24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110139614 | SPUTTERING TARGET WITH AN INSULATING RING AND A GAP BETWEEN THE RING AND THE TARGET - A sputtering plasma reactors for plasma vapor deposition (PVD) having an improved interface between a PVD target, a ceramic ring and a PVD chamber wall. The reactor includes a PVD chamber wall and a PVD target, wherein the target in conjunction with the PVD chamber wall form a vacuum chamber and wherein at least the portion of the target facing the vacuum chamber is composed of material to be sputtered. The reactor also includes an insulating ceramic ring positioned between the target and the PVD chamber wall. A first O-ring is provided to establish a vacuum seal between the target and the insulating ring and a second O-ring is provided to establish a vacuum seal between the insulating ring and the PVD chamber wall. At least one spacer is positioned between the target and insulating ring to maintain a gap G between the insulating ring and the target. The spacer is made of a suitable low coefficient of friction material and inhibits black marking, scratching or the like that may otherwise occur along the interface between the ceramic ring and the target. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139615 | SPUTTERING TARGET MATERIAL - A sputtering target material includes a copper alloy made of an oxygen free copper with a purity of 99.99% or more doped with Ag of 200 to 2000 ppm. The sputtering target material is formed by casting and rolling. An average grain size of crystal is 30 to 100 μm. A ratio (220)/(111) which is a ratio of an orientation ratio of (220) plane to an orientation ratio of (111) plane calculated based on a peak intensity measurement of an X-ray diffraction at a sputtering surface is 6 or less and a standard deviation indicating a dispersion in the ratio (220)/(111) is 10 or less. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139616 | Photoformed Silicone Sensor Membrane - A sensing device includes a sensing surface, and a matrix overlaying the sensing surface. The sensing device includes a photoformed membrane overlaying at least a portion of the matrix. The photoformed membrane includes a directly photoformed organosiloxane polymer that is substantially permeable to gaseous molecules and substantially impermeable to non-gaseous molecules and ions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139617 | FUNCTIONAL LAYERS OF BIOMOLECULES AND LIVING CELLS, AND A NOVEL SYSTEM TO PRODUCE SUCH - The present invention concerns a new process for depositing a thick compact layer of biomolecules for instance such a layer with thickness in the μm scale and, for depositing a thick compact layer of cells in the μm scale. The deposited layer is made by application of an unbalanced (asymmetrical) alternating voltage polarization between two electrodes to a dissolved biomolecule or cell from low conductivity solutions. The process allows the rapid manufacturing of sensors and the coating of devices with functional cells and biomolecules. Examples are provided on the preparation of functional sensors such as a glucose, a lactose sensor, a hydrogen peroxide sensor and a glutamate sensor. Examples are also provided on the deposition of eukaryoric cells such as | 2011-06-16 |
20110139618 | CERAMIC EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - Ceramic exhaust gas sensors are disclosed that offer enhanced dimensional stability during curing, with reduced occurrence of deformations like bending or warping, and can be used in a variety of exhaust gas component sensing applications. The sensors of the invention utilize appropriate selection and orientation of the various layers of green ceramic tape that make up the sensor structure to provide enhanced dimensional stability. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139619 | NOBLE METAL CATALYST POWDER, GAS SENSOR ELEMENT USING NOBLE METAL CATALYST POWDER, AND GAS SENSOR - A noble metal catalyst powder produced by using co-precipitation method is made of noble metal alloy particles containing Pa, Pd, and Rh. The noble metal alloy particles have an average particle size within a range of 0.2 μm to 2.0 μm. A standard deviation in content of each of Pa, Pd, and Rh is not more than 20 mass %. This standard deviation in content of each of Pa, Pd, and Rh is detected at not less than ten detection-points of the noble metal catalyst powder by quantitative elemental analysis. A gas sensor element has the noble metal catalyst powder. An A/F sensor is equipped with the gas sensor element using the noble metal catalyst powder. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139620 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL - A microfluidic cell for the dielectrophoretic separation, accumulation, and/or lysis of polarizable bioparticles, including an interdigital electrode system composed of two electrode groups having interdigitated electrodes, and a micromixer having microchannels and microelevations. The interdigital electrode system and the micromixer are situated on the same side of the cell to improve the separation, accumulation, and/or lysis characteristics. Moreover, also described is a microfluidic system which includes such a microfluidic cell, and use thereof, and a method for separating, accumulating, and/or lysing polarizable bioparticles. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139621 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL - A microfluidic cell for the dielectrophoretic separation, accumulation, and/or lysis of polarizable bioparticles, including an interdigital electrode system composed of two electrode groups having interdigitated electrodes, a flat electrode in which the interdigital electrode system and the flat electrode are situated on opposite sides of the cell in order to improve the separation, accumulation and/or lysis characteristics. Moreover, a microfluidic system which includes such a microfluidic cell, and use thereof, and a method for separating, accumulating, and/or lysing polarizable bioparticles is also described. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139622 | METHOD OF DETECTING ANALYTE-BIOMOLECULE INTERACTIONS - The invention provides methods for detecting an interaction between an analyte and a biomolecule. The method comprises separating at least one biomolecule according to its isoelectric point in the presence of a given analyte and detecting an interaction between the analyte and a biomolecule using fluorescence anisotropy. The method may further comprise collecting the analyte-biomolecule complex and analyzing the biomolecule. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139623 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROSTATIC DESALINATION - The system for electrostatic desalination provides evaporative desalination of salt water utilizing ionized gas formed through corona discharge. The system includes a plurality of stacked water collection plates, each water collection plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A thin film of salt water is formed on the upper surfaces thereof. A plurality of cathodes are provided, each cathode extending between a pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of stacked water collection plates. A plurality of anodes are attached to a corresponding one of the lower surfaces of the plurality of stacked water collection plates. Each anode and cathode is in communication with an external voltage source to generate an electrostatic field between the cathodes and the anodes. Thus, corona-induced ionized gas is produced between each of the stacked water collection plates in order to enhance condensation of pure evaporated water. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139624 | DESALTING PROCESS - A compact desalting system for use in a process of desalting crude oil comprises a plurality of separation stages. Each separation stage includes a compact electrostatic coalescer ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139625 | Multiphase Fluid Separator - A multiphase fluid separator comprises coalescer means for increasing droplet size in a liquid having droplets of a first phase carried by a second phase, and fluid collecting means for separating the first and second phases. The coalescer means and the fluid collecting means are configured to have a common liquid level. In another aspect, a multiphase fluid separator comprises a vessel housing a compact electrostatic coalescer, and gas separating means. The gas separating means is configured to separate gas from incoming fluid before the fluid enters the compact electrostatic coalescer. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139626 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER COATING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND COPPER ELECTROLYTE FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTIC COPPER COATING - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic copper coating that exhibits a bendability and flexibility equal to or better than those of rolled copper foil after the heat history in a circuit board fabrication process, especially after a heat history equivalent to the heat history applied when bonding with a polyimide film. The present invention provides an electrolytic copper coating and a method of manufacturing the same wherein, when performing heat treatment so that the LMP value shown in Equation 1 becomes 9000 or more, the result becomes a crystal distribution of crystal grains, having a maximum length of crystal grains after heat treatment of 10 μm or more, of 70% or more: | 2011-06-16 |
20110139627 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID PROCESSING A WORKPIECE - A method of fluid processing a semiconductor workpiece, including disposing a workpiece holder with a housing capable of containing a fluid, the workpiece holder retaining the workpiece, providing an agitation system connected to the housing and comprising a member disposed within the housing adjacent the workpiece holder, and agitating the fluid by moving the member substantially parallel to a surface of the workpiece with a non-uniform oscillatory motion, the non-uniform oscillatory motion being a series of substantially continuous geometrically asymmetric oscillations wherein each consecutive oscillation of the series is geometrically asymmetric having at least two substantially continuous opposing strokes wherein reversal positions of each substantially continuous stroke of the substantially continuous asymmetric oscillation are disposed asymmetrically with respect to a center point of each immediately preceding substantially continuous stroke of the oscillation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139628 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CALCIUM CARBONATE FROM WASTE AND BYPRODUCTS - The present invention concerns a method for producing calcium carbonate containing the steps of extraction of alkaline industrial waste or by-products using as a first extraction solvent an aqueous solution of a salt formed from a weak acid and a weak base, whereby a vanadium-enriched first residue is allowed to settle and a calcium-rich first filtrate is formed, filtration, whereby the first filtrate is separated from the first residue, carbonation of the calcium-rich first filtrate using a carbonation gas, whereby calcium carbonate precipitates and a second filtrate is formed, and a second filtration, whereby the calcium carbonate is separated from the second filtrate. Further, the present invention concerns a method for extracting calcium carbonate and vanadium from alkaline industrial waste or by-products. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139629 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN CHLORIDE ELECTROLYSIS - An electrode material, an electrode and a process for hydrogen chloride electrolysis based on platinum metal as catalyst, in which the electrode material has a nanosize mixture of platinum particles and silver particles, is described. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139630 | LIQUID MATERIAL COMPOSED OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN, REGASIFIED GAS COMPOSED OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN OBTAINED FROM THE LIQUID MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL AND REGASIFIED GAS, AND FUEL COMPOSED OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL AND/OR REGASIFIED GAS WHICH DOES NOT GENERATE CARBONIC ACID GAS - A liquid material comprising hydrogen and oxygen is produced by electrolyzing an electrolysis solution containing 5 to 30% by weight of an electrolyte in an electrolysis tank using a group of electrodes disposed, within the electrolysis tank, while maintaining a spacing of 3 to 10 mm between adjacent electrodes under conditions of a current density of 5 to 20 A/dm | 2011-06-16 |
20110139631 | GAS GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for generating gas includes a gas source which includes a gas generator and a gas compressor. The system also includes a gas management apparatus in a flow path between the gas source and gas sink. The gas management apparatus includes a primary pressure vessel that stores gas when a gas source flow rate exceeds a gas sink flow rate, and that releases stored gas when the gas source flow rate is less than the gas sink flow rate. The gas management apparatus also includes a primary variable state material that absorbs the gas when in an absorptive state, and releases the gas in a releasing state. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139632 | LONG-TERM STORAGE OF POTABLE WATER IN METALLIC VESSELS - A method for controlling microbial growth in potable water stored in a vessel having a metallic surface includes heating the metallic surface to a temperature between about 480° C. (900° F.) and about 870° C. (1600° F.), exposing the metallic surface to oxygen during heating to oxidize potential reduction sites on the metallic surface and charging potable water containing silver ions to the vessel. A vessel having a metallic surface is prepared for long-term storage of potable water containing silver ions by heating the metallic surface to a temperature between about 480° C. (900° F.) and about 870° C. (1600° F.) and exposing the metallic surface to oxygen during heating to oxidize electropositive metals on the metallic surface or by treating the metallic surface with an aqueous solution containing on oxidizing agent to oxidize potential reduction sites on the metallic surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139633 | PROCESS FOR VERIFYING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN A GAS SAMPLE - A process is provided for verifying an electrochemical substance in a gas sample. The process generates in an electrochemical sensor a measured electric value changing over time with a characteristic rising from a reference line to a maximum and again declining to the reference line. The percentage of the electrochemical substance in the gas sample is determined in an analysis circuit by setting a first interval and a second interval in the range of the characteristic after the maximum has been exceeded. The first interval includes the range of the characteristic in the vicinity of the maximum and the second interval includes the range of the maximum in the vicinity of the reference line. The electrochemical substance is determined by determining the ratio of the slopes of the first and second intervals and by comparison with a reference value of the ratio of the slopes of the first and second intervals. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139634 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ANALYTE CONCENTRATION WITH INTERFERANT CORRECTION - The present invention is related to an electrochemical biosensing test strip, biosensing meter, system and method for analyte measurement incorporating a hematocrit correction. The biosensor strip comprises a first and a second electrode sets respectively for detecting analyte concentration and hematocrit level. The first and second electrode sets are respectively corresponding to different reaction zones and a reaction reagent is only formed on the first electrode set corresponding reaction zone. Applying a first signal comprising a DC component and a second signal comprising an AC component that has a constant frequency respectively to the first and second electrode sets can respectively detect an uncorrected analyte concentration and hematocrit level. Therefore, the corrected analyte concentration is more accurate by incorporating the hematocrit correction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139635 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR STRIP AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CORRESPONDING BIOSENSING DEVICE BY SAID STRIP - The present invention relates to an electrochemical biosensor strip comprising a base which has a front side and a back side, an electrode system on the front side of said base, a code-recognition element on one end of the back side of said base, a cover which is located on said electrode system, and a reaction area which is in touch with said electrode system for a reaction to take place. By forms of said code-recognition element provided in the present invention, a biosensing device will automatically choose a specific set of calibration code corresponding to a particular batch of the electrochemical biosensor strip while coupling to the strip. Hence, the present invention eliminates the calibration step carried out by users and simplifies the measuring procedure, avoiding the inaccurate results due to the omission or improper operation of the calibration step by users. The present invention further relates to a method for identifying a corresponding biosensing device by using a ratio of lengths of each length-changeable area of the strip. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139636 | GOLD-PLATED SCREEN-PRINTED ELECTRODES AND THEIR USE AS ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - This disclosure describes a gold-plated screen-printed electrode for use as an electrochemical sensor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139637 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ISOELECTRIC POINT USING FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - Provided are a method and apparatus for measuring an isoelectric point using a field effect transistor. The method includes providing a field effect transistor including a substrate, source and drain electrodes disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from each other, and a channel region between the source and drain electrodes, providing a first electrolyte solution having a first concentration to the channel region of the field effect transistor and measuring a first current value of the channel region between the source and drain electrodes, providing a second electrolyte solution having a second concentration greater than the first concentration and measuring a second current value of the channel region between the source and drain electrodes, and determining as the isoelectric point of the field effect transistor or a material disposed on the field effect transistor using a difference between the first and second current values. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139638 | Use of Polyoxyalkylene Nonionic Surfactants with Magnesium Ion Selective Electrodes - Methods are disclosed for reducing the shift in EMF bias in a magnesium ion selective electrode, comprising the step of: contacting the electrode with a composition comprising a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant; wherein the polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant has an HLB greater than about 18. Additional aspects of the present invention are directed to methods, comprising the steps of: contacting a magnesium ion selective electrode with a composition comprising a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant, wherein the polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant has an HLB greater than about 18; and measuring a biologically relevant level of a blood electrolyte in a blood composition with the electrode. In certain embodiments, the polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant is polyoxy ethylene (100) stearyl ether and the blood electrolyte is magnesium ion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139639 | MULTI-USE CARRIER - A single unit cardboard carrier is transformed from a collapsed state into an expanded multi-use carrier with a minimum of assembly actions. A preferred embodiment of the multi-use carrier has a central chamber, a plurality of vessel apertures located around the centered chamber, and has a handle spanning across the chamber. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139640 | Fluid container and housing combination - A combination housing and fluid container where the housing has a main body, a cover which cooperates with the main body to enclose a volume, and a tray. The tray has an upper planar surface and nests within the main body. The tray and the cover define a first enclosed space within the volume for receiving the fluid container. The tray has a protrusion for receiving the fluid container. The fluid container has an enclosed body for receiving, storing and selectively dispensing a fluid and has a depression, aperture or through opening that engages the tray. The fluid container has a flat section on its outer perimeter or sidewall, to allow it to stand on a counter, table or ledge when removed from the housing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139641 | SECURITY DISK PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE - A container for a disk having a central opening includes a base having a pedestal for holding the disk, a hingedly connected lid, and a laterally spaced pair of latches for locking the container closed. Also disclosed are interior partitions of the base and lid that have edgewise proximal engagement, a disk presser structure for holding edge extremities of the disk in place during mishandling of the container, and rib members that block entry of a destructive blade in an endwise path through regions of facing contact adjacent to living hinges of the container. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139642 | Golf bag divider top - A golf bag divider top mounted in an open top side of a golf bag body for the resting of golf clubs in said golf bag body, having a plurality of transverse ribs, a plurality of insertion spaces defined by the transverse ribs within the open top side of the golf bag body for the insertion of a number of golf clubs into the golf bag body, and a plurality of ridge-like spacer lugs respectively formed integral with the transverse ribs and suspending in the insertion spaces in such a manner that the ridge-like spacer lugs at one transverse rib are spaced from another adjacent ridge-like spacer lug for supporting a number of golf clubs in each insertion space in a separated status to facilitate retrieval of the storage golf clubs. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139643 | OPTICAL LENS CASE - An apparatus for receiving and protecting interchangeable camera lenses which includes a cylindrical body shell, having an outer rigid casing with inner and outer diameters, and having an inner soft-lined receptacle within the inner diameter of the body shell for receiving the camera lens; a base end cap; a ringed shaped mouth member having inner and outer diameters; a lid cap assembly; a first visco-elastic material bonded to the lid cap assembly; a second visco-elastic material bonded to the base end cap; and, the first and second visco-elastic materials conform to the shape of the lens when the lid cap assembly is engaged with the mouth member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139644 | Clip String For A Bar Connecting Apparatus - A clip string includes a plurality of connected clips. Each clip includes a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above. The downwardly open upper seat is oriented transversely to the lower seat. The upwardly open upper seat is oriented parallel to the lower seat. At least one connection point is defined on each clip, and the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that all the clips are consistently oriented. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139645 | Protective Sheath For Securing A Blade Of A Cutlery Implement - A protective sheath is provided for removably securing a blade within the sheath. The sheath includes walls forming a cavity to receive the sheath within the cavity. The sheath also includes a concave detent portion having at least one arm for removably and frictionally securing the blade within the sheath so as to prevent inadvertent or unintended removal of the blade from the sheath. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139646 | Package with Internal Sensory Elements - A novel razor cartridge package for storing razor cartridges is disclosed where the package comprises at least one sensory element incorporated into an interior surface of the cartridge package. The sensory elements include stimuli to one or more senses: visual, touch, olfactory, auditory, and taste or any combination thereof. The interior package sensory elements may correspond to characteristics and/or indicia of use of the razor cartridge or any combination thereof. The interior sensory elements may also correspond to communicating other items which may not directly relate to characteristics or usage of a cartridge but which convey that the razor cartridge is new or in some way enhance or improve the shaving experience for a user. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139647 | Dispenser Package with Protective Covers - A novel razor cartridge package suitable for protectively storing a razor cartridge is disclosed. The package includes two or more connected containers with a cover for covering the top perimeter of each container. The cover may be plastic, flexible and adhesively sealed to the container such that a user can peel the sheet back to open and access an individual razor cartridge. It may also be resealable. The covers may have a cover sheet separability line (e.g., perforations) between them to allow for easy peeling. The connected containers may or may not be removable from one another and if removable, may be secured together via a container separability line, allowing a user to pull off one container, having one cartridge inside, from the package at a time. The container and cover sheet separability lines may be aligned and may or may not be formed at the same time. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139648 | Dispenser Package Covers - A novel razor cartridge package suitable for protectively storing a razor cartridge is disclosed. The package includes two or more connected containers with individual covers for covering the top perimeter of each container. The covers may be plastic, flexible and adhesively sealed to the container such that a user can peel the cover sheet back to open and access an individual razor cartridge. The individual covers and/or tabs coupled to the covers are arranged in an overlapping manner so as to direct the consumer to remove the covers in a predetermined sequence. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139649 | Package with External Sensory Elements - A novel razor cartridge package for storing razor cartridges is disclosed where the package comprises at least one sensory element incorporated onto an exterior surface of the cartridge package. The sensory elements include stimuli to one or more senses: visual, touch, olfactory, auditory, taste, and combinations thereof. The exterior package sensory elements or stimuli may correspond to characteristics and/or indicia of use of the razor cartridges and thus assist in communicating these characteristics and/or uses of the razor cartridge to a user to enhance or improve the shaving experience. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139650 | Sterilizable Package Having Breathable Membrane for the Packaging of Medical Devices - The invention provides a sterilizable package having a support member and a sheet material that either forms a lidding for the support member or a pouch in which the support member is disposed. The sheet material comprises a barrier material and includes breathable membrane comprising a breathable material that is pervious to moisture and gases, and impervious to microorganisms. The breathable membrane allows a sterilizing gas to be introduced into the sterilizable package. The breathable membrane is disposed towards a central portion of the sheet material and is spaced apart from any seams joining the sheet material to the support member or seams defining the pouch. In one embodiment, a sterilized article is disposed in the interior of the sterilizable package. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139651 | HOLDING TRAY - For easy washing and sterilizing of a holding tray for drill bits used in a dental implant operation, a holding tray X includes a tray main body | 2011-06-16 |
20110139652 | ORGANIZER FOR RELEASABLY ACCOMMODATING COMPONENTS OF BLOOD TUBE SETS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND PREPARING IT - The present invention relates to an organizer for releasably accommodating components of blood tube sets for different extracorporeal blood treatment options, in particular for dialysis methods, by means of a blood treatment apparatus, as well as methods for manufacturing and preparing an organizer of the invention. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139653 | PANORAMIC PRODUCT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A product display assembly comprising a product display assembly comprising a supporting medium having a maximum length boundary of a shipping and display space and a maximum width boundary of the shipping and display space, a plurality of product packages arranged on the supporting medium further comprising a maximum height boundary of the shipping and display space, wherein the plurality of product packages further comprise a length boundary and a width boundary, wherein one or more outward facing sides the product packages comprises substantially similar consumer indicia to the consumer indicia on one or more outward facing sides of different product packages, wherein no negative sides are outward-facing, and wherein one or more product packages are outward facing to any direction in the x-y plane. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139654 | OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - Novel oxadiazole derivatives of the formula (I), in which R, R′, Y, X | 2011-06-16 |
20110139655 | INDICATING PACKAGE - A package of oxygen sensitive product ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139656 | Package With Indicative Windows - A package includes an outer structure that defines an internal space. The package includes a window in the outer structure having a window perimeter shape. The package includes a product located in the internal space. The product defines a product silhouette and the window perimeter shape is indicative of the product silhouette. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139657 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Article - An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow Conductivity value and Absorption Against Pressure value. Alternately, an absorbent article is disclosed having a synthetic polyolefin derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound. The synthetic polyolefin exhibits defined performance characteristics making the polyolefin particularly useful in certain components of the absorbent article. Methods for making the aforementioned absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139658 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Article - An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow Conductivity value and Absorption Against Pressure value. Alternately, an absorbent article is disclosed having a synthetic polyolefin derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound. The synthetic polyolefin exhibits defined performance characteristics making the polyolefin particularly useful in certain components of the absorbent article. Methods for making the aforementioned absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139659 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Article - An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow Conductivity value and Absorption Against Pressure value. Alternately, an absorbent article is disclosed having a synthetic polyolefin derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound. The synthetic polyolefin exhibits defined performance characteristics making the polyolefin particularly useful in certain components of the absorbent article. Methods for making the aforementioned absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139660 | Food Packaging - The invention relates to a food packaging ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139661 | BLISTER PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A container comprises a plastic blister with a first planar peripheral edge and a formed, first open-sided volume extending from the plane of the peripheral edge joined with a paperboard tray with a second planar peripheral edge, the paperboard tray having a plurality of panels connected at fold lines and forming a second open-sided volume. The container has means for joining the first planar peripheral edge of the plastic blister and the second planar peripheral edge of the paperboard tray so that the first and second volumes form a combined container volume. The paperboard tray may be a wedge-shaped tray, with greater depth at one end than at the other end. The container may be filled and sealed on conventional equipment used for blister packages with minor changes in tooling | 2011-06-16 |
