53rd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200406235 | MULTICOMPONENT INORGANIC POROUS MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Provided herein is a method of preparing a porous composite ceramic material and a porous composite ceramic material made by the method of preparing. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406236 | CATALYST FOR ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSITION AND ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSING APPARATUS - A catalyst for decomposing an organic substance, the catalyst having a body which has a plurality of pores and the body contains a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by A | 2020-12-31 |
20200406237 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND ETEROGENEOUS CATALYST COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene glycol including the steps of: | 2020-12-31 |
20200406238 | MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST DOPED WITH PHOSPHORUS AND YTTRIUM - The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a support, at least one noble metal M, tin, phosphorus and yttrium, the content of phosphorus element being less than or equal to 1% by weight, and the content of yttrium being less than or equal to 1% by weight relative to the mass of the catalyst. The invention also relates to the process for preparing the catalyst and to the use thereof in reforming. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406239 | COBALT CARBIDE-BASED CATALYST FOR DIRECT PREPARATION OF OLEFIN FROM SYNTHESIS GAS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A cobalt carbide-based catalyst for direct production of olefin from synthesis gas, a preparation method therefor and application thereof are disclosed. The method for preparing the catalyst comprises the following steps: 1) mixing a cobalt source with water, or mixing a cobalt source, an electron promoter and water to obtain a first solution; and mixing a precipitant with water to obtain a second solution; 2) adding the first solution and the second solution to water, or water and a structure promoter for precipitation, crystallizing, separating, drying and calcination; and 3) reducing a solid obtained in Step 2) in a reducing atmosphere, and then carbonizing in a carbonizing atmosphere. The prepared catalyst has high activity and high selectivity to olefins for direct production of olefins via syngas conversion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406240 | LANTHANIDE-SUPPORTED TRANSITION METAL CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides lanthanide-supported transition metal catalysts synthesized using high-nitrogen energetic precursors; processes for the preparation of said catalysts and for coating inert ceramic monoliths with said catalysts; and uses thereof, e.g., in reforming of methane. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406241 | OXYGEN REDUCTION CATALYST - An object of the invention is to provide an oxygen reduction catalyst composed of a titanium oxynitride having high oxygen reduction capacity. The oxygen reduction catalyst of the invention is a titanium oxynitride that has a nitrogen element content of 0.1 to 2.0 mass %, has a crystal structure of rutile titanium dioxide in a powder X-ray diffraction measurement, and has a signal intensity ratio N—Ti—N/O—Ti—N in an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis of in the range of 0.01 to 0.50. Further, the oxygen reduction catalyst of the invention is a titanium oxynitride that includes titanium oxide particles, has a crystal structure of rutile titanium dioxide, and has an amorphous layer in a surface layer of the titanium oxide particles. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406242 | MOLECULAR SIEVE CATALYST, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A catalyst, which comprises molecular sieves; a molecular sieve structure is at least provided with a one-dimension eight-membered annular small hole channel, wherein the diameter of a substance that may diffuse in the direction of the eight-membered annular channel is no less than 2.0 Å, and the diameter of a substance that may be accommodated in the molecular sieves is no more than 6 Å. The catalyst is used for a methanol- and/or dimethyl ether-to-propylene reaction, comprising causing methanol and/or dimethyl ether to make contact with a methanol-to-propylene catalyst to obtain propylene. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406243 | BIFUNCTIONAL CHIRAL ORGANOCATALYTIC COMPOUND HAVING EXCELLENT ENANTIOSELECTIVITY, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-NATURAL GAMMA-AMINO ACID FROM NITRO COMPOUND BY USING SAME - The present invention relates to a bifunctional chiral organocatalytic compound having excellent enantioselectivity, a preparation method therefor, and a method for producing a non-natural gamma amino acid from a nitro compound by using the chiral organocatalytic compound. According to the present invention, the bifunctional chiral organocatalytic compound having excellent enantioselectivity can be easily synthesized, gamma-amino acids with high optical selectivity can be obtained at a high yield by an economical and convenient method using the chiral organocatalytic compound, and various (R)-configuration gamma-amino acids, which are not present in nature, can be produced with high optical purity in large quantities by using a small amount of a catalyst, and therefore, the present invention can be widely utilized in various industrial fields including the pharmaceutical industry. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406244 | GRAPHENE PELLICLE LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A catalyst including: a first layer including a transition metal; a base layer; and an interlayer, wherein the interlayer is disposed between the base layer and the first layer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparing a catalyst as well as for synthesizing graphene, a pellicle produced using the catalyst or methods disclosed herein, as well as a lithography apparatus including such a pellicle. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406245 | HONEYCOMB-STRUCTURED CATALYST FOR ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSITION AND ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSING APPARATUS - A honeycomb-structured catalyst for decomposing an organic substance, which includes a catalyst particle. The catalyst particle contains a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by A | 2020-12-31 |
20200406246 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYSTS OF FORMULA My(Ce1-xLxO2-x/2)1-y FOR THE USE THEREOF IN THE REVERSE WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTION AND PARTIAL OXIDATION OF METHANE INTO SYNTHESIS GAS BY MEANS OF THE METHOD OF COMBUSTION IN SOLUTION - The invention relates to a method for producing catalysts by the method of combustion in solution, to the catalysts produced by said method, and to the particular use thereof in the reverse water-gas shift reaction and in the partial oxidation of the methane into synthesis gas. Therefore, it is understood that the present invention pertains to the area of the green industry aimed at the reduction of CO | 2020-12-31 |
20200406247 | ISOTOPE PREPARATION METHOD - The present invention comprises a method for the generation of | 2020-12-31 |
20200406248 | ANIONIC MEMBRANES INCORPORATING FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES - An ultra-thin anion exchange membrane incorporates functional additives to provide improved water management. Without the functional additives the ultra-thin membrane may have high cross-over and not be effective for many applications. A composite anion exchange membrane includes a porous scaffold support such as a porous polymer. The anion exchange polymer may be coupled to the porous scaffold, such as by being imbibed into the pores of the porous scaffold. The functional additives may contribute to increase water production, water retention, back-diffusion and reduce the gas crossover. A functional additive may include a reactive species, including a catalyst that reacts with oxygen or hydrogen, a plasticizer, a hygroscopic material and/or a radical scavenger. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406249 | PIPETTE BASED ON SURFACE CHARGES - A pipette based on surface charges includes a pipette body. A plurality of support rods are provided below the pipette body. Connecting rods are provided at the lower ends of two adjacent support rods. A substrate is provided between the connecting rods. A porous SiO | 2020-12-31 |
