16th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110088992 | PISTON PLATE CONNECTION WITH BLIND RIVETING - A clutch assembly for a torque converter, including: a cover; a piston plate including a hole; and a rivet in the hole. The rivet includes a rivet head. Prior to applying pressure to the rivet to fix the rivet to the piston plate, the rivet head is clamped between the piston plate and the cover. A clutch assembly for a torque converter, including: a cover; a piston plate with a hole; a leaf spring with a first end fixedly attached to the cover and a second end; and a rivet connecting the second end of the leaf spring to the piston plate. The rivet includes: a head disposed between the leaf spring second end and the cover; and a shaft in the piston plate hole. The piston plate or the cover is deflectable to clamp the rivet head between the cover and the piston plate before the shaft is expanded. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088993 | SPRING CLUTCH - A spring clutch is provided for which durability is improved by preventing a clutch spring from breaking due to fatigue. A cylindrical clutch spring made from a wire having a square section is mounted between a pulley and a pulley hub mounted in the pulley. An end of the clutch spring is coupled to the pulley hub. A clutch surface is formed on the inner periphery of the pulley and is formed with a large-diameter recess at a position opposite to the end portion of the clutch spring including the torque transmission end. When the pulley rotates in one direction, the clutch spring expands. At this time, the end portion of the clutch spring including the torque transmission end expands in the large-diameter recess, thus relaxing sharp torque produced in the clutch. This prevents local stress concentration on the clutch spring and breakage of the clutch spring and improves the durability of the clutch. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088994 | VERTICAL CHAIN-DRIVEN CONVEYOR APPARATUS FOR A MERCHANDISE DISPLAYING DEVICE - A vertical chain-driven conveyor apparatus includes two upright side frames, two sets of upper and lower sprockets mounted revolvably and respectively on the side frames, and a pair of endless chains, each trained on a respective set of the upper and lower sprockets for elevating and lowering a plurality of merchandise rolls. Each chain is guided by a guide rail unit to smoothly travel along an upright running route. A pair of chain-tension adjusting units are respectively coupled with the upper sprockets such that the upper sprockets can be moved upwardly relative to the lower sprockets to properly tense the chains. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088995 | Method and apparatus for dividing and/or separating a laundry batch, in particular a laundry cake or the like - A method and apparatus in which laundry cakes ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088996 | Baggage Conveying System - The invention relates to a transport system for piece goods ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088997 | MULTIPATH CONVEYOR INSTALLATION - The conveyor installation makes it possible to control the speed of items of the bottle ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088998 | AN APPARATUS FOR STORING ROLLING MATERIAL IN A PILE AND RECLAIMING FROM THE PILE - The invention relates to an apparatus for stacking rolling material, such as wood chips, bark or grain into a pile ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088999 | Instant powder conveyor device of a drinks preparing machine - An instant powder conveyor device of a drinks preparing machine including a rotatable wire conveyor spindle disposed substantially horizontally in a bottom area of the instant powder container. At the wire conveyor spindle, an outflow opening is provided. In the instant powder container, above the wire conveyor spindle at least one back feed conveyor screw is arranged. Its back feed conveyor track starts near the end of the wire conveyor spindle, or conveyor track, and is shorter than the conveyor track of the wire conveyor spindle. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089000 | Instant powder conveyor device of a drinks preparing machine - An instant powder conveyor device of a drinks preparing machine including a wire conveyor spindle rotatably disposed in a bottom area of the instant powder container. At the end of the wire conveyor spindle an outflow opening is arranged. A unit for loosening up the instant powder in the instant powder container includes at least one striking element which is disposed, elastically adjustable, in axial direction of the wire conveyor spindle and extends substantially transverse into it. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089001 | Method and apparatus for transporting pellet-shaped articles - A conveyer apparatus for transporting and processing pellet-shaped articles includes a conveyer and a discharge device. The conveyer includes a plurality of carrier bars to convey a plurality of articles along a predetermined conveyer path. Each carrier bar has a pocket half that cooperates with a pocket half of an adjacent carrier bar to form an article receiving pocket to receive and transport an article along the predetermined conveyer path. The discharge device is positioned with respect to the carrier bars to dislodge articles from the carrier bars. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089002 | POWERED ROLLER CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - A power roller conveyor system includes a section having a slide mechanism that engages a loop that is driven by an external motor. The loop slides along a surface of the slide mechanism. The slide mechanism maintains the loop in frictional engagement with surfaces of rollers of the conveyor, whereby the rollers are directly driven by the loop. A wheel may bridge a directly driven roller and another roller that is not driven. The other roller and driven roller bridged by the wheel may be separated by an intermediate roller. The section may be a straight section, a 90 degree curved section, or a 180 degree curved section. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089003 | PET BOTTLE GRIPPER - The invention relates to a device for gripping PET bottles in bottle filling installations, in particular for transferring bottles from the spider element to the spider element/filling element/rinsing element or similar. The aim of the invention is to provide a gripper device that allows different gripping strengths to be achieved without complex equipment, as is specifically required in the case of PET bottles when said bottles are e.g. filled with hot liquids and are therefore easily deformable. To achieve this, a thrust body ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089004 | PUSH-ON SWITCH - A high waterproof compact push-on switch includes a first contact plate, a spacer, and a second contact plate laminated in this order. The first contact plate is substantially rectangular, and made of highly conductive flat sheet metal. The spacer is flat, rectangular, made of LCP resin, and has a circular center hole at its center. The second contact plate is substantially rectangular, made of highly conductive flat sheet metal, and has a circular central opening at its center. The spacer is thermocompression-bonded to the surfaces of the first and second contact plates so as to integrate them. On the second contact plate is provided a dome-shaped movable contact, which is covered with an adhesive protective sheet. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089005 | Lighting Keyboard - A lighting keyboard includes a keyboard unit, and a combined circuit and lighting unit. The keyboard unit has a keyboard base, press keys mounted on the keyboard base, and an elastic layer disposed between the press keys and the keyboard base, and having elastic members disposed beneath the press keys. The combined circuit and lighting unit includes a membrane circuit substrate underlying the keyboard base, a first light-blocking layer disposed on top of the membrane circuit substrate, a first reflecting layer underlying the membrane circuit substrate, a backlighting module, and a second light-blocking layer. The backlighting module underlies the first reflecting layer, and cooperates with the first light-blocking layer, the membrane circuit substrate, and the first reflecting layer to define a light passage. The second light-blocking layer underlies the backlighting module. Light generated from the backlighting module is transmitted toward the press keys through the light passage. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089006 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SHORT CIRCUIT SELF-LOCKING FUNCTION - A circuit breaker with a short circuit self-locking function, a short circuit self-locking mechanism is disposed in the circuit breaker, and comprises a self-locking mechanism and a reset mechanism. As the circuit breaker is opened, it cannot be directly closed, whereby reminding an operator of a short circuit fault. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089007 | MECHANICAL BUTTON SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED INTO A SMOOTH SURFACE - A button mechanism for effecting user inputs to an electronic device. The button mechanism includes a frame top that has a rigid frame portion; and flexible frame portion. The button mechanism further includes a device body that is oriented substantially parallel to the frame top and a button assembly that is situated between the device body and the frame top. The button assembly includes a contact portion that is operable to provide an electronic signal to control circuitry for the electronic device. The button assembly is affixed to an upper portion of the device body. The mechanism further includes a switch attached to the button assembly on the contact portion and a spring portion having a stepwise shape. The spring portion has an upper horizontal step portion and a lower horizontal step portion. The lower horizontal step portion of the spring is affixed to the button assembly. The upper horizontal step portion is disposed above the switch and below the flexible frame portion such that, upon application of a downward pressure to the flexible frame, the upper horizontal step portion is deformed downward to bring the upper horizontal step portion in contact with the switch, causing an electronic signal to be sent to the control circuitry of the electronic device. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089008 | CONFIGURABLE MULTI-GATE SWITCH CIRCUITRY - Integrated circuits with configurable multi-gate switch circuitry are provided. The switch circuitry may include switch control circuitry and an array of multi-gate switches. Each multi-gate switch may have first and second terminals, first and second gates, and a metal bridge. The metal bridge is attached to the first terminal. The metal bridge may extend over the gates and may hover above the second terminal in the off state. The metal bridge may have a tip that bends down to physically contact the second terminal in the on state. Switch control circuitry may provide row and column control signals to load desired switch states into the switch array. The switch array may be partitioned into groups of switches that form multiplexers. The multiplexers may be used in programmable circuits such as programmable logic device circuits. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089009 | AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL MODULE - An air conditioner control module has a control panel and a circuit board mounted on a rear side of the control panel. The control panel has a plurality of buttons, a plurality of light holes, a display window and a dial. The control circuit is mounted on the circuit board and is connected with a plurality of micro switches, a plurality of indicators, a display device and a continuous variable resistor. The micro switches, indicators and display device respectively correspond to the buttons, light holes and display window. The continuous variable resistor is connected with the dial. The dial and the continuous variable resistor constitute a continuous dial fine-tuning temperature and humidity of an air conditioner and facilitating the operation of the air conditioner. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089010 | COMPLEX SHEET STRUCTURE AND COVER LENS ASSEMBLY - A complex sheet structure includes a base plate, a microstructure layer, and a shielding layer. The microstructure layer is formed on the base plate and has a first side and an opposite second side. The microstructure layer has a plurality of prismatic structures, and the base plate touches the first side of the microstructure layer. The shielding layer covers the second side of the microstructure layer and contains a low light-transmittance material. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089011 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module including a light source element is provided that obtains slimming down and a sufficient click feeling and suitably irradiates a key portion, while suppressing manufacturing cost. A switch module is disposed to face a key portion. The switch module includes a transparent FPC board, a transparent conductive film, an electrode, a metal dome which is in contact with a part of the transparent conductive film and which is allowed to come into contact with the electrode by being deformed, and an LED. Light emitted from the LED and guided in a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the board in the transparent FPC board is reflected by a reflecting portion provided on the transparent FPC board, in a direction of the key portion. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089012 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a power switch, an elastic force member adjacent to the power switch, a triggering member fixed on the elastic force member to trigger the power switch, and an elastic reposition member. The triggering member is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position relative to the power switch. The elastic reposition member provides elastic force to move the triggering member from the first position to the second position. In the first position, the triggering member faces the power switch and can be pressed to trigger the power switch. In the second position, the triggering member is away from the power switch. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089013 | Apparatus of produced water treatment, system and method of using the apparatus, and method of water reuse by using the same - An apparatus of produced water treatment, to be adopted in an in-situ recovery method of producing bitumen from oil sand, the apparatus capable of removing the oil from produced water, the produced water of being left by separating the bitumen from bitumen-mixed fluid having been recovered from the oil sand, the apparatus having: a vessel for receiving the produced water; a submerge type filtration membrane module, installed in the vessel, for filtering the produced water in the condition of the membrane being submerged in the produced water; and a bubble generator for generating bubbles to be forwarded toward the submerged filtration membrane in the produced water. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089014 | Pyrolysis machine having heated rollers rotating at different speeds - Useful byproducts are recovered through the pyrolytic processing of biomass material such as vegetation, paper, or worn tires. The process is conducted in a sealed enclosure under vacuum or other controlled atmosphere. The biomass material is ablated and burned by crunching between counter-rotating rollers rotated at different speeds whose inner walls have been exposed to a highly heated fluid. The biomass material is preheated by injecting into the feeding duct super-heated dry steam. A condenser within the enclosure reduces resulting vapors into oils that can be drained from the enclosure pan. Solid combustion residue is abstracted from the enclosure by an Archimedes screw. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089015 | Pyrolysis System for Producing One or a Combination of a Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuel - A pyrolysis system may include a source of feed material having carbon and hydrogen bonds, a feed material transport system and a pyrolysis unit. The pyrolysis may be configured to rest upon a support surface and having a feed material inlet coupled by the feed material transport system to the source of feed material. The pyrolysis unit may define therein a reaction chamber having a length and having the feed material inlet defined at one end thereof. The reaction chamber may define a material flow axis in the reaction chamber from the feed material inlet along its length that is oriented one of parallel to and at an acute angle relative to the support surface. The pyrolysis unit may define at least one outlet for extraction of at the least one of a solid, gaseous and liquid fuel from the reaction chamber. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089016 | PURIFICATION OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF ORGANIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a method and a device for the purification of an aqueous solution of an organic acid having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of less than 450° C., which further has approximately 275 g carboxylate ions/l or less, preferably 250 g carboxylate ions/l or less, and preferably less than 1% by weight ionic impurities, calculated on the basis of the total solution. In particular, the invention relates to a method and a device for the continuous purification and concentration, on an industrial scale, of an aqueous solution of an organic acid having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of less than 450° C. According to the method, this solution is subjected to two or more distillation steps, the first distillation step being carried out at a temperature of from 80° to 150° C. and a pressure of from 50 to 250 mbar, and the second distillation step being carried out at a temperature of from 80° to 200° C. and a pressure of from 0.01 to 50 mbar. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089017 | PLASMA REACTOR FOR ABATING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a plasma reactor for abating hazardous materials generated in a low-pressure process during a process of manufacturing a display or a semiconductor. A plasma reactor for abating hazardous materials according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first ground electrode and a second ground electrode disposed at a distance from each other; a dielectric fixed between the first ground electrode and the second ground electrode; and at least one driving electrode disposed on an outer surface of the dielectric, being spaced apart from the first ground electrode and the second ground electrode and connected to an AC power supply unit to receive a driving voltage therefrom. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089018 | Method for one step synthesizing and immobilizing crystalline TiO2 nano-particles simultaneously on polymer support and use of the same - A method for one step synthesizing and immobilzing crystalline titanium dioxide (TiO | 2011-04-21 |
20110089019 | Continuous Method For Producing Amides of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids - The invention relates to a continuous method for producing amides of aromatic carboxylic acids, according to which at least one aromatic carboxylic acid of formula (I) | 2011-04-21 |
20110089020 | Continuous Method for Producing Amides of Ethylenically Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids - The invention relates to a continuous method for producing amides, according to which at least one carboxylic acid of formula (I) R | 2011-04-21 |
20110089021 | Method For Producing Amides In The Presence Of Superheated Water - The invention relates to a method for producing carboxylic acid amides, according to which at least one carboxylic acid of formula (I) | 2011-04-21 |
20110089022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE PROCESSING OF A SUBSTRATE - Method and apparatus for processing a substrate with a beam of energetic particles. The beam is directed from a source through a rectangular aperture in a shield positioned between the source and substrate to a treatment zone in a plane of substrate movement. Features on the substrate are aligned parallel to a major dimension of the rectangular aperture and the substrate is moved orthogonally to the aperture's major dimension. The beam impinges the substrate through the aperture during movement. The substrate may be periodically rotated by approximately 180° to reorient the features relative to the major dimension of the rectangular aperture. The resulting treatment profile is symmetrical about the sides of the features oriented toward the major dimension of the rectangular aperture. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089023 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber, substrate stage, electrode, conductive members, and deposition shield. The chamber is maintained at a predetermined potential. The substrate stage serves to hold a substrate within the chamber. The electrode serves to generate a plasma inside the chamber by applying AC power to the chamber. The conductive members connect the substrate stage and the side wall of the chamber by surrounding the plasma space between the substrate stage and the electrode in plasma formation, and at least some of them are separated by being moved by a driving mechanism so as to form an opening for loading a substrate onto the substrate stage while no plasma is being formed. The deposition shield covers the surfaces of the conductive members on the side of the plasma space. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089024 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED HIGH POWER IMPULSE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING - A high power impulse magnetron sputtering apparatus and method using a vacuum chamber with a magnetron target and a substrate positioned in the vacuum chamber. A field coil being positioned between the magnetron target and substrate, and a pulsed power supply and/or a coil bias power supply connected to the field coil. The pulsed power supply connected to the field coil, and the pulsed power supply outputting power pulse widths of greater that 100 μs. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089025 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CHIP RESISTOR HAVING A LOW RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chip resistor having a low resistance. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a top surface; (b) sputtering a conducting layer directly on the top surface of the substrate, so that the conducting layer and the substrate contact each other, wherein the material of the conducting layer comprises nickel or copper; and (c) plating at least one metal layer directly on the conducting layer, so that the metal layer and the conducting layer contact each other, wherein the material of the metal layer comprises nickel or copper, and the conducting layer and the metal layer provide a resistive layer. As a result, the resistive layer has a precise pattern, and the duration of sputtering is reduced, so the yield rate and the efficiency are improved and the manufacturing cost is cut down. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089026 | TOUCH PANEL MANUFACTURING METHOD AND FILM FORMATION APPARATUS - A touch panel manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a touch panel including a transparent substrate having a main surface on which a transparent-electroconductive film is formed. The transparent-electroconductive film is formed on the main surface of the transparent substrate by carrying out sputtering using a target made of a zinc oxide-based material in a reactive gas atmosphere containing two or three gases selected from a group consisting of hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and water vapor. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089027 | CATHODE FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an excellent durable cathode for hydrogen generation, which has a low hydrogen overvoltage and reduced dropping-off of a catalyst layer against the reverse current generated when an electrolyzer is stopped, and a method for producing the same. The present invention provides a cathode for hydrogen generation having a conductive base material and a catalyst layer formed on the conductive base material, wherein the catalyst layer includes crystalline iridium oxide, platinum and iridium-platinum alloy. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089028 | ALL CERAMICS SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an all ceramics solid oxide cell, comprising an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the electrolyte layer comprises doped zirconia and has a thickness of from 40 to 300 μm; wherein the anode layer and the cathode layer both comprise doped ceria or both comprise doped zirconia; and wherein the multilayer structure formed of the anode layer, the electrolyte layer and the cathode layer is a symmetrical structure. The present invention further provides a method of producing said solid oxide cell. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089029 | COMPACT HYBRID CELL HYDROGEN GENERATOR - A compact hybrid cell hydrogen generator that produces hydrogen-oxygen gas for use with vehicles, internal combustion engines and other applications that solves design shortcomings of present state of the art systems while presenting an efficient and reliable, compact, cost efficient system of producing hydrogen-oxygen gas without requirements or investments into expensive infrastructure, or ill fitting and cumbersome equipment. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089030 | CIG sputtering target and methods of making and using thereof - A sputtering target includes a copper indium gallium sputtering target material on a backing structure. The sputtering target material has a density of at least 100% or more as defined by the rule of mixtures applied to densities of component elements of the sputtering target material. The sputtering target material has an overall uniform composition. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089031 | Sputtering System with Normal Target and Slant Targets on the Side - A sputtering system aimed for sputtering workpieces that have non-planar surfaces, such as concaves, pillars, and steps of a case of a laptop. The sputtering system comprises a sputtering chamber including a carrier, a first sputtering source, and a second sputtering source. The first sputtering source is located over the carrier main to sputter planar portion of the workpiece. The second sputtering source is inclined at an angle so as to sputter the vertical portion of the workpiece. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089032 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND GAS SENSOR EMPLOYING THE GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element is disclosed which includes a solid electrolyte body, a measurement electrode, a reference electrode, a porous diffusion-resistant layer, a catalyst layer, and a plurality of protective layers. The catalyst layer is provided on an outer surface of the porous diffusion-resistant layer through which a measurement gas is introduced to the measurement electrode. The catalyst layer is comprised of a noble metal catalyst and catalyst-supporting particles. The protective layers are provided in layers on the catalyst layer and comprised of oxide particles. The average particle diameter of the catalyst-supporting particles of the catalyst layer is less than or equal to the average particle diameter of the oxide particles of the one of the protective layers which adjoins the catalyst layer. The further the protective layers are from the catalyst layer, the larger the average particle diameters of the oxide particles of the protective layers are. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089033 | METHOD OF PREPARING SUGAR CHAIN SAMPLE, SUGAR CHAIN SAMPLE, AND METHOD OF ANALYZING SUGAR CHAIN - A method of preparing a sugar chain sample, for reducing unreacted labeling reagent in a sample solution containing a labeled sugar chain, includes (process 1) a process of bringing the sample solution containing the labeled sugar chain into contact with monolithic silica, so as to allow the monolithic silica to adsorb a sugar chain component; (process 2) a process of washing the monolithic silica with a washing liquid; and (process 3) a process of bringing the monolithic silica into contact with an eluant, so as to elute the adsorbed sugar chain. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089034 | DIELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS INCLUDING CONCENTRATION GRADIENT GENERATING UNIT, METHOD OF SEPARATING MATERIAL USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF SCREENING CONDITION FOR SEPARATING MATERIAL - A dielectrophoresis (DEP) apparatus including a concentration gradient generating unit, a method of separating a target material in a sample solution using the DEP apparatus, and a method of screening the optimum condition for separating a target material are provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089035 | GEL CASSETTE ADAPTOR - A gel cassette adaptor for use with an electrophoresis system gel cassette is disclosed herein. The gel cassette adaptor allows a single gel cassette to be compatible with more than one electrophoresis system. In one example embodiment, the gel cassette adaptor includes an open sided trough having an attachment perimeter and an attachment flange coupled to the attachment perimeter. The attachment flange is designed to be compatible for mating with a gel cassette that is compatible with a first electrophoresis system. After attachment of the gel cassette adaptor, the resulting gel cassette assembly is compatible with a second electrophoresis system. Also provided is a gel cassette that includes a stabilizer post that connects the cassette plates to maintain a constant gap width between the plates during electrophoresis. In reducing deformation of the gap space between plates during gel runs, the stabilizer post can improve electrophoresis results for wide format gels. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089036 | Method And System For Desalinating Saltwater Using Concentration Difference Energy - Described herein are a method and system for desalinating saltwater using concentration difference energy. A “five stream” dialytic stack is described that can be used to desalinate saltwater at a relatively high recovery ratio. The dialytic stack may include, for example, one or more drive cells having a paired concentrate and a diluent-c chamber in ionic communication with a product chamber that is adjacent to an anion and a cation discharge chamber each filled with diluent-p. The drive cell applies a drive voltage across the product chamber, and when the drive voltage exceeds a desalination voltage of the product chamber, the saltwater in the product chamber is desalinated. The diluent-p may be at a lower ionic concentration than the diluent-c, which may be at a lower concentration than the concentrate. The relatively high concentrations of the concentrate and the diluent-c facilitate a relatively high recovery ratio, while the relatively low concentration of the diluent-p facilitates a relatively low desalination voltage. The dialytic stack may accept brine discharged from a first desalination plant and may use this brine as a source of the concentrate, diluent-c, or diluent-p. Alternatively, the dialytic stack may accept the brine as saltwater to be desalinated, and may then output desalinated brine back to the first desalination plant for further desalination. Processing the brine in the dialytic stack may decrease its volume, decreasing costs associated with treating or otherwise disposing of the brine. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089037 | BIOLOGICAL PARTICLES - A medical diagnostic method and instrumentation system for analyzing noncovalently bonded agglomerated biological particles is described. The method and system comprises: a method of preparation for the biological particles; an electrospray generator; an alpha particle radiation source; a differential mobility analyzer; a particle counter; and data acquisition and analysis means. The medical device is useful for the assessment of human diseases, such as cardiac disease risk and hyperlipidemia, by rapid quantitative analysis of lipoprotein fraction densities. Initially, purification procedures are described to reduce an initial blood sample to an analytical input to the instrument. The measured sizes from the analytical sample are correlated with densities, resulting in a spectrum of lipoprotein densities. The lipoprotein density distribution can then be used to characterize cardiac and other lipid-related health risks. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089038 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH PARTICLE-TRAPPING CREVICE - A filter element includes a flow-through element and a floor element that abut one another to form a crevice along a crevice length between the flow-through element and the floor element. The crevice traps a portion of particles that become dislodged from the flow-through element. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089039 | Sub-Surface Marking of Product Housings - Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on sub-surfaces of the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on a sub-surface the outer housing surface yet still be visible from the outside of the housing. Since the markings are beneath the surface of the housing, the markings are durable. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089040 | METHOD OF OBTAINING A YELLOW GOLD ALLOY DEPOSITION BY GALVANOPLASTY WITHOUT USING TOXIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089041 | METHODS OF DEPOSITING DISCRETE HYDROXYAPATITE REGIONS ON MEDICAL IMPLANTS - A method for electrochemically depositing discrete regions of calcium phosphate onto a medical implant. The method includes providing an implant including at least one area having a metallic surface. At least a portion of the metallic surface is contacted with an electrolyte solution comprising calcium ions and phosphate ions. The metallic surface is used as a cathode, and an electrical potential is applied between the cathode and the electrolyte solution. The electrical potential is applied with a constant current density of from about 10 to about 50 mA/cm | 2011-04-21 |
20110089042 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GAS ELECTRON MULTIPLIER - Methods for manufacturing a gas electron multiplier. One method comprises a step of preparing a blank sheet comprised of an insulating sheet with first and second metal layers on its surface, a first metal layer hole forming step in which the first metal layer is patterned by means of photolithography, such as to form holes through the first metal layer, an insulating sheet hole forming step, in which the holes formed in the first metal layer are extended through the insulating layer by etching from the first surface side only, and a second metal layer hole forming step, in which the holes are extended through the second metal layer. Alternatively, the second metal layer hole forming step is performed by electrochemical etching, such that the first metal layer remains unaffected during etching of the second metal layer. In another embodiment, in the second metal layer hole forming step, the first and second metal layers are etched from the outside, thereby reducing the initial thicknesses of the first and second metal layers and the second metal layer is simultaneously etched through the holes in the first metal layer and the insulating sheet, said etching being maintained until the holes extend through the second metal layer, wherein said initial average thickness of the first and second metal layers is between 6.5 μm and 25 μm, preferably between 7.5 μm and 12 μm. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089043 | MODIFIED COPPER-TIN ELECTROLYTE AND PROCESS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF BRONZE LAYERS - The invention relates to a modified copper-tin electrolyte which is free of toxic constituents such as cyanides or thio compounds. The invention further relates to a process for the deposition of decorative bronze layers on consumer goods and industrial articles using the electrolyte of the invention. The electrolyte comprises an additive formed from epichlorohydrin and hexamethylenetetramine and contains carbonate or hydrogencarbonate ions. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089044 | COPPER ELECTROLYTIC PLATING BATH AND COPPER ELECTROLYTIC PLATING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a copper electrolytic plating bath including copper sulfate used in an amount of 50 to 250 g/liter calculated as copper sulfate pentahydrate, 20 to 200 g/liter of sulfuric acid, and 20 to 150 mg/liter of a chloride ion, and a sulfur atom-containing organic compound and a nitrogen atom-containing organic compound serving as organic additives. The nitrogen atom-containing organic compound includes a nitrogen atom-containing polymer compound obtained by a two-stage reaction including reacting one mole of morpholine with two moles of epichlorohydrin in an acidic aqueous solution to obtain a reaction product and further reacting one to two moles, relative to one mole of the morpholine, of imidazole with the reaction product. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089045 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF METALLIC IRON AND SULFURIC ACID VALUES FROM IRON-RICH SULFATE WASTES, MINING RESIDUES AND PICKLING LIQUORS - An electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron or an iron-rich alloy, oxygen and sulfuric acid from iron-rich metal sulfate wastes is described. Broadly, the electrochemical process comprises providing an iron-rich metal sulfate solution; electrolyzing the iron-rich metal sulfate solution in an electrolyzer comprising a cathodic compartment equipped with a cathode having a hydrogen over-potential equal or higher than that of iron and containing a catholyte having a pH below about 6.0; an anodic compartment equipped with an anode and containing an anolyte; and a separator allowing for anion passage; and recovering electrodeposited iron or iron-rich alloy, sulfuric acid and oxygen gas. Electrolyzing the iron-rich metal sulfate solution causes iron or an iron-rich alloy to be electrodeposited at the cathode, nascent oxygen gas to evolve at the anode, sulfuric acid to accumulate in the anodic compartment and an iron depleted solution to be produced. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089046 | PROCESS FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL CLEAVAGE OF LIGNIN AT A DIAMOND ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical cleavage of lignin by means of a diamond electrode and also to a process for producing vanillin and derivatives thereof by electrochemical cleavage of lignin in a solution having a pH≦11. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089047 | Cadmium-Free Zinc-Based Alloy, its Use as a Sacrificial Anode, a Sacrificial Anode, and a Method for Cathodic Protection of Corrosion-Threatened Constructions in Aggressive Environment - A cadmium-free, zinc-based alloy suitable as a sacrificial anode substantially consists of 0.4-0.6% by weight of aluminum, 0.02-0.03% by weight of indium, max. 0.001% by weight of cadmium, maximum 0.005% by weight of copper, maximum 0.006% by weight of lead, maximum 0.0005% by weight of tin, maximum 0.10% by weight of other metals, in particular nickel and thallium, and balance zinc having a purity of about 99.995% The alloy shows advantageous properties with respect to resistance to cracking and breaking during post machining of the casting, especially when producing sacrificial anodes having relatively small dimensions. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089048 | AUXILIARY DEVICE, A MARINE SURFACE VESSEL AND A METHOD FOR A SACRIFICIAL ANODE IN A MARINE CONSTRUCTION - A method is provided for corrosion protection in a marine construction, such as a marine surface vessel or a marine structure, the marine construction including at least one metal element and a sacrificial anode adapted to be at least partly immerged in an electrolyte in the form of water, in which the marine construction is at least partly immerged, the at least one metal element including a metal part, the sacrificial anode being provided for corrosion protection of the metal part. The method includes connecting at least one of the at least one metal element and the sacrificial anode to a DC electrical power outlet so as to allow an electric de-passivation current through an electrical circuit including the sacrificial anode, the metal element and the electrolyte. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089049 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WATER - An electrolytic method for treatment of water to increase the dissolved oxygen content, the method including:
