42nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150290541 | DEVICE, GAME AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method comprises displaying a map on a display of a user device, the map comprising a destination; generating one or more entities to be displayed on the map and selecting one of the entities and guiding the selected entity along a route of the map to the destination. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290542 | DEVICE, GAME AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR - In an embodiment there is provided a device having a user interface configured to display a game board having a plurality of game objects, each game object having one or more characteristics stored in at least one memory, said user interface being configured to receive user input, and at least one processor in connection or communication with the at least one memory and the user interface and configured to display a game area having a plurality of game objects, each having at least one or more characteristics, provide a user object configured to target and release a user projectile associated with said user object at said game objects in response to user input, determine a return trajectory of said projectile once released, and automatically reposition said user object on the displayed game board in response to said determined return trajectory to associate said user object with the returning projectile. A method, computer program and computer program product are also described. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290543 | DEVICE, GAME AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of receiving in an apparatus information indicating an item associated with an identity of a first user which has been selected by a second user in a computer implemented game. The information is received in the apparatus from a user device running said computer implemented game and being used by said second user. The information is processed to determine said identity of the first user. A message is transmitted to a user device associated with the first user indicating selection of said item. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290544 | ENHANCED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AND RENDERING PERFORMANCE DATA - Enhanced methodology and apparatus for use in a multi-player video game for generating a array of user selectable options for choosing real or computer generated users to play with and/or compete against. For example, in a simulated multiple driver racing game application, the user of a computing device is presented with an option for selecting any of various “ghost data” packages for downloading over a communication network such as the Internet. For example, the user may be presented with the option of selecting one of an array of ghost data packages to race against such as the top five buddies of the user with highest scores, five buddies with scores similar to a user's own score, and teams/groups of various varieties. A simulated race in a computing device initially occurs with objects and a playing field of relatively low graphic complexity, limited by constraints of the system's processing power and the associated limited number of polygons that can be processed per second, the resolution of the screen, etc. A more powerful rendering of such objects/playing field thereafter takes place in a server after the ghost/performance data is collected and uploaded. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290545 | INTERACTIVE GAMING TOY - An interactive gaming toy is provided for playing a game having both physical and virtual gameplay elements. The gaming toy comprises a physical toy, such as a toy wand, doll or action figure, having an RFID tag pre-programmed with a unique identifier that identifies the toy within an associated computer-animated game. The RFID tag stores information describing certain attributes or abilities of a corresponding virtual character or object in the computer-animated game. Additional information may be stored on the RFID tag as the corresponding virtual character evolves or changes over time based on player performance and/or gameplay progression. The interactive gaming toy thus allows developed character attributes and the like to be stored and easily transported to other games and compatible gaming platforms. One or more optional auxiliary components may be attached to the gaming toy to selectively create a modified gaming toy having additional desired functionality and/or aesthetics. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290546 | Allergen Resistant Plush Toy - An allergen resistant plush toy including an allergen barrier fabric substrate covering, hypoallergenic stuffing and a plurality of seams that shape the covering into a figure. The plurality of seams is constructed using microneedles and synthetic thread and alternately the plurality of seams is bonded. The materials and the construction are configured to prevent or impede passage of an object having a diameter greater than 10 microns such as dust, dust mites, pet dander or other allergens through the fabric thereby reducing the risk of immune response to allergens normally found on plush toys | 2015-10-15 |
20150290547 | Interconnecting Dolls and Related Methods of Use - Disclosed are preferred embodiments of the invented subject matter, which is teaching tools or play objects and related methods for entertaining children while promoting cognitive or motor skill development. In one preferred embodiment, the disclosed teaching tools or play objects are dolls with a system that enables interconnection of multiple dolls, e.g., by connecting devices attached to the dolls' appendages. Suitably, dolls may be of any type and constructed in any manner and of any materials known to those of skill in the art of doll making. Connecting devices can include buttons, zippers, clips, clasps, Velcro™, strings, ribbons, or any other connection mechanism that operate by the mating of cooperating masculine and feminine connecting parts. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290548 | TOY MESSAGING SYSTEM - A toy includes a data-receiving device such as a Bluetooth radio, for receiving data from a mobile device within range of the radio. A system for providing data communication between a remote device and a toy comprises a toy having a data-receiving device, a mobile device and a remote server. The server receives a message from the remote device and transmits the message to the mobile device, which in turn, transmits the message to the data-receiving device of the toy. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290549 | SLIDING GEAR MESH - According to an embodiment, a sliding gear mesh includes a chassis, a prime mover mounted on the chassis and fixed in position relative to the chassis, a prime drive gear coupled with the prime mover and driven to rotate by the prime mover, and a sliding gear assembly. The sliding gear assembly includes a sliding drive gear that meshes with the prime drive gear. The sliding gear assembly is slidably mounted on the chassis to slide toward and away from the prime drive gear to adjust a mesh between the sliding drive gear and the prime drive gear. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290550 | BUILDING BLOCK CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A building system includes blocks having first and second side surfaces that are perpendicular to a common plane defining a subtended angle, couplers and receivers are defined in the first and second side surfaces such that chains of blocks may be coupled to one another in rows forming closed loops or non-closed chains. Rows may be coupled together by engaging core links with a block in each row and with a core rod passing through each row. Blocks in each row may include a peg and aperture engaging a corresponding aperture and peg in adjacent rows to facilitate alignment. Core rods threadably secure to other cord rods, slanted blocks, caps, and other feature blocks in order to capture a stack of rows in engagement with the core rods. Blocks including decorative features and forming parts of pivoting joints may also be included within a row. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290551 | MOTOT DRIVEN, BUBBLE PRODUCING TOY - An improved bubble wand assembly for a motor driven, bubble producing toy is provided. The wand assembly includes a moving substantially semi-circular, wand portion and a stationary, substantially semi-circular, wand portion, the moving and stationary wand portions being hingably connected to each other at the ends thereof to permit the moving wand portion to move in relation to the stationary wand portion from a closed and superposed position over the stationary wand portion to an open, film-forming, position at an angular orientation to the stationary wand portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290552 | Individual Game Modules Collectively Unified Into A Composite Novel Word Game With Optional Gaim Variations And Word Threads And Interactive Player Formats - Novel games, aka, “Wordsmith Wars™”, playable by one or more participants are disclosed comprising individual game modules that have assigned value accruing to the module-winning player(s), as a unique “game platform.” Modules are selected preferably by a chance or random indicator mechanism, such as a chance wheel, cards, dice, spinning globe with indicia, balls that roll into indented platforms out of cages, tubes or boards with indicia, as in Bingo game apparatuses, et al. These modules are collectively arranged or sequenced into game segments before or during the game play with a predetermined content and duration. The modules are thusly unified into a unique, composite, single “Wordsmith Wars™” game, which further may have a common theme(s) associated within the game content modules. As well, letter(s) or word(s), and/or their correct word or phrase positions, in addition to points or money won, may also be won throughout play. These word and/or letter “threads,” which are strings or a series of letters or words, may be collected by the contestants or competitors, then strategically used to advantage in a climactic final round or closing game module that may also include a strategic letter and/or word bidding process. The game may be adapted into a typical physical stage TV show or any electronic formats that involve players watching or participating in the game through use of any of the broadcast mediums in which persons watch or play games. A board game is also a preferred embodiment of the invention. Television game shows, including interactive TV, and in other interactive communication media, such as over the internet or other communications networks such as desktop and computer pad format, smart phones and many other “connected” devices, such as having an “app” for home audiences to play along during live broadcasts, all part of what is commonly being called the “Cloud” and “Internet of Things” or IoT are potential mediums for formats that may support and distribute the game. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290553 | START ASSIST DEVICE FOR SWIMMERS WITH POSITIONING AND REMOVAL MECHANISM - An apparatus to quickly position a start assist device for backstroke swimmers and remove said start assist device once the apparatus detects or is signaled that the swimmer has left to prevent injuries and obstructions caused by the start assist device. A mechanical embodiment of such an apparatus and a motorized embodiment of such an apparatus with a data input system to position the start assist device according to the individual swimmers needs and means to signal the start event are disclosed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290554 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND HYDROCRACKING HYDROCARBONS - A process and apparatus for recovering cycle oil from FCC CSO is described. By feeding the additional cycle oil to a hydrocracking unit additional diesel, naphtha and petrochemical feedstock may be obtained. The additional cycle oil is obtained by vacuum separation of the CSO. The described process and apparatus can provide additional recovery for a refiner. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290555 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND HYDROCRACKING HYDROCARBONS - A process and apparatus for recovering cycle oil from FCC CSO is described. By feeding the additional cycle oil to a hydrocracking unit additional diesel, naphtha and petrochemical feedstock may be obtained. The additional cycle oil is obtained by vacuum separation of the CSO. The described process and apparatus can provide additional recovery for a refiner. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290556 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATERIAL TREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS - The invention relates to an apparatus for the material treatment of raw materials. The apparatus has a heating system, a distillation unit and a reaction unit to be loaded with the raw materials for treatment. The heating system can be opened and closed to be fitted with the reaction unit. The heating system comprises a top element and a jacket element firmly connected to the top element, and supporting elements. The length of the support elements can be varied in the vertical direction, between two end positions, the heating system can be opened and closed in the vertical direction of movement. The invention further relates to a method for operating an apparatus for the material treatment of raw materials. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290557 | Multi-Stage Bubble-Column Vapor Mixture Condenser - A multi-stage bubble-column vapor mixture condenser comprises at least a first stage and a second stage. Each stage includes a carrier-gas inlet and a carrier-gas outlet, as well as a condenser chamber containing a condensing bath in fluid communication with the carrier-gas inlet and the carrier-gas outlet. The carrier-gas inlet is positioned to bubble carrier gas from the carrier-gas inlet up through the condensing bath, overcoming a hydrostatic head of the condensing bath. The carrier-gas outlet is positioned with an opening for carrier-gas extraction above the condensing bath, wherein the first-stage carrier-gas outlet is in fluid communication with the carrier-gas inlet of the second stage to facilitate flow of the carrier gas through the condensing bath in the condenser chamber of the first stage and then through the condensing bath in the condenser chamber of the second stage. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290558 | DISTILLATION OF SILANE MIXTURES IN THE PRESENCE OF A NITRILE OR AMINE - Distillation of silane mixtures in the presence of a nitrile, amine, or mixtures thereof, the nitrile and amine each having a boiling point of at least 120° C. at 1013 hPa, is effective to remove metal halide, organometal halides, and other contaminants. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290559 | DESALTER CONTROL UNIT - A desalter system is configured to separate water from an oil/water mixture and maintain an oil/water interface within the system at acceptable levels. In one embodiment, the desalter system includes a pressure vessel, a plurality of electrodes disposed in the pressure vessel, and a control unit. The control unit is in communication with the plurality of electrodes, and may be configured to initiate electrical agitation and mechanical agitation to the oil/water mixture inside the pressure vessel in response to detecting an increased load in the plurality of electrodes due to the level of the oil/water interface within the pressure vessel. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUID SEPARATION WITH AN INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for separating an input fluid flow comprising gas and liquid into separate gas and liquid flows, the system comprising: a primary inline separator configured to receive said input fluid flow and to separate said input fluid flow into a primary separator liquid output flow and a primary separator gas output flow; at least one secondary inline separator connected downstream from said primary inline separator to receive at least one of said primary separator output flows and to separate said received primary separator output flow into a secondary separator liquid output flow and a secondary separator gas output flow; a system gas outlet connected to at least one of said primary and secondary separators to output said respective gas output flow; a system liquid outlet connected to at least one of said primary and secondary separators to output said respective liquid output flow; and a control system configured to regulate flow through said primary and secondary separators to ensure a flow of gas from said gas output with a maximum amount of liquid carry-over and a flow of liquid from said liquid outlet with a maximum amount of entrained gas. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290561 | PLEATED FLUID FILTER ELEMENT AND METHODS - A filter element has an upstream and downstream side. A filter media assembly of the filter element has an upstream side and a downstream side and has a first filter media layer and a second filter media layer that is adjacent to the first media layer. A substantial portion of the first layer and second layer are uncoupled, and at least one of the first media layer and second media layer comprises binder fiber. The second media layer has a mean flow pore size equal to or smaller than the first media layer. A support layer system is adjacent to the downstream side of the filter media assembly, and a first wire mesh layer is adjacent to the support layer system. At least the first media layer, second media layer, support layer system, and first wire mesh cooperatively define pleats at a pleat packing density of greater than 125%. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290562 | FILTER ELEMENT AND HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT WITH SUCH A FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element with a preferably multilayer structure of a pleated filter medium ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150290563 | OPEN BOTTOM MULTIPLE CHANNEL GAS DELIVERY DEVICE FOR IMMERSED MEMBRANES - A method of air scouring an immersed membrane is described in this specification. The method comprising a step of adjusting one or more aeration parameters: between successive permeation, back pulse or relaxation cycles; during a permeation cycle; or, between a permeation cycle and a backpulse or relaxation cycle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290564 | ROTARY DISC FILTER DEVICE - A rotary disc filter device includes a rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation, having a plurality of disc-shaped filter members. Each disc-shaped filter member has two walls extending outwardly form the axis of rotation. At least one of the walls has the form of a frustum. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290565 | ROTARY DISC FILTER DEVICE - A rotary disc filter device includes a rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation. The rotor includes a plurality of disc-shaped filter members, each disc-shaped filter member having a frame. The frame is made of sheet metal elements which are connected with each other by rivets. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290566 | METHOD FOR REMOVING THE PRECOAT LAYER OF A ROTARY FILTER - A method associated for treating a precoat on a rotating filtering surface of lime sludge filter including: accumulating a precoat of lime sludge on the filtering surface by rotating the filtering surface in a first direction through a lime sludge slurry; after accumulating the precoat, rotating the filtering surface in an opposite direction to the first direction; while rotating the filtering surface in the opposite direction, spraying a liquid onto the precoat on the filtering surface wherein the spraying is applied to the precoat above a scraper adjacent the filtering surface and the spraying removes at least a portion of the precoat from the filtering surface, and flowing the removed precoat over the scraper and into a basin. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290567 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A LIQUID AND A WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY - A system for detecting a liquid, such as liquid water, is provided. The system includes an RFID tag and an absorbent material positioned over the RFID tag. The system also includes features for hindering or preventing compression of the absorbent material and/or for spacing the RFID tag from the absorbent material. A water filter assembly with features for detecting water leaks is also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290568 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A LIQUID AND A WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY - A system for detecting a liquid, such as liquid water, is provided. The system includes an RFID tag spaced apart from a liquid collection location. The system also includes features for wicking or otherwise transferring liquid from the liquid collection location to the RFID tag. A water filter assembly with features for detecting water leaks is also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290569 | WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY AND A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LIQUID - A water filter assembly is provided. The water filter assembly includes a filter cartridge removably mounted to a manifold. An RFID tag is positioned at an outer surface of the filter cartridge. The water filter assembly also includes a liquid collector positioned below the filter cartridge. The liquid collector is positioned for receiving liquid leaking from the water filter assembly. A system for detecting liquid is also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290570 | HEATABLE FILTER - A heatable filter for a reducing agent includes a plastic housing that comprises a wall in which a heating resistor is disposed, and a filter insert which is attached to the wall. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290571 | FILTER MEDIUM - The invention relates to a filter medium for cleaning fluids, comprising at least one filler layer ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150290572 | AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - An air treatment system having an improved control system. The control system may include a dynamic “dead front” display that varies the display based on mode of operation. The display may include capacitive touch sensors and include an array of capacitive film segments or traces integrated into the display. The control system may include a self-contained electronics module that can be tested and calibrated before installation in the ATS. A dust sensor assembly may be integrated into the electronics module. The front cover may be attached with a mechanical attachment at the top and a magnetic attachment on the bottom. The ATS may include a filter retainer assembly with a rotating clip configured to perform in a cam-like manner to firmly clamp the particulate filter and carbon filter in place. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290573 | BACKING NET STRUCTURE - A backing net for a filter media is disclosed. The backing net includes a plurality of longitudinal beams and at least one cross beam. The height of at least one of the longitudinal beams varies along the length of the longitudinal beam such that said height is reduced towards the first end thereof. A filter media and a V-type filter including such backing net are also disclosed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290574 | Honeycomb Body Made Of Ceramic Material - A honeycomb body of ceramic material for use in installations for cleaning and/or regenerating gases, comprising a prismatic body, which is penetrated by many rectilinear gas-flow channels parallel to one another, which discharge into both face ends of the honeycomb body, wherein the honeycomb body ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150290575 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING NATURAL GASES - A method and systems for purifying natural gases are provided herein. The method includes layering a plurality of adsorbents in a column, where the plurality of adsorbents is layered in an order. The method includes injecting a feed gas stream into the column, where the feed gas stream includes multiple components. The method includes removing the multiple components from the feed gas stream and producing a purified gas. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290576 | BIPOLAR ELECTRODIALYZER AND PURIFICATION METHOD FOR AMINE FLUID USING SAME - Provided is an electrodialyzer for regenerating amines, comprising a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a bipolar film, and an anion exchange film. The electrodialyzer includes a chamber having an amine purification function, a chamber having an amine recovery function, and a chamber having an acid recovery function, between the facing negative electrode and positive electrode and in order in the direction from the negative electrode towards the positive electrode. The chamber having the amine purification function is surrounded by the bipolar film arranged on the negative electrode side and the anion exchange film arranged at a position facing the bipolar film. The chamber having the amine recovery function is surrounded by a set of facing anion exchange films, and the chamber having an acid recovery function is surrounded by the anion exchange film arranged on the negative electrode side, and the positive electrode or bipolar film arranged at a position facing the anion exchange film. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290577 | Dehumidifier and Method for Producing Dehumidifier - Provided is a dehumidifier including an adsorption column allowing a to-be-treated gas produced by electrolysis of water to circulate therethrough so as to allow moisture in the to-be-treated gas to be adsorbed therein, wherein the adsorption column includes an adsorbent capable of adsorbing moisture, a column body having a housing region containing the adsorbent, and a heating unit arranged within the column body and capable of heating the adsorbent so as to cause desorption of the adsorbed moisture from the adsorbent, and the column body is a tube having a bent portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290578 | ADSORPTION-TYPE AIR DRYING SYSTEM WITH BLOWER NON-PURGE OPERATION USING COMPRESSED HEAT - The present invention relates to an adsorption-type air drying system, of which the object is to simplify the flow paths of the system, reduce the number of the components such as a valve intricately controlled according to the state of operation, and decrease the cost for constructing the system. Furthermore, the object of the present invention is to provide an adsorption-type air drying system which may be used under various pressure conditions, and smoothly operated regardless of the pressure change of the system by means of a structure compensating for the pressure loss generated during non-purge operation. To this end, the present invention provides an adsorption-type air drying system with blower non-purge operation, which includes a plurality of 4-way valves for controlling the flow path of air so as to selectively carry out the processing steps of generating, regeneration-heating, and cooling in each tower, a means for employing the compressed heat of the air supplied by a compressor during the regeneration-heating, a heater for supplementing heat necessary for the regeneration, and a blower for compensating the loss of pressure generated during non-purge operation so as to secure stable operation. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290579 | ADSORPTION PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF ALCOHOL - The present invention includes a process for the dehydration of ethanol by adsorption of water at elevated pressure and for the regeneration (purging) of adsorbent at a lower pressure than the pressure used for the adsorption of water where the ratio of the duration of the regeneration (purge) step to the duration of the water adsorption step is higher than 0.1 and the temperature of adsorption is greater than 260 degree Fahrenheit. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290580 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE ABSORPTION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM A GASEOUS EFFLUENT COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE USING AN AMINE-BASED ABSORBENT SOLUTION COMPRISING A VISCOSIFYING AGENT - The invention is a method for selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H | 2015-10-15 |
20150290581 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBING COMPOSITION INCLUDING ANTISOLVENT, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABSORBING CARBON DIOXIDE USING THE SAME - This invention relates to a carbon dioxide absorbing composition including an antisolvent, and to a method and apparatus for absorbing and regenerating carbon dioxide using the same, wherein in a process and apparatus for absorbing carbon dioxide from a gas mixture including carbon dioxide such as a flue gas of a coal-fired power plant and separating a bicarbonate slurry including a large amount of carbon dioxide so as to be regenerated at high pressure, a bicarbonate slurry production yield can be increased to thereby reduce the cost for sensible heat, latent heat and regeneration energy necessary for regeneration, cooling and heating of the carbon dioxide absorbing solution. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290582 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM A GAS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing mercury from gases such as those discharged from roasters and other heat producing systems. In embodiments the method comprises reacting the mercury with dissolved molecular chlorine, and may also comprise reacting the mercury with mercuric chloride to yield mercurous chloride. The mercurous chloride may be removed by precipitation. There are also disclosed apparatuses for implementing the method. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290583 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE CONTENT OF NITROGEN OXIDES - The invention provides a process for treating nitrogen oxide-containing offgases from industrial processes, e.g. flue gases, for the purposes of removing and/or separating out the nitrogen oxides and/or for the purposes of reducing the nitrogen oxide content by means of chemical reduction of the nitrogen oxides, in particular a process for the removal of nitrogen oxides from offgases from industrial plants, wherein at least two different nitrogen-containing reducing agents are brought into contact with the nitrogen oxide-containing offgases or introduced into the stream of the nitrogen oxide-containing offgases. The present invention further provides an apparatus (plant) for carrying out this process. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290584 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST DEVICE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrically heated catalyst device includes a catalyst support supporting a catalyst, a surface electrode disposed on an outer surface of the catalyst support and extending in an axis direction of the catalyst support, a wiring line member including a root section extending in the axis direction of the catalyst support and comb teeth-like wiring lines extending from the root section in a circumferential direction of the catalyst support and fixed to the surface electrode, an outer cylinder covering an outer surface of the catalyst support, and a holding member holding the catalyst support and packed between the catalyst support and the outer cylinder, in which the catalyst support is heated by feeding a current through the surface electrode and the wiring line member. At least a plurality of through-holes or a plurality of protrusions are formed in the root section covered by the holding member. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290585 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification device includes: a catalyst downstream from an enlarged diameter flow path in an exhaust gas flow path; a diffusing member upstream from the enlarged diameter flow path in the exhaust gas flow path and that causes exhaust gas that has flowed in from upstream to flow out so that said exhaust gas diffuses toward the enlarged diameter flow path; a supply device that supplies a reducing agent upstream from the diffusing member in the exhaust gas flow path; and a guiding member upstream from the diffusing member either at a flow mixing position in the exhaust gas flow path where the reducing agent and the exhaust gas mix or at a position downstream from the flow mixing position, and that splits the flow of the reducing agent that has flowed in from upstream into a plurality of flows and guides said flows toward the diffusing member. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290586 | SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING FLUID AND SCR UREA INJECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A separator apparatus for separating fluid may include a fluid inlet port into which the fluid in which gas and liquid may be mixed flows while being pressurized, a lower body which has a partition wall formed in an internal space of the lower body that fluid-communicates with the fluid inlet port, and an upper body which may be assembled to an upper opening portion of the lower body, and has a first gas discharge port that fluid-communicates with the internal space of the lower body to discharge gaseous fluid flowing into the lower body, wherein the partition wall divides the internal space of the lower body into a central portion and an outer peripheral portion on a basis of an axis thereof. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290587 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to appropriately remove, from an exhaust gas, HC, CO, and ammonia flowing out from a filter (SCRF) on which an SCR catalyst is carried. In the present invention, a post-catalyst | 2015-10-15 |
