19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160129367 | THIN FILM SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AND MAKING SAME - Systems and methods for generating a thin film of a fluid are described. In an embodiment, a fluid support structure may be configured to receive a fluid, such as water, at a top surface and to support the fluid over at least a portion of the top surface. Channels may be formed in the top surface of the fluid support structure. Wiper blades may be configured to move over the top surface in contact with at least a portion of the fluid to form the fluid into a thin film. The wiper blades may include protrusions corresponding to the channels. As the wiper blades move over the top surface, the protrusions may move within the channels forming a thin film of the fluid within the channels. According to some embodiments, the fluid support structure may be configured as an evaporation surface configured to facilitate the evaporation of the fluid. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129368 | COMPONENTS OF A DISTILLATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention regards a metallic component of a distillation and/or fermentation apparatus, characterized by being covered with at least one layer of nanostructured copper, said layer of nanostructured copper possibly comprising also nano-particles of Ti02. Furthermore, the present invention regards methods for covering said metallic component with at least one layer of nanostructured copper which may also comprise nanoparticles of Ti02. Finally, the present invention regards the use of said components in distillation and/or fermentation processes, in particular for the alcoholic distillation of spirit beverages. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129369 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - Atmospheric water generators, systems and methods are presented involve user authentication, recording and tracking of water volumes dispensed by respective users over periods of various lengths, controlling component noise level and timing, and cleaning, heating and cooling the collected water more efficiently. The generators may be placed in network communication with other such generators to exchange water availability information therewith, or may communicate with a central server element by way of LAN, Internet, cell tower, peer-to-peer mesh or satellite. Information is conveyed to the user regarding the amount of water they consume from the water generators, and their resulting positive impact on the environment. Water dispensing data may be shared on the users' social media accounts, or used as inputs for competitions or games in order to further engage the user. User authentication may be accomplished by way of biometrics or an RFID/NFC tag embedded in the user's water vessel. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129370 | SEPARATION OF MULTI-COMPONENT FLUID THROUGH ULTRASONIC ACOUSTOPHORESIS - An acoustic standing wave is utilized to separate components from a multi-component fluid, such as oil from an oil-water mixture, in a fluid flow scheme with an acoustophoresis device. For example, the flow scheme and device allows for trapping of the oil as the oil coalesces, agglomerates, and becomes more buoyant than the water. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE HYDROCARBONS PRODUCED FROM A WELL - A method and system for metering liquid production at a well comprises an actuated back pressure control valve, a liquid pump, a liquid flow meter and a pressure sensor, both intermediate the liquid pump and the back pressure control valve, and a separator having a liquid discharge conduit, a pressure sensor and a liquid/gas interface sensor disposed to monitor a section of the separator. The liquid pump receives a stream of liquid removed from the monitored section of the separator and moves the liquid stream through the flow meter and the back pressure control valve. A controller receives signals from the pressure sensors and the interface sensor, and operates the liquid pump at a speed to maintain an interface in the monitored section within a predetermined range while positioning the back pressure control valve to maintain the pressure at the flow meter above a pressure at which bubbles may form. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129372 | FUEL DEOXYGENATION SYSTEM CONTACTOR-SEPARATOR - A fuel deoxygenation system contactor-separator includes a fuel-gas mixture inlet section, a fuel outlet section, a gas outlet, a spiral contactor-separator, and a valve element. The fuel-gas mixture inlet section has a fuel-gas mixture inlet port. The fuel outlet section has a fuel outlet port. The gas outlet section has a gas outlet port. The spiral contactor-separator conduit has an inner wall and an outer wall that defines a spiral contactor-separator flow passage. The spiral contactor-separator conduit is coupled to, and is in fluid communication with, the fuel-gas mixture inlet section, the fuel outlet section, and the gas outlet section. The valve element is disposed between the fuel outlet port and the gas outlet port and is movable between a first position and a second position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129373 | System and Method To Process Effluent Brine And Interface Rag From An Oil Dehydration/Desalting System - A system and method for processing interface emulsion, water, and solids contained within a separator vessel that comprises the steps of continually extracting those components from the vessel and then passing them through a gas flotation cell. The cell, which is preferably a vertical induced gas flotation cell, separates the oil and water contained in the interface emulsion and discharges recovered oil from an upper portion of the cell and treated water from a bottom portion of the cell. The recovered oil and treated water may be further processed and recycled to the vessel or sent elsewhere. The treated water may also be recycled to the cell or sent to a process sewer. Fuel gas residing in an upper portion of the cell may be cooled and passed through a splitter. All the steps of occur in a closed system with no air emissions. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129374 | Blood Filtering Device - A blood filtering device has a tubular housing with a tubular section and tubular housing volume. A filtration section with a filter medium separating a raw side from a clean side is arranged in the tubular housing. The filtration section is movable along the tubular section and movably sealed relative to the tubular housing. The filtration section separates the tubular housing volume into variable first and second tubular housing volumes. A first communication path extends between raw side and first tubular housing volume. A second communication path exits between raw side and second tubular housing volume. When moving the filtration section, blood in the first tubular housing volume flows through the first communication path to the raw side; blood plasma passes through the filter medium to the clean side; residual blood flows through the second communication path into the variable second tubular housing volume. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129375 | SPOOL VALVE FOR DUAL FUEL BASE OPERATION FILTERS - A spool valve includes a cylindrical spool body defining porting for control of fluid flow through the spool body, the spool body having pockets on an outer surface and sealing inserts received within the pockets. The sealing inserts and the porting are configured to control fluid flow through the spool valve based on an alignment of the sealing inserts and the porting corresponding to rotational positioning of the spool valve within a valve housing. The spool valve may be incorporated into a filter head of a filter assembly including a first filter and a second filter. Based on the rotational position of the spool valve, the spool valve is configured to block fluid flow to and from one of the filters and permit fluid flow to and from the other of the filters, the sealing inserts providing a seal against the valve housing to prevent leakage from the blocked filter. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129376 | Fuel Filter - A fuel filter comprises a filter housing, a filter assembly positioned within said filter housing, a fuel inlet adapted to receive fuel into the filter housing, and a fuel outlet. The filter assembly may have a first end cap, a second end cap, and a filter element positioned therebetween. The filter element may comprise a particulate filter component and a water sensing component, the water sensing component having a center tube, a water sensing layer, and a screen. The water sensing layer may wrap around at least a portion of the center tube and be secured in place by the screen. The water sensing layer comprises a gelling and thickening agent, such as methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. In operation, the fuel filter is configured to direct fuel received at the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet by way of the water sensing component and the particulate filter component. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129377 | ROTARY DISC FILTER WITH AUTOMATIC INTEGRATED BACKWASH AND CHEMICAL CLEANING SYSTEM - A rotary disc filter is provided with an integrated backwash and chemical cleaning system. In one mode of operation, backwash is directed through a control valve to one or more nozzles for spraying the backwash onto the filter media forming a part of a rotary disc filter. In a second mode, a chemical cleaning mode, the pump directs backwash through an eductor that induces a chemical into the inductor which is mixed with the backwash to form a backwash-chemical mixture that is sprayed onto the filter media. A control system is used in conjunction with the backwash and cleaning systems to monitor process information and/or filter media properties and to determine when to perform backwashes and regenerative cleanings in order to optimize the performance of the filter system. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129378 | POOL FILTER WITH INTEGRATED PUMP - A pool filter with integrated pump is disclosed herein. The pool filter with integrated pump, comprising a filter housing having an inlet, an outlet, and defining one or more chambers in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet thereby at least partially defining a fluid flow path therebetween, a filter media housed within the filter housing and positioned such that the fluid flow path progresses through the filter media, and a pump assembly (at least partially) housed within the filter housing, the pump assembly including a pump motor and an impeller in mechanical communication with the pump motor, the pump assembly positioned such that the fluid flow path progresses through the impeller. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129379 | FILTER CLOTH RETENTION - Cloth retention apparatus for retaining the edges of a filter cloth comprises an edge strip having which can engage with a channel in a frame member, and be retained therein by a wedging member. The wedging member may be separate or attached to the bead, or incorporated therein. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129380 | REPLACEMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129381 | FILTER MEDIA AND ELEMENTS - Fibrous filter medium that includes a melt-blown filter layer comprising melt-blown fibers and a high-efficiency glass-containing filter layer comprising glass fibers. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129382 | FILTER MEDIA RECYCLING SYSTEM - A system for isolating reusable filter media from worn media is provided, including a water tank having a first filter, the water tank providing water to a feed tank; the feed tank having a vibrating separator to separate reusable filter media in the feed tank from worn media in the feed tank and water; the vibrating separator including first and second screens sized to separate the reusable filter media and worn media, respectively; wherein the reusable filter media is retrievable from the feed tank; wherein the water provided to the feed tank is led from the feed tank back to the water tank; and a means for transporting filter media from a filtering vessel to the feed tank. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129383 | FILTER ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY AIR FILTER ELEMENT, AND FILTER SYSTEM HAVING A FILTER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a filter element ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160129384 | Hollow Filter Element of a Filter for Filtering Fluid, Filter, Filter Housing, and Seal of a Hollow Filter Element - A hollow filter element, in particular a multiple-bellows hollow filter element ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160129385 | Filter, Hollow Filter Element, and Filter Housing of a Filter, and Seal of a Hollow Filter Element | 2016-05-12 |
20160129386 | MATERIALS FOR GAS CAPTURE, METHODS OF MAKING MATERIALS FOR GAS CAPTURE, AND METHODS OF CAPTURING GAS - In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to materials that can be used for gas (e.g., CO | 2016-05-12 |
20160129387 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED OXYGEN - A device for producing purified oxygen, has a feed ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160129388 | MESOPOROUS ALUMINOSILICATE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Mesoporous aluminosilicate materials and methods of using the same are described. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129389 | Adsorbing Contaminants From A Gas Stream - A method and systems for adsorbing contaminants from a gas stream are provided herein. The method includes flowing the gas stream into a treating vessel and through a moving bed of adsorbents. The method includes flowing the adsorbents out of the treating vessel and into a fluidized bed of a regenerator. The method includes desorbing the contaminants from the adsorbents in the fluidized bed of the regenerator to form regenerated adsorbents. The method further includes cooling the adsorbents and returning the cooled, regenerated adsorbents to the treating vessel. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129390 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRYING HYDROGEN GAS USED IN HYDROGEN-COOLED GENERATORS - A hydrogen gas dryer or system for drying or removing water from hydrogen gas for use in hydrogen-cooled generators includes a drying tower or column comprising a housing, a heater, a desiccant, and a controller. The system is configurable and operable for regeneration of the saturated column, with activation of the heater to cause water retained in the saturated desiccant to turn into steam such as steam and exit on its own via the vent. A supply of generally dry hydrogen is used to purge the remaining vaporized water from the isolated substantially dry regenerated desiccant. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129391 | DEHUMIDIFIER APPARATUS - A dehumidifier is disclosed comprising a base, a fast coupler disposed on the base, a water receiving tray, a water collection tank disposed below the water receiving tray, a water discharging tank connected to the water receiving tray, and a pump having an outlet connected to the fast coupler and an inlet connected to the water discharging tank, wherein a water level switch is provided in the water discharging tank and comprises a floater and a closed hollow rod, wherein the floater has a hole for passing through of the rod and a magnet, and the rod has a magnetic field response switch electrically connected with the pump. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129392 | Method and Apparatus for Use of Reacted Hydrogen Peroxide Compounds in Industrial Process Waters - Methods and apparatuses are described for contacting an oxidizing solution such as an aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition of hydrogen peroxide and at least one additive that catalyzes the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals with an atmospheric effluent containing odorous and/or noxious components. These components are absorbed by the aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition to produce an atmospheric effluent having reduced amounts of the odorous and/or noxious components. Various methods are described for adding the hydrogen peroxide and the decomposition additive. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129393 | METHOD FOR DECREASING AN AMOUNT OF A HARMFUL SUBSTANCE OF AN OFF-GAS STREAM FORMED OR USED IN A THERMAL TREATMENT OF A MATERIAL - A method for decreasing an amount of a harmful substance of a chlorine-containing off-gas stream formed or used in a thermal treatment of a material may comprise dividing the chlorine-containing off-gas stream into a main stream and a substream, separating at least some chlorine from the main stream, lowering an amount of the harmful substance in the main stream by introducing a chlorine-containing additive into the main stream to enhance separation of the harmful substance, and filtering the substream such that a filter cake separated from the substream comprises at least part of the chlorine-containing additive. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129394 | Method and Device for Treating Gas By Injecting a Powdered Compound and an Aqueous Phase - The invention relates to a method for treating a gas comprising the following steps: injecting a powdered compound into the gas line, injecting an aqueous phase in droplet form into said line, capturing pollutants from the gases, and recovering said powdered compound separately. The step for injecting an aqueous phase in droplet form is done so as to moisten those particles of powdered compound in the gas line, when they are injected. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129395 | FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND FLUE GAS TREATMENT METHOD - The present invention provides a flue gas treatment system and a flue gas treatment method that enable the stable long-term operation of a plant by reducing NO | 2016-05-12 |