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20110089050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FLUIDS - An apparatus and method for electrochemical fluid analysis comprises a chamber ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089051 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF SPECIES INCLUDING CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS - The application generally describes devices, systems, and methods for determination of one or more analytes. Embodiments described herein may be useful as sensors for analytes such as explosives, chemical warfare agents, and/or toxins. In some cases, chemiresistor or chemFET sensor devices for monitoring volatile organics, especially chemical warfare agents such as sarin, are described. Some embodiments comprise functionalised carbon nanotube/conjugated polymer composites (6) as sensing material. In some embodiments, the polymer is poly(3-hexylthiophene), 3PHT, optionally substituted with calixarenes, or hexafluoroisopropanol susbstituted polythiophene, HFIP-PT. Biosensing embodiments are also described, as well as methods of manufacturing the devices. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089052 | COIN HOLDER WITH EDGE VIEW OPTICS - A coin holder having edge view optics. The coin holder includes a coin having an obverse side, a reverse side and a coin edge having features on the coin edge. The features can include lettering, decorative patterns or other features of interest. An optical frame is configured to surround the coin edge and includes reflective surfaces that project an image of the coin edge to a viewing side of the optical frame, where the features of the coin edge can be viewed in a desired orientation. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089053 | Container for the Accommodation of a Contact Lens - There is described a container ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089054 | Method and Device for Removing a Contact Lens from a Container - There is described a method for the removal of a contact lens ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089055 | Pack of several containers and method for the production of the pack - A pack, including at least two PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by a strip-like or ribbon-like compact strapping. The pack is provided with a carrier handle, which overstretches one top side of the pack and is fixed at the lateral surface areas of two PET containers which are arranged opposite of each other, next to each other or adjacent to each other, joints between the carrier handle and the respective PET container being at least partially arranged within the strapping. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089056 | PACKAGING BAG AND DRYING AGENT WITH MOISTURE ABSORPOTION INDICATOR FUNCTION - A packaging bag and a drying agent with a moisture absorption indicator function are provided without using a heavy metal harmful to the human body. The packaging bag includes a first packaging material ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089057 | Pencil-pen holder utility pouch - This invention will have six (6) pencil-pen pocket pleats. Two (2) each out of the six (6) from these pocket pleats will carry and secure two (2) each different lengths and sizes of pencils or pens which will be worn securely around the waist on a fashion and utility leather belt. This new method will minimize the use of students carrying sharp school supply objects in their hands and in a back pack. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089058 | METHOD, CONTAINER AND CLOSURE FOR PRESSURIZING CONTAINERS WITH NITROGEN - A container comprising a compartment and a closure, which hermetically seals the compartment. The closure comprises an active insert device that comprises one or more reactants that when initiated enter into a diazotization reaction produces nitrogen gas which is delivered to the compartment to increase the pressure of the compartment. The active insert device includes a filter that filters the gas and a vent port through which the gas is delivered to the compartment. A seal opens and closes the vent port based on a pressure difference between the compartment and the vent port side of the seal. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089059 | Drink Additive Delivery Lid System - A drink additive lid system ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089060 | Closet clothing inventory system - A clothing tracking device is provided having a substantially rectangular body made of a rigid sheet material and equipped with a reinforced opening configured and positioned on the rigid sheet to allow a garment hanger to fit within and cause the substantially rectangular body to lie in such a way as not to interfere with or cause damage to a garment hung on said hanger. The rigid sheet material having a plurality of pockets formed from a transparent material affixed thereto. Each pocket having three sides completely affixed to the rigid sheet material and one side at least partially unfixed to the rigid sheet material to form pockets. At least one note card configured to fit within the pocket having a recording area adapted for recording date, event, and remarks about when the clothing was worn, cleaned or purchased. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089061 | Garment Carrier and Method of Using the Same - A carrier bag includes a substantially flat, flexible sheet of material. A first handle is attached to the sheet of material adjacent a first edge of the sheet of material. A second handle is attached to the sheet of material adjacent a second edge of the sheet of material. A first hanger attachment element is attached to a first side of the sheet of material, the first hanger attachment element adjacent to but spaced from the first edge. A second hanger attachment element is attached to the first side of the sheet of material, the second hanger attachment element adjacent to but spaced from the second edge. A first closing element is attached to the sheet of material adjacent a third edge of the sheet of material and a second closing element is attached to the sheet of material adjacent a fourth edge of the sheet of material. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089062 | STORAGE DEVICE OF MEDIA UNITS - A method, system and apparatus for media storage is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus for storing media units has a housing having a lid and a base. The base has a plurality of receptacles. Each of the plurality of receptacles has a plurality of walls. A first writing surface is coupled to the housing. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089063 | YARN-CARRYING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - Described herein are embodiments of a yarn-carrying and dispensing apparatus. The embodiments described allow knitters to easily transport, carry and use balls of yarn for knitting. The embodiments prevent the ball of yarn from rolling away or getting tangled or intertwined. The embodiments also easily and smoothly dispense the yarn, making the knitting more efficient and easier for the knitter. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089064 | Light Bulb Storage Case - Disclosed is a storage case for light bulbs of varying size within a protective and portable case. The case organizes and stores both new and used light bulbs in a central location. The case includes a back panel or shelves with receptacles for receiving the base of a light bulb. The shelves can be trays which can slide in and out of the case. Additionally, the case may include drawers. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089065 | CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SAID CONTAINER - A container for medical products has at least one chamber. At least two lyophilized active substances and/or auxiliary substances are jointly present in the at least one chamber. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089066 | COVER FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER | 2011-04-21 |
