24th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150158651 | Container Having Dunnage Components Movable In Opposite Directions and Method of Using Same - A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and dosed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158652 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FREEZE-DRYING AND PACKAGING - A system and method for protecting biological or other material from contamination through the steps of filling, freeze-drying, packaging, storing and use are disclosed. A system can include a flexible container, a membrane configured to transmit air or solvent vapor out of the flexible container, and a membrane frame supporting the membrane and engaged with at least one column member. The at least one column member can be configured to maintain the membrane and the membrane frame a spaced distance from one or more contents received within the flexible container. Upon application of a downward force, the at least one column member can assume a collapsed configuration. A method can include inserting a biological material, for example, into a flexible container, freeze-drying the biological material, moving the freeze-dried biological material to a portion of the flexible container that includes at least one port, and sealing the biological material within the portion. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158653 | Carrying Case With Multi-Frequency Shielding - A carrying case, comprising a plurality of exterior walls adapted and configured to form an interior compartment for accommodating a plurality of objects; a plurality of interior walls corresponding to the plurality of exterior walls; an inner lining configured between the plurality of exterior walls and the plurality of interior walls; the inner lining of said carrying case configured to include a radio frequency shielding layer; said plurality of objects embedded with integrated circuits that can process, store and communicate data on a radio frequency identification microprocessor; said radio frequency shielding layer comprised of a shielding material; said shielding material including a layer of conductive material to attenuate interference fields and signals which are transmitted at varying frequencies and wavelengths; and wherein the shielding material is configured to block access to data which is stored on radio frequency identification microprocessors embedded in the plurality of objects. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158654 | FLUID MIXING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER - A handheld reusable multi-compartmental mixing and dispensing container for storing fluids separately therein before mixing. The proportions of the substances in a mixture are externally adjustable. The desired concentration is determined by test components attached to the container that sense various environmental and user-specific factors. The amount of the adjustable substance to be added to a mixture is controlled by an adjustment wheel on the container. A single control button allows a user to choose what fluid substances are to be mixed and dispensed. A pressurized gas propellant in a replaceable canister moves the fluid around and out of the container. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158655 | Packaged Crabmeat Product - A packaged crabmeat product includes a metal body containing pasteurized crabmeat and having an opening to permit access to said crabmeat and a closure member releasably sealingly closing said opening, said closure member comprising at least a portion that is configured to permit viewing of said crabmeat through the closure member. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158656 | THERMAL CONTAINER, THERMAL LINER FOR SAME AND DIES FOR MAKING THE THERMAL LINER - A thermal liner for a container comprises a bottom panel hingedly connected to a pair of opposed medial end panels and a pair of opposed side panels; four outer end panels each being hingedly connected along a first edge to a corresponding side panel and along a second edge to a corresponding medial end panel and being foldable along a diagonal thereof; a pair of opposed side flaps each being hingedly connected along an edge to a corresponding side panel; and end flaps hingedly connected along a first edge to one of a corresponding outer end panel or a corresponding side flap and having a free edge adjacent to the other one of the corresponding end panel or the corresponding side flap. There is also provided a thermal container comprising such a liner and a pair of dies for forming the thermal liner are also described. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158657 | Double-Walled, Vacuum-Insulated Container Having Inner Coating Cured at High Temperature - A double-walled, vacuum-insulated container is manufactured with a cured inside coating. To form the container, an inner liner is disposed in an outer body. The inner liner has an inner sidewall, an inner bottom, and an inner lip, and the outer body has an outer sidewall and an outer lip. The inner and outer lips are affixed together with an affixation or weld having a first melt point. A plenum is enclosed between the inner liner and the outer body by affixing an outer bottom to the outer body and creating a vacuum at least partially in the plenum using a seal having a second melt point. This second melt point can be about 450° C. and 500° C. The coating is painted to an inside surface of the inner liner, and the painted coating is cured with a temperature level at least below the first and second melt points. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158658 | THERMAL CONTAINER - A thermal container is disclosed including an outer container assembly having a longitudinally extending outer sleeve and a longitudinally extending inner sleeve so as to provide a double walled assembly. An inner container is removably receivable in the inner sleeve. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158659 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR A CONTAINER - An attachment mechanism for a container includes a housing with a locking element extending therefrom. At least one opening extends through the locking element to selectively receive a portion of the container. A resilient member is disposed within the locking element. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158660 | PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER - A plastic aerosol container comprising a neck, a support ring, a shoulder, a cylindrical body, a base, a dispensing valve and a cap. The neck further includes a lip and a lip cavity. The support ring protrudes below the lip cavity and above the shoulder. The shoulder supports the neck and aides in preventing deformation of the container. The base further includes legs. The dispensing valve is placed atop the neck and sealed thereto. The cap is placed atop the valve and functions as an actuator to release the contents of the can. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158661 | LIQUID SPRAY SYSTEM - A spray system for dispensing a homogenous mixture of a liquid formulation and propellant as an atomized aerosol where a disposable container containing a liquid base is used alone or secured within a rigid container and is charged through a fitting in fluid communication with the interior of the disposable container using a detachable pressurized charge can containing a propellant compatible with the liquid base. Preferably the liquid formulation is a paint base that can be tinted at the point of sale before charging with the charge can. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158662 | Method and Apparatus for Flushing Eyes and Skin - An apparatus and method for flushing or rinsing the skin and eyes by which an aqueous fluid consisting essentially of water is sprayed onto the skin and/or eyes for a time sufficient to remove contaminants on or in the skin or eyes. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158663 | MATERNITY KIT INCLUDING DELIVERY AND HOSPITAL GOWN WITH MAGNETIC FASTENERS - A maternity delivery kit for an expectant mother for use in a hospital that includes hospital gown having an upper body portion and a lower body portion where the upper body portion includes a neck hole and two opposing arm holes and the lower body portion includes an outer skirt having a central split. The central split is at the front of the gown and a concealing panel is attached inside the skirt and covers at least a portion of the central split. A maternity kit can be provided that includes a pillowcase package containing the maternity gown. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158664 | CARRIER TRAY - A carrier tray includes a top plate and a first sidewall. The top plate includes a first side edge and a containing room. The first sidewall is connected to the top plate and is extended from the first side edge. The containing room and the first sidewall are disposed on the same side of the top plate. The first sidewall and the top plate form a first included angle of between 73 and 78 degrees therebetween. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158665 | PORTION CAPSULE COMPRISING A PLASTIC FILM PROVIDED WITH A MACHINE-DETECTABLE IDENTIFICATION - The invention relates to a portion capsule ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158666 | PORTION CAPSULE HAVING AN IDENTIFICATION ON THE INNER PERIPHERY THEREOF - The present invention relates to a portion capsule ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158667 | Temperature Controlled Cargo Containers - Temperature controlled cargo containers may include thermal masses conditioned to temperatures above and/or below a target temperature. Example thermal masses may include plates including phase change materials, such as eutectic materials. One or more fans may be selectively operated to circulate air in the cargo container across one or more of the thermal masses to maintain the temperature within the cargo container within a prescribed temperature band. Some example temperature controlled cargo containers may include refrigeration units and/or heaters for regenerating the thermal masses when receiving power from an external power source and/or may include one or more rechargeable batteries for providing power during transport or storage independent of external power sources. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158668 | Portable Reservoir Frame - A portable reservoir frame has a plurality of panels that form an enclosure when adjacent panels are connected. Each panel has a plurality apertures spaced at intervals along a first side edge and that extend through each panel between the exterior face and the interior face, and a plurality of male members spaced at intervals along a second side edge and protruding from the exterior face of the panel. Each male member is sized to extend through a corresponding aperture in the adjacent panel with the remote end protruding. There is one or more locking bar that has a plurality of receivers that, when installed, extends along the second side edge of the panel and simultaneously engages a plurality of male members. The receivers engage the peripheral engagement on the body of the male member and prevent the male member from being withdrawn from the aperture. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158669 | HYDRAULIC TANK FILL SYSTEM - A hydraulic tank fill system for a machine includes a tank, a valve operatively coupled to the tank, and a supply line in communication with the valve and the tank. The supply line supplies a fluid into the tank from a fluid source. A breather device installed on a top portion of the tank exerts a pressure on the fluid in the tank for controlling at least one of an operating pressure associated with the tank. A vent line in communication with the valve and the top portion of the tank to receive an excess quantity of the fluid based on the exertion of pressure on the fluid in the tank. An orifice disposed in the vent line exerts a back pressure on the excess quantity of the fluid received into the vent line. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158670 | STACKER CRANE - A stacker crane includes a platform disposed between a pair of front and back masts disposed in a vertical direction. The platform includes a horizontal frame with a transfer device mounted thereon and vertical frames extending from front and back ends of the horizontal frame along the masts. The platform is raised or lowered with the vertical frames suspended. The vertical frames each include a pair of first guide rollers sandwiching one of the masts in a lateral direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a front-back direction and are each connected to the horizontal frame to be rotatable with respect to the horizontal frame using the lateral direction as an axis. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158671 | BULK MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bulk material handling system and method use a horizontal boom frame supporting a conveyor mechanism for bulk material that is slidable relative to the horizontal boom frame. The conveyor mechanism is positioned such that, with bulk material received at a fixed location, or loading axis, on the horizontal boom frame, a portion of the conveyor mechanism will always be positioned to receive bulk material. The horizontal boom frame can also be made rotatable about the loading axis. By rotating the horizontal boom frame and advancing or withdrawing the conveyor mechanism, the discharge point for bulk materials relative to the loading axis can be altered radially and angularly without interrupting the flow of bulk materials through the system. A supply bridge assembly can be employed to bring the bulk materials to the loading axis of the boom. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158672 | Apparatus and Method for Conveying Absorbent Articles - An apparatus and method for conveying absorbent articles may utilize a conveyor including a vacuum source in fluid connection with a deck. The deck may include a channel. The conveyor may include a belt having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and an aperture. The second surface of the belt may be in facing relationship with the deck such that the aperture is aligned with the channel. A first row of angled teeth and a second row of angled teeth may be connected with the second surface of the belt. The first row of angled teeth and the second row of angled teeth mesh with a first gear member and a second gear member, respectively. The first and second gear members may be attached to an axle member such that the first gear member and the second gear member rotate with the axle member to advance the belt. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158673 | Apparatus and Method for Conveying Absorbent Articles - An apparatus and method for conveying absorbent articles may utilize a conveyor including a vacuum source in fluid connection with a deck. The deck may include a channel. The conveyor may also include a belt including a first surface, an opposing second surface, and an aperture. The second surface of the belt may be in facing relationship with the deck such that the aperture is aligned with the channel. A first row of angled teeth and a second row of straight teeth may be connected with the second surface of the belt. The first row of angled teeth and the second row of straight teeth mesh with a first gear member and a second gear member, respectively. The first and second gear members may be attached to an axle member such that the first gear member and the second gear member rotate with the axle member advancing the belt. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158674 | Inverting Vacuum Conveyor System - A conveyor system includes an elongated vacuum plenum having an interior defined between upwardly and downwardly facing surfaces between opposing ends. A slot defining a portion of a conveyor path is formed in the plenum and extends from one end of the plenum at the upwardly facing surface toward the other end and the downwardly facing surface. A plurality of conveyor modules forming part of an endless loop are received in the slot and move along the conveyor path. At least some of the modules have at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior of the plenum. An object disposed on at least one of the modules is held against the at least one module by a vacuum in the interior of the plenum as the at least one module moves along the conveyor path from the upwardly facing surface toward the downwardly facing surface. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158675 | SOUND DAMPENING CONVEYOR CHAIN FLIGHT - A conveyor flight for a chain comprising at least two spaced apart links, and two side plates that connect the links, with each side plate including two spaced apart extension pins extending from the side plate. The flight comprises a metal support, and the metal support includes two spaced apart cylindrical portions adapted to receive the two spaced apart extension pins. The flight also includes a flexible casing surrounding the metal support. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158676 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEQUENCE OF DISCRETE FOOD ITEMS FROM A PLURALITY OF INCOMING FOOD OBJECTS - This invention relates to a conveyor system and a method for producing a sequence of discrete food items from a plurality of incoming food objects including at least one food item conveyed by an in-feed conveyor including an in-feed conveyor belt such that the distance between adjacent food objects of said sequence of discrete food objects fulfils a pre-determined distance criterion. A first conveyor belt provided adapted to be placed adjacent to the in-feed conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt is provided adapted to be placed adjacent to the first conveyor belt. The adjacent ends of the first and second conveyors belts are operable connected together via a junction such that their internal position is fixed at all times. An imaging mechanism images the incoming objects so as to obtain image data including image data indicating the length of the incoming objects and distances between adjacent incoming objects. A control unit is provided to operate a back and forth advancement of the junction and thus adjust the active length of the first conveyor. The first conveyor belt acts thus as a buffer for collecting at least one of the incoming food objects from the in-feed conveyor. The control unit operates the delivering of the at least one collected food objects to the second conveyor belt via controllable advancing of the junction from an extended position towards a contracted position of the first conveyor based on the image data. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158677 | PRODUCT-FLOW GENERATOR - The product flow regulator is used for decoupling an incoming flow of piece-goods from a downstream device for further processing. It comprises a stationary intermediate storage with a plurality of store levels, an infeed-side elevator with one or more transport levels for taking products arriving on conveyors to intermediate storage and a discharge-side elevator for removing the temporarily stored products and delivering them to forwarding conveyors. A buffer device is arranged upstream from these elevators on the infeed side and downstream from these elevators on the discharge side. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158678 | CABLE GATHERING DEVICE (WIRE STACKER) - The invention relates to a cable gathering device (wire stacker) ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158679 | Self-service parcel terminal - Self-service parcel terminal for storing parcels of different sizes high up in the terminal comprises means for loading postal parcels, loading parcels of varying sizes to the door, measuring and weighing parcels, inserting parcels, storing and delivering parcels. The self-service parcel terminal is also suitable for using as a vending machine, mailbox, storage locker, for delivering goods from e-stores, etc. Gripping mechanism and lift system are used for moving parcels in the terminal, which allows to move parcels in groups or as single items between the shelves and the slot for inserting/delivering parcels. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158680 | Pot Tipper - Implementations of a pot tipper for holding and tipping a container are provided. In some implementations, the pot tipper comprises a fixture for holding and tipping the container and a folding stand to support the fixture. In some implementations, the fixture comprises a body portion having an opening configured to receive and secure a pot, bowl, and/or similar container therein, two pivot portions on opposite sides of the fixture, and handle portions. In some implementations, the folding stand comprises two arms on opposite sides of the stand and a base. In some implementations, the two pivot portions of the fixture are configured to fit within a holder portion located at the distal end of each arm of the folding stand. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158681 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND FEED TRAY - A sheet conveyance apparatus includes: a support member having a support surface configured to support sheets, a feed unit configured to feed the sheets stacked on the support surface in a feed direction, a guide member provided on the downstream side of the support member in the feed direction, and a separating member projecting from an inclined surface of the guide member toward the support surface. The inclined surface is curved such that a separating area where the separating member is provided comes closest to the side of the support surface. The support surface has a first support surface located on the immediate upstream side in the feed direction to correspond to the separating area, and second support surfaces arranged respectively on both sides of the first support surface in a direction orthogonal to the feed direction to be lowered than the first support surface. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158682 | PAPER STACKER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An paper stacker includes a side fence and a lift plate. The side fence extends in a stacking direction and is configured to regulate a position in a width direction of paper. The lift plate is capable of moving the paper to a paper feed point. The side fence includes a main body, a swell segment swelling from the main body toward an edge of the paper below the paper feed point, and an urging segment including an urging surface portion above the swell segment. The urging surface portion is capable of moving toward the edge of the paper to urge the edge of the paper at the paper feed point. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158683 | FEED APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit, a feed roller, a swingable arm to support the feed roller, a guide unit, a movable member movable to a retracted position and a protruding position at which the movable member can abut against the sheet supported by the support unit, a driving source, driving transmission units; and a contact-separating mechanism to move the feed roller to a separated position and an abutment position at which the feed roller abuts against the sheet supported by the support unit. In a state in which the movable member is the protruding position and the feed roller is the separated position, a time required to start feeding of the sheet by the feed roller moved from the separated position to the abutment position is longer than a time required to shift the movable member from the protruding position to the retracted position. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158684 | FEED APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit having a support surface, a feed roller, a first arm to support the feed roller, a recess portion on the support surface, a second arm swingable, with a side of the one end as a swing shaft, between a first position at which the other end of the second arm is in the recess portion and a second position at which the other end is outside the recess portion; and a biasing member. In a case that the second arm is the first position, a guide surface of the second arm is positioned on an upstream side of the feed roller in the feed direction and in a case that the second arm is the second position, the other end of the second arm is positioned on a downstream side of the feed roller in the feed direction. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158685 | FEED APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit; a feed roller; a swingable arm to support the feed roller; a guide unit; a movable member movable to a retracted position and a protruding position at which the movable member can abut against the sheet supported by the support unit; a driving source; driving transmission units; and a contact-separating mechanism to move the feed roller to a separated position and an abutment position at which the feed roller abuts against the sheet supported by the support unit. In a state in which the movable member is the protruding position and the feed roller is the separated position, a time required to start feeding of the sheet by the feed roller moved from the separated position to the abutment position is longer than a time required to shift the movable member from the protruding position to the retracted position. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158686 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a sheet conveyance apparatus, including: a casing; a sheet support unit including a first surface inclined to a placement surface; a separation unit arranged in the sheet support unit on a side of the placement surface and abutting against edges of the sheets supported by the first surface; a first plate member including a second surface arranged in the sheet support unit on a side opposite to the separation unit and faces in the same direction as the first surface; and a feed unit which feeds the sheet supported by the first surface and the distal end of the second surface to the conveyance path while slidably moving the sheet with respect to the separation unit. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158687 | BANK NOTE PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A HIGH SPEED NOTE PROCESSING PATH - A method and system for high speed processing of bank notes in a bank note processing system using air flow is disclosed. The bank note processing system includes a conveyance device having a roller and an air jet. A bank note is directed along a bank note transport path by the roller. The air jet directs air flow to the bank note transport path. The air flow is directed to the bank note transport path in the same direction as direction of travel of the bank note and the air flow and the roller operate together to move the bank note along the bank note transport path. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158688 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes: a first tray on which a sheet is to be placed, a case having a first conveyance path extending from the first tray, a feed roller to feed the sheet from the first tray, a conveyance roller to convey the sheet through the first conveyance path, a recording unit to record an image on the sheet conveyed through the first conveyance path, a first guide member pivotable between a first position defining an outside of a curved portion of the first conveyance path and a second position opening the curved portion of the first conveyance path, a second guide member defining an inside of the curved portion of the first conveyance path, and a third guide member pivotably provided at the side of a pivot front-end of the first guide member to pivot between a third position and a fourth position. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158689 | ROLLER SYSTEM - A roller system can include: a rear rolling member configured for rolling contact with a surface; a front rolling member rotating in an opposite direction to the rear rolling member and the front rolling member configured to be elevated above the surface during use; and a chassis coupling the rear rolling member to the front rolling member. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158690 | REVERSING DEVICE FOR A FILM WEB BY MEANS OF AN EXPANDER ROLLER - The invention relates to a reversing device for a film web, which has a take-off device, at least one turning-device and at least one deflecting roller, wherein the film web can be guided by the take-off device via the at least one turning device and the at least one deflecting roller to a winding device and the axes of the take-off device, the at least one turning device and the at least one deflecting roller are adjustable in angle relative to one another, characterised in that the at least one deflecting roller is formed as an expander roller having an expanding capacity which increases towards the end faces of the deflecting roller. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158691 | CONSUMABLE ASSEMBLY WITH PAYOUT TUBE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A payout tube for enabling payout of a consumable filament from a consumable assembly that is configured for use with an additive manufacturing system, the payout tube comprising a tip end having an inlet opening, a base end having an outlet opening, and a tube body having an average effective outer diameter that is substantially greater than an effective inner diameter of the inlet opening. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158692 | Cable Drum Transportation and Handling Apparatus - A cable drum transportation and handling apparatus for mounting, transporting and handling large cable drums includes a supporting structure, which supporting structure may be mounted on a truck or trailer. The apparatus includes stabilizers mounted to the supporting structure, a hydraulics control system and an operator station, a gravity drive having a drive wheel tire for turning the drum to spool cable in or out, and a hydraulic drive system for the gravity drive. An adjustable mechanism ensures firm connection between the tire and a cable drum, when a drum is mounted on the apparatus. A lever arm or bolt pattern puts more or less tension on the gravity drive, for engagement, by moving the drive up and down. Opposing hydraulically-operated lift arms pivotally mounted on an upper part of the supporting structure may be pivoted outwardly and rearwardly. The lift arms laterally close to grasp the drum. Mounts on the end of each arm have a center pin that inserts into the center axis of the drum and a pair of engagement pins that are inserted between the spokes of the drum to assist in holding the drum in place. The apparatus may also include a mounting bracket for a banding cart to hold banding for the cabling. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158693 | ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAINTAINING FAVORITE FLOOR LISTS IN ELEVATOR SYSTEMS - The present invention discloses a solution for maintaining passenger-specific favorite floor lists in an elevator system, which comprises at least one elevator, call-giving devices for registering calls given by the passengers, a control system that is responsive to the aforementioned calls and memory means, in which is recorded at least one passenger-specific favorite floor list. A passenger is identified in connection with giving a call on the basis of the ID number of an identifier. The favorite floor list is updated on the basis of calls given by the passenger and/or a given updating criterion. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158694 | TRANSFERS IN MULTIPLE-DECK ELEVATOR SYSTEMS - In an elevator system using multiple-deck elevator cars ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158695 | Elevator installation modernization using an existing interface - An elevator installation for serving at least one floor in at least one building can be modernized, the elevator installation comprising at least one elevator with at least one elevator car and at least one elevator control. At least one destination call terminal for input of at least one destination call and/or for recognition of at least one identification code is installed on at least one input floor. At least one destination call control is installed. The destination call terminal is, for communication of the destination call signal, connected with the destination call control. The destination call control can be connected to the elevator control through a serial interface of the elevator control. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158696 | ELEVATOR SECURITY SYSTEM - An elevator security system for a building includes data relating to a floor that a user may access in the building, a device in which the data is stored, a credential containing the data in a machine readable format and created by the user, and a first machine reader reading the credential and sending data therein to the device for querying whether the user may access the floor, the device allowing access to an elevator car for transport to the floor if the credential is in sync with the data stored in the device. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158697 | DEFLECTION PULLEY COVER FOR MONITORING ELEVATOR CAR SUPPORT - A support apparatus is guided in an elevator installation via a drive and a deflecting roller. A cover is arranged at the deflecting roller. The support apparatus running in or running out at the deflecting roller is at least partly covered by the cover. The cover is monitored by a monitoring device so that deformation of the cover by the support apparatus is ascertainable. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158698 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING A SAFETY DEVICE - An elevator system includes a safety device by which a rotation and/or translation of a fixed bearing part of a rotary bearing of a deflection roller, which is associated with a counterweight, can be detected. An alarm signal is generated by the safety device when the position of the bearing part deviates from a predeterminable value. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158699 | METHOD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DATA RELATING TO AN ELEVATOR - A method in the management of data relating to an elevator structure is provided, wherein data is collected about the structures of the elevator, and the collected data is recorded in memory. In the method, a database is formed about a plurality of known devices of elevators, said database including device-specific information, the structures of an elevator are scanned with scanning apparatus, which collects scanning data relating to the shape of the structures being scanned and/or the surface patterning of the structures, the scanning data is compared to the data of the aforementioned database, the type and/or mark of the device of an elevator are deduced if a correspondence to the scanning data is found from the aforementioned database, the type and/or mark of the aforementioned device is linked to form at least a part of the data that is in the database and is linked to the elevator-identification of the elevator in question, which database comprises a plurality of elevator-identifications and the data of an identified elevator connected to each elevator-identification | 2015-06-11 |
