23rd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180154297 | AIR PURIFIER WITH INTELLIGENT SENSORS AND AIRFLOW - An air purifying system includes an air purifier mechanism, a controller, and a sensing device. The sensing device is configured to measure an air quality parameter of the air entering the housing via the air inlet to generate inlet air quality data, and to measure an air quality parameter of the purified air exiting the housing via the air outlet to generate outlet air quality data. The controller is configured to: receive the inlet air quality data and the outlet air quality data, compare the inlet air quality data and the outlet air quality data with their corresponding predetermined threshold ranges, and determine an action to be taken. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154298 | FILTER ELEMENT - In an embodiment, the present invention provides a filter element including: a bellows in the shape of a zig-zag having pleat walls and a pleat ridge, edges of the pleat walls and the pleat ridge being provided with edge elements; and a frame element being assigned to at least one end pleat of the bellows. The frame element surrounds the end pleat so as to form a positive fit on both sides, the frame element being fixed to the edge elements. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154299 | High-temperature Filter - To provide a high-temperature filter having a seal to maintain filtering properties and generating less dust at a high temperature. The high-temperature filter ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154300 | Carbon Dioxide Recovery - The present techniques are directed to a system and method for recovering carbon dioxide (CO | 2018-06-07 |
20180154301 | SILENCER, EXHAUST VALVE, VALVE DEVICE, AIR DRYER, COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM - An air dryer includes a supporting base, a drying agent container, and an outer cover. The supporting base includes an inlet for receiving compressed air to be subject to a drying process and an outlet for delivering the processed compressed air that has undergone the drying process. The drying agent container is a container supported on the supporting base, contains a drying agent in the interior, and enables the drying process to be performed by passing the compressed air from the inlet through the drying agent. The outer cover surrounds the outer side of the drying agent container on the supporting base and defines a chamber for storing the compressed air between itself and the drying agent container. The supporting base includes first and second mounting surfaces, which are oriented in different directions, and a plurality of inlets, which are oriented in different directions and receive the compressed air. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154302 | COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION WITH DRYING DEVICE FOR COMPRESSED GAS AND METHOD FOR DRYING COMPRESSED GAS - A compressor installation with drying device for compressed gas, with the drying device containing a housing with a drying zone and a regeneration zone; whereby in the housing a drum with a drying agent is fitted rotatably; and whereby the pressure line comprises a heat-exchanger for cooling the compressed gas before it enters said drying zone, whereby a tap-off pipe is connected to the discharge line that is connected to a cooling inlet of the heat-exchanger, while the heat-exchanger further comprises a cooling outlet that is connected to the inlet of the regeneration zone, while the outlet of the regeneration zone is connected to said pressure line. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154303 | Flow Balance Control in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Abatement Systems - A method of controlling an apparatus that removes specified substances from a process gaseous stream can control at least one fan and a rotary wheel that removes the specified substances. The method includes measuring a pressure difference of the process gaseous stream across upstream and downstream sides of the rotary wheel, comparing the measured pressure difference to a predetermined pressure range, and controlling the at least one fan to increase or decrease its speed if the measured pressure difference is outside of the predetermined pressure range so as to change the pressure difference so as to be within the predetermined pressure range. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEHYDRATION OF A HYDROCARBON GAS - A method of dehydrating a hydrocarbon gas stream including stripping water from a liquid desiccant stream using a water-undersaturated portion of the gas stream, drying the gas stream to extract the stripped water, and then further drying the partially-dried gas stream using the stripped desiccant to achieve a low water content level in the gas stream for pipeline transportation. In one embodiment, the liquid desiccant is supplied by a regeneration facility at a remote location and the liquid desiccant is returned to the regeneration facility for regeneration after drying the gas. In another embodiment, the regeneration of the desiccant is performed locally whereby the liquid desiccant is, after drying the gas, stripped again of water and reused locally. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a method and a device for the treatment of nitrogen oxide-containing exhaust gases from technical processes, such as flue gases, for the purpose of reducing the nitrogen oxide content by way of a chemical reduction of the nitrogen oxides. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154306 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NITROGEN RECOVERY FROM A GAS STREAM - Methods of producing a treated gas by removing nitrogenous compounds are disclosed. Methods of recovering ammonia from a gas stream having nitrogenous compounds are disclosed. Methods of producing a fertilizer product from organic waste are disclosed. The methods may include introducing aqueous sulfurous acid into a gas stream having nitrogenous compounds to absorb the nitrogenous compounds in a liquid and produce a treated gas. The methods may also include maintaining the pH of certain solutions above 5 or introducing an oxidant into certain solutions to produce sulfate ions. Systems for removing nitrogenous compounds including a reaction subsystem, a solids-liquid separator, a temperature control subsystem, an oxidation control subsystem, and a recirculation line are also disclosed. The systems may be employed to remove nitrogenous compounds from a gas stream, recover the ammonia from the gas stream, or produce a fertilizer product from the recovered ammonia. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154307 | METHOD OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of capturing carbon dioxide from a source thereof includes contacting a carbon dioxide-containing source with a reactive solution that includes an absorption agent so that carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide-containing source is absorbed by the absorption agent. The absorption agent may be potassium phosphate, potassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA), a potassium monocarboxylate having a total of 12 or less carbon atoms, or combinations thereof. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154308 | EXHAUST GAS DECOMPOSITION APPARATUS AND EXHAUST GAS DECOMPOSITION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An exhaust gas decomposition apparatus or system that includes a bioreactor fluorine-containing compound is decomposed by contact with the first and second fluids in the bioreactor. The first fluid is supplied through a bioreactor inlet and is exhausted through the bioreactor outlet, and moves in a first direction in the bioreactor. The first or second fluid includes a biological catalyst such as an enzyme or recombinant microbe, while the other fluid includes a fluorine-containing compound. As a result, the fluorine-compounds is efficiently biologically remediated by the biological catalyst. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154309 | EXHAUST GAS SCRUBBER SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SOURCES - A scrubber system for cleaning exhaust gas from different engines. The scrubber system includes a scrubber, such as a wet scrubber, for removing a constituent from the gas and a housing having an inlet for receiving the gases into the scrubber and an outlet for discharging cleaned gas. An exhaust mixer has plural inlets for receiving exhaust gas from the different engines and an outlet for discharging the gases into the scrubber through the inlet. The exhaust mixer mixes the exhaust gases into a combined flow stream exiting the exhaust mixer outlet. The scrubber system can clean exhaust gases from different engines by connecting exhaust pipes from each engine to a respective inlet, mixing the exhaust gases in the mixer, and directing the mixed gases into the scrubber, which cleans and discharges the cleaned, mixed gases. The scrubber system can be provided to a marine vessel. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154310 | Water Filtration System and Method - Some embodiments provide a water filtration system that is fluidly coupled to a water feed line and/or a water supply line and is designed to filter contaminates from the water supply, The water filtration system includes an outer housing, a front cover, a rear cover, a pump, a reverse osmosis (RO) element, a pre-filter cartridge, a post-filter cartridge, a permeate flush tank, RO manifold, and a sensor manifold. The water filtration system further includes a pump and at least one solenoid. When assembled, a RO housing, a pre-filter housing, and a post-filter housing surround the RO element, the pre-filter cartridge, and the post-filter cartridge, respectively. The filter cartridges hold replaceable filtration media in an interior cavity and contaminants and other impurities are removed as water flows through the filtration media of the filter cartridges. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154311 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANES WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND/OR DURABILITY AND METHODS OF USE - A composite membrane for selectively separating (e.g., pervaporating) a first fluid (e.g., first liquid such as a high octane compound) from a mixture comprising the first fluid (e.g., first liquid such as a high octane compound) and a second fluid (e.g., second liquid such as gasoline). The composite membrane includes a porous substrate comprising opposite first and second major surfaces, and a plurality of pores. A pore-filling polymer is disposed in at least some of the pores so as to form a layer having a thickness within the porous substrate. The composite membrane further includes at least one of: (a) an ionic liquid mixed with the pore-filling polymer; or (b) an amorphous fluorochemical film disposed on the composite membrane. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154312 | BIPOLAR ELECTRODIALYSIS METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A bipolar membrane electrodialysis method and system are described for purifying an organic acid from an aqueous solution containing the salt of the organic acid. The system includes a bipolar membrane electrodialysis stack that includes at least one three-compartment bipolar membrane electrodialysis cell and at least one two-compartment bipolar membrane electrodialysis cell. The method includes recirculating the solution of organic acid produced from the three-compartment bipolar membrane electrodialysis cell and two-compartment bipolar membrane electrodialysis cell. Cation or anion exchange resins may be included in the spacers of acid compartment to increase the conductivity of acid compartments, thereby increasing current density of the bipolar electrodialysis stack and decreasing power consumption. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154313 | FIXTURE DEVICE FOR MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A filtration assembly includes a membrane housing and at least one membrane fixture device disposed in the housing. Each membrane fixture device has a plurality of membrane fixture members extending from fixture device inner surface, and each membrane fixture device has membrane openings between the membrane fixture members. The filtration assembly further includes a plurality of ceramic membranes each extending from a first membrane end portion to a second membrane end portion, and each first membrane end portion is disposed in one of the membrane openings, where the membrane fixture members fixture the membranes therein. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154314 | METHOD FOR PREPARING THE NETWORK-PORE POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE MEMBRANE BASED ON POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GEL - A method for preparing the network-pore polyvinylidene fluoride membrane based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel includes the steps of (1) mix and stir PVA, masking agent and solvent, heat and dissolve the mixture evenly under 105 degree Celsius to obtain a PVA solution; (2) in the PVA solution, add PVDF and pore-forming agent, where the rest shall be added with the solvent until the total mass fraction sum is 1, stir, heat and dissolve the solution evenly to obtain the homogeneous casting solution; (3) the casting solution is filtered, deaerated, phase-separated and solidified as membrane A; (4) removes the PVA gel from membrane A to obtain membrane B; (5) membrane B is washed with water to remove the residual solvent to obtain the PVDF membrane with network-pore structure. The resulting PVDF membrane is an asymmetric membrane with an ultra-thin cortex and an interpenetrating network-pore sub-cortex structure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154315 | METHOD FOR MAKING POROUS ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANES AND ASSOCIATED MEMBRANES AND SEPARATION MODULES - An method of making a porous asymmetric membrane involves dissolving a poly(phenylene ether), poly(phenylene ether) copolymer, polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyphenylsulfone, polyimide, polyetherimide, polyvinylidene fluoride, or a combination thereof in a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent to provide a membrane-forming composition; and phase-inverting the membrane-forming composition in a first non-solvent composition composed of water, a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent, or a mixture thereof, and a polymer additive dissolved in the first non-solvent composition. The method can be a method of making a hollow fiber by coextrusion through a spinneret having an annulus and a bore, including coextruding the membrane-forming composition through the annulus, and the first non-solvent composition through the bore, into a second non-solvent composition composed of water, a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent, or a mixture thereof to form the hollow fiber. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154316 | WATER PURIFICATION - This invention relates to methods of purifying water using graphene oxide laminates which are formed from stacks of cross-linked individual graphene oxide flakes. The laminates also comprise graphene and/or at least one cross-linking agent. The invention also relates to the laminate membranes themselves. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154317 | FILTER MEMBRANE - A filter membrane for selectively separating a specific material from other materials in a processing medium includes a membrane including resin material and having openings formed such that the openings selectively separate a specific material from other materials in a processing medium. The membrane has a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side with respect to the first surface such that the first surface receives the processing medium supplied to the membrane, the openings are formed through the membrane such that each of the openings has an opening part extending from the second surface toward the first surface and an expansion part expanding a size of the opening part and extending from the opening part to the first surface, and the first surface of the membrane is divided into multiple regions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154318 | WATER SEPARATION IN FLOWLINES OR TRUNK LINES - A sink is configured to attach to a bottom surface of a flowline that is configured to flow a mixture of at least two immiscible fluids. One of the immiscible fluids is water. The water is more dense than the other of the at least two immiscible fluids. An outlet formed at a bottom portion of the sink. A valve system is connected to the opening. The valve system is configured to open the outlet in response to the water occupying at least a portion of the sink. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154319 | MICROSTRUCTURE FLOW MIXING DEVICES - Microstructure flow mixing devices are disclosed herein. An example device a first panel, a first plurality of raised features extending from a first surface of the first panel, a second plurality of raised features extending from the first surface of the first panel and a plurality of divider microstructures extending from the first surface of the first panel in line with and in between the first plurality of raised features and the second plurality of raised features. At least a portion of adjacent divider microstructures are spaced apart to form feed pathways or cross channels. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154320 | MAGNETIC COUPLING AND STIRRING DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING - The aim of the invention is to reduce the overall height of a magnetic coupling ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154321 | MIXING DEVICE - Provided is a mixing device that is configured to install therein a multi-well plate including a plurality of wells capable of containing matter to be mixed and includes mixing mechanisms each of which mixes the matter to be mixed with a motor and is provided for each of the wells. The mixing mechanisms each includes a first rotator that is connected to the motor and rotates due to activation of the motor, a mixing rod that mixes the matter to be mixed, a second rotator that supports the mixing rod, a magnetic coupling mechanism that magnetically couples the first rotator to the second rotator, and a seal ring that surrounds an opening of the well and is capable of closing the well together with the second rotator. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154322 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEALANT - Described herein is a method for producing a sealant. The method includes mixing a first material with a second material at a manufacturing site to produce the sealant. The method also includes applying x-ray energy to the sealant at the manufacturing site. The method includes measuring an amount of fluorescence emitted from the sealant in response to applying the x-ray energy. The method also includes calculating a mix ratio of the first and second materials of the sealant based on the amount of fluorescence. The method includes determining whether the mix ratio is within a predetermined mix ratio range. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154323 | CONTINUOUS PARTICLE MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A continuous particle manufacturing apparatus comprises a particle drawing section configured to draw particles out of a processing container, a sorting section configured to sort the particles drawn by the particle drawing section into processed particles and unprocessed particles, a discharge section to which the processed particles sorted out by the sorting section are discharged, and a particle returning section configured to return, into the processing container, the unprocessed particles sorted out by the sorting section, the particle returning section being configured to blow the unprocessed particles toward an inner wall surface of the processing container together with an air stream. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154324 | REACTORS AND REACTOR-INTERNAL DEVICES FOR DEHYDROGENATION OF HYDROCARBONS - A fixed bed reactor for cyclic, catalytic de-hydrogenation of hydrocarbons, such as alkanes and a reactor-internal device for improving distribution of hydrocarbon feed into the fixed catalyst bed of the reactor. The device comprises a vertical deflector plate with multiple horizontal slits and a frustum cone with multiple perforations on the lateral surface, connected to the bottom end of the plate. The reactor includes a main horizontal reaction vessel containing a fixed catalyst bed and a cactus-shaped inlet assembly sub-divided into three inlets at the upper half portion to supply fluid streams, including hydrocarbon feed, to the catalyst bed. The distributor device is positioned inside a main central vertical arm of the inlet assembly form by the convergene of the three inlets. Various embodiments of the distributor device where the slit thicknesses, distance between slits, perforation diameter, distance between perforations are varied, are also provided. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154325 | Process for the Conversion of Free Fatty Acids to Glycerol Esters and Production of Novel Catalyst systems - Animal and seed based triglycerides are oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, energy generation, etc. These triglycerides or glycerol esters are a mixture of triglycerides and free fatty esters (FFA) along with unsaponifiables and gums (MIU). FFA may range from very low, 1% or less, to more than 40% in some rendered animal oils. Corn oil from the wet or dry process of ethanol production may have from 7 to 15% FFA. The varying amount of FFA presents numerous process issues for downstream users of these oils especially in the production of biodiesel, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). FFA about 1 or 2% requires esterification as well as transesterification for the production of FAME. What is needed is a method to perform Glycerolysis. This disclosure describes an improved catalyst system as well as process equipment and operating conditions to allow economical commercialization of Glycerolysis. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154326 | EQUALIZING VAPOR VELOCITY FOR REACTOR INLET - The invention relates to distributing reactants more evenly across the interior space of a reactor vessel utilizing a distributor at the inlet end that initially directs the flow of reactants through a flange plate and a series of ring plates. The ring plates are physical spaced such that vapor along the wall of the inlet is mildly obstructed by the flange plate and the ring plates cause the vapor to alter course temper down any diverse velocities that may create hot spots within the catalyst bed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154327 | A MEMBRANE-FORMING COMPOSITION, SOFT AND HARD CAPSULES PREPARED BASED ON THIS COMPOSITION AND THE PREPARATION METHODS - A membrane-forming composition, soft and hard capsules prepared based on the composition and the preparation methods are described. The membrane-forming composition includes pullulan polysaccharide, gellan gum, amino acid moisturizing agent, anti-hygroscopic agent and so on. It is suitable for the fabrication of hard or soft capsules. The membrane-forming composition can gelate without alkali metal ions. It has a high moisture retention rate which makes it not easy to take up moisture and turn soft in high humid environment, and it will not turn yellow during long time storage. Furthermore, the membrane-forming composition is made up of pure natural materials. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154328 | POLYMER SHELL MICROCAPSULES WITH DEPOSITION POLYMER - A microcapsule containing a benefit agent inside a polyurea shell characterised in that polyurea has a nonionic polysaccharide deposition polymer covalently bonded to it. Also a process for making the microcapsule and compositions incorporating the microcapsule. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154329 | MANUFACTURING CORE-SHELL CATALYST AND APPARATUS FOR SCALE-UP MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a reactor to improve evenness in the thickness of shell metals coated on the surface of core particles by increasing area sizes in the reactor chamber to control electric potentials, the present invention is configured to comprise a top surface able to move up and down while serving as a working electrode, a wall serving as a working electrode, a bottom surface, a standard electrode, a power supplying part and a solution injecting part, wherein the top surface can move up and down automatically by an electric motor or manually. Also, the top surface is configured to be suitable for the interior diameter of the reactor chamber, for solutions inside the reactor chamber not to leak from the top surface or from the crevice between the top surface and the wall of the reactor chamber. The bottom surface of the reactor chamber may comprise an impeller or an ultrasonic wave diffuser to bring about even diffusion in the reactor chamber. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154330 | A FUEL ACTIVATION AND ENERGY RELEASE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A fuel activation and energy release apparatus is provided for increasing energy output of a fluid substance. The apparatus comprises a fluidly sealable reactor chamber, adapted to withstand a predetermined fluid pressure and temperature; a fluid injection port, adapted to provide a one-way fluid communication from an external fluid reservoir to said reactor chamber; a fluid ejection port, adapted to provide a one-way fluid communication from said reactor chamber to an external region, so as to controllably release said fluid substance from said reactor chamber and at least one first electromagnetic radiation (EMR) waveguide. The first EMR waveguide having a first waveguide input port and a first waveguide output port, operably coupled within said reactor chamber and adapted to couple electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined first wavelength to a fluid substance injected into said reactor chamber. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154331 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING CHLORIDES FROM A GASEOUS STREAM - A composition capable of removing chlorides from a gaseous stream and a process of using same. The compositions have sufficient chloride capacity, offer comparable creation of green oil, and have sufficient structural integrity to be utilized as sorbents in a chloride removal process. Generally, the compositions include a first zinc carbonate, a second zinc carbonate different than the first zinc carbonate and an alumina material. The composition has been cured at a temperature between about 149 to 399° C. The first zinc carbonate may comprise hydrozincite and the second zinc carbonate may comprise smithsonite. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154332 | HIGH PURITY CHROMATOGRAPHIC MATERIALS COMPRISING ION PAIRED-BONDED PHASES FOR SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present invention provides novel chromatographic materials, e.g., for chromatographic separations, processes for its preparation and separations devices containing the chromatographic material; separations devices, chromatographic columns and kits comprising the same; and methods for the preparation thereof. The chromatographic materials of the invention are high purity chromatographic materials comprising a chromatographic surface wherein the chromatographic surface comprises a covalently-bonded surface group and one or more ionizable modifier. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154333 | GASEOUS STORAGE SYSTEM, METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154334 | METHODS FOR REGENERATING A CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE ARTICLE - Methods for regenerating an article for capturing carbon dioxide (CO | 2018-06-07 |
20180154335 | Process for Producing Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising the steps of: •—processing an aqueous polymer gel from polymerization of a monomer solution or suspension, •—drying the aqueous polymer gel in a conveyer dryer, in particular in a forced air conveyer dryer, wherein •—the conveyer dryer has a circulating conveyer belt and the aqueous polymer gel is conveyed on the circulating conveyer belt, and wherein •—the circulating conveyer belt is formed as a circulating plate conveyer belt, comprising a number of belt plates separated by a hinge line of a hinge assembly and each belt plate having a surface for receiving the aqueous polymer gel, wherein said hinge assembly comprises a knuckle joint ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154336 | COAL ASH TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for producing a modified coal ash involves collecting a bulk quantity of such coal ash, generally after it has been produced or landfilled, or is otherwise at temperatures closer to ambient, as opposed to power plant operational temperatures. In one possible implementation, the method herein involves removing carbon from the coal ash, such removal occurring by exposing the carbon to indirect heat, that is, externally-applied heat. For coal ashes with higher ash content. This removal is accomplished by subjecting the coal ash stream to heat, in one implementation, ranging between 850° F. and 1200° F., and such heat exposure occurring from about 10 minutes to about 30 minutes. The range of exposure time for the coal ash is determined so as to reduce the LOI from its initial level to a level acceptable for intended re-use or recycling. In one application, the LOI of carbon in the ash is reduced to 3% or less carbon. Upon completion of the range of the exposure time, the coal ash stream is removed from the sublimation heat, thereby forming a modified coal ash. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154337 | Catalyst for alkylation of polyalkylene glucol and alkylation method using the same - This invention relates to a catalyst for alkylating polyalkylene glycol and a method of alkylating polyalkylene glycol using the same, wherein the catalyst enables polyalkylene glycol to be alkylated at a high conversion rate without generating harmful materials and the terminal of polyalkylene glycol can be alkylated using the same. Thereby, the terminal of polyalkylene glycol can be alkylated in an environmentally friendly and economical manner through a simple process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154338 | ALUMINA-SUPPORTED VANADIUM OXIDE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - Fluidizable catalysts for the gas phase oxygen-free oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes, such as propane, to corresponding olefins, such as propylene. The catalysts comprise 5-20% by weight per total catalyst weight of one or more vanadium oxides (VO | 2018-06-07 |
20180154339 | COMPOSITE FILAMENTS HAVING THIN CLADDINGS, ARRAYS OF COMPOSITE FILAMENTS, FABRICATION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method of fabricating composite filaments is provided. An initial composite filament including a core and a cladding (such as a Pt-group metal) is cut into smaller pieces (or is first mechanically reduced and then cut into smaller pieces). The smaller pieces of the filaments are inserted into a metal matrix, and the entire structure is then further reduced mechanically in a series of reduction steps. The process can be repeated until the desired cross sectional dimension of the filaments is achieved. The matrix can then be chemically removed to isolate the final composite filaments with the cladding thickness down to the nanometer range. The process allows the organization and integration of filaments of different sizes, compositions, and functionalities into arrays suitable for various applications. Materials and components made from such composite filaments and arrays of composite filaments are also disclosed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154340 | CATALYST WITH A MESOPOROUS AND MACROPOROUS CO-MIXED NICKEL ACTIVE PHASE HAVING A MEDIAN MACROPORE DIAMETER IN THE RANGE 50 TO 300 NM, AND ITS USE IN HYDROGENATION - A catalyst comprising a calcined oxide matrix which is mainly alumina and an active phase comprising nickel, said active phase being at least partially co-mixed within said calcined oxide matrix which is mainly alumina, the nickel content being in the range 5% to 65% by weight of said element with respect to the total mass of catalyst, said active phase not comprising any metal from group VIB, the nickel particles having a diameter of less than 15 nm, said catalyst having a median mesopore diameter in the range 12 nm to 25 nm, a median macropore diameter in the range 50 to 300 nm, a mesopore volume, measured by mercury porosimetry, of 0.40 mL/g or more and a total pore volume, measured by mercury porosimetry, of 0.45 mL/g or more. The process for the preparation of said catalyst, and its use in a hydrogenation process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154341 | Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts and Methods for Olefin Production in an Oxidative Dehydrogenation Reaction Process - A catalyst structure includes a plurality of metal oxides formed on a support, where the support includes zirconia and/or silica. The metal oxides include at least three metals selected from the group consisting of chromium, iron, nickel, and a platinum group metal. The catalyst structure can be used in an oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) reaction process for converting an alkane to an olefin. In some embodiments, carbon dioxide utilized in the ODH reaction process is obtained from a flue gas derived from a fossil fuel burning power plant. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154342 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING ZINCOALUMINOSILICATES WITH AEI, CHA, AND GME TOPOLOGIES AND COMPOSITIONS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present disclosure is directed to methods of producing zincoaluminosilicate structures with AEI, CHA, and GME topologies using organic structure directing agents (OSDAs), and the compositions and structures resulting from these methods. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154343 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for preparing a hydroprocessing catalyst including supporting a carrier with one or more hydrogenation metal components selected from the group consisting of VIB, VIIB, and VIII group metals of the periodic table; drying and calcining the supported carrier having the hydrogenation metal components; supporting the supported carrier having the hydrogenation metal components with an organic compound, and drying and calcining the supported carrier having the hydrogenation metal components and the organic compound. The hydrogenation metal components and the organic compound are supported in the carrier. The organic compound is selected from the group consisting of methyl acetoacetate, ethyl acetoacetate and a mixture thereof. The hydrogenation metal components supported in the carrier is sulfide. An amount of the organic compound is 15 wt % to 90 wt % based on the total amount of the hydroprocessing catalyst. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154344 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION - The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154345 | NUCLEATION LAYERS FOR ENHANCING PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) COATINGS - A photocatalytic system having enhanced photo efficiency/photonic efficacy is provided that includes a thin nucleation material coated on a substrate. The nucleation material enhances lattice matching for a subsequently deposited photocatalytic active material. Such a photocatalytic system may be used as a self-cleaning surface in an application where removal of fingerprints and other residue is desired. In certain aspects, the nucleation material comprises aluminum oxide (Al | 2018-06-07 |
