Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
210222000 | MAGNETIC | 86 |
20080230459 | Enhancing Water Mobility Using Low Frequency Pulses - A method to enhance water flow through a medium includes positioning like poles of two magnets adjacent to create a magnetic flux field at a region corresponding to a position at which the like poles are adjacent, maintaining pressure sufficient to at least partially overcome a quiescent-repulsive force between the adjacent like poles to amplify the magnetic flux field at the region, flowing water through the amplified magnetic flux field at the region at a flow rate selected based on a natural frequency related to a medium through which the water is to flow, the flowing inducing a pulse in the water having a frequency depending on the selected flow rate, and transmitting the water carrying the pulse at the frequency to the medium to produce resonance with the natural frequency of the medium, the resonance causing a decrease in a compaction of the medium. | 09-25-2008 |
20080314813 | MAGNETIC TREATMENT DEVICE FOR LIQUIDS INCLUDING A FIGURINE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A magnetic treatment device for liquid within at least one liquid container may include a figurine having a body portion and at least one limb extending outwardly therefrom. The at least one limb may be positioned adjacent the at least one liquid container. At least one permanent magnet may be carried by the at least one limb to expose the liquid within the at least one liquid container to a magnetic field. | 12-25-2008 |
20090071889 | Magnetic field generating device for polarizing fluids and distribution components using the same - The invention describes a device that can generate a magnetic field, such as a solenoid or magnet, with a shape and insulation allowing it to be crossed by a liquid which will be polarized. The magnetic field generated is regular so that its effect on the liquid passing through the device will be uniform. Due to its preferably tubular shape, the device may be fitted in any liquid distribution system or it can even, due to its tubular shape, replace a segment of said circuits. | 03-19-2009 |
20090090667 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION LAMP AND SOURCE MODULE AND TREATMENT SYSTEM CONTAINING SAME - The invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation lamp. The lamp comprises a substantially sealed cavity comprising a mercury-containing material; a filament disposed in the sealed cavity; and an electrical control element in contact with the filament, the electrical control element configured to adjust or maintain a temperature of the mercury-containing material with respect to a prescribed temperature. Such a constructions allows the present ultraviolet radiation lamp to be operated at optimal efficiency without the need to use additional components to add heat to and/or remove heat from the mercury-containing material. | 04-09-2009 |
20090173681 | Machine for mixing and separating magnetic particles - An apparatus for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. A container with a liquid and magnetic particles therein is positioned between two plates with magnets thereon. The plates are fixed to a common shaft. Either the container or the plates are rotated to impart a relative angular movement of the particles relative to a magnet. The shaft is horizontally orientated and the plates can be hexagonal shaped. | 07-09-2009 |
20090200220 | Removal of magnetic particles from a fluid - An apparatus ( | 08-13-2009 |
20090206020 | Device for Producing Magnetized Water - Provided is a device for producing magnetized water which can be installed outside a water feed pipe for supplying drinking water, or inside a shower head or water purifier to magnetize the water being supplied into healthful functional water by utilizing characteristics of magnetic ions, so that the magnetized water enhances skin care and prevention and therapeutic effects on skin infections when used to shower, or the magnetized water detoxicates or neutralizes poisonous substance, and is excellent in anti-inflammation effect when used as a drinking water, thereby increasing natural healing force against diseases. | 08-20-2009 |
20090261028 | MAGNETIC FIELD FORMING DEVICE FOR ACTIVE WATER AND FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic field forming device for active water capable of uniformly forming a high magnetic field free from any unevenness in its intensity, activating a fluid regardless of the orientation of magnetic polarity of the magnets, bringing about excellent assembling efficiency not requiring assembling while checking the orientation of the magnets, being manufactured at a high product yield ratio without occurrence of defective products resulting from a difference in the orientation of the magnets, remarkably easily taking out the magnets without use of any exclusive special tool, and removing rust and stains adhered to the magnets by wiping off the magnets one by one, the maintenance efficiency of which is excellent. The magnetic field forming device for active water in which a flow path of a fluid is formed in a through hole, and the same magnetic field forming device includes a rod-shaped magnet 2 disposed with predetermined spacing from the inner wall of the through hole and having a fluid flow path formed between the inner wall and the side 3; a guide member 5 adhered to and fixed to the end part of the magnet 2, which is inserted into the interior of the through hole; and a communication portion 8 formed at the guide member 5, which communicates with the fluid flow path. | 10-22-2009 |
