13th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160089592 | HEEL-PIECE FOR BINDING A BOOT ON A GLIDING BOARD - The invention relates to a heel-piece for binding a boot on a gliding board that includes a frame including a vertical extension; a body rotatably mounted about the extension; at least two rods supported by the body, extending on respective sides of the vertical extension, the two rods each having a free end to cooperate with a housing in the heel of the boot; and a holding mechanism for maintaining a spacing between the free ends of the rods. The vertical extension supports at least one contact zone fixed in relation to the frame. Each rod cooperates with a respective portion of the contact zone, specific to each rod. The contact zone is arranged such that a rotation of the body about the extension, from a descent configuration, causes an increased spacing between the two rods. The invention also relates to a binding system and a gliding board equipped with such a binding. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089593 | EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE STRATEGIC THINKING GAME AND DECK OF CARDS FOR PLAYING SAME - An educational and interactive strategic thinking game is shown with a deck of distinct game cards. The deck of distinct game cards includes a distinct first subset having a plurality of symbol game cards and a distinct second subset having a plurality of follower game cards. Each symbol game card has a front face including a plurality of distinct sections including a top section having a first symbol, a bottom section having a second symbol, a right-side section having a third symbol, and a left-side section having a distinct second number in an exemplary range of 1 to 15. The plurality of follower game cards can only be used together with symbol game cards. The deck of distinct game cards can include an illustration card including the instructions of the educational and interactive strategic thinking game displayed thereon. A method of playing an educational and strategic thinking game is provided. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089594 | Methods of Administering a Wagering Game Including a Dealer Payout - Methods of administering wagering games include accepting an ante wager from at least one player to participate in a poker game according to a set of poker game rules and accepting a bonus wager from the at least one player to participate in a bonus game according to a set of bonus game rules. A set of player cards are dealt to the player and to a dealer. The ante wager and the bonus wager are resolved according to the set of poker game rules and the set of bonus game rules, respectively. A dealer payout is paid to at least one of a dealer and a dealer pool when the at least one player receives a winning outcome in the bonus game. The dealer does not make a wager to receive the dealer payout. Games of the present disclosure may be implemented as live card games, multi-player EGM games, on-line games, and live card games with electronic betting interfaces. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089595 | SPORTS CARD GAME SYSTEMS - Sports card game systems. In at least one embodiment of a game system of the present disclosure, the game system comprises a first home team offense card, a first home team defense card, a first away team offense card, a first away team defense card, wherein each card comprises a card score section indicating of a plurality of plays and indicating of a plurality of minutes, and wherein each card further comprises a play result section indicating the plurality of plays and indicating at least one column comprising numbers corresponding to a first numbered die. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089596 | Metal Detector Simulation Game Device - A metal detector simulation game device simulates use of a metal detector for finding rewards within a game structure. The device includes a game board having a top surface and a plurality of apertures extending into the top surface. A game piece resembling a metal detector comprises a handle and a magnet. Each of a plurality of pegs is insertable into a selectable one of the apertures wherein viewing of a bottom portion of a shaft section of the respective peg is obscured by the game board. A head section of each peg is magnetically attracted to the magnet wherein each peg is removable from the game board to expose the bottom portion of the shaft section. Respective scoring indicia is positioned on the bottom portion of the shaft section of each peg indicative of a reward level. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089597 | JIGSAW PUZZLE - A jigsaw puzzle includes a plurality of first pieces, each having a coupling part, and a plurality of second pieces, each having a second coupling part. Each of the first pieces and second pieces is coupled with the corresponding first piece or second piece via the first coupling part and the second coupling part to form a first predetermined shape, and each of the second pieces is further coupled with the corresponding second piece via the second coupling part to form a second predetermined shape. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089598 | JIGSAW PUZZLE - A jigsaw puzzle includes a plurality of first pieces, each having a coupling part, and a plurality of second pieces, each having a second coupling part. Each of the first pieces and second pieces is coupled with the corresponding first piece or second piece via the first coupling part and the second coupling part to form a predetermined shape, and each of the second pieces is coupled with the corresponding second piece via the second coupling part to form a 3D structure. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089599 | TECHNIQUES FOR LOW POWER MONITORING OF SPORTS GAME PLAY - Various embodiments are directed to techniques for reducing electric power employed by devices of a game play monitoring system that collects data during game play in a sport. An apparatus may include an interaction detection component to monitor an interaction sensor of a playing piece to detect an interaction with a body, generate playing piece data recording an aspect of the interaction and determine whether the interaction maintains the playing piece within a close proximity to the body; and a communications component to use electric power from a power source to wirelessly transmit the playing piece data to a player device carried by the body via shorter range wireless communications or to an access point device via longer range wireless communications based on the determination, the shorter range wireless communications to consume electric power of the power source at a lesser rate. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089600 | TOUCH SCREEN GAME CONTROLLER - Aspects of the present invention allow a touch screen device to operate as a gamepad for a video game running on a separate gaming device. Aspects of the present invention provide a virtual control interface through the touch screen that includes virtual game controls that perform the same function as a directional pad, buttons, triggers, and sticks found on a gamepad or other game controller. In one aspect, the virtual control interface provides an output that is substantially similar to an output generated by a gamepad able to interact with the gaming device. Substantially similar outputs allow a gaming device to respond to a functional control from a gamepad and an equivalent functional control from the virtual control interface the same way and without translation. Aspects of the present invention can provide different virtual control interfaces for different video game titles, different genres, and based on user customization. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089601 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER - A joystick, or video game controller, comprising a plurality of a plurality of piezoelectric depressible buttons and/or thermoelectric generators for powering the joystick. Piezoelectric components are disposed beneath depressible buttons and a plurality of directional keypads on the video game controller in some embodiments. The controller, in some embodiments, has a housing comprising an upper housing and lower housing, knob, buttons and triggers. The controller is configured for manual manipulation, while the underside of the base is configured to contact and be supported by the depressible buttons of the keypad. The controller may comprise one or more linear electric generators. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089602 | CONTROLLING A DISPLAY OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer implemented method of controlling a display of a computer device comprising: rendering on the display a game board having selectable game objects and detecting a user input to select a game object to cause the game object to move in a direction. When a selected game object is moved to an adjacent new tile location, the game object at that tile location is swapped with the selected game object. Match data for the selected game object is generated indicating whether the move results in at least three game objects of the same characteristic occupying adjacent tile locations in the game board, and, if so, the move is implemented and an animation of the move is rendered, wherein the selected game object slides in the direction up to a blocking condition which prevents further movement. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089603 | CONTROLLING A DISPLAY OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer-implemented method of controlling a display of a computer device by: rendering on the display a game board having a plurality of selectable game objects, each at a respective tile location in an array. User input is detected to select a game object causing the game object to move in a direction. A game move is implemented in which the selected game object is moved to an adjacent new tile location and swapped with the selected game object. Match data is generated if the move results in at least three game objects of the same characteristic occupying adjacent tile locations, which are removed from the rendered image. New game objects are generated to replace the removed game objects. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089604 | GAME-PROVIDING DEVICE AND SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR GAME-PROVIDING DEVICE - If a carryover condition has been satisfied such that the attacks against an enemy character, which are carried out by the player character in a first battle scene against the enemy character that appears in said first battle scene, can be extended to other enemy characters, the carryover processing module sequentially executes a process that uses a first attack value generated as a result of the player character's attacks against the enemy character in the first battle scene to offset defeat parameter values required to defeat enemy characters configured in each of the enemy characters appearing in each battle scene provided subsequent to said first battle scene, skips the appearance of the enemy characters whose defeat parameter values have been reduced to zero and, additionally, causes the subsequently appearing enemy character to appear in a state in which the defeat parameter value of said enemy character has been offset. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089605 | Peripheral Management Device for Virtual Game Interaction - In one embodiment, a peripheral management device may have a controller configured to communicate with a gaming machine and a portable electronic device. The controller may be configured to: (i) receive a peripheral data packet from a gaming machine processor, the peripheral data packet including at least one command; (ii) determine whether to process the peripheral data packet on at least one peripheral device of the gaming machine or at least one virtual peripheral device of the portable electronic device; (iii) generate an instructional data packet for the at least one virtual peripheral device if the peripheral data packet is determined to be processed on the at least one virtual peripheral device; and (iv) transmit the instructional data packet to the portable electronic device. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089606 | GAMIFICATION PLATFORM - Systems to gamify a data processing application using auditing data. Processing commences upon accessing electronic records comprising a set of application auditing specifications that identify one or more transaction types to be executed by a data processing application. Certain transactions corresponding to the identified transaction types are observed by an auditing facility during operation of the data processing application. At least some of the identified transaction types and measured audit parameters corresponding to the transactions are recorded. A gamification module associates the measured audit parameters with game parameters. Motivational imagery such as a scoreboard is generated for display. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089607 | GAMING MACHINE - To enable prevention of reading and running of a game program in an illegitimate storage medium, the disclosed slot machine includes: an SSD device including a flash memory configured to store a game program for running a game and an authentication program including an authentication key, which authenticates the game program; and a memory controller SD | 2016-03-31 |
20160089608 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING GAME MECHANICS IN BUSINESS PROCESS GAMIFICATION - Aspects are related to automatically determining game mechanics in business process gamification. Execution data of prior users of a first task in a business process is accessed in a history database. The execution data of the prior users of the first task is analyzed. The game mechanics for the first task is determined according to a result of the analyzing. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089609 | Teeter-Totter Device - A teeter-totter device is provided that includes an elongated beam with slidable weights to balance the load of one or more users on the beam. The device includes a base that rotatably supports the beam and acts as a fulcrum point for the beam to rotate. A seat is disposed on each end of the beam, and one or more channels extend along the length of the beam. Slidable weights are disposed within the channels and are movable along the beam and within the one or more channels, whereby weight along the beam is used to account for a single user, or two users of different weights using the device. The slidable weights are securable into a static position along the length of the channel, thereby adding weight to one side of the beam or the other based on the load in each seat. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089610 | VIDEO GAME RIDE - A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a plurality of vehicles having vehicle interface circuitry and configured to accommodate one or more riders. In certain embodiments, a vehicle of the plurality of vehicles is configured to receive respective inputs from the one or more riders via the vehicle interface circuitry, and wherein the respective inputs are related to one or more game features of a game environment; and a game controller configured to receive information from the vehicle interface circuitry related to the respective inputs; and provide instructions to modify the game environment based on at least one of the respective inputs. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089611 | Bucket Tipping Apparatus - A bucket tipping apparatus is provided. The bucket tipping apparatus includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the frame includes at least one fastener thereon for removably securing the apparatus to a support surface, such as the ladder of a pool, among other supports. The upper end of the frame includes a receptacle pivotally affixed thereto, wherein the receptacle is suited for use in holding a volume of fluid. A fluid dispensing device having an elongated tube is secured to the frame and is configured to fill the receptacle with fluid. The receptacle is configured to support fluid therein until a tipping point, wherein the receptacle is actuated downwardly to dump the fluid and returned to a substantially upright position to repeat the process. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089612 | DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM OF AUTONOMOUSLY CONTROLLED MOBILE AGENTS - A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089613 | Mechanical Spinning Robot Toy - A mechanical spinning robot toy includes a top section and a bottom exposed outer gear section. The top section resembles a robot possibly including a head portion and a body portion which may be integral. Any of a variety of arm-like appendages extends outward from the body. The spinning drive mechanism is within the top section. The bottom section has teeth or cogs capable of meshing with another gear or a rack on any of a variety of accessories to move the robot along a track or to animate the accessories. A lower weighted convex surface portion in the bottom biases the robot upright and facilitates spinning of the robot upright. The top and bottom sections are frictionally fit together to rotate or spin together and to spin separately with respect to each when either the top or bottom sections are not allowed to spin. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089614 | TOY COUPLERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCK RETAINING CHANNELS - Building sets including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of clips configured to engage a thickness of one or more of the blocks. Each clip includes a base and first and second substantially parallel extensions extending from the base and defining a channel therebetween into which a thickness of a block is receivable. The width of the channel is substantially equal to the thickness of the block receivable within the channel so that the thickness is frictionally retained therein. In one embodiment, the clip includes a plurality of channels. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089615 | BOKAH BLOCKS - A Toy assembly includes a flexible joint element and a construction member. The flexible joint element comprises two spherical components and a flexible string. The two spherical components are coupled to the flexible string at the two ends of the flexible string. The construction member comprises two slots and two holes which can receive the flexible joint element. Multiple construction members can be assembled, utilizing flexible joint elements, to construct toys or other structures with members having six (6) degrees of freedom. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089616 | MOISTURE- HARVESTING DEVICE - A moisture-harvesting device capable of harvesting moisture, which can be also used as drinking water or the like, from atmospheric air. The moisture-harvesting device includes: an atmospheric-air introduction unit; an atmospheric moisture converter that is provided with a mechanism for reducing a pressure of atmospheric air introduced by the atmospheric-air introduction unit and is equipped with a cooling section for cooling the introduced atmospheric air and extracting a moisture content; a water intake cock, that extracts water obtained by the atmospheric moisture converter; and a filter unit that has first to fifth fitters and is provided at an upstream side from the water intake cock, and removes foreign matter from the water obtained by the atmospheric moisture converter, whereby it is possible to harvest the moisture, which can be also used as the drinking water or the like, from the atmospheric air. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089617 | EXTENDED RESIDENCE TIME CENTRIFUGAL CONTACTOR DESIGN MODIFICATION AND CENTRIFUGAL CONTACTOR VANE PLATE VALVING APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING MIXING ZONE RESIDENCE TIME - The present invention provides an annular centrifugal contactor, having a housing adapted to receive a plurality of flowing liquids; a rotor on the interior of the housing; an annular mixing zone, wherein the annular mixing zone has a plurality of fluid retention reservoirs with ingress apertures near the bottom of the annular mixing zone and egress apertures located above the ingress apertures of the annular mixing zone; and an adjustable vane plate stem, wherein the stem can be raised to restrict the flow of a liquid into the rotor or lowered to increase the flow of the liquid into the rotor. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089618 | ION-EXCHANGER - An ion-exchanger includes a case member provided with a cooling liquid flow-in pipe through which cooling liquid is introduced and a cooling liquid discharge pipe through which the cooling liquid is discharged, a cartridge member to be detachably accommodated in the case member, and a number of ion-exchange resin particles sealed within the cartridge member. The cartridge member is provided with an engaging portion detachably engaging with an end portion of the case member, and the case member is provided with an engagement portion to be engaged with the engaging portion provided for the cartridge member. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089619 | SYSTEM FOR MIXING INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER WITHIN A GRAVITY SETTLING TANK - A system for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a deflector dome centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome. Influent waste water is directed vertically upward into the center of the deflector dome which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089620 | ACOUSTOPHORETIC CLARIFICATION OF PARTICLE-LADEN NON-FLOWING FLUIDS - Acoustophoretic devices for separating particles from a non-flowing host fluid are disclosed. The devices include a substantially acoustically transparent container and a separation unit, with the container being placed within the separation unit. An ultrasonic transducer in the separation unit creates a planar or multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave within the container, trapping particles disposed within the non-flowing fluid and causing them to coalesce or agglomerate, then separate due to buoyancy or gravity forces. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089621 | Filter Housing with Tapered Rip Cord - A connection includes a first component, second component and a cord member. The first component has an opening with an inner surface and a first annular groove disposed about the inner surface. The second component has a top end configured to fit in the opening. The top end has an outer surface with a second annular groove disposed about the outer surface. The first annular groove and the second annular groove are configured to form a channel in response to being disposed in cooperative alignment. The cord member is configured to be removably inserted into the channel to secure the first component to the second component. The cord member includes a tapered portion disposed at a distal end of the cord member and is configured to provide a mechanical advantage to urge the first annular groove and the second annular groove into cooperative alignment in response to being inserted therein. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089622 | METHOD OF PURIFYING LIQUID CHEMICAL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY, PURIFICATION DEVICE OF LIQUID CHEMICAL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY, AND LIQUID CHEMICAL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A method of purifying a liquid chemical for semiconductor photolithography including filtering a liquid chemical using a filter unit, and setting a temperature of the liquid chemical passing through at least the filter unit to be lower than room temperature. The temperature which is lower than room temperature is preferably 25° C. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089623 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FILTER PIPE FOR VEHICLE AND FILTER PIPE FOR VEHICLE - A method of manufacturing a filter pipe for vehicles which has an expanded tube portion with a different diameter at one side and is provided with a plurality of through holes formed along a circumferential direction includes: forming the plurality of through holes in a mother member; forming furrows at one end portion of the mother member; forming a planar member having the plurality of through holes and the furrows by a shearing process of the mother member; bending the planar member in a tubular shape and spreading the furrows to form an area where the furrows are formed in an expanded tube shape; and adhering both facing end portions of the planar member so as to form a body having the expanded tube portion at one side thereof. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089624 | AIR FILTER MONITORING TAB - An apparatus and method for monitoring reduced fluid flow through a filter. A filter, more particularly a fluid flow filter or an air filter when contaminated can suffer from a reduced fluid flow, which will often deform to match the fluid flow or more particularly in the case of an air filter—the air flow. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089625 | Composition and method of dust suppression wetting agents - This disclosure teaches a composition and process which makes it possible to remove floating particulates or prevent the dissemination or particulates, by the misting of a solution that readily captures any particulate material in the air. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches the composition and use of aromatic compounds that are semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) or slow evaporators in water-based carriers with surfactants as the misting/fogging agent for dust suppression. The particulate material is lowered to surfaces and removed by vacuuming, damp-wiping or using a dry cloth with a cationic charge (static cloth). This method can be achieved with neutral air pressure differentials in the work areas. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089626 | Gas scrubber system and method - A system and method for removing unwanted elements from a gas stream. A biogas stream may be combined with a water stream influent in a venturi device to produce a gas-water mixture effluent. The gas-water mixture effluent is processed in a degas separator to separate and produce a relatively low solubility gas effluent and a relatively high solubility gas-water mixture effluent. The relatively high solubility gas-water mixture effluent is processed through a discharge pressure control valve based on a selected pressure to be maintained in said degas separator and then discharged or reused. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089627 | POLYIMIDE BLEND MEMBRANES FOR GAS SEPARATIONS - The polyimide blend membrane in the present invention was prepared by blending a first aromatic polyimide with high permeability and a second aromatic polyimide with high selectivity for gas separation. The polyimide blend membrane in the present invention showed improved permeability compared to membranes made from the second aromatic polyimide and improved selectivity compared to membranes made from the first aromatic polyimide. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089628 | HIGH PERMEABILITY POLYIMIDE MEMBRANES: GAS SELECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH UV TREATMENT - Polyimide membranes are provided that provide extremely high permeability. The polyimides do not contain carbonyl or sulfonyl functional groups. These membranes are useful in separating gases including the separation of gas pairs including carbon dioxide/methane, hydrogen/methane and propylene/propane as well as other gas mixtures. The membrane selectivity can be adjusted by exposure to ultraviolet light. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089629 | ASYMMETRIC INTEGRALLY-SKINNED FLAT SHEET MEMBRANES FOR H2 PURIFICATION AND NATURAL GAS UPGRADING - An asymmetric integrally-skinned flat sheet membrane comprising a miscible blend of an aromatic polyethersulfone (PES) polymer and an aromatic polyimide polymer is used for gas separations such as hydrogen purification, separation of hydrogen and methane and to separate other gases and liquids. UV radiation may be applied to the surface of the membrane for improved properties. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089630 | VACUUM FORELINE REAGENT ADDITION FOR FLUORINE ABATEMENT - Embodiments disclosed herein include an abatement system for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. The abatement system includes a foreline having a first end configured to couple to an exhaust port of a vacuum processing chamber, and an injection port is formed in the foreline. The abatement system further includes a scrubber coupled to a second end of the foreline. There is no effluent burner or plasma source interfaced with the foreline between the first end and the scrubber. Low temperature steam is injected into the foreline through the injection port to abate the PFCs flowing out of the vacuum processing chamber. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089631 | COMBINED DESULFURATION, DENITRATION, AND DEMERCURATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING SEMI-DRY PROCESS IN CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED - A combined desulfuration, denitration, and demercuration apparatus and method using a semi-dry process in a circulating fluidized bed. The apparatus comprises a flue ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160089632 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A GYPSUM SLURRY FOR IRRIGATION - In one embodiment, a method includes providing agricultural grade gypsum to a mixing device using a conveyor, providing a fluid to the mixing device using a pump, mixing the agricultural grade gypsum with the fluid to produce a gypsum slurry using the mixing device, and pumping the gypsum slurry to a storage tank. In another embodiment a system includes a conveyor providing an agricultural grade gypsum, a pump providing a fluid, a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural grade gypsum provided by the conveyor with the fluid provided by the pump to produce a gypsum slurry, and a slurry pump configured to pump the gypsum slurry from the mixing device to a storage tank. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089633 | REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - A reverse osmosis system includes a membrane unit, an energy recovery device, high and low pressure inlet lines, and a concentrate line. The membrane unit has a membrane, an inlet for receiving a feed fluid, a permeate outlet for discharging a permeate fluid and a concentrate outlet for discharging a concentrate fluid. The energy recovering device has a turbine portion, a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet, a pump portion, a pump inlet and a pump outlet, a motor, and a motor control unit for controlling the motor. The low pressure inlet line is connected to the pump inlet for supplying the feed fluid at a low pressure. The high pressure inlet line connects the pump outlet with the inlet for supplying the feed fluid at a high pressure. The concentrate line connects the concentrate outlet with the turbine inlet for supplying the concentrate fluid to the turbine portion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089634 | POLYIMIDE BLEND MEMBRANES FOR GAS SEPARATIONS - The polyimide blend membrane in the present invention was prepared by blending a first aromatic polyimide with high permeability and a second aromatic polyimide with high selectivity for gas separation. The polyimide blend membrane in the present invention showed improved permeability compared to membranes made from the second aromatic polyimide and improved selectivity compared to membranes made from the first aromatic polyimide. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089635 | GAS SEPARATION MODULES AND METHODS FOR FORMING - A gas separation module includes at least one inlet port, a plurality of outlet ports, and a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. Individual fibers have a feed end and a product end with a retentate interior side and a permeate exterior side. The module includes a feed tubesheet within the shell segregating the at least one inlet port and the permeate side of the fibers. The feed tubesheet includes a matrix and at least one segment joint. The segment joint separates segments of the feed tubesheet from one another. A formation method includes positioning a hollow fiber membrane material in association with at least one tubesheet segment joint and applying a matrix. The method includes forming a feed tubesheet from cured matrix and the segment joint and forming a plurality of hollow fiber membranes from the fiber material. The segment joint separates segments of the feed tubesheet from one another. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089636 | Oscillatory crossflow membrane separation - Oscillatory crossflow membrane separation apparatus and methods are disclosed for effluent treatment. The apparatus include a membrane module with a housing containing a membrane element, said module having an input for receiving effluent for treatment and a treated effluent output. A crossflow pump is connected for moving oscillating fluid through the membrane module and a feed pressure pump is connected with the membrane module for applying membrane operating pressure. A fluid oscillator is active with either pump for pulsating fluid received thereat. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089637 | INORGANIC-ORGANIC HYBRID NANOPOROUS MATERIAL WITH NITROGEN SELECTIVE ADSORPTIVITY AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING NITROGEN-CONTANING GAS MIXTURE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a nitrogen adsorbent having nitrogen selective adsorptivity by including an organic-inorganic hybrid nanoporous material having a coordinatively unsaturated metal site with density of 0.2 mmol/g to 10 mmol/g in a skeleton, surface or pore; and use thereof, such as a device separating nitrogen from a gas mixture containing nitrogen and methane, a pressure swing adsorption separation device and a temperature swing adsorption separation device for separating nitrogen provided, a method for separating nitrogen and methane from a gas mixture containing nitrogen and methane, a device for separating nitrogen, oxygen or argon, a method for separating nitrogen, oxygen or argon from a gas mixture containing nitrogen, oxygen or argon, and a method for preparing nitrogen or high purity inert gas all separated from a gas mixture containing nitrogen and inert gas. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089638 | MICROPOROUS POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE MEMBRANE - Hydrophobic hollow-fiber membrane made from a vinylidene fluoride polymer with a wall and a wall thickness, an outer surface on its outer side, an inner surface on its inner side and facing its lumen and adjacent to the inner surface a supporting layer having a structure that is substantially isotropic across the wall thickness, the supporting layer extending over at least 80% of the wall thickness and comprising pores having an average diameter of less than 1 μm, and wherein the hollow-fiber membrane has pores on its outer surface and on its inner surface, characterized in that | 2016-03-31 |
