24th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140158574 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A tether or insert carries a conductive trace. The tether, or insert is positioned inside a package and a security module attached to a portion of the tether or insert exposed to the outside of the package. Product conducts are attached to the tether or insert within the package. Removal of the product breaks the conductive trace and causes the security module to generate an alarm. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158575 | FIFTY THREE FOOT UNIVERSAL STACKABLE CONTAINER - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a shipping container forming a rectangular box shape, comprising a pair of side walls, a front wall and a rear wall coupled to the pair of side walls, a top wall coupled to the side walls and the rear walls, a bottom wall coupled to the side walls and the rear walls. The side walls, the front wall, the rear wall and the top wall form top corners. The sides walls, the front wall, the rear wall and the bottom wall form bottom corners. The shipping container further comprises a set of top corner fitting elements disposed at the top corners of the shipping container, each top corner fitting element having an outer aperture, and a set of bottom corner fitting elements disposed at the bottom corners of the shipping container, each bottom corner fitting element having an outer aperture. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158576 | NESTABLE CAN TRAY - A nestable can tray includes a base including a plurality of intersecting vertical rib portions. A plurality of horizontal wall portions are connected proximate lower ends of the vertical rib portions. A plurality of annular recesses are formed on an upper surface of the base for receiving lower ends of beverage cans. The tray further includes side walls including side columns extending upward from lower side wall portions at sides of the base. End walls include end columns at ends of the base. The side columns are configured to be partially receivable into side columns of an identical tray nested thereon and the end columns are configured to be partially receivable into end columns of the identical tray nested thereon. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158577 | NESTABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to nested beverage containers and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to improved beverage containers having interlocking features with adjacent containers, allowing for ease of transportation and lower cost of packaging. In one embodiment, a nestable beverage container comprises a voluminous body defined by a top portion and a bottom portion; a cap for temporarily sealing the nestable beverage container; and a connection means positioned beneath the sealing means; a bottom portion comprising a receiving means shaped to conform to the connection means of an adjacently nested bottle, the receiving means adapted to receive a cap when the cap is engaged with a threaded neck of a second nestable beverage bottle. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158578 | FOLDING APPARATUS FOR THE CONTAINMENT AND TRANSPORT OF BOTTLES AND METHOD OF USE - A new and useful folding apparatus for the containment and transport of bottles which is lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, stronger and more resilient than current shipping containers and is easily disassembled and compactly stored when not in use. The apparatus essentially comprises a flat rectangular sheet that is made of a rigid and lightweight material such as cardboard or foam core, is scored or creased along its length and exhibits multiple flaps cut into the sheet. The creases along the sheet allow folding during assembly and define panels along the sheet which become the sides of the container when assembled. In concert, the creases, panels, and flaps allow the user to fold the sheet into a three-dimensional prismatic container for transporting bottles. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158579 | IMPACT AND VIBRATION RESISTANT ARTICLE CARRIER - A collapsible, aesthetically pleasing, impact-protective sleeve for fragile articles having as a primary structural component molded foam panels having integrally molded pillars on an exterior surface of the sleeve, on an interior surface of the sleeve, or on both the exterior and interior surfaces of the sleeve. The sleeve may comprise one or more molded foam body panels, arranged in the shape of a cylinder, or other shape. Molded foam top and bottom panels may include features that are configured to interact with top and bottom portions of a fragile article for additional protection. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158580 | ALKOXYSILYLAMINE COMPOUNDS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Described herein are alkoxysilylamine precursors having the following Formulae A and B: | 2014-06-12 |
20140158581 | Wine Glass Service Tray - Disclosed is a service tray designed specifically for a particular type of wine glass called “Porto sipper”. The tray is comprised of a flat base on which is attached securing containers for the glasses and said tray is also comprised of carrying handles. The securing containers enclose the glasses so they are stable, secure and stay upright during transport. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158582 | SAFETY METAL STRAP - A method and apparatus to provide for a safe way to attach and remove metal strapping from a pallet or other shipping structure. The metal strapping is attached to a safety device which receives the metal strap before it is tightened around shipping materials. The metal strap is then tightened and the safety device is secured to the metal strap. After the materials reach their destination, the metal strap is then cut at the safety device and the safety device restrains the metal strap from whipping back and causing injury to anyone. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158583 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for accommodating at least one electronic device is provided. The case comprises internal features including an articulating support member to allow the selective orientation and positioning of the electrical device in one of at least three user-selected positions. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158584 | PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEAVY AND EXTRA-HEAVY CRUDES - The physical and chemical properties of heavy and extra-heavy crudes are improved by a procedure that uses a homogeneous type catalyst and involves the stages: 1. separation and removal of the water fraction that is contained in the hydrocarbons, 2. catalyst injection and activation of the reaction system, 3. elimination of gaseous hydrocarbons and recovery of the partial pressure of hydrogen at different times, 4. reaction and 5. recovery of distillated products. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158585 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A GAS OIL FRACTION - The invention provides a process for the preparation of a gas oil fraction comprising the steps of: (a) providing a stream of a first hydrocarbon product of which a major portion of the hydrocarbons have a boiling point in the range of from 370-540° C. and a stream of a second hydrocarbon product of which a major portion of the hydrocarbons have a boiling point of less than 370° C.; (b) separating at least part of the stream of the first hydrocarbon product in a separating section into a gaseous stream and a liquid stream; (c) separating at least part of the second hydrocarbon product stream in a separating section into a gaseous stream and a liquid stream; (d) introducing at least part of the liquid stream as obtained in step (b) and at least part of the liquid stream as obtained in step (c) into a fractionating section to obtain a number of fractions of hydrocarbons including a gas oil fraction, wherein the at least part of the liquid stream as obtained in step (b) is introduced into the fractionating section at a level which is lower than the level at which the at least part of the liquid stream as obtained in step (c) is introduced into the fractionating section; and (e) recovering from the fractionating section the gas oil fraction. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158586 | PULP SCREEN ROTOR WITH SLURRY PASSAGES AROUND AND THROUGH THE ROTOR - A rotor adapted for mounting for rotation within a screen of a pulp screening apparatus, and for defining a screening space between the rotor and the screen so that pulp suspension flows into the screening space, with accepted pulp passing through the screen to a stock outlet and rejected pulp passing along a screen inlet surface in a screening flow direction to a rejects outlet. The rotor has an interior, and an exterior with pressure impulse protuberances thereon for rotation with the rotor in close proximity to the inlet surface. A stock inlet communicates with the screening space and the rotor interior. And the rotor has at least one opening extending in the screening flow direction from its interior to its exterior for over at least a fourth of screening flow length of the rotor for admitting a substantial portion of pulp suspension from the stock inlet and the rotor interior into the screening space. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158587 | GRAVIMETRIC MINERAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - The invention disclosed and claimed herein is a device for processing minerals and a method for its use, which device and method employ gravimetric principles to separate values in a feedstock from gangue, thereby allowing recovery or concentration of the values. The invention includes a table that receives and holds the feedstock, a chassis for supporting the table, and a mechanism for imparting a specific motion to the table, the motion being referred to as “compound cyclic,” which is a reciprocating, rectilinear, to-and-fro motion parallel to or coincident with the working axis of the table, combined with a simultaneous, continuous, and smooth vertical up-and-down motion that eliminates vertical jolting, jarring, or bumping. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158588 | pH AND BUFFER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for managing the pH of a dialysate fluid during hemodialysis therapy. The systems and methods adjust dialysate pH and buffer concentration to generate a predetermined total bicarbonate buffer concentration in a dialysate entering a dialyzer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158589 | Blood Purification Apparatus - A blood purification apparatus has a blood circuit with an arterial blood circuit ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158590 | APPARATUS FOR A PARALLEL FLOW MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR WATER FILTRATION - An apparatus includes multiple manifolds, an inlet connecting line fluidly coupled to a flow inlet channel defined within a first manifold to a flow inlet channel defined within a second manifold, and an outlet connecting line fluidly coupled to a flow outlet channel defined within the first manifold and to a flow outlet channel defined within the second manifold. Another apparatus includes a plenum coupled to a surface of a multiple manifold apparatus including a influent channel fluidly coupled to a flow inlet channel defined within a first manifold and to a flow inlet channel defined within a second manifold, wherein the plenum also includes a secondary flow channel fluidly coupled to a flow outlet channel defined within the first manifold and to a flow outlet channel defined within the second manifold. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158591 | AQUA-ROBOTIC POLLUTANT REMOVING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, AND METHODS OF REMOVING POLLUTANTS FROM BODIES OF WATER - An aqua-robotic pollutant removing device includes a buoyant body, an electromechanical housing coupled to the buoyant body, and a pollutant absorbing belt coupled to the electromechanical housing and extending outward from the buoyant body. The electromechanical housing is constructed and arranged to rotate the pollutant absorbing belt. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158592 | Securable Drain Screen Having Lockable Access - A securable drain screen is provided having a rectangular frame, a lockable screen door, and upstanding screen sidewalls forming a rectangular trap with an open upper that is adapted to block large debris from entering a drain and clogging the same when deployed. Along the perimeter of the frame and positioned against each sidewall exterior surface is an extendable footer element that is threadably attached thereto and extendable outwards for bearing against the interior surface of a drain. The footers bear against the drain interior and securably position the assembly within the drain, while the lockable screen door therethrough is hinged for access through the device when snaking the drain. The hinged door includes a padlock latch for securing the door in a closed position, whereby only authorized users can remove the screen from the drain once deployed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158593 | MOVABLE FILTER GRID FOR A DRAIN INLET - A movable filter grid for a drain inlet has a drain grill, an annular seat and an annular fastener. The drain grill has an annular plate and multiple support ribs. A first end of each support rib is connected to an outer circumferential edge of the annular plate, and a second end of the support rib radially extends outwards from the annular plate. An inner wall of an annular seat is securely connected to the second ends of the support ribs. The annular fastener has multiple pin holders annularly connected. Each pin holder has a through hole vertically formed through the pin holder and detachably mounted through by a pin. When the movable filter grid is applied to drain inlets on different terrains, the pins taking the form of a grating can prevent debris from blocking the drain holes. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158594 | Oil Filter for a Motor Vehicle Gearbox - An oil filter of a transmission for motor vehicles has one filter housing, at least one inlet opening for unfiltered oil, at least one outlet opening for filtered oil. A filter medium is arranged in the oil flow between the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening. The filter housing is formed from two shells connected with one another, a lower shell and an upper shell, and features a second outlet opening. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158595 | Drag Pool Mesh Skimmer - The invention comprises a net stretched across the pool surface, either partially or completely, and either end attached to two pull chords. Each pull cord is operated by an individual. The upper edge of the net is attached to a float and the lower edge is weighted to ensure it submerges below the water surface. Two side edges of the net are incorporate a spreader bar to create separation between the top and bottom of the net to create maintain an opening to captures water surface debris. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158596 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System With Multiple Upflow Filters - An improved system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158597 | COMBINED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A water treatment system is provided by the present disclosure that includes at least one porous pavement portion having an aggregate material containing post-consumer recycled glass or rubber and a binder. The system includes a water quality unit in fluid communication with the porous pavement portion and the porous pavement portion directs a flow of fluid to the water quality unit. The water quality unit filters pollutants contained in the fluid. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158598 | STORM WATER VAULT HAVING AN ARTICULATED FLOATING SCREEN FILTER SYSTEM - A storm water nutrient separating vault has a floatable filter basket therein for collecting debris entering the storm water filter vault which basket rises and falls with the water level in the vault. The floatable filter basket has a pair of swiveling trucks attached thereto. Each truck is supported on a generally vertical track mounted to a wall of the vault on one side of the vault's inlet and has a plurality of rollers riding in the track. The floatable filter basket can therefore swivel or tilt while rising or falling with the water level in the vault to maintain an opening in the nutrient collecting basket in front of the vault's inlet for capturing floating debris in the storm water entering the vault. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158599 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES HAVING HIGH PRESSURE SEALS - Described is a tubing assembly which includes a permanently deformable outer tube, an intermediate tube and an inner tube. A radial seal is provided by a uniform radial crimp having a non-zero longitudinal length at a longitudinal location on the tubing assembly. In some embodiments one or both ends of the assembly have a uniform radial crimp and are polished so that the ends of two or more of the tubes are substantially flush with each other to thereby block the passage of fluids between the ends of the tubes. In other embodiments the uniform radial crimps are at other longitudinal locations where a high pressure seal is desired. The longitudinal length and the depth of each uniform radial crimp can be formed to accommodate the requirements of a particular application so that leakage along the tubing assembly is prevented and void volume is reduced or eliminated. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158600 | MAGNETIC FLUID MANIPULATORS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - One aspect of the invention provides a device for sorting non-magnetic particles. The device includes: (a) a fluid holding chamber comprising an inner and outer surface; (b) a fluid in contact with the inner surface of the fluid holding chamber, said fluid containing a dispersion of magnetic particles and at least two sets of non-magnetic particles; and (c) at least two sources of magnetic fields positioned in close proximity to, or inside of, the fluid holding chamber. The at least two sources of magnetic fields produce a changeable pattern of magnetic field minima and maxima regions thereby causing said non-magnetic particles in the fluid to be transported towards the magnetic field minima regions by magnetic force. At least one of said sources of magnetic fields comprises an array of magnetizable features on a micrometer or nanometer length scale. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158601 | TRAVELING BAND SCREEN, ASSOCIATED ROLLER AND RELATED METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A TRAVELING BAND SCREEN ASSEMBLY - A traveling band screen has a support frame assembly, two continuous chains movably mounted to the support frame assembly for motion along respective mutually parallel endless paths, a plurality of mesh members each secured on opposing edges to the chains, and a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to each of the chains. One or more of the rollers are split rollers. Each such split roller has a respective rotation axis extending perpendicularly to the respective chain and accordingly to the path of motion of the chin. Each split roller has two roller halves secured to one another via elongate fasteners that extend parallel to the respective roller rotation axis. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158602 | Water Filtration Device And Filter Therefor - The present invention is a water filtration device in the form of a filter faucet that includes a faucet body, a water delivery spout, and a removable filter that is readily accessible for quick and easy replacement in a generally pull-out and push-in manner. The filter is attached to the faucet body water outlet, and the water delivery spout is attached to the filter outflow port. The filter is swivable in relation to the faucet body while maintaining a watertight connection. Whereby the water delivery spout being affixed to the filter outflow port, in an embodiment, may be readily and conveniently positioned in a desired direction. The invention also provides a replacement kit that includes a generally inline water filter suitable for forming a water filtration device in conjunction with a water faucet body. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158603 | Open Water Oil Skimmer - An oil spill skimmer for removing heavy hydrocarbons from bodies of water, having a plurality of oleophilic oil separation devices, a housing and frame structure that is suitably supported above a body of water, an adjustable wave damper supported by the housing at a front of the skimmer, an at least one flow inducer supported by the housing at a rear of the skimmer, and ballast-adjustable tanks. The at least one flow inducer for inducing inflow such that water is pulled at the front of the skimmer and directed out a bottom of the skimmer while collecting the spillage in a collection area. The ballast can be moved in and out of the tanks to increase or decrease buoyancy and influence the wave riding or wave heave of the skimmer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158604 | Platelet Storage Container - Compositions, methods, devices and media are provided for platelet storage container that prevents bacterial growth in the stored platelets. The invention relates to blood bank needs in safely storing platelets collected from donors for more than 5 days at room temperature. The container is built with natural adsorbent media that have the characteristics in capturing and killing bacteria and viruses. The stored platelets are isolated from the natural adsorbent material during storage to preserve their medical quality and safety. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158605 | DOUBLE FIBER BUNDLE DIALYZER - A dialyzer composed of: first and second dialyzation chambers, and an intermediate chamber interposed between the first and second dialyzation chambers. Each dialyzation chamber has opposed first and second ends and contains a filter member that separates the chamber into a blood compartment and a dialysate compartment. Each of the compartments extends between first and second ends. Each of the chambers has a respective one of a blood inlet or outlet and a dialysate inlet or outlet arranged so that blood and dialysate flow in counter-current to one another in both chambers. The intermediate chamber is connected to form a dialysate-free blood flow passage between the blood compartments. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158606 | PRE-FILTER FOR FUEL MODULE - A pre-filter for a fuel pump in a fuel module which includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion that form a channel when the portions are connected together. There is a first port and a second port integrally formed as part of the second portion, and the channel allows for fuel flow between a valve, such as a thermostatic valve in fluid communication with the first port, and a fuel pump in fluid communication with the second port. Both the valve and the pump are connected to the pre-filter. A first portion of the housing includes a mesh, and a second portion of the housing also includes a mesh, which allow for fuel disposed in a reservoir to flow through each mesh and into the second port, providing additional fuel flow to supplement the fuel flow from the thermostatic valve. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158607 | FILTER WITH ABSORBING EXPANSION VOLUME - A container may include a housing and a filter element configured to separate a contaminant from a liquid. A compliant element may surround a perimeter of the filter element within the housing. The compliant element may include, for example, a compliant tubing or foam. The compliant element may be configured to absorb the expansion of the liquid as it freezes to a solid to prevent damage to the housing and/or filter element. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158608 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID SYSTEM - A filter assembly having a hollow body defining a flow passage between its ends, a porous filter media disposed obliquely across the flow passage between the ends. In one form the filter media is a stainless steel mesh screen overmolded into the body. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158609 | Sand Screen Filter for an Oil or Gas Well - A filter screen is formed by a first sheet metal frame having one or more cutout sections. A first layer of screening is placed on top of the frame but does not extend to the edges of the frame. An optional second layer of screening may be placed over the top of the first layer such that it extends beyond the perimeter of the first layer but not to the perimeter of the frame. The assembly is then fusion bonded together and rolled into a tubular configuration. Abutting edges of the frame are welded together to form a rigid filter screen. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158610 | COMPOSITE MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES FOR MEMBRANE DISTILLATION AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a membrane distillation system comprising a flat-sheet composite mixed matrix hydrophilic/hydrophobic membrane having at least a hydrophilic layer and a hydrophobic layer. The hydrophilic layer comprises a hydrophilic polymer and inorganic nanoparticles having high thermal conductivity. The hydrophobic layer comprises fluorinated surface-modifying macromolecules (SMM). Also disclosed is a phase inversion method for manufacturing the membrane. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158611 | HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANE BLOOD PURIFICATION DEVICE - (Problem to be Solved) | 2014-06-12 |
