42nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210322858 | UNIVERSAL NON-HELMETED PROTECTIVE FACEMASK - A protective non-helmeted single molded facemask for sports includes a frame structure formed of a polycarbonate polymer that is structured and configured to engage a user's forehead, side and cheek facial structure and chin. An arrangement of vertical and horizontal bars in the central and lower portion of the face area of the facemask protect the users nose and mouth from direct contact with external objects, and particularly softballs, soccer balls, floor hockey sticks and pucks and field hockey sticks and balls. Upper and lower straps extend from slotted openings on the sides of the facemask and are positioned and arranged to extend around the lower back of the wearer's head to secure the facemask on the wearer's head. The facemask is designed to also significantly reduce the effective impact forces to the wearer's brain. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322859 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC POWER-DRIVEN SHOE - Disclosed is an adjustment mechanism for an electric power-driven shoe, the mechanism comprising a shoe sole ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322860 | Tennis Court Corner Marker - A device for marking the corner demarcation lines of a tennis court that facilitates identifying whether a ball lands inbounds or out-of-bounds. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322861 | Overlay For Collectible Trading Cards - An overlay having artwork printed thereon in a strategic location such that when placed over the front face of a card changes the look and appearance of the original artwork on the front face of the card. In some embodiments, the overlay changes the original text printed on the card (1) to provide a translation of that text into any desired language, or (2) to provide updated rule changes from the rules originally printed on the card, or (3) to provide both a translation as well as updated rule changes, if desired. The overlay may be used with any type of card, but is preferably used with playing cards and trading cards, and is most preferably used with collectible trading cards. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322862 | BACCARAT METHOD OF PLAY AND PLAYING SURFACE LAYOUT - An improved Baccarat playing surface layout ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322863 | ENHANCED SECURITY INSTANT TICKETS VIA HOMOGENEOUS UTILIZATION OF THE BACKING FOR VARIABLE INDICIA INKS OR DYES - A security-enhanced document including a substrate, variable indica applied to an area of a first side of the substrate, a scratch-off-coating applied over the variable indicia to maintain the variable indicia unreadable until the scratch-off-coating is removed by being scratched off, and digital imaging applied to an area of a reverse side of the substrate from the variable indicia, wherein the digital imaging applied to the area of the reverse side of the substrate includes the same materials as the variable indicia, is uniformly spread over the area of the reverse side of the substrate, and such that the digital imaging overlaps at least 50% of the variable indica applied to the area of the first side of the substrate, such that the variable indicia exhibits an insufficient signal-to-noise ratio relative to the signal-to-noise ratio of the digital imaging on the reverse side of the substrate so that the variable indicia cannot be discerned so long as the scratch-off-coating remains intact. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322864 | In-Game Display Control Method and Apparatus, Storage Medium, Processor, and Terminal - An in-game display control method and apparatus, a storage medium, a processor, and a terminal are provided. The method includes: a first touch operation acting on a preset area of a graphical user interface is detected; a scene display area is updated according to the first touch operation; a second, touch operation acting on a skill control of the graphical user interface is detected, and the skill control corresponds to a skill, of a first virtual character; a release direction of the skill is controlled according, to the second touch operation; and when the first touch operation and the second touch operation are detected at least partially overlap in timing, a focus position in the release direction is determined, and the scene display area in a game scene is updated according to the focus position in the release direction. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322865 | In-Game Display Control Method and Apparatus, Storage Medium, Processor, and Terminal - An in-game display control method and apparatus, a storage medium, a processor, and a terminal are provided. The method includes: a first touch operation acting on a preset area of a graphical user interface is detected; a scene display area is updated according to the first touch operation; and when a preset specific event is detected to exist a preset area of a game scene position corresponding to a touch point of the first touch operation, an update mode of the scene display area is adjusted according to the specific event. The present disclosure solves a technical problem that an adjustment mode of an in-game virtual lens provided in the related art has a single operation mode, lacks favorable adaptability and scalability, and cannot meet the game experience requirements of game players at different levels. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322866 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING USER INTERFACE OF COMPUTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus including a touch sensitive user interface and a processor. The processor is configured to detect a first contact at a first position on the user interface, determine a movement of the first contact from the first position and if the movement is less than a predetermined movement threshold, when a release of the first contact is detected, move a first object on the user interface from an initial position on the user interface to an area at or near the first position. If the movement is greater than the predetermined movement threshold to identify a second position corresponding to an area near an end point of the movement and when the release of the first contact is detected, execute an action on the second position from the first object. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322867 | TOUCHSCREEN GAME USER INTERFACE - A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322868 | GAME PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF PROCESSING GAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING GAME - A game processing system according to an aspect is a game processing system for processing a game having a first mode and a second mode, the system comprising: a storage storing a game parameter relating to the game; and one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions to: provide, in the first mode, an interaction with a virtual character in accordance with first detection information obtained by an information processing device not mounted on a head of a player; provide, in the second mode, an interaction with the virtual character in accordance with second detection information obtained by a head mounted display mounted on the head of the player; and update the game parameter in accordance with progress of the game in the first mode and the second mode. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322869 | RANGE OF MOTION CONTROL IN XR APPLICATIONS ON INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS - More realistic experiences can be provided to a user through the use of a wearable suit. The xR wearable suit may include materials with adjustable characteristics, such as friction, and electronics for controlling the materials to provide feedback to the user wearing the xR suit. In an xR game, the materials may be used to translate virtual damage to physical constraints on the user. For example, when an avatar gets shot in the leg and is debilitated, the user's leg motion can be constricted to understand that shortcoming and stay in sync with the avatar. Examples of such feedback materials include inflating ribs, sheet jamming, and mechanical devices. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING SENSE IN VIRTUAL REALITY SPACE - Disclosed is a sense recognition system configured to recognize, with a realistic sense, an event that occurs to a user in a virtual reality. The system comprises: a computer apparatus in which an application that is executed in a virtual reality is installed; a suit which is worn by a user while the application is executed and which has a plurality of separate electroconductive line patterns and electrodes connected thereto; and a current applying apparatus which is connected to the computer apparatus via communication and applies currents to the electrodes, wherein the current applying apparatus generates a current having a waveform matching a cutaneous sense corresponding to an event occurring during execution of the application in the virtual reality, and then applies the current to an electrode selected from among the electrodes. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322871 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus including a control section to generate a control signal that controls an operation of a tactile feedback apparatus including a tactile feedback section. The control section changes control on the tactile feedback apparatus on the basis of a type of the tactile feedback section which is recognized by the control section. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322872 | RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PLACEMENT OF HOSTED SESSIONS - New application sessions can be placed on reclaimable resource capacity that can be provided at lower cost than dedicated capacity, but with risk that the capacity might be reclaimed before completion of the session. A number of instance types can be determined that are capable of hosting a new session. Risk scores can be calculated for the instance types, as well as the cost of instances of each type. An instance type can be selected for the session using the risk scores and cost information, where the instance type will have relatively low risk with a relatively low cost for the instance. Once an instance type is selected, a resource pool can be selected from which to provide the resource instance of the selected type. The instance can then be allocated and caused to host the session or perform related functionality. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322873 | COMPUTER DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE COMPUTER GAME AND METHOD - A computer device has a user interface which receives user input to control movement of a game entity in a collection run of a computer implemented game. The computer device has a display which displays the game entity moving in response to the user input in the collection run. At least one processor of the computer device determines resources collected by the movement of game entity in the collection run. When one or more required resources have been collected, the at least one processor causes, in response to user input. one or more further items for the computer implemented game to be provided. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322874 | DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF CLOUD GAME DATA STREAMS TO OUTPUT DEVICE AND NETWORK QUALITY - In dynamic adjustment of data streamed over a network for display on an output device, display capability information of an output device is requested and received. The display capability information includes information indicating whether the output device is in a horizontal or vertical orientation relative to a user. Two or more data streams configured for display on the output device are formatted such that in a manner consistent with the display capability information and formatted for either vertical or horizontal orientation of the output device. The data streams include a user interface data stream and a separate video data stream. The user interface data and the video data are scaled separately. The streams are delivered to the output device via a network connection by a server to a client device platform used in combination with the output device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322875 | COMPUTER DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE COMPUTER GAME AND METHOD - A computer device is configured to provide a computer implemented game. The computer device control movement of one or more second game entities in the run independently of user input and the movement of the first game entity in response to user input. An end of the run is determined responsive to the first entity satisfying one or more fail conditions. At the end of the run, it is determining which of the first and the one or more second entities have satisfied one or more fail conditions and in dependence on this a placing is determined for the first entity. The display of the computer device displays information indicating the placing of the first entity at the end of the run. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322876 | COMPUTER DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE COMPUTER GAME AND METHOD - A computer device provides a computer implemented game. The user interface of the computer device receives a first user input to control the movement of a game entity along a path in the computer game. The computer device determines, based on the first user input which is associated with a default movement of the game entity along the path and information about at first and second obstacles on the path, that the game entity is to move with an extended movement instead of the default movement. This is to allow both the first and second obstacles to be navigated in response to the first user input such that the game entity continues to move along the path. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322877 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ONE OR MORE SERVICES USING AN AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY - A method for providing insurance services to one or more users via a user device, the method including the steps of receiving a plurality of images or a video stream of an environment, overlaying an augmented reality display over the plurality of images or the video stream, presenting the augmented reality display to a user on the user device, identifying one or more risks within the plurality of images or the video stream, presenting the one or more risks to the user on the augmented reality display, determining one or more services to address the one or more identified risks, presenting the one or more services to the user on the augmented reality display, wherein the one or more services being selectable by a user via the augmented reality display. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322878 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - In a communication system including a server and a plurality of communication terminals capable of communication with the server, based on a variety of parameters indicating the status of a space formed within a game playable by the user of each communication terminal over the communication system, the server transmits advisory information, which suggests the next action for the space, to the communication terminal. The communication terminal displays a screen including the received advisory information. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322879 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a virtual object performed by an electronic device. The method includes obtaining a first operation instruction when a virtual object performs an acceleration operation, the first operation instruction instructing the virtual object to perform a first target action; obtaining a second operation instruction within a first target time period after the first target action is completed, the second operation instruction instructing the virtual object to perform a second target action; adjusting a movement state of the virtual object from a first state to a second state, a first energy value collected by the virtual object per unit time in the first state being less than a second energy value collected by the virtual object per unit time in the second state; and adjusting an acceleration control button to an active state when an energy accumulation value reaches a trigger threshold. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322880 | AUDIO SPATIALIZATION - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed that provide audio spatialization processing within an online gaming platform. The method can include programmatically applying audio spatialization to two or more audio messages based on each respective position of two or more avatars within corresponding virtual environments of linked virtual environments, to obtain spatialized audio messages. The method can also include combining the spatialized audio messages and virtual ambient sound to obtain combined audio and providing the combined audio for playback to one or more user devices corresponding to at least one of the two or more avatars. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322881 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND GAME DEVICE - A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: displaying a player object and a target object on a virtual game space; controlling actions of the target object, the actions including at least one attacking motion; determining an action pattern of the player object when a specific operation indicating a direction of action of the player object is input during the attacking motion of the target object, based at least on either one of or both of a position and the action of the target object, a position of the player object, the direction of the action of the player object indicated by the specific operation, and the input timing of the specific operation; and moving the player object in accordance with the determined action pattern. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322882 | OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This application discloses an object control method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device. The method includes detecting a target angle generated in a process that a first target object performs an action combination during a game task, the action combination comprising performing a target action at least twice; triggering a state adjustment instruction in response to the target angle reaching a trigger threshold, the state adjustment instruction being used for instructing to adjust a movement state of the first target object; and adjusting, based on the state adjustment instruction, the movement state from a first state to a second state, a first time duration consumed by the first target object in the first state to complete the game task being longer than a second time duration consumed by the first target object in the second state to complete the game task. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322883 | INTELLIGENT BOARD WITH INTEGRATED DEVICES AND CONNECTED INTERACTIONS - Techniques and systems for immersive interactions are provided. A first smart device available for interaction is identified by an interactivity system. A first physical game piece is detected by the interactivity system, and a first identifier of the first physical game piece is received, from the first physical game piece, via one or more wireless signals. A first set of predefined effects that can be performed using the first smart device is identified based on the first identifier. The first smart device is instructed to perform at least a first predefined effect of the first set of predefined effects. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322884 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAMIFICATION OF REAL-LIFE EVENTS - There is a system and method for gamification of real-life events over a computerized network. The system includes an observer module configured to generate real-life data in response to observation of a real-life event. The system includes an interface engine module configured to operate an ongoing computerized game that includes game objects. The system includes an implementation module configured to receive an implementation instruction and automatically effect a real-world occurrence associated with the implementation instruction. The system includes a control module, including a processor, configured to convert real-life data from the observer module into a game object, provide the created game object to the interface engine module for injection into an ongoing computer game, and convert a player interaction into an implementation instruction and provide the same to the implementation module. The system includes a player module configured to permit a player to play the ongoing game. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322885 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND GAME DEVICE - A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: displaying a player object on a virtual game space; causing the player object to perform a first motion when a first operation has been input; causing the player object to perform a special motion when the player object is not performing the first motion and an appearance of the player object satisfies a predetermined condition, irrespective of an input operation; and changing the appearance of the player object when the player object has performed the special motion. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322886 | VIDEO GAMES ON DEMAND WITH ANTI-PIRACY SECURITY - A method includes receiving, at a media device, a video game from a server via a network. The method includes installing, via the media device, the video game to a storage device associated with the media device. The method includes receiving, at the media device, a request to play the video game. The method includes sending an authorization request to the server from the media device via the network in response to the request. The method includes receiving authorization to execute the video game at the media device. The authorization is based on an identifier of the media device included in the authorization request being associated with rights allowing execution of the video game. The method also includes executing the video game via the media device in response to receiving the authorization. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322887 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTING USER EXPERIENCE IN A DIGITAL EXPERIENCE BASED ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF INDIVIDUAL USERS - Systems and methods for adapting user experience in a digital experience based on psychological attributes of individual users are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: store, in electronic storage, information associated with the individual users; execute an instance of the digital experience and to use the instance to generate game information that is transmitted to client computing platforms; obtain stated information provided by the users; determine, based on the sets of answers, sets of psychological parameter values for the individual users; identify, based on the sets of psychological parameter values for the individual users, clusters of users that have similar sets of psychological parameter values; group the users into cohorts that correspond to the clusters; and adapt the digital experience for the individual users based on their cohorts. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322888 | VIRTUAL INFLUENCERS FOR NARRATION OF SPECTATED VIDEO GAMES - A method, including: executing a video game; enabling spectating of gameplay of the video game, over a network, by a plurality of spectators; receiving, over the network, comments from the spectators during the spectating of the video game; using a semantic analysis process to analyze the comments to determine content of the comments; responsive to the content of the comments, performing an action by a virtual character that is presented to the spectators. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322889 | Comforting Device - A comforting device for soothing and comforting a user includes a shell, which defines an interior space. The shell is pliable and can be grasped by the user. A filler, which is resiliently compressible, is positioned in and substantially occupies the interior space. An audio module, which is positioned in the interior space, selectively emits a first sound, which mimics a heartbeat, and a second sound, which mimics a respiratory sound, such as breath sounds and snoring. The audio module broadcasts the first sound and the second sound to comfort the user. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322890 | TOY AND PLAY SYSTEM - The present system relates to a toy and play system that provides 360-degree play surfaces along with extendable play areas. Multiple embodiments of the toys may be arranged proximal to one another to create an extended play environment. The toys may be manipulated from a closed orientation to an open orientation that provides for horizontal and vertical play while maintaining stability of the toy. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322891 | ALL DIMENSIONS FREE CONNECTION MAGNETIC BUILDING BLOCK - The present disclosure provides a magnetic building block for connecting with other magnetic building block. The magnetic building block includes a base, a cover, at least one horizontal magnet and at least one vertical magnet. The base includes at least two vertical accommodating grooves and at least one horizontal accommodating groove. The cover is configured to connect with the base and cover the at least two vertical accommodating grooves and the at least one horizontal accommodate groove. The at least one horizontal magnet is located at the at least one horizontal accommodating groove. The at least two vertical magnets are located at the at least two vertical accommodating grooves respectively. Magnetic pole directions of two adjacent vertical magnets of the at least two vertical magnets are opposite to each other. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322892 | PURIFIED ETHANOL FROM FUEL ETHANOL PROCESS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for purifying ethanol. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322893 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ALKYLATION PRODUCT, ALKYLATION REACTION AND SEPARATION PROCESS, AND RELATED APPARATUS - A liquid phase alkylation product from an alkylation reaction unit is introduced into a first heat-exchanger directly or after being pressurized with a pressure pump and heat-exchanged with a vapor phase stream from the column top of a high-pressure fractionating column n, then introduced into a second heat-exchanger and further heated to 100° C.-150° C., then introduced into the high-pressure fractionating column and subjected to fractionation at 2.0 MPa-4.0 MPa, the vapor phase stream from the column top of the high-pressure fractionating column is heat-exchanged with the liquid phase alkylation product to be separated, a liquid phase stream from the column bottom of the high-pressure fractionating column is introduced into a low-pressure fractionating column and subjected to fractionation under at 0.2 MPa-1.0 MPa, a low-carbon alkane is obtained from the column top of the low-pressure fractionating column n, and a liquid phase stream obtained from the column bottom of the low-pressure fractionating column is an alkylation oil product. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322894 | REDUCING SURFACE AND BULK CONTAMINATION IN PLASTIC - The present invention generally relates to a method of reducing contamination from plastics. The resulting purer plastic can be used in demanding applications. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322895 | METHOD FOR DESULFURIZATION OF METHANOL - A method for removing sulfur-containing compounds from methanol, said method comprising the step of subjecting methanol comprising sulfur-containing compounds to centrifugal countercurrent chromatography (CCCC) to remove sulfur-containing compounds, and the use of centrifugal countercurrent chromatography (CCCC) for removing sulfur-containing compounds from methanol. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322896 | SEC PERFORMANCE ENHANCING CONDITIONING AND STORAGE SOLVENTS CONTAINING LOW LEVELS OF BUFFER AND SALT - This disclosure pertains to performance enhancing conditioning and storage solvents containing low levels of buffer and salt for reproducible and improved size exclusion chromatography (SEC). In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to storage solvents for protein-based size exclusion chromatography that comprise water, a water-miscible organic solvent, a phosphate salt, and a neutral salt. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to columns for protein-based size exclusion chromatography that comprise porous particles and such a storage solvent | 2021-10-21 |
20210322897 | VENTING SYSTEM FOR A MIXING APPARATUS - A filter unit for a mixing apparatus includes a hydrophilic filter and a hydrophobic vent filter. The hydrophilic filter is configured to receive a fluid including a liquid and gas. The hydrophilic filter is further configured to sterilize the liquid. The hydrophobic vent filter is configured to receive the gas from the hydrophilic filter. The hydrophobic vent filter further includes a vent and a membrane configured to separate an interior of the filter unit from an exterior of the filter unit, the gas being vented from the filter unit by flowing across the membrane and out of the vent. In some embodiments, the filter unit further includes a defoaming device configured to receive gas, foam comprised the liquid containing trapped gas, and some of the liquid from the hydrophilic filter and is further configured to release at least some of the gas from the foam. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322898 | Lamella for Clarifier and Lamellar Module for Clarifier - A lamella for a clarifier formed by a rectangular or square plate, the upper edge and the lower edge of which run parallel to a transverse direction, the two remaining edges running parallel to a longitudinal direction, the plate being provided with longitudinal folds curved in the longitudinal direction and running from the upper edge to the lower thereof; the plate being curved longitudinally, so that the area closer to the lower edge of the plate is less inclined relative to the horizontal than the area closer to the upper edge. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322899 | SETTLER WITH A SETTLER PLATE THAT INCLUDES A HOLLOW SUPPORT - The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322900 | Water Treatment System and Disk-Pack Turbine - The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system for treating water having an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor module. In at least one embodiment, a water system includes vortex housing having an interior wall defining a vortex chamber in fluid communication with the expansion chamber of said disk-pack turbine and inlets into the vortex chamber, and the vortex chamber having an upper section with a bowl or modified concave hyperbolic shape into which fluid is received from said inlets and a lower section with a conical or funnel shape with a steep vertical angle of change that opens into expansion chamber. In at least one further embodiment, the disk-pack module includes a disk-pack turbine having a plurality of disks having at least one waveform present on at least one of the disks. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322901 | Closed Bioprocessing Device - A filtration module is provided, the module including at least one filtration packet containing filtration media or one or more membranes, such as a stack of membranes, the at least one filtration packet having one or more fluid ports, the one or more fluid ports being surrounded by a primary seal and a secondary seal spaced from the primary seal. The secondary seals are designed to maintain sterility of the assembly during shipping, handling and/or installation. A removable film may cover one or more fluid ports to maintain sterility prior to use. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322902 | FILTER MEDIA INSERT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION - Structures for housing a filtration media for the removal and/or solidifying of synthetic ester-based fluids from liquids are provided. The structures disclosed include: a stormwater insert container for installation within a storm drain designed for intake of high volumes of water; an angling filter plug mounting structure and pre-filter basket for a flush installation on a planar floor, such that the filtration media rests beneath the floor and releases filtered liquids into a drainage area; a trench filtration assembly for installation into a trench below surface level, such that the unfiltered liquid passes through the trench and a trench box disposed within the trench filtration assembly prior to passing through the filtration media into a drainage area; and a liner box assembly for installation over an opening made in a non-permeable liner for purposes of pre-filtering contaminated liquids as it flows through the liner box and subsequently the filtration media. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322903 | GRAVITY-FED FILTER INTERCONNECT UTILIZING CODED POLYMAGNETS - A gravity-fed filtration system interconnection structure comprising a reservoir for receiving ingress fluid, the reservoir having a bottom surface with a recess for receiving a filter cartridge body, and an opening for filtered fluid egress to a second, dispensing reservoir. A carrier or shuttle having a magnet disposed within or connected to the carrier is adjacent to the reservoir recess and connected to a sluice gate valve which normally blocks the opening to the second reservoir. The interconnection structure further includes a filter cartridge having a housing body, and a filter magnet disposed within or fixedly connected to the housing body. The carrier is normally biased in a first position, such as a closed position, and is moveable between the first position and a second (open) position, and the filter magnet and the carrier magnet are interconnected via magnetic communication upon insertion of the filter cartridge into the reservoir recess, such that upon relative movement of the filter magnet and carrier magnet into an alignment position, the carrier moves to the second position as a result of the magnetic communication. In one embodiment, the carrier translates axially upwards within a channel in the reservoir recess wall as a result of the magnet communication. In another embodiment, the carrier shifts radially in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge body. In still another embodiment, the carrier rotates about the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge. The filter magnet polarity transitions are aligned with the carrier magnet polarity transitions such that a shear force or rotational force is generated between the magnets when the filter cartridge is inserted within the reservoir recess, causing the carrier to move from the first position to the second position. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322904 | SPIN-ON FILTER WITH EXTERNAL THREADS AND METHODS - A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322905 | INTEGRATED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENDCAP SEAL MEMBER - A filter element comprises a filter media for filtering a fluid, an endcap positioned at an axial end of the filter media, and a seal member. The endcap comprises a main wall that defines a central aperture. The seal member is positioned within the central aperture of the endcap and is adhered to the endcap. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322906 | LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA CONTAINING MELT-BLOWN FIBERS - A filter and filter media configured and arranged for placement in a fuel stream is disclosed. The filter and filter media allow for filtering of liquid fuels, such as diesel fuel. In certain embodiments the filter media includes a media fiber, such as melt blown polyester; and a scaffold fiber, also such as such as melt blown polyester, having a larger diameter than the media fiber. The media and scaffold fibers combine to create a media structure having low solidity and relatively low compressibility, and which contain a pore structure that avoids premature fouling of the filter by fuel degradation products. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322907 | MULTILAYER FILTER WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES AND USE THEREOF IN INDUSTRIAL FILTRATION APPLICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE MASKS - The present invention falls within the area of polymeric materials applied to the sector of manufacturing materials for use in filters for filtration equipment such as ventilators and for protective masks. In particular, the invention relates to multilayer filters for ventilators and protective masks which can be biodegradable and which comprise filtration materials based on ultrafine fibers obtained by electrohydrodynamic and aerohydrodynamic processing and which exercise passive FFP1, FFP2, N95 and FFP3 protection and which can also be washable and have active antimicrobial properties. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322908 | FILTERS AND FACEMASKS HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL OR ANTIVIRAL PROPERTIES - A filter or mask structure, comprising a first face layer comprising a polymer and having a face basis weight, a second outer layer comprising a polymer and having an outer basis weight less than 34 gsm, and a third outer layer comprising a polymer and having a third basis weight and disposed between the first face layer and the second outer layer. At least one of the layers further comprises an AM/AV compound. The mask structure demonstrates an | 2021-10-21 |
20210322909 | NANOPOROUS METAL FOAM GAS AND FLUID FILTERS - A metal foam-based filtration system and method for removing sub-micron particles and contaminants from a gas or fluid flow with the use of ultralow density metal nanowire meshes that have nanometer to micron scale pores for trapping air/fluid-borne particulates. Filters can use metal foams and coated metal foams alone or in tandem. The size and density of pores in the foam can be adjusted with synthesis conditions. Foams with pore size gradients promote the trapping of different sized particulates at different regions of a foam. Multiple rounds of electrodeposition may be applied to increase the surface area and curvature of a nanowire mesh and strengthen the mesh to make it self-supporting, free-standing and capable of supporting a much heavier mass without collapse. A metal and/or a coated metal foam can act as a catalyst or substrate for absorption or adsorption to capture target particles and/or contaminants. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322910 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR - An air-oil separator assembly can include an air-oil mixture inlet, an air outlet, and an oil outlet, a housing defining a cylindrical separating cavity, and an outlet conduit disposed within the separating cavity, wherein, outlet conduit is adapted to receive oil removed by the air-oil separator assembly from a flow containing an air-oil mixture fluid received by the air-oil mixture inlet. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322911 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AMELIORATING DEPOSITS IN SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEMS FOR THE REDUCTION OF NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS IN STEAM METHANE REFORMERS - A system, method, and apparatus for ameliorating deposits in selective catalytic reduction systems for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions in steam methane reformers. The system includes positioning a dual stage refractory particulate (RP) filter placed in an upstream airflow from a Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCRS). The first stage is formed of a perforated steel plate with a second stage formed of a wire mesh screen. The system may employ air cannons to clean each of the first stage and the second stages. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322912 | USE OF CLEAN AND DRY GAS FOR PARTICLE REMOVAL AND ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - The invention features particle removal assemblies and methods for removing dust and other debris from a sample container, e.g., to improve counting colonies of microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, or protists) present in environmental, pharmaceutical, biological, and other samples. An assembly of the invention includes components for particle removal, e.g., a filter, a dryer, a flow controller, and an outlet. The invention also provides methods of detecting samples after cleaning a sample container with clean and/or dry gas. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322913 | AIR FILTER DIVERTER - An automobile air intake filter comprising: a filter, wherein the filter comprising a base portion a filtration unit and a top portion; and a diverter having a first end and second end, wherein the first end is secured to the base portion of the filter. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322914 | AIR PURIFIER - The air purifiers in the present invention can be mounted in a ceiling, positioned on a floor, or completely self-contained. The air purifiers sterilize the air using high-output UV-C energy and a unique multi-chambered internal design to kill viruses, bacteria and allergens is disclosed. The invention is designed to kill airborne pathogens, require no maintenance for 10,000 hours or more, use the highest dosage of 253. nm UV-C light energy of any ceiling-mounted unit, produce the longest exposure time of any ceiling-mounted air sterilizer (>1.0 sec.), use two quite (15 db) fans to control the airflow through the multi-chambered kill zone, operate quietly while positioned in the ceiling or on the floor, and designed to be inexpensive to manufacture. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322915 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REDUCING AIRBORNE PATHOGENS AND CONTAMINANTS IN A BREATHING ZONE - A system for reducing airborne pathogens and contaminants in a breathing zone of a person is disclosed. A manifold assembly includes a tube fitted with an air intake nozzle. The air intake nozzle is positioned at the breathing zone of the person such that an air gap is created between the person and the nozzle. Exhaled air is routed from the person to the manifold assembly via the tube. A purification unit deactivates and/or filters airborne pathogens and contaminants of the exhaled air supplied from the manifold assembly. A suction assembly draws the exhaled air from the breathing zone of the person, through the manifold assembly and the purification unit, to a one-way exhaust valve. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322916 | REPLACEABLE HVAC FILTER - A device is adapted for facilitating the removal and replacement of standardized HVAC vent system filters for primarily return air flow where contaminants are caught in the filter. The device includes a substantially rigid frame defining the perimeter of the filter, a designated location of the frame for attaching a removal device and an elongated tool for engaging the removal device for facilitating removal of the filter. The filter system may include a filter substrate mounted in the frame and containing one or more active ingredients to further improve the filter function. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322917 | PARTICULATE MATTER COLLECTING APPARATUS - A particulate matter collecting apparatus includes a duct, a water sprayer, a micro-channel forming unit, and an impactor. A gas-liquid mixed fluid is formed by spraying water to air flowing along the inside of the duct using the water sprayer. The gas-liquid mixed fluid collides with a collision plate of the impactor after passing through a plurality of micro-channels provided in the micro-channel forming unit. Particulate matter in air is collected by droplets or a liquid film formed on the plurality of micro-channels and the collision plate. Water flowing down from the plurality of micro-channels is discharged through a first water outlet. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322918 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXYGEN PRODUCTION - An oxygen production system ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322919 | TREATMENT VESSEL, CARTRIDGE AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FLUID HAVING TWO TREATMENT VESSELS - The invention relates to a treatment vessel for an apparatus for treating a fluid, comprising a treatment material arranged in the treatment vessel and a first heater by means of which a first part of the treatment material present in a first region of the treatment vessel can be heated and a second heater by means of which a second part of the treatment material present in a second region of the treatment vessel can be heated. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322920 | PROCESS FOR BIOGAS UPGRADATION - The present invention relates to a biomimetic-hybrid solvent system for simultaneous capture of H | 2021-10-21 |
20210322921 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY APPARATUS - A carbon dioxide recovery apparatus is disclosed including a flue gas cooling unit that brings flue gas cooling water into contact with a flue gas to cool the flue gas, a circulation channel through which the flue gas cooling water and condensed water are returned to the flue gas cooling unit, an absorption unit including a carbon dioxide absorbing section, and a flue gas washing section that brings the flue gas including carbon dioxide absorbed in the carbon dioxide absorbing section into contact with flue gas washing water and washes the flue gas, a regeneration unit that removes carbon dioxide from the absorbent including carbon dioxide absorbed in the absorption unit, a supply channel through which circulating water is guided, and a discharge channel through which the circulating water circulating through the flue gas cooling unit and the circulation channel is discharged to outside of a system. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322922 | Carbon Capture Filtration System and Method - A system includes: an intake tube operably connected to a power plant, the intake tube configured to transport exhaust from the power plant; a drill configured to create a hole in the side of the plant usable to receive exhaust generated by the plant, the drill configured to remain in place and function as the intake tube, the system further comprising a cooling tube operably connected to the intake tube, the cooling tube configured to receive the exhaust from the intake tube; a U-shaped tube operably connected to the cooling tube, the U-shaped tube comprising a mister configured to generate a mist; and a vacuum tube fan operably connected to the U-shaped tube, the mister configured to cause the cooled exhaust and the heated liquid to bond so as to create a sludge, the sludge falling to a bottom of the system, the sludge being removed from the system. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322923 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM FLUE GASES - A system and a process for capturing Carbon Dioxide (CO | 2021-10-21 |
20210322924 | Metal Foil Catalyst For The Control Of Emissions From Diesel Engines - A diesel engine emissions catalyst which may be used to fill a niche between standard oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filters for control of diesel particulate matter. The catalyst includes a structure (substrate) comprising one or more coated, corrugated micro-expanded metal foil layers. The coated surface may be a high surface area, stabilized, and promoted washcoat layer. The corrugated pattern may include a herringbone-style pattern that, when in use, is oriented in a longitudinal direction of the diesel engine exhaust flow. The micro-expanded metal foil provides small openings or eyes that, as the exhaust flow passes through the catalyst (transverse to the eye opening), particulates in the flow impinge on the surface and becomes trapped in the eyes. The catalyst may be used to treat a locomotive engine exhaust stream and may be used with a selective catalyst reduction system. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322925 | HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE DISTILLATION METHODS - Described are methods of membrane distillation for processing organic liquids, hydrophobic distillation membranes useful for membrane distillation methods, and methods of preparing the hydrophobic distillation membranes. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322926 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A FILTRATION AND/OR DIFFUSION DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a process for producing a filtration and/or diffusion device, e.g., a capillary dialyzer or an ultrafilter. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322927 | SPIRAL-WOUND FILTER MODULE EXHIBITING ALMOST NO HEAVY METAL LEACHING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a spiral-wound filter module exhibiting almost no heavy metal leaching and a manufacturing method thereof, and specifically, to a spiral-wound filter module, which can be used as a filter for producing safe drinking water by substantially reducing the amount of a heavy metal leached when immersed in water, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322928 | CHARGE NEUTRAL BIOCIDE DOSING CONTROL FOR MEMBRANE BIOFOULING CONTROL APPLICATIONS - Biocide can be controllably added to a feed stream for a membrane. The membrane can separate the feed stream into a purified permeate stream and a concentrate stream containing contaminants from the feed stream. In some examples, a charge neutral biocide is introduced into the feed stream at a first addition rate. The concentration of the charge neutral biocide in the permeate stream is measured to provide a measured concentration of the charge neutral biocide in the permeate stream. The addition rate of the charge neutral biocide can be adjusted based on the measured concentration of the charge neutral biocide in the permeate stream to introduce charge neutral biocide into the feed stream at a second addition rate different than the first addition rate. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322929 | HIGH RECOVERY VARIABLE VOLUME REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE SYSTEM - A high recovery variable volume reverse osmosis system where the volume of concentrate cycled through the RO system is reduced in response to recovery levels increasing. By reducing the volume of concentrate cycled through the RO system, this reduces the cycle time of highly saturated concentrate passing through the RO system. Reducing the cycle time of concentrate passing through the RO system tends to minimize or reduce membrane scaling. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322930 | ZWITTERIONIC POLYELECTROLYTE COATED FILTRATION MEDIUM FOR SLOP WATER TREATMENT - Systems and methods for using a filtration medium coated with a zwitterionic polyelectrolyte to treat slop water recovered. In some embodiments, the systems include: a treatment unit including an inlet for receiving a slop water stream into the treatment unit, a first filtration medium including a porous substrate at least partially coated with a zwitterionic polyelectrolyte, wherein the first filtration medium is disposed to separate a first portion of the slop water stream in the treatment unit from a second portion of the slop water stream in the treatment unit, wherein the first portion of the slop water stream includes water, a first outlet on a first side of the first filtration medium, and a second outlet on a second side of the first filtration medium opposite the first side. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322931 | ZWITTERIONIC POLYELECTROLYTE COATED FILTRATION MEDIUM FOR FRACTURING FLUID AND DRILLING MUD TREATMENT - Systems and methods for using a filtration medium coated with a zwitterionic polyelectrolyte to treat various fluids including, but not limited to, fracturing fluids and drilling muds recovered at a rig site. In some embodiments, the systems include: a fluid treatment system for treating a treatment fluid, wherein the fluid treatment system includes a treatment unit including an inlet for receiving a treatment fluid stream into the treatment unit, a first filtration medium including a porous substrate at least partially coated with a zwitterionic polyelectrolyte, wherein the first filtration medium separates a first portion of the treatment fluid stream from a second portion of the treatment fluid stream, wherein the first portion of the treatment fluid stream includes water, a first outlet on a first side of the first filtration medium, and a second outlet on a second side of the first filtration medium opposite the first side. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322932 | ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPOSITE, METHOD OF PRODUCING ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPOSITE, AND SEPARATION METHOD - A zeolite membrane composite includes a porous support and a zeolite membrane formed on the support. The zeolite membrane includes a low-density layer that covers the support, and a compact layer that covers the low-density layer. The compact layer has a higher content of a zeolite crystalline phase than the low-density layer. By in this way forming the compact layer on the low-density layer that covers the support, the thin compact layer with no defects can be formed more easily than in the case where a compact layer is formed directly on a support. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322933 | ZWITTERION-FUNCTIONALIZED COPOLYMER HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A hollow-fiber membrane is presented. The hollow fiber membrane, includes a copolymer including sulfone structural units having a formula (I) and zwitterion-functionalized structural units having a formula (II). Method of making the hollow-fiber membrane is also presented. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322934 | GAS INJECTOR WITH BAFFLE - Gas injectors for providing uniform flow of fluid are provided herein. The gas injector includes a plenum body. The plenum body includes a recess, a protrusion adjacent to the recess and extending laterally away from the plenum body, and a plurality of nozzles extending laterally from an exterior surface of the plenum body. The plenum body has a plurality of holes in an exterior wall of the plenum body. Each nozzle is in fluid communication with an interior volume of the plenum body. By directing the flow of fluid, the gas injector provides for a uniform deposition. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322935 | Automatic Sealant Production Line - Disclosed is an automatic sealant production line, including a sealant preparation apparatus and a packaging apparatus. The sealant preparation apparatus includes a material storage device, a liquid storage device, a material sending device, a lateral material feeding device, a first-order screw unit, a first liquid feeding device, a heat exchanger, a second-order screw unit, a pigment feeding device, a cooler and a buffer tank device. The packaging apparatus includes a filling device and a packaging device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322936 | Acid Mixing System - A system for mixing a liquid with a powder into a solution batch includes a hopper ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322937 | FINE BUBBLE GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FINE BUBBLES - A device produces fine bubbles that has a simple configuration and that is capable of generating fine bubbles. This fine bubble generation device includes: a porous body having continuous pores; a liquid supply section that supplies a liquid to the porous body and causes the liquid to circulate through the continuous pores; and a liquid discharge section for discharging liquid that has circulated through the continuous pores. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322938 | MIXING AND MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUSES RELATED THERETO - The application relates to microfluidic apparatus and methods of use thereof. Provided in one example is a microfluidic device comprising: a first fluidic input and a second fluidic input; and a fluidic intersection channel to receive fluid from the first fluidic input and the second fluidic input, wherein the fluidic intersection channel opens into a first mixing chamber on an upper region of a first side of the first mixing chamber, wherein the first mixing chamber has a length, a width, and a depth, wherein the depth is greater than about 1.5 times a depth of the fluidic intersection channel; an outlet channel on an upper region of a second side of the first mixing chamber, wherein the outlet channel has a depth that is less than the depth of the first mixing chamber, and wherein an opening of the outlet channel is offset along a width of the second side of the first mixing chamber relative to the fluidic intersection. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322939 | DYNAMIC MIXER DISPENSE VALVEFOR TWO-COMPONENT HIGH-VISCOSITY HIGH RATIO COMPOUNDS HAVING QUICK CHANGE CARTRIDGE - A dynamic mixer dispense valve and metering apparatus suitable for use in mixing and applying high viscosity, disparate viscosity, high ratio, and/or relatively immiscible two part compounds that exhibit short cure times includes a housing supporting a pair of valve assemblies each coupled to respective sources of base and accelerator components. A pair of pneumatic valve actuators control the operation of the valve assemblies to control the flow of components into a mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber a mixer impeller is rotatably supported and coupled to a source of rotational power. An additional pneumatic valve actuator combination operates a further flow control to prevent undesired material loss following a shot cycle.Note | 2021-10-21 |
20210322940 | MIXING AND DISPENSING CURABLE MULTI-COMPONENT MATERIALS - Methods, apparatus, devices and systems for mixing and dispensing multi-component materials. The mixing and dispensing may be performed using a mobile, enclosed dispenser that can be used to supply a mixed multi-component material at the point of use. In some embodiments, the components to be mixed into the multi-component material may be supplied in cartridges. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A CHEMICAL REACTION UNDER ELEVATED PRESSURE - The invention relates to a method of performing a chemical reaction under elevated pressure. It is suggested that the method comprises the steps of pressurizing a first vessel ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322942 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID, WHICH DEVICE CAN BE ARRANGED IN A REACTOR COMPRISING A FIXED CATALYTIC BED - The invention relates to a device (D) for distributing a fluid, which is able to be arranged in a fixed catalytic bed (C | 2021-10-21 |
20210322943 | RESATURATION OF GAS INTO A LIQUID FEEDSTREAM - A method for enabling gas exchange and chemical reactions with one or more liquid streams contained in a reactive process vessel are provided. One or more exchange layers within the process vessel can be composed of both collector media and releaser media. The exchange layers allow elements to facilitate increased performance of vessel operations by promoting gas component mixing and diffusion. Improved rates of gas component exchange mean less coking and more gas components available for reaction. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322944 | PHOTODEGRADABLE HYDROGEL - A hydrogel of which the degradation is accurately controlled can be provided by a photodegradable hydrogel production method, the method comprising the steps of: reacting α-glucan having a weight average molecular weight of 2000 to 200,000 with a compound represented by formula I to introduce a group represented by formula II into the α-glucan; oxidizing the α-glucan having, introduced therein, the group represented by formula II with periodic acid or a periodate salt to introduce an aldehyde group into the α-glucan; and adding aminated carrageenan gel beads having polydopamine particles embedded therein to a gelling agent which has been prepared by introducing a group represented by formula II and an aldehyde group into α-glucan, and then causing the crosslinking reaction of the resultant product with a polythiol-type reducing agent to form the hydrogel. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322945 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLASMA ACTIVATION OF A LIQUID - A device for creation of a plasma-activated liquid with defined characteristics. The device includes a plasma application device having a plasma applicator. A liquid is brought into contact with a gas plasma in the plasma application device. A sensor device serves for analysis of the composition of the plasma-treated liquid at least in terms of a species created by the plasma treatment. Based on a concentration of one or more species detected by the sensor device, treatment parameters of the liquid in the plasma application device can be adjusted or modified. Thereby a plasma-treated liquid with defined characteristics for treatment of a patient is provided. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322946 | Solar Thermochemical Processing System and Method - A solar thermochemical processing system is disclosed. The system includes a first unit operation for receiving concentrated solar energy. Heat from the solar energy is used to drive the first unit operation. The first unit operation also receives a first set of reactants and produces a first set of products. A second unit operation receives the first set of products from the first unit operation and produces a second set of products. A third unit operation receives heat from the second unit operation to produce a portion of the first set of reactants. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322947 | REACTION DEVICE AND REACTION METHOD USING FINE BUBBLES - A reaction device for reacting a liquid-phase reactant and a gas-phase reactant converted into fine bubbles includes: a porous body that includes a plurality of flow paths and in which the flow paths are separated by porous walls, the porous walls include continuous pores, and the porous body includes a reaction catalyst at least on the surface thereof; a solution supply section for supplying a solution containing a gas-phase reactant and a liquid-phase reactant to the continuous pores in the porous body; and a solution discharge section for discharging solution containing a reaction product obtained when the solution flows through the continuous pores of the porous body. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322948 | PHOTORESPONSIVE OXYGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - A photoresponsive oxygen storage material includes a plurality of unit cells. Each of the plurality of unit cells has a shape of a cube having eight corners and six faces. Each of the plurality of unit cells includes a plurality of zirconium-oxo clusters each located at a corresponding corner of the eight corners, and a plurality of ligands each located on a corresponding face of the six faces and each having a porphyrin skeleton and including greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 carboxy groups. A molybdenum ion is located at a center of the porphyrin skeleton, and at least some of the plurality of unit cells are empty. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322949 | IMPROVEMENT IN AND RELATING TO AN ABSORBENT COMPOSITION - The invention provides an absorbent composition comprising an oxide or a carbonate, the oxide or carbonate comprising one or more transition and/or Group 12 metal and a hydrocolloidal polymer and/or a thermal decomposition product thereof. A method of removing materials such as sulphur containing compounds (such as hydrogen sulphide) or mercury is also provided, as is a method of making an absorbent composition. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322950 | NOVEL COMPOSITES FOR ATMOSPHERIC CONDENSABLE GAS RECOVERY - The invention relates to novel composites for capture, e.g., absorption, of condensable gases and vapors from atmospheric sources, and gas or vapor streams, and the recovery of the condensed gases and vapors from the composites, as well as passive methods absent of external sources of energy for conducting the capturing and recovery processes. The composites include a hydrophilic matrix; hydrophilic solids embedded or immersed in the matrix, in close proximity to each other; and porogenic material embedded in the matrix, having a size larger than the hydrophilic solids; wherein selective removal of the porogenic material from the matrix forms a hierarchically porous matrix. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322951 | MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PFAS EFFLUENT TREATMENT - In one embodiment, a system of PFAS (Per-Poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) effluent liquid treatment includes: a pump to pump a liquid received via an intake; a sediment filter to filter sediment from the liquid; a granular activated carbon (GAC) device, disposed downstream of the sediment filter, to remove organic contaminants from the liquid; one (preferably two) or more ion exchange resin columns, disposed downstream of the GAC device, to remove PFAS constituents from the liquid; and a plurality of control valves being controlled to direct the liquid to flow along one or more liquid flow paths through the ion exchange resin columns so as to adjust a rate of processing the liquid by the ion exchange resin columns. Directing the flow takes into consideration factors including any minimum rate of processing, any maximum amount of waste generation, and any target remaining PFAS contamination in the liquid after processing. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322952 | ECO-FRIENDLY SORBENT MATERIAL FOR REMOVING OIL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are a sorbent produced by recycling waste paper, which is an eco-friendly recycling paper resource, to adsorb and remove a marine spilled oil and other types of oil and a method of producing the same. The oil sorbent is produced by hydrophobizing a biomass material such as waste paper using a gas-grafting method. Compared to the oil sorbent of the prior art formed of synthetic resin, it is possible to provide excellent oil adsorption selectivity, a high oil adsorption rate, and a low water absorption rate. Therefore, an incineration process for processing the waste oil sorbent after use is easy advantageously. The oil sorbent generates less harmful substances during combustion because the eco-friendly material is used. Since a biomass material is hydrophobized using vegetable fatty acids, decomposition is performed fast within a short time in a landfill process, and there is no risk of environmental pollution. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322953 | Superabsorbent Polymer Composition And Method For Preparing The Same - The invention relates to superabsorbent polymer that not only has excellent basic absorption performance, but also exhibits more improved permeability under pressure, and thus, can improve rewet property and leak inhibition property of hygienic products such as a diaper, and the like, and a method for preparing the same. The superabsorbent polymer comprises base resin powder comprising first crosslinked polymer of water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers having acid groups of which at least a part are neutralized; and a surface crosslink layer on the base resin powder, comprising second crosslinked polymer formed by additional crosslinking of the first crosslinked polymer by a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent comprises a polymer type first surface crosslinking agent having number average molecular weight of 300 or more, and having plural hydroxy groups or epoxy groups. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322954 | p-type TiO2/n-type WO3 HETEROJUNCTION CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE IN PHOTOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF FUELS - The present disclosure relates to the field of the catalytic technologies, and provides a p-type TiO | 2021-10-21 |
20210322955 | ACID-RESISTANT CATALYST SUPPORTS AND CATALYSTS - A process for preparing a catalyst comprises coating substantial internal surfaces of porous inorganic powders with titanium oxide to form titanium oxide-coated inorganic powders. After the coating, an extrudate comprising the titanium oxide-coated inorganic powders is formed and calcined to form a catalyst support. Then, the catalyst support is impregnated with a solution containing one or more salts of metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, cobalt, and nickel. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322956 | SUPPORTED PtZn INTERMETALLIC ALLOY CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present application discloses a supported PtZn intermetallic alloy catalyst, a method for preparing the same and application thereof. The catalyst uses SiO | 2021-10-21 |
20210322957 | NOBLE METAL PROMOTED SUPPORTED INDIUM OXIDE CATALYST FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF CO2 TO METHANOL AND PROCESS USING SAID CATALYST - Supported catalyst for use in a process for the synthesis of methanol, characterized in that the supported catalyst comprises indium oxide in the form of In | 2021-10-21 |