20150158700 | CHAIN DRIVE UNIT - A chain drive unit ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158701 | LOW-RISE ELEVATOR - One or more drum winches wind and unwind flat suspension members to raise and lower an elevator car within a hoistway. Support structures on opposite sides of the hoistway support the winch(es). The flat suspension member may be attached to a termination point on the elevator car. In other examples, a single flat suspension member is simultaneously taken up by a winch on either side of the hoistway, passing down the sides and around the bottom of the elevator car. In a third example, a single winch takes up and lets down the flat suspension member, which passes down the side of the elevator car, around the bottom corners using deflector sheaves, and up the opposite side to a termination point mounted on one of the support structures. The profile ratio of the flat suspension member is at least about 10:1, 50:1, or at least about 90:1. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158702 | Low-Rise Elevator - One or more drum winches rotate suspension members to raise and lower an elevator car within a hoistway. Support structures on opposite sides of the hoistway support the winch(es) or drive sheave(es). The suspension members may be configured in a dual closed loop system, a single open loop system, or a single closed loop system. The suspension members may be flat or toothed members. A synchronization device may be used to control the winch(es) or drive sheave(es) to maintain the level of the elevator car. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158703 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION DEFLECTING UNIT - A deflection unit for guiding and deflecting the support apparatus of an elevator system includes a deflection roller and an axle which is mounted on a carrier and on which the deflection roller is mounted and is freely rotatable. The axle has an axle head that axially secures the axle on one end. For torsion-free mounting of the axle, a securing member is bolted onto the carrier and supported on an anti-rotation safeguard section arranged on the axle head. A horseshoe-shaped retaining part as a retaining means for axially securing the axle on the carrier is mounted on the axle on the end opposite from the axle head. An annular securing member, which is connected by bolts to the retaining part, is used for securing the retaining part. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158704 | OFFSHORE CRANE - The invention relates to a crane, such as a hoisting crane ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158705 | TAG LINE EXTENSION - A tag line extension adapted to be attached to a load, the tagline extension comprising a rigid arm defining a base and a free end adapted to receive a tag line, the rigid arm being movable from a first position to a second, deployed position at which the free end of the rigid arm is located at a lateral distance from the load. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158706 | Linear Line Brake - A frictional rope brake that is adjustable to control the rate of descent for it given cargo weight and disengage from the cargo once the cargo has contacted its drop zone is provided. The frictional rope brake includes a braided cage, an inlet collar, an outlet tunnel, and an adjustable tensioner for adjusting frictional forces applied to the rope by the braided cage. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158707 | Hose Header For A Lift Truck Mast - A hose header for a lift truck mast is constructed to inhibit wear of hydraulic hoses. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158708 | Canning Jar Band Tool and Method of Assembly of Same - A canning jar band tool for facilitating closure of a home canning jar closure system is provided, wherein the home canning jar closure system includes a disk-shaped lid and a separate annular screw-threaded closure band. The canning closure tool includes a head assembly for releasably gripping a closure band. The canning closure tool also includes a handle assembly. A torsion limit assembly couples the head assembly to the handle assembly. The torsion limit assembly is configured to facilitate selective pivoting movement of the handle assembly relative to the head assembly. The head assembly includes a head tool coupled to the handle assembly. The head assembly also includes a split band compression ring pivotably coupled to the head tool for pivoting between a nested position within the head tool and a deployed position for facilitating positioning of the band compression ring frame around a canning jar closure band. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158709 | MULTI-PURPOSE CONTAINER OPENING DEVICE - A multi-use container opener device may include a base and a cover. A cap engagement lever arm and a ring-top opener shaft may be sandwiched in between the cover and the base. A first end and a second end of the cover may include at least two holes. The cover may attach to the base having the at least two holes aligned with a first pivot post of the base and a second pivot post of the base. In certain embodiments, multiple cap engagement lever arms are sandwiched in between the cover and the base. In certain embodiments, an integral handle may be attached to the ring-top opener shaft. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158710 | Collapsible and Reusable Funnel Apparatus - A funnel apparatus for storage inside of a container lid. The funnel apparatus includes a circular planar sheet having a centered circular shaped pop-out member with perforated lines therearound to facilitate the removal thereof. The funnel apparatus provides an inner edge and an outer edge, wherein the inner edge is formed after removal of the pop-out member. The device can be removed from a container lid by use of a pull tab that extends from the outer edge thereof. A slit that extends from the inner edge to the outer edge of the planar sheet, wherein the user can separate the device via separating the slit in order to form ends. The device can be formed into a conical shape having a flared open upper and a tapered open bottom, wherein the open bottom is placed into the open upper of a bottle to enable the pouring of liquids and powders therein. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158711 | DISPENSER AND COMPOSITION TO MAKE ICE COFFEE - A holder to dispense and prepare as coffee, consisting of a first compartment containing liquid coffee extract, a second compartment containing a propellant, a nozzle with a valve, and whereby at least one additive, such as sugars, sweeteners, aromas or a combination thereof, can be added to the concentrate in order to spray a jet of product onto a liquid. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158712 | Modular Dispensing System - The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system, at least one dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, and piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter. In one aspect, the transfer unit comprises a centralized flavor ingredient system having a plurality of beverage flavor ingredient sources, and the piping comprises a main micro bundle. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158713 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser is provided in which a water bottle is placed in the lower section, wherein a water outlet port of a cap of the water bottle can be smoothly fitted to a water flow rod. The water dispenser includes a housing ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FOOD PRODUCT FROM A PUMP-LESS, REFRIGERATED FOOD DISPENSING SYSTEM - A pump-less, refrigerated food dispensing system including a refrigerated cabinet and a cassette drive system disposed within the refrigerated cabinet. The cassette drive system including at least one cartridge holder, at least one compression assembly operably coupled to the at least one cartridge holder, at least one motor operably coupled to the at least one compression assembly, and at least one switching mechanism operably coupled to the at least one motor. A method for dispensing food from a pump-less refrigerated food dispensing system wherein at least one step includes transferring power from one of the at least two motors to another of the at least two motors when the compression device is at a final predetermined position. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158715 | DISPENSER AND COMPOSITION TO MAKE ICE COFFEE - The invention encompasses a holder to dispense and prepare ice coffee, consisting of a first compartment containing liquid coffee extract, a second compartment containing a propellant, a nozzle with a valve, and whereby at least one additive, such as sugars, sweeteners, aromas or a combination thereof, can be added to the concentrate in order to spray a jet of product onto a liquid. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158716 | MECHANISM FOR FORMING MEMS DEVICE - Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device are provided. The MEMS device includes a substrate and a MEMS substrate disposed on the substrate. The MEMS substrate includes a movable element, a fixed element and at least a spring connected to the movable element and the fixed element. The MEMS device also includes a polysilicon layer on the movable element. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158717 | SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - The semiconductor component, in particular for use as a component that is sensitive to mechanical stresses in a micro-electromechanical semiconductor component, for example a pressure or acceleration sensor, is provided with a semiconductor substrate ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150158718 | HYBRIDLY INTEGRATED MODULE HAVING A SEALING STRUCTURE - A hybridly integrated component includes an ASIC element having circuit functions which are integrated into the ASIC substrate; a layer structure on the ASIC substrate which includes at least one wiring level; a MEMS element including at least one micromechanical structure component which extends over the entire thickness of the MEMS substrate; and a cap wafer. The MEMS element is mounted on the ASIC layer structure. The cap wafer is mounted over the MEMS element in a pressure-tight manner. A sealing structure is formed in the MEMS substrate which completely surrounds the micromechanical structure component and extends over the entire thickness of the MEMS substrate at least up to the ASIC layer structure. The cap wafer is joined circumferentially to the MEMS substrate in the area of the sealing structure. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158719 | MEMS Device with Sealed Cavity and Method for Fabricating Same - Disclosed is a MEMS device having lower and upper chambers with a similar pressure and/or a similar gaseous chemistry. The MEMS device includes a top MEMS plate and a bottom MEMS plate. The MEMS device also includes a lower chamber between the bottom MEMS plate and the top MEMS plate, and an upper chamber between the top MEMS plate and a sealing layer. The top MEMS plate includes at least one segment that is narrower than the bottom MEMS plate, thereby causing the lower and upper chambers to have a similar pressure and/or a similar gaseous chemistry. In another implementation, the top MEMS plate has at least one through-hole, thereby causing the lower and upper chambers to have a similar pressure and/or a similar gaseous chemistry. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158720 | INTEGRATED HEATER FOR GETTERING OR OUTGASSING ACTIVATION - A Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) structure with integrated heater is disclosed. The MEMS structure with integrated heater comprises a first substrate with cavities, bonded to a second substrate, forming a plurality of sealed enclosures of at least two types. Each of the plurality of sealed enclosures is defined by the first substrate, the second substrate, and a seal-ring material, where the first enclosure type further includes at least one of a gettering element to decrease cavity pressure in the first enclosure type and an outgassing element to increase cavity pressure in the first enclosure type when activated. The first enclosure type further comprises at least one heater integrated into the first substrate adjacent to the gettering element or the outgassing element to adjust the temperature of the gettering element or the outgassing element thereby providing heating to the gettering element or the outgassing element. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158721 | MEMS Device with Sealed Cavity and Release Chamber and Related Double Release Method - Disclosed is a MEMS device having lower, upper and release chambers with a similar pressure and/or a similar gaseous chemistry. The MEMS device includes a top MEMS plate and a bottom MEMS plate. The MEMS device also includes a lower chamber between the bottom MEMS plate and the top MEMS plate, and an upper chamber between the top MEMS plate and a first sealing layer. The MEMS device further includes a release chamber between the top MEMS plate and a second sealing layer, the release chamber allowing gaseous content of the upper and/or the lower chambers to be released. Also disclosed is a double release method for releasing gaseous content of the upper and/or the lower chambers. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158722 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS HAVING MEMS ACOUSTIC SENSORS AND OTHER MEMS SENSORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION OF THE SAME - A micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device is provided. The MEMS device includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and wherein the first surface is exposed to an environment outside the MEMS device; and a MEMS microphone disposed at a first location on the second surface of the substrate and having a diaphragm positioned such that acoustic waves received at the MEMS microphone are incident on the diaphragm. The MEMS device also includes: a first integrated circuit disposed at a second location of the substrate, wherein the first integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the MEMS microphone; and a MEMS measurement device at a third location, wherein the MEMS measurement device comprises a motion sensor and a pressure sensor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158723 | MEMS Devices and Methods of Forming Same - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device may include a MEMS structure over a first substrate. The MEMS structure comprises a movable element. Depositing a first conductive material over the first substrate and etching trenches in a second substrate. Filling the trenches with a second conductive material and depositing a third conductive material over the second conductive material and the second substrate. Bonding the first substrate and the second substrate and thinning a backside of the second substrate which exposes the second conductive material in the trenches. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158724 | METHOD FOR MAKING A 3D NANOSTRUCTURE HAVING A NANOSUBSTRUCTURE, AND AN INSULATING PYRAMID HAVING A METALLIC TIP, A PYRAMID HAVING NANO-APERTURES AND HORIZONTAL AND/OR VERTICAL NANOWIRES OBTAINABLE BY THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for making a 3D nanostructure having a nanosubstructure, comprising the steps of: i) providing a mold comprising at least one sharp concave corner; ii) conformational depositing at least one structural material in the sharp concave corner; iii) isotropically removing structural material; iv) depositing at least one other structural material; v) removing earlier deposited structural material; vi) forming a nanosubstructure; and vii) removing the mold thereby providing the 3D nanostructure having the nanosubstructure. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158725 | METHOD OF HERMETICALLY SEALING A HOLE WITH A FUSE MATERIAL - Method of hermetically sealing a hole with a fuse material, comprising the following steps:
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20150158726 | Process for Producing Hydrogen with Various Levels of Purity by H2 PSA - A process for producing hydrogen from a gas mixture comprising hydrogen (H | 2015-06-11 |
20150158727 | ULTRAHARD NANOTWINNED BORON NITRIDE BULK MATERIALS AND SYNTHETIC METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to an ultrahard nanotwinned boron nitride bulk material and synthetic method thereof. Particularly, the invention discloses a nanocrystalline cubic boron nitride bulk material containing high density of twins and synthetic method thereof, in which a nanotwinned boron nitride bulk are synthesized from nanospherical boron nitride particles (preferably with a size of 5-70 nm) with onion-like structure as raw materials by using high temperature and high pressure synthesis. As compared with the prior arts, the nanotwinned boron nitride bulk obtained according to the invention has a much higher hardness than that of a normal cubic boron nitride single crystal. The nanotwinned boron nitride bulk has great prospects in applications, such as precision and ultra-precision machining, abrasives, drawing dies, and special optics as well as other fields. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158728 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PARTICULATE CATHODE MATERIAL - A method for preparing an electrode material, said material comprising complex oxide particles having a non-powdery conductive carbon deposit on at least part of their surface, said method comprising: grinding into nanometer size complex oxide particles or particles of complex oxide precursors, wherein the grinding is performed in a bead mill on particles dispersed in a carrier solvent, adding an organic carbon precursor to the oxide particles or oxide precursor particles before, during or after said grinding, and pyrolysing the mixture thus obtained, selecting the size of the particles to grind, the size of the beads used to grind, and the size of the resulting particles such that: 0.004 2015-06-11 | |
