46th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160332104 | ANTIBACTERIAL FILTER COMPRISING COPPER-BASED SULFUR COMPOUND - Provided is an antibacterial filter including a copper-based compound that is relatively inexpensive, easy to process, non-toxic and excellent in antibacterial and deodorizing activities. The filter comprises: a porous medium containing minute pores available for a fluid to pass through; and copper sulfide applied on the surface of the porous medium by coating or dispersed in the porous medium, the sulfur compound having a chemical structure of Cu | 2016-11-17 |
20160332105 | Apparatus and System for Swing Adsorption Processes Related Thereto - Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing fluids through an adsorbent bed unit having a contactor disposed within to separate contaminates from other target components. The process includes a purge stream that introduced into the contactor at a location between a first portion and a second portion of the contactor. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332106 | Apparatus and System for Swing Adsorption Processes Related Thereto - Provided are apparatus and systems having an adsorbent bed unit for use in a cyclical swing adsorption process. The process is utilized to remove contaminants from a gas feed streams. The adsorbent bed unit includes an assembly of thermal polygon contactors with each of the thermal polygon contactors having one or more internal channels and two or more of the thermal polygon contactors form one or more external channels. The external channels having adsorbent coating that is utilized to remove contaminants from a gas feed streams | 2016-11-17 |
20160332107 | FLEXIBLE PANEL AND SEALABLE BAG WITH SORBENT - A flexible panel in a sealable bag for disaster recovery has permeable inner layers and an impermeable outer layer affixed together so as to provide a plurality of cavities for receiving sorbent material. The cavities are arranged in a pattern across the flexible panel. A port is shown extending through all of the layers of the flexible panel. The port is used for introducing into and removing gas and/or liquid from the bag. The flexible panel may have one or more electronic components operable to monitor or control the chemical environment in the bag. The components may be affixed or printed on internal layers of the bag, such as: a conductor, a heater, a processor, a communications transmitter, a communications receiver and a GPS receiver. A remote module in electrical and/or wireless communication with the bag is operable to monitor and control the chemical environment in the bag. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332108 | PROCESS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM FLUIDS - Elemental mercury is removed from a gas by contacting it with a halogen dissolved in an organic solvent. The mercury accumulates in the organic solvent and can be removed by extraction with an aqueous solution with a complexing agent, by adsorption, and by combinations. The absorption process can also operate by use of a series of absorbers which have successively higher concentrations of halogen in the solution and which successively remove more the mercury from the gas. A portion of the solvent in the last absorber can be cascaded to the previous absorber in the series. In one embodiment, the process is carried out at a temperature of absorber at less than or equal to 28° C. above the higher of the water dew in point and the hydrocarbon dew point. The mercury waste from the process is produced as either an aqueous solution or a small volume of mercuric sulfide. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332109 | MODULE FOR SEPARATING NITROGEN WITH HOLLOW-FIBRE MEMBRANE - A module for separating nitrogen from air via hollow-fibre membranes, includes a deflector ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332110 | GAS-PRODUCING APPARATUS AND GAS-PRODUCING METHOD - A gas-producing apparatus that produces hydrogen or oxygen, includes: an electrolysis cell that produces hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis of water; and a gas-liquid separation device that is connected to the electrolysis cell and that receives the water and the hydrogen or the oxygen, wherein the gas-liquid separation device includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a partition wall, and a lower part of the first chamber and a lower part of the second chamber communicate with one another. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332111 | DESICCANT BREATHER - Some implementations can include a desiccant breather having an inner pipe having a top portion with a lip extending radially from the inner pipe, the inner pipe having a threaded portion and a top connector. The desiccant breather can also include an outer pipe having a diameter sufficient to accommodate the inner pipe, the outer pipe having a bottom connector and a cap. The desiccant breather can further include a desiccant breather body portion having a cavity configured to hold desiccant material. The lip of the inner pipe can have a diameter equal to or greater than a diameter of the outer pipe. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332112 | VARIABLE CAPACITY MULTIPLE-LEG PACKED SEPARATION COLUMN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An industrial packed column system and method of operation for gas stream processing to remove a component by liquid absorbent contact includes:
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20160332113 | MARINE EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM - A marine exhaust gas scrubbing device including an enclosure having a first end and a second end, an exhaust gas inlet, at least one quencher, at least one pre-treater, at least one venturi component including a venturi inlet and a venturi outlet, an impingement basket, at least one demister, an exhaust gas outlet, and a receiver, and a process for scrubbing a marine exhaust gas including cooling the exhaust gas, pre-treating the exhaust gas, washing the exhaust gas, mixing the exhaust gas and exhausting the scrubbed exhaust gas. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332114 | CARBON DIOXIDE CHEMICAL SEQUESTRATION FROM INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS BY CARBONATION - Techniques are described for chemical sequestration of carbon dioxide and production of precipitated magnesium carbonate. The process can include contacting carbon dioxide from industrial emissions with water and magnesium-containing particulate material, such as serpentinite, which is thermally pre-treated and has a particle size of at most 75 microns. The process can also include separation of the loaded aqueous stream from the solids, followed by precipitation of magnesium carbonate material that includes carbon and oxygen from industrial emissions and magnesium from serpentinite or chrysotile mining residue, for example. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332115 | METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF GASES CONTAINING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method for purifying a gas comprising: a) feeding the gas ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332116 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEQUESTERING CONSTITUENTS AND CREATING BY PRODUCTS FROM A GAS FEED - Systems and methods for sequestering gas feed constituents and creating gas feed byproducts are disclosed. The systems and methods contemplate use of and processing of fluids using fluid energy transfer modules, scrubber unit(s), a slurry reaction vessel, a surge tank treatment vessel purifier(s) and a concentrator. Chemical solutions, solids etc. are regenerated and reused thereby increasing system and/or process efficiency and savings while also producing products for commercialization. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332117 | METHOD OF AND A SCRUBBER FOR REMOVING POLLUTANT COMPOUNDS FROM A GAS STREAM - A scrubber for removing pollutant compounds from a gas stream. At least one gas channel introduces the gas stream to a lower portion of the scrubber. An inlet chamber directs the gas stream upwards to form a vertical gas stream. A constriction section has a vertical axis of symmetry and includes a centrally arranged venturi nozzle, and is above and in flow connection with an upper end of the inlet chamber for accelerating the vertical gas stream. A reaction chamber is arranged above and in flow connection with the constriction section. A reagent in the reaction chamber converts pollutant compounds in the gas stream to reaction products. A discharge channel in flow connection with the reaction chamber discharges gas and particles including the reaction products from the reaction chamber. A particle separator separates particles from the gas. A return channel recycles a portion of the particles to the reaction chamber. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332118 | NON NOBLE METAL BASED DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - Disclosed is a cheap and efficient non noble metal based catalyst for the oxidation of diesel or hydrocarbons, its synthesis and its application for diesel oxidation at low temperature. The catalyst comprises a mixed oxide of manganese and cerium, or manganese, cerium and zirconium. The catalyst has improved water and sulphur tolerance. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332119 | ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANE DEVICE, BIOARTIFICIAL ORGAN, AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention relates to ultrafiltration. In particular, the present invention provides nanoporous membranes having pores for generating in vitro and in vivo ultrafiltrate, devices and bioartificial organs utilizing such nanoporous membranes, and related methods (e.g., diagnostic methods, research methods, drug screening). The present invention further provides nanoporous membranes configured to avoid protein fouling with, for example, a polyethylene glycol surface coating. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332120 | A TUBULAR MEMBRANE WITH A HELICAL RIDGE, AS WELL AS A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SUCH A TUBULAR MEMBRANE - A tubular membrane includes a support tube made out of one or more flexible tapes of porous support material which have been helically wound into a tube shape with overlapping tape edges which have been sealed to each other, and a semi-permeable membrane layer made of membrane forming material on an inner wall of the support tube. At least one inwardly projecting helical ridge is provided on the inner wall of the support tube, which helical ridge is covered with or forms part of the membrane layer. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332121 | CARBON NANOTUBE MEMBRANE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS - Some embodiments include a method of preparing a membrane by dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent, and preparing a slurry from the dispersion by removing at least a portion of the solvent. The method includes applying the slurry to a first surface, and forming a carbon nanotube membrane by compressing the slurry between the first surface and at least a second surface. Some embodiments forming a composite assembly by sandwiching the carbon nanotube membrane between two or more bleeder cloth layers to form an uncured assembly, and applying a curable resin to a first side of the uncured assembly, and applying a curable resin to a second side of the uncured assembly, and curing the uncured assembly. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332122 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE POROUS FILM FOR FLUID SEPARATION - A method for manufacturing a composite porous film for fluid separation is provided. In such method, a coating film of a silica precursor is formed at least on one side of a microporous film including a fluoropolymer resin, and then applying at least one of treatment selected from heat treatment and steam treatment to convert the silica precursor into a SiO | 2016-11-17 |
20160332123 | ENHANCED NUCLEATING BEVERAGE CONTAINER, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A nucleating beverage container, system, and method, for effervescent beverages, incorporating nucleating features or sites at different elevations about a cavity of the container, configured to cooperate to generate an enhanced amount of smaller bubbles that will rise within and accumulate on the surface of the beverage as a collar or head, designable to do so without reducing the carbonation of the beverage so as to degrade taste or go flat within a prescribed time, and which can limit thermal convection of the beverage within a lower region of the container, to reduce warming and degradation of quality of the last to be consumed portion of the beverage. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332124 | HOME SODA MACHINE OPERATING AT LOW PRESSURE - A home soda machine to carbonate a liquid within a removable bottle at an operating pressure within said bottle at or below 6 bar to a carbonation level of at least 3.5 g/l. The home soda machine includes a carbonation unit to receive pulsed CO | 2016-11-17 |
20160332125 | VENTURI DEVICE AND METHOD - An improved venturi device and method for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances, such as wine and air. The device may be combined with a dispensing valve to further promote functionality. The improved venturi device is especially effective in drawing a second fluid into the primary flow of a first fluid, and when combined with a dispensing valve it obviates the need for a venturi independent from a valve to accomplish mixing at low flows and low liquid head pressure. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332126 | MIXING ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCING EXHAUST REDUCTANT DEPOSITS - An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system. A mixing assembly is positioned upstream of the SCR system and includes a housing defining a flow path for an exhaust gas. An injection port is defined on a first sidewall of the housing and oriented at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the flow path. A mixer is positioned within the flow path downstream of the injection port and includes a plurality of plates each positioned in the flow path. A first plate is positioned distal to the injection port and adjacent to a second sidewall of the housing opposite to the first sidewall. The first plate has a first length substantially longer than a length of the other plates and extends in a direction upstream of the mixer. An exhaust reductant injector is positioned on the first sidewall of the housing proximal to the injection port. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332127 | In Line Mixer - A sterilizer apparatus for treating liquids, especially opaque and turbid ones characterized by a low UV radiation penetration depth, utilizing a novel in-line mixer designed inside an elongated reactor chamber built around an ultraviolet lamp. Other applications and adaptations of the presently disclosed apparatus include mixing fluids as part of various industrial processes. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332128 | SMOOTHIE MACHINE AND METHODS OF MAKING SMOOTHIES - Methods and systems for conveniently producing fresh smoothies, which can be tailored to the particular nutritional requirements and desires of the individual customer. The system is typically a semi-automatic or fully automatic system and may be in the form of a vending machine for smoothies. It allows a consumer to select ingredients and other options, and provides a freshly-made smoothie in a short amount of time. The system generally includes a user input apparatus for receiving orders and customer preferences, and then makes a smoothie to order, delivers the smoothie to the customer, and cleans the blending, device. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332129 | RADIAL MODE FLUID PROCESS METER - A process meter and method for measurement of volume fraction of a slurry mixture. An example process meter includes a first viscosity meter configured to measure a first viscosity of the fluid and to generate a first viscosity signal proportionally related to the first viscosity. The example process meter also includes a second viscosity meter configured to measure a second viscosity of the slurry mixture and to generate a second viscosity signal proportionally related to the second viscosity. The example process meter also includes control electronics configured to receive the first viscosity signal and the second viscosity signal, and to calculate a volume fraction of the solid particles in the slurry mixture based on the first viscosity signal and the second viscosity signal. The control electronics is configured to create an output signal from the process meter proportionally related to the volume fraction, and to measure the volume fraction. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332130 | BONE CEMENT MIXING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH REDUCED FUME EXPOSURE - A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332131 | POLYELECTROLYTE MICROCAPSULES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Polyelectrolyte microcapsules, and methods for making and using the polyelectrolyte microcapsules, are described. A method of making polyelectrolyte microcapsules includes forming an “interfacial complexation in emulsion” (ICE), wherein a polyelectrolyte “shell” is formed by complexing two different polyelectrolytes together at an interface between two immiscible fluids. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials can be incorporated into the cores and shells of the polyelectrolyte microcapsules. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332132 | BATCH REACTOR WITH BAFFLE - A batch reactor of which an installation structure of baffles is improved is provided. A batch reactor includes: a reactor main body containing a reactant; agitation blades provided in the reactor main body to agitate the reactant; a motor coupled to a rotation shaft of the agitation blades to rotate the agitation blades; and a plurality of baffles provided between an inner wall of the reactor main body and the agitation blades, and disposed at a distance from each other along a circumferential direction of the reactor main body. Each of the plurality of baffles includes a plurality of pipes disposed to be adjacent to each other along a radial direction and a circumferential direction of the reactor main body. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332133 | APPARATUS FOR ASSAY, SYNTHESIS AND STORAGE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, USE, AND MANIPULATION THEREOF - The invention features methods of making devices, or “platens”, having a high-density array of through-holes, as well as methods of cleaning and refurbishing the surfaces of the platens. The invention further features methods of making high-density arrays of chemical, biochemical, and biological compounds, having many advantages over conventional, lower-density arrays. The invention includes methods by which many physical, chemical or biological transformations can be implemented in serial or in parallel within each addressable through-hole of the devices. Additionally, the invention includes methods of analyzing the contents of the array, including assaying of physical properties of the samples. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332134 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A HYDROCARBON CONVERSION USING AN ACIDIC IONIC LIQUID - We provide an apparatus for performing a hydrocarbon conversion or for handling of an output of the hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: a bare metal alloy, wherein the bare metal alloy comprises: from 15.1 to 49 wt % nickel, from 2.3 to 10 wt % molybdenum, from 0.00 to 2.95 wt % copper, from 5 to 25 wt % chromium, and from 20 to 59 wt % iron; wherein the bare metal alloy exhibits a corrosion rate less than 0.07 mm/year when performing the hydrocarbon conversion or handling the output of the hydrocarbon conversion; and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion is performed using an acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for using the apparatus. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332135 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING PRODUCT - A diatomaceous earth product may include diatomaceous earth having a loose weight density of less than about 14 lbs/ft | 2016-11-17 |
20160332136 | GRAPHENE-METAL CHALCOGENIDE POROUS MATERIAL - A method of preparing a graphene-metal chalcogenide porous material is provided. The method includes providing a dispersion comprising graphene oxide; adding a metal precursor and a chalcogenide precursor to the dispersion to form a mixture; heating the mixture under hydrothermal conditions to form a gel; and freeze drying the gel to obtain the graphene-metal chalcogenide porous material. A graphene-metal chalcogenide porous material prepared by the method, and use of the material in water treatment, energy storage, fire proofing, batteries or supercapacitors are also provided. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332137 | MEDIUM MATERIAL AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD FOR ELIMINATION OF ARSENIC POLLUTION FROM GROUNDWATER - The present invention relates to a medium material for eliminating arsenic pollution from groundwater, which is a granular material having an average particle diameter of 1 to 3 cm, prepared from manganese ore, meerschaum, straws, animal excrements, active sludge and active bacterium agent in a mass ratio of 1:0.2˜0.5:0.5˜1:0.2˜0.4:0.2˜0.4:0.0005˜0.002 via mixing, composting, carbonizing and crushing. The prevent invention also discloses a process for producing the above-mentioned medium material. The medium material of the present invention can eliminate multivalent arsenic from groundwater, has a long service life, and does not cause secondary pollution to groundwater. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332138 | Process for reducing the content of organic nitrogen compounds from hydrotreating feedstocks for ultra-low-sulfur diesel production - The present invention is related to a selective adsorption process aimed at reducing the content of nitrogen organic compounds (NOC's) that is present in hydrotreating loads (HDT) for the production of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD below 15 ppm), which is carried out at ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, without hydrogen, using adsorbing materials with organic metal structure MIL-101-Cr-M | 2016-11-17 |
20160332139 | AGGREGATED TREATMENT AGENT - An object of the invention is to provide a treatment agent for treating excrement and the like. The treatment agent is an aggregated treatment agent comprising slaked lime, a water absorptive polymer, a binder, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid salt, a carbonic acid salt and a hydroxide at pH 8 to 13. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332140 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBENT POLYMER PARTICLES BY POLYMERIZING DROPLETS OF A MONOMER SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a surrounding heated gas phase in a reactor comprising a gas distributor ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332141 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER ABSORBENT POLYACRYLIC ACID (SALT) RESIN POWDER, AND WATER ABSORBENT POLYACRYLIC ACID (SALT) RESIN POWDER - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing water absorbent resin powder in which permeability potential (SFC) is improved while a water absorbing rate (FSR) is being kept. The method is a method for producing water absorbent polyacrylic acid (salt) resin powder including the steps of: (i) polymerizing an acrylic acid (salt) monomer aqueous solution; (ii) during or after the step of (i), performing gel grinding of a hydrogel crosslinked polymer obtained by the polymerization, wherein the hydrogel crosslinked polymer has resin solid content of 10 wt % to 80 wt %, and the gel grinding is carried out with gel grinding energy (GGE) of 18 [J/g] to 60 [J/g]; (iii) drying a particulate hydrogel crosslinked polymer obtained by the gel grinding, wherein the drying is performed at 150° C. to 250° C.; and (iv) carrying out a surface treatment to the particulate hydrogel crosslinked polymer thus dried. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332142 | Affinity Chromatography Media and Chromatography Devices - Chromatography media and devices containing chromatography media are disclosed. Methods of making chromatography devices and methods of using chromatography devices containing the chromatography media are also disclosed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332143 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer. The method for preparing a superabsorbent according to the present invention includes the steps of: polymerizing a monomer composition into a superabsorbent polymer in a polymerization reactor; grinding the obtained superabsorbent polymer; and hydrolyzing the fine particles generated during the process and reusing the same for the monomer composition. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332144 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst with an excellent effect of suppressing deterioration due to aggregation of a noble metal catalyst that would occur during endurance at a high temperature. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes a porous support and a noble metal catalyst carried on the porous support. The porous support contains particles of an alumina-ceria-zirconia composite oxide, and the porous support has the following physical property values after subjected to baking at 900° C. for 5 hours: a pore diameter of the particles in the range of 2 to 20 nm, a specific surface area of the particles in the range of 75 to 115 m | 2016-11-17 |
