16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180104584 | COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN GAME PROGRAM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, GAME SYSTEM, AND GAME APPARATUS - In an example game processing of moving a predetermined object in a predetermined course in a virtual space on the basis of an operation performed by a player, first, an input amount according to an input for controlling a moving direction of the predetermined object based on the operation performed by the player is obtained. Next, the input amount according to the input for controlling the moving direction is corrected so as to cause the moving direction of the predetermined object to be close to a direction along a travelling direction as a direction toward a destination, by increasing/decreasing a predetermined correction value which is added to the input amount, on the basis of relationship between a current moving direction of the predetermined object and the travelling direction of the course. Then, movement of the predetermined object is controlled on the basis of the corrected input amount. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104585 | System for Personalizing Content Presented in an Avatar Wait State - Customized wait state experiences for an avatar in a virtual universe are provided by determining user alternative wait context preferences, selecting alternative wait state content objects accordingly, creating a wait state context in the virtual universe system using the alternative wait state content objects, and transporting the waiting avatar to the newly created wait state context for the duration of the wait. The custom context can include scenery, sounds, and even information streams and feeds. The avatar is optionally returned to the original context upon an event, such as a customer service representative, being available and ready to interact with the user. Artificial intelligence processes are optionally used to determine probable wait state context preferences for the user. Rewards may be given to the user for waiting, and for completing games or challenges. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104586 | FACILITATING AN EVENT ACROSS MULTIPLE ONLINE GAMES - A system and method for facilitating a cross-game competitive event are disclosed. The cross-game competitive event may measure user performance in multiple online games during an event time period. For such measurement, the cross-game competitive event may be associated with an event metric. The event metric may correspond to gameplay metrics for users of the multiple online games. The value of the event metric may be determined for a given user based on aggregation of changes in the values of gameplay metrics in the multiple online games within the event time period. An award may be distributed to the given user based on the event metric value determined for the given user upon conclusion of the cross-game competitive event. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104587 | VIDEO GAME PLATFORM BASED ON STATE DATA - Systems, methods, and computer media for implementing a video game platform based on video game state data are provided herein. A system can include a processor, a data store, an intake coordinator, and a distribution coordinator. The data store can be configured to store video game state data for different video game play sessions. The intake coordinator can be configured to receive video game state data representing a video game environment over a period of time while a video game is being played by a first user. The video game state data can include frames having time stamps. Some of these frames can be designated as key frames that contain sufficient information to recreate the video game environment at a specific time. A distribution coordinator can be configured to transmit the video game state data to a requesting client, and the requesting client can recreate the video game environment. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104588 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING DATA - Method, apparatus, and storage medium for displaying data are provided. The method includes: obtaining game data of a game application running on a mobile terminal via a first application and displaying the game data in a desktop plug-in corresponding to the first application. The game data includes one or more of: a game event and an event time corresponding to the game event. The desktop plug-in is displayed on a desktop of the mobile terminal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104589 | GAME SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE DEVICE - The game system provides a music game which guides respective operation timings. Concretely, the game system presents on a game screen, a game area which includes: five lane images extending in parallel to each other such that a height difference is formed between an upper lane image group and a lower lane image group; and evaluation sign images and object images which are disposed along the respective lane images. The game system controls the display of the evaluation sign images and the object images such that the evaluation sign images are moved through the object images on the respective lane images at the respective operation timings to guide the respective operation timings through the coincidence of the evaluation sign images and the object images. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104590 | GENERATING INDIVIDUAL PLAY BASES IN A VIRTUAL SPACE USING MARKUP INFORMATION - A system and method for generating individual player bases in a virtual space using markup information are disclosed. Player base definitions specific individual players may be managed. The player base definitions may indicate boundaries of player bases in the virtual space, a base type for the player bases, and/or any other information related to the player bases. Player base markup information may be obtained for a given player base type. The obtained player base markup information may indicate, in a markup language format, building information regarding one or more default buildings within a player base having the given base type. Individual player bases may be generated in the virtual space base on the boundaries of the player bases as indicated in the player base definitions associated with the individual players and further based on the player base markup information for the base type of the player bases. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104591 | STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an example system according to the present embodiment, on a display, a map image is displayed and superimposed on a game image of a game space as viewed from a virtual camera provided behind a player character. When a user changes the orientation of a controller, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera is changed, and at the same time, the position of a cursor on the map image is changed. When the user presses down a predetermined button, a bullet is fired toward the center of a screen. When the user presses down another button, the player character moves to a location indicated by the cursor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104592 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A COMPUTER GAME - A method, implemented as computer code being executed by one or more processors, in which computer game graphics for a casual, social game are shown on a display of a computing device, where the casual, social game is downloaded as an app to a smartphone and/or tablet computer and can be accessed or played using a social network application or environment; and in which one or more of the processors are programmed such that: a notification is automatically generated if a player is stuck at a level for more than a defined time or after more than a defined number of attempts to pass that level, the notification alerting friends of the player so that they can assist him or her. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104593 | USING A DATA STRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method of using a scene data structure to display a game tutorial on a display, including accessing a scene data structure, the scene data structure having a plurality of display data elements, each associated with a respective data element identifier, the display data elements containing display data for displaying game elements on the display in a game scene; accessing tutorial data, the tutorial data comprising a tutorial data element identifier; searching the scene data structure for a data element associated with the tutorial data element identifier, that data element containing display data for displaying a respective game element; generating highlighting data using the results of the searching step, the highlighting data for highlighting the respective game element on the display; and displaying the respective game element as a highlighted game element on the display in a tutorial scene using the generated highlighting data. Devices and systems are disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104594 | APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING VIRTUAL GAMING WITH REAL WORLD INFORMATION - A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104595 | Determining Whether Object is Genuine or Fake in Metaverse - A server computer is connected to a plurality of client computers through a network, and controls objects in a Metaverse accessed by the client computers. The server computer includes a storage unit for storing an object ID specifying an object accessible in the Metaverse by the plurality of client computers and authenticity information associated with the object ID. The authenticity information indicates that the object is genuine. The server computer also includes a communication unit for communicating with each of the client computers. The server computer also includes an enquiry unit for causing the communication unit to transmit the authenticity information corresponding to the object ID to at least one of the plurality of client computers upon receipt of an enquiry request to enquire about the object ID of the object from one of the plurality of client computers. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104596 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED GAMING OVER A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided for updating game participants. In some embodiments, the participants receive game control information via a one-way broadcast. The method selects a set of sampling participants from the set of all participants of a game. In some embodiments, the selection occurs prior to the start of the game. The method of some embodiments establishes a two-way connection between a server and each of the sampling participants. For some embodiments, the two-way connection is realtime. The method continuously maintains the two-way connection throughout the game. During each discrete game period, the method receives from a sampling participant, data for the sampling participant's game period performance. Based on the received data, the method determines the performance for the game period and broadcasts this information to a non-sampling participant. A non-sampling participant is a participant who was not selected for the set of sampling participants. In some embodiments, the non-sampling participant determines a standing relative to the other participants in the game event. Some embodiments provide a method and system for detecting unusual performance in a game. The game has a participant. The method calculates for the participant an average performance level. Based on the average performance level, the method tracks for the participant a participant improvement factor and stores the participant improvement factor. The method compares the participant improvement factor to a threshold value. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104597 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME METHOD AND SYSTEM - One particular implementation of the present invention may take the form of a method and apparatus for providing various movements as input to a video game. The method and apparatus may detect the body movements of a video game player and interpret those movements as inputs to the video game. The video game may then compare the movements of the user to expected movements to determine if the correct movement was performed by the user. The video game may also display a video game environment that instructs and interacts with the user to perform several movements of the video game. In this manner, the method and apparatus may provide a move realistic and dynamic video game experience than previous video games that only allowed the player to press buttons as inputs to the game. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104598 | GAME MACHINE AND PROCESS - A smartphone has an application to play a fantasy sports game at a specific location, the fantasy sports game being under control of a server. The fantasy sports game uses data obtained from a second server that is updated based on a real-life sports game being played. The server uses a subset of data from the second server to determine a winner of the game. Other smartphones at the specific location also compete in the fantasy sport game. The server uses a subset of data from the second server to determine a winner of the fantasy sports game. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104599 | COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MARKETING AND SELLING FANTASY SPORTS AND/OR STOCK MARKET TEAMS - A computer program for marketing fantasy sports and/or stock market teams to potential investors, where an investor in a fantasy team shares in the winnings of that team. An owner of a fantasy sports team or a fantasy stock market portfolio offers his/her team up for sale or investment. The team can be sold in its entirety, or only a partial stake in the team can be sold, at the discretion of the owner. Potential investors view teams which are up for sale or investment, research team background and performance, and if desired, make an offer to buy a share of a team. Offers to sell and buy can be handled as either fixed price transactions or as auction-style bidding. Team owners split profits with investors according to ownership percentage. Investor pools and partnerships are possible, and many other features for facilitating investment transactions are disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104600 | AMUSEMENT PARK ELEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM - A system includes one or more retro-reflective markers positioned within a ride system and a tracking system that may detect the one or more retro-reflective markers to track a position of a rider. The tracking system includes an emitter that may emit light toward the one or more retro-reflective markers, a detector that may detect reflected light from the one or more retro-reflective markers, and a controller that may determine the position of the rider relative to the one or more retro-reflective markers based on detection of the reflected light and that may provide an indication of the position of the rider. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104601 | Method for Operating an Amusement Ride - An amusement-ride-specific computer program is used to provide a virtual reality corresponding to a journey of the vehicle is generated and is represented on a head-mounted display associated with the passenger of a vehicle in accordance with the position of the vehicle on the route, and in accordance with the position and/or the orientation of the head-mounted display. The amusement-ride-specific computer program is executed on a mobile terminal of the passenger which comprises a communication interface. Alternatively, the amusement-ride-specific computer program is executed on an apparatus which is firmly connected to the vehicle and is designed to connect with the head-mounted display of the passenger. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104602 | TOY TOP - A toy top includes three components. A first component has a hole. A second component has an insertion unit which can be inserted in the hole to a first depth position, and the second component can be turned manually. A third component is prevented from moving in a depth direction in the hole when attached to the first component. A groove is provided with a guide section which makes the protrusion slide against an inner surface of a groove wall on one side to make the insertion unit rise to a second depth position and which prevents the insertion unit from falling out. The third component has a part which functions as a stopper that prevents the insertion unit from moving to a first depth position direction. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104603 | TOY TOP - A toy top includes a body and a shaft unit. The body includes rotating components which are attached to be rotatable relative to each other. At least two of the rotating components include respective contact portions which come in contact with each other to regulate a rotation range between the two rotating components. The contact portions are configured such that contact between the contact portions gradually become loose as the contact portions repeatedly come in contact with each other due to relative rotation of the two rotating components, and capability of regulating rotation is eventually lost so that the rotation range is expanded. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104604 | PLUSH TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FEATURES - A plush toy having an interchangeable face or head portion is provided. In one example, a toy includes a body portion and a head portion, the head portion having a first or default face, coupled to the body portion. The head portion further includes a hood or flap portion having an inner surface with a second or alternate face and an outer surface, where the hood portion is coupled to the head portion and configured to transition from a first position on a back side of the head portion (where the second face is hidden) to a second position covering the first face and exposing the second face. In one example, the body portion is further coupled to a left arm portion, a right arm portion, a left leg portion, and a right leg portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104605 | TOY WITH PROXIMITY-BASED INTERACTIVE FEATURES - Presented herein are techniques in which the proximity of an object to a toy is determined using a photosensor (photo sensor) circuit. The proximity is classified/categorized as falling into one of a plurality of different proximity ranges. The proximity range in which the object is located is mapped to one or more audible or visual outputs, where the audible or visual outputs are adjusted/varied as the relative proximity of the object to the toy changes. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104606 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR MODEL VEHICLE - The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104607 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses an information processing system. The system includes at least two toy battle devices and control devices corresponding to the toy battle devices. A first control device is configured to send attack information to a first toy battle device. The first toy battle device is configured to modulate the attack information into a laser signal, and emit the laser signal. A second toy battle device is configured to receive the laser signal by using a laser receiving component, and obtain the attack information by demodulating the laser signal by using a demodulation circuit; and send the attack information to a second control device; determine an attacked status of the second toy battle device according to the attack information; and send a feedback instruction to the second toy battle device, the feedback instruction indicating the attacked status of the second toy battle device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104608 | TOY TRACK SETS - Toy track sets for toy vehicles are disclosed. A toy track set for a toy vehicle may include a first track section having a first travel surface and a first tubular connector at a first connecting end of the first travel surface. The toy track set may further include a second track section that is configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tubular connector. The second track section may include a second travel surface having first and second travel portions. The second track section may be configured to rotate relative to the first track section between a first position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the first travel portion, and a second position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the second travel portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104609 | Construction System for Creating Autonomous Control System Stimuli and a Complete Deterministic Operational Environment for Mobile Agents Using Printed Adhesive Tape and Other Accessories - A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape can be part of a single layer track construction that includes machine-readable codes for controlling movement of a mobile agent traveling thereover. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104610 | TOY HELICOPTER AND BALANCING DEVICE THEREFOR - A toy helicopter configured to enhance a lateral stability by eliminating quickly a lateral tilt of a fuselage to restore its normal state includes a fuselage having a main body portion, a main rotor disposed above the main body portion and a balancing device fixed to an upper portion of the main body portion, the balancing device includes a long balance rod extending laterally across the fuselage, the balance rod has a protuberant portion at each end thereof and is allowed to oscillate so as to be held horizontal even though the fuselage is caused to tilt, and the balance rod is supported at a central portion thereof by a support portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104611 | CONSTRUCTION TOY SET - A toy construction set. The toy construction set includes at least a plurality of hubs and a plurality of connectors. The plurality of hubs may each include a plurality of segments joined together to form a shape. Each of the plurality of segments includes a plurality of connection points. The plurality of connectors each include a first clip and a second clip. The first clips and the second clips are configured to releasably connect to the connection points of the plurality of segments of the plurality of hubs. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104612 | MODULAR TOY PLAY SETS - Toy play systems are disclosed. A toy play system may include a first toy play set having a first base. The first base may include opposed upper and lower sides, the upper side may include at least one play feature and the lower side may include a plurality of protrusions. The toy play system may further include a base connector which may have at least two coupling structures. At least a first coupling structure of the at least two coupling structures may frictionally engage a protrusion of the plurality of protrusions. At least a second coupling structure of the at least two coupling structures may frictionally engage a second toy play set. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104613 | Viewing Instrument For A Toy Gun - A viewing instrument has an optical module having a first light pathway for conveying visible light reflected from an object to an eye of a user viewing the object; a thermal radiation detecting module having a thermal radiation detector adapted to detect thermal radiation emitted from the object being viewed to thereby generate one or more signals; an aiming module having at least one visible light-emitting member electrically connected with the thermal radiation detecting module, wherein the aiming module is adapted to receive the one or more generated signals from the thermal radiation detecting module, and in response to the received one or more signals, project a visible mark along the first light pathway to the eye of the user. The invention also provides a toy gun having the viewing instrument as described above. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104614 | MODULAR SOLUTION FOR DELIVERING A VIRTUAL REALITY ATTRACTION - A comprehensive solution is provided to transforming locations and retail spaces into high-traffic VR attractions that provide a VR experience blended with a real-world tactile experience. A modular stage and kit of stage accessories suitable for a wide variety of commercial venues contains all of the necessary equipment, infrastructure, technology and content to assemble and operate a tactile, onsite VR attraction. Utilizing a modular set of set design and physical props, the physical structure and layout of the installations are designed to be easily rearranged and adapted to new VR content, without requiring extensive construction or specialized expertise. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104615 | LIFT SYSTEM WITH MOVING CAM ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A lift system for lifting a load includes a counterweight, a base unit, a fly line, a load line, and pulleys. The base unit includes a movable cam assembly coupled to a fixed frame. The cam assembly includes a cam member that is rotatable relative to a carriage of the cam assembly. The cam assembly can be moved between first and second positions relative to the frame member, and prevents movement of the fly line through the base unit in the first position, while movement of the fly line through the base unit is allowed when the cam assembly is in the second position. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104616 | INTERNAL TANK DISENGAGING SYSTEM - A method for separating lighter components of a hydrocarbon product in a container tank includes introducing the hydrocarbon product into the container tank via an inlet located near or at the bottom of the container tank; routing the hydrocarbon product through a pipe-in-pipe conduit that is at least partially surrounded by a bulk fluid stored in the container tank; providing a vapor-liquid interface that allows efficient evaporation of the lighter components resulting in separation of the lighter components and a processed hydrocarbon product; and routing the processed hydrocarbon product into the annular space of the pipe-in-pipe conduit thereby thermally insulating incoming hydrocarbon product from the surrounding bulk fluid and eliminating or minimizing vapor liquid equilibrium shift of the incoming hydrocarbon product caused by increased head pressure and/or reduction in temperature of the incoming hydrocarbon product. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104617 | SEMICONTINUOUS DIVIDED WALL DISTILLATION - A distillation column for separating components of a feed stream is described herein. The distillation column has a top end; a bottom end spaced from the top end; a set of trays dispersed along a length of the distillation column between the top end and the bottom end; and a dividing wall extending between the top end and the bottom end to divide the distillation column into a pre-fractionation zone, a top zone, a bottom zone and an outflow zone. The feed stream includes a most volatile component, a first intermediate volatile component, a second intermediate volatile component and a least volatile component. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104618 | Continuous Production of Particles - The present invention discloses a method to continuously manufacture micro- and/or nanoparticles of single component particles or multi-component particles such as particulate amorphous solid dispersions or particulate co-crystals. The continuous method comprises the steps of 1. preparing a first solution comprising at least one component and at least one solvent and a second solution comprising at least one anti-solvent of the at least one component comprised in the first solution, 2. mixing said first solution and said second solution by means of microfluidization to produce a suspension by precipitation or co-precipitation, 3. feeding said suspension to a filtration system to obtain a concentrate stream, 4. feeding said concentrate stream to a spray dryer, 5. atomizing said concentrate stream using at least one atomization nozzle, 6. drying said atomized concentrate stream to obtain particles, and 7. collecting said particles. Single component particles or multi-component particles, particulate amorphous solid dispersions, particulate co-crystals and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104619 | CATALYZING PRESSURE WAVE EXTRACTION APPARATUS - Apparatus and methods are provided for extracting compounds from raw materials. One such apparatus may include an extraction column where it is a one column, one pass design capable of withstanding high temperatures and pressure. Additionally, the extraction column may also be capable of containing a self-perpetuating energy cycle used to achieve the required solubilization and mass transfer temperatures necessary for optimal extraction. The apparatus may also include a first opening and a second opening to control the flow of incoming solvent and filter extraneous sediment trapped within the fully extracted effluent. Additionally, the apparatus may be configured to create a self-perpetuating and self-sustaining energy cycle by manipulating the pressure and temperature generated within the apparatus. While the generated temperatures may help achieve a dynamic and efficient extraction process, a trailing cool layer of solvent is also present to effectively preserve the heat sensitive compounds extracted from the raw materials. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104620 | Affinity Cell Extraction By Acoustics - Beads with functionalized material applied to them are exposed to an acoustic field to trap or pass the beads. The beads may include or be free of ferro magnetic material. The beads may be biocompatible or biodegradable for a host. The size of the beads may vary over a range, and/or be heterogenous or homogenous. The composition of the beads may include high, neutral or low acoustic contrast material. The chemistry of the functionalized material may be compatible with existing processes. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104621 | SCUM CONCENTRATION DEVICE - A scum or floating oil concentration device comprises a scum or floating oil concentration cone ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180104622 | WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for collecting, storing, separating, and disposing of waste material from an oil and gas well site in order to enhance payload efficiency. An embodiment of a method, for example, may include introducing a waste material into an enhanced-payload mobile vessel positioned at the oil and gas well site, the waste material selected to include one or more of a sludge waste material, a solids-laden wastewater material, and a dry waste material. The method may further include transporting the waste material when positioned in the enhanced-payload mobile vessel along roadways to an off-site waste management facility. Additionally, the method may include dumping the waste material from the enhanced-payload mobile vessel by a site-based lifting mechanism into a receiving vessel at the off-site waste management facility thereby to dispose of the waste material at a reduced transportation cost. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104623 | FLOATING WEIR SKIMMER - A floating weir skimmer comprises a collecting box ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180104624 | DEVICE TO SEPARATE WATER AND SOLIDS OF SPRAY WATER IN A CONTINUOUS CASTER, AND METHOD TO MONITOR AND CONTROL CORROSION BACKGROUND - A system and methods are disclosed for treating cooling fluid in a continuous metal casting process having a spray chamber. In some embodiments, the system includes a first compartment with an intermittently operable outlet (e.g., valve) with an open state and a closed state, for removing particulate matter, and a second compartment that receives particle-free fluid from the first compartment. The first compartment may be tapered, conical, funnel, pyramidal shape or otherwise narrowed shape to facilitate settling of the particles. One or more sensors measure at least one property of the particle-free fluid to determine the opened or closed state of the outlet and to adjust chemical additives for the cooling fluid. In some embodiments, the system and methods reduce corrosion in spray chambers. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104625 | FILTER SYSTEM FOR VISCOUS OR HIGHLY VISCOUS LIQUIDS, IN PARTICULAR PLASTIC MELTS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING VISCOUS OR HIGHLY VISCOUS LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a device and a method for filtering viscous or highly viscous liquids, in particular plastics melts, using an oscillating filter plate. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104626 | A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A VACUUM BELT FILTER DEVICE AND VACUUM BELT FILTER DEVICE - A vacuum belt filter device includes an endless moving filter belt, a vacuum arrangement having a vacuum box having suction openings, and a guide part on opposite sides of the suction openings. Each guide part is arranged between the vacuum box and the endless moving filter belt. Each guide part has a first groove, and an endless seal belt configured to run in the first groove in contact with the low pressure side. A detachable wear strip is arranged in the first groove of each guide part between the endless seal belt and the guide part. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104627 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH REPLACEABLE TREATMENT CARTRIDGE AND CARTRIDGE CONNECTION SYSTEM - A device for forming a liquid treatment apparatus includes a main part; and a receiving part including a cavity for receiving a connecting head of a replaceable liquid treatment cartridge having at least one port in liquid communication with an interior of the liquid treatment cartridge such that the at least one port(s) of the connecting head are in sealed liquid communication with corresponding ports of the receiving part. The receiving part is journalled for movement between a first and a second position with respect to the main part whilst the connecting head is inserted in the cavity. The head is insertable into and retractable from the cavity in the first position. The liquid treatment cartridge is lockable to the device by at least moving the receiving part with the inserted connecting head into the second position. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104628 | SUCTION STRAINER - A tank for storing oil includes a suction strainer with first and second filtration portions. The first filtration portion has a substantially cylindrical shape and formed by bending a thin plate into a pleated shape. The second filtration portion is provided on the outer side of the first filtration portion. The second filtration portion has a substantially cylindrical shape and is formed of a material having a plurality of spaces formed in a surface and interior of the material. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104629 | RETURN FILTER - A return filter is provided in a tank, for removing bubbles from hydraulic oil before returning the hydraulic oil to the tank. A vortex forming portion that includes a spiral-shaped blade member is provided in an outflow portion that has a substantially cylindrical shape and communicates with a hollow portion of a filter element. Thus, a vortex forms in the hydraulic oil flowing through the outflow portion and bubbles contained in the hydraulic oil are collected. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104630 | OIL MIST SEPARATOR - An oil mist separator includes: a housing which is provided separately from a body of an engine; and an oil separating part which separates oil in blow-by gas generated in the engine. The housing includes: an inlet case which is provided on the upstream side of the oil separating part; an outlet case which is provided on the downstream side of the oil separating part; and a first body case and a second body case which are disposed in series in a flowing direction of the blow-by gas and have the same shape. The oil separating part is composed of a first oil separating part and a second oil separating part which are disposed in series in a flowing direction of the blow-by gas. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104631 | WATER SEPARATION FOR A SYSTEM USING A PSA PROCESS - A coalescing filter includes a housing, a top fitting and bottom fitting. The housing includes a sidewall defining a central chamber configured to receive a filter element therein. The top fitting is coupled to a top end of the housing and includes an inlet port configured to receive a moist source gas and direct the source gas into the filter element. The bottom fitting is coupled to a bottom end of the housing and includes an outlet orifice configured to discharge a dry product gas. The bottom fitting includes a pedestal configured to extend within the central chamber a spaced distance from the plurality of sidewalls. The pedestal is configured to seat the filter element thereon and further includes an outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet orifice. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104632 | Housing, Housing Cover and Connecting Part of a Device for Separating at Least One Fluid From a Gas and a Device for the Separation of a Fluid - A cup-shaped housing assembly for a device for separating liquid from air has a cup-shaped housing body having an interior. At least one annular filter element for separating liquid from air is arranged in the housing body. A housing cover closes off an end face of the housing body. The housing cover has an inner side that is facing the interior and an outer side that is facing away from the interior. The housing cover has at least one raw air inlet through which raw air is supplied to the interior. The housing cover has at least one clean air opening though which filtered clean air is discharged from the interior. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104633 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT HAVING A FILTERING ELEMENT FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM THE CRANKCASE EMISSIONS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Disclosed is an arrangement of a filtering element for a device for purifying gas from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, which includes: a filtering element mounted so as to rotate about an axis and having an annular filtering medium; a rotor element capable of being part of a rotating system, making it possible to turn the filtering element by way of notches formed on the outer surface of a sleeve. The flanges of the filtering element are attached to one another in an inner space defined by the medium, typically by snap-fitting, using at least one retaining member and an anchor portion engaging with one another with an anti-rotation effect. The anchoring portion is provided with inner projections forming contact surfaces, preferably angular, which are inserted into the notches of the sleeve when the rotor element is inserted into the inner space. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104634 | CONTROLLED AIR PULSE AIR FILTER SYSTEM - An air filtering system and method for self-cleaning the same is provided. The system has a plurality of air filters including a first filter and at least one neighboring filter. A blower fan pulls air through the filters. A plurality of compressed air injectors are provided adjacent the filters including a first injector and at least one neighboring injector. Self-cleaning is achieved while the blower fan is running by preforming several steps including activating the first injector to force compressed air into the first filter and discharge particulate from the first filter followed by deactivating the first injector. The steps further provide reactivating the first injector and simultaneously activating the neighboring injector while the discharged particulate is airborne to provide an air shield about the first filter and force the discharged particulate away from the first filter and the neighboring filter. These steps are repeated for each filter. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104635 | PLUGGED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A plugged honeycomb structure includes a plurality of honeycomb segments, a bonding layer, and plugging portions plugging open ends of cells of the honeycomb segments. The honeycomb segments include circumferential segments and central segments. The circumferential segments include at least one specific circumferential segment in which pressure loss with soot when an amount of the deposited soot is 4 g/L is higher than the pressure loss with soot of the central segment as much as 15% or more and in which an open frontal area of the circumferential segment is the same as or larger than an open frontal area of the central segment. In a cross section of a honeycomb structure body which is perpendicular to an extending direction of the cells, a ratio of an area of the specific circumferential segment is 4% or more to a total area of the circumferential segments and the central segments. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104636 | PLUGGED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure body is constituted of a circumferential region including the outermost circumference in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body which is perpendicular to an extending direction of cells, and a central region excluding the circumferential region. The circumferential region includes a specific circumferential region in which pressure loss with soot when an amount of the deposited soot is 4 g/L is higher than the pressure loss with soot of the central region as much as 15% or more and in which an open frontal area of the circumferential region is the same as or larger than an open frontal area of the central region. In the cross section of the honeycomb structure body, a ratio of an area of the specific circumferential region is 5% or more to a total area of the circumferential region and the central region. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104637 | FILTER MEDIUM AND FILTER UNIT - A filter medium includes a first porous PTFE membrane, a first air-permeable support member, a second porous PTFE membrane, and a second air-permeable support member. A surface of the filter medium is formed by the first porous PTFE membrane. A bond strength, as measured by a 180° peel test, between the first porous PTFE membrane and the first air-permeable support member is higher than 1.2 N/25 mm. The first air-permeable support member is an embossed non-woven fabric having one or more recessed portions and one or more projecting portions. A ratio of the area of the recessed portion or the total area of the recessed portions to the area of the embossed non-woven fabric serving as the first air-permeable support member is more than 15%. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104638 | COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR GAS STORAGE - A composition for gas storage including a mixture of particles of amorphous macroporous organic polymer (MOP) and particles of a metallic organic framework (MOF). | 2018-04-19 |
