06th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170036089 | Short-Shaft Training Golf Club - Present invention discloses a short-shaft training golf club for practicing golf swing in a confined environment, and particularly a method for determining its shaft length and simulating the swing plane of a standard golf club. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036090 | GOLF SWING MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A golf club head includes a club face with at least one impact sensor, where the sensor has a passive piezoelectric element that is integrated into the club face, the passive piezoelectric element being able to generate a signal when an impact force is applied to the club face. An energy storage assembly includes a battery, a capacitor, or both. An energy harvesting assembly includes a signal divider with at least one input and at least two outputs, the at least two outputs providing a known ratio of a given input signal, wherein the at least one input of the signal divider is electrically coupled to one or more of the piezoelectric elements and a first of the at least two signal divider outputs is electrically coupled to the energy storage assembly. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036091 | GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE - A golf practise mat including a stance section and a ball strike section. The stance section is segmented into a plurality of planar components so that the golf may can be disassembled for shipping and storage. A kit is disclosed including the components and instructions for assembly. A golf practise mat may also have one or more swing training devices for installation of golf training rods. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036092 | PRO LOW PUTTING SYSTEM - A golf putting practice aid has a plurality of supports and a cross bar that serves as a stroke guide for shot set-up and aiming purposes as well as maintaining putter head height below cross bar and to set the distance of the allowed backswing. The supports can come in various sizes depending on the method of intended practice. The supports are adjustable in position and removable from the cross bar to minimize storage space needed. The cross bar includes an elongated guide bar disposed in parallel alignment with the longitudinal axis of the intended stroke path for guiding pendulum movement of a putter during execution of a putting stroke. The cross bar and one are marked with numbers and marks for indicating back swing stroke range and follow-through stroke range. These marks can be used or the cross bar can be rotated 180 degrees to practice without the stroke length markings as a guide. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036093 | PUTTING AID - A putting aid for use in training the putting technique of a golfer includes a base with a notch for locating a ball. Alignment markers include a longitudinal alignment marker for aiming the ball at a target, e.g. a hole, and a squareness marker perpendicular to the longitudinal marker for indicating the angle of the putter face as the putter strikes the ball. A sight bar located above the base aligns with the longitudinal marker and is used for trainer the golfer to maintain their head directly above the ball. The base may include multiple notches for locating multiple balls to facilitate a training drill using multiple balls simultaneously. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036094 | DIRECTION INDICATING DEVICE FOR PUTTER - A direction indicating device for a putter according to the present invention corresponds to a direction indicating device for a putter having a putter head, comprising: a base member attached to one side surface of the putter head; and a direction indicating member detachably coupled to the base member wherein at least a part of the direction indicating member extends frontward of the putter head in parallel with the stroke direction of the putter head while being maintained at a level higher than a golf ball. According to the present invention as described above, since a user can visually identify an alignment state of the putter head at the time of putting, the user can easily move the putter head along a target line and thus can improve the accuracy of the putting. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036095 | Virtual and Live Play Hybrid Golf Attraction - The golf course has a hybrid configuration with a virtual golf simulator tee off for the fairway which transitions to a live play environment once the user approaches the green. The virtual golf simulator can have a booth like configuration with a lounge behind the simulator. The user hits a ball in the simulator and the simulator senses the position and motion of the shot to calculate a starting location on the live play environment. The user then enters the live play environment and finishes the course in live play. A variety of different simulators can be used with the live play environment. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036096 | PROTECTIVE UNDERGARMENT FOR USE BY A HOCKEY PLAYER OR HOCKEY GOALTENDER - A protective undergarment comprising a waist portion comprising an elastic material and being dimensioned to be snugly worn about a waist of a body and of a wearer, a pair of leg portions comprising an elastic material and extending from the waist portion, each leg portion dimensioned to encircle a leg of the wearer's body and comprising an ankle portion comprising a cut-resistant material, and impact absorbing pads connected to a back side of each of said leg portions configured to protect a back of the wearer's legs, the impact absorbing pads comprising a lower pad to protect a calf portion of the wearer's legs. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036097 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RACKING BALLS - A racking device for arranging a plurality of balls on a table includes a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a racking portion coupled to the frame adjacent the distal end, a handle bar coupled to the frame, and a ball setting member comprising an engagement surface. The racking portion includes at least two side walls that are coupled together to form a corner. The distal end of the frame and the side walls define a void configured for receiving the plurality of balls. The ball setting member is coupled to the handle bar, and the engagement surface of the ball setting member is movable toward the void to urge the balls against the side walls and into abutment with each other and away from the void without disturbing the arrangement of the balls. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036098 | PLAYING CARD HANDLING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING SETS OF CARDS - Systems include an automatic card shuffler and a shoe. The automatic card shuffler may include a printing device for applying a randomly selected set symbol on each card of a set of cards. The shoe may include a set symbol reader for reading each card for a presence and identity of a set symbol. A shoe processor may be configured to receive a signal from a shuffler processor indicating the selected set symbol to enable the shoe processor to verify that each card belongs to the set of cards. An automatic card shuffler includes a processor programmed to randomly select a card set symbol and a card-marking system for forming the randomly selected set symbol on cards. Methods include forming a randomly determined set symbol on each card of a set of cards and detecting whether cards include a set symbol matching the determined set symbol. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036099 | Baseball card game - Provided is a method | 2017-02-09 |