20160129396 | Selective Catalyic NOx Reduction Apparatus Providing Improved Gasification of Urea - Disclosed is an apparatus for gasifying urea from aqueous solution, comprising: a vertically-oriented gasification chamber. A gas inlet opening permits entry of hot gases from the top and a gas outlet opening for permitting the removal of gases including gasified urea from the bottom. Sidewalls define a gasification chamber communicating with the gas inlet and gas outlet. The sidewalls include, an injector support section having a generally cylindrical side wall, at least one injector for introducing fine droplets of aqueous urea parallel to the central vertical axis, and a gas swirling device including a frame and a plurality of vanes for downwardly spiraling gases passing through it from top to bottom. Also, defined by the sidewalls are a conical midsection is provided with an outwardly expanding diameter from top to bottom, and a conical collection section with inwardly decreasing diameter from top to bottom. The apparatus is arranged such that aqueous urea is introduced into a downwardly spiraling flow of hot gases that prevents droplets from contacting chamber sidewalls until gasification is complete. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129397 | REDUCING AGENT PYROLYSIS SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION APPARATUS - A reducing agent pyrolysis system for a selective catalytic reduction apparatus includes an elbow duct that is installed on an exhaust duct at a front end of a reactor, allows exhaust gas to flow into the elbow duct, and allows the inflow exhaust gas to be discharged toward the reactor. An inner pipe unit is disposed in the elbow duct, and allows a part of the exhaust gas to flow into and be discharged from the inner pipe unit. A heating device is installed in the inner pipe unit, and heats the exhaust gas flowing into the inner pipe unit. A nozzle is installed in the inner pipe unit, is disposed at a rear end of the heating device based on a flow of the exhaust gas, and injects a reducing agent into the inner pipe unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129398 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SERIALLY CONNECTED SPIRAL WOUND MODULES WITH PERMEATE FLOW CONTROLLER - A spiral wound assembly including: i) a pressure vessel including a feed inlet, concentrate outlet and permeate outlet, and ii) a plurality of spiral wound modules, each including at least one membrane envelop wound around a permeate tube, and wherein the spiral wound modules are serially arranged within the pressure vessel with a first element of the series positioned adjacent to a first end of the pressure vessel and a last element of the series positioned adjacent to an opposing second end of the pressure vessel, and wherein the permeate tubes of the spiral wound elements are serially connected to form a permeate pathway which is connected to the permeate outlet. The assembly is characterized by including a flow controller within the permeate pathway that provides a resistance that varies as a function of permeate flow. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129399 | DOPING OF INORGANIC MINERALS TO HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE SURFACE - Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129400 | SUPERHYDROPHILIC AND OLEOPHOBIC POROUS MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a porous material having a surface that is concurrently both superhydrophilic (having a first apparent advancing dynamic contact angle of less than or equal to about 5° for water) and oleophobic (having a second apparent advancing dynamic contact angle of greater than or equal to about 90°) or superoleophobic (a second apparent advancing dynamic contact angle of greater than or equal to about 150° for oil). Such materials can be used in a separator device to separate a liquid-liquid mixture of immiscible components (e.g., oil and water) or miscible components (e.g., alcohols). Separation apparatus incorporating such materials and methods of making and using these materials are also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129401 | COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE - In order to provide a composite semipermeable membrane which combines strength and water permeability, the present invention provides a composite semipermeable membrane including: a supporting membrane including a substrate and a porous support; and a separation functional layer disposed on the porous support, in which the substrate has a weight A per unit area, a portion of the porous support which is located within the substrate has a weight B per unit area, and a sum of the weight A and the weight B, (A+B), is 30 to 100 g/m | 2016-05-12 |
20160129402 | VIRUS HYBRID SEPARATION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a virus hybrid separation film and a method for manufacturing the same, capable of improving selective permeability using nano-pores of a virus. The separation film according to the present invention comprises: a porous support layer; and an active layer, disposed on the porous support layer, for having a target material selectively permeate thereinto, wherein the active layer comprises: a plurality of virus assemblies having pores; and an impermeable supporter. The impermeable supporter is positioned between the plurality of virus assemblies and supports the virus assemblies. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129403 | NOVEL NANOSTRUCTURED MEMBRANE SEPARATORS AND USES THEREOF - Ultrahigh sensitive methods useful for separation, preconcentration, and detection of heavy metal ions in aqueous media are provided. Also provided are novel nanostructure separators useful for separation, preconcentration, and detection of heavy metal ions in aqueous media. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129404 | DEVICE FOR DIFFUSING AN ENCAPSULATED MATERIAL IN A WATER STREAM - Diffusion device intended to accept a flanged capsule containing a product that is to be diffused comprising a body, a bearing surface borne by the body directly or indirectly, an outlet passage for letting product out of the capsule, a knob mounted with the ability to rotate on the body, the knob comprising an upper part projecting axially beyond the bearing surface, the knob and the bearing surface being mounted with the capacity for helicoidal rotation relative to one another, a closure movement of the knob being able to bring the lower face of a rim of the device to face the bearing surface, the closure movement of the knob comprising a rotational movement of the knob with respect to the body causing a helicoidal movement between the knob and the bearing surface that is able to bring a lower face of the rim and the bearing surface closer together. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129405 | Cartridge for Producing Colored Caulk - A mixing apparatus for use with a caulking cartridge to produce a homogenously colored caulk is provided. The mixing apparatus comprises a mixing element affixed to a distal end of a rod and comprising a first screw lead and a second screw lead offset from each other by an angle of about 90 degrees. Each screw lead may have a helix angle of between about 3.5 degrees and about 25 degrees and, preferably, about 12.75 degrees. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129406 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING HYDRATION - An apparatus, which includes an aqueous fluid source, a hydratable material source, a fluid pathway transporting an aqueous solution comprising aqueous fluid from the aqueous fluid source and hydratable material from the hydratable material source, and an emitter operable to emit ultrasonic energy into the aqueous solution. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129407 | ACCELERATION OF ALCOHOL AGING AND/OR LIQUID MIXING/MATURATION USING REMOTELY POWERED ELECTROMECHANICAL AGITATION - A system to increase the speed of alcohol fermentation and/or maturation by means of induced waves that can have its frequency and intensity matched to the target application. This system can be deployed using two different architectures. The first is by direct immersion of “self-powered” device into the target medium, which irradiate the fluid, its contents, and its storage container with vibratory and/or sonic energy. These devices can take several forms such as spheres, cubes or any other geometric shape and can be configured with sensors to detect the quality of the medium. Also, the devices can change its buoyancy depending on the conditions of the medium. This change of buoyancy can be utilized to optimize the delivery of vibratory and/or sonic energy to the medium, improve energy transfer from an external power source, or indicate the level of alcohol/content of the medium. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129408 | MIXER FEEDER - Mixer feeder comprising a mobile chassis with which the mixer feeder can be displaced and a mixing tub which is placed on the chassis and in which different types of ingredient can be mixed, at least one mixing element arranged in the mixing tub for mixing ingredients fed to the mixing tub. The mixer feeder further comprises a driving unit for the at least one mixing element, comprising a drive shaft connectable to a power take-off of a tractor vehicle and at least one electric motor coupled to the common drive shaft, a converter for supplying power to the at least one electric motor, wherein the at least one electric motor is motor is provided with a continuous shaft with a shaft coupling at both outer ends of the continuous shaft. The electric motor can be supplied with power via a battery pack or via a mains power supply. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129409 | THIN-WALLED GLASS-LINED BLENDER JARS - Thin-walled glass-lined blender jars are disclosed. An example thin-walled glass-lined blender jar includes a thin-walled glass liner, and a plastic structural shell around the glass liner providing structural support for the glass liner. In some embodiments, a rib of a side wall of the plastic shell is positioned in a rib of a side wall of the glass liner. In some embodiments, side walls of the glass liner and plastic shell may taper inward from bottom to top retaining the glass liner within the plastic shell. In some embodiments, the plastic shell comprises a non-structural member selected for at least one of ornamentation, decoration, and/or aesthetics. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129410 | Beverage Dispensing System With a Head Capable of Dispensing Plural Different Beverages - A beverage dispensing system with a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners, wherein beverage forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head are independently accountable to regulate the dispensing of the beverage. In one version of the invention, four liquids are supplied to the dispensing head through the conduits, namely two liquid concentrates; carbonated water; and non-carbonated water. By selective opening of the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more of the liquids. A dispensing head for dispensing at least one carbonated fluid includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening at each end of a passage extending through a body, the inlet opening having a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet opening. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129411 | AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 1-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates, in part, to ternary azeotropic compositions and mixtures including chlorotrifluoropropene, methanol, and a third component selected from isohexane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and petroleum ether. The present invention further relates to ternary azeotropic compositions and mixtures including chlorotrifluoropropene, cyclopentane, and a alcohol selected from methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129412 | LINING STRUCTURE - Damage of a lining-member is prevented through mitigation of stress concentration due to difference in thermal expansion. A lining-structure of a lining-member is provided on a base material of an insertion tube for adding a chemical to a reaction vessel for leaching under high temperature and high pressure. The base material has tube and flange sections. The lining-member is provided on the base material and formed of different material from the base material, and has a tube-lining section provided on the tube and flange lining sections provided on the flange-section. A chamfer-section is formed on the flange-section. The tube-lining section is protruded to the same height as a flat surface of the flange lining section. The flange lining-section has a curved surface-section protruded toward the base material side on the chamfer-section and is welded to a protruding-section of the tube-lining section that protrudes from a slant surface of the chamfer-section. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129413 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS - Methods and FCC apparatuses are provided for cracking hydrocarbons. An FCC apparatus includes a riser with a riser outlet positioned within a reactor catalyst collection area. A stripper is coupled to the reactor catalyst collection area, where the riser extends through the stripper, and where the stripper includes a stripper exterior wall. A sleeve is positioned within the stripper between the riser and the stripper exterior wall. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129414 | PHASE-CHANGE SUSPENSION FLUID COMPOSITION INCLUDING POLYETHYLENE OXIDE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A suspension fluid prepared by dispersing polyethylene oxide particles into a solvent including water and one or more types of compounds selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, and a method for manufacturing the same. The phase-change suspension fluid can be a shear-thinning fluid showing a constant newtonian behavior in a low shear rate or low frequency region, but showing a non-newtonian behavior appearing as liquid-like suspension in a high shear rate or high frequency region due to viscosity decrease, and is capable of reversible phase changes by the vibration of a vehicle, and therefore, may provide effects of having advantages of a hydraulic bush in a low frequency region and also having advantages of a solid bush in a high frequency region. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129415 | MULTIPLEX CHEMOTYPING MICROARRAY (MCM) SYSTEM AND METHODS - A Multiplex Chemotyping Microarray (MCM) system and methods are herein described. The MCM system and methods enable rapid chemical analyses of heterogeneous mixtures, by combining high-throughput micro-contact printing technology with high-fidelity (mass) vibrational spectroscopy. The MCM enables an error-free deposition and detection of multiple chemicals in a heterogeneous liquid sample at a throughput of more than two orders of magnitude beyond existing methods. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129416 | MICROARRAY MINI-MIXER - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for microarray mixing are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises a microarray having one or more vibration motors coupled thereto, and psuedo-random voltage signals are provided to the vibration motors to agitate the microarray. In this way, the size of a microarray mixer can be reduced while avoiding standing wave artifacts in the microarray background. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129417 | MICROREACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129418 | HYDRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Vessels including an enclosure having an outer perimeter and an interior space, a channel disposed in the interior space, a first port disposed on a surface of the first enclosure at or proximate to a first end of the channel, and a second port disposed on a surface of the first enclosure at or proximate to a second end of the channel, where the channel has a length greater than the shortest distance between the first port and the second port, and where the first port and the second port are in fluid communication with one another. In some cases, the length of the channel is greater than a length of the outer perimeter. Optionally, the vessel may have a second enclosure having an outer perimeter and an interior space with a second channel disposed in the interior space, a third port disposed on a surface of the second enclosure at or proximate to a first end of the second channel, and a fourth port disposed on a surface of the second enclosure at or proximate to a second end of the second channel, where the second port, the third port and fourth port are in fluid communication. In yet some other optional variations, the vessel further includes a plurality of enclosures each having an outer perimeter and an interior space, a channel disposed in the interior space, a port disposed on a surface of the enclosure at or proximate to a first end of the channel, and a port disposed on a surface of the enclosure at or proximate to a second end of the channel, where the channel has a length greater than a shortest distance between the ports, and the second port and the ports disposed on the surface of the plurality of enclosures are in fluid communication. The perimeter shape of the enclosure(s) may be any suitable shape, including, but not limited to, substantially circular, ovate or rectangular. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129419 | WATER ABSORBING MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A water absorbing material which can reduce burden on the environment in disposal and can be manufactured at low cost, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The water absorbing material contains paper obtained by separating polyvinyl chloride from vinyl chloride wallpaper as a raw material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129420 | PREPARATION METHOD OF CHROMATOGRAPHY MEDIUM - A method for preparing a chromatography medium having the properties of high virus adsorption and high fluidity, and a method for producing a virus vaccine using the chromatography medium are provided. The chromatography medium is obtained by forming a sulfated polysaccharide bound with porous particles having an exclusion limit molecular weight of 6000 Da or less when pure water is used as mobile phase and standard polyethylene glycol is used and an average particle size in the range of 30-200 μm. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129421 | AEROGEL FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed is an aerogel for capturing carbon dioxide (CO | 2016-05-12 |
20160129422 | CO SLIP CATALYST AND METHOD OF USING - A CO slip catalyst, for treating an exhaust gas from a lean burn internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The CO slip catalyst comprises palladium and a ceria-containing material. The invention also includes a method for oxidizing excess CO in an exhaust gas, wherein the excess CO results from the periodic contact of an upstream catalyst under rich exhaust conditions. The method comprises contacting the excess CO in the exhaust gas with a CO slip catalyst at a temperature in the range of 100 to 700° C. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129423 | SUPPORTED IRON CATALYSTS, METHODS OF MAKING, METHODS OF HYDROCARBON DECOMPOSITION - Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide for a supported fused Fe catalyst, a method of making the supported fused Fe catalyst, methods of hydrocarbon decomposition, and the like. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129424 | Catalytic Decomposition of Lower Hydrocarbons to Produce Carbon Oxides Free Hydrogen and Bamboo Shaped Carbon Nanotubes - In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a process for catalytic decomposition of lower hydrocarbons to produce carbon oxides free hydrogen and bamboo shaped carbon nanotubes over a catalyst composition. The process for catalytic decomposition of lower hydrocarbons comprises contacting lower hydrocarbon over a catalyst composition, where the catalyst composition comprising, a catalyst, at least one modifying agent and a support material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129425 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF NOX AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst for selective reduction of NOx, where the NOx adsorption capacity under low temperature, for example, at the time of engine starting, is improved and the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) activity is enhanced, and an exhaust gas purifying method using the catalyst. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129426 | CATALYST FOR THE OXYCHLORINATION OF ETHYLENE TO 1, 2-DICHLOROETHANE - This invention relates to a catalyst containing from about 2 up to about 8% by wt. of copper, zero up to about 0.6 moles/kg of one or more alkali metal(s), from about 0.08 up about 0.85 moles/kg of one or more alkaline earth metals and from about 0.09 up to about 0.9 moles/kg of one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Re and mixtures thereof, where all the metals are impregnated in form of their chlorides or other water soluble salts on a fluidizable support with a BET surface area of from about 80 up to about 220 m | 2016-05-12 |
20160129427 | Catalyst Composition for Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide - The present subject matter describes a catalyst composition based on sodium tantalate, a modifying agent and at least one co-catalyst and the process of preparing the catalyst composition. The process for photocatalytic reduction of CO | 2016-05-12 |
20160129428 | SELF-ACTIVATING HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST HAVING ENHANCED ACTIVITY AND SELF-ACTIVATION CHARACTERISTICS AND ITS USE FOR TREATING RESID FEEDSTOCKS - A self-activating catalyst for treating heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks that comprises a calcined particle treated with a sulfoxide compound in the presence of hydrogen. The calcined particle comprises a co-mulled mixture made by co-mulling inorganic oxide powder, molybdenum trioxide powder, and a nickel compound and then forming the co-mulled mixture into a particle that is calcined to thereby provide the calcined particle. The calcined particle comprises from 1 to 10 weight percent molybdenum and nickel that is present in an amount such that the weight ratio of said nickel-to-molybdenum is less than 0.4. The calcined particle has a pore size distribution that contributes to the unique properties of the catalyst. The enhanced self-activating catalyst is used in the hydroprocessing of heavy residue feedstocks that have high nickel, vanadium and sulfur concentrations. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129429 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ZEOLITE ENCAPSULATED NANOPARTICLES - The invention therefore relates to a method for producing zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype encapsulated metal nanoparticles, the method comprises the steps of: 1) Adding one or more metal precursors to a silica or alumina source; 2) Reducing the one or more metal precursors to form metal nanoparticles on the surface of the silica or alumina source; 3) Passing a gaseous hydrocarbon, alkyl alcohol or alkyl ether over the silica or alumina supported metal nanoparticles to form a carbon template coated zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype precursor composition; 4a) Adding a structure directing agent to the carbon template coated zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype precursor composition thereby creating a zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype gel composition; 4b) Crystallising the zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype gel composition by subjecting said composition to a hydrothermal treatment; 5) Removing the carbon template and structure directing agent and isolating the resulting zeolite, zeolite-like or zeotype encapsulated metal nanoparticles. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129430 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an oxidation catalyst for exhaust gas purification having high durability and a method for producing the catalyst. The purpose is achieved by an oxidation catalyst for exhaust gas purification containing a refractory inorganic oxide, and a catalyst component and a metal component, which are supported on the refractory inorganic oxide, wherein the catalyst component is platinum, or platinum and palladium, and the metal component is one or more selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129431 | Copper Containing Levyne Molecular Sieve For Selective Reduction Of NOx - Aspects of the present invention relates to a copper containing Levyne molecular sieve having a silica to alumina mole ratio less than 30 and a Cu:Al atomic ratio less than 0.45, wherein the Levyne molecular sieve retains at least 60% of its surface area after exposure to a temperature of from about 750° C. to about 950° C. in the present of up to 10 volume percent water vapor for a time ranging from about 1 to about 48 hours. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129432 | Filter Element for Decomposing Contaminants, System for Decomposing Contaminants and Method Using the System - Embodiments of the present invention include a filter element for decomposing contaminants including a substrate, and a photocatalytic composition comprising at least a photocatalyst. The embodiments of the present invention also includes a system for decomposing contaminants including a substrate, and a photocatalytic composition comprising at least a photocatalyst; and a method using the system. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129433 | High Capacity Structures and Monoliths Via Paste Imprinting - The disclosure relate generally to structures, forms, and monoliths, and methods of preparing the same. This disclosure can produce uniform structured passageways or channels of active material, including adsorbent or catalyst, by imprinting or molding features into a paste on a support that can be subsequently assembled into a gas or liquid treating structure, i.e. a monolith. The paste, which can include an active material, binder, and other potential additives, can be applied to the support or pushed through a support (as in a mesh) as a thin film. The paste can be imprinted, stamped, shaped or otherwise handled to give features of desired height, shape, width, and positioning. When stacked or rolled, the features of one layer contact a subsequent layer, which seal to form passageways. The resulting structure can have high cell-density (>1000 cells per square inch) and a large volume fraction of active material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129434 | METAL MESH PANEL FOR PASSIVE POLLUTION CONTROL APPLICATIONS - A mesh for passive pollution control includes a mesh panel having a surface defining a plurality of openings; and a layer of titanium dioxide coated onto at least a portion of the surface of the mesh panel; wherein the layer of titanium dioxide promotes degradation and destruction of pollutants through a process of photo-catalytic oxidation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129435 | METHOD FOR COATING CATALYST ON DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A method for coating catalyst on a diesel particulate filter may include preparing a filter main body by using a substance through which a plurality of pores may be formed wherein a plurality of inlet channels and a plurality of outlet channels may be arranged alternatively, coating firstly a reduction catalytic agent by providing absorption pressure to an opposite channel to the selected channel while supplying wash coat solution containing the reduction catalytic agent to a selected channel from an inlet channel and an outlet channel of the filter main body, and coating secondly the reduction catalytic agent by providing absorption pressure to an opposite channel to the selected channel while supplying wash coat solution containing the reduction catalytic agent to a selected channel from an inlet channel and an outlet channel of the filter main body that has been coated firstly. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129436 | Sulfonated Polyethylene - A sulfonated polyethylene is achieved where a polymethylene backbone with substituted methylene units having one or two sulfonic acid groups or salts of the sulfonic acid groups periodically, quasiperiodically, or quasirandomly separated from each other by unsubstituted methylene units along the polymer backbone. The sulfonated polyethylene is prepared by suspending a sulfonated ester polyethylene in a polar aprotic non-solvent, whereupon the addition of a strong base saponifies the esters with the dissolving of the resulting sulfonated polyethylene having salts of sulfonic acid groups. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129437 | INSTRUMENT AND CARTRIDGE FOR PERFORMING ASSAYS IN A CLOSED SAMPLE PREPARATION AND REACTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING ELECTROWETTING FLUID MANIPULATION - In one embodiment, a multiplex fluid processing cartridge includes a sample well, a deformable fluid chamber, a mixing well with a mixer disposed therein, a lysis chamber including a lysis mixer, an electrowetting grid for microdroplet manipulation, and electrosensor arrays configured to detect analytes of interest. An instrument for processing the cartridge is configured to receive the cartridge and to selectively apply thermal energy, magnetic force, and electrical connections to one or more discrete locations on the cartridge and is further configured to compress the deformable chamber(s) in a specified sequence. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129438 | METHOD OF SEPARATING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS INTO COMPONENT PARTS USING A FLUIDS CONCENTRATION CUP ASSEMBLY WITH HOURGLASS SHAPE - A biological fluid collection cup for use with a centrifuge bucket to separate a biological fluid into its component parts is disclosed. It includes an hourglass shape with a large upper and lower portion and a narrow middle portion. A piston is to slide into and slideably be received in the lower portion and a side port is provided for withdrawal of a fluid from the narrow portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129439 | DIAGNOSTIC ELEMENT, AND A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE COMPRISING A DIAGNOSTIC ELEMENT - The invention relates to a diagnostic element. The diagnostic element comprises an inlet passage, a holding port and an outlet passage. The holding port is capable of encapsulating a diagnostic gel. The invention also relates to a diagnostic device that comprises at least one inlet port, a preparation port, a diagnostic element that comprises an inlet passage, a holding port, an outlet passage and an outlet port. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129440 | MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - Microfluidic structures featuring substantially circular channels may be fabricated by embossing polymer sheets. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129441 | THERMAL REACTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An M×N matrix microfluidic device for performing a matrix of reactions, the device having a plurality of reaction cells in communication with one of either a sample inlet or a reagent inlet through a via formed within an elastomeric block of the device. Methods provided include a method for forming vias in parallel in an elastomeric layer of an elastomeric block of a microfluidic device, the method comprising using patterned photoresist masks and etching reagents to etch away regions or portions of an elastomeric layer of the elastomeric block. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129442 | MICROFLUIDIC MIXING AND REACTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SCREENING - Microfluidic devices are described that include a rigid base layer, and an elastomeric layer on the base layer. The elastomeric layer may include at least part of a fluid channel for transporting a liquid reagent, and a vent channel that accepts gas diffusing through the elastomeric layer from the flow channel and vents it out of the elastomeric layer. The devices may also include a mixing chamber fluidly connected to the fluid channel, and a control channel overlapping with a deflectable membrane that defines a portion of the flow channel, where the control channel may be operable to change a rate at which the liquid reagent flows through the fluid channel. The devices may further include a rigid plastic layer on the elastomeric layer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129443 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING INDIVIDUAL PICOLITER DROPLETS FROM MICROFLUIDIC EMULSIONS FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND SCALE-UP - The disclosure relates to a method and a system for the isolation of picoliter droplets from a continuous stream of carrier fluid in a microfluidic system. In particular the disclosure relates to a system that comprises a sorter, a detector and a collector. The sorter serves for a selection of picoliter droplets with a desired content based upon an optical signal obtained from the picoliter droplets. The selected picoliter droplets are guided towards the detector that comprises a detection channel that is arranged perpendicular to a light beam. By means of a photodetector that is aligned with the optical axis of the light beam the passage of the picoliter droplets can be detected. The collector comprises multiple wells and the detection of the passage of the picoliter droplets results in a relative movement of the detector and a collector such that the picoliter droplet is isolated by depositing it into one of said wells. The disclosure moreover relates to a method that uses such a system to isolate individual picoliter droplets. In particular the disclosure relates to a method that allows for an analysis and/or further processing of the content of the picoliter droplets that have been isolated from a microfluidic system by depositing them into a well. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129444 | COALESCENCE OF DROPLETS - The present invention generally relates to microfiuidics, and, in particular, to systems and methods for coalescing or fusing droplets. In certain aspects, two or more droplets within a microfluidic channel are brought together and caused to coalesce without using electric fields or charges. For example, in certain embodiments, droplets stabilized with a surfactant may be disrupted, e.g., by exposing the droplets to a solvent able to alter the surfactant, which may partially destabilize the droplets and allow them to coalesce. In some instances, the droplets may also be physically disrupted to facilitate coalesce. In addition, in some cases, the positions of one or more droplets may be controlled within a channel using a groove in a wall of the channel. For example, a droplet may at least partially enter the groove such that the position of the droplet is at least partially controlled by the groove. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129445 | INSTRUMENT FOR PROCESSING CARTRIDGE FOR PERFORMING ASSAYS IN A CLOSED SAMPLE PREPARATION AND REACTION SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a multiplex fluid processing cartridge includes a sample well, a deformable fluid chamber, a mixing well with a mixer disposed therein, a lysis chamber including a lysis mixer, an electrowetting grid for microdroplet manipulation, and electrosensor arrays configured to detect analytes of interest. An instrument for processing the cartridge is configured to receive the cartridge and to selectively apply thermal energy, magnetic force, and electrical connections to one or more discrete locations on the cartridge and is further configured to compress the deformable chamber(s) in a specified sequence. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129446 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED RESISTIVE HEATER ELECTRODES INCLUDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF SUCH HEATER ELECTRODES - The invention relates to methods and devices for control of an integrated thin-film device with a plurality of microfluidic channels. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling the temperature of a heater electrode associated with a microfluidic channel of a microfluidic device, wherein power applied to the heater electrode is regulated by varying the duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM). In another aspect, the present invention a controller configured to compute the temperature of the heater electrode during the power-on portion of the duty cycle and the during the power-off portion of the duty cycle and to adjust the duty cycle as necessary to achieve a desired temperature in the heater electrode. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129447 | PIPETTE TIP HANDLING DEVICES AND METHODS - Discussed herein are methods and devices for storing, handling, loading or dispensing of pipette tips. Some embodiments allow repetitive loading of an array of multiple pipette tips that are stored in a nested configuration. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129448 | GYRATORY CRUSHER OUTER CRUSHING SHELL AND SEALING RING ASSEMBLY - A gyratory crusher outer crushing shell and a crushing shell assembly. The crushing shell includes a radially inward facing crushing surface and a radially outward facing mount surface provided with radially outward projecting contact regions to contact the topshell or an intermediate spacer ring. A ledge or groove providing an abutment face is positioned at or axially above the upper contact region to positionally support a sealing ring for positioning between the crushing shell and the topshell or intermediate spacer ring. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129449 | WEAR APPARATUS FOR GRINDING ROLLS AND METHODS THEREOF - A roller press is disclosed. The roller press [ | 2016-05-12 |
20160129450 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ORE-CRUSHING WITH A SPRING DEVICE - The invention regards to a device for comminuting ore and/or slag, which comprises an ore feed unit for feeding ore to be comminuted to a first comminuting means, the first comminuting means being composed of at least two comminuting elements that can be moved relative to each other, which elements form at least one comminuting space for the ore to be comminuted with each other such that, by a relative movement in the form of a rotation around the rotational axis of at least one of the two comminuting elements, the ore to be comminuted is pulverised in that one or more accelerating elements, in particular protrusions, are provided on at least one of the comminuting elements, said accelerating elements being arranged in particular on the end face of one of the two comminuting elements and accelerating and comminuting the ore to be comminuted by the rotation of one of the two comminuting elements, | 2016-05-12 |
20160129451 | HSI ROTOR POSITIONING DEVICE - A rotor positioning device adjusts a rotational position of a rotor of a horizontal shaft impact crusher. The device is mountable to an external region of a main frame of a crusher so as to releasably couple to an exposed end of a main shaft of the rotor. The device includes a shaft engager capable of being moved to and from engaging contact with the rotor shaft end. A drive component provides rotational drive of the rod to impart rotational adjustment of the position of the rotor shaft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129452 | DEVICE FOR THE COMMINUTION OF FOODSTUFFS - The invention relates to a device for the comminution of foodstuffs, which device has a drive device for driving at least one rotary cutter in rotation and has a container. The device is characterized in that the drive device is designed to drive two rotary cutters, and in that the container has two interconnected cylindrical chambers and/or two cylindrical chambers which merge into one another, into which cylindrical chambers in each case one of the two rotary cutters can be inserted. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129453 | APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING PARTICULATE MATERIAL - An apparatus for classifying particulate material includes at least one tank for receiving a feed slurry, a device for introducing water into a lower region of the at least one tank whereby water is caused to flow upwardly and through the feed slurry contained therein, whereby hydraulic separation takes place within the at least one tank with particles of lower settling velocity progressing upwardly and into a device for effecting discharge of an overflow fraction from the at least one tank, and particles of greater settling velocity progressing downwardly to a lower region of at least one tank, wherein the feed slurry is introduced into the at least one tank in an upwards direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CONSTITUENTS FROM STEEL-MAKING SLAG FINES - A system and method directed to the economical recovery of valuable iron constituents from iron blast furnace and steel-making slag fines wherein the slag is obtained and subjected to a series of classification steps which progressively sort the slag fines by various physical characteristics, including magnetism, size, and density, into relatively iron-rich and relatively iron-poor classifications, resulting in the isolation of iron-rich commercial byproduct at one or more of the classification steps. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129455 | WIRELESS SWNT SENSOR INTEGRATED WITH MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS LIQUID SENSING APPLICATIONS - Sensors based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are integrated into a microfluidic system outfitted with data processing and wireless transmission capability. The sensors combine the sensitivity, specificity, and miniature size of SWNT-based nanosensors with the flexible fluid handling power of microfluidic “lab on a chip” analytical systems. Methods of integrating the SWNT-based sensor into a microfluidic system are compatible with the delicate nature of the SWNT sensor elements. The sensor devices are capable of continuously and autonomously monitoring and analyzing liquid samples in remote locations, and are applicable to real time water quality monitoring and monitoring of fluids in living systems and environments. The sensor devices and fabrication methods of the invention constitute a platform technology, because the devices can be designed to specifically detect a large number of distinct chemical agents based on the functionalization of the SWNT. The sensors can be combined into a multiplex format that detects desired combinations of chemical agents simultaneously. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129456 | The Synthesis of New Anionic Surfactants and Their Use as Collectors in Froth Flotation of Non-Sulphidic Ores - The present invention relates to a compound obtainable by reacting an N-acyl neutral amino acid or a salt thereof, or an N-acyl neutral amino acid oligopeptide or a salt thereof with a monohydroxy monocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof. This compound is useful as a collector in a process for froth flotation of non-sulfidic ores, especially phosphate ores. The invention also relates to a method which comprises the steps of a) conditioning a pulped phosphate ore, wherein the phosphate ore comprises a calcium phosphate mineral or a mixture of such minerals, and gangue minerals, with an effective amount of a calcium phosphate mineral collector reagent, which is the above-mentioned compound, and optionally other flotation aids and b) performing a froth flotation process to recover the calcium phosphate mineral(s). | 2016-05-12 |
