| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 204661000 |
With control means responsive to sensed condition
| 18 |
| 204665000 |
With filter (e.g., electrostatic filter, etc.)
| 16 |
| 204672000 |
Parallel plate-type electrodes
| 11 |
| 204666000 |
Plural separate treatment chambers or zones
| 9 |
| 204664000 |
With magnetic separating means
| 7 |
| 204674000 |
Porous, perforated, or grid electrode | 4 |
| 20110042221 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FLUID - Fluid treatment devices are disclosed. The fluid treatment devices may include a first electrode and a second electrode and a control device which provides an alternating potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110240475 | CONDUCTIVITY METER AND LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICE - A conductivity measurement device, at least for the determination of the fill height of electrically conductive liquids. There are provided a measuring element with at least one carrier body and at least two electrodes having a first and a second end and extending in the vertical direction, wherein the electrodes have at least one screened region in the region of the first end and each electrode has at least a first and a second exposed contact surface, each being adjacent to the screened region. A liquid treatment device with such a conductivity measurement device. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20140069814 | FLOWPATHS IN CDI CELL - In a capacitive deionization water desalination apparatus, the waterways of the cell are physically switchable between treatment-phase and purge-phase. In treatment-phase, the waterways conduct the flow of water thickness-wise, in-series, through the whole stack of electrodes and spacers. In purge-phase, the waterways conduct the flow of purge-water into the edges of the spacers, and along the spacers parallel to the plane of the spacers. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150075992 | WATER STERILIZATION DEVICES AND USES THEREOF - A water sterilization device includes: (1) a conduit; (2) a first porous electrode housed in the conduit; (3) a second porous electrode housed in the conduit and disposed adjacent to the first porous electrode; and (4) an electrical source coupled to the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode to apply a voltage difference between the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode. The conduit is configured to provide passage of a fluid stream through the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode, and an inactivation efficiency of pathogens in the fluid stream is at least about 99%, such as at least about 99.9% or at least about 99.95%. | 03-19-2015 |
| 204670000 |
Concentric electrodes | 3 |
| 20110031124 | Electrostatic Coalescer - An electrically energized compact coalescer ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20090145763 | Hydrogen gas generator for jet engines - A hydrogen gas generator for jet engines includes a device that utilizes photons and a catalyst to disassociate hydrogen gas from water. The generated hydrogen gas is directed to the combustion chamber of a jet engine and combined with air therein for burning and powering the jet engine. The device is connected to a source of electric energy and pressurized water. The electric energy is supplied to an anode and a surrounding cathode. The cathode is designed to glow white-hot and emit photons and heat when an electric current is supplied thereto. The anode is fabricated from a catalytic material and is designed to become red-hot when supplied with electric energy. Water is supplied through a conduit and is converted to superheated steam, which is thermolytically decomposed to form hydrogen and oxygen. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20150060287 | Fluid Conditioning & Ionizing System - An apparatus includes an electrode body, and an electrically conductive fastener which includes titanium, wherein the electrically conductive fastener is threadingly engaged with the electrode body to form a titanium-metal interlace to conduct current. The apparatus includes an electrically conductive coil through which the electrode body and electrically conductive fastener extend, and a strainer basket fastened to the electrode body with an electrically insulative fastener. | 03-05-2015 |
| 204668000 |
With moving or movable electrode | 2 |
| 20080272003 | Method and means for removing phosphorous from waste water or the like - A method and means of removing at least some of the phosphorous contained in waste water wherein waste water is continuously moved through a water treatment chamber wherein positive and negative electrodes are partially immersed in the waste water and are periodically moved through the water so that phosphorous will collect on the positive electrodes to enable the same to be removed from the waste water. Hydrogen and nitrogen are also released by the electrolysis action of this invention. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20140197034 | Capacitive Conveyor-Belt Desalination - Described herein is a novel deionization process for seawater desalination: Seawater is contained in—or streams through—a semi-rectangular ionizing-chamber, two of its facing walls are wide electrostatic charged belts that continuously move through this chamber in a loop. The ions within the seawater separate under the force of the electrostatic field, the anions adhere to the anode belt and move with it, while the cations adhere to the cathode belt and move with it. These belts unload the adhered ions in a separate compartment from which the seawater, now at higher salt concentration, is discharged; consequently, the seawater left in the first compartment loses salt (ions) as the process continues, i.e., become desalinized. | 07-17-2014 |
| 204667000 |
Probe type | 2 |
