26th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150174497 | PLAYGROUND SWING AND METHOD OF SWINGING - A swing device and method of swinging a swing, by the person in the swing, including an arrangement adapted to transmit a downward arm force, from the person swinging to a forward and backward swinging motion. The device includes at least two hanging handles, length adjustable and guided which at its end has a means to grip by handle. Pulling on either handle at alternate times will deliver force to a force translation apparatus, which will redirect the energy from the handles into forces on the upper portion of the swing chains to pull the swing forward and backwards | 2015-06-25 |
20150174498 | Plush Animal Assembly for Supporting a Tablet Computer or Similar Sized Item - An assembly for supporting a tablet computer or similar electronic device. The assembly utilizes a plush animal structure as a support stand. The plush animal structure has a torso, legs that extend from the torso to form a lap area, and arms that extend from the torso. The torso, legs and arms define a receptacle area sized to receive and retain the tablet computer. An auxiliary object extends between the legs of the plush animal structure in the lap area. The auxiliary object forms a support surface between the legs in the lap area against which the tablet computer abuts when the tablet computer is in said receptacle area. The support surface is slightly forward of the arms. Consequently, when in the receptacle area, the tablet computer is inclined at a slight angle as it abuts against the support surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174499 | INTERACTIVE LEARNING SYSTEM - An interactive learning system can be configured with at least a plush toy adapted to house a mobile computing device and a controller. The controller can be selectively connected to the mobile electronics device. The controller may be configured to adapt at least one interactive feature of the plush toy in response to a recognized user condition. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174500 | Transformable Cable Volume Structure - A structure comprises an elongate, resiliently deformable cable, a body section comprising a cable-receiving aperture, said aperture being dimensioned so as to retain a length of said cable within it in use while permitting relative movement of said cable relative to the aperture in a direction along the length of the cable upon application of a set manipulating force, and retaining means for retaining the cable at a set position relative to the body section absent application of said force, wherein the cable at least partially defines the shape of the structure, and said shape may be changed by application of said manipulating force thus causing relative movement between the cable and the body section in a direction along the length of the cable. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174501 | PERSONAL CAMERA FOR A REMOTE VEHICLE - The present invention provides for the field of remote control vehicles with a camera. The images taken by the camera is sent to the user where they may view the images by a visual device. The vehicle may be a remote control car, boat, or aircraft. The visual device may be goggles, glasses, or some other eye piece. Also, the invention may have a split screen within the projection onto the glasses that may be toggled between the car view and a listing of the car's position on the race track. Moreover, the projection may have the race car's information. There also may be a surrounding view where a camera could show an overhead view of the whole racetrack. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174502 | TOY BLOCK - The present invention includes: a base section configured such that, taking the unit edge length D | 2015-06-25 |
20150174503 | Mounting Clamp for Flying Disc - A method or kit for mounting or displaying a collectable flying disc. The kit includes a box clamp frame capable of capturing a segment of an edge lip and web of a disc under gentle pressure, where gentle pressure is sufficient to immobilize the disc in a generally upright position when the box clamp frame is seated on a horizontal surface, or in a generally pendent position when the box clamp frame is hung from a vertical surface. Discs may be displayed with other memorabilia such as photographs on a wall or positioned on a desk or table, for example. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174504 | POD TOY - A pod toy may include a plurality of substantially similar panels each having a wall portion and a roof portion, the plurality of panels having at least one interlocking edge having alternating notches and knuckles configured for engaging adjacent panels, where, when assembled, the interlocking edge of a first panel engages an interlocking edge of a second panel by aligning knuckles of the first panel with knuckles of the second panel, and a connecting pin configured for insertion into and through the knuckles at the interlocking edges. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174505 | COMBINED COLLECTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR - A combined collector and distributor for a distillation column that includes a collector portion connected to a distributor portion. The distributor portion includes a channel-like distributor to distribute liquid into an underlying packing. The collector portion has spaced rows of collection elements that cover the open spaces and distribution elements of the distributor portion and one or more rectangular sumps into which descending liquid drains from the collection elements. The liquid in turn drains from the rectangular sump or sumps into a pre-distribution box located within a header of the distributor portion. The collection elements that cover the open spaces are set at higher positions than the collection elements covering the distribution elements to form chimneys to allow the ascending vapor to escape from the collector portion. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174506 | TRIHALOSILANE REFINING DEVICE - A trihalosilane refining device and a trihalosilane refining method are provided. The trihalosilane refining device can be useful in obtaining high-purity trihalosilane from a feed containing a trihalosilane while consuming a small amount of energy. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174507 | Device for Degassing Liquids - A degassing chamber is disclosed, adapted for the efficient removal of entrained gases from liquids. In a preferred embodiment the degassing chamber is combined with and works in conjunction with a sedimentation tank to provide an efficient clarification station. The combined clarification station can have a “footprint” the same size as, or only slightly larger than, the footprint of the sedimentation tank alone. The degassing chamber is well-suited for retrofitting, and can easily be combined with most types of solid-liquid sedimentation tanks that are currently used in the industry. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174508 | GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR - A gas-liquid separator is provided having a chamber extending in an axial direction (z) and having at least a flow chamber portion extending into a collecting chamber portion. A deflector is arranged in the flow chamber portion and the deflector has a deflector panel extending radially outwardly (r) and in axial direction (z) to form a narrowing flow channel between the deflector and a side wall of the chamber, wherein the deflector panel has a free edge. There is at least one gas outlet shielded by the deflector panel and being arranged axially offset from the free edge. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174509 | FILTER MEDIA WITH FINE STAPLE FIBERS - Filter media, including those suitable for hydraulic applications, and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may include a non-woven layer comprising blend of glass fibers and polymeric staple fibers. The polymeric staple fibers may have a relatively small diameter. The non-woven layer comprising the fiber may have desirable properties such as one or more of a low micron rating for beta efficiency, high dust holding capacity, and/or a low resistance to fluid flow. In certain embodiments, the filter media may include two or more layers, at least one of the layers including a non-woven layer comprising the fiber blend. In some such cases, the filter media may include one or more layers that serve to enhance the overall properties of the filter media. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174510 | RAPID SUCTION-BASED FILTERING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a rapid suction filtration apparatus, comprising a filter and a vacuum pump, the suction filtration end of the filter is pneumatically connected to the air suction end of the vacuum pump, the suction filtration end is further pneumatically connected to the air exhaust end of the vacuum pump. Preferably, the suction filtration end is pneumatically connected to the air suction end and the air exhaust end respectively through a change valve. Or the function of the change valve is achieved by a first control valve and a second control valve, or the function of the change valve is achieved by a third control valve, a fourth control valve, a fifth control valve and a sixth control valve. The air exhaust end is pneumatically connected to the suction filtration end through an air filter. The rapid suction filtration apparatus further comprises a four-way connection and three stop valves, and there are three filters, their suction filtration ends are pneumatically connected to the four-way connection through the stop valves respectively, the four-way connection is pneumatically connected to the air suction end and the air exhaust end respectively. The stop valves are manual stop valves. The filter is a suction flask. The present invention is designed skillfully and has a concise structure, and in its suction filtration process, the filter is not easily clogged up, thereby increasing the efficiency and the speed of the suction filtration, therefore the present invention is suitable for large-scale popularization. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174511 | CONTROLLER FOR AN ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVE GENERATION DEVICE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CLOGGING OF A FILTER - The invention relates to a method and apparatus to continuously monitor and control acoustic energy and vacuum pressure to maintain a net unidirectional flow of multi-phase heterogeneous fluids through a porous filter or membrane. The heterogeneous fluid may come form a variety of sources including biological sources such as, blood, bone marrow aspirate (BMA), adipose tissue (lipoaspirate), urine, saliva, etc. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174512 | INTERNALLY FED DRUM FILTER FOR TREATING WASTE WATER COMPRISING AN INLET DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT - An internally fed drum filter for treating waste water, includes an inlet distribution arrangement for distributing waste water entering the drum filter via an inlet duct, characterized in that the inlet distribution arrangement includes an adjustable flow deflection member arranged near the outflow opening of the inlet duct, downstream thereof, for adjusting the flow characteristics of waste water entering the drum filter via the inlet duct. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174513 | SELF PURGE FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE TO SUBATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS - A self-purging filtering apparatus having a pressure vessel connected for discharging clean filtrate to subatmospheric pressure at a pump inlet. Actuators connected to an outwardly extending rod move a wiper piston to scrub the upstream side of an annular filter media element. The piston moves a main valve member to isolate a purge chamber from the filtering chamber. Remotely operated valves control flushing of the purged chamber. The main valve has a bleed valve to provide pressure equalization for facilitating main valve movement. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174514 | FLANGED TUBE APPARATUS - An improved flanged tube assembly with insert-reinforced tube flanges to prevent tube flange deformation and leakage when subjected to high compressive forces as well as sustained high-temperature procedures. The flange inserts are configured to form the flange portion of a flanged tube, or configured to provide structural support to the portions of the flange integral to the associated tube. The inserts may be metallic or polymer based and formed with various structural features to create a mechanical lock between the insert and the material used to make the tube/flange assembly. The inserts can be incorporated into the tube flanges so as to provide the desired support without being exposed to any fluids and/or gases that may flow through the reinforced tube/flange assemblies. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174515 | Diatomaceous Earth Filter Apparatus and Method - A method for removing diatomaceous earth and contaminants from a filter, and for filtering liquid using diatomaceous earth is provided. Embodiments of the method can include a washdown process, a backwash process, and a filtering process. Some embodiments can include one or more filter cartridges with cartridge tubes to increase flow during the backwash process. Some embodiments can also include a backwash sprayer to disturb contaminants during the backwash process. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174516 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AIR FILTERS - An apparatus for cleaning air filters utilizes a pressurized fluid flow, preferably air, to rotate a set of air spraying jets inside a hollow interior of a filter in order to remove particles from the filter. To ensure proper positioning of the jets in relation to the filter the present invention uses a set of plates with slots and pins, wherein the pins secure the apparatus on one end of the filter. The set of plates also at least partially blocks the flow of air out of the ends to more efficiently direct the flow of air from the jets to the filter. The jets then may be moved reciprocated along the length of the filter for cleaning purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174517 | WATER-PROOF AIR-PERMEABLE FILTER AND USE OF THE SAME - A water-proof air-permeable filter ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174518 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH FILTER POCKETS - The invention relates to a filter element comprising a frame and bag-type filter pockets which are connected to said frame. The filter pockets have openings on the inflow side for the inlet of a fluid to be filtered into the interiors of said pockets, and the interiors taper in the direction of an outflow side. The aim of the invention is to provide an efficient filter element in which the fluid to be filtered is effectively cleaned, said filter element being characterized in that fluid conducting elements are arranged on the outflow side and/or on the inflow side of the filter pockets. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174519 | ACTIVE COKE REGENERATION MIXED VAPOR TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - There is provided an active coke regeneration mixed vapor treatment method. The method comprises the following process steps of: A) performing a first water condensation on a mixed vapor produced during an active coke regeneration process by spray water in a first condensation zone; B) performing a second water condensation on the mixed vapor that is after the first water condensation by spray water in a second condensation zone, to further condensate and purify the mixed vapor; C) eliminating moisture in a gas through mist elimination from the gas fraction in the mixed vapor that is after the second water condensation, and discharging the remaining gas from the upper of the second condensation zone; and, D) discharging active coke micro powder in the mixed vapor that is after the second water condensation, with condensation water. In the present invention, an apparatus for implementing the abovementioned method is also provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174520 | ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURED ADSORBENT MODULES - Adsorbent layer for adsorbing a fluid, comprising at least two adjacent modules of structured adsorbent, arranged in parallel in the direction of circulation of the fluid, characterized in that at least one of the two facing surfaces of the two adjacent modules is an adsorbent surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174521 | METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS SCRUB AND GAS SCRUB - The invention relates to a method of shutting down at least part of a gas scrub (G), and to a gas scrub (G) which comprises an absorber (A) and a regeneration part (R). In normal operation a scrubbing medium ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AN ATMOSPHERE AND GLOBAL THERMOSTAT USING THE SAME - A system for removing carbon dioxide from an atmosphere to reduce global warming including an air extraction system that collects carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a medium and removes carbon dioxide from the medium; a sequestration system that isolates the removed carbon dioxide to a location for at least one of storage and generation of a renewable carbon fuel; and one or more power supplying units that supply heat to the air extraction system to remove the carbon dioxide from the medium, at least one of the one or more power supplying units being a fossil fuel plant. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174523 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF A STREAM CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER AND AT LEAST ONE LIGHT IMPURITY INCLUDING A SEPARATION STEP AT SUBAMBIENT TEMPERATURE - In a process for the separation of a stream containing carbon dioxide, water and at least one light impurity including a separation step at subambient temperature, the feed stream is compressed in a compressor comprising at least two stages to form a compressed feed stream, the compressed feed stream is purified in an adsorption unit to remove water and form a dried compressed stream, the dried compressed stream or a stream derived therefrom is cooled to a subambient temperature and separated by partial condensation and/or distillation in a separation apparatus, liquid enriched in carbon dioxide is removed from the separation apparatus, the adsorption unit is regenerated using a regeneration gas and the regeneration gas is formed by separating, by permeation in a permeation unit, the dried compressed stream or a gas derived therefrom, the permeate of the permeation unit constituting the regeneration gas. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174524 | Membrane-Based Gas Separation Process Using Ejector-Driven Gas Recycle - A gas separation process that utilizes ejector recycle with a membrane separation step in combination with a second separation step. The second separation step may be a second membrane separation, or may involve a different type of separation process. At least a portion of the non-product (i.e. residue) stream withdrawn from the second separation step is directed back to the ejector to form a processing loop. The ejector drives the gas flow in the loop and recycles the non-product stream to the first separation step. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174525 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING INACTIVATION OF FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION APPARATUS - To provide a method for predicting a deactivation phenomenon in a flue-gas desulfurization unit to prevent the occurrence of the deactivation phenomenon before it happens. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174526 | Wet Type Flue-Gas Desulfurization Method - A wet type flue-gas desulfurization apparatus, into which exhaust gas containing mercury goes, includes an upstream absorption tower, an upstream absorbent spray nozzle and a make-up water supply unit on an upstream side of a desulfurization apparatus body in a flow direction of the gas. The upstream absorption tower has a circulation tank reserving absorbent slurry. The make-up water supply unit supplies make-up water into the circulation tank to keep the chloride ion concentration of the absorbent in the circulation tank not lower than 50,000 ppm. Thus, it is possible to provide a wet type flue-gas desulfurization apparatus by which Hg can be prevented from being released again from the desulfurization apparatus, the purity of recovered gypsum can be increased and the usage of industrial water can be reduced. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174527 | EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided an exhaust gas processing apparatus which improves the removal rate of harmful substances and also achieves a compact size. An exhaust gas processing apparatus ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174528 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FLUID - Provided is an apparatus for cleaning a fluid using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode. The apparatus includes an outer case, a fluid cleaning filter disposed in the outer case and filters the fluid introduced, a photocatalyst coated on a surface of the fluid cleaning filter, and a first light source unit mounted on the outer case to face a rear surface of the fluid cleaning filter in a direction in which the fluid is introduced, and emits light having a plurality of wavelength bands toward the rear surface of the fluid cleaning filter. Since the apparatus may have high sterilization and deodorization effects by emitting light having a plurality of wavelength bands and may improve filter reuse efficiency using a filter on which a photocatalyst is coated, the filter may be semi-permanently used and fluid cleaning efficiency may be improved. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174529 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A decrease in the NOx removal or reduction rate is suppressed, while suppressing the outflow of particulate matter from a filter after regeneration of the filter. To this end, in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, there are provided a filter, an NOx storage reduction catalyst, and an NOx selective reduction catalyst which is arranged at the downstream side of the NOx storage reduction catalyst, wherein when a reducing agent is supplied to the NOx storage reduction catalyst or the NOx selective reduction catalyst, rich control in which an air fuel ratio of exhaust gas is controlled to a rich air fuel ratio is carried out, and the lowest value of the air fuel ratio of the exhaust gas, at the time of carrying out the rich control in a predetermined period of time from a point in time at which the regeneration of the filter has ended, is made higher than the lowest value or an average value of the air fuel ratio of the exhaust gas at the time of carrying out the rich control in a period of time from the lapse of the predetermined period of time until when the next regeneration of the filter is carried out. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174530 | ACID GAS REMOVAL APPARATUS AND ACID GAS REMOVAL METHOD - An acid gas removal apparatus of one embodiment includes: an absorption tower bringing gas containing acid gas into contact with an acid gas absorbent of a solution containing a thermosensitive nitrogen-containing compound (formula (1)) and having LCST at a predetermined temperature to absorb the acid gas into the absorbent and remove the acid gas from the gas; a first heater heating the absorbent to LCST of the solution or more; a tank phase-separating the absorbent into a rich absorbent phase and a lean absorbent phase whose content of the thermosensitive compound is higher; a second heater heating the rich phase; a regeneration tower releasing the acid gas in the rich phase; a third heater provided at the regeneration tower heating the rich phase. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174531 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY METHOD - In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide recovery apparatus includes a heat exchanger which heats a first rich liquid, a flow divider which divides the first rich liquid heated by the heat exchanger into a second rich liquid and a third rich liquid, a first release device which heats the second rich liquid and discharges a first semi-lean liquid, a second release device which heats the third rich liquid and discharges a second semi-lean liquid, and a regeneration tower which heats the first and second semi-lean liquids to generate a lean liquid. The first release device heats the second rich liquid, using the lean liquid. The second release device heats the third rich liquid, using a carbon dioxide-containing steam discharged at the regeneration tower. The heat exchanger heats the first rich liquid, using the lean liquid which has passed through the first release device. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174532 | METHODS RELATING TO ISOTOPIC WATER FILTRATION - Methods for manufacturing an isotopic filtration module and methods for filtering water according to its isotopic forms. In some implementations, graphene oxide flakes may be dispersed in an aqueous medium to form a graphene oxide solution. The graphene oxide solution may be applied to a substrate to form a laminated graphene oxide membrane comprising a plurality of graphene oxide sheets coupled together in a layered, interlocking structure. The laminated graphene oxide membrane may be positioned in a filtration housing configured to be coupled with a wastewater stream of a nuclear power plant in order to filter the wastewater stream according to its isotopic forms. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174533 | WOVEN MEMBRANE MODULE WITH CONTROLLED TUBESHEET EPOXY WICKING - A gas separation membrane module is formed from a woven fabric of weft membrane hollow fibers and warp yarns. The membrane module includes an active hollow fiber region spanning the inner edges of the two tubesheets. The membrane module also includes two tubesheets formed by encapsulating membrane fiber on one or both ends. The tubesheet on the end includes a first sub-region adjacent the active fiber and a second sub-region extending from first sub-region to the outer face of the tubesheet. The spacing of the warp threads is relatively denser in the first sub-region than in the active region or the second sub-region. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174534 | MEMBRANE DERIVED FROM POLYFUNCTIONAL AMINE AND COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT POLYFUNCTIONAL AMINE-REACTIVE MONOMERS - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane including a porous support and a thin film polyamide layer including the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and a combination amine-reactive compounds to a surface of the porous support and reacting the constituents to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the amine-reactive compounds include: i) a polyfunctional amine-reactive monomer including two to three amine-reactive moieties selected from acyl halide, sulfonyl halide and anhydride, ii) a polyfunctional amine-reactive monomer including at least four amine-reactive moieties selected from acyl halide, sulfonyl halide and anhydride, and iii) an acid compound including at least on carboxylic acid moiety or salt thereof and at least one amine-reactive moiety selected from acyl halide and sulfonyl halide. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174535 | NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE SUPPORT - Provided is a nonwoven fabric for semipermeable membrane support, in which adhesiveness of a semipermeable membrane to a support is satisfactory, the thickness uniformity of the semipermeable membrane is satisfactory, and permeation-through of a coating liquid does not occur. Disclosed is a nonwoven fabric for semipermeable membrane support, in which when a region extending from the semipermeable membrane-coated side surface of the nonwoven fabric to a predetermined portion of the total basis weight in the thickness direction is designated as a coated layer region, a region extending from the non-semipermeable membrane-coated surface of the nonwoven fabric to a predetermined portion of the total basis weight in the thickness direction is designated as a non-coated layer region, and a region obtained by excluding the respective predetermined portions of the total basis weight in the thickness direction from both the semipermeable membrane-coated side surface and the non-semipermeable membrane-coated surface of the nonwoven fabric is designated as a middle layer region, the pressure drop per unit basis weight of the middle layer region after the exclusion is lower than the pressure drop per unit basis weight of the coated layer region and the pressure drop per unit basis weight of the non-coated layer region, and the pressure drop per unit basis weight of the middle layer region after the exclusion is in the range of 10% to 70% relative to the pressure drop per unit basis weight of the nonwoven fabric before the exclusion. The predetermined portion is defined to be about 25%. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174536 | ASSEMBLY BRACKET AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AERATION ELEMENT - An aeration element for gasification or aeration of liquids includes an essentially flattened, rigid support element having a substantially oval cross-section and corrugated outer surfaces, the corrugated outer surfaces including ridges defining grooves therebetween; a threaded opening for receiving a cooperating fitting for connection to an air supply; and a flexible membrane of elastomeric material disposed around the support element. An assembly bracket includes upper and portions that can be cooperatingly attached to one another about the aeration element for securing the aeration element to a floor of a tank or pool. The assembly bracket includes through-going passages for enabling water to circulate around the bracket and reduce buoyancy of the assembly. Two aeration elements of shorter lengths can be positioned adjacent two one another, secured within assembly brackets, and connected at adjacent ends, so that one of the aeration elements functions as a conduit to the other aeration element when air is supplied into one of the aeration elements. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174537 | Wine and Liquor Aerator Fitment - An aerating system includes a container, a liquid, and a venturi tube. The liquid is inside the container. The container includes a dispensing port for dispensing the liquid. The dispensing port includes the venturi tube. The venturi tube is positioned so liquid being dispensed through the dispensing port flows through the venturi tube. The venturi tube includes a portion that includes an air-access port. The air access port is located to draw air into the venturi tube when the liquid is dispensed through the venturi tube. The portion of the venturi tube that includes the air-access port is located inside the container. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174538 | DOUBLE-CONE PUMPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a double-cone pumping device, designed to provide for flow of the liquid product only on the outer side of the rotating cones, making it compatible with mixing of particulate-containing liquid products; and specifically advanced for high pumping capacity in mixing-agitation applications in food processing. The double-cone pumping device comprises two cones that are axially symmetrically arranged with their large bases abutting, and rotatable around the axis, and an axial shaft that connects to driving means. The invention also relates to a use of this pump in processing of liquid food. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174539 | APPARATUS FOR THE HOMOGENIZATION AND SEPARATION OF SAMPLES - The invention relates to an apparatus for the homogenization and separation of media ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174540 | Method and High-Pressure Mixing Device for the Co-Injection of Polymeric Components - A method and high-pressure mixing device for co-injection of polymeric reactive components, in particular for polyurethane and epoxy mixtures. The polymeric components are supplied in a common pressure chamber where they flow at a same pressure and in an unmixed state into a forwardly converging fore portion of the pressure chamber, and through a settable co-injection orifice to be co-injected, in the unmixed state, into a mixing chamber transversely oriented to the pressure chamber. The settable co-injection orifice consists in an elongated restriction; a first cleaning member and a second cleaning member are sequentially reciprocable in the pressure chamber to eject the remaining unmixed polymeric components, respectively in the mixing chamber to eject the remaining mixture, and stop means are provided to set an open section of the elongated restriction. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174541 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PASTY MASS - A device for applying a pasty mass having an at least two-component, curable adhesive or sealant includes a housing, a lance, which is accommodated in the housing and can be rotated about a longitudinal housing axis and in the interior of which a material supply channel extends to a lance tip bounding the lance in the axial direction for each component of the adhesive or sealant, and a rotary feed-through for introducing the component of the adhesive or sealant into the respective material supply channel through a jacket of the housing, wherein a closing valve is associated with each material supply channel, which closing valve can close the material supply channel at a valve seat. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174542 | MULTI-INGREDIENT MIXING DEVICE - The disclosed multi-ingredient mixing device comprises: a container main body containing a content; and an actuator, which couples a cover, having a cover mouth part and a discharge hole, to an upper container mouth part of the container main body, the actuator being capable of opening a heterogeneous material storage space in a process in which a heterogeneous material accommodating unit is coupled at an inner discharge hole of the cover mouth part so as to surround the cover mouth part. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174543 | CLOUD MIXER OF MINIMIZING AGGLOMERATION OF PARTICULATES - An apparatus and a method for dispersing particulate materials prone to agglomeration, in a liquid. Particulate materials are exposed to a liquid and put into that liquid to form a suspension or a dispersion in a controlled method thereby minimizing agglomerates. The method uses mechanical/hydro mixing that prevents the physical deterioration of the particulate material and inhibits agglomeration of the particles. In many cases, these materials may be nanomaterials. Almost all particulate materials, can be handled in this manner. This method has been found to be especially useful for preparing solutions of exfoliated graphene and certain drugs. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174544 | Spraying Method and Nozzle for Atomization of a Liquid - A method for atomizing a liquid (L) in a spraying nozzle ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174545 | BAFFLE SYSTEM FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Systems and methods for contacting solids with a fluid are provided. The system can include a first baffle having a latitudinal centerline that is in a plane defined by first and second axes, the latitudinal centerline of the first baffle being oriented at a first angle from about 5° to about 80° with respect to the second axis. The system can also include a second baffle axially offset from the first baffle along the second axis and having a latitudinal centerline in the plane that is oriented at a second angle from about 100° to about 175° with respect to the second axis and a third baffle axially adjacent to the second baffle along the second axis and having a latitudinal centerline in the plane that is oriented at a third angle from about 5° to about 80° with respect to the second axis. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174546 | FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR CAPABLE OF VARYING FLOW VELOCITY - The present invention relates to a fluidized bed reactor capable of varying flow velocity, in which the flow velocity in the fluidized bed reactor varies to maintain the smooth transportation of solid particles while increasing the concentration of a gaseous reactant in relation to the solid particles. The fluidized bed reactor comprises: a lower high-speed unit into which solid particles and fluid particles are introduced; a middle low-speed unit continuously connected to an upper portion of the lower high-speed unit so that the flow velocity therein becomes lower than that in the lower high-speed unit; and an upper high-speed unit continuously connected to an upper portion of the middle low-speed unit so that the flow velocity therein becomes higher than that in the middle low-speed unit. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174547 | TRANSFECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND MEDIA - Systems, methods and media for transfection are provided. In an example embodiment, a method of printing layered arrays of spots onto a substrate includes printing a first array of spots onto the substrate and allowing the first array of spots to dry. The method includes printing, over the first array of spots, a second array of spots, with the spots of the second array being at least partially coincident with the spots of the first array, and allowing the second array of spots to dry. The method may include printing, over the second array of spots, a third array of spots, the spots of the third array being at least partially coincident with the spots of the second array, and allowing the third array of spots to dry. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174548 | Catalytic Microchannel Reformer - An apparatus and method for enhancing the yield and purity of hydrogen when reforming hydrocarbons is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including receiving a hydrocarbon feedstock fuel (e.g., methane, vaporized methanol, natural gas, vaporized diesel, etc.) and steam at a reaction zone and reacting the hydrocarbon feedstock fuel and steam in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is selectively removed from the reaction zone while the reaction is occurring by selectively diffusing the hydrogen gas through a porous ceramic membrane. The selective removal of hydrogen changes the equilibrium of the reaction and increases the amount of hydrogen that is extracted from the hydrocarbon feedstock fuel. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174549 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES - A simple and versatile coaxial turbulent jet mixer can synthesize a range of nanoparticles at high throughput, while maintaining the advantages of homogeneity, reproducibility, and tunability that are normally accessible only in specialized microscale mixing devices. Rapid mixing down to a timescale of 7 ms can be achieved by controlling the Reynolds number, providing homogeneous and controllable environments for formation of nanoparticles, for example, by precipitation. The device fabrication does not require specialized machining, making it accessible for a wide range of biomedical laboratories. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174550 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY-INITIATED PLASMA REACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is provided a method of processing a reaction product generated from a plasma-based reactive process within a material processing zone of a reactor. The method includes supplying a first electromagnetic energy, from a first energy source, to a flowing primary gaseous feed material, such that at least a fraction of the flowing primary gaseous feed material is excited by the supplied first electromagnetic energy into a first plasma within a first plasma zone, and such that at least a fraction of the flowing primary gaseous feed material is converted to a first plasma zone-conditioned product while flowing through the first plasma and the first plasma zone-conditioned product is flowed to a downstream reaction zone, wherein the flowing of the first plasma zone-conditioned product is effected through a fluid passage that effects fluid communication between the first plasma zone and the downstream reaction zone. A second gaseous material is then introduced to the downstream reaction zone. The first plasma zone-conditioned product is contacted with the second gaseous material within the downstream reaction zone. The geometry of the fluid pas sage at least upstream of the downstream reaction zone inhibits, or substantially inhibits, the supplied first electromagnetic energy from propagating from the first plasma zone to the downstream reaction zone. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174551 | Method and Apparatus for Purifying Nitration Products - The present invention relates to a method for removing impurities from nitrated crude products obtained during the nitration of nitratable aromatic compounds, after removal of the final nitrating acid, by treatment with a washing medium, and also to a plant or apparatus suitable for implementing this method. Further provided by the invention is a production plant for the nitration of nitratable aromatic compounds with subsequent purification of the nitrated products. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174552 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND PREPARATION - An apparatus for continuously manufacturing organometallic compounds is provided where the apparatus has a source of a first reactant stream wherein the first reactant comprises a metal; a source of a second reactant stream; a laminar flow contacting zone for cocurrently contacting the first reactant stream and the second reactant stream; a mixing zone comprising a turbulence-promoting device; and a heat transfer zone. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174553 | POROUS COMPOSITE PARTICULATE MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME, AND RELATED APPARATUSES - In an embodiment, a porous composite particulate material includes a plurality of composite particles. Each composite particle includes an acid-base-resistant core particle at least partially surrounded by one or more layers of acid-base-resistant shell particles. The shell particles are adhered to the core particle by a polymeric layer. The shell particles and/or core particles may be made from an acid-base-resistant material that is stable in harsh chemical conditions. For example, the shell particles and/or core particles may be made from diamond, graphitic carbon, silicon carbide, boron nitride, tungsten carbide, combinations of the foregoing, or other acid-base-resistant materials. The porous composite particulate materials disclosed herein and related methods and devices may be used in separation technologies, including, but not limited to, chromatography, and solid phase extraction. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174554 | HIGH CONCENTRATION SILVER SOLUTIONS FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE CATALYST PREPARATION - A silver impregnation solution comprising: (i) silver ions, (ii) a silver concentration enhancer selected from at least one ammonium salt having an anionic component that is thermally decomposable; or at least one amino acid, or a combination thereof, (iii) at least one organic amine; and (iv) water; wherein said components (i)-(iii) are dissolved in said impregnation solution, and oxalic acid may or may not be included. The silver impregnation solution can achieve significantly higher silver concentrations, including at least or above 33, 34, or 35 wt %. Methods for producing a silver catalyst by silver impregnation of a refractory support followed by calcination are also described. The resulting silver catalysts possess high silver loadings of typically at least 17, 18, or 19 wt %. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174555 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An exhaust gas purifying catalyst obtained by loading a solid material composed of M (M is a metal element selected from Cu, Mn, Ni, Fe, Mg and Ag), Co and O on a support having an oxygen absorbing/releasing ability through a thin layer containing Al and O; and a method for producing the catalyst above, including steps of coating the surface of the support having an oxygen absorbing/releasing ability with a precursor for giving a thin layer containing Al and O, and depositing a precursor of a solid material composed of M, Co and O, which is produced from an acid salt of Co and an acid salt of a metal M (M is a metal element selected from Cu, Mn, Ni, Fe, Mg and Ag). | 2015-06-25 |
