11th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210077960 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A fluid mixing system includes a flexible bag having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior surface bounding a compartment; a retainer coupled to the second end of the flexible bag, the retainer having a retention cavity formed thereon that communicates with the compartment of the flexible bag; and an elongated member having a first end rotatably coupled to the first end of the flexible bag and an opposing second end freely disposed within the retention cavity of the retainer so that the second end of the elongated member can rotate within the retention cavity relative to the retainer. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077961 | MAGNETIC MIXERS - The system and method of the invention pertains to an axial flux stator is implemented to replace the drive-end magnets and the drive motor. The axial flux stator comprises a control circuit to control the voltage and current provided to the stator, to measure the torque and speed of rotation, and to measure the magnetic flux and magnetic flux density produced by the axial flux stator and impeller magnets, individually or in combination. The axial flux stator comprises a plurality of current carrying elements to produce magnetic flux in an axial direction and drive the impeller. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077962 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION, SET OF CAPSULES AND ASSOCIATED PREPARATION PROCESS - Device for preparing a cosmetic composition, set of capsules and associated preparation process The invention relates to a device ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210077963 | BEVERAGE MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A beverage mixing system/method allowing faster mixing/blending of frozen beverages is disclosed. The system/method in various embodiments utilizes inductive coupling to introduce heat into the frozen beverage during the mixing/blending process via a rotating driveshaft and attached mechanical agitator to speed the mixing/blending process. Exemplary embodiments may be configured to magnetically induce heat into the driveshaft and/or mechanical agitator mixing blade to affect this mixing/blending performance improvement. This heating effect may be augmented via the use of high power LED arrays aimed into the frozen slurry to provide additional heat input. The system/method may be applied with particular advantage to the mixing of ice cream type beverages and other viscous beverage products. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077964 | BEVERAGE MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A beverage mixing system/method allowing faster mixing/blending of frozen beverages is disclosed. The system/method in various embodiments utilizes inductive coupling to introduce heat into the frozen beverage during the mixing/blending process via a rotating driveshaft and attached mechanical agitator to speed the mixing/blending process. Exemplary embodiments may be configured to magnetically induce heat into the driveshaft and/or mechanical agitator mixing blade to affect this mixing/blending performance improvement. This heating effect may be augmented via the use of high power LED arrays aimed at heatsinks configured on the mechanical mixing driveshaft and/or into the frozen slurry to provide additional heat input. The system/method may be applied with particular advantage to the mixing of ice cream type beverages and other viscous beverage products. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077965 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF DRY POWDERS - A method of production of a homogeneous powdered product from a starting product in a liquid state, the starting product having sugars as at least 60% of its total solids, the method comprising: in the absence of air: pressurizing the starting product to a pressure greater than 1 bar; injecting a gas into the starting product to form a mixture in which the starting product is substantially saturated by the gas; and degassing the mixture into a continuous stream of transport gas such that, on contact with the transport gas, water from the mixture evaporates to leave the homogeneous powdered product. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077966 | DEVICE AND PROCESS UNDER CONDITIONS CLOSE TO THE SUPERCRITICAL RANGE OR UNDER SUPERCRITICAL CONDITIONS - A process including introducing, into a device, an aqueous fluid containing at least one inorganic salt, the water of the aqueous fluid being in supercritical conditions or close to the supercritical range in the device, and measuring the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt in the device, this measurement preferably being carried out before the entry of the inorganic salt into the device, Then bringing the inorganic salt into contact with an aqueous flow containing at least one hydroxide salt to obtain in the device an aqueous fluid mixture containing an inorganic salt and a hydroxide salt and adjusting the concentration or amount of the hydroxide salt as a function of the concentration or amount of the inorganic salt needed to at least partially solubilize the inorganic salt. Preferably the measurement of the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt leaving the device is also performed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077967 | USE OF A FUEL OIL WASH TO REMOVE CATALYST FROM A FLUIDIZED-BED PROPANE DEHYDROGENATION REACTOR EFFLUENT - A process where external fuel oil is used to wash entrained catalyst from a fluidized-bed propane dehydrogenation reactor effluent, where the fuel oil and catalyst mixture is returned to the reactor to provide the net fuel required for catalyst regeneration. Optionally the fluidized-bed propane dehydrogenation reactor effluent and the fuel oil are contacted in a direct contact inline device before entering a flash zone in the reactor vessel. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077968 | MULTI-BED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH INTER-BED COOLING - A multi-bed catalytic converter comprising at least a first catalytic bed, a second catalytic bed and a heat exchanger arranged between said first bed and said second bed, wherein said heat exchanger is arranged to transfer heat from the hot effluent of the first bed to a cooling medium; said heat exchanger comprises a plurality of stacked round plates, wherein adjacent plates define gaps therebetween, and the effluent of the first catalytic bed and the cooling medium are respectively fed into alternate gaps. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077969 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MICROGEL BUILDING BLOCKS FROM POLLEN - A new type of biomaterial that can be generated from pollen, methods for its production, the various uses thereof in, for example, biological, medicinal, cosmetic, nutritional and printing applications and the materials/devices that comprise this new material are provided. Said biomaterial comprises microgels of sporoderm polymer complex microcapsules (SPC-MCs), produced by deproteinizing the pollen from eudicot plants, in particular of genus | 2021-03-18 |
20210077970 | Vent Gas Purge Optimizer for Slurry Loop Polyethylene Reactors - A method for minimizing the amount of catalyst inactivating agent that is present in a liquid fraction recovered from a slurry-based polymer production process, the liquid fraction comprising diluent used in the polymer production process, is disclosed. The method includes steps for controlling the pressure over the liquid fraction collected during diluent recovery so as to minimize the concentration of catalyst inactivating agent that is retained in the recovered liquid fraction. Embodiments of apparatus suitable for conducting the disclosed method are also provided. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077971 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE INNER TEMPERATURE OF A REFORMING TUBE - A device for measuring the internal temperature of a reforming tube including a first structure having an axial part of tubular shape positioned in the lengthwise direction of a reforming tube and a radial part projecting radially towards the central axis of the reforming tube, a second structure of oblong shape having at least one thermocouple made of welded Nicrosil/Nisil conductors arranged longitudinally against the axial part and radially against the radial part, and an outer sheath enveloping the first structure and the second structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077972 | Slurry Loop Reactor Bad Catalyst Range Control - A process for maintaining an optimum polymerization process in a continuous loop polymerization reactor by driving a catalyst feed range set-point around a bad catalyst set-point range using a bad catalyst feed rate program to vary the catalyst feed rate for differing periods of time between previously determined good catalyst feed rates. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077973 | EDGE CHIP - Systems and methods taught herein enable simultaneous forward and side detection of light originating within a microfluidic channel disposed in a substrate. At least a portion of the microfluidic channel is located in the substrate relative to a first side surface of the substrate to enable simultaneous detection paths with respect to extinction (i.e., 0°) and side detection (i.e., 90°). The location of the microfluidic channel as taught herein enables a maximal half-angle for a ray of light passing from a center of the portion of the microfluidic channel through the first side surface to be in a range from 25 to 90 degrees in some embodiments. By placing at least the portion of the microfluidic channel proximate to the side surface of the substrate, a significantly greater proportion of light emitted or scattered from a particle within the microfluidic channel can be collected and imaged on a detector as compared to conventional particle processing chips. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077974 | Slurry Loop Reactor Polymerization Rate and Quality Controller - A process and system for maintaining optimum polymerization production in a loop polymerization reactor by continuously and periodically obtaining polymerization results, such as melt index (MI), production rate and ash content of the polymer produced, determining whether each of the results is within desired ranges, storing and averaging recently obtained results in a database within a reaction rate controller program, and when one of the results is out of the desired range modifying at least one reaction parameter set-point such as monomer concentration, catalyst feed rate and reactor temperature to drive any out-of-range polymerization result(s) toward the desired range for that result. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077975 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-CONCENTRATION, LOW-TEMPERATURE NITRIC OXIDE - A device and method for forming NO-containing gas flow to treat a biological object is disclosed. The device may include an anode, a cathode, an interelectrode area between the cathode and the anode, an NO-containing gas flow outlet channel leading from the interelectrode area to a nozzle for directing and releasing the NO-containing gas flow from the device and a mechanism to adjust a relative position between the anode and the cathode to produce varying concentrations of NO. In addition, the device may include one or more features for interconnecting the various components to ensure proper and consistent assembly of the device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077976 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF TREATING FLUIDS APPLIED TO A UV REACTOR - A method and UV reactor, the UV reactor having a longitudinal flow chamber, an input, and an output for fluid flow entry and exit, where the input has an inlet pipe followed by an inlet cone, said UV reactor having at least one longitudinal UV-lamp, and where the UV-lamp has a flow path from the input to the output via the flow chamber, for UV radiation exposure as fluid flows from the input to the output to receive a UV dose, so that the fluid applied to the UV reactor via the input of the flow chamber, is applied a uniform helical flow path where all the fluid applied to the UV reactor passes at least one UV lamp at a distance to receive a prescribed UV dose related to the current UV reactor, during passing of the fluid inside the UV reactor. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077977 | OLIGOMERISATION METHOD USING A REACTION DEVICE COMPRISING A DISPERSION MEANS - The present invention relates to an oligomerization process using a reaction device comprising a dispersion means. In particular, the process relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to give linear α-olefins, such as 1-butene, 1-hexene or 1-octene, or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077978 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTENSIFIED REACTOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER - A packing device for mass and heat transfer with a subject fluid includes a housing having opposing ends, and subject fluid openings at each opposing end defining a subject fluid flow path for at least one subject fluid flowing through the packing device. A plurality of mass and heat transfer plates each include an interior heat exchange fluid channel disposed between interior heat transfer surfaces of the mass and heat transfer plates. A heat exchange fluid inlet and fluid outlet can supply and remove heat exchange fluid to the heat exchange fluid channels of the mass and heat transfer plates. The mass and heat transfer plates can be oriented to define there between fluid flow channels for the subject fluid. A method and system for mass and heat transfer with a subject fluid, and a method and system for the removal of CO | 2021-03-18 |
20210077979 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR INSTALLING REACTOR COMPONENTS - The invention includes a reactor installation device comprising a flexible band, a first tab, a second tab, and a mechanical stop. The flexible band has a first end, a second end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The first tab is attached at or near the first end, the second tab is attached at or near the second end, and the both tabs are attached at or near the top edge of the flexible band. The mechanical stop is attached to the flexible band, the first tab, and/or the second tab, between the top edge and the bottom edge of the flexible band. The flexible band is capable of being bent into the shape of a circle by bringing the first and second tabs into contact. The invention also includes a method of inserting a skirt seal into a stackable structural reactor using the reactor installation device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077980 | RADIONUCLIDE ADSORBENT, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD OF REMOVING RADIONUCLIDE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a radionuclide adsorbent, which includes a hollow space (specifically, an area which is entirely empty or in which transition metal oxide particles are present); and a transition metal-ferrocyanide shell (specifically, a transition metal-ferrocyanide shell having a structure in which a plurality of two-dimensional nano flakes overlap or a transition metal-ferrocyanide shell having a structure in which a plurality of three-dimensional nano polyhedrons agglomerate) formed on the space surface, a preparation method thereof, and a method of removing a radionuclide using the same. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077981 | Chromium-Catalyzed Production of Alcohols From Hydrocarbons - Processes for converting a hydrocarbon reactant into an alcohol compound and/or a carbonyl compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of forming a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state, irradiating the hydrocarbon reactant and the supported chromium catalyst with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the alcohol compound and/or the carbonyl compound. The supported chromium catalyst can be formed by heat treating a supported chromium precursor, contacting a chromium precursor with a solid support while heat treating, or heat treating a solid support and then contacting a chromium precursor with the solid support. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077982 | CATALYST FOR OXYGEN-FREE DIRECT CONVERSION OF METHANE AND METHOD OF CONVERTING METHANE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst for oxygen-free direct conversion of methane and a method of converting methane using the same, and more particularly to a catalyst for oxygen-free direct conversion of methane, in which the properties of the catalyst are optimized by adjusting the free space between catalyst particles packed in a reactor, thereby maximizing the catalytic reaction rate without precise control of reaction conditions for oxygen-free direct conversion of methane, minimizing coke formation and exhibiting stable catalytic performance even upon long-term operation, and to a method of converting methane using the same. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077983 | Thermally Stable Monolith Catalysts for Methane Reforming and Preparing Method of the Same - The present invention relates to a monolith catalyst for carbon-dioxide/methane reforming and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to a novel monolith catalyst for a reforming reaction having improved thermal durability, configured such that a sintering inhibiting layer is formed by coating the surface of a monolith support with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 2, 3, 6, 13, 15 and 16 elements among elements in Period 3 or higher and an active catalyst layer is formed on the sintering inhibiting layer, thereby preventing carbon deposition and catalyst deactivation due to deterioration even upon reaction at high temperatures. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077984 | PLATINUM-SULFUR-BASED SHELL CATALYST, PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF IN THE DEHYDROGENATION OF HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to the use of a supported, platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst and to a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst. The present invention further relates to a method for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077985 | MANUFACTURING HYRDOCRACKING CATALYST - A method including subjecting an ultra-stable Y-type zeolite having a low silica-to-alumina molar ratio (SAR), such as in a range of 3 to 6, to acid treatment and heteroatom incorporation contemporaneously to give a framework-modified ultra-stable Y-type zeolite. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077986 | CLUSTER-SUPPORTING POROUS CARRIER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There is provided a cluster-supporting porous carrier having improved heat resistance and/or catalytic activity, and a method for producing it. The cluster-supporting porous carrier of the invention has porous carrier particles ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210077987 | Novel catalysts and process for liquid hydrocarbon fuel production - The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gaseous olefins in one reactor or step. The invention utilizes a novel molybdenum-zeolite catalyst in high pressure hydrogen for conversion, as well as a novel rhenium-zeolite catalyst in place of the molybdenum-zeolite catalyst, and provides for use of the novel catalysts in the process and system of the invention. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077988 | ORGANORUTHENIUM CARBIDE COMPLEXES AS PRECATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN METATHESIS - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula (I) or formula (II): | 2021-03-18 |
20210077989 | HONEYCOMB BODIES WITH IMPROVED SKIN CTE AND ISOSTATIC STRENGTH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Honeycomb bodies and methods for treating a honeycomb bodies that include a skin surrounding a matrix of cells, the skin and the matrix of cells comprising a porous inorganic material. Methods include applying a buffer solution to only the porous inorganic material of the skin and coating the porous inorganic material of the skin with an oxide slurry. The oxide slurry includes an oxide or a precursor of the oxide configured to increase the isostatic strength of the honeycomb body. After treatment, the honeycomb body may be dried. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077990 | ION EXCHANGE REACTOR WITH PARTICLE TRAPS FOR LITHIUM EXTRACTION - The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from clays and minerals, and recycled products. For the extraction of lithium from the liquid resources, an ion exchange reactor has a tank, ion exchange particles, particle traps, and provision to modulate pH of the liquid resource. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077991 | PROBE APPARATUS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS - A probe assembly for aspirating and delivering liquids includes a liquid line having a liquid line end and a pipette configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid line, the pipette configured to aspirate and dispense liquids when the probe assembly is devoid of connections to external liquid sources other than liquids being aspirated or dispensed, the liquid line end having a first portion of a dynamic coupler configured to be dynamically coupled to a second portion of a dynamic coupler, and the second portion of the dynamic coupler configured to be in fluid communication with a liquid source external to the probe assembly. Other probe assemblies, testing apparatus, and methods are disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077992 | A PIPETTING APPARATUS, A LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING PIPETTING - A pipetting apparatus having a pipette tube with a first end provided with an opening for aspirating and/or dispensing of a sample fluid and a second end operationally connected to a pressure generating means. The pipetting apparatus has at least one measuring unit adapted to determine at least one measurement value of the sample fluid based on the aspirating and/or dispensing of the sample fluid and to provide a sample fluid measurement signal representative thereof to an output of the measuring unit. The pipetting apparatus also has a control circuit operationally coupled to the output of the measuring unit and the input of the pressure generating means, the control circuit is configured to control said pressure generating device based on the sample fluid measurement signal. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077993 | METHODS - The present invention relates to bio-secure means for the detection of pathogens and provides a bio-secure reaction vessel and methods of preparing a sample for PCR-based pathogen detection. The reaction vessel comprises a reaction chamber portion ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210077994 | SENSOR CARTRIDGE FOR CHEMICAL ASSAYS OF A LIQUID SAMPLE CONTAINING ANALYTE MOLECULES - Sensor cartridge comprising a wall having an open top end and a lower end and enclosing a space containing porous matrix. The porous matrix is configured for passing analyte molecules of a liquid sample therethrough. A porous collection disk supports and contacts the porous matrix and closes the lower end of the wall. A base cap is attached to the lower end such that the collection disk is sandwiched between the lower end of the wall and the base cap. The sensor cartridge comprises an air channel extending between a first air opening positioned at a top end thereof and a second air opening positioned at a distance above the collection disk. The base cap comprises a base cap air opening positioned opposite the second air opening. The collection disk is positioned between the second air opening and the base cap air opening. At least one of the first air openings and the base cap air opening comprises an air source connection for connecting the cartridge to a source of air under supra-atmospheric pressure or a source of subatmospheric pressure. The second air opening and the base cap air opening are arranged to guide an air flow to specific locations of the porous collection disk for providing localized evaporation in specific spots of the porous collection disk and analyte concentration, as a result of which detection limits are improved. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077995 | A METHOD OF GENE SEQUENCING BASE ON SINGLE MOLECULE PCR LIBRARY PREPARATION ON MICROWELL ARRAY CHIP - Provided is a method of gene sequencing based on a single molecule library preparation on a microwell array chip, the single molecule library being further amplified by PCR on the same microwell array chip, the method including: Step 1: adding a PCR amplification system containing DNA fragments to be tested into the microwell array chip, allowing microwells on the microwell array chip to each individually form reaction spaces and allowing one DNA fragment to be contained in one microwell, Step 1: subjecting the sealed microwell array chip after step 1 to PCR amplification reaction on a PCR machine, Step 3: denaturing amplified double-stranded DNA molecules of the DNA fragment in individual microwell to single-stranded DNA molecules, Step 4: allowing sequencing primer S2 molecules to be paired with the single-stranded DNA molecules of the DNA fragment in individual microwell via annealing, Step 5: the dNTP added into microwells in sequence of dGTP, dCTP, dATP and dTTP is paired with a base under sequencing, with hydrogen ions or pyrophosphate PPi ions released and thus charges of DNA backbones increased, resulting in signal response of a sensor at bottom of the microwell, the signal is recorded and converted into gene sequence information, and Step 6: repeating step 5. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077996 | MICROFLUDIC DEVICES FOR VALIDATING FLUIDIC UNIFORMITY - A microfluidic device for validating fluidic uniformity may include a chamber defined in the microfluidic device. and a plurality of sensors located within the chamber. The plurality of sensors being positioned within the chamber in a symmetrical location about a least one element of the chamber. The microfluidic device may also include control logic to activate the sensors to measure a property of a fluid within the chamber and determine whether the element affects the measurement of the property of the fluid provided by the sensors. The control logic may also, in response to a determination that the element does not affect the measurement of the property of the fluid provided by the sensors, determine if the property measured by all the sensors at their respective symmetrical locations within the chamber are uniform within a range of values. The control logic may also, in response to a determination that the element does affect the measurement of the property of the fluid provided by the sensors, measure the property between symmetric pairs of the sensors. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077997 | Method of Manufacture of Microfluidic or Microtiter Device - A method of manufacturing a microfluidic or microtiter device, the method comprises fabricating, by a single compression injection molding operation, a microfluidic or microtiter device having one or more indentations, in which a base thickness of the one or more indentations is less than 400 μm. In embodiments, the fabricating step comprises: forming a mold cavity; filling the mold cavity with molten material; closing the mold cavity; and driving one or more molding formations complementary to the one or more indentations into the mold cavity. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077998 | ELECTRONIC LABEL-FREE DNA AND GENOME SEQUENCING - A method of manufacturing a device useable in DNA or genome sequencing comprises disposing pairs of electrodes on a substrate, the electrodes within each pair separated by a nanogap; depositing a resist layer over the electrodes; patterning the resist layer to create an exposed region on each electrode at or near each nanogap; roughening the electrode surface within each exposed region using various methods; and exposing the exposed regions to biomolecules, wherein one biomolecule bridges each nanogap of each electrode pair, with each end of each biomolecule bound to the electrodes at each exposed region. | 2021-03-18 |
