| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 204665000 | With filter (e.g., electrostatic filter, etc.) | 16 |
| 20090166207 | FILTER FOR CAPTURING POLLUTING EMISSIONS - The invention relates to a fluid filter system which can be used to separate the different substances forming said fluid. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the application of a uniform magnetic or electric field in order to produce a Stark effect and the subsequent application of an electric field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Stark effect or by a magnetic field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Zeeman effect. The molecules involved in the resonation are captured in the filter and subsequently removed using a suction system. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090166208 | ELECTROBIOLOGICAL TREATMENT DEVICE FOR ORGANIC SEWAGE - The invention relates to an electrobiological treatment device for organic sewage, comprising a shell, a biological filler and one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein the biological filler and the electrodes are placed in the shell. The space inside the shell is separated into an outlet chamber, a reaction chamber and an inlet chamber by an upper distribution board and a lower distribution board, the reaction chamber positioned in the middle part in which the biological filter and the electrodes are placed. This device combines electrolysis treatment process with biological treatment process to exert oxidation reduction function of electrolysis treatment, improve conditions of biological treatment, increase treatment capability and get good effects. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090255815 | Capacitive Deionization Using Hybrid Polar Electrodes - Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a non-membrane and chemical-free technique for water purification, used-water recycling, and seawater desalination. Ionic contaminants in the waters are retained by a static electric field built within the critical component of CDI, which is known as flow through capacitor (FTC). Apparently, parameters enhancing the field strength of FTC and electrode efficiency are the keys to the performance of CDI. The FTC of the present invention is formed by a plurality of monopolar and a plurality of bipolar electrodes, and a plural number of perforated holes are disposed on the FTC electrodes in a pattern that allows certain water flow rate and residence time to yield the highest efficiency of electrode utilization. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100059382 | LIQUID TREATMENT MODULE - The present invention relates to a liquid treatment module, which comprises power distribution panels, electrode plates and a framework with side plates. The two power distribution panels are fixed on the two side plates. The power distribution panels have electrode plates located on inner side of the panels. There are two or more double-sided electrode plates placed in stacks between the two distribution panels which are connected to the DC power supply through the electric wires. There are separators placed between the adjacent electrode plates to provide the flow channels. Each flow channel is connected with the inlet and outlet holes on the side plates. The exposed surface of the power distribution panels, double-sided electrode plates and the separators are bonded and sealed by the insulating package. This invention has characteristics of simple structure, large liquid handling capacity, high efficiency, and can be used to process liquids of various kinds including water, wine, fruit juices, beverages, dairy products and chemical wastes from various sources for impurities removal. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100108522 | BIOELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF XENOBIOTICS - The present invention provides a system for remediation of a xenobiotic in a liquid. The system comprises: a first chamber having a first port and a second port, a first electrode in the first chamber, a second electrode is in electrical communication with the first electrode and with a voltage source, wherein the first electrode is an anode and the second electrode is a cathode or the first electrode is a cathode and the second electrode is an anode. The system uses an electric current to provide an electron acceptor or electron donor for a microorganism capable of remediating the xenobiotic. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100270161 | APPARATUS FOR PHYSICALLY SEPARATING POLAR SUBSTANCE - Disclosed is an apparatus for separating a polar ionic substance, such as nitrate nitrogen (NO), from groundwater or a water supply and concentrating the separated substance. The apparatus includes a case having an inlet formed so that the fluid can flow into the case, a diluted fluid outlet formed so that the fluid can be discharged after the fluid has been diluted by separating the polar substance from the fluid, and a concentrated fluid outlet formed so that the fluid can be discharged, the separated polar substance having been concentrated in the fluid; an anode and a cathode installed inside the case while being spaced from each other and supplied with external power; and at least one spacer having pores formed so that the fluid and the polar substance can pass through, the spacer being positioned between the anode and the cathode to divide a space between the anode and the cathode into a diluting chamber and a concentrating chamber, the diluting chamber communicating with the inlet and the diluted fluid outlet, the concentrating chamber communicating with the concentrated fluid outlet. The polar substance contained in the fluid inside the diluting chamber is moved to the concentrating chamber through the at least one spacer by a difference in electric potential between the anode and the cathode so that the polar substance is separated and discharged. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110290650 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALKALINE WATER - A vessel for producing alkaline water, includes a pipe, a rod disposed within the pipe; at least one support to support the rod to the pipe; and at least one magnetic material disposed on the pipe. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120267249 | SURFACE CHARGE ENABLED NANOPOROUS SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR DESALINATION - A filter includes a membrane having a plurality of nanochannels formed therein. A first surface charge material is deposited on an end portion of the nanochannels. The first surface charge material includes a surface charge to electrostatically influence ions in an electrolytic solution such that the nanochannels reflect ions back into the electrolytic solution while passing a fluid of the electrolytic solution. Methods for making and using the filter are also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20140061051 | FILTERING FILM STRUCTURE - A filtering film structure includes a film, a conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The film includes a plurality of holes. The conductive layer is disposed on the inner surface of the holes, and the dielectric layer is disposed on the conductive layer. When applying a voltage to the conductive layer, an electrical charge layer forms on the surface of the dielectric layer. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140158542 | WATER SOFTENING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a water softening apparatus including an electrosorption unit to adsorb foreign matter contained in water with electrical attraction, a preprocessing unit having a preprocessing chamber which is connected with an external water supply source and is provided with a filter to filter out foreign matter contained in water transferred from the external water supply source, and a cleaning solution supply unit having a cleaning solution storage chamber which stores a cleaning solution to be supplied to the electrosorption unit. Since any one of the water transferred from the preprocessing unit and the cleaning solution transferred from the cleaning solution supply unit is selectively transferred to the electrosorption unit by a valve, a pump to inject the cleaning solution and the like are unnecessary. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174934 | Filter medium - The present invention relates to a filter medium, a method for the manufacture thereof and the use of the filter medium according to the invention. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150060285 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING WATER FOR PREPARATION OF DIALYSIS SOLUTION - There is provided an apparatus for producing water for preparation of a dialysis solution, including an electrolytic water generation device that performs electrolysis using a solid polymer membrane, and a reverse osmosis membrane treatment device, the electrolytic water generation device being capable of reducing drained water as much as possible, and performing intense electrolysis to increase the amount of dissolved hydrogen without raising pH. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150291455 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160159667 | ELECTRICAL-STORAGE TYPE DESALINATION ELECTRODE MODULE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR AND DESALINATION DEVICE USING SAME - Provided are a capacitive deionization electrode module, a method of manufacturing the same, and a deionization apparatus using the same. The capacitive deionization electrode module includes: a conductive support that is formed by injecting and fixing carbon-based electrode powders into and to fine pores of a porous substrate; and a coating layer coated on one surface of the conductive support, to thereby implement a current collector for the deionization apparatus having ultra-thin, slim, and excellent flexible features. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167984 | Potential of Zero charge-Based Capacitive Deionization | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160251579 | MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF OIL SANDS | 09-01-2016 |