20150290588 | SIGNAL RESPONSIVE SOLUTES - Embodiment methods and systems for controlling the solubility of solutes in a membrane separation process are provided. Controlling solubility includes introducing a signal input to at least one solution used in the membrane separation process, such that the signal input changes the solubility of at least one solute in the at least one solution. Introducing the signal input is selected from the group of applying electromagnetic radiation to the at least one solution, applying mechanical input to the at least one solution, applying vibratory input to the at least one solution, changing a magnetic field of the at least one solution, introducing a secondary solute to the at least one solution, and removing a substance from the at least one solution. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290589 | ENCAPSULATING OUTER SHELL FOR MEMBRANE ELEMENTS - A reverse-osmosis separator module includes a pre-formed shell housing having a longitudinal axis extending between opposite ends and defining an inner chamber. A reverse-osmosis separator element is telescopically disposed in the inner chamber, and includes a permeate tube extending along the longitudinal axis and a membrane construction spirally wound around the permeate tube. An end cap is located at each end of the pre-formed shell housing. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290590 | AERATION DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an aeration device provided with: an aeration tube, in the upper part of which multiple aeration holes are formed and which extends in the horizontal direction; and an open-ended tube. One end of the open-ended tube directly or indirectly communicates with an end of the aeration tube and the open end of the open-ended tube opens downward in the vertical direction and satisfies formula (1). The present invention provides: an aeration device, which is capable of uniform aeration, can be placed conveniently, and with which complication of tube placement does not occur easily; an operation method therefor; and a water treatment apparatus provided with the aeration device. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290591 | METHOD OF MAKING A SUPPORTED GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE - Methods for preparing a gas separation membrane system can include depositing a gas-selective membrane layer upon a surface of a tubular porous support, annealing the gas-selective membrane layer to form an annealed gas-selective membrane layer, polishing the annealed gas-selective membrane layer under a controlled polishing condition to form an abraded membrane surface, depositing another gas-selective membrane layer upon the abraded membrane surface of the tubular porous support, and successively iterating the annealing, polishing and depositing operations until a leak-tight membrane system is formed. The controlled polishing condition comprises utilizing a rotary fibrous buff that includes a plurality of abrasive particles adhered to a fibrous support with a polymeric binder. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290592 | POLYMERIC MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES FOR GAS SEPARATION - A porous polymer membrane useful in gas separation, the porous polymer membrane comprising a polymeric structure having crosslinked aromatic groups and a hierarchical porosity in which micropores having a pore size less than 2 nm are present at least in an outer layer of the porous polymer membrane, and macropores having a pore size of over 50 nm are present at least in an inner layer of the porous polymer membrane. Also described are methods for producing the porous polymer membrane in which a non-porous polymer membrane containing aromatic rings is subjected to a Friedel-Crafts crosslinking reaction in which a crosslinking molecule crosslinks the aromatic rings in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and organic solvent under sufficiently elevated temperature, as well as methods for using the porous polymer membranes for gas or liquid separation, filtration, or purification. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290593 | Tubular Membrane Support System - A metallic face plate comprising a plurality of metallic tubular membranes adapted for a tubular membrane module, wherein the metallic tubular membranes and the metallic face plate are not joined by a weld and wherein the internal diameter of each tubular membrane is selected from the group consisting of; between 2 mm and 21 mm; between 2 mm and 20 mm; between 2 mm and 19 mm; between 2 mm and 18 mm; between 2 mm and 17 mm; between 2 mm and 16 mm; between 2 mm and 15 mm; between 5 mm and 20 mm; and between 5 mm and 15 mm. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290594 | Curable Compositions and Membranes - A membrane obtainable from curing a composition comprising: (i) a curable compound comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups and a sulphonic acid group and having a molecular weight which satisfies the equation: MW<(300+300n) wherein: MW is the molecular weight of the said curable compound; and n has a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 and is the number of sulphonic acid groups present in the said curable compound; and optionally (ii) a curable compound having one ethylenically unsaturated group; wherein the molar fraction of curable compounds comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups, relative to the total number of moles of curable compounds present in the composition, is at least 0.25. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290595 | MODIFIED THIN FILM COMPOSITE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a complete process for preparation of high flux and salt rejection thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane including process for preparation of support membrane for thin film, process for thin film coating of support membrane by in-situ interfacial polymerization between diamines and trimesoyl chloride, machine design, chemistry and details of process (engineering+chemistry+ambient) parameter at 1×100 sqm scale upgradable to a scale even 10-20 times higher. The produced membrane is characterized by 96% salt rejection and 48 LM-2H 1 flux with 2000 ppm sodium chloride solution at 250 psi pressure and 95% salt rejection and 46 LM2H 1 flux with 35000 ppm sodium chloride solution at 900 psi pressure. The present invention also relates to complete machine design for PSF ultrafiltration membrane casting and coating for TFC membrane production at commercial level. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290596 | CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES FOR NITROGEN/METHANE SEPARATION - The various embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to carbon molecular sieve membranes (CMSM) and their associated fabrication processes for the separation of nitrogenmethane gas mixtures, and more particularly to CMSM that maintain high nitrogen-methane selectivity and high gas permeabilities. Methods for removing nitrogen from a nitrogen methane mixture gas via the use of the CMS membranes and gas enrichment devices using the same are also disclosed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290597 | AERATION DEVICE FOR BIOREACTORS - An aeration and mixing device for disposable flexible bioreactors comprising a mesh of interconnected perforated disposable tubes to form a structure to cover essentially the entire bottom surface of a disposable flexible bioreactor and wherein a continuous flow of gases through the perforations in the tubes provides an aeration and a mixing function. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290598 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND CONTAINER FOR USE IN A BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - Beverage dispensing assembly, comprising a container ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150290599 | CHEMICAL-LIQUID MIXING METHOD AND CHEMICAL-LIQUID MIXING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a chemical-liquid mixing method and a chemical-liquid mixing apparatus capable of sufficiently generating a peroxornonosulfuric acid that is effective in removing a resist from a substrate, when a sulfuric acid and a hydrogen peroxide solution are mixed with each other. At first, an inner tank | 2015-10-15 |