20090308798 | MAGNETIC FILTER DEVICE - A magnetic filter device for filtering ferromagnetic material from a fluid in which said material is suspended, has a pair of annular plates ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100012567 | Magnetic iron particle filter - The art to which this patent pertains is that no device exists in today's market to filter out fine metal particles which can slip past conventional “oil filter” filter elements. These fine metal particles contribute to engine ware. This invention extracts these particles using electromagnetism and stores them in a magnetic chamber which is strategically placed within the “invention”. | 01-21-2010 |
20100096312 | MAGNETIC FIELD PROCESSOR FOR CONDITIONING FLUIDS - The invention is a magnetic fluid processor for conditioning fluids that includes an elongated housing comprising a core enclosed by a magnetic component in combination with an electrical return path. In one embodiment, the processor includes an elongated housing comprising a hollow core for storing an inert gas, said core enclosed by a magnetic component. The processor is electrically coupled to an electrical return path, which alters a magnetic configuration within fluids, thereby separating metals and organic or inorganic materials from fluids, in order to achieve desired fluid composition and properties. | 04-22-2010 |
20100096313 | Aqueous liquid treatment - A container for magnetically activating water comprises a container having recesses as a part of the structure of the container, each of the recesses containing a magnet. The recesses and the magnets can be arranged in a set array in the structure of the container or can be in a random array. The recesses and the magnets preferably are in the sidewall of the container, but can additionally be in the bottom surface of the container. The magnets can be maintained within the recesses by a band that surrounds the recesses and the magnets, or by the magnets and the recesses having structures whereby the magnets are held within the recesses. A band also can be used to secure the magnets in the recesses. The recesses and magnets can be of essentially any compatible shape. Preferably the container is generally round and may have a gripping region. | 04-22-2010 |
20100163475 | Device for Focusing a Magnetic Field to Treat Fluids in Conduits - Three magnet casings are adjustably and removably attached to one another such that the device may snuggly fit about fluid conduits of differing diameters. An outer casing wall of ferrous content stainless steel confines the magnetic field. An inner magnet holder frame attached to the outer casing wall holds a magnet to the conduit and is fabricated of non-ferrous stainless steel to allow maximum trans mission of the magnetic field to the fluid in the non-ferrous section of the conduit around which the casings are attached together. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170838 | Vessel for Magnetically Treating A Fluid - A vessel for magnetically treating a fluid is generally cylindrical, having an open end and a bottom end closed by a wall; and a magnet disposed at the bottom wall of the vessel. The fluid may be a beverage in a container such as a bottle or a can which fits into the open top end of the vessel. Or, the vessel may hold the fluid. The vessel may be formed of plastic or neoprene. The magnet may be a neodymium magnet in the form of a disc. The magnet may be disposed in the vessel with its north pole facing up, may be removable so that its orientation can be changed, may be disposed on an interior or exterior surface of a bottom wall of the vessel, and may be embedded in the bottom wall. The vessel may function as a bottle holder, a cup holder, or a cup. | 07-08-2010 |
20100270224 | MAGNET SEPARATOR - A magnet drum mechanism of a magnet separator includes a cylindrical drum, a magnet provided inside of the drum and forming a magnetic field region configured to adsorb magnetic particles in a circumferentially partial range of an outer peripheral surface of the drum, and a scraper provided in a nonmagnetic field region of the drum, the scraper being configured to guide the magnetic particles adsorbed onto the outer peripheral surface of the drum to an outside of the separator main body in the nonmagnetic field region. The scraper includes a front end portion which faces the outer peripheral surface of the drum in a contactless manner along an axial direction of the drum, and a small gap is formed between the front end portion and the outer peripheral surface of the drum. | 10-28-2010 |