20210077999 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REACTION AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING VIA CELLULAR FLUIDICS - The present disclosure relates to an engineered, additively manufactured, microfluidic cellular structure formed from a plurality of cells, wherein the cells are each formed from a plurality of interconnected elements. The cells have voids and each cell is open at upper ends thereof. The cells each communicate at a point below its upper end with a common channel. The cells are each configured to accept a fluid and operate to channel the fluid into the common channel and to hold the fluid received therein for later selective withdrawal from the structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078000 | SINGLE-CELL ANALYSIS CHIP FOR ANTICANCER DRUG COMBINATION - An analysis chip for determining an efficient anticancer drug or anticancer drug combination for cancer cells, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes a chamber which is a unit for analyzing single cancer cells, and a plurality of valves configured to regulate a fluid to be injected into the chamber, wherein the chamber includes a channel through which a fluid including an anticancer drug and a cell lysis buffer flows, a cell sorting part configured to focus cancer cells flowing along the channel, a cell capturing part configured to focus the cancer cells focused by the cell storing part, and an antibody array configured to capture proteins secreted from the captured cancer cells and intracellular protein through cell lysis. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078001 | SYSTEMS AND RELATED SAMPLE LOADING MANIFOLD ASSEMBLIES - An apparatus includes one or more valves adapted to be coupled to corresponding reagent reservoirs and a flow cell interface adapted to be coupled to a flow cell. The apparatus includes a sample cartridge interface having one or more ports and adapted to be coupled to a sample cartridge carrying a sample of interest. The sample cartridge interface positioned downstream of the flow cell interface. The apparatus includes a pump adapted to load a channel of the flow cell with the sample of interest via the flow cell interface associated with an outlet of the flow cell and a corresponding port of the sample cartridge interface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078002 | PROGRAMMABLE NUCLEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Described herein are devices, systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods for detection of target nucleic acids associated with diseases, cancers, genetic disorders, a genotype, a phenotype, or ancestral origin. The devices, systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods may comprise reagents of a guide nucleic acid targeting a target nucleic acid, a programmable nuclease, and a single stranded detector nucleic acid with a detection moiety. The target nucleic acid of interest may be indicative of a disease, and the disease may be communicable diseases, or of a cancer or genetic disorder. The target nucleic acid of interest may be indicative of a genotype, a phenotype, or ancestral origin. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078003 | SEQUENCING FLOWCELLS - A flowcell device for a sequencing by synthesis instrument. The flowcell device has a fluid inlet configured to receive one or more liquid reagents, a fluid outlet configured to pass the one or more liquid reagents, and a channel extending between and fluidly connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. At least a portion of the channel comprises a reflective structure configured to retain a plurality of sequencing targets thereon. The reflective structure includes at least a metal oxide layer and a film having a first surface and a second surface opposed the first surface. The first surface of the film is disposed on the metal oxide layer and the second surface of the film is configured to receive a plurality of sequencing targets immobilized thereon. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078004 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR ENERGIZING MOLECULES IN CHARGED DROPLETS - An instrument for energizing molecules contained in a sample solution may include a droplet generator configured to generate droplets of the sample solution. The droplet generator illustratively has an elongated nozzle defining an orifice at one end thereof from which the droplets exit the droplet generator, and the orifice illustratively defines a first longitudinal axis centrally therethrough. A molecule energizing source is configured to produce a molecule energizing field, and is positioned relative to the nozzle orifice such that the molecule energizing field extends into at least some of the generated droplets along a direction non-parallel with the first longitudinal axis. The molecule energizing field illustratively carries energy which heats at least one of the generated droplets sufficiently to induce structural changes in at least one molecule contained in the at least one of the generated droplets. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078005 | LARGE MICROFLUIDIC BIOREACTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Large bioreactors based on microfluidic technology, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided, The big microbioreactor can include a chip or substrate having the microfluidic channels thereon, and the chip can be manufactured by forming a master mold, forming a male mold from a photopolymer plate using replica molding with the Fmold, and transferring features of the male to a polymer material. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078006 | A PHOTOMETER ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - The invention refers to a photometer arrangement ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078007 | REAGENT PREPARATION ASSEMBLY - A reagent preparation assembly includes a body and a reaction chamber adjacent the body, the reaction chamber includes a reagent therein, such as a lyophilized reagent. An access port extends into the reaction chamber, and the access port is configured to receive an instrument. A seal extends across a portion of the reaction chamber and the access port. A reconstitution assembly is movably coupled with the body. The reconstitution assembly includes a plunger, a syringe and a piston. The plunger is movably coupled with the body. The syringe is selectively engaged with the plunger. The syringe includes a solution reservoir containing a solution, and movement of the syringe pierces the seal. The piston is selectively engaged with the plunger, and the piston is movably coupled within the syringe. Movement of the piston pushes the solution into the reaction chamber. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078008 | POLYMERIZATION ENZYME CHAIN-REACTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a device which is easy to use and in which real-time reaction product detection through nucleic acid extraction from a biospecimen, a PCR reaction, and scanning of excitation light of various wavelengths and fluorescence corresponding thereto can be automated, and thus various tests can be carried out in a single operation, and in particular, accurate results can be obtained in a short amount of time. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078009 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RAPID PCR - Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078010 | PIPETTING DEVICE WITH A STATOR MAGNET ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN BE USED ON BOTH SIDES, AS PART OF A LINEAR-MOTOR DRIVE OF A PIPETTING UNIT - A pipetting device includes pipetting unit(s), a guide assembly with at least one guide rail on which the pipetting unit(s) is guided in order to be moved along a movement axis, and a linear drive assembly, by which the pipetting unit(s) can be driven in order to be moved along the movement axis. The linear drive device has a stationary stator, and the at least one pipetting unit forms a linear drive assembly rotor which can be moved along the movement axis relative to the stator. The pipetting device also has at least two rotor magnet assemblies which interact with the same common stator magnet assembly so as to generate a drive force and which are arranged at a distance from one another along a spacing axis that is orthogonal to the movement axis. The common stator magnet assembly is located between the at least two rotor magnet assemblies. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078011 | AUGER FOR GRINDING POLYURETHANE FOR A TIRE FILLING MACHINE - An auger for a grinder material for a tire filling machine, having: a cylindrical column; and a plurality of flights extending outwardly from the cylindrical core, wherein (i) the flights are arranged in pairs extending radially outwards from the cylindrical column at 180 degrees to one another, and (ii) each flight has a sharpened leading edge. Each pair of flights are positioned at angles of approximately 50 or 60 degrees to one another, and each flight extends approximately half way around the circumference of the cylindrical column, and there are no outer edge notches in the flights. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078012 | PROCESS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING MATERIALS FROM BATTERIES - An apparatus for carrying out size reduction of battery materials under immersion conditions can include a housing configured to hold an immersion liquid comprising at least one of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. A first feed chute may define an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a first type into the housing and a first submergible comminuting device may be disposed within the housing and submerged in the immersion liquid to receive the battery materials of the first type from the first feed chute. The first submergible comminuting device may be configured to cause a size reduction of the battery materials of the first type to form a first reduced-size battery material. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078013 | PROCESS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING MATERIALS FROM BATTERIES - An apparatus for carrying out size reduction of battery materials under immersion conditions can include a housing configured to hold an immersion liquid comprising at least one of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. A first feed chute may define an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a first type into the housing and a first submergible comminuting device may be disposed within the housing and submerged in the immersion liquid to receive the battery materials of the first type from the first feed chute. The first submergible comminuting device may be configured to cause a size reduction of the battery materials of the first type to form a first reduced-size battery material. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078014 | MAGNETIC DRUM AND MAGNETIC SEPARATION DEVICE - A magnetic drum including a plurality of magnets mounted along a circumferential direction on a holder. The magnets are disposed such that magnetic pole surfaces face each other along the circumferential direction on the holder, and the magnets are engaged with the holder so as not to move in a radial direction. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078015 | ELECTRODE ARRAY AIR CLEANER - An electrostatic air cleaner may include a corona charging stage, a precipitation stage, and an air mover (fan). The corona charging stage may include a first and second array placed under electrical potential difference capable of generating a corona discharge. The first array may be substantially parallel corona wires and may be located downstream of an air penetrable second array. The precipitation stage may be downstream from the corona charging stage. The spacing between the first array and the second array may be less than the distance of the precipitation stage to the second array. The air mover may be upstream of the corona charging stage or downstream of the precipitation stage or between these stages. The arrangement allows for higher ion output downstream of the first array with the same voltage and power consumption resulting in greater particle charging and better air cleaning efficiency. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078016 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF GRANULAR MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a method and a device for the electrostatic separation of granular mixtures of millimetric or sub-millimetric size, which are composed of non-conductive particles, non-conductive and conductive particles and conductive particles, simultaneously using the electric field E, aerodynamic force and gravity. Said forces are exerted on the particles which are previously charged in an intense electric field E generated by a DC voltage applied to two coaxial cylinders, that constitute electrodes. A mechanical cleaning system detaches the particles from the surface of the electrodes, and facilitates the recovery thereof in a collection system, under the action of cyclone vacuums, in such a way that the cleaning of the electrodes and the collection of the separated particles is continuously performed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078017 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLOTATION AGENT - A stool sample evaluation flotation agent comprising at least 0.01 mol/kg of a first compound which, in a dissolved state, releases anions by a buffer effect to generate and stabilize a neutral pH environment having a pH between 6.0 and 8.0. A method of stool sample examination involving separating endoparasites from a stool sample, the method comprising mixing the stool sample with a flotation agent comprising at least 0.01 mol/kg of a first compound which, in a dissolved state, releases anions by a buffer effect to generate and stabilize a neutral pH environment having a pH between 6.0 and 8.0 | 2021-03-18 |
20210078018 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FROTH FLOTATION - A separation system is disclosed for separating selected particles from a mixture of particles in a fluid. The system includes a froth flotation vessel into which in use the mixture of particles and fluid are subjected to an upward flow of an introduced gas to form a froth layer which rises above an interface formed between the froth layer and the mixture of particles and fluid, such that a quantity of the selected particles is conveyed out of the vessel by the froth layer to become a first product of the system. The vessel also has a first outlet arranged in use for receiving a flow of some of the mixture of particles and fluid from the vessel, an entry to the first outlet being located in a region proximate to, but below, the interface. The vessel also has a second outlet arranged in use for receiving a flow of some of the mixture of particles and fluid from a region of the vessel which is located below the first outlet. In use the first outlet receives a quantity of the selected particles which were not conveyed out of the vessel by the froth layer, and the second outlet receives a quantity of the selected particles in a first by-product of the system. The first by-product comprises a relatively higher percentage of solids compared to the flow of particles and fluid in the first outlet. The flow of the mixture of particles and fluid from the vessel via the first outlet passes to a classification device, which separates the flow into two or more fractions on the basis of their size or density or a combination of the two. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078019 | SPRAYER WITH A SIX-HOLE SPRAY PATTERN - The present invention is an improved nozzle for spraying viscous substances which includes the following key elements: (1) the nozzle includes a round hole at the nozzle middle-center location; and (2) the center round hole is surrounded by five circumferential modified trapezoid shaped hole openings, with each of the modified trapezoid shaped hole openings having a pair of divergent sidewalls with an arcuate top wall and a smaller acuate bottom wall and set at a distance separated from each other at seventy-two degrees in a circle around the center opening. The distance from the center of each circumferential opening to the middle center opening is also the same. The present invention will enable the spraying of heavy viscous substances and gels. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078020 | SHOWER WITH ADJUSTABLE WATER SPRAY - A shower with an adjustable water spray comprises a body portion and an adjusting member. The body portion comprises a water inlet passage and a plurality of water outlet nozzles. The adjusting member comprises a plurality of adjusting portions, and an outer side of each of plurality of adjusting portions comprises a plurality of adjusting grooves extending longitudinally. A size of each of the plurality of adjusting grooves gradually reduces in a downward direction. An inner wall of each of the plurality of water outlet nozzles comprises a sealing portion, and each of plurality of adjusting portion extends into a corresponding one of the plurality of water outlet nozzles and hermetically and movably cooperates with a corresponding one of the sealing portions. The plurality of adjusting grooves of each of the plurality of adjusting portions and a corresponding one of the sealing portions defines an adjustable water outlet hole. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078021 | HIGH-PRESSURE SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A high-pressure spray nozzle assembly ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078022 | WATER DROPLET GENERATING APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided for generating water droplets. The apparatus includes: a condensation rod for condensing water vapor in air surrounding the condensation rod on the condensation rod; a cooling device being in contact with the condensation rod for cooling the condensation rod; a discharge electrode group including a first electrode and a second electrode cooperating with each other, the first electrode and the second electrode being disposed laterally, and the first electrode and the second electrode are respectively disposed on both sides of the condensation rod; and a high voltage power supply for applying a high voltage to the discharge electrode group to generate a high voltage corona between the first electrode and the second electrode; where the discharge electrode group applies the high voltage corona to the condensation rod, so that condensed water on the condensation rod is excited by the high voltage corona to form atomized water droplets. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078023 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR SPRAYING A SPRAYABLE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a dispensing device ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078024 | FLUID DELIVERY ASSEMBLY FOR A SPRAY GUN - The invention relates to a fluid delivery assembly ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078025 | Automated Loading For An Agricultural Machine - An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078026 | Backpack Mister - A portable liquid mister assembly capable of being worn on a person's back. It includes a liquid reservoir, a pressure pump and a DC power supply and a misting wand assembly. When a person pulls the trigger of the misting wand, a very fine mist of approximately two-hundred-micron liquid droplets is emitted from the misting head. The liquid inside the reservoir is non-pressurized and becomes pressurized when it enters the pressure pump. Therefore, the liquid reservoir does not have to withstand excessive pressures during use. Spare power supply batteries may be carried in pockets attached to the reservoir. The reservoir holds approximately three gallons of liquid. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078027 | Liquid-Dispensing System, Apparatus and Method - A liquid-dispensing system includes at least one nozzle configured to dispense a liquid. The liquid-dispensing system includes at least one sensor module, configured to provide a sensor signal comprising information related to whether liquid is dispensed by the at least one nozzle. At least a part of the at least one sensor is located in proximity of the nozzle. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078028 | PAINTING SYSTEM - A coating system for applying coating liquid such as a base coat, a paint, a lacquer or a protective layer to surfaces of buildings, wind turbines, ships and aircraft. The coating system includes an unmanned aerial machine in the form of a helicopter for dispensing the coating liquid. The aerial machine has a fuselage, two rotors, a tank for holding the coating liquid, and an applicator for dispensing the coating liquid and outputting same onto a surface to be coated. In order to supply the tank with coating liquid, the tank is fastened to the aerial vehicle and the tank or aerial vehicle has a filling opening for refilling the tank in the landed state of the vehicle, and/or the tank is part of an exchangeable tank module coupled to the fuselage and/or is uncoupled from the fuselage by a coupling device controlled in an automated manner. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078029 | SPRINKLER WITH FLOW GUARD FEATURE - An irrigation sprinkler can be provided with a flow guard feature configured to send an indicator stream into the air when a nozzle is missing, while still conserving most of the water that would have been wasted without the flow guard feature. The flow guard feature can include a valve assembly having a first port and a second off-axis port. The second port can be smaller than the first port. The second port can be non-parallel to the first port. The first port can be open when the nozzle is present and be sealed when the nozzle is missing. The second, off-axis port can be open even when the nozzle is missing to provide the indicator stream. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078030 | SAMPLE PRETREATMENT DEVICE - Provided is a sample pretreatment device configured to apply, to the surface of a sample, a solution in which a predetermined substance is dissolved or dispersed. In order to properly and efficiently unclog a nozzle due to the deposition of the crystal of a matrix substance, the device includes a spray unit ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078031 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING SEALANT - A nozzle applies a sealant to a target area that includes a coupling member and an elongated seam. The nozzle includes a primary portion positionable in line with the coupling member in the target area, a first secondary portion on a first side of the primary portion, and a second secondary portion on a second side of the primary portion. The primary portion is in fluid communication with one or more material sources. The first secondary portion extends from the primary portion such that the first secondary portion is configured to extend over at least a segment of the elongated seam in the target area when the primary portion is positioned in line with the coupling member in the target area. The first secondary portion has a first height, and the second secondary portion has a second height less than the first height. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078032 | METERING VALVE - A metering valve has a closing member and a valve seat. The closing member is movable between a closed position on the valve seat sealing a material outlet, and an open position raised above the valve seat leaving the outlet clear. An actuating element rigidly connected to the closing member is arranged between first and second piezo-actuators at a distance from the first piezo-actuator in the closed position less than the maximum length change of the first piezo-actuator, or lies loosely thereon and at a distance from the second piezo-actuator longer than the maximum length change of the first piezo-actuator. The actuating element in the open position is arranged at a distance from the second piezo-actuator less than the maximum length change of the second piezo-actuator, or lies loosely thereon and at a distance from the first piezo-actuator greater than the maximum length change of the second piezo-actuator. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078033 | Dispensing Paintbrush - A dispensing paintbrush includes a handle, a brush head connected to the handle, and bristles attached to the brush head to apply a fluid to a surface. A coupler is attached to the handle and is configured to connect to a fluid source. A nozzle is attached to the coupler and is configured to dispense the fluid to the bristles. The nozzle extends within the bristles and terminates at a position from the brush head that is less than one half the length of the bristles. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078034 | MULTI-PAN COATING ASSEMBLY FOR PARTICULATE MATERIAL - A spray coating machine and process accommodates coating pans of various sizes and simplifies cleaning after particulate material in the pan is coated. A selected pan is supported on a trolley carried by a wheeled cart. After the cart is positioned adjacent the coating machine, the trolley and pan are extended into the machine, and then the pan lifted for support by a rotatable drive shaft and castors. The trolley is then removed from the machine, and the door is closed so that the coating process can commence. When coating is complete, the door is opened, and the trolley extended into the machine under the pan and raised for removal of the castors. Then, the trolley and pan are withdrawn from the machine. The trolley does not need cleaning after spraying, since the trolley is outside the machine during spraying of the coating solution. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078035 | COATING METHOD, COATING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A coating method, includes: rotating a substrate at a first rotation speed while supplying a film-forming liquid to a center of a front surface of the substrate; stopping the supply of the film-forming liquid before the film-forming liquid supplied to the front surface of the substrate reaches an outer periphery of the substrate; continuing to rotate the substrate at a second rotation speed after the supply of the film-forming liquid is stopped; and supplying a cooling fluid, which is a gas-liquid mixture, to an outer peripheral portion of a rear surface of the substrate during a supply period for the substrate including at least a part of a period from a time when the supply of the film-forming liquid is stopped to a time when the rotation of the substrate at the second rotation speed is completed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078036 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, FILM FORMATION UNIT, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - A coating liquid containing metal as a metal-containing coating liquid is supplied to a surface to be processed of a substrate by a coating processing unit, whereby a metal-containing coating film is formed on the surface to be processed. The substrate on which the metal-containing coating film has been formed is transported to a metal removal unit by a transport mechanism. A removal liquid for dissolving the metal is supplied to a peripheral portion of the substrate by the metal removal unit such that the metal-containing coating film remains in a region except for the peripheral portion of the surface to be processed of the substrate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078037 | POWDER-COATING PROCESS OF A BRAKE CALIPER - A powder-coating process of a brake caliper has in sequence the steps of: (a) preparing the brake caliper; (b) applying masking elements to at least one seat and/or duct of said brake caliper; (c) distributing the coating powder on at least one portion of said brake caliper; (d) removing the at least one masking element by automated de-masking means; (e) curing inside a curing oven. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078038 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE RADIATIVE COOLING - A coating including a relatively thin visible-absorptive layer atop a relatively thick non-absorptive, solar-scattering underlayer. The thin top layer enables efficient absorption of appropriate visible wavelengths to show specific colors, and minimizes absorption in the infrared radiation in sunlight due to its relatively small thickness. Meanwhile, the bottom layer maximizes the backscattering of infrared light without absorption to reduce solar heating. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078039 | METHOD FOR COATING THE VISIBLE SURFACES OF MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL RIMS - In a method for coating motor vehicle wheel rims, a polymer priming layer, a polymer intermediate layer, a decorative layer of a heat-cured polymer layer with embedded flake-like metal pigments covering the visible surface of the decorative layer, and a polymer cover layer are consecutively applied to the wheel rim metal surface. The coated wheel rims achieve a polished metal appearance without substantial extra costs by producing the polymer intermediate layer with a high-gloss surface and applying the decorative layer to the high-gloss surface of the polymer intermediate layer in the wet spraying method with a layer thickness of max. 2 μm, where it is dried at ambient temperature and, before applying the polymer cover layer, it is fixed to the polymer intermediate layer via a thermal post-treatment so that it adheres to the surface thereof with a cross-cut pull-off strength of Gt=0 to Gt=2. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078040 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT - An ultrasonic Lamb wave transducer for non-invasive measurement and for emitting and/or receiving an ultrasonic Lamb wave pulse, an emission and a reception of the ultrasonic Lamb wave having an emission direction and a reception direction, respectively, the ultrasonic Lamb wave pulse being defined by at least one parameter, includes: at least one piezocomposite actuator for controlling the emission direction of the ultrasonic Lamb wave by emitting acoustic radiation at frequencies that are appropriate for generating ultrasonic Lamb waves. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078041 | ULTRASONIC DEVICES INCLUDING ACOUSTICALLY MATCHED REGIONS THEREIN - Ultrasonic devices include a transducer having a piezoelectric element therein that may operate as an acoustic signal receiving surface and/or an acoustic signal generating surface. At least one acoustic matching layer is provided on the piezoelectric element. This at least one acoustic matching layer may be configured as a composite of N acoustic matching layers, with a first of the N acoustic matching layers contacting the primary surface of the piezoelectric element. This first acoustic matching layer may have an acoustic impedance equivalent to Z | 2021-03-18 |
20210078042 | INCREASED MUT COUPLING EFFICIENCY AND BANDWIDTH VIA EDGE GROOVE, VIRTUAL PIVOTS, AND FREE BOUNDARIES - Methods for improving the electromechanical coupling coefficient and bandwidth of micromachined ultrasonic transducers, or MUTs, are presented as well as methods of manufacture of the MUTs improved by the presented methods. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078043 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND OPTICAL DETECTION APPARATUS - A vibrating device includes a vibrating element, a support, and a connector. The vibrating element includes a vibrating body that is tubular and includes a first opening end surface and a second opening end surface. The support extends in an axial direction and supports the vibrating body, the axial direction being a direction connecting the first opening end surface and the second opening end surface of the vibrating body. The connector connects the vibrating body and the support to each other. The vibrating body vibrates in a breathing vibration mode to generate a first node and a second node on the vibrating element at different positions in the axial direction. The connector is positioned between the first node and the second node. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078044 | POWDER CLASSIFYING APPARATUS - This powder-classifying apparatus has: a centrifugation chamber configured so as to be sandwiched between two opposing members; an air supply unit that supplies air into the centrifugation chamber and generates a swirl flow; a raw material supply unit that supplies raw-material powder into the swirl flow; a fine powder recovery unit having an opening part through which air that includes fine powder classified within the centrifugation chamber is ejected to outside of the centrifugation chamber; a coarse powder recovery unit provided to the outer edge part of the centrifugation chamber, for ejecting classified coarse powder to outside of the centrifugation chamber; and an annular slit provided to at least one of the members that constitute the centrifugation chamber, the slit being provided in a region between the center part of the centrifugation chamber and the outer edge part. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078045 | PARCEL IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND PARCEL SORTING APPARATUS - A parcel identification apparatus and a parcel sorting apparatus are disclosed. The parcel identification apparatus includes a pickup device including a pickup portion for picking up and holding a to-be-identified parcel, and a first identification device disposed on the pickup portion, where the first identification device identifies parcel information on a side that is of the to-be-identified parcel and that faces towards the pickup portion; and a second identification device disposed outside the pickup device, where the second identification device configured identifies parcel information on other sides that are of the to-be-identified parcel and that are other than the side facing towards the pickup portion. The parcel identification apparatus and the parcel sorting apparatus automatically identifies the parcel information without manual intervention in a parcel information identification step of a parcel sorting process. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078046 | Lumber Use Designation System and Method - A lumber use designation system includes a building construction plan that shows the layout, wall thickness, wall height, ceiling angles, etc., of a structure, which are color coded from a series of color codes each corresponding to a preselected, standard board size and length of lumber that should be selected for constructing a particular portion of the structure. The system includes a supply of lumber boards marked with a color code correlating to the color code found on the construction plans. The lumber boards may be imprinted by an ink spray head. A method of installing lumber during the construction of a structure is disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078047 | ADAPTIVE LUMBER MANAGEMENT - Lumber sorting systems and methods that use adaptive lumber management to tailor the distribution of lumber to improve the yield and aesthetic properties of a product are disclosed. An adaptive lumber management system in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise a lumber scanner configured to record one or more characteristics of each board and create a data file for each board comprising information regarding the characteristic of the board. A processor may be configured to determine a target tray for each board based on the data files. The processor may be further configured to generate at least one mapping. The system may further comprise a sorting mechanism configured to sort the plurality of boards into their respective target trays and at least one tipple configured to select each board or the plurality of boards from the plurality of trays according to the at least one mapping. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078048 | CLEANING SLEEVES FOR TOUCHSCREEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A protective cleaning sleeve is provided which substantially encloses a portable electronic device and which is configured with a narrowed stretchable cuff/opening made from a material that contacts and cleans the portable electronic device when it is being inserted into and removed from the sleeve. The stretchable cuff/opening is configured with a customized width or diameter narrower than a width of the portable electronic device so that it substantially closes around the portable electronic device and provides sufficient friction and contact with a display screen on the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into the sleeve and removed from the sleeve. In this manner, the narrowed stretchable cuff/opening cleans the display screen to remove fingerprints, smudges, oils, dirt and other particles simply by inserting the device into, and removing the device from the protective cleaning sleeve. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078049 | PRESSURE WASHER WITH CONTAINER HOLDER - A mobile pressure washer can include a wheeled chassis, a power plant supported by the wheeled chassis, a fluid pump a fluid pump coupled to and driven by the power plant, a sprayer in fluid communication with the pump, a chemical solution container, and a container holder for supporting the chemical solution container. In some examples, the container holder has a frame operably connected to the wheeled chassis and has a container support mounted to the frame, the container support including a base wall and a sidewall defining a receptacle for receiving and supporting a container in fluid communication with the pump. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078050 | CLEANING MACHINE AND CLEANING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a cleaning machine, including: a cleaning chamber; a turn table having a plurality of areas arranged around a rotary axis, configured to turn one area of the plurality of areas to the cleaning station and another area to the transport station, each of the plurality of areas having: a cleaning tank including a closable opening, a rotating device arranged at the cleaning tank, and a cleaning table on which the object is placed, and which is arranged on the rotating device and rotatably arranged in the cleaning tank; a nozzle moving device arranged in the cleaning station; a cleaning nozzle arranged on the nozzle moving device; a shutter arranged in the cleaning station and closing the closable opening; and a shutter moving device configured to move the shutter toward the closable opening. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WATERJETS FOR FINISHING MANUFACTURED ARTICLES - Disclosed herein are components, systems, and methods for performing a finishing operation on an article. Finishing operations include, but are not limited to removal of powder from a surface, improving surface finish, and peening. Embodiments of the disclosed components, systems, and methods include the use of waterjets to impact a surface of the article with an abrasive. Impacting the surface of the article with the abrasive alters a characteristic of the article without cutting through the portion of the article. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISRUPTION OF BIOFILM AND ALGAL GROWTH - Systems and methods for the ultrasonic disruption of biofilm and algae growth on underwater structures utilize an ultrasonic actuator ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078053 | Pipe Conditioning Tool - A pipe conditioning tool comprising a drive unit to move the tool along a pipe and a work head rotatable about an axis of the pipe to condition a surface of the pipe, the drive unit includes a frame extending to opposite sides of the pipe, the frame having legs extending radially beyond the work head to provide support for the tool upon removal from said pipe. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078054 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING, DISINFECTING AND UNBLOCKING DRAINS OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SINKS, WASTE DISPOSAL UNITS AND OTHER USES - Device to clean, disinfect and unclog kitchen, bathroom sinks drains, garbage disposals and other uses includes a cylindrical body ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078055 | METHOD OF PREVENTING LAMELLAR SILICA FORMATION IN GLASS CONTAINER - Methods of preventing the formation of lamellar silica formation in a borosilicate glass container storing a pharmaceutical formulation in an interior of the glass container in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure can include washing the container and drying the container under extended dry conditions of at least 3000 ms. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078056 | METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING ARSENIC SULFIDE SLAG AND CURING AND STABILIZING RESULTING COMPOUND BY MEANS OF MICROENCAPSULATION - The present disclosure provides a method for transforming an arsenic sulfide slag and curing and stabilizing the resulting compound by means of microencapsulation, comprising the following steps: (1) preparing arsenic trioxide from the arsenic sulfide slag as a raw material; (2) preparing 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenylarsonic acid from the arsenic trioxide as a raw material; (3) preparing an iron-manganese dinuclear cluster metal arsenate compound having a porous structure; (4) subjecting the iron-manganese dinuclear cluster metal arsenate compound having a porous structure to surface coating with silicon; (5) synthesizing an Fe(0)/Al-SBA-15 mesoporous composite stabilizer by a hydrothermal reaction; and (6) subjecting the silicon coated iron-manganese dinuclear cluster metal arsenate compound to curing and stabilizing treatment by means of microencapsulation. The present disclosure involves transforming the arsenic sulfide slag into 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenylarsonic acid and finally into a metal arsenate compound having a porous structure, which has the characteristics of good stability and low toxicity in comparison to conventional arsenic compounds. Thus, the toxicity associated with arsenic compounds can be greatly reduced. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078057 | PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) PHYTOREMEDIATION BY MANIPULATING SOIL PROPERTIES AND PLANT MANAGEMENT - Phytoremediation processes, methods, materials and compositions to remediate soil, sediment and groundwater that is contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via phytoextraction which includes the uptake and translocation of contaminants in the contaminated media by plant roots into the above ground portions of the plants. The plants can be selected from sixteen plants as well as other plants and the invention can include managing soil salinity levels of the plants, manipulating amounts of organic matter in the contaminated site media, managing pH levels of the contaminated sites, utilizing double cropping systems, utilizing double-canopy system, and managing harvest methodology of the plants. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078058 | STRETCH-REDUCING MILL HAVING IMPROVED DIAMETER TOLERANCE AND WALL THICKNESS TOLERANCE - A stretch-reducing mill ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078059 | ROLLING MILL, AND METHOD FOR SETTING ROLLING MILL - There is provided a rolling mill that includes a plurality of rolls, in which any one roll among respective rolls is adopted as a reference roll, including a load detection apparatus, detects a vertical roll load at a rolling support point position; a pressing apparatus pressing the roll chocks in the rolling direction; a driving apparatus moving the roll chocks in the rolling direction; and a position control unit which fixes a rolling direction position of roll chocks of the reference roll, and drives the driving apparatus to control positions in the rolling direction of the roll chocks of the rolls other than the reference roll. | 2021-03-18 |