20170036100 | BOARD GAME - A Prohibition era game apparatus disclosed, with a plurality of indicia properties, and speakeasies on the paths of the board. A player buys properties and receives a trespass fee if someone trespasses, or become a Bootlegger and places a still on said properties receiving substantially more in trespass fees. Bootleggers can purchase whiskey barrels from Whiskey for Sale spaces on the paths and Bootleg the Moonshine to speakeasies as the GGG-Man pursues them. The GGG-Man randomly moves around the paths of the board to arrest Bootleggers. An honest player receive rewards, a Bootlegger is faced with jail. To receive the maximum trespassing fee a player must operate a still simultaneously on one of the two main properties, Mr. Big or JB's Place and on the other properties he owns, without getting caught. The last player left that owns Mr. Big or JB's Place and dominates the board, wins. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036101 | Apparatus for Determining a Straight Line Segment Between the Center of Multiple Two Dimensional Objects or Areas. - One embodiment is made up of an outer casing with internal mechanisms that allow for a cable to be housed inside of it and pulled out upon operation. The retractable element of this embodiment keeps tension on the cable. This cable is pulled through the center of two separate three dimensional objects and is tethered to the side farthest from which the above embodiment rests. There are vertical penetrating holes in the center of each three dimensional object that allow the cable to pass through freely. The holes are strategically placed in the center of each three dimensional object. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036102 | EDUCATIONAL BALANCING GAME - The application provides for a system and method of playing an educational balancing game. An electronic game spinner is used to select a category to be tested, as well as a specific question within this category. Once the specific question has been selected, potential answers are shown on an electronic game board whereby a user must then use their body to select a circle containing an answer. The game board may also be constructed out of plastic, where the answers are fixed, however, the electronic game spinner scans a code on the game board so that appropriate questions are used with the printed answer selections. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036103 | Puzzle with Attachable and Releasable Pieces - The puzzle with attachable and releasable pieces includes shaped puzzle pieces and a two-part base, which includes a front base section and a back baseplate. The puzzle pieces have rear-facing engaging mechanisms that are attachable to forward-facing male studs carried by the back baseplate. The puzzle pieces each have a particular outer shape determining placement. The puzzle may be stored with the puzzle pieces engaged to the back baseplate, but may be later released for repeat play by using a provided puzzle release mechanism. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036104 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PERIPHERAL DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first peripheral device having a controller to store operational settings tailored for a gaming application, interact with the gaming application using the operational settings and user inputs, and share the operational settings with a second peripheral device for use with the gaming application. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036105 | WIRELESS ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional display screen displays short text messages received through wireless communications with the wireless-compatible game console. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036106 | Method and System for Portraying a Portal with User-Selectable Icons on a Large Format Display System - A display system for providing user interactive, immersive activity is disclosed. The system includes a simulation controller and a video display system having an actively viewable height of at least six feet or more, the video display system having one or more actively viewable surfaces. One or more input devices are configured to receive inputs from a user. The simulation controller is configured to cause to be displayed display on the one or more actively viewable surfaces a user interactive, immersive activity in a first mode. The simulation controller is responsive to receiving a first input from the one or more input devices to activate a second mode in which content unrelated to the user interactive, immersive activity is caused to be displayed on the one or more actively viewable surfaces. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036107 | GAMING MACHINE WITH A CURVED DISPLAY - A gaming machine that includes a cabinet, a peripheral device coupled to the cabinet, a curved video display, and a processor is provided. The curved video display includes an edge surface of the curved video display that is in contact with the peripheral device. The gaming machine includes a processor that programmed to display, on the curved video display, a graphic adjacent to and associated with the peripheral device | 2017-02-09 |
20170036108 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium that make it possible to reproduce vibration of a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A play time vibration control section ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170036109 | GAME SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A non-limiting example game system comprises a server and a plurality of game apparatuses, each game apparatus emulating a game program. If applying a predetermined instruction during a game, a game screen is captured and an image file is produced. Furthermore, at this time, emulator status information is uploaded to the server from a game apparatus. Then, the server transmits a URL indicative of a storing location of the emulator status information to the game apparatus. The game apparatus writes the URL as metadata of the image file, and uploads the image file to the server. Furthermore, the game apparatus downloads a desired image file from the server, and downloads the emulator status information according to the URL that is acquired from the downloaded image file. An emulator status of another game apparatus can be reproduced by reading this emulator state information. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036110 | CELLULAR PHONE GAMES BASED TELEVISION ACHIVES - Cellular phone games based on television archives allow users to play games on their cellular phones wherein the games are based on archived television programs. The game is able to be played simultaneously between competitors or on demand. Game data and video data are combined into one file and are sent to participating cellular phones so that the required information is received at the same time at each cellular phone. Each cellular phone contains software to manipulate the game and video data so that the user is able to play the game. The game is played by watching video clips from archived television programs and then selecting choices related to the video clips using the inputs on the user's cellular phone. User scores are determined based on the answers to the questions related to the video clips and results are distributed to the participants. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036111 | HEAD POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS AND HEAD POSITION DETECTING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - [Object] To readily detect a position of a head of a user using an inexpensive sensor. [Solution] Change of the position of the head accompanied by viewpoint movement of the sitting user is accompanied by rotation movement of the head. Therefore, posture of the head of the user is obtained by integrating angular velocity detected by a gyro sensor worn on the head, and the posture of the head of the user is converted into a position of a head on a user coordinate system assuming that the head moves on a spherical surface having a radius of an arm length r around a waist position of the user. By adding the obtained change of the position in a head coordinate system to a position in a camera set at an application side which renders an image, motion parallax is presented. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036112 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036113 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036114 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036115 | PERSONA-BASED MULTIPLAYER GAMING - Embodiments for fostering integration of a user in a multi-player gaming environment by a processor. Each of a plurality of user bioanalytics is recorded over a period of time as the user interacts in the multi-player gaming environment. The recorded bioanalytics are compared against a plurality of game analytics corresponding to aspects of game play in the multi-player gaming environment over the period of time. Based on the bioanalytics and game analytics, an avatar representation of the user is constructed for the multi-player gaming environment. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036116 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEARNING AND COGNITIVE TRAINING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A system and method implemented as computer-based, computer-executable instructions employing a computation engine with digital storage provide a virtual environment with personalized user profiles specifically adapted to cognitive abilities of the user to train the user for specified tasks, herein called microtasks. The set of microtasks include achievement criteria. The virtual environment is controlled through an engine that automatically adapts the set of user-profile-specific microtasks to achieve a set of learning goals. The engine may calculate and/or measure a set of qualities associated with one or more sub-profiles associated with a given user based on game-type performance by that user either in isolation or among a group of users. Sub-profiles may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: a personality profile, a neural link profile, and/or a motivation profile. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036117 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED GAMING OVER A MOBILE DEVICE - Some embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for detecting unusual performance in a game. The game has a participant. The method calculates for the participant, a performance metric. The method compares the performance metric to a threshold value. Based on the comparison, the method optionally connects to a server. In some embodiments, the connection is for uploading a set of data from the participant to the server. The server, of some embodiments, broadcasts to the participant. The broadcast is a one-way transmission. In some embodiments, the broadcast includes a distribution based on a set of sample participants. In these embodiments, the set of sample participants comprises a representative sample of all the participants in the game. The threshold value, of some embodiments, is based on the broadcast and in some embodiments, the broadcast includes a histogram. The connecting occurs, in some embodiments, when the performance metric exceeds the threshold value. The connection, for some embodiments, includes a two-way connection. In some embodiments, the method also tracks for the participant, a participant improvement factor. The participant improvement factor is based on an average performance level for the participant. The method stores the participant improvement factor. The threshold value, in some of these embodiments, is based on the participant improvement factor. The method of some embodiments tracks for the game, a game improvement factor. The game improvement factor is based on an average performance level for several participants in the game. The method stores the game improvement factor. The threshold value, in some of these embodiments, is based on the game improvement factor. In some embodiments, the method examines the uploaded data for particular characteristics. In some embodiments, the particular characteristics indicate the likelihood of cheating activity. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036118 | ENHANCING TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS FOR LOGICAL GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND PUZZLES - A class of games and activities of skill and logic, particularly puzzles based on reason and logic are described. Disclosed are a method and a system for comparing solutions to the puzzles based on the paths to solution and for completion of the activities based on the order of carrying out the steps of the activity. A number of applications of the method are disclosed for development of further puzzles and activities from the initial puzzle or activity, as well as for other enriching experiences and expressions, particularly the method of providing a priori or real time hints to a participant to solve the puzzle or advance in the activity | 2017-02-09 |
20170036119 | VIRTUAL CARD PLAY BASED INTERACTIVE GAMING EXPERIENCES - Virtual card play based interactive gaming experiences are described herein. Some methods include selecting one or more skills for each of the pair of virtual cards, conducting a virtual card battle using the pair of virtual cards that includes a comparative analysis of the pair or virtual cards using the one or more skills for each of the pair of virtual cards to establish a differential value, and creating a virtual activity having a selected difficulty level, using the differential value. The virtual activity is an interactive version of the virtual card battle. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036120 | Interactive Multiplayer Online Gaming System and Method - Disclosed is a system and method for drafting and scoring fantasy sports. One embodiment of the system includes a game application that enables users to draft sports teams for a particular sports game in order to enter a competition, the competition having parameters set by a fantasy owner. Real-time data is used to calculate fantasy points for each team drafted by the users, and the fantasy points are consolidated for each user upon completion of the competition in order to determine final competition standing for each user. The final competition standing is used for allocating winnings and losses and for updating a leaderboard. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036121 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR MARKETING AND SELLING FANTASY SPORTS AND/OR STOCK MARKET TEAMS - A computer-implemented method for marketing fantasy sports and/or stock market teams to potential investors, where an investor in a fantasy team shares in the winnings of that team. An owner of a fantasy sports team or a fantasy stock market portfolio offers his/her team up for sale or investment. The team can be sold in its entirety, or only a partial stake in the team can be sold, at the discretion of the owner. Potential investors view teams which are up for sale or investment, research team background and performance, and if desired, make an offer to buy a share of a team. Offers to sell and buy can be handled as either fixed price transactions or as auction-style bidding. Team owners split profits with investors according to ownership percentage. Investor pools and partnerships are possible, and many other features for facilitating investment transactions are disclosed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036122 | Fantasy Sports Method, System, and Software - A method of using, computer software implementing, and a system for allowing a fantasy sports contest application to provide to a user the ability to substitute bench players for active players while a corresponding live game is in progress comprising establishing a position clock for each player, subtracting times from the position clocks as a stat feed entry is received, for each player adding active points for active players and inactive points for bench players, and scoring to the user only active points at the end of the game. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036123 | ZIP TRACK AND SYSTEM - A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track via a zip track to any other desired location. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036124 | FLOATING SHEET WAVE WATER ATTRACTION - A sheet wave water attraction includes a buoyant structure adapted for floating on a naturally occurring body of water, a sheet wave generator mounted to the structure, and a wave-forming ramp on the structure cooperating with the wave generator for the formation of waves on the ramp. The wave generator has a water intake below a waterline on the structure. The intake is configured to draw water from the body of water adjacent the structure. The buoyant structure has a shallow draft, including the draft of a water intake for the wave generator whereby near-costal off-shore positioning may be achieved for operationally positioning the water attraction close to shore. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036125 | Noise-Making Device - In one embodiment, a method for assembling a noise making device includes providing a hand-held tube structure with a first end including screw-on bottle threads about an opening. A first rod member is provided, having a first mass attached to a first end of the rod member. A support member is pivotally attached to a second end of the rod member, sized for attachment along the bottle threads with a bottle cap screwed thereon. The first rod member end and the mass are positioned within the tube structure. With the first end of the rod member and the mass positioned within the tube, the support structure is extended out of the tube to cross over the threads and be captured between the cap and the neck region as the cap is threaded about the opening. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036126 | STUNT ARENAS FOR REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLES - A remote control vehicle, a remote control for use in controlling the vehicle, and an arena in which the vehicle can be operated, via the remote control, to engage stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers are provided. The remote control has a charging port for receiving and charging a battery configured for use with the remote control vehicle. And, the arena includes stunts and fences disposed along part of an outer portion of the arena. The remote control vehicle is operable, via the remote control, in the arena to engage the stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers within the arena. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036127 | TRACKING TOY VEHICLE - A tracking toy vehicle includes a vehicle body, a left drive wheel, a right drive wheel, a sensing device installed at bottom of the vehicle body for sensing a tracking line, a controller electrically connected to the sensing device, a left driving device for driving the left drive wheel to steer, and a right driving device for driving the right drive wheel to steer. The sensing device includes a first sensor and a second sensor respectively installed on left and right sides of an axle of the vehicle body, for respectively sensing whether the toy vehicle is following the tracking line. The sensing device can identify the tracking line under the vehicle body to confirm the location of the tracking line, and then the controller changes the rotational speed of the left driving device or the right driving device to steer the toy vehicle along the tracking line. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036128 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR TOY TRACK - A connection structure for a toy track, comprising at least two groups of tracks, each group of tracks being formed by splicing a plurality of track units, sides of adjacent groups of tracks being spliced by an immediately detachable connecting member. By splicing sides of a plurality of groups of tracks by connecting members in an immediately detachable manner, a lot of consumption of material of large size may be avoided, and especially for wooden toys, the selection range of wood raw material is increased while effectively reducing the cost, which is advantageous for sustainable development; in addition, mating toy modules such as guideboards, signal lamps, building modules and natural landscape modules may be spliced together, and those modules not only play a role of decoration, but also greatly improve the attractiveness of this toy track. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036129 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes actuating pieces and keys. The actuating pieces are disposed inside a case and have portions disposed along a first direction at predetermined intervals. The portions are movable toward and away from each other and are urged closer to each other by a predetermined urging force. The keys are insertable in the first direction into a key hole in the case. The actuating pieces respectively include pressure receivers which are disposed without overlap in the first direction. Each key includes a pusher which selectively pushes the pressure receiver of at least one of the actuating pieces as a result of insertion of the key into the key hole and moves the actuating piece corresponding to the pushed pressure receiver in a direction against the predetermined urging force. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036130 | FORM CHANGING TOY - A form changing toy including the following is shown. A rotating axis is provided in a cover member. A plurality of figures are provided on the rotating axis and form a predetermined form different from each other with the cover member. A handle is provided on the cover member. A power transmission mechanism transmits to the rotating axis operation power of the handle in one direction to rotate the rotating axis in one direction. Each one of the plurality of figures takes a first state covered by the cover member and then takes a second state jumping out from the cover member and then takes the first state from the second state in order according to operation of the handle in one direction. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036131 | ARTICLE MOVEABLE BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS AND A METHOD OF COMBINING TWO OR MORE OF THE SAME - There is provided an article, the article being moveable between a first position and a second position and biased to the second position. The article is retained in the first position until a predetermined condition is met, and wherein when said predetermined condition is met the article moves from the first position to the second position. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036132 | Compatible and Magnetic Absorption-Type Electronic Building Block - Disclosed is a compatible and magnetic absorption-type electronic building block, which comprises a circuit board, a plug connector and a socket connector, wherein the plug connector and the socket connector both comprise an insulation body and a conductive terminal, and the insulation body is arranged with a mounting body and two support feet. A bottom of the mounting body is arranged with an open region, and the mounting body is provided with a butting panel, a top panel and a rear cover. The electronic building block of the invention can not only implement electronic circuit module splicing, but also implement a complex three-dimensional modeling function due to the above specially designed structure. Moreover, the electronic building block can be seamlessly spliced to a common plastic building block in a market. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036133 | PLAY AND LEARNING PLATFORM AND CONNECTOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a play and learning platform and, more particularly, to a collection of multi-use cardboard box structures that can be connected to form a variety of play or room configurations that, in conjunction with various content, technology applications and, interactive communities, provide a multi-use play and learning platform for children. Also described is a grommet and connector system for connecting a plurality of play structures with one another. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036134 | DOVETAILED BUILDING BLOCK - A dovetailed building block includes a block body having a plurality of side surfaces. The side surfaces are constructed in an order of having a side surface with a dovetailed recess next to another surface with a dovetailed projection. The dovetailed projection of one said block body can engage the corresponding dovetailed recess of another said block body in a 90-degree cross manner. Thereupon, while in stacking a plurality of the block bodies, variety of secured and stable three-dimensional curved configuration can be built through angular engagement of one dovetailed projection of one block body and another dovetailed recess of another block body. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036135 | EDUCATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM USING RECTANGULAR BASIC ELEMENT AND DERIVATIVES - The system herein disclosed and claimed is an educational construction system. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036136 | Three-Dimensional Integrated, Numeral-Designated Construction Craft - A toy construction craft utilizing construction elements including modular building blocks comprises a base plate, template, one or more graphic segments, and an optional frame. The base plate is a substantially planar building surface arranged with coupling studs for being interconnected with toy building elements having complementary coupling means. The template is configured with at least one area of guidance indicia including at least numeral designation; each guidance indicia is viewed to inform the user as to the modular block(s) that should be attached to that particular stud. These designated blocks form the 3-D portion of the composition, while the graphic segment(s) augments the overall composition. The template may be a separate sheet disposed below the base plate or may be incorporated into the base plate. Additional accessories and specialized blocks are also provided. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036137 | BLOCK ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a block assembly applied not only to an educational purpose for children but also to a model architecture and a simple real building, etc. In one aspect, there is provided a block assembly comprising: a plurality of first-rods, each first-rod having a first cross sectional area, wherein each first-rod is solid or hollow; a plurality of second-rods, each second-rod having a second cross sectional area larger than the first cross sectional area, wherein each second-rod is solid or hollow; a plurality of H shaped beams, each having a H shaped cross section; and at least one of first to fourth unit blocks. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036138 | DISTILLATION APPARATUS - A distillation apparatus includes a separator, a cooler, a heater, and a heat collection circuit. The heat collection circuit includes a circulation channel, a compressor, an expanding mechanism, a storing section capable of storing a working medium in a liquid state, and a circulation-amount adjusting section that adjusts a circulation amount of the working medium. The circulation-amount adjusting section adjusts an outflow amount of the working medium, which is stored in the storing section, to the circulation channel or an inflow amount of the working medium, which is circulating in the circulation channel, to the storing section such that the circulation amount increases or decreases according to an increase or a decrease in a flow rate of the first output fluid. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036139 | DISTILLATION SYSTEM USING MULTI STAGE STRIPPER CAPABLE OF INTEGRATED OPERATION AND STEAM CONSUMPTION REDUCTION - The present invention relates to a distillation system using multi-stage stripper, the distillation system being configured to separate mixed material into high volatile components and low volatile components based on difference of boiling point, the system comprising: a stripper module including a plurality of strippers, and configured to receive the feedstock material, evaporate and discharge the high volatile component as overhead vapor and to separate the low volatile component as un-distilled; a condense-evaporator configured to condense the overhead vapor and to evaporate water; and a mechanical vapor recompression module that compresses water vapor evaporated in the condense-evaporator by multi-stages. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036140 | Assembly and Method for Treating Raw Water - An assembly and a method for treating raw water wherein the raw water is heated on the heating side of a heat pump and at least partially evaporated into an air stream. At least part of the raw water evaporated into the air stream is separated in a suitable device. In addition, the heat pump is provided with heat on the cooling side by means of heated raw water that has not been evaporated into the air stream, and the heat pump has a thermal coupling in a coldest section of its cooling side, in order to provide cooling for external applications. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036141 | SEPARATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING LIQUID AND GAS FLOWING THROUGH A MULTIPHASE PIPE - A separating system ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170036142 | IMPURITIES OR MATERIALS TRAPPING APPARATUS - The present invention comprises an impurities or materials trapping apparatus for separating or trapping a selected or unwanted materials such as sediment in a pourable material having sediment therein. The apparatus comprises a body having side walls between a first end and second end defining at least a recessed inner space | 2017-02-09 |
20170036143 | Drum Filter for Water Filtration and Method Therefor - The invention relates to a drum filter for water filtration and method therefor. The drum filter comprises: a housing; a filter drum arranged in the housing and comprising a filter surface, wherein the filter drum is rotatable around a shaft; an inlet for supplying water for filtering to an outward facing side of the filter surface for the purpose of collecting fouling on the filter surface; an outlet for discharging filtered water; and a sprayer for spraying clean the filter surface, wherein the sprayer is configured to spray substantially transversely over the outward facing side of the filter surface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036144 | Strainer for Turbine Engine Oil - A strainer for filtration in an oil circuit of a turbine engine, in particular a multi-flow turbojet engine, is housed in a bore of a lubrication assembly. The oil serves to lubricate and cool mechanisms of the turbine engine. The strainer includes a filtering portion as an angular tube portion and a holding structure for the filtering portion. The structure forms a thickening and exhibits rings and structural posts. A magnet is added in a socket formed by the structure. The structure and the filtering portion are integral and are produced by additive manufacturing, which simplifies production. The application likewise relates to a method of producing the strainer. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036145 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FILTERING FLUIDS - A filtering apparatus includes a filtering screen removably positioned within an inner cavity of a screen chamber. The screen includes a frame portion at a first end and a screen portion extending from the frame portion to a second end. The frame portion includes an end block and frame members extending from the end block to the screen portion, with the frame members defining an aperture. The screen portion includes an outer wall extending from a fluid inlet to an end cap at the second end. The outer wall includes a plurality of openings therethrough. The screen chamber includes a removable end cover with a key configured to engage a notch of the screen to rotationally lock the screen and the end cover. A screen manifold may include a first fluid path including the screen chamber, and further including a bypass fluid path having a bypass valve. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036146 | NONWOVEN FIBROUS STRUCTURES INCLUDING PHENOLIC RESIN AND IONIC REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL, AND METHODS - Nonwoven fibrous structures and related media with ionic reinforcement material and methods of forming the same includes bonding at least a portion of the population of fibers together with an ionic reinforcement material. Nonwoven fibrous structures can be utilized as a mat, a web, a sheet, a scrim, or a combination thereof. Methods of making nonwoven fibrous structures and related media with ionic reinforcement material made according to the methods, are also disclosed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036147 | FILTERS COMPRISING MICROBIALLY-PRODUCED CELLULOSE - A fluid filter formed of microbially-produced cellulose, preferably formed into a web of cellulose fibers in artificial culture of the microbes, then removed from the culture and shaped into a filter. The shaping may include a compression step and may also include an embossing step. Methods of culturing and forming the filter are also disclosed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036148 | DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for cleaning a filter arrangement which has a first fluid connector, a second fluid connector and a filter device which is arranged between the first and second fluid connectors and which has a surface to which contaminants can adhere. The method has the following steps: connecting the first fluid connector to a blowing chamber which has a gas connector, at least partially filling the blowing chamber with a liquid, and generating a cleaning pulse, in which gas is conducted under pressure via the gas connector into the blowing chamber for a first time duration, such that a gas-liquid mixture is forced via the first fluid connector through the filter device and out of the second fluid connector. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036149 | Particle Separator Systems and Processes for Improving Food Safety - The disclosure provides a particle separator for removing aerosolized particles from exhaust emissions from a preconditioner or other apparatus. The separator comprises an enclosure with at least two baffles linearly spaced from one another therein. At least two baffles prevent the exhaust from linearly flowing directly from an inlet through the separator to an outlet. Each baffle is positioned at an angle relative to the linear flow of exhaust into the separator and a distance from an inner surface of the separator. This places a leading edge within the exhaust flow to redirect a portion of the flow, thereby promoting impact of particles on a portion of the inner surface of the separator, while also providing a surface that collects particles in the flow that impact the baffle surface. The separator and baffle surfaces can be cleaned through an access. The separator can be box- or tube-shaped or other configuration. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036150 | Filter Assemblies; Components and Features Thereof; and, Methods of Use and Assembly - Filter assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components use advantageous housing seal features. Also, methods of assembly and use are described. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036151 | RECIRCULATION FILTER FOR AN ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE - One aspect of the technology relates to a recirculation filter. The recirculation filter has a first outer layer defining at least a portion of a first flow face of the recirculation filter, where the first flow face is configured to be positioned adjacent to a sensitive component in an electronics enclosure. A second outer layer defines at least a portion of a second flow face of the recirculation filter. A filter material layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The filter material layer has a central region, wherein a substantial portion of the central region is offset from the first flow face of the recirculation filter. Other aspects are also described. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036152 | System and Method for Improving Mass Air Flow Signal Quality - A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036153 | PARTICULATE FILTER PROVIDED WITH CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FILTER - A catalyst | 2017-02-09 |
20170036154 | MONITORING OF A PRESSURIZED GAS-BASED CLEANING PROCESS IN A HOSE FILTER INSTALLATION - A method for monitoring a pressurized gas-based cleaning process in a hose filter installation ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170036155 | Air filter system and air filter element for an air filter system - A filter system for intake air of an internal combustion engine has a housing with a cover. A filter element is arranged in the housing. An inlet feeds a medium to be filtered into the housing and an outlet discharges the medium from the housing. The filter element has a filter body with first end face and opposite second end face. The filter element has an open first end plate at the first end face and a second end plate at the second end face. A support tube is arranged concentrically about a longitudinal axis in the housing and attached with a first end to the housing. The support tube is arranged in the interior of the filter element and radially supports the filter body. The second end plate rests on the second end of the support tube and on an inner cover contour of the cover with anti-rotation action. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036156 | FILTER ARRANGEMENTS; HOUSINGS; ASSEMBLIES; AND, METHODS - Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a seal thereon. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036157 | USE OF CLINKER KILN DUST FOR GAS SCRUBBING - Methods and apparatus for reducing the content of controlled acidic pollutants in clinker kiln emissions are disclosed. The methods and apparatus include introducing bypass dust produced during production of clinker into one or more locations between the preheater exhaust and the inlet to a dust filter including into a gas conditioning tower. Total bypass dust separated from the kiln exhaust gas may be used. The bypass dust can be separated into a fine and coarse portions. Fine or total bypass dust can be mixed with water to form a bypass dust slurry that can be introduced into the gas conditioning tower. Bypass dust can be used to reduce the content of acidic pollutants such as hydrogen chloride HCl and sulfur oxides SO | 2017-02-09 |
20170036158 | High Purity Gas Purifier - High-purity gas purifiers for purification of corrosive gases, such as halogen gases or halide gases, and noncorrosive gases, such as hydrogen and inert gases, methods of making and methods of using the gas purifiers, are described. The gas purifier includes a housing made of nickel or stainless steel. Within the housing, the gas purifier includes a purifier resin, including a modifier coated onto a substrate. The gas purifier further includes porous nickel membranes located at the inlets and outlets of the device. The inlets and outlets are capable of fluid communication with external fixtures. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036159 | Rotating Bed Device for the Separation by Adsorption of at Least One Constituent of a Gaseous Mixture - A pressure swing absorption apparatus, including: at least four beds that each include an absorbent material, wherein the at least four beds are configured to rotate and are grouped such that members of one group only have fluid interconnections with members of another group; and a control system that controls a flow rate of a fluid communication between at least two of the beds by adjusting a phase angle difference between the at least two of the beds. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036160 | ROTARY ADSORBENT DRYERS FOR COMPRESSED GAS - A rotary adsorbent dryer is provided which includes a stationary outer housing having spaced stationary end walls, and a rotor mounted for rotation within the outer housing. A plurality of compressed gas passages pass through the end walls to provide compressed gas flow to or from a respective substantially open end of the rotor. A drive arrangement is provided which is cooperable with an outer circumferential region of the rotor so that it is not necessary to provide a drive shaft which extends axially through desiccant material within the rotor. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036161 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF A FLUE GAS STREAM - A sorbent composition such as for the removal of a contaminant species from a fluid stream, a method for manufacturing a sorbent composition and a method for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove heavy metals such as mercury (Hg) therefrom. The sorbent composition includes a porous carbonaceous sorbent such as powdered activated carbon (PAC) and a solid particulate additive that functions as a flow-aid to enhance the pneumatic conveyance properties of the sorbent composition. The solid particulate additive may be a flake-like material, for example a phyllosilicate mineral or graphite. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036162 | REGENERATION OF AN AIR DRYER ON A VEHICLE - An air supply system on a vehicle for inflating and deflating a tire. The system includes a compressor connected to a drier having drying material to extract water from the air and a deflation line connectable between the tire and the dryer. The air dryer is operable in a first mode in which air passing through the dryer in a first direction is dried by the dryer and a second regeneration mode in which air passes through the dryer in a direction opposite to the first to remove water collected by the dryer, characterized in that the air used for the regeneration is air deflated from the tire. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036163 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED SULFUR RECOVERY FROM CLAUS PROCESS TAIL GAS - A system for reducing SO | 2017-02-09 |
