04th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100018831 | Force transmitting assembly - A force transmitting assembly 20 transmits force to engage and disengage a driven shaft 28. When the force transmitting assembly 20 is engaged, front and rear annular pressure plates 32, 34 frictionally retain a rotor 36 fixedly mounted on the shaft 28 and stops rotation of the shaft 28. The force transmitting assembly 20 maximizes torque and minimizes inertia by providing friction surfaces with friction material substantially engaging the entire working surface of the rotor 36. The force transmitting assembly includes an axially moveable housing 22 attached directly to a mounting flange 24. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018832 | CLUTCH DEVICE FOR A SEAT LIFTING APPARATUS OF A VEHICLE - A clutch device for a seat lifting apparatus of a vehicle includes a friction brake portion for transmitting rotation of an operational lever to an output shaft, an output gear provided at the output shaft, a biasing force receiving portion provided at the output shaft for receiving a biasing force which assists a rotation of the output shaft, a first bearing portion provided at one side of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear and a second bearing portion provided at the other side of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion rotatably support the output shaft at both sides of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018833 | System and Method for Controlling a Clutch Fill Event - A method optimizes a fill event of an apply chamber of a fluid-actuated clutch, and includes determining input values describing the fill event, and then estimating a fill time using the input values. The method includes filling the apply chamber using the estimated fill time (EFT) or within an allowable range of the EFT. The input values can include a command line pressure, command fill stroke pressure, and an estimated viscosity of the fluid, although other values can be used. The input values are processed through a neural network having an input layer, an optional hidden layer, and an output layer. An assembly includes a fluid-actuated clutch having an apply chamber and a controller operable for estimating the fill time required for filling the apply chamber, and for controlling the fill of the apply chamber within the EFT. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018834 | Cooling Bed Plate - A cooling bed plate is formed of a plurality of generally parallel transverse members, at least two longitudinal side rails forming a rigid plate having a series of transverse open cooling slots extending therethrough. The upper plane of the rigid plate has a series of recessed pockets formed therein with transversely spaced apart support blocks welded to spaced apart transverse members. The bearing blocks are removably affixed to the support blocks for supporting rollers mounted within the recess pockets for rotation about a generally transverse axis to support an object to be cooled thereabove. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018835 | Belt Conveyor And Processing Apparatus - A belt conveyor comprising a telescopic frame ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018836 | MACHINING FACILITY USING SUB-PALLET - Provided is a flexible machining facility using a sub-pallet, which can quickly satisfy the increasing or decreasing of units or other required specifications. It The machining facility includes a machine tool ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018837 | Flat bottom silo for storing and conveying light and empty containers in bulk - Flat bottom silo for storing and conveying light and empty containers in bulk, wherein the silo defines a transient storage housing having an upper loading mouth and a lower unloading bottom communicated with at least one engine powered conveying belt. Into said transient storage housing there are ordered groups of provisory elongated baffle plates, distributed as per horizontal rows provided at different heights, for avoiding the formation of excessive accumulation columns of containers; wherein said unloading bottom embraces a surface equivalent to the lower quadrangular base of the housing, in correspondence with which the engine powered belts are provided, extending as per a horizontal plane, to assist in exiting the containers being unloaded. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018838 | System, Apparatus, and Method for Conveying a Plurality of Containers - A system, apparatus, and method for conveying a plurality of deformable containers for rotary apparatuses. The system can include a conveyor apparatus, an in-feed apparatus, and a rotary apparatus. The in-feed apparatus can be configured to receive the containers from the conveyor apparatus, and may include a first feed screw and a second feed screw. The rotary apparatus can be configured to receive the plurality of filled and sealed containers after the in-feed apparatus. The in-feed apparatus also may be configured to create space between adjacent ones of the filled and sealed containers, with the first and second feed screws acting on the containers to create the spacing between the containers. The space created between adjacent ones of the filled and sealed containers may be for receipt by said rotary apparatus. The first feed screw may be configured to be positioned substantially directly above the containers, and the second feed screw may be positioned so as to act on the sidewall of the plurality of sealed and filled containers. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018839 | BAGGAGE DEPOSIT SYSTEM - In a device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018840 | ROLLER ACTUATING DEVICE FOR MACHINES USED FOR PROCESSING METAL PRODUCTS - Roller actuating device for flattening machines used for metal products in the shape of sheet metal, strips or the like, also used with similar machines for other applications, comprising a device for transmitting motion to driven rolls ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018841 | Tubular Conveyor Belt - A conveyor belt for use in a tubular conveyor belt system has a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline. The conveyor belt further has a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein during use, the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge overlap to form an overlap region, thus forming the belt into a tube-like shape. The conveyor belt further has a load bearing region, wherein the load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, throughout the length of the belt. Further, there is a first anti-rotation region and a second anti-rotation region, wherein the first anti-rotation region is located between the first longitudinal edge and the load bearing region, and the second anti-rotation region is located between the second longitudinal edge and the load bearing region. The first and second longitudinal edges, and the load bearing region comprise longitudinal reinforcement members, and the first and second anti-rotation regions do not comprise longitudinal reinforcement members. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018842 | POSITIVELY DRIVEN, TRACKING FLAT BELT AND CONVEYOR - A flat belt conveyor that is flexible along its length and has a chevron drive and a matching drive drum with helical drive surfaces on its periphery to drive and track the belt. The flat belt may comprise a series of flexible modules, or belt segments, of one or more lengths joined end to end to form an endless belt of desired length. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018843 | LOW WORK FUNCTION ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electrical component is disclosed. The electrical component includes at least two electrical contacts movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, wherein at least one of the electrical contacts includes a material having a work function that is less than about 3.5 eV, and wherein the distance between the electrical contacts, in the closed position, is greater than 0 nm and up to about 30 nm. A device including a plurality of electrical switches is also disclosed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018844 | HOLD SWITCH - This invention is directed to a switch for use in an electronic device. As the user actuates the switch, different labels may be visible to indicate to the user the current state of the switch. To allow the switch to be positioned adjacent to an edge of the device, the switch may include only a single label that moves with the switch. For example, the switch may include a label positioned adjacent to a nub that the user may operate. The label may be sized such that only the label is visible when the switch is in a first position. The electronic device may also include a second label that is fixed to a non-moving portion of the electronic device. When the user moves the switch, the switch may move away from and uncover the second label while hiding the label that is included in the switch. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018845 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a light guide plate applied to an illuminated keyboard. A plurality of keyswitch modules is installed on the illuminated keyboard. The light guide plate is disposed beneath the keyswitch modules. The light guide plate comprises a main body and a reflective portion printed on a bottom of the main body. A light source is disposed close to the main body of the light guide plate. If the light source emits white light, the color of the reflective portion is different from that of the light source. If the light source emits non-white light, the color of the reflective portion is the same as that of the light source. Accordingly, the luminance will be greatly enhanced. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018846 | MOLD CASED CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a mold cased circuit breaker (MCCB) comprising a plurality of single pole breaking units simultaneously opened and closed by a pair of common shaft pins. The MCCB effectively transmits a torque for opening or closing contacts to adjacent single pole breaking unit for electrical pole with a minimized loss, and prevents the shaft pins from being bent. The MCCB comprises a crank installed across the pair of shaft pins so as to connect the shaft pins to each other. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018847 | TRIGGER SWITCH - A trigger switch has a trigger arranged projected and biased to a front side in a housing, and a lock member projecting from a side of the trigger towards the housing, and being engaged with a lock button projecting to the side from the housing to fix the trigger in a pulled-in state. The lock member is swingably attached to the trigger. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018848 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A key assembly ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018849 | Removal of Trace Arsenic Impurities from Triethylphosphate (TEPO) - A method of removing trace levels of arsenic-containing impurities from raw triethylphosphate (TEPO) is disclosed. The method uses adsorption, or adsorption followed by a flash distillation. The method comprises contacting raw triethylphosphate (TEPO) with an adsorbent which selectively adsorbs the arsenic-containing impurities in the raw triethylphosphate (TEPO). The adsorbent is a base promoted alumina containing adsorbent represented by a formula: Z | 2010-01-28 |
20100018850 | System for removing particulate matter from exhaust streams - An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a system for removing particulate matter from an exhaust stream. The system may include an ionization device configured to ionize particles of an exhaust stream. The system may further include an electromagnetic field generating device configured to deflect the ionized particles onto an inner-surface of an exhaust passageway, the inner-surface of the exhaust passageway being coated with a substance for lowering activation energy for a reaction of the ionized particles. The system may further include a regeneration means configured to remove particles from the exhaust passageway. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018851 | CARBON NANOTUBES FOR FUEL CELLS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - Carbon nanotubes for use in a fuel cell, a method for fabricating the same, and a fuel cell using the carbon nanotubes for its electrode are provided. The internal and external walls of the carbon nanotubes are doped with nano-sized metallic catalyst particles uniformly to a degree of 0.3-5 mg/cm | 2010-01-28 |
20100018852 | Process for Producing a Porous Track Membrane - Porous track membranes are produced by exposing a polymeric film to a bombardment of heavy ions to provide the film with a track density, and etching pores into the resulting tracked film with an etching solution to provide the film with a density of the pores corresponding to the track density under conditions to maintain turbulent flow. An alkaline etching solution is used that contains salts of alkali metals in sufficient concentration to increase the boiling point of the resulting alkali-metal-containing solution to temperatures in excess of about 100 up to about 150° C. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018853 | Process for Making Crystals - A process for preparing crystalline particles of an active principal in the presence of ultrasonic irradiation that comprises contacting a solution of a solute in a solvent in a first flowing stream with an anti-solvent in a second flowing stream causing the mixing thereof, wherein the flow rate ratio of the anti-solvent: solvent is higher than 20:1, and collecting crystals that are generated. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018854 | TRIM MAGNETS TO ADJUST EROSION RATE OF CYLINDRICAL SPUTTER TARGETS - A cylindrical magnetron sputtering apparatus includes a rotating cylindrical sputtering target, a non-rotating magnet structure within the cylindrical sputtering target and at least one non-rotating trim magnet adjacent an end of the magnet structure. The trim magnets are manipulated during operation of the apparatus to alter a magnetic field produced by the magnet structure within the cylindrical sputtering cathode. As a result the shape of a racetrack discharge plasma formed at an end of the sputtering target is altered such that the formation of an erosion groove is avoided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018855 | INLINE CO-SPUTTER APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus and process within a pass-by sputtering chamber, in which standard cathodes and two or more specially-sized cathodes within the sputtering chamber, mounted colinear with the direction of travel of substrates within the sputtering chamber, enabling performance of rapid adjustment of material deposited on a substrate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018856 | Apparatus for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen - The apparatus for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen comprises a tube member | 2010-01-28 |
