| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 210143000 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL | 85 |
| 20080202996 | WATER DISPENSER AND FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR USE THEREIN - A water dispenser including a water inlet adapted to receive water from a water supply, a water filter operative to filter water received from the water supply via the water inlet, a water outlet operative to provide filtered water received from the water filter, a water spill collector and a pivotably mounted drainage-equipped water container support having a first operative orientation underlying the water outlet and defining a downwardly inclined water spill drainage pathway communicating with the water spill collector and a second, non-operative, orientation not underlying the water outlet. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080210610 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - The present invention relates to apparatus, methods, and applications for treating wastewater, and more particularly to biological processes for removing pollutants from wastewater. This invention further relates to apparatus and methods for growing microbes on-site at a wastewater treatment facility, and for economically inoculating sufficient microbes to solve various treatment problems rapidly | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090001003 | RESIDENTIAL REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a reverse osmosis (RO) system that includes a housing and a pre-filter within the housing such that feed water flows into the housing and enters the pre-filter. The reverse osmosis (RO) system further includes a membrane element within the housing such that the pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter and enters the membrane element and permeate exits the membrane element through the housing. In some embodiments, the housing includes a first end cap at one end and a second end cap at an opposing end such that feed water flows through the first end cap into the pre-filter and pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter into the first end cap. In addition, the pre-filtered water may flow from the first end cap to the membrane element such that permeate exits the membrane element through the first end cap in order exit the housing. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090178965 | Collection and use system of reclaimed water in family life - This equipment organize and simply reconstruct some water equipment which has already being used to recollect the reclaimed water in our daily life and then use the reclaimed water again. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090188848 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING IRON POWDER FROM ROLLING OIL - An apparatus for removing iron powder from rolling oil used in a rolling mill has less trouble and ensures easy maintenance and long lifetime as well as improved workability. Each part combined to the apparatus can be moved and worked individually so as to facilitate repair while enhancing the effect of removing iron powder from the rolling oil. The apparatus includes a magnetic unit that is vertically supported on a frame and moved up and down by elevating means to be located inside or above the oil tank, and a scraper unit disposed at one side of the frame so as to be transverse to the magnetic unit. The scraper unit includes a scraper separating iron powder from the surface of the magnetic unit, and a chute positioned under the scraper to collect and convey iron powder. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090250385 | APPARATUS FOR WASTE-WATER FILTRATION - Sludge dewatering apparatus includes an inflatable membrane to press solids against a screen and thereby separate liquid therefrom, and nozzles to wash the screen of the separated solids. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090294342 | AUTONOMOUSLY FUNCTIONING WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a household water purification device, comprising electrically driven water purification means, an inlet for contaminated water, which inlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means and is connected to the water supply system when the device is operational, an outlet for dispensing purified water, which outlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means, water flowing from the inlet to the outlet via the water purification means in operational conditions, wherein said device further comprises a closing unit for interrupting the flow of water, a sensor that senses the availability water supply, and control means that controls the closing unit and the water purification means. According to the invention, an autonomous water purifier thus is provided, which can provide the average household with an adequate daily supply of safe and clean drinking water, even in situations where there are frequent interruptions in the supply of both water and electricity. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100258489 | PURGING ASSEMBLY FOR A FILTER HOUSING - A purging assembly for a fuel filter housing. The purging assembly comprises a shaft having towards an upper end an upper sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft, and having towards a lower end a lower sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft. A sensor is integrated with the shaft. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110062063 | POWER RECOVERY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a power recovery apparatus used in a desalination apparatus including a reverse osmosis membrane which extracts fresh water from seawater and ejects concentrated water includes a pressure conversion section and a seawater supply section to collect energy of the concentrated water. The pressure conversion section includes a movable part dividing inside of the conversion section into first and second spaces, moves the movable part by causing the first space to receive the concentrated water, and pushes out seawater filled in the second space by the movable part to output the seawater. The seawater supply section merges the seawater from the pressure conversion section with the seawater supplied to the reverse osmosis membrane. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110114546 | Water Container Having Germicidal Water Purification Unit - A water container having a germicidal water purification unit. Water stored in a reservoir passes through a conduit that extends through an array of light sources that operate in at least one of the visible light frequency range and the ultraviolet frequency range to purify the water. The light sources are activated, preferably on a selected as needed basis, by a power supply. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110168617 | ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING MOVABLE DIVIDERS - Disclosed herein is an advanced wastewater treatment device. The device includes a wastewater treatment bath having an anaerobic bath in which phosphorus is discharged, an anoxic bath in which denitrification of nitrate nitrogen is performed, and an aerobic bath in which decomposition and nitrification of organic matter is performed. A first movable divider separates the anaerobic bath from the anoxic bath and is movably provided in the wastewater treatment bath to change relative volume of the anaerobic and anoxic baths. A second movable divider separates the anoxic bath from the aerobic bath and is movably provided in the wastewater treatment bath to change relative volume of the anoxic and aerobic baths. A divider moving unit moves the first and second movable dividers. An air supply unit includes air nozzles, an air pump, and valves. A recycling unit recycles activated sludge of the aerobic bath to the anoxic bath. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110284436 | WATER PURIFYING APPARATUS - A water purifying apparatus, comprises: a filtering unit for filtering water supplied from a wellhead into purified water; a water tank unit including a cold water tank for storing the purified water in a cold water state, and a hot water tank for storing the purified water in a hot water state; a discharging unit for selectively discharging out the purified water stored in the water tank unit; a state detecting unit for detecting an operation state of at least one of the filtering unit, the water tank unit, and the discharging unit; a controller for comparing the information detected by the state detecting unit with a preset reference, thereby judging an abnormal state of the water purifying apparatus; and a state displaying unit for displaying the abnormal state information to outside. When the water purifying apparatus has a breakdown, mal-operated components of the water purifying apparatus may be checked by being displayed on the state displaying unit, without being checked by an A/S specialist. This may reduce the time taken to repair the mal-operated components, thereby enhancing a consumer's satisfaction degree for a service. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110303593 | Fitting Element with Grip Force Distributor - A fitting element, in particular for an HPLC application, is configured for providing a fluidic coupling of a tubing to a fluidic device. The fitting element includes a gripping piece configured to exert, upon coupling of the tubing to the fluidic device, a grip force between the fitting element and the tubing. The gripping piece includes a grip force distributor configured to transform an axial force, provided in an axial direction with respect to the tubing, into a plurality of individual grip force components, each grip force component is exerting on the tubing spaced apart in the axial direction from another grip force component, and the plurality of individual grip force components result in the grip force. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120037550 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH CASSETTE AND PINCH CLAMP - A hemodialysis system includes (i) blood tubing; (ii) a peristaltic blood pump contacting the blood tubing to pump blood through the blood tubing; (iii) a dialyzer in fluid communication with the blood tubing; (iv) first and second peristaltic dialysate pumps; (v) a dialysate heater; (vi) a plurality of pinch valves; and (vii) a cassette including a rigid structure, a heating portion, first and second dialysate pumping tubes, and a plurality of incoming tubes, the rigid structure when the cassette is mounted for operation orienting (a) the heating portion adjacent to the dialysate heater so that dialysate can be heated by the dialysate heater, (b) the first and second dialysate pumping tubes adjacent to the first and second peristaltic dialysate pumps, and (c) the plurality of incoming tubes adjacent to the plurality of pinch valves to enable the tubes to be individually closed by the pinch valves. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120217192 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF LIQUID MIXTURES - A method for preparing a liquid flow having pre-defined characteristics by mixing liquid flows of at least two different component stock solutions with each other comprises the steps of determining a selected property value for one or more of the stock solutions by sensing, in a flow of each stock solution separately, at least one characteristic related to the property value for the stock solution, and based on the determined property value or values, mixing the stock solution flows in mixing ratios giving the desired mixed liquid flow. A system for carrying out the method comprises sensor means and a control unit, wherein the control unit is arranged to evaluate the characteristics sensed by the sensor means and provide relative ratios of stock solutions required to obtain a mixed liquid flow having the pre-defined characteristics. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120248017 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS - A dialysis system including a housing, a dialysate pump disposed in the housing, and a dialysate line configured to be operatively connected to the dialysate pump such that the dialysate pump can pump dialysate through the dialysate line when the dialysate line is in fluid communication with a dialysate source. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120267295 | HORIZONTAL ROD-SUPPORTED, PORE-CONTROLLABLE FIBER MEDIA FILTER, AND HORIZONTAL ROD-SUPPORTED FIBER FILTER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a horizontal rod-supported, pore-controllable fiber media filter comprising: a fiber support comprising fixing supports to stand at both sides thereof and a plurality of horizontal rods which are coupled rotatably to the fixing supports in a zigzag pattern at intervals in a lengthwise direction of the fixing supports; a fiber media which hangs on the horizontal rods of the fiber support in a zigzag pattern, in which the lower end of the fiber media forms a fixed end attached to the lower end of the fiber support, and the upper end of the fiber media forms a free end at the upper end of the fiber support; and an actuator which is coupled to the free end of the fiber media to pull or relax the fiber media supported by the fixed end. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120312726 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE OF AT LEAST ONE DELIVERY MEANS OF A DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - Method and device for checking on the delivery performance of at least one first and/or second delivery means of a device for extracorporeal blood treatment by measuring the pressure in a closed container filled at least partially with air by a first pressure measurement, delivering a first liquid volume into the container with the first delivery means, measuring the pressure in the container by a second pressure measurement after delivering the first liquid volume, delivering a second liquid volume out of the container with the second delivery means, measuring the pressure in the container by a third pressure measurement after delivering the second liquid volume out of the container, and evaluating at least the measured values of the first pressure measurement and the third pressure measurement as a criterion for the deviation in the delivery performance. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130075314 | CASSETTE WITH A SENSOR FOR DETERMINING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID STREAM - The invention relates to the balancing of fluid streams in a dialysis system. In particular the invention relates to a cassette for conveying a first and a second fluid stream in a dialysis system, wherein the first and the second fluid streams can be medical fluid streams such as for example dialysate streams or blood streams, wherein the cassette has a sensor as a device for balancing the first and the second fluid stream, and wherein the sensor has a first channel for the first fluid stream and a second channel for the second fluid stream. The invention further relates to a dialysis system, which is configured to accommodate at least one cassette which is configured as described above. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an arrangement by which two channels for the first and the second fluid streams are formed. In addition, the invention relates to a method for construction of the two channels or the arrangement. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130112601 | DENITRIFICATION AND PH CONTROL USING BIO-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - The present invention provides reactor designs, component designs, and operating schemes for removing nitrates and chemical oxygen demand from any suitable wastewater stream. The invention also provides reactor designs, component designs, and operating schemes designed to modify and improve pH and water quality in wastewater streams. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130134079 | MOBILE PHASE SOLVENT DELIVERY MODULE - Described is a mobile phase solvent delivery module for liquid chromatography and supercritical fluid chromatography systems. The module includes a pump disposed in a fluid path that conducts a mobile phase solvent. The pump provides the mobile phase solvent at an increased pressure. The module also includes a purification cartridge disposed in the fluid path either before or after the pump. The purification cartridge has an inlet to receive the mobile phase solvent and an outlet to provide a purified mobile phase solvent, and includes a packing material for removing an impurity from the mobile phase solvent. In various embodiments, the module also includes one or more additional components to allow various techniques for regeneration or replacement of spent purification cartridges. For example, the module may also include one or more of a temperature control module, a fluidic switch and one or more additional purification cartridges. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130146515 | FILTRATION DEHYDRATION APPARATUS - A filtration dehydration apparatus, comprises: a filter, having a filtration layer and an absorption layer while allowing a surface of the filtration layer opposite to the absorption layer to be a first side of the filter, and allowing a surface of the absorption layer opposite to the filtration layer to be a second side of the filter; a supporting structure, for supporting and fixedly secured the filter; a solid collector, for collecting any solid object left on the first side; and an extrusion unit, for pressing the absorption layer so as to squeeze liquid containing in the absorption layer out of the same; wherein the first side is provided for a solid-liquid mixture to be placed thereon for allowing the liquid containing therein to flow into the absorption layer through the filtration layer while enabling any solid object filtered out and thus left on the first side. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130146516 | AUTOMATIC OZONE WATER OUTPUT DEVICE - An automatic ozone water output device comprises a water supply system, a negative pressure mixing element, and an ozone generating assembly. The water supply system is connected to a water source. The negative pressure mixing element is installed on the water supply system and has at least one flow channel. The ozone generating assembly has a sound sensor and an ozone generator, wherein the sound sensor is in connection with an air source for detecting a sound level of airflow, one end of the ozone generator is in connection with the sound sensor, the other end of the ozone generator is in connection with the negative pressure mixing element. Specially, the negative pressure mixing element is configured in such a way that when water flows through the flow channel, negative pressure is generated to produce an absorbing force to mix ozone into water. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130193041 | CONTROL OF A WATER DEVICE VIA A DIALYSIS MACHINE USER INTERFACE - A home medical device system includes a home therapy machine for performing a home therapy on a patient; a user interface operably connected to the home therapy machine, the user interface receiving operator inputs; a water treatment device in fluid communication with the home therapy machine; and a data connection between the home therapy machine and the water treatment device, wherein the home therapy machine transmits data via the connection to the water treatment device for control of the water treatment device, the data provided based on at least one of the operator inputs received via the user interface. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130206656 | APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT CHROMATOGRAPHY - Apparatus for carrying out chromatography, preferably liquid process chromatography, in particular for industrial applications, using in each case at least one positive displacement pump, provided with a drive, for feeding product and eluent (mobile phase) onto at least one separation column, wherein the drive of each positive displacement pump is a highly dynamic drive, which is equipped with an integrated transducer system for capturing the distance/time date, which are convertible into corresponding position-regulated travel commands using connected superordinate movement control/regulation. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130213866 | SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM FOR TREATING WATER BODIES AFFECTED BY BACTERIA AND MICROALGAE AT LOW COST - A sustainable method and system for treating and maintaining bodies of water at low cost for low density recreational use is disclosed. A system of the invention generally includes at least one containing means, at least one coordination means, at least one chemical application means, at least one non-intrusive mobile suction means, and at least one filtration means. The coordinating means can receive information regarding water quality parameters that are controlled, and can timely activate the processes necessary to adjust the water quality parameters within their respective limits. The disclosed methods and system filter only a small fraction of the total water volume, up to 200 times less per day than the flow filtered by conventional swimming pool filtration systems. The disclosed methods and system also use less chemicals, up to 100 times less than conventional swimming pool water treatment systems. The methods and system of the present invention can be used to treat recreational water bodies affected by bacteria and microalgae and provide sustainable methods for producing water that complies with bacteriological and physicochemical requirements for recreational water, as set forth by governmental regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for bathing with full body contact. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130240422 | System and Method For Plasma Reduced Platelet Collection - A method and apparatus for collecting plasma reduced platelets potentially suspended in a synthetic solution from a donor. Whole blood is drawn from the donor and introduced into a separation chamber. Platelets are extracted from the separation chamber into a container, using, for example, surge (with anticoagulated plasma or a synthetic solution) or push methodologies. The remaining blood components in the separation chamber are returned back to the donor. The steps of drawing whole blood and introducing the whole blood into the separation chamber, extracting platelets from the separation chamber into the container, and returning the remaining components in the chamber back to the donor are repeated. The sequestered platelets in the container are reintroduced into the separation chamber, whereupon a plasma reduced platelet product is extracted. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130306533 | LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT DEVICE AND LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT METHOD - Waste water treatment device has: a reactor tank that is supplied with water to be treated from a bottom of the reactor tank and discharges the water to be treated as treated water from an upper portion of the reactor tank after the water to be treated is brought into contact with microorganism; a pH control tank that controls a part of the treated water discharged from the reactor tank so that pH of the part of the treated water is adjusted to a pH range in which reaction activity of the microorganism is high; and a line that injects the treated water pH-adjusted in the pH control tank to a position in a sedimentary layer of the microorganism which sediments in the reactor tank. The position is separate from a supply portion of the water to be treated in a flow direction of the water to be treated. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130319920 | BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH FLOW DIVIDER FOR LIMITING AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT - A blood treatment apparatus comprising: a blood treatment unit; a blood line configured to extract blood from a blood source, pass the blood through the blood treatment unit and deliver treated blood to a target vessel; and a fluid line configured pass treatment fluid through the blood treatment unit and deliver used treatment fluid to a fluid sink. A flow divider is arranged in the fluid line separates treatment fluid into to a first fluid section and a second fluid section, thereby electrically isolating the fluid sections such that electrical current flowing in the fluid line between the fluid sections is limited. Related manufacturing and verification methods are also described. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140158591 | AQUA-ROBOTIC POLLUTANT REMOVING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, AND METHODS OF REMOVING POLLUTANTS FROM BODIES OF WATER - An aqua-robotic pollutant removing device includes a buoyant body, an electromechanical housing coupled to the buoyant body, and a pollutant absorbing belt coupled to the electromechanical housing and extending outward from the buoyant body. The electromechanical housing is constructed and arranged to rotate the pollutant absorbing belt. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140231322 | SOIL TREATMENT DEVICE AND USE THEREOF FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED SOIL AND/OR GROUNDWATER CONTAINED THEREIN - Soil treatment device for treating a contaminated soil and/or groundwater contained therein, comprising measuring means for measuring contamination of the soil, injecting means for injecting soil decontamination agents in the soil and a longitudinal soil penetration rod provided with a rod tip at an end of the soil penetration rod for moving the soil penetration rod into the soil, the outer surface of the soil penetration rod comprising a measuring section comprising at least one sensor of the measuring means for measuring contamination of the soil adjacent to the measuring section when moved into the soil and an injection section comprising at least one injection nozzle of the injecting means for injecting decontamination agent in the soil adjacent to the injection section, wherein the measuring section and the injection section are provided at longitudinally distinct locations of the soil penetration rod and in that the measuring section is closer to the rod tip than the injection section, characterized in that the distance between the injection section and the measuring section is at least 0.5 m. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140246364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-THERMAL PLASMA OVER LIQUID DIRECT ION INJECTION - A system for performing ozone water treatment comprises a voltage supply circuit and a plasma eductor reactor. The voltage supply circuit includes an H-bridge controller and driver, a transformer, and an output port. The H-bridge controller and driver are configured to switch the electrical polarity of a pair of terminals. A primary of the transformer is connected to the H-bridge driver and controller. A secondary of the transformer connects in parallel with a first capacitor and in series with an inductor and a second capacitor. The output port connects in parallel with the second capacitor. The plasma eductor reactor includes an electric field generator, a flow spreader, and a diffuser. The electric field generator includes a pair of electrodes that generate an electric field. The flow spreader supplies a stream of oxygen. The diffuser supplies a stream of water. The streams of water and oxygen pass through the electric field. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140262998 | Water System - A water distribution system for the distribution of water may include a collection and filtering device to collect and filter water for the water distribution system, a Hydro turbine generator to generate power from the collected water and a storage tank to store water from the Hydro generator. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140291219 | VESSEL BASED MARINE WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM - An evaporator system for evaporating wastewater comprises an evaporation chamber; a heat exchanger disposed within a hollow interior of the evaporation chamber; a spray pump and at least one spray nozzle for spraying the wastewater onto the exterior surface of the heat exchanger; a control apparatus configured to control the operation of the heat exchanger, the spray pump and the evaporation chamber; a housing; and a power source. The heat exchanger may comprise at least one hollow body that has a wall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, a first opening at a first end of the at least one hollow body, a second opening at a second end of the at least one hollow body. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140291220 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AN IMMERSED SURFACE PROVIDED WITH AN ACCELEROMETER DEVICE WHICH DETECTS GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION - The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning an immersed surface, comprising a hollow body, guiding and driving members, a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has at least one liquid inlet, at least one liquid outlet and a hydraulic circuit for circulation of liquid through a filtering device. An accelerometer device is fixedly joined to the hollow body and which is adapted to provide instantaneous measurements of at least one acceleration component of the terrestrial gravity in at least one fixed direction which is fixed relative to the hollow body, and a processing unit for processing the acceleration measurements supplied by the accelerometer device. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140319035 | MEDICAL DEVICE LEAK SENSING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - Features for protecting against leaks in a fluid circuit are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a fluid circuit is housed by another fluid circuit that is configured to capture and convey leaks to leak detector. In a second embodiment, a first indicator of a leak is used to trigger confirmation by blood flow reversal and air detection in the blood circuit. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140353224 | AUTOMATED FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - Automated fluid handling system comprising a housing and two or more fluid handling units arranged as interchangeable modular components with an external fluidics section and an internal non fluidics section, and wherein the housing comprises a liquid handling panel with two or more of component positions for receiving said interchangeable modular components such that the external fluidics section is separated from the non fluidics section by the liquid handling panel. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150014230 | ORGANIC-WASTE-PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL APPARATUS - An organic-waste-processing apparatus reducing a moisture of, and conducting a thermal operation process to, an organic waste, includes: a moisture-reducing unit; a combustion unit; a combustion-energy-supply unit; an energy-supply-operation controller; an organic-waste-energy-estimating unit; a total-energy-consumption measuring unit; a relation-maintaining unit; a quantitative-relationship-grasping unit; and a moisture reduction controller. The moisture reduction controller controls an operation of the moisture-reducing unit so that the estimated value of the organic waste energy to be estimated by the organic-waste-energy-estimating unit is directed in a direction reducing a quantitative difference from the optimum value of the organic waste energy based on the quantitative relationship grasped by the quantitative-relationship-grasping unit between the optimum value of the organic waste energy and the latest estimated value of the organic waste energy. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150021247 | Method and System for Water Reclamation, Purification, and Reuse for Residential, Commercial, and Agricultural Applications - A water reclamation system includes a drainage lane overlaying a downward graded area of land and configured to receive water run-off from the land. At least one collection ditch coupled to the at least one drainage lane is configured to receive water from the drainage lane. At least one collection pipe housed is within and extends outwardly from the at least one collection ditch. A first container is coupled to the at least one collection pipe and configured to receive water from the at least one collection pipe. Housed within the first container is at least one water purifying filter and a pump configured to evacuate at least a portion of water within the container to a destination. A second container is in communication with the first container and is configured to: subject water received from the first container to a purification process; and store the purified water. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150041376 | Integrated Water Treatment System - The invention provides an integrated water treatment system suitable for use in the treatment of contaminated water, wastewater, potable water, aquaculture, industrial water and polluted water bodies. An integrated water treatment system according to at least one embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of modules adapted to float in a body of water integrating a plurality of different attached growth biofilm media types positioned within a plurality of water flow paths and circulations. The conditions provided by a multiple of media types and plurality of flow paths creates a multiplier effect increasing the number of treatment zones and an increased diversity of interconnected treatment process zone types. Embodiments of the invention provide a diversity of conditions and biological habitats establishing a poly-culture of producers, consumers and higher organisms in an ecosystem of biological treatment processes, with complex metabolic pathways and food chains increasing treatment efficiency and the range of pollutants which may be effectively treated. Modules comprised in the system are adjustable in operational rate, series, and timing, and are movable in configuration and/or proximity providing a new type of adaptable, re-configurable and adjustable multi-zone, integrated ecological biofilm water treatment system. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041377 | Dialysis Machine - A hemodialysis machine including a cartridge which defines a fluid pathway for delivering a dialysate solution base to a mixing pump, a main body having a platen which, in use, abuts the cartridge, the cartridge having a chassis with a platen side covered by a deformable membrane which, in use, abuts the platen, the chassis and membrane defining the flow path, the flow path including a dialysate base solution pump chamber, the platen having a dialysate base solution pump cavity which, collectively with the dialysate base solution pump chamber, forms a dialysate base solution pump for pumping dialysate base solution to the mixing pump by actuation of the membrane, wherein the volume of the dialysate base solution pump cavity is variable so as to allow a variation in the volume of dialysate base solution pumped from the dialysate base solution pump chamber to the mixing pump chamber on each stroke of the solution pump. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150048012 | BIOREACTOR - An aim of the invention is to provide a bioreactor and a waste water treatment method that employs this tank, whereby anaerobic and aerobic microorganism treatment can be continuously carried out, even when the volume of the bioreactor is large, and whereby installation costs can be minimized. The invention comprises an outer tank ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150306298 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PROTEIN-BOUND TOXINS FROM BLOOD PLASMA - The invention relates to an apparatus for extracorporeal removal of protein-bound toxins from blood plasma comprising a first line device, a second line device, a third line device and a fourth line device, a dialyzer or hemofilter arranged between the first line device and the second line device and/or an adsorber, means for generating a field, at least partially surrounding the first line device and/or the dialyzer or hemofilter and/or the adsorber, a controllable fluid conveyance device arranged in the first line device and/or the second line device, and at least one controllable body fluid conveyance unit arranged in the third line device and/or the fourth line device, a filter, wherein the permeate side of the filter is connected to the first line device and the second line device, and the side of the filter to be dialyzed is connected at its inlet to the third line device, which can be connected to a patient and is connected at its outlet to the fourth line device which can be connected to the patient, wherein a controllable flow of fluid through the line devices and the dialyzer or hemofilter and/or the adsorber can be generated by means of the fluid conveyance devices. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314303 | Device For The Magnetic Treatment Of A Hydrocarbon-Containing Fluid - A device for a magnetic treatment of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid, which device has a pipe for the fluid to flow through and six magnets, which form three pairs located one after the other, the magnetic fields of which penetrate the interior of the pipe. The magnets are essentially cylindrical and are located outside the pipe, the two magnets of one pair being located in alignment with one another on opposite sides of the pipe wall and each pointing with one of its face ends to the pipe, and each magnet having a line pattern of alternating magnetic polarization, which is oriented perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150377256 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A drainage system includes a water pump body, a water pump body water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe, a water storage apparatus and a connection fastener. The connection fastener is connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are being joined embedded to form an annular cavity. The inside of the annular cavity includes a filter, the periphery of the filter having a locating ring, the cross-section width of the locating ring is greater than the spacing between the front end surface of the connection fastener and a stop surface, and the connection fastener includes a clamping apparatus. If a user forgets to mount the filter, the annular cavity between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe makes the connection between the water pump and the water storage apparatus unstable. If the user tightens a thread structure to the position of the stop surface at this moment, the clamping apparatus and the water outlet pipe cannot be clamped yet since the cross-section width of the locating ring is greater than the spacing between the front end surface of the connection fastener and the stop surface. The water pump is in an inclined state at this moment, prompting the user to mount the filter. An anti-toppling switch in the water pump is off, and the water pump cannot work, thus ensuring the safety of the user and the water pump. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160018129 | Faucet Device for Airplane Lavatory Unit - Provided is a faucet device for an aircraft lavatory unit, wherein a second joint and a third joint are joined by inserting the third joint of a heater module into a second joint of a valve module, and screw members are used to fasten a first case and a second case. As a result, the valve module and the heater module are joined in series via the second joint and the third joint. A first connector of a controller module is joined to a third connector of the valve module and a second connector of the controller module is joined to a fourth connector of the heater module. The first joint of the valve module is joined to a water supply pipe. A fourth joint of the heater module and a faucet main body are joined via a pipe. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160033148 | HUMIDIFYING APPARATUS - A humidifying apparatus includes a body and a nozzle detachably mounted on the body. The body includes a chamber, a water tank for supplying water to the chamber, and a motor-driven impeller for generating an air flow over water stored in the chamber. An ultraviolet radiation emitting lamp irradiates water stored in the chamber. The air flow is humidified with water from the chamber, and conveyed to the nozzle for emission from the apparatus. A sensor detects the position of the nozzle relative to the body, and a drive circuit controls the actuation of the lamp depending on an output from the sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160046516 | Diffused Aeration Systems and Methods for Cleaning Fouled Diffusers in Aeration Systems - A method for cleaning and preventing diffuser membrane fouling of an aeration system can include: transporting a liquid acidic solution into a downcomer pipe or a purge line positioned in a reservoir of an aeration system containing a body of water such that the liquid acidic solution flows into a manifold and air distribution pipes; allowing the liquid acidic solution to vaporize; and blowing the vaporized acidic solution into a plurality of diffusers supported by the air distribution pipes. An aeration system that can implement the method is also included. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051913 | POOL CLEANER WITH FILTER WITH SELF CLEANING MEANS AND HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE - A pool cleaner that may include a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; a filtering unit that comprises a filter enclosure, a cleaning element and a filtering element; and a rotating mechanism that is configured to introduce a relative rotation between the cleaning element and the filtering element thereby causing the cleaning element to clean the filtering element. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160074568 | PORTABLE HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE AND DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE WITH BLOOD LEAK SENSOR - A portable hemodialysis system is provided including a disposable cartridge and a reused dialysis machine. The disposable cartridge includes a dialysate flow path and a blood flow path which flow in opposite directions through a dialyzer. The disposable cartridge includes a filter for removing waste products from the dialysate. The reused dialysis machine possesses a reservoir for dialysate, various sensors including a blood leak sensor assembly, and a processor connected to the various sensors for controlling and monitoring hemodialysis treatment. The blood leak sensor assembly includes a light source for emitting light through the dialysate flow path and a light sensor for receiving light having passed through the dialysate flow path. The processor is connected to the light source for determining whether blood has leaked from the blood flow path into the dialysate flow path. Preferably, the light source emits light having two peak wavelengths. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160083922 | System for removing an oil from a surface of a body of water - A system for removing an oil from a surface of a body of water including a vessel capable of floating on the body of water, with a bow arrangement having a port and a starboard deflector plate and with a downward facing deflector plate, a flow control foil attached to the bow arrangement below the surface of water, a horizontal elongated roller capable of breaking solidified fluids mounted just above the control foil. Behind and below the bow arrangement is a flow opening on the vessel underside where the flow opening is openly submerged below the surface of water. The system includes a separation compartment with walls, a roof, an open bottom and an oil pump having an inlet located near the top of the separation compartment and connected for transfer of collected oil to an onboard or remote storage unit. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160096760 | APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SLUDGE - A system comprising method and apparatus for separating biologically-digestible materials from an influent sewage stream. The system may comprise a primary clarification tank to capture sixty percent or more of the total solids from an influent stream; a sludge classifying press (SCP) to isolate and concentrate biologically digestible materials from sludge formed in the primary clarification tank, releasing valuable organics, such as are found in corn kernels, by fracturing the protective casings; a grit capture mechanism in a chamber within the primary clarification tank and isolated from the bulk of the sludge containing biologically-degradable materials; a grit trap to remove grit from the sludge prior to classifying the sludge with the SCP; apparatus for adding thickener to the sludge after classification and prior to digestion; and automation of one or more elements of the process for separating and digesting the biologically digestible materials in an influent stream. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160136345 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING AN AUTOCONNECTION MECHANISM - A dialysis system including a disposable fluid pumping cassette including at least one flexible membrane attached to a housing and at least one port extending from the housing, the at least one port including a spike; at least one dialysis fluid supply in fluid communication with at least one tubing and tubing connector; an autoconnection device including a shuttle for moving the at least one tubing and tubing connector towards the spike of the at least one port, the autoconnection device including at least one lead screw in mechanical communication with the shuttle, a motor and power transmission equipment to transmit power from the motor to the at least one lead screw; and a controller programmed to operate the motor to move the at least one tubing and tubing connector towards the spike of the at least one port of the disposable fluid pumping cassette. | 05-19-2016 |
| 210144000 | Responsive to vibration or unbalance | 1 |
| 20100038294 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION APPARATUS - A centrifugal separating apparatus having a vessel with a chamber assembly disposed therein that is rotated by a rotatable main shaft driven by a motor at a predetermined speed for separating water and oil from a stream of fluid. The rotatable chamber assembly defines an upper chamber for receiving the stream of fluid from an inlet tube and a lower chamber for collecting water separated from the stream of fluid. The upper chamber is in fluid flow communication with a plurality of U-tube assemblies with each assembly having a pair of upper oil separation tubes and a single lower water separation tube that extends outwardly in a radial direction from the chamber assembly at the near end of each U-tube assembly. The free end of each U-tube assembly is engaged and communicates with one of a plurality of tubular return sections that collectively define an outer tube that allows for the separation of the oil and water from the stream of fluid during rotation of the main shaft by the centrifugal separating apparatus. A strain retaining plate is engaged to the chamber assembly and the outer tube for providing structural support such that centripetal forces applied by rotation of the main shaft does not apply excess stress to the U-tube assemblies. The motor is in operative association with a microprocessor controller that terminates operation of the apparatus when vibrations generated by the operation of the apparatus exceeds a predetermined value. | 02-18-2010 |
| 210145000 | Responsive to rotation | 3 |
| 20080251436 | Centrifugal Separator - A centrifugal separator includes a rotator part that separates a liquid sample and has a rotor and a drive part. The rotor receives a liquid sample therein and rotates to separate the liquid sample. The drive part drives the rotor to rotate. A controller part controls operations of the rotator part which is mounted in a rotator casing. A controller casing which is separate from the rotator casing mounts the controller part, and the controller part is connected via a drive wire to the drive part in the rotator part. The rotor casing is disposed at a clean room, the controller casing is disposed outside the clean room, and the drive wire passes through a wall of the clean room via an air-tight sealing mechanism. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100038295 | FILTER FOR FLUIDS - The invention relates to a filter for fluids, in particular water, having a filter surface and a rotary spray arm
| 02-18-2010 |
| 20160002064 | WATER TREATMENT VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ROTARY POSITION SENSOR - Water treatment and valve control systems and apparatuses, and methods of using the same, are disclosed. In some examples, the apparatuses, systems, and methods include use of a rotary position sensor and one or more rotatable elements configured to, when moving from an initial rotational position to subsequent rotational positions, move one or more element of a valve assembly. In various examples of the apparatuses, systems, and methods, the rotatable element rotates directly from one rotational position to another rotational position. In certain examples, the rotary position sensor measures an electrical resistance value to detect the rotational position of the rotatable element. | 01-07-2016 |
| 210148000 | Container movement operated | 1 |
| 20090242470 | FILTER CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH BAYONET CLOSURE - A filter closure system has a connecting end at an end face of a cylindrical filter housing and a connecting head matching the connecting end. The connecting end is insertable axially into the connecting head and connected positive-lockingly to the connecting head by an insertion-rotation movement. Connecting end and connecting head have a bayonet connection with receiving slots or receiving projections and matching insertion projections. The matching insertion projections engage the receiving slots or projections when the bayonet connection is closed. The receiving slots or projections and the insertion projections each are arranged substantially in a perpendicular plane relative to the insertion direction. The receiving slots or projections are elongate and circumferentially do not extend completely around but are segmented. The receiving slots or projections are sequentially arranged in the insertion direction and are substantially parallel to one another. The insertion projections are also sequentially arranged in the insertion direction. | 10-01-2009 |
| 210149000 | Thermal | 27 |