20100294706 | MAGNETIC FILTER AND MAGNETIC FILTERING ASSEMBLY - A reusable magnetic device for the extraction of ferrous particles from a body of fluid, wherein the device comprises a plurality of magnets and soft ferrous metal spacers arranged in an alternating sequence to form a stack, adjacent magnets being arranged with like poles facing, a non-magnetic and non-ferrous end piece terminally disposed at a first end of the stack, and a non-magnetic housing that contains the magnets, the spacers and the end piece. The magnetic device can be installed in a vessel to provide a fluid filtering assembly. | 11-25-2010 |
20110094956 | FILTER ELEMENTS - A filter element has a non-magnetic frame defining a fluid flow opening. The non-magnetic frame has at least one mounting surface for mounting against a ferrous material. Two or more magnet-enclosing channels are supported by the non-magnetic frame. Two or more permanent magnets are provided within each magnet-enclosing channel. The permanent magnets are arranged with opposite poles facing one another. The permanent magnets apply a magnetic force through the at least one mounting surface to support the non-magnetic frame on the ferrous material. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100891 | DEVICE OF MAGNETICALLY SEPARATING A SAMPLE - Present invention relates to a device magnetically separating a sample. The preferred material for the device is plastic. The device is a cuboid plate, which consists of one or two bottom sides and at least two lateral sides. The bottom side has wells on it to accommodate magnetic elements, and the magnetic element which is suitable to be accommodated into the wells comprising column shape, half-column shape, or half circular column shape magnetic elements. The magnetic element comprises permanent magnet or electromagnet, and the permanent magnet is selected from the group consisting of alnico, samarium cobalt, neodymium iron boron, or magnetic ceramic materials. The magnetic elements can adsorb the magnetic samples in the micro plate. | 05-05-2011 |
20110147294 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - A system for separating a solid magnetic substrate from liquid contents of a reaction vessel, the system comprising at least one micro-well plate having a plurality of rows and a plurality of magnets arranged in at least two rows. In one embodiment, the at least two rows of the plurality of magnets are controlled so as to cause the magnets in the at least two rows of magnets to move in unison. In another embodiment, one row of the at least two rows of the plurality of magnets is controlled so as to cause the magnets in said one row to move at a first velocity in the vertical direction and another row of the at least two rows of the plurality of magnets is controlled so as to cause the magnets in that other row to move at a second velocity in the vertical direction. | 06-23-2011 |
20110168618 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FERROMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A SUSPENSION - A device for separating ferromagnetic particles from a suspension has a tubular reactor and a plurality of magnets which are arranged outside the reactor, the magnets ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110174710 | SEPARATING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES AND NON-MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES TRANSPORTED IN A SUSPENSION FLOWING THROUGH A SEPARATING CHANNEL - A separating device ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110220567 | DEVICES FOR SEPARATING, MIXING AND CONCENTRATING MAGNETIC PARTICLES WITH A FLUID - The present invention is related to devices for manipulating magnetic particles that are suspended in a fluid, possibly containing a biological entity of interest, the magnetic particles being able to bind the entity of interest, the fluid being contained in a reaction vessel constituted by a large upper compartment with a funnel shape, an elongate lower compartment with a substantially constant cross-section and a closed base. The devices are especially useful in methods for the extraction of nucleic acid to enable them for further processing. | 09-15-2011 |
20110297603 | MAGNETIC FILTER DEVICE - A magnetic filter device for filtering ferromagnetic material from a fluid in which said material is suspended, has a pair of annular plates ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110309009 | CLEANING MAGNET DEVICE FOR CLEANING DRILLING FLUID - A cleaning magnet device ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120006733 | MAGNETIC FLUID CLEANING SYSTEM - A magnetic fluid cleaning system that includes a housing and a driven magnetic roller disposed within the housing. A belt is arranged about the magnetic roller. The belt having magnetic particles from the fluid received thereon when within a magnetic field of the magnetic roller. The belt travels about the magnetic roller out of the magnetic field and the magnetic particles remain on the belt for removal. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012512 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FERROMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A SUSPENSION - Ferromagnetic particles are separated from a suspension using a tubular reactor having at least one magnet, where a suspension is able to flow through the reactor. A displacer is arranged inside the reactor. | 01-19-2012 |