20110139662 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Article - An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow Conductivity value and Absorption Against Pressure value. Alternately, an absorbent article is disclosed having a synthetic polyolefin derived from a first renewable resource via at least one inteimediate compound. The synthetic polyolefin exhibits defined performance characteristics making the polyolefin particularly useful in certain components of the absorbent article. Methods for making the aforementioned absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139663 | PACKAGE FOR FOLDABLY PACKAGING A FOOD PRODUCT - A package ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139664 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PACKAGED UNIT - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a packaged unit. Individual products ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139665 | STORAGE ARRANGEMENT CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS SUCH AS TOW CASES OR ONE CASE AND ONE LID - The storage facility for coupling of at least one box and at least one lid is comprised of coupling units as shown in FIG. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139666 | Container - A container constructed and arranged to be connected to at least one other container. The container has a container portion, a cover, and a latch member movable between a first position and a second position. A retaining member on the container portion is engageable with the latch member. In the first position the latch member engages the retaining member to inhibit movement of the latch member away from the first position. In the second position, the latch member is engageable with a container portion of the other container to connect the containers, The latch member is pivotally movable in a clockwise and clockwise manner. The latch member can be pivoted upwards to the second position to engage the other container and the latch member can be pivoted downwards to the first position to engage the retaining member to inhibit movement of the latch member away from the first position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139667 | Stackable Suction Canister and Lid Assembly - A stackable lid ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139668 | PROTECTIVE DEVICES - The invention relates to protective devices for use in packaging and seeks to improve on known padded packaging and those employing deformable members such as plastics beads. The object of the invention is to provide packaging employing deformable members that can be manufactured employing conventional machinery. The object is met by a construction comprising a number of cushions of non-porous plastics material containing resiliently deformable members and connected together to enable an item to be protected to be embraced between the cushions, the connection between the cushions allowing movement of air between the cushions, and a valve in the outer face of one of the cushions, to enable air to be extracted from the cushions when an item is embraced between them and cause the resiliently deformable members to form into a rigid state. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139669 | Preparing of products, in particular cellulose-containing products and/or spaces - The process of the invention for the preparation of products, in particular cellulose-containing products ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139670 | FOOD PACKAGING CLOSURE WITH AN OXYGEN SCRUBBING FUNCTION - According to one embodiment, a system comprises a container and an oxygen sorbing closure operable to close an opening of the container. The closure comprises an oxygen sorption layer, an oxygen permeable layer, and a removable oxygen impermeable layer. When the oxygen impermeable layer is removed, the oxygen sorbing closure is operable to sorb oxygen molecules from a headspace of the container. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139671 | MULTI-CHAMBERED FLUID-FILLABLE APPARATUS - The invention relates to a multi-chambered, fluid-fillable apparatus, comprising two sheets bonded together to define a plurality of cells between them. In a first aspect, at least one, and preferably both, of the sheets are formed from polyvinyl alcohol. In a second aspect, the sheets are sealed together using both permanent and non-permanent seals. The non-permanent seals are formed to rupture at a predetermined internal pressure in order to dissipate externally applied load. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139672 | INSULATED COOLER - A cooler comprises a body having a bottom edge and at least one handle positioned near the bottom edge of the cooler. The handle may be located below the center of gravity of the cooler or within approximately 2 to 3 inches of the bottom edge of the cooler. The body and the handle may be formed as one-piece and from molded plastic. The handle may also be mounted on a separate handle tray where the tray is secured to the body. A spigot may be provided for dispensing fluid from said body. The body may comprise an insulated wall construction. A removable lid may be used to close the opening. A handle may also be positioned near the top edge. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139673 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PACKAGING - A packaging assembly is disclosed. The packaging assembly is easily assembled and disassembled for convenient use and provides suspension of an enclosed article by way of an arched structure providing protection from impact, shock and vibration. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139674 | Large Container - A large container ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139675 | Wafer container with at least one purgeable supporting module having a long slot - A Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) having a purgeable supporting module disposed at the junction of each sidewall and the backwall of the container, the characteristic of the FOUP being in that: the purgeable supporting module has a buffer gas chamber and a gas inlet is disposed at one end of the buffer gas chamber and connected to a gas valve on the bottom surface, an outgassing channel is disposed on the purgeable supporting module facing the opening of the FOUP, a long slot is disposed on one side of the outgassing channel and a kind of porous material is disposed in the long slot, an airflow channel being disposed between and thus connecting the outgassing channel and the buffer gas chamber, and a plurality of supporting ribs being vertically disposed on one side of the long slot at intervals. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139676 | COMPOSITION OF HYDROCARBON FUEL - Slurry hydrocracking a heavy hydrocarbon feed produces a HVGO stream and a pitch stream. At least a portion of the pitch stream is subjected to SDA to prepare a DAO stream low in metals. The DAO is blended with at least a portion of the HVGO stream to provide turbine or marine fuel with acceptable properties for combustion in gas turbines or for marine fuel grades. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139677 | CATALYTIC SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OIL PRODUCTS - Catalytic system which can be used in processes for the hydroconversion of heavy oils by means of hydrotreatment in slurry phase, characterized in that it comprises: a catalyst, having the function of hydrogenating agent, containing MoS | 2011-06-16 |
