| 08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20130043078 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT INCLUDING A CARBONATE-CATALYZED POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND TABLE AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - In an embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a preformed polycrystalline diamond table bonded to the substrate. The table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. The table includes an upper surface, a back surface bonded to the substrate, and at least one lateral surface extending therebetween. The table includes a first region extending inwardly from the upper surface and the lateral surface. The first region exhibits a first interstitial region concentration and includes at least one interstitial constituent disposed therein, which may be present in at least a residual amount and includes at least one metal carbonate and/or at least one metal oxide. The table includes a second bonding region adjacent to the substrate that extends inwardly from the back surface. The second bonding region exhibits a second interstitial region concentration that is greater than the first interstitial region concentration and includes a metallic infiltrant therein. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043079 | Multi-Scale System and Method - Exemplary embodiments of a multi-scale system and method comprise at least two scale elements with respective scale readouts and control logic. The control logic may be configured to activate the scale elements and weight readouts concurrently throughout a selected period of time as a result of a single transaction. The system may preferably be operated within a travel service facility, such as an airline or bus terminal, for allowing a traveler to simultaneously and independently weigh multiple pieces of luggage, and redistribute the contents therebetween prior to checking the luggage with any travel service within the travel service facility. Each scale platform may include a cage element adapted to provide lateral support and stabilization for the object placed on the respective scale platform. The system may include a network connection by which the system can be remotely controlled, monitored and updated from an off-site location. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043080 | LUGGAGE WITH AN INTEGRATED WEIGHT SCALE AND A WEIGHT SCALE - A piece of luggage has a body with a surface. A weight scale has a top surface and is disposed in the body of the luggage. The top surface of the weight scale is coplanar with the surface of the body of the luggage. The weight scale determines a weight of the piece of luggage when in an operating state. When the weight scale is in a non-operating state it is stored safely within the body of the luggage. Most importantly the weight scale does not stick out from the body of the luggage so as to be susceptible to damage during transport of the luggage. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043081 | MULTI-FUNCTION TOUCH PANEL - A multi-function touch panel includes a transparent substrate and an opaque color frame formed by an edge of the substrate so as to form a visible area and a shelter area on the substrate. A transparent touch sensing unit is formed to the visible area on a surface of the substrate. A signal wiring under the shelter area is formed around the touch sensing unit. The signal wiring is electrically connected between the touch sensing unit and a first signal bus. A flat antenna is insulatedly formed outside the signal wiring under the shelter area. Two ends of the flat antenna are electrically connected to a second signal bus. The color frame is made of insulated material. The first signal bus and the second signal bus are integrated as one signal bus. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043082 | Vehicle Air Turbine - A vehicle air turbine has a vehicle body and an air turbine assembly includes an air turbine blade mounted on a turbine frame. The turbine frame is mounted on a rotating axle, and the rotating axle is mounted to the vehicle body. An air inlet is mounted in front of the air turbine with an air outlet behind the air turbine. A front wing is connected to a wing frame to form an airfoil for directing air through the turbine. The front wing is movable relative to the wing frame, and the airfoil is inverted to draw air into the air inlet. A turbine inlet deflector directs air flow towards a turbine inlet portion. A generator can be mounted to the rotating axle for generating electricity. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043083 | POWERED WHEELCHAIR CONFIGURATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043084 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TOW - A track assembly for a mobile tower of an irrigation system includes a mounting bracket; a gearbox assembly and rotatable drive wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket; a drive wheel attached to the drive hub; a rotatable tension wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket and spaced from the drive hub; a tension wheel attached to the tension wheel hub; a track belt trained over the drive wheel and the tension wheel and driven by the drive wheel to propel the mobile tower; and structure for pivotally mounting the mounting bracket to the mobile tower. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043085 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A WHEELED VEHICLE TO A TRACKED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a self-propelled, wheeled vehicle that may be converted into a multi-track self-propelled vehicle using one or more track assemblies. Each track assembly includes a carriage with a main frame that support forward and rearward idler wheels and a plurality of centrally located, inner bogey wheels, and an outrigger beam that supports a plurality of centrally located, outer bogey wheels. A sprocket is operatively connected to a wheel hub of the spindle either directly or indirectly by way of a spacer element. A flexible endless track is entrained about the idler wheels, the bogey wheels and the sprocket. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043086 | TRANSMISSION OIL DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system for a transmission of a vehicle including an engine includes a deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) module and an accumulator module. The DFCO module initiates a DECO period of engine operation. The accumulator module increases a working pressure of a transmission accumulator in response to a start of the DFCO period. A method for controlling a transmission of a vehicle including an engine includes initiating a DECO period of engine operation, and increasing a working pressure of a transmission accumulator in response to a start of the DFCO period. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043087 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A support structure for a motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a side member extending between an engine compartment and a wheel installation space, a wheel installation brace running above the wheel installation space and a unitary stiffening element extending above the wheel installation space and connecting the wheel installation brace with the side member, on which one or a plurality of fastening points for the attachment of an engine and/or transmission mounting are formed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043088 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an electric power steering apparatus. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric power steering apparatus configured to be capable of being assembled in a state in which the tension of a belt is correctly tuned without using a separate process of measuring the tension of the belt, to substantially reduce the number of steps at the time of assembling a motor housing and a rack housing and hence the manufacturing costs, and to reduce vibration and noise to provide a pleasant steering feeling to a driver. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043089 | SPEAKER ENCLOSURE - A loudspeaker enclosure accommodates at least one speaker. Sound waves emanating from the rear of the speaker exit through a port in the enclosure. The interior of the enclosure contains at least one partition to lengthen the acoustic path from the rear of the speaker to the port and to cause alternating expansion and contraction of the sound waves emanating from the rear of the speaker. The partitions are arranged in relation to the speaker(s) so as to reduce sound wave reflections that would create non-linearities in the frequency response. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043090 | DIAPHRAGM OF ELECTRIC SOUND CONVERTER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a diaphragm of an electric sound converter which converts vibration such as sound into an electrical signal, a center dome is reinforced while suppressing variations in the sensitivity and frequency response to the minimum, whereby reduction in a high-pass reproduction limit is suppressed, and occurrence of anomalous resonance is prevented. In a diaphragm | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043091 | CONSTRAINED LAYER DAMPING MATERIAL AND SYSTEM - A damping composition for a vibrational damping layer is provided, including about 5 to about 40 weight percent butyl rubber and about 4 to about 12 weight percent ethylene copolymer. In one embodiment, the damping composition can include about 10 to about 30 weight percent butyl rubber, about 4 to about 12 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate about 10 to about 40 weight percent filler, about 5 to about 15 weight percent plasticizer, about 2 to about 30 weight percent tackifier, and about 1 to about 10 weight percent adhesion promoter. A damping system is also provided, including a base blank, a constraining layer, and a damping layer, wherein the damping layer comprises from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of a butyl rubber, and is in contact with and positioned in between the base blank and the constraining layer. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043092 | INTEGRATED HIGHLY RELIABLE PERSON OVERBOARD SELF-RESCUE SYSTEM - A safety equipment deployment system includes a sensor for receiving input, circuitry for determining whether the input satisfies a time pattern requirement and, responsive to determining satisfaction of the time pattern requirement, triggering release of safety equipment. The safety equipment can include a foldable ladder fixed to a stanchion. The safety equipment can include a device attached to a cord that extends from a bobbin below deck, through a hollow stanchion, and out a top end of the stanchion. A safety deployment system of a marine ship includes a switch operable exteriorly of the ship hull and below deck, for triggering release of safety equipment to be extended exteriorly of the hull to at least as low as the waterline | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043093 | ASSAULT LADDER - A dual-purpose assault ladder and bridging apparatus includes a right frame and a left frame both including upper and lower frame tubes. Assault steps are connected between the right and left frames. Spanning supports connect upper frame tubes. Truss brackets secure one end of an assault step to the frame elements. Assault step support tubes are located to support the assault steps. Bridging steps are connected between the right and left frames and the assault steps. A top portion is mounted at an oblique angle slanting the top portion to position the angled assault steps substantially parallel to the ground when the ladder is leaned against a wall. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043094 | Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platform - A self-propelled elevating work platform comprises a first workbench, a second workbench and a third workbench enclosed and connected on a conical column from the bottom to the top sequentially. Each workbench comprises at least two supporting frames which can be connected to form a circular shape. Retractable elements are disposed between any two of the adjacent workbenches. An anti-slip element is disposed on an inner side of each of the supporting frames, and each of the anti-slip elements can move radially relative to the conical column. Thereby, when any two of the workbenches are fixed by the anti-slip elements, the other workbench can be driven by the retractable elements to move up and down. Each of the workbenches can be pulled or pushed in order to move up or down gradually, so that the worker on the third workbench can work on the surface of the conical column. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043095 | Masonry scaffold system with truss level rosettes - A scaffold structure having a first end frame with a first vertical member and a second vertical member and a horizontal member, with rosettes on the first and second vertical members, coupled via ledgers to a second end frame with a first vertical member and a second vertical member and a horizontal member, with rosettes on the first and second vertical members. A plurality of said coupled first and second end frames create a bay that can be stacked vertically and coupled horizontally. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043096 | OIL CHANGING DEVICE OF A GEAR BOX - The present invention provides an oil changing device of a gear box including a bucket and an adjusting structure. The adjusting structure comprises a refueling device, an adjusting valve assembly and an oil-exporting tube. The adjusting valve assembly comprises an oil-importing valve and an oil-exporting switch. The refueling device is used for pressuring gear box oil stored in the containing room the bucket passing the oil-importing vale and going into the gear box, and the oil-exporting switch drives the gear box oil passing the oil-exporting tube and going out of the adjusting structure. As such, the oil changing device of a gear of the present invention can infuse new oil into the gear box and drain extra oil out directly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043097 | TRIGGERING OF AN ELEVATOR BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION - A method for triggering an elevator brake in an emergency situation of a vertically movable elevator car in an elevator installation, wherein a movable part of the brake is held in a starting position by an electromagnetic force generated by a coil connected with a voltage source, and for triggering the brake the voltage supplied to the coil is interrupted and the movable part is moved from the starting position to a braking position by a spring force of at least one spring. A voltage is set by a switching unit that is connected with a control unit in dependence on at least one travel parameter of the elevator car determined by the control unit and, in the case of failure of the voltage source, triggering of the elevator brake is delayed by a delay unit in dependence on the set voltage. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043098 | LIFT INSTALLATION WITH LIFT CAGE WITH YIELDING ROOF CONSTRUCTION - The invention relates to a lift installation with a cage ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043099 | BRAKE DISC USING DIFFERENT MATERIALS - A brake is disclosed which includes a disc plate is made of a first material, and an insert aperture is formed through the central portion of the disc plate. Coupling depressions are formed around the inner edge of the insert aperture, and a rivet aperture is formed in each of protrusion portions provided between the coupling depressions. A hat part is made of a second material and is inserted into the insert aperture. Coupling protrusions are provided around the outer edge of the hat part. A rivet aperture is formed in each of the coupling protrusions. Straps are disposed such that each strap passes over both the corresponding rivet aperture of the disc plate and the corresponding rivet aperture of the hat part. The rivets are inserted into the corresponding straps and the corresponding rivet apertures to fix the straps, the disc plate and the hat part together. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043100 | DAMPING SHAFT MECHANISM - A damping shaft mechanism has a spiral shaft, spiral guide bush, a shell and blade. An external spiral structure is arranged at one end of the spiral shaft, and its core has a cone segment. An internal spiral structure is arranged in the spiral guide bush, which cooperates rotationally with the external spiral structure so that it can move along the axis relative to the spiral shaft when the spiral shaft is rotating. The two cavities change size by moving the spiral guide bush driven by the spiral shaft in the shell, and the taper on the spiral shaft makes the fit clearance between the spiral shaft and the spiral guide bush changed from maximum to minimum gradually in the damping process, so that the oil-flowing section between the two cavities changes from big to small. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043101 | IMPACT ABSORBER - A main body portion ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043102 | High Efficiency Bicycle Hub - A high efficiency bicycle hub for near frictionless free wheeling comprising a hub having a toothed engagement ring, a driver having a retractable engagement member that can engage and disengage from the hub, and a retraction device to facilitate a disengaged configuration. The retraction device comprises a retaining ring having retraction members and the retractable engagement member comprises reciprocal retraction members to “catch” the retraction member to maintain a disengaged configuration. In use, forward rotation of the driver engages the retractable engagement member with the toothed engagement ring of the hub to drive the hub. Reverse rotation of the driver rotates the reciprocal retraction members underneath or behind the retraction member thereby disengaging the driver from the hub. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043103 | SORTING DEVICE - A sorting device having at least one control unit for sorting mixtures of individual elements in sorting units according to at least one characterizing feature of the individual elements and having at least one conveyor belt. The sorting device comprises at least one buffer unit having at least two displaceable storage elements for intermediate storage of individual elements. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043104 | SINGULATOR - A singulator for use with fruit handling equipment including spaced fruit supports driven at a particular speed, the singulator causing the fruit to assume single file for transfer to the fruit supports, the singulator including a first pair of belts arranged in a V formation travelling at different speeds, wherein the first pair of belts merges into a second pair of belts arranged in a V formation and both travelling at about the speed of the fruit supports, and wherein the second pair of belts is adapted to be operated so as to transfer the fruits substantially at the same speed as the fruit supports, whereby fruit are transferred to the fruit supports in single file whilst moving at the same speed as the fruit supports. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043105 | UNIT FOR FORMING A LAYER OF FLAT SUPPORTS FOR A MACHINE THAT PRODUCES PACKAGING - A unit for forming one or more layers of individual flat supports, taken from at least a first conveyor device, conveying the supports from upstream to downstream at a first speed, that includes a second conveyor device, conveying the supports from upstream to downstream at a second speed lower than the first speed, positioned downstream of the first conveyor device, equipped with a receiving zone for receiving the supports arriving from the first conveyor device, and having a curved portion, and means for forming the layer positioned above the second conveyor device, situated downstream of the curved portion, and driven at the second speed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043106 | PAPER SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC CASH TRANSACTION DEVICE - There is provided a paper sheet conveying device of the present invention has: at least three or more conveying paths that are for conveying paper sheets and at each of which at least a partial segment is formed in an arc shape; and at least one or more switching portions for switching the conveying path that conveys the paper sheets, wherein the plural conveying paths are disposed such that two connection positions of each of the arc-shaped segments are connected to the connection position of the arc-shaped segment of a respectively different one of the conveying paths such that outer sides of arcs face one another, and the switching portion switches the conveying path that conveys the paper sheets, at a place of connection of the plural conveying paths. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043107 | Bimaterial Flight Assembly for an Elevator System for a Wheel Tractor Scraper - An improved flight assembly for an elevator used with a wheel tractor scraper is provided. The flight assembly comprises a support member made of one type of material and an edge plate made of a second type of material that is harder and less flexible than the support member material. The edge plate is mounted to the support member and includes the cutting/digging edge of the flight assembly. In one embodiment the support member is made of a rolled steel material having a hardness of about 205 BHN and the edge plate is made of a hardened, heat treated steel material having a hardness of between about 360 BHN and about 440 BHN. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043108 | CONVEYOR-BELT COOLING APPARATUS OF METALLURGICAL FURNACE - A conveyor-belt cooling apparatus includes primary frames, bearings respectively disposed on the primary frames, pivot shafts, inner tubes and at least one refrigerant pipeline assembly. Two ends of the pivot shaft combined in the corresponding bearings are disposed on the primary frames. The inner tubes are penetrated through and disposed in each of the pivot shafts so that the inner tubes and the pivot shaft form a relative sliding therebetween. The refrigerant pipeline assembly is assembled by refrigerant conduits and one refrigerant engaging pipe. The inner tubes are connected by the refrigerant engaging pipe therebetween to form the refrigerant engaging pipe with a serial connection status, and the refrigerant conduits are engaged to the serially connected inner tubes, absorbing heat flux of the pivot shafts by the inner tubes and guiding a refrigerant in and out of the inner tubes by the refrigerant conduits to form a heat-dissipative circulation. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043109 | CONVEYOR-BELT LINKING APPARATUS OF METALLURGICAL FURNACE - A conveyor-belt linking apparatus utilizes a movable frame slidably disposed on a predetermined supporting surface, a plurality of pivot shafts disposed on the movable frame to support a load object, at least one primary driving element disposed between the movable frame and the predetermined supporting surface to drive the movable frame to reciprocally and slidably move along a predetermined direction, and an engaging driving assembly including a side driving element capable of being outwardly input with a power and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly capable of synchronically sliding with the movable frame is connected to the side driving element for transmitting the power of the side driving element to rotate each of the pivot shafts. With the movable frame capable of sliding between two conveying positions, the defects of inclination, vibration and sway of the load object resulted from a large clearance between the pivot shafts can be decreased. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043110 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A BENDABLE ROLLING CONVEYOR GUIDE - A system for guiding an item moving along a conveyor, the system including a pair of spaced axle-positioning members having a plurality of releasable attachment receivers on a first edge and a plurality of curvature gaps on a second edge with a respective single curvature gap of the plurality of curvature gaps being positioned in relation with at least two releasable attachment receivers to effect a desired bend, a plurality of axles extending between the axle-positioning members with each axle being individually held in place by respective releasable attachment receivers, and one or more rotatable elements mounted on each individual axle, the rotatable elements covering a uniform location on each individual axle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043111 | CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION SENSING AND HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM - A circuit breaker includes a breaker housing, a stationary contact, a movable contact, an operating shaft, and a linear position sensor. The stationary contact is non-movably mounted within the breaker housing, and the movable contact is movably mounted within the breaker housing. The movable contact is coupled to receive an input force and is configured, upon receipt of the input force, to move between a closed position, in which the movable contact is electrically coupled to the stationary contact, and an open position, in which the movable contact is electrically isolated from the stationary contact. The operating shaft is coupled to the movable contact to supply the input force thereto. The linear position sensor is connected to the operating shaft and is configured, upon movement of the operating shaft, to supply a position signal representative of movable contact position. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043112 | Extended Light Switch Glow Cap - An embodiment of the present invention provides for a cap that slips on the toggle component of a switch comprising a hollow body with a first end and a second end; said first end comprising an opening to slip said cap onto said toggle component; said second end being closed; and glow in the dark pigmentation in said body and a method of extending the size and increasing the visibility of the toggle component of a switch. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043113 | KEY SWITCH STRUCTURE - A key switch structure can include a key top, a link structure, a back plate, a membrane sheet, an elastic member, an arm bar, and a pushing member. The link structure can guide the key top in the pushing direction while the key top is pushed. The back plate can support the link structure. The membrane sheet can include a contact portion arranged on the membrane sheet and connectable, in response to a predetermined pressure, to an electrical contact to form a closed circuit. The elastic member can push and separate the key top from the back plate, and be elastically deformable. The arm bar can movably support the key top, and the arm bar can be supported movably at the back plate. The pushing member can push the link structure while the key top is pushed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043114 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch having a contact system including at least one fixed contact and a switching contact. The switch has an actuating element for acting in switching fashion on the contact system and a switching slide which bears the switching contact and is moveable in a movement direction between two positions, wherein in one position the switching contact is remote from the fixed contact and in the other position the switching contact bears against the fixed contact. The switch has an actuating slide which is moveable by virtue of the actuating element and is coupled to the switching slide by an elastic element. The switch includes a latching mechanism which interacts with the switching slide, such that the switching slide can be switched over between the two positions on actuation of the actuating element with a type of snap-action movement. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043115 | KEYBOARD MODULE - A keyboard module includes a key unit, a fixed unit and a cover layer. The key unit includes a plurality of key structures. The fixed unit includes a plurality of position limiting structures, and the position limiting structures are fixed to the corresponding key structures, respectively. The cover layer covers and connects to the key unit and the fixed unit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043116 | TOUCH PANEL HAVING CONDUCTIVE ZONE FOR AVOIDING FALSE OPERATION - A touch panel includes an insulating substrate, a transparent conductive layer, a number of electrodes, a number of conductive wires, and at least one conductive zone. The transparent conductive layer corresponding to a touch area of the touch panel is fixed on the insulating substrate. The electrodes are electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer. The conductive wires are electrically connected to a controller and are respectively electrically connected to the electrodes. The at least one conductive zone has two ends. One of the two ends of the at least one conductive zone is electrically connected to the controller. The at least one conductive zone and the conductive wires are disposed in a trace area of the touch panel at a distance. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043117 | APPARATUS FOR GASIFYING A FUEL WITH A DRIPPER EDGE AND HEAT SHIELD - The invention provides an apparatus for gasifying a fuel to form synthesis gas wherein also a slag is formed. The apparatus comprises: a pressure shell; a slag bath; a gasifier wall; a free-fall trajectory for slag; and a heat shield. The gasifier wall is arranged inside the pressure shell defining a gasification chamber. It comprises a converging wall part that is provided with a slag discharge opening, located above the quench fluid in the slag bath. The heat shield is arranged above the slag bath between the free-fall trajectory and the pressure shell. The heat shield has a wall structure for allowing passage of a cooling fluid, the wall structure comprising an upper wall part and a lower wall part. The lower wall part of the heat shield is essentially refractory free. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043118 | Methods and Apparatus for Purifying Liquid Using Regenerating Heat Exchange - A method and apparatus for liquid purification using regenerating heat exchange are disclosed. An apparatus, in one embodiment, includes a liquid receptacle, a heat exchanger, a heating mechanism, a compressor, and a condenser. While the liquid receptacle is able to receive a stream of liquid such as water, a heat exchanger pushes the liquid through the heat exchanger to increase temperature of the liquid. The heating mechanism is capable of facilitating phase transition of the liquid from liquid to vapor. The compressor is operable to guide the vapor and the condenser is configured to condense the vapor into liquid or purified liquid. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043119 | ELECTRONEGATIVE-ION-AIDED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIS OF ETHANOL AND ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Provided are electronegative-ion-aided methods and apparatus to achieve reduction of carbon dioxide gas into useful products. In one embodiment, using different methods of discharge, the electronegative gases forms non-equilibrium electronegative ions, so that carbon dioxide reduction occurs for the production of organic compounds. When carbon dioxide is introduced into the container containing at least one electronegative gas, such as water, ammonia, bromine or iodine vapor, it reacts to form organic compounds, such as ethanol, methanol, and oxalic acid in the case of water, urea in the case of ammonia, and tetraiodomethane in the case of iodine. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043120 | SPUTTERING TARGET WITH REVERSE EROSION PROFILE SURFACE AND SPUTTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A sputtering target is provided that includes a planar backing plate and a target material formed over the planar backing plate and including an uneven sputtering surface including thick portions and thin portions and configured in conjunction with a sputtering apparatus such as a magnetron sputtering tool with a fixed magnet arrangement. The uneven surface is designed in conjunction with the magnetic fields that will be produced by the magnet arrangement such that the thicker target portions are positioned at locations where target erosion occurs at a high rate. Also provided is the magnetron sputtering system and a method for utilizing the target with uneven sputtering surface such that the thickness across the target to become more uniform in time as the target is used. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043121 | Method and Apparatus for Sputtering with a Plasma Lens - A plasma lens for enhancing the quality and rate of sputter deposition onto a substrate is described herein. The plasma lens serves to focus positively charged ions onto the substrate while deflecting negatively charged ions, while at the same time due to the line of sight positioning of the lens, allowing for free passage of neutrals from the target to the substrate. The lens itself is formed of a wound coil of multiple turns, inside of which are deposed spaced lens electrodes which are electrically paired to impress an E field overtop the B field generated by the coil, the potential applied to the electrodes increasing from end to end towards the center of the lens, where the applied voltage is set to a high potential at the center electrodes as to produce a potential minimum on the axis of the lens. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043122 | SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a surface treatment apparatus including one of a positive electrode member and a negative electrode member to be electrically connected to a treatment-object article made of metal and having an annular treatment-object area in an outer circumferential face thereof, a frame member having a non-conductive inner circumferential face opposed with a gap to the outer circumferential face and to the annular treatment-object area, a non-conductive elastic seal member capable of forming an electrolysis solution path along the annular treatment-object area by sealing the gaps between portions of the outer circumferential face opposed to each other across the annular treatment-object area and the inner circumferential face, the other one of the positive electrode member and the negative electrode member having a bar-like shape with a leading end portion that protrudes into the electrolysis solution path toward the treatment-object article, and an electrolysis solution circulating means for circulating an amount of electrolysis solution along the electrolysis solution path. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043123 | ARCHITECTURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSER, WITH HIGH TARGET PRODUCTION PER ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND LIMITED CELL DEGRADATION RATE - A device for high temperature electrolysis of water, including: at least one elementary electrolysis cell including a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte intermediate between the cathode and the anode; a first device forming an electrical and fluid interconnector including a metallic part delimited by at least one plane, the metallic part including an internal chamber and plural holes distributed on the surface, approximately perpendicular to the plane and opening up on the plane and in the chamber, the plane of the first interconnector being in mechanical contact with a plane of the cathode. The device can achieve a uniform current density in each electrolysis cell and can increase steam usage ratio in each electrolysis cell. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043124 | PORTABLE HYDROGEN-RICH WATER GENERATOR - Disclosed herein is a portable hydrogen-rich water generator that includes a separable drinking cup, an electrolytic cell which includes an anode, a cathode, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, etc. and is disposed at the bottom of the drinking cup, a reservoir base on which the drinking cup is mounted and in which an anode reaction of the electrolytic cell is generated, a float valve which allows water to be continuously supplied at a certain water level from a water tank, and a power supply to apply direct current power to the electrolytic cell. In the portable hydrogen-rich water generator, when power is applied after putting purified water into the drinking cup and mounting the drinking cup on the reservoir base, the electrolytic cell electrolyzes the water in the reservoir base so that oxygen is generated at the anode of the reservoir base side and hydrogen is generated at the cathode of the drinking cup side, thereby allowing hydrogen gases to be dissolved in the purified water in the drinking cup within a short time with the consequence that hydrogen-rich water is produced. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043125 | Fuels for Fuel Cells - A hydrogen generation system comprising a solid fuel that reacts with an aqueous liquid to generate hydrogen is disclosed. The solid fuel comprises first metallic particles coated by smaller second metallic particles, such that multiple galvanic cells are formed on a surface of the first metallic particles between the metals in the first metallic particles and the second metallic particles. The first metallic particles can be further covered by smaller third particles. An example of the solid fuel is hybrid particles formed by larger magnesium particles coated by smaller iron and silicon particles. The solid fuel may also include salt such as sodium chloride and/or a fire retardant such as potassium chloride. The salt may be added to the aqueous liquid instead. The solid fuel can be formed into fuel pellets, or can be suspended in a suspension agent to form slurries or gels. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043126 | ELECTROLYZER APPARATUS - An electrolyzer apparatus includes an anode tank having an anode and a cathode tank having a cathode which are provided separately from each other. The anode tank includes a feed opening for feeding electrolytic solution into the tank, an anode aeration device for feeding aeration air to the fed electrolytic solution, and a gas extraction pipe for guiding gas generated from the anode tank to outside the tank. A communication pipe allows the amount of electrolytic solution fed into the anode tank to flow into the cathode tank, and via the electrolytic solution in the communication pipe, electric conduction becomes possible between the anode and the cathode. An amount of gas generated by an electrolysis reaction inside the anode tank is discharged to the outside of the anode tank via the gas extraction pipe together with the aeration air. The electrolytic solution introduced into the cathode tank is discharged continuously. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043127 | MANDREL FOR ELECTROFORM FILTER INCLUDING UNIFORM PORES - A mandrel, suitable for use when producing an electroform metal structure including, for example, a filter, includes a conductive material layer. A plurality of first photoresist pegs is located in a first area of the conductive material layer. Each of the plurality of first photoresist pegs includes a first diameter and a first center-to-center spacing relative to each other. A plurality of second photoresist pegs is located in a second area of the conductive material layer. Each of the plurality of second photoresist pegs includes a second diameter and a second center-to-center spacing. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and the first center-to-center spacing is greater than the second center-to-center spacing. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043128 | SPUTTERING SYSTEM - The present invention aims at providing a sputtering system capable of efficiently generating high-density plasma near the surface of a sputter target and forming a film at a high rate. It also aims at providing a large-area sputtering system and a plasma processing system having a simple structure and allowing the sputter target to be easily attached/detached, maintained, or operated otherwise. The present invention provides a sputtering system in which an inductively-coupled antenna conductor plate is attached to a portion of a vacuum chamber, wherein: a sputter target plate is attached to the inductively-coupled antenna conductor on its plasma formation space side; one end of the antenna conductor is connected to a radio-frequency power source; and the other end is grounded through a capacitor. A plurality of antenna conductors may be provided to form a large-area sputtering system. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043129 | GAS SENSOR AND PREPARING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a gas sensor including a nanopore electrode and a fluorine compound coated on the nanopore electrode, and also relates to a preparing method of the gas sensor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043130 | AMMUNITION AND WEAPON TYPE IDENTIFICATION BASED ON GUNSHOT RESIDUE ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a method of identifying ammunition type and/or weapon type used to fire the ammunition from gunshot residue. This method involves providing a sample including a gunshot residue, subjecting the sample to spectroscopic analysis to produce a spectroscopic signature for the sample, and identifying the spectroscopic signature to ascertain the type of ammunition and/or the type of weapon used to fire the ammunition. A method of establishing reference spectroscopic signatures for ammunition type and/or weapon type used to fire the ammunition is also disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043131 | TRAPPING MOLECULAR SEGMENTS IN NANO-GAPS - A molecule trapping method includes forming a fluid bridge between a first reservoir and a second reservoir, translocating a molecule from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the fluid bridge, detecting when a segment of the molecule is in the fluid bridge, breaking the fluid bridge and forming an a gap between the first and the second reservoirs, thereby trapping a segment of the molecule in the gap and making measurements on the segment of the molecule. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043132 | MANIPULATION OF MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE OBJECTS USING COMBINED MAGNETOPHORESIS AND DIELECTROPHORESIS - A device for manipulating magnetic or magnetizable objects in a medium is provided. The device has a surface lying in a plane and comprises a set of at least two conductors electrically isolated from each other, wherein the at least two conductors are adapted for both generating a magnetophoresis force for moving the magnetic or magnetizable objects over the surface of the device in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the surface, and generating a dielectrophoresis force for moving the magnetic or magnetizable objects in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the surface. Also provided is a method for manipulating magnetic or magnetizable objects in a medium. The method uses a combined magnetophoresis and dielectrophoresis actuation principle for controlling in-plane as well as out-of-plane movement of the magnetic or magnetizable objects. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043133 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MANIPULATION OF PARTICLES BY OVERLAPPING FIELDS OF FORCE - Methods and related devices are illustrated for generating time-variable electric fields suitable for determining the creation of closed dielectrophoretic cages able to trap inside even single particles without the cages being necessarily positioned at relative minimum points of the electric field. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043134 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE SEPARATION OF OIL/WATER MIXTURES - Disclosed is a process for the reduction of the electrical conductivity of a product mixture containing the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, including the at least partial breaking of any oil/water emulsion, which aids in the separation of the oil and water phases. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043135 | Anodization and Plating Surface Treatments - A metal part is surface treated using anodization and plating processes to produce different finishes on selective regions of the metal part. The different finishes can contrast in decorative appearance (such as color, shininess and texture) and structural properties (such as wear resistance). | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043136 | PLANAR COIL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a planar coil is disclosed in the present invention. First, a substrate having a trench is provided. Then, a barrier and a seed layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. An isolative layer is used for guiding a conductive material to flow into a lower portion of the trench such that accumulation of the conductive material at opening of the trench is prevented before the lower portion of the trench is completely filled up, thereby avoiding gap formation in the trench. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043137 | NOVEL COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF - Provided is a copper plating technique that enables the filling of high aspect-ratio via-holes and through-holes in semiconductor substrates such as silicon substrates, organic material substrates or ceramic substrates. The disclosed technique involves a tertiary amine compound, which is obtained by reacting a heterocyclic compound with the epoxy group of a glycidyl ether group of a compound that has three or more glycidyl ether groups, and a quaternary amine compound thereof, as well as a copper plating additive, a copper plating bath, and a copper plating method employing the compounds. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL POTENTIAL ENERGY PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043139 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BASIC LEAD CARBONATE - A process for producing basic lead carbonate is provided. The process comprises: (1) immersing neutralization slag to obtain sodium hydroxide solution; (2) leaching lead chloride slag with the aqueous solution containing sodium chloride and hydrochloric acid, adding sodium sulfide and filtering; (3) neutralizing the filtrate with sodium hydroxide solution, filtering and washing the precipitate; and (4) converting the precipitate to basic lead carbonate with ammonium bicarbonate, crystallizing and washing. Said neutralization slag and lead chloride slag are the redundant slag from fire refining bismuth. Said process makes better use of the redundant slag from fire refining bismuth, saves resources and reduces environmental pollution. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043140 | Electrochemical Sensing Method - The present invention is related to a method for detecting at least one chemical analyte vapour in a gaseous environment comprising the steps of:
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| 20130043141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE FLUID - The present disclosure relates to various methods for measuring the amount of an analyte present in a biological fluid using an electrochemical testing process. Various embodiments are disclosed, including the use of AC test signals and the performance of tests having a Total Test Time within about 3.0 seconds or less, and/or having a clinically low Total System Error. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043142 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL - Methods and systems for measuring the oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample are provided. The system includes a test strip with a sample chamber adapted to receive a fluid sample. The sample chamber can be associated with a filter membrane. The test strip also includes a reference cell. The oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber can be read by a readout device interconnected to a test lead that is in electrical contact with the sample chamber, and a reference lead that is in electrical contact with the reference cell. Electrical contact between a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber and the reference cell can be established by a bridge. The oxidation-reduction potential may be read as an electrical potential between the test lead and the reference lead of the test strip. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043143 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING GASES AND/OR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) - The present invention concerns a device for detecting gases or volatile organic compounds (VOC) comprising an electrically conducting or semiconducting zone f unctionalized with an organic film resulting from the polymerization of aromatic diazonium salt derived monomer. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043144 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CASE FOR HOLDING A DIGITAL DEVICE SUCH AS A CELL PHONE - The invention discloses a case for holding and carrying a digital device such as a cell phone or a personal digital assistant. The case includes a body having a front panel, a back panel, two opposing sides each connected between the front panel and the back panel, and a bottom. The case has an opening that leads to an inner compartment which is adapted to hold the digital device. One of the panels further includes a money clip for securing bills to the case. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043145 | Personal Care Articles Having Multiple Zones With Compliant Personal Care Compositions - A personal care article is disclosed having a first compliant personal care composition in a first zone and a second compliant personal care composition in a second zone such that the first and second zones are defined by one or more barriers. Methods for increasing lather are also disclosed herein. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043146 | Conformable Personal Care Articles - A personal care article is disclosed having a first personal care composition in a first zone and a second personal care composition in a second zone such that the first and second zones are defined by one or more barriers. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043147 | Personal Care Articles Having Multi-Zone Compliant Personal Care Compositions - A personal care article is disclosed having a compliant personal care product and a first water penetrable substrate adjacent to the compliant personal care product. The compliant personal care product includes two or more compliant personal care compositions, such that each of the compliant personal care compositions defines one or more zones and each compliant personal care composition physically contacts at least one of the other compliant personal care compositions. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043148 | FOLDABLE COVER - A foldable cover for protecting or supporting a portable electronic device is provided. The foldable cover comprises a supporting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit comprises a plurality of first separations, a convergent part and a plurality of first slab-shaped parts. Each first separation is connected to the convergent part. The fixing unit is connected to the supporting unit to fix the portable electronic device. When the first slab-shaped parts are located at the same surface, the supporting unit covers the portable electronic device. When a three dimensional structure is formed by the first separations, the convergent part and the first slab-shaped parts, the supporting unit supports the portable electronic device. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043149 | Cap for Drinking Container - A container cap is adapted for use with a drinking container. The container cap has a container portion having an interior that holds a material for mixing with the liquid in the drinking container, a first connector fluidly communicating with the interior of the container portion and removably coupled to the open mouth of the drinking container, a second connector fluidly communicating with the interior of the container portion, a cap removably coupled to the second connector, and a commercial message provided on the container portion | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043150 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING DROPLETS USING GEL-STATE MEDIUM - The present invention provides a droplet manipulation method capable of manipulating a droplet only by magnetic-field manipulation without physical manipulation such as electric-field manipulation, and a droplet manipulation device with which such a method can be implemented. A droplet manipulation device for transporting a droplet in a droplet encapsulating medium, comprising: a container | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043151 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND LABELING AN OBJECT AND OBJECT SO OBTAINED - An apparatus for forming objects, in particular containers, and for applying respective labels thereto, includes a forming arrangement provided with a punch cooperating with a cavity of a die to make the objects by forming a sheet of thermoformable material. The cavity includes a first wall element and second walls. The first wall element is movable between a first operating position in which it receives a label and a second operating position in which it bounds the cavity in cooperation with the second walls, and supports the label in such a manner that during a subsequent forming operation the label is fixed to, in particular substantially incorporated in, the object. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043152 | CARRY BAG FOR SURFBOARDS | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043153 | GOLF BAGS, TOP DIVIDERS FOR GOLF BAGS AND METHODS OF MAKING TOP DIVIDERS - Embodiments of golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043154 | CONTAINER FOR TOOL BITS - A container for tool bits includes a casing, multiple bit seats pivotally connected with the casing, and a hanger connected with the casing. The casing has a back plate, a bottom plate extending from the bottom of the back plate and being perpendicular to the back plate, multiple partition plates extending from the back plate and being respectively perpendicular to the back plate and the bottom plate and multiple cavities respectively defined between the partition plates. Each cavity has two first buckles extending form two inner sides of the cavity. The bit seats are respectively mounted in the cavities, and each bit seat has two second buckles formed on two sides of the bit seat. The hanger has a through hole defined through the hanger. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043155 | POUCH FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES - A pouch is formed from one or more webs of material that provide at least one absorbent surface. The pouch further includes an integral flap, which may be folded over the opening, or entrance, of the pouch so as to maintain the contents of the pouch in place and to help retain moisture within the pouch. The interior of the pouch is defined, at least partially, by its absorbent faces. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043156 | GIFT CARD HANGER SYSTEM - A system for hanging a gift card includes a gift card assembly suspended from a gift card holder assembly by a looped strip of flexible material. The gift card assembly includes a removeably attached gift card and the gift card holder assembly includes a gift card holder for receiving the gift card after detachment from the gift card assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043157 | Medical Information Rotating Label System For A Container - The present application is directed to rotating label medical information systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and medical information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label. The top label may have multiple transparent windows allowing multiple items of medical information to be visible through the transparent windows when the top label is rotated about the base label. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043158 | MODULAR GOLF CLUB CASE - A modular case for storing, transporting, and displaying sports equipment, in particular golf clubs, golf club components, and golf accessories. The case includes two independent halves, one half being configured for holding a plurality of shafts the other half including a plurality of removable, modular compartments. At least one of the halves of the case includes one or more support structures for supporting the half in an upright position. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043159 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROPROCESSED HYDROCARBONS WITH TWO STRIPPERS IN SERIES - A process is disclosed for recovering hydroprocessing effluent from a hydroprocessing unit utilizing a hot stripper and a cold stripper. A net overhead stream from the hot stripper is forwarded to the cold stripper for further stripping. The invention is particularly suitable for hydrotreating residue feed streams. The hot stripped stream may be subjected to fluid catalytic cracking. The apparatus and process eliminates the need for a fired heater in the product recovery unit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043160 | Upgrading Platform Using Alkali Metals - A process for removing sulfur, nitrogen or metals from an oil feedstock (such as heavy oil, bitumen, shale oil, etc.) The method involves reacting the oil feedstock with an alkali metal and a radical capping substance. The alkali metal reacts with the metal, sulfur or nitrogen content to form one or more inorganic products and the radical capping substance reacts with the carbon and hydrogen content to form a hydrocarbon phase. The inorganic products may then be separated out from the hydrocarbon phase. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043161 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROPROCESSED HYDROCARBONS WITH TWO STRIPPERS IN ONE VESSEL - A process is disclosed for recovering hydroprocessing effluent from a hydroprocessing unit utilizing a hot stripper and a cold stripper. The cold stripper and the hot stripper are contained in the same vessel. A barrier prevents material from the hot stripper from entering into the cold stripper. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043162 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROPROCESSED HYDROCARBONS WITH TWO STRIPPERS AND COMMON OVERHEAD RECOVERY - A process is disclosed for recovering hydroprocessing effluent from a hydroprocessing unit utilizing a hot stripper and a cold stripper. The cold stripper and the hot stripper utilize a common overhead recovery apparatus. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043163 | REDUCING THE CARBON EMISSIONS INTENSITY OF A FUEL - Techniques for reducing a carbon emissions intensity of a fuel includes injecting a carbon dioxide fluid into a first wellbore; producing a hydrocarbon fluid from a second wellbore to a terranean surface; and producing a fuel from the produced hydrocarbon fluid, the fuel including a low-carbon fuel and assigned an emissions credit based on a source of the carbon dioxide fluid. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043164 | COAL SEAM GAS FRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for treating fracking fluids are provided in which a dispersion system receives a portion of a body of fracking fluid collected in a well. The dispersion system may comprise a hydrodynamic mixing chamber and a nozzle. An additive comprising one or more of ozone and oxygen may be mixed with a portion of collected fluid passing through the mixing chamber. The nozzle may disperse a mixture of the collected fluid and additive received from the mixing chamber. The system may comprise a controller having at least one processor configured to monitor the level of the additive or a contaminant in the well. The processor may be configured to cause a portion of the fluid to be pumped from the well through an outflow main when the level of fluid in the well exceeds a threshold level. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043165 | Process for Drying Oil Sand Mature Fine Tailings - A process for drying fine tailings is provided. The process, which may use a pipeline reactor system, comprises providing an in-line flow of the fine tailings; continuously introducing a flocculent solution to cause dispersion and commence flocculation of the fine tailings and may comprise rapid turbulent mixing; subjecting the fine tailings to flocculation and water release conditioning in-line to cause formation and rearrangement of floes and increasing the yield shear stress to form flocculated fine tailings while avoiding over-shearing of the flocs; and depositing the fine tailings to allow the release of water, formation of a non-flowing fine tailings deposit and drying of the non-flowing fine tailings deposit. The process enables effective in-line dispersion, flocculation and water release, resulting in reliable deposition and drying of the fine tailings deposit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043166 | REMOVAL OF MERCURY AND MERCURIC COMPOUNDS FROM CRUDE OIL STREAMS - The invention is directed towards a method of removing mercury bearing species from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method comprises the steps of: i) adding dithiocarbamate polymer to the fluid in an amount such that the number of mercury bonding sites on the polymer exceeds the amount of mercury atoms by at least 10% and ii) removing the mercury bearing dithiocarbamate polymer with a water/oil separation device. The invention relies upon an unexpected reversal in the solubility of dithiocarbamate polymer at very high concentrations. Because of the high solubility the polymer remains within the water phase of the hydrocarbon fluid and can be removed without the need for cumbersome precipitation methods and complicated solid liquid separation devices. As a result, the invention allows mercury contaminated crude oil to be easily rid of its mercury with easy to use equipment already present in a typical oil refinery. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043167 | VERTICAL RING MAGNETIC SEPARATOR FOR DE-IRONING OF PULVERIZED COAL ASH AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A vertical ring magnetic separator for de-ironing of coal ash comprises a rotating ring ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043168 | MAGNETIC VIBRATORY SCREEN CLAMPING - The present disclosure is generally directed to vibratory separators that are used for processing drilling fluid, and in particular, vibratory separators that utilize electromagnetic clamping apparatuses for attaching screen assemblies to a basket assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, an illustrative vibratory separator is disclosed which includes, among other things, a basket assembly having at least one screen support, and at least one screen assembly that is adapted to be releasably secured to the at least one screen support. Additionally, the disclosed vibratory separator also includes an electromagnetic clamp apparatus that is adapted to releasably secure the at least one screen assembly to the at least one screen support when the electro-magnetic clamp apparatus is energized to a magnetized state, and to release the at least one screen assembly from the at least one screen support when the electro-magnetic clamp apparatus is de-energized to an un-magnetized state. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043169 | Separator - The invention provides a device designed to turn a shove blade into a sifting tool. The Separator allows water, mud, sand and fine materials to escape through the openings in the scoop or blade, while larger and heavier materials remain in the shovel blade. The Separator comprises contractor grade, square bladed transfer shovels having openings in the scoop. The edges of the blade are manufactured from a fool grade and tempered steel. The scoop is comprised of a steel grate which can be made in various diameter gauges. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043170 | Microfluidic ultrasonic particle separators with engineered node locations and geometries - An ultrasonic microfluidic system includes a separation channel for conveying a sample fluid containing small particles and large particles, flowing substantially parallel, adjacent to a recovery fluid, with which it is in contact. An acoustic transducer produces an ultrasound standing wave, that generates a pressure field having at least one node of minimum pressure amplitude. An acoustic extension structure is located proximate to said separation channel for positioning said acoustic node off center in said acoustic area and concentrating the large particles in said recovery fluid stream. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043171 | Storm water pollution full capturing system - A storm drain full capturing system is provided for filtering trash and debris and similar contaminates from a stream of water passing through a storm drain. The capturing system comprises of a control gate panels having a multiplicity of openings mounted adjacent to the sidewalls of a storm drain such that the panels lies adjacent to an outlet through which water flow passing to the storm drain thereof, but filters trash and debris, a composite filter fits relatively close to the outlet and the adjacent sidewall and permits water to flow through the openings thereof, but filters polluted contaminates, and an insert composite collection system for trash and debris is held in place by a removable frame plate, configured to be suspended adjacent to a curb inlet and can be serviced through a conventional manhole entry. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043172 | Screen Intake Device for Shallow Water - A screen intake apparatus has a concrete platform resting on a water source floor. A screen intake anchors on the platform and forms a half cylinder thereon. A barrier at one end of the platform in divides the flow of water. The screen intake has a half-cylindrical body and half-cylindrical screens. Transition walls in the screen intake divide the body's hollow and the screens' interiors, and at least one flow modifier communicates the interior with the hollow. These flow modifiers also form a half cylinder with the platform. A manifold in the screens receives a supply of air to clear debris. Forming a half-cylinder, the screen intake on the platform can have a much lower profile for the water source than the normal cylindrical screens, which require half of its diameter in clearance above and below. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043173 | LIQUID FILTER, IN PARTICULAR AN OIL FILTER - The invention relates to a liquid filter, having a filter housing, which contains a receiving space for a ring filter element. The liquid filter further has a no-load duct, which is opened when the ring filter element is taken out. A pin is formed on a lower end disc of the ring filter element, the pin projects parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ramp is formed on the bottom of the receiving space. The ramp is matched to the pin in such a manner that, when the ring filter element is inserted into the filter housing, the pin slides downwards on the ramp and penetrates the opening of the no-load duct. A structure is in the receiving space, the structure allows functional insertion of the ring filter element if the ring filter element slides with its pin along the ramp until the pin penetrates the opening of the no-load duct. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043174 | FILTER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE ENHANCEMENT MEDIA - A water filter system including a base configured for receiving water from a faucet and a filter cartridge connected to the base. The filter cartridge defines a peripheral opening and a first chamber having at least one filter element. and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. An enhancement cartridge is removably inserted through the peripheral opening and into the second chamber. The enhancement cartridge includes an enhancement material for adding minerals to the water and is removable from the system independently from the filter cartridge. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043175 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING UNDILUTED-LIQUID SUPPLY PLATE TO FILTER CLOTH OF FILTER PRESS, AND FILTER PRESS EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A device for attaching an undiluted-liquid supply plate to a filter cloth includes: a leg to be placed inside a first through hole formed in the filter cloth and inside a second through hole formed in the undiluted-liquid supply plate; a flange provided at an end portion of the leg and having a diameter larger than diameters of the first through hole and the second through hole; and an elastic deformation portion configured to be elastically deformed in a radial direction of the second through hole to allow and restrict movement of the leg placed inside the first and second through holes in an axial direction of the second through hole. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043176 | SPIN-ON FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A spin-on filter cartridge includes a housing, a filter element operably oriented in the housing, a baffle plate, and a seal arrangement. The baffle plate is operably oriented over the housing open end and defines a central flow aperture. The baffle plate also defines a continuous groove immediately adjacent to and circumscribing the central flow aperture. The seal arrangement is secured to the baffle plate and spaced from and circumscribing the continuous groove. A filter assembly including the spin-on filter cartridge and a filter head is also disclosed wherein the filter cartridge is removably mountable on the filter head. When the spin-on filter cartridge is oriented on the filter head, a seal member is received within the continuous groove and the seal arrangement forms a seal between and against the baffle plate and the filter head. The seal can be radial or axial or have both axial and radial components. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043177 | WAFER-SHAPED HOLLOW FIBER MODULE FOR IN-LINE USE IN A PIPING SYSTEM - A wafer-shaped hollow fiber module adapted for in-line use in a piping system. The piping system may include two standard bolted flange connections, and at least one wafer-shaped hollow fiber module sealed between the two standard bolted flange connections. The wafer shaped hollow fiber module includes: a cylindrical housing having an open end and a closed end having a first sealing surface and an inlet port; at least one side port through the cylindrical housing; an end cap united to the open end having a second sealing surface and an outlet port. | 2013-02-21 |
