40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160289018 | STACKING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A stacking device which stacks a sheet includes a stacking unit on which the sheet is configured to be stacked, a regulating member, a moving member, and a restricting member. The regulating member is provided to be movable in a first direction and a second direction, which is a direction opposite to the first direction, and to regulate a position of the sheet stacked on the stacking unit. The moving member moves in a direction that is the same as a moving direction of the regulating member in accordance with the regulating member. The restricting member restricts movement of the moving member. So that the regulating member moves independently of the moving member, the restricting member restricts the movement of the moving member in a partial range of a range in which the regulating member moves. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289019 | SHEET FEED CASSETTE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feed cassette is a sheet feed cassette in which a sheet is stored, the sheet feed cassette being mountable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus, the sheet feed cassette including a mounting portion and a cover. The mounting portion is formed so as to be recessed in a front surface of the sheet feed cassette. One or a plurality of information display members on which information concerning the sheet is described can be inserted to and pulled out from the mounting portion. The cover is capable of opening/closing relative to the mounting portion and has a surface flush with the front surface of the sheet feed cassette in a state where the cover is closed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289020 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SUPPLYING DEVICE - An image forming apparatus includes a storing-device body that is drawable from an image-forming-apparatus body, a supporting member attached to the storing-device body and that supports a stack of recording media from below, a feeding member that feeds a top one of the recording media on the supporting member into the image-forming-apparatus body, a moving mechanism that moves the supporting member such that the top one of the recording media on the supporting member comes into contact with the feeding member, a connecting mechanism that connects the moving mechanism to a drive source in conjunction with attaching of the storing-device body to the image-forming-apparatus body, an image forming section that forms an image on the recording medium fed by the feeding member, and a disabling mechanism that disables connection between the drive source and the moving mechanism in conjunction with pushing of the storing-device body into the image-forming-apparatus body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289021 | Conveyance Apparatus and Image Recording Apparatus Provided with the Same - There is provided a conveyance apparatus including: a conveyance roller; a plurality of driven rollers; a plurality of roller holders; an biasing member biasing each of the roller holders toward a first position; and a movable member having a plurality of cam portions. Each of the cam portions has: a first inclined surface abutting against one of the roller holders from a side of one of the driven rollers, during a movement process of the movable member from a third position to a fourth position, to thereby move one of the roller holders from the first position toward a second position; and a second inclined surface arranged upstream of the first inclined surface in a moving direction, and abutting against one of the roller holders from the side of one of the driven rollers, during the movement process of the movable member from the third position to the fourth position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289022 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided are a sheet feeding device and an image forming apparatus which can feed a sheet by an electrostatic adsorption with a simple configuration and with low noises. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289023 | Conveyance Unit and Image Recording Apparatus - There is provided a conveyance unit including a conveyance roller; a nip member movable between a contact position and a separation position; a tray movable between an installation position and a pull-out position; and a lever. The lever is configured to have a first state, a second state and a third state. The lever in the first state can make contact with the tray moving between the installation position and the pull-out position. The lever pivots from the first state to the second state when the tray moves from the installation position to the pull-out position, and the lever pivots from the first state to the third state when the tray moves from the pull-out position to the installation position. The conveyance unit further includes an interlocking mechanism. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289024 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE - A sheet conveying device includes a first conveyance roller, a sheet conveyance path, a second conveyance roller, and a pair of bearing portions. The first conveyance roller is provided in an apparatus main body. The sheet conveyance path has a guide surface that guides a sheet member in a sheet conveyance direction. The second conveyance roller is rotatably attached to the guide surface via a shaft and abuts on the first conveyance roller by a predetermined pressing force. The bearing portions are provided on the guide surface and support the shaft. Each bearing portion includes a concave groove portion and a bush member. The concave groove portion is formed on the guide surface such that a groove depth direction is perpendicular to the guide surface. The bush member is attached to the concave groove portion so as to be slidable in the groove depth direction and support the shaft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289025 | Image Recording Apparatus - A first roller is driven, by a conveying motor rotating in a normal direction and in a reverse direction, to rotate in a forward direction and in a backward direction, respectively. The first roller and a second roller convey a sheet in a conveying direction by rotating in the forward direction. The transmission unit transmits a driving force of the conveying motor to the second roller and includes a first rotary member. The transmission unit has such play that when the conveying motor is switched from rotation in a normal direction to rotation in a reverse direction, rotation of the second roller in a backward direction is delayed by a predetermined time period from rotation of the first roller in the backward direction. The predetermined time period is greater than a time period corresponding to one tooth of the first rotary member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289026 | Control System - A control system for pressing an abutting object against an abutted object includes: a mechanical device including a motor and causing a force from the motor to act on the abutting object to displace the abutting object toward the abutted object, a driving device driving the motor according to an inputted operation amount, a measuring device measuring a physical amount related to displacement of the abutting object, and a controller. The controller executes: a position control process to calculate the operation amount to be inputted to the driving device, a reaction force estimation process to estimate a reaction force acting on the abutting object, and a compliance control process to correct the operation amount which is calculated in the position control process and to be inputted to the driving device by a compliance control based on an estimate value of the reaction force estimated in the reaction force estimation process. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289027 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus having a controller and capable of forming images in double-face printing is provided. The controller conducts a measuring process to measure a time period corresponding to a sheet length; a comparison process to compare a measured value with a switch threshold value being a value in a range of a measurement error allowed to the measured value; and one of a first conveying process, in which a conveying unit is driven to convey a predetermined number of sheets circulating in a conveying path, and a second conveying process, in which the conveying unit is driven to convey a greater number of sheets than the predetermined number circulating in the conveying path. The controller conducts the first conveying process when the measured value is greater than the switch threshold value and conducts the second conveying process when the measured value is smaller than the switch threshold value. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289028 | Sheet Feeder Provided with Controller for Controlling Operations of Feed Roller - A sheet feeder includes: a feed roller; a shutter movable between a restricting position restricting a leading edge of a sheet and a non-restricting position releasing the restriction on the sheet; and a controller configured to control rotation of the feed roller and movement of the shutter. The controller is configured to perform: a first feeding process of controlling the feed roller to rotate at a first rotational speed while the shutter is at the restricting position and of controlling the shutter to move to the non-restricting position from the restricting position no earlier than rotation of the feed roller at the first rotational speed: a reduction process of controlling a rotational speed of the feed roller to be less than the first rotational speed; and a second feeding process of controlling the feed roller to rotate at a second rotational speed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289029 | PAPER CONVEYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A paper conveying apparatus includes: a driving device which rotates a driving rotating body by driving force; a conveying device which conveys a paper along a conveyance path according to rotation of a driven rotating body; an endless drive transmission belt which is stretched to the driving rotating body and the driven rotating body; a conveyance amount detecting device which detects a conveyance amount of the paper; an abnormality detecting device which detects abnormality of the paper; a stopping device which stops the driving device when the abnormality is detected; a calculating device which calculates the conveyance amount in time before conveyance stops after the abnormality is detected; a degradation detecting device which compares the calculated conveyance amount and a threshold and determines that the drive transmission belt is degraded if the calculated conveyance amount is larger than the threshold; and a reporting device which reports a determination result. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289030 | Mechanism, method and escapement wheel for controlling rotational motion - A rotation control mechanism for controlling of unrolling of the curling strip rolled on a drum is disclosed, which includes an escapement gear wheel fixed at the drum rotation axis, an anchor, and an electromagnet. The anchor is pivotably mounted at a distance closer to the gear wheel than the distance between the first anchor arm and the second anchor arm so that the arms alternately come into contact with the gear wheel. The rotation of the gear wheel causes swinging motion of the anchor striking the gear wheel alternately with the first anchor arm and second anchor arm reducing the rotation speed. A clamp is connected to the anchor so that turning the electromagnet on enforces movement of the clamp, pressing the first arm of the anchor against the gear wheel. A return spring connected to the anchor counteracts the force exerted on the anchor by the electromagnet via the clamp, the spring tension force being less than the electromagnet force. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289031 | Adhesive Tape Cartridge and Adhesive Tape Roll - The disclosure discloses an adhesive tape cartridge includes an adhesive tape roll with a double-sided adhesive tape wound around. The double-sided adhesive tape has, in cross section, a transparent or semitransparent film layer, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, a separation material layer, and a pigment. The first adhesive layer is disposed on one surface of the film layer. The second adhesive layer is disposed on an opposite surface of the film layer. The separation material layer is disposed on one surface of the second adhesive layer. The pigment is added to at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289032 | FILM TRANSFER TOOL HEAD UNIT AND FILM TRANSFER TOOL - A film transfer tool | 2016-10-06 |
20160289033 | FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser for use in unwinding film from coreless film rolls. A first dispenser member is selectively matable with a second dispenser member. The first and second dispenser members can be mated together in at least two angular positions. The position of a radially outward facing surface of the dispenser can be adjusted based on the angular position of the dispenser members so that the dispenser can firmly engage and support film rolls of varying internal dimensions. Each of the dispenser members can have a radially extending support wall. The support walls define complementary interlocking formations. When the dispenser members are mated together, the complementary interlocking formations engage one another to form a rigid connection between the dispenser members. The engaged support walls radially support a central region of the film roll. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289034 | Roller Covered by a Covering Comprising Knit Fabric and Device Employing Same - A roller has knit fabric at its surface and which is employed in an apparatus permitting achievement of conservation of resources, conservation of energy, and low cost, and an apparatus employing such a roller. Roller | 2016-10-06 |
20160289035 | BI-MODAL ROLLERS - An apparatus includes a bi-modal roller configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the bi-modal roller. The bi-modal roller includes two ends and a rolling outer surface. The rolling outer surface is divided into a convex portion and concave portion. The concave portion includes at least one concave curve extending longitudinally between the two ends. The concave portion is configured to, when a film physically contacts the concave portion, affect translation of the film in response to a stick condition or a slip condition. The convex portion includes at least one convex curve extending longitudinally between the two ends. The convex portion is configured to, when the film physically contacts the convex portion, affect translation of the film in response to a stick condition or a slip condition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289036 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus, comprising: a housing having a sheet discharge tray, a first opening, and a second opening disposed on an upper side of the first opening; an image forming unit; a sheet discharge path communicating with the first opening; a re-conveying path communicating with the second opening; and a swinging member having a first surface facing the first opening and a second surface, wherein the swinging member has a first end area swingably supported by the housing, a second end area, and a rib; the swinging member is disposed to be movable between a first position and a second position at which the second end area gets higher; and the rib is formed on the second surface opposing the first surface facing the sheet discharge tray in a state where the swinging member is disposed at the second position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289037 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus, having a housing with an opening, an image forming unit, a path to guide a recording medium toward the opening, a reversible roller disposed in the path, and an intermediate reversible roller disposed between the image forming unit and the reversible roller, is provided. A rotating direction of the reversible roller is switchable between a first rotating direction and a second rotating direction opposite from the first rotating direction. A circumferential speed of the reversible roller is switchable between a predetermined circumferential speed and none. A rotating direction of the intermediate reversible roller is switchable between a third rotating direction and a fourth rotating direction opposite from the third rotating direction. The circumferential speed of the reversible roller in the first rotating direction is reduced to be lower than the predetermined circumferential speed while the intermediate reversible roller is rotating in the third rotating direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289038 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING PRODUCT STACKS OF FOLDED OR UNFOLDED PRODUCT BLANKS MADE OF PAPER, CHEMICAL PULP OR THE LIKE - In a method for forming product stacks of folded or unfolded product blanks made of paper or chemical pulp, product blanks are supplied consecutively to a stacking surface and placed in an upright position. A separating element is inserted between two consecutive product blanks as the product blanks are moved against a channel wall of a discharge channel for temporary support of a rear side of the product blanks, to thereby form a first product stack with a predetermined number of product blanks between the separating element and the channel wall. The channel wall is opened to thereby allow the first product stack to be transferred to the discharge channel, and a sliding element is inserted between the product stack and a subsequent second product stack, as the first product stack is moved to the discharge channel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289039 | TAPE DISPENSER WITH IMPROVED WETTING SYSTEM - Tape dispensers with an improved wetting system are disclosed. The tape dispensers include a holder for a roll of liquid-activatable tape, a wetting system that has a reservoir of liquid and a roller having an absorbable outer surface to absorb and dispense liquid, and a manually operated feeding mechanism. The roller is at least partially immersed in the reservoir of liquid and the wetting system includes a roller adjustment mechanism to simultaneously adjust an upward force applied by the roller to the liquid activated tape and an immersion depth of the roller into the reservoir of liquid. The wetting system may also include a pressure mechanism to adjust a downward force applied to the liquid activated tape as it passes over the roller. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289040 | QUICK CHANGE BRAKING SYSTEM - A braking system for a welding machine is provided. In one aspect, the braking system includes a brake surface, a spool hub shaft, a spool hub, an adjustment knob and an expandable and compressible member. The spool hub shaft is capable of engaging against the brake surface. The expandable and compressible member is provided between the spool hub and the adjustment knob to apply varying levels of force on the spool hub. The spool hub shaft has at least one tab which is capable of engaging with a recess in the adjustment knob to adjust the force applied by the member on the spool hub. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289041 | CODING DEVICE AND POSITION-DETERMINING DEVICE AND POSITION-DETERMINING METHOD - In order to increase safety, a computer-implemented method is proposed for determining the position of a lift cabin in a lift shaft with the aid of a coding device, which comprises a code band as a marking, wherein the position is determined analytically by means of an algorithm on the basis of the code of the marking, wherein an extrapolated position is determined from the stored positions and the instant of the recording and, in turn, a coding pattern to be compared in relation to the recording is calculated by inverting the algorithm. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289042 | DEPTH SENSOR BASED PASSENGER SENSING FOR PASSENGER CONVEYANCE CONTROL - A passenger conveyance system includes a depth-sensing sensor for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view adjacent a passenger conveyance door. A processing module in communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module uses the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object, and a passenger conveyance controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module, wherein the passenger conveyance controller controls a passenger conveyance dispatch control function in response to the passenger data | 2016-10-06 |
20160289043 | DEPTH SENSOR BASED PASSENGER SENSING FOR PASSENGER CONVEYANCE CONTROL - An passenger conveyance system includes a depth-sensing sensor within a passenger conveyance enclosure for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view that includes a passenger conveyance door. A processing module is in communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module uses the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object. a passenger conveyance controller receives the passenger data from the processing module to control operation of a passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289044 | DEPTH SENSOR BASED SENSING FOR SPECIAL PASSENGER CONVEYANCE LOADING CONDITIONS - A passenger conveyance special loading system includes a depth-sensing sensor for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view. A processing module in communication with the depth-sensing sensor receives the depth map data, the processing module uses the depth map data calculate passenger data associated with an object to determine a special loading condition. A passenger conveyance controller receives the passenger data from the processing module, the passenger conveyance controller controls a passenger conveyance dispatch control function in response to the special loading condition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289045 | SAFETY BRAKE FOR AN ELEVATOR - A safety brake for an elevator includes a brake element or a brake wedge, a guide element, and a setting device. The brake element or the brake wedge is borne movably on the guide element. The safety brake has an activating element, which, upon activation of the safety brake, can be brought into mechanical engagement with the brake element or the brake wedge to act on a guiderail to stop an associated elevator car. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289046 | PERMANENT MAGNETIC DEVICE - A magnetic device ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT POSITIONING - A system and method for positioning a movable crane counterweight is disclosed. In the method, a boom orientation is determined, a first counterweight position is determined, a first crane capacity at the first counterweight position is determined, a second counterweight position is determined corresponding to a second rearward stability associated with the boom orientation. A second crane capacity at the second counterweight position. A load on the crane is determined and the counterweight is positioned at a third position between the first counterweight position and the second counterweight position dependent on the boom load, and the first crane capacity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289048 | Apparatus and Method For A Single Wall Mounting System For A Crane - There is shown a mounting system for a crane that utilizes frictional engagement to a wall surface and does not use counterweights or conventional methods to resist crane forces. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289049 | CYLINDER RETENTION DEVICE - A system and method for retaining a linear actuator on a crane component such as a mast is disclosed. In the system a retaining mechanism is mounted on either a body of the linear actuator or the crane component and a catch is mounted to the other of the body or the crane component. Retraction of a rod of the linear actuator causes a cap on the rod to contact the retaining mechanism, which causes the retaining mechanism to move into a latched configuration securing the linear actuator. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289050 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND PROTECTING TELESCOPIC OIL CYLINDER OF CRANE - An apparatus for a crane comprises a large-cavity pressure sensor, a small-cavity pressure sensor, a controller, a telescopic oil cylinder, and a telescopic oil cylinder regulator. The large-cavity pressure sensor can measure the oil pressure in a large cavity of the telescopic oil cylinder. The small cavity pressure sensor can measure the oil pressure in a small cavity of the telescopic oil cylinder. The controller can control an output electrical signal according to a large-cavity oil pressure fed back by the large-cavity pressure sensor and a small-cavity oil pressure fed back by the small-cavity pressure sensor, and, by means of the electrical signal, control a change of the amount of hydraulic oil flowing into and out of the large cavity and the small cavity of the telescopic oil cylinder so as to regulate the oil pressures in the large cavity and the small cavity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289051 | Crane Having Effectively Coincident Gantry and Boom Forces Upon an Upperstructure - A crane includes a base, an upperstructure rotationally mounted on the base, a boom pivotally mounted to the upperstructure at a front attachment location and having a distal end supporting a load line for raising a payload, and a gantry mounted on the upperstructure and supporting a boom line coupled to the distal end of the boom. The gantry includes at least one front leg mechanically coupled to the front attachment location and inclined in a direction away from the boom to apply, to the front attachment location, a horizontal force component towards the boom that is opposed by a horizontal force component applied by the boom towards the front leg. The upperstructure includes a circular turret, and the front attachment location is aligned over a circle of the turret. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289052 | DRAW-WORKS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a draw-works and a method of operation. The draw-works includes a first drum configured to store and reel in an elongated hoisting member, such as a hoisting cable, a second drum configured to store and reel in the elongated hoisting member, and a rotation device configured to rotate the first and second drums, wherein at least one of the drums is selectively connectable to and disconnectable from the rotation device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289053 | WINCH ASSEMBLY - A winch assembly is described and shown herein. The winch assembly may include a first housing member having a first retaining member formed therein and a second housing member having a second retaining member formed therein, the second housing member secured to the first housing member forming a winch housing. The winch assembly may further include a drive system generally positioned within the winch housing, and a winch drum operatively coupled with the drive system and rotationally secured with the first and second retaining members. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289054 | ELECTRIC WINCH DEVICE - Provided is an electric winch device including: an electric motor; a winch drum; a brake; an operation lever; and a controller. The controller includes: a first torque derivation unit which derives a value of a first torque applied to the winch drum due to a load of an object; a second torque derivation unit which derives a value of a second torque generated in the winch drum by a drive torque of the electric motor; and a brake control unit which determines a timing for releasing a braking action on the winch drum after the operation lever has been operated, on the basis of a differential between the second torque value and the first torque value, and which causes the brake to release the braking action on the winch drum by transmitting, to the brake, a control signal instructing release of the braking action on the winch drum at the determined timing. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289055 | FORKLIFT AND CONTROL METHOD OF FORKLIFT - A forklift includes a variable displacement traveling hydraulic pump driven by an engine, a hydraulic motor that forms a closed circuit with the traveling hydraulic pump therebetween and is driven by hydraulic oil discharged from the traveling hydraulic pump, and driving wheels driven by the hydraulic motor. A control device of the forklift determines an increase speed of an inching rate, based on at least one of an accelerator opening, a brake opening indicating an operation amount of a brake pedal, a change speed of the brake opening, and a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed sensor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289056 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OF A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - Controlling a functional system of a materials handling vehicle includes monitoring a current delivered by an energy storage system for powering the functional system, wherein the energy storage system may include at least one of a battery and a fuel cell. When the current delivered by the energy storage system exceeds a first predetermined amount, performance of the functional system is reduced from a first operating level to a second operating level for at least one task of the functional system to attempt to reduce the current delivered by the energy storage system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289057 | Fork Lift Attachment Clip Wear Indicator - A clip for a fork lift attachment that includes a clip wear indicator that provides a visible indication of wear. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289058 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A FLAVOURED BEVERAGE - Apparatus ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289059 | Liquid Dispenser Caddy - A caddy for use in supporting a flexible bag of a substance to dispense as well as a system for dispensing a substance include a front wall and a back wall. A floor extends between the front wall and the back wall and angles from the back wall in a direction towards the front wall a cradle is connected to the floor and the cradle opens in a downward direction and a rearward direction. A dispenser includes a cabinet, a load cell, a valve, and a processor. The cradle engages the load cell and the processor calculates a valve open time at least in part based upon a measurement of a load impressed upon a load cell and a requested dispense volume. The processor operates the valve to open for the calculated valve open time. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289060 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a device is provided. A amorphous metal layer is formed. A metal layer containing metal and having a crystal plane oriented to a predetermined plane is formed on the amorphous metal layer. A first layer containing semiconductor including silicon, and metal identical to the metal contained in the metal layer is formed on the metal layer. The first layer is changed to a second layer containing a compound of the semiconductor and the metal, the compound having a crystal plane oriented to the predetermined plane. A third layer containing polycrystalline silicon-germanium and having a crystal plane oriented to the predetermined plane is formed on the second layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289061 | SILICON-ON-SAPPHIRE DEVICE WITH MINIMAL THERMAL STRAIN PRELOAD AND ENHANCED STABILITY AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - A silicon-on-sapphire chip with minimal thermal strain preload is provided. The chip includes a sapphire substrate having a first-sapphire surface and an opposing second-sapphire surface; and a silicon layer overlaying the first-sapphire surface. The silicon layer is formed by: creating a plurality of buried cavities in a plane within tens of microns from a first-silicon surface of a silicon wafer; laser fusing the first-silicon surface to the first-sapphire surface at room temperature to attach the silicon wafer to a sapphire wafer; and cleaving the silicon wafer along the plane including the plurality of buried cavities. A silicon-wafer layer is formed from the silicon material between the first-silicon surface and the plane of the plurality of buried cavities. The silicon-wafer layer and the sapphire wafer form a silicon-on-sapphire wafer. The silicon-on-sapphire chip is formed by dicing the silicon-on-sapphire wafer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289062 | MEMS PACKAGING - A packaged electronic component comprising at least one movable part, comprising lower and upper layers, each formed with a depression in an inwards-facing side of the component, the depressions forming a cavity within the component, a MEMs component rigidly joined at least one proximal location to the lower and upper layers, wherein the MEMs component extends from the at least one proximal location into the cavity such that a distal region of the MEMs component can move within the cavity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289063 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An electromechanical device and method of fabrication thereof comprising: providing a first wafer with a circuit arrangement on a first surface thereof and a first electrode on a second surface thereof; forming first and second via structures from the first surface to the second surface of the first wafer, said first via electrically connecting the first electrode with the circuit arrangement; providing a second wafer with a suspended structure on a first surface thereof; forming a second electrode on the suspended structure; forming an interconnect structure on the first surface of the second wafer that electrically connects with the second electrode; bonding the first wafer to the second wafer with the second surface of the first wafer facing the first surface of the second wafer, with the second via structure electrically connecting the circuit arrangement to the interconnect structure, and the first and second electrodes forming a capacitive structure. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289064 | Thin Film Encapsulation of Electrodes - A method of fabricating encapsulated microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices, comprising: providing a substrate having one or more MEMS devices formed thereon; depositing a sacrificial layer over the substrate and the one or more MEMS devices; patterning the sacrificial layer to define one or more cavities in the sacrificial layer and around the one or more MEMS devices; forming a cap layer over the sacrificial layer and the one or more cavities, the cap layer having one or more etch holes defined therein; removing the sacrificial layer by etching the sacrificial layer at least through the one or more etch holes; and depositing a sealing layer over the cap layer and the one or more etch holes to encapsulate the one or more MEMS devices, the substrate, and the cap layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289065 | Integration of Active Devices with Passive Components and MEMS Devices - Integration of active devices with passive components and MEMS devices is disclosed. An integrated semiconductor structure includes an active device having a device top electrode connected to a conductive jumper by a device-side via/interconnect metal stack. The integrated semiconductor structure also includes a passive component having a component bottom plate connected to the conductive jumper by a component-side via/interconnect metal stack. The component bottom plate is situated at an intermediate metal level higher than the device top electrode, and the conductive jumper is situated at a connecting metal level higher than the component bottom plate. The conductive jumper reduces undesirable charge flow into the active device during fabrication of the passive component. The passive component can be, for example, a MEMS device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289066 | METHOD FOR FORMING ANTI STICTION COATING AND ANTI STICTION COATING THEREOF - A method for forming an anti-stiction coating on a surface of a semiconductor device is provided. Using atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes to activate surface prior to anti-stiction coating deposition, anti-stiction coating having strong chemical bonding to the surface is obtained. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289067 | TAR REFORMING FURNACE - Syngas is alternatingly introduced by a syngas alternating lead-in system through either of one- and the other-end-side heat storage bodies into flow passages in a primary reforming furnace, and oxidant is alternatingly supplied to the syngas by a primary-oxidant alternating supply system. The syngas derived from the primary reforming furnace by a syngas alternating lead-out system is introduced into a secondary reforming furnace to which connected is a secondary-oxidant supply system for supply of oxidant only at alternation in the syngas alternating lead-in and -out systems. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289068 | A METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN - The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia, and in particular a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia for use in a fuel cell and/or in a prime mover. The method may be carried out in-situ in a vehicle. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen from ammonia. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289069 | System To Produce Gaseous Hydrogen - A system for the capture and extraction of hydrogen gas. The system contains a metallic or semi-metal material placed inside a containment vessel. A solution of H | 2016-10-06 |