20160332145 | METAL CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES THEREFROM - A non-aqueous metal catalytic composition includes: (a) a silver complex comprising reducible silver ions, (b) a silver ion photoreducing composition, (c) a photocurable component, non-curable polymer, or combination of a photocurable component and a non-curable polymer, and (d) nanoparticles of a semi-conducting metal oxide in an amount of at least 0.1 weight %. This composition can be disposed on a substrate, uniformly or in a patternwise fashion. The composition can be dried and then exposed to suitable radiation to reduce the reducible silver ions to silver particles that can then be electrolessly plated with a metal to provide an electrically-conductive article. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332146 | CATALYTIC MEMBER FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES, AND WASHCOAT - Disclosed are a washcoat and a catalyst member coated with the washcoat, wherein the washcoat, which is applied on a substrate as a catalyst member for purifying exhaust gas, includes a catalytically inactive refractory oxide not impregnated with catalytic components, and thus, even when the support structure physically collapses due to the sintering of the support, the diffusion rate of exhaust gas can be maintained, and the exposed portion of catalytically active components can be maintained, thus increasing the service life of the catalyst. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332147 | PHOTOCATALYST MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - To provide a photocatalyst material having alkaline resistance and showing less deterioration in photocatalyst performance due to a poisoning effect and to provide a method for producing the photocatalyst material, a photocatalyst material ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332148 | A Catalyst for Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide - The present invention provides a catalyst comprising a platinum group metal (group 10) on a carrier, said carrier comprising a silica core and a precipitate layer of a metal oxide, sulfate or phosphate on said core; said carrier having at least on the surface of the precipitate, a dispersion of an oxide from a metal chosen from W, Mo, Ta and Nb, the metal in said dispersion being different from the metal in the precipitate. The invention also relates to a process for producing hydrogen peroxide, comprising reacting hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst according to the invention in a reactor. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332149 | METHOD FOR SURFACE-MODIFYING METAL SILICIDE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING TRICHLOROSILANE USING SURFACE-MODIFIED METAL SILICIDE - A method for preparing trichlorosilane according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: supplying surface-modified metal silicide and metal grade silicon to a reaction unit; supplying silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen to the reaction unit; and supplying a product, which is generated by a reaction of metal grade silicon, silicon tetrachloride, and hydrogen in the presence of metal silicide in the reaction unit, to a separation unit, and separating a trichlorosilane component. In cases where a silicon tetrachloride hydrochlorination reaction is performed using the method for preparing trichlorosilane according to the embodiment of the present invention, the yield of trichlorosilane can be raised. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332150 | CATALYTIC EFFECTS OF OXYGEN CARRIER BASED CHEMICL-LOOPING REFORMING OF CH4 WITH CO2 - The invention relates to CeO | 2016-11-17 |
20160332151 | MIXED-CONDUCTOR ENHANCED COMPOSITE AND CORE-SHELL OXIDES FOR CYCLIC REDOX PRODUCTION OF FUELS AND CHEMICALS - Compositions and methods for preparing and using ceramic mixed ionic-electronic conductor (MIEC) enhanced transition metals and metal oxides in composite or core-shell forms are disclosed. The presently disclosed compositions are stable at high temperatures and can carry as much as about 20 weight % oxygen. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332152 | REGENERATION OF A TITANIUM CONTAINING ZEOLITE - The present invention relates to a process for the regeneration of a catalyst comprising a titanium-containing zeolite, said catalyst having been used in a process for the preparation of an olefin oxide and having phosphate deposited thereon, said process for the regeneration comprising the steps: (a) separating the reaction mixture from the catalyst, (b) washing the catalyst obtained from (a) with liquid aqueous system; (c) optionally drying the catalyst obtained from (b) in a gas stream comprising an inert gas at a temperature of less than 300° C.; (d) calcining the catalyst obtained from (c) in a gas stream comprising oxygen at a temperature of at least 300° C. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332153 | STABLE CATALYSTS FOR ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - Aqueous catalysts of nanoparticles of precious metals and stabilizers of flavonoid derivatives are used to electrolessly plate metal on non-conductive substrates. Such substrates include printed circuit boards. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332154 | REGENERATION OF CATALYST FOR HYDROGENATION OF SUGARS - A process for regenerating catalysts that have been deactivated or poisoned during hydrogenation of biomass, sugars and polysaccharides is described, in which polymerized species that have agglomerated to catalyst surfaces can be removed by means of washing the catalyst with hot water at subcritical temperatures. A feature of the process can regenerate the catalysts in situ, which allows the process to be adapted for used in continuous throughput reactor systems. Also described is a continuous hydrogenation process that incorporated the present regeneration process. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332155 | WASH THROUGH PIPETTOR - A pipettor includes a wash chamber between an upper plate, a lower plate, an upper seal, and a lower seal. The upper and lower seal retain each other and are located between the upper and lower plates. The pipettor includes a gasket located below the lower plate, a pipette tip retained by the gasket, and a piston with a tapered tip that passes through the plates, seals, and gasket into the pipette tip. The upper and lower seal isolate the piston from the wash chamber. The pipettor includes a channel defined by the piston, extending into the pipette tip, and an actuator that advances and retracts the piston. When the actuator retracts the piston such that the piston loses sealing contact with the lower seal and the wash chamber is supplied with wash fluid and pressurized, wash fluid passes through the groove in the upper seal and into the channel. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332156 | SOFT STOPPER PENETRATING DISPENSING DEVICE AND SOFT STOPPER PENETRATING DISPENSING METHOD - The present invention relates to a soft stopper penetrating dispensing device and a soft stopper penetrating dispensing method. A purpose of the present invention is to suction and discharge liquid with respect to a soft stopper sealed container sealed with a soft stopper such as a rubber stopper without removing the soft stopper. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332157 | ATTACHMENT FOR LIQUID INJECTION AND LIQUID INJECTION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid injection attachment enabling a simple liquid injection into a feed port by merely mounting the attachment onto the distal portion of a pipette or a pipette tip when liquid is injected into the feed port, as well as capable of exhibiting an excellent sealing performance without a risk to deform or damage the pipette or the pipette tip, to thereby suppress leakage of liquid during the liquid injection. The object is achieved by a liquid injection attachment removably mounted on a pipette injecting liquid into a feed port through which liquid is introduced or on a pipette tip fitted to the pipette, the attachment including a tubular attachment body having at its distal end a liquid outlet and having at its proximal end an insertion port into which a distal portion of the pipette or of the pipette tip is inserted; and a gasket formed from a rubber-like elastic body disposed around the liquid outlet of the attachment body. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332158 | Cell Washing Plunger Using Centrifugal Force - A method for washing a suspension of cells including a suspension fluid and a plurality of cells is provided. The method includes using centripetal force to generate a layer of wash solution against a cylindrical wall and to generate a cell suspension layer adjacent to the layer of wash solution. The method also includes forcing the cells through the layer of wash solution to generate a layer of clean cells. Devices for performing the method are also provided. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332159 | ACOUSTOPHORETIC DROPLET HANDLING IN BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES - An acoustofluidic system comprises a substrate ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332160 | CHIP ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A chip assembly for use in a microfluidic analysis system, such as a patch clamp apparatus, comprises a chip having an outer wall, a carrier structure comprising an aperture for receiving the chip, the aperture defining an inner wall, wherein the chip is arranged in the aperture with a liquid tight seal between the outer wall of the chip and the inner wall of the aperture. The chip may be sealed and bonded to the carrier structure by means of a bonding material, such as an UV curing adhesive. A through hole in the chip is aligned with the aperture in the carrier structure. A method for manufacturing the chip assembly is further disclosed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332161 | Paired Laser and Electrokinetic Separation, Manipulation, and Analysis Device - The combined value of integrating optical forces and electrokinetics allows for the pooled separation vectors of each to be applied, providing for separation based on combinations of features such as size, shape, refractive index, charge, charge distribution, charge mobility, permittivity, and deformability. The interplay of these separation vectors allow for the selective manipulation of analytes with a finer degree of variation. Embodiments include methods of method of separating particles in a microfluidic channel using a device comprising a microfluidic channel, a source of laser light focused by an optic into the microfluidic channel, and a source of electrical field operationally connected to the microfluidic channel via electrodes so that the laser light and the electrical field to act jointly on the particles in the microfluidic channel. Other devices and methods are disclosed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332162 | MICROCHIP AND CHANNEL STRUCTURE FOR THE SAME - A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332163 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT GENERATION OF COMBINATORIAL DROPLETS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed to a microfluidic system comprising a microfluidic chip and a method of performing a chemical assay wherein a sample is processed into multiple daughter droplets and said daughter droplets are incubated with varying reagents. The properties of these droplets can be detected to provide assay data. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332164 | Device And Method For Heating A Fluid Chamber - The present invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for heating a fluid chamber. Devices for heating a fluid chamber, in which a temperature sensitive or temperature-initiated chemical reaction takes place, typically comprise a heater and a temperature sensor. A heater device heats a fluid container which is separable from the heater device. The device comprises one or more substrates each forming a surface of a receiving location for the fluid container. A first heater is disposed on a surface of a substrate in thermal communication with a first heat transfer surface within the receiving location. A second heater is disposed on a surface of a substrate in thermal communication with a second heat transfer surface and is spaced apart from the first heat transfer surface. A first temperature sensor is in thermal communication with the first heater and a second temperature sensor is in thermal communication with the second heater. The device is configured to conform to the shape of the fluid container such that the first and the second heat transfer surfaces come into contact with the fluid container. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332165 | STORAGE BOX FOR A PLURALITY OF TUBULAR VESSELS OR OTHER ELONGATE ARTICLES - A storage box for a plurality of tubular vessels includes a box housing which has a housing base with a bottom wall, side walls and a top housing opening. It includes a housing extension shiftable to a stowed position or an extended position in which the housing base is elongated. Several strip-shaped carrier elements, which, in each case, have a row of parallel holders for elongated objects are parallel and next to each other. Coupling elements connect adjacent carrier elements. Guide elements at the carrier elements guide them perpendicularly during an extension. In the stowed position, all carrier elements in the housing base are moved together and, in the extended position, can be shifted apart, so that a portion of the carrier elements is disposed in the housing base and a further portion of the carrier elements is shifted into the housing extension. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332166 | MEAT GRINDER - A meat grinder has a motor assembly and a grinding assembly. The motor assembly has a motor. The motor has an output axle having an annular abutting surface. The grinding assembly is securely connected with the motor assembly and has a grinding tube, a threaded rod, a blade, and an extrusion panel. The grinding tube is connected to the casing of the motor assembly and has an annular connecting base. The threaded rod is rotatably mounted in the grinding tube and has a connection segment. The connection segment is mounted through the connecting base, is connected with the output axle of the motor, and is stepped in section to form an annular abutting shoulder. The abutting shoulder is formed around the connecting segment and abuts the annular abutting surface of the output axle. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332167 | GRAVITY RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF HEAVY METALS FROM SANDS AND GRAVELS - A magnetic field system for producing an interruptible geometrically patterned magnetic field at a surface, including a surface member including a surface, a magnetic member situated exterior to the surface member, including a geometrically patterned array of magnets, the magnetic member being reversibly mounted in sufficient proximity to the surface member to produce a corresponding geometrically patterned magnetic field extending through the surface, the geometrically patterned array of magnets including magnets selected form the group consisting of permanent magnets, electromagnets, and a combination thereof, the geometrically patterned magnetic field being interruptible by the removal of the magnetic member to a location sufficiently distant from the surface member to withdraw the geometrically patterned magnetic field from the surface, or by the depowering of the powered electromagnets. A gravity separation system for separating and recovering metal particles from a liquid stream of suspended particles to be separated. A method for the gravity separation and recovery of metal particles from a liquid stream with a gravity recovery system. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332168 | MATERIAL SEPARATION AND TRANSFER CONVEYOR - A sorting conveyor for separating ferromagnetic materials from a stream of materials includes a conveyor component having an input end and an output end. The sorting conveyor also includes a conveyor drive system for driving the conveyor component to move the stream of materials from the input end to the output end for discharge of at least a portion of the stream of materials as a product stream at the output end. A magnetic separator is located adjacent the conveyor component and adapted to divert ferromagnetic materials from the stream of materials into a metal stream that is separate from the product stream. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332169 | ELECTRIC DUST COLLECTION DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - There is provided an electric dust collection device which can effectively capture fine particles while avoiding a pressure loss. The electric dust collection device is provided with a charging electrode, a dust collection electrode, and a repulsive electrode. Along a flowing direction of an airflow, the dust collection electrode is disposed downstream of the charging electrode, and the repulsive electrode is disposed downstream of the dust collection electrode. The dust collection electrode is formed of a conductive material which partitions a ventilation passage through the airflow pass in the flowing direction. The repulsive electrode forms an electric barrier which has the same polarity as that of the charging electrode with a posture that intersects the airflow in the flowing direction. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332170 | AIR CLEANING DEVICE - An air cleaning device for separating airborne particles from a flow of air is provided. The air cleaning device comprises a separating unit and an ionizing unit arranged to charge airborne particles present in the flow of air and transmit at least a major part of the charged particles towards the separating unit. The ionizing unit comprises at least one collector electrode and at least one emitter electrode. The separating unit is arranged to attract at least some of the charged particles so as to separate them from the flow of air. Further, the at least one collector electrode is shaped so as to conduct at least a portion of the flow of air and has a spherically curved inner surface and the emitter electrode is centered with respect to the spherically curved inner surface of the collector electrode. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332171 | A MULTI-CYCLONE DUST SEPARATING APPARATUS - A multi-cyclone dust separating apparatus comprises a housing with an air inflow port, an air outflow port separate from the air inflow port and an air flow channel extending in an air flow direction from the air inflow port to the air outflow port. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of cyclones arranged in a matrix arrangement and in the air flow channel. Each cyclone comprises a cylindrical portion defining an inside vortex space. The cylindrical portion has a top end and a lower end. A conical portion contiguous to the lower end has a dust opening at its bottom. An air inlet is arranged tangentially with regard to the cylindrical portion and opens in the inside vortex space. The air inlet has an effective air passage surface area. An air outlet tube having an air outlet passage is arranged at the top end of the cylindrical portion and extends into the inside vortex space. The plurality of cyclones comprises at least one module of cyclones, which comprises a top module plate to which a number of cyclones is connected to. The top module plate comprises through going air passages, each communicating with a respective air outlet tube. The air passage surface areas of the air inlets of all the cyclones of the number of cyclones of said at least one module are at least approximately identical. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332172 | HYDRONIC AIR SEPARATOR - Improvements for hydronic air separators enable removal of micro bubbles of the air and micro particles of dirt. Adding coalescing media (CM) to existing and new tangential and in-line AS helps remove damaging micro air bubbles and small dirt particles from the water by a physics principle called surface adhesion. When the small air bubbles and dirt in the water come in contact with the CM, they stick to the surface of the media and then coalesce into larger bubbles and clumps of dirt. The larger air bubbles can float up off the CM and out of the water, to be released from the AS though an automatic air release valve. The larger dirt clumps fall off the CM and land at the bottom of the AS tank where they can be expelled through a hole in the AS tank connected to a drain valve. Water can be filtrated leaving the top of a separator tank. In such arrangements, material in the water with a specific gravity lower than 1.0 will float to the top of the tank and exit through a top opening in the water stream that passes through a bag filter and is removed. Clean water exiting the filter then can flow to the inlet side of a circulating pump. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332173 | SHOWER HAVING MULTI-CHANNEL JET OUTLET UNITS - The invention relates to a spray device having a fluid outlet structure that forms a spray jet, said fluid outlet structure having a plurality of jet outlet units of which at least two are configured as multi-duct jet outlet units having in each case at least one first outlet duct and at least one second outlet duct fluidically separated from the first. Moreover, the spray device has a fluid guide which is designed to conduct a fluid supplied to the spray device selectively to the first outlet ducts or to the second outlet ducts. According to the invention, a minimum spacing (A | 2016-11-17 |
20160332174 | EXTENDED-RANGE SPRAY APPLICATOR - The disclosure relates to an extended-range spray applicator, and methods of making and use thereof, for dosing vaccines and/or probiotics to avian animals at a distance. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332175 | GYRATING NOZZLE SPRAY GUN - A gyrating nozzle spray gun includes a grip including an air inlet, a valve seat, a gas-delivery tube connected to the valve seat and terminating in a mating connection portion and a trigger operable for letting external compressed air go into the air inlet and the gas-delivery tube, an attachment tube connected to the mating connection portion of the gas-delivery tube, and a gyrating pattern generator including a gas-supply tube connected to the mating connection portion and suspended in an accommodation chamber, a bearing mounted on a connecting portion, a coupling socket mounted on an outer race and a gyrating nozzle fastened to the coupling socket and rotatably disposed in an orifice and defining a gas accumulation chamber and an oblique jet hole for ejection of the intake flow of compressed air that goes through the air inlet, the gas-delivery tube and the gas-supply tube into the gas accumulation chamber. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332176 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Dispensing Condiments - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are for dispensing condiments, including a base condiment together with and at least one additive. In some examples, a dispenser apparatus comprises a dispenser body having an upstream inlet that is configured to receive the base condiment and a downstream outlet that is configured to dispense the base condiment together with the additive(s). An additive body is configured to supply the additive(s) into the dispenser body as the base condiment is conveyed from the upstream inlet to the downstream outlet so that the base condiment and the additive(s) are concurrently dispensed via the downstream outlet. The systems and methods can operatively include arrangements for selecting a base condiment; selecting one or more additives from a plurality of additives; and supplying the base condiment and the additive(s) to a dispenser apparatus that dispenses the base condiment and additive(s) together. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332177 | BACKPACK SPREADER WITH WIDE AND PINPOINT SPRAY PATTERNS - A backpack spreader capable of spreading particulate matter in wide and pinpoint spray patterns. The spreader consists of a hopper having an outlet port, the hopper for holding chemical materials therein, and including a mechanism for agitating chemical materials therein, so as to keep chemical materials from sticking together. The agitation mechanism includes a main double ratchet assembly mounted within said hopper adjacent the outlet port. A hollow barrel is connected to the outlet port, the hollow barrel including aperture vanes. A manually-operated ring is externally mounted to the hollow barrel for adjusting the aperture vanes. The hopper is mountable on a back of a person. A flexible feed tube has a first end connected to the outlet port of the hopper. A dispensing gun is connected to a second end of the flexible feed tube, and is held and operated by a hand of the person. The dispensing gun held and operated by a hand of the person spreads the chemical materials over large areas or more narrow or pinpointed areas. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332178 | RESILIENT FLUID HOUSING - A high pressure capable fluid sprayer includes a piston pump, a main pump housing, and a spray tip. The piston pump has a piston disposed to pump a fluid. The spray tip has an outlet aperture configured to atomize and spray the fluid. The main as pump housing is formed of compliant plastic and rated for at least 1600 psi, defines a main pump chamber surrounding the piston, and is disposed to receive fluid from a fluid source. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332179 | TRIGGER-TYPE SPRAYER - A trigger-type sprayer with excellent usability is provided capable of locking rotation of a nozzle part without using a separate component so as not to cause a nozzle orifice to be inadvertently opened. A trigger-type sprayer A of the present invention moves a piston part | 2016-11-17 |
