03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220017284 | Vented Sealable Bag - A vented sealable bag comprises a container, a two-part seal and a vent. The container has opposing sidewalls and a bottom defining a cavity. The sidewalls form a neck defining an opening opposite the bottom, The sidewalls have an inner surface facing the cavity and an outer surface external to the container and the sidewalls have a thickness. A two-part seal is formed on the inner surface of the sidewalls adjacent the neck. The two-part seal has a hook formed on one sidewall and a clasp formed on an opposite sidewall. The hook and clasp are arranged on the inner surface of the sidewalls to form an airtight seal isolating the cavity from an external environment when the hook is embedded in the clasp but otherwise maintain the opening in the container. A vent is integrally formed in one of the sidewalls. The vent is further comprised of a dimple having a thickness that is thinner than the thickness of the sidewalls. The dimple is concave when viewed from the cavity and has a slit formed at an apex that is closed except when the container is sealed and an internal pressure is created that is higher than an external pressure on the outer surface of the sidewalls. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017285 | Blanks, Constructs, And Associated Methods For Induction Heating Of Food Products - A construct includes at least one panel for supporting a food product, the at least one panel formed from a laminate structure having a base layer, a conductive layer, and a surface film. The construct further includes at least one spacing feature extending downwardly from the at least one panel for supporting the at least one panel a distance above an induction source for attenuating heat transferred to the food product in response to an oscillating magnetic field interacting with the conductive layer of the laminate structure. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017286 | MULTIPLE WALL COMPRISING A MICROCELLULAR STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a multi-layer wall, in particular thermally insulated hollow bodies or containers ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017287 | Container With Magnetic Closure - A container device that has an outer shell with an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism can include magnetic strips that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017288 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING RECYCLABLE CELLULOSE BASED INSULATED LINERS - Process to produce a recyclable insulating liner, the process comprising folding a web of cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded web comprising two side edges a top edge and a bottom folded edge; connecting at least one of the two side edges along an intra-panel connection line to form a pouch comprising two bottom corner portions; cutting out a parallelogram-shaped section in each of the two bottom corner portions, thereby forming a cut pouch comprising two unconnected bottom corner sections comprising free edges; and expanding the cut pouch and connecting the free edges of both unconnected bottom corner sections to form straight edges. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017289 | Flexible Container with Dispensing Pump - A flexible container ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017290 | Face Mask Dispenser - The facemask dispensing device an apparatus that is intended to dispense a protective equipment such as masks to a user before entering a building or other location. The dispenser allows a user to extract a single use mask without having to touch other surfaces or masks contained in the dispenser. The dispenser is provided a body which houses a plurality of masks and a mounting plate that may allow for the dispenser to be mounted onto a wall. The plurality of masks may be push towards a front of the dispenser to an opening where a user can simply grab a mask to wear. Each of the plurality of masks may be contained in a package to further prevent contamination of other masks positioned inside the dispenser. Furthermore, the dispenser may be positioned in a vertical manner instead of being mounted onto a wall. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017291 | PRETREATMENT CONTAINER FOR DISCHARGING OF SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a pretreatment container for discharging of a secondary battery used in the process of processing discharging of a secondary battery, in which a first upper plate and a second upper plate are rotatably disposed in a staggered manner on an upper side of a housing including a receiving space receiving a waste battery, thereby preventing the waste battery from floating during the discharging process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017292 | PACK FOR PREPARING FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCTS, USE THEREOF AND METHOD THEREWITH - The invention relates to a pack ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017293 | SOLUBLE COFFEE CONTAINER - A soluble coffee container to be inserted in a beverage brewing device, including a main body to store at least one soluble item therein and dissolve in response to receiving a liquid thereon from the beverage brewing device, and a lid removably disposed on at least a portion of the main body to at least partially cover the main body and dissolve in response to receiving the liquid thereon from the beverage brewing device, such that a drinkable solution is created. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017294 | BEVERAGE POD FOR AGGLOMERATING MATERIAL - The present disclosure is directed to single use beverage dispensing containers or pods that are used to make beverages from materials that may have limited solubility. Beverage pods of the present disclosure may be made to break open along a bottom surface of the pod when the pod is placed into a beverage making machine. When the beverage pod capsule comes into contact with a piercing element of a beverage making machine, thinner or embossed parts of the beverage pod may be stressed and crack open forming a breakaway opening that exceeds the diameter of a hole in the beverage machine's piercing element. A flow of liquid provided to a top of the beverage pod would mix with a beverage making material and the liquid and the material could escape the pod through the breakaway opening in the beverage pod. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017295 | MOBILE SHOP PROVIDED WITH NATURAL ENERGY POWER GENERATION DEVICE - Provided is a mobile shop ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017296 | RELIEF MODULE AND DEVICE FOR UNLOADING BULK MATERIAL - The present invention proposes a relief module comprising a tubular body ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017297 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF TANK - A floating roof system with lightning protection includes a storage tank and a floating roof disposed inside the storage tank. A shoe seal is installed in sealing contact with an inner side wall surface of the storage tank. A primary seal extends between a rim of the floating roof and the shoe seal. A secondary seal extends over the primary seal and has an end in sealing contact with the inner side wall surface of the storage tank. Several shunts are distributed along a perimeter of the floating roof. The shunts extend over the primary seal and under the secondary seal. The shunts are attached to the primary seal and shoe seal by connections distributed along the shoe seal. The shunts are also attached to the primary seal, the secondary seal, and the rim of the floating roof by connections distributed along the rim. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING SEDIMENT FROM STORAGE TANKS WITHOUT TANK ENTRY - Removing sediment from storage tanks without physically entering the tanks. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards inserting fluid into the storage tank via a liquid return line and injecting air into the storage tank via an air injection line to suspend sediment, draining and filtering the sediment, and returning the filtered fluid back into the tank via the liquid return line. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017299 | POLYMERIC BAGS AND METHOD OF FORMING POLYMERIC BAGS - The present invention relates to improvements for the manufacturing of a wave-cut bag of polymeric film, more specifically a wave-cut bag with a body having improved shock, tear and puncture resistance. The polymeric film has an embossed pattern of a plurality of embossed regions that are comprised of a plurality of parallel, linear embosses. Further disclosed is a process for intermittently applying the embossed pattern to a collapsed tube of a blown film extrusion process. The collapsed tube with the intermittently applied embossed pattern is particularly well suited for constructing wave-cut trash bags with the embossed pattern applied to a central body of the wave-cut bags. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017300 | ROLL OUT CART WITH BITE GUARD - A roll-out cart includes a container body having a side wall extending upward to a mouth of the container body. A lid is pivotably connected to a rear portion of the container body. The lid is pivotable between an open position and a closed position covering the mouth of the container body. A latch selectively secures a front portion of the lid to a front portion of the container body. The latch includes an outer latch assembly having a first actuator. A guard defines a recess on the front portion of the container body. The first actuator of the latch is within the recess. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017301 | REFUSE CONTAINER - A refuse container that includes a container that has an open-top and a skirt around a periphery of the open-top. A lid can be pivotally coupled to the container or the skirt. The refuse container further includes a hook assembly, the hook assembly includes a prolonged bar coupled to the lid using fasteners and an elongated bar. The elongated bar has a substantially L-shape proximal end and a hook shape distal end, wherein the substantially L-shape proximal end swively couples to the prolonged bar such that the elongated bar can extend downwards along by a height of the skirt and the hook shape distal end of the elongated bar can rest against a wall of the container or the elongated bar can rest against a periphery of the skirt, wherein the hook shape distal end hangs under the periphery of the skirt. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017302 | STORAGE AND PICKING SYSTEM AND PICKING METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND MANUALLY PICKING GOODS - The invention relates to a method for order-picking articles (WQ | 2022-01-20 |
20220017303 | HIGH DENSITY STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a storage and retrieval systems, and more specifically to a three dimensional storage and retrieval system in which storage cells featuring multiple storage locations disposed around a central void are stacked in alignment with one another such that the central voids in each stack form a central shaft by which storage/retrieval vehicles can access every storage location from upper and lower track grids above and below the stacked array of storage locations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017304 | SAMPLE STORAGE DEVICE - A sample storage device may include: a storage chamber; paired rail sections separated in separating direction and extending in an extending direction; an antenna array substrate extending between the rail sections and having antennas; paired slide sections separated from each other in the separating direction and disposed at a position opposite to the antenna array substrate with respect to the rail sections and, so as to be slidable in the extending direction relative to the rail sections, respectively; a support plate transparent to radio waves, extending between the slide sections; and a storage box containable a plurality of containers each holding a sample and a radio tag, the storage box to be set on the support plate such that radio waves can be transmitted between the radio tag and corresponding one of the plurality of antennas. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017305 | A METHOD, A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING PALLETS - A method, a computer program product, and a device determine a transport instruction for an automated vehicle which transports a pallet with goods in a pallet rack channel by determining a pallet depth; determining a first pallet position; determining a firebreak zone; calculating a second pallet position from the determined pallet depth, the determined first pallet position, and the determined firebreak zone, such that the second pallet position lies between the load end and the first pallet position and such that the pallet with the pallet depth does not extend into the firebreak zone when it is stored at the second pallet position; and forming a transport instruction based on the second pallet position such that the automated vehicle can transport the pallet to the second pallet position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017306 | GRID SORTER - A grid sorter for discharging articles received from many inputs to selected discharge destinations. The grid sorter comprises a rectangular grid of parallel conveyor lines. Each line has a series of bidirectional conveyors fed articles by infeed conveyors at each end of the line. Omnidirectional-roller sorters, at the intersections of the conveyor lines, can pass articles received from one line in multiple directions: along that same line; in either direction to an intersecting line; or obliquely to a selected discharge between lines. Omnidirectional rollers in the omnidirectional-roller sorters are controlled by a controller to push articles in selected directions to predetermined discharge destinations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017307 | MODULE OF MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT WITH ROLLER TRANSPORT SURFACE AND MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF SUCH MODULES - A modular conveyor belt module includes a base body extending along a first direction transverse with respect to the transport direction, between two opposite lateral faces. The module includes upper and lower surfaces; two opposed longitudinal edges; hinge elements projecting respectively from the two edges along a second direction. Each of the first and second hinge elements is crossed by a first and second hole, respectively, the axes of the holes being parallel to the first direction. The holes are each coaxial to each other. The first hinge elements interpose the second hinge elements of another module with the respective holes coaxially aligned. The hinge elements are interposed to each other leaving free spaces to receive a roller. Each roller projects with a portion from the upper surface, the plane parallel with respect to the two directions and tangent to the portion of the rollers projecting from the upper surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017308 | TRANSFER APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes an arm including a rotation fulcrum portion, and a grip mechanism turnable around the rotation fulcrum portion. The grip mechanism includes a first grip portion which grips a first surface of a grip target object, and a second grip portion which grips a second surface of the grip target object. The first grip portion includes a first pad including a first grip surface, and a first support member. The second grip portion includes a second pad including a second grip surface, and a second support member which moves the second pad in a direction crossing the second grip surface, and is connected to the rotation fulcrum portion together with the first support member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TRANSFER TYPE FINE POWDER QUANTITATIVE FEEDING - To provide a method for quantitatively and stably feeding fine powder and a system for carrying out the method. The present invention is characterized in that a gas transfer type fine powder quantitative feeding method for quantitatively transferring and feeding fine powder filled in a gas transfer type fine powder quantitative feeder to a fine powder using device by a carrier gas, wherein | 2022-01-20 |