20160289070 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS STREAM FROM AN OFFGAS STREAM - Processes for producing a recycle hydrogen gas stream from an offgas separated from a reaction zone effluent. The reaction zone may receive a renewable feedstock and produce an effluent with gaseous components of hydrogen and light hydrocarbons. The offgas may be compressed, pass through hydrogen sulfide removal and then be sent to a reforming unit, such as a steam reformer. The steam reformer will generate additional hydrogen which can be recycled back to the reaction zone. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289071 | E-HYBRID REFORMING - A process for producing synthesis gas, by providing a feed gas stream, the feed gas stream including a hydrocarbon, preferably methane, and steam; heating of at least one part of the feed gas stream in a first steam reformer using heat of combustion; and converting of the heated feed gas stream into a synthesis gas stream of CO and H2 in a reforming step. At least one part of the feed gas stream is heated outside the first steam reformer, at least partly using electric energy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289072 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method of producing synthesis gas includes directing a first flow of hot synthesis gas through a first conduit, and directing a second flow of feed gas through at least one second conduit. The second conduit contains a reforming catalyst. The feed gas includes a mixture of steam and a hydrocarbon gas. The second conduit has an outer surface in contact with the hot synthesis gas. Heat from the hot synthesis gas is transferred across the second conduit to the feed gas thereby heating the feed gas and cooling the hot synthesis gas. The heated feed gas contacts the reforming catalyst and undergoes a reforming reaction that produces a third flow of synthesis gas. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289073 | NANO Ni-Zr OXIDE CATALYST FOR ACTIVATION OF METHANE BY TRI-REFORMING AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a Ni—Zr oxide catalyst and a process for the preparation of the catalyst. The invention further provides use of the catalyst for the production of synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H | 2016-10-06 |
20160289074 | GRANULES OR POWDER OF DISULFONYLAMIDE SALT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Granules or powders consisting of a compound of formula [I], in which a modal diameter is 80 μm or less, a median diameter is 45 μm or less, and/or, a ratio of (modal diameter)/(median diameter) is 1.7 or less, are preferably used for an electrolyte or the like. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289075 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IRON IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID - In the manufacture of phosphoric acid from ore, the typical ore comprises minerals containing phosphorus and calcium along with varied amounts of other elements. Certain ores have substantial iron content which needs to be removed in order to produce quality phosphoric acid product. An improved method and associated chemical processing plant are disclosed for removing this iron. The method involves both reducing and adding oxalic acid to wet process phosphoric acid produced using an otherwise conventional manufacturing process. Iron oxalate precipitate is created which can then conveniently be separated therefrom. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289076 | FILLER AND GLASS COMPOSITION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEXAGONAL PHOSPHATE-BASED COMPOUND - A filler that can suppress thermal expansion of a glass composition with a small amount thereof added and is also excellent in terms of flowability when the glass composition is melted, and a glass composition containing the filler are provided. There is also provided a process for producing a hexagonal phosphate-based compound that can be suitably used as the filler using a simple, industrially advantageous method. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289077 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POROUS CARBON PRODUCT - Methods for producing porous carbon product utilize template material in the form of template particles containing macropores and a polymerizable carbon precursor substance. The macropores of the template are infiltrated with the precursor substance in dissolved or melted form. After carbonization of the infiltrated precursor substance, the template is removed to form the porous carbon product. In order to obtain a carbon structure with hierarchical porosity having a high fraction of mesopores having pore sizes in the range of 2 to 50 nm, after the infiltration and before carbonization, the precursor substance within the macropores of the template is subjected to a treatment at a foaming temperature at which the precursor substance foams under polycondensation and fills the macropores as substantially mesoporous foam, in which at least 70% of the pores have pore sizes in the range of 10 to 150 nm. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289078 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BODIES INCORPORATING FRACTIONATED DISTRIBUTION OF DIAMOND PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT MORPHOLOGIES - Diamond bodies and methods of manufacture are disclosed. Diamond bodies are formed from at least a bimodal, alternatively a tri-modal or higher modal, feedstock having at least one fraction of modified diamond particles with a fine particle size (0.5-3.0 μm) and at least one fraction of diamond particles with coarse particle size (15.0 to 30 μm). During high pressure—high temperature processing, fine particle sized, modified diamond particles in the first fraction preferentially fracture to smaller sizes while preserving the morphology of coarse particle sized diamond particles in the second fraction. Diamond bodies incorporating the two fractions have a microstructure including second fraction diamond particles dispersed in a continuous matrix of first fraction modified diamond particles and exhibit improved wear characteristics, particularly for wear associated with drilling of geological formations. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289079 | HIGH PRESSURE JETS FOR LEACHING CATALYSTS FROM A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT - Apparatuses and methods for leaching catalysts from a polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) may utilize a high pressure jet. For example, a method may include impinging a jet of leaching fluid, including one or both of an acid and a caustic material, on a surface of a PDC disposed on a substrate at a fluid pressure ranging between 125 psi and 10,000. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289080 | SYSTEM FOR LOW PRESSURE CARBON DIOXIDE REGENERATION IN A CHILLED AMMONIA PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a system for generating a carbon dioxide gas stream that includes an absorber, a regenerator that lies downstream of the absorber, a carbon dioxide wash station that lies downstream of the regenerator and a reverse osmosis system for receiving a wash solution from the carbon dioxide wash station. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289081 | POWDERED GYROLITE-TYPE CALCIUM SILICATE HAVING HIGH OIL ABSORBENCY AND LARGE PARTICLE DIAMETER, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is powdered gyrolite-type calcium silicate that has a relatively large particle size, yet is endowed with both a high oil absorption and a high particle strength. The powdered gyrolite-type calcium silicate has (1) an oil absorption of at least 2.8 mL/g, (2) an average particle diameter of at least 40 μm, and (3) in treatment where the gyrolite-type calcium silicate is charged into a laser diffraction-type particle size analyzer within the range of a diffraction volume of from 0.1 to 0.6 and circulated at a flow rate of 32.5 mL/s for 5 minutes, a percent change in average particle diameter following treatment with respect to average particle diameter before treatment of 15% or less. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289082 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BARIUM TITANATE POWDER - The invention provides a method for producing barium titanate powder comprising the steps of: adding an aqueous slurry of anatase hydrous titanium oxide having a BET specific surface area in the range of 200 m | 2016-10-06 |