20180104639 | ONE PIECE MEDIA RETENTION SCREEN FOR ADSORPTION CANISTER - A retention screen for use in an adsorption canister has outer edges including a seal groove that form a relatively thick portion and a plurality of support pad portions also formed to be relatively thick and relatively thin connecting web portions connecting the outer edge to the support pad portions. The connecting web portions also connect the support pad portions to each other. The retention screen is generally planar. The edge portions and the support pad portions are thicker than the connecting web portions. An adsorption system and a method of manufacture are also disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104640 | Method for Gas Separation - A method for controlling gas separation of a gas mixture comprising a first component and a second component, the method comprising contacting a feed containing the gas mixture with an adsorbent in a bed in a column in a dual reflux swing adsorption process such that a first component of a gas mixture attains or exceeds a desired purity and a second component of the gas mixture attains or exceeds a desired purity, wherein the mathematical product of the cycle feed time and the sum of the molar feed flow rate and the molar reflux flow rate directed to the column does not exceed the maximum number of moles that can be treated per bed per cycle and wherein the ratio of the first product flow rate to the feed flow rate is less than or equal to the first component's fraction of the feed, and the ratio of the second product flow rate to the feed flow rate is less than or equal to the second component's fraction of the feed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104641 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DESULPHURISATION OF A GAS FLOW - A method and device for the desulphurisation of a hydrogen sulphide-containing gas flow, in particular for combustion in a gas turbine, wherein the gas flow is brought into contact with a washing agent containing a catalytically active component for the absorption of the hydrogen sulphide and forming elementary sulphur, wherein the catalytically active component is reduced in the formation of the elementary sulphur, wherein the washing medium containing the reduced catalytically active component is supplied to a regeneration stage, in which the reduced catalytically active component is converted back via oxidation with an oxygen-containing gas supplied to the regeneration stage, and wherein the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the regeneration stage from a compressor of a gas turbine. Air from the compressor of a gas turbine is used for purifying a washing medium used for the desulphurisation of a gas flow. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104642 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING SOLVENT EMISSIONS - A method for reducing the loss of solvent during carbon dioxide capture from flue gas in an amine based solvent process by the steps of feeding a flue gas containing carbon dioxide to an absorber column containing an amine solvent; absorbing carbon dioxide in the amine solvent forming a rich solvent; feeding the rich solvent to at least one inter-stage cooler; recovering the rich solvent and feeding the rich solvent to a regeneration column; separating the carbon dioxide from the rich solvent and recovering the carbon dioxide to form a lean solvent; feeding the lean solvent to the absorber column. The improvement is realized by one of feeding steam to the flue gas; feeding steam to the absorber column after introduction of amine solvent; feeding the flue gas stream to a demister before feeding to the absorber column or increasing the lean solvent inlet temperature into the absorber column. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104643 | COMPOSITION AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING NITROGEN-OXIDE-CONTAINING GASES - A composition and a device for purification of nitrogen-oxide-containing gas is provided. It can purify harmful nitrogen-oxide-containing gases, such as nitric oxide or nitrogen dioxide. The composition includes an alkaline substance and at least one organic acid, the organic acids having an enediol group, enediamine group, or amine group of cyclopentane compounds, cyclohexane compounds, cycloheptane compounds, or phenanthrene compounds. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104644 | Treatment of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Under Aerobic Conditions - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, and/or composition of matter adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to contacting an aerobic contaminated gas stream with a solution comprising approximately Ferric MGDA, the aerobic contaminated gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104645 | INSTALLATION FOR DRYING COMPRESSED GAS - A device for drying compressed gas with an inlet for compressed gas to be dried originating from a compressor and an outlet for dried compressed gas, whereby this device comprises a number of vessels that are filled with a regeneratable drying agent and a controllable valve system that connects the aforementioned inlet and outlet to the aforementioned vessels, wherein the device comprises at least three vessels, whereby the aforementioned valve system is such that at least one vessel is always being regenerated, while the other vessels dry the compressed gas, whereby due to the control of the valve system the vessels are each successively regenerated in turn. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104646 | WET TYPE FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME - Provided is an absorber that removes sulfur oxide in a flue gas with an absorbent, an absorbent storing unit that stores the absorbent that has absorbed the sulfur oxide, an oxidation-reduction potential meter that measures an oxidation-reduction potential of the absorbent in the absorbent storing unit, a reducing additive supplying unit that supplies a sulfur oxoacid reducing additive into the absorbent storing unit, and a control device that controls the reducing additive supplying unit based on a measured value of the oxidation-reduction potential of the absorbent measured with the oxidation-reduction potential meter, wherein the reducing additive supplying unit supplies the sulfur oxoacid reducing additive when the measured value of the oxidation-reduction potential has exceeded an upper limit of an appropriate range of the oxidation-reduction potential. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104647 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM INCLUDING GENETIC MODIFICATION THAT INCREASES 2-HALOACID DEHALOGENASE ACTIVITY AND METHOD OF REDUCING CONCENTRATION OF FLUORINATED METHANE IN SAMPLE BY USING THE SAME - Provided is a recombinant microorganism including a genetic modification that increases a 2-haloacid dehalogenase activity, a method of preparing the recombinant microorganism, and a method of using the recombinant microorganism for reducing the concentration of fluorinated methane in a sample. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104648 | Method and System for Performing A Batch Reverse Osmosis Process Using a Tank With A Movable Partition - A reverse osmosis system and method of operating the same includes a membrane housing comprising a reverse osmosis membrane therein. The membrane housing has a feed fluid input, a brine outlet and a permeate outlet; The system further includes a charge pump, a plurality of valves and a tank having a volume comprising a movable partition dividing the volume into a first volume and a second volume. The plurality of valves selectively couples the charge pump to the first volume or the second volume and the brine outlet to the second volume or the first volume respectively. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104649 | Osmotic Membrane - An osmotic membrane comprises an active layer and a composite support layer. The active layer selectively allows passage of water molecules but rejects at least some dissolved ions. The composite support layer includes a side that is bonded to the active layer and comprises an electrospun-fiber sub-layer and a phase-inversion sub-layer. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104650 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION APPARATUS - A membrane separation apparatus includes: a lower support body that includes a water-to-be-treated introduction port and a concentrated water discharge port; an upper support body that includes a permeated water discharge port; a separation membrane that is provided between the lower support body and the upper support body, and that separates water to be treated into permeated water and concentrated water; and a first sheet-like elastic member that is provided between the separation membrane and the lower support body, and that forms seals between the separation membrane and the lower support body and between the lower support body and the upper support body. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104651 | Filtration System - A filtration system includes at least one spiral wound first filter section in fluid communication with at least one spiral wound second filter section. The first and second filter sections include: (i) a filtration membrane; (ii) a feed spacer located adjacent the filtration membrane and defining a feed flow channel; and (iii) a permeate spacer located adjacent the filtration membrane and defining a permeate flow channel. A thickness of the feed flow channel in the first filter section is different than a thickness of the feed flow channel in the second filter section, and/or an effective volume of the first filter section is different than an effective volume of the second filter section. A method of filtering a feed flow is also disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104652 | REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE CLEANING METHOD AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE CLEANING APPARATUS - Provided is a reverse osmosis membrane cleaning apparatus ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180104653 | ANTIFOULING MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM - A novel fluid filtration system that exhibits antifouling properties against a variety of potential foulants includes at least one filtration membrane placed in a cross-flow filtration module. The module is subjected to microwave irradiation at a certain power or intensity over a controlled time interval. At least one microwave generator produces microwaves and may be fixed or movable to treat the fluid. Dislodged foulants are removed by the microwave electromagnetic energy from the filtration membrane and carried away in a cross-flow stream and wasted or recycled back to a feed solution container. The filtration system may use different filtration configurations such as, but not limited to, flat sheet, hollow fiber, spiral wound and tubular membranes. The filtration membrane materials may be polymeric, ceramic, and combinations. The functionalized membranes can be such as, but not limited to, membranes coated or blended or cross-linked with materials displaying strong microwave absorption; and combinations. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104654 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR COMPOSITE POROUS SOLID ARTICLES - A production system for manufacturing composite porous solid articles is provided wherein the color of such articles is monitored to confirm that the articles, which are produced by heating and compressing mixtures of poly(vinylidene fluoride) binder powder (such as Kyblock® resin from Arkema) and activated carbon powder, are fully cured. Adjustments to the processing conditions are made when a region of the article appears blue (indicative of incomplete curing). | 2018-04-19 |
20180104655 | Improvements In and Relating to Polymeric Membranes - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for manufacturing a continuous web of polymeric membrane and for continuous downstream processing of said web. The apparatus ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180104656 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR BODILY FLUID SEPARATION MATERIALS - In one embodiment described herein, a bodily fluid separation material is provided comprising a formed component capture region and a bodily fluid pass-through region. The pass-through region has structures with a reduced liquid leaching quality relative to than the capture region, wherein during separation material use, bodily fluid enters the capture region prior to entering the pass-through region. Optionally, a bodily fluid pass-through region has a reduced amount of liquid leaching material relative to than the capture region. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104657 | METHOD OF MAKING A GOLD ON PALLADIUM GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE - A method is provided for preparing a carbon monoxide resistant gold-alloy gas separation membrane system. A palladium layer is provided upon a surface of a tubular porous substrate, wherein the palladium layer has a mean surface roughness (Sa) of less than 2.5 microns, followed by submerging the tubular porous substrate within a solution of chloroauric acid or a salt thereof. A volume of hydrogen peroxide is periodically introduced into the solution while spinning the tubular porous substrate at a set rate and for a time period so as to deposit upon the palladium layer a gold layer of desired uniformity and a desired thickness. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104658 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND UTILIZING HIGH-DENSITY AIR - Provided is a method for enabling high-density air to be efficiently manufactured without unnecessarily increasing the pressure and temperature. A method for manufacturing high-density air according to the present invention includes: mixing raw air A with fine water particles W to generate water-containing air A | 2018-04-19 |
20180104659 | Device and Method for Generating Gas Bubbles in a Liquid - The invention relates to a device for generating gas bubbles in a liquid in a container, including at least one rotatable hollow shaft arranged horizontally in at least one container; at least one gassing disc arranged vertically on the at least one hollow shaft; and at least one feed line for supplying at least one compressed gas to the interior of the at least one hollow shaft, said compressed gas being brought into the feed line and hollow shaft directly, without a liquid carrier. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104660 | MATERIAL STIRRING DEVICE FOR BIOMASS BIN - This invention belongs to the field of biomass energy utilization at the large scale. A material stirring device for a biomass bin includes a transmission mechanism, a main stirring mechanism, and an auxiliary stirring mechanism. The main stirring mechanism includes a cylinder connected to the transmission mechanism. The outer wall of the cylinder is provided with a hollow stirring rod. The auxiliary stirring mechanism includes a rotating shaft vertically penetrating through the hollow stirring rod. Both ends of the rotating shaft are provided with stirring blades and the rotating shaft is connected to the transmission mechanism. That the stirring device is easily damaged due to too high density of the biomass material is overcome through the automatic conversion adjustment of the main and auxiliary stirring mechanisms. The continuous discharge efficiency of the biomass bin is improved by the organic integration of over and partial stirring. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104661 | RAPID STIRRING MACHINE - A rapid stirring machine including a tank for stirring sludge and a flocculant; a drive shaft disposed in the tank; and an edged turbine blade attached to the drive shaft, the edged turbine blade including turbine blades that are disposed along a virtual circle centered around the axis of the drive shaft, on at least one of the front and back sides of the edged turbine blade in the axial direction of the drive shaft, the turbine blades being raised in the axial direction of the drive shaft. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104662 | MIXER FOR FLUID PRODUCTS - A mixer for fluid products, including a base, a support structure mounted on the base and rotatable about a first axis of rotation, and a housing structure having a housing for a container of fluid products. The housing structure is mounted on the support structure at a radial distance from the first axis, and can be rotated about a second axis of rotation which is at a radial distance from the first axis. A motor is mounted on the base for transmitting a rotational movement to the support structure about the first axis a first transmission. A second transmission transmits the rotational movement to the housing structure about the second axis. The housing for a fluid product container is at a radial distance from the second axis so as to impart, during use, a combined epicyclic movement to at least one container accommodated on the housing structure. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104663 | METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENTS IN SINGLE CELLS OF SOLID TISSUES - The invention provides a method for the isolation of a single cell embedded in a tissue while preserving the state of molecules of the cell, and therefore allows for transformation of a single target cell in live tissue into a format that can be evaluated using analytical methods. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104664 | TEXTURED SURFACES FOR POLYNUCLEOTIDE SYNTHESIS - Methods, devices and systems are provided herein for surfaces for de novo polynucleotide synthesis that provide for increased polynucleotide yield. Surfaces described herein comprise a texture that increases surface area provide for increased polynucleotide yield compared to non-textured surfaces. In addition, the patterned placement of nucleoside coupling reagent spanning such surfaces provides for improved synthesis yield, representation, and a reduction in contamination on the surface between different polynucleotide species. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104665 | METHODS FOR PERFORMING FLOW REACTIONS UTILIZING HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDROFLUORIC ACID - A method of performing a reaction is disclosed comprising flowing a reaction mixture ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180104666 | Filter Media For Respiratory Protection - A filter media composition includes a ferrihydrite material having an average pore size (BJH) in a range from 1 to 3 nm and a surface area (BET) of at least 200 m | 2018-04-19 |
20180104667 | SORBENT BLEND COMPOSITIONS FOR MERCURY REMOVAL FROM FLUE GASES - Disclosed herein are dry blend compositions comprising: a hydrated lime having a Ca(OH) | 2018-04-19 |
