Methods and apparatus for ultrasonic cleaning

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PATENT NO 8709338
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12991250

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The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a surface by applying highly propagating ultrasonic energy to said surface, the method comprises immersing at least a portion of the surface into a fluid, wherein said fluid is in contact with an highly propagating ultrasonic energy emitting assembly; and emitting highly propagating ultrasonic energy from the assembly into the fluid to generate cavitation at the surface thereby cleaning said surface.

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CAVITUS PARTY LTD2/213 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES 2060

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Bates, Darren M Twin Waters, AU 4 45
Mcloughlin, Arthur R Panorama, AU 4 49
Yap, Andrew Sin Ju Gawler, AU 2 23

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