| 20080308475 | Demineralizer - The present invention provides a demineralizer capable of leveling out product water quantity and product water quality through the year regardless of raw water temperature, cutting down running costs, and improving the rate of operation. The demineralizer includes: a second reverse osmosis membrane module for separating primary concentrated water into secondary product water and secondary concentrated water; a product water supply pipe for guiding primary product water to a product water tank located downstream thereof; a secondary product water supply pipe for guiding the secondary product water downstream; a return pipe whose one end is connected to one end of the secondary product water supply pipe, and whose other end is connected to a raw water supply pipe; a by-pass pipe whose one end is connected to said one end of the secondary product water supply pipe, and whose other end is connected to the product water supply pipe; and a valve connected at some point in the return pipe and/or the by-pass pipe. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090188849 | COOLANT RECYCLING SYSTEM - A coolant recycling system is disclosed, including a chiller and a coolant filtering unit. The chiller includes a coolant tank, a compressor, a condenser and an expansion valve. The coolant tank includes an evaporator, a coolant outlet and an coolant inlet. The evaporator, the compressor, the condenser and the expansion valve are connected in sequence to form a refrigerant loop. The coolant filtering unit includes an unfiltered storage container, a dehydration filter and a filtered storage container. The unfiltered storage container is connected to the coolant outlet and the filtered storage container is connected to the coolant inlet. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090206017 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTI-HEATER POWER COORDINATION - A dialysis system includes a first fluid heater, a second fluid heater, and a logic implementer configured to synchronize the duty cycles of the first and second heaters so that (i) power is not supplied to the first heater when power is supplied to the second heater and (ii) power is not supplied to the second heater when power is supplied to the first heater. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100025311 | VEHICLE-INTEGRATED WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM - A vehicle-integrated water harvesting system is provided that enables water-vapor or condensation in a vehicle to be captured, and made available onboard the vehicle for drinking or other uses. The system includes a water emitting component and may include a purification system operatively connected to the water emitting component. The purification system at least partially purifies the water and then sends the purified water to a storage reservoir or directly to a dispenser or outlet. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100044288 | COLUMN TEMPERATURE MONITORING APPARATUS AND CHROMATOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A column temperature monitoring apparatus is provided in which the analysis reproducibility and analysis accuracy are improved by increasing the accuracy of the control of a column temperature. A sensor unit | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100078371 | SEPARATOR - A separator separates fuel components from oil diluted by fuel in a crossflow filtration method. The separator includes a tubular separator main body; a separation member provided in the separator main body to partition an inside of the separator main body into a first area and a second area, and further to allow the fuel components contained in the oil to permeate and thus separate the fuel components; an oil inlet provided to the separator main body and feeding the oil to the first area; an oil outlet provided to the separator main body and discharging the oil from the first area; a fuel outlet provided to the separator main body and discharging the fuel components from the second area; and a heater provided to an upstream side of the separation member and heating the oil before the oil reaches the separation member. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100155315 | Vehicle-mounted fuel separation system - A vehicle-mounted fuel separation system | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100200479 | MOLTEN PLASTIC MATERIAL FILTRATION APPARATUS - A molten plastic material filtration apparatus includes a shell, which has a cavity, and a feed channel, an outfeed channel and a cleaning channel respectively disposed in communication between the cavity and the space outside the shell, a filter mounted in the cavity of the shell and rotatable relative to the shell and having a filter chamber and a plurality of through holes cut through the periphery thereof in communication with the filter chamber, a guide member affixed to the shell and positioned in the filter chamber of the filter, the guide member having a feed-in guide passage, a cleaning guide passage and an outfeed guide passage corresponding to the feed channel, cleaning channel and outfeed channel of the shell, a scraper mounted in the cleaning channel of the shell, and a control valve mounted in the output end of the cleaning channel of the shell. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100300946 | Apparatus and Method for Concentrating A Fluid - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for concentrating a fluid with improved energy efficiency. The method comprises the steps of: providing a membrane distillation unit having an evaporation side in fluid communication with a first reservoir for containing the fluid, and a condensation side being in fluid communication with a second reservoir for containing a coolant; evaporating at least a portion of the fluid and condensing the fluid in the second reservoir. The method further comprises the steps of controllably transferring heat from the coolant to the fluid such that the temperature of the fluid is maintained at a predetermined temperature. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110000835 | FLUID PURIFICATION PUMP CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A pump in fluid communication with the outlet of a fluid purification apparatus. A pump may furthermore provide fluid to the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus. An embodiment includes a fluid driven rotating inlet device in fluid communication with the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus and an outlet impeller in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid purification apparatus. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120000836 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH DEVICE - A liquid chromatograph device was provided wherein operations inside a thermostatic chamber can be safely performed even while a heat block is being heated. The liquid chromatograph device comprises: a thermostatic chamber; outer doors and that are disposed at the front surface of the thermostatic chamber; a heat block; heater for heating said heat block; temperature sensor for the heat block; flowing means for flowing air between the inside and outside of the thermostatic chamber; a control means for controlling the supply of power to the heater based on the result of the temperature sensor; and an inner door between the outer door and the heat block, the inner door comprising a hollow inner door main body, a heat-insulating material that is housed within the inner door so as to form an air chamber between the heat-insulating material and the surface of the outer door of the inner door main body and inlet/outlet slits and that are formed in the inner door main body. These slits and the flowing means causes air within the inner door to flow out, thus reducing the temperature of the inner door. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120091049 | PROBE FOR WATER TREATMENT - A water treatment sensor includes a housing having a bottom with an exterior surface in contact with a flow path of a fluid and an interior surface. First and second probes spaced from one another extend from the exterior surface and into the flow path. A first circuit electrically connects the first and second probes and determines a conductivity from a measured resistivity between the probes. First and second temperature sensors are spaced from one another and are coupled to the interior surface. The first sensor determines a temperature of the fluid. A temperature elevated by a heat source and determined by the second sensor is maintained above the temperature of the fluid. A second circuit determines a flow rate of the fluid based on adjustments to the heat source. Communication circuitry communicates the conductivity, the temperature, and the flow rate of the fluid to a controller. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120160749 | FILTER GROUP FOR DIESEL-POWERED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH A HEATER DEVICE - A filter group for diesel-powered internal combustion includes an external casing an internal volume of which is divided into two distinct chambers by a filter wall into which an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit for the fuel open, at least one heater being fitted internally of the casing, the at least one heater is housed inside a protection body and is connected to a control circuit, and at least one temperature sensor, the at least one temperature sensor being located externally of the protection body and being connected to the control circuit managing the heater device on a basis of a temperature registered by the sensor. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120285871 | FILTER PLATE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE CONTROL BODY AND FILTER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING SUCH A FILTER PLATE - A filter plate having a basic body and an elastic element which is fastened to the basic body in an annular and liquid-tight manner. The filter plate is distinguished by the fact that a temperature-control plate is fastened to the elastic element. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120285872 | THERMAL CONTROL OF THERMAL CHAMBER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system implements a thermal system that uses a dual-loop feedback control system to control temperature within a thermal chamber. The sample manager includes an external heatsink disposed externally to the thermal chamber, an internal heatsink disposed within the thermal chamber, and one or more thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to the external and internal heatsinks to transfer heat therebetween in response to a pulse-width modulated power signal. A first temperature sensor disposed within the thermal chamber continuously measures a chamber temperature. A second temperature sensor coupled to the internal heatsink within the thermal chamber continuously measures temperature at the internal heatsink. A feedback control system controls a duty cycle of the pulse-width modulated power signal in response to a target chamber temperature and real-time temperature measurements produced by the first and second temperature sensors. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130037465 | FLUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - A machine is provided with a slot to releasably receive and retain a cartridge in which dialysis is effected. The machine is configured for supplying to the cartridge, at a controlled temperature and rate, sterile water for use in haemodialysis and is operable to maintain, in a sterile condition, residual water contained therein after completion of a haemodialysis treatment. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130153475 | Oil Filter Module and Thermostat Unit - An oil filter module ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140042061 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR DESALINATION - A heating system for desalination. One system includes a desalination system configured to receive a brine and to produce desalinated water from the brine. The system also includes a power production system having an engine configured to provide power to the desalination system. The power production system does not include combined cycle power production. The system also includes a heating system driven by the power production system and configured to provide heat for heating the brine. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140048463 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIOSOLIDS - Biosolids in the nature of sewage sludge is processed in a controlled environment to produce a dried sludge product of relatively high dry solid content with the elimination of or reduced levels of pathogens. The water containing sewage sludge is dried while cascading within a processing chamber using heated air at a temperature below the ignition or smoldering temperature of the sewage sludge to prevent the formation of embers. The sewage sludge before discharge is retained within the processing chamber for a sufficient time and temperature as mandated by the Environment Protection Agency rules and guidelines. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140069853 | PLASMA ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A plasma advanced water treatment apparatus includes a double pipe having a first passage for treated water and a second passage for radical reaction gas, which are separated from each other; a plasma generating means including electrodes arranged at the first and second passages of the double pipe, and a power supply unit connected with the electrodes; and a water tank connected with the double pipe so that the treated water and a radical generation source react with each other. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140151277 | FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A fluid purification system includes a reaction tank which purifies a purification target fluid by decomposing an organic substance in a purification target fluid with an oxidation reaction while heating and pressurizing a mixed fluid of the purification target fluid and an oxidant; a crusher which crushes an organic solid waste so as to obtain an organic crushed product; and a mixer which mixes the organic crushed product and liquid so as to obtain high concentration organic slurry. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140251881 | CONCENTRATED WASTEWATER SLURRY THICKENING AND STORAGE SYSTEM AND STABILIZATION BATCH TREATMENT PLANT - A wastewater concentrator a liquid evaporator assembly, a gas-liquid separator, an exhaust assembly, and a slurry thickening and storage system. The slurry thickening and storage system includes a slurry thickening tank fluidly connected to the gas-liquid separator and a thickened slurry storage tank fluidly connected to the slurry thickening tank. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150021248 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM COMPRISING HEAT RECOVERY - Dialysis systems including a water treatment unit preferably of the osmosis type, a drain line, and a heat exchanger are disclosed. A water supply line is connected to an outlet of the water treatment unit. The water supply line includes branch connections to which dialyzers are selectively fluid-coupled. Used-up dialysis fluid can be discharged from fluid-coupled dialyzers through the drain line. The heat exchanger, which is external to the dialyzers, connected on one side to the water supply line directly upstream of the branch connections and on the other side to the drain line. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150027937 | SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM - A seawater desalination system | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150300480 | Transmission Sump Screen - A transmission sump screen for disposition in a transmission sump is disclosed. The transmission sump screen includes a mesh of viscosity sensitive orifices providing a predetermined permeability to selectively segregate the transmission sump into a first volume and a second volume depending upon a transmission fluid temperature. Transmission fluid is only drawn from the first volume until a threshold temperature is reached. The transmission sump screen includes a first portion having an outside edge abutting the transmission sump and an inner edge spaced from the outside edge to define a neck region of the first volume having a first periphery. The transmission sump screen includes a second portion extending downwardly from the inner edge of the first portion to a lower edge abutting the transmission sump to define a lower region of the first volume having a second periphery that is larger than the first periphery. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150368135 | PASTEURIZATION SYSTEM WITH PURIFICATION OF THE PROCESS LIQUID - Pasteurization system with purification of the process liquid, with a feed and evacuation conveyor system for containers. At least one treatment zone with sprinkling nozzles to spray the containers with a process liquid such as water, the treatment zone including a screening unit with a sedimentation area for the deposition of sediment from the process liquid, a closed-loop circuit to re-use the process liquid, with devices to remove the sediment from the sedimentation area for each zone and to feed the sediment into a central filter unit. The central filter unit has at least one filter module for the filtration of solid matter from the inputted sediment so that the filtered process liquid is conserved. Devices to return the filtered process liquid to one or several treatment zones are also provided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160031566 | SCREEN AND SCREEN ELEMENTS FOR FUEL SYSTEMS - A screen element for a fuel system includes a first screen and a second screen. The first screen defines a first aperture and the second screen defines a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture are arranged out of circumferential alignment with one another such that a torturous flow path is defined through the apertures for capturing particles smaller than the apertures in a collection cavity defined between the screens. | 02-04-2016 |