20160332180 | DISPENSER FOR FLUIDS - Fluid dispenser for the discharge of pharmaceutical or cosmetic fluids including a fluid reservoir in which fluid is stored prior to discharge, an outlet channel through which the fluid is dispensed to an environment, and a pump chamber which, starting from an initial state with maximum pump chamber volume, is volumetrically reduced by a manual pump activation. An inlet valve arrangement is provided between the fluid reservoir and the pump chamber, which opens in a pressure regulated manner when a negative pressure exists in the pump chamber with respect to the fluid reservoir, and an outlet valve arrangement is provided between the pump chamber and the discharge opening. The outlet valve arrangement includes a switching valve mechanically compelled to open in reaction to a displacement of an activation handle and independent of the fluid pressure in the pump chamber. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332181 | DISPENSING PUMP WITH CUP SPRING - A dispensing pump ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332182 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE AND COATING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a foreign object detecting device and a coating system. The foreign object detecting device includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit arranged side by side, the light emitting unit is used for emitting light towards a surface of a substrate to be detected, and the light receiving unit is used for detecting an optical signal of reflected light reflected from the surface of the substrate to be detected and capable of outputting the detected optical signal, and the optical signal includes brightness distribution information of the reflected light and position information of reflective spot. In the present disclosure, the foreign object is detected by emitting light towards the substrate and detecting change in brightness of the reflected light. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332183 | PROTECTIVE SHIELD DEVICE FOR A TRAVEL RAIL - A protective shield device for a travel rail is provided, the travel rail including at least one robot with an application element coupled thereon. The protective shield device comprises at least one protective shield component for protecting the travel rail from the application medium, e.g. paint, dispensed by the application element of the at least one robot. The protective shield device is configured to extend over a portion of the travel rail and to move relative to the travel rail. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332184 | SPRAY TIP STORAGE - A fluid sprayer comprises a fluid source, a spray nozzle, a pump, and a handle with a base. The spray nozzle is disposed to accept a spray tip with an outlet aperture. The pump is disposed to pump fluid from the fluid source out the outlet aperture of the spray tip. The base has a sealable storage slot sized to contain and form an air seal with the spray tip when not in use. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332185 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR APPLYING FLUID MEDIA TO SURFACES - A valve arrangement for applying fluid media, in particular glue, to surfaces, comprising a plurality of individual modules detachably connected to form a row, wherein in the row and between the adjacent individual modules is respectively formed a dividing plane, in which the respectively adjacent individual modules bear one against another, and at least one dividing plane is assigned a heating member for warming the valve arrangement, preferably a plurality of or all dividing planes are respectively assigned a heating member, which is seated in appropriate, mutually opposing receptacles, arranged to both sides of the dividing plane, of the two adjacent individual modules, and cooperates in such a way with those walls of the individual modules which delimit the receptacles that relative movements of the two individual modules in at least one spatial direction are limited or prevented. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332186 | Hot-Melt Apparatus and Method - In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a frame having at least two wheels and a handle and may include a tank mounted to the frame and configured to melt a hot-melt material. The apparatus may further include a hot-melt delivery system coupled to the tank and configured to selectively deliver the hot-melt material in a fluid form to an output and a filter configured to prevent solid material from entering the hot-melt delivery system. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332187 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MELT ON DEMAND AT POINT OF DISPENSING - An adhesive dispensing system and method are configured to melt adhesive on demand and maintain the adhesive in a liquid state between dispensing cycles. The dispensing system includes a dispensing applicator with a manifold passage, a receiving device including a receiving chamber for holding a small amount of solid adhesive at the dispensing applicator and a first heating device for melting the adhesive on demand, and a second heating device at the manifold to maintain the temperature of the melted adhesive before dispensing. The receiving device is positioned adjacent to or partially nested within a manifold of the dispensing applicator such that the melted adhesive is delivered directly into the dispensing applicator. The second heating device applies heat energy to maintain the adhesive in the manifold passage as a liquid. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332188 | CAULKING TUBE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TINTING CAULKING - A caulking tube assembly is provided having a cap and an auger component, and the auger component has an auger engagement head portion and a helical or spiral portion that is compressible and sized to be fitted in a tube for holding caulk. The auger engagement head has a shaft housing sized to receive a mixing shaft therein. A coloring agent is added to the caulk in the tube and the auger component mixes the caulk and coloring agent to produce a tube of colored caulk. The caulk is thus colored to satisfy the requirements of virtually any application and dispensed from a caulking gun. In another preferred embodiment there is a caulking tube assembly with having a closed cap and a mixing component having a shaft engagement portion and a shaftless auger portion. The caulking tube assembly can also be used to mix epoxy. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332189 | Sealing System for Fasteners - A method and apparatus for forming a sealant coating on a fastener are provided. The apparatus comprises a light generator, a light housing, and a forming cup. The light generator is configured to generate light having a number of characteristics that cures the sealant coating on the fastener. The light housing surrounds the light generator. The forming cup is removably connected to the light housing. The forming cup has an internal cavity with an inner mold line complementary to an outer mold line for the sealant coating. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332190 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SILICA NANOSTRUCTURE - A method of producing silica nanostructures, and more particularly, to a method of producing silica nanostructures is described to easily control shapes of the nanostructures produced with even using liquid phase deposition(LPD), so that the nanostructures can be applied to a circuit or a transistor using a dielectric material and can be applied to a large area, resulting in promising applicability to industries. The method includes method of producing silica nanostructures, the method comprising performing low-temperature liquid phase deposition (LPD) including adding silica to a liquid phase deposition (LPD) solution and impregnating silica beads in the silica-added LPD solution, wherein shapes of the silica nanostructures are controlled by adjusting the concentration of silica based on the following expression: | 2016-11-17 |