20120024770 | MICROFLUIDIC SEPARATION SYSTEM - A microfluidic separation system, which comprises a magnetic separator, which itself comprises a magnetic energy source; first and second magnetically conductive members leading from the magnetic energy source and having respective terminal ends that are separated by a gap over which a magnetic field is applied due to the magnetic energy source. The separation system further comprises a microfluidic chip for insertion into the gap, which comprises a body defining channels on respective faces of the body; and an exterior lining that seals the plurality of channels to allow separate test sample volumes to circulate in at least two of the channels. Upon insertion of the chip into the gap, a first test sample volume is confined to circulating closer to the terminal end of the first member and a second test sample volume is confined to circulating closer to the terminal end of the second member. | 02-02-2012 |
20120067802 | IN-LINE FUEL CONDITIONER - A fuel conditioner is provided for improving fuel combustibility and reducing emissions into the environment. The fuel conditioner may be placed in-line in a fuel delivery system for internal combustion engines and may include the following components: a first housing defining a sealed chamber, a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber, a second housing disposed within the sealed chamber, a magnet disposed in the second housing, a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber, and a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet. Along its flow path, the liquid fuel is split apart and passes through magnetic fields due to one or more magnets inside the second housing to condition the fuel to improve fuel combustibility and reduce toxic emissions. | 03-22-2012 |
20120228205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF A FLUID - An apparatus for the magnetic treatment of a fluid which produces at least one magnetic field for a period of time, T | 09-13-2012 |
20130026087 | REMOVAL OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A FLUID - An apparatus for removing magnetic particles from a mud slurry is disclosed, and includes one or more endless belts or chains enclosed almost wholly within a pipe. A motor drives the chain around the pipe. When the pipe is located within a mud slurry, magnetic particles in the mud slurry are drawn to the pipe and carried along the outside and away from the slurry until a collar is reached. Once se-separated the particles can be collected for disposal. The chain comprises a series of units linked together. Each unit includes a magnet with pole pieces at either pole to direct magnetic flux. Wear discs prevent the magnets and pole pieces from abrasion as they are drawn through the pipe. Units can be included in the chain which units do not include a magnet, thereby providing a break in the field, allowing particles to fall away from the collar region. | 01-31-2013 |
20130037470 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING MAGNETIC PARTICLES TRAPPED ON A MAGNETIC PLUG - A device for recovering magnetic particles trapped on a magnetic plug that has a bar magnet to retain the magnetic particles entrained by a liquid in which the magnetic plug is immersed, the device including a cap including a non-magnetic tube having a proximal end having an opening for the insertion of the magnet into the tube and a closed distal end, the tube to cover the magnet when it is inserted into the tube, a retention device to ensure retention between the cap and the magnet when the magnet is inserted into the tube, an extraction device provided with an opening to ensure insertion of the tube into the extraction device, the extraction device to cover the tube when the tube is inserted into the extraction device and to receive the particles trapped on the tube when the magnet is withdrawn from the tube, and a retention device to ensure retention between the extraction device and the tube. | 02-14-2013 |
20130037471 | Methods and Device Employing Centrifugal Force - The present invention includes a container and a method of separating one or more components of interest bound to magnetic particles using centrifugal forces. | 02-14-2013 |
20130075318 | Apparatus for Isolating Rare Cells from Blood Samples - An apparatus for isolating rare cells from a blood sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir for supplying the blood sample and a pump for receiving the blood sample. The apparatus also includes a microchip and a set of magnets. The microchip has a microchannel formed between the microchip and a glass slide. The microchannel is connected between the reservoir and the pump to allow the blood sample to flow from the reservoir to the pump. The set of magnets is located adjacent to the glass slide to form a magnetic gradient along the glass slide on which rare cells can be isolated from the blood sample. | 03-28-2013 |
