21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160144315 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST AIR PRODUCED DURING WOOD PROCESSING - A device for the purification of exhaust air produced during the processing of wood materials comprises a first circuit (A) having a scrubber ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144316 | LOW PRESSURE DROP STATIC MIXING SYSTEM - A contaminated gas stream can be passed through an in-line mixing device, positioned in a duct containing the contaminated gas stream, to form a turbulent contaminated gas stream. One or more of the following is true: (a) a width of the in-line mixing device is no more than about 75% of a width of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device; (b) a height of the in-line mixing device is no more than about 75% of a height of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device; and (c) a cross-sectional area of the mixing device normal to a direction of gas flow is no more than about 75% of a cross-sectional area of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device. An additive can be introduced into the contaminated gas stream to cause the removal of the contaminant by a particulate control device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144317 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER REACTOR - A catalytic converter reactor having in-built catalytic converter modules, wherein the total flow impingement surface area provided by the catalytic converter elements fitted in the catalytic converter modules is larger than the flow impingement surface area of the catalytic converter reactor, the module impingement surface area being defined by the catalytic converter module surfaces facing the main flow direction, and the catalytic converter modules being positioned so that the waste gas flows through the catalytic converter elements contained therein in a direction different from the flow direction on the intake and exit sides. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY INTO FUEL CUT MODE - A system for controlling a condition for entry into a fuel cut mode comprises a controller that receives a temperature of a catalyst in a catalytic converter and determines whether the temperature is within a temperature range in which the catalyst is activated, wherein the controller changes a condition for entry into the fuel cut mode according to the temperature. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CONCENTRATION OF A SLURRY - The present invention relates to a system and a method for the concentration of slurry, especially mineral containing slurry. The invention provides a system comprising an electrophoresis unit and a separation unit, where the separation unit comprises a recipient, preferably of half cylindrical form, with adjusted flanks for separating the solid material or cake from the rotating anodes and a sliding carriage suitable for closing the recipient and stripping resting solid material from the flanks into the recipient before the solid material or cake is pressed out of the recipient by a piston. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144320 | FILTER DEVICE, MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL, AND OPERATION METHOD FOR FILTER DEVICE - In order to efficiently transport a filtration target liquid to a separation membrane module and to facilitate additional simplification of equipment in a filtration device including the separation membrane modules in which a plurality of lines thereof are disposed in series, a filtration device according to the present invention is a filtration device including a plurality of separation membrane modules each of which separates a liquid to be filtrated into a permeated liquid and a non-permeated liquid, in which the filtration device includes: a series non-permeated liquid flow channel that forms a series unit by connecting non-permeation sides of the plurality of separation membrane modules in series; and a parallel permeated liquid flow channel that forms a parallel unit by connecting permeation sides of the plurality of separation membrane modules in parallel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144321 | GRAPHENE FILTERING SHEET AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A graphene filtering sheet is disclosed. The sheet includes a reduced grapheme oxide (r-GO) dispersed in a polymer with the reduced grapheme oxide (r-GO) having a chemical structure with C/O ratio ranging from 0.1 to 50. The reduced grapheme oxide is obtained via hydrothermal method. The graphene filtering sheet has a capacity of separating alcohol from water with an efficiency approximated to 100%. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144322 | NON-DEWETTING POROUS MEMBRANES - Microporous membrane composites that are non-dewetting are disclosed. These microporous membrane composites are wet with solutions of methanol and water and are non-dewetting following autoclave treatment in water. The microporous membrane composites comprise a microporous membrane support that is coated with a crosslinked ionomer comprising hydrophilic groups. Compared to the microporous membrane support, the microporous membrane composite has a flow loss on average in isopropyl alcohol of less than 82%. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144323 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYIMIDE MEMBRANES - The invention concerns polyimide membranes, preferably composed of P84 type 70 or P84 HT, having improved chemical and physical properties, a method of producing same and also their use. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144324 | FORMULATIONS - A receptacle includes a cardboard box in which is arranged a plastics container. A first securement element associated with the plastics container is positioned in a gap defined by the cardboard of the box thereby to restrict movement of the container within the box. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144325 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE POWER CONSUMING OF MIXING CARTS ACCORDING TO THE OBJECTIVE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE UNIFEED - A system for analyzing feed mixtures, which comprises: a mixing apparatus suitable for containing a plurality of feeds and comprising a mixing means suitable for mixing said plurality of feeds so as to define a feed mixture; a sensing means suitable for acquiring chemical and/or physical parameters of the feed mixture; and a processing unit connected to the sensing means. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144326 | PAINT DISPENSING APPARATUS - A paint dispensing apparatus having a housing with a turntable rotatably mounted to the housing about a vertical axis. A plurality of stations on the turntable are circumferentially spaced from each other and each station is adapted to receive a paint dispenser having a plunger in which movement of the plunger dispenses paint from the paint dispenser. An indexing drive, upon activation, rotates the turntable to sequentially position the stations at a dispensing position. When at the dispensing position, an actuator mounted to the housing mechanically engages the plunger of the paint dispenser positioned at the dispensing station. A receptacle is mounted to the housing beneath the turntable and aligned with the dispensing position. A controller is then coupled to the indexing drive and is programmed to sequentially move the stations into alignment with the dispensing station and, when at the dispensing station, move the actuator to dispense paint from the paint dispenser at the dispensing position into the receptacle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144327 | CAPROLACTAM-BASED FATTY AMIDE AS HYDROGELLING ADDITIVE - The present invention relates to a caprolactam-based fatty amide additive useful as a hydrogelator for aqueous compositions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144328 | METHOD OF FORMING POLYELETROLYTE COMPLEX CAPSULES - Polyelectrolyte complex microcapsules are prepared by a novel template- and surfactant-free method. The microcapsules are produced spontaneously by ultrasonically spraying a solution of complex into a hot water reservoir which enhances diffusion and relaxation of polymer. The size and wall thickness of microcapsules are precisely controlled. Encapsulation of polymers and nanoparticles by mixing them with polyelectrolyte solutions is demonstrated. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144329 | Systems for Encapsulation of Actives within Droplets and other Compartments - The present invention generally relates to microparticles and, in particular, to systems and methods for encapsulation within microparticles. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to microparticles containing entities therein, where the entities contain an agent that can be released from the microparticles, e.g., via diffusion. In some cases, the agent may be released from the microparticles without disruption of the microparticles. The entities may be, for instance, polymeric particles, hydrogel particles, droplets of fluid, etc. The entities may be contained within a fluid that is, in turn, encapsulated within the microparticle. The agent may be released from the entity into the fluid, and then from the fluid through the microparticle. In such fashion, the release of agent from the microparticle may be controlled, e.g., over relatively long time scales. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making such microparticles, methods of using such microparticles, microfluidic devices for making such microparticles, and the like. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144330 | Methods for Encapsulation of Actives within Droplets and other Compartments - The present invention generally relates to microparticles and, in particular, to systems and methods for encapsulation within microparticles. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to microparticles containing entities therein, where the entities contain an agent that can be released from the microparticles, e.g., via diffusion. In some cases, the agent may be released from the microparticles without disruption of the microparticles. The entities may be, for instance, polymeric particles, hydrogel particles, droplets of fluid, etc. The entities may be contained within a fluid that is, in turn, encapsulated within the microparticle. The agent may be released from the entity into the fluid, and then from the fluid through the microparticle. In such fashion, the release of agent from the microparticle may be controlled, e.g., over relatively long time scales. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making such microparticles, methods of using such microparticles, microfluidic devices for making such microparticles, and the like. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144331 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN AFFINITY REAGENT LIBRARY - The present disclosure provides a method for generating an affinity reagent library against a target protein which interacts with a ligand, which comprises the following steps; i) determining one or more structural element(s) of the ligand which are involved in ligand: target protein interaction; ii) producing a library of peptides which retain these structural element(s); and iii) grafting each peptide from the library of peptides into a portion of the affinity reagent molecule such that it may interact with the target protein, in order to produce an affinity reagent library. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144332 | Microfluidic Devices and Methods for Gene Synthesis - Certain aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for preparing oligonucleotides and for assembling nucleic acid molecules using microfluidic devices. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144333 | Assembly of High Fidelity Polynucleotides - Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144334 | RESONANCE-BASED MOLECULAR DISSOCIATOR - A device consisting of antenna units and connected to a signal generator, capable of dissociating or breaking down molecules in solution, suspension or fluids in general, into their constituent elements, in order to recycle said compounds and eliminate contaminants which, if they remain chemically bound, would be dangerous or harmful to human, plant or animal health is provided. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144335 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATING NATURAL GAS - A process is described for treating a natural gas stream containing methane and one or more higher hydrocarbons including the steps of mixing at least a portion of the natural gas stream with steam; passing the mixture adiabatically over a supported precious metal reforming catalyst to generate a reformed gas mixture comprising methane, steam, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen; cooling the reformed gas mixture to below the dew point to condense water and removing the condensate to provide a de-watered reformed gas mixture, and passing the de-watered reformed gas mixture through an acid gas recovery unit to remove carbon dioxide and at least a portion of the hydrogen and carbon monoxide, thereby generating a methane stream. The methane stream may be used to adjust the composition of a natural gas stream, including a vapourised LNG stream, to meet pipeline specifications. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144336 | REACTOR - Provided is a reactor in which a catalyst to accelerate reaction of a reactant is allowed to act on a reaction fluid having the reactant. The reactor has a partition that defines, in a parallel form, a plurality of reaction flow passages through which the reaction fluid flows, and a plurality of catalyst structures, each having a catalyst and being respectively provided in each of the plurality of reaction flow passages. The partition has a communicating portion allowing the plurality of reaction flow passages to communicate mutually. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144337 | Continuous Solid-State Polymerisation Device and Method - The continuous solid-state polymerisation device of the present invention comprises: a feeder for continuously introducing a prepolymer; a horizontal reactor which is connected via a first connecting part to the feeder and receives the prepolymer from the feeder so as to subject same to solid-state polymerisation, wherein the reactor itself is rotated; a stirring device which comprises a stirring shaft rotating inside the horizontal reactor, in the direction opposite to that of the rotational axis of the horizontal reactor, and comprises stirring blades joined vertically to the stirring shaft; and a chamber which is connected via a second connecting part to the horizontal reactor and, once the solid-state polymerisation has been completed, receives the resulting polymer discharged from the horizontal reactor, and, here, the feeder, the horizontal reactor and the chamber are in a vacuum state. The continuous solid-state polymerisation device prevents the formation of prepolymer stagnation zones, and allows solid-state polymerisation to take place continuously in the vacuum state without any inert gas. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144338 | Mn+-EXCHANGED BETA ZEOLITE, GAS ADSORBENT COMPRISING SAME, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR REMOVING NITROGEN MONOXIDE - Provided are: a M | 2016-05-26 |