20160289083 | SINTERED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OXIDE, THERMISTOR ELEMENT EMPLOYING THE OXIDE, AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR EMPLOYING THE THERMISTOR - A sintered electroconductive oxide having a perovskite oxide type crystal structure represented by a compositional formula: M1 | 2016-10-06 |
20160289084 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEMATITE FOR IRONMAKING - Provided is a method for producing hematite for ironmaking, capable of using a conventional Ca-based neutralizing agent and a base rock-derived neutralizing agent other than the Ca-based neutralizing agent. The method is performed by a process of adding a mineral acid and an oxidizing agent to an ore containing iron and a valuable metal and then leaching the valuable metal under high temperature and pressure, and includes (1) a high-pressure acid leaching step, (2) a preliminary neutralization step, (3) a first solid-liquid separation step, (4) a neutralization step, (5) a second neutralization step, (6) a third solid-liquid separation step, (7) a step of adding part of the Fe-enriched slurry as a seed crystal in the neutralization step (4), and (8) a second solid-liquid separation step. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289085 | AUTOMATIC FLOW CONTROL BASED ON SENSED EFFECTIVENESS INDICATORS TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVELY TREATED WATER WITH A PORTABLE WATER TREATMENT UNIT - Disclosed are a method, a device and a system of automatic flow control based on sensed effectiveness indicators to produce effectively treated water with a portable water treatment unit. In one or more embodiments, a chemical treatment unit delivers a treatment chemical to water as the water flows at a flow rate induced by a pump capable of operating at multiple speeds. A sensor downstream of the chemical treatment unit measures an effectiveness indicator and a processor and/or a feedback circuit determines an effectiveness of the chemical treatment. A controller changes power to the pump in response to the determination, adjusting the flow rate to ensure efficient usage of a power source and/or to ensure effective production of potable water. One or more filters may be included, each having a bypass valve, and the pump may automatically adjust to changing filter configurations and/or source water composition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289086 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC WATER DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT - A water discharge management system is provided. The water discharge management system includes a water processing system, a controller provided with an executable recapture protocol, and a plurality of controllable multi-way valves which control and implement a regeneration cycle of the water processing system based upon the recapture protocol. Each controllable multi-way valve is in operable communication with the controller through a signal path. The controllable multi-way valves are responsive to a signal exchanged with the controller through the signal path and operable between a first position connecting an input from the water processing system to a first output, and a second position connecting the input from the water processing system to a second output. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY MONITORING A GROUP OF CIRCULATING-WATER UTILIZATION SYSTEMS - A method of remotely monitoring a group of circulating-water utilization systems comprising a plurality of circulating-water utilization systems | 2016-10-06 |
20160289088 | METHODS OF MAINTAINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST ONE OXYGEN SPECIES WITHIN A WATER-BASED STREAM - A concentration of at least one oxygen species may be maintained within a pre-determined range in a water-based stream by obtaining at least one measurement as a direct current (DC) output with at least one probe within the water-based stream. The measurement(s) may correlate to a measured concentration of the oxygen specie(s) within the water-based stream. The measured concentration of the oxygen specie(s) within the water-based stream may be altered when the measured concentration is outside the pre-determined range. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289089 | WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - A water purifier is provided. The water purifier includes a material having an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one thermoelectric generator tile is attached to the material. The at least one thermoelectric generator tile includes a cool side facing towards the inner surface and a heat side facing away from the inner surface. At least one Ultraviolet (UV) C light source is electrically connected to the at least one thermoelectric generator tile. Water may cool the cool side of the thermoelectric generator tile while body heat may warm the heat side of the thermoelectric generator tile, thereby generating electricity which in turn powers the UV C light source. The UV C light source emits UV C light which kills microorganisms within the water. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289090 | UV-LED LIQUID MONITORING AND TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A storage container includes an input portion for receiving and filtering a source liquid to form an output liquid, a storage portion for storing the filtered liquid, and a base portion disposed below the storage portion including a UV light source for providing transmitted UV light to the filtered liquid, a UV light detector disposed an optical path length away from the UV light source for detecting received UV light through the filtered liquid in response to the transmitted UV light, a processor for determining an absorption or a transmission percentage in response to the transmitted UV light and the received UV light, for determining a safe condition, in response to the absorption or the transmission percentage respectively not exceeding or exceeding predetermined criteria, and one or more indicators for indicating that the liquid is safe for consumption to a user, in response to the safe condition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289091 | FOAM INTERCEPT SYSTEM - A foam intercept system and a method of using the foam intercept system are disclosed herein. The foam intercept system is useful to control levels of foam generated on the surface of effluent seawater during aeration of the effluent seawater in a seawater aeration basin. Effluent seawater contained within the seawater aeration basin may be produced in a seawater flue gas desulfurization system associated with a power plant or an aluminum production plant. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289092 | REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED SELENIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - Processes for treating aqueous solutions to remove dissolved selenium species, for example in the presence of an excess of sulphate anions, which include the use of strongly basic anion exchange resins, or co-precipitation and adsorption of the selenate (and selenite) with mixed ferrous and ferric iron, or combinations thereof. Co-precipitation and adsorption of selenate may take place in an electrolytic cell in the presence of ferrous and/or ferric iron. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289093 | A PROCESS FOR REMOVING UREA FROM WATER - A process for removing urea from water, the concentration of urea in the feed water being less than 1 ppm, the process comprising the steps of adding a nitrite ion to the water and of then passing the water through a strong cation exchange resin in an ion exchange column. The molar ratio of nitrite to urea is preferably between 50 and 1500. The urea reacts with the nitrite to form dissolved nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases, and ammonium. The ammonium is removed in the ion exchange column. There may be two columns in series. The nitrite may be added in the form of a sodium nitrite salt, nitrous acid, or nitrogen dioxide gas. The excess of nitrite present in the treated water may be removed with an anion exchange resin, by reaction with an oxidant, or with a reverse osmosis treatment step. Regeneration of the column is triggered by a measurement of the pH or of the conductivity and is conducted with an acidic solution. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289094 | CONDENSATE DEMINERALIZATION APPARATUS AND CONDENSATE DEMINERALIZATION METHOD - A condensate demineralization method for a condensate treatment of a nuclear power generation plant, including: passing condensate at a linear flow rate ranging from 20 m/h to 200 m/h through a condensate demineralization apparatus comprising an ion exchange resin layer filled therein wherein the ion exchange resin layer includes a mixed bed of a strongly acidic cation resin and a strongly basic anion resin and a metal doped resin in a volume ratio ranging from 2% to 50% relative to the mixed bed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289095 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESALINATION - A desalination system ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289096 | METHOD COMPRISING SEPARATION AND HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE TREATMENT BEFORE DIGESTION OR FURTHER PURIFICATION - The present invention describes a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises first filtration for separation of a liquid phase from the pumpable liquid flow, for obtaining one flow with increased content of solid phase and one flow with increased liquid level; and thereafter treatment of the flow with increased content of solid phase with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit. Furthermore, the present invention is also related to a system for treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow and the use of such a system, such as use for the treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid foodstuff or a ballast water flow, or as a pre-treatment before digestion. Furthermore, the present invention also refers to a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises hygienization of at least a part of the pumpable liquid flow in an IR-chamber; and treatment of at least a part of the pumpable liquid flow with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit, wherein the hygienization in the IR-chamber may be performed before or after, or both before and after, the treatment with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289097 | REGENERATION METHODS OF CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION ELECTRODES - Treating a fluid may include using a flow-through capacitor that includes first and second electrodes and a flow path between the first and second electrodes, wherein an acidic aqueous solution is supplied to the capacitor to flow through the flow path while a reverse potential difference is formed across the first and second electrodes, and thereby deposits formed in the flow-through capacitor may be removed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289098 | MICROSCALE-BASED DEVICE FOR PURIFYING FLUID AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a microscale-based device suitable for purifying fluid, and method of using the device. In particular disclosed embodiments, an electrode layer comprising an enhanced surface area electrode material that has multiple extensions covered in a conductive material are used within the device. The device comprises one or more main flow pathways and one or more side channels. The flow dynamics of the device may be controlled in order to remove contaminants from the fluid. The extensions of the enhanced surface area electrode material are positioned on the surface of the pathways and also may be positioned within the side channels. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289099 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REMOVING MINERALS FROM A BRINE USING ELECTRODIALYSIS - A method includes treating a first brine stream including a plurality of minerals with an anti-scalant to produce a treated brine. The first brine stream is provided by a wastewater treatment system. The method also includes directing the treated brine to a first nanofiltration (NF) system disposed downstream from and fluidly coupled to the wastewater treatment system, generating a first NF permeate stream and a first NF non-permeate stream from the treated brine in the first NF system, directing the first NF non-permeate stream to a mineral removal system disposed downstream from and fluidly coupled to the first NF system, and removing the plurality of minerals from the first NF non-permeate stream to generate a first overflow stream in the mineral removal system. The first overflow stream comprises at least a portion of the plurality of minerals. The method also includes routing a first portion of the first overflow stream to a hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) production system disposed downstream from and fluidly coupled to the mineral removal system. The HCl and NaOH production system includes a second NF system that may receive the first portion of the first overflow stream and may generate a second brine stream from the first portion of the first overflow stream. The method further includes directing the second brine stream to a first electrodialysis (ED) system disposed within the HCl and NaOH production system and fluidly coupled to the second NF system. The first ED system may generate HCl and NaOH from the second brine stream. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289100 | System To Reduce Interface Emulsion Layer Formation In An Electrostatic Dehydrator Or Desalter Vessel Through Use Of A Low Voltage Electrostatic Interface Emulsion Treatment System Inside The Vessel - A system for separating the components of an incoming oil-water mixture includes two electrode sets, one set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to an oil layer residing within a separator vessel and the other set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to the interface emulsion layer residing within the separator vessel. The first set of electrodes is in communication with a high voltage power source that ranges from 1 to 60 kV; the second set of electrodes is in communication with a low voltage power source that is no greater than 5 kV. Each set of electrodes may also be in communication with a second voltage source to provide increased power to promote effective coalescence. The system may also include power electronics to produce a variable amplitude and a variable frequency voltage supply to one or both electrode sets. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289101 | WATER TREATMENT SUITED FOR OIL PRODUCTION WELLS - A method of depleting the bacterial content in a water source is provided. The method involves depleting the bacterial content in a water source for a water flooding process, said method comprising contacting a water source with a superparamagnetic or paramagnetic nanoparticle; complexing the bacteria with the particle; and removing the bacteria-particle complex by applying a magnetic field so as to provide a water source with depleted bacterial content. The depleted water can then be pumped into one or more connecting injection well(s) in an oil field pushing the crude oil towards one or more production well(s) thereby allowing for enhanced oil recovery from the production wells. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289102 | ANTIMICROBIAL AND ALGICIDAL METHOD AND ANTIMICROBIAL AND ALGICIDAL AGENT FOR COOLING WATER SYSTEM - In a cooling water system having been subjected to an antimicrobial treatment using chlorosulfamic acid or a salt thereof, algae growing therein are effectively killed and removed. An antimicrobial and algicidal method for a cooling water system characterized in that in a cooling water system subjected to an antimicrobial treatment using a chlorosulfamic acid and/or a chlorosulfamic acid salt, when algae are generated, an isothiazolone-based compound is further added to the cooling water system. The chlorosulfamic acid and/or a salt thereof are added to the cooling water system in such a manner as to give a residual chlorine concentration of 0.5 mg-Cl | 2016-10-06 |
20160289103 | TAILINGS-POLYMER MIXING OPTIMIZATION BY CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE ENVIRONMENT - A process for dewatering tailings is provided comprising providing a tailings feed having a solids content in the range of about 10 wt % to about 70 wt %; adding an effective amount of a polymeric flocculant to the tailings feed and, optionally, mixing the polymeric flocculant and tailings feed mixture in a mixer; transporting the tailings feed and polymeric flocculant mixture to a deposition area; and optimizing the overall mixing and therefore dewatering rate of the tailings feed and polymeric flocculant mixture by controlling the conditions used for discharging the mixture to a deposition area. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289104 | SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF FOOD PROCESS WASTE WATER - An apparatus and method for treatment of food process waste water, comprising a tank for receiving a food process waste water influent via an influent pump and discharging a treated food process waste water effluent via an effluent pump; a floating decanter disposed in the tank and operationally connected to the effluent pump; a valved outlet formed in the bottom of the tank; an upper level float switch operationally connected to the floating decanter and to the effluent pump; a lower level float switch operationally connected to the floating decanter and to the effluent pump; and a timer operationally connected to the floating decanter and the effluent pump. pH, BOD, and TSS may be adjusted. Solids are settled from the waste water and drawn off through the tank bottom after a supernatant is drawn off through the floating decanter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289105 | OILFIELD WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MANAGING THE SAME, AND FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS - Oilfield water storage systems, methods of managing the same, and film forming compositions are provided herein. In an embodiment, an oilfield water storage system includes a water storage pond, a surface spreading layer on a surface of the water storage pond, and a water outlet pipe disposed in fluid communication with the water storage pond below the surface treatment layer. The surface spreading layer includes a surface spreading agent. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289106 | EMULSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF IN-SITU REMEDIATION AMENDMENTS - Compositions and methods are described to accomplish the in-situ remediation of contaminated groundwater and soil. Such compositions may comprise oil droplets, a water-miscible non-aqueous liquid phase, and one or more solid particulates. The oil droplets and the solid particulates are contained within the water-miscible non-aqueous liquid phase. The solid particulates may comprise one or more of zero valent iron, iron silicide, ferrosilicon, magnetite, particulate carbon, iron/carbon composites, calcium carbonate, and palladium. The solid particulates may comprise zero valent iron particles. The water-miscible non-aqueous liquid phase may be glycerol and the composition may be an oil-in-glycerol emulsion. Exemplary methods of preparing a groundwater remediation product comprise mixing oil droplets, a water-miscible non-aqueous liquid phase, and solid particulates contained in the water-miscible non-aqueous liquid phase to form a composition. The composition may be diluted with water in a mass ratio of 0 to 99% water such that the composition becomes an aqueous product suitable for applying to groundwater and soil. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289107 | MOVING BED BIOFILM REACTOR FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving wastewater having a first total organic carbon (TOC) at a wastewater treatment system comprising a reactor system, wherein the reactor system comprises an anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) and an aerobic MBBR. The method further includes treating the wastewater in the anaerobic MBBR, wherein the anaerobic MBBR comprises first bio-carriers configured to degrade at least a portion of the first TOC in the wastewater to generate a first treated wastewater and biogas, wherein the first treated wastewater has a second TOC that is less than the first TOC. The method also includes providing the biogas to an external system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289108 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF PRODUCTION WATER USING POLYOLS - An economical method to remove oil, silica, boron, arsenic and selenium from water produced from oil production or fracking operations. The pH is not altered during the process and post method water quality is sufficiently pure for irrigation use and use as potable drinking water. The method includes using filtration to reduce the size of the inorganic and organic undissolved solids to a size of particulates of less than 2 microns, removal of oil with a micro-oil droplet separator followed by pre-activated charcoal, treatment of boron with a selective group of polyols, and reverse osmosis. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289109 | ENHANCED TREATMENT SHAFT - A wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater includes one or more containers that each include first and second portions. The treatment system further includes a first treating agent system for introducing a coagulation agent and/or flocculation agent into the wastewater, a second treating agent system for introducing a biological activity facilitating agent into the wastewater, and a third treating agent system for introducing a disinfection agent into the wastewater. Each container is configured to allow the wastewater to flow through the corresponding first and second portions. The first treating agent system is operable to introduce the coagulation agent and/or flocculation agent into the wastewater to facilitate clumping of suspended particles, the second treating agent system is operable to introduce the biological activity facilitating agent into the wastewater to enhance biological treatment of the wastewater, and the third treating agent system is operable to introduce the disinfection agent into the wastewater. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289110 | CASSETTE TYPE MODULAR WATER TREATMENT PACKAGE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a cassette type modular water treatment package system for water treatment, including a container in which water treatment modules are installed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289111 | LASER WELDING TRANSPARENT GLASS SHEETS USING LOW MELTING GLASS OR THIN ABSORBING FILMS - A method of sealing a workpiece comprising forming an inorganic film over a surface of a first substrate, arranging a workpiece to be protected between the first substrate and a second substrate wherein the inorganic film is in contact with the second substrate; and sealing the workpiece between the first and second substrates as a function of the composition of impurities in the first or second substrates and as a function of the composition of the inorganic film by locally heating the inorganic film with a predetermined laser radiation wavelength. The inorganic film, the first substrate, or the second substrate can be transmissive at approximately 420 nm to approximately 750 nm. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289112 | APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING A GLASS SHEET ON AN AIR SUPPORT TABLE IN A HEATING FURNACE - An apparatus for conveying glass sheets on an air support table of a heating furnace, the table having blast apertures and exhaust apertures. The blast apertures are connected to a plenum chamber under the air support table. The exhaust apertures are connected to exhaust passages inside the table, the first end of the passages opening into the furnace or being provided with a closable and openable closing gate. The second end of the exhaust passages opens into a suction duct or is provided with a closable and openable barrier gate. The suction duct of the blower is on the opposite side of the air support table to the conveyor which is in contact with the glass. In the suction duct between the exhaust passages and the blower is at least one adjustable bypass gate which is used for adjusting the air support of the glass. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289113 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS GLASS BASE MATERIAL - In a device for producing a large-sized porous base material by a VAD process, the cracking and variation of the outer diameter of the base material are suppressed by forming a smooth tapered part, without changing the length of a non-effective part. In producing the porous base material by a VAD process, the time for a gas to reach a flow amount of the gas in a steady state from starting of the deposition is extended more in a burner that deposits glass microparticles on a layer closer to the outside of the base material. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289114 | Glass Precursor Gel - A glass precursor gel and a method of making a glass product from the glass precursor gel are disclosed. The glass precursor gel includes a bulk amorphous oxide-based matrix that is homogeneously chemically mixed and includes 30 mol % to 90 wt. % silica and at least one of the following: (A) 0.1 mol % to 25 mol % of one or more alkali oxides in sum total, (B) 0.1 mol % to 25 mol % of one or more alkaline earth oxides in sum total, (C) 1 mol % to 20 mol % boric oxide, (D) 5 mol % to 80 mol % lead oxide, or (E) 0.1 mol % to 10 mol % aluminum oxide. A method of making a glass product from the glass precursor gel involves obtaining the glass precursor gel, melting the glass precursor gel into molten glass, and forming the molten glass into a glass product. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289115 | ALKALI SELENOGERMANATE GLASSES - Selenogermanate, selenogallo- or selenoindo-germanate glasses that are modified by alkali metals, for example, Na or Li and, as such, are characterized by high alkali ion mobility or conductivity. Ionic conducting chalcogenide glasses have potential application as an electrolyte medium for solid state batteries. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289116 | METHOD FOR FLUORINATING DOPED QUARTZ GLASS - The invention describes a method for the manufacture of quartz glass that comprises not only doping with rare earth elements and/or transition metals, but also fluorination of the quartz glass. The method described presently allows the diffusion of the dopants during fluorination to be prevented. Moreover, the invention relates to the quartz glass that can be obtained according to the method according to the invention and the use thereof as laser-active quartz glass, for generating light-guiding structures, and in optical applications. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289117 | COLORED GLASS FIBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a colored glass fiber for use as a reinforced fiber, allowing a molded product to have high strength and good appearance. A glass fiber is surface treated with a surface treatment agent including a first silane coupling agent, a coating agent and a surfactant, colored with a coloring agent including a second silane coupling agent and a pigment, and water-washed, so that the colored glass fiber is obtained. The treatment is performed to have a sum of the weight of a surface treatment layer and a colored layer of 0.25 to 1.70 wt% with respect to the weight of the glass fiber. Due to a coating formed from the surface treatment agent on the glass surface, the colored glass fiber is not scratched by the pigment contained in the coloring agent. Consequently, the mold product doesn't degrade the strength and has good appearance due to the coloring. | 2016-10-06 |