20130105379 | Magnetic Fluid Filter | 05-02-2013 |
20130118965 | DEVICE FOR MIXING AND SEPARATION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES - An apparatus for mixing and separating magnetic particles in a liquid comprises a holder having a plurality of apertures configured as an array of rows and columns and a plurality of containers capable of receiving liquid containing magnetic particles, each container being sized to be placed in one of the apertures; plural magnets capable of being moved relative to the containers between a first position and a second position to change the position of the magnets and magnetic particles in the container; and a drive mechanism for moving the magnets between positions at a sufficiently high speed that the particles do not settle down due to gravitational forces during motion between the first and second positions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130199984 | Magnetic Screen - A magnetic screen assembly ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130240427 | COMPONENT FOR A FILTER UNIT FOR FILTERING FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a component ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130256205 | Apparatus for Separating Magnetic Particles from Liquids Containing said Particles, and an Array of Vessels Suitable for use with such an Apparatus - An apparatus for separating magnetic particles from a liquid which contains said particles, said liquid being contained in an elongated vessel ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130284654 | Magnetic Separation System Comprising Flexible Magnetic Pins - A magnetic separation plate for use in methods employing magnetic particles, said magnetic separation plate comprising a support plate and magnetic pins in a predetermined geometrical arrangement, said magnetic pins having a fastening portion, an intermediate portion and a separation portion and being fastened to said support plate at their fastening portion, wherein said magnetic pins are individually displaceable at their separation portion. The invention further provides a method for the separation of magnetic particles using the separation plate. | 10-31-2013 |
20130327695 | Magnet Configurations For Improved Separations Of Magnetic And Non-Magnetic Materials - Magnet configuration. The configuration includes a magnet holder and at least one elongate magnet extending from the magnet holder so that less than one half of the magnet length extends from the holder, whereby a magnetic fluid adjacent the elongate magnet is attracted toward a top edge of the elongate magnet for subsequent removal. | 12-12-2013 |
20130334120 | FLUID CLEANSING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A system and method for removing a target species from a fluid source is provided. The system includes a reciprocating fluid cleansing device, including a processing chamber with a port at a first end for fluid passage and a movable plunger at a second end, wherein the plunger in contact with a fluid includes a motorized mixing element for mixing the fluid with species-targeting magnetic particles. Motion of the plunger in a first direction transfers a first volume of the fluid from the fluid source into the processing chamber. Motion of the plunger in a second direction transfers the first volume of the fluid from the processing chamber to a fluid destination. At least one magnetic element provides a magnetic field gradient within the processing chamber. A connector connects the port of the first processing chamber to the fluid source and the fluid destination. | 12-19-2013 |
20140008281 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATION AND DETECTION OF BIOMOLECULES AND CELLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to device, method, and system for separation and/or detection of biological cells and biomolecules using micro-channels, magnetic interactions, and magnetic tunnel junctions. The micro-channels can be integrated into a microfluidic device that may be part of an integrated circuit. Magnetic interactions used for the separation are created, in part, by magnetic stripes associated with the micro-channels. Detection of biological cells and biomolecules is effectuated by a magnetic tunnel junction sensor that comprises two ferromagnetic layers separated by a thin insulating layer. The magnetic tunnel junction sensor can be integrated into a silicon based device, such a microfluidic device, an integrated circuit, or a microarray to achieve rapid and specific separation and/or detection of biomolecules and cells. | 01-09-2014 |
20140042068 | MAGNETIC COMPOSITE PARTICLE FOR DECONTAMINATION, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME, RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE FAMILY DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM, AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE FAMILY DECONTAMINATION METHOD - Provided is a radioactive substance collecting system and a radioactive substance collecting method which are capable of collecting radioactive substances with high efficiency. The radioactive substance collecting system according to the present invention removes radioactive substances (radioactive cesium | 02-13-2014 |