20150158729 | Method for Manufacturing Nano-Graphene Sheets - A method for manufacturing nano-graphene sheets, includes: intercalating and oxidizing a graphite material to form a graphite oxide by mixing the graphite material with an intercalation agent and oxidant; contacting the graphite oxide with a heat source to thermally flake the graphite oxide to nano-graphite sheets; suspending the nano-graphite sheets in a liquid medium and applying a mechanical shear force larger than 5,000 psi to mechanically flake the nano-graphite sheets for reducing the lateral size and thickness to form a nano-graphene suspension solution; separating the nano-graphene sheets from the nano-graphene suspension solution and drying the nano-graphene sheets; and finally reducing and heat treating the nano-graphene sheets to lower the oxygen content to less than 3 wt % and decrease the crystal defects. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158730 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGHLY DISPERSED GRAPHENE ORGANIC DISPERSION AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A highly dispersed graphene organic dispersion and an application thereof are provided. A mixture is firstly provided, which includes a graphite material and an organic solvent. And then, the mixture is subjected to a peeling process at high temperature and high pressure, thereby obtaining the highly dispersed graphene organic dispersion. The highly dispersed graphene organic dispersion contains 75% or more of a single-layered graphene. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158731 | LINING FOR SURFACES OF A REFRACTORY CRUCIBLE FOR PURIFICATION OF SILICON MELT AND METHOD OF PURIFICATION OF THE SILICON MELT USING THAT CRUCIBLE - A crucible for containing molten silicon comprises at least one refractory material having at least one inner surface defining an interior for receiving a molten silicon mixture, and a lining deposited onto the inner surface, the lining comprising colloidal alumina. A method for silicon purification comprises contacting a first silicon with a solvent metal comprising aluminum, sufficient to provide a first mixture, melting the first mixture in an interior of a melting crucible to provide a molten silicon mixture, the melting crucible comprising at least one refractory material having an inner surface defining the interior of the melting crucible, coating at least a portion of the inner surface of the melting crucible with a lining comprising colloidal alumina prior to melting first mixture, cooling the molten silicon mixture, sufficient to form recrystallized silicon crystals and a mother liquor, and separating the final recrystallized silicon crystals and the mother liquor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158732 | Process for Producing Trichlorosilane - The invention relates to an improved process to manufacture TCS in a polysilicon plant based upon combining a high temperature FBR process reacting metallurgical grade silicon, hydrogen, and silicon tetrachloride (STC) to make trichlorosilane (TCS) and a high temperature thermal converter to hydrogenate STC to TCS and hydrogen chloride. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158733 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DICALCIUM SILICATE - A process for preparing dicalcium silicate includes providing a starting material comprising calcium carbonate (CaCO | 2015-06-11 |
20150158734 | Method for Making Bromides - Bromine containing compounds, such as calcium bromide, sodium bromide and the like, are prepared in high purity and more quickly with less waste by using a process with two bromination stages and often a third step wherein the crude product mixture can be adjusted to meet specific product requirements. In the first bromination stage, the majority, but not all, of a substrate is brominated usiung a reductive bromination reaction, the remaining unreacted substrate is converted to product in the second stage through another a reductive bromination reaction, although the specific reagents may be different, wherein the addition of bromine and a reducing agent are carefully monitored. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158735 | CALCIUM SULFATE CRYSTALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A composition of matter is provided, including anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers having a mean aspect ratio of at least 30. Another composition of matter is provided, including alpha-derived anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers. Yet another composition of matter is provided, including fine alpha particle-derived anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158736 | UPGRADE OF YTTRIUM IN A MIXED RARE EARTH STREAM USING IMINODIACETIC ACID FUNCTIONALIZED RESIN - Disclosed herein are methods, techniques, and processes for enhancing the purity of a mixed rare earth solution. In one embodiment the rare earth mixture may include Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium, Scandium, and/or Yttrium. In one embodiment, the resin is a chelating resin that interacts poorly with one or more rare earth elements. In one embodiment a rare earth is selectively excluded for example, Lanthanum (sometimes considered a transition metal), Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium, Scandium, and/or Yttrium. In one embodiment, yttrium is selectively excluded from the column. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158737 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ZINC OXIDE HAVING IMPROVED POWER FACTOR DUE TO INCREASED GALLIUM DOPING - The present invention relates to polycrystalline gallium-doped zinc oxide of which the power factor is improved due to increased gallium doping of same. Despite having a high carrier concentration, the Seebeck coefficient of Zn | 2015-06-11 |
20150158738 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH PURITY GERMANE BY A CONTINUOUS OR SEMI-CONTINUOUS PROCESS - A continuous or semi-continuous process for producing a high purity germane includes (a) preparing a reaction mixture containing hydrogen and crude germane and (b) separating the hydrogen from the crude germane by a pressure swing adsorption process. The pressure swing adsorption process results in a hydrogen-rich product stream and a germane-rich product stream. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158739 | Fluid Flow Management Through a Wastewater Level Manipulation System and Associated Methods - A system is provided to control fluid flow in a wastewater treatment system through wastewater level manipulation. The wastewater treatment system may include a wastewater treatment plant connected to a plurality of pump stations by a main. Each of the plurality of pump stations may include a wet well with a pump therein. The system may include a central server in communication with a sensor to sense a level of wastewater within the wet well. The pump may be automatically moved to an on position when the level of the wastewater in the wet well is at or above a first level and may be automatically moved to an off position when the level of the wastewater in the respective wet well is at or below a pump cutoff level. The central server may systematically manipulate the first level to selectively set the level of wastewater within the wet well. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTILLATION USING A CONDENSING PROBE AND RECYCLED HEAT - A system to distill seawater is disclosed. The system includes a condensing probe that serves to increase surface area and duration that heat is transferred. The system includes a first evaporator to receive seawater and boil the received seawater and produce a water vapor in addition to a boiler that contains a refrigerant R-410A. The system includes vertical blades placed across a bottom portion of the first evaporator, allowing precipitated salt to pass between the vertical blades and settle onto a tray located underneath the bottom of the evaporator. The tray is then compartmentalized as the vertical blades rotate horizontally and create a partition separating the tray from the seawater. The system includes a glass encasing that encapsulates the boiler wherein a vacuum is disposed within the glass encasing. The system includes a heating element coupled to a circulating fan to heat water vapor in the condenser. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158741 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM USING ULTRAVIOLET LEDS - The present invention relates to a portable water purification system by means of UV LEDs. Provided according to the present invention is a portable water purification system by means of UV LEDs comprising: a support member; a plurality of LEDs mounted on the surface of the support member; a solid filter provided with a through-path into which the support member is inserted; and a cover, attached to one end of the solid filter, for sealing the through-path of the solid filter. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158742 | DE-WATERING - A material is dewatered by providing a material having a first water percentage content; and encapsulating the material in a plurality of non-porous hydrophilic membranes, said membranes being of a type in which water molecules are absorbed by and transported across the non-porous hydrophilic membrane, thereby producing packages with a second water percentage content that is lower than the first water percentage content. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158743 | PHONONIC CRYSTAL DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for desalination of salt water based on an engineered acoustic field that causes constructive and destructive interference at precomputed spatial positions. The engineered acoustic field can cause high-pressure and low-pressure regions where desalination membranes are located. The induced pressure from the acoustic field can force pure water through the membranes leaving ionic and dissolved molecular species behind. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158744 | FRESH WATER PRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A fresh water producing apparatus for producing fresh water from raw water containing solutes is disclosed. The fresh water producing apparatus comprises a first semipermeable membrane unit and a second semipermeable membrane unit. A first raw water supply line for supplying the raw water is connected to the first semipermeable membrane unit. A second raw water supply line for supplying the raw water is connected to the second semipermeable membrane unit. The first semipermeable membrane unit and the second semipermeable membrane unit are connected by a concentrated water line for supplying concentrated water of the first semipermeable membrane unit to the second semipermeable membrane unit. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FLUIDS - The present invention relates generally to the processing of fluids and/or their carriers. Carriers may comprise pipes, tubes and the like or reservoirs for the distribution and/or storage of fluids. In one form, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus that is suitable for use in the treatment of various fluids, such as water, by introducing at least one chemically active metal into the water and its carriers for disinfection of the water in a controlled manner. The invention also relates to a biasing means for displacement of an electrode arrangement to allow for the introduction of ions into a fluid at a controlled or easily monitored rate that is commensurate with the amount of fluid flow. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158746 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DESALINATING SALTWATER - The present disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and plant for desalinating saltwater and contaminated saltwater. The apparatus comprises a stack and a manifolding assembly. The stack comprises a product chamber, a first and second concentrate chamber, an anion exchange membrane forming a boundary between the first concentrate chamber and the product chamber and a cation exchange membrane forming a boundary between the second concentrate chamber and the product chamber. The manifolding assembly comprises product and concentrate manifolding fluidly coupled to the product and concentrate chambers respectively, to convey a saltwater being desalinated to and away from the product chamber, and a concentrate to and away from the concentrate chambers. The stack may include a diluent chamber and adjacent anion or cation exchange membranes between the product chamber, diluent chamber and concentrate chamber to respectively convey anions or cations across multiple chambers. The stack may also contain a rinse chamber bounded by an anion exchange membrane to guard the stack electrodes from scaling cations. A cleaning system for cleaning the stack is also disclosed. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158747 | DEIONIZATION FILTER, WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS COMPRISING DEIONIZATION FILTER, AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING DEIONIZATION FILTER - A deionization filter, a water treatment apparatus including the deionization filter, and a method for regenerating the deionization filter are provided. The method includes a raw water total dissolved solids (TDS) measuring process of generating a raw water TDS value by measuring a TDS value of solid matter contained in raw water; an accumulated solids amount calculating process of generating an accumulated solids amount by adding up the amount of solid matter eliminated by the deionization filter removing the solid matter contained in the raw water; and a regenerating process of performing a regeneration operation on the deionization filter when the accumulated solids amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined solids amount limit. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158748 | PROCESS FOR TREATING CONCENTRATED BRINE - Processes and systems for treating concentrated brine are disclosed. One process comprises mixing a first concentrated brine containing silica with one or more silica-precipitating agents in a mixer and producing a first fluid comprising a first concentrated brine and precipitates of silica, passing the first fluid through a first filter device comprising a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane such that precipitates of silica are retained by the membrane and a silica precipitate-depleted fluid passes through the membrane and through an inlet of a second filter device comprising a housing comprising an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet, a first fluid flow path defined between the inlet and first outlet, and a second fluid flow path defined between the inlet and the second outlet, a reverse osmosis membrane having an upstream surface and a downstream surface positioned within the housing across the first fluid flow path. The silica precipitate-depleted fluid passes tangentially to the upstream surface of the membrane such that permeate is passed along the first fluid flow path through the membrane and through the first outlet, and a second concentrated brine is passed tangentially to the upstream surface of the membrane and through the second outlet. | 2015-06-11 |
20150158749 | SELECTIVE EXTRACTION OF ANIONS FROM SOLUTION - A method of selectively extracting anions from an aqueous solution using an anion encapsulating aggregate formed upon the addition of a solvent, a copper contributor, a hydroxide contributor, an optional counterion contributor, and at least one encapsulating anion to an aqueous solution containing the anions, or upon the addition of a solvent, a polymeric chain of [Cu | 2015-06-11 |
20150158750 | Water faucet with integrated contact and contamination protector and photocatalytic disinfection - A water faucet for the supply of germ-free water for human consumption comprises a faucet housing which is spatially separated from a water pipe that is arranged within the faucet housing. A contact protector with overflow openings is provided on a water outlet end of the faucet housing. The overflow openings prevent contaminated water from entering into the faucet, even if the water outlet of the faucet were to be blocked. An aerator is fastened on a discharge end of the water pipe inside the faucet housing. An air-gap is provided between the aerator and the water outlet opening of the contact protector. Internal surfaces of the faucet housing and of the contact protector are coated with a photocatalytic material such as titanium dioxide and are exposed to UV-A light from an ultraviolet light source while and after water is flowing through the water pipe. | 2015-06-11 |