| 20100000868 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SHEET-SHAPED ELECTRODE AND A SHEET-SHAPED ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC COALESCING DEVICE - A method for fabricating a sheet-shaped electrode for an electrostatic coalescing device. A layered material structure including an electrically conductive layer for forming a conductive member of the electrode and two electrically non-conductive insulation layers are arranged in an envelope. The insulation layers include thermoplastic or thermoset material for forming the insulation of the electrode. The conductive layer is arranged between the insulation layers. The envelope is sealed. Gas is evacuated from the envelope. The material structure is heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the thermoplastic material or above the curing temperature of the thermoset material so as to consolidate the material structure while keeping the material structure inside the evacuated envelope. The material structure is cooled and removed from the envelope. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100224495 | Real-time processing of water for hydraulic fracture treatments using a transportable frac tank - A self contained, transportable, water pretreatment system and tank for use in a hydraulic treatment of subterranean formations with a well bore. The system treats recycled production water by electro-chemically generating mixed oxidants to sterilize the recycled water and to electro-chemically precipitate hardness without the addition of chemicals. The treatment system and tank form a self contained unit that is mounted with a truck trailer to facilitate easy and efficient relocation of the equipment. | 09-09-2010 |
| 204663000 |
With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means | 2 |
| 20110266152 | Electrostatic Coalescing Device - The invention concerns an electrostatic coalescing device that includes a vessel or a pipe through which a mixture of fluids flows. At least one metal electrode plate and transformer are arranged inside the pipe/vessel. The electrode plate and transformer are fully enclosed by insulation, and the transformer is energized from an external alternating low voltage source/power supply located outside the vessel/pipe. The transformer includes a first end of a high voltage winding connected electrically to the metal plate within the insulation. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20160107905 | Devices, Systems And Methods For Conserving Resources By Treating Liquids With Electromagnetic Fields - Resources, such as water, energy, power, amount of de-scaling chemicals, device lifetimes, data analytics and system depreciation may be conserved through the use of dual-field electric and magnetic probes that create and apply electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water. | 04-21-2016 |
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| 20080237047 | Liquid Transporting Apparatus - A head includes a common ink chamber, a plurality of individual electrodes which communicate with the common ink chamber, and a plurality of ink channels through which, an ink supplied from the common ink chamber flows. Each ink channel is provided with a first electrode which is common for the individual electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes corresponding to the individual electrodes respectively, and an insulating layer which covers the first electrode and the second electrodes. Furthermore, the individual electrode of each ink channel is associated with an individual electrode of another ink channel, and the corresponding second electrodes are in electrical conduction. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce a cost of an electrical system by reducing the number of wirings which are connected to electrodes provided to each of the liquid channels. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080296162 | Multi-Rotator Magnetic Resonator Embodying Sacred Geometry - A magnetic resonator is provided which has a support structure and a plurality of roller assemblies mounted thereto for rotation about respective axes of rotation which are generally parallel one to another. Drive means are coupled to the roller assemblies to rotate each of the roller assemblies about its respective axis of rotation relative to the support structure. Each roller assembly houses a plurality of magnets disposed along respective axes of the roller assemblies. The plurality of magnets are grouped in a plurality of first and second arrangements with a first arrangement being interspersed between a pair of second arrangements. At least one of the first and second arrangements incorporates a pattern or shape based on sacred geometry. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090020430 | ELECTRODE FOR CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE, AND CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICE HAVING THE ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein is an electrode for capacitive deionization device including an active material, a waterborne polyurethane, and a conducting agent. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing the electrode and a capacitive deionization device employing the electrode. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090321264 | Concentration and purification of analytes using electric fields - Embodiments of a device and method are described which provide for concentration and purification of analytes, e.g., polynucleotides, in channel devices using AC and DC electric fields. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100025250 | Droplet Actuator Structures - The objective of this research is to model and design a microfluidic system that uses electrostatic fields to induce movement of discrete droplets of solution. Of particular interest is movement of droplets of H | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100044232 | Particle-Based Microfluidic Device for Providing High Magnetic Field Gradients - A microfluidic device for manipulating particles in a fluid has a device body that defines a main channel therein, in which the main channel has an inlet and an outlet. The device body further defines a particulate diverting channel therein, the particulate diverting channel being in fluid connection with the main channel between the inlet and the outlet of the main channel and having a particulate outlet. The microfluidic device also has a plurality of microparticles arranged proximate or in the main channel between the inlet of the main channel and the fluid connection of the particulate diverting channel to the main channel. The plurality of microparticles each comprises a material in a composition thereof having a magnetic susceptibility suitable to cause concentration of magnetic field lines of an applied magnetic field while in operation. A microfluidic particle-manipulation system has a microfluidic particle-manipulation device and a magnet disposed proximate the microfluidic particle-manipulation device. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100181200 | TRANSITION METAL/CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A transition metal/carbon nanotube composite includes a carbon nanotube and a transition metal oxide coating layer disposed on the carbon nanotube. The transition metal oxide coating layer includes a nickel-cobalt oxide | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110203932 | Leo-polarizer for treating a fluid flow by magnetic field - A device for magnetic treatment of a fluid flow preferably comprises a spirally-shaped conduit having spiral turns with a null step therebetween, and a cross-section for passing the flow therethrough, inner magnets internally circumferentially surrounding the turns coupled to the conduit, outer magnets externally circumferentially surrounding the turn. Each inner magnet is situated opposite to a respective counterpart outer magnet, so that the North (or South) pole of the inner magnet faces the South (or North) pole of the counterpart magnet. The magnets can be made of specific sizes, materials, covered by magnetic yokes. In a multi-layer embodiment, the device comprises a steel tube enclosed into and supporting an inner cylindrical magnet, a spirally-shaped conduit consisting of a number of layers, and rows of outer magnets consisting of magnets circumferentially surrounding predeterminedly chosen layers, and having magnetic fluxes uniformly directed either from or to the center of the cylindrical magnet. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110240474 | CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION CELL WITH RADIAL FLOW - A water treatment apparatus comprising a stack of circular electrodes with a central through hole, the electrodes are supplied with electricity so as to form anodes and cathodes in alternating intercalation. The anodes and cathodes so arranged to lie in such close-spaced parallel face to face relationship as to form a capacitive deionization cell. Water to be treated is passed from the outside of the stack, radially inward through between the electrodes into the central through hole and then axially out of the stack. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110253542 | STATIC ELECTROMAGNETIC APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING ELECTRICALLY NEUTRAL MOLECULES UTILIZING THEIR DIPOLAR ELECTRIC MOMENT - An electromagnetic device for accelerating electrically neutral molecules of a substance is characterized by the fact of comprising: a Treating Tube ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110297548 | Apparatus for Electrostatic Treatment of Fluids - An apparatus for electric treatment of fluid is provided. When heavy metal ions or a colloid carrying a positive charge is present in fluid traveling through metal pipework, a negative electrode is formed using a metal component having high ionization tendency, a positive electrode is formed using a metal component having ionization tendency lower than that of hydrogen, and an insulating layer is formed between the positive and negative electrodes. When conductive fluid passes through the positive electrode and the negative electrode, direct electrical power is applied to make the negative electrode emit electrons, which react with heavy metal ions present in the conductive fluid, thereby reducing the heavy metal ions. The metal component of the negative electrode emits electrons when ionized based on its ionization tendency and via an electrostatic action. Much more electrons are emitted compared to existing fluid treatment systems, and positive charges are removed more efficiently. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120067726 | TREATMENT OF FLUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM A CARBON ARC - A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120103818 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A COATED CURRENT COLLECTOR, A COATED CURRENT COLLECTOR AND AN APPARATUS FOR DE-IONIZING WATER COMPRISING SUCH CURRENT COLLECTOR - Improved flow through capacitors and methods for purifying aqueous solutions. Despite recent developments, the capacity of the electrodes that are used in flow-through capacitor (FTC) stacks still demands improvement. It has been surprisingly found that at least one of these objects is met by FTC electrodes that are made with current collectors coated on both sides which are dried at a temperature range from 15° C. to 120° C. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120138470 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM WATER AND AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM WATER - A method of producing an apparatus for removal of ions from water. A stack of the apparatus may be manufactured by: providing a first electrode with a first current collector; providing a spacer on top of the first electrode; and providing a second electrode on top of the spacer. The first electrode may be connected with a first connector to a first power terminal and a pressure may be exerted on the stack so as to move the first and/or second electrodes. The first connector may allow movement of the first electrode with respect to the first power terminal. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130098766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IONS - An apparatus to remove ions, the apparatus including a capacitive electrode stack. The capacitive electrode stack has a first electrode that includes a first current collector, a second electrode, and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the first and second electrodes. The apparatus has a connector to connect the current collector inside the housing with an electrical source outside the housing, and the connector includes a closing off portion to close an opening in the housing and to form a boundary for the water in the housing. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130146465 | TREATMENT OF FLUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM A CARBON ARC - A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130180859 | WATER TREATMENT REACTOR - A water treatment reactor, including: a reaction vessel; an electrode; a pulsed power supply; and a regulating assembly, the regulating assembly including a fixation cylinder, an insulation sleeve, and a copper cap. The pulsed power supply is in electric connection with the electrode. The fixation cylinder is fixed on a vessel wall of the reaction vessel. The insulation sleeve is disposed between the electrode and the fixation cylinder. The copper cap is disposed outside the insulation sleeve. An inner flange is disposed on one end of the copper cap. A protrusion is disposed on a middle part of the insulation sleeve and is sandwiched between the vessel wall and the inner flange of the copper cap. The protrusion includes at least two sections; and a rubber ring is disposed between two adjacent sections. The copper cap and the fixation cylinder are in a threaded connection. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130206598 | CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION APPARATUS - A capacitive deionization apparatus provided with an electrode including ferroelectrics having a high dielectric constant, the capacitive deionization apparatus including an electrode including a cathode and an anode while having at least one of the cathode and the anode formed using dielectric material, and a power source unit configured to apply a voltage to the electrode. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130264210 | COMPREHENSIVE COMPACT UNIT FOR THE TREATMENT OF EFFLUENTS AND/OR SEWAGE AND SYSTEM THAT USES IT - A comprehensive and independent unit for the treatment of Effluents or Sewage and the system that uses it. This unit requires little space and it has a high capacity to mitigate effluent parameters. This treatment is performed by means of a single reactor which carries out the electrocoagulation, electro flocculation, electro flotation, electrooxidation and electrohydrolization and it drains in a high performance decanter which is a single container. The unit is composed of a reactor ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130341193 | Device for the Treatment of a Product By A Pulsed Electric Field - The invention relates to a device ( | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140110262 | Fluid head height and foam/gas level control in electrocoagulation apparatus - Fluid head height and foam/gas level control apparatus associated with a primary reaction chamber of an effluent processing electrocoagulation assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of rotatable disks each having an orifice located therethrough toward an outer circumference of the disk. The disks are mounted in a horizontal array of openings located at an upper portion of the primary reactor chamber, the orifices communicating through the openings, height of the orifices in the chamber being selectable by rotation of the disks. Rotatable restrictor plates are mounted on the disks for selective restriction of flow through the orifice. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140238861 | System, Method and Apparatus for Treating Mining Byproducts - The present invention provides various systems, methods and apparatuses for recovering mining fluids, providing enhanced oil recovery and treating produced water. Plasma arc torches and electrolysis cells are used in various combinations. The plasma arc torch includes a cylindrical vessel, a first tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to a first end, a second tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to a second end, an electrode housing connected to the first end such that a first electrode is (a) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and (b) extends into the cylindrical vessel, and a hollow electrode nozzle is connected to the second end such that the hollow electrode nozzle is aligned with the longitudinal axis, the hollow electrode nozzle is partially disposed within the cylindrical vessel and outside the cylindrical vessel. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150114838 | ELECTROSTATIC COALESCER FOR COALESCING A DISPERSED PHASE FROM A CONTINUOUS PHASE IN AN EMULSION - An electrostatic coalescer for coalescing of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase in an emulsion is presented. The electrostatic coalescer includes at least one inlet for receiving the emulsion; at least one outlet for discharging the emulsion after coalescing the dispersed phase; and at least one electrode disposed between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the electrode is configured to receive an AC voltage/current from a power source. The electrostatic coalescer further includes at least one article disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the article includes a plurality of regions disposed on a surface in a predefined pattern, wherein a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially wetting with respect to the dispersed phase, and a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially non-wetting with respect to the dispersed phase. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150321931 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS - An apparatus to remove ions, the apparatus including a capacitive electrode stack. The capacitive electrode stack has a first electrode that includes a first current collector, a second electrode, and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the first and second electrodes. The apparatus has a connector to connect the current collector inside the housing with an electrical source outside the housing, and the connector includes a closing off portion to close an opening in the housing and to form a boundary for the water in the housing. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150344331 | Fresh-Water Clarification System With Accelerator - A method and apparatus for the shearing and dispersion of an active flocculent that is discharged from an electrolytic reactor into a larger volume or flow of water are disclosed. The device is submerged in a natural body of water, tank, etc. and is connected to the reactor via a fluid conduit such that the effluent is discharged under pressure through the device into the body of water. The accelerator device uses available pressure to shear the active flocculent into smaller size particles by impingement and to mix the reactor discharge into a larger volume or flow of water by entrainment. The apparatus uses the available pressure present in the reactor discharge and therefore is recovering waste energy from the available hydraulic power for operation. The submerged accelerator device may also include charged electrode plates to provide additional treatment and/or a motor driven turbine pump to allow the device to operate detached from the reactor as a stand-alone, submersible system that may be operated via alternative energy sources including solar, wind and hydro power. An in-line device is also described. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353389 | PH ADJUSTOR, APPARATUS INCLUDING THE PH ADJUSTOR AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PH - A pH adjustor ( | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360985 | AQUEOUS TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to a water treatment system that uses an electrostatic field generating plate. Such electrostatic field is then used by an electrostatic water purification process for mass cooling systems to reduce scaling. | 12-17-2015 |