20200406250 | HANDLE FOR A PIPETTE, SET COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO HANDLES, AND PIPETTE - The invention is concerned with improvements in the technical field of pipettes. For this purpose, a pipette ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406251 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE MANIPULATION OF PIPETTES - The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406252 | COATINGS WITH IMMOBILIZED AFFINITY LIGANDS AND ENZYMES AND USE THEREOF IN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY ASSAYS - A sample preparation device is provided for enriching a component of a sample. The sample preparation device includes a surface in fluid communication with the sample, an alkylsilyl coating disposed on the surface, and an affinity ligand or an enzyme covalently bonded to the alkylsilyl coating. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406253 | INTEGRATED PLATFORM FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF SINGLE CELLS OR SMALL CELL CLUSTERS - An integrated technological platform enabling real-time quantitative multiparameter metabolic profiling, utilizing either or both of extra and intracellular optical sensors, individually or simultaneously. A scalable embedded micropocket array structure, generally fabricated on fused silica substrates, facilitates the integration of multiple, spatially separated extracellular sensors for multiparameter analysis in a container formed with the use of an activation mechanism forming part of a device configured to hold the container during the measurements. The creation of hermetically sealed microchambers is carried out with a pneumatically and/or mechanically and/or electromechanically driven device that is “floating” within the holding device and that is optionally equipped with a vacuum/suction mechanism to hold a component of the container at its surface. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406254 | Q-MAX CARD-BASED ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS - Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, devices and methods of performing a biological and chemical extraction from a liquid, and performing assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic acid assays. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406255 | Microfluidic Device - A microfluidic device, a diagnostic device including the microfluidic device and a method for making the microfluidic device are provided. The microfluidic device includes: (i) a transparent substrate comprising a cavity, the cavity opening up to a top of the transparent substrate; (ii) a transparent layer covering the cavity, and (iii) a semiconductor substrate over the transparent layer and the transparent substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate comprises a through hole overlaying the cavity and exposing the transparent layer. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406256 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING - A hand-held molecular diagnostic test device includes a housing, an amplification (or PCR) module, and a detection module. The amplification module is configured to receive an input sample, and defines a reaction volume. The amplification module includes a heater such that the amplification module can perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the input sample. The detection module is configured to receive an output from the amplification module and a reagent formulated to produce a signal that indicates a presence of a target amplicon within the input sample. The amplification module and the detection module are integrated within the housing. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406257 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF MOLECULES USING A FLOW CELL - A method includes conveying a detection solution containing a target amplicon into a detection module of a molecular diagnostic test device. The detection module includes a detection surface including a series of capture probes to which a first portion of the target amplicon is bound when the detection solution is conveyed. A first reagent formulated to produce a visible signal indicating a presence of the target amplicon is then conveyed into the detection module. The first reagent is bound to a second portion of the target amplicon when the first reagent is conveyed. A second reagent is conveyed into the detection module. The second reagent includes a precipitating substrate formulated to catalyze the production of the visible signal by producing an insoluble colored product when the second reagent is in contact with the first reagent. The method includes viewing the visible signal via a transparent portion of the detection module. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406258 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - The present disclosure is drawn to microfluidic devices. In one example, a microfluidic device can include a microfluidic channel. A vent chamber can be in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel. A capillary break can be located between the microfluidic channel and the vent chamber. The capillary break can include a tapered portion and a narrowed opening with a smaller width than a width of the microfluidic channel. A vent port can vent gas from the vent chamber. The vent port can be located a distance away from the capillary break so that a fluid in the capillary break does not escape through the vent port. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406259 | BIOMOLECULE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS - Diagnostic systems for sensing biological molecules are disclosed. The diagnostic systems include a fluid control delivery and control system that can be coupled to a diagnostic cartridge that includes a microfluidic device and integrated sensing electronics. The diagnostic systems can be used to sequence biological molecules. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406260 | Volume-Free Reagent Addition And Exclusion-Based Sample Preparation For Streamlined Multi-Step Assays - A method of sample preparation for streamlined multi-step assays is provided. The method includes the step of providing a microfluidic device including a reservoir defined by a surface configured to repel an aqueous solution. A dried reagent is provided on a portion of the surface and the reservoir is filled with an oil. A first droplet formed from the aqueous solution is positioned on the dried reagent so to pick-up and re-dissolve the dried reagent therein so as to expose the portion of the surface. In addition, a second droplet of an aqueous solution may be deposited on a hydrophilic spot patterned on the surface. A magnetic force may be configured to interact magnetically with the paramagnetic beads within the first droplet to move the droplet through the oil in the reservoir or to move the paramagnetic beads from the first droplet, through the oil, into the second droplet. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406261 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING ACOUSTIC ORDERING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Devices, systems, and their methods of use, for generating droplets are provided. One or more geometric parameters of a microfluidic channel can be selected to generate droplets of a desired and predictable droplet size. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406262 | Method and Microfluidic Device for Aliquoting a Sample Liquid Using a Sealing Liquid, Method for Producing a Microfluidic Device and Microfluidic System - A method for aliquoting a sample liquid using a sealing liquid in a microfluidic device includes combining the sample liquid and the sealing liquid, which have different wetting behaviors, to form a two-phase system separated by a boundary surface. The microfluidic device includes a chamber with at least one inlet channel for introducing the liquids and a plurality of cavities configured to be filled via the inlet channel. The inlet channel and the cavities have a geometry that is defined in dependence on the respective wetting behaviors of the sample liquid and the sealing liquid. The method first includes introducing the sample liquid to form a first meniscus configured by the defined geometry, e.g. concave, to fill the cavities. The method further includes introducing the sealing liquid to form a second meniscus configured by the existing, greater contact angle and the defined geometry, e.g. convex, to cover the filled cavities. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406263 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP, MICROFLUIDIC LAB-ON-CHIP, FABRICATION METHOD OF ONE SUCH CHIP AND ANALYSIS METHOD - The microfluidic chip includes; at least one inlet channel connected to at least one well, each well being associated with an outlet channel, at least one analysis chamber connected to at least one well, an analysis surface including collection elements capturing biomarkers present in the liquid originating from the well and representative of the cellular response of a biological sample contained in the well. A liquid flow circulates from the well to the analysis surface including the collection elements. The liquid flowrate is between 0.1 μL/min and 2 mL/min and flows in laminar manner in the analysis chamber. The chip forms part of a microfluidic lab-on-chip provided with a flow generator applying several different liquids. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406264 | REAGENT CONTAINER AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM - A reagent container according to an embodiment is used in an automatic analyzing system configured to measure a liquid mixture of a tested specimen and a reagent. The reagent container includes a case, a bag, and an outlet. The case is stored in a reagent storage. The bag is built in the case, is more flexible than the case, and is configured to contain the reagent. The reagent is taken out through the outlet. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406265 | Stackable Consumable Carrier with Locking Device and Handling Interfaces - A carrier for consumables which are mainly used in laboratory (analytic) applications and provides a carrier for consumables, comprising a ground plate with at least two cut-outs for accommodating a consumable, a clamp plate with at least one clamp extending partially above the cut-outs and a locking lever movably connected with the clamp plate, wherein the locking lever has at least a cam located at an end connected with the clamp plate, wherein the cam presses in a locking position of the locking lever the clamp plate towards the ground plate and releases in a releasing position a gap between ground plate and clamp plate. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406266 | AUTOMATIC GRINDER AND GRINDING METHOD THEREOF - An automatic grinder and a grinding method thereof. The grinder includes a control structure and at least one material container assembly. The control structure includes a driving assembly and a connecting structure connected thereto. The material container assembly includes a material container body ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406267 | STIRRER MILL - A stirrer mill for the treatment of flowable grinding stock. The stirrer mill includes a milling container, a milling chamber delimited by the container wall, and a stirring mechanism having a rotor which rotates about a central longitudinal axis and has an inside diameter (d351). Tools, which extend toward the container wall, are attached to the rotor. The stirrer mill also includes an internal stator arranged inside the rotor. A grinding stock discharge channel is formed, between the rotor and the internal stator, through which the grinding stock passes to a separating device and, thereafter, to a discharge line. The milling chamber is at least partially filled with grinding bodies having a diameter (c). Above the internal stator is arranged a separating device with a diameter (d30). The distance (s) between the rotor and the grinding body separating device is given by the relationship: s=0.5·(d351−d30)≤5·c. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406268 | Methods and Systems for Sizing Waste Solids - Methods and systems for reducing an average particle size of blackwater solids is disclosed. A vessel is configured to receive a blackwater stream through a one-way inlet. The one-way inlet is configured to allow the blackwater stream into the vessel and prevent backflow. The blackwater stream contains blackwater solids and water. A device in a bottom portion of the vessel is configured to receive the blackwater and comminute the blackwater solids. A recirculating pump is configured to recirculate the blackwater stream under pressure through the device until the average particle size of the blackwater solids is reduced below a size threshold, resulting in a sized blackwater stream. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406269 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY SOLID FUEL - A method and a plant for producing secondary solid fuel (SSF) provide for removing fine and heavy waste from a flow of treated waste and further subdividing the remaining waste into intermediate waste and light waste. Only the fraction of intermediate waste is subjected to removal of chlorinated plastics (PVC). Advantageously, thanks to the fact that only a small fraction of the treated waste is subjected to removal of the chlorinated plastics, high efficiency in the treatment of waste and in the production of SSF is obtained. Preferably, the intermediate waste fraction is also subjected to removal of ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406270 | CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - A centrifuge rotor ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406271 | CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - A centrifuge rotor ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406272 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A centrifugal separator includes a rotor arrangement and a drive arrangement. A user of electric energy is arranged in the rotor arrangement. The centrifugal separator includes a rotary transformer, the rotary transformer including a transformer stator and a transformer rotor. The transformer stator and the transformer rotor are arranged adjacent to each other with an airgap therebetween. The transformer rotor includes a secondary coil and is rotatable together with the rotor arrangement. The secondary coil is electrically connected to the user of electric energy arranged in the rotor arrangement for providing the user of electric energy with an electric current. The user of electric energy may be an actuator, and/or a sensor, and/or a control unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COATING WITH SHEAR AND MOISTURE SENSITIVE MATERIALS - Methods and systems for coating with shear and moisture sensitive materials are disclosed. A method of coating a product includes filling an inner bellows chamber of a bellows, which is provided within and isolated from an outer bellows chamber of a tank, with a predetermined amount of the coating material. The method of coating the product further includes supplying a pressurized material to the outer bellows chamber to pressurize the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to an operating pressure, and supplying the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to a spray gun at the operating pressure. The method of coating also includes determining that a measured actual pressure is within a predetermined control range of the target pressure and subsequently coating the product by spraying the product with the coating material from the spray gun. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406274 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A SENSOR WINDOW - A device is described for protecting a sensor window. The device includes a two-piece nozzle system and is configured for generating a first and a second fluid flow, a first piece of the two-piece nozzle system being fixedly situated with respect to the sensor window, and a second piece of the two-piece nozzle system being configured for assuming different positions with respect to the first piece of the two-piece nozzle system, and the two-piece nozzle system being aligned with respect to the sensor window to direct a predominant portion of the first fluid flow in parallel to the sensor window and to direct a predominant portion of the second fluid flow in the direction onto the sensor window. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406275 | ENERGY-SAVING SHOWER HAVING USER-FRIENDLY DEVICE - An energy-saving shower having a user-friendly device includes a top spray module, an upper shower rod, and a lower shower rod, wherein a shoulder spray module is arranged between the upper shower rod and the lower shower rod. A shoulder spray of the shower prevents the hair of a user from getting wet during a shower, and exactly sprays water to shoulders to relieve shoulder pains, so that the user will feel comfortable during the shower, and the shower experience is improved. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406276 | ANTI-SPLASH WATER OUTFLOW DEVICE - The present disclosure discloses an anti-splash water outflow device comprises a water outflow body and an internal assembly. The internal assembly comprises an inner body that is rotatable relative to the water outflow body upon being impacted by water. The inner body is disposed with at least two spiral blades, and two adjacent spiral blades of the at least two spiral blades define a spiral water passage. The water flows into the water outflow body from the water inlet to impact the inner body to drive the inner body to rotate relative to the water outflow body, and the water flows through the spiral water passage, flows out of the outlet of the spiral water passage, flows spirally downward along an inner wall surface of the water outflow body, and sprays out of the water outlet to obtain an annular water spray shaped as a lampshade. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406277 | BUFFERED PUMP SYSTEM - A pump including an inlet one-way valve; a pump chamber downstream of and in fluid communication with the inlet one-way valve; a piston slideably engaged with the pump chamber; a piston cavity within the piston and in fluid communication with the pump chamber; a liquid accumulator operable within the piston cavity; an actuator engaged with piston; and an outlet one-way valve downstream of and in fluid communication with the pump chamber. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406278 | Sample Pump Device For Insertion Into Printed Circulars - A sample pump device comprising a flexible pouch, a rigid frame, a mechanical pump, an actuator and a rigid, non-flexible stem attachment. A flexible dip tube is specifically not included. The rigid frame houses the mechanical pump and supports the flexible pouch which contains a flowable product, such as perfume. The stem attachment provides a firm surface against which a user can provide counter pressure, as the mechanical pump is being operated. The sample pump device is adapted to withstand the extreme pressures of binding, bundling and distribution operations associated with printed circulars. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406279 | TOTTLE WITH DISPENSING SYSTEM - Tottle for containing and dispensing fluid, including a container endowed with first sealed end and second end featuring a neck, hermetic pump whose body is at least partially housed inside the neck, the pump coupled with the neck of the container by a collar, the pump coupled to a gasket, made as a single piece and including a first lip positioned in contact, in a sealed manner, with the pump body and shaped to fit onto the pump body by interference, and a second lip from which a sealing flange extends, and an intermediate portion which interconnects the first and second lips to form an annular groove facing a flange on the pump, so when the collar is fastened to the neck of the container, the sealing flange on the gasket is between the flange on the pump and a free edge of the container neck. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406280 | CONTAINER FOR FLUID PRODUCT - A container for fluid product comprises a single glass part. The single glass part comprises a shoulder and a neck which define an internal channel. The container for fluid product comprises a closure member tightly mounted in the internal channel. The closure member is suitable for carrying a dispensing member capable of dispensing content from the container for fluid product to outside the container for fluid product through the closure member. The closure member further comprises at least one sealing lip suitable for forming a sealing area between the neck and the closure member. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406281 | TIME VARYING CONTROL OF THE OPERATION OF SPRAY SYSTEMS - A sprayer system having dynamic pre-sets to control spray nozzles that each individually operates continuously or under a time-modulated or a frequency-modulated electronic signal control to release liquid droplets. Collectively, adjacent or near neighboring nozzles are also controlled by time-sequencing through different modes of operation or physical configurations on each spray nozzle. The spray nozzles are mounted on a variety of implements including agricultural or industrial spray booms. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406282 | MOLD PAINT-SPRAYING DEVICE - A mold paint-spraying device includes a frame and a mold fixed to the frame. A motor is fixed to the frame, an output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a mounting rack, a servo motor and a linear guide rail are fixedly connected to the mounting rack, a rail slide is arranged on the linear guide rail, a screw nut is fixed on the rail slide, a spray gun is fixed on the screw nut, and an output end of the servo motor is connected with a screw matching the screw nut. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406283 | Robotic Treatment Systems and Methods for Providing Automated Component Treatment - A robotic treatment system includes a robotic arm comprising a tool mount, and a plurality of tools, each of the plurality of tools removably connectable to the tool mount. The system further includes a distribution assembly, which includes a distribution source, a distribution feed cable, a distribution return cable, and a plurality of distribution valves. Each of the plurality of distribution valves regulates a distribution flow through the distribution feed cable to one of the plurality of tools or the distribution return cable from one of the plurality of tools. The system further includes a supply assembly, which includes a supply controller, a plurality of substrate feeders, and a plurality of supply feed cables. The system further includes a main controller, the main controller in operable communication with the robotic arm, the supply controller, and each of the plurality of distribution valves. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406284 | LAUNDRY CENTER HAVING A RETRACTABLE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A laundry center, as provided herein, may include a washing machine appliance, a dryer appliance, and a dispensing assembly. The dryer appliance may be vertically-aligned with the washing machine appliance. The dispensing assembly may be disposed between the washing machine appliance and the dryer appliance. The dispensing assembly may include a flexible hose and a dispensing nozzle. The flexible hose may extend between a water supply and a region above the washing machine appliance. The flexible hose may be movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The dispensing nozzle may be fluidly coupled to the flexible hose for selectively dispensing water from the water supply. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406285 | Adjustable Escutcheon Assembly - An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling, wall, or other surface where a supply pipe exits the ceiling, wall, or surface at various angles. The assembly includes a fitting having a curved bearing surface and an aperture for receiving the supply pipe, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the curved bearing surface of the fitting, and an escutcheon plate mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon plate can be rotated with respect to the pipe and fitting in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against the ceiling, wall, or surface at a variety of angles. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406286 | ULTRASONIC APPLICATORS WITH UV LIGHT SOURCES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A material applicator includes an array plate and at least one ultrasonic transducer mechanically coupled to the array plate. The array plate includes a plurality of micro-applicators and each of the micro-applicators has a material inlet, a reservoir, and a micro-applicator plate in mechanical communication with the at least one ultrasonic transducer. Each of the plurality of micro-applicator plates has a plurality of apertures and the at least one ultrasonic transducer is configured to vibrate each of the plurality of micro-applicator plates such that at least one material is ejected through the plurality of apertures as atomized droplets. At least one ultraviolet light source is positioned adjacent to the plurality of micro-applicators and the at least one UV light source is configured to irradiate the atomized droplets ejected through the plurality of apertures. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE LARGE-FORMAT COMPONENT - A heatable treatment container for receiving a treatment bath for treating a surface of at least one large-format component having a diameter or dimensions in the range of 0.5 m to 12 m includes a container base with a container bottom, a container wall adjoining the container base, a removable lid, and a central heating column. The central heating column extends from the container bottom towards the removable lid or from the removable lid towards the container bottom. In an example embodiment, the central heating column extends from the container bottom over at least 50% of a height of the container wall towards the removable lid. In another example embodiment, the central heating column extends from the removable lid over at least 50% of a height of the container wall towards the container bottom. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406288 | LIQUID FILM GENERATION DEVICE AND LIQUID FILM CARTRIDGE USING THE SAME - A liquid film cartridge includes: a nozzle section | 2020-12-31 |