20140144826 | Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Conditioner - An assembly for the magnetic treatment of fluids such as liquids and gases. The treatment device is a hollow outer sleeve having magnets along the inside wall of the outer sleeve. An inner fluid conduit with a weak magnetic response can be provided in the outer sleeve. Different magnet arrangements produce different effects in the fluid being treated. An even-number of magnets arranged with alternating polarities around the outer sleeve are called a buster, producing an effect that tends to “bust” fluid molecules by introducing mechanical stresses and turbulence in the fluid. One or more magnets arranged with uniform polarity are called an aligner, producing an effect that tends to align fluid molecules with the magnetic field produced by the magnets. One or more busters and one or more aligners are often used together to form a magnetic treatment assembly. Magnets may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The numbers and types of busters and aligners are chosen depending on the composition of the fluid being treated and the volume of fluid flowing through the magnetic treatment assembly. The busting and aligning effect may be produced by a variety of magnetic treatment device geometries. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144827 | MAGNETIC FILTER FOR A FLUID PORT - A magnetic filter includes a stack of magnetic filter elements having a central flow channel comprising at least one flow opening in the magnetic filter elements and a series of flow gaps between adjacent magnetic filter elements, each magnetic filter element comprising one or more magnets enclosed within a non-magnetic housing. There is an end cap at a second end of the stack of magnetic filter elements, the end cap closing the central flow channel at the second end such that flow is redirected in parallel flows through the flow gaps between the magnetic filter elements. There is an attachment at a second end of the stack of magnetic filter elements, the attachment attaching the stack of magnetic filter elements to a fluid port of a fluid system to define a flow path between the fluid port and the outer fluid environment. | 05-29-2014 |
20140158600 | MAGNETIC FLUID MANIPULATORS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - One aspect of the invention provides a device for sorting non-magnetic particles. The device includes: (a) a fluid holding chamber comprising an inner and outer surface; (b) a fluid in contact with the inner surface of the fluid holding chamber, said fluid containing a dispersion of magnetic particles and at least two sets of non-magnetic particles; and (c) at least two sources of magnetic fields positioned in close proximity to, or inside of, the fluid holding chamber. The at least two sources of magnetic fields produce a changeable pattern of magnetic field minima and maxima regions thereby causing said non-magnetic particles in the fluid to be transported towards the magnetic field minima regions by magnetic force. At least one of said sources of magnetic fields comprises an array of magnetizable features on a micrometer or nanometer length scale. | 06-12-2014 |
20140251887 | DEVICE FOR MIXING AND SEPARATION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES - An apparatus for mixing and separating magnetic particles in a liquid comprises a holder having a plurality of apertures configured as an array of rows and columns and a plurality of containers capable of receiving liquid containing magnetic particles, each container being sized to be placed in one of the apertures; plural magnets capable of being moved relative to the containers between a first position and a second position to change the position of the magnets and magnetic particles in the container; and a drive mechanism for moving the magnets between positions at a sufficiently high speed that the particles do not settle down due to gravitational forces during motion between the first and second positions. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263015 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY TREATING FLUIDS - An apparatus and methodology is presented for magnetically conditioning any fluid or gas transported through a conduit, pipe or by other means. The object of the invention is to advance the art by increasing the range of application, the effectiveness, simplicity and ease of use of a magnetic fluid conditioning device. The invention accomplishes this by a unique magnetic and mechanical configuration, not taught in the art or previously known to the applicants. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263016 | Magnetic Water Particulate Conditioner - A water conditioner device is provided with magnets engaged on opposing sides of a gap and engaged to a housing. Projections extend from said housing in opposite directions and are aligned with said gap and each other. These projections are engageable with a compressive engagement of the projections with a water pipe to treat water running therethrough. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291222 | Magnetic Filter Medium and Method for its Production - A filter medium for removing metallic particles, in particular for liquid filtration, is provided. The filter medium is comprised of a substrate, an adhesive layer containing magnetic particles applied onto the substrate, and at least one nanofiber layer arranged on the adhesive layer. | 10-02-2014 |
