05th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150027864 | Force Switch - A switch comprising a switching element, a hollow body defining an interior cavity in which the switching element is movably disposed along a longitudinal device axis to define a first and second positions along the longitudinal device axis, the second position being different from the first position, a biasing element imparting an adjustable biasing force to the switching element to place the switching element in one of the first position and the second position until an external force imparted to the switching element along the longitudinal device axis exceeds the biasing force thereby causing the switching element to move to the other one of the first position and the second position, and an electrically-conductive contact coupled to the switching element and defining a first switching state when the switching element is in the first position and a second switching state when the switching element is in the second position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027865 | SWITCH - An inhibiter switch is configured to include a fixed contact point that is connected to and disconnected from a movable contact point. The movable contact point is configured to make pressure contact with the fixed contact point by the movement of a movable board by a shaft member, wherein a press-fit amount of the shaft member to a projecting portion is made smaller toward a connecting portion between the projecting portion and an inner periphery of an insert hole of the movable board. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027866 | SWITCH - A switch has a base having a recess, and a plurality of fixed contacts mounted in an inner side face of the recess, an electrically conductive actuator disposed within the recess of the base, the electrically conductive actuator having a pair of movable contact portions and an elastically deformable elastic portion, the movable contact portions having movable contacts capable of being connected to respective fixed contacts, at least one engagement convex portion disposed on one of the base and the electrically conductive actuator, and at least one engagement concave portion disposed on the other of the base and the electrically conductive actuator and engageable with the at least one engagement convex portion. The elastic portion of the electrically conductive actuator is elastically deformed to break an engagement between the engagement convex and concave portions when the actuator moves between a first position and a second position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027867 | MOVABLE CONTACT POINT FOR SWITCH - A movable contact point for an inhibiter switch includes a movable contact point that makes pressure contact with a fixed contact point is slid to cause the movable contact point and the fixed contact point to be connected and disconnected. The movable contact point comprises parallel side wall portions and a sliding portion that slides on the fixed contact point and that connects end portions of the side wall portions. Projecting portions that project in the sliding direction are provided in notch portions in the side walls, wherein the projecting portions abut against each other between the side wall portions in the sliding direction. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027868 | BUTTON, BUTTON ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A button is mounted to a housing of an electronic device, the button includes a pressing body and a sealed body. The pressing body is mounted to the housing. The sealed body is coupled to the pressing body, the sealed body defines a slot around an external peripheral wall and forms two opposite elastic walls, the two elastic walls resist to the pressing body and the housing, respectively. An electronic device and a button arrangement employing the button are also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027869 | KEYSWITCH, KEYBOARD AND RELATED FORCE FEEDBACK METHOD - A keyswitch with force feedback function includes a vibrating source, a switching circuit and a controller. The vibrating source is connected to a cap of the keyswitch. The switching circuit is switched on according to states of the keyswitch. The controller is electrically connected to the vibrating source and the switching circuit. When the switching circuit is switched on, the controller outputs a first driving signal to the vibrating source, and the vibrating source transmits a pressing vibration to the cap of the keyswitch. A period of the first driving signal is smaller than or equal to a predetermined period, a user can feel vibration of the keyswitch due to the pressing vibration. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027870 | TOUCH SCREEN, ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention provide a touch screen, an electronic device comprising the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The touch screen comprises driving electrode layers, a transparent organic polymer layer and metal bridges conductively communicated with two adjacent driving electrode layers, and protective layers covering the metal bridges to prevent the oxidation of the metal bridges are disposed between the driving electrode layers and the metal bridges. In the touch screen provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as the metal bridges are respectively covered by the protective layers, the metal bridges will not undergo oxidation reaction due to the contact of transparent organic polymers, and thus the electric conductivity of the metal bridges can be effectively guaranteed; the increase of the impedance of oxide layers can be avoided; and the product yield of the touch screen can be improved. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027871 | Catalyst Compositions Comprising In Situ Grown Zeolites on Clay Matrixes Exhibiting Hierarchical Pore Structures - A process for making a catalytic system for converting solid biomass into fuel of specialty chemical products is disclosed. The process includes preparing a slurry precursor mixture by mixing an aluminosilicate clay material with a pore regulating agent and optionally a binder, shaping the mixture into shaped bodies; removing the pore regulating agent to form porous shaped bodies, preparing an aqueous reaction mixture comprising the porous shaped bodies in presence of a zeolite seeding material, and thermally treating the aqueous reaction mixture to form the catalyst system. The catalyst system can comprise, for example, a MFI-type zeolite. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027872 | MODIFIED COAL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT - Modified coal production equipment comprising: first oxygen adsorption speed measuring means ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027873 | ITERATIVE REACTIVE DISTILLATION OF DYNAMIC ESTER MIXTURES - An iterative method of performing a reactive distillation of dynamic ester libraries containing n×m (m≦n) components, to reduce such mixtures to n pure ester species. The distillation occurs under anhydrous conditions, using metal alkoxide catalysts. Vacuum distillation of the mixture then isolates the most volatile ester at the expense of other (2n−2) compounds. The volatile ester is removed, and the process repeated with progressively less volatile ester species, yielding high purities and greater than 70% yields. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027874 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS - An instrument and method for accelerating the solid phase synthesis of peptides are disclosed. The method includes the steps of deprotecting a protected first amino acid linked to a solid phase resin by admixing the protected linked acid with a deprotecting solution in a microwave transparent vessel while irradiating the admixed acid and solution with microwaves, activating a second amino acid, coupling the second amino acid to the first acid while irradiating the composition in the same vessel with microwaves, and cleaving the linked peptide from the solid phase resin by admixing the linked peptide with a cleaving composition in the same vessel while irradiating the composition with microwaves. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027875 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A deposition apparatus may include a first substrate mounting member and a second substrate mounting member that may overlap the first substrate mounting member. The deposition apparatus may further include a sputter unit disposed in a space located between the first substrate mounting member and the second substrate mounting member. The sputter unit may have a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed closer to the first substrate mounting member than the second opening. The second opening may be disposed closer to the second substrate mounting member than the first opening. A first set of material and a second set of material may be simultaneously provided through the first opening and the second opening, respectively. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027876 | SPUTTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A sputtering system includes a chamber, a plurality of targets, and a substrate holder. The targets are disposed in the chamber. Each target includes a magnet unit disposed therein. The substrate holder is configured to support a substrate in the chamber. The magnet units are configured to generate a magnetic field between the targets. Each of the magnet units includes magnets disposed in two rows. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027877 | MAGNETIC DISK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a method of manufacturing a magnetic disk comprising a granular magnetic recording layer which causes less noise even with a recording capacity thereof of 250 G or more bits per square inch; and a method for manufacturing the same. The magnetic disk according to the present invention comprises: a granular magnetic recording layer ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027878 | ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND ELECTROLYSIS TANK - Provided is an electrolysis cell capable of suppressing the degradation of a cathode by the reverse current at the time of stopping electrolysis. According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an electrolysis cell comprising an anode chamber, a cathode chamber, a partition wall separating the anode chamber from the cathode chamber, an anode installed in the anode chamber, a cathode installed in the cathode chamber, and a reverse current absorbing body having a substrate and a reverse current absorbing layer formed on the substrate and installed in the cathode chamber, in which the anode and the cathode are electrically connected and the cathode and the reverse current absorbing layer are electrically connected. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027879 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to point of service devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system including an apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027880 | NO MEMBRANE ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE - The invention is a no membrane electrolytic device to produce subacid hypochlorous acid water by electrolyzing diluted hydrochloric acid, in which the electrode plates could be cooled by dilution water to produce subacid hypochlorous acid water more effectively. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027881 | LONG-ACTING COMPOSITE-BASKET ANODE COMBINATION DEVICE - A long-acting composite-basket anode combination device comprising an outer frame for combination, two or more composite-basket anodes that allow feeding in batches, and an insoluble anode plate electrically connected with a power supply and mounted on each of the composite-basket anodes; the two or more composite-basket anodes are fixed on the outer frame for combination through a fixing device, respectively, the composite-basket anode includes a basket body, a plug-in strainer and a large-hole pressing plate; the large-hole pressing plate is fitted on both sides of the basket body and fixing the strainer inside the basket body to form a feed bin with an upper end opening. The present invention combines the soluble anode electrolytic refining principle with the two cathode metal production processes, and thus achieving one-step electrolytic refining. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027882 | Sputtering Target for Magnetic Recording Medium, and Process for Producing Same - A sputtering target for a magnetic recording medium, wherein an average grain area of a B-rich phase is 90 μm | 2015-01-29 |
20150027883 | FACING TARGET SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus includes a plurality of targets arranged to face each other and a magnetic unit producing magnetic field. A space between the targets is disposed on a substrate on which a deposition is being made during a sputtering process. The magnetic unit includes at least two magnet members. The space between the targets is surrounded by a space between the at least two magnet members. Each of the magnet members includes at least one first magnet and at least one second magnet separated from each other with an interval. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027884 | Method of Compressing Fuel Cell Electrodes, Resultant Fuel Cell, and a Housing for the Fuel Cell Which Utilizes Electrolyte Reservoirs - An electrode element and fuel cell and a new method of manufacturing a fuel cell, particularly for use in a breath alcohol detector. This new element includes a reservoir for extra electrolyte that can allow near perfect capillary action to keep the electrode substrate full of electrolyte for long periods of time, increasing its useful life, especially under harsh conditions. Further, the capillary action need not work through a layer of electrode and can be integrally formed with the electrode element to eliminate or reduce loss due to connective surfaces. Wire connections and arrangements are generally of no concern in this design as the reservoirs for electrolyte connect directly to the substrate and electrolyte does not need to pass through an electrode. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027885 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY - Electrophysiology culture plates are provided and are formed from a transparent microelectrode array (MEA) plate. The MEA plate comprises a substrate, a first layer and a first insulating layer. The substrate has a plurality of vias extending from an upper to a lower surface, each via being in electrical contact with each of a plurality of contact pads disposed on the lower surface. The first layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and has a plurality of MEA arrays in in electrical communication with at least a first routing layer. Each MEA array comprises a plurality of reference electrodes and a plurality of microelectrodes and the first routing layer is in electrical communication with a select number of the plurality of vias. A first insulating layer is disposed on the first layer. The MEA plate is joined to a biologic culture plate having a plurality of culture wells such that each culture well defines an interior cavity having a bottom surface that is at least partially transparent and in positioned in registration with a select optical port. The MEA plate is coupled to the biologic culture well plate such that each MEA array is operatively coupled to one culture well wherein each microelectrode and each reference electrode are in electrical communication with the interior cavity through the bottom surface of the culture well. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027886 | BIOSENSOR - Provided is a technique capable of suppressing reduction of a mediator in a stored state. A reagent layer (an enzyme layer | 2015-01-29 |