20110089067 | Sub-Surface Marking of Product Housings - Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on sub-surfaces of the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on a sub-surface the outer housing surface yet still be visible from the outside of the housing. Since the markings are beneath the surface of the housing, the markings are durable. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089068 | Quantitative Measurement Container - The present invention relates to a container for containing a liquid phase or fine powder particles, and is intended to provide improvement over conventional problems of having to use a separately calibrated measuring cup or container for using a predetermined quantity of such content. To this end, such a blow container ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089069 | PACKAGED BANDED ENVELOPES - An arrangement of envelope packages, the arrangement including a plurality of discreet envelope packages, each package including a plurality of generally aligned envelopes which are compressed together. The plurality of envelope packages are arranged in a first row and a second row located above the first row in a vertical direction thereof. At least one envelope package of the first row is oriented generally perpendicular to at least one envelope package of the second row. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089070 | NESTABLE CUBOIDAL CONTAINER HAVING PUNT - A nestable container comprises a bottom wall and a top wall, and sidewalls. The container may have a cuboidal shape. A recess is formed in the bottom wall. A discharge outlet is formed in the top wall. The discharge outlet has a shape what is complementary to the shape of the recess. When stacked the discharge outlet fits within the recess of the container stacked above so that the containers nest. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089071 | SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A spill containment system is attachable to a riser pipe with an axially moveable seal. The spill containment system allows access to a drop tube in the riser pipe via a removable liquid communication assembly. The spill containment system includes a sealed interstitial space, which remains sealed during installation, service and use of the system. The spill containment system is protected by a weather resistant cover assembly. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089072 | CUSTOM IMPRESSION CASE OR TRAY - A custom case for enclosing an item, and a method for making the same, are disclosed. The case includes an outer shell, and an inner base layer formed of an impression material such as impression foam. The impression foam can be used by compressing it with an item to be enclosed to produce a cavity. Thus, the cavity will be adapted to receive the item with a close fit. Preferably, the impression foam is then soaked with a glue such as a latex glue in order to cause it to be hardened. It may then be coated with a paint. A second layer may be added to the case also formed of impression foam to allow for a second item or set of items to be stored above the base layer. A method for making a custom case is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an outer shell, providing the impression foam base layer, compressing the base layer, and preferably hardening the base layer using a glue. Optionally, the method also includes coating the base layer with a paint or stain. In other embodiments, the invention includes a customizable tray which can be adapted to fit items via impression material, and which can be adapted to fit within a drawer or other suitable place. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089073 | Methods And Compositions For Hydrophobic Modification Of Oral Cavity Surfaces - Oral care compositions containing agents that are effective for treating and modifying teeth and mucosal surfaces to be hydrophobic are disclosed. Hydrophobic modification of teeth and other oral cavity surfaces imparts a variety of end use benefits including prevention of caries, erosion, wear, staining, sensitivity and desquamation as well as providing shine, smoothness and positive tooth feel benefits. The compositions contain selected surface active organophosphate compounds that deposit and adhere to teeth and other oral cavity surfaces forming a hydrophobic coating having prolonged retention thereon. By forming a “hydrophobic coating” on the oral cavity surface is meant that the hydrophobic character of the surface is increased as measured, for example, by an increase of at least about 10 degrees in the water contact angle of the surface after treatment. The increased hydrophobic character of the surface is maintained for a period of at least about 5 minutes and desirably longer such as at least about 10, at least about 20 or at least about 30 minutes. The compositions may contain additional hydrophobic materials to further increase hydrophobicity of the surface and/or functionality of the coating to provide surface protection and many other benefits. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089074 | FORMALDEHYDE-FREE MINERAL FIBRE INSULATION PRODUCT - A packaged mineral fibre insulating material has: a) a Recovered Thickness of at least 95% nominal thickness; and b) an Ordinary Parting Strength of at least 95 g/g; and c) a Weathered Parting Strength of at least 75 g/g the material comprising mineral fibres and an organic, formaldehyde free binder in a quantity of less than 15% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, said binder having been applied to the fibres of the insulating material in liquid form at pH of greater than 5. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089075 | METHOD FOR COATING GLASS, POLYETHYLENE OR POLYESTER CONTAINERS, AND SUITABLE AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS FOR SAID COATING METHOD - A method of coating containers made of glass, polyethylene or polyester by treatment with a substantially paraffin-free aqueous formulation comprising
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20110089076 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - A container for discretely packaging liquid or solid medication, or other substances, comprising a tray ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110089077 | Compartmentalized protective case for portable handheld electronic devices - A compartmentalized protective case houses a portable electronic device and personal care items that are organized and held securely therewithin. The compartmentalized protective case has a major compartment for receiving and housing an electronic device such as a smart phone, cellular phone, music player, or other digital media device. At least one cell compartment constructed within the case receives and houses personal care items removably integrated therein. Personal care items include a plurality of interchangeable replacement cells containing beauty items, cosmetics, hygienic items, oral care products such as floss or breath strips, medications, vitamins, breathe fresheners and/or health care products. A second cell compartment is preferably provided as a removable pouch or restraining system for holding identification cards, currency, visa or bank cards, and/or keys. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089078 | Compartmentalized protective case for portable handheld electronic devices - A compartmentalized protective case houses a portable electronic device and personal care items that are organized and held securely therewithin. The compartmentalized protective case has a major compartment for receiving and housing an electronic device such as a smart phone, cellular phone, music player, or other digital media device. At least one cell compartment constructed within the case receives and houses personal care items removably integrated therein. Personal care items can include at least one interchangeable replacement cell containing beauty items, cosmetics, hygienic items, oral care products such as floss or breath strips, medications, vitamins, breathe fresheners and/or health care products. A second cell compartment is preferably provided as a removable pouch or may contain a restraining system for holding identification cards, currency, visa or bank cards, and/or keys. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089079 | Chip Carrying Tray - A chip carrying tray comprises plural rectangular flat carrying portions for carrying plural chips. Each of the carrying portions is provided with stopping walls for restricting the slippage of the chip. The stopping walls are defined with through holes for discharging moisture of the chip carrying tray. By such arrangements, the chip carrying tray can stably carry the chips and substantially keep the chips dry. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089080 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH QUALITY NAPHTHENIC BASE OILS - A method of manufacturing high-quality naphthenic base oils comprising a high aromatic content and a large amount of impurities with a boiling point higher than that of gasoline. High-quality naphthenic base oil may be manufactured from light cycle oil (LCO) and slurry oil (SLO), which are inexpensive, and have a high aromatic content, a large amount of impurities, and which are effluents of a fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. The method also relates to the pretreatment process of a feedstock, where the amounts of impurities (sulfur, nitrogen, polynuclear aromatic compounds and various metals components) in the feedstock are reduced. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089081 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FUEL FROM PLASTIC WASTE MATERIAL BY USING DOLOMITE CATALYST - A process for producing fuel by cracking a plastics-derived liquid, which is obtained from a pyrolysis process, using a dolomite catalyst. The plastics-derived liquid is produced by the pyrolysis of plastic waste, such as of one or more of polyethylene, polystyrene or polypropylene. The plastic-derived liquid is first subjected to a semi-batch catalytic cracking reaction over a very low cost dolomite catalyst to obtain high quality oil for fuel, which comprises mainly light and heavy naphtha. Moreover, the catalytic cracking reaction is conducted at operating temperatures lower than 320° C. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089082 | Method and device for enhanced metal and amine removal from crude oil with controlled electrostatic coalescence - A method for removing metals, amines, and other impurities from crude oil in a desalting process that includes the steps of adding a wash water to the crude oil; adding the wash water to the crude oil to create an emulsion; adding to the wash water or the emulsion at least one water-soluble hydroxyacid; selecting the hydroxyacid additive from the group consisting of glycolic acid, gluconic acid, C.sub.2-C.sub.4 alpha-hydroxy acids, malic acid, lactic acid, poly-hydroxy carboxylic acids, thioglycolic acid, chloroacetic acid, polymeric forms of the above hydroxyacids, poly-glycolic esters, glycolate ethers, and ammonium salt and alkali metal salts of these hydroxyacids, and mixtures thereof; resolving the emulsion containing the crude oil, wash water, and hydroxyacid additive into a hydrocarbon phase and an aqueous phase using electrostatic coalescence, the undesired impurities being transferred to the aqueous phase; measuring the characteristics of one or more of the resulting crude oil output, effluent waste, and/or other intermediate points; and altering one or more characteristics of the desalting operation as a function of the measurements. Various oil desalting configurations are also provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089083 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF UNCATALYZED NATURAL FUELS FROM METAL IONS BY MEANS OF AT LEAST ONE HEMEPROTEIN AND USE OF THE AT LEAST ON HEMEPROTEIN - A method for purification of uncatalyzed natural fuels in liquid state from metal ions by removing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of natural occurring contaminating porphyrins, metalloporphyrins, chlorins and naturally occurring degradations products of these compounds, such as petroporphyrins, containing said metal ions from the fuels. At least one hemeprotein in apo-form selected from the group consisting of globins, peroxidases, pyrrolases and cytochromes having high affinity for porphyrins is added to the fuels. The hemeprotein is mixed with the fuels in such a way that the porphyrins is bounded to the hemeprotein. The hemeprotein with bound contaminating porphyrins is removed so as to obtain purified fuels. The invention relates also to the use of at least one hemeprotein selected from the group consisting of globins, peroxidases, pyrrolases and cytochromes having high affinity for porphyrins for the purification of uncatalyzed natural fuels in liquid state from metal ions. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089084 | EXTRACTION AND UPGRADING OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - A method to extract and process bitumen from oil sands involves processing in a pulse enhanced fluidised bed steam reactor, cracking the heavy hydrocarbon fractions, producing hydrogen in situ within the reactor and hydrogenating the cracked fractions using the natural bifunctional catalyst present in the oil sands. This method produces inert oil sands for soil rehabilitation and an upgraded oil stream. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089085 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TONER - A process for producing a toner with which toner particles can be highly conglobated, a toner that hardly causes fogging in an image, and an yield of toner is increased is provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089086 | REDUCING THE CONTENT OF HEAVY METALS IN RECOVERED PLASTICS - A method for reducing the content of a heavy metal in a mixture of solid plastic materials, wherein the mixture includes plastic flakes and there are at least two different colors of plastic flakes in the mixture. A percentage of each of two or more colors of flakes in the mixture is determined. A heavy metal content in the mixture based on the determined percentages is predicted. Whether the predicted content of the heavy metal in the mixture exceeds a pre-determined threshold is determined. If the predicted content exceeds the pre-determined threshold, a color sorting step is performed to obtain a subset of the mixture of plastic flakes, wherein the subset of the mixture of plastic flakes has a lower heavy metal content than the mixture prior to the color sorting step. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089087 | GRANULES, TABLETS AND GRANULATION - The invention provides, inter alia, a method for producing granules from a powder, characterized in that a low compaction force is applied to the powder to produce a compacted mass comprising a mixture of fine particles and granules and separating fine particles from the granules by entraining the fine particles in a gas stream. Also provided are apparatus for use in the process and tablets formed by compression of the resultant granules. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089088 | METHOD FOR SORTING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method for sorting integrated circuit (IC) devices of the type having a substantially unique identification (ID) code, such as a fuse ID, including automatically reading the ID code of each of the IC devices and sorting the IC devices in accordance with their automatically read ID codes, is disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089089 | AUTOMATIC FEEDER CONTROL SETUP BASED ON CLIENT MAILSTREAM - Systems, methods, and an article of manufacture for automatically configuring a feeder system of a mail sorting system are shown and described. The feeder system is configured in accordance with a customer's mailing parameters. This improves the performance of the mail sorting system. In various examples, customer information associated with a processing job is received. A feeder profile is also received. The feeder system is automatically configured according to parameters of one or more of the customer information and feeder profile. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089090 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING AND SEPARATING GRAIN - A process and apparatus for analysing quantities of grain in-line and separating the grain into batches on the basis of one or more grain parameter values is disclosed. The grain is separated in-line on the basis of the grain parameter value thus allowing the grain to be separated into homogeneous batches. | 2011-04-21 |
20110089091 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device having a filter element received in a filter housing, the filter housing has an inlet and an outlet. The filter element separates a crude chamber that communicates with the inlet from a pure chamber that communicates with the outlet. The filter element has an axially and eccentrically projecting plug, which in an inserted state, is plugged into a plug receptacle formed within the filter housing, and wherein at least one signal generator recognizes at least one of a presence and an absence of the plug in the plug receptacle, generating at least one signal. | 2011-04-21 |