20150290600 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MIXING BULK MATERIAL WITH A LIQUID AND USE OF A DEVICE | 2015-10-15 |
20150290601 | MIXING APPARATUS FOR POWDER RAW MATERIAL AND LIQUID RAW MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MIXTURE USING SAME - A mixing apparatus is provided that evenly mixes a powder raw material and a liquid raw material. The powder raw material is supplied to and spread out on a rotating disk to form a thin layer of dispersed particle swarms close to the periphery of the rotating disk. A rotary atomizer that synchronously rotates on the same axis is provided above the rotating disk. The liquid raw material is supplied to an inside surface of the rotary atomizer. Then, the liquid raw material is conducted to an atomizing head where the liquid raw material is atomized, and droplet swarms are horizontally radiated. The dispersed particle swarms and the droplet swarms are merged and condensed within a tapered wedge-shaped space, with the result that these swarms change into a fine and homogeneous mixture. The mixture is then radiated from the periphery. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290602 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSOR - A multifunctional food processor is provided comprising a driving device, a stirring container and a blade assembly. The driving device directly or indirectly drives the blade assembly, and the blade assembly is rotatably disposed in the stirring container. The blade assembly comprises a blade shaft capable of receiving at least two layers of stirring blades. At least one of the layers of stirring blades is consisted of a blade carrier and at least two blades, at least one of the blades extending in an angle of 85 to 95 degree with respect to the blade shaft, and at least another one of the blades extending upward in an angle of 0 to 80 degree with respect to the blade shaft. Another one of the layers of stirring blades is consisted of a blade carrier and at least one blade extending in an angle of 85 to 95 degree with respect to the blade shaft. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290603 | STIRRER HAVING RECESSES FORMED INSIDE CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a stirrer having grooves formed on the inside of a container in order to improve the degree of mixing, and the stirrer which is provided comprises: a plurality of projections formed on the inner surface of a stirrer container; and a plurality of grooves formed between the plurality of projections. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290604 | ROTARY MIXER IN MULTI-LIQUID MIXING TYPE INJECTION MACHINE - [Object] There are limitations on the mixing efficiency for chemicals with one rotor. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290605 | AGITATION ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a container-insertable agitation device comprised of a tether having a first end coupled to a container and a second end coupled to an agitator device, wherein the agitator device is suspended within the interior of the container via the tether. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290606 | MAGNETIC MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mixing system typically for use in a container for mixing its contents, the mixing system including a cap unit, an extension unit and a magnetic mixing unit that is attached to the cap unit by the extension unit. The magnetic mixing unit can be folded to permit insertion and/or removal of the system via a mouth of the container. The extension unit and magnetic mixing unit connect via a hinge formed by upper and lower hinge portions that meet at a pivot point. The hinge portions extend from the pivot point along a first axis. The magnetic mixing unit includes a first magnetic elongate member that extends from the lower hinge portion along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and a second magnetic elongate member that extends from the lower hinge portion along the second axis in the opposite direction relative to the first elongate member. The magnetic member(s) may be provided by a plastic coated magnetic stir bar. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290607 | Mixing Machine - This mixing machine comprises a mixing head that attaches to a container, forming a closed mixing receptacle. The head is pivotably supported in a frame such that the closed mixing receptacle can pivot to perform the mixing. The mixing head also has a rotationally driven tool which cleans the bottom of the head, supplying a low-energy transport stream for material to at least one second tool carried by the head. The second tool performs the mixing and is located inside the movement path of the bottom-cleaning first tool. The first tool has a scoop positioned in the direction of rotation of the tool with its edge facing in the direction of rotation and outward in the radial direction. The first tool comprises a first scoop section, a second, wall-cleaning scoop section and a recess open toward its closure more remote from the wall through which the second tool passes during rotation of the first tool. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290608 | TECHNIQUES FOR AGGLOMERATING MATURE FINE TAILING BY INJECTING A POLYMER IN A PROCESS FLOW - Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290609 | PROPPANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A proppant delivery system for a fracturing fluid blending system. The proppant delivery system includes an automatic feed-screwless proppant dispensing unit configured to deliver proppant directly to a blender opening of a blender. A weighing device on an upstream side of the blender configured to weigh the proppant during delivery of the proppant to the blender. Also included is a method of delivering proppant to a fracturing fluid blender. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290610 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COLLOIDAL POLYMERIZED PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dispersions of colloidal polymerized particles and to the colloidal polymerized particles obtained and/or obtainable by the process as well as to their use. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290611 | COLLOIDS WITH VALENCE: FABRICATION, FUNCTIONALIZATION AND DIRECTIONAL BONDING - A method and articles of manufacture for creating colloidal clusters and functionalized patchy particles. The method includes selecting at least one type of colloidal particle, functionalizing a patch of the colloidal particle and mixing a plurality of the colloidal particles to construct a cluster with particular desired geometries properties based on the bonding of the colloidal particles by virtue of the patch having bond-type characteristic analogous to, but not limited to atomic orbitals and other symmetries. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290612 | ANALYTE SENSOR CHIPS - The sensor chips, processes and devices enable ultra-sensitive detection/determination, evaluation and quantitative measurement of analytes and are useful for high throughput and miniaturized assays, which enable a user to perform multiple, accurate, experiments in parallel with minimum amount of reagents resulting in low waste generation. The method enables screening of fluid samples to meet regulatory standards. The device comprises a pitted chip having a silicon-based substrate, optionally provided with an integrated heating element, a biosensor and a receptor immobilized on a cross linking element fixed to an inert metal layer in the chip. The analyte is detected up to 5 parts per trillion of the fluid sample and quantitatively measured up to 10 parts per trillion of the fluid sample by the device of the present disclosure. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290613 | CREATING AND HARVESTING SURFACE-BOUND EMULSION - Provided is an emulsion comprising: (a) droplets that contain a single polymeric compound or a pre-defined mixture thereof, and (b) an immiscible liquid, wherein: (i) each of the droplets comprises multiple molecules of the compound(s) contained therein; and the droplets do not contain monomeric precursors for the polymeric compound. A method for making the emulsion is also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290614 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERIOR ENERGY-ACTIVATION FROM AN EXTERIOR SOURCE - A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290615 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING NANOPARTICLE-CATALYST MIXTURES - Provided are compositions for and methods of producing hydrogen. For example, the compositions comprise nanocrystals, a catalyst, a source of electrons, and an aqueous medium. The nanocrystals, catalyst, aqueous medium, and, optionally, the source of electrons are present as a mixture. The methods produce hydrogen by exposing the compositions to electromagnetic radiation (e.g., solar flux). | 2015-10-15 |
