08th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210052942 | MOTION PERFORMANCE ESTIMATE APPARATUS, MOTION PERFORMANCE ESTIMATE METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An athletic activity performance estimation device estimates an athletic activity performance index relating to an athletic activity in which a subject performs a short-time action after a predetermined waiting time using information correlated with the state of tension of the subject as tension state information, an index indicating the subject's tension level as a tension state index, and an index indicating the quality of performance of an athletic activity of the subject as the athletic activity performance index. The athletic activity performance estimation device includes a tension state information acquirer that acquires the tension state information of the subject before starting the athletic activity, a tension state index calculator that calculates the tension state index of the subject from the tension state information, and an athletic activity performance index estimator. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052943 | Pitcher Statistics Tracking and Monitoring System - A pitch count system monitors pitch count data for baseball and softball pitchers so that coaches, officials and team administrators can know when a team's pitcher is approaching or has reached pitch count limits. The system may register information upon game completion and/or enable live updating during game play, and may make updated pitch count information available to each team. The system may allow coaches to view their opponents' reports so that coaches can know who is not eligible to pitch against them on a certain day, or after a certain point in time as a game progresses. Further, the system may provide leagues and governing associations with an oversight mechanism to ensure that teams are adhering to the prescribed pitch count regulations. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052944 | EXPLORATORY LEARNING DEVICE - An exploratory learning device including a pair of body frame members worn by a first user and a second user respectively. Each body frame member has a shape for receiving a corresponding user's upper torso and each body frame member includes a center aperture. The pair of body frame members are attachably connected to one another by an adjustable beam which is positioned between the pair of body frame members thereby creating an interdependency of movement between the first and second users and thereby causing a distance of separation between the first and the second users. The adjustable beam has a ball and socket attached at both ends of the beam. Each ball and socket connects to the center aperture of a corresponding body frame member which allows the corresponding user to move in different positions to explore dynamics of physical connectivity and physical forces between the first user and the second user. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052945 | SWIM FIN - A swim fin may include a foot pocket configured to receive a foot of a swimmer and a fin blade extending from the foot pocket. A relatively rigid substrate chassis may be bonded to the foot pocket. The fin blade may be relatively flexible. Fin rails may extend along the lateral edges of the fin blade. The fin rails may include a fin spine comprising a plurality of fin spine segments in linear configuration. The fin spine may be configured to provide a swim fin with predetermined hydrodynamic characteristics. The swim fin may flex within a maximum angle of attack that may be variable and dynamically changed, within a predetermined maximum attack angle range, as a function of the kicking force generated by a swimmer during a kicking cycle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052946 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052947 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052948 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052949 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball has a plurality of dimples | 2021-02-25 |
20210052950 | GOLF BALL - In a golf ball having a two-layer core which includes an inner core layer and an outer core layer and having a cover of one or more layer, the outer core layer is formed of an elastomer composition that includes specific amounts of (A) polybutadiene having a 1,2-bond content of 50 to 95%, (B) a photocurable monomer, oligomer or polymer, and (C) a photopolymerizable initiator. The outer core layer has a thickness of from 1.0 to 4.0 mm, and the two-layer core has a surface hardness on the JIS-C scale of from 75 to 95. The ball is provided with a hardness gradient at the core interior, which lowers the spin rate of the ball, has an improved durability to cracking, and production costs for the outer core layer are kept relatively low. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052951 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING SPORTS BALLS CONFIGURED WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Systems and methods for tracking a sports ball assembly in real time during a sporting event are disclosed. A structure of the sports ball assembly is also disclosed. The sports ball assembly comprises at least one electronic circuit embedded or attached to a sports ball. The sports ball assembly is in network communication with a server processor via at least two receivers within a sports arena. The sports ball assembly generates and transmits UWB data packets comprising movement-related data for the sports ball assembly in real time at a predetermined rate. The at least two receivers receive the UWB data packets and transmit to the server processor with time stamps. The server processor is operable to determine a movement of the sports ball assembly based on the UWB data packets and the time stamps received from the at least two receivers. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052952 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head includes a heel, a toe, a top portion, a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a striking wall. The striking wall includes a striking face having a plurality of scorelines and a face center and a rear surface. A minimum striking wall thickness Tmin is no greater than 2.5 min. A thickened central region of the striking wall has a maximum thickness, Tmax, greater than Tmin but no greater than 2.75. A first thickness T | 2021-02-25 |
20210052953 | CLUB HEAD HAVING BALANCED IMPACT AND SWING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of the following parameters: a low and back club head center of gravity position, a high moment of inertia, and low aerodynamic drag. Methods of manufacturing the embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of club head center of gravity position, moment of inertia, and aerodynamic drag are also described herein. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052954 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TRANSITION PROFILES TO REDUCE AERODYNAMIC DRAG - Embodiments of golf club heads having transition profiles to reduce aerodynamic drag during a swing are described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head includes a crown transition profile having a first crown radius of curvature, a sole transition profile having a first sole radius of curvature, and a rear transition profile having a rear radius of curvature. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052955 | Improved Support Structures for Golf Club Head - A golf club head, preferably a putter head, comprising at least one structural support member is disclosed herein. The structural support member has a smooth, organic-looking aesthetic, with a continuously changing curvature along its spline and at least one surface, and preferably connects one portion of the golf club head to another portion. Where the support member connects to other portions of the golf club head, the surfaces of the member have a curvature that changes smoothly and continuously, lacking any sharp corners. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052956 | Multiple-Material Golf Club Head and Methods of Making Multiple Material Golf Club Heads - A multiple material golf club head made of different metals that, when combined via additive manufacturing, transmit tensile or compressive force, shear force, bending moment, and torsional moment as if the different metal parts were a single piece of material is disclosed herein. In particular, the golf club head is a putter head with a body piece made of a first metal material that is in direct contact with a face piece made of a second metal material, and applied via additive manufacturing, such that load conditions are transmissible at a boundary between these two pieces. The second metal material forms at least a portion of the striking surface and a lower region of the hosel, and the interface between the two materials is contiguous from the face to the hosel. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052957 | COLLAPSIBLE GOLF TROLLEY - A foldable rollable golf bag trolley comprising a push handle assembly, a front leg assembly a left rear leg assembly, a right rear leg assembly, a folding mechanism having two universal joint sub-assemblies, a series of hubs and ramp discs, wherein said components of the folding mechanism are aligned about a central axis of a main pivot shaft in a first position. The folding mechanism further comprising a plurality of locking gears and springs wherein the two universal joint sub-assemblies and a left and right ramp disc cause a left rear hub and a right rear hub to move in two dimensions when the folding mechanism is engaged in a second position. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052958 | GOLF CAR ACCESSORY HOLDER - An accessory holder is provided for golf cars to store accessories like golf balls in an easy to access location from outside of the golf car. For example, the accessory holder may be mounted on a vertical strut supporting the canopy of the golf car. The accessory holder wraps around the strut and has gaps that allow the accessory holder to be mounted onto the strut. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052959 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH OPTIMIZED CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of golf club heads comprising a head interior and a hosel structure, the head interior bounded by a head front portion, a head rear portion, a head heel portion, a head toe portion, a head top portion, and a head sole portion, the golf club heads further comprising various optimized characteristics, are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052960 | BASKETBALL GOAL ASSEMBLY - Aspects of the disclosure include a basketball goal assembly with a vertical support assembly formed with a lower support assembly and an upper support assembly. The basketball goal assembly facilitates packaging, transport, display and installation of the assembly. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052961 | BASKETBALL ARCHITECTURE - A basketball goal system comprising a backboard assembly and suspension frame affixed to the back surface, a suspension structure connected to the suspension frame of the backboard and a goal indication system which interfaces to at least one of the suspension structure or backboard to cause an indication (of various colors) to be presented via the suspension system and/or the backboard which indication relates to the shot points associated with a shot attempted at the goal. The goal indication system causes presentation of a cue on a front surface of the backboard, which cue is of a color corresponding to shot points. The backboard elements and light emission of the suspension frame can be controlled synchronously or asynchronously. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052962 | Shuttlecock and Method of Manufacturing a Shuttlecock - The present invention relates to a shuttlecock generally including a striking part and an aerodynamic part. The shuttlecock includes: a base to serve as striking element for the striking part of shuttlecock, a stems part formed by a plurality of stems to provide support to the aerodynamic part, the stems being connected or connectable with the base, and a sheeting part formed by a sheeting for forming of an aerodynamic member of the aerodynamic part attached or attachable to the stems. The stems part substantially has a shape of a pyramidal stems frustum, the base of the frustum preferably conforming to the open end of the aerodynamic part. The sheeting part, while attached to the stems, substantially has a shape of a pyramidal sheeting frustum. The edges of the pyramidal sheeting frustum are defined by the edges of the pyramidal stems frustum at an overlapping part of the sheeting part with the stems part. The aerodynamic part substantially has the shape of a pyramidal frustum defined by the pyramidal stems frustum and the pyramidal sheeting frustum. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052963 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A golf swing training device including a belt configured to be worn by a user, a clip member configured to attach to a golf club shaft and a resilient band configured to fixedly attach at one end to the clip member and movably attach at a second end to the belt. Resilient bands having different resistances and lengths may be interchanged to accommodate different types of golf shots, swings and clubs. The device may also be used with a baseball or softball bat. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A PROJECTILE - An apparatus comprising a practice device for practice of hitting a tennis ball includes a server configured for serving the tennis ball to a user, a net disposed to intercept a flight of the tennis ball after the tennis bell has been hit by the user using a racket and to direct the captured tennis ball back towards the server to be served again to the user, an image detector configured to observe the tennis ball as the tennis ball hurtles towards the net, and a processor. The processor determines, based at least in part on image frames received from the image detector, data indicative of the tennis ball's virtual landing spot. This virtual landing spot is an estimate of where the tennis ball would have landed on an opposing court had the tennis ball not been intercepted by the net. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052965 | MULTI-SPORT AND MULTI-COURT STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTING AND SUPPLYING BALL - The present invention proposes a court, which is a half- or full-court in which ball sports, such as soccer (penalty kicks), foot volleyball, volleyball, and basketball (3×3 basketball), can be played. The court allows balls to be automatically and rapidly supplied in the case where it takes time to resume a game, such as a case where a game is replayed or a case where a ball is out according to the characteristics of each type of sport, or in the case where serve-reception practice is required, and also allows balls to be naturally collected and lifted because the court is inclined and allows the balls to be automatically classified according to the types of balls and to be supplied to the court. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052966 | WEARABLE SPORTS GARMENT FOR A GAME ON A PLAYING FIELD - The present disclosure relates to a wearable sports garment for a game on a playing field, comprising: a controllable display arrangement configured to change a display characteristic depending on a control signal; and a wireless communication interface configured to receive the control signal for controlling the controllable display arrangement. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052967 | REFLECTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A smart mirror can show live or recorded streaming video of an instructor performing a workout in a package that is attractive and unobtrusive enough to hang in a living room. The smart mirror includes a mirror surface with a fully reflecting section and a partially reflecting section. A display behind the partially reflecting section shows the video when the smart mirror is on and is almost invisible when the smart mirror is off. The smart mirror also has a speaker, a microphone, and a camera to enable a user to view the video content and interact with the instructor. The smart mirror may connect to the user's smart phone, a peripheral device (e.g., a Bluetooth speaker) to augment user experience, a biometric sensor to provide biometric data to assess user performance, and/or a network router to connect the smart mirror to a content provider, an instructor, and/or other users. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052968 | HIGH IMPACT-RESISTIVE PROTECTIVE GLOVE - A glove for hand protection during sports, conforming to hands, fingers, and thumb, extending from carpal bones to cover proximal phalanges up to the proximal interphaiangeal joint comprising impact-absorbing materials: an outer glove conforming to hand, fingers, and thumb extending from carpal bones to cover distal phalanges, comprising abrasion-resistant materials. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052969 | BOWLING GLOVE - A bowling glove includes a glove body including a palm portion configured to cover a palm of a wearer, and a protruding nub securably attachable to the palm portion of the glove body such that the location of the protruding nub relative to the palm portion of the glove body is selectively adjustable. The protruding nub is configured to protrude from the palm portion of the glove body, and the protruding nub is configured to be received by a bore of a bowling ball. A method of manufacturing the bowling glove and a method of fitting a bowling ball to the bowling glove are further described. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052970 | TRUCK ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL CONTROL STRUCTURES - A truck having configured to couple with a deck. The truck including a base and a hanger. The hanger disposed within a hanger aperture of the base. The hanger rotatably coupled with the base by a pivot assembly. The rotation of the hanger with respect to the base controlled by a compression assembly. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052971 | SKATEBOARD BRAKING APPARATUS - An illustrated side view of a skateboard brake device for providing braking to a wheel assembly of a skateboard is presented. The skate brake device is useful easily and safely apply braking to wheels of a skateboard when riding a skateboard. The skateboard brake device allows for a rider of the skateboard to apply the brakes without having to put a foot on the ground to stop the skateboard, instead the rider applies pressure to the skateboard brake apparatus using their foot. The skateboard brake device provides controlled braking for the skateboard. The skateboard brake device has a saddle and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is coupled to a neck of the saddle. The saddle has a first arm and a second arm protruding from it. The first arm and the second arm each have a brake pad coupled to it. The device is coupled to the bottom of a skateboard using a hinged bracket with springs. The hinged bracket is coupled to the bottom of the skateboard by screws and the middle portion of the saddle by screws into predrilled screw holes. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERACTIVE BOARD GAME - The present invention relates to an interactive board game system and method composed of game equipment. The present invention further comprises a board game management device (PL) having a touch screen (Ec) comprising a plurality of antennas, several antennas (Ant | 2021-02-25 |
20210052973 | SOMATOSENSORY ELECTRONIC PUZZLE - A somatosensory electronic puzzle comprises a puzzle base and puzzle blocks. The puzzle blocks are detachably connected to the puzzle base. The puzzle base comprises a bottom plate and a frame. The frame is disposed with a control module and a storage module for storing a graphic code, and an outer surface of the frame is disposed with a function selection switch. The function selection switch is connected to an input terminal of the control module. The puzzle blocks comprise a combination of one or more light-emitting puzzle blocks, a wind generating puzzle block, a smell generating puzzle block, a rain generating puzzle block, a tree puzzle block, a lightning and thunder generating puzzle block, a person puzzle block, or an animal puzzle block. The one or more light-emitting puzzle blocks comprise a puzzle block comprising a constant color and a puzzle block comprising variable colors. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052974 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Input data containing at least strain data corresponding to deformation of an input apparatus or motion data corresponding to a motion or orientation of the input apparatus, is obtained from the input apparatus. Based on the motion data, a first object is caused to move in a virtual space or an orientation of the first object in the virtual space is changed. Based on the strain data, the first object is caused to perform a predetermined action in the virtual space. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052975 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME PROGRAM - A game system and program include a game DB storing game data, a game server connected to the game DB, and a portable terminal having function of connecting to the game server via internet, and function of detecting its own positional information by receiving time signals from GPS satellites. When a player sets a target place moving from a player's own position in a real world and walks on a road in the real world to reach the target place, the system calculates and provides a reward based on a relationship between the target place and the player's own position according to a reward calculation function. In the case of setting an automatic response without player's operation (walk mode) to a game element previously arranged in a route, the system progresses a game only by the player's walking without paying close attention to a terminal screen of the portable terminal. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052976 | VIRTUAL AND REAL-WORLD CONTENT CREATION, APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure is directed to apparatus, systems, and methods to allow a user to create virtual and real-world game content to provide players with physically engaging virtual content that is anchored to real-world locations. A content creator is provided a set of “drag-n-drop” modular assets (e.g., encounter tiles, content tiles, creatures, chests, rooms, vehicles, etc.) that can be aggregated together to form a complete content set (e.g., a dungeon, level, puzzle, etc.) through which a player is able to engage the game via the real-world. Each individual modular asset may include a set of in-game challenge criteria that must be satisfied to complete an in-game challenge associated with the asset. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052977 | Information Processing Method - An information processing method is provided. The method includes: a motion control including an area object and an operation object is provided on the GUI, and an initial position of the operation object is within a range of the area object; a first sliding touch operation is detected on the operation object, and the operation object is moved within a predetermined range according to a movement of a touch point of the first sliding touch operation; the position of the touch point is detected on the GUI, and under the condition of the position of the touch point satisfying a preset condition, an indication locking object provided on the GUI; the touch point is determined to move into a range of the indication locking object, and the operation object is controlled to enter a position-locked state; and, under the position-locked state, the virtual character is controlled to continuously move in the game scene at least according to a locking position of the operation object. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052978 | GAME, SUCH AS ELECTRONIC COLLECTABLE AND CARD OR TRADABLE OBJECT GAME EMPLOYING CUSTOMIZABLE FEATURES - A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052979 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MATCH-UP GAME - The system for operating a match-up game includes a display unit having a plurality of player screen regions configured to display game screens a first input unit configured to receive an input from a first player a second input unit configured to receive an input from a second player a first air outlet configured to discharge air to the first player a second air outlet configured to discharge air to the second player; a control unit configured to control the display unit to count a game time and change the game screens displayed on the player screen regions for each counted game time, and when receiving an input to the first input unit from the first player, control the second air outlet so as to discharge air corresponding to the received input. The system for operating a match-up game may increase a player's sense of immersion. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN HAPTIC SIGNAL GENERATION - The application describes techniques for adaptively setting a threshold that will be used to determine the gain applied to a haptics signal. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDITING GAMEPLAY - In various implementations, systems and methods of an online gaming platform may include an audit module for corroborating fair gameplay. In some implementations, the online gaming platform can be integrated with one or more cryptocurrency exchanges to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions as well as other currency transactions. In some implementations, the cryptocurrency exchanges can be integrated with an online gaming platform that offer games, such as poker and blackjack games, enabling that the games can be played with any one or more cryptocurrencies. In some implementations, the players can pay for gameplay directly from one or more crypto currency exchange account. In some implementations, players can verify that the gameplay in the online gaming platform was fair. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052982 | STATISTICALLY DEFINED GAME CHANNELS - The subject disclosure relates to the creation of channels providing customizable video feeds in an online gaming platform. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a first set of event attributes from a first user, the first set of event attributes comprising information identifying a first game title and a first game-play event associated with the first game title, monitoring play of the first game title by a second user to detect occurrence of the game-play event, and in response to a detected occurrence of the first game-play event, automatically providing a video stream of the first game title to the first user. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052983 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAME PLAY - A computer implemented method for controlling a game play. The method includes rendering a game view on a display of a computing device, the game view including a first area and a second area; displaying one or more first objects in the first area, the one or more first objects configured to execute one or more actions in the first area, the one or more actions being executed at a first execution speed; detecting a selection of a second object in the second area of the display; and changing an execution speed of the one or more actions being executed by the one or more first objects in the first area to a second execution speed while it is detected that the second object is selected. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052984 | PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD - One or more embodiments of the invention is a program that is executed on an electronic device, the program causing the electronic device to execute: holding data points indicated by values on a first axis and values on a second axis, obtained on the basis of touch events; terminating the holding of a data point for which a predefined holding period has expired among the held data points; determining the slope of a regression line on the basis of the held data points; determining an amount of rotation by which the determined slope of the regression line is to be rotated, on the basis of a displacement direction of the set of the held data points; and determining an angle by which the user controls an object being operated in a virtual space, on the basis of the determined slope of the regression line and the determined amount of rotation. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052985 | CHANGING A VIRTUAL WORLD BASED ON REAL-WORLD LOCATIONS OF PLAYERS - A method of changing a virtual world of a computer-implemented game based on real-world locations of players of the computer-implemented game is disclosed. A presence of a player of the computer-implemented game is detected at a physical location. A presence of an additional player of the computer-implemented game is detected at the physical location based on a communication received from the player of the computer-implemented game. An aspect of the virtual world of the computer-implemented game is changed based on the detecting of the presence of the player at the physical location and the detecting of the presence of the additional player of the computer-implemented game at the physical location. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052986 | FANTASY PLAYER ALGORITHM - A system and method calculates discounted projected values (DPVs) of players of a fantasy sports league. Weighted average logic receives prior season value based drafting (VBD) values corresponding to athletes of a first position. The weighted average logic calculates weighted VBD values of players of the first position based, at least in part, on the two or more seasons of prior VBD values. A curved line fit logic configured to fit the weighted VBD values to a curved line. A projected value (PV) logic calculates new PVs of players of the first position based, at least in part, on the curved line. Discount PV logic creates discounted PVs (DPVs) of the first position players by subtracting a constant value from each new PV. The DPVs provide a draft selection guide that is an indication of future performance of athletes in the first player position relative to other player position types. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052987 | BALLISTIC TRAJECTORY DISPLAY IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of this application relate to the computer field, and disclose a ballistic trajectory display method, apparatus, and device in a virtual environment, and a readable medium. The method includes receiving a first shooting signal of a first type of ammunition transmitted by a first terminal The method may further include transmitting an ammunition creating instruction to the first terminal and a second terminal simultaneously according to the first shooting signal. The method may further include transmitting a first display instruction to the first terminal and the second terminal simultaneously in a case of determining that the first type of ammunition hits a target. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052988 | JOINING OR REPLAYING A GAME INSTANCE FROM A GAME BROADCAST - In various examples, metadata of either a live stream game instance or a pre-recorded game instance may be included in a stream data from a game stream and used to enable access to play an instance of a game. A viewer of the stream may desire to participate in an instance of the game, and the system may use the metadata to determine authentication for the viewer with respect to a game platform hosting the game, access restrictions for the viewer with respect to the game, identification information for the streamer of the instance of the game, and/or game modification information for the particular instance of the game within the stream. This information may be used to seamlessly transition the viewer from a passive role in viewing the stream of the instance of the game on a streaming platform to actively participating in the instance of the game or another instance of the game on a gaming platform. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052989 | RESISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS - A resistance control system of an amusement attraction includes a support assembly having a base, a pivot joint, and a support beam extending between the base and the pivot joint. The resistance control system includes a spring plate coupled to the pivot joint of the support assembly, and includes at least one spring engaged with the spring plate. Additionally, the resistance control system includes an actuator plate positioned between the spring plate and the base of the support assembly, as well as at least one actuator coupled between the actuator plate and the base. The at least one actuator is configured to move and secure the actuator plate relative to the pivot joint to adjust a resistance to movement about the pivot joint. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052990 | RESISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS - A resistance control system for a passenger support of an amusement attraction includes a first foundation, a second foundation, and a support extending between the first foundation and the second foundation. The second foundation is pivotably coupled to the support at a pivot joint. The resistance control system also includes a motor and a linkage system coupled to the motor and to the second foundation such that the motor is configured to output a torque to adjust, via the linkage system, a resistance to movement of the second foundation about the pivot joint and relative to the first foundation. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052991 | MOTION EXAGGERATING VIRTUAL REALITY RIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques for improving ride experience provided by a virtual reality ride system, which includes an electronic display that presents virtual reality image content to a rider of a ride vehicle, sensors that measure sensor data indicative of movement characteristics of the ride vehicle, and virtual reality processing circuitry. The virtual reality processing circuitry determines a predicted movement profile of the ride vehicle based on the sensor data, in which the predicted movement profile indicates that the ride vehicle is expected to move a predicted movement magnitude during a predicted movement duration, determines a target perceived movement magnitude greater than the predicted movement magnitude by applying a movement-exaggeration factor to the predicted movement magnitude, and determines movement-exaggerated virtual reality image content to be presented on the electronic display at least in part by adapting default virtual reality image content to incorporate the target perceived movement magnitude. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052992 | MOUTH-OPERATED MOVEABLE APPARATUS - Systems and methods for operating a mouth-operated. moveable apparatus are described. The apparatus may include a case, a mechanism coupled to the case, and a curved band having a first end coupled to the mechanism and a free second end, wherein the mechanism includes biasing element automatically holding the band in a first position, wherein the case and mechanism are configured such that when the apparatus is placed in the mouth of a user the mechanism is actuatable by a jaw movement of the user, and where the actuation of the mechanism moves the band from the first position to a second position. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052993 | PRESSURIZED SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF PLANT BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - Methods for extracting and recovering bioactive components from a biomass feedstock with pressurized aqueous solvent solutions comprising one or more organic solutes and/or one or more inorganic solutes. The methods comprise the steps of: (i) preparing a selected aqueous solvent solution for pressurizing; (ii) providing a flow of the prepared aqueous solvent solution to a plant biomass feedstock contained within a pressure-resistant temperature-controllable reactor vessel (iii) warming the flow of aqueous solvent solution and the contents of the reactor vessel to a selected temperature; (iv) pressurizing the flow of the aqueous solvent solution and the contents of the reactor vessel to a selected pressure; (v) controllably flowing the pressurized aqueous solvent solution through the reactor vessel while maintaining the contents of the reactor vessel at the selected pressure; and (vi) collecting a flow of the pressurized aqueous solvent solution egressing from the reactor vessel for a selected period of time. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052994 | UNDERDRAIN ASSEMBLY - An underdrain assembly for filtering particulates from a fluid having an upper structure connected to a bottom plate. At least one flow control vane is positioned between the upper structure and the bottom plate for directing and managing fluid flow through the assembly. The upper structure can have first and second filtration members, the second filtration member positioned between the first filtration member and the bottom plate. The second filtration member can have a shape that restricts fluid flow within the underdrain. The underdrain can have air and water inlets. The water inlet can have an end with a plate covering an upper portion thereof. The end can also include an opening having an angular cut forming an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the water inlet. Thus arranged, air is prevented from migrating out the water line. A resilient mounting arrangement for the underdrain is also disclosed. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052995 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING A FLUID CIRCULATING IN A PLUMBING AND HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210052996 | REGENERATIVE MEDIA FILTRATION - A regenerative filter that includes a filter housing having inlet and outlet zones; a fluid path provided between the inlet and outlet zones; a plurality of filter elements each having an outer surface filter media applied thereto and functioning to filter particulate or contaminants from the fluid path; and a tube sheet that is supported across the filter housing, that is disposed just before the outlet zone and that provides the support for the plurality of filter elements. The plurality of filter elements are disposed in an array and includes bridging members or elements that connect between adjacent filter elements, and that forms with the filter elements, a closed interstitial space between adjacent filter elements for liquid flow; a nanoscale barrier on interior surfaces, including that of the regenerative media itself, providing a mechanism to disrupt the cell wall of microscopic viruses and organisms. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052997 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WEAR OF A SEPARATING ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a rotary pressure filter comprising a filter drum, a housing, and at least one separating element which divides a process chamber in a gas-tight manner into a plurality of process portions. A sensor is arranged on the side of at least one separating element that faces the housing. The sensor comprises a coil and a rod which is arranged inside the coil. The rod is designed to be displaced in the coil on the basis of a change in the distance of the separating element from the sensor. The invention further relates to a method for detecting wear of a separating element of a rotary pressure filter. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052998 | PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 2021-02-25 |
20210052999 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A FLUID SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO OPERATE WITH A FILTER - Systems and methods for monitoring a fluid system configured to operate with a filter are described herein. A differential pressure between an upstream position and a downstream position of a location of a filter is obtained. The differential pressure is compared to a differential pressure threshold. A maintenance action is detected when the differential pressure is below the differential pressure threshold and then a signal indicative that the maintenance action should be addressed is transmitted. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053000 | FILTER LEAK PATH PREVENTION VIA INTERFERENCE PIN - A replacement filter element having a removable pin attached to the filter element is described. The removable pin is attached to the filter element via a first interference fit. When the replacement filter element is installed into a filtration system having a drain valve with an internal draft, the removable pin seals onto the drain valve and forms a second interference fit between the drain valve and the pin. The pin seals an opening in the drain valve. The second interference fit is stronger than the first interference. Accordingly, when the replacement filter element is removed from the filter housing (e.g., during a service event of the replacement filter element), the pin detaches from the replacement filter element and remains positioned within the drain valve thereby preventing fluid from leaking from the housing when the filter element is removed. The pin permanently plugs the drain valve once installed. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053001 | KEY SYSTEM TO ENSURE CORRECT USE OF INSERTS - An oil filter for an oil filtration system. The filter is configured for insertion into an oil filtration unit. The filter comprises a central opening extending along a central axis of the filter, at least one second physical structure having a second cross sectional shape and a predefined longitudinal length in relation to the central axis of the filter, and an inner periphery of the second physical structure being arranged to mate with the outer periphery of the first physical structure allowing the filter to reach its correct insertion position in the oil filtration unit by the second physical structure at least partly surrounding the first physical structure. The end surface of the filter relative to the central axis of the filter comprises the second physical structure, and the second physical structure comprises a material configured to serve as a filtering material of the filter. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053002 | FLOW PATH SWITCHING TYPE COLLECTING APPARATUS OF BY-PRODUCT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The flow path switching type collecting apparatus of by-products for a semiconductor manufacturing process of the present disclosure includes: a cylindrical housing that has a top plate having a gas inlet and a bottom plate having a gas outlet and fastening portions extending and protruding inside the housing, and receives and then discharges an exhaust gas flowing inside; and a flow path switching type disc collection tower that is installed vertically in the housing and includes an open edge-mesh center type collection disc, a mesh edge-open center type collection disc, a solid edge-open center type collection disc, and an open edge-solid center type collection disc that have different external shape to collect by-products of an exhaust gas flowing insides. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053003 | SCENTED FURNACE FILTER - A scented furnace filter that allows to evaporate scented liquid to create scent at supply registers. The scented furnace filter having a filter frame installed in a furnace coupled with a filter material. The filter frame having a permeable filter frame top section. A scented liquid bar containing a scented liquid and having a permeable scented liquid bar base is coupled to an activation tab. The scented liquid bar is coupled to the permeable filter frame top section. When the activation tab is moved, either partially or completely, the scented liquid permeates through the permeable scented liquid bar base and the permeable filter frame top section to soak the filter material such that air generated by the furnace going through the filter material evaporates the scented liquid to generate scented air to be distributed in a duct system to one or more supply register. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053004 | Filter Element With Endcap Having Rigid Reinforcing Member - A filter element comprising a filter media having a first end and a first endcap coupled to the first end of the filter media. The first end-cap includes a flexible first endcap body having a first endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein. The first endcap rigid reinforcing member may comprise a wire mesh screen and the filter media may comprise a pleated filter media. The filter clement may further comprise a second end-cap coupled to a second end of the filter media. The second endcap may include a flexible second endcap body having a second endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053006 | Compliant Composite Heat Exchangers - A method and apparatus for separating a separation component from a gas stream. One exemplary method includes: flowing the gas stream across a process surface of a compliant composite heat transfer wall, wherein: the gas stream has an initial concentration of the separation component, and the gas stream has a gas temperature; flowing a cooling fluid across a cooling surface of the wall, wherein: the cooling fluid has a fluid temperature, and the fluid temperature is less than the gas temperature; and producing an output gas stream, wherein: the output gas stream has an output concentration of the separation component, and the output concentration is less than the initial concentration. Another exemplary method includes separating at least a portion of the separation component from the gas stream by: accumulating the portion proximate the process surface; and delaminating the portion from the process surface with a flow of the gas stream. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053007 | COMPOSITIONS - A material comprising a base material and a coating on the surface of the base material, the coating comprising a silicone elastomer and an inorganic ethylene adsorbent. The material can be used to adsorb ethylene, for example ethylene originating from organic matter, such as fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, or other foodstuffs. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053008 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A GAS MIXTURE FLOW USING TEMPERATURE-CHANGE ADSORPTION, AND TEMPERATURE-CHANGE ADSORPTION PLANT - The invention relates to a method for separating a gas mixture flow, in which use is made of a temperature-change adsorption plant ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053009 | Reducing Fluctuations in Tail Gas Flow and Fuel Property from an Adsorption Unit - Pressure swing adsorption process for reducing fluctuations in the flow rate of tail gas from the adsorption unit and reducing fluctuations in the stoichiometric oxidant flow rate required to completely combust the tail gas in a reformer furnace. Constant flow rate and constant fuel property can be obtained by intelligent mixing designs. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053010 | HUMIDITY CONTROL DEVICE AND SEPARATION DEVICE - A humidity control device includes: a storage unit that stores hygroscopic liquid that contains a hygroscopic substance; a vent that is provided in the storage unit; absorption means by which air and the hygroscopic liquid are brought into contact with each other and moisture contained in the air is absorbed by the hygroscopic liquid; an ultrasonic wave generation unit that irradiates at least a part of the hygroscopic liquid, which has absorbed the moisture, with an ultrasonic wave; and removal means by which an atomized droplet that is generated is removed from the hygroscopic liquid that has absorbed the moisture, in which the storage unit suppresses an outflow of a coarse droplet whose particle size is larger than that of the atomized droplet. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053011 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAVING CO2 CAPTURING DEVICE - A control system for a vehicle having a CO2 capturing device configured to capture CO2 certainly from gas streams. The CO2 captured by the CO2 capturing device is desorbed from the CO2 capturing device by an energy available in the vehicle. A controller is configured to discharge the CO2 captured by the CO2 capturing device into the recovery station by energy delivered from the recovery station to the CO2 capturing device when the energy available in the vehicle is less than a predetermined value. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053012 | SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND RECYCLING CARBON DIOXIDE IN EXHAUST GAS - The present invention provides a system for capturing and recycling carbon dioxide in an exhaust gas, which includes a CO | 2021-02-25 |
20210053013 | NUCLEAR DRIVEN CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for heat produced at a nuclear power plant as the energy source for carbon dioxide sequestration while simultaneously producing electricity. The system includes a nuclear power plant that differs significantly from conventional designs inasmuch as its design is tightly integrated into the carbon dioxide sequestration system. The system generates electricity and sequesters carbon dioxide at the same time. Instead of simply generating electricity from the nuclear reactor and then using that electricity to run a sequestration process, the method is designed to directly provide the requisite thermal energy to the sequestration process, and simultaneously power an electrical generator. Another feature of the system design is a method of optimizing load balancing between the electrical grid and carbon dioxide sequestration. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053014 | MEMBRANE CLEANING DEVICE AND MEMBRANE CLEANING METHOD - The membrane cleaning device uses treated water filtered through an MBR separation membrane as dissolution water, and performs a first process of dissolving ozone gas in the dissolution water under a neutral or alkaline condition, and a second process of dissolving ozone gas in the dissolution water under an acidic condition, to generate ozone water. At this time, whether to shift from the first process to the second process is determined on the basis of the organic substance concentration in the dissolution water, and whether to start feeding the ozone water to the separation membrane is determined on the basis of the dissolved ozone concentration in the dissolution water. Therefore, even when the organic substance concentration in the dissolution water varies depending on the MBR operation conditions, the treatment times in the first process and the second process can be optimized. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053015 | In Situ Fabrication of Metal-Organic Framework Films and Mixed-Matrix Membranes - Provided herein are in situ methods for fabricating a mixed-matrix membrane or a mixed-matrix hollow fiber membrane for increasing formation of zeolitic imidazolate framework nanoparticles inside the mixed-matrix membrane. Generally, in the method a polyimide polymer coated onto at least one support is hydrolzed with a base and the poly(amic acid)-salt film formed thereby undergoes ion exchange with a metal ion, treatment of the formed poly(amic acid)-metal salt film with an organic linker to produce metal-organic framework nanoparticles in situ, and imidization of the treated poly(amic acid)-metal salt film produces a polyimide/metal-organic framework mixed-matrix membrane or a mixed-matrix hollow fiber membrane module. Also provided is the mixed-matrix membrane and the polymer mixed-matrix hollow fiber membrane module fabricated by the methods and methods for separating a binary gas mixture via the fabricated mixed-matrix membrane. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053016 | MEMBRANES CONTAINING POLYMERISED IONIC LIQUID FOR USE IN GAS SEPARATION - The invention relates to dense synthetic membranes made from polymerised phosphonium-based ionic liquids which were found to be particularly suitable for use in gas separation. The membranes are obtainable by copolymerization via UV-curing of a composition comprising a phosphonium-based ionic liquid monomer, a co-monomer, a cross-linker, a surfactant and a photo-initiator, the remainder of the polymerization mixture consisting of water. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053017 | MICROPARTICLE-CONTAINING LIQUID DISPERSING DEVICE, MICROPARTICLE SEDIMENTATION SUPPRESSION METHOD, MICROPARTICLE SORTING OR MEASURING DEVICE, AND MICROPARTICLE SEDIMENTATION SUPPRESSION VIBRATOR - To provide a microparticle-containing liquid dispersing device capable of dispersing microparticles containing cells, a microparticle sedimentation suppression method, a microparticle sorting or measuring device, and a microparticle sedimentation suppression vibrator. The microparticle-containing liquid dispersing device includes: a microparticle sedimentation suppression vibrator including a fixture configured to connect and hang on a bag containing a microparticle-containing liquid, the microparticle sedimentation suppression vibrator hanging the bag in a vertically downward direction; and a stand that hangs the bag. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053018 | CHEMICAL DISPENSER HAVING A MOTORIZED ROTARY DIVERTER VALVE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A chemical dispenser for a chemical dispensing system is disclosed. The chemical dispenser includes an input selector valve having an opened position and a closed position and configured to be coupled to a diluent source, a diverter valve coupled to the input selector valve, and a plurality of eductors coupled to the diverter valve. The diverter valve includes a valve head having a diluent port, a valve seat having a plurality of eductor ports, wherein each eductor port is in communication with a respective one of the plurality of eductors, and a drive mechanism coupled to the valve head and configured to move the valve head relative to the valve seat. The valve head may include one or more pressure relief ports for equalizing the diluent pressure across the valve head. A chemical dispensing system including the chemical dispenser and a method of using the chemical dispenser are also disclosed. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053019 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING POLYOLEFIN PARTICLES IN A POLYMER CONVEYING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for transporting polyolefin particles in a polymer conveying system, comprising the steps of a) Subjecting the polyolefin particles to moist conveying gas to produce wetted polyolefin particles; b) Transporting the wetted polyolefin particles through at least one conveying line; and c) Controlling the amount of moisture in the conveying gas of the polymer conveying system as such that at the end point of the at least one conveying line the relative humidity of the conveying gas (RH | 2021-02-25 |
20210053020 | DEGRADABLE MICROCAPSULES FOR POROSITY REDUCTION - A microcapsule, a method, and an article of manufacture. The microcapsule includes a degradable shell and a polymerizing agent encapsulated by the degradable shell. The method includes selecting a polymerizing agent, encapsulating the polymerizing agent in a degradable shell, and rupturing the degradable shell by exposure to an energy source, such as a laser, a UV radiation source, and/or a heat source. The article of manufacture includes a microcapsule having a degradable shell and a polymerizing agent encapsulated by the degradable shell. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053021 | MICRO REFORMER - A reformer suitable for micro-scale design has horizontal catalyst tube(s) passing through a baffled radiant section for convective and radiant heat transfer to the tube(s). To reduce the footprint and/or to facilitate field assembly a combustion chamber and convection section can be oriented transversely with respect to the radiant section; the tube(s) can be horizontal and/or include structured catalyst; and/or the combustion chamber provides flameless combustion or produces a flame without impinging on the tubes. Also, a skid frame-mountable version of the reformer; and a process for transporting, assembling, and/or operating the steam methane reformer. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053022 | LIGHT-IRRADIATING DEVICE AND PRINTING DEVICE - A light-irradiating device of the disclosure comprises: a light-irradiating unit comprising a housing in which a light-emitting element is disposed, the housing comprising a light irradiation surface through which light from the light-emitting element can be transmitted; and a gas supply unit comprising a flow channel connected to a part of the light irradiation surface of the housing. A printing device of the disclosure comprises: the light-irradiating device mentioned above; a conveying unit which conveys a medium to be printed while causing the medium to face the light irradiation surface of the light-irradiating device; and a printing unit which is disposed adjacent to and upstream from the light-irradiating device in a conveyance direction of the medium to be printed. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053023 | OXYGEN-ABSORBING RESIN COMPOSITION AND CONTAINER - An oxygen absorbing resin composition having high oxygen absorbing performance is provided. An oxygen-absorbing resin composition comprising an oxygen absorber containing iron powder and a metal halide and a resin is provided. The oxygen-absorbing resin composition is characterized in that the content of aluminum is 50 ppm by mass or less. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053024 | Method of Making Colloidal Suspensions of Metal Organic Frameworks in Polymeric Solutions and Uses Thereof - A method for making a metal organic framework suspension is described herein. The method includes providing a hybrid material comprising a nano-crystalline metal organic framework comprising micropores and a mesoporous polymeric material comprising mesopores, wherein the nano-crystalline metal organic framework is homogeneously dispersed and substantially present only within the mesopores or void spaces of the mesoporous polymeric material; and wherein the hybrid material has a weight percentage of the metal organic framework in the range of 5-50% relative to the total weight of the hybrid material. The method includes contacting the hybrid material with a solvent in which the mesoporous polymeric material is soluble, thereby forming a polymeric solution in which the nano-crystalline metal organic framework is substantially homogeneously dispersed and suspended. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053025 | POROUS CYCLODEXTRIN POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A nucleophilic substitution reaction to crosslink cyclodextrin (CD) polymer with rigid aromatic groups, providing a high surface area, mesoporous CD-containing polymers (P-CDPs). The P-CDPs can be used for removing organic contaminants from water. By encapsulating pollutants to form well-defined host-guest complexes with complementary selectivities to activated carbon (AC) sorbents. The P-CDPs can rapidly sequester pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other organic micropollutants, achieving equilibrium binding capacity in seconds with adsorption rate constants 15-200 times greater than ACs and nonporous CD sorbents. The CD polymer can be regenerated several times, through a room temperature washing procedure, with no loss in performance. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053026 | PORTION OF AN ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE FORMED OF AN OXYGEN SEQUESTERING AGENT - An electronic vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir in the housing, the reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, a heater in the housing, the heater configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation, at least one portion formed of a material including at least one polymer and at least one oxygen sequestering agent, and a power supply. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053027 | Device For Regenerating Activated Carbon - The invention concerns a device for regenerating activated carbon in the form of porous fibres by electro-Fenton reaction, a method for regenerating activated carbon loaded with organic pollutants using the device of the invention, and the use of a filter consisting of porous fibres of activated carbon, which filter has previously been loaded with organic pollutants by filtration of polluted water or polluted air, as the cathode of an electro-Fenton reaction for regenerating the activated carbon porous fibres loaded with organic pollutants. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053028 | Recycling of Superabsorbent Polymer Via UV Irradiation In Flow System - Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted with UV irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in a flow system. The UV total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053029 | PHOTOCATALYST TRANSFER FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a photocatalyst transfer film allowing a photocatalyst layer that is uniform, highly transparent, and exhibits an antimicrobial property in dark places to be transferred to the surfaces of various transfer base materials; and a production method thereof. The photocatalyst transfer film has, on a base film, a photocatalyst layer containing a titanium oxide particle-containing photocatalyst, antimicrobial metal-containing alloy particles, a silicon compound and a surfactant. The production method of the photocatalyst transfer film includes applying a photocatalyst coating liquid to a base film; and performing drying. The photocatalyst coating liquid contains a titanium oxide particle-containing photocatalyst, antimicrobial metal-containing alloy particles, a silicon compound, a surfactant and an aqueous dispersion medium. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053030 | SUPPORTED CATALYST FOR ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSITION AND ORGANIC SUBSTANCE DECOMPOSITION DEVICE - A supported catalyst for decomposing an organic substance that includes a support and a catalyst particle supported on the support. The catalyst particle contains a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by A | 2021-02-25 |