20110139678 | PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF PARAFFINIC FEEDSTOCK - The present invention provides a process for the conversion of a paraffinic feedstock that comprises at least 50 wt % of compounds boiling above 370° C. and which has a paraffin content of at least 60 wt %, an aromatics content of below 1 wt %, a naphthenic content below 2 wt % a nitrogen content of below 0.1 wt %, and a sulphur content of below 0.1 wt %, which process comprises the steps of: (a) providing the feedstock to a reaction zone, where it is contacted with hydrogen at a temperature in the range of 175 to 400° C. and a pressure in the range of 20 to 100 bar in the presence of a catalyst comprising 0.005 to 5.0 wt % of a Group 8 noble metal on a carrier, the carrier comprising 0.1-15 wt % of a zeolite beta and at least 40 wt % of an amorphous silica-alumina, calculated on the weight of the catalyst, said zeolite beta having a silica:alumina molar ratio of at least 50, and said amorphous silica-alumina having an alumina content, calculated as Al | 2011-06-16 |
20110139679 | METHOD FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING WITH MAXIMIZATION OF DIESEL BASE STOCKS - The invention relates to a method for catalytic cracking to maximize the production of diesel base stocks, comprising a cracking reaction step in an upflow fluidized bed reactor ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139680 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATION OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS AND A MEDIUM-PRESSURE MIDDLE DISTILLATE HYDROTREATMENT PROCESS, WHEREBY THE TWO PROCESSES ARE INDEPENDENT - The invention relates to the integration of a process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle), that operates under a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.5 to 6.0 MPa, with a process for hydrotreatment/hydroconversion of middle and/or heavy distillates that operates at a hydrogen partial pressure that is at least 4.0 MPa higher than the hydrogen partial pressure of the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). The integration resides in the use of the hydrogen-rich gas, obtained from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion effluents, in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle) and in the adjustment of the pressure level of this hydrogen-rich gas removed from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion. This invention makes it possible to considerably reduce the net consumption of make-up hydrogen in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). | 2011-06-16 |
20110139681 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON FUEL - Slurry hydrocracking a heavy hydrocarbon feed produces a HVGO stream and a pitch stream. At least a portion of the pitch stream is subjected to SDA to prepare a DAO stream low in metals. The DAO is blended with at least a portion of the HVGO stream to provide turbine or marine fuel with acceptable properties for combustion in gas turbines or for marine fuel grades. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139682 | CATALYST FOR UPGRADING INFERIOR ACID-CONTAINING CRUDE OIL, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a mesopore material of a catalyst for upgrading acid-containing crude oil. Said mesopore material is an amorphous material containing alkaline earth oxide, silica and alumina, and has an anhydrous chemical formula of (0-0.3)Na | 2011-06-16 |
20110139683 | FCC PROCESS WITH SPENT CATALYST RECYCLE - Disclosed is an FCC apparatus and process in which coked catalyst is recycled to the base of the riser to contact fresh feed through a passage disposed within the riser. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139684 | Catalyst Composition for Reducing Gasoline Sulfur Content in Catalytic Cracking Process - A sulfur reduction catalyst useful to reduce the levels of sulfur in a cracked gasoline product comprises a metal vanadate compound. The metal vanadate compound can be supported on a molecular sieve such as a zeolite in which the metal vanadate compound is primarily located on the exterior surface of the pore structure of the zeolite and on the surface of any matrix material used to bind or support the zeolite. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139685 | Preparation of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation catalysts - In a process for producing a metal containing catalyst composition suitable for effecting hydrocarbon hydrogenation and/or dehydrogenation reactions, a catalyst support comprising a porous crystalline material combined with an amorphous binder is treated with an anchoring material capable of bonding to the surface of the support and to a metal component. In addition, a precursor to the metal component is deposited on the surface of the catalyst support and then the treated catalyst support having the precursor deposited thereon is subjected to conditions effective to convert the precursor to the metal component and to cause the anchoring material to bond to the surface of the support and to the metal component. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139686 | METHOD OF REMOVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE - The invention provides a method of removing sulfides from viscous petroleum streams such as asphalt, crude oil, and oil slurry using zinc octoate in which the molar ratio of zinc complexed with octanoic acid is not 1:2. Because zinc has a +2 charge and carboxylic acid has a −1 charge, it was previously assumed that all zinc octoates must have a 1:2 ratio of zinc moieties to carboxylic acid. Zinc octoate formulations however, that contain a non 1:2 ratio, and those with 2.1:3 to 1.97:3 in particular, have in fact been shown to work better. In addition, these non 1:2 formulations have lower viscosity and therefore are easier to use than the previous formulations including a 1:2 ratio. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139687 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS TO REMOVE POLAR MOLECULES FROM REFINERY STREAMS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for removing polar molecule contaminants from a refinery stream in connection with the processing of hydrocarbon fluids, chemicals, whole crude oils, blends and fractions in refineries and chemical plants that include adding high surface energy and/or high surface area nanoparticle compounds to a refinery stream to remove the polar molecule contaminants. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139688 | PERIPHERAL SEALING SYSTEM FOR PRE-TENSIONED SCREENS - A method of forming a shaker screen includes forming a frame, and attaching a first sealing element to at least one side of an outer perimeter of the frame, wherein the attaching comprises aligning a first mating surface of the frame to a second mating surface of the first sealing element, and wherein the first mating surface of the frame includes an extension, and the second mating surface of the first sealing element includes a groove configured to align with the extension. A system of sealing shaker screens includes a first screen and a second screen disposed adjacent the first screen, wherein a first sealing element of a first frame and a portion of the second screen interact to provide a seal between the first screen and the second screen. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139689 | Monitoring A Preparative Chromatography Column From the Exterior During Formation of the Packed Bed - In an axial-flow cylindrical preparative chromatography column that utilizes a piston to close off the top of the resin space inside the column and thereby eliminate void spaces at the top of the resin, a sight glass is incorporated in the column wall to allow monitoring of the packing height and density as the packing material is being placed inside the column, as well as the position of the piston head relative to the packing while the piston is being lowered to consolidated and/or compress the packing. By observing the column interior through the sight glass, the operator can assure that the column receives a more uniform packing density and can minimize the risk of damage to the packing material by excessive force from the piston head. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139690 | ERROR CORRECTION FOR A LIQUID CONCENTRATION DETECTOR OF A BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A blood purification instrument for extracorporeally circulating a patient's blood and a concentration detector detects a concentration of liquid during blood purification wherein the concentration detector has a light emitter irradiating light onto the liquid, a light receiver receives the light as transmitted through the liquid, a reference light receiver receives reference light branched from the light emitter without transmission through the liquid, and a detector detecting the light intensity respectively of the transmitted light and the reference light received by the light receiver and the reference light receiver, respectively. The blood purification apparatus further includes an error corrector detecting the concentration of the liquid based on the received light intensity of the light received by the light receiver and detected by the detector and for correcting a detected error of the concentration detector based on the received light intensity of the reference light received by the reference light receiver. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139691 | PRESSURIZED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT CHLORNIATION SYSTEM - A pressurized wastewater effluent chlorination system including a treatment tank defining a contact chamber and an aeration chamber. The treatment tank receives wastewater effluent. The system includes a pressure vessel within a liquid chlorine storage container positioned in or near the treatment tank. Preferably, the pressure vessel is a floating vessel having a check valve at its bottom, enabling the vessel to fill with a predetermined amount or measured charge of chlorine depending on the position of a float on the vessel. In response to a timer control or float switch, a valve operates to communicate air pressure from a compressor to the vessel to displace the measured charge of liquid chlorine into the wastewater effluent in the contact chamber. Effluent flow and air discharge into the contact chamber enhances mixing of the chlorine and the effluent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139692 | TRAVELLING BAND SCREEN MACHINE - A traveling band screen machine ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139693 | CONVEYOR BELT FILTER DEVICE - The invention pertains to a conveyor belt filter device comprising: (a) an endless filter belt of flat, interconnected filter elements that can be respectively pivoted relative to one another about a horizontal link axis; (b) flexible driving means that are respectively provided to both sides of the filter belt and consist of a chain drive with deflection elements and two endless drive chains, on which the filter elements are laterally mounted; and (c) a framework that carries the deflection elements and the filter belt, wherein each filter element is rigidly mounted on a chain link and front surfaces of the filter element respectively feature an abutment edge that extends parallel to the link axes of the chain links, such that the opposite abutment edges define a filter gap formed between two filter elements, and wherein the filter gap is provided with a gap seal. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139694 | Anti-clogging drainage inlet - The anti-clogging drainage inlet is adapted for use in lawn or field environments that require drainage systems to prevent flooding or unwanted pooling during periods of rain. The inlet includes a grate mounted to a rectangular frame. The frame and the grate are adapted to be positioned in the opening of a conventional drainage box in a manner that the top surface of the grate is flush with the surface of the lawn or field. A linkage system is mounted to the frame and grate and operates to raise the grate from its flush position. The linkage system includes a container positioned below the grate and within the drainage box. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139695 | IN SITU PH ADJUSTMENT FOR SOLID AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION - The present invention provides a safe, low-cost, effective composition and method for the remediation of contaminated subsurface material, the composition comprising solid alkaline material preferably in combination with stabilizing agents, that can be used to increase or maintain the pH of a subsurface zone and improve the performance of in situ treatment processes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139696 | TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SHIP'S BALLAST WATER - A water treatment system to be installed in a tanker or other cargo ship for destruction of aquatic organisms and microorganisms that may be contained in the water, usually seawater, being pumped into the ship's ballast tank or tanks. Included is a ballast pump having an intake conduit for drawing water from the sea, and a delivery conduit for delivering the water under pressure to the ballast tank. The delivery conduit has mounted therein a slitted or otherwise open-worked screen for mechanically killing the aquatic lifeforms contained in the water by shearing action. For chemical treatment, on the other hand, part of the water being delivered by the ballast pump is bypassed into an ozone impregnator thereby to be impregnated with ozone from an ozonizer. A bypass pump repressurizes the ozone-impregnated water for returning the same into the delivery conduit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139697 | COMPACTED AIR FLOW RAPID FLUID EVAPORATION SYSTEM - A total water desalination system is disclosed that includes a centrifugal separator, a feed-water device controlled by a relative humidity sensor, an air pump, an evaporator core, an air dryer, a non-particulate coalescent air filter, and an air flow/brine gravity separating tank. The evaporator core typically contains multiple conical processing chambers and introduces a physical dynamic that increases the surface area of the water, using low-level thermal energy to vaporize micron-size water particles into a gaseous state, suitable for reconstitution into desalinated (or lower salt content) water. The evaporator core operation principles are based on creating a highly dynamic environment that separates impurities from sea, brackish, river, or turbid water; evaporating the water into a residual clean vapor, and returning the vapor to water composition with high efficiency. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139698 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING WATER, PARTICULARLY FILTER APPARATUS, AND CARTRIDGE - A device for treating water having a cartridge, which includes a container for receiving treatment means and a connecting head. Furthermore, a connecting device is provided, which is equipped with a holder, a valve device, and a locking device. The holder has at least one side wall, on which the inflow and outflow openings are disposed. The valve device has a valve element, which surrounds the connecting head at least partially and is disposed movably in the holder. The associated cartridge provides at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening on at least one side surface. The cartridge has at least one recess and/or a lug for the engagement of a locking element of a locking device of the connecting device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139699 | SPIN-ON FILTER WITH EXTERNAL THREADS AND METHODS - A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139700 | Collection can for precipitated powder substance and the use thereof - A collection process for precipitated powder substance is mainly for storing toxic or highly radioactive powder or dust in air and involves collection operation in water or other liquid to collect powder insoluble to the liquid and heavier than the liquid. To be suitable for underwater operation, a powder precipitation bag is provided with an innovative powder collection can at its bottom. New powder collection can has a mesh filter in its bottom and two-stage structure. After completion of powder collection, the collection can is pulled up from the water and dried to reduce powder volume and form powder lumps. Then, the top half is removed, so the collection can is fully filled with powder lumps. The newly designed powder can increases storage efficiency and reduces waste of space by accommodating more powder lumps than traditional powder can. With the same total amount of powder, the new powder can enables fewer number of storage cans. The cover for the new can improves safety for further transportation and storage. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139701 | FILTERS COMPRISING AN ACTIVATED CARBON PARTICLE COATED WITH PDADMAC AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Embodiments of systems and methods for producing a coated activated carbon comprise the steps of providing activated carbon particles having a particle size up to about 100 μm, and coating the activated carbon particles by spraying droplets of a cationic polymer solution onto the surface of the activated carbon particles, wherein the cationic polymer solution comprises about 1% to about 15% by weight cationic polymer and the droplet size is between about 5 μm to about 100 μm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139702 | METAL REMOVING AGENT AND METAL REMOVING FILTER - A metal removing agent has a capability of removing metal clusters and metal ions from fuel with high efficiency. The metal removing agent is made of resin having anionic functional group of a functional group density within a range of 2 to 25 mmol/ml. The anionic functional group contained in the metal removing agent is at least one selected from sulfonate group, carboxyl group, sulfate group, thiol group, phosphate group, phosphonate group, iminodiacetic acid group, and aminophosphate group. A metal removing filter has a container and the metal removing agent. The container accommodates the metal removing agent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139703 | SCREENING GRID - A screening grid for discharging solids from a liquid flow. The grid includes a driveable screening strip that can be inserted into the liquid flow and includes two lateral link chains between which carrying rods extend, carrying groups of adjacent screening links. All screening links include projecting parts that extend respectively only in one direction from a group of screening grids, without being overlapped by the projecting parts of the adjacent group of screening links. All of the screening links of a group are provided with projecting hooks on the outer side of the screening strip. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139704 | BLOOD DIALYZING APPARATUS - A blood dialyzing apparatus includes a blood dialyzing filter for dialyzing blood by using a pressure difference between the blood and a dialysis solution, and a supplying means for supplying the blood and the dialysis solution to the blood dialyzing filter in order to alternately generate a state where a blood pressure is higher than a dialysis solution pressure and a state where the dialysis solution pressure is higher than the blood pressure. The blood dialyzing apparatus dialyzes a large volume of blood in a short period of time without increasing the size of the blood dialyzing filter and simply controls the volume of the dialyzed blood by adjusting the supply pressures of the blood and the dialysis solution. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139705 | Apparatus for maintaining a water level in a dry filter tank or a fish tank - Apparatus for use in combination with a conventional dry filter tank or fish tank for maintaining a predetermined water level without the use of electric motors or pumps. One apparatus comprises at least one container for holding a supply of water having a mouth portion and a dispensing opening, and a support for supporting the container in an inverted position over the tank. One such container has a vertically adjustable mouth portion. In one apparatus, the support is adjustable to fit over any size dry filter tank. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139706 | REDUCED SOLIDITY WEB COMPRISING FIBER AND FIBER SPACER OR SEPARATION MEANS - A web can comprise a substantially continuous fiber mass and a separation means dispersed into the fiber. The web having a preferred thickness resulting from forming a polymer material and a particulate into a fine fiber layer can have a variety of end uses. A filtration media can include a structure comprising such a web of fine fiber and a substantial volume of particulate embodiment of the separation means. The resulting fine fiber structure provides an improved filtration medium having substantial depth, thickness, and a layered structure. The improved properties of the web results from inclusion of the separation or spacer particulate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139707 | NANOPOROUS INORGANIC MEMBRANES AND FILMS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USAGE THEREOF - A method for fabricating isolated pores in an inorganic membrane includes the steps of patterning the inorganic membrane to selectively expose a portion of the membrane, forming a plurality of tracks of material damage in the exposed portion of the inorganic membrane by irradiation with energetic ions, and chemically etching the track damaged material to define the pores through the inorganic membrane with a predetermined geometrically defined cross sectional shape and with a controlled diameter range from less than 1 nanometer and up to micrometer scale. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139708 | COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An object of the present invention is to provide a composite semipermeable membrane which has excellent chemical resistance, separation performance, and water permeability, and the composite semipermeable membrane has the following structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139709 | PROCESS OF FORMING CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM, CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM FORMED THEREBY, AND WATER PURIFICATION MEMBRANE - Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139710 | Cyclone Separator - The present invention discloses a cyclone separator ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139711 | Pressure tank - A pressure tank assembly for use primarily in a plumbing system connected to a well or other water supply system includes a tank containing a bladder and a ring around the bladder in the tank midway between the top and bottom ends thereof. Water is introduced into the ring and discharged into the tank via holes in the bottom of the ring. Water for domestic use is drawn from the top of the tank. Sediment is removed through a drain in the bottom of the tank. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139712 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Fresh Water, and Method and Apparatus for Desalinating Sea Water - An object is to provide a fresh water generating method that is capable of efficiently producing purified water, such as fresh water, from unpurified water, such as sea water. Provided is a fresh water generating method for generating fresh water by way of reverse osmosis membrane filtration, which includes mixing sea water with low salt concentration water having a salt concentration lower than sea water to produce mixed water, and subjecting the mixed water prepared by the mixing to reverse osmosis membrane filtration, thereby generating fresh water. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139713 | METHOD OF TREATMENT FOR WASTE WATER USING MICROBIALGROWTH PROMOTER - The invention comprises a method of treating waste water using a formulation that stimulates microorganisms and increases biological activity. Also included is the method for preparing the formulation used in the method. The formulation is both environmentally and physically safe. The formulation in the inventive method increases the respiration and reproductive rates of most bacteria. The method includes introduction of the formulation into a waste water treatment system non-selectively which enhances aerobic biological activity, thereby improving both carbonaceous and nitrogenous removals. The formulation is especially effective for endogenous situations. The non-selective nature of the formulation enhances most biological activity, thus allowing for overall performance improvements within a waste water treatment plant and in other activities. The formulation is made by the blending of | 2011-06-16 |