20160129457 | BI-DIRECTIONAL LOWER CONE DILUTION DEVICE - 1. A hydrocyclone for separating a fiber suspension into a heavy fraction and including a distribution head for supplying a fluid to the separation chamber, which distribution head is situated centrally in the separation chamber relatively close to the other end. The distribution head has at least one outlet passage designed for spraying a fluid jet, the fluid jet having a flow component in the direction towards the other end of the separation chamber, and the fluid jet having another flow component directed towards the one end. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129458 | CLEANING NOZZLE WITH EDDY CURRENT BRAKE SYSTEM - The invention aims to achieve extended service lives in a multipart cleaning nozzle ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160129459 | FOAMER DISPENSER - In a foamer dispenser, a depressing head includes: a head main unit with a top wall portion arranged above the stem and with an attachment cylindrical portion that extends downwardly from the top wall portion and is attached to the stem; and an exterior cylindrical portion that is provided beneath the top wall portion and surrounds the attachment cylindrical portion and the guide cylindrical portion from an outer side in a radial direction. An inside of the exterior cylindrical portion is communicable with an inside of the cylinder for air through an inside of the guide cylindrical portion. The head main unit and the exterior cylindrical portion are formed as separate entities and are fitted to each other. In an upper end portion of the exterior cylindrical portion, intake holes are formed that penetrate through the exterior cylindrical portion in a radial direction and open toward an upward direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129460 | MOBILE CART FOR SPRAY DISPENSING - A mobile cart includes a cart frame, wheels rotatably attached to the frame and feet projecting from the frame to an underlying support surface. A carrier tray is fixedly secured atop the cart frame, having a generally planar tray base, a front wall extending upwardly from the front end of the tray base and a cavity. A first container, containing a first material, and a second container, containing a second material, are positioned in the cavity. A combination mixer and dispenser is releasably secured to the frame and releasably fluidly coupled to the first and second containers. The cart is tiltable between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. The front wall of the tray is angled from the tray base such that the front wall lies against the support surface in the generally vertical position, stabilizing the cart for container loading and unloading. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129461 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A COMPOSITION CONTAINING HYALURONIC ACID - The invention relates to methods and to a device for providing a composition containing hyaluronic acid, in particular for cosmetic or medical purposes. This disclosure teaches that hyaluronic acid can be stored in a dose-metering device and that potable water from a potable water network can be mixed with hyaluronic acid using the dose-metering device such that a composition containing hyaluronic acid is formed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129462 | RECEPTACLE HOLDING AND WARMING APPARTUS - A receptacle holding and warming apparatus for holding a conventional refillable spray bottle and warming its contents. The receptacle holding and warming apparatus comprises a support housing defining a cylindrical body having an open top end and a closed bottom end, two heating elements, defined as a central heating element section and a side heating element section, and a power supply connector for supplying electricity to the heating elements. In use, a spray bottle placed in the support housing rests on four platform tabs above the heating elements, exposing its surface to air heated by the heating elements without requiring it to contact the heating elements. In the preferred embodiment, the receptacle holding and warming apparatus measures 3.5 inches in diameter and is 4 inches tall. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129463 | Surface Tension Condiment Dispenser - A condiment dispenser dispenses a portion of a condiment held within a reservoir. The condiment dispenser includes a housing that defines the reservoir and a piston assembly that is translatable within the housing between a first position and a second position. A chamber insert is connected to a dispensing end of the housing and the chamber insert includes an insert bottom wall and at least one orifice extending through the insert bottom wall. A sealing ring is engageable with the seat of the piston assembly and a bottom wall includes at least one nozzle and is disposed below the chamber insert to define a void between the bottom wall and the insert bottom wall. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129464 | Network-Enabled Smart Shower Head Adapter - According to embodiments of the disclosed technology, a shower-head adapter device, apparatus and method are used for measuring, controlling, recording and/or communicating water-use and related data pertaining to a water-emitting nozzle, such as a shower head. The adapter device may be fitted between a shower head and shower stem, or may be entirely incorporated into a shower head. The adapter device may contain several components utilized to perform one or more tasks. A shutter valve may restrict flow based on a user's preferences while another sensor measures temperature. A turbine flow meter within the device may measure flow rate and provide hydroelectric power to electrical components of the device. A CPU, having a processor and memory, may measure and record water flow data. A network adapter may communicate the recorded data via a network node to any network-connected device, such as, for example, a mobile phone. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129465 | VEHICLE HOOD FIXTURE - A temporary supporting fixture for use during painting of a vehicle hood. The fixture has a first elongated beam with a first length and includes at least two adjustable length hook members extending from an engagement side for releasable attachment to the hood. A second elongated beam having a second length greater than the first length is also provided and includes at least two hook elements extending from the engagement side of the fixture and configured for releasable attachment to the hood. The second elongated beam further includes at least two adjustable extensions protruding from the engagement side of the fixture and configured for engagement with a surface of the hood. The second beam further includes an at least generally tangential projection configured to engage a striker of the hood. At least two struts extend between the first and second elongated beams. An extension beam including an adjustable length hook member configured for releasable attachment to the hood extends from the first elongated beam in a direction away from the second elongated beam. | 2016-05-12 |
20160129466 | PAINT ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPRAY PAINTING A WORKPIECE - A paint robot system includes a paint spray gun configured to spray paint onto a workpiece. The paint spray gun has a nozzle where the paint exits the paint spray gun. A robot arm moves the paint spray gun relative to the workpiece. A processor module receives a color input relating to a color of paint for the workpiece. The processor module determines a paint spray gun distance based on the color input, where different colors have different paint spray gun distances. The processor module controls the robot arm to position the nozzle at the paint spray gun distance. | 2016-05-12 |