20180104668 | STORING MOLECULE WITHIN POROUS MATERIALS WITH A SURFACE MOLECULAR BARRIER LAYER - In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compositions comprising a nanoporous material such as a metal organic framework and an amine containing compound. In some aspects, these compositions may be used to improve the affinity of a guest molecule to the nanoporous material relative a nanoporous material which had not been treated with the amine containing compound. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104669 | PACKING MATERIAL FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - Provided is a packing material for liquid chromatography, including a gel obtained by polymerizing monomers including 40% by mass or more of a crosslinkable monomer having a (meth)acryloyloxy group. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104670 | POROUS ARTICLE HAVING POLYMER BINDER SUB-MICRON PARTICLE - The invention relates to a solid porous article containing sub-micron functional additive particles held together using discrete sub-micron polymer binder particles. The porous article preferably also contains a majority of primary active particles in the 1 to 300 micron range. The solid porous articles are used to separate, precipitate, and/or trap components of a fluid that passes through the porous article. The solid porous articles are used to separate and trap components of a fluid that passes through the porous article. Preferred binders are polyvinylidene fluoride resins, such as Kyblock® resins from Arkema Inc. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104671 | CATALYST FOR 1,3-BUTADIENE PRODUCTION FROM ETHANOL - The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene comprising a support, characterized in that silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) are present on the support in metal form, to a process for producing such a catalyst, to the use of such a catalyst for the conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene, and to a process for the catalytic conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene using such a catalyst. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104672 | CATALYST COMPRISING A BORON-DOPED ACTIVE PHASE - A catalyst containing an active phase comprising at least one metal of group VIIIB selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron deposited on a support containing silica, alumina and at least one simple spinel MAl2O4 or mixed spinel MxM′(1−x)Al2O4) which is or is not partial, wherein M and M′ are separate metals selected from the group formed by magnesium, copper, cobalt, nickel, tin, zinc, lithium, calcium, caesium, sodium, potassium, iron and manganese, and wherein x is between 0 and 1, the values 0 and 1 being themselves excluded, characterised in that said active phase further comprises boron, the boron content being between 0.001% and 0.5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the catalyst, the value 0.5 being itself excluded. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104673 | CARBONYLATION PROCESS AND CATALYST SYSTEM THEREFOR - A catalyst system for a liquid phase carbonylation reaction comprising a homogeneous acid catalyst component and a porous solid component, in particular for use in the formation of glycolic acid by carbonylation of formaldehyde. The homogeneous acid catalyst component is, for instance, sulphuric acid whilst the solid component can be unfunctionalised silica. A process for the carbonylation of an aldehyde to form a carboxylic′ acid or derivative thereof is also described. The process comprises the steps of contacting the catalyst with carbon monoxide, water and the aldehyde. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104674 | SHAPED CATALYST BODY FOR THE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF SO2 INTO SO3 - The invention relates to shaped catalyst bodies for the oxidation of SO | 2018-04-19 |
20180104675 | LOW PRESSURE GAS RELEASE HYDROTHERMAL AND PEROXIDE TREATMENT OF ODH CATALYST - The preparation of an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst comprising Mo, V, Nb and Te using a hydrothermal step. In some embodiments, the activity and reproducibility of the catalyst is improved by conducting the hydrothermal step while permitting gaseous products to leave the reactor. In some instances a condenser may be upstream of the outlet of the reactor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104676 | HYDROTREATING CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON OIL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HYDROTREATING METHOD - Provided herein is a hydrotreating catalyst for hydrocarbon oil having high desulfurization activity, and high abrasion strength and high compressive strength. A process for producing the hydrotreating catalyst is also provided. The hydrotreating catalyst uses an alumina-phosphorus support. The support contains 0.5 to 2.0 mass % of phosphorus in terms of an oxide. The support loads a metal in Group 6A of the periodic table, and a metal in Group 8 of the periodic table. The hydrotreating catalyst has a specific surface area of 150 m | 2018-04-19 |
20180104677 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104678 | PHOTOCATALYTIC FILTER - Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic filter, which includes a plurality of cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/ionic liquid (IL)/TiO | 2018-04-19 |
20180104679 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - When the amount of coating is increased in a two-layer catalyst or the like containing two noble metals in respective different layers, gas diffusivity in the catalyst and use efficiency of a catalytic active site are reduced to thereby reduce purification performance. In view of this, an organic fiber having a predetermined shape is used as a pore-forming material in formation of an uppermost catalyst coating layer of a multi-layer catalyst, to thereby form an uppermost catalyst coating layer having a high-aspect-ratio pore excellent in connectivity and therefore excellent gas diffusivity. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104680 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERY AND REGENERATION OF DEACTIVATED CATALYSTS USED IN DIALKYL CARBONATE SYNTHESIS - The present invention discloses a process for recovery and regeneration of rare earth metals or salts thereof used as catalyst and which is conveniently integrated within the overall flow sheets of manufacturing dialkyl carbonates. Alkyl carbamate, alcohol and a rare earth metal salt as catalyst selected from the lanthanide series are added in a reactor to afford dialkyl carbonate. The rare earth metal catalyst is selected from samarium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, ytterbium, europium and gadolinium. Ammonia is added to a portion of the reaction mixture to precipitate the catalyst and the separated deactivated catalyst is dissolved in acid to afford regenerated catalyst, e.g., in triflic acid in the case of samarium triflate catalyst. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104681 | COLLECTION BOTTLE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CHARACTERISTIC OF SAMPLE - A collection bottle and a method for detecting a characteristic of a sample are provided. The collection bottle includes a body and a cover. The body of the collection bottle has an accommodating space. The cover of the collection bottle is removably assembled to the body of the collection bottle, and the cover includes a channel and a testing part. The channel of the collection bottle communicates the accommodating space and the outside environment. While the cover of the collection bottle is assembled to the body, the testing part extends toward the accommodating space. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104682 | CARTRIDGES, KITS, AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ANALYTES - Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample. | 2018-04-19 |
20180104683 | TEST ELEMENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYTICAL EXAMINATION OF A SAMPLE - A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample, a method for positioning a test element in a measuring device and a method for an analytical examination of a sample are disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: a measurement device comprising a test element receptacle for receiving a test element at least partially, wherein the receptacle comprises a first part and a second part, the first part comprises a support surface for placement of the test element, the second part comprises an alignment pin for engagement with an alignment hole of the test element, the second part is movable relative to the first part in a direction essentially perpendicular to the support surface, the receptacle is configured to position the second part in at least three distinct positions relative to the first part comprising an intermediate position, a closed position, and an open position. | 2018-04-19 |