20210053031 | HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CARBAMATES - The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing carbamates, in particular aromatic carbamates, comprising a binary oxide having the formula L | 2021-02-25 |
20210053032 | SUPPORTED MULTIMETALLIC CATALYSTS FOR OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANES - A catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes includes a substrate including an oxide; at least one promoter including a transition metal or a main group element of the periodic table; and an oxidation-active transition metal. The catalyst is multimetallic. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053033 | PLATINUM-CONTAINING CATALYST SYSTEMS - The present disclosure provides a method for operating a three-way catalyst system at high temperatures. The method includes passing a high-temperature exhaust stream exiting an engine over a thermally stable three-way catalyst system including a metal oxide support; two or more catalytically active metals disposed on the support; and a porous metal oxide coating disposed on one or more exposed surfaces of the support. At least one of the catalytically active metals may be platinum (Pt). The method further includes reducing an amount of the nitrogen oxides (NO | 2021-02-25 |
20210053034 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST COMPOSITION - A catalytic composite comprises a first component selected from Group VIII noble metal components and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from one or more of alkali and alkaline earth metal components, and a third component selected from one or more of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, and thallium, all supported on an alumina support comprising delta alumina having an X-ray diffraction pattern comprising at least three 2θ diffraction angle peaks between 32.0° and 70.0°. The at least three 2θ diffraction angle peaks comprise a first 2θ diffraction angle peak of 32.7°±0.4°, a second 2θ diffraction angle peak of 50.8°±0.4°, and a third 2θ diffraction angle peak of 66.7°±0.8°, wherein the second 2θ diffraction angle peak has an intensity of less than about 0.06 times the intensity of the third 2θ diffraction angle peak. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053035 | Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 polyhedron nanoparticle with heterogeneous phase structure, preparing method and application thereof | 2021-02-25 |
20210053036 | CATALYST FOR PROCESSING OXYCHLORINATION OF HYDROCARBON, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND PREPARATION METHOD OF OXYCHLORINATED COMPOUND OF HYDROCARBON USING SAME - A catalyst for an oxychlorination process of hydrocarbons, a preparation method thereof, and a method for preparing an oxychlorination compound of hydrocarbons using the same. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053037 | MOLYBDENUM SULFIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HYDROGEN GENERATION CATALYST - Provided is a molybdenum sulfide that is ribbon-shaped and particularly suitable for a hydrogen generation catalyst. Disclosed are a ribbon-shaped molybdenum sulfide, in which 50 particles as measured by observation with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) have a shape of, on average, 500 to 10000 nm in length, 10 to 1000 nm in width, and 3 to 200 nm in thickness; a method for producing the ribbon-shaped molybdenum sulfide, including: (1) heating a molybdenum oxide at a temperature of 200 to 1000° C. in the presence of a sulfur source; or (2) heating a molybdenum oxide at a temperature of 100 to 800° C. in the absence of a sulfur source, and then heating the molybdenum oxide at a temperature of 200 to 1000° C. in the presence of a sulfur source; and a hydrogen generation catalyst including the ribbon-shaped molybdenum sulfide. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053038 | METHOD AND CATALYST FOR PRODUCING METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL FROM ETHANOL BY CATALYTIC CONVERSION - Method and catalyst for producing methylbenzyl alcohol from ethanol by catalytic conversion. A route and corresponding catalysts for directly producing methylbenzyl alcohols through catalytic conversion starting from ethanol, providing an important alternative route for increasing the production of aromatic oxygenates. The selectivity of the methylbenzyl alcohols is up to 60%. At the same time, the prepared catalysts have excellent stability. Moreover, this innovative reaction route produces hydrogen as co-product without CO, thus can be directly used in chemical reactions and fuel cells. In addition, the route also produces high carbon number alcohols which can be used as fuels or oil additives to partially replace petroleum-based products, thus partly reducing the dependence on petroleum. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053039 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACID - Provided is a catalyst for producing an unsaturated carboxylic acid, in which a ratio of a diffraction line intensity of 2θ=19.1±0.3° with respect to a diffraction line intensity of 2θ=10.7±0.3° in X-ray diffraction measurement is 0.20 or more and less than 0.58, and the catalyst having an active component represented by formula (A) shown below: | 2021-02-25 |
20210053040 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition which comprises ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite particles and refractory oxide binder essentially free of alumina in which the average aluminium concentration of the ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite particles is at least 1.3 times the aluminium concentration at the surface of the particles, processes for preparing such catalyst compositions and processes for converting hydrocarbon feedstock with the help of such compositions. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053041 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A ZEOLITIC MATERIAL COMPRISING TI AND HAVING FRAMEWORK TYPE CHA - A process for preparing a zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type CHA and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O, said process comprising (i) preparing a pre-synthesis mixture comprising water, a CHA framework structure directing agent, and a zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type MFI and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O; (ii) removing water from the pre-synthesis mixture obtained from (i) by heating the pre-synthesis mixture to a temperature of less than 100° C. at a pressure of less than 1 bar (abs); (iii) hydrothermally crystallizing the zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type CHA and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053042 | STRONGLY LEWIS ACIDIC METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW CATALYSIS - Lewis acidic metal-organic framework (MOF) materials comprising triflate-coordinated metal nodes are described. The materials can be used as heterogenous catalysts in a wide range of organic group transformations, including Diels-Alder reactions, epoxide-ring opening reactions, Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions and alkene hydroalkoxylation reactions. The MOFs can also be prepared with metallated organic bridging ligands to provide heterogenous catalysts for tandem reactions and/or prepared as composites with support particles for use in columns of continuous flow reactor systems. Methods of preparing and using the MOF materials and their composites are also described. | 2021-02-25 |