20150174556 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SUPPORTED SILVER CATALYST - Process for producing a supported silver catalyst, which comprises (a) reacting oxalic acid with an alkali metal base in a solvent, preferably water, to the second equivalence point of oxalic acid to give alkali metal oxalate; (b) reacting the alkali metal oxalate obtained according to (a) with silver salt in a solvent, preferably water, to give silver oxalate; (c) forming a complexation of the silver oxalate obtained according to (b) with a diamine compound in a solvent, preferably water, to give a diamine-silver oxalate complex. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174557 | PURIFICATION CATALYST - A purification catalyst that purifies nitric acid is provided in the present disclosure. The purification catalyst includes a catalyst particle, an inorganic acid, and water. The catalyst particle includes a metal oxide that has a function of an n-type semiconductor. The purification catalyst purifies the nitric acid under at least one of a light irradiation condition and a heating condition. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174558 | AMMONIA SYNTHESIS CATALYST - An ammonia synthesis catalyst synthesizing ammonia from nitrogen in a presence of moisture is provided. The ammonia synthesis catalysis includes a catalyst particle including an inorganic material that has a photocatalytic function and an inorganic acid. The catalyst particle is preferably an n-type semiconductor and includes oxide material including at least titanium preferably. The inorganic acid preferably corresponds to at least one of perchloric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174559 | Phosphorus-Modified FCC Catalysts - Described are fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) compositions, methods of manufacture and use. FCC catalyst compositions comprise catalytic microspheres containing a zeolite, a non-zeolitic component, and a rare earth component. The microspheres are modified with phosphorus. The FCC catalyst composition can be used to crack hydrocarbon feeds, particularly resid feeds containing high V and Ni, resulting in lower hydrogen and coke yields. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174560 | FCC Catalyst Compositions Containing Boron Oxide - Described are fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) compositions, methods of manufacture and use. FCC catalyst compositions comprise particles containing a non-zeolitic component and one or more boron oxide components. In embodiments, the FCC catalyst composition contains a zeolite component and optionally a rare earth component and a transition alumina. FCC catalytic compositions may comprise a first particle type containing one or more boron oxide components and a first matrix component mixed with a second particle type containing a second matrix component, and a zeolite. The FCC catalyst compositions can be used to crack hydrocarbon feeds, particularly resid feeds containing high V and Ni, resulting in lower hydrogen and coke yields. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174561 | CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition comprises a self-bound zeolite and a Group 12 transition metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, or a combination thereof, the zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio of at least about 10, the catalyst composition having a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 2015-06-25 |
20150174562 | ALUMINA BOUND CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition comprising a zeolite, an alumina binder, and a Group 12 transition metal selected from Zn and/or Cd, the zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of at least about 10 and a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 2015-06-25 |
20150174563 | BOUND CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition includes a zeolite, a binder, and a Group 12 transition metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, or a combination thereof, the zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio of at least about 10, the catalyst composition comprising about 50 wt % or less of the binder based on a total weight of the catalyst composition, the catalyst composition having a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 2015-06-25 |
20150174564 | PT-PD Diesel Oxidation Catalyst With CO/HC Light-Off And HC Storage Function - A diesel oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) is described. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a washcoat composition comprising high silica to alumina zeolite and platinum and palladium such that the zeolite minimizes negative interactions of these platinum group metals with the zeolite. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174565 | ZEOLITE CATALYSTS, METHODS FOR PRODUCING ZEOLITE CATALYSTS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING LOWER OLEFINS - Provided are zeolite catalysts that allow reactions to proceed at temperatures as low as possible when lower olefins are produced from hydrocarbon feedstocks with low boiling points such as light naphtha, make it possible to make propylene yield higher than ethylene yield in the production of lower olefins, and have long lifetime. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174566 | USE OF CERTAIN MANGANESE-ACCUMULATING PLANTS FOR CARRYING OUT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY REACTIONS - The use, after heat treatment, of manganese accumulating plants for carrying out chemical reactions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174567 | HYBRID PHOTOCATALYST FOR WASTEWATER REMEDIATION - The hybrid photocatalyst for wastewater remediation is a composite of rhodamine B and BiOBr. The rhodamine B has a concentration between about 0.1 wt % and about 1 wt % of the overall photocatalyst. The hybrid photocatalyst is made by immersing a BiOBr semiconductor in an aqueous rhodamine B solution to form the hybrid photocatalyst by sorption of the rhodamine B by the BiOBr semiconductor. In use, the hybrid photocatalyst is added to wastewater containing at least one contaminant, such as methyl orange (sodium 4-[(4-dimethylamino)phenyldiazenyl]benzenesulfonate), to form a suspension of the hybrid photocatalyst and the at least one contaminant. The suspension is then exposed to visible to light to form a slurry containing a reaction mixture in the wastewater. The slurry is then filtered to remove the reaction mixture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174568 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Molecularly imprinted catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts can include a core and a layer at least partially encapsulating the core. The core can include a titania-based photocatalyst. The layer can include titania covalently coupled to one or more silane coupling agents having an organic functional group. The layer can also include one or more molecular-sized cavities configured to selectively receive one or more contaminants. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the molecularly imprinted catalyst, as well as apparatuses and compositions including the molecularly imprinted catalyst. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174569 | PHOTOCATALYTIC TIO2 COATINGS ON THE POLYMER SURFACES ACTIVATED WITH VISIBLE LIGHT, METHOD OF THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to visible-light active photocatalytic coatings of titanium oxide (IV) on polymer surfaces, characterized in that are applied to a substrate which is the organic polymer material used in medicine, food and pharmaceutical packaging, and the coating is nanocrystalline titanium oxide (IV) or nanocrystalline titanium oxide (IV) surface-modified with organic compound. The invention also includes a method for the preparation of photocatalytic coatings of titanium oxide (IV) according to the invention, comprising the step of activating the surface of a polymeric material with low-temperature plasma technology, and then the synthesis of nanocrystalline titanium oxide (IV) coating and the modification of the surface layer with organic compounds. The invention also relates to the application of photocatalytic coating of titanium oxide (IV) according to the invention for sterilization of plastic elements used in medicine, food and pharmaceuticals packaging and application to production of selected products from the group consisting of: photosterilizing materials, photobactericidal, photofungicidal, photocatalytic materials. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174570 | CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - Catalyst compositions including a zeolite having a molar ratio of silicon to aluminum of about 10.0 to about 300.0; a Group 10-12 element and combinations thereof; a Group 15 element and combinations thereof; and optionally, a binder, wherein the catalyst composition has a molar ratio of Group 15 element to Group 10-12 element of about 0.01 to about 10.0 are disclosed. Methods of converting organic compounds to aromatics using such catalyst compositions are also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174571 | HELICAL EXTRUSION OF UNSYMMETRICAL MULTI-LOBED CATALYST SUPPORTS - The invention relates to a catalyst support with an unsymmetrical multi-lobed cross-section in the shape of a helical extrudate having a rotational pitch comprised between 10 and 180° per mm. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174572 | POLYMERIZATION OF BIS[3-(DIETHOXYPHOSPHORYL)PROPYL]DIALLYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE - A symmetrically substituted cationic monomer and its corresponding cationic polyelectrolyte (CPE) (+) bearing two identical (diethoxyphosphoryl)propyl pendent groups on repeating pyrrolidinium units. Phosphonate ester hydrolysis in (CPE) (+) forms a pH-responsive cationic polyacid (CPA) (+). The (CPA) (+) is converted under pH-induced transformation into a polyzwitterion acid (±) (PZA) or a polyzwitterion/anion (±−) (PZAN) or a polyzwitterion/dianion (±=) (PZDAN) or a polyzwitterion/trianion (±≡) (PZTAN). | 2015-06-25 |
