04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130020166 | TORQUE SPLITTING TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A hydrodynamic torque converter assembly includes an internal planetary gear assembly that splits torque between a torque converter and a direct path to the transmission input as well as a damper and a torque converter clutch. The torque converter assembly includes an input shaft that is driven by the engine output shaft and is coupled to both the planetary gear carrier of the planetary gear assembly and the transmission hydraulic pump. The sun gear of the planetary gear assembly is coupled to the torque converter output shaft through a spring damper. The ring gear of the planetary gear assembly is coupled to one side of the torque converter clutch and the pump of the torque converter. The other side of the torque converter clutch is coupled to both the turbine of the torque converter and the spring damper. The stator of the torque converter is grounded. An alternate embodiment replaces the torque converter with a fluid coupling. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020167 | DUAL CLUTCH - A dual clutch having a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is movable axially relative to a first counterplate for coupling a first clutch disk that is connected to a first output shaft, a second clutch, which has a second pressure plate that is axially movable relative to a second counterplate for coupling a second clutch disk that is connected to a second output shaft, a torsional vibration damper situated in the direction of flux force between the input shaft and the first counterplate wherein the torsional vibration damper includes a dual mass flywheel with a bow spring running in the circumferential direction to transmit torque, where the flux of force is introducible radially on the outside from the input shaft to the first counterplate into the dual mass flywheel, and is dispersible radially on the inside to the bow spring. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020168 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING - The invention relates to a control device and to a method for controlling an automated clutch, which includes a hydraulic clutch actuating system, which has a hydrostatic actuator, which is driven by and electric-motor actuating drive having an incremental displacement sensor in such a way that the actuator moves in a translatable manner. The invention includes an absolute displacement sensor, which detects the actuator position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020169 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED CLUTCH - A method for controlling an automated clutch, which comprises a hydraulic clutch actuating system having a hydrostatic actuator, the pressure of which is detected. The method includes using the pressure of the hydrostatic actuator to adapt the characteristic curve of the clutch. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020170 | CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH APPARATUS - A centrifugal clutch apparatus can include a driving-side rotational member rotatable around a shaft member connected to a driving device; clutch devices mounted on the driving-side rotational member and movable radially-outward of the driving-side rotational member. A driven-side rotational member rotatable independent from the driving-side rotational member can be arranged for covering the driving-side rotational member and can have an inner circumferential surface to engage with the clutch devices. Friction members can be adapted to be abutted against the inner circumferential surface so as to transmit the driving power of the driving device to the driven-side rotational member. The inner circumferential surface of the driven-side rotational member can be formed with a groove and a tension member formed as a ring-shaped member can be snap-fitted into the groove and held therein under a radially-outward biasing force. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020171 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - A parking brake system that uses a locking device to maintain a parking release condition may include a control lever that may be rotatably connected to the exterior of a transmission, a shift cable that may be rotatably connected to an end of the control lever, the locking device that may be connected to the other end of the shift cable and selectively maintains the parking release condition, and a parking device that includes a piston member in a cylinder and that may be connected to the end of the control lever and uses hydraulic pressure to move the control lever and the shift cable such that the parking release condition may be maintained. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020172 | Bundle Bill/Check Acceptor - A bundle bill/check acceptor includes a bundle receiving module to receive a bundle of bills/checks. The bundle of bills/checks is separated on a leaf-by-leaf basis by a transfer module. The accepter further includes an alignment module to align the individual bill/check, an escrow module to escrow a plurality of bills/checks, and a reject module to discharge a rejected bill/check or a bill/check escrowed by the escrow module requested to cancel the deposit thereof to the bundle receiving module. A normal bill and check are separately received in a cassette unit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020173 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE, CHECK PROCESSING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE - A compact media processing device enables recording on a process medium and then processing the process medium based on the result of recording. The media processing device conveys a process medium and processes the conveyed process medium by a first process unit disposed to the conveyance path, and an operation selection unit then determines the content of the next operation based on the result of the first process. After the next operation is determined, the conveyance control unit conveys the process medium upstream to or upstream of the process position of a second process unit. A process control unit then applies the selected operation to the process medium by the second process unit that is disposed downstream from the first process unit on the conveyance path of the process medium. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020174 | CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT - A handrail with handrail elements is moved past a sensor support with at least one sensor. Each handrail element has, for example, a collar, which extends into the adjacent handrail element. The handrail elements, which are pivotably fastened to a second transport chain, can move relative to the adjacent handrail elements without a gap then arising between two adjacent handrail elements. Merely a segment groove with such a small depth that fingers are not caught arises between two adjacent handrail elements. The sensor can recognize each segment groove as well as defective handrail elements. Operating magnitudes such as speed, acceleration and deceleration of the handrail are ascertainable and/or risk-laden operating states are recognizable by means of the sensor signal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020175 | SAMPLE TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Sample transport systems are described that move a sample carrier from one station to a next station in a sample processing systems. The systems include: a translating member; two or more sample carrier retaining devices attached to the translating member, wherein each of the two or more sample carrier retaining devices can include a retainer portion to temporarily retain one or more sample carriers; and a movement mechanism to move the translating member and the attached sample carrier retaining devices between a first position and a second position; wherein the sample carrier retaining devices are controlled and moved simultaneously to retain a sample carrier when the translating member reaches the first position and to release a sample carrier when the translating member reaches the second position to successively advance sample carriers in the sample processing systems. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020176 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING ELONGATE FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a device for transporting elongate food products including a plurality of elongate product carriers, coupling means for parallel coupling of the product carriers and drive means for displacing the coupled product carriers over a transport path. The invention also relates to a method for displacing elongate food products over a transport path using elongate transport carriers. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020177 | CONVEYOR BELT CLEANING ASSEMBLY - Belt cleaning assemblies for a continuous conveyor belt having a pervious belt assembly and top and bottom belt surfaces generally include contact and non-contact cleaning assembles. Continuous conveyor belt systems having belt cleaning assemblies and methods for cleaning continuous conveyor belts are also provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020178 | COAL CHUTE WITH BELT SCRAPER - A discharge chute and belt scraper for use at a head pulley end of a conveyor belt includes a chute ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020179 | Coil Shift Transfer Car - A system is disclosed for transferring a cylindrical coil suspended on a first stem projecting horizontally from a first base to a remotely positioned and axially aligned second stem projecting horizontally from a second base. The system comprises a track extending between the first and second stems, a carriage movable along the track, and a conveyor on the carriage, with a receiving end and a delivery end. The carriage is movable along the track to a first location at which the receiving end of the conveyor underlies the coil suspended from the first stem. The conveyor is vertically adjustable from a lowered position spaced beneath the coil to an elevated position at which the coil is lifted from the first stem and supported on the receiving end of said conveyor, with the conveyor then being operable to shift the coil to a position supported on the conveyor delivery end. The carriage is then shiftable to a second location at which the coil is axially inserted on the horizontally positioned second stem, with an end of the coil in contact with the second base. The conveyor is then lowered to deposit the coil on the second stem, thereby allowing the carriage to again move along the track to begin another coil transferring cycle. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020180 | Solar Cell Transport - A transport system for substrates, the transport system having at least one belt for receiving the substrates thereon, retainers disposed at spaced distances on the belt, the spaced distances being at least as wide as a width of the substrates, the retainers rising to an elevation above the belt that is sufficient to stop the substrates from sliding when the substrates bump against the retainers, a motor for moving the belt, and a motion controller for providing acceleration and deceleration of the belt, thereby aligning the substrates against the retainers through successive acceleration and deceleration cycles. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020181 | Elastic Spreading Belt - An elastic spreading belt with an elastic fabric tape, a coating applied thereon, and perforated strips arranged in longitudinal direction on both sides thereof, into each of which a plate link chain engages, characterized in that the coating is made from polyurethane. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020182 | MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SHORT-CIRCUITING UNIT - A voltage switchgear assembly is disclosed, which includes a short-circuiting unit having short-circuiting devices arranged as a three-phase unit. A support is configured to receive the short-circuiting unit and is configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from an openable section of a switchgear assembly housing. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020183 | Silicide Micromechanical Device and Methods to Fabricate Same - A miniaturized electro-mechanical switch includes a moveable portion having a contact configured to make, when the switch is actuated, an electrical connection between two stationary points. At least the contact is composed of a fully silicided material. A structure includes a silicon layer formed over an insulator layer and a micromechanical switch formed at least partially within the silicon layer. The micromechanical switch has a conductive structure, and where at least electrically contacting portions of the conductive structure are comprised of fully silicided material. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020184 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SECONDARY TRIP MECHANISM THEREFOR - A secondary trip mechanism is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a poleshaft, a latch assembly, and a trip D-shaft for unlatching the latch assembly in response to a trip condition. The secondary trip mechanism includes a trip D-shaft assembly disposed on the trip D-shaft, and a link assembly. The link assembly includes a linking member having opposing first and second ends. The first end cooperates with the poleshaft. The second end cooperates with the trip D-shaft assembly. When the poleshaft moves in response to a trip condition, the linking member transmits movement of the poleshaft into movement of the trip D-shaft assembly. An electrical switching apparatus is also disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020185 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a panel, a button assembly, and a circuit board. The panel defines an opening. The button assembly is mounted to the rear surface of the panel, and includes a button partially received in the opening of the panel, a base plate fixed to the rear side of the button, and a substantially U-shaped balance bar. The button includes a push portion and two protrusions rearwards extending through the base plate. An end of the balance bar is movably connected to the rear side of the base plate, and an opposite end of the balance bar is pivotably connected to the protrusions of the button. The circuit board is fixed behind the button assembly, and includes a switch aligning with the push portion of the button. When the button is pressed, the balance bar restricts the button to just move linearly to the switch. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020186 | TOUCH SENSING APPARATUS - A touch sensing apparatus has a plurality of unit regions, and each of the unit regions includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a spacer structure. The first substrate has a first electrode layer thereon. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate and has a second electrode thereon. The spacer structure is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. In particular, there are plural of sensing units in each of the unit regions, and sensing trigger forces of the sensing units in the unit region are not completely the same. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020187 | KEY CAP STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREWITH - A key cap structure for disposing on a housing and corresponding to a circuit module is disclosed. The circuit module includes a circuit board and two contact portions disposed on the circuit board. The key cap structure comprises a top wall, a pair of side portions and a secure portion. The top wall has two press zones and a connect zone connects between the press zones. The press zones correspond to the contact portions respectively. The side portions connect to the press zones of the top wall respectively and extend downwardly and space apart from each other. The discontinuous structure between the side portions and the secure portion permits larger range of deformation formed in the top wall when the press zone is pressed downwardly. And the user only needs to apply less force to press on the top wall. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020188 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL - The present invention relates to a method for producing biofuel from biomass material, comprising the steps of (a) pyrolysing a first fraction of the biomass material having a pyrolysis temperature that is lower relative to the pyrolysis temperature of a second fraction of the biomass material to thereby produce a primary volatile fraction, and (b) separating the primary volatile fraction from the biomass material before pyrolysing the second fraction, to thereby produce biofuel. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020189 | Method and Apparatus for Liquefaction and Distillation of Volatile Matter within Solid Carbonaceous Material - A method for liquefaction of coal or other solid carbonaceous material includes passing the material through a reformer having a temperature gradient therein, the temperature gradient generally increasing as the material flows down through the reformer. The more valuable volatile components of the material exit the material at their respective vaporization temperatures, and pass out of the reformer for processing in condensers. Some of each fraction of the volatile material flow is re-heated and recycled through the reformer to supply heat to maintain the temperature gradient, the recycling injection occurring at a level below that where the fraction exited the reformer so that the recycled fraction will again pass out of the reformer to be condensed. At the bottom of the reformer, the non-volatile portion of the carbonaceous material is removed from the reformer for further processing or sale. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020190 | Rotary Retort System - A rotary retort system includes a pressurized furnace vessel configured to be operated within a desired elevated pressure range and within a desired elevated temperature range, and a rotary retort positioned within the pressurized furnace vessel and configured to be operated within the substantially the same elevated pressure range as the pressurized furnace vessel. The rotary retort is configured for mixing and advancing a material disposed therein. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020191 | CORROSION PROTECTION OF STEEL IN CONCRETE - An electric field modifier for boosting current output of a sacrificial anode for reinforced concrete to enhance its protective effect and direct the current output in a preferred direction to improve current distribution in galvanic protection of steel exposed to air. The combination comprises a sacrificial anode and an electric field modifier and an ionically conductive filler embedded in a cavity and the sacrificial anode is directly connected to the steel. The modifier comprises an element with an anode side supporting an oxidation reaction in electronic contact with a cathode side supporting a reduction reaction. The cathode of the modifier may form a cell with the sacrificial anode and is separated therefrom by the filler. The filler contains an electrolyte that connects the sacrificial anode to the cathode of the modifier. The reduction reaction on the cathode of the modifier may substantially comprise the reduction of oxygen from the air. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020192 | Wind Turbine Fuel Generation System - A wind turbine for use in the generation of electricity employs a generator which enables the efficient production of DC electrical power through the use of a low and variable speed and variable torque design. This design eliminates the cost and complexity of variable pitch turbine blades and/or mechanical gear boxes. The design includes a large diameter axial flux generator which utilizes either permanent magnets or current induced field coils. The design preferably employs an equal number of armature coils and field coils or permanent magnets in the case of single phase operation or 1⅓ field coils or permanent magnets for every armature coil for three phase operation. The three phase operation can also be accomplished by using three separate rotor disks on the generator with appropriate indexing of the rotor disk and armature coils. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020193 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPLATING A TOOLING FOR USE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE ENCAPSULATION - An apparatus is disclosed for electroplating an inside wall of a transfer mold, the transfer mold being suitable for use in semiconductor device encapsulation. Specifically, the apparatus comprises a fixture, as well as a through-hole in the fixture for receiving an electrode to electroplate the inside wall of the transfer mold. In particular, the through-hole is configured to receive the electrode in a slide-fit to form a mutual interference fit for securing the electrode to the fixture. Upon fitting the electrode into the through-hole, the apparatus can then be used to electroplate the inside wall of the transfer mold by introducing the electrode into the space adjacent to the inside wall of the transfer mold. A device for use as an electrode in the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020194 | ELECTRODE ARRAY DEVICE HAVING AN ADSORBED POROUS REACTION LAYER - There is disclosed an electrode array device having an adsorbed porous reaction layer for improved synthesis quality. The array comprises a plurality of electrodes on a substrate, wherein the electrodes are electronically connected to a computer control system. The array has an adsorbed porous reaction layer on the plurality of electrodes, wherein the adsorbed porous reaction layer comprises a chemical species having at least one hydroxyl group. In the preferred embodiment, the reaction layer is sucrose. A method for preparing an electrode array for improved synthesis quality is disclosed. The method comprises a cleaning method and a method of attachment of a reaction layer. The cleaning method comprises a plasma cleaning method and a chemical cleaning method. The reaction layer is attached after cleaning by exposing the microarray to a solution containing the chemical species having at least one hydroxyl group. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020195 | VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a vacuum deposition apparatus which suppresses mutual interference of magnetic fields generated by multiple magnetic-field applying mechanisms for evaporation sources. The vacuum deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber; a magnetic-field applying mechanism of sputtering evaporation source disposed in the deposition chamber; a magnetic-field applying mechanism of arc evaporation source disposed in the same deposition chamber; and magnetic-field shielding units arranged so as to cover partially or entirely at least one of these magnetic-field applying mechanisms for evaporation sources (preferably the magnetic-field applying mechanism of sputtering evaporation source). Portions (portions to face a target material upon dosing) of openable units of magnetic-field shielding units are preferably made from a non-magnetic material. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020196 | BIOSENSOR - To provide a biosensor capable of measuring the concentration of specific component, such as glucose or neutral fat, in sample in a short time. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020197 | LED-BASED SCREENER FOR PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL MATERIALS DISCOVERY - An LED-based materials analysis apparatus that measures the photoelectrochemical response of materials to illumination. The apparatus uses an array of light sources such as a plurality of LEDs that provide light of desired wavelengths to illuminate one or more samples of materials of interest that are immersed in an electrolyte. A measurement circuit is connected between a transparent conductor attached to each sample of interest and a counter electrode. In some measurements, a third, standard electrode may be connected to the measurement circuit. A pulsing circuit that operates the LEDs causes each sample to be tested according to a predetermined sequence. Data is collected using a programmable computer operating under the control of instructions recorded on a machine readable medium. The data is analyzed and is available to be displayed to a user, recorded in a database, or communicated to another apparatus or process. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020198 | SAMPLING PLATE - The present invention relates to a sampling plate. In particular the invention relates to a sampling plate for measuring certain selected properties of a liquid sample, such as the glucose levels in a blood sample. Sampling plates of the present invention have a sample zone ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020199 | METHODS, CASSETTES, GELS AND APPARATUSES FOR ISOLATION AND COLLECTION OF BIOMOLECULES FROM ELECTROPHORESIS GELS - Electrophoresis systems, assemblies, cassettes and methods for easily, and more effectively and efficiently, isolating a biomolecule band from an electrophoretic gel are provided. The methods use an electrophoresis cassette with at least one loading well and at least one collection well. A sample containing the biomolecule of interest is placed into at least one loading well and buffer or water is placed in at least one collection well. An electric field is then applied to drive migration and separation of the sample into different component bands within the gel. When the component of interest is located within at least one collection well, the electric field is terminated and the buffer or water in the collection well is removed, thereby isolating and collecting the sample component of interest. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020200 | DETECTING, MEASURING AND CONTROLLING PARTICLES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A method is provided for detecting, measuring or controlling particles and/or electromagnetic radiation, comprising providing a deformable material containing a deformable aperture defining a path for particles or radiation, adjusting the deformable aperture to a prescribed geometry and/or size by deforming the deformable material to change at least one of the parameters of the path defined by the deformable aperture, and causing the particle or radiation to be detected, measured or controlled to enter the deformable aperture. The method includes the step of monitoring the geometry and/or size of the deformable aperture and controlling the adjustment of the size of the deformable aperture in response to such monitoring. The required apparatus is easily fabricated from inexpensive materials. Furthermore the deformable aperture can be tuned to the appropriate geometry post fabrication, and the ability to adjust the aperture geometry renders it capable of discriminating a plurality of differently sized particles. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020201 | NUCLEIC-ACID EXTRACTION METHOD AND NUCLEIC-ACID EXTRACTION CARTRIDGE - The present disclosure provides a nucleic-acid extraction method for carrying out the following procedures in the same cell, the procedures including: performing an ultrasonic process on a sample containing a nucleic acid; adsorbing substances contained in the sample by making use of an adsorption carrier; and condensing the nucleic acid by damming the nucleic acid moving in an electrophoresis phenomenon. In accordance with the nucleic-acid extraction method, it is possible to carry out an ultrasonic process, an adsorption process and an electrophoresis process in the same cell. Thus, it is possible to eliminate an operation to transfer the sample from one cell to another one for each of the processes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020202 | Cartridge and System for Manipulating Samples in Liquid Droplets - A cartridge ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020203 | COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising a polyalkyleneimine backbone, said polyalkyleneimine backbone having a molecular weight Mw of from 300 g/mol to 1000000 g/mol, wherein the N hydrogen atoms in the backbone are substituted by a polyoxyalkylene radical and wherein the average number of oxyalkylene units in said polyoxyalkylene radical is from 1.5 to 10 per N—H unit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020204 | MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING AN ELECTROPLATED WRITE POLE WITH A LEADING EDGE TAPER - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head having a tapered leading edge. The method includes depositing a sacrificial non-magnetic layer to a thickness that is at least as great as the thickness of the write pole to be formed. The sacrificial non-magnetic layer is then masked and ion milled so as to form a tapered edge on the sacrificial non-magnetic layer that extends through the thickness of the non-magnetic fill layer. A magnetic material is then deposited and planarized by chemical mechanical polishing. The remaining magnetic material forms the entirety of the magnetic write pole so that there is no need to deposit additional magnetic layers further construct the write pole. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING OXIDATION LAYER ON MANIFOLD BLOCK FOR FUEL CELL STACK - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for forming an oxidation layer on a manifold block for a fuel cell stack, which forms an oxidation layer uniformly over the entire surface of a long and complicated internal flow field of a manifold block. In particular, the apparatus for forming an oxidation layer on a manifold block for a fuel cell stack includes: an electrolyte bath which contains an electrolyte required for the formation of the oxidation layer, an electrode for supplying a required electron flow for the formation of the oxidation layer from a power supply to the manifold block immersed in the electrolyte of the electrolyte bath and to the electrolyte, and an air supply for supplying oxygen to the electrolyte. Even more particularly, the electrode connected to the electrolyte is inserted into each internal flow field of the manifold block to provide an effective electron flow therein. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020206 | SUPPORT OF ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES - A support member for an improved three-chambered electrolytic cell is disclosed. A porous synthetic support system for exchange membranes in electrolytic cells is used for exchange membrane protection in electrolytic cells for the in situ generation of electrolysis solutions, such as bleach or hypochlorous acid. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020207 | Electrochemical Methods and Systems Using Catalytic Materials - The oxygen evolution reaction (OER)-catalyzing activity of transition metal perovskite oxide catalysts depends on the occupancy of the σ-bonding orbital of e | 2013-01-24 |
20130020208 | METHOD OF MEASURING QUANTITY OF SUBSTRATE - A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring device which includes a supporting section for supporting detachably the biosensor, plural connecting terminals to be coupled to the respective electrodes, and a driving power supply which applies a voltage to the respective electrodes via the connecting terminals. One of the electrodes of the biosensor is connected to the first and second connecting terminals of the measuring device only when the biosensor is inserted into the measuring device in a given direction, and has a structure such that the electrode becomes conductive between the first and second connecting terminals due to a voltage application by the driving power supply. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020209 | INFLATABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND PREPPING A WIG - An inflatable wig head provides its users with the ability to effectively transport and protect their investment in their wigs or hairpieces. Unlike conventional wig heads that are rigid and difficult to travel with, the wig head of the present invention can be inflated or deflated as needed. The inflatable and deflatable wig head device provides user with the peace of mind that they will have an excellent way of storing their head dress, especially while traveling. The wig head device can include a powered inflation mechanism or can be inflated manually. Deflation can be accomplished by simply removing a port cover. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020210 | BILL ORGANIZING DEVICE - The present invention is a bill organizing device that includes a magnetic base with a front facing with a top left corner and a top right corner and a back facing, a calendar disposed on the top left corner that indicates a current date and a plurality of clips disposed on the top right corner that allow one or more papers to be removably secured to the front facing. The bill organizing device also includes a plurality of bill slots disposed on the front facing to secure one or more bills to the front facing, a plurality of photo pockets disposed on the front facing and a refrigerator with a front where the magnetic base is removably disposed on the front of the refrigerator. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020211 | FOLDABLE ORGANIZER - A foldable organizer for restaurant waiters includes a folding case which may hold a notepad, an elongated compartment for storing paper money and receipts, a leaf having pockets for holding cards in the elongated compartment, and an exterior pocket for holding a card. The exterior pocket may be produced from a v-shaped opening integrally formed in a flexible shell that surrounds a backing A separate insert is capable of being attached to one end of the folding case, and remains between the two halves of the folding case when in the closed position. The insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards, wherein each of the plurality of pages is joined at one end to create an accordion structure. A strap or clip for fastening the insert to the folding case is located adjacent the end opposite the one end where the plurality of pages are joined. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020212 | One-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function - A one-way cigar tube with cutting function is adjustable in length by changing relative position of an outer tube and an inner tube. Furthermore, an end ring received in the outer tube is pressed against a groove of the middle connecting member so as to provide better sealing and positioning effect between the outer tube and the inner tube. Finally, a cigar cutter is removably assembled in the cigar tube, so that the cigar tube is not only capable of carrying cigar but also capable of cutting cigar. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020213 | Enhancing the Visual Appeal of a Cigarette Package - The warning graphic portions of a cigarette package are obscured are replaced with a more visually appealing replacement graphic, while leaving the cigarette brand logo unobscured. Preferably, the cigarette package is inserted into a sleeve which obscures the warning graphic while leaving the brand logo substantially unobscured. The sleeve contains a replacement graphic in place of the warning graphic. The replacement graphic could include user self expression or advertising. The use of advertising opens a new outlet for advertisers' messages. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020214 | COVER FOR PACKAGING AND SUPPORTING FLAT COMPUTER - A cover for packaging and supporting a flat computer has a lower casing for protecting a flat computer; an upper cover rotatably connected to the lower casing for protecting the screen of the flat computer from damage; the upper cover being formed with at least one foldable line for folding the upper cover along the foldable line; wherein the upper cover is used as a cover and a supporter; the upper cover rotates along the lower casing with an angle greater than 180 degrees; the lower casing is folded along the foldable lines so as to be formed as a supporter of the lower casing for supporting the flat computer therein; thus the computer can stand; and the angle between the upper cover and the lower casing is adjustable so as to control the standing height of the flat computer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020215 | Protective Sheath - A protective sheath for a portable electronic device having a display surface and a rear surface comprises a front plate for covering the display surface, a holding component for holding the portable electronic device on an inner surface thereof from the rear surface, a position limiting hinge disposed on an outer surface of the holding component, and a support plate is provided. The support plate is pivoted to the outer surface via the position limiting hinge. The front plate connects to the holding component or the support plate and is capable of rotating relative to the holding component or the support plate. When the support plate rotates relative to the holding component for a presetting pivoting angle, the position limiting hinge maintains the presetting pivoting angle between the support plate and the holding component, so as to let the portable electronic device stand on a carrying surface. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020216 | TABLET COMPUTER RECEIVING HOUSING WITH SUPPORTING FUNCTION - A tablet computer receiving housing with supporting function includes a lower casing for protecting a tablet computer; an upper cover rotatably connected to the lower casing for protecting the screen of the tablet computer from damage; the lower casing being formed with a plurality of sections so that the upper cover can be folded along weak connection areas between different sections; the weak connection area forming as first folding lines which are not parallel to one another; wherein the upper cover is used as a cover and a supporter; the upper cover rotates along the lower casing; the lower casing is folded along the foldable lines so as to be formed as a supporter of the lower casing for supporting the tablet computer therein. Furthermore, the housing further has folding lines which are parallel to one another and transversally pass through a surface of the upper cover. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020217 | SECURITY HANGER TAG FOR SAW BLADE - A device for securing and displaying a saw blade, the device including a body portion having a first through hole adapted to receive a hanger, a cavity for housing a security device, and a locating profile. The device also includes a cover including a second through hole. The body portion and the cover are one structure coupled by a hinge such that the post extends from one of said body portion or said cover, and an aperture in the other of said body portion and said cover. The post is also adapted to extend through the saw blade into the aperture to secure the saw blade to the device. The through holes are aligned when the post extends through the aperture and the aligned through holes are adapted to house a security hanger. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020218 | Holder for Concealed Tooth Cleaning Implement - The present invention is a disguised holder or case that appears to be a lipstick application dispenser but has there within a dental scaler concealed in a faux lipstick tube. The device is designed to fool an observer into believing that the user is applying lipstick rather than picking at or removing food between teeth and therefore can be used by a person in public places. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020219 | SHOT CADDY - A shot caddy includes a platform with hole cutouts providing a device to carry multiple shot glasses. An inner circular wall in the hole cutouts may have a diameter that may provide that the shot glasses are carried with a center of mass at or below the platform. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020220 | RETICLE POD - A dual containment pod having an outer pod and an inner pod that provides support structure and environmental control means. The inner pod includes a base having a flat, polished surface with protrusions upon which the reticle seats and providing a gap between the reticle and the polished surface. The gap separates the reticle from the flat, polished surface of the base and is dimensioned to inhibit migration of particles into the gap, thereby preventing contamination of sensitive surfaces of the wafer or reticle. The top cover of the inner pod seats on the polished surface proximate a periphery of the base. Moveable reticle engaging pins on the top cover of the inner pod are engaged by the top cover of the outer container when the inner pod is assembled inside the outer pod providing reticle restraint. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020221 | Container Identification Bands Storage Device - A transportable device which stores identification bands used to identify one container from a group of similar containers. Identification bands can be removed from the storage device and placed on a container such as a water bottle or beverage can. The user can remove the identification band from the container and store the band on the device for future use. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020222 | MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT FOLDING PACKAGE - The present invention relates to a multiple compartment folding package that comprises two folding lines, so that the multiple compartment folding package comprises a base area located between the two folding lines and a first and a second partial areas, each partial area comprising one or more compartments. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020223 | INSULATED BEVERAGE HOLDER - A thermally insulating beverage holder that is easily customizable to include graphics, text, and/or photographs. The beverage holder comprises a lid, a base, a spine piece, and sleeve. The lid and base elements may be removably joined by the spine piece which holds the two elements in place and provides the proper spacing. The ends of the sleeve may be inserted into slots on either side of the spine piece with the lid and base fitting over the top and bottom edges of the sleeve, respectively. When the lid, base, spine piece, and sleeve are assembled, they define an interior cavity where a beverage container may be inserted. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020224 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING AND HOLDING EGG CARTONS - Egg carton and method for transporting filled egg cartons that enables ready stacking of multiple cartons, one filled carton on top of another, for stable transport with or without the use of exterior containers for holding together the stack as are typically used in the industry. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020225 | Container System - A container system includes a tray support unit and at least one tray. The tray is received in tray guides of the tray support unit that allow the tray to extend from and retract into the tray support unit. The tray support unit includes two arms that are biased toward one another to facilitate removable attachment of the container system to a fixed item without the need for tools or hardware. The tray may comprise a plurality of apertures for securely receiving a plurality of items within the tray. Additional tray guides may attach to the tray guides of the support unit to allow additional trays to be incorporated on the tray support unit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020226 | Product for parenteral nutrition of obese intensive-care patients - The invention relates to a high-amino-acid, low-lipid and low-carbohydrate parenteral nutrition solution for administration to obese intensive-care patients, and to a three-chamber pouch which comprises the amino acid component, the carbohydrate component and the lipid component of the parenteral nutrition solution separately in three different chambers. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020227 | POST-OPERATIVE CATARACT KIT AND METHOD - A kit for use post-operatively by patients who have undergone cataract surgery and are unable to gather the medications and eyewear required for recovery, comprising a container for antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications, special eyeglasses, an eye shield, and instructions for use of the contained products. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020228 | Packaging System and Method - A shipping system comprising: a plurality of edge protectors, each of the edge protectors comprising: a backwall; an upper jaw member in communication with the backwall, the upper jaw member having a top surface; a lower jaw member in communication with the backwall, the lower jaw member having a lower surface, and the lower surface and the top surface are generally flat and parallel to each other; a single slot defined by the upper jaw member and the lower jaw member, and the single slot being generally orthogonal to the backwall, the edge protector having an outer width; at least one u-channel support member, the u-channel support member comprising: a bottom wall; a first sidewall extending generally orthogonally from the bottom wall; a second sidewall extending generally orthogonally from the bottom wall; an interior width between an interior surface of the first sidewall and the interior surface of the second sidewall, and where the interior width is generally equal to the outer width. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020229 | CONFIGURABLE PROTECTIVE COVER, METHOD OF MAKING AND METHOD OF USING - Disclosed herein is a cover for an electronic device that comprises a plurality of medallions extending outwardly from a flexible base sheet. The base sheet is adapted to conform to at least a portion of the outer surface of the device, so that the medallions are located at impact regions such as the corners, edges and around the screen. The medallions are adapted to maintain the device in spaced relation from an impact surface. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020230 | Container with Kick-Back - A container or box formed from an inner carton and an outer carton. The cartons can be formed from paperboard or a corrugated material. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020231 | Packaging Arrangement Including a Wallet and Method for Packaging a Wallet - Packaging arrangement includes a wallet having an internal channel and an insert arranged partly in the channel and having first and second portions extending outward from respective ends of the wallet, and each of which includes at least one aperture on an alignment region. The apertures in the alignment regions align with one another to thereby form a suspension aperture that enables the packaging arrangement to be suspended for retail sale. A grommet may be arranged in the suspension aperture to facilitate such suspension. A method for forming the packaging arrangement is also disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020232 | MOLTEN SALT ROLLING BUBBLE COLUMN, REACTORS UTILIZING SAME AND RELATED METHODS - Reactors for carrying out a chemical reaction, as well as related components, systems and methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a reactor is provided that includes a furnace and a crucible positioned for heating by the furnace. The crucible may contain a molten salt bath. A downtube is disposed at least partially within the interior crucible along an axis. The downtube includes a conduit having a first end in communication with a carbon source and an outlet at a second end of the conduit for introducing the carbon material into the crucible. At least one opening is formed in the conduit between the first end and the second end to enable circulation of reaction components contained within the crucible through the conduit. An oxidizing material may be introduced through a bottom portion of the crucible in the form of gas bubbles to react with the other materials. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020233 | PROCESSES FOR CATALYTICALLY REFORMING NAPHTHA - Disclosed herein is a process for catalytically reforming naphtha, comprising, in the presence of hydrogen gas, contacting naphtha with at least one reforming catalyst under the conditions of a pressure ranging from 0.15 to 3.0 MPa, a temperature ranging from 300 to 540° C., a volume space velocity ranging from 2.1 to 50 h | 2013-01-24 |
20130020234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING - An apparatus for catalytic cracking of feedstock includes a first channel in which a feedstock is treated with an adsorbent to obtain a treated intermediate. The apparatus further comprises a separator-reactor vessel. The separator-reactor vessel includes an adsorbent separating region to remove the adsorbent from the treated intermediate. The separator-reactor vessel further includes a second channel connected to the adsorbent separating region. The treated intermediate is contacted with a catalyst in the second channel to produce a cracking yield. The second channel terminates in a catalyst separating region of the separator-reactor vessel. The catalyst is removed from the cracking yield in the catalyst separating region. The separator-reactor vessel further includes a physical partition disposed between the adsorbent separating region and the catalyst separating region to separate the two regions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020235 | OIL SANDS EXTRACTION - A process for the separation of high purity organic fractions from oil sands is disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020236 | BELL COLUMN DOWNTUBE, REACTORS UTILIZING SAME AND RELATED METHODS - Reactors for carrying out a chemical reaction, as well as related components, systems and methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a reactor is provided that includes a furnace and a crucible positioned for heating by the furnace. A downtube is disposed at least partially within the interior crucible along an axis. At least one structure is coupled with the downtube and extends substantially across the cross-sectional area of the interior volume taken in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis. A plurality of holes is formed in the structure enabling fluid flow therethrough. The structure coupled with the downtube may include a lower body portion and an upper body portion coupled with the lower body portion, wherein the plurality of holes is formed in the lower body portion adjacent to, and radially outward from, a periphery of the upper body portion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020237 | BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Dialysis systems are disclosed comprising new fluid flow circuits. Systems may include blood and dialysate flow paths, where the dialysate flow path includes balancing, mixing, and/or directing circuits. Dialysate preparation may be decoupled from patient dialysis. Circuits may be defined within one or more cassettes. The fluid circuit fluid flow paths may be isolated from electrical components. A gas supply in fluid communication with the dialysate flow path and/or the dialyzer able to urge dialysate through the dialyzer and urge blood back to the patient may be included for certain emergency situations. Fluid handling devices, such as pumps, valves, and mixers that can be actuated using a control fluid, may be included. Control fluid may be delivered by an external pump or other device, which may be detachable and/or generally rigid, optionally with a diaphragm, dividing the device into first and second compartments. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020238 | PERCOLATING FILTER DEVICE - A percolating filter device including a casing with a wall on which is formed a seat, in which an accessory is retained in a removable way by corresponding fastening means and counter-means, which comprise a quick release fastening. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020239 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A WASTE STREAM - An integrated unit operations for the treatment of a waste stream, such as spent caustic, is provided in a single vertical vessel having at least three separate zones: a mixing, a settling, and a mass transfer zone. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020240 | DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR FILTERING OIL FROM WATER IN AN APPLIANCE - An appliance for washing objects is disclosed that effectively and energy-efficiently filters oil-based residue from a fluid such as washing fluid that drains from a basin in the appliance. In one illustrative embodiment, an appliance includes a novel filter assembly for filtering oil-based residue out of the washing fluid. The filter assembly includes a filter layer composed of a material that is both oleophilic and hydrophobic. The filter assembly forms part of a fluid distribution system that has different configurations. A first configuration allows for recirculating filtered wash fluid from an outlet of the filter assembly back into the basin of the appliance. A second configuration allows for draining both the washing fluid from the outlet of the filter assembly and the oil-based residue from a bypass zone of the filter assembly to an appliance outlet. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020241 | SELF CLEANING SHIELD - A gutter shield device comprising a first body portion and a second body portion laterally bordering an intermediate body portion that includes a perforated plane out of which arises upward protruding elements that contact the undersurface of a micro-mesh or screen filter comprised of eighty or more threads per inch. The gutter shield includes on the bottom of it's perforated plane at least one downwardly extending element to interdict and redirect downward any forward flowing water present on the underside of the perforated plane. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020242 | Filter system for positioning within a storm water sewer - A filter system for a storm water sewer includes a flat mount frame with inwardly projecting support wires and seats on an internal ledge of a grate frame supporting a removable grate. A fabricated circular wire basket has welded cross wires defining openings in side and bottom walls and is lined with a porous filter fabric for collecting silt within storm water flowing through openings in the grate. The wire basket has upwardly projecting bent wire portions hooked onto the support wires of the mount frame and define overflow passages and handle openings for removing the mount frame and the basket after the grate is removed. A smaller and lined lift-out wire basket is supported within a lower portion of the wire basket attached to the mount frame, and each wire basket may be compressed laterally into an oval configuration for use with a rectangular mount frame. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020243 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND WATER TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A separation membrane may include a support layer and a polymer matrix layer. The support layer may include a polymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, and the polymer matrix layer is a semi-permeable membrane and has a higher rejection rate against a target material to be separated compared to the support layer. Chemical Formula 1 may be as described in the detailed description. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020244 | FILTER PRESS - A filter press including a top plate and an end plate that are connected by at least one connecting rod with the interposition of a packet of chamber plates. Between adjacent pairs of chamber plates, a respective filter chamber can be produced and a clamping device is provided, which is able to bring the chamber plates into an operating position in which the filter chambers are pressed against one another in a sealed fashion and to release the chamber plates into an open position in which the filter chambers are openable, wherein a removable spacer plate and a clamping device in the form of a pressing unit that can be acted on with a working fluid are provided between the top plate and the end plate. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020245 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WASTE LIQUID - A waste liquid treatment apparatus with enhanced treatment capacity for a pre-treatment facility of a liquid radwaste treatment system for a nuclear power plant. The waste liquid treatment apparatus includes: a water tank into which a waste liquid is introduced and from which filtered permeated water is discharged; a waste liquid introduction section through which waste liquid is introduced into the water tank; submerged membranes annularly disposed and spaced apart from each other for filtering foreign substances from the waste liquid; a permeated water suctioning section suctioning the filtered water of the waste liquid and discharging the filtered water outside the water tank; an air supplying section supplying compressed air to the submerged membranes to remove foreign substances; and a porous support plate supporting the submerged membranes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020246 | Filter Vessel Assembly and Related Methods of Use - Improved filter vessel assemblies for filtering fluids in fluid systems (e.g., industrial and/or commercial systems) are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for advantageous filter vessel assemblies that include a releasable locking assembly for a removable filter member (e.g., a filter bag). The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for easily securing and/or unsecuring removable filter members to or from a locking assembly of a filter vessel assembly. Improved, convenient, low-cost and/or effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring removable filter members to or from a filter vessel assembly by utilizing advantageous locking assemblies associated with a supporting assembly or basket assembly of the filter vessel assembly are provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020247 | FILTER UNIT FOR AN EXTRUDER SYSTEM AND FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED SIEVE CHANGING DEVICE FOR AN EXTRUDER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER UNIT OF THIS TYPE - A filter unit for an extruder system has an outer support body, which is hollow cylindrical and limits an interior. A plurality of outer through-openings open into the interior. An outer filter element is arranged on the support body in the region of the outer through-openings. An inner support body with a plurality of inner through-openings is arranged in the interior. An inner filter element is arranged on the inner support body in the region of the inner through-openings. Using the filter unit according to the invention, a low differential pressure of a plastics material melt to be filtered can be achieved as both the outer filter element and the inner filter element provide a corresponding filter area. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020248 | Toroidal Filter Vessel System - Embodiments of the invention provide a filter vessel including a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a toroidal-shaped inlet manifold, and a plurality of inlet channels. The toroidal-shaped inlet manifold is in fluid communication with the inlet and is positioned along a circumference of the housing, and the plurality of inlet channels are in fluid communication with the toroidal-shaped inlet manifold. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020249 | BIOSAFETY CABINET FILTER REMOVAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A biosafety cabinet device includes one or more walls forming a housing, a work area contained within the housing, a filter in fluid communication with the work area for filtering fluid passing through and exiting the work area. The filter includes a primary filtration surface through which a majority of fluid being filtered by the filter passes. A filter removal device is configured to couple to the filter. The filter removal device includes a rigid barrier layer and one or more handling mechanisms adjoined with the rigid barrier layer and extending distal to the rigid barrier layer. When the filter removal device is securely coupled to the filter, the rigid barrier layer extends substantially across a non-peripheral portion of the primary filtration surface of the filter and allows passage of fluid from the work area through the primary filtration surface of the filter. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020250 | FILTER MODULE - The present invention relates to a filter module and to a method of manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle having at least two concentrically arranged filter stages. The present invention furthermore relates to a method of manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle, to a disposable and to a blood treatment apparatus. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020251 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a separation membrane comprising—an elongated substrate having fluid permeability and a separation layer formed at the surface of said substrate—wherein the aforementioned separation layer comprises a predetermined thickness section having a predetermined thickness and thin sections each positioned on the outside of both edges in the widthwise direction of said predetermined thickness portion and having a thinner thickness than the aforementioned predetermined thickness, and there is a separation-layer-lacking section, at which only the aforementioned substrate is present and the aforementioned separation layer is absent, between the outside edges in the widthwise direction of each of said thin sections and the outer edges in the widthwise direction of the aforementioned substrate. The separation membrane can be produced by using coating bar having a protrusion on both the left and right ends of the surface that contacts a macromolecule solution for forming the separation layer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020252 | FILTER USED FOR FILTERING MOLTEN METAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A filter used for filtering molten metal and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The filter comprises open-pored porous material, binder and refractory material. The refractory material is bonded on the open-pored porous material by the binder, wherein the weight proportion of the binder is at least 50% and the weight proportion of the refractory material is not more than 50%. The filter has enhanced mechanical property and high temperature resisting property, while its preparation method is more cost-efficient than usual ones. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020253 | SEPARATING SAND FROM FLUIDS PRODUCED BY A WELL - A settling system may be used to separate and/or remove solid particles, such as sand, from fluids produced by wells. The container of the settling system may be cleaned without need for manned-entry. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020254 | BALLASTED SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A ballasted sequencing batch reactor system for treating wastewater including one or more sequencing batch reactors. A weighting agent impregnation subsystem is configured to mix biological flocs and weighting agent to form weighted biological flocs. A weighting agent recovery subsystem is configured to recover weighting agent from the weighted biological flocs and reintroduce the recovered weighting agent to the weighting agent impregnation subsystem. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020255 | BALLASTED ANAEROBIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A ballasted anaerobic system for treating wastewater including at least one anaerobic treatment reactor. A weighting agent impregnation subsystem is configured to mix weighting agent with the biological flocs to form weighted biological flocs to create a weighted anaerobic sludge blanket in the at least one anaerobic treatment reactor. A weighting agent recovery subsystem is configured to recover the weighting agent from excess sludge and reintroduce the weighting agent to the weighting agent impregnation subsystem. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020256 | Method for improving wastewater treatment in structures containing concentrated populations of individuals - The instant invention describes a method of treating wastewater generated from structures containing concentrated numbers of individuals prior to the wastewater entering a municipality's sewer system. The method involves delivering bacterial formulation to an area that has access to the main pipes responsible for delivering the structure's wastewater to the municipality's sewer system whereby such bacteria establish a biofilm which treats the wastewater generated by the occupants of the structure as the wastewater is transported to the city's main sewer system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020257 | Mainstream Wastewater Treatment - One or more embodiments of the present invention relate to a short cut or shortened method for the removal of nitrogen from wastewater by pairing an aerobic fixed-film biological reactor with an anoxic fixed-film biological reactor under unique operating conditions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED WASH WATER RECYCLING - The present invention includes a system for recycling wash water, having a first separator configured to separate solids from wash water, a second separator configured to separate oil from wash water, a bioreactor configured to bacterially consume solids from wash water, a third separator configured to further separate solids from wash water, an oxidation chamber configured to sterilize and oxygenate wash water, an aeration tray configured to further oxygenate wash water, a storage tank configured to store wash water, and a pump configured to pump wash water from the storage tank to the bioreactor. The present invention also includes a process and method associated with the use and function of the system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020259 | Membrane and Electrodialysis based Seawater Desalination with Salt, Boron and Gypsum Recovery - A method of producing desalinated water and recovering minerals from the feedwater uses membrane separation and electrodialysis brine concentration. This process can recover all of the minerals as high purity industrial minerals, including capturing the calcium and sulfate as agricultural grade gypsum and boron as high purity boric acid. In addition the process allows the use of low cost lime or dolime to produce valuable magnesium hydroxide. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020260 | Device for the Continuous Electrochemical Deionisation with Integrated Membrane Unit - A device for the electrodeionisation of an aqueous electrolyte solution, comprising an electrodeionisation module ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020261 | FILTERING METHOD OF WATER TO BE TREATED - A filtering method of water to be treated including: performing air diffusion from air diffusing units, while the water to be treated is processed with a filtering process using a membrane unit, wherein the filtering process is an intermittently performing filtering process, the membrane unit has two or more separation membrane modules, a membrane surface of the separation membrane modules has a flat shape and extends along a vertical direction, two or more air diffusing units are arranged in a lower-side direction of the membrane unit, the air diffusing units each has one or more air diffusing pipes, and when air is ejected from the air diffusing units, the air diffusing unit which ejects air is switched per a constant air diffusing time t | 2013-01-24 |
20130020262 | HIGH-DENSITY POLYDICYCLOPENTADIENE - The invention provides highly cross-linked polydicyclopentadiene matrices and methods for using such matrices to separate components having varying cross-sectional areas. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020263 | PARALLEL SEPARATION SYSTEM - A method in a separation system ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020264 | Rack And Pinion Drive For Trash Rake - There is disclosed a trash rake system for use in clearing debris from an intake screen of an intake trash rack of a water intake port of a water use facility. The intake screen is configured to collect debris transported by water, for example, a river, to prevent the debris from entering the intake port of the water use facility. The trash rake system includes a track system, a movable support structure, a rack and pinion drive mechanism, and a controller configured to receive signals from an encoder on a drive motor and a proximity sensor system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020265 | REDUCTION TREATMENT METHOD FOR BALLAST WATER - The present invention relates to a method for reduce treating ballast water which has been subjected to a biocidal treatment with a chlorine-based oxidizing agent or an oxygen-based oxidizing agent, by using a tablet or pellet of sodium sulfite. | 2013-01-24 |