20100018857 | SPUTTER CATHODE APPARATUS ALLOWING THICK MAGNETIC TARGETS - A sputtering apparatus allowing thick targets and method of making the same. The apparatus includes a sputtering target with a glow discharge plasma formed thereon during sputtering. The sputtering target is disposed in a plane, with a front of the plane defined as the side on which the glow discharge plasma is located during sputtering and a back of the plane defined as the opposite side. The sputtering apparatus also includes a magnetic circuit with an electrically floating center pole and an electrically floating outside pole. Both the center pole and outside pole are at least partially disposed on the front side of the plane defined by the sputtering target. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018858 | FREQUENCY ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A wafer having a plurality of elements closely arranged thereon is irradiated with an ion beam while being conveyed in one direction by a conveying unit. Each of shutters adjusts an irradiation time during which a target area of the wafer is irradiated with the ion beam. Thus, a frequency in the target area is adjusted. Each of a plurality of mask holes in a pattern mask disposed between the wafer and the shutters corresponds to one area of the wafer. The mask holes are alternately displaced in a wafer conveying direction in which the wafer is conveyed, and are arranged in a plurality of columns perpendicular to the wafer conveying direction. To individually open and close the mask holes, the shutters are arranged to correspond to the respective mask holes. Thus, frequency adjustment, for areas in one column perpendicular to the wafer conveying direction, is performed in multiple steps. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018859 | Radially enlarged type plasma generating apparatus - Intended is to provide a plasma generating apparatus, which can remove such a droplet efficiently as might otherwise migrate into a plasma and which can constitute a droplet removing portion simply and inexpensively thereby to improve a, surface treating precision such as a filming with a highly pure plasma. In a plasma advancing path ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018860 | SENSOR ELEMENT HAVING LIMITING CURRENT CALIBRATION FREE OF CRACKS - A sensor element for determining at least one physical property of a gas in a measuring gas chamber, particularly for determining an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas. The sensor element includes at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode, and at least one solid electrolyte connecting the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is situated on the inside of the sensor element and is able to have gas from the measuring gas chamber applied to it via at least one gas access hole and at least one diffusion barrier. At least partially gas-impermeable cover layer is provided on the diffusion barrier, at least from area to area. The gas access hole has at least one chamfer in the vicinity of the cover layer. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018861 | ELECTROMOTIVE LIQUID HANDLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method to achieve manipulation of particles and/or solutions through the induction of electromagnetic fields inside liquid contained inside vessels are disclosed. A “vessel” denotes specifically either a microtitter plate (microplate or well-plate, 1536, 3456 or any other format) well or hybridization solution placed on microarrays for hybridization experiment purposes or more generally any volume containing liquid solution. The manipulation is performed by bringing the active part of the device into contact with the fluidic solution, wherein electromagnetic fields and/or induced fluid flow are used to perform specific manipulations including transport, separation, concentration, mixing, reaction and electroporation. The invention can be used to enhance processing in a number of standard assays and protocols, including the Polymerase Chain Reaction, kinase-based assays, ELISA assays and electroporation. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018862 | CELLOMICS SYSTEM - In labeling a cell, and separating and collecting the cell according to a degree of the labeling using a cell separator, effects on the cell is minimized and the use of the collected cell is facilitated, thereby, when labeling a cell, the cell is labeled in the state where interaction of each cell is retained. In the labeling, a specific labeling material present on a surface of a target cell is taken in the cell via a transporter, and the cell is dispersed one by one to separate the same with a cell separator. Immediately after the separation, the cell is put in a solution not containing the specific labeling substance to remove the specific labeling substance taken in the cell. This series of steps is continuously conducted with a cell separation chip. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018863 | Standing wave field induced force - At least one transducer of an apparatus in one example is configured to generate a first standing wave field within a cavity. The first standing wave field exerts a first field-induced force to cause a plurality of particles within the cavity to align in a desired configuration. The at least one transducer is configured to generate a second standing wave field within the cavity. The second standing wave field causes one or more of the plurality of particles within the cavity to fuse into the desired configuration. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018864 | LAB-ON-A-CHIP WITH COPLANAR MICROFLUIDIC NETWORK AND COPLANAR ELECTROSPRAY NOZZLE - A lab-on-a-chip comprising a support plate, at least one fluidic network formed in a fluidic plate bonded onto the support plate, and a cover plate bonded onto the fluidic plate and covering the fluidic network. The fluidic network, at a first end, is connected to an inlet orifice allowing entry of a liquid to be sprayed and, at a second end, to a first end of an outlet channel for the liquid to be sprayed, formed in the fluidic plate. The fluidic plate is extended by a pointed electrospray nozzle at which the second end of the outlet channel forms the electrospray outlet of the lab-on-a-chip. The cover plate has a pointed extension forming a roof for that part of the channel located in the electrospray nozzle. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018865 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTIC CO-DEPOSITION OF THIN FILM CALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND DRUG COMPOSITES - Disclosed herein are electrolyte solutions and methods for electrolytic co-deposition of calcium phosphate and drug composites. The electrolyte solution may be formed by mixing solutions comprising calcium and phosphate precursors together to form an electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution can have a water content less than 30 weight percent. The electrolyte solution may comprise a water-soluble non-aqueous solvent. A therapeutic agent, such as water-insoluble drug, is also present in the solution. The electrolyte solution thus formed may be used to co-deposit a calcium phosphate coating and the therapeutic agent on a substrate. One method includes the steps of immersing the substrate in the electrolyte solution and applying an electrical potential to the substrate to thereby cause (i) the calcium and phosphate precursors to electrochemically react with hydroxyl groups on the surface of the substrate and deposit the calcium phosphate coating thereon; and (ii) the therapeutic agent to electrophoretically migrate to the substrate and become co-deposited thereon together with the calcium phosphate coating. The method thus provides a convenient and easily controllable means for depositing thin film calcium phosphate and drug composites on substrates such as implantable medical devices. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018866 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FOR MEASURING A BIOLOGICAL COMPOUND BY AN ENZYME - The system includes an electronic measuring apparatus for receiving an electrochemical sensor including a substrate that carries the current collectors for connecting the measuring and reference electrodes to the measuring apparatus. The measuring electrode is coated with a reagent including at least the specific enzyme of the biological compound to be analysed in a body fluid. The measuring apparatus can impose at least two different temperatures to enable the signal from the compound to be analysed from those of other biological compounds interfering with the signal. Application to measuring glucose in the blood with glucose dehydrogenase as the enzyme, without interference with maltose. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018867 | Small Volume In Vitro Analyte Sensor - A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between the analyte and the electrode. In addition, a second electron transfer agent, such as an enzyme, can be added to facilitate the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the analyte. The redox mediator is typically a redox compound bound to a polymer. The preferred redox mediators are air-oxidizable. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018868 | Small Volume In Vitro Analyte Sensor - A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between the analyte and the electrode. In addition, a second electron transfer agent, such as an enzyme, can be added to facilitate the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the analyte. The redox mediator is typically a redox compound bound to a polymer. The preferred redox mediators are air-oxidizable. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018869 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018870 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018871 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018872 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018873 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018874 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018875 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018876 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD TO MEASURE DNA ATTACHMENT TO AN ELECTRODE SURFACE IN THE PRESENCE OF MOLECULAR OXYGEN - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for conducting an assay to detect a polynucleotide. In particular, ruthenium complexes having reduction potentials that do not coincide with the reduction potential of molecular oxygen are disclosed and amperometric techniques for their use are described. In preferred embodiments, the ruthenium complex is ruthenium (III) pentaamine pyridine and the polynucleotide that is detected is DNA. Further, techniques for enhancing detectable contrast between hybridized and unhybridized nucleic acids are disclosed. In particular, the use of elongated target strands as well as the use of uncharged probe strands are discussed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018877 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018878 | METHOD OF REDUCING INTERFERENCES IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR USING TWO DIFFERENT APPLIED POTENTIALS - The present invention is directed to a method of reducing the effects of interfering compounds in the measurement of analytes and more particularly to a method of reducing the effects of interfering compounds in a system wherein the test strip utilizes two or more working electrodes. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first potential is applied to a first working electrode and a second potential, having the same polarity but a greater magnitude than the first potential, is applied to a second working electrode. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018879 | Inflatable Hand Beverage Carrier - An inflatable hand shaped body has a hand pocket and an external surface on which is located, one or more beverage receiving pockets. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018880 | MIXING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FILLING - A mixing container having an outer vessel with an open mouth and an inner vessel also with an open mouth separately stores two liquids for automatic mixing when the container is opened. Upon assembly, an interior seal between the open mouth of the inner vessel and the bottom of the outer vessel is effected through placement of a closure in the open mouth of the outer vessel. The inner vessel is received by a socket mounted in the closure which provides a resilient bias on the inner vessel to force the open mouth of the inner vessel against the bottom. A method for filling the mixing container includes a filling of the inner vessel, placement of the outer vessel over the inner vessel, immersing at least the open mouth of the outer vessel into a second liquid and evacuating the outer vessel. The mixing container may then be closed to resiliently bias the open mouth of the inner vessel against the bottom of the outer vessel to effect the interior seal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018881 | Tearable Packaging - The invention relates to a tearable packaging ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018882 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A container for storing smokeless tobacco product is provided. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product comprises an interior and an exterior, with an onsert attached to the exterior of the container. The onsert comprises a closed end, an open end, and a flap extending from the open end. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018883 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A container for a smokeless tobacco product is provided. A container for smokeless tobacco comprises a lid and a corresponding bottom piece having an outside wall and at least one dividing wall extending between opposite sides of the outside wall and dividing the bottom piece into a plurality of compartments. A seal is removably positioned over each compartment. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018884 | Device for Protecting Arrow Fletchings - An apparatus designed to protect the fletchings on arrows while the arrows are placed in a quiver, consisting of two covers made of durable material which may be hinged or attached at one end and lined with foam or a foam-like substance on the interior edges of the covers so as to protect the shafts of the arrows from damage. The covers are then closed around the arrow fletchings, and the entire apparatus serves to protect the fletchings from crushing. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018885 | Disposable lipstick - A lipstick mechanism including an internal bed that springs up when opened and retracts when closed, containing a lipstick composition on individual applicators that are disposable after use. Lipstick is for aesthetic purposes and this improved invention is better because it prevents the spread of germs. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018886 | DRILL CORE TRAYS AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE THEREWITH - A drill core tray ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018887 | Container Having Sliding Support Members - The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members supported by the tracks. Rollers are located at the ends of the support members which roll in the tracks to move the support members. The support members have product receptacles whereby products may be suspended between adjacent support members, portions of the products residing in the product receptacles. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018888 | Container for Displaying and Storing Linens - The invention relates to a novel enclosure that can be used for the display and storage of linens and linen sets. The invention also relates to a novel enclosure that can be used for the display and storage of sheet sets. The enclosures of the invention can also be used for storage of linens, clothes, and other items when in an unfolded configuration. The enclosures of the invention can also be used to store clothing and other items via hanging when unfolded. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018889 | Stackable Flexible Container Assembly - A stackable container assembly that is particularly suited for packaging heavy bulk products such as paint includes a container having a main body and a removable lid having an upstanding rim portion that has an upper surface. The container has a flexible bottom portion that has a lower surface that includes at least one support surface for supporting the container assembly on an underlying horizontal surface. The lower surface further includes at least one projection that is disposed radially inwardly from the support surface. The flexible bottom portion is advantageously configured so that the projection will flex radially downwardly and outwardly into a position that is adjacent to an upstanding rim portion of an underlying container assembly when the container assembly is stacked on top of another container assembly. This ensures accurate registration and positioning of the container assemblies during stacking. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018890 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An improved support assembly comprises a layered construction comprising a main body sandwiched between upper and lower covers. Each layer of the support assembly may receive and support at least one device. A method of use and manufacture of the support assembly are also provided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018891 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY ENCLOSING A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR JACKS AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of the invention relate to a package assembly for enclosing a plurality of communication connector jacks (e.g., a plurality of electrical connector jacks) in an enclosure from which the communication connector jacks can be easily removed. In an embodiment, a package assembly includes an enclosure defining a plurality of compartments and a plurality of communication connector jacks. Each communication connector jack may be positioned in a corresponding one of the compartments. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018892 | CIRCUIT BOARD CASE - A circuit board case including: a cover that includes a cover front wall and a rise wall connected to the cover front wall, the cover being attachable to an attaching object at a position on the rise wall opposite the cover front wall; and a case that houses a circuit board and includes a case front wall and a first wall surface oriented toward a direction opposite the case front wall, the case being housed in the cover such that the case front wall opposes the cover front wall. A fitting that engages the first wall surface is formed in the rise wall of the cover so as to urge the case toward the cover front wall and thus hold the case within the cover. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018893 | SHEATH FOR USE WITH PERMANENT MAGNET MATERIAL HANDLING DEVICE - A sheath for a permanent magnet material handling device is provided. The sheath includes a hollow main body having first end with an opening formed therein. The hollow main body is formed from a substantially nonmagnetic material and adapted to receive the permanent magnet material handling device. The sheath militates against an attraction of foreign material to the permanent magnet material handling device when not in use. An assembly and method for storing the permanent magnet material handling device are also provided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018894 | Packaging assembly - The invention provides a package assembly ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018895 | Process for flexible vacuum gas oil conversion - The present invention relates to a process for the selective conversion of hydrocarbon feed having a Conradson Carbon Residue content of 0 to 6 wt %, based on the hydrocarbon feed. The hydrocarbon feed is treated in a two-step process. The first is thermal conversion and the second is catalytic cracking of the products of the thermal conversion. The present invention results in a process for increasing the distillate production from a hydrocarbon feedstream for a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The resulting product slate from the present invention can be further varied by changing the conditions in the thermal and catalytic cracking steps as well as by changing the catalyst in the cracking step. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018896 | Process for flexible vacuum gas oil conversion using divided wall fractionation - This invention relates to a process for the selective conversion of vacuum gas oil. The vacuum gas oil is treated in a two step process. The first is thermal conversion and the second is catalytic cracking of the products of thermal conversion. The product slate can be varied by changing the conditions in the thermal and catalytic cracking steps as well as by changing the catalyst in the cracking step. The combined products from thermal and catalytic cracking are separated in a divided wall fractionator. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018897 | THERMAL CRACKING PROCESS AND FACILITY FOR HEAVY PETROLEUM OIL - The present invention relates to a process for thermal cracking of heavy petroleum oil, in which when a thermal cracking facility having a cracking furnace, two or more of trains each comprising two reaction vessels and one distillation tower is operated, each train is operated by repeating a cycle comprising drawing the heavy petroleum oil from the cracking furnace, feeding the drawn heavy petroleum oil into the first reaction vessel and then feeding the drawn heavy petroleum oil into the second reaction vessel, steam is directly brought in contact with the heavy petroleum oil to be thermally cracked, and gaseous cracked substances produced and steam are introduced into the distillation tower to be distilled and separated, wherein phase delay is provided for the cycle repeated in each train so that the thermal cracking facility is operated with the different initiation time of feeding to the first reaction vessel in each train. According to the present invention, the instability of the flow-in quantity of the gaseous substances to the distillation tower is improved, and the improvement of separation performance, the increase of processing capacity of the facility and the like can be achieved. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018898 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR PREFERENTIALLY INCREASING YIELDS OF ONE OR MORE SELECTED HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS - Methods and compositions to preferentially increase or decrease the yield of at least a selected hydrocarbon product in one or more fluidized units are provided. An embodiment includes: providing a high activity component to a fluidized unit as physically separate and distinct particles in an amount sufficient to preferentially increase the yield of at least a selected hydrocarbon product compared to another hydrocarbon product. Another embodiment includes: providing a high activity component to a fluidized unit as physically separate and distinct particles to preferentially decrease the yield of at least a selected hydrocarbon product compared to another hydrocarbon product. Another method includes: providing at least a high activity component comprising a contaminant inhibitor component to a fluidized unit as physically separate and distinct particles to inhibit the adverse effects of at least a contaminant in a feed stock. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018899 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING ISOPENTANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of isopentane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha has not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38—about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. The process may include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. The combined stream can have an isopentane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.10:1.00—about 1.00:1.00. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018900 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING n-BUTANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of n-butane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha has not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38—about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. The process can include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. Typically, the combined stream has an n-butane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.10:1.00—about 1.00:1.00. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018901 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING METHANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of methane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha includes not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38-about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. Moreover, the process can include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. Generally, the combined stream has a methane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.03:1.00-about 0.10:1.00. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018902 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A TOTAL PRODUCT AT SELECTED TEMPERATURES - Method of producing a total product are described. A method includes providing a feed and a supported inorganic salt catalyst to a contacting zone. Contact of the supported inorganic salt catalyst with the feed in the presence of a hydrogen source and steam in the contacting zone at a temperature of at most 1000° C. and a total operating pressure of at most | 2010-01-28 |
20100018903 | DESULPHURIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FEEDS USING ELECTROLYTIC HYDROGEN - An apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon feed includes a cell having two compartments and a membrane separating the compartments, wherein one compartment is communicated with a hydrogen source and the other compartment is communicated with the hydrocarbon feed to be treated, wherein the membrane comprises a palladium membrane which is modified to have an additional amount of a mix of palladium and other metals (Ni, Ag, Co and Au) between about 4.62*10 | 2010-01-28 |
20100018904 | Prerefining Process for the Hydrodesulfurization of Heavy Sour Crude Oils to Produce Sweeter Lighter Crudes Using Moving Catalyst System - A pre-refining catalytic hydrotreating process for the desulfurization, demetallization, and upgrading of heavy, sour crude oils operating at a moderate temperature and pressure through the utilization of moving catalyst bed technology. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018905 | Deep hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon feedstreams - The distillate catalytic hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon fuels wherein the optimum hydrogen treat gas rate to maximize desulfurization is determined and introduced into the reaction zone to maintain a controlled amount of hydrogen at the surface of the catalyst during hydrodesulfurization. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018906 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF CARBON MONOXIDE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for lowering an amount of carbon monoxide in a stream rich in hydrogen. The process can include passing the stream rich in hydrogen through a carbon monoxide removal zone to produce a product stream having no more than about 10 vppm carbon monoxide and communicating the product stream to a reduction zone receiving a catalyst comprising unreduced metal species. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018907 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR FLOTATING AND CLASSIFYING MINERAL SLURRY - The invention relates to an equipment and method for flotating mineral slurry ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018908 | SCREENING APPARATUS - A screening apparatus for processing excavated material from a ditch into fines and roughs is disclosed. The screening apparatus includes an inclined lift conveyor for moving the excavated material upward and depositing the excavated material onto a convex vibrating screen surface. A transfer conveyor having an arcuate belt path as disposed below the separator for introducing the fines to the excavation. The separator includes a reversible motor for providing a first vibration and a second vibration to the separator. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018909 | VIBRATING SCREEN - A vibrating screen includes a frame, a screen supported by the frame, a vibration device coupled to the frame to vibrate the screen, a pressurized fluid spray assembly operable to discharge a pressurized fluid against the screen, a canopy coupled to the frame and movable between a closed position, in which at least a top side of the screen is covered by the canopy, and an open position, in which at least a portion of the top side of the screen is uncovered, an actuator coupled between the frame and the canopy to move the canopy between the closed and open positions, and a controller operably coupled to the actuator and the pressurized fluid spray assembly. The controller is operable to close the canopy and initiate operation of the pressurized fluid spray assembly in an automated sequence. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018910 | SCREENING MACHINE SCREEN PANEL - A screening machine of the type used to separate or classify mixtures of solid particles of different sizes includes a fixed base and a perforate screen mounted for movement relative to the base during a screening operation. The screens are pre-tensioned and mounted in a perimeter frame for separating various granular and particulate material. The frame is slid into the side of the machine in a direction parallel with two opposing bevel lips at the ends of the frame which mate in the screening machine with a complementary channel such that when the screen is raised into sealing contact in the screening machine, the bevel ends of the screen panel frame align the screen panel in the machine. The bevels on the screen panel frame provide a positive sealing surface for contact with the adjacent portions of the channel to prevent product from escaping off of the screen during use. The sealing contact of the screen panel is enhanced by a seal member on the screen panel. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018911 | Water Distribution Manifold Assembly - The teachings presented herein provide a water distribution manifold assembly for distribution of water for mixed indoor and outdoor usage. The assembly finds direct application in water reclamation and conservation in that it allows for the use of runoff and gray water. The assembly integrates in-line filtration in a convenient, readily accessible way. In one or more embodiments, the assembly includes: a supply inlet and an associated check valve and pressure release valve; a filter unit connected to a second check valve; a pressure gauge; one or more outlets, each of which may be connected to a check valve; and a manifold or connecting pipe that interconnects the inlet, filter unit, and one or more outlets. The assembly also may include a controller, which in one or more embodiments provides control, monitoring, and communications for the assembly and/or associated water distribution systems. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018912 | Water filter device having encoding structure - The present invention relates to a water filter device comprising a filter head with filter head components, a replaceable filter candle with filter candle components, and an encoding structure which is formed between a filter head component and a filter candle component. Said water filter device is distinguished, in a first embodiment, in that an encoding structure is formed with axial orientation on an end face of the filter candle and/or on an element which is associated with such an end face of the filter candle. In a second embodiment, said water filter device is distinguished in that an encoding structure is formed separately from a fixing structure. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018913 | FILTER AND STERILIZATION APPARATUS - A filter- and sterilizing apparatus comprising a gravity filter device with a liquid supply (L | 2010-01-28 |
20100018914 | VAULT FILTER - A filter system includes a plurality of filter assemblies coupled to a common receiving chamber. Each filter assembly is arranged so that filtered water can flow into the receiving chamber under the influence of gravity and pressure from the difference in water level on the outside of the filter assemblies and the water level within the receiving chamber as maintained by a drain or pump within the chamber. Each filter assembly includes an upright intake tube having inlet openings spaced vertically along the intake tube. A filter housing surrounds each intake tube and is spaced from the intake tube by a distance sufficient to receive a filter element between the intake tube and the housing. A cap secures the top of the filter assembly so that all water passing into one of the inlet tube openings must have first passed through the housing and the filter element. Blocking devices are used to change one filter element while the filter system continues to operate via the other filter assemblies. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018915 | FLUID FILTER WITH POLYMERIC MEMBRANE AND METAL SUPPORTS - The present invention provides a fluid filter utilizing a polymeric membrane supports by metallic screens contained in a housing. The supports have apertures through which fluid can pass. The metallic supports are created such that they have at least one surface substantially free from burrs, so as not to damage the membrane. This smooth surface is in communication with the polymeric membrane. One or more indexing protrusions can be added along the circumference to restrict the relative movement between the supports, and to align the apertures of the two supports. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018916 | HORIZONTAL-TUBE SEDIMENTATION-SEPARATION APPARATUS - A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018917 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC WASTE - A method for processing brewery waste that includes receiving spent grain, low strength wastewater and high strength wastewater. The spent grain, low strength wastewater and high strength wastewater is processed with a plug flow anaerobic digester to produce a first output. A portion of the first output is processed with an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket digester to produce a second output. A portion of the second output is processed with a fixed-film anaerobic digester to produce a third output. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018918 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE AEROBIC TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER - The present invention relates to a method for cleaning waste water, particularly for the continuous cleaning of waste water in the paper industry, wherein oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas and waste water to be cleaned are delivered to an aerobic reactor, the waste water is brought into contact with aerobic microorganisms in an aerobic reactor in order to degrade impurities contained in the waste water, and the cleaned waste water is delivered out of the aerobic reactor. At least a part of the waste water undergoes a pressure release flotation step before being fed into or after being delivered out of the aerobic reactor for the purpose of at least partial softening. In addition, the present invention relates to a device suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018919 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING RECIRCULATION NUTRIENT USING FLOATING MEDIA - A system for treating recirculating nutrients using floating media is disclosed. The system is operated in such way that wastewater influent path is changed between a first mode and a second mode at a certain period of time interval. Wastewater influent at the first mode sequentially flows into a first anoxic tank, a second anoxic tank, and an aerobic tank. Wastewater influent at the second mode sequentially flows into the second anoxic tank, the first anoxic tank, and the aerobic tank. Part of the wastewater that flows into the aerobic tank bypasses the first anoxic tank and the second anoxic tank. Part of the wastewater, which flows from the aerobic tank into the first anoxic tank or from the aerobic tank into the second anoxic tank, continuously bypasses the aerobic tank through an internal recirculation pump. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018920 | REACTION AND SEPARATION METHODS - A method of separating compounds that includes the steps of: tagging at least a first organic compound with a first tagging moiety to result in a first tagged compound; tagging at least a second organic compound with a second tagging moiety different from the first tagging moiety to result in a second tagged compound; and separating the first tagged compound from a mixture including the second tagged compound using a separation technique based upon differences between the first tagging moiety and the second tagging moiety. Preferably, the separation technique is based upon difference in the fluorous nature of the first tagged compound and the second tagged compound, differences in total charge between the first tagged compound and the second tagged compound, differences in size between the first tagged compound and the second tagged compound, and/or differences in polarity between the first tagged compound and the second tagged compound. The present invention also provides a method for carrying out a chemical reaction including the steps of: tagging a plurality of compounds with different tagging moieties to create tagged compounds, conducting at least one chemical reaction on a mixture of the tagged compounds to produce a mixture of tagged products, and separating the mixture of tagged products by a separation technique based upon differences in the tagging moieties. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018921 | Reverse osmosis water recover method - A method for cleaning and maintaining reverse osmosis membrane filters by injecting sulfurous acid into water to form sulfurous acid (H | 2010-01-28 |
20100018922 | Method and apparatus for processing vegetable oil miscella, method for conditioning a polymeric microfiltration membrane, membrane, and lecithin product - A method for processing vegetable oil miscella is provided. The method includes steps of feeding vegetable oil miscella to a conditioned polymeric microfiltration membrane, and recovering a permeate stream having a decreased weight percent of phospholipids compared with the weight percent of phospholipids provided in the miscella. The retentate stream can be further processed for the recovery of lecithin. The polymeric microfiltration membrane can be conditioned for the selective separation of phospholipids in the miscella. A method for conditioning a membrane for selective separation of phospholipids from vegetable oil miscella, and the resulting membrane, are provided. The membrane which can be conditioned can be characterized as having an average pore size of between about 0.1μ and about 2μ. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018923 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH FLOW REGULATION DEVICE - A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine with a variable fluid demand including at least a lower demand and a higher demand. A fluid source is in fluid communication with the dialysis machine and provides fluid to the dialysis machine at a fluid flow rate. A flow regulation device includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid source and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the dialysis machine. The flow regulation device is operable to expand and contract to provide a variable internal volume. The flow regulation device expands when the dialysis machine has the lower demand and contracts when the dialysis machine has the higher demand. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018924 | FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - Fluid treatment arrangements and methods involve a plurality of fluid treatment modules and a core assembly that extends through the plurality of fluid treatment modules. Each fluid treatment module has a feed region, a permeate region, and a fluid treatment medium separating the feed region from the permeate region. The feed region extends along a feed surface of the fluid treatment medium, and the permeate region extends along a permeate surface of the fluid treatment region. Feed fluid is directed along the feed region of each module, and a portion of the feed fluid passes as permeate through the fluid treatment medium, into the permeate region, and then into the core assembly. One or more control mechanisms are fluidly coupled to the permeate region of one or more fluid treatment modules to control a flow parameter in the permeate region of the module. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018925 | UV TREATED MEMBRANES - Non-coherent UV-treated porous halopolymer membranes are disclosed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018926 | Mixed Matrix Membranes Containing Ion-Exchanged Molecular Sieves - The present invention discloses mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising ion-exchanged molecular sieves such as UZM-5 zeolite ion-exchanged with Li | 2010-01-28 |
20100018927 | WATER IONIZER FAUCET AND METHODOLOGY FOR ITS USE - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a water ionizer faucet comprising of a body supporting a first spout, a second spout, and a water control valve, the body being adapted to be attached to a sink having a drain; each spout having an open tip continuously connected to an waterline attachment with the first spout having its open tip being located further away from the body than the other spout tip; and the water control valve that can closeably connect a water supply to a water ionizer. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018928 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SEPARATIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention feature a device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018929 | PRIMARY EQUALIZATION SETTLING TANK - Disclosed is a system for treating waste water. The system may be applied to any application for the treatment of waste water which benefits from an equalized flow into the waste water treatment processes, such as industrial batch discharges, storm water settling and screening, and septic receiving at a waste water treatment plant. The system comprises a single primary settling tank for the processes of grit removal, flow equalization, fine screening and primary clarification. The system further comprises the use of a flow measurement device on the discharge side of the primary settling tank to provide a uniform flow to downstream processes. The system further comprises placement of a fine screen on a discharge mechanism which controls the effluent flow from the primary settling tank. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018930 | Control system - An apparatus and method for controlling a water characteristic of a body of water by controlling the cyclic release of a water characteristic material into the body of water with or without the system being responsive to a level of the water characteristic in the body of water with the system capable of being controlled from a display or from a wireless control module or both. | 2010-01-28 |