20150290616 | Process and Apparatus for Continuous Solution Polymerization - Provided are processes and apparatuses for continuous solution polymerization which can mitigate fouling during the production of propylene-based polymers. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290617 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REACTING POLYMERS PASSING THROUGH METAL ION CHELATED RESIN MATRIX TO PRODUCE INJECTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and process for forming medical devices from an injectable composition. The apparatus includes a supply assembly configured to maintain and selective dispense a first precursor and a second precursor, a mixing assembly configured to mix the first and second precursors, and at least one catalyzing element including a transition metal ion to aid in the polymerization of the first and second precursors. The process includes dispensing a volume of the first precursor and a volume of the second precursor into a mixing assembly and mixing the first and second precursors. The first and second precursors each possess a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity with each other. The mixed precursors are contacted with a transition metal catalyst to produce a flowable composition for use as a medical device. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290618 | POROUS POLYMER METAL COMPLEX, GAS ADSORBENT, AND GAS SEPARATION DEVICE AND GAS STORAGE DEVICE USING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a porous polymer metal complex which can be used as a gas adsorbent and contains two or more types of similar ligands. A porous polymer metal complex is provided expressed by [CuX] | 2015-10-15 |
20150290619 | Process for the Preparation of an Additive Comprising Supported and Dispersed TIO2 Particles - Process for the preparation of an additive comprising TiO | 2015-10-15 |
20150290620 | CATALYST COMPRISING IRON AND CARBON NANOTUBES - Improved catalyst comprising iron and carbon nanotubes. The invention relates to a process for making a catalyst comprising carbon nanotubes and iron-based particles, the process comprising the steps of: a)preparing carbon nanotubes comprising iron-based particles by chemical vapour deposition of a vapour of a carbon-containing substance in the presence of an iron-containing substance; b) subjecting the carbon nanotubes comprising iron-based particles to oxidising conditions to selectively etch away graphite layers covering the iron-based particles, thereby exposing the iron-based particles at the surface of the carbon nanotubes and at least partially oxidising the iron-based particles; and c) subjecting the carbon nanotubes comprising iron-based particles to reducing conditions in order to at least partially reduce the iron-based particles. The catalyst may be used in the manufacture of hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, or for carbon capture and utilization. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290621 | COMPOSITE OXIDE MATERIAL AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST USING THE SAME - The object of the present invention is to provide an oxygen storage material used for an exhaust gas purifying catalyst that is superior in stability at high temperatures. The composite oxide material of the invention comprises crystalline particles of a ceria-zirconia composite oxide with a pyrochlore structure and crystals of a ceria-zirconia composite oxide with a fluorite structure on the particle surface, in which the crystals of the ceria-zirconia composite oxide with a fluorite structure contains zirconia in a larger amount than that of ceria, and such crystals are integrated with the crystalline particles of the ceria-zirconia composite oxide with a pyrochlore structure. The composite oxide material of the invention has high oxygen storage capacity that is less likely to decrease at high temperatures. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290622 | CATALYST CARRIER AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - The present invention relates to a catalyst carrier comprising an apatite-type composite oxide and proposes a catalyst carrier capable of improving purification performance of NOx due to improvement of phosphorus poisoning. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290623 | CATALYST SUPPORT STRUCTURE, CATALYST INCLUDING THE STRUCTURE, REACTOR INCLUDING A CATALYST, AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Structures, catalysts, and reactors suitable for use for a variety of applications, including gasto-liquid and coal-to-liquid processes and methods of forming the structures, catalysts, and reactors are disclosed. The catalyst material can be deposited onto an inner wall of a microtubular reactor and/or onto porous tungsten support structures using atomic layer deposition techniques. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290624 | HIERARCHICAL POROUS MONOLITHS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Methods of forming a hierarchical porous monolith are provided. The methods include mixing a monomer, a silica precursor and a catalyst in a solvent to form a mixture. The methods also include adding a gelling agent to the mixture to form a polymer-silica composite gel. The polymer-silica composite gel undergoes a phase separation to separate from the solvent and the unreacted silica precursor. The method further includes drying the polymer-silica composite gel to evaporate the solvent to form a polymer-silica monolith and processing the polymer-silica monolith to form at least one of a polymer monolith, a carbon monolith, a silica monolith and a carbon-silica monolith. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290625 | MIXED METAL OXIDIC NANO SHEETS COATED MONOLITHIC CATALYSTS USEFUL FOR THE DECOMPOSITION OF TOXIC N2O AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - In the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of nano-oxide coated catalysts useful for the treatment of toxic gases by coating of composite materials containing LDHs over ceramic monolithic substrates. The process combines reacting oxides and salts of metals in a known manner so as to prepare LDHs or mixed metal layered hydroxides such as Ni—Al, Mg—Al, Zn—Cr—Al type possessing positive layer charge, from which a stable gel is prepared by adding swellable clay having a negative charge e.g. montmorillonite, laponite, hectorite etc. in different LDH:clay ratio in an aqueous medium and homogenising the same with high speed homogeniser and ultrasonicator in a high intensity ultrasonic processor. The gel is then dip-coated over cordierite/mulite honey-comb monolithic supports at various dipping and withdrawal rates. The dip-coated monoliths are then dried and calcined at different temperatures to develop the alumino-silicate supported nano-oxide coats over honey-comb ceramic substrates for carrying out decomposition of N2O gas in a He flow in various flow rates at 400 to 600° C. temperature in a cylindrical quartz tube. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290626 | Selective Hydrogenation Catalyst for Unsaturated Compound - The present invention relates to a selective hydrogenation catalyst for an unsaturated compound. The supported catalyst contains at least one Group VIB non-noble metal oxide and at least one Group VIII non-noble metal oxide deposited on a carrier; and the catalyst has an optimized acid distribution on the surface of the catalyst, and more preferably has an optimized Group VIII/VIB metal ratio and a Group VIII non-noble metal density per unit of catalyst surface area. Using the catalyst of the present invention can have the following advantages: the weight increase of light sulphides in an unsaturated compound or a mixture containing unsaturated compounds, the hydrogenation of a polyunsaturated compound, the isomerization of a monounsaturated compound, high operation flexibility and a significant improvement in the effects of a hydrogenation treatment. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290627 | Systems and Methods for Using Copper-Manganese Spinel as Active Phase for Diesel Oxidation Applications - A diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) system for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, including oxidation of nitrogen oxides (NO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) is disclosed. Fresh and hydrothermally aged Zero-PGM (ZPGM) DOC samples are prepared and configured with an alumina-based washcoat on ceramic substrate, overcoat including doped Zirconia support oxide, and impregnation layer of Cu—Mn spinel of selected base metal loadings. Testing of fresh and hydrothermally aged ZPGM DOC system samples including Cu—Mn spinel is developed to evaluate the performance of Cu—Mn spinel active phase in oxidation CO, HC, and NO, as well as production of NO | 2015-10-15 |