20220017310 | FLOW CONTROL FOR BOTTOM DUMP PNEUMATIC MATERIAL HANDLING - A material handling system includes a chassis, a conveyor system supported by the chassis, a pneumatic conveying system supported by the chassis and a storage container supported by the chassis. The conveyor system is configured to convey a granular material from a material unloading station to an inlet of the storage container. Multiple pods are beneath the storage container. Each pod is connected to the storage container by a corresponding pod fill line. A pneumatic conveying line is beneath the pods. The pneumatic conveying line is connected to each of the pods. Each pod has a full level sensor configured to sense when the pod is full or close to full, and an empty level sensor configured to sense when the pod is empty or close to empty. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017311 | BIN UNLOADER - An article-unloading apparatus comprising a bin assembly including a bag inside a bin. The bin assembly is raised and lowered by a lift and tilted, when raised, to dump articles onto a decline conveyor, such as a ramp. A winch attached to the bag moves the bottom of the bag through the bin to help push articles from the tilted bin assembly. A camera takes a video image of the articles entering the ramp to detect clumps. Stops on the ramp are selectively actuated to block the bottom-most articles in a clump to help separate articles. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017312 | VIBRATION FEEDER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIBRATION FEEDING OF BULK MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to a method for vibration feeding of bulk material and a vibration feeder device provided for such purposes, comprising a material feed, a charging hopper including a hopper discharge, a feeder tray, a height adjustment means for adjusting a level height between the hopper discharge and the feeder tray, and a vibration driver for driving the feeder tray at an oscillation amplitude and an oscillation frequency, where a target material throughput and material specific parameters of the bulk material are input, initial parameters for the level height, oscillation amplitude and oscillation frequency are determined from these inputs, and subsequently the level height is adjusted by controlling the height adjustment means. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017313 | Dispenser Vane - In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a dispenser vane comprising a flexible outer surface and a plurality of flexible teeth arranged along the length of the outer surface. The flexible outer surface and flexible teeth are radially moveable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017314 | COMBINATION RAMP AND LOAD LEVELERS - A ramp apparatus may include an extruded beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The extruded beam may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall that each extend between the top and bottom walls. A first brace wall can extend at an angle away from the first side wall at a first interior corner of the extruded beam. A second brace wall may extend at an angle away from the second side wall at a second interior corner of the extruded beam. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017315 | TRUSSED RAMP - A ramp includes an extruded beam extending between a first end and a second end. The beam includes a first plate and a second plate opposite the first plate. A first side wall and a second side wall each extend between the first plate and the second plate. A first brace wall extends from a first corner to the first plate. The first corner is between the second plate and the first side wall. A second brace wall extends from a second corner to the first plate. The second corner is between the second plate and the second side wall. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017316 | ROBOT MANIPULATOR FOR HANDLING OBJECTS - A robotic manipulator for handling an object is provided. The robotic manipulator includes a first robotic arm and a first end effector coupled to the first robotic arm. A movement of the first robotic arm orients the first end effector with respect to the object. The robotic manipulator includes a housing, a first conveyor operably coupled to the housing, a second conveyor operably coupled to the housing at an angle with respect to the first conveyor, and a first actuation mechanism. The first and second conveyors are arranged to form a top surface and the bottom surface respectively of a spatula-shaped base. The first actuation mechanism operates the first and second conveyors in one of a first direction and a second direction to manipulate the object. The operation of the first conveyor is independent of the operation of the second conveyor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017317 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a rotatable first rotary member, a rotatable second rotary member, a casing, a sheet discharge port, an opening and closing member, a duct, and a fan. The casing is provided within the apparatus body and storing the first and second rotary members. The sheet discharge port discharges the recording material that has passed through the nip portion out of the casing. The opening and closing member has the sheet discharge port and opens a conveyance path of the recording material from the nip portion to the sheet discharge port. The fan suctions air from the suction port through the duct. The duct is provided on the opening and closing member and comprises a suction port to suction air from the conveyance path. The suction port is provided on the same side as the first rotary member with respect to the conveyance path. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017318 | MEDIUM CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT LIMIT VALUE OF DC MOTOR - A medium conveying apparatus includes a conveyance roller to convey a medium, an imaging device to image the medium, a DC motor to drive the conveyance roller, a processor to detect that a front end of the medium reaches between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, set a current limit value of the DC motor to a first limit value until the front end of the medium reaches between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, and change the current limit value to a second limit value larger than the first limit value after the front end of the medium has reached between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, and drive the conveyance roller by rotating the DC motor based on the second limit value when the imaging device performs imaging. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017319 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet, a guide member disposed to define a conveyance path, a light-emitting element, a light-receiving element configured to output a detection signal that changes in accordance with an amount of received light, a first light-passing portion disposed to define an optical path from the light-emitting element to the conveyance path, and a second light-passing portion disposed to define an optical path from the conveyance path to the light-receiving element. The light-receiving element is configured such that the detection signal changes in accordance with whether or not a sheet is present in the conveyance path. Reflectance of each of the first light-passing portion and the second light-passing portion to the light emitted from the light-emitting element is higher than reflectance of the guide member to the light emitted from the light-emitting element. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017320 | Non-Uniform Tail Sealing and Methods Thereof - A method for bonding the tail of a convolutely wound log to the body is provided. The method comprises the use of a bonding material to bond the tail to the wound log. The bonding material may be applied to application sites arranged in a non-uniform pattern. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017321 | POST-PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POST-PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING POST-PROCESSING DEVICE - A post-processing unit includes a stapler, a driving section, and a controller. The stapler is moved in a Y direction and executes a stapling process on a paper sheet. The driving section moves the stapler in the Y direction. The controller controls an operation of the stapler and an operation of the driving section. The controller executes first control to supply a set current or a set voltage to the driving section, second control to supply, to the driving section, the same supply current as the set current or the same supply voltage as the set voltage, and third control to stop the supply of the supply current or the supply voltage. When the stapler executes the stapling process a plurality of times, the controller repeatedly executes the second control and the third control and causes the stapler to execute the stapling process during the execution of the second control. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017322 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - The aligning device receives a sheet conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction in a stackable manner and aligns a position of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction. The moving mechanism moves the sheet aligned by the aligning device in the sheet conveyance direction together with the aligning device. The controller selectively executes a first mode in which first post-processing is performed on the sheet and then second post-processing is performed on the sheet and a second mode in which the second post-processing is performed on the sheet without performing the first post-processing on the sheet. The controller, in response to a selection of the first mode or the second mode, causes the moving mechanism to adjust a position of the aligning device in the sheet conveyance direction before the aligning device receives the sheet as a target of the first post-processing or the second post-processing, respectively. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017323 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyor, a processing tool, a processing-tool contact-and-separation device, a processing-tool moving device, and a processing-tool facing device. The conveyor conveys a sheet. The processing tool processes the sheet. The processing-tool contact-and-separation device brings the processing tool into contact with the sheet and separates the processing tool from the sheet. The processing-tool moving device moves the processing tool in an intersecting direction intersecting a conveyance direction of the sheet. The processing-tool facing device faces the processing tool with the sheet interposed between the processing-tool facing device and the processing tool. The processing-tool contact-and-separation device includes a regulating member configured to regulate movement of the sheet in a different direction from both the conveyance direction and the intersecting direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017324 | PIPE SPOOLING DEPLOYMENT EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques for implementing and/or operating a system that includes a pipe drum, which has a drum shaft and a drum body that enables a pipe segment to be spooled on the pipe drum, and pipe deployment equipment. The pipe deployment equipment includes a brake disc, which has a shaft socket that is keyed to matingly interlock with the drum shaft to facilitate tying rotation of the pipe drum with rotation of the brake disc, and a spooling assembly that includes a motor shaft, in which the spooling assembly ties rotation of the motor shaft with the rotation of the brake disc to enable the pipe deployment equipment to actively rotate the brake disc in a first direction to facilitate spooling the pipe segment off of the pipe drum, to actively rotate the brake disc in a second direction to facilitate spooling the pipe segment onto the pipe drum, or both. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017325 | Lanyard with Locking Arm - A lanyard having a locking mechanism is provided. The lanyard locking mechanism actuates between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the lanyard spool is restricted from rotating, and in the unlocked position, the lanyard spool is permitted to rotate with reduced interference from the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes biasing components that bias the locking mechanism to remain stationary unless sufficient force is exerted. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017326 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPATCHING ELEVATORS - A method for dispatching a plurality of elevator cars that includes receiving a call for at least one of the plurality of elevator cars. The call is from a first location of a plurality of locations. The method includes determining an occupant capacity for each of the plurality of elevator cars by determining a number of occupants within the plurality of elevator cars and determining a number of calls assigned to the plurality of elevator cars and positioned between a current location of the plurality of elevator cars and the first location. The method includes assigning the call from the first location to a first elevator car with an available occupant capacity that is greater than the occupant capacity of the plurality of elevator cars. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017327 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATION OF ELEVATORS AND OTHER DEVICES - Embodiments of systems and methods for digital control of elevator and other access gateways are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for retrofitting or outfitting elevator systems with digital control systems that can be universally applied to virtually every manufacturer's elevator systems. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017328 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM MAINTENANCE FOR CONVEYANCE APPARATUSES - A system and a process are provided for uniformly recording and storing compliance and maintenance information independent of specific conveyance apparatus service provider. Such a system and a process assists the jurisdiction and all parties involved in these service areas with documenting all work performed, documenting work that needs to be performed, accessing the necessary information to make sure the work is performed properly and timely, and enforcing the scheduled maintenance requirements for the conveyance apparatus to reduce liability for the parties responsible for the maintenance. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017329 | LOCATING FAILURE OF LANDING DOOR SAFETY CIRCUIT - A fault location unit of a landing door safety circuit includes: a fault collection circuit, which is disposed corresponding to the landing door locking fault monitoring module of the landing door safety circuit at a certain landing, and which is configured to collect a signal indicating landing door locking fault from only the landing door locking fault monitoring module at said certain landing and output a corresponding electrical level signal; and a fault sending component, which is electrically connected to the fault collection circuit in a one-to-one correspondence, and which is configured to send corresponding fault information containing landing information of the landing based on the received electrical level signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017330 | ELEVATOR SAFETY CIRCUIT - An elevator safety circuit for an elevator system in which an output is arranged to selectively provide an electrical current from an input to an electromagnetic brake coil via a current flow path. An actuator transistor is arranged in series along the current flow path between the input and the output, the actuator transistor being arranged to selectively allow passage of the electrical current. A controller is arranged to carry out a test operation when the braking element is in the open position. The test operation comprises operating the actuator transistor in its disabled mode for a time period, monitoring the electrical current through the brake coil, and determining whether the magnitude of the electrical current reduces during said time period, the time period being selected such that the magnitude of the electrical current remains sufficient for keeping the braking element in the open position during the test. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017331 | ELEVATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - An elevator control apparatus improves car position detection accuracy without increasing the number of sensors. A position detection sensor installed on a caroutputs a detection signal when an object installed in a hoistway is detected. A controller corrects a position of the car calculated on the basis of a pulse signal that an encoder which rotates in accordance with ascending and descending of the car outputs, in accordance with a position of the object to be detected. A storage device stores data on the position of the car calculated prior to a time point when the detection signal is received. A correction amount of the position of the car is calculated on the basis of a communication delay time and the data which is stored in the storage device, and the position of the car is corrected in accordance with the correction amount. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017332 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELEVATOR FOR BOARDING OF ROBOT - An elevator control system has control over a door of an elevator and, thus, directly controls opening and closing of the door of an elevator which a robot is to board or alight from based on state information of the robot received from a robot control system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017333 | ARRANGEMENT, ELEVATOR AND METHOD - An arrangement for controlling a lock of an upmost landing door of an elevator, an elevator and a method. The arrangement comprises an actuator arranged to be activated in consequence of activation of a service limit device of the elevator, the actuator being connected to the lock of the upmost landing door, and said activation of the actuator arranged to open said lock. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017334 | DOOR CONTROLLER AND DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENTS OF AT LEAST ONE DOOR LEAF OF AN ELEVATOR DOOR - A door control system with a door controller controls shift movements of at least one door leaf of an elevator door. The door controller is configured as a slave controller to implement master instructions from an elevator controller, acting as a master controller, by actuating a door drive. The door controller is also configured to autonomously reverse a previous door leaf movement, preferably by a specified distance, when a collision of the at least one door leaf with an obstacle is detected, by appropriately actuating the door drive. In this way, even in the event of a malfunction of the elevator controller or if an elevator installation is operated in a fire mode or maintenance mode, it can be ensured that no obstacles or people are trapped in the elevator door. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017335 | COUPLING FOR SUSPENDED LOAD CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, and methods for a suspended load control system for use on or with respect to a main load bearing line, carrier hook, and or head block of a crane. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017336 | GROUND SURFACE ESTIMATION METHOD, MEASUREMENT AREA DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND CRANE - A ground surface estimation method include: performing first estimation in which the continuous region having a largest number of the grids among the continuous regions is estimated as a ground surface; and performing second estimation including: calculating an average altitude value of the representative point of the grids in the non-adjacent continuous region for each of the non-adjacent continuous regions; calculating an average altitude value of the representative point of the grids in the predetermined range of the continuous region estimated as the ground surface; and estimating that a non-adjacent continuous region as the ground surface when a difference between the average altitude value of the representative point of the grids in the non-adjacent continuous region and the average altitude value of the representative point of the grids in a predetermined range of the continuous region estimated as the ground surface is equal to or less than a threshold. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017337 | LIFTING APPARATUS - A lifting device ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017338 | LOAD SUPPORT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A load support device and load support systems. The load support device may include a body. The body may include a first fixed bollard. The body may additionally include a pivotable bollard. The pivotable bollard and the first fixed bollard may be configured such that friction is applied to a line between the first fixed bollard and the pivotable bollard without locking the line to preclude movement in response to a force applied to the pivotable bollard. A load support system may include a load support device and a line threaded through a body of the load support device in one of several different line configurations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017339 | Intelligent Hydraulic Jack System - The independent hydraulic jack system uses four independent jacks strategically mounted on the four corners of the bottom of a vehicle. Each of the jacks is connected via hydraulic hoses to a central hydraulic pump, also mountable on the bottom of the vehicle. The hydraulic pump can raise or lower any of the four jacks without affecting the other three. This hydraulic pump is controlled by a user-operated remote control whereby the user can directly adjust the height of the four jacks. The control also has a locking feature whereby the jacks will not alter their height until the control is unlocked. As a safety precaution, the pump cannot be utilized unless the vehicle brakes are applied. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017340 | MOTORCYCLE LIFT - A motorcycle lift that is configured to independently raise and/or lower the front end and rear end of a motorcycle that has been superposed the motorcycle lift. The motorcycle lift includes a frame having a central longitudinal support member having a first end and a second end. A lateral support member is movably secured to the first end of the central longitudinal support member. A first lifting mechanism and a second lifting mechanism are secured to the central longitudinal support member at opposing ends thereof. The central longitudinal support member includes a plurality of apertures on opposing sides thereof. The lateral support member is operably coupled to the central longitudinal support member with fasteners to the plurality of apertures and movable along a length thereof. The second lifting mechanism is movable along a length of the central longitudinal support member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017341 | Autonomous Robotic Cargo System - The present disclosure is an autonomous robotic cargo system for moving and accurately positioning cargo inside an aircraft or at any other designated location in an austere environment. The system has a chassis coupled to one or more tracks for moving the chassis from a first location to a second location. The chassis is also coupled to one or more forks for loading cargo and unloading the cargo. In addition, the chassis has a laser scanner positioned on the chassis to capture data indicative of the chassis' environment. The system further has a control processor that pre-generates a preliminary pathway for the chassis to travel from the first location to the second location based upon laser scanner data received from the laser scanner. The control processor also controls the one or more forks to pick up cargo and controls the one or more tracks to move the cargo from the first location to the second location. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017342 | SAFETY LATCHES FOR TWO POST VEHICLE LIFT - A safety latch mechanism for a vehicle lift includes a pawl support member secured to a support post guiding a lift carriage having vertically positioned stop blocks. A pawl plate rests on the pawl support member and is urged toward engagement with the stop blocks to arrest downward movement of the lift carriage. A release lever selectively retracts the pawl plate to release the carriage for downward movement. A cable connects between a pair of the pawl plates on a system with a pair of the lift units. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017343 | CAPPING CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR A FILLER, A CAPPER AND A FILLER HAVING A CAPPING CHUCK ASSEMBLY - A capping chuck assembly having a chuck housing, a retaining assembly and a cap gripping assembly. The chuck housing receives a cap and has longitudinal axis of rotation. The retaining assembly includes a plurality of retaining jaws and a biasing member. The retaining jaws are movable radially, with biasing member inwardly biasing the jaws. The cap gripping assembly includes a plurality of gripper assemblies spaced apart from each other about the axis. Each gripper assembly has a cam arm rotatably mounted to the chuck housing with a lever arm portion extending toward the axis of rotation configured to rotate relative to the cap receiving opening. An engaging jaw is coupled to the gripper assembly. Rotation of the cam arm away from the cap receiving opening directs the engaging jaw radially toward the axis of rotation. An ejection assembly is disclosed as well as a method of retaining a cap. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017344 | CAN OPENER - A can opener ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017345 | CONTAINER - A container that includes a container body adapted for containing a flowable material for storage and dispensing through a dispensing opening in the container body. A funnel is positioned in a stowage location in the container body and is adapted to be removed from the stowage location and moved to a flowable material-receiving location physically-separate from and proximate to the dispensing opening in the container body. A wiping sheet is positioned with the funnel in the stowage location and adapted to be removed from the stowage location and used to wipe and absorb the flowable material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017346 | LIQUID DISPENSER - System for dispensing a liquid to a user, comprising:
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20220017347 | FLAVOR AND ADDITIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSERS - Flavor and additive delivery systems and methods for beverage dispensers are disclosed. An example manifold of a beverage dispenser includes a base defining a base cavity and configured to extend through an opening defined by an outer wall. The manifold includes a first housing coupled to the base and defining a housing cavity. The base cavity and the housing cavity are adjacent to each other to form a chamber. The manifold includes a body coupled to the first housing and defining a body cavity and angled apertures. The manifold includes an insert housing that is coupled to the body and extends at least partially through the body cavity. The manifold includes an insert housed within the insert housing and defining a water outlet for spraying water downward into the chamber. The angled apertures are configured to receive nozzles that extend at least partially into the chamber at the predefined angle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017348 | Beverage Infusion Apparatus and Method for Infusing Gas into a Beverage - A beverage infusion apparatus includes: (a) a mixer for mixing a beverage concentrate and water to form a diluted concentrate, wherein the water is provided at a water pressure during operation sufficient to flow through the beverage infusion apparatus; (b) an infusion module for infusing a nitrogen containing gas into the diluted concentrate to form a gas infused beverage, wherein: (i) the infusion module comprises a gas draw venturi device for drawing the nitrogen containing gas into the diluted concentrate as a result of flow of the diluted concentrate through the gas draw venturi device to form the gas infused beverage; and (c) a dispensing valve for dispensing the gas infused beverage and constructed to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein: (i) the open position permits dispensing of the gas infused beverage from the beverage infusion apparatus; (ii) the closed position prevents dispensing of the gas infused beverage from the beverage infusion apparatus; and (iii) the dispensing valve is constructed to move between the open position and the closed position by a user of the beverage infusion apparatus. A method of forming a gas infused beverage is provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017349 | LIQUID DISPENSER INCLUDING CONTACTLESS LIQUID DISPENSING VALVE - A fluid dispenser can include a body defining a passageway from an inlet to an outlet, a fluid container configured be received by the body such that the fluid in fluid communication with the inlet, and a contactless valve in fluid communication with the outlet and configured to selectively dispense fluid from the fluid container. A contactless valve configured to dispense a liquid can include an actuator configured to move a plug between a closed position in which the plug prevents the flow of liquid through valve body, and an open position in which liquid can be dispensed through an outlet. The valve can include an activation sensor, a presence sensor, and a controller configured to control the actuator and in electrical communication with the activation sensor and the presence sensor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SELECTING OPERATIONS FOR A DISPENSER BASED ON PATH OF TRAVEL - An example of a beverage dispenser includes a nozzle and a valve coupled upstream of the nozzle. A sensor is operable to detect an object within a detection zone and provide a signal representative of a distance between the object and the sensor. A controller is configured to receive the signal from the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a sub-zone from a plurality of sub-zones within the detection zone in which the object is located. The valve is controlled between an open condition to dispense the substance through the nozzle and a closed condition based upon the determined sub-zone. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017351 | CONTACTLESS AUTOFILL DISPENSING - A contactless autofill dispenser includes a housing and a dispense area for receiving a cup. The dispenser includes a supply of consumable product disposed within the housing. The dispenser includes an outlet connected to the supply and extending from the housing into the dispense area for dispensing the consumable product into the cup. The dispenser includes a controller disposed within the housing and connected to the supply, wherein the controller is configured to control dispensing of the consumable product from the outlet. The dispenser includes a time of flight sensor attached to or with a direct line of sight into the dispense area and connected to the controller. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017352 | WATER DISPENSER AND PURE WATER PRODUCING APPARATUS - A water dispenser which is connected to a pure water source and used for dispensing pure water includes: an arm mounting unit; a water dispensing gun including a nozzle for discharging pure water; a holding unit for holding the water dispensing gun; and at least two arms connecting the holding unit to the arm mounting unit. The at least two arms constitute a parallel link mechanism in which a trajectory of each arm when the at least two arms move is within the same vertical plane. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017353 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING LIQUID - System for dispensing a liquid to a user, comprising:
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20220017354 | CONTACTLESS LIQUID DISPENSING VALVE - A contactless valve configured to dispense a liquid can include an actuator configured to move a plug between a closed position in which the plug prevents the flow of liquid through valve body, and an open position in which liquid can be dispensed through an outlet. The valve can include an activation sensor, a presence sensor, and a controller configured to control the actuator and in electrical communication with the activation sensor and the presence sensor. The controller can be configured to switch the presence sensor into the activated state in response to the detection of the prerequisite condition by the activation sensor, and to control the actuator to move the plug from the closed position to the open position in response to the detection of the object in the upper detection zone by the presence sensor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017355 | FLUID INJECTION SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS INCLUDING FLEXIBLE HOSES FOR WELLHEAD SITES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a platform, a pump manifold mounted to the platform, and a pair of rails mounted to the platform. The fluid injection system includes a trolley disposed between the pair of rails and above the pump manifold. The trolley is movable along the pair of rails. The fluid injection system includes an articulation arm device mounted to the trolley. The articulation arm device includes one or more pivot joints coupled between two or more arms, and a connection device coupled to an end arm of the two or more arms. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017356 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING PRINTED CIRCUIT CORROSION SENSOR - A fuel dispensing system comprising a fuel tank adapted to contain a quantity of fuel. A fuel dispenser is in fluid communication with the fuel tank via piping. A pump operative to transfer fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel dispenser is also provided. The fuel dispensing system further comprises a corrosion detection assembly operative to identify presence of a corrosive substance in the fuel. The corrosion detection assembly includes at least one corrosion sensor positioned to be in contact with fuel vapor in the fuel dispensing system, the corrosion sensor producing a detector signal indicating presence of the corrosive substance. The corrosion sensor according to this aspect has a printed circuit multilayer structure in which at least one sensing element is positioned on an exposed surface of the multilayer structure and at least one reference element is positioned on an inner surface of the multilayer structure to be unexposed to the fuel vapor. Electronics in electrical communication with the corrosion sensor are operative to interpret the detector signal and produce an output if the corrosive substance is present. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017357 | LIQUID DISCHARGE SYSTEM INCLUDING LIQUID PRODUCT PUMP HAVING VIBRATION SENSOR - A liquid discharge system includes a liquid product pump having a sensor for monitoring vibrations passing through an outer casing of the liquid product pump to detect an occurrence of cavitation within the liquid product pump. A system and method for controlling the operation of a liquid product pump in an engine-driven hydraulic discharge system. The liquid product pump has a vibration sensor operable to detect cavitation within the liquid product pump and for providing an electrical vibration signal to a speed control module. The speed control module is operable to process the vibration signal and to produce an electrical speed control signal that is provided to an electronic actuator. The electronic actuator is operable to actuate a motor control lever of a variable speed hydraulic motor to adjust the operating speed of the liquid product pump. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017358 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING PRESSURIZED GAS TANKS - Device and method for filling pressurized gas tanks, particularly vehicle pressurized hydrogen tanks, the device comprising a liquefied gas source, a transfer circuit comprising two parallel transfer lines each having an upstream end linked to the liquefied gas source, at least two separate downstream ends intended to be each removably connected to a tank to be filled, each of the two transfer lines comprising: a pump, a vaporizer for evaporating the pumped fluid, a branch for bypassing the vaporizer and a distribution valve(s) set configured to control the flow of fluid pumped and distributed between the vaporizer and the branch line, the device further comprising a storage buffer(s), which storage buffer(s) is(are) connected in parallel to each of the two transfer lines via a set of valves. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017359 | LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A liquid supply device includes a liquid discharge head, a main tank, a first sub-tank, a second sub-tank, a first channel, a degassing device, and a second channel. The liquid discharge head is configured to discharge liquid. The main tank is configured to store liquid to be supplied to the liquid discharge head. The first sub-tank is configured to store gas and liquid and connected to the main tank and the liquid discharge head. The second sub-tank is configured to store gas and liquid and connected to the first sub-tank and the liquid discharge head. The first channel connects between the main tank and the first sub-tank. The degassing device is configured to degas liquid in the first channel. The second Channel connects between the second sub-tank and the first channel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017360 | ADJUSTABLE GULLET PLATE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE PORTIONS - An adjustable gullet plate with interchangeable, adjustable portions and joints which are connected and secured to one another using interlocking elements and fasteners. The adjustable gullet plate may include interlocking elements equally spaced at or at about known increments and terminal portions connected successively to create points of adjustment. The gullet plate may be adjusted into an asymmetric configuration to fit a horse with an asymmetric body shape. The adjustable gullet plate can be installed in a saddle and then be adjusted to fit a horse's body shape by accessing at least one fastener securing an adjustable joint, loosening the fastener to disengage interlocking elements to permit radial movement, adjusting the radial displacement and interior angle of at least one adjustable portion to fit a horse's body shape, and tightening the fastener to reengage the interlocking elements and prevent further radial movement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017361 | CENTER-BALANCE HINGED STIRRUP BAR - A center-balance hinged stirrup bar is comprised of at least one interchangeable hooked and elongated portion that may move radially about a stirrup bar joint. The elongated portion of the hinged stirrup bar may be attached to the middle portion of a saddle tree of a saddle, with the hooked portion positioned at a front portion of the saddle where it receives stirrup leathers to create a pivot point for stirrups. This configuration helps equalize the distribution of a rider's weight across the back of a horse and reduces the risk posed by abnormal pressure points to horse welfare and riding performance. Such a configuration is especially suitable for use in saddle types and riding styles where a two-point riding position is common. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017362 | Stirrup and Method of Using the Same - A system and method for use of a stirrup with multiple treads and side pieces. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017363 | PACKAGING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGING STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a packaging method, including: providing a first semiconductor substrate; forming a bonding region on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein the bonding region of the first semiconductor substrate includes a first bonding metal layer and a second bonding metal layer; providing a second semiconductor substrate having a bonding region, wherein the bonding region of the second semiconductor substrate includes a third bonding layer; and bonding the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate by bringing the bonding region of the first semiconductor substrate in contact with the bonding region of the second semiconductor substrate; wherein the first and third bonding metal layers include copper (Cu), and the second bonding metal layer includes Tin (Sn). An associated packaging structure is also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017364 | NOVEL METAL HYDRIDES AND THEIR USE IN HYDROGEN STORAGE APPLICATIONS - This disclosure relates to novel metal hydrides, processes for their preparation, and their use in hydrogen storage applications. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017365 | SEPARATION AND CONCENTRATION OF NITRATE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND GASEOUS STREAMS - A process for recovering nitric acid or salts thereof, comprising: contacting, in the presence of water, an water-immiscible ionic liquid of the formula [A | 2022-01-20 |
20220017366 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOSPHORUS - The subject of the invention is the development of a new process for producing phosphorus P4 from phosphoric acid. In this process, the phosphoric acid and a hydrophilic source of carbon and of hydrogen (biomass, kerogen, “STEP” purification plant sludge, organic polymer) are mixed, and the mixture is treated at a temperature of 80 to 150° C. in order to ensure grafting of the phosphates on the carbon backbone. The production of the phosphorus P4 is carried out by heat treatment of the precursor at a temperature at which phosphorus is produced. The temperature range is from 550° C. to 950° C. This process can be carried out at temperatures below those of conventional phosphorus production without the occurrence of the production of solid by-products normally formed in conventional phosphorus production. The process can be used to produce phosphoric acid for food or medical use. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017367 | CARBON NANOMATERIAL FOR USE AS A CATALYST - A method for producing a carbon nanomaterial for use as a catalyst, including the steps of: (a) providing a precursor which is a source of lignin, (b) heating the precursor to an activation temperature from 700° C. to 800° C. in the presence of an alkali solution in order to produce an activated precursor, and (c) reacting the activated precursor with a source of nitrogen atoms in order to dope the activated precursor with nitrogen atoms, wherein the precursor is heated in step (b) to the activation temperature at a rate of at least 500° C. per minute. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017368 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE CATALYTIC FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite catalytic film includes providing a carbon nanotube film and providing a precursor solution including iron nitrate, nickel chloride, and molybdenum pentachloride. The precursor solution is placed on the carbon nanotube film, to obtain a precursor film. The precursor film defines multiple through holes spaced apart from each other. The precursor film with the multiple through holes is annealed and a sulfur power is applied during annealing the precursor film with the multiple through holes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017369 | DISPERSANT FOR CARBON NANOTUBES OR NANOSTRUCTURES - Compositions and methods for the use of dispersants for carbon nanotube or carbon nanostructure dispersions are provided. In some embodiments the present disclosure provides a composition including a non-aqueous fluid; a carbon nanostructure; a dispersant selected from the group consisting: of a high molecular weight nonylphenol resin, a medium molecular weight nonylphenol resin, a low molecular weight nonylphenol resin, an ethoxylated nonylphenol resins, polyisobutylene succinic anhydride, a calcium overbased sulfonate, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), imidazoline, a derivative of the foregoing, and any combination thereof; and a solvent. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017370 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MODIFIED GRAPHENE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SLURRY CONTAINING THE MODIFIED GRAPHENE - A method for preparing modified graphene and a method for preparing a slurry containing the modified graphene are disclosed. The method for preparing a modified graphene comprises: putting a flake graphite powder, a silicon molecular modifier, water and a boric acid solution into a high pressure container, filling a liquid gas into the high pressure container, connecting the high pressure container to a solid gas preparation apparatus, to solidify the liquid qas and obtain a solid gas, putting the solid gas into a ultraviolet washing machine for ultraviolet high-energy radiation, exfoliating the graphene flake, continuously exposing to ultraviolet light for a period of time to form a modified graphene, continuously exposing the modified graphene under the ultraviolet light, and storing the modified graphene in vacuum as an intermediate. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017371 | GRAPHITE SHEET PRODUCED FROM POLYIMIDE FILM HAVING EXCELLENT ORIENTATION PROPERTIES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed are a graphite sheet formed from a polyimide film having a molecular orientation ratio of at least about 1.25, and a method for producing the same. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017372 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECOLORIZING DIAMONDS - A method of decolorizing diamonds includes placing a diamond in an opaque container with a UV-C light source, and sealing the opaque container so that it is substantially airtight. The method also includes powering on the UV-C light source to expose the diamond to the UV-C light for a pre-determined amount of time for the exposure, powering off the UV-C light source, and venting the opaque container to release generated ozone. In addition, the method includes repeating powering on and off the UV-C light source until an improved color of the diamond is achieved. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017373 | AMORPHOUS SILICON FORMING COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLOCK COPOLYMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMORPHOUS SILICON FILM USING SAME - To provide an amorphous silicon forming composition, which has high affinity with a substrate, is excellent in filling properties, and is capable of forming a thick film. [Means for Solution] An amorphous silicon forming composition comprising: (a) a block copolymer comprising a linear and/or cyclic block A having a polysilane skeleton comprising 5 or more silicon and a block B having a polysilazane skeleton comprising 20 or more silicon, wherein at least one silicon in the block A and at least one silicon in the block B are connected by a single bond and/or a crosslinking group comprising silicon, and (b) a solvent. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017374 | ALKALI METAL CYANIDE PRODUCTION - This disclosure relates to improved methods for alkali metal cyanide production, particularly to improved methods for sodium cyanide production. The improved method of producing sodium cyanide involves the step of contacting hydrogen cyanide with an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate or of a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate to produce a sodium cyanide solution. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017375 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF SOLVENT-FREE LITHIUM BORON CLUSTER BASED SALTS - An effectively solvent-free alkali metal or alkali earth metal closo-borate salt is prepared in the presence of a non-aqueous solvent where the solvent can be removed to levels below one mole percent of the salt. The process involves the exchange of cations with a closo-borate anion via an acid-base process or a metathesis process. The solvent is removed from the alkali metal or alkali earth metal closo-borate salt by heating. The temperature can be greater than the melting point of the salt but lower than temperatures where decomposition occurs. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017376 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PEROVSKITE NANOPARTICLE USING FLUIDIC CHANNEL - Disclosed is a method for preparing a perovskite nanoparticle using a fluidic channel including a first step of forming a fluidic channel including a first outer tube, a second outer tube, and a storage tube capable of introducing flows of fluids, a second step of inducing formation of the perovskite nanoparticles by continuously preparing a mixed fluid with a laminar flow based on a flow rate by introducing a flow of a base fluid into the first outer tube, and introducing a flow of a dispersion fluid in the same direction as the flow of the base fluid into the second outer tube, and a third step of separating the perovskite nanoparticles from the mixed fluid stored in the storage tube. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017377 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRANSPARENT CERAMICS - A method produces transparent ceramics having high transmittance and no bubble defects with uniform insertion loss over the entire inner surface thereof. The method comprising the steps of:
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20220017378 | USE OF NANO-SIZED LANTHANIDE BORATE (DYSPROSIUM BORATE AND ERBIUM BORATE) COMPOUNDS FOR WOUND HEALING PURPOSES AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Use of nano-sized lanthanide borate (erbium borate and dysprosium borate) compounds for wound treatment due to their significant level of wound healing effect on the cells is disclosed. In the scope of the invention, the synthesis of nanometer-sized erbium borate and dysprosium borate compound by buffered-precipitation method at room conditions and the use of these compounds in biological applications are discussed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017379 | NEAR INFRARED TRANSMITTING COPPER OXIDE NANOPARTICLES - A black IR reflective or transmissive pigment from which LiDAR responsive black coatings can be formed where the pigment displays a Blackness M | 2022-01-20 |
20220017380 | Tris(trichlorosilyl)dichlorogallylgermane, process for the preparation thereof and use thereof - A process can be used for the preparation of tris(trichlorosilyl)dichlorogallylgermane, which is a chlorinated, uncharged substance. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017381 | SYNTHESIS, CAPPING, AND DISPERSION OF TiO2 NANOCRYSTALS - The preparation of monodispersed TiO | 2022-01-20 |
20220017382 | METAL-MOLYBDATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A process for producing a metal-molybdate material is provided. The process includes a step of reacting a metal molybdenum (Mo) material in a liquid medium with a first acid to provide a Mo composition and combining the Mo composition with a metal source to provide a metal-Mo composition. The metal-Mo composition can be pH adjusted with a base to precipitate a plurality of metal-Mo particulates. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017383 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR ELIMINATING FILTER AIR LOCKS - The claimed invention relates to systems, devices, and methods of using the devices for eliminating air locks by using a filter cartridge with a truncated cone shaped lid that allows air to naturally flow to the highest point of the filter cartridge. The lid including a hole for releasing air that can slow or stop the filtration process. The filter cartridge further including a foam spacer to prevent filter media from escaping the filter cartridge and allow air to be released from the hole at the top of the filter cartridge. | 2022-01-20 |