20160144339 | ADSORBENT FOR CARBON DIOXIDE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided is an adsorbent for carbon dioxide, including: a graphene oxide layer having an interconnected network structure; and carbon nitride formed on the graphene oxide layer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144340 | CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATING MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATION OR RECOVERY OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed are a carbon dioxide separating material comprising a polyamine carrier in which a polyamine having at least two isopropyl groups on one or more of the nitrogen atoms is loaded on a support, and a method for separating or recovering carbon dioxide using the carbon dioxide separating material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144341 | Process for Producing Surface Postcrosslinked Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles - A process for producing surface postcrosslinked water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein the water-absorbing polymer particles are coated, before, during or after the surface postcrosslinking, with at least one basic salt of a trivalent metal cation and a monovalent carboxylic acid anion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144342 | TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a temperature-responsive hygroscopic material having a hygroscopic property that varies widely according to temperature variation and a method for producing the temperature-responsive hygroscopic material. The temperature-responsive hygroscopic material includes a mesoporous body having an average pore diameter of 2 nm to less than 50 nm and a temperature sensitive molecule chemically bonded with the mesoporous body inside a pore of the mesoporous body. The method includes a step of causing, in a solvent including an activator and a coupling agent, a coupling reaction of: a mesoporous body having an average diameter of 2 nm to less than 50 nm and having a functional group on a surface thereof; and a temperature sensitive molecule having a functional group which can undergo a coupling reaction with the functional group on the surface of the mesoporous body. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144343 | CERAMSITE CATALYST CONTAINING METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention belongs to the technical field of preparation of a ceramsite catalyst and discloses a ceramsite catalyst containing metal oxide particles and a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method including the following specific steps of: dissolving a metal salt with an ozone catalytic activity in water to obtain a metal salt solution; mixing the metal salt solution with a ceramsite raw material to prepare a ceramsite embryoid body; and sintering the ceramsite embryoid body at a high temperature to obtain the ceramsite catalyst containing metal oxide particles. The ceramsite catalyst containing metal oxide particles of the invention can be repeatedly used, so that secondary pollution is reduced; and with the same ozone input quantity, by adding the ceramsite catalyst containing metal oxide particles of the present invention, the efficiency of water treatment through ozone oxidization can be increased by 41.35%. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144344 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - Disclosed is a carrier for an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, the carrier containing aluminum borate represented by 9Al | 2016-05-26 |
20160144345 | FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON - A process for producing a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst according to the present invention comprises a step of calcining a carrier precursor containing silica calcined at a temperature T | 2016-05-26 |
20160144346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING PLUG AND PLAY OXIDE CATALYSTS - An oxide catalyst is formed by vaporizing a quantity of at least one precursor material or catalyst material thereby forming a vapor cloud. The vapor cloud is quenched forming precipitate nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are impregnated onto supports. The supports are able to be used in existing heterogeneous catalysis systems. A system for forming oxide catalysts comprises means for vaporizing a quantity of at least one precursor material or at least one catalyst material, quenching the resulting vapor cloud and forming precipitate nanoparticles. The system further comprises means for supports with the nanoparticles. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144347 | AEI ZEOLITE CONTAINING PHOSPHORUS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is AEI zeolite having a uniform acid strength of an appropriate degree. AEI zeolite comprising phosphorus, preferably AEI zeolite comprising phosphorus in the pores, and a method for producing AEI zeolite comprising a crystallization step of crystallizing a raw material mixture containing a tetraethylphosphonium cation. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144348 | PHOTOCATALYST USING SEMICONDUCTOR-CARBON NANOMATERIAL CORE-SHELL COMPOSITE QUANTUM DOT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a photocatalyst using a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot and a method for preparing the same, more particularly to a microparticle in which a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot is self-assembled using 4-aminophenol, capable of improving photoelectochemical response and photoconversion efficiency when used as a photocatalyst or a photoelectrode of a photoelectochemical device, a photoelectochemical device using the same and a method for preparing the same. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144349 | REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE-SILVER PHOSPHATE (RGO-AGP) AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF FOR THE PHOTODEGRADATION OF ORGANIC DYES - RGO is coupled with AgP in a novel one-pot photo-reduction technique in presence of a sacrificial agent like dry ethanol. Tests of the collected dirty green semiconducting towards adosoptive photodegradation of textile dyes showed that 4 wt. % RGO-AgP can degrade 100, 76, 98.57, 67.88, 69.92% of RhB, Rh6G, MB, CR and MO, respectively within only 5 min under VISL illumination over 1.5 g/L of catalyst. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144350 | HIGH-SURFACE AREA FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL COATED STRUCTURES - Methods for forming an interconnected network of solid material and pores, with metal residing only at the air/solid interface of the interconnected network structure are described. In certain embodiments, nanoparticle decorated sacrificial particles can be used as sacrificial templates for the formation of a porous structure having an interconnected network of solid material and interconnected network of pores. The nanoparticles reside predominantly at the air/solid interface and allow further growth and accessibility of the nanoparticles at defined positions of the interconnected structure. SEM and TEM measurements reveal the formation of 3D interconnected porous structures with nanoparticles residing predominantly at the air/solid interface of the interconnected structure. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144351 | Catalysts Useful for Biomass Pyrolysis and Bio-Oil Upgrading - Catalysts useful in transforming biomass to bio-oil are disclosed, as are methods for making such catalysts, and methods of transforming biomass to bio-oil. The catalysts are especially useful for, but are not limited to, microwave- and induction-heating based pyrolysis of biomass, solid waste, and other carbon containing materials into bio-oil. The catalysts can also be used for upgrading the bio-oil to enhance fuel quality. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144352 | WET CHEMICAL AND PLASMA METHODS OF FORMING STABLE PTPD CATALYSTS - A nano-particle comprising: an interior region comprising a mixed-metal oxide; and an exterior surface comprising a pure metal. In some embodiments, the mixed-metal oxide comprises aluminum oxide and a metallic pinning agent, such as palladium, copper, molybdenum, or cobalt. In some embodiments, the pure metal at the exterior surface is the same as the metallic pinning agent in the mixed-metal oxide in the interior region. In some embodiments, a catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal at the exterior surface. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a wet chemistry process. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a wet chemistry process. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144353 | PROCESS FOR THE REGENERATION OF A SUPPORTED NOBLE METAL CATALYST - A process for the regeneration of a supported noble metal catalyst comprising contacting the catalyst with a liquid aqueous system at a temperature in the range of from 90 to 160° C., wherein the pH of the aqueous system is outside the range of from 6 to 8, separating the aqueous system from catalyst; and subjecting the catalyst to calcination. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144354 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING COS HYDROLYSIS CATALYST - A method for regenerating a carbonyl sulfide (COS) hydrolysis catalyst for hydrolyzing COS which is contained in a gas obtained by gasifying a carbon material, wherein a spent COS hydrolysis catalyst is immersed in an acid solution for a prescribed time thereby removing poisoning substances adhering to the surface of the COS hydrolysis catalyst; and thus regenerating the COS hydrolysis catalyst. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144355 | HIGH CAPACITY ADSORBENT FOR FLOURIDE ION AND OXYANIONS OF PHOSPHOROUS AND ARSENIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An alumina-based adsorbent and method of making exhibiting high affinity and capacity towards fluoride ions and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic in a broad pH range and presence of large excess of competitive ions. Alumina based adsorbent is a mixed oxide of alumina existing in tetra-, penta-, and octahedral coordination at specific ratio, and oxides of polyvalent metals of elements titanium, zirconium, tin, cerium, lanthanum, iron, or combinations thereof. The alumina based adsorbent may be used for selective removal of fluoride ion and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic from drinking water, industrial streams and wastes, in medicine and food industry. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144356 | MICROPIPET FOR ALIQUOTING SMALL VOLUMES OF FLUID - Described is a pipet, or micropipet, that can be used to dispense multiple aliquots of a biological fluid sample. The pipet includes a capillary tube, a plunger and a plunger stop mechanism having multiple stop positions that allow the plunger to move through the capillary tube in equal incremental steps. The plunger stop mechanism enables the pipet to dispense equal volume portions of fluid in the capillary tube. Advantageously, the pipet can be fabricated at low cost and may be provided as a single-use disposable device. The micropipet may be provided to users with a sample collection device such as a dried blood spot card having multiple collection regions. The pipet optionally includes a dispensing stage that maintains a predetermined separation between the tip of the pipet and a surface of a sample collection medium to limit wicking of the fluid when an aliquot is dispensed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144357 | APPARATUSES WITH PRE-PACKAGED REAGENTS - Apparatuses with pre-packaged reagents comprise a reagent package and a protrusion member. More particularly, the reagent package comprises a base and a cover layer, in which the base further comprises at least one pocket. Each pocket is configured to store a reagent, and the cover layer is configured on the at least one pocket to seal the at least one pocket. The protrusion member further comprises an opening and is configured at an injection site, in which the injection site is on each storage chamber disposed on a microfluidic disc. Furthermore, the configuration of the pockets on the base is in accordance with the configuration of the protrusion members. Therefore, the protrusion members would punch through the pockets once the protrusion members are aligned and combined to the pockets. And the following rotation of the microfluidic disc would generate centrifugal force and sequentially release reagents into storage chambers. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144358 | Dynamic Lab on a Chip Based Point-Of-Care Device For Analysis of Pluripotent Stem Cells, Tumor Cells, Drug Metabolites, Immunological Response, Glucose Monitoring, Hospital Based Infectious Diseases, and Drone Delivery Point-of-Care Systems - The invention provides for a novel dynamically configurable point-of-care device for clinical diagnostics and research for analysis of activity associated with pluripotent stem cells, tumor cells, drug metabolites, immunological response, glucose monitoring, cardiovascular diseases, liver cell therapy, cell-cell signaling, epidemic outbreaks, hospital based infectious diseases, pathogens, germ cells, pharmacological compounds, oxidation reduction, microscopy, tomography, flow cytometry, clinical lab testing, and for providing immunoassays, ELISA, electrophoresis, PCR, chromatography, and other laboratory functions. The device comprises a biochemical processing module further comprising a processor and at least one controller, receiving microfluidic elements, sensors, software scripts, an electrically operated interface, flow ports, a user interface, memory, and a communications link, configurable based on analysis of patient data. The invention further provides for multiple-criteria decision analysis for hospital administrators, a wearable device, mobile medical device, molecular electronics configuration, touchscreen recognition, data analytics application, and a drone delivery based point-of-care system. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144359 | REINFORCED MICROPLATE - A reinforced microplate includes a microplate main body having a deck and a plurality of wells, and a reinforcing member. The deck includes a first surface and a second surface. Each well of the plurality of wells extends from the second surface in a substantially perpendicular direction, and each well comprises an opening on the first surface. The reinforcing member is attached to at least one surface of the deck. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144360 | MICROPLATE HAVING REGIONS OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES - A method of forming microplate includes forming a preform microplate including a deck and a plurality of wells, and reforming at least one well of the plurality of wells to provide a microplate. Each well of the plurality of wells in the preform microplate has a first depth and a first wall thickness. At least one well of the microplate has a second depth and a second wall thickness, where the second depth is greater than the first depth and/or the second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144361 | PILLAR ARRAY STRUCTURE WITH UNIFORM AND HIGH ASPECT RATIO NANOMETER GAPS - A technique related to sorting entities is provided. An inlet is configured to receive a fluid, and an outlet is configured to exit the fluid. A nanopillar array, connected to the inlet and the outlet, is configured to allow the fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet. The nanopillar array includes nanopillars arranged to separate entities by size. The nanopillars are arranged to have a gap separating one nanopillar from another nanopillar. The gap is constructed to be in a nanoscale range. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144362 | PROXIMAL DEGAS DRIVEN MICROFLUIDIC ACTUATION - An apparatus with a self-contained, tunable, microfluidic pumping system that utilizes the high air permeability of the matrix material to actuate fluid flow in a network of fluidic microchannels and microstructures is provided. The pumping relies upon partial evacuation of degas/vacuum channels that are located next to the fluid channels to degas air from the fluid channels or structures producing a reduction of pressure in the fluidic channel leading to the flow of fluid from an inlet at atmospheric pressure through the device. The solution is isolated from the pumping apparatus since the liquid does not pass through the diffusion barriers. The apparatus and method can also provide bubble-free microfluidic pumping, without any auxiliary equipment or device pre-treatment, and can fill dead-end channels and chambers, providing a powerful liquid handling tool for a broad range of applications. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144363 | GAS-BASED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND OPERATING METHODS THEREOF - Gas-based microfluidic devices and operating methods of gas-based microfluidic devices are provided. The gas-based microfluidic devices comprise a drive module and a microfluidic platform, in which the microfluidic platform further comprises a microfluidic element having an injection chamber, a process chamber, an air chamber, an overflow channel, a barrier, and at least one detection chamber. Gases in the air chamber enable solutions to move toward the direction opposite to the centrifugal force applied by the drive module. Accordingly, the operating methods utilize the gases compressed in the air chamber to move solutions to difference components in the microfluidic element. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144364 | REAGENT DISPENSERS, DISPENSING APPARATUS, AND METHODS - Disclosed is a reagent dispenser apparatus. The reagent dispenser apparatus has a reagent container having a dispense port operable to open and close to dispense reagent. Dispense port may include a valve operable to dispense reagent from a bottom of the reagent container. Reagent dispensing apparatus, immunoassay apparatus and methods of operating the reagent dispenser apparatus are provided, as are other aspects. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144365 | ETCHING METHOD FOR FORMING A CARRIER HAVING INWARD SIDE WALLS IN PARTICULAR FOR CONFINING A DROPLET FOR CAPILLARY SELF-ASSEMBLY - A method for capillary self-assembly of a plate and a carrier, including: forming an etching mask on a region of a substrate; reactive-ion etching the substrate, the etching using a series of cycles each including isotropic etching followed by surface passivation, wherein a duration of the isotropic etching for each cycle increases from one cycle to another, a ratio between durations of the passivation and etching of each cycle is lower than a ratio for carrying out a vertical anisotropic etching to form a carrier having an upper surface defined by the region and side walls defining an acute angle with the upper surface; removing the etching mask; placing a droplet on the upper surface of the carrier; and placing the plate on the droplet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144366 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION/DETECTION DEVICE AND NUCLEIC ACID INSPECTION DEVICE USING SAME - When taking in outside air with a fan to control the temperature inside a covered portion where a specimen is installed, the internal temperature may change depending on an environment temperature to cause a difference in temperature control. The wind generated by the fan may blow against a reaction container depending on its loading position and it may influence the temperature control over individual specimens and lead to problems with temperature accuracy, temperature rise speed, and temperature drop speed A reaction container avoiding these problems has a covered portion which performs temperature control on the reaction container and in which a cover and a fin cover have a heat insulating structure. A heat source is provided for controlling an internal temperature of an internal covered space. The internal temperature is kept constant and the influence of the environment temperature over the temperature control of the reaction container is minimized. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144367 | HOLDER FOR TRANSFERRING TEST TUBE - A test tube holder holds various types of test tubes substantially perpendicular, and is structured to be durable against extraction and insertion of the test tubes. The test tube holder includes a housing part having a hollow portion, a holding part positioned on an upper side of the housing part and having an opening portion, which accepts a test tube, and a housing portion, which houses the accepted test tube. An elastic part is formed inside the holding part so as to abut on the housed test tube. The test tube holder has a weight housed inside the hollow portion. The holding part and the elastic part may be integrally formed. Inside the hollow portion of the housing part, besides the weight, an individual identification tag, an electromagnetic wave absorbent, and a support member for a tapered test tube can be housed in accordance with usage. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144368 | PLATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLATE, METHOD FOR OBSERVING BIOCHIP, AND METHOD FOR SCREENING - This plate ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144369 | GYRATORY CRUSHER - An example gyratory crusher for comminuting quarry material may comprise a crushing housing having a top and a bottom and a crushing cone having a top and a bottom. The crushing housing may be positioned around the crushing cone such that the crushing housing and the crushing cone form a circumferential crushing space having a crushing throat towards the top and a crushing gap towards the bottom. The crushing throat may be configured to receive quarry material, which, once comminuted, may exit the circumferential crushing space through the crushing gap. The circumferential crushing space may be tapered towards the crushing gap to facilitate this process. The crushing housing may include a crushing wall surface with an undulated surface disposed at least near the crushing throat. Waves of the undulated surface may include wave troughs and wave peaks and extend in a circumferential direction. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144370 | GYRATORY CRUSHER BEARING - A gyratory crusher bearing arranged for carrying a crushing head of a gyratory crusher having an inner crushing shell supported by the crushing head, and an outer crushing shell supported on a crusher frame. The gyratory crusher bearing includes a lubricant supply channel and a lubricant drainage channel. At least one of the lubricant supply channel and the lubricant drainage channel is arranged for housing a combined mounting and lubricant passage bolt holding the gyratory crusher bearing to a bearing support arranged on the crusher frame of the gyratory crusher. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144371 | Grinder - A grinder having with a rotor and fan assembly mounted in a housing having one or more of the following features: Cutting shaft and fan shaft concentric and rotated by separate motors, housing formed in two sections with a line of division passing through the axis of rotation and mounted on rollers, ping pong shaped cutting hammers, deflectors attached to the inside of the housing and to a deflector assembly on the outside of the housing. The deflectors movable vertically and horizontally with first and second motion controllers for adjusting the spacing between the cutting hammers and the deflectors. A programmable logic controller for independently controlling the speed at which the cutting shaft and fan shaft are rotated and the spacing between the cutting hammers and the deflectors to produce a desired particle size reduction for a selected material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144372 | Separating Device For A Ball Mill Or Agitator Ball Mill As Well As A Ball Mill Or Agitator Ball Mill With A Separating Device - A separating device for a ball mill or an agitator ball mill as well as a ball mill or agitator ball mill with a separating device, wherein the ball mill or agitator ball mill includes a cylindrical grinding container with a first end opening and a second end opening, wherein the first and second end openings can be closed by a first and a second closure device, wherein a ground stock inlet is arranged in the region of the second end opening and a ground stock outlet is arranged in the region of the first end opening and wherein the separating device is assigned to the ground stock outlet. The separating device includes a plurality of first and second screen segments with screen apertures, which are arranged in an alternating manner on a frame. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144373 | AGITATOR MEANS FOR VERTICAL GRINDING MILLS - The present invention concerns agitator means for a vertical grinding mill, which includes a screw flight system having a shaft and at least one screw flight. According to the invention the screw flight system is provided in at least two segments, wherein each segment comprises at least one screw flight section integral to a shaft section, and wherein the at least two segments are arranged for assembling to one another to form the screw flight system. The present invention further concerns a vertical grinding mill comprising agitation means according to above, and a construction assembly for agitation means according to above. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144374 | VALVE/MILL ARRANGEMENT - The present invention describes a valve/mill arrangement ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144375 | VSI-CRUSHER FEED HOPPER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A vertical shaft impact crusher feed hopper distribution device arranged for feeding material to be crushed to a rotor of a vertical shaft impact crusher. The feed hopper distribution device is arranged to be mounted in a feed hopper that feeds material to the rotor and includes a supply channel that forwards material from an inlet opening arranged adjacent to an upper end of the supply channel to a hopper bottom opening arranged in a bottom of the feed hopper and communicating with the rotor. The supply channel has a cross-section that widens along at least a portion of the distance from the upper end to a lower end of the supply channel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144376 | CLASSIFIER - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a classifier ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144377 | RECOVERY TROUGH WITH CONVEYOR FOR VIBRATORY SEPARATOR AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a vibratory separator having a first deck, a second deck, and a third deck, and a collection trough coupled to at least one of the first deck, the second deck and the third deck. The collection trough includes a conveying apparatus configured to convey a material in the collection trough to an outlet of the collection trough disposed proximate a first end of the collection trough. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144378 | Devices And Method For Enrichment And Alteration Of Cells And Other Particles - The invention features devices and methods for the deterministic separation of particles. Exemplary methods include the enrichment of a sample in a desired particle or the alteration of a desired particle in the device. The devices and methods are advantageously employed to enrich for rare cells, e.g., fetal cells, present in a sample, e.g., maternal blood and rare cell components, e.g., fetal cell nuclei. The invention further provides a method for preferentially lysing cells of interest in a sample, e.g., to extract clinical information from a cellular component, e.g., a nucleus, of the cells of interest. In general, the method employs differential lysis between the cells of interest and other cells (e.g., other nucleated cells) in the sample. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144379 | High Voltage Connection For Sparse Material - A filter assembly for an active field polarized media air cleaner includes a conductive screen that conducts a high voltage therethrough, a probe that delivers voltage to the conductive screen, and a conductive patch adhered to the conductive screen. The probe delivers the high voltage to the conductive screen through the conductive patch. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144380 | COMPOSITE DUST COLLECTOR - A composite dust collector includes an electrically collecting field collecting a dust contained a dust gas entering along a gas passage with a dust collecting electrode and a discharging electrode, a mesh filter collecting a fine dust discharged as the dust gas passing through the electrically collecting field flows, and a collected dust remover blowing the fine dust collected in the mesh filter from the outside to the inside to remove. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144381 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING A COPPER SULFIDE CONCENTRATE FROM AN ORE CONTAINING AN IRON SULFIDE - In a method for recovering a copper sulfide concentrate by froth flotation from an ore containing an iron sulfide, wet grinding of the ore with grinding media made of high chromium cast iron alloy having a chromium content of from 10 to 35% by weight is combined with an addition of hydrogen peroxide to the conditioned mineral pulp before or during flotation in order to improve concentrate grade and recovery of copper sulfides. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144382 | Supercentrifuge with NonIntrusive Device for the Extraction of Solids and Process for Extracting the Same - A supercentrifuge with a non-intrusive device for the extraction of solids, the supercentrifuge comprising a chamber or rotor ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144383 | INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INJECTING LIQUID - A method of injecting liquid using an injection device, the injection device includes an infrared transceiver, which transmits infrared lights, and receives reflected infrared lights that are reflected by an object. A nozzle, and a control unit further are included in the injection device. The control unit is in communication with the infrared transceiver and the nozzle through a data bus. Once the control unit detects a size of the object according to a number of the reflected infrared lights that are received by the infrared transceiver, the control unit controls the nozzle injecting liquid with a predetermined volume according to the size of the object. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144384 | DEVICE FOR IMAGING AND/OR VARNISHING THE SURFACES OF OBJECTS - A device for imaging and/or varnishing the surfaces of objects or vehicles, etc. includes adapting a time lag between an application of fluid and further treatment thereof, such as drying ink or varnish, to a spreading behavior of the fluid during the application thereof. The fluid may be applied to the surface of the object in sections, firstly drying the fluid in individual sections before applying it to the next section. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144385 | Painting Kit - A wheel painting kit for painting a wheel while the wheel is coupled to a vehicle includes the wheel that may be coupled to the vehicle. A tire is coupled to the wheel. A cover is structured to be coupled to the tire so the wheel is exposed. A first container is provided. The first container contains a primer. The first container selectively releases the primer onto the wheel after the cover is positioned on the tire. The primer is applied only to the wheel. The wheel and the tire remain on the vehicle while the primer is applied to the wheel. A second container is provided. The second container contains a paint. The second container selectively releases the paint onto the wheel after the primer is applied to the wheel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144386 | Dual Flow Disperser - A disperser system includes a disperser body that defines a substantially air-tight chamber therein. A sprayer assembly includes a passage, a fluid coupling, a nozzle, a valve, a valve trigger and a pouch. The passage is in fluid communication with the chamber. The valve is in fluid communication with both the passage and the fluid coupling and opens to the nozzle. The valve trigger is configured selectively to open the valve, thereby placing the passage and the fluid coupling in fluid communication with the nozzle. The pouch contains a fluid. When the chamber is charged with a gas and when the valve is opened, the gas flows through the passage and the fluid flows through the fluid coupling into the valve so that the gas entrains the fluid and delivers a suspension of the gas and the fluid to the nozzle, out of which the suspension is sprayed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144387 | Trigger Dispenser For Liquids With A Stop For The Dispensing Valve - A trigger dispenser ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144388 | Device for Withdrawing and Dispensing a Viscous Product, Without Taking in Air - A device for withdrawing and dispensing a viscous product without taking in air is described. The device on the one hand includes a pumping member positioned, by its base, at the open end of a rigid container associated with a retractable flexible inner pouch, intended to receive the product, and on the other hand a plunger tube connected by its upper end to a corresponding part of the pumping member, such that the upper end is partially submerged in the product and the free lower end is completely submerged in the product, such that the plunger tube is made up of a first upper part, with a closed circumference, defining a reference section of the tube and a second lower part submerging the first, with a circumference open by at least one longitudinal slot, made along a generatrix and defining a C- or U-shaped section on that part of the tube. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144389 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR TUBULAR MEDICAL DEVICE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method for supporting a tubular medical device, such as a stent or scaffold, includes a rod disposed between two collets. The rod can be shaped to form a range of different size or length helical supports to support a wide range of tubular medical devices. The rod is shaped into a full or partial helix by rotating one of the collets relative to the other. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144390 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR TUBULAR MEDICAL DEVICE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method for supporting a tubular medical device, such as a stent or scaffold, includes a rod disposed between two collets. The rod can be shaped to form a range of different size or length helical supports to support a wide range of tubular medical devices. The rod is shaped into a full or partial helix by rotating one of the collets relative to the other. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144391 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A TUBE SEAM - Device and connector tube for coating a pipe or portion of a pipe, which has an outer surface determined by the outer circumference of the pipe or portion of a pipe. The device includes a moving device, which can rotate around the outer surface of the pipe or portion of a pipe, and a coating nozzle, which is connected to a molten-polymer source in order to form a polymer film, which nozzle is attached to the device, which can rotate around the pipe. The feed tube forms at least part of the molten polymer's feed route from the source to the coating nozzle, which feed tube includes at least two rigid tubes and at least one connector, which includes at least two connector parts for connection to the tube and a bearing arrangement fitted between the connector parts, which permits the connector parts to rotate around their common longitudinal axis and keeps the connector parts parallel to each other. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144392 | APPARATUS FOR ORGANIC LAYER DEPOSITION - An apparatus for organic layer deposition is provided that can improve precision of a gap between a substrate and a mask by correcting a position of a mask stage having a mask mounted thereon based on a substrate shape, and that can reduce a measurement error of a mask surface by pre-measuring a position of a mask and determining an initial position of the mask based on the measured position. The apparatus includes a shape measuring sensor, a substrate carrier, a deposition material discharge source, a mask including a plurality of pattern slits, a camera measuring an alignment error between the substrate and the mask, a distance measuring sensor measuring an alignment error between the substrate and the mask, and a mask stage controlling a position of the mask. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144393 | MASK ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly for thin film deposition, the mask assembly, including a mask frame having an opening; a mask coupled to the mask frame and having a first surface facing a substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of deposition pattern portions, and a rib between the adjacent deposition pattern portions, the mask having a partially etched area, the plurality of deposition pattern portions being within the partially etched area; and a partial etching extension portion in an outer portion of an area corresponding to the plurality of deposition pattern portions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144394 | TRANSFER PLATE - The present disclosure provides a transfer plate. The transfer plate includes a base film, and a dot array arranged on the base film and consisting of a plurality of dots. The base film includes an active region corresponding to a display region and a non-active region surrounding the active region. The dot array at the active region is of a first dot angle, and the dot array at the non-active region is of a second dot angle less than the first dot angle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144395 | METERING DISPENSER FOR DISCHARGING AN IN PARTICULAR PASTY OR VISCOUS MATERIAL, SUCH AS COSMETIC CREAM, ADHESIVE, AND THE LIKE - A dosing dispenser for putting out in particular pasty or viscous material like e.g. a cosmetic creams, glue and similar, comprising a container including the material which container is received in a dispenser housing, a pump unit arranged in front of the container and in particular an applicator applied at the pump unit for dosed material output, wherein the dispenser housing includes an actuation member which facilitates moving the container that is moveably arranged in the dispenser housing relative to the pump unit, so that the pump unit is activatable by the container for suctioning and dispensing the material, characterized in that the actuation member is formed by an opening in the dispenser housing which facilitates an in particular manual access to the container supported in the dispenser housing in order to move the container in a linear manner or that an actuation member configured as a slider element is inserted into an opening of the dispenser housing, wherein the slider element is translatorically moveable in the opening and coupled with the container, so that the container is moveable back and forth caused by the sliding movement of the slider element in order to activate the pump unit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144396 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION MASK ASSEMBLY AND IN-LINE TYPE THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A thin film deposition mask assembly and an in-line type thin film deposition apparatus for deposition of an organic material on a substrate, the mask assembly including a carrier, the carrier being configured to mount and carry a substrate; and a mask, the mask being integrally coupled with the carrier, and having an opening for depositing an organic material on the substrate. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144397 | Coating Method and Coated Articles - The present invention provides an improved uncoupling membrane for use between a top coat of mortar in which a tile layer is set and a base coat of mortar applied to a substrate surface. The membrane being of the type including a dimpled plastic layer, the dimples defining, on one side of the membrane, a number of depressions into which the top coat extends in use and, on the other side of the membrane, a number of protuberances. The improvement may include a polymeric coating overlaying the plastic layer and to which the top coat of mortar adheres in use. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144398 | BEAD-APEX ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS - A bead-apex assembly system comprising a bead forming system and an apex application system. In one embodiment, a supporting assembly is located at least partially between the bead forming system and the apex application system, and the supporting assembly is adapted to move an annular bead ring from the bead forming system to the apex application system. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144399 | COATED ARTICLE HAVING HAIRLINE PATTERN AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a coated article having a hairline pattern includes a base member having at least its surface region formed of a resin. A surface of the base member has a hairline pattern. A resin layer containing powder of a brilliant material in a resin is provided on the surface of the base member having the hairline pattern. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144400 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRYING FIVE-SIDED CONTAINERS - A method of painting a five-sided container, which includes applying a water-based paint to the interior surfaces and the exterior surfaces of the container, and forcing heated air into the open side of the container to at least partially dry the paint on the interior surfaces and the exterior surfaces of the container. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144401 | METHOD FOR ORIENTING ONE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND ARTICLES OBTAINED THEREFROM - Disclosed herein is a method comprising dispersing one-dimensional objects in a liquid to form a mixture; and disposing the mixture on a substrate that has channels disposed on it; where the channels are of a width of 4 to 90 percent of the length of the one-dimensional object. Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; where the substrate has channels disposed thereon; each channel being bounded by a wall; and a plurality of one-dimensional objects that are oriented relative to the walls on the substrate; and where the channels are of a width of 4 to 90 percent of the smallest length of the plurality of one-dimensional objects. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144402 | CAPACITIVE TRANSDUCER AND SAMPLE INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS - A capacitive transducer includes at least one cell that includes a first electrode and a vibrating membrane including a second electrode provided so as to be apart from the first electrode with a cavity sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. An electrostatic shield is provided on the cell via a silicone rubber layer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144403 | VIBRATOR EQUIPPED WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A vibrator equipped with a piezoelectric element comprises: a case of which an upper or lower surface is coupled to an object to be vibrated; a vibrating part which is disposed in the case; a piezoelectric element which is coupled to the vibrating part so as to be deformed, thereby vibrating the vibrating part up and down; and a power supply part which supplies power to the piezoelectric element. The vibrating part is formed with a hooking protrusion which is protruded laterally, and the case is formed with a hooking groove which restricts an up/down and lateral moving distance of the hooking protrusion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144404 | SYNCHRONIZED ARRAY OF VIBRATION ACTUATORS IN AN INTEGRATED MODULE - The disclosure relates to integrated modules for Synchronized Array of Vibration Actuators (FIG. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144405 | CONTINUOUS FLOW, SIZE-BASED SEPARATION OF ENTITIES DOWN TO THE NANOMETER SCALE USING NANOPILLAR ARRAYS - A technique relates sorting entities. The entities are introduced into a nanopillar array. The entities include a first population and a second population, and the nanopillar array includes nanopillars arranged to have a gap separating one from another. The nanopillars are ordered to have an array angle relative to a fluid flow direction. The entities are sorted through the nanopillar array by transporting the first population of the entities less than a predetermined size in a first direction and by transporting the second population of the entities at least the predetermined size in a second direction different from the first direction. The nanopillar array is configured to employ the gap with a gap size less than 300 nanometers in order to sort the entities having a sub-100 nanometer size. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144406 | CONTINUOUS FLOW, SIZE-BASED SEPARATION OF ENTITIES DOWN TO THE NANOMETER SCALE USING NANOPILLAR ARRAYS - A technique relates sorting entities. The entities are introduced into a nanopillar array. The entities include a first population and a second population, and the nanopillar array includes nanopillars arranged to have a gap separating one from another. The nanopillars are ordered to have an array angle relative to a fluid flow direction. The entities are sorted through the nanopillar array by transporting the first population of the entities less than a predetermined size in a first direction and by transporting the second population of the entities at least the predetermined size in a second direction different from the first direction. The nanopillar array is configured to employ the gap with a gap size less than 300 nanometers in order to sort the entities having a sub-100 nanometer size. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144407 | METHOD FOR SORTING LAUNDRY ITEMS, IN PARTICULAR DIRTY LAUNDRY ITEMS - The sorting of laundry items, in particular dirty laundry items, has hitherto been carried out manually in most cases, which is costly in terms of personnel and time. High sorting capacities are therefore only possible with the corresponding personnel expenses. The invention provides that, at the start of sorting, specifically during their separation, and prior to their further transport to the individual sorting sites, the dirty laundry items are scanned by imaging techniques and, as a result of the appropriate image analysis, it is possible to determine the areas of the dirty laundry items to be preferably gripped and/or at least a number of sorting criteria, such as size and color. These measures result in a largely automated sorting procedure. These measures can be extended so as to achieve a fully automatic sorting procedure. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144408 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING PLANT MATERIAL UNITS - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for sorting plant material units ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144409 | RADIATION MEASURING AND SORTING DEVICE AND RADIATION MEASURING AND SORTING METHOD - Providing a transporting mechanism | 2016-05-26 |
20160144410 | CLEANING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning device, according to one embodiment, for cleaning a substrate by being rotated, includes: a cleaning member configured to clean a substrate; and a sleeve configured to be provided along a circumference of the cleaning member, a lower part of the sleeve being divided into a plurality of chucking claws each of which holds a portion of a side face of the cleaning member, wherein at inside of each of the plurality of chucking claws, a plurality of protrusions are provided substantially parallel to a rotation direction of the cleaning member, an end of each of the plurality of protrusions is configured to contact the side face of the cleaning member. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144411 | WASHER - A washer includes: a tank which stores washer fluid; a pump which pressurizes the wash fluid supplied from the tank; a main body including an electric-powered motor which is a driving source of the pump and a battery pack which is a power source of the electric-powered motor; a spray device including a nozzle; and a pressure-resistant hose which connects the main body with the spray device. A discharge pressure (A) of the washer fluid is 0.5 [MPa] or higher and 9.0 [MPa] or lower, and a pressure liquid volume ratio (A/B) which is a ratio of a discharge volume (B) of the washer fluid with respect to the discharge pressure (A) of the washer fluid is 1.8 or larger. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144412 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WASHING MEAT AND/OR PRODUCE - An apparatus for washing meat or produce includes a container having an interior volume defined by wall and a base, and a pipe having an outlet opening to the interior volume of the container and an inlet at an exterior of the container. The container has an opening at an upper end thereof. The outlet opens adjacent to the base such that a flow of the fluid through the pipe is directed toward or adjacent to the base. The flow of water is directed through the container so as to create a circular flow pattern that causes the debris separate from the meat or produce within the container. A handle is affixed to or formed with the container on one of the end walls of the container. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144413 | Methods of using hydrogen peroxide for in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and groundwater - Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate). Procedurally, chemical daylighting is avoided by: (a) mixing a batch of aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution with a carboxylate salt; (b) injecting the solution into a subterranean location; (c) allowing iron that is naturally present in the in-situ environment to mix with the solution; (d) controlling the subsurface pressure and temperature within the in-situ environment; (e) manipulating the concentration of carboxylate salt in the remainder of the hydrogen peroxide batch (as necessary), wherein the concentration of carboxylate salt defines the life-span of the hydrogen peroxide, and helps to control the subsurface reaction and minimize the possibility of chemical daylighting | 2016-05-26 |
20160144414 | EDGER FEED ROLLS - A rolling mill edger includes a pair of work rolls ( | 2016-05-26 |