20150290628 | HYDROGENOLYSIS CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - A hydrogenation catalyst comprising nickel, rhenium, and cadmium is disclosed. Process of using hydrogenation catalyst for producing propylene glycol from polyol feedstock are also disclosed. The present invention relates generally to catalysts and more particularly, to catalysts having an enhanced ability to produce propylene glycol from sugar alcohols while reducing the production of by-products. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290629 | CATALYST FOR THE OXIDATIVE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBON GASES TO PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN - The catalyst may be used to obtain hydrogen or synthesis gas for chemical industry in processes of partial oxidation, steam reforming, and autothermal reforming of a hydrocarbon feed. The catalyst of oxidative conversion of gaseous hydrocarbons to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen contains platinum-group metals and an oxide composition and characterized in that the platinum-group metals include Pt, Pd, and Rh and the oxide composition is obtained from a mixture of a sol of Al, Si, and Zr hydroxides with particles of Ni, Mg and/or Ce oxides with a size of 5-30 nm, that were obtained by spray-pyrolysis of a solution of Ni, Mg and/or Ce salts. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290630 | Synergized PGM Catalyst Systems for Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Applications - Synergized platinum group metals (SPGM) oxidation catalyst systems are disclosed. Disclosed SPGM oxidation catalyst systems may include a washcoat with a Cu—Mn spinel structure and an overcoat including PGM, such as palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), rhodium (Rh), or combinations thereof, supported on carrier material oxides. SPGM systems show significant improvement in abatement of unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO), and the oxidation of NO to NO | 2015-10-15 |
20150290631 | CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST PREPARATION METHOD - A process for preparing a catalytic cracking catalyst, which process comprises: a molecular sieve is introduced into a gas-phase ultra-stabilization reactor, the molecular sieve is moved without the conveying of carrier gas from a molecular sieve inlet of the gas-phase ultra-stabilization reactor to a molecular sieve outlet of the gas-phase ultra-stabilization reactor, and the molecular sieve is contacted and reacted with a gaseous SiCl | 2015-10-15 |
20150290632 | IRON AND COPPER-CONTAINING CHABAZITE ZEOLITE CATALYST FOR USE IN NOx REDUCTION - A chabazite (CHA) zeolite catalyst containing iron and copper is provided as an SCR catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides (NO | 2015-10-15 |
20150290633 | ASYMMETRICAL BISPHOSPHITE - An unsymmetric bisphosphite of the formula (1) | 2015-10-15 |
20150290634 | Catalyst and Process for Synthesising the Same - The invention relates to a method for synthesising tethered ruthenium catalysts and novel tethered ruthenium catalysts obtainable by this methods. The method involves carrying out an “arene swapping” reaction avoiding the requirement to use complicated techniques making use of unreliable Birch reductions and unstable cyclodienyl intermediates. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290635 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX, AND METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD - A method for producing a metal nanoparticle complex according to the present invention is a method for producing a metal nanoparticle complex in which metal nanoparticles are supported in pores of a porous body, said method comprising at least: an adsorption step of allowing an organic metal complex to adsorb in pores of a porous body; and a decomposition/reduction step of heating the porous body, which has had the organic metal complex adsorbed in the pores thereof, under a reductive atmosphere to decompose an organic compound in the organic metal complex adsorbed in the pores of the porous body and also reduce a metal cation in the organic metal complex, thereby causing metal nanoparticles to be supported in the pores of the porous body. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290636 | PROCESSES FOR THE CONTINUOUS REGENERATION OF A CATALYST - A process for regenerating a catalyst used in a reaction zone. In a regeneration zone, the catalyst may be cooled before passing into a chloride rich zone. The regeneration zone may also receive a heated ambient oxygen in a catalyst heating zone. The regeneration zone may also receive recovered chloride from a chloride recovering zone which removes and recovers chloride from regeneration gas taken from the regeneration zone. Heated ambient oxygen may also be introduced into a chlorination zone. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290637 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS, THEIR MANUFACTURE AND THEIR USE - A functionalized block copolymer polymerized using vinylbenzylamino derivative monomers for use in such applications as anionic exchange membranes. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290638 | CHEMICAL SEQUENCING AND CONTROL TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE DETECTION CAPABILITIES UTILIZING A COLORIMETRIC TEST - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a colorimetric system for detecting a substance, the colorimetric system that includes a first chemical container adapted for releasing a first chemical; a second chemical container adapted for releasing a second chemical; a flow modulation sheet adjacent each chemical container; and an encapsulation covering the flow modulation sheet and each chemical container, where the encapsulation comprises a window defining a target area of the filter paper such that the target area is adapted for applying the substance; where the flow modulation sheet comprises a design adapted for automatically controlling a first flow of the first chemical and a second flow of the second chemical to the target area. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290639 | PRESSURE ASSISTED LATERAL FLOW DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An external pressure assisted lateral flow diagnostic test device, and method for use thereof, for highly sensitive detection of species of interest. The microfluidic test device comprises a sample and reagent chambers, a detection channel comprising an encapsulated porous membrane with an analyte capture zone, wherein a dynamic pressure causes fluid to flow from the sample and reagent chambers through the detection channel. | 2015-10-15 |
20150290640 | VESSEL - A vessel, in particular for receiving small quantities of liquid, for example for receiving analysis samples, has a vessel body which has a small diameter relative to a vessel length. The vessel body has a longitudinal axis and an opening which can be closed by a screw cap. This vessel is advantageously easy to handle with respect to closing the vessel. The screw cap can be secured by plugging the screw cap in the direction of the longitudinal axis in order to close the opening using an adapter part to which the screw cap is screw-fastened; afterwards, however, the opening can only be released by unscrewing the screw cap. | 2015-10-15 |