20150174573 | POROUS MEMBRANE APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - Microporous membranes formed in a microfluidic device, and methods of manufacture. A method comprises the steps of etching a plurality of pillars in a microfluidic chamber, applying a first polymer material layer, applying a photoresist layer, exposing the photoresist layer to radiation to cross-link it to the microfluidic chamber, masking the photoresist layer with a porous mask, exposing the top layer of the masked photoresist layer to radiation to form a porous membrane layer of cross-linked photoresist material, removing the non-exposed photoresist material from under the porous membrane layer, drying the porous membrane layer, and removing the first polymer material from under the porous membrane layer. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174574 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTEGRATED BIO-ENTITY MANIPULATION AND PROCESSING DEVICE - An integrated semiconductor device for manipulating and processing bio-entity samples is disclosed. The device includes a microfluidic channel formed between a first substrate and a second substrate and a microfluidic grid formed over the first substrate and coupled to the microfluidic channel to manipulate a droplet within the microfluidic channel. The device further includes a magnetic field generation device included in the microfluidic grid and fluidic control circuitry coupled to the magnetic device to facilitate control of the magnetic field generation device to manipulate the droplet, when the droplet contains at least one magnetic bead, within the microfluidic channel. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174575 | Thermal Reaction Device and Method for Using the Same - Devices and methods for performing the relative concentration of a target in a sample, the sample containing both target and non-target components, the method performed by partitioning the sample into a large number of reaction volumes such that the target is concentrated relative to the non-target, and performing a detection assay upon each reaction volume to detect the target. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174576 | Microfluidic Device for Droplet Generation - The invention relates to a microfluidic system for generating droplets, the controlled merging of two or more droplets, and the analysis of droplets. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174577 | Filler Fluids for Droplet Operations - The present invention relates to filler fluids for droplet operations. According to one embodiment of this aspect, a droplet microactuator is provided and includes: (a) a first substrate comprising electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations on a surface of the substrate; (b) a second substrate spaced from the surface of the substrate by a distance sufficient to define an interior volume between the first substrate and second substrate, wherein the distance is sufficient to contain a droplet disposed in the space on the first substrate; and (c) a droplet arranged in the interior volume and arranged with respect to the electrodes in a manner which permits droplet operations to be effected on the droplet using the electrodes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174578 | Droplet Actuator Configurations and Methods of Conducting Droplet Operations - A droplet actuator with a droplet formation electrode configuration associated with a droplet operations surface, wherein the electrode configuration comprises one or more electrodes configured to control volume of a droplet during formation of a sub-droplet on the droplet operations surface. Methods of making and using the droplet actuator are also provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174579 | SPACER FOR PIPETTE TIP CARRIERS STACKED ONE ON TOP OF ANOTHER - A frame-shaped, essentially rectangular spacer for pipette tip carriers stacked one on top of another includes a horizontal base surface, a peripheral side wall, which stands essentially perpendicular to the base surface and forms two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides, and an upper surface. Each longitudinal side and transverse side includes an inner side. The upper surface is arranged at an upper end of the side wall and essentially horizontally. The spacer is implemented to form a stabilizing support connection with an essentially rectangular pipette tip carrier positioned on the spacer. In addition, the spacer includes centering spring elements, which are arranged on the inner side of all longitudinal sides and transverse sides, having a springy part spaced apart in relation to the inner side of the respective side wall. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174580 | MEANS FOR SECURING JAW PLATES IN A JAW CRUSHER - A jaw plate part for securing jaw plates to a jaw crusher of the jaw crusher can be arranged to work as a wedge being detachable from the jaw crusher. The jaw plate part includes a front face and a rear face. The rear face of the jaw plate part has at least one recess having a first dead end. The recess, in at least one region, includes a shoulder, wherein a width of the recess at least closest to the shoulder on a side of the shoulder facing the first dead end is larger than the width of the recess at least closest to the shoulder on a side of the shoulder facing the rear face. The invention also concerns a jaw plate part unit having at least one such jaw plate part and fastening means. Moreover, the invention also concerns a jaw crusher having at least one jaw plate part unit for securing jaw plates of the jaw crusher. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174581 | SPLIT MAINFRAME INCLUDING TRAMP RELEASE CYLINDERS - A split mainframe for use in a cone crusher that includes an upper mainframe and a lower mainframe joined to each other. The upper mainframe is positioned between the lower mainframe and adjustment ring. A series of tramp release cylinders extend between an upper flange formed on the lower mainframe and an attachment flange formed on the adjustment ring. The series of tramp release cylinders compress the upper mainframe between the adjustment ring and the lower mainframe. The series of hydraulic tramp release cylinders create a compression force that prevents cyclic tension during crushing for the fasteners used to secure the lower mainframe to the upper mainframe. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174582 | VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER FEED TUBE - A vertical shaft impact crusher feed tube arranged for protecting a rotor feeding opening of a feeding funnel of a vertical shaft impact crusher. The feed tube includes a tube portion via which material may flow from the feeding funnel and vertically downwards into a rotor. The tube portion has a first width at a material inlet, and a second width at a material outlet, wherein the second width is larger than the first width. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174583 | Operating Method for a Grinding Body Mill and Grinding Body Mill for the Same - An operating method for a grinding body mill having a housing which surrounds a grinding chamber in which grinding bodies are arranged and, during normal operation, are set in motion for the purpose of grinding a grinding stock to be ground, which housing includes a product inlet and a product outlet, between which the grinding stock to be ground flows through the moving grinding bodies, wherein, by means of a separating device positioned upstream of the product outlet, grinding bodies are prevented from exiting the grinding chamber into the product outlet during normal operation of the grinding body mill, and wherein furthermore, grinding bodies that have passed through the separating device and onward through the product outlet pass into an upwardly inclined discharge pipe from where, when the grinding body mill is at a standstill, the grinding bodies are directed out of the discharge pipe through the product outlet into a rotor body of the separating device and, when operation of the grinding body mill is resumed, the grinding bodies are conveyed back into the grinding chamber owing to the rotation of the rotor body. The invention also relates to a grinding body mill of the type for carrying out the method. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174584 | Mill Apparatus With Underslung Mill Units - A mill apparatus ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174585 | Machine Having a Cantilever-Mounted Rotor - Machine having a rotor which is mounted in a cantilevered fashion on a bearing and has a rotational axis along which a free, subsequently non-mounted rotor end runs starting from the bearing, the rotor end having a rotor end side which is spaced apart from a fixed rotor opposing side by a gap, and which, during operation of the machine when the rotor is rotating, is deflected with respect to the rotational axis as a result of imbalance of the free, non-mounted rotor end, or as a result of externally applied forces, wherein the rotor end side is curved or beveled so as to drop away at least in its end region towards its edge and in a direction towards the bearing. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174586 | COMMINUTING DEVICE INCLUDING A ROTARY CURRENT ASYNCHRONOUS MOTOR AND A NON-POSITIVE TRACTION DRIVE AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - The invention relates to a method for operating a comminuting device, in which method a comminuting rotor is driven by a driving unit which at least comprises a rotary current electric motor, via a non-positive traction drive, particularly a belt drive, wherein said rotary current electric motor is energized by a controlled frequency converter, for operating the comminuting rotor at a predetermined rotational speed during the normal operating phase, and wherein a degree of slip of the traction drive is determined and monitored and the rotary current electric motor is controlled for being powered off if a first slip threshold value is exceeded. The method of the invention is characterized in that if a predetermined second threshold of the traction drive slip is exceeded, which is below said first slip threshold, for continuing the operation of the comminuting device, said frequency converter is controlled in a slip operating phase for a closed or open loop control of the traction drive slip to a predetermined third slip threshold value and for reducing the torque output from the rotary current electric motor. The invention also relates to a comminuting device for carrying out the method. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174587 | Gas Purification Device and System, And Ionic Wind Purifier - Provided are a gas purification device and system. The device comprises a gas purification unit; the gas purification unit comprises at least one ionization electrode, at least one repelling electrode and at least one collector; the at least one repelling electrode is provided with electrical potential in the same direction as the electrical potential of the at least one ionization electrode; in the at least one collector is provided with either zero potential or electrical potential in an opposite direction compared with the electrical potential of the at least one ionization electrode; the at least one repelling electrode is used to push the electrified gas particles ionized by the at least one ionization electrode to the at least one collector. In the present invention, the repelling electrode provided with electrical potential in the same direction as the electrical potential of the ionization electrode pushes the electrified gas particles back to the collector, thus causing some of the electrified gas particles deviating from the collector to be pushed to the collector for adsorption. Therefore, the present invention employs a three-electrode structure to improve the adsorption capacity for particles such as dust, and further improve gas purification efficiency. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174588 | METHODS FOR FACILITATING MINERAL EXTRACTION - There is provided methods for separating a target material from a raw material by mixing the raw material with water to form a slurry, adding a collector compound to the slurry to modify a relative hydrophobicity of a surface of the target material, adding a facilitator compound to enhance the modification of the relative hydrophobicity of the surface, and forming a froth including a concentrate of the target material. Disclosed methods may also include adding a facilitator compound to a raw material slurry that has been treated with a collector compound and a reagent for neutralizing the collector compound. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174589 | Centrifuge safety mechanism - Embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for ensuring that mechanisms that are used to position components of an apheresis machine are not broken as a result of rotation of a centrifuge. In embodiments, a safety mechanism is provided that contacts components of the centrifuge and pushes them into a position to ensure that they do not break when the centrifuge is operated at high rpm. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174590 | CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge including a rotor, a rotor chamber having an opening, a motor, a door configured to close the opening, an input/output unit configured to receive an input of an operating condition and to display an operating status, and a housing accommodating therein the rotor, the rotor chamber, the motor, the door and the input/output unit, wherein the housing has the opening at an upper surface thereof, wherein a light emitting part having a horizontal width longer than the opening is provided in the vicinity of a corner portion at which the upper surface and a front surface of the housing intersect with each other or in the vicinity of a front side of the opening, and wherein a light emitting form of the light emitting part is configured to be changed depending on the operating status. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174591 | CENTRIFUGE - Centrifuges are useful to, among other things, remove red blood cells from whole blood and retain platelets and other factors in a reduced volume of plasma. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and or platelet poor plasma (PPP) can be obtained rapidly and is ready for immediate injection into the host. Embodiments may include valves, operated manually or automatically, to open ports that discharge the excess red blood cells and the excess plasma into separate receivers while retaining the platelets and other factors in the centrifuge chamber. High speeds used allow simple and small embodiments to be used at the patient's side during surgical procedures. The embodiments can also be used for the separation of liquids or slurries in other fields such as, for example, the separation of pigments or lubricants. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174592 | CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge including a rotor, a rotor chamber accommodating therein the rotor and having an opening, a motor configured to rotate the rotor, a door configured to close the opening of the rotor chamber, an input unit configured to receive an input of an operation condition, a display unit configured to display an operating status, and a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor, wherein the control unit is configured to perform a program operation under an operation condition including a plurality of steps, and wherein the control unit is configured so that a specific step of stopping the rotation of the rotor and permitting the door to be opened or closed can be set as at least one of the plurality of steps. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174593 | Spray Head for a Pre-Rinse Assembly - The spray head for a pre-rinse assembly includes a discharge cover having a plurality of ports for discharging water and a diffuser within discharge cover having a circumferential wall with at least one slot for directing a jet of water onto the fins of a rotatable impeller within the diffuser. The impeller has a plurality of tabs disposed relative to the ports whereby a respective tab momentarily covers a respective port to prevent passage of water therethrough during rotation of said impeller thereby effecting a pulsating stream of water through a respective port. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174594 | APPLICATION DEVICE, REMOVAL DEVICE, APPLICATION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS APPLICATION METHOD, REMOVAL METHOD, AND APPLICATION AND REMOVAL METHOD - A device for applying a hot melt coating material only on the non-treated surfaces of a coating object, which comprises treated surfaces where surface treatment is to be performed and non-treated surfaces where surface treatment is not to be performed, the device comprising: an inkjet unit for discharging melted coating material toward the coating object; a supply unit for supplying the melted coating material to the inkjet unit; and a heating means for melting the coating material, the heating means being provided on the supply unit. Another invention removes coating material, which is a paraffin-containing masking agent and has been coated only on the non-treated surfaces of the coating object, still in solid form from the coating object using a refrigerant of a temperature less than the melting point of paraffin or in liquid form from the coating object using a fluid at or above the melting point of paraffin. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174595 | LIQUID DIFFUSER - The disclosure relates to a diffuser apparatus and system. The diffuser apparatus includes a gas supply line with an injection port facing a first direction for emitting a gas stream into a diffuser space. The diffuser apparatus further includes a dome-shaped surface positioned a first distance away from the injection port. The dome-shaped surface is in downstream fluid communication with the gas stream. The diffuser apparatus further includes a liquid feed line that is connectable in fluid receiving communication with a liquid source. The liquid feed line includes a suction port disposed on the dome-shaped surface facing a second direction. During operation of the apparatus, passing the gas stream over the suction port suctions a particle stream through the liquid feed line in order to form a combination stream. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174596 | SEEDING DEVICE AND SEEDING METHOD - A seeding device | 2015-06-25 |