20160332191 | APPARATUS TO MAKE DECORATIONS ON PREFABRICATED WATER-PROOFING BITUMEN-MIX MEMBRANES AND CORRESPONDING PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SAID PREFABRICATED WATER-PROOFING MEMBRANES - Apparatus to make decorations on a prefabricated water-proofing bitumen-mix membrane, wherein the decorations are made by depositing solid particles, in the form of flakes, grains, sand or grit, suitable to adhere to at least one surface of said prefabricated water-proofing bitumen-mix membrane. The apparatus comprises at least one transfer member provided with a support surface suitable to receive, support and transfer the solid particles toward the surface to be enhanced of the prefabricated water-proofing bitumen-mix membrane. The support surface is provided with a plurality of cavities suitable to receive the solid particles. The cavities are made inside at least one surface portion of the support surface and the surface portion, essentially reproducing the shape and sizes of at least one of the decorations. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332192 | PHOTO ALIGNMENT DEVICE, PHOTO ALIGNMENT METHOD AND ALIGNMENT FILM PREPARATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a photo alignment device, a photo alignment method and an alignment film preparation system. The photo alignment device comprises a photo alignment unit, a temperature acquisition unit and a control unit, the photo alignment unit used to perform preheating, curing and photo alignment on a film-to-be-aligned layer; the temperature acquisition unit used to perform real-time acquisition on temperatures of the film-to-be-aligned layer during the preheating, curing, and photo alignment in synchronization with the photo alignment unit, and feed the acquired temperatures back to the control unit; and the control unit used to determine whether the fed back temperatures are within preset ranges of temperature, and adjust position, power and/or speed of the photo alignment unit based on the determination result, to cause the temperatures of the film-to-be-aligned layer during the preheating, curing, and photo alignment to be within their respective preset ranges of temperature. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332193 | Headlight restoration kit - A method and kit for restoration of a plastic headlight surface including the steps of conditioning a headlight surface by wet sanding with 600 grit sandpaper effective to remove a laminate coating, wiping the headlight surface with a lint free towel, cleaning the headlight surface with an alcohol treated towel, coating the headlight surface with an ultra violet light curable restoration formulation comprising aliphatic urethane acrylate in the range of 25% to 60%, a photoinitiator in the range of 1% to 5%, N-butyl acetate in the range of 5% to 25%, Toluene in the range of 3% to 15%, a Methyl isobutyl ketone in the range of 3% to 15%, a light stabilizer in the range of 1% to 5%, and includes a flow agent; and exposing the coated headlight surface to an ultra-violet light for about 2 minutes. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation includes a hydrocarbon propellant and is applied from a spray can. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332194 | KINETICALLY CONTROLLED SOL-GEL DOPING METHOD - A new kinetically-controlled sol-gel doping method in which a dopant is applied to a sol-gel material during the transition (gelation) phase, rather than before or after the transition phase to an alcogel. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332195 | WOOD LACQUER COATING METHOD - A wood lacquer coating method is disclosed. The disclosed method includes applying aqueous white primer consisting of certain components to a wood substrate, applying aqueous varnish consisting of certain components to the aqueous white primer coated on the wood substrate, and applying aqueous color finish consisting of certain components to the wood substrate coated by the aqueous white primer and the aqueous varnish on the aqueous white primer. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332196 | TRANSMISSION CHANNEL FOR ULTRASOUND APPLICATIONS - A transmission channel transmits high-voltage pulses in a transmission phase and receives echoes of the high-voltage pulses in a receiving phase. The transmission channel includes a buffer with anti-memory circuitry to couple drain conduction terminals of buffer transistors of a high-side of a buffer of the transmission channel to a low-side reference voltage of a low-side of the buffer and couple drain conduction terminals of buffer transistors of the low-side of the buffer to a high-side reference voltage of the high-side of the buffer during the clamping phase. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332197 | STACKED ULTRASOUND VIBRATION DEVICE AND ULTRASOUND MEDICAL APPARATUS - A stacked ultrasound vibration device is provided with a plurality of piezoelectric bodies between two mass materials, in which brazing materials with an elastic constant smaller than elastic constants of the two mass materials and the plurality of piezoelectric bodies are used to bond the plurality of piezoelectric bodies as similar material bonding portions by a first metal bonding layer with a first thickness and to bond the plurality of piezoelectric bodies and the mass materials as dissimilar material bonding portions by a second metal bonding layer with a second thickness thicker than the first thickness. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332198 | IMPEDANCE MATCHING LAYER FOR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS WITH METALLIC PROTECTION STRUCTURE - An ultrasonic transducer comprising a piezoelectric element, an acoustic matching layer arranged on a surface of the piezoelectric element and having a thickness of at least one-quarter of a wavelength of a center resonant frequency of the transducer, and a front metal layer arranged on a surface of the acoustic matching layer opposite that of the piezoelectric element and having a thickness equal to one-half of the wavelength of the center resonant frequency. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332199 | MONITORING ORE SCREENING PROCESSES - A system for monitoring screening facilities which includes screening panels and components of the screen deck incorporating wirelessly readable identification tags; a computer database containing information relating to the screen deck components and their associated tags; a wireless tag detection station for regularly reading the conveyed material to detect tags; a computer program for matching the detected information with said data base and means for communicating a warning that a screen deck component has been dislodged. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332200 | SORTING DEVICE - At a conveyor forefront portion, velocity distribution of an airflow is provided. The velocity distribution is wind velocity distribution in a vertical direction of an airflow from a surface of an upper rectifying plate to a surface of a conveyor at the conveyor forefront portion, and has a maximum value in a range of less than 10 mm downward of the vertical direction from the rectifying plate surface. Moreover, a ratio obtained by dividing the maximum value by a wind velocity in the vicinity of the surface of the conveyor is 4 or more, and 12 or less. In a range other than the range of less than 10 mm, the airflow has a wind velocity equal to the wind velocity in the vicinity of the surface of the conveyor. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332201 | MEDICAL LIQUID DISPENSING APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - There is provided a liquid dispensing applicator. The liquid dispensing applicator can include a sound-generating system for generating a sound during rotation of the container body to indicate to a user that the rotation is performed. The sound-generating system includes at least one knob and a plurality of ribs. the at least one knob cooperates with at least some of the ribs during rotation of the container body, in order to generate the sound. The liquid dispensing applicator can alternatively or also include a wing element insertable into a slot provided in an absorbent material. The wing element extends from an outer surface of the head component and comprises opposing surfaces and a at least one edge spike provided on an edge of the at least one wing element, and configured to prevent the absorbent material from being removed after insertion of the wing element into the slot. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332202 | INTERCHANGEABLE BASKET TREATMENT SYSTEM - An interchangeable basket treatment system receives a removable agitation basket preloaded with articles through a first door. Once positioned within the chamber and the chamber is sealed, the basket is, in one embodiment, suspended so that it may be manipulated to produce mechanical interaction between the articles and treatment fluids within the chamber. Upon completion of the treatment cycle the chamber is accessed via a second door and the basket and its contents removed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332203 | COLD ROLLING APPARATUS - A cold rolling apparatus includes: a heating device configured to heat a sequentially transferred steel sheet; a cold rolling mill configured to sequentially cold-roll the steel sheet after being heated; a meandering-movement correction device arranged on an upstream side of the heating device in a transfer direction of the steel sheet, and configured to correct a meandering movement of the steel sheet transferred toward the heating device; and a meandering-movement suppression device arranged between the heating device and the cold rolling mill, and configured to suppress a meandering movement of the steel sheet attributed to the cold rolling of the steel sheet by using the cold rolling mill. | 2016-11-17 |