20200406289 | SEALANT DISCHARGE NOZZLE AND SEALANT DISCHARGE APPARATUS - An object is to suppress a variation in amount of a sealant that is applied on an object to be sealed. There is provided a sealant discharge nozzle configured such that a sealant from a cartridge is discharged from a discharge hole of the sealant discharge nozzle. The sealant discharge nozzle has a leading end portion comprising a pair of side wall portions; and a connecting wall portion configured to connect the pair of side wall portions with each other and provided in cooperation with the pair of side wall portions to form a first recess that is open on one side in a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the sealant discharge nozzle, and on a leading end side. The discharge hole has an opening formed on a first recess side of the connecting wall portion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406290 | COMPOSITE FILM FOR A MATERIAL DISPENSER - An apparatus for dispensing a flowable material is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes at least one bag. The at least one bag includes an inner layer that is a coextruded film and that defines an interior of the at least one bag configured to contain the flowable material. The at least one bag further includes an outer layer that defines an exterior of the at least one bag, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the inner and outer layers. The apparatus also includes a face plate having an outlet configured to be placed in fluid communication with the interior of the at least one bag, wherein the flowable material is configured to flow from the interior of the at least one bag to be dispensed from the outlet of the face plate. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406291 | PROCESSES FOR COATING RETICULATED FOAMS - A substrate for use in an aqueous slurry has a polymeric coating to provide a compliant and sticky surface. The polymer coating has a chemical to render the surface hydrophobic so as to attract hydrophobic or hydrophobized mineral particles in the slurry. The substrate can take the form of a conveyor belt, a bead, a mesh, an impeller, a filter or a flat surface. The substrate can also be an open-cell foam. The polymeric coating can be modified with tackifiers; plasticizers; crosslinking agents; chain transfer agents; chain extenders; adhesion promoters; aryl or alky copolymers; fluorinated copolymers and/or additives; hydrophobizing agents such as hexamethyldisilazane; inorganic particles such as silica, hydrophobic silica, and/or fumed hydrophobic silica; MQ resin; and/or other additives to control and modify the properties of the polymer. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406292 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING A BRUSHABLE SUBSTANCE ONTO A SURFACE - A method of dispensing a brushable substance onto a surface comprises (1) with a cartridge positioned inside a sleeve between an inner tubular sleeve wall and an outer tubular sleeve wall, circumscribing the inner tubular sleeve wall, and also positioned between a twist-lock pressure cap, hermetically coupled with the cartridge, and a valve, communicatively coupled with the cartridge, linearly moving an annular plunger, received between an inner tubular cartridge wall and an outer tubular cartridge wall, circumscribing the inner tubular cartridge wall, toward the valve along a first axis to urge the brushable substance from the cartridge, through the valve, and to a brush that is communicatively coupled to the valve; and (2) controlling flow of the brushable substance from the valve to the brush. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406293 | Substrate Having a Burnable Coating Mask - A substrate having a burnable coating mask includes: a substrate having a first section and a second section; a mask coating layer over the first section of the substrate; and a functional coating layer over at least a portion of the mask coating layer and over the second section of the substrate. A method of segmenting a substrate having a layer thereover, a method of preparing a segmented substrate having a layer thereover, a segmented substrate, and a transparency are also disclosed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406294 | Method of Patterned Deposition Employing Pressurized Fluids and Thermal Gradients - A method of depositing a lateral pattern of a deposition material onto a substrate. The method comprises fabricating a laterally patterned deposition surface on the substrate having one or more deposition regions and one or more non-deposition regions. The method comprises depositing deposition material onto the deposition regions of the deposition surface to form a deposition structure comprising deposited regions and non-deposited regions. Depositing deposition material comprises dissolving the deposition material in a solvent to form a solution, introducing the deposition surface into fluid contact with the solution, varying a temperature of the solution, varying a pressure of the solution; and selectively heating the deposition regions to temperatures greater than the temperature of the solution to cause the deposition material to precipitate from the solution and deposit onto the deposition regions. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406295 | ALUMINUM ALLOY COATING, ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL HUB AND SPRAYING METHOD OF ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL HUB - The present disclosure provides an aluminum alloy coating, an aluminum alloy wheel hub and a spraying method of an aluminum alloy wheel hub. The aluminum alloy coating includes a base powder layer, a main body layer and a transparent powder layer from inside to outside. The main body layer includes at least two prime coat layers and at least two colored paint layers which are superposed in a preset order. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406296 | DRIVER CIRCUITRY - Driver circuitry for driving an electromechanical load with a drive output signal based on a digital reference signal at a first sample rate, the drive output signal inducing a first electrical quantity at the electromechanical load, the driver circuitry comprising: a function block configured, based on said first electrical quantity, to digitally determine at a second sample rate higher than the first sample rate an adjustment signal indicative of a second electrical quantity which would be induced at a target output impedance of the driver circuitry due to said first electrical quantity; and a driver configured to generate the drive output signal based on the reference signal and the adjustment signal to cause the drive output signal to behave as if an output impedance of the driver circuitry has been adjusted to comprise the target output impedance, wherein the first electrical quantity is a current and the second electrical quantity is a voltage, or vice versa. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406297 | VIBRATION DEVICE AND PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A vibration device includes a bimorph type piezoelectric element having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other and a vibration member bonded to the second main surface of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element has a first active region disposed closer to the first main surface between the first and second main surfaces and a second active region disposed closer to the second main surface than the first active region between the first and second main surfaces. When a force generated in the first active region is F1, a force generated in the second active region is F2, and a force by which the vibration member restrains the second active region is Fr, F2−F1≥Fr is satisfied. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406298 | VIBRATION APPARATUS - A vibration apparatus includes a vibrating body that has a tubular shape and includes first and second opening end portions, an outside surface, and an inside surface, a light transmissive body connected to the second opening end portion of the vibrating body, and a piezoelectric vibrator provided in the vibrating body. The vibrating body includes a flange portion extending from the outside surface of the vibrating body toward an outside. The vibration apparatus further includes a driving circuit that vibrates a connection body of the light transmissive body and the vibrating body in a vibration mode of light transmissive body vibration or a vibration mode of flange portion vibration and that alternately switches between the vibration mode of the light transmissive body vibration and the vibration mode of the flange portion vibration. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406299 | ULTRASOUND ARRAY TRANSDUCER MANUFACTURING - Described herein is a method for manufacturing, or for use in manufacturing a flexible ultrasonic transducer array and the resultant ultrasonic transducer array. The method includes providing a layer of piezoelectric material onto a foil substrate and using additive techniques to apply at least one electrode to a surface of the piezoelectric material such that the electrodes are arranged in an electrode array. The method also includes using the additive techniques to applying a plurality of electrical conduction tracks and a plurality of electrical connectors to the surface of the piezoelectric material or to a layer of dielectric material provided on the surface of the piezoelectric material, such that respective electrical conduction tracks electrically connect a respective electrode to a respective electrical connector. The additive techniques comprise at least one of: masking, deposition, photo patterning, printing or patterned coating. Optionally layer of piezoelectric material comprises a layer of inorganic piezoelectric material that has been deposited onto the foil. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406300 | Screen Assembly for A Vibratory Separator - Systems and methods for a screen assembly configurable in a multi-screen configuration. The screen assembly in the multi-screen configuration includes a lower shaker screen and an upper shaker screen. A track is configured to be disposed on an inside wall of a vibratory separator and includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer. A screen clamping assembly is disposed in the track and includes a small spacer disposed between the lower shaker screen and the upper shaker screen in the track when the screen assembly is in the multi-screen configuration. An actuator is disposed in the track and has a clamped position where the actuator is actuated to provide a clamping force to clamp the lower shaker screen, the upper shaker screen, and the small spacer between the upper retainer and the lower retainer of the track. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406301 | Snap in Screen and Method - A method of installing a vibratory shaker screen in a vibratory shaker, including placing a first end of the vibratory shaker screen in a retainer, wherein the retainer is one of attached and a component of the vibratory shaker; pivoting a second end of the vibratory shaker screen toward a screen installation position on the vibratory shaker, deflecting a tab on one of the vibratory shaker screen and the vibratory shaker through contact of the vibratory shaker screen to another retainer of the vibratory shaker, and connecting the vibratory shaker screen to the vibratory shaker, where the tab fixedly connects the vibratory shaker screen to the vibratory shaker. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406302 | Sliding Drawer Sifter Apparatus - A sliding drawer sifter apparatus for sorting plant buds by size includes a frame having a set of drawers comprising a top drawer, a middle drawer, and a bottom draw. Each of the set of drawers has a handle and an inner lip. A set of sifter grates each has a grate perimeter selectively engageable with the inner lip of each of the drawers and a grate body coupled within the grate perimeter. The set of sifter grates comprises a top grate, a middle grate, and a bottom grate. The grate body of the bottom grate is finer than the grate body of the middle grate. The grate body of the middle grate is finer than the grate body of the top grate. The top grate, the middle grate, and the bottom grate are configured to sort progressively smaller plant buds into the set of drawers. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406303 | IMPLEMENT FOR CLEANING LIVESTOCK FEED BUNKS - An implement for cleaning debris from feed bunks has a frame adapted to be coupled to a vehicle, a transverse shaft rotatably supported by bearing assemblies on the frame and extending laterally beyond one side of the vehicle, a drive motor for rotatably driving the shaft, and a plurality of strips of flexible material connected to an outer end portion of the shaft. The strips of flexible material can be baler belt sections arranged with a tread pattern on a leading surface to help pick up debris and liquid from feed bunks during operation. The strips of flexible material are attached to mounting surfaces on diametrically opposed sides of the shaft and arranged so that free ends of the strips strike and fling debris from the feed bunk during rotation. The drive motor has an adjustable rotation speed to accommodate differing amounts and conditions of debris in the feed bunk. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406304 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CLEANING A SUBJECT - A vehicle-cleaning system and method of cleaning a vehicle are provided, the system comprises a cleaning agent dispenser configured to administer a cleaning agent to a surface of a vehicle for cleaning, wherein the cleaning agent preferably comprises one or more nanoparticulate metal oxide. In one embodiment, the system comprises a chemical agent dispenser configured to separately administer a chemical agent to the surface of a vehicle to react with said cleaning agent to form a resultant foam. The system further comprises an electromagnetic wave emitting system for providing wavelength in a range of about 200 nm to about 380 mn to activate the nanoparticulate metal oxide. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406305 | PORTABLE POWER WASHER - A portable pressure washer comprising a backpack a first tank, the first tank comprising a selectively removable cap and a quick connect, a second tank, the second tank comprising a selectively removable cap and a quick connect, at least one pump and a manifold coupled to the first tank, the second tank and the pump, wherein the first tank, the second tank and the manifold are configured to fit inside of a backpack. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406306 | SELF-CLEANING AUTOMATICALLY-STORED ELECTRICAL MOP - A self-cleaning automatically-stored electrical mop includes a mop rod assembly, a mop head assembly, and a cleaning base assembly used for storing and cleaning the mop head assembly. The mop head assembly is arranged at the lower end of the mop rod assembly and includes a mop head shell which is provided with a rotatable cleaning roller and a motor used for driving the cleaning roller. The cleaning base assembly includes a shell part. A cleaning groove used for cleaning the cleaning roller is formed in the shell part, and a cleaning assembly used for scrubbing the cleaning roller is arranged in the cleaning groove. The shell part is provided with a sewage discharge system used for discharging sewage. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406307 | TWELVE-INCH AND EIGHT-INCH COMPATIBLE FURNACE TUBE WASHING TANK MECHANISM AND FURNACE TUBE WASHING TANK DEVICE - The invention relates to a twelve-inch and eight-inch compatible furnace tube washing tank mechanism and a furnace tube washing tank device. A driving wheel is arranged at the upper part of a support frame; a first gear on the driving wheel is engaged with a second gear of a driven wheel; two sides of a third gear of the driven wheel are respectively engaged with a fourth gear of a first transmission shaft. The twelve-inch and eight-inch compatible furnace tube washing tank mechanism is compatible with a variety of specifications and is capable of improving the efficiency and reducing the cost. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406308 | ELEMENT CHIP CLEANING METHOD, ELEMENT CHIP CLEANING APPARATUS, AND ELEMENT CHIP MANUFACTURING METHOD - An element chip cleaning method including: an element chip preparation step of preparing at least one element chip having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface covered with a resin film; a first cleaning step of bringing a first cleaning liquid into contact with the resin film, the first cleaning liquid including a solvent that dissolves at least part of a resin component contained in the resin film; and a second cleaning step of spraying a second cleaning liquid against the resin film from the first surface side of the element chip, after the first cleaning step. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406309 | LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The inventive concept relates to an apparatus for treating a substrate. According to an embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus includes a housing having a process space therein, a support unit that supports the substrate in the housing, a nozzle that dispenses a treatment liquid onto the substrate supported on the support unit, and a liquid supply unit that supplies the treatment liquid to the nozzle, in which the liquid supply unit includes a container having a storage space in which the treatment liquid is stored, a liquid supply tube that causes the treatment liquid to flow from the container to the nozzle, and a microwave applying member that applies microwaves to the treatment liquid before the treatment liquid is supplied to the nozzle. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406310 | STEAM GENERATION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A steam generating apparatus includes a canister having a water inlet and a steam outlet. The steam generating apparatus includes a barrier in the canister dividing the canister into a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The lower chamber is positioned to receive water from the water inlet. The steam outlet valve receives steam from the upper chamber. The barrier has apertures for steam to pass from the lower chamber to the upper chamber and allows for condensation to pass from the upper chamber to the lower chamber. The steam generating apparatus includes a heating element configured to apply heat to a portion of lower chamber. The steam generating apparatus includes a controller configured to modify the flow rate of water through the water inlet to keep a water level above the heating element and below the steam outlet. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406311 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - Provided is a substrate treating apparatus comprising: a support unit for supporting the substrate; a discharge unit for discharging an organic solvent to the substrate supported on the support unit; and a solvent supply unit for supplying the organic solvent in a liquid state to the discharge unit at atmospheric pressure to a temperature higher than the boiling point of the organic solvent. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406312 | ULTRASONIC/MEGASONIC CLEANING DEVICE - An ultrasonic/megasonic cleaning device includes a cleaning unit including an upper casing and a lower casing connected to form a hollow chamber, an ultrasonic/megasonic generator provided in the hollow chamber, and a bottom quartz component provided with a quartz rod array composed of a plurality of vertically arranged quartz rod-like structures; a spray arm connected to the upper casing; and an ultrasonic/megasonic frequency control unit connected between the at least one signal source and the ultrasonic/megasonic generator, for constantly varying a frequency of the electrical signal output from the at least one signal source and introducing the electrical signal into the ultrasonic/megasonic generator, so as to dynamically vary an oscillation frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic/megasonic generator; wherein the ultrasonic/megasonic frequency control unit includes a frequency-switching timing control unit configured to trigger am ultrasonic/megasonic frequency switching control unit to switch the oscillation frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic wave from a first frequency to a second frequency when the ultrasonic/megasonic wave has been generated at the first frequency for a time period, the time period being randomly selected within a time range. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406313 | Systems and Methods for Improving Throughput, Precision, and Accuracy in Electronic Trace Detectors - Embodiments of the present specification provide methods and systems for clearing a detector of contaminants or any other undesirable substances that may affect operation of detector. The methods and systems enable a clear-down mode to clear the detector after an alarm is detected during sampling by the detector. The clear-down mode may be enabled immediately upon detecting a substance of interest. Further, the clear-down mode is effective to increase and direct all air flow through the detector in order to maximally purge contaminants from the detector. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406314 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE, SELF-SUCTION TAIL PLUG, AND AIR BLOWER USING THE TAIL PLUG - An air blowing device, a self-suction tail plug, and an air blower using the tail plug are provided. The air blower includes: a manner of air inlet and outlet one-way valve, an airbag, an integrated air inlet and outlet device, and a vent valve device. One end of the airbag is provided with an opening, and the bottom end of the integrated air inlet and outlet device is provided with a connecting end. The integrated air inlet and outlet device includes an air inlet structure and an air outlet structure. A ventilation pipeline of the air inlet structure and a ventilation pipeline of the air outlet structure are ventilated into the air bag. The self-suction tail plug includes a tail plug body. The bottom of the tail plug body is provided with a suction cup capable of suctioning and fixing the air blower on the surface of an object. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406315 | CONTROLLING DRY ETCH PROCESS CHARACTERISTICS USING WAFERLESS DRY CLEAN OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY - Described herein are architectures, platforms and methods for acquiring optical emission spectra from an optical emission spectroscopy system by flowing a dry cleaning gas into a plasma processing chamber of the plasma processing system and igniting a plasma in the plasma processing chamber to initiate the waferless dry cleaning process. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406316 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE WETTING CONTROL - For surface wetting control, an apparatus can expel fluid from a droplet on a surface using a transducer mechanically coupled to the surface. A first area of the surface can have a first wettability for the fluid, and a second area of the surface can have a second wettability for the fluid. The first wettability of the first area of the surface can be greater than the second wettability of the second area of the surface. The first area and the second area can have a patterned arrangement. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406317 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING STEAM WAND OF A BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a device and method for cleaning a steam wand of a beverage brewing apparatus. The device includes a first reservoir, a larger elastically deformable reservoir, a scrubbing means, a first one-way valve, and a second one-way valve. The first reservoir is adapted to closely encapsulate the steam wand. The first reservoir is open at one end to receive the steam wand. The larger elastically deformable reservoir is adapted to contain a larger sterile portion of a cleaning solution. The scrubbing means adapted to mechanically loosen milk residue through a scrubbing action. The first one-way valve is operable to connect the larger elastically deformable reservoir to the first reservoir. The second one-way valve is operable to allow air to flow into the larger elastically deformable reservoir. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406318 | AUXILIARY FRAME CLEANING DEVICE - The disclosure discloses an auxiliary frame cleaning device which includes an upper working station and a lower working station, the upper working station is used for finishing the processes of loading, unloading and drying an auxiliary frame; the lower working station is used for finishing the process of cleaning the auxiliary frame; the upper working station consists of an auxiliary frame loading system, a vehicle body mounting hole sealing and adjusting system and an air supply system; the lower working station structure and the upper working station structure are consistent and symmetrically distributed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406319 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR EXTRACTION IN THE AREA OF A HEATING PRESS - A method and the apparatus serve for air extraction in the area of a heating press. Extracted air is fed to at least one exhaust air treatment device. In the area of the device, the extracted air is modified in terms of at least one parameter. It is intended, in particular, to use a tire heating press as the heating press. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406320 | METHODS FOR DEGRADING LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) AND REMEDIATING LEACHATE - This document relates to methods for degrading Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and remediating leachate. This document provides methods involved in contacting pretreated LDPE or plastic waste comprising LDPE with at least one white-rot fungus, achieving near 100% LDPE degradation. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406321 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SLAB AND CONTINUOUS CASTING EQUIPMENT - This manufacturing method for a slab is a method for manufacturing a slab by a continuous casting equipment including a twin-drum type continuous casting apparatus, a cooling apparatus, an in-line mill, and a coiling apparatus. The method includes calculating a friction coefficient from measured values of a rolling load and a forward slip when the slab is rolled, by use of a rolling analysis model, and controlling a lubrication condition during rolling of the slab so that the friction coefficient falls within a predetermined range, wherein, when the friction coefficient is calculated from the measured values of the rolling load and the forward slip by use of an Orowan theory and a deformation resistance model formula based on a Shida's approximate formula as the rolling analysis model, the predetermined range is 0.15 or more and 0.25 or less. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406322 | METAL SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH TAILORED SURFACE TEXTURES AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SUCH TEXTURES ON METAL SUBSTRATES - A metal substrate provided with surface textures wherein different texture patterns are provided over predefined surface areas of the metal substrate and wherein the different texture patterns are tailored to predefined surface properties of a product which is to be made out of the metal substrate as well as to a method for applying such surface textures on the metal substrate. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406323 | ROLLING METHOD WITH A STEP FOR ADJUSTING THE INTERSPACE BETWEEN THE LATERAL BACKUP ROLL AND THE SUPPORT ROLL - Disclosed is a rolling method for rolling a strip including: rolling the strip by a pair of working rolls; transmitting a rolling force to the working rolls by a pair of support rolls; holding each of the working rolls by a pair of side support rollers; supporting each side support roller by two rows formed by rollers; supporting each row formed by the rollers, by a bearing support carrying rollers, the bearing support mounted pivotally on an articulation axis. The dimensions of a first interspace between the side support roller and the support roll and a second interspace between the strip and the assembly consisting of side support roller and bearing support vary in the course of the rolling. The method includes adjusting the dimension separating the axis of the support roll and the axis of the side support roller defining the first interspace. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406324 | PULLER APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE MOUNTING ARM - A puller apparatus has a path through which an extrusion travels downstream from an outlet of an extruder and upper and lower extrusion puller members that define a portion of the path. At least one of the extrusion puller members is a drive member to provide forward motion to an extrusion. A mounting arm is moveably mounted to the puller apparatus at a mounting location. The mounting arm has a first portion on one side of the mounting location and a second portion on an opposed side of the mounting location. The upper extrusion puller member is mounted to the first portion of the mounting arm. The mounting arm is movable from a lowered position in which the upper extrusion puller member is positioned to engage an extrusion in the path and a raised position in which the upper extrusion puller member is spaced upwardly from the lowered position. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406325 | FIN STRAIGHTENING TOOL AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING BENT RADIATOR FINS - The present disclosure provides for fin straightening tools for a heat radiator configured with fins forming elongated air passages. The fin straightening tool comprises an elongated rod member having a proximal end opposite a distal insertion end and a body comprising a cross-section adapted to geometrically align closely with a geometric cross-sectional shape of an air flow passage formed between fins of a radiator. The body forms two opposing planar surfaces configured as flat to slidingly engage opposing external flat surfaces of radiator fins to structurally mate against the external flat surfaces. The distal insertion end of the rod member is angled and beveled. The present disclosure further provides methods of using the fin straightening tools to straighten bent radiator fins, including to form a scaffolding support structure, to straighten a damaged area of a radiator. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406326 | ROBOT FOR STRAIGHTENING DOUBLE THIN-WALL SECTION PIPE WITH MULTI-CAVITY SPECIAL-SHAPED - A robot for straightening double thin-wall section pipe with multi-cavity special-shaped, includes two racks, a positioning component, a shaping component and a driving component. The double thin-wall section pipe is located in the positioning component, and the shaping component is used for shaping the pipe by the driving of the driving component. The robot improves the working efficiency, and is not only compact in structure design, stable in movement, precise in positioning and reliable in locking, but also convenient for disassembly and maintenance. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406327 | METAL FORMING METHOD INCLUDING POST-FORMING STRETCHING TO CONTROL SPRINGBACK - A metal blank is clamped between upper and lower binders with the metal blank engaging against a protrusion extending from a binder surface of any of the upper binder, the lower binder, and both upper and lower binders, to create a binder gap between the metal blank and the binder surface adjacent the protrusion. The binder gap prevents cooperating springback control binder elements of the binder surface from actively engaging the metal blank. The metal blank is drawn into a cavity, with the protrusion riding on the metal blank until the protrusion falls off an edge of the metal blank, which closes the binder gap between the metal blank and the binder surface causing the cooperating springback control binder elements to actively engage the blank for the post-forming stretching operation. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406328 | CENTERING BLANKS - A centering system comprising a conveyor for receiving a plurality of blanks outputted from a furnace and displacing the blanks along a first horizontal axis and shifting units for each individual blank including two or more adjustable lifting bars, the shifting units configured to move along a second horizontal axis, and the adjustable lifting bars being configured to lift the blanks along a vertical axis, wherein each of the shifting units is independently movable along the second axis, and a plurality of centering pins for centering the blanks, such that the blanks can be centered by moving the individual blanks along the second axis against the centering pins. Also disclosed are conveyor systems and methods for centering and conveying blanks. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406329 | FORMING DEVICE AND METAL PIPE - A forming device which expands a metal pipe material to form a metal pipe having a pipe portion and a flange portion includes first and second dies paired with each other and including pipe forming surfaces for forming the pipe portion and flange forming surfaces for forming the flange portion, a drive unit that drives at least one of the first and second dies, and a controller that controls the drive unit, in which, on at least one of the flange forming surfaces of the first and second dies, a protrusion portion protruding by an amount not to abut against the other flange forming surface when the dies are closed is formed and the controller controls the drive unit to form a thin wall portion at which a thickness of the flange portion becomes partially small at the flange portion by the protrusion portion pressing the flange portion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406330 | FORMING DEVICE, FORMING METHOD, AND METAL PIPE - A forming device which expands a metal pipe material to form a metal pipe having a pipe portion and a flange portion includes a hardness lowering portion which lowers a hardness of the flange portion to be lower than a hardness of the pipe portion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406331 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH BLANKING DIE APPARATUSES - A blanking die apparatus includes a first blanking die including an upper die shoe including an upper die shoe cutting surface and a lower die shoe including a lower die shoe cutting surface. A second blanking die includes an upper die shoe including an upper die shoe cutting surface and a lower die shoe comprising a lower die shoe cutting surface. The second blanking die movable on a base in a feed direction to increase and decrease a dimension of a blank formed between the first blanking die and the second blanking die. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406332 | TRIMMING DIE FOR CASTING OF FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE IN DOUBLE-WISHBONE SUSPENSION - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of trimming dies and specifically relates to a trimming die for a casting of a front steering knuckle in a double-wishbone suspension. The trimming die includes an upper roof, an intermediate plate, a movable plate, a base, springs, connecting columns, a pressing block connecting rod, a cutting edge, a pressing block, a casting, hold-down blocks, a first supporting block and second supporting blocks. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406333 | JOINED BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A joined body includes: a first member having a pipe shape; and a second member including a wall portion having a plate shape, and a flange portion having a cylinder shape provided with an insertion hole through which the first member is inserted. In a state where the first member is inserted into the insertion hole of the flange portion of the second member, the first member and the second member are joined with the first member pipe-expanded. A material of the second member is larger than a material of the first member in a spring-back amount. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406334 | BLANKING DIE APPARATUSES WITH INFEED ASSEMBLIES - A blanking die apparatus includes a first blanking die including an upper die shoe including an upper die shoe cutting surface and a lower die shoe including a lower die shoe cutting surface. A second blanking die including an upper die shoe including an upper die shoe cutting surface and a lower die shoe including a lower die shoe cutting surface. An infeed assembly that is configured to form a continuous strip of a metal sheet into a non-planar, arc-shape as the continuous strip of metal sheet enters the first blanking die. | 2020-12-31 |