20150096928 | Separator Device for a Heating System - A separator device ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150290655 | MAGNETIC SEPARATOR - A magnetic separator for a central heating system comprises a housing, a separation chamber within the housing, and inlet and outlet ports extending from the housing. The inlet and outlet ports include push-fit connectors having collets surrounding the mouth of each of the inlet and outlet for releasing the connectors. The magnetic separator also has a release tool. The release tool has first and second bearing areas for bearing against the collets of the inlet and outlet connectors, and a handle region for enabling force to be applied, via the bearing areas, to both connectors simultaneously. | 10-15-2015 |
20150298138 | Magnetic Drum Inlet Slide and Scraper Blade - A magnetic separator is provided with one or more components that may enhance separation of magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The one or more components may comprise at least one of a slide and a scraper blade. | 10-22-2015 |
20150344334 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - Devices and systems for electromagnetic treatment of fluids are provided. In various embodiments, an electromagnetic fluid treatment apparatus comprises a first rod spacer, a second rod spacer, and at least one conductive rod. In various embodiments, the first rod spacer comprises a fluid pipe aperture and at least one rod aperture, and the second rod spacer comprises a fluid pipe aperture and at least one rod aperture wherein the rod aperture of the first rod spacer and the rod aperture of the second rod spacer are circumferentially aligned about a centerline axis. In various embodiments, the conductive rod comprises a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, wherein the first attachment portion is disposed in the rod aperture of the first rod spacer, the second attachment portion is disposed in the rod aperture of the second rod spacer, and the conductive rod extends therebetween. | 12-03-2015 |
20160008821 | MAGNETIC FILTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 01-14-2016 |
20160044873 | APPLICATIONS OF DRIFT AND SUSPENSION DEVICE - Applications of a suspension device in human bodies, animals, and plants, include: applications of a magnetic suspension device in human bodies and animals; applications of a drift and suspension device in plantation of plants; and applications of a drift and suspension device in seawater/sewage treatment. Through the applications of the device, a “hypomagnetic” environment can be provided for human bodies, animals, and plants, and the human bodies, animals, and plants can grow healthily in the “hypomagnetic” environment. | 02-18-2016 |
20160060142 | Apparatus for Creating a Vortex System that Intensifies the Multiple Vibrational Magnetic High Frequency Fields - An apparatus of creating multi-vibrational, frequency-based, electromagnetic fields, which are independent but may work simultaneously can be used in many applications, especially in industrial applications such as cooling towers and related pipes and plumbing. The apparatus eliminates calcium based hard water deposits and prohibits bacteria build-up in cooling towers. The apparatus also helps reduce soap usage in industrial laundry, reduce salt usage in water softeners, reduce chemical use in pools, inhibit algae growth and increase water clarity. The apparatus restructures calcium carbonate and other mineral deposits to prevent mineral buildup. The apparatus may be formed from a plurality of coil assemblies staggered within a circular pipe or undulated within a flat plate and connected to a power supply. The plurality of coil assemblies may be encased in flexible epoxy coating. As a result of the apparatus, waste water is reduced, water costs is kept low, and water is conserved. | 03-03-2016 |
20160074782 | ASSEMBLY OF MAGNET FOR OIL FILTER CASE - The present invention describes an assembly of magnets to be coupled to oil filter case to attract ferrous material. Oil filter case [ | 03-17-2016 |
20160115049 | Magnetic Scale Reducing and Inhibiting System - An apparatus for reducing and inhibiting scale formation in water conduits is disclosed. The scale reducing apparatus has at least two stages, each stage containing one or more conduits therein surrounded by magnets. The magnets form a strong, substantially uniform magnetic field in the conduit(s) which is substantially perpendicular to the flow of water therein. Dissolved ions in the water interact with the magnetic field and may as a result be forced into contact with one another to form one or more non-dissolvable solids. The reduction in dissolved ions reduces and/or inhibits the formation of scale in the water supply lines of a structure, thus increasing the life of the conduits, appliances, and other structures where scale may form. | 04-28-2016 |