20150027887 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Matrix materials such polymers derivatives to contain a redox active material can be used to form electrodes and probes suitable for use in pH meters and other analyte sensing devices. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027888 | EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - A stopper is described for sealing a housing of an exhaust gas sensor, in which the stopper has a base body which contains a fluoroelastomer, and in which the stopper has at least one through channel for leading through a connecting cable. A seal is situated, at least in places, between the base body of the stopper and the through channel. The seal contains at least one thermoplastically processable fluoropolymer-containing material having a melting point or melting range between 170° C. and 320° C. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027889 | DROPLET ACTUATOR AND METHOD - The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for using electrodes to manipulate droplets in flowing streams. The invention also discloses methods of separating compounds on a droplet actuator. Various other aspects of the invention are also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027890 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEIONIZATION DEVICES BY PRE-TREATMENT WITH CATION EXCHANGE RESINS - The methods and systems disclosed here relate to treating water. In certain embodiments, a treatment system comprises an electrochemical water treatment device, a recirculating concentrate stream in fluid communication with the electrochemical water treatment device, a flow control device in fluid communication with a first flow path comprising acidic water and configured to be in fluid communication with the recirculating concentrate stream, and a second flow path comprising feed water and configured to be in fluid communication with the recirculating concentrate stream, and a control system in communication with the flow control device. The treatment system may further comprise a recirculating dilution stream in fluid communication with a second inlet and a second outlet of the electrochemical water treatment device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027891 | METHODS FOR ELECTROELUTION OF BIOMOLECULES - A method of eluting biomolecules, such as nucleic acids from a biological sample by electroelution is provided. An example of a method includes various steps, such as loading the biological sample to a device comprising a housing, at least two conductive redox polymer electrodes operationally coupled to the housing and a biomolecule impermeable layer disposed on at least one of the electrodes. The loading of sample is followed by initiating an electrical connection to generate an electric field strength sufficient to elute biomolecules from the biological sample; and eluting the biomolecules from the biological sample. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027892 | MANIPULATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DROPLETS - The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027893 | MICRO-CHANNEL CHIP - A convenient technique allows detecting fluorescence emitted in the channel with a uniformly high detection sensitivity and a good reproducibility. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027894 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR ELUTION OF BIOMOLECULES - A device and a system for eluting biomolecules from biological sample by electroelution are provided. The device for electroelution of biomolecules from a biological sample is constituted with a housing configured to receive an electrolyte and the biological sample, at least two electrodes comprising conductive redox polymers operationally coupled to the housing, and a biomolecule impermeable layer disposed on at least one of the electrodes. The biomolecule impermeable layer disposed on at least one of the electrodes to prevent the biomolecules from reaching the electrode. A system is provided, wherein the system comprises a sample collection port, one or more reservoirs comprising a buffer, a solvent, a reagent or combinations thereof, an device for electroelution, and a controller. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027895 | Method and Apparatus for Programmable Fluidic Processing - A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027896 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING Cu2ZnSnS4-xSex (0 LESS THAN-EQUAL TO X LESS THAN-EQUAL TO 4) THIN FILM BY ONE STEP ELECTRODEPOSITION IN ELECTROLYTIC BATH CONTAINING IONIC LIQUID | 2015-01-29 |
20150027897 | ANTIMICROBIAL ANODIZED ALUMINUM AND RELATED METHOD - An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027898 | METHOD OF OBTAINING A YELLOW GOLD ALLOY DEPOSITION BY GALVANOPLASTY WITHOUT USING TOXIC MATERIALS - The invention concerns the field of galvanic depositions and relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027899 | ANODE FOR ELECTROPLATING AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPLATING USING ANODE - Provided is an anode for electroplating which uses an aqueous solution as an electrolytic solution, and the anode which is low in potential when compared with a conventional anode, able to decrease an electrolytic voltage and an electric energy consumption rate and may also be used as an anode for electroplating various types of metals, and which is low in cost. Also provided is a method for electroplating which uses an aqueous solution as an electrolytic solution, in which the anode is low in potential and electrolytic voltage, thereby making it possible to decrease the electric energy consumption rate. The anode for electroplating of the present invention is an anode for electroplating which uses an aqueous solution as an electrolytic solution, in which a catalytic layer containing amorphous ruthenium oxide and amorphous tantalum oxide is formed on a conductive substrate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027900 | PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE - A method for the production of graphene and graphite nanoplatelet structures having a thickness of less than 100 nm in an electrochemical cell, wherein the cell comprises: (a) a negative electrode which is graphitic; (b) a positive electrode which may be graphitic or another material; and (c) an electrolyte which is ions in a solvent where the cations are organic ions and metal ions; and wherein the method comprises the step of passing a current through the cell. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027901 | BIOMINING ENHANCEMENT METHOD - A biomining enhancement method for metal sulfide ores using sulfurous acid for microbial leaching of heavy metals into solution for subsequent removal via electro winning, ion exchange, or precipitation with alkaline and nutrient reagents for filtration removal. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027902 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINIUM FROM BAUXITE OR ITS RESIDUE - The present disclosure related to an economic and environmental safe process for obtaining one or more metals from the red mud slag, bauxite, karst bauxite, lateritic bauxite, clay and the like. The present disclosure also related to a process for obtaining elemental aluminum by electrolyzing AlCl | 2015-01-29 |
20150027903 | WELD CLEANING FLUID - The invention relates to a weld cleaning fluid, and method of cleaning weld or discolouration especially on stainless steel. Stainless steel welds, such as those done by TIG welding, require cleaning to remove the resulting surface discolouration and also to passivate the steel. This is often done using an electro-cleaning apparatus with the assistance of electrolyte cleaning fluids. A new cleaning fluid has been developed that has a generally neutral pH, instead of the highly acidic nature of previously used fluids, which avoids environmental and safety issues. The cleaning fluid composition preferably has potassium or sodium orthophosphate salts as the main active ingredient, or similar such salts, and has a pH of around 7. It may also include a sequestering or chelating agent such as a sodium and/or potassium salt of EDTA, and colouring and fragrance. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027904 | MULTIPART ELECTRODE ARRAY AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF BLADES HAVING SHROUDING BANDS - The invention relates to a method for electrochemically machining blades of a turbomachine having at least one U-shaped or trapezoidal cross-sectional profile of the surface to be treated, wherein an electrode array having at least three electrodes that can be moved in different directions is provided. The electrodes are moved from a start position having a first distance to the surface to be machined into an end position having a second distance to the surface to be machined, wherein in the end position, a closed work surface of the electrodes having a negative shape of the surface contour of the surface to be machined is located opposite thereof. The invention further relates to an electrode array for carrying out an electrochemical machining, wherein the electrode array comprises at least three electrodes that can be moved in different directions to one another, and to stationary mounting, wherein the electrodes can be moved from a start position to an end position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027905 | REAGENT COMPOSITION FOR BIOSENSORS AND BIOSENSOR COMPRISING REAGENT LAYER FORMED OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to a composition which reduces the measurement error caused by the effect of hematocrit in a biosensor and to a biosensor comprising the same. Specifically, the invention relates to a reagent composition comprising an enzyme, an electron transfer mediator, a water-soluble polymer, and bile acid, and to a biosensor comprising a reagent layer formed of the composition. The reagent layer reduces the measurement error caused by the effect of hematocrit in the biosensor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027906 | SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AMMONIA SENSOR - An ammonia sensor that includes an ionic liquid impregnated sensing electrode (anode) and a cathode separated by a membrane. During operation, in the presence of ammonia, the anode and cathode generate current manifesting the electrochemical reaction of ammonia in the sensing electrode. Ionic liquids distributed in the ionomer film in the gas diffusion electrodes ensure the reactivity under wide range of environment conditions while maintaining the ability of the device to quantify ammonia concentration in the environment. The sensor can therefore sustain long time operation without internal humidification due to the non-volatility of the ionic liquids. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027907 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING WHOLE BLOOD HEMATOCRIT BASED ON INITIAL FILL VELOCITY - Methods for determining the hematocrit of a blood sample, and devices and systems used in conjunction with the same. The hematocrit value can be determined on its own, and further, it can be further used to determine a concentration of an analyte in a sample. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining the hematocrit value in a blood sample, a volume of blood is provided in a sample analyzing device having a working and a counter electrode. An electric potential is applied between the electrodes and an initial fill velocity of the sample into the device is calculated. The hematocrit of the blood, as well as a concentration of an analyte in view of the initial fill velocity can then be determined. Systems and devices that take advantage of the use of an initial fill velocity to determine hematocrit levels and make analyte concentration determinations are also provided. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027908 | MULTIPLE-CAVITY VAPOR CELL STRUCTURE FOR MICRO-FABRICATED ATOMIC CLOCKS, MAGNETOMETERS, AND OTHER DEVICES - An apparatus includes a vapor cell having multiple cavities fluidly connected by one or more channels. At least one of the cavities is configured to receive a first material able to dissociate into one or more gases that are contained within the vapor cell. At least one of the cavities is configured to receive a second material able to absorb at least a portion of the one or more gases. The vapor cell could include a first cavity configured to receive the first material and a second cavity fluidly connected to the first cavity by at least one first channel, where the second cavity is configured to receive the gas(es). The vapor cell could also include a third cavity fluidly connected to at least one of the first and second cavities by at least one second channel, where the third cavity is configured to receive the second material. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027909 | GAS STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH MONOLITHIC CARBON ADSORBENT - A pyrolyzed monolith carbon physical adsorbent that is characterized by at least one of the following characteristics: (a) a fill density measured for arsine gas at 25° C. and pressure of 650 torr that is greater than 400 grams arsine per liter of adsorbent; (b) at least 30% of overall porosity of the adsorbent including slit-shaped pores having a size in a range of from about 0.3 to about 0.72 nanometer, and at least 20% of the overall porosity including micropores of diameter<2 nanometers; and (c) having a bulk density of from about 0.80 to about 2.0 grams per cubic centimeter, preferably from 0.9 to 2.0 grams per cubic centimeter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027910 | Protective jewelry display device - A protective display device comprising a hollow transparent tube; an article for sale or display placed inside the tube; two covers respectively closing openings at both ends of the tube; a disposable blocking material closing and locking connecting portions between each end of the tubes and each of the two covers; at least one observation window passing through walls of the tube to facilitate measurement and observation of the article for sale or display. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027911 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH AN ADHESIVE PANEL - Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, and an adhesive panel coupled to the support and configured to secure the portable electronic device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027912 | Mobile Device Enclosure System - A mobile device enclosure system is an apparatus system that protects a mobile device from the wear and tear associated with of daily usage without limiting the portability of the mobile device or the accessibility of said mobile device's hardware keys or charging ports. The apparatus system accomplishes this through the use of an inner case and an outer case. The inner case is enclosed within the outer case. The inner case partially surrounds the mobile device and functions as an attachment means for mounting to the outer case. The outer case houses both the inner case and the mobile device protecting them from accidental damage. The inner case is rotatably coupled to the outer case permitting the mobile device to be particularly oriented and positioned in order to enable facilitated viewing of the mobile device's display screen. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027913 | Pharmaceutical Container System - A pharmaceutical container comprising a pair of containers interconnected with a coupling is described. The containers are intended to contain two components of a pharmaceutical such that when mixed a finished, ready to use, pharmaceutical mixture results. The coupling includes cutting devices that can cut through a frangible membrane when the containers, joined by the coupling are twisted with respect to one another. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027914 | TOILET CADDY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A TOILET CADDY ASSEMBLY - A storage caddy for a cleaning implement can include a holder configured to receive a wand or cleaning implement and a storage container having a lid connected to the storage container. The storage caddy can also include a tray for holding a first set of cleaning pads and a sleeve for holding a second set of cleaning pads. The first set of cleaning pads can be arranged in an upper portion of the storage container above the second set of cleaning pads, and the second set of cleaning pads can be located in a lower portion of the storage container. The wand or cleaning implement can be configured to receive one of the first set of cleaning pads from the tray or one of the second set of cleaning pads from the sleeve. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027915 | CHILD RESISTANT CONTAINER - The object of the present invention is to provide a child resistant container for nicotine products. The container comprises latching elements ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027916 | PACKAGE FOR CIGARETTES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An aroma-tight cigarette pack with an outer pack ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027917 | PALLET AND PALLET SYSTEM - A pallet system ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027918 | Sensor Equipped Medicinal Container - Medicinal container bags are presented. Bags can include openers capable of sealing an opening of the bag. Disclosed bags further comprise electronic assemblies configured to detect opening or closing events as the openers The assemblies can compile usage data based on opener movement, and then provide the data to remote monitoring systems. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027919 | SERVING TRAY SYSTEM - A serving tray system usable by an intended user having a hand to carry objects, the hand having fingers and a thumb, the system comprising: a serving tray, the serving tray including a substantially rigid tray body defining a tray aperture extending therethrough; and a tray mounting element wearable by the intended user, the tray mounting element including a base and a tray mount extending from the base and insertable through the tray aperture to mount the serving tray to the tray mounting element. The serving tray is usable by the intended user to carry the objects thereon when the serving tray is separated from the tray mounting element and held by the hand. The serving tray is mountable to the tray mounting element by inserting the tray mount through the tray aperture to free the hand when the objects have been removed from the serving tray. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027920 | MEDICINE CUP WITH INFECTION CONTROL TAB - A medicine cup, preferably stackable, disposable, of frustoconical configuration and optionally biodegradable. The medicine cup includes a cup member for the medicine and an infection control tab coupled to the cup member. The tab is preferably coplanar with and integrally mounted to the sidewall of the cup member and has a textured frictional surface. The infection control tab is for holding the cup by the health care provider, the tab minimizing the possibility of contamination of the cup and patient through the health care provider's hands. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027921 | Vacuum Contain, Twist and Lock Cap, and Pump - A vacuum container and/or pump system may include a rounded rectangular base container with opening at a top to receive foodstuffs, adapted with an edge; an optional cover having at least two locking latches adapted to couple to the edge, the cover to close the opening of the container, the cover including: a circular vacuum tubular opening forming a cylindrical hole through the cover, and a cross-shaped notch on the inner cross-section of the tube, through which at least a portion of a plug is received and disposed when evacuating air, and optionally the cover may include a spinner, chopper, and/or twist/lock cap (coupling plug to container) to prevent loss of vacuum of the container (when cap has been twisted in locked position). A vacuum bag may in dude an opening; resealable fastener; hole for evacuating air with pump; cap for covering hole; and removable clip for easing closure. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027922 | FIRST-AID KIT - In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a first-aid kit, comprising a backing member, a plurality of step by step instructions arranged on the backing member, and a plurality of first-aid items, wherein each first-aid item is positioned in association with at least one of the instructions and relates to the at least one of the instructions. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027923 | STORAGE DISPLAY BOX - A storage display box includes an upper body having a side with an edge pivotably connected to an edge of a side of a lower body. An engagement groove is defined in an outer side of the upper or lower body. An elongated plate is removably received in the engagement groove when the upper and lower bodies are in a closed position. An insertion groove is defined in an inner wall of the upper or lower body. When the upper and lower bodies are in an open position, a first toothed portion on the side of the upper body meshes with a second toothed portion on the side of the lower body, and the elongated member is removably engaged in the insertion groove. The upper and lower bodies in the open position form two legs. The elongated member engaged in the insertion groove supports an object in an inclined position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027924 | STAGED SOLVENT ASSISTED HYDROPROCESSING AND RESID HYDROCONVERSION - Systems and methods are provided for processing a heavy oil feed, such as an atmospheric or vacuum resid, using a combination of solvent assisted hydroprocessing and slurry hydroconversion of a heavy oil feed. The systems and methods allow for conversion and desulfurization/denitrogenation of a feed to form fuels and gas oil (or lubricant base oil) boiling range fractions while reducing the portion of the teed that is exposed to the high severity conditions present in slurry hydroconversion. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027925 | LUBRICANT BASE OIL HYDROPROCESSING AND BLENDING - Methods are provided for producing a plurality of lubricant base oil products with an increased overall yield. Prior to the final hydrocracking stage for viscosity index uplift, a feed for making a lubricant base oil is fractionated in order to form at least a feed for making a lighter lubricant base oil and a feed for making a heavier lubricant base oil. The fractionation cut points are selected to so that the feed fraction for forming a light lubricant base oil has a higher Noack volatility and a lower viscosity than the desired targets for the lighter lubricant base oil. The feed fractions are then hydroprocessed separately to achieve desired properties. After hydroprocessing, a portion of the heavier base oil is blended into the light lubricant base oil to produce a blended base oil product. This returns the volatility and the viscosity of the blended base oil to the desired specifications. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027926 | Demulsifier and dispersant for treating petroleum crude oils and biofuels prior to desalter and heater treater processing - A demulsifier and dispersant for treating petroleum crude oils and biofuels prior to desalter and heater treater processing can also be used to treat slop oils and clean drill cuttings. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027927 | CATALYSTS FOR OXIDATIVE SULFUR REMOVAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Catalysts for oxidative sulfur removal and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The catalysts contain one or more reactive metal salts dispersed on one or more substrates. Suitable reactive metal salts include those salts containing multivariable metals having variable valence or oxidation states and having catalytic activity with sulfur compounds present in gaseous fuel streams. In some embodiments, the catalyst contains one or more compounds that function as an oxygen sponge under the reaction conditions for oxidative sulfur removal. The catalysts can be used to oxidatively remove sulfur-containing compounds from fuel streams, particularly gaseous fuel streams having high sulfur content. Due to the reduced catalyst cost, anticipated long catalyst life and reduced adsorbent consumption, the catalysts described herein are expected to provide a 20-60% reduction in annual desulfurization cost for biogas with sulfur contents ranges from 1000-5000 ppmv compared with the best adsorbent approach. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027928 | Ionic liquids, methylcarbonate- or carboxylates-based, obtaining process and use thereof - Methylcarbonate-based ionic liquids (LIs) or carboxylates, derived from aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acids are provided for the extraction of nitrogen compounds from hydrocarbon mixture (HCs) by liquid-liquid selective extraction, at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, where the LIs are immiscible with the HCs. This process is performed through an extraction by stifling two phases, followed by separation, or in a continuous flow system where the nitrogenous compounds are transferred to the phase formed by the LI and the total nitrogen content is substantially reduced in the HCS phase. The ionic liquids have the general formula C+A−, where:
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20150027929 | PROCESSES FOR TREATING TAILINGS STREAMS - Provided are processes for treating a tailings stream which comprises water and solids, the process comprising: (i) adding one or more anionic polymer flocculants and one or more nonionic polymer flocculants to the tailings stream; (ii) allowing at least a portion of the solids to flocculate; and (iii) separating at least a portion of the flocculated solids from the tailings stream. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027930 | COMPOSITE FEEDSTOCK FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method of reducing settling of residual comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material during processing can comprise forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure which defines a substantially encapsulated volume; introducing a composite comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body, said composite hydrocarbonaceous material comprising a comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material and a structural material; and heating the permeable body sufficient to remove hydrocarbons therefrom such that the hydrocarbonaceous material is substantially stationary during heating, exclusive of subsidence and settling. The structural material can provide structural integrity to the permeable body sufficient to maintain convective flow of fluids throughout the permeable body during heating. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027931 | PROCESSING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods, systems and units for liquefaction of combustible material are provided. After separating the combustible material from waste rock gravitationally in an aqueous salt solution selected to have a density which is intermediate between a density of the combustible material and a density of the waste rock and after heating and grinding the separated combustible material to yield a paste of purified combustible material, the paste is fluidizing and hydrogenated underground in a hydrogenation chamber including a Segner turbine. The described processes significantly reduce the energy consumption of the process, remove environmental hazards and result in more efficient liquefaction with respect to existing technologies. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027932 | MOBILE SCREENING APPARATUS - A mobile screening apparatus includes a support chassis. The support chassis is configured for carrying at least one screening assembly having a top screen deck and at least one further screen deck below the top screen deck. At least at least one primary feed mechanism is configured for arrangement in communication with any one or more of the top and further screen decks to feed material to be screened onto said any one or more of the top and further screen decks. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027933 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A MAGNETIC SEPARATION PROCEDURE - A system for separating an analyte from other components of a sample contained in a receptacle, where the system includes a receptacle holding station and a magnetic separation station. The receptacle holding station is configured to receive and hold a receptacle and includes one or more magnets positioned to apply a magnetic field to the contents of the receptacle. When present in the receptacle holding station, a receptacle remains stationary relative to the one or more magnets. The magnetic separation station includes one or more magnets and is constructed and arranged to perform a magnetic separation procedure on the contents of a receptacle transported from the receptacle holding station to the magnetic separation station by an automated receptacle transport. The magnetic separation procedure includes isolating an analyte immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support within the receptacle and removing other components of the sample from the receptacle. The magnetic separation station is configured to provide relative movement between the receptacle and the one or more magnets after the receptacle is transported to the magnetic separation station. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027934 | SORTING SYSTEM FOR DAMAGED PRODUCT - A sorting system having a plurality of sorting assemblies where each sorting assembly has an image device that transmits an image of product to a controller that then actuates a robotic sorting device to remove damaged product through a suction tube based upon the transmitted image. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027935 | Sorting Apparatus - A sorting apparatus comprising a frame, a sorting surface assembly, a roller control assembly, a first movable cam surface adjustment assembly and a drive assembly. The sorting apparatus is configured, through adjustment of the sorting surface by the roller control assembly, to separate small particles and articles, such as fruit berries, based on the relative size thereof. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027936 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING DISPOSABLE CASSETTE - A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine having a pump actuator, a valve actuator and a sorbent device, and a disposable cassette including (i) a housing having a dialyzer inlet port, a dialyzer outlet port, a pump portion configured to operate with the pump actuator, a valve portion configured to operate with the valve actuator, a venous port, and an arterial port, (ii) at least one dialyzer in fluid communication with the housing, the at least one dialyzer including a dialysate inlet, and a dialysate outlet; (iii) an arterial line for connecting to a patient, the arterial line connected to and extending externally from the arterial port of the housing; (iv) a venous line for connecting to a patient, the venous line connected to and extending externally from the venous port of the housing; and (v) first and second dialysate fluid connections in fluid communication with the sorbent device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027937 | SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM - A seawater desalination system | 2015-01-29 |
20150027938 | HANG ON GLASS UPFLOW ALGAE SCRUBBER EMBODIMENTS - An apparatus for aquarium water filtration comprising a macroalgal growth means defining a first macroalgal attachment material and a first bubbling means; and a containment means including a housing defining a first water inlet and a gas outlet; a docking means defining a first docking surface configured to complement a shape of an aquarium wall; the first docking surface defining a first illumination port to enable illumination to pass through the illumination port to illuminate the macroalgal attachment material; and a first coupling means to secure the macroalgal growth means to the containment means such that a first portion of gas bubbles emitted by the macroalgal growth means is confined to the housing. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027939 | OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM - The oil recovery system is used to remove oil from water. The system includes rollers rotatably supported on a frame, one of the rollers having drive sprockets. A belt extends between the first and second rollers and a roller press squeezes the belt to thereby remove oil from the belt. The belt has a first layer of oleophilic material, a second layer of oleophilic material and a third central reinforcing scrim layer between the first and second layer. Chains extend along the side edges of the belt, and are driven by the sprockets. The chains are connected to the side edges by a plurality of flanges that are integral the chains, reinforcing cords extending along the side edges, reinforcing strips wrapped around the reinforcing cords and extending along the side edges, and a plurality of pins that extend through the flanges, the strip and the three layers. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027940 | PORTABLE STERILIZATION APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a portable sterilization apparatus. The portable sterilization apparatus includes: a case; a power supply disposed inside the case; a power supply disposed inside the case; a hydroxyl radical generator electrically connected to the power supply and exposed outside from the case; and a switch unit disposed inside the case and selectively supplying electric power from the power supply to the hydroxyl radical generator. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027941 | PORTABLE SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A portable sewage collection system comprising a cubicle with a flushing toilet and a sewage processing system. The sewage processing system is arranged to extract liquid effluent with low turbidity, wherein a portion of the liquid effluent is recycled and used as the flush liquid for the flushing toilet. The sewage collection system being powered by compressed air and being particularly suitable for use in remote locations such as underground mines. The cubicle includes a light that can be activated by a switch to provide light within the cubicle and the cubicle also including a deodorising spray to spray a deodorant into the cubicle to provide a pleasant smell. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027942 | COALESCER ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, assemblies for removing water from hydrocarbon liquids are described herein. An assembly described herein comprises a coalescer element having interior and exterior surfaces and comprising a porous support tube and a medium positioned within the porous support tube, the medium having a structure for coalescing water droplets in the hydrocarbon liquid passing though the medium. A separation medium encloses the exterior surface of the coalescer element and is spaced apart from the exterior surface of the coalescer element. The separation medium comprises a barrier region for collecting coalesced water droplets in the hydrocarbon liquid exited from the coalescer element and a release region for releasing coalesced water droplets from the assembly. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027943 | RAKE SCREEN AND NOVEL COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Rake systems for cleaning water streams and new and novel components for such rake systems. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING MECHANISMS FOR USE WITH CARTRIDGE-BASED FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A filtration cartridge of a cartridge-based filtration system is provided that includes annular ring arrangements on one or more end caps and the shell of the filtration cartridge. Once engaged, the annular ring arrangements form a coefficient of friction between the end cap(s) and the shell to create a substantially water-tight seal between the end cap(s) and the shell of the filtration cartridge. Annular locking arrangements may be included in addition to, or in lieu of, the annular ring arrangements to lock the end cap(s) to the shell when the filtration cartridge is utilized in high-pressure applications. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027945 | MEMBRANE FILTER INCLUDING BILE ACID AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A membrane filter | 2015-01-29 |
20150027946 | Oil water separator - An oil water composite fluid separator apparatus designed for use in industrial applications in which unwanted tramp oils or other fluids, such as hydraulic oils, with specific gravity less than that of the operating fluid are required to be removed from operating fluid such as water, lubri-coolants or other liquids. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027947 | ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING EXISTING WASTE WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT USING SAID METHOD - The object is to provide an activated sludge treatment method whereby production of excess sludge is brought substantially to zero; and a method for upgrading existing waste water treatment equipment, employing this method. The method includes a step (1) in which sludge ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027948 | BACKWASHABLE FILTRATION ELEMENT - A planar filtration element includes a planar support structure ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027949 | METHOD AND FILTER FOR REMOVING NITRATE IONS - A method for removing nitrate ions from a solution is presented. The method includes providing a polymer comprising a protonated amine moiety and an anion derived from an acid having a pKa value greater than about 1. The method further includes contacting the polymer with the solution to bind at least a portion of the nitrate ions in the solution with the polymer, and form a polymer-nitrate complex. The method furthermore includes separating at least a portion of the polymer-nitrate complex from the solution. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027950 | Treatment for atherosclerosis - A method is described to treat atherosclerosis by extracorporeally treating a patient's blood. A patient's blood is treated extracorporeally using a moiety that targets an antigen in the blood. The moiety facilitates removal of the blood antigen. The cleansed blood is then returned to the patient. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027951 | Dialysis Machine - The invention relates to a dialysis machine having improved flow balance. In particular, the invention monitors the pressure of blood entering and leaving a patient's body using several sensors ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027952 | Hydraulic Geofracture Energy Storage System with Desalinization - Energy is stored by injecting fluid into a hydraulic fracture in the earth and producing the fluid back while recovering power and/or desalinating water. The method is particularly adapted to storage of large amounts of energy such as in grid-scale electric energy systems. The hydraulic fracture may be formed and treated with resin so as to limit fluid loss and to increase propagation pressure. The fluid may be water containing a dissolved salt or fresh water and a portion or all of the water may be desalinated using pressure in the water when it is produced. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027953 | APPLICATION OF MACROPOROUS SILICA SYNTHESIZED BY A SALT-TEMPLATED AEROSOL METHOD FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present invention discloses a silica particle having a diameter less than or equal to 2 μη, wherein the particle is spherical and comprises interconnected pores having a diameter in the range from 50 nm to 300 nm. The silica particle is preferably produced by spray pyrolysis (=spray drying) of a silica colloid. In the production process, porosity is introduced by means of an inorganic salt, such as NaCl, KCI, LiCl, NaNO3 or Ll NO3, which serves as a pore template. The silica particle may further be functionalized with proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, polysaccharides and proteoglycans, preferably concanavalin A or avidin. The present invention further discloses the use of the silica particle in chromatography, in particular in affinity chromatography. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027954 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OIL FROM FLUID STREAMS - The invention provides systems and methods for removing a target oil from an aqueous fluid stream using a capture medium. In embodiments, the capture medium can comprise an anchor substrate and a modifier technology supported on the anchor substrate, where the modifier technology complexes with the oil to form a removable complex. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027955 | UTILIZATION OF TEMPERATURE HEAT ADSORPTION SKIN TEMPERATURE AS SCALE CONTROL REAGENT DRIVER - The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatuses for preventing the formation of scale in heap leach process solution distribution systems comprised of piping, spray nozzels, or emitter tubes. Solution distribution system components often become fouled by scale because of local hot spots more prone to form scale than other locations along the systems length. Positioning sensors that detect periods of high temperature stress and adjusting scale control reagent dosage to send the right amount to inhibit hot spot deposition allows for the control of scale without using wasteful excessive amounts of scale control reagents. This can vastly improve scale control performance under high temperature stress conditions while minimizing scale control reagent waste under less severe stress conditions to reduce the total operating cost of running heap leach mining operations which depend upon well-functioning solution distribution systems. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027956 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING POLYACRYLIC ACIDS AND USE THEREOF AS SCALE INHIBITORS IN WATER-CARRYING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an aqueous solution of acrylic acid polymers, obtainable by polymerization of acrylic acid in feed mode with peroxodisulfate as initiator in the presence of hypophosphite in water as solvent, wherein
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20150027957 | Collection Tubes Apparatus, Systems, and Methods - Methods of producing collection tubes are presented. The methods include providing a separator substance that can rapidly polymerize in a short time to a desired hardness and disposing the separator substance within the lumen of the tube. The separator substance is formulated to have a density between an average density of a serum fraction of whole blood and a cell-containing fraction of whole blood, and to be flowable with whole blood. Upon centrifugation of a tube having blood, the separator substance forms a barrier between the whole blood fractions. The tube and barrier maintain stability of one or more analyte levels, including potassium and glucose, within 10% of their initial values before centrifugation for at least four days. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027958 | Method and Apparatus for the Treatment of Mine Water - A method and apparatus for the treatment of acidic surface water that has an initial pH and that contains one or more dissolved metals, the method including: (a) extracting a continuous stream of acidic surface water from an acidic surface water supply; (b) mixing a powdered neutralizing agent, having a particle size in the range of 8 micron to 500 micron, in the stream of acidic surface water to produce an alkaline slurry; and (c) dispersing the alkaline slurry for a dosing period over at least a portion of the acidic surface water supply to treat the acidic surface water supply; whereby the treatment of the acidic surface water supply will result in the pH of the acidic surface water supply increasing from its initial pH, and at least a portion of the one or more dissolved metals precipitating out of the acidic surface water supply to form a supernatant and a metal-rich precipitate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027959 | METHOD OF CLEANING A POOL WITH A ROBOT - A method, for cleaning a pool with N vertical walls using a robot, comprising adjusting the robot against the vertical wall of rank n=1. The robot advances along the vertical wall of rank n until the vertical wall of rank n+1 is detected. The robot retracts over a release distance in order to be released from the vertical wall of rank n+1. The robot makes a rotation on itself in order to be adjusted against the vertical wall of rank n+1. Checking whether n is equal to N, in the negative case, the cleaning method continues with an incrementation step where “n” is incremented by “1”, and then looping onto the advancement step. In the positive case, the cleaning method continues with a finishing step where the robot advances along the vertical wall of rank “1” until the vertical wall of rank “2” is detected. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027960 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENTIAL TREATMENTS OF PROCESS FLOWS - A purification apparatus comprising a filtration unit comprising filtration screens, a disinfection unit comprising a source of disinfecting light and a passage for filtrate from the filtration unit to the disinfection unit. The filtration unit may be selected from at least one static drum, at least one rotating drum, and at least one filter pack. Louver vanes or baffles may be used in the passage to create turbulence and direct flow. A process for removing particulate matter and disinfecting a process flow comprises the steps of filtering the process flow to remove particulate matter, directing the filtrate to a source of disinfection light while creating turbulence in the filtrate and disinfecting the filtrate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027961 | Process for Decontamination of Hazardous Sulfur Compounds in Sour Water Tanks - A method and system treat contaminated water. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating contaminated water by introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel. The vessel contains the contaminated water and iron oxide. The contaminated water comprises contaminants. In addition, the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution comprises methylmorpholine-N-oxide and water. The method further comprises contacting the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the contaminated water. In addition, the method comprises treating the contaminated water by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the contaminants in the presence of the iron oxide. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027962 | Process for treating with a chemical compound a body of water used in aquaculture - A process for treating with at least one chemical compound a body of water comprising at least one living organism selected from fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants, such process comprising adding the chemical compound to the body of water and agitating the water with an agitation system comprising a pump and at least one submerged outlet equipped with an eductor nozzle. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027963 | Apparatus and Method for Treating Slurries - There is provided a material treatment apparatus. The material treatment apparatus includes a first compartment. The first compartment includes an inlet for receiving supply of slurry material, and a first material conduction space for conducting flow of the supplied slurry material in a downwardly direction. A second compartment is also provided including a second material conduction space for receiving a first intermediate material of the supplied slurry material and conducting the first intermediate material in an upwardly direction. A baffle is provided for interfering with conducting of the supplied slurry material from the first material conduction space to the second material conduction space. A turbulent flow mitigation device is disposed within the first compartment and configured to, upon interaction with the supplied slurry material, to effect adjustment to the flow characteristics of the supplied slurry material to generate a downwardly flowing flow characteristic-adjusted slurry material, wherein the flow characteristics of the supplied slurry material are transformed from turbulent flow to laminar flow. The turbulent flow mitigation device is disposed, relative to the baffle, such that the baffle directs the downwardly flowing flow characteristic-adjusted slurry material to a space below the first baffle. The first material conducting space is fluidly coupled, below the baffle, to the second material conduction space, such that the first intermediate material fraction of the downwardly flowing flow characteristic-adjusted slurry material is conducted to the second material conduction space from below the baffle. A collection region is disposed below the first and second compartments for collecting a separated solids-comprising fraction that has separated, by gravity settling, from the supplied slurry material. | 2015-01-29 |