20170036164 | COMBINED OXIDATION AND ABSORPTION OF NOX BY AN IONIC LIQUID TANDEM PROCESS - The present invention relates to a new strategy for capturing NO | 2017-02-09 |
20170036165 | DIFFUSER PLATE FOR AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT MODULE - An aftertreatment module may include a housing with an inlet port and an outlet port. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst may be disposed between the inlet port and the outlet port. A diffuser plate may be disposed downstream of the inlet port and upstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalysts. The diffuser plate may include a first section including a first degree of porosity and a second section including a second degree of porosity. The first degree of porosity may be greater than the second degree of porosity. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036166 | METHODS RELATING TO ISOTOPIC WATER FILTRATION - Methods for manufacturing an isotopic filtration module and methods for filtering water according to its isotopic forms. In some implementations, graphene oxide flakes may be dispersed in an aqueous medium to form a graphene oxide solution. The graphene oxide solution may be applied to a substrate to form a laminated graphene oxide membrane comprising a plurality of graphene oxide sheets coupled together in a layered, interlocking structure. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036167 | POROUS OUTFLOW PIPE FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS OR PRESSURE-RETARDED OSMOSIS, AND FORWARD OSMOSIS OR PRESSURE-RETARDED OSMOSIS MODULE COMPRISING SAME - Provided are a porous outflow pipe and an osmosis module comprising same. A porous outflow pipe for forward osmosis or pressure-retarded osmosis, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a hollow pipe provided with a plurality of first through-holes and second through-holes in the lengthwise direction through which a fluid flows in and out; a bypass pipe arranged concentrically inside the hollow pipe in the lengthwise direction; and a partitioning plate formed along the circumference of the bypass pipe, for preventing mixing of a fluid introduced through the front end side of the hollow pipe and a fluid introduced through the second through-holes. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036168 | Side Stream Flow Type Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter - Disclosed is a side stream flow-type reverse osmosis membrane filter with an increased purified water recovery rate. The filter comprises: a filter housing with a raw water port, a purified water port, and a concentrated water port; an RO filter to purify raw water, thereby sending purified water to an inside thereof and discharging concentrated water, which is filtered out; a central tube for collecting the purified water; a raw water pipe arranged in the central tube and provided with a raw water flow channel in a center portion thereof, with a purified water flow channel formed between the raw water pipe and the central tube; and a raw water distributor for supplying supply a portion of raw water to the upper end of the RO filter and a portion of the raw water the lower end of the RO filter and supplying the purified water to the purified water port. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036169 | ASYMMETRIC POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) CO-POLYMER MEMBRANE, SEPARATION MODULE THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING - A porous membrane made from a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer has at least one of: a molecular weight cut off of less than 40 kilodaltons or a surface pore size of 0.001 to 0.1 micrometers. The porous membrane is made by dissolving the poly(phenylene ether) copolymer in a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent to form a porous membrane-forming composition; and phase-inverting the porous asymmetric membrane forming-composition in a first non-solvent composition to form the porous membrane. The porous membrane can be in the form of a sheet or a hollow fiber, and can be fabricated into separation modules. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036170 | SEPARATION PROCESSES AND UNITS VIA MINIMAL SURFACE AREA MASS AND HEAT TRANSFER PACKING - Mass transfer packing with a minimal surface or a triply periodic minimal surface which enables significantly improved performance for separation and mixing applications particularly with respect to distillation, liquid-liquid contacting, and heat exchange applications. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036171 | Liquid Purification System - A liquid purification system includes a filter system having a set of filters with a feed stream, a concentrate stream, and a permeate stream. The feed stream constitutes an input to the liquid purification system. The liquid purification system also includes an electrodialysis system having at least one stack of at least one pair of electrodes, between which is disposed at least one cell pair having an anion exchange membrane and a cation exchange membrane. The electrodialysis system includes a diluate inlet, a diluate outlet and a concentrate outlet. The diluate inlet is fluidly coupled to the concentrate stream and at least a portion of the diluate outlet is fluidly coupled to at least a portion of the permeate stream to produce a purified output stream. A ratio of electrical conductivity of the purified output stream to the feed stream is no less than about 0.55. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036172 | ENHANCED GRAPHENE OXIDE MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A method for making a graphene oxide membrane and a resulting free-standing graphene oxide membrane that provides desired qualities of water permeability and selectivity at larger sizes, thinner cross sections, and with increased ruggedness as compared to existing membranes and processes. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036173 | MEMBRANES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention concerns the field of polymer chemistry and relates to membranes, such as those used as membranes for the preparation of aqueous solutions by means of reverse osmosis or microfiltration, ultrafiltration or nanofiltration, for example. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036174 | PERFORATED GRAPHENE DEIONIZATION OR DESALINATION - A fluid deionizer includes at least one graphene sheet perforated with apertures dimensioned to allow a flow of fluid and to disallow at least one particular type of ion contained in the flow of fluid. A purge valve is placed in an open position so as to collect the at least one particular type of ion disallowed by the graphene sheet so as to clean off the at least one graphene sheet. Another embodiment provides a deionizer with graphene sheets in cylindrical form. A separation apparatus is also provided in a cross-flow arrangement where a pressurized source directs a medium along a path substantially parallel to at least one sheet of graphene from an inlet to an outlet. The medium flows through the plural perforated apertures while a remaining portion of the medium and the disallowed components in the medium flow out the outlet. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036175 | POROUS SUPPORT-ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPOSITE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POROUS SUPPORT-ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a porous support-zeolite membrane composite, which comprises forming a CHA type zeolite membrane on a porous support by a hydrothermal synthesis in the presence of seed crystals, wherein an FAU type zeolite is used as the seed crystals. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036176 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID CONCENTRATE FROM A DRY MATERIAL - An apparatus for converting a dry material into a liquid concentrate includes a mixing vessel having an outlet opening, a dispenser for dispensing a predetermined weight of a dry material at a predetermined drop rate onto a predetermined drop location within the vessel, an inlet pipe connectable to a source of liquid for introducing a liquid into the vessel; a sensor for sensing the volume of liquid within the vessel; a pump for supplying a pressurized flow of recirculating liquid to the vessel; and a first, a second and a third agitating nozzle mounted within the vessel. Each agitating nozzle is operative to produce a jet of liquid oriented in a predetermined direction within the vessel. The nozzles are cooperable to generate within the vessel a moving body of liquid into which a dry material dispensed into the vessel is able to dissolve or to disperse. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036177 | FRAGRANCE NEBULIZER WITH DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A device for generating a scented mist of an atomized liquid fragrance oil includes an atomizer complex, a reservoir assembly, a drainage tube, and a vacuum tube. The atomizer complex can atomize the liquid fragrance oil into a scented mist and deliver the scented mist to air outside of the atomizer complex, where the liquid fragrance oil the fragrance oil that is not atomized into the scented mist delivered to the air outside of the atomizer complex includes collected oil that is collected and drained to a reservoir assembly. A drainage tube extends from a bottom area of the atomizer complex into the liquid fragrance oil. The device can filter the liquid fragrance oil in the reservoir assembly and the collected oil from the atomizer complex that drained down the drainage tube. The vacuum tube can suction the filtered liquid fragrance oil and the collected oil into the atomizer complex for atomization. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036178 | ELECTRIC BLENDER SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN FRACTURING UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS USING LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS - The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems. The treatment fluid can comprise a water-based fracturing fluid or a waterless liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fracturing fluid. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036179 | ENTRY MIXING ELEMENTS AND RELATED STATIC MIXERS AND METHODS OF MIXING - An entry mixing element is provided for mixing an incoming fluid flow having first and second unmixed components arranged so as to define a transverse flow cross-section perpendicular to a flow direction. The entry mixing element includes a central axis configured to be aligned with the flow direction of the incoming fluid flow, and an entry dividing wall extending parallel to the central axis and positioned to divide the incoming fluid flow into first and second fluid flow portions, each portion containing an amount of the first component and an amount of the second component. The entry dividing wall is configured to divide the incoming fluid flow into the first and second fluid flow portions in any rotational orientation of the entry mixing element about its central axis relative to the transverse flow cross-section of the incoming fluid flow. Related static mixers and methods of mixing are also provided. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036180 | DOUBLE WALL FLOW SHIFTER BAFFLES AND ASSOCIATED STATIC MIXER AND METHODS OF MIXING - A flow shifter baffle for mixing a fluid flow having at least two components, a static mixer and method of mixing. The flow shifter baffle includes a double divider wall element adjacent to a leading edge and a plurality of occluding walls coupled to the double divider wall element. The double divider wall element includes first and second generally parallel walls which extend across the entire transverse flow cross-section. The double divider wall element is configured to divide the fluid flow into a central flow portion and first and second peripheral flow portions. This division of the fluid flow using the double divider wall element and the plurality of occluding walls improves the mixing of separate components by producing a greater number of layers with less jumbling of the layers, when a layered composition of multiple components is delivered into the flow shifter baffle. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036181 | MIXING AND THAWING DEVICE - A mixing and thawing device ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170036182 | Batch Preparation System - A batch preparation system for quickly and efficiently mixing materials with a fluid, such as to fill an agricultural reservoir tank. The batch preparation system generally includes a frame, a tank unit comprising a plurality of tanks connected to the frame, and a transfer system for mixing materials stored in the tanks with fluids being pumped from a fluid source. The tanks are interconnected to form a unitary tank unit which is positioned on the frame. The transfer system includes a manifold pipe which is fluidly connected to each of the tanks. An eductor is connected to the manifold such that the materials from each tank are drawn by suction through the eductor into a mixing conduit, where the materials are mixed with the fluid from the pump. The resulting mixture is dispensed through a transfer outlet, such as to a reservoir tank. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036183 | Control Method And Control System For Agitating Mechanism - A control method and control system for an agitating mechanism are provided. The control method includes receiving a load current detected by a current detecting apparatus when the agitating mechanism is rotating along a specific direction; determining whether the rotation of the agitating mechanism meets a preset trigger condition based on the load current; and controlling the agitating mechanism to rotate in a direction opposite from the specific direction when the trigger condition is met. The present invention can reduce the possibility of the electrical components of the agitating mechanism being burnt out and prolong the lifespan of the agitating mechanism. The present invention can improve agitation results of the agitating mechanism. At low speed, the agitating mechanism can perform the agitation gently without damaging the texture of the solid food. At high speed, the agitating mechanism can more homogeneously and finely agitate the mushy food with enhanced agitating efficiency. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036184 | PLASMA TREATMENT OF LIQUID SURFACES - A method of decreasing a water contact angle and/or increasing a surface energy of a liquid is disclosed herein, the method comprising exposing the liquid to a plasma treatment. Further disclosed is a plasma-treated liquid exhibiting a decreased water contact angle and/or increased surface energy, compared to the water contact angle and/or surface energy, respectively, of a non-treated corresponding liquid. Methods for combining a first liquid and a second liquid, or for enhancing an adhesion between a liquid and a surface of another substance, the methods comprising exposing a liquid to plasma treatment, are further disclose herein, as well as a method of predicting an apparent contact angle of a liquid droplet on a surface of a substance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036185 | RECONFIGURABLE PROCESSING ENCLOSURES - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) or other materials are processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which the walls and optionally the ceiling include discrete units. Such vaults are re-configurable. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036186 | PROCESSING MATERIALS - Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, novel systems, methods and equipment for conveying and/or cooling treated biomass are described. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036187 | ALDEHYDE-GAS-ADSORBING LIQUID AND GAS-ADSORBING PROCESSED PRODUCT USING SAME - To provide a transparent aldehyde-gas-adsorbing liquid that has high adsorption performance for an aldehyde gas and excellent processability and storage stability. To also provide an aldehyde-gas-adsorbing processed product such as a paper or a nonwoven fabric or fiber exhibiting excellent adsorption performance using the gas-adsorbing liquid. | 2017-02-09 |
20170036188 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A SUPER ABSORBENT COMPOSITION - A method for making a super absorbent composition where feedstock is broken into clumps, the clumps are transported to a compression section, where the clumps are heated using compression and friction. Next, the compressed clumps are cooled and then broken into a super absorbent material. | 2017-02-09 |