20140158612 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SEPARATION MEMBRANE INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE, AND WATER TREATMENT DEVICE USING THE SEPARATION MEMBRANE - An organic/inorganic composite membrane may include hydrophilic inorganic particles dispersed in an organic polymer matrix having finger-like pores. The hydrophilic inorganic particles may be present at a higher concentration near one surface of the membrane having a higher density than the other surface of the membrane having a lower density. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158613 | HIGHLY POROUS CERAMIC MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USING AND FORMING SAME - The present invention generally relates to porous ceramic material and to methods of making and using the material. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of forming ceramic materials by depositing material, using atomic layer deposition, onto a sacrificial substrate and to ceramic materials having controlled wall thickness, relatively large pores, and high surface area by weight. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158614 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND WASTE TREATMENT - Described herein are methods and devices for biologically treating water and/or wastewater. The methods and devices for treating wastewater may be enhanced using an surge lifting device which moves water and/or solids using volumes of air (for liquid transfer and mixing) and the automatic sludge return mechanism, combined with alternating aeration on and off operation to achieve comprehensive nitrogen and phosphorus removal. This surge lifting device can provide occasional surges of water using large bubbles which are able to move great volume of liquid while minimizing dissolved oxygen transfer to the surrounding liquid. Use of the devices and processes herein provides a simple, eloquent approach to wastewater treatment with less operation and maintenance costs than conventional devices and/or processes. The same surge lifting device can also be installed in an anaerobic digester, and use the biogas generated below the device to automatically mix the digester, without external energy input. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158615 | PREFILLED LIQUID CARTRIDGE FOR THE SUPPLY OF A SAMPLE SEPARATION DEVICE WITH AN OPERATING LIQUID - Prefilled liquid cartridge for fluidically connecting to a sample separation device for separating of components of a fluidic sample by using liquid of the liquid cartridge, wherein the liquid cartridge comprises a liquid container which is prefilled with liquid and a liquid removal access provided at the liquid container, adapted to be fluidically coupled with at least one liquid conduit of the sample separation device by only inserting the liquid cartridge in a corresponding liquid cartridge accommodation of the sample separation device. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158616 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING SALTS FROM WATER - A system, method, and apparatus for precipitating a water soluble salt or water soluble salts from water, including adding a water-miscible solvent to a water solution including an inorganic salt. The system, method and apparatus also allow for the separation of the precipitated salt, and for separation of the solvent from the water. In doing so, reclamation of water is provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158617 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a filter arrangement comprising a plurality of elongate hollow filtration elements, each containing a back-washing mechanism. The back-washing mechanisms comprise at least one debris receiving portion having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the hollow filtration element. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158618 | MEMBRANE CLEANING WITH PULSED AIRLIFT PUMP - A method of cleaning a membrane surface immersed in a liquid medium with a fluid flow, including the steps of providing a randomly generated intermittent or pulsed fluid flow along the membrane surface to dislodge fouling materials therefrom. A membrane module is also disclosed comprising a plurality of porous membranes ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158619 | FILTERING DEVICES COMPRISING CLAY MINERALS - The present invention relates to a filtering device comprising clay minerals for the filtration of aqueous solutions used in biochemical and molecular biological applications. In particular, the present invention relates to the removal of undesired proteins from aqueous solutions by filtration through a filter comprising clay minerals. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158620 | System And Method For Mechanical And Membrane Oil-Water Separation - A system for the separation of the components of an oil, water, and solids mixture, the system comprising a mechanical separation module comprising an oily water output and an input adapted to receive an oil, water, and solids mixture; and a membrane separation module comprising an oily water input and a recirculation output. The oily water output of the mechanical separation module is in flow communication with the oily water input of the membrane separation module, and the recirculation output of the membrane separation module is in flow communication with the input of the mechanical separation module. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158621 | THERMO-RESPONSIVE DRAW SOLUTE FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS AND METHOD FOR WATER DESALINATION AND PURIFICATION USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thermo-responsive draw solute that can be applied to water desalination and purification based on forward osmosis. The thermo-responsive draw solute has a molar mass of 50 to 3000 g/mol and undergoes a phase transition at a temperature of 0° C. to 70° C. The thermo-responsive draw solute creates optimum conditions for the desalination of seawater and the purification of contaminated water based on forward osmosis. The present invention also relates to a method for water desalination and purification using the thermo-responsive draw solute. The method consumes little energy for water desalination or purification, is simple to apply to water desalination or purification, and enables separation of the draw solute in a very easy manner. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158622 | RECOVERY METHOD AND DRAW SOLUTION FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS - The present disclosure relates to a water recovery method and an FO draw solution that reduce the energy consumption required for water recovery, increase the osmotic pressure of a draw solution, recover the water from a DS mixed solution relatively easily, and reduce a solute that remains in the water, and simultaneously reduce fouling of the FO membrane. The water recovery method may include inflowing water into a draw solution by partitioning a feed solution including water and a draw solution, including a basic temperature-sensitive polymer and an acidic gas dissolved therein and having higher osmotic pressure than the feed solution, with a forward osmosis membrane. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158623 | SODIUM MANAGEMENT FOR HEMODIALYSIS - Systems and methods for managing the sodium concentration of a dialysate fluid during hemodialysis therapy and adjusting sodium concentration using a sodium management system to generate a sodium-modified fluid. The systems and methods also provide a mechanism for controlled addition of sodium ions to the dialysate to generate a predetermined total sodium concentration in a dialysate. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158624 | MODULAR SAND FILTRATION - ANCHOR SYSTEM AND WAVE ENERGY WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A potable water producing system for disposition at a body of salt water and a method of producing potable water is provided. The system includes a wave energy conversion system (AWECS) and a portable filtration-anchor system. The AWECS is in the form of a floating articulated barge housing a desalination system including a reverse osmosis membrane. The filtration-anchor system is submerged in the body of salt water and includes a sand filter to filter the adjacent salt water and to provide the filtered salt water to the desalination system on the articulated barge. The action of the waves on the articulated barge provides energy to pump the filtered salt water from the sand filter to the reverse osmosis member to produce potable water. Moreover, the action of the waves on the articulated barge effects the shaking of the reverse osmosis filter, thereby rendering it self-cleaning. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158625 | WATER PURIFICATION UNIT - Disclosed herein is a sachet that can remove contaminates from a water sample. The sachet can comprise a nanomaterial. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158626 | WATER-ABSORBING COMPOSITES - This invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing composites comprising the steps of foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one crosslinker, at least one initiator and at least one surfactant, contacting the foam obtained with at least one web of synthetic fibers and polymerizing, to the composites themselves and to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158627 | CATION ADSORBENT AND TREATMENT METHOD FOR SOLUTION USING THE SAME - A cation adsorbent of an embodiment includes tungsten oxide particles having a BET specific surface area in a range of 0.82 m | 2014-06-12 |
20140158628 | Wastewater Treatment Apparatus and Method - A clinical analyser wastewater treatment apparatus is disclosed including a carbonator section. Preferably there is also an anodic oxidation section and a UV oxidation section, as well as a heavy metal removal section. The anodic oxidation section may include a conductive diamond anode. The apparatus may include a measurement device downstream of the carbonator section and a control system to control the operation of the carbonator. The measurement device is preferably a pH sensor. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158629 | USE OF A DUAL POLYMER SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED WATER RECOVERY AND IMPROVED SEPARATION OF SUSPENDED SOLIDS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES FROM AN AQUEOUS MEDIA - A method uses anionic and cationic polymers added in, any order or simultaneously, to aqueous media for the removal of substances. The sequential addition of the two biopolymers, anionic xanthan, followed by cationic chitosan, causes the rapid formation of very large and cohesive fibrillar aggregates that may exhibit high solids to liquid ratios and that quickly settle out from the aqueous media. The aqueous media can be easily separated from the large fibrillar aggregates by settling under gravity or by filtration through a porous containment device, such as a synthetic or non-synthetic woven or non-woven fabric including a geotextile fabric or a solid containment device containing a solid mesh screen. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158630 | High Capacity Perchlorate-Selective Resins From Hyperbranched Macromolecules - A resin is provided for selectively binding to perchloride and related anions (e.g., TcO | 2014-06-12 |
20140158631 | SEPARATION OF NEUTRALLY BUOYANT MATERIALS FROM WATER - Described herein are methods of separating phase separated, neutrally buoyant materials from liquids and apparatuses for carrying out the methods. The methods and apparatuses employ nanobubbles. In certain embodiments, the nanobubbles may be formed in solutions of hydrophobically modified water soluble polymers. The methods result in removal of 90% by weight or more of neutrally buoyant materials from liquids. The methods are useful in certain embodiments for separating neutrally buoyant oily mixtures from water produced by mining operations. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158632 | SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF A SALT FROM WATER - Described herein are methods of separating a first soluble salt from water that contains the first soluble salt and a second soluble salt, by (a) adding a composition to a water product containing a first soluble salt and a second soluble salt, the composition comprising seed crystals composed substantially of a target insoluble salt to be formed from the first soluble salt; and (b) collecting the target insoluble salt. These methods may be used, for example, to separate strontium from water that includes at least one soluble strontium salt and a second soluble salt (such as one soluble calcium salt). | 2014-06-12 |
20140158633 | PARTICLE SUSPENSIONS OF FLOCCULATING POLYMER POWDERS AND POWDER FLOCCULANT POLYMER BLENDS - Powder blends are described comprising blends of particulate water soluble high molecular weight polymer flocculants. The polymer flocculants can include polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide, copolymers thereof and combinations thereof. The powder blends allows the use of fine powders while reducing potential air quality and safety issues. The powder blends can be used for waste water purification, fiber dewatering, and the like. The powder blends can be diluted by a water dilution flow prior to entering a waste water stream. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158634 | POLYMER BLENDS FOR FLOCCULATION - Polymer flocculants are described comprising blends of high molecular weight polyethylene oxide and high molecular polyacrylamides. When introduced in desired amounts and with desired molecular weight ranges, excellent flocculation function is found that can be used to reduce polymer consumption to obtain a desired purity of clarified waste water. It has been found that the desirable polymer blends can be effectively added upstream from locations in which polyethylene oxide would generally be added so that the polymer blend can effectively mix with the slime flow to reduce or eliminate the need for excess polymer use to compensate for less effective mixing with the slime flow. Suitable waste treatment systems are described to provide for the delivery of the flocculants in the waste treatment process. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDRATE-BASED DESALINATION - The present invention relates to systems and methods for desalinating and/or treating polluted water. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for desalinating and/or treating polluted water using gas hydrates. In particular, the system comprises a desalination tank configured to form gas hydrates using a suitable hydrate former taken from a storage tank that is operatively connected to the desalination tank. With all operations, including formation of gas hydrates, discharging of highly saline water, washing the gas hydrates and dissociation of gas hydrates being conducted in a single pressurized tank such as the desalination tank, the present apparatus provides a simple and efficient solution at a low manufacturing and operating cost. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158636 | Portable External Modular Filtering and Contamination Removal System and Method of Use - A method of using a portable external modular filtering system is disclosed where each layer of filtering assembly is assembled by attaching the appropriate multi-side vertical frame to a horizontal platform and attaching an appropriate filter material leaving slack for the filter material to create a temporary filter pool. Macro-particle, micro-particle or nano-particle filtration is accomplished using multiple filters and layers. An optional horizontal top layer may serve as a shock absorber to dissipate the force of the discharge and to collect large pieces of debris. Additional serial units are used depending on the speed of filtering desired. After the discharge is finished exiting the ship and is filtered, the filter material and the contaminants can be rolled up and put into plastic bags to be reported, tested, studied and/or destroyed as appropriate for the type and level of contaminant and the local regulations. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158637 | Process For Generating Oxygenated Water - A method for increasing the quantity of dissolved oxygen in water includes addition of an oxidant to the water to increase the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the water to between about 400 and 850 mV, followed by electrolysis to generate oxygen gas. The voltage applied to the electrolytic cells during electrolysis is less than 300 mV. The dissolved oxygen content of the water exiting the electrolytic cell is about 90% of saturation to super saturation. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158638 | WATER FILTRATION AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for filtering and treating water, such as tap water, well water, spring water, etc., and producing drinking, bathing, and swimming water. More specifically, such systems, methods, and apparatus can produce purified water by removing substantially all suspended as well as dissolved solids, undesirable acids, gasses and all and any contaminates from the water. Additionally, the systems, methods, and apparatus can produce reprogrammed high biophoton mineralized drinking water by chilling vortexing over proprietary lodestones, ingenious, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and creating bicarbonate ions in the water introducing minerals and/or salts into the water. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158639 | WATER STABILIZATION AND REVITALIZATION - A method of inhibiting water from ionizing and reacting with carbon dioxide includes: providing processed water having a potential for reacting H | 2014-06-12 |
20140158640 | PORTABLE PATHOGEN DEACTIVATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A portable, non-filtering, microorganism deactivation device for treating water contaminated with harmful bacteria such as | 2014-06-12 |
20140158641 | DISINFECTING WATER DEVICE - Described herein are devices for providing drinking fluid from feed sources comprising: a first reservoir, a filter for mechanically removing particles and a second reservoir for receipt of the processed feed fluid. A continually disinfecting element is disposed in either or both reservoirs to remove additional materials from the fluid. Drinking fluid is provided in a portable device. Optional light sources are provided to interact with the disinfecting elements and/or provide an indication of the contained suitability of such disinfecting elements. A method for creating drinking fluid from a feed source is also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158642 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FILTER AID - A method of producing a filter aid includes: (A) obtaining a pretreated biomass by pulverization treatment and/or thermochemical treatment of a cellulose-containing biomass; (B) treating the pretreated biomass obtained in (A) with cellulase to obtain a cellulase-treated product; and (C) obtaining a solid content of the cellulase-treated product of (B). | 2014-06-12 |
20140158643 | Method of Dewatering Hydraulic, Lubricating and Petroleum Based Fluids using a Positive Pressure Drying Gas in a Gravity Operated, Mobile, Dewatering System - A high throughput, positive pressure, gravity operated dewatering system for hydraulic fluids, lubricating fluids, and petroleum based fluids comprises a gravity operated dewatering chamber receiving the industrial fluid and a source of positive pressure drying air coupled to the dewatering chamber. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158644 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONTACTING LIQUIDS - One embodiment can be an apparatus for contacting a first liquid and a second liquid. The apparatus can include a vessel, which in turn, may include at least one wall, a first member, and a funnical frustum. The at least one wall can form a perimeter about an interior space. Also, the first member can be positioned within the interior space and form a plurality of passageways. Each passageway may be bordered by a first side and a second side from an outer region to an interior surface of the first member. Generally, the funnical frustum is positioned downstream of the first member to facilitate a swirling of at least one of the first and second liquids. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158645 | System and Method Related to a Storage and Retrieval Device for Clasping Mechanisms - The present invention is a storage and retrieval device for binder clip mechanisms and comprises a cluster of extended plastic posts protruding outward from a surface in such a manner to allow a binder clip mechanism to easily grip one or more of the extended plastic posts quickly and easily and without the necessity of the user selecting any particular post. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158646 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM - A cable management arm includes a first arm, a second arm, a frame, an extension board, a support seat, a first support member, a second support member and a slide. The frame is pivotably connected between the first and second arms. The extension board is connected to the bottom of the frame. The first support member is pivotably connected to the support seat. The second support member is slidably connected to the first support member. The slide is pivotably connected to the extension board and the frame and slidably connected to the second support member. When the second arm is pulled relative to the first arm, the frame is moved from the support seat by sliding the slide along the second support member. The slide moves the second support member to extend relative to the first support member, so that the first support member swings relative to the support. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158647 | SECURITY WALL RACK AND TELEVISION MOUNT COMBINATION - A security wall rack and television mount combination is described to deter or prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the back of a television or the wall mount that supports the television and to deter or prevent theft of a television. The wall mount includes security covers that are rotatably attached to the frame that cover the location where screws will secure the frame to a wall or other surface. The mount is rotatably attached to the frame and provides for the system to be locked in place in a nested way. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158648 | SOLAR MODULE FRAMES HAVING WATER DRAIN - The invention relates to a frame (R) for a solar Module, wherein the frame (R) comprises a plurality of aluminum extruded profiles (SP), which form the sides of the frame (R) and which are connected to each other at the corners thereof; wherein at least one aluminum extruded profile (SP) comprises at least one hollow chamber (H), wherein the frame (R) comprises corner elements (E, E′), wherein at least one corner element (E, E′) comprises a discharge opening ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158649 | Solar Panel Truss Mounting Systems And Methods - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar panel truss mounting system comprising a base and a truss assembly coupled to the base. The truss assembly comprises a first panel rail mount, second panel rail mount parallel to the first panel rail mount, base rail mount parallel to the first and second panel rail mounts, and a plurality of support members. A first portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first and second panel rail mounts. A second portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first panel rail mount and the base rail mount. A third portion of the plurality of support members extends between the second panel rail mount and the base rail mount. The system can further comprise a plurality of connectors for coupling a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels to the truss assembly. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158650 | SOLAR PANEL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system for a solar panel includes a frame, a surface plate, an adjustable rail and a frame coupling. The surface plate is configured to secure the positioning system to a mounting surface and includes a connection for an axle. The axle links the surface plate with the frame coupling or with the adjustable rail. The frame coupling attaches to the frame and holds the frame in an operating position. A length of the adjustable rail may be increased or decreased for varying the angular orientation of the frame relative to the mounting surface. The frame is configured to be removable from the frame coupling without requiring the surface plate to be removed from the mounting surface. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158651 | TELESCOPING RISER SKID - A riser transport system includes telescoping vertical riser racks to facilitate vertical riser transport. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158652 | Catcher's Stand - The Catcher's Stand is an apparatus designed for the storage/stowage of baseball softball catcher's equipment. The apparatus has a place for each individual article of catcher's equipment. The equipment can be stored/stowed on a short-term or long-term basis. The apparatus can also be used to thoroughly clean and try the catcher's equipment, thus prolonging the life of the equipment. The Catcher's Stand can also perform the same functions for equipment of the following sports: Hockey/Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Jai-Alai, and Cricket. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158653 | HINGED LOAD PANEL FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY VEHICLES - An exemplary system for use in a package delivery vehicle is provided that may include a hinge member that includes a first opening and a hinge body that includes a second opening that is pivotally coupled to the first opening so that the hinge body can pivot with respect to the hinge member. The hinge body also includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion that extends from the first protrusion. The first and second protrusions are slideable within a key structure that extends at least partway along a longitudinal axis of an edge railing of the package delivery vehicle. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158654 | CONVERTIBLE DISPLAY FIXTURE - A display fixture includes a base, a platform, a lattice structure, a raised shelf and a plurality of bins. The base includes an open top, a bottom floor and walls that define an interior space that is divided into sections using a plurality of partitions. The platform is located on top of the base. The raised shelf is located over the lattice structure and on top of a portion of the platform. The plurality of bins are located on the platform and on the raised shelf and are configured to display merchandise. The lattice structure and the raised shelf provide structural support for bearing a weight of merchandise located on the raised shelf. The base and the partitions dividing the base provide structural support for bearing a weight of merchandise located on the raised shelf and the platform. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158655 | BIN-TYPE DISPLAY FIXTURE - A display fixture includes a plurality of tiers stacked one on top of another. Each tier includes a substantially horizontally oriented tray and a plurality of dividers. The plurality of dividers are oriented substantially vertically and divide a volume between each tray into a plurality of bins. Each divider structurally supports a weight of the display fixture and a weight of merchandise located in the bins of the display fixture that are located above each divider. The plurality of tiers together resemble a three-dimensional seasonal decoration when viewed from each side of the display fixture. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158656 | COMBINATION MOBILE BOOM TRUCK & TOWER CRANE - The present concept is a combination mobile boom truck and tower crane which includes a boom portion which includes a boom mounted to a truck portion, the boom portion is moveable between a collapsed position and a boom truck position by extending a boom ram, thereby making the combination crane usable as a boom truck. The combination crane additionally includes a tower portion mounted to the truck portion which is moveable between a collapsed position and a tower crane position. In the collapsed position, the boom portion and tower portion are mounted to the truck portion for transport to and from a jobsite. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158657 | MOBILE TELESCOPIC CRANE - A mobile telescopic crane has a telescopic jib with at least four part-jibs. Each of the part-jibs is constructed from at least two part-jib portions so as to be telescopic in a longitudinal direction. Part-jib portions arranged at a spacing from one another transverse to the longitudinal direction each form a jib portion with at least one flexurally rigid connecting element. A construction of this type of the jib means that an increase in the bearing load is easily achieved by increasing the area moment of inertia of the jib. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158658 | Food Storage and Management System - The present invention is directed toward a food storage container comprising a body with a mechanism for denoting a time in which a food item was placed in the storage container for storage. In one embodiment, the time designation mechanism comprises a plurality of rings where each ring comprises at least one marker. Time is denoted by aligning the marker with a label located proximate to said ring. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158659 | Bottle With Vented Neck - A glass bottle includes a body having a closed end, a shoulder spaced from the end, a neck extending from the shoulder, and a neck finish at an end of the neck for attachment of a closure, characterized in that the neck finish and at least a portion of the neck adjacent to the neck finish have non-circular internal surfaces. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158660 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER NECK - A cap for a container neck includes a tubular skirt defining a central axis. The skirt includes an internal first skirt part, means for removably fixing the first skirt part to an exterior surface of the container neck, and a second skirt part. The second skirt part includes a first axial end connecting the second skirt part to the first skirt part, internally having at least one surface adapted to abut a free end of the container neck. The second skirt part also includes a second axial end opposite the first end, and an intermediate part extending between the first and second ends. Ribs project radially from the intermediate part in a direction substantially parallel to the axis. A radial dimension of the intermediate part is less than a radial distance between the exterior cylindrical surface of the first skirt part and the interior radial end of the abutment surface. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158661 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SURFACE AREA OF PIPES - An apparatus for altering a surface of a cylindrical object includes at least one container containing a fluid resist therein and having at least one opening from which the fluid resist is discharged; at least one roller operatively associated with the at least one container and having a surface sized and shaped to be exposed to the at least one opening, the surface area including a pattern of shapes and upon which the fluid resist is deposited; and at least one support member adjacent the at least one roller for supporting the cylindrical object during transit for contacting the at least one roller. A method is also provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158662 | NANOIMPRINT STAMP HAVING ALIGNMENT MARK AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A nanoimprint stamp having an alignment mark includes a transparent substrate having a plurality of convex portions, and a semitransparent layer on each of the plurality of convex portions. The semitransparent layer has a transmittance of about 20% to about 80% with respect to ultraviolet rays. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158663 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - A surface treatment method for a flexible substrate is provided. A flexible insulation substrate is provided. A surface of the flexible insulation substrate has at least one defect. A plasma etching is performed on the flexible insulation substrate to smooth a profile of the defect. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158664 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE SAME - An approach is provided for manufacturing a nanostructure. A first thin film including a first block copolymer is formed on a substrate. A guide pattern is formed on the first thin film. A second thin film including a second block copolymer is formed between portions of the guide pattern. The second thin film is cured. The first block copolymer is a cylinder-type and the second block copolymer is a lamella-type. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158665 | SEALED SOLENOID MAGNETICALLY OPERATED HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC POWER SWITCH - A sealed solenoid, magnetically operated electric power switch is suitable for use as capacitor, line and load switch operating at transmission and distribution voltages that includes no seals through the sealed container housing the contactor portion of the switch. The sealed solenoid switch includes a magnetically operated drive system with an actuator that magnetically couples across the container wall to avoid the use of a moving or sliding seal as part of the drive system. The sealed solenoid switch may also include a ballast resistor and resistor contact located inside the sealed container to avoid another seal as part of the ballast system. A magnetic latch holds the switch in a closed position, and a spring holds the switch in the closed position, to avoid the need for an energizing current to maintain the switch in either position. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158666 | ARC MITIGATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY TO AVOID GROUND STRIKE - A circuit protection device is provided for use with a circuit that includes at least one pair of conductors. The protection device is configured to generate an arc. The protection device includes at least a pair of electrode assemblies electrically coupled to the at least one pair of conductors and a conductor base to support the pair of electrode assemblies. The protection device includes a cover coupled to the conductor base and defining at least one isolation chamber, wherein the electrode assemblies are disposed within the isolation chamber. The protection device includes a containment shield moveably coupled to the cover. The containment shield defines a containment chamber configured to contain charged particles produced by the arc. The containment shield is operative to move relative to the cover in response to a change in pressure produced by the arc within the containment chamber. An isolation assembly is coupled to at least one of the cover and the containment shield and configured to prevent the cover from contacting the containment shield. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158667 | RASTER METHODOLOGY, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRON BEAM LAYER MANUFACTURING USING CLOSED LOOP CONTROL - A method for layer-by-layer manufacturing of a three-dimensional work piece, including: (a) delivering a metallic feed material into a feed region; (b) emitting an electron beam; (c) translating the electron beam through a first predetermined raster pattern frame that includes: (i) a plurality of points within the feed region; and (ii) a plurality of points in a substrate region that is outside of the feed region; (d) monitoring a condition of the feed region or the substrate region for the occurrence of any deviation from a predetermined condition; (e) upon detecting of any deviation, translating the electron beam through at least one second predetermined raster pattern frame that maintains the melting beam power density level substantially the same, but alters the substrate beam power density level; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) at one or more second locations for building up layer-by-layer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158668 | ONE-SIDE RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME - A one-side resistance spot welding method includes a preheating step followed by a welding step. In the preheating step, an electric current having a smaller current value than a welding current is fed from a first electrode to second electrodes such that a substantially annular high-temperature region coaxial with the first electrode and having a higher temperature than neighboring parts is created in a workpiece due to resistance heat generation at a position located near a tip end of the first electrode. In the welding step, the annular high-temperature region forms a shielded current path due to its high electric resistance and serves to guide a welding current from the first electrode to flow into a bottom steel sheet of the workpiece via the shielded current path, thereby allowing the welding current to subsequently advance along the bottom steel sheet and reach the second electrodes via a top steel sheet. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158669 | DABBING PULSED WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pulsed welding regime includes a peak phase in which energy is added to an electrode and a weld puddle, and a molten ball begins to detach from the electrode, followed by a dabbing phase in which current is significantly reduced to place the ball in the weld puddle with addition of little or no energy. The resulting short circuit clears and the system proceeds to a background phase. The current in the dabbing phase is lower than the current during the background phase. The process may be specifically adapted for particular welding wires, and may be particularly well suited for use with cored wires. The dabbing phase allows for lower energy to be transferred to the sheath of such wires, and resets the arc length after each pulse cycle. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158670 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH DIGITAL CONTROLLER - A welding power supply including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive a primary source of power, to utilize one or more power semiconductor switches to chop the primary source of power, and to convert the chopped power to a welding output is provided. The provided welding power supply includes a pulse width modulated (PWM) digital controller including gate drive circuitry that generates a PWM output signal that controls the switching of the one or more power semiconductor switches. The PWM output signal includes a duty cycle term corrected for one or more sources of error in the welding system. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158671 | ENGINE-DRIVEN AIR COMPRESSOR/GENERATOR LOAD PRIORITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, in one embodiment, may include a portable unit having an engine, a generator coupled to the engine, a compressor coupled to the engine, and a priority load controller. The controller may be configured to adjust various loads on the engine, the generator, or the compressor, or a combination thereof, in response to a priority control scheme. A computer-implemented method, in another embodiment, may include adjusting power output to various loads on an engine, a welding generator coupled to the engine, or an air compressor coupled to the engine, or a combination thereof, in a portable welding unit in response to a priority control scheme. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158672 | METHOD OF WELDING A WELD STUD TO A WORKPIECE AND OF CHECKING THE STRENGTH OF THE WELDED JOINT - A method of welding a weld stud to a workpiece and of checking the strength of the welded joint includes the steps of providing a tool, a workpiece, and a weld stud, the weld stud including a shank and a polygonal shaped head; welding the weld stud onto the workpiece; applying the tool to the polygonal shaped head section of the stud; applying a predetermined test torque to the weld stud with the tool; and checking the welded joint for satisfactory acceptance of the test torque. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158673 | Voice-Activated Electric-Heating Glove - The present invention claims a voice-activated electric-heating glove, comprising a glove body, a flexible electric heating body arranged inside the glove, power supply, a voice-activated switch that can power on/off the circuit by voice, and a control circuit; wherein the control circuit is electrically connected with the flexible electric heating body, the power supply and the voice-activated switch separately. By means of the voice-activated switch and the built-in control circuit, this glove can realize controlling current and/or voltage from the power supply to the electric heating device through voice, so as to control temperature of the heating glove and power on/off the glove without using hand. | 2014-06-12 |