| 05th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20210031168 | ADSORBER - An adsorbent bed, including at least one elementary composite structure that includes adsorbent particles in a polymer matrix, wherein the adsorbent bed has a bed packing, ρ | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031169 | Super Absorbent Polymer - The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer. The super absorbent polymer exhibits excellent initial absorption capacity, and thus can provide a sanitary material such as a diaper or a sanitary napkin which can quickly absorb body fluids and impart a dry and soft touch feeling. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031170 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CHLORINE ADSORPTION MATERIAL FOR USE IN WASTE INCINERATION AND APPLICATION OF CHLORINE ADSORPTION MATERIAL - The invention discloses a method for preparing a chlorine adsorption material for use in waste incineration and application of the chlorine adsorption material. The chlorine adsorption material adsorptive for chlorine-based substances during the waste incineration is prepared by mixing raw materials which include natural iron ores and quartz stones, and modifying the iron ores and the quartz stones with CaO through an ultrasonic impregnation method. The prepared chlorine adsorption material has a large pore size, a high porosity and a stable structure, and shows higher adsorption efficiency and adsorption capacity for the chlorine-based substances during the waste incineration. The use of the low-cost natural iron ores and quartz stones can reduce the cost in processing the chlorine-based substances, make great use of resources and facilitate environment protection. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031171 | SUPERIOR CORE-IN-SHELL COMPONENT COMPOSITE ADSORBENTS FOR VSA/VPSA/PSA SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a superior core-in-shell adsorbent comprising adsorbent, and an inert core, wherein said core possesses a porosity less than 10%, and has a volumetric thermal capacity greater than 1 J/K*cc. The adsorbents of the invention possess good physical strength, and allow a longer cycle time, thereby reducing the blowdown (vent) losses compared to known adsorbents. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031172 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING MESOPOROUS SILICA PARTICLES WITH SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION - It is provided a method for obtaining mesoporous silica particles with surface functionalisation comprising the steps of a) providing solutions of at least three precursors; wherein the pH of the mixture is adjusted to a range between 2 and 8 in a buffered system; b) Mixing the precursor solutions thereby allowing a reaction to take place at a temperature between 20 and 60° C., whereby surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles as solid reaction product are formed; c) Separating the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles from the reaction mixture by centrifugation or filtration; d) Removing any pore structure directing agent present in the pores of the formed surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles by ultrasonication; e) followed by separation by centrifugation or filtration, washing and drying of the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031173 | A coordination zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst and its application in catalytic hydrogenation of furfural - The invention discloses a coordination type zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst and its application in catalytic hydrogenation of furfural, belonging to the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst prepared by the invention not only has good catalytic effect on the conversion of furfural to furfuryl alcohol, but also has mild reaction conditions. The yield of solid line furfuryl alcohol can be 98% if it can be reacted for 1 h at 120 ° C., and the amount of catalyst is less, which greatly reduces the energy consumption in the prior art. In addition, the zirconium phosphotungstate prepared by the invention is easy to separate, has good stability for catalyzing the hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol, and is a new, efficient and green catalyst. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031174 | SUPPORTED E/E' IRON CARBIDE CATALYST FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS REACTION, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS PROCESS - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction catalysts, and discloses a supported ε/ε′ iron carbide catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, preparation method thereof and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (1) dipping a catalyst carrier in a ferric salt aqueous solution, drying and roasting the dipped carrier to obtain a catalyst precursor; (2) subjecting the catalyst precursor and H | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031175 | A FAST BATCH PROCESS FOR PREPARING A ZEOLITIC MATERIAL HAVING FRAMEWORK TYPE CHA - A batch process for preparing a zeolitic material having framework type CHA and a framework structure comprising Si, Al, O, and H, comprising (i) providing a seeding material comprising a zeolitic material having framework type CHA and a framework structure comprising Si, Al, O, and H; (ii) preparing a mixture comprising a source of Si, a source of Al, a seeding material provided in (i), a CHA framework structure directing agent comprising a cycloalkylammonium compound, and water, wherein the cycloalkylammonium compound is a compound comprising a cation R | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031176 | CATALYSTS, SYSTEMS, AND PROCESSES FOR REGULATING A CONTACTING STATE IN PRODUCING LIGHT OLEFINS FROM PARAFFINS - The present invention relates to catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes for the production of valuable light olefins, such as ethylene, from paraffinic hydrocarbons, such as propane, through dehydrogenation and metathesis. The contacting state between dehydrogenation and metathesis catalysts can advantageously be manipulated using an inert or relatively inert coating or outer shell that provides a degree of physical separation between catalytically active centers or inner cores. This has been discovered to significantly increase olefin selectivity (i.e., reduce undesired hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis side reactions) without an appreciable paraffin conversion deficit, such that the overall yield of desired olefinic hydrocarbons such as ethylene is thereby significantly increased. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031177 | CORED ROUND TRILOBE SHAPED CATALYST FOR PRODUCING MALEIC ANHYDRIDE - The present disclosure provides an improved shaped catalyst containing catalytic material comprised of mixed oxides of vanadium and phosphorus and using such shaped catalysts for the production of maleic anhydride. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031178 | HONEYCOMB BODIES WITH VARYING CELL DENSITIES AND EXTRUSION DIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A honeycomb body ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031179 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF AROMATICS USING A NICKEL-BASED CATALYST - Hydrogenation of at least one aromatic or polyaromatic compound contained in a hydrocarbon feedstock having a final boiling point below or equal to 650° C., at a temperature of between 30 and 350° C., at a pressure of between 0.1 and 20 MPa, at a hydrogen/(aromatic compounds to be hydrogenated) molar ratio between 0.1 and 10 and at an hourly space velocity HSV of between 0.05 and 50 h | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031180 | Method of Preparing Supported Metallocene Catalyst and Method of Preparing Polypropylene Using Catalyst Prepared Thereby - Provided are a method of preparing a supported metallocene catalyst, and a method of preparing polypropylene using the catalyst prepared thereby. According to the present invention, provided is a supported metallocene catalyst capable of preparing an isotactic polypropylene polymer having a low xylene soluble content while having excellent catalytic activity. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031181 | CARTRIDGE AND DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS - The present application concerns a cartridge with a housing and at least one reaction well for a chemical or a biological assay arranged on an outside surface of said housing. The at least one reaction well has a bottom surface, preferably coated with at least one chemical or biological binding agent suitable to bind to a component to assay the presence of a component in a probe. Said cartridge further comprises at least one storage vessel arranged in said housing. The at least one storage vessel comprises a reagent solution, wash solution and/or dilution solution in a quantity which is sufficient to carry out the assay in said at least one reaction well, the number of storage vessels of said cartridge being chosen such that all reagent solutions, wash solutions and/or dilution solutions needed to carry out the assay in said at least one reaction well are present in said cartridge. The cartridge further comprises a waste tank arranged beneath said at least one reaction well, said at least one reaction well comprising at least one opening on the bottom surface with which the reaction well may be selectively brought into fluid communication with said waste tank, preferably through actuation means. The present application further relates to a device 6 for automatically carrying out chemical or biological assays having at least one area onto which a cartridge according to the present application is removably arranged in a defined position and orientation. The device further comprises at least one actuator to which a fluid delivery tool is mounted, the actuator moving said at least one fluid delivery tool in at least one spatial direction. The fluid delivery tool has at least one aperture which may be positioned above the at least one reaction well of the cartridge by said actuator, said aperture allowing a fluid to be delivered to said at least one reaction well of said cartridge, said aperture being dimensioned such as not to protrude into said reaction well. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031182 | KIT HAVING PERIPHERAL-CIRCLE COMPATIBLE SCALING STRUCTURE FOR TESTING SOMATIC CELLS IN RAW MILK - The present invention provides a laminated filter, a sample testing tool, and a kit for detecting and/or quantifying a test target substance in a sample (in particular, a liquid sample, for example, raw milk) in a simple manner and with sufficiently high measurement sensitivity and measurement precision. The present invention relates to a laminated filter for detecting and/or quantifying a test target substance in a sample (in particular, a liquid sample, for example, raw milk), wherein the laminated filter contains a plurality of filters, and at least two of the plurality of filters contain a reaction reagent that reacts with the test target substance. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031183 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE EVACUATION OF AN ARRAY - Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031184 | ASSAY DEVICE AND RECEIVING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a device for testing an analyte in a fluid sample and a receiving device for treating the fluid sample, wherein the receiving device is used for receiving an absorbing element; the receiving device comprises a accommodating chamber and the chamber comprises a piercing element that is movable in the chamber, wherein the piercing element has a first position and a second position in the accommodating chamber, and configured to pierce the first sealed chamber; the accommodating chamber comprises a treatment solution for treating a fluid sample. The assay device and receiving device of the present disclosure treats a sample and quickly obtain the assay result, which is especially suitable for quick assay of a roadside drug. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031185 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A method of operating a microfluidic device may include activating a fluid ejection actuator to eject an amount of fluid from a fluid ejection chamber through a nozzle, and activating a pump located within a micro-fluidic channel fluidically coupled to the fluid ejection actuator during a fluid ejection event to create a positive net flow from the pump to the fluid ejection chamber. The fluid ejection event may include a plurality of ejections of fluid from the nozzle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031186 | HIGH THROUGHPUT MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention provides microfluidic devices capable of generating a flow of fluids within a chamber. The flow of fluids mix within the chamber to form a gradient of concentrations. The chamber is capable of accepting a cell culture and is accessible to retrieve the cell culture. The microfluidic devices are compatible with standard laboratory microscopes for optical analyses of the chamber. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031187 | SLIPCHIP DEVICE FOR ON-CHIP DILUTION AND SIZE-BASED EXTRACTION OF PROTEIN LABELING REAGENTS - Provided are devices for carrying out reactions, which in some embodiments can include a plurality of first, second, third, and fourth reservoirs disposed on first and second surfaces, wherein the first and second surfaces are configured to move relative in to each other between first, second, third, fourth, and fifth positions to expose the first, second, third, and fourth reservoirs to each other or isolate the first, second, third, and fourth reservoirs from each other, as desired. In some embodiments, the devices include one or more detection windows that are substantially transparent to light in the ultraviolet (UV)/visible spectrum to allow assaying the extent to which a reaction has proceeded and/or to determine an optimal degree thereof. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed devices for performing reactions including but not limited to conjugation reactions as well as to optimize the same. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031188 | DROPLET EJECTORS TO DRAW FLUIDS THROUGH MICROFLUIDIC NETWORKS - An example device includes a chamber to receive a fluid, a first channel in communication with the chamber, a second channel in communication with the chamber, a target microfluidic network at the second channel, a first droplet ejector positioned at the first channel to draw a first portion of fluid through the first channel, and a second droplet ejector positioned at the second channel downstream of the target microfluidic network. The second droplet ejector is to draw a second portion of fluid through the second channel and into the target microfluidic network. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031189 | Droplet-Generating Microfluidic Chips and Related Methods - Disclosed are microfluidic chips and methods of loading the same. Some microfluidic chips include a microfluidic network that has an inlet port, a channel configured to receive liquid from the inlet port, and a droplet-generating region that includes an end of the channel having a transverse dimension, a constant portion extending from the end of the channel and having a constant transverse dimension that is larger than the traverse dimension of the end of the channel, and an expanding portion extending from the constant portion, wherein the transverse dimension of the end of the channel, the transverse dimension of the constant portion, and a length of the constant portion are configured such that, when an aqueous liquid is flowed through the droplet-generating region in the presence of a non-aqueous liquid, droplets of the aqueous liquid are completely formed in the constant portion. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031190 | Microfluidic Products with Controlled Fluid Flow - A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031191 | Smart Microplates and Microarrays - This invention discloses a design of microplates and microarrays to improve utility. The new design constructs a physical flux barrier that limits thermocapillary and other mass transfer contributions to the heterogeneous accumulation of reactant at the surface of a well or array address. The improved control of reactant delivery results in a much more uniform distribution of reactant across an address, thereby improving the accuracy of the measured response. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031192 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A microfluidic device may include a die package. The die package may include at least on fluidic die and an overmold material overmolding the fluidic die. The microfluidic device may also include a mesofluidic plate coupled to the die package. The mesofluidic plate includes at least one mesofluidic channel formed therein to fluidically couple the fluidic die. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031193 | USE OF ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENTS TO CONTROL GENE EXPRESSION - Methods of controlling biological processes by altering the electric field gradient in a test chamber are disclosed. A portion of a surface of the test chamber is attached to at least one immobilized component of the biological process. Microfluidic devices capable of same are also disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031194 | FLUID HANDLING DEVICE AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - This fluid handling device has a rotary member that is rotatable around the central axis. In the rotary member, a first protruding part for pressing and closing a valve of a flow channel chip and a recessed part for opening the valve without pressing the valve are disposed on the circumference of a first circle around the central axis. The rotary member further has a second protruding part for, when the recessed part is located at the valve in a state where the rotary member is rotated, pressing the valve so as not to open the valve. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031195 | FLUIDIC DEVICE - A fluidic device ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031196 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A combination of components in a capillary flow channel use capillary forces to passively control the movement of liquid samples within a microfluidic device. To detect a target, a liquid sample introduced to a proximal portion of capillary channel of a microfluidic device moves by capillary action along the specific components of capillary channel. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031197 | IN VITRO EPITHELIAL MODELS COMPRISING LAMINA PROPRIA-DERIVED CELLS - An in vitro microfluidic “organ-on-chip” is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a multicellular, layered, microfluidic culture is described, allowing for interactions between lamina propria-derived cells and the associated tissue specific epithelial cells and endothelial cells. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling inflammatory tissue, e.g., autoimmune disorders involving epithelia and diseases involving epithelial layers. These multicellular, layered microfluidic “organ-on-chip”, e.g. “epithelia-on-chip” further allow for comparisons between types of epithelia tissues, e.g., lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip), skin (Skin-On-Chip), cervix (Cervix-On-Chip), blood brain barrier (BBB-On-Chip), etc., in additional to neurovascular tissue, (Brain-On-Chip), and between different disease states of tissue, i.e. healthy, pre-disease and diseased areas. Additionally, these microfluidic “organ-on-chips” allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for reducing inflammation effecting epithelial regions. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMMUNE ACTIVITY DETERMINATION - A system and method for determining a trajectory parameter of particles, comprising receiving a plurality of particles at a microfluidic channel, applying a force to each particle of the microfluidic channel, acquiring a dataset of each particle, measuring a trajectory of the particle, and determining a trajectory parameter of the particles. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031199 | PURIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN A MICROFLUDIC CHIP BY SEPARATION - A system may include a horizontal actuator to move a tray, to which a microwell plate and a microfluidic chip may be coupled. The system may include a vertical actuator to move a support arm, to which a plurality of pipettes or pipette tips may be coupled. The system may include a rotational actuator to move an angle bracket, to which a magnet may be coupled. The system may include a heater, through which the pipettes may extend. The system may include a pump to control the flow of fluids through the pipettes. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031200 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING DROPLETS - A system, including method and apparatus, for generating droplets suitable for droplet-based assays. The disclosed systems may include either one-piece or multi-piece droplet generation components configured to form sample-containing droplets by merging aqueous, sample-containing fluid with a background emulsion fluid such as oil, to form an emulsion of sample-containing droplets suspended in the background fluid. In some cases, the disclosed systems may include channels or other suitable mechanisms configured to transport the sample-containing droplets to an outlet region, so that subsequent assay steps may be performed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031201 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ASSISTED DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A drainage system and method for diagnostic systems and the like. The system comprises a base with a hinged lid. A plenum chamber is formed either in the base or the lid. When formed in the lid, the plenum chamber is configured to receive a positive pressure from a pneumatic pump. When formed in the base, the plenum chamber is configured to receive a negative pressure from a pneumatic pump. The base has an elevated table, from which an array of posts project. A semipermeable layer is placed on the truncated tips of the posts, and a microfluidic plate is set over the semipermeable layer. The lid is then closed to apply compression against the sandwiched plate and semipermeable layer. The pump is activated to establish a differential pressure through the plenum chamber, however the semipermeable layer provides pneumatic resistance to air flowing through the microfluidic channel(s) in the plate. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031202 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BIOASSAYS - A microfluidic device includes a substrate and a cover. The substrate has an inlet port, a first microchannel, one or more parking loops, a second microchannel and an outlet port for each microchannel network. The first microchannel is connected to the inlet port, the second microchannel is connected to the outlet port, the parking loops are connected between the first and second microchannels. Each parking loop includes a parking loop inlet, a parking loop output, a fluidic trap connected between the parking loop inlet and the parking loop outlet, and a bypass microchannel connected to the parking loop inlet and the parking loop outlet. The cover is attached to a top of the substrate and has an inlet opening and an outlet opening through the cover for each microchannel network. The inlet and outlet openings of the cover are disposed above the inlet and outlet ports in the substrate. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031203 | Detection Device - The present invention provides a detection device, and the device comprises a testing element, wherein the testing element comprises a detection area used for detecting a presence of an analyte in a liquid sample; and a transparent area through which the test result on the detection area is read, and the transparent area includes a hydrophilic area and a hydrophobic area. Thus, the detection device reduces formation of droplets on the transparent area is reduced, that is, it avoids formation of a mist layer on the transparent area; or avoids accumulation of small droplets on the transparent area, thus to make the result on the test area be clearly read. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031204 | WRIST REST AND WRIST-REST CUSHION - It is an object of the present invention to provide a wrist rest or a wrist-rest cushion which is detachably attached onto a hand-rest part on an embedding apparatus and which can be easily and selectively adjustable in thickness on the hand-rest part. As a solution, the apparatus according to the present invention is a wrist rest ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031205 | DISPENSING TIP HOLDER - A dispensing tip holder is used when a dispensing tip is attached to a tip of a pipette, and includes a peripheral wall having a shape surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the dispensing tip, and an insertion portion having an insertion opening into which the dispensing tip is to be inserted. The peripheral wall has a first end into which the dispensing tip is to be inserted, and has a second end provided at a position opposite to the first end. The insertion portion is formed in the peripheral wall such that an outer peripheral surface of the dispensing tip abuts against an edge of the insertion opening, and is formed in the peripheral wall such that a tip of the dispensing tip does not project from the second end of the peripheral wall, when the dispensing tip is inserted into the insertion opening from the first end. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031206 | A ROLL FOR A ROLLER PRESS, AS WELL AS A ROLLER PRESS PROVIDED WITH SUCH A ROLL - The invention relates to a roll for a roller press suitable for comminution of granular material by interparticle crushing, as well as a roller press provided with such a roll. In certain applications and under specific operational conditions the autogenous layer starts to displace or flow between the outwardly extending wear-resistant surface studs. This flow of granular material has a low velocity relative to the roll and can cause excessive wear to the base material of the outer cylindrical pressing surface of the roll, instead of protecting it. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031207 | COOLED MOTOR FOR A PAPER SHREDDER - A paper shredder motor cooling assembly having a paper shredder motor coupled to a fan shaft, an enclosure surrounding the paper shredder motor and having selected input and selected output vents to control airflow to the paper shredder motor, a fan coupled to the fan shaft, communicating with the selected input vents or the selected output vents; when the paper shredder motor is operating, the rotor shaft turns the fan to generate a differential air pressure between the selected input vents and the selected output vents, removing heat from the motor. A duty cycle of greater than 50% is obtained. The fan can be coupled to the motor by speed increasing gearing, attached to the cutter blade assembly, such that the fan turns faster than the motor. The fan also can be attached to the motor shaft. An input fan and an output fan can be used. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031208 | COOLED MOTOR FOR A PAPER SHREDDER - A paper shredder motor cooling assembly having a paper shredder motor coupled to a fan shaft, an enclosure surrounding the paper shredder motor and having selected input and selected output vents to control airflow to the paper shredder motor, a fan coupled to the fan shaft, communicating with the selected input vents or the selected output vents; when the paper shredder motor is operating, the rotor shaft turns the fan to generate a differential air pressure between the selected input vents and the selected output vents, removing heat from the motor. A duty cycle of greater than 50% is obtained. The fan can be coupled to the motor by speed increasing gearing, attached to the cutter blade assembly, such that the fan turns faster than the motor. The fan also can be attached to the motor shaft. An input fan and an output fan can be used. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031209 | Processing plant - The invention relates to a processing plant, in particular a rock crusher ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031210 | FLASH MILLING INSIDE A FLOTATION CELL - A grinding device suitable for operating inside a flotation cell which includes three zones including a collecting zone in which particles are collected though a settling process, a grinding zone in which particles undergo a size reduction process and a pumping zone from which milled particles are recycled to the flotation cell. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031211 | MAGNET APPARATUS - There is provided a magnet apparatus for generating a high gradient and/or high strength magnetic field. The magnet apparatus comprises: a first plurality of magnets ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031212 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING FLUID FROM A GAS STREAM - An example of a system for use in collecting fluid from a gas stream includes one or more collection panels and a frame for arranging the panel(s). Each of the collection panel(s) may comprise an emitter electrode assembly member, comprising one or more emitter electrodes, physically attached to an electrically insulated from a fluid collection member comprising one or more collection electrodes. The frame may be sized and shaped to be disposed near a gas outlet or a duct. An example of a method for collecting fluid from a gas stream includes providing the collection panel(s) disposed in a path of the gas stream; providing the gas stream; generating and maintaining a voltage at the one or more emitter electrodes of each of the collection panel(s); and collecting an amount of the fluid from the gas stream with the one or more collection panels. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031213 | PANELS FOR USE IN COLLECTING FLUID FROM A GAS STREAM - An example of a panel for use in collecting fluid in a gas stream includes a fluid collection member comprising one or more collection electrodes. The panel may include an emitter electrode assembly member comprising an emitter electrode frame and one or more emitter electrodes attached to the emitter electrode frame (e.g., disposed in a one- or two-dimensional array). The one or more emitter electrodes may be physically separated from the one or more collection electrodes. The fluid collection member may be physically connected to the emitter electrode assembly member. The one or more collection electrodes may be electrically insulated from the one or more emitter electrodes. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031214 | Method and system for separating a precipitate from a liquid - Method for separating a precipitate from a liquid, including:—inducing transport of at least part of the precipitate to an upper surface of the liquid; and—removing precipitate from the upper surface of the liquid. The invention further provides a system for separating a precipitate from a liquid, wherein the system includes:—a container ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031215 | SEPARATOR - A separator for separating a flowable suspension in a centrifugal field into at least two flowable phases of different density. The separator includes a housing, which is stationary during operation and is designed as a tank having at least three openings. The three openings include an inlet for an inflowing suspension and two outlets vertically spaced apart from each other for flowable phases of different density. Annular spaces of the housing are associated with the two outlets. A rotatable drum is arranged within the housing and has a vertical axis of rotation. The drum has three openings, corresponding to the openings of the housing. A multi-part support and drive device, which keeps the drum suspended within the housing, is supported and is set into rotation. An air gap is formed vertically between the two outlets and annular spaces of the housing during operation. The air gap is not filled with one of the outflowing phases during operation when the drum is rotating. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031216 | METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A method of operating a centrifugal separator is provided. The method includes supplying a liquid mixture to be separated to the inlet of the centrifugal separator, separating the liquid mixture into at least one separated liquid component and a separated sludge component, discharging at least one separated liquid component from at least one liquid outlet of the centrifuge rotor, removing gas from a space surrounding a centrifuge rotor of the separator, to obtain a sub-atmospheric pressure in the space, and discharging a separated sludge component from at least one sludge outlet arranged at a periphery of the centrifuge rotor to the space which is delimited by a frame, wherein the discharging is performed when the sub-atmospheric pressure in the space surrounding the centrifuge rotor is within a preset pressure interval ΔP. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031217 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device includes a nozzle, two containers and a regulation device. The containers each include a bottle and a pump unit. The bottle has a regulated unit. The regulated unit is disposed at the bottom of the bottle. The pump unit linearly, movably connects to the bottle. The pump unit is in communication with the nozzle. The pump unit provides a substance in the bottle to the nozzle. The regulation device rotatably connects to the regulated units of the two bottles or is positioned proximate to the regulated units of the two bottles. The regulation device is rotated such that the bottles vary in height relative to the regulation device. Therefore, the dispensing device provides two types of substances simultaneously and regulates a proportion of the provided substances. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031218 | SOLENOID VALVE FOR SPRAY BARK STOPPER - Disclosed is a solenoid valve for spray bark stopper, which relates to the technical field of pet products. The solenoid valve is horizontally installed in a length direction of a bark stopper. The output end of the solenoid valve is provided with a convex body, and the convex body is used for connecting the flexible connecting pipe. By adopting the above technical solution, the flexible connecting pipe can be connected to the solenoid valve through the convex body at one end thereof, and then the output end of the solenoid valve is connected to the spout of the bark stopper, thereby changing the spray direction of the solenoid valve, so that the gas from the solenoid valve is sprayed from the spout of the middle of the bark stopper through the flexible connecting pipe and acts on the pet. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031219 | APPLICATION SYSTEM - An application system for applying a substance over a predetermined surface includes a frame movable over the predetermined surface, a pressurized carrier source, a vessel containing the substance. The system further includes a first conduit for conveying the substance from the vessel to at least one nozzle and a second conduit for conveying a pressurized carrier from the pressurized carrier source to the at least one nozzle for applying a mixture of the pressurized carrier and the substance over the predetermined surface. The system further includes a cover laterally surrounding the at least one nozzle for minimizing overspray of the mixture, the frame carrying the pressurized carrier source, the vessel, the first conduit, the second conduit, and the cover. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031220 | METERING APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING HOUSEHOLD, POOL, AND INDUSTRIAL FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Apparatuses for dispensing household fluids including a handheld device or wand including a pump for dispensing one or more household fluids at a rate and for a time sufficient to dispense a pre-determined or variable amount of the fluids into an appliance, and to methods for making and using same. Apparatuses for dispensing pool chemicals including pool chemical containers, pool chemical sensors, and pumps for introducing pool chemical into pool water on a periodically basis. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031221 | FLUID EJECTOR - A fluid ejector for ejecting discrete volumes of ejectant includes a body with opposing first and second surfaces. One or more nozzles are defined as conduits extending through the body between the surfaces to connect first and second orifices at the first and second surfaces respectively. The fluid ejector further includes a gas supply means having a gas outlet and an ejectant supply means. The ejectant supply means supplies the ejectant to the nozzles at a pressure above ambient via their supply orifices. The supply orifice is defined in a conduit's side or is the second orifice. Relative movement of the gas supply means and body exposes first orifices to the gas outlet allowing the gas supply means to supply gas at a pressure above ambient, wherein a pressure difference thereby created between the first and second orifices causes ejection of the ejectant from the nozzles through the second orifices. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031222 | Fluid Container - Provided is a fluid container including: a container main body, of which one side is open, configured to store a fluid; a housing having an outlet provided at one side and in which the container main body slides in a longitudinal direction; and a pump module coupled to the open one side of the container main body and configured to discharge the fluid to the outlet by sliding the container main body. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031223 | LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE - A liquid ejection device includes: a nozzle including a nozzle opening through which a liquid is ejected; a liquid transfer tube through which the liquid is transferred to the nozzle; and a first tube with the nozzle and the liquid transfer tube being provided therein, having a first end and a second end, and having a first opening at the first end, in which the nozzle opening is positioned closer to a second end side than the first opening of the first tube, and when a position where the liquid ejected from the nozzle becomes a droplet is set as a droplet formation position, and a distance from the nozzle opening to the droplet formation position is set as a droplet formation distance, a distance between the nozzle opening and the first opening is equal to or greater than the droplet formation distance. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031224 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING LIQUID OR PASTY SUBSTANCES - In a dispenser for dispensing at least two liquid or pasty substances from receptacles to a dispenser head, constant delivery pumps are connected therebetween to compensate for viscosity variations and keep a given mixing ratio constant. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031225 | LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a liquid ejection device that includes a nozzle that ejects a liquid, a liquid conveying tube that conveys the liquid to the nozzle, an outer tube that is internally provided with the nozzle and the liquid conveying tube, and a first vibration applying unit that applies vibration to the nozzle or the liquid conveying tube. The first vibration applying unit is provided between the nozzle and the outer pipe or between the liquid conveying tube and the outer pipe. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031226 | Shear Stable Lamination Adhesive with Spray Applied Activator - An adhesive application apparatus is provided. The apparatus uses a rolled on adhesive applied to a substrate. After roll application, an adhesive activator is sprayed onto the substrate. By spraying an activator onto the substrate after the adhesive is applied, the adhesive may be made tacky for adhesion, but the adhesive used for rolling may be highly stable and slow to dry/cure without said activator, which enhances rolled application effectiveness. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031227 | ADHESIVE APPLICATION DEVICE AND ADHESIVE APPLICATION METHOD - Provided are an adhesive application device and method used in the production of a laminated core, wherein the device and method are capable of stably applying an adhesive to a thin steel strip regardless of the transfer speed of the thin steel strip that is to be punched, and contribute to the improvement of the productivity of a laminated core. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031228 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE - In a second liquid supply step, a second liquid film and a first liquid film surrounding a side of the second liquid film are formed on an upper surface of a substrate. Then, in a vapor layer formation step, by heating the substrate, a second vapor layer is formed by evaporating the second liquid contacting the upper surface of the substrate, and the second liquid film is held on the second vapor layer. Since the second liquid included in the second liquid film has a high vapor pressure, a height position of a lower surface of the floating second liquid film may be kept high. By blowing a gas to the floating second liquid film, a hole is formed in the second liquid film, and by expanding the hole toward an outer periphery of the substrate, the first liquid and the second liquid are removed outside the substrate. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031229 | APPLICATION NOZZLE - An application nozzle for applying a viscous material to workpieces includes a nozzle body and an application duct for the viscous material, the duct extending inside the nozzle body from a material inlet opening to a material outlet opening. At least one filler element is located in the application duct, which filler element constricts the cross-section of the application duct and extends from a first end remote from the material inlet opening to a second end at the material outlet opening. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031230 | KIT FOR HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A repair kit for use in repairing damaged portions of a surface or adhering objects and methods of using the repair kit are described herein. The repair kit comprises a housing having a first end and as second end, packaging in the form of a sealed container enclosing a resin component and a reactive component that react to form a polymeric composite material when mixed, a dispensing cap configured to engage with the first end of the housing and a pusher configured to engage with a second end of the housing. The sealed container includes a first removable divider engaged with the sealed container in a manner to form and create a first compartment and a second compartment. The polymeric composite material of the repair kit may be used as an adhesive, as a filler or sealant to repair damaged surfaces, pavements, walls, and wooden materials, and as a coating. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031231 | METHOD FOR FORMING A POLYETHYLENE ALUMINA NANOCOMPOSITE COATING - A method for forming a polyethylene and alumina nanocomposite coating on a substrate is described. The method may use microparticles of UHMWPE with nanoparticles of alumina to form a powder mixture, which is then applied to a heated steel substrate to form the nanocomposite coating. The nanocomposite coating may have a Vickers hardness of 10.5-12.5 HV. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031232 | TRANSPARENT SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COMPOSITION - Provided herein is a film and methods of producing the same. The film includes a substrate and a layer adjacent to the substrate, wherein a surface of the layer comprises spaced apart protrusions. The methods include providing a substrate, depositing a layer on at least a portion of the substrate, decomposing the layer to form at least a first phase of material and a second phase of material, and removing at least a portion of the second phase from the decomposed layer to form a structured layer. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031233 | VIBRATION SIGNAL GENERATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VIBRATION SIGNAL GENERATION PROGRAM - A vibration signal generation apparatus includes an absolute value signal generator configured to generate an absolute value signal by detecting an absolute value of amplitude of an acoustic signal, an envelope signal generator configured to generate an envelope signal by detecting an envelope of the absolute value signal, a differentiator configured to differentiate the envelope signal, an amplitude limiter configured to generate an amplitude-limited signal by limiting amplitude of the envelope signal so that an amplitude value of the differentiated envelope signal becomes zero or greater, and a vibration signal generator configured to generate a vibration signal by multiplying the amplitude-limited signal by a reference signal having a frequency that allows a human to perceive a vibration. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031234 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ARRANGEMENT AND ASSEMBLY, COAXIAL WIRE ASSEMBLY, ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasound transducer arrangement ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031235 | Device and Method for Producing Active Haptic Feedback - A device and a method for producing haptic feedback are disclosed. In an embodiment a device includes at least one piezoelectric actuator having a plurality of piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes arranged therebetween, a first amplification element and a second amplification element, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is arranged between the amplification elements, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is configured to change its extension in a first direction upon application of an electrical voltage, and wherein the amplification elements are configured to deform as a result of the change in the extension of the piezoelectric actuator such that a subregion of a respective amplification element is moved relative to the piezoelectric actuator in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction and a driver circuit configured to apply the electrical voltage to the piezoelectric actuator such that the amplification elements are deformed thereby producing the haptic feedback against an object pressing on the device, the haptic feedback imitating a jump in force. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031236 | SORTING DEVICE FOR SORTING OUT COINS - A sorting device for sorting out coins from bulk material, includes at least one sorting gap ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031237 | DISC SCREEN FOR SEPARATING SOLID MATERIALS - A disc screen for separating solid residues which comprises multiple parallel rotation shafts, each of which carrying, fixed thereto, a plurality of discs. The lateral faces of the aforesaid discs are provided with thrust wings having curved section, which are adapted to intercept components of the material to be screened, in particular light or filamentous materials, in order to expel them outside the interspaces between the discs, so as to prevent possible tangling and obstruction of such materials at the rotation shafts. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031238 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING MERCHANDISE USING INTERCHANGEABLE AND ASSIGNABLE SORTATION MODULES - There is provided a conveyor assembly for sorting merchandise items. In one form, the conveyor assembly includes: a merchandise identification module; sortation modules each comprising a multi-directional sorting portion with two sets of rollers, a first wing including a third set of rollers, a second wing including a fourth set of rollers, and a controller configured to receive an IP address; a first, disassembled state of the sortation modules; a second, assembled state of the sortation modules; a merchandise database; and a control circuit configured to receive identifying information about an unsorted merchandise item, assign a unique IP address to each sortation module corresponding to the position of the sortation module, determine a sortation destination for the unsorted merchandise item, determine the sortation module corresponding to the sortation destination; and instruct the controller of the corresponding sortation module to divert the unsorted merchandise item to the sortation destination. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031239 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF HANDLING TUBERS - A system for handling tubers comprises at least one camera; at least one conveyor for displacing said tubers relative to said camera; a processor for processing images obtained from said camera to determine at least one value representative of said tubers' diameter and at least one value representative of said tubers' length; an actuator for directing tubers below a pre-determined diameter d | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031240 | SORTING SYSTEM - A transportation and sorting system for packages includes a plurality of bins arranged to receive the packages, each bin having a separate sort criteria, an autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) operable to carry a first package from an induction point to any of the plurality of bins, and a sensor coupled to the AGV and operable to measure a value for each bin indicative of that bin's capacity to hold additional packages. A computer system is operable to read the first package to determine which bin of the plurality of bins should receive the first package and to instruct the AGV to deliver the first package to that bin. The computer system is also operable to provide an indication when the value for one of the plurality of bins indicates that that bin has a capacity to hold additional packages that is below a predetermined level. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POLISHING CAPSULES - A system for polishing capsules includes a brush located at least partially inside a wall arranged around an axis (Z). The brush has bristles arranged around the axis (Z) to form a helical conveying ramp for the capsules. The lengths of the bristles of the brush are distinct and a protrusion is mechanically coupled to the wall to bend at least some of the bristles of the brush when the latter is in rotational movement around the axis (Z). | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031242 | SPRAY APPLICATOR APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING UNIFORM SPRAY PATTERNS AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A spray apparatus that includes a stand, a motor secured to the stand, a spray applicator secured to the stand, and a rotatable disc secured to the stand relatively above the spray applicator such that the rotatable disc is positioned within a spray field of the spray applicator. The rotatable disc is coupled to the motor such that the rotatable disc is configured to rotate in response to activation of the motor. The rotatable disc is configured to receive an overspray from the spray field to generate a spray pattern from the spray applicator. The apparatus includes a scraper positioned in fixed engagement with the rotatable disc, where the scraper is configured to remove accumulated overspray from the rotatable disc. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031243 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES - A substrate ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031244 | DOCKING APPARATUS FOR MOBILE ROBOT - The present disclosure relates to a docking apparatus for a mobile robot including a sterilization unit, which emits germicidal light to a floor cloth to sterilize the floor cloth, and which includes: a germicidal lamp which vertically overlaps with the floor cloth of the mobile robot, and emits the germicidal light to a front end thereof; a diffusing part for diffusing the germicidal light to a rear end of the germicidal lamp; and a converging part for converging the germicidal light to a rear end of the diffusing part. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031245 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CLEAN A CONTINUOUS SUBSTRATE - An example method to clean a continuous substrate involves applying a high pressure, low flow spray of a first cleaning fluid at the continuous substrate from one or more nozzles to remove particulate matter from the continuous substrate; an agitator, comprising at least one of a megasonic transducer or an ultrasonic transducer, and configured to direct energy at the continuous substrate; and drying the continuous substrate. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031246 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING CLEANED ROCK SALT - A method and a device for preparing cleaned rock salt are provided in the present disclosure. The method includes examining a plurality of rock salt blocks and positioning a qualified rock salt block; performing a first three-dimensional photographing to determine an area of a contaminant; in response to the area of the contaminant, performing a pre-cleaning process, an enhanced cleaning process, and an ultrasonic cleaning process with movable probes or performing a pre-cleaning process; performing an ultrasonic combined cleaning process; monitoring a turbidity level; in response to the turbidity level being monitored, triggering a monitoring alarm or performing a spray cleaning process, an air knife water removal process, and a hot-air drying process on a corresponding rock salt block; after the drying process, performing a second three-dimensional photographing to determine the area of the contaminant; and storing the corresponding rock salt block or performing an online explosive residue detection. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031247 | METHOD FOR CLEANING FIREARM SUPPRESSORS - A method for cleaning firearm suppressors comprising: providing a used suppressor having an internal cavity with a fouling material deposited on a surface of the internal cavity; providing a cleaning solution; providing an ultra-sonic probe; introducing the cleaning solution into the internal cavity of the used suppressor; contacting at least part of the ultra-sonic probe with the cleaning solution that is introduced inside the internal cavity of the used suppressor; operating the ultra-sonic probe; removing at least part of the fouling material from the surface of the internal cavity of the used suppressor; and, draining the cleaning solution from the used suppressor. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031248 | Microwave Curing Device For Beach Face Of Uranium Tailings Pond - The present invention relates to a device for integrally processing a housing of a Computing, Communication, and Consumer (3C) product. The device includes a loading frame and an upper frame, where a material receiving device is arranged in the loading frame, a width of the loading frame is greater than that of the housing, a grinding device is arranged below the upper frame, and the grinding device includes a grinding movement device; the grinding movement device is connected to a grinding installation block, an outer side of the grinding installation block is provided with grinding lifting balls, a grinding arc block is embedded in an inner side of an upper portion of the grinding installation block, and the upper frame is also provided with a material pressing device. An outer side of the loading frame is provided with a feeding and discharging device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031249 | SYSTEMS FOR PUNCTURING MULTIPLE AEROSOL CANS - Multiple-can aerosol puncturing systems that are capable of puncturing multiple aerosol cans in a single operation are disclosed. A can holder with multiple chambers and a movable lid are used to contain the aerosol cans. A vertically movable actuation plate with multiple hollow puncturing pins is raised toward the can holder to puncture the lids of the aerosol cans. The heights of the puncturing pins may be staggered in order to puncture the lids sequentially during the same draining operation. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031250 | Non-polluting Biomass Waste Processor, Components and Processes for Use by a Municipality, Industrial, Forestry and/or Agricultural Facility - Implementations of a non-polluting biomass processor, and manufactured processor components are disclosed which at least partly address the local technical problems of a municipality, business, and/or organization, to generate non-polluting emissions, while generating at least one, often two or more, product outputs from biomass feedstocks input into the biomass processor. Examples of the operations of the biomass processor and various combinations of its manufactured processor components are disclosed. The product outputs may include carbon char and/or activated carbon, both of which may be used to increase water retention in climates with hot, dry summers and/or used to remediate water pollution in water reservoirs. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031251 | FERMENTATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND FERMENTATION TREATMENT METHOD FOR VARIOUS ANIMAL CARCASSES - A fermentation treatment equipment for various animal carcasses, including a central controller, a centralized processing warehouse, a plurality of fermentation tanks set in the centralized processing warehouse, and a waste gas treatment device connected with the plurality of fermentation tanks. The fermentation tank includes a tank body and a rotation driving mechanism which drives the tank body to rotate and is electrically connected to a central controller. The tank body is provided with a temperature sensor electrically connected to the central controller, and the rear end of the tank body is provided with an exhaust port connected to the waste gas treatment device. A fermentation treatment method for animal, carcasses based on the above equipment. The present disclosure integrates several fermentation tanks into one, simultaneously ferments multiple animal carcasses separately to obtain separate organic fertilizer, which provides convenience for people to handle animal carcasses, reduces cost. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031252 | STEEL STRIP COILING TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE FOR THE SAME AND STEEL STRIP PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses a steel strip coiling temperature control method, a steel strip coiling temperature control device and a steel strip processing system, which relate to the technical field of steel strip production. The method comprises: seeking a corresponding speed compensation coefficient according to a target thickness of the steel strip and a target temperature parameter; seeking a corresponding speed gain coefficient from a second correspondence table according to a steel strip speed; correcting the steel strip speed based on the speed compensation coefficient and the speed gain coefficient to obtain a corrected steel strip speed; and adjusting a cooling efficiency of a laminar flow cooling apparatus according to the corrected steel strip speed. With the method, the cooling efficiency of the laminar flow cooling apparatus can be dynamically adjusted according to the steel strip speed, thereby solving the problem that that there is a great difference in coiling temperature between a tail section of the steel strip and a front section of the steel strip caused by the steel strip throwing process, and reducing the amount of cutting loss of the steel strip. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031253 | RING GEARS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - There is provided a method of forming a ring gear, including providing a tube having an inner surface comprising gear teeth, the tube being a hollow tube formed by extrusion. The method also includes inserting a shaping tool into the tube, the shaping tool having tool teeth to mate with the gear teeth, and extended and retracted configurations. The shaping tool may be inserted into the tube in its retracted configuration. Moreover, the method includes extending the shaping tool into its extended configuration to cause the tool teeth to mate with the gear teeth and to exert a radially outward force on the tube. Furthermore, the method includes fixing a shape of an outer perimeter of the tube, retracting the shaping tool into its retracted configuration to reduce the radially outward force exerted by the shaping tool on the tube, and removing the shaping tool from the tube. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031254 | MANUAL CONDUIT BENDER WITH ANGLE SETTER - A manual conduit bender includes an angle setter that can be selectively engaged with a bender head to allow users to precisely set common bend angles. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031255 | BENDING DEVICE - Disclosed is a tube bending device which includes at least one bending roller mounted to be rotatably movable relative to a frame and at least one crease erasing member. This device is specific in that it includes a plate designed with: reception surfaces to receive, support and position the crease erasing member which is attached thereto, a unit for fixing to the frame, and guide surfaces pivotably connected for the roller. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031256 | ROTATING-LAYERING MOLD AND PRESS APPARATUS COMPRISING ROTATING-LAYERING MOLD - The present invention provides a rotating-layering mold whereby a punched sheet is rotated according to a prescribed angle and layered by an upper mold and a lower mold working in tandem, and provides a press apparatus comprising the rotating-layering mold. A rotating-layering mold comprises a squeeze ring in which is provided a holding hole for holding a punched sheet, the squeeze ring being capable of rotating with respect to a lower mold so that an upper outer circumferential surface of the squeeze ring lies along an inner circumferential surface of the lower mold. The rotating-layering mold further comprises a first thrust bearing, a second thrust bearing, and a radial bearing in order to support the rotation of the squeeze ring with respect to the lower mold. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031257 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CASTING MOLD FOR FILLING WITH MELT AND CASTING MOLD - A method for producing a casting mould for filling with melt and/or a core for producing a hollow space in a cast part, includes forming a wall made of a refractory and gas-permeable material. The wall is formed to include an inner wall and a support structure built up in successive layers against the inner wall. The inner wall is formed with an inner surface defining a roughness matching the surface roughness of the part that is to be cast in the mould. A generative manufacturing method generates the successive layers of the support structure, which includes open and/or closed hollow spaces and/or different thicknesses of the successive layers of the support structure that supports the casting mould independently against the casting pressure in a dimensionally stable manner and also isolates or dissipates thermal energy in the melt in a targeted manner. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031258 | MOLD MOLDING APPARATUS, MOLD QUALITY EVALUATION APPARATUS, AND MOLD QUALITY EVALUATION METHOD - A casting mold molding device, a casting mold quality evaluation device, and a casting mold quality evaluation method that are capable of evaluating the quality of a molded green sand mold without measuring a green sand mold by using a casting mold strength gauge each time a green sand mold is molded in one flask. The device includes a green sand mold molding sensor that, during molding of a green sand mold, measures a pressure value applied to a joining section between green sand introduced into a casting mold molding space and a squeeze board or squeeze feet; and a casting mold quality evaluation device that evaluates the quality of a molded green sand mold from the pressure value. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031259 | GREEN SAND MOLD MOLDING SENSOR AND GREEN SAND MOLD MOLDABILITY EVALUATION METHOD - A green sand mold molding sensor including a pressure sensor for evaluating moldability of a green sand mold molded by a casting mold molding machine, wherein the pressure sensor is embedded in a squeeze board or squeeze feet that compresses green sand. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031260 | CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - Method for the continuous casting of a product (P), chosen from billets or blooms, along a curved casting line ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031261 | BATTERY MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for setting a specific value of a variable operating parameter of a machine usable with a plurality of different tools each requiring a different specific value of the operating parameter. The system may include a tag associated with a specific tool and containing stored data of a predetermined desired value of an operating parameter of the machine for the specific tool, a reader of the tool stored data of the desired value and a controller of the machine which uses at least some of the stored data to set the predetermined desired value of the variable operating parameter of the machine for its use of the specific tool or of a variable operating parameter of another machine which is dependent on the specific value of at least some of the stored data of the tag of the specific tool used in the machine. The machine may be one of a battery grid casting machine, a battery grid pasting machine, a battery paste making machine, a battery paste drying oven, a battery grid or plate cutting or trimming machine, a battery plate stacking machine, a robotic palletizing machine, or the like. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031262 | SILVER POWDER FOR INK OR PAINT - Silver powder includes multiple particles | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031263 | A 3D PRINTER - The invention relates to a 3D printer. The 3D printer includes a first feeder containing a metallic powder first print material, a second feeder containing a metallic powder second print material, delivery means that sprays the print materials, a holder holding a substrate, and a controller. As the print materials are sprayed from the delivery means the controller, which is computerized, adjusts the relative disposition of the delivery means and substrate, and the controller controls the first and second feeders to each feed their print material to the delivery means, so that the print materials form a 3D article on the substrate wherein different parts of the 3D article have different characteristics due to the different print materials or proportions thereof being used for different portions of the 3D article. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031264 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSITION PIECE AND TRANSITION PIECE - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a transition piece that has a high degree of freedom in adjustment of a length, a shape, or the like, can carry out a dissimilar metal welding easily, and is easy to perform, and a transition piece. The transition piece includes one end having the same composition as one material to be welded, another end having the same composition as another material to be welded, and an intermediate layer formed between the one end and the other end. The composition of the one end and the composition of the other end become the same as approaching a center. In the method of manufacturing the transition piece according to the invention, at least the intermediate layer among the one end, the other end, and the intermediate layer is formed by a additive manufacturing method. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031265 | Selective Electrochemical Machining of Workpieces and Systems for Producing a Workpiece - Various embodiments include a device for the selective electrochemical machining of workpieces comprising: a machining head equipped with an electrolyte transmitter; and a supply channel for an electrolyte. The electrolyte transmitter is arranged in an interior of the supply channel and protrudes through an outlet opening of the supply channel to form a machining surface for the workpiece. The electrolyte transmitter comprises a cylinder arranged movably in the supply channel axially displaceable in the outlet opening. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031266 | LARGE SCALE ADDITIVE MACHINE - The present disclosure generally relates to additive manufacturing systems and methods on a large-scale format. One aspect involves a build unit that can be moved around in three dimensions by a positioning system, building separate portions of a large object. The build unit has an energy directing device that directs, e.g., laser or e-beam irradiation onto a powder layer. In the case of laser irradiation, the build volume may have a gasflow device that provides laminar gas flow to a laminar flow zone above the layer of powder. This allows for efficient removal of the smoke, condensates, and other impurities produced by irradiating the powder (the “gas plume”) without excessively disturbing the powder layer. The build unit may also have a recoater that allows it to selectively deposit particular quantities of powder in specific locations over a work surface to build large, high quality, high precision objects. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210031267 | Chamber Systems For Additive Manufacturing - A method of additive manufacture is disclosed. The method may include creating, by a 3D printer contained within an enclosure, a part having a weight greater than or equal to 2,000 kilograms. A gas management system may maintain gaseous oxygen within the enclosure atmospheric level. In some embodiments, a wheeled vehicle may transport the part from inside the enclosure, through an airlock, as the airlock operates to buffer between a gaseous environment within the enclosure and a gaseous environment outside the enclosure, and to a location exterior to both the enclosure and the airlock. | 2021-02-04 |