20160121245 | FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE FILTER ELEMENT - Magnetic elements are provided inside a ceramic filter plate for creating a magnetic field. In an embodiment of the invention, magnetic elements are located in cavities provided in partition walls which define filtrate channels between themselves. The filter plate can be used for increasing filtration capacity particularly in magnetite applications. The magnetic field causes an attractive force on the magnetic particles and thus increases the amount of material forming on the filter plate in a vacuum filter, such as a capillary action filter, conventional rotary vacuum filter or drum filter or capillary action drum filter. | 05-05-2016 |
20160137938 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY TREATING FLUIDS - An apparatus and methodology is presented for magnetically conditioning any hydrocarbon based fluid flowing through a conduit or pipe. The object of the invention is to advance the art by increasing the range of application, the effectiveness, the simplicity and the ease of use of a magnetic fluid conditioning device. The invention accomplishes this by a unique magnetic and mechanical configuration, not taught in the art or previously known to the applicants. | 05-19-2016 |
20160180998 | MAGNETIC PARTICLE MANIPULATION APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
20160184746 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FLUIDS - The invention relates to a filter device for fluids, in particular in the form of a tank-installation return filter, comprising at least one filter element ( | 06-30-2016 |
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20090065418 | Filter Press With Novel Filter Cake Release Mechanism - The invention provides a filter press comprising a support frame; a plurality of filter plates mounted adjacent one another on the support frame, the filter plates being displaceable between an inoperative position wherein adjacent filter plates are spaced apart, and an operative position wherein adjacent filter plates abut to form filtration cavities between them; the filter plates in their inoperative position being angularly displaceable relative to the support frame; and actuating means adapted angularly to displace the filter plates relative to the support frame so as to discharge filter cake from the filtration cavities. | 03-12-2009 |
20090184040 | Contaminated fluid recovery apparatus - A contaminated fluid recovery apparatus includes a dirty tank, a conveyor, and a drum-shaped filter unit. Inlet ports of the drum-shaped filter unit open along an axis of a magnet drum. The conveyor scrapes out an object for removal settled on a bottom portion of the dirty tank toward an exit section. The conveyor includes a lower portion which moves along the bottom portion and an upper portion which passes over the lower portion. The magnet drum is located horizontally between the lower portion and the upper portion of the conveyor so that its axis is perpendicular to a direction of travel of the conveyor. The magnet drum is driven by a chain of the conveyor. | 07-23-2009 |
20090218268 | FILTRATION DEVICE - A filtration device is provided with a filter tank, filter media unit, and magnet. The filter media unit includes a filter media accommodation case and a large number of magnetic granular filter media. The magnet is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, a magnetic field is applied to the magnetic granular filter media, so that the magnetic granular filter media magnetically attract one another. In the second position, magnetic attraction between the magnetic granular filter media is canceled. The filter media accommodation case includes a nonmagnetic mesh member of a nonmagnetic material and magnetism intensification plate of a magnetic material. When the magnet is in the first position, the magnetic granular filter media and nonmagnetic mesh member are located between the magnetism intensification plate and the magnet. | 09-03-2009 |
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20120325731 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD - A wastewater treatment method in an embodiment includes: mixing primary aggregates made of magnetic substances and a dispersion medium to make a suspension; and passing the suspension through a filter to allow the primary aggregates to remain on the filter and to form a secondary aggregate made of an aggregate of the primary aggregates. Further, the wastewater treatment method in the embodiment includes; passing wastewater through the secondary aggregate to remove suspended solids and oil in the wastewater; dispersing the secondary aggregate in a dispersion medium to decompose the secondary aggregate into the primary aggregates and to wash the primary aggregates; and collecting the primary aggregates with magnetic separation. | 12-27-2012 |
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