20180154346 | CATALYST NANOARCHITECTURES WITH HIGH ACTIVITY AND STABILITY - In some embodiments, a method may include forming a catalytic nanoarchitecture. The method may include heating a non-catalytic metal compound within a specified temperature range and atmosphere in the presence of a catalytic metal. In some embodiments, heating the non-catalytic metal may include heating within a hydrogen-containing atmosphere. The method may include transforming a first architecture of the non-catalytic metal to a second architecture. The second architecture may include openings in the second architecture. The method may include incorporating the catalytic metal into the openings in the second architecture such that the catalytic metal is integrated into the second architecture. In some embodiments, the method may include increasing a catalytic activity of the catalytic metal by integrating the catalytic metal into the second architecture. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154347 | Method of Acid Manufacturing Using Ion Exchange Resins - A method of acid manufacturing using ion exchange resin allows for the production of acids on location where the acid is being utilized to prevent the necessity of transporting the acid. An ion exchange medium provides a medium for substituting hydrogen ions for salt cations within a salt solution in order to protonate the salt solution. As the salt solution becomes protonated to form an acid solution from the respective salt anion as the concentration of hydrogen increases. The ion exchange medium is recharged with a hydrogen ion source solution. The ion exchange resin is safe to transport even while charged with hydrogen ions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154348 | Composition, Method and Apparatus for Sulfite Removal from Beverages - Multipart functionalized materials are shown that remove sulfites from beverages and in particular wine. The functionalized materials consist of a solid support material having the ability to link polycarbonyls or polyamines thereto. The polycarbonyls and polyamines remove free and bound sulfites when put in contact with the beverage. The polycarbonyl and polyamine functionalized materials can be used separately or mixed together for accomplishing sulfite removal. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154349 | AUTOMATED PIPETTE MANIPULATION SYSTEM - The automated pipette manipulation system of the present invention allows for the automated manipulation of any pipette commercially available to aspire and dispense liquids in a chemical or biochemical laboratory setting. Measuring the amount of liquid aspired or dispensed by a pipette is conducted by a load sensor that records the starting point of the displacement of a pushbutton of said pipette and a motor that drives the displacement of said pushbutton a predetermined distance past the starting point that corresponds to a predetermined volume of liquid aspired or dispensed by said pipette. The automated pipette manipulation system of the present invention further detects whether a pipette tip is attached to said pipette and then automatically ejects said pipette tip at the end of a liquid handling process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154350 | PORTABLE ALLERGEN DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems, devices and methods for detecting the presence and/or absence of one or more allergens in a sample particularly a food sample. The detection system includes a separate sample pickup, one or more disposables for receiving and processing a test sample and a detection device that can execute an allergen detection testing in minutes. The present detection system and device is compact and portable. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154351 | MECHANICALLY ACTUATED VACUUM CONTROLLED FLUID COLLECTION - A mechanically-actuated vacuum-controlled fluid collection system includes a mechanically-actuated vacuum controller (MA VC) to draw fluid into a chamber through the opening to the chamber. The system may include a releasable seal to seal the opening, and the MAVC may include a spring-loaded plunger to create a vacuum within the chamber when sealed. The system includes multiple fluid chambers, and may further include a single actuator or multiple corresponding actuators. The system may be configured to add a pre-loadable reagent to fluid drawn into the one or more chambers, and may be configured to add the reagent in proportion to a volume of the fluid. The system may be controllable to release collected fluid to another device, such as for assay and/or transport. The system may be configured to draw a liquid biological sample such as urine, and may include a fluid interface to draw fluid from a biological sample container. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154352 | SAMPLE CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING SMALL-VOLUME LIQUID SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a sample container for receiving small-volume liquid samples, preferably samples obtained by vapor phase decomposition, wherein the container has an upwardly open receiving region. In accordance with the invention, the receiving region has an outflow opening at its lowest point that is reversibly closed in a liquid-tight manner by an actuator having a closure surface. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154353 | ASSAY MODULES HAVING ASSAY REAGENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - We describe assay modules (e.g., assay plates, cartridges, multi-well assay plates, reaction vessels, etc.), processes for their preparation, and method of their use for conducting assays. Reagents may be present in free form or supported on solid phases including the surfaces of compartments (e.g., chambers, channels, flow cells, wells, etc.) in the assay modules or the surface of colloids, beads, or other particulate supports. In particular, dry reagents can be incorporated into the compartments of these assay modules and reconstituted prior to their use in accordance with the assay methods. A desiccant material may be used to maintain and stabilize these reagents in a dry state. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154354 | Separators For Blood Collection Tubes - Sample collection tubes and methods of producing the same are provided. Contemplated collection tubes comprise a tube having a separator substance disposed therein. In some aspects, the separator substance preferably maintains a predetermined flowability during irradiation or heat sterilization, and can subsequently polymerize upon exposure to a UV light or other suitable source. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154355 | Density Phase Separation Device - A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154356 | Density Phase Separation Device - A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154357 | Density Phase Separation Device - A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154358 | Density Phase Separation Device - A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154359 | A SAMPLE STORAGE TUBE AND AN AUTOMATIC OPERATING SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - [Problem to be solved] To provide a sample storage tube wherein the two-dimensional code and the wireless IC chip are equipped, and there is low interference between the two elements, which can ensure data reading and writing accuracy and reliability. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154360 | FLUIDIC CELL DESIGNS FOR INTERFACING MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS AND NANOFLUIDIC CHIPS - A technique relates to a fluidic cell configured to hold a nanofluidic chip. A first plate is configured to hold the nanofluidic chip. A second plate is configured to fit on top of the first plate, such that the nanofluidic chip is held in place. The second plate has at least one first port and at least one second port. The second plate has an entrance hole configured to communicate with an inlet hole of the nanofluidic chip. The second port is angled above the first port, such that the first port and second port intersect to form a junction. The second port is formed to have a line-of-sight to the entrance hole, such that the second port is configured to receive input for extracting air trapped at a vicinity of the entrance hole. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154361 | PARTICLE MANIPULATION SYSTEM WITH OUT-OF-PLANE CHANNEL AND SUBMERGED DICING TRENCH - A particle manipulation system uses a MEMS-based, microfabricated particle manipulation device which has a sample inlet channel, output channels, and a movable member formed on a substrate. The device may be used to separate a target particle from non-target material in a sample stream. In order to improve the sorter speed, accuracy or yield, the particle manipulation system may also include a microfluidic structure which focuses the target particles in a particular portion of the sample inlet channel. The device may be manufactured using three or more substrates in a wafer stack, and each device may be singulated from the wafer stack using submerged trenches in the middle substrate. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154362 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT AND REACTION - The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154363 | THERMAL CYCLING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CARRYING OUT EFFICIENT POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) PROCESSES TO AMPLIFY DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) - A thermal cycling method and associated device is described. The method is for carrying out a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process to amplify deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and the method includes: pre-heating a series of blocks to respective temperatures that correspond to different respective heating stages in a PCR process, in which each block of the series of blocks defines a respective heat transfer surface, in which the series of blocks define a sequence of positions along a path, with each position defined by a respective heat transfer surface of a respective block; and moving a PCR reaction vessel, which contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and PCR reagents, along the path into and out of each respective position in the sequence of positions according to a schedule, in which, at each respective position the PCR reaction vessel is in thermal contact with the respective heat transfer surface to equilibrate a temperature of the PCR reaction vessel to a target temperature that corresponds to a respective heating stage in the PCR process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154364 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTOR FOR MICROFLUIDIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - The present technology provides for a fluorescent detector that is configured to detect light emitted for a probe characteristic of a polynucleotide. The polynucleotide is undergoing amplification in a microfluidic channel with which the detector is in optical communication. The detector is configured to detect minute quantities of polynucleotide, such as would be contained in a microfluidic volume. The detector can also be multiplexed to permit multiple concurrent measurements on multiple polynucleotides concurrently. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154365 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR BIOSENSOR TEST ELEMENTS - A component for a storage container configured to receive vertically oriented articles. The component includes a tubular sidewall extending longitudinally from a base, and at least one spacer portion extending from an underside of the base and configured for engagement with an interior surface of a corresponding storage container. The component also includes at least one pair of retainer elements extending laterally from an inner surface of the tubular sidewall and inwardly into an interior region of the component, and with the retainer elements being oppositely oriented and configured to retain a vertically oriented article therebetween by frictional engagement with opposite longitudinal edges of the article, and wherein an insertion force for resilient deflection of the retainer elements during insertion of the article is less than a removal force for resilient deflection of the retainer elements during removal of the article. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154366 | Blade Element - A blade element ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154367 | DETECTING PASSING OF UNINTENDED OBJECTS THROUGH THROAT OF UNDER-SINK DISPOSAL - An under-sink disposal unit includes a motor, a disposal chamber, and a disposal throat. The disposal throat extends from the disposal chamber to an opening in a top of the disposal unit and defines a passageway through which objects pass into the disposal chamber for grinding. The disposal unit further includes a coil assembly including an arrangement of coils. The arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway through the disposal throat. Furthermore, the arrangement of coils includes at least one coil having a loop that is oriented with respect to an axis of the passageway through the disposal throat such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, such loop. Preferably DC injection braking is used to stop the motor upon detection of a metallic object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154368 | MOBILE AGGREGATE CRUSHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154369 | MAGNETIC SEPARATOR - A magnetic separator includes: a main drum which discharges magnetic sludge to the outside of a liquid to be treated; and a sub-drum which is disposed on the upstream side of the main drum and magnetizes the magnetic sludge in the liquid to be treated, in which the sub-drum is disposed in a state of being immersed in the liquid to be treated, an upper flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed above the sub-drum, and a lower flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed below the sub-drum. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154370 | TAILINGS RESOURCE RECOVERY PROCESS - A tailings recovery process comprises: feeding ore pulp into a concentration barrel of a concentrating machine; driving the concentration barrel to rotate around its own central axis while the ore pulp flows, so as to enable the ore pulp to be continuously stirred and turn over in inner cavity of the concentration barrel; applying a magnetic field to the ore pulp by means of a magnetic field generation device; accurately sorting the ore pulp by means of a classifier, so as to enable selected minerals in the ore pulp to be exposed under the action of the magnetic field in processes of rising and dropping, thus attaching to an inner wall of the concentration barrel and moving upwards until reaching a collecting area; by making the selected minerals fall into a material receiving trough of the concentrating machine in the collecting area, enabling other materials in the ore pulp except the selected minerals to enter into a tailings trough of the concentrating machine at the bottom of the inner cavity of the concentration barrel and then into a tailings conveying system. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154371 | A Device and Method for Separating Weakly Magnetic Particles - A device for separating weakly magnetic first particles, for example hematite particles, from mixture ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154372 | Electric Precipitator Air Pollution Control Device - An electrostatic air precipitator for emission remediation including, a grounded frame connected to a housing having an upstream direction and a downstream direction with a first ionizing section, having at least a first set of ionizing members and a second set of ionizing members, where the ionizing members of the first set and the second set are electrically isolated from each other and electrically isolated from the grounded frame. Also, the ionizing members of the first set and the ionizing members of the second set are powered by separate power supplies and at least a first collector section is located downstream of the first ionizing section, and the first collector section has at least a first plurality of collector plates. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154373 | BLOOD WASHING AND SEPARATION SYSTEM - A separation rotor having an outer wall defining a separation chamber and an inner annular wall dividing the separation chamber into an inner annular space and an outer annular space. The separation rotor can be rotated to move heavier and/or denser components of the multi-component fluid into the outer annular space. The lighter and/or less dense components of the multi-component fluid can be retained within the inner annular space. The inner annular space and the outer annular space separation rotor can be selectively accessed to withdraw the components retained within the inner annular space and the outer annular spaces. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154374 | RED BLOOD CELL WASHING SYSTEM - A blood washing system including a rotor defining an internal chamber and a skimmer assembly configured to move a withdrawal needle within the internal chamber. A multi-component fluid, such as a whole blood sample, can be fed into the internal chamber via a feed tube, where the rotor can be rotated to fractionate the multi-component fluid. A brake can be applied to the rotor to cease rotation or rotated at a slower speed to allow the fractions of the multi-component to settle on a bottom wall of the rotor. The withdrawal needle is moveable within the internal chamber to align an orifice of the withdrawal needle for withdrawing the liquid fractions and isolate the solid fractions. Wash fluids can be added to the internal chamber to repeat the wash cycle without removing the solid fractions. The washed solid fractions can be withdrawn via the feed tube and collected. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154375 | Cyclone separator - A cyclone separator for use in a cement production plant, includes a cylindrical upper section and a conical lower section. The cylindrical upper section includes a tangential inlet, an upper cover wall and a centrally arranged dip tube that axially traverses the cover wall and projects into the cylindrical section. The conical lower section includes a cone wall conically tapering to a lower outlet that is arranged coaxially with the dip tube. At least one longitudinal baffle is arranged in the cyclone separator to extend in an axial direction from the dip tube to the cone wall. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154376 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT AND DISPENSING HEAD - A nozzle arrangement for the preferably fan-like atomization of a fluid, particularly oil, a dispensing head with such a nozzle arrangement, and the use of such a nozzle arrangement for the particularly fan-like atomization of a fluid, particularly of an oil, is proposed, wherein a channel of the nozzle arrangement has a first channel portion and a second channel portion that connects to the first channel portion in the direction of flow of the fluid, wherein the first channel portion converges in the direction of flow of the fluid, wherein the second channel portion is elongate and/or slot-like in cross section and bordered by two elongate side surfaces and two short leg surfaces, wherein the leg surfaces are inclined relative to the direction of flow and/or a longitudinal axis of the channel, and/or wherein the second channel portion is embodied as a trapezoidal prism and the side surfaces are arranged so as to be at least substantially parallel to one another. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154377 | SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON ACOUSTIC SIGNALS - An example system includes at least one acoustic sensor configured to generate at least one time-dependent acoustic data signal indicative of an acoustic signal generated by a thermal spray system performing a process associated with a plurality of process attributes. The example system includes a computing device including an acoustic data signal module and a control module. The acoustic data signal processing module may transform the at least one time-dependent acoustic data signal to a frequency-domain spectrum. The control module may determine a process attribute of the plurality of process attributes that deviates from a predetermined operating range by identifying at least one characteristic of the frequency-domain spectrum, selecting at least one component of the thermal spray system based on the process attribute, and controlling the thermal spray system to adjust the process attribute toward the predetermined operating range by sending a control signal to the at least one component. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154378 | CATALYTIC PROCESSES FOR PREPARING ESTOLIDE BASE OILS - Provided herein are processes for preparing estolides and estolide base oils from fatty acid reactants utilizing catalysts. Further provided herein are processes for preparing carboxylic esters from at least one carboxylic acid reactant and at least one olefin. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154379 | FOAM DISPENSERS - A foam dispenser has a foam-generating pump ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154380 | Nozzle Apparatus and Two-Photon Laser Lithography for Fabrication of XFEL Sample Injectors - Nozzle apparatus for producing a liquid jet are disclosed. An example nozzle apparatus includes: (a) an outer nozzle housing defining a cavity and having an outlet defined at an apex of the cavity, (b) a cylindrical sidewall coupled to a base of the nozzle housing, where the cylindrical sidewall defines a plurality of arch-shaped voids and (c) an inner housing coupled to the outer nozzle housing, where the inner housing has a first end and a second end, where at least the first end of the inner housing is arranged within the cavity of the outer nozzle housing, where the inner housing defines a through-hole that is arranged concentric with the outlet of the outer nozzle housing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154381 | COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An atomizing spray device includes a housing having plural inlets and one or more outlets fluidly coupled with each other by an interior chamber. The inlets include a first inlet shaped to receive a first fluid and a second inlet shaped to receive a slurry of ceramic particles and a second fluid. The interior chamber in the housing is shaped to mix the first fluid received via the first inlet with the slurry received via the second inlet inside the housing to form a mixture in a location between the inlets and the one or more outlets. The interior chamber in the housing also is shaped to direct the mixture formed inside the housing as droplets outside of the housing via the one or more outlets such that, based on a discharged amount of the first fluid in the droplets, the first fluid promotes evaporation of the second fluid as the droplets traverse from the housing toward a surface of a component. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154382 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming method forms a film by spraying and depositing material powder in a solid phase state on a base member, and includes: adjusting, in accordance with a type of the material powder, a distance between: a position where a diameter of a through passage formed inside a nozzle is smallest, the diameter of the through passage decreases and thereafter increases from a base end toward a distal end; and a mixing position where the material powder introduced into the nozzle is mixed with gas; mixing the material powder with the gas in the mixing position, introducing the mixture into the nozzle, accelerating the mixture toward the position where the diameter is the smallest, and injecting the material powder and the gas from the distal end of the nozzle; and spraying the material powder and the gas injected from the distal end onto the base member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154383 | COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods that provide or restore a coating to a component are provided. The systems and methods utilized an atomizing spray device. A slurry that comprises a fluid and ceramic particles, and a gas are supplied to the atomizing spray device. The slurry and gas are discharged from the spray device to form two-phase droplets. The fluid within the droplets evaporates to prevent the fluid from becoming part of the coating as the droplets traverse through the air and prior to impacting the surface of the component. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154384 | Self-Propelled Sprayer - By injecting a chemical fluid and a carrier fluid directly at each nozzle, and by then mixing the fluids at each nozzle to produce a mixed fluid, an improved spray system may be provided which does not contaminate the tank or distribution system with chemical fluid and which allows improved spraying with minimal delay. Accordingly, a system is provided on a field sprayer for independently controlling the flow rate of concentrated chemical fluid to individual spray nozzles using a high pressure chemical distribution rail or loop routed to each nozzle and solenoid injection valves to control the flow of chemical fluid to each nozzle independently. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154385 | Pedestal Chip Mount For Fluid Delivery Device - A fluid ejection head having a fluid supply body having a nosepiece with at least one fluid supply port. A pedestal extends outwards from the exterior of the nosepiece near the fluid supply port. A semiconductor chip mounting surface is formed on the pedestal. A flexible circuit bonding surface, formed by a plurality of ribs, also extends outwards from the exterior surface of the nosepiece adjacent the perimeter of the pedestal. A damage reducing structure for reducing damage to a semiconductor chip mounted on the pedestal is located between the pedestal and the flexible circuit bonding surface. Similarly, a damage reducing structure is located between each adjacent pair of the plurality of ribs. In each case, the damage reducing structure may be void space that isolates and reduces damage caused by shock waves traveling through the fluid supply body to the chip mounting surface and the chip mounted thereon. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154386 | AN ELECTRIC SPRAYER - An electric sprayer is provided. The electric sprayer includes a water tank and a spray device. The water tank is provided at the upper end with a sealing cover, and is provided at the front with a mounting seat, on which a motor, a pump and an electric outlet are fixed. A power supply, which is a lithium battery pack, is removably disposed on the electric outlet. The spray device is connected to a water outlet of the pump, whose water inlet is in communication with the water tank. With the technical solution of the present disclosure, the power supply is disposed in front of the water tank, which facilitates knapsack operation of the sprayer, and avoids the problem of heating the operator's back due to prolonged operation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154387 | Self-Propelled Sprayer - With the use of a low cost microphone mounted at each nozzle, a sound signature of the nozzles may be captured and stored to be used as a continuous indicator of any changes in the flow rate of the nozzles. By measuring changes in sound at each nozzle, it is possible to determine the change in flow before a change in pressure manifests into a problem in the system. The change in sound will oftentimes be significant for plugged nozzles, or nozzles that have excessive wear and flow at too high of a rate. The invention has the advantage of being relatively low cost with ceramic microphones, for example, and with little or no moving parts required. A closed loop control system may be included to compensate for nozzle degradation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154388 | SPRAY SYSTEM PUMP WASH SEQUENCE - A method for a system having a plurality of primary fluid sources and a fluid output with a common pump includes halting pumping of a first fluid, isolating the common pump from the fluid output and the primary fluid sources, connecting an inlet of the common pump to a solvent source and a compressed air source, and an outlet of the common pump to a waste fluid dump, filling the common pump with a first purge volume of solvent, cycling the common pump in a flush mode, operating the common pump in a timed flow mode, and connecting an inlet of the common pump to a second primary fluid source, and an outlet of the common pump to the output line, and starting pumping of a second fluid from the second primary fluid source through the output line. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154389 | A BUBBLER ASSEMBLY - A bubbler assembly including a pipe that telescopes relative to a surface of a pool or spa such that an exit opening of the bubbler is closer to the water surface than is conventionally possible. When in the initial position, a first end of the telescoping pipe is flush or substantially flush with the surface of the pool or the spa. When in the extended position, the first end of the telescoping pipe is adjacent the water surface, which is spaced apart from the surface of the pool or spa. By transferring the exit opening of the bubbler to a location adjacent the water surface, the plume need travel only a small distance through the main body of water before penetrating the water surface. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154390 | PENCIL GUN - Embodiments included herein are directed towards an apparatus that may be used to dispense a fluid. The apparatus may include a housing, wherein the housing includes a first end and a motor, wherein the first end is configured to be coupled to a syringe. The motor may be configured to be operatively connected to a drive tube, wherein at least a portion of the drive tube is configured to extend from and retract into an opening in the first end of the housing in response to the motor. One or more of the motor and the drive tube may be rotationally fixed to the housing. A first end of the drive tube may be configured to be coupled to a piston of the syringe. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154391 | PRETREATMENT METHOD FOR COATING OR PRINTING - A method for treating a metal substrate surface before coating or printing thereof, the method including preheating to 40° C. or above a specific metal substrate having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/mK or higher, and thereafter performing a flame treatment on the substrate surface, prior to coating or printing of the surface of the substrate with a coating material or an ink. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154392 | CMAS BARRIER COATING AND METHOD OF APPLYING THE SAME - A coated component, along with methods of its formation, restoration, and use, is provided. The coated component may include a substrate defining a surface; a thermal barrier coating on the surface of the substrate; a layer of environmental contaminant compositions (e.g., CMAS) on the thermal barrier coating; and a chemical barrier coating on the layer of environmental contaminant compositions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154393 | Method and System for Denser Ultrasonic Transducer Arrays Using Limited Set of Electrical Contacts - An ultrasonic transducer and a method for a transmitting an acoustic wave using an ultrasonic transducer comprising a membrane; two or more patterned top electrodes; a pMUT array, wherein the patterned top electrode is arranged as row pin selector and column selector in an N×N array; the pMUT array having N+N electrical contacts; a single unpatterned bottom electrode; a row and column where the electrode is at equal or opposite polarities; and a AC driving voltage is applied to top electrodes with a phase difference of zero or is applied to one electrode to transmit the ultrasonic wave. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154394 | CONFIGURABLE ULTRASONIC IMAGER - An imaging device includes a two dimensional array of piezoelectric elements. Each piezoelectric element includes: a piezoelectric layer; a bottom electrode disposed on a bottom side of the piezoelectric layer and configured to receive a transmit signal during a transmit mode and develop an electrical charge during a receive mode; and a first top electrode disposed on a top side of the piezoelectric layer; and a first conductor, wherein the first top electrodes of a portion of the piezoelectric elements in a first column of the two dimensional array are electrically coupled to the first conductor. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154395 | CLASSIFIER AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES - A classifier for separating particles is provided. The classifier includes a rotor having a direction of rotation defined by a rotational axis of the rotor, and a plurality of blades disposed on the rotor around the rotational axis. At least one blade of the plurality has a swept orientation in the direction of rotation. The at least one blade is arranged to contact and direct the particles away from the classifier and thereby restrict the particles from concentrating in areas adjacent to the classifier. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154396 | Method and Machine for Sorting Bags - method for sorting bags bags includes filing past flat one after the other while being separated by a gap; the exterior edges of each bag are checked to determine whether the template and the position of the bag correspond to a calibrated bag or non-calibrated bag, the non-calibrated bags are ejected, the calibrated bags are presented in front of a visual inspection system to determine an acceptable or unacceptable quality of the inspected bag; and the acceptable bags are stacked and the unacceptable bags are rejected after they have passed in front of the visual inspection system. The invention also relates to a machine implementing the method. | 2018-06-07 |