20160089639 | HIGH PERMEABILITY POLYIMIDE MEMBRANES: GAS SELECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH UV TREATMENT - Polyimide membranes are provided that provide extremely high permeability. The polyimides do not contain carbonyl or sulfonyl functional groups. These membranes are useful in separating gases including the separation of gas pairs including carbon dioxide/methane, hydrogen/methane and propylene/propane as well as other gas mixtures. The membrane selectivity can be adjusted by exposure to ultraviolet light. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089640 | ASYMMETRIC INTEGRALLY-SKINNED FLAT SHEET MEMBRANES FOR H2 PURIFICATION AND NATURAL GAS UPGRADING - An asymmetric integrally-skinned flat sheet membrane comprising a miscible blend of an aromatic polyethersulfone (PES) polymer and an aromatic polyimide polymer is used for gas separations such as hydrogen purification, separation of hydrogen and methane and to separate other gases and liquids. UV radiation may be applied to the surface of the membrane for improved properties. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089641 | FLUID PROCESSING METHOD - A fluid processing method with which processing properties of fluids to be processed can be effectively controlled. Processing surfaces which are capable of being brought closer to each other and being separated from each other, and which rotate relatively are provided. A fluid to be processed is made to pass from inside to outside in a processing area between the processing surfaces to obtain a fluid thin film, and the resultant fluid thin film of the fluid to be processed is subjected to processing. Processing properties are controlled by changing the ratio of the distance to an outer peripheral end from a centre of rotation. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089642 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIXING - A device or system includes a mixer comprising a three-dimensional lattice defining a plurality of tortuous, interconnecting passages therethrough. The mixer is in communication with sources or streams of at least two separate components which, when mixed, form a combined fluid stream. The sources or streams may be, at least initially, on opposite sides of the mixer, or the sources or streams may be on the upstream side of the mixer with an outlet disposed downstream of the mixer. A related method may include providing a mixer comprising a three-dimensional lattice defining a plurality of tortuous, interconnecting passages therethrough, and selecting a material for the mixer based on physical characteristics of said material, said characteristics including a selected one or more of mean flow pore size, thickness and porosity volume. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089643 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A FILL PRODUCT - A device and method for filling at least one container with fill product are described. The device includes a product reservoir for accommodating the fill product and a stirring element (for stirring the fill product accommodated in the product reservoir. The depth of immersion of the stirring element in the product reservoir can be varied. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089644 | ANALYZER AND AGITATION UNIT - Analyzers are described that control sample agitation by detecting vibration acceleration and using feedback to control the agitation and also alert to the presence of abnormal agitation. An embodiment provides an analyzer comprising a liquid agitation unit; an agitated liquid analysis unit; and a unit that controls the agitation unit. The agitation unit includes a vibrator of a liquid container and a detector of vibration of the container and that outputs a signal to the control unit, which responds by regulating the vibrator. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089645 | Devices for Cleaning Automated Blenders - A device is for cleaning an automated blender that includes a body that axially extends between a first end and a second end. The automated blender includes a base, a blender blade that axially moves towards and away from the base, and a splash shield that moves between a closed position and an open position. The first end of the body configured to receive the blender blade when the blender blade moves toward the base. The rotation of the blender blade causes rotation of the body which cleans an interior surface of the splash shield. The device may also include an alignment portion and a bearing which allows the body to translate radially as the body rotates. The device may also include a retainer plate coupled with the body which allows the body to translate vertically with respect to the bearing. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089646 | LIQUID MIXING SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION - A liquid measuring beaker is suitable for measuring an amount of a liquid required in a liquid mixing process. The liquid measuring beaker includes a shell and an adjusting partition. The shell defines a reservoir having a volumetric capacity, in which the shell has a first opening passing through a bottom of the shell. The adjusting partition is vertically movable in the reservoir for adjusting the volumetric capacity, in which the adjusting partition has a second opening passing through the adjusting partition. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089647 | RE-FILLABLE SYRUP BIN FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage dispenser includes a mixing portion to mix a plurality of beverage ingredients and a dispensing portion to dispense the mixed beverage. The dispenser further includes a product input portion having a plurality of refillable ingredient bins operably connectible to the mixing portion. Each refillable ingredient bin includes a self-closing seal located at a bin outlet to prevent leakage of the beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from the mixing portion. An ingredient bin assembly for a beverage dispensing machine includes a refillable ingredient bin having a bin outlet and a self-closing seal positioned at the bin outlet to prevent leakage of beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from a beverage dispensing machine. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089648 | CARBON COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method for the manufacture of a carbon composite comprises compressing a combination comprising carbon and a binder at a temperature of about 350° C. to about 1200° C. and a pressure of about 500 psi to about 30,000 psi to form the carbon composite; wherein the binder comprises a nonmetal, metal, alloy of the metal, or a combination thereof; wherein the nonmetal is selected from the group consisting of SiO | 2016-03-31 |
20160089649 | Multi-through Hole Testing Plate for High Throughput Screening - A method for holding samples for analysis and an apparatus thereof includes a testing plate with a pair of opposing surfaces and a plurality of holes. Each of the holes extends from one of the opposing surfaces to the other one of the opposing surfaces. The holes are arranged in groups, where each group has at least two rows and two columns of holes. The groups are arranged in sets, where each set has at least two rows and two columns of groups. To analyze samples, at least one of the opposing surfaces of the testing plate is immersed in a solution to be analyzed. A portion of the solution enters openings for each of the holes in the immersed opposing surface. Once the holes are filled with solution, the testing plate is removed and is held above a supporting surface. Surface tension holds the solution in each of the holes. The solution in one or more of the holes is then analyzed and the solution in one of these holes is identified for further study. The location of the identified solution is marked based upon its location within a particular set and group of holes. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089650 | MICRODEPOSITION SYSTEM FOR A BIOSENSOR - A microdeposition pin having a contact surface with at least one concave edge for creating microarrays and the like. The microdeposition pin may be used either alone or with a plurality of microdeposition pins in conjunction with a holder. The concave edge of the pin is especially adapted for helping to control the spreading of a deposited material. By selectively controlling the spread of the reagent composition from the microdeposition pin, the flow of the reagent composition from the deposition target area may be reduced. Sensor strips having raised substrate features with limited or no spreading of the reagent composition beyond the target area are disclosed. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089651 | DE NOVO SYNTHESIZED GENE LIBRARIES - De novo synthesized large libraries of nucleic acids are provided herein with low error rates. Further, devices for the manufacturing of high-quality building blocks, such as oligonucleotides, are described herein. Longer nucleic acids can be synthesized in parallel using microfluidic assemblies. Further, methods herein allow for the fast construction of large libraries of long, high-quality genes. Devices for the manufacturing of large libraries of long and high-quality nucleic acids are further described herein. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089652 | SMALL REACTOR AND REACTION DEVICE - A small reactor, which contains an inorganic transparent substrate, which contains: a reaction channel configured to allow a chemical reaction to proceed therein; a supply channel, which is connected to one end of the reaction channel, and is configured to supply samples to be reacted in the reaction channel; and a discharge channel, which is connected to the other end of the reaction channel, and is configured to discharge a reaction product from the reaction channel, wherein the inorganic transparent substrate is in the shape of an arc-shaped curve. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089653 | DECHLORINATING HUMIDIFIER FILTER WICK - An evaporative element for use in a humidifier. In order to reduce the amount of chloride species evaporated into the air with the water, the evaporate element includes a dechlorination agent, such as sulfur compounds, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, or combinations thereof. The dechlorination agent can be applied to the water retaining elements of the evaporate element or to the rigid members used to support the water retaining elements. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089654 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method and an apparatus for generating synthesis gas using hydrocarbons and water are described. In further embodiments of the method and the apparatus, synthesis gases having any desired CO/hydrogen ratio and/or synthetic functionalised and/or non-functionalised hydrocarbons are generated. With this method, a hydrocarbon containing fluid may be transformed into a synthesis gas having variable hydrogen content without generating significant amounts of CO2. Further, hydrogen and different forms of carbon may be obtained as by-products. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089655 | PVDF PYROLYZATE ADSORBENT AND GAS STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM UTILIZING SAME - A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) pyrolyzate adsorbent is described, having utility for storing gases in an adsorbed state, and from which adsorbed gas may be desorbed to supply same for use. The PVDF pyrolyzate adsorbent can be of monolithic unitary form, or in a bead, powder, film, particulate or other finely divided form. The adsorbent is particularly suited for storage and supply of fluorine-containing gases, such as fluorine gas, nitrogen trifluoride, carbo-fluoride gases, and the like. The adsorbent may be utilized in a gas storage and dispensing system, in which the adsorbent is contained in a supply vessel, from which sorbate gas can be selectively dispensed. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089656 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING NANO-TITANIUM DIOXIDE ON TITANIUM WHITE POWDER, AND NANO-PHOTOCATALYST AIR-PURIFICATION WALL PAINT - A method for supporting nano-titanium dioxide on titanium white powder includes: adding titanium white power into purified water and slowly stirring; adding both a surfactant and a dispersant to produce thick liquid; heating the thick liquid to 60° C.˜100° C., slowly adding nano-titanium dioxide, and quickly cooling to 40° C. within three minutes; and continuing to stir for three to four hours. The method solves the problem of nano-titanium dioxide easily agglomerating in a coating, and improves the stability of nano-titanium dioxide coating. A coating containing the nano-titanium dioxide prepared by the method and a method for preparing the coating are also provided. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089657 | CATALYSIS BY METAL NANOPARTICLES DISPERSED WITHIN A HIERARCHICALLY POROUS CARBON MATERIAL - Disclosed are hierarchically porous carbon materials with a plurality of discreet nanoparticles dispersed on their carbon phase. The materials possess a continuous network of pores that spans the porous material, permitting the flow of fluids into and through the material. The porous materials can be used as heterogeneous catalysts. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089658 | NANOSEGREGATED BIMETALLIC OXIDE ANODE CATALYST FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE ELECTROLYZER - A surface segregated bimetallic composition of the formula Ru | 2016-03-31 |
20160089659 | PHOTOCATALYTIC FILTER FOR DEGRADING MIXED GAS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a photocatalytic filter, the surface of which has enhanced adsorption performance so that mixed gases including a gas that reacts later in a competitive reaction can be degraded from the initial stage of a photocatalytic reaction, and to a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes: dispersing carbon dioxide (TiO | 2016-03-31 |
20160089660 | PHOTOCATALYTIC FILTER FOR DEGRADING MIXED GAS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a photocatalytic filter, the surface of which has enhanced adsorption performance so that mixed gases including a gas that reacts later in a competitive reaction can be degraded from the initial stage of a photocatalytic reaction, and to a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes: dispersing carbon dioxide (TiO | 2016-03-31 |
20160089661 | SOLID PHOSPHORIC ACID CATALYST, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRIOXANE - A solid phosphoric acid catalyst which, when gas-phase synthesizing trioxane from formaldehyde, results in production of trioxane at a high yield and at a high selection rate by markedly suppressing side reactions, reduces the adhesion of organic matter to the catalyst surface, and achieves a stable and long-term catalyst reaction. This solid phosphoric acid catalyst contains silicon phosphate oxide (SPO) obtained by sintering at a temperature of at least 200° C. a carrier material to which a phosphoric acid component has been added, and the total quantity of acid does not exceed 5 mmol per 1 g of solid phosphoric acid catalyst when calculated as acid quantity determined by NH | 2016-03-31 |
20160089662 | SUPPORT FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST HAVING IMPROVED ACTIVITY - A process has been developed for preparing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst precursor and a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst made from the precursor. The process includes contacting an alumina catalyst support material with a first solution containing a vanadium compound and a phosphorus compound, to obtain a modified catalyst support material. The modified catalyst support material is calcined at a temperature of at least 500° C. The calcined modified catalyst support has a pore volume of at least 0.4cc/g. The modified catalyst support is less soluble in acid solutions than an equivalent unmodified catalyst support. The modified catalyst support is contacted with a second solution which includes a precursor compound of an active cobalt catalyst component and an organic compound, preferably glutaric acid, to obtain a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor is reduced to activate the catalyst precursor to obtain the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The catalyst has enhanced hydrothermal stability as measured by losing no more than 10% of its pore volume when exposed to water vapor. The catalyst has Co | 2016-03-31 |
20160089663 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A HIGH NANOPORE VOLUME - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having larger porosity with a bimodal pore size distribution as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089664 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A HIGH TOTAL NANOPORE VOLUME - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having higher total nanopore volume with a bimodal pore size distribution as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089665 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A LOW PARTICLE DENSITY - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having a low particle density as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089666 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST MANUFACTURED USING A HIGH NANOPORE VOLUME ALUMINA SUPPORTS - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina and a pore size distribution characterized by a full width at half-maximum, normalized to pore volume, of 15 to 25 nm·g/cc, and a second HNPV alumina having a pore size distribution characterized by a full width at half-maximum, normalized to pore volume, of 5 to 15 nm·g/cc. Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having a low particle density as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089667 | SULFONYL-CONTAINING POLYMERS BASED ON FREE-RADICALLY POLYMERIZABLE SPIROBISINDANE MONOMERS - Sulfonyl-containing polymeric materials and methods of making these materials are provided. More specifically, the sulfonyl-containing polymeric materials are prepared by treating a precursor polymeric material with a sulfonyl-containing compound. The precursor polymeric material is formed from a polymerizable composition that contains a free-radically polymerizable spirobisindane monomer. The sulfonyl-containing polymeric material is porous. The size of the pores can be in the microporous region, mesoporous region, or both depending on the particular monomers and reaction conditions used to form the precursor polymeric material. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089668 | FLUIDIC CARTRIDGES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS - Fluidic cartridge including a liquid container having a reservoir configured to hold a liquid. The liquid container includes an interior surface. The fluidic cartridge also includes a transfer tube that extends from the interior surface to a distal end. The distal end includes a fluidic port that is in flow communication with the reservoir through the transfer tube. The transfer tube has a piercing segment that includes the distal end. The fluidic cartridge also includes a movable seal that is engaged to the piercing segment of the transfer tube and configured to slide along the piercing segment from a closed position to a displaced position during a mating operation. The movable seal blocks flow of the liquid through the fluidic port when in the closed position. The piercing segment extends through the movable seal when in the displaced position. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089669 | Apparatus for Multiplex Extraction of Biological Samples and In-Transit Preparation of the Same - The invention relates to a device for the rapid simultaneous collection, and, optionally, treatment or standardization, of multiple aliquots of a liquid biological sample such as blood from a single source drop or sample portion, the device comprising device comprising a cover, a spreading layer comprising a macroporous membrane adjacent to the cover, where the spreading layer comprises a transport portion and at least one accumulation portion in fluid connection with the transport portion, and at least one collection portion in fluid connection with each accumulation portion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089670 | FLUID MANIPULATOR HAVING FLEXIBLE BLISTER - A system for fluid manipulation includes a composite wafer and a movable compression device. The composite wafer includes a flexible layer and a substantially rigid layer adhered to the flexible layer. The flexible layer defines one or more recesses that are covered by the substantially rigid layer to form one or more reservoirs and one or more fluid channels among the one or more reservoirs. The movable compression device contacts the flexible layer and is configured to progressively compress the flexible layer such that when the movable compression device traverses the flexible layer, fluid is forced through the one or more fluid channels and the one or more reservoirs in a sequence determined by the layout of the one or more fluid channels and the one or more reservoirs. Certain reservoirs may be pre-loaded with fluids and reagents for performing a specified medical test. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089671 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAPED INTERLAYER FLOW CELL WITH MASKING AND CONDUCTIVE TRACES - A flow cell incorporates a first substrate with a metal layer on one surface. A tape layer having flow channels is adhered to the first substrate. A second substrate having a second metal layer on one surface is adhered to the tape layer opposite the first substrate. At least one of the first and second metal layers includes mating cutouts to at least partially expose the flow channels. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089672 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FROM A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT - A microfluidic device is formed from a cover member and a microfluidic precursor that is prepared from a photosensitive element. The photosensitive element is a solid layer of a photopolymerizable composition that includes at least a binder, a monomer, and a photoinitiator. A method for forming the microfluidic device from the photosensitive element includes imagewise exposing the photopolymerizable layer to actinic radiation through a mask and treating to form a relief surface having microstructures or features, such as one or more channels and one or more chambers, that are suitable for use in the microfluidic device. The method provides microstructures that can be formed to have different dimensions that provide particular advantages for a microfluidic device that is operated by degas-driven flow to transport a fluid through the microstructures. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089673 | HYBRID LINEAR ACTUATOR CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC CELL STRETCHING - A hydraulic cell stretching device comprising a source of variable pressured hydraulic fluid hydraulically coupled to a flexing chamber. The flexing chamber has at least one cell well. The cell well has a membrane subjected to the variable pressured hydraulic fluid. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089674 | THERMAL CYCLER - A biotip according to an embodiment of the invention moves a reaction mixture along a longitudinal direction under the force of gravity. The biotip includes a chamber formed of a transparent material and filled with a liquid having a smaller specific gravity than the reaction mixture and immiscible with the reaction mixture, and a seal that seals the chamber. The liquid has a volume resistivity of greater than 0 Ω·cm and 5×10 | 2016-03-31 |
20160089675 | CRUSHER WITH CUTTER ASSEMBLY AND CUTTER THEREOF - A crusher includes a base, a cylinder pivoted to the base, cutting portions arranged on the cylinder. A crusher cutter assembly is further provided, including: a cutter base, for being assembled to the crusher, having receiving slots including an abutting recess and a bottom portion. A crusher cutter is further provided for assembling on the cutter base. The crusher cutter includes: two corner portions, disposed on two sides thereof, for being inserted in the abutting recess and fixed on the cutter base, two sides of the corner portion abutting against the abutting recess; two abutting portions, disposed on two opposite sides of the crusher cutter, for being positionably abutting against another crusher cutter; wherein when the crusher cutter is fixed on the cutter base, a part of the corner portion protrudes beyond the cutter base and is alternatively shifted with a part of the cutting portions. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089676 | Comminuting machine for waste material - A comminuting machine (MC) for waste material is described. It comprises a frame comprising a cutting table ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160089677 | HIGH-GRADIENT PERMANENT MAGNET APPARATUS AND ITS USE IN PARTICLE COLLECTION - A high-gradient permanent magnet apparatus for capturing paramagnetic particles, the apparatus comprising: (i) at least two permanent magnets positioned with like poles facing each other; (ii) a ferromagnetic spacer separating the like poles; and (iii) a magnetizable porous filling material in close proximity to the at least two permanent magnets. Also described is a method for capturing paramagnetic particles in which a gas or liquid sample containing the paramagnetic particles is contacted with the high-gradient permanent magnet apparatus described above; wherein, during the contacting step, the gas or liquid sample contacts the magnetizable porous filling material of the high-gradient permanent magnet apparatus, and at least a portion of the paramagnetic particles in the gas or liquid sample is captured on the magnetizable porous filling material. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089678 | Device and Method for Remote Communications and Object Locomotion - A device and method is provided for separating associated ions within a gaseous fluid stream into a first population of positively-charged hydrated hydrogen ions and a second population of gaseous hydrated anions. The device employs a housing and spinning wheel within a vacuum chamber to expose a flow of associated ions to a combination of microwaves and magnetic energy within the vacuum to cause bifurcation of the associated ions into a first population of positively-charged hydrated hydrogen ions and a second population of gaseous hydrated anions which may be collected in reservoirs. The collected two populations can be further channeled through a transformer to electrically induce a force for locomotion or communication. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089679 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF FROTH FLOTATION COLUMNS WITH AERATORS INJECTION NOZZLES AND PROCESS THEREOF - An automated system of froth flotation columns is disclosed. Aerators injection nozzles of pulp are vertically positioned at the top of the column for high recovery froth floating of ores such as gold, iron, copper, silver, palladium, platinum and others. In an embodiment, the system includes at least two flotation columns interconnected to each other. The aerators injection nozzles are positioned at the top of the columns and respective flotation process. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089680 | FLOW ELEMENT AND SEPARATION DEVICE - A flow element, for a separation device, of simple construction and stably connectable to similarly constructed flow elements, includes a disc-shaped base body including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first and/or second side includes a plurality of channels through which, in the mounted condition of the flow element in the separation device, a fluid is guidable outwards from a central opening in the base body, which is arranged centrally in the disc-shaped base body, or from the outside towards the centrally arranged central opening, wherein the base body includes a plurality of receiving portions at least on the first side and a plurality of projections at least on the second side, wherein, in the mounted condition of the flow element, the projections are engageable with the receiving portions of a further, similarly constructed flow element that is placed on the flow element. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089681 | FORCE AMPLIFYING DRIVER SYSTEM, JETTING DISPENSER, AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FLUID - A force amplifying driver system including an actuator with a powered actuating member mounted for movement along a first distance “X”. A driven member mounted for movement along a second distance or working distance “Y” which is less than the first distance “X”. The powered actuating member is movable through a gap “Z” before being mechanically coupled with the driven member and subsequently moves with the driven member along the second distance “Y”. Energy is transferred from the powered actuating member to the driven member along the second or working distance “Y”. The force amplifying driver system may be used for actuating a fluid jetting dispenser. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089682 | SPRAY MANIFOLD WITH INDIVIDUAL LIQUID FEED SPRAY GUNS - A modular spray gun manifold having a plurality of spray gun modules arranged in a lateral array each separated by an adjacent support assembly. Each spray gun module has a central liquid passage communicating with a spray nozzle and a transversely oriented liquid inlet port communicating through an outer side of the spray gun module for connection with an independently controllable liquid supply. The spray gun modules further include a recirculation port communicating between the central passageway and a recirculation conduit in an adjacent support assembly. A control valve of each module is operable when in open spraying position for blocking communication of liquid from the central passageway to the circulation port and when in a valve closing position blocking the liquid flow to the spray nozzle while redirecting liquid from the liquid inlet to the recirculation port for recirculation through the manifold array. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089683 | Air Gun with Sucking Function - An air gun with sucking function comprises a gun body, an air intake control set and an airflow switching and controlling element. The air gun with sucking function of the present invention employs the airflow switching and controlling element disposed inside the gun tube of the gun body for switching an airflow flowing direction and converting an airflow ejection into a sucking airflow in order to meet various work requirements by switching to different functions. When it is switched for sucking airflow for cleaning, dust can be prevented from flying around and therefore is healthier for breathing. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089684 | Built-in Liquid Dispensing Device - A built-in liquid dispensing device for maintaining a germ-free environment within a vehicle. The built-in liquid dispensing device includes a compartment having an upper wall, a lower wall, one or more sidewalls, and an open front wall that provides access to the interior thereof. The open front wall is removably covered by a door that is pivotally secured to the upper wall. The device further includes a liquid dispenser that is disposed within a recessed area located on the lower wall of the compartment. The recessed area allows the liquid dispenser to remain in a stationary position while the vehicle is in motion. A plurality of fasteners are secured to the interior of the compartment in order to prevent the dispenser from falling out of the compartment. The built-in liquid dispensing device can be integrated into a vehicle's dashboard, center console, or rear seats. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089685 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A maximum height, that corresponds to a width of a pattern formed on a front surface of a substrate to be processed, is searched among a plurality of maximum heights each being a maximum value of a height of a pattern having a particular width when pattern collapse does not occur. Thereafter, it is determined that whether or not a height of the pattern is greater than the maximum height. In a case where the height of the pattern is greater than the maximum height, a hydrophobizing agent is supplied to the substrate such that a hydrophobized region is formed on a whole tip-side region in a lateral surface of the pattern, and a non-hydrophobized region remains on at least a portion of a root-side region in the lateral surface of the pattern. Thereafter the substrate is dried. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089686 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - In apparatus and method according to example embodiments of the inventive concept, a substrate may be treated using two or more treatment solutions. The substrate treating apparatus may include a treatment vessel providing a treatment space, a substrate supporting unit provided in the treatment vessel to support a substrate, and a solution supplying unit supplying a treatment solution on the substrate supported by the substrate supporting unit. The solution supplying unit may include an etching solution supplying nozzle supplying an etching solution on an edge region of the substrate supported by the substrate supporting unit and an etch prevention solution (EPS) supplying nozzle supplying an etch prevention solution on a center region of the substrate supported by the substrate supporting unit. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the center region of the substrate from being dried. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089687 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ELASTIC ROLLER, AND COATING APPARATUS - Provided that a process for manufacturing an elastic roller having a mandrel and a coating film. The process comprise a first step of forming a coating film on an outer peripheral surface of a first mandrel, and a second step of forming a coating film on an outer peripheral surface of a second mandrel. The process further comprises a cleaning step between the steps. The cleaning step comprising: making a cleaning member arranged coaxially with the central axis of a circular coating head, in a downstream side in a moving direction of the first mandrel with respect to the circular coating head, making the cleaning member relatively approach the circular coating head; bringing a surface to be cleaned into contact with the cleaning member; rotating the cleaning member while the surface comes in contact with the cleaning member; and inserting the cleaning member into the center hole. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089688 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD FOR DISCHARGING TREATMENT SOLUTION FROM NOZZLE TO SUBSTRATE - An upper treatment solution nozzle discharges a treatment solution at a treatment position above a substrate. A reference image and a test image are cut out from an image captured after the upper treatment solution nozzle receives an instruction to start discharging the treatment solution. The test image is an image including an area of a surface of a substrate, in which a liquid flow of the treatment solution from the upper treatment solution nozzle is to be formed. The reference image is an image of an area of the surface of the substrate except for the area in which the liquid flow of the treatment solution from the upper treatment solution nozzle is to be formed. Through the comparison between the reference image and the test image, a discharge of the treatment solution from the upper treatment solution nozzle is determined. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089689 | Dispensing Package Comprising Internal Package Fitment - The presently disclosed subject matter provides a system and method for dispensing a product onto one or more areas simultaneously. Particularly, the disclosed system cooperates with a dispensing device (such as a dispensing gun) to dispense a metered dose of product. The disclosed system comprises an outer container and a pouch positioned within the container interior. The pouch comprises a rigid or semi-rigid film fitment that enables dispensing of the packaged product. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089690 | PAINT ROLLER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - Provided is a paint roller which includes a handle connected to one end of a wire frame and a cage connected to an opposite end of the wire frame onto which a paint roller cover may be positioned and engaged over. The handle may include an insert or adapter allowing for connecting various types of extension poles. The cage may be connected through the wire frame through the use of bearings and bushings. | 2016-03-31 |
20160089691 | METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE AND COATING DEVICE - A method for coating a substrate with a lacquer includes spraying lacquer onto the substrate and subsequently spraying the applied lacquer with solvent. In some embodiments, before the solvent is sprayed the lacquer is heated. Also disclosed is a corresponding coating device for lacquering substrates. | 2016-03-31 |