| 27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20090166185 | ION ASSISTED DEPOSITION METHOD FOR FORMING MULTILAYER FILM - An ion assisted deposition (IAD) method for forming a film on a substrate is disclosed. The film includes a number of layers. The substrate is bombarded by an ion source with a low ion energy at a initial period of forming each of the layers and a high ion energy during a majority period of forming each of the layers after the respective initial period. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166186 | Novel process for fabrication of a sputter deposited fully dense electrolyte layer embedded in a high performance membrane electrolyte assembly of solid oxide fuel cell - The innovation process describes the process and results for fabrication of a magnetron sputter deposited fully dense electrolyte layer (8YSZ/GDC/LSGM) embedded in a high performance membrane electrolyte assembly (MEA) (Unit Cell) of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. A single cell with airtight electrolyte layer (8YSZ/GDC/LSGM) is prepared via thin film technique of magnetron sputter deposition, combined with SOFC-MEA processing methods (such as tape casting, lamination, vacuum hot pressing, screen printing, spin coating, and plasma spray coating) and sintering optimization conditions. The gas permeability of the electrolyte layer is below 1×10 | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166187 | Lithium-Containing Transition Metal Oxide Target, Process for Producing the same and Lithium Ion Thin Film Secondary Battery - Proposed are a lithium-containing transition metal oxide target formed from a sintered compact of lithium-containing transition metal oxides showing a hexagonal crystalline system in which the sintered compact has a relative density of 90% or higher and an average grain size of 1 μm or greater and 50 μm or less, and a lithium-containing transition metal oxide target formed from a sintered compact of lithium-containing transition metal oxides showing a hexagonal crystalline system in which the intensity ratio of the (003) face, (101) face and (104) face based on X-ray diffraction using CuKα ray satisfies the following conditions: (1) Peak intensity ratio of the (101) face in relation to the (003) face is 0.4 or higher and 1.1 or lower; and (2) Peak ratio of the (101) face in relation to the (104) face is 1.0 or higher. In addition to this lithium-containing transition metal oxide target optimal for forming a thin film positive electrode for use in a thin film battery such as a three-dimensional battery and a solid state battery, also proposed are its production method and a lithium ion thin film secondary battery. In particular, the present invention aims to propose a positive electrode target capable of obtaining a thin film with superior homogeneity. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166188 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYERS - Method for producing low-conductivity layers, especially insulating layers, on at least one workpiece by vacuum coating, wherein an electrical arc discharge is operated between at least one anode and one cathode of an arc source in an atmosphere containing reactive gas, and only a small external magnetic field essentially perpendicular to the target surface or none at all is generated at the surface of a target electrically connected to the cathode to assist the evaporation process, the degree of recoating of the surface by other coating sources being less than 10%, and the magnetic field being generated by a magnet system that comprises at least one axially polarized coil with a geometry similar in size to the target. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166189 | WASHING APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING PLATING-FILMED WEB - A washing apparatus provided with a washing liquid-holding reservoir and the component which supplies washing liquid to the washing liquid-holding reservoir. At an electroplate solution, a conductive surface of a web is caused to touch against a cathode roller, and a plating film is formed at the conductive surface. The washing apparatus is disposed at a downstream side of the electroplate solution. The washing apparatus washes a roller which conveys the web through midair toward a subsequent stage. A lower portion of the roller is dipped in the washing liquid at the washing liquid-holding reservoir. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166190 | Anodizing apparatus - An anodizing apparatus for forming an anodized film on the surface of a workpiece ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166191 | Apparatus for Generating Water Electrolytic Gas - Disclosed is an apparatus for generating a water electrolytic gas, wherein an electrolyte inlet is formed in the bottom of an electrolytic cell for generation of a water electrolytic gas, and an outlet is formed in the top thereof for the extraction of a mixture of an electrolyte and a generated gas. In the electrolytic cell, an anode and a cathode are provided, and an alkali electrolyte spinning and passing portion are arranged between these electrodes. With this arrangement, water electrolysis is performed, and a mixture of the electrolyte and a water electrolytic gas is extracted from the upper end of the electrolytic cell and transferred to a water electrolytic gas/electrolyte separation cell. A gas-liquid separation process extracts only the water electrolytic gas to the exterior, while the electrolyte is returned to the electrolytic cell by an electrolyte circulation device, to continue the performance of the electrolytic reaction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166192 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrode for an electrochemical device, including an elongated collector, a lead provided halfway along a longitudinal direction of the collector, and active material layers provided on the collector, wherein when L | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166193 | IMMOBILIZATION SUPPORT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE REACTION UTILIZING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An immobilization carrier containing an electron acceptor compound is used in addition to glutaraldehyde and poly-L-lysine to immobilize an enzyme and an electron acceptor compound simultaneously to an electrode. For example, here are used diaphorase as the enzyme and 2-amino-3-carboxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (ACNQ) as the electron acceptor compound. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166194 | IMMOBILIZATION SUPPORT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE REACTION UTILIZING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An immobilization carrier containing an electron acceptor compound is used in addition to glutaraldehyde and poly-L-lysine to immobilize an enzyme and an electron acceptor compound simultaneously to an electrode. For example, here are used diaphorase as the enzyme and 2-amino-3-carboxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone (ACNQ) as the electron acceptor compound. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166195 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus to form a film on a substrate includes an electrode arranged in a vacuum chamber and having a placing surface to place a target on it, a stationary portion provided on the peripheral portion of the placing surface, a shutter mechanism to shield in the vacuum chamber the target placed on the placing surface, and a moving mechanism which sets in the vacuum chamber the shutter mechanism at a predetermined position. Of the stationary portion and the movable portion of the shutter mechanism, one is provided with a recess and the other one is provided with a projection. When the moving mechanism sets the shutter mechanism at a position close to the stationary portion, the projection is inserted in the recess. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166196 | Use of microfluidic systems in the electrochemical detection of target analytes - The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for conducting analyses, particularly microfluidic devices for the detection of target analytes. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166197 | SENSOR APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND DETECTING ACETYLENE AND HYDROGEN DISSOLVED IN A FLUID - A fuel cell sensor is provided for detecting the presence of acetylene and hydrogen in a fluid. The sensor includes a sensing element having first and second gas diffusing electrodes spaced from one another. The first gas diffusing electrode can be used for sensing acetylene. The second gas diffusing electrode can be used for sensing hydrogen. A fuel cell spacer having an acidic electrolyte is disposed between the sensing element and a common electrode. The sensing element can be configured to have a specific ratio of the area between the first gas diffusing electrode in relation to the area of the second gas diffusing electrode. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166198 | REFERENCE ELECTRODE - The invention provides a reference electrode including a liquid electrolyte containing water, a water soluble organic compound with molecular size and boiling point are both greater than water, and an ionic salt; a solid crystal of the ionic salt in the liquid electrolyte; a metal/metal salt complex layer in contact with the liquid electrolyte; an leading wire connected to the metal/metal salt complex layer; an insulation case for containing the liquid electrolyte; and a nano-porous junction material embedded in the insulation case for contacting the liquid electrolyte, wherein a pore size of the nano-porous junction material is greater than a cation diameter of the ionic salt but smaller than a molecular length of the water soluble organic compound. The solid crystal of the ionic salt is the sediment of part of the ionic salt because the amount of the ionic salt is more than its solubility in the liquid electrolyte. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166199 | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SENSOR - A sensor includes: a detection element including an internal electrode and an external electrode; an electrode terminal member; and a support member. The electrode terminal member includes: a base end portion supported by the support member; an electrode contact portion contacting the internal electrode or the external electrode; and a connection portion having a rear end connected to the base end portion and a front end connected to the electrode contact portion. A distance between the front end of the connection portion and the base end portion in a state where the electrode terminal member is assembled with the support member and separated from the detection element is equal to a distance between the front end of the connection portion and the base end portion in a state where the electrode terminal member is assembled with the detection element and the support member. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166200 | SERUM COMPONENTS THAT BIND TO THREAT AGENTS - Low molecular weight serum components (less than 10,000 m.w.), in vaccinated animals and a human subject who has been exposed to a threat agent inadvertently, bound to purified O-polysaccharide (OPS, a polymer of formamido-mannose) and a candidate of a threat agent, such as | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166201 | INJECTION METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microfluidic chip comprising a separation channel configured to receive a sieving matrix and a buffer and an injection channel in fluid communication with the separation channel. The injection channel is configured to receive a sample using a capillary force and a portion of the sample injects into the separation channel electro-kinetic force exerted on the sample. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166202 | INJECTION METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microchip for electrophoresis is provided. The microchip comprises an injection channel and a separation channel configured to receive a sample through a sample well. The injection channel and the separation channel form a ‘T’ junction. The microchip comprises a first electrode disposed at a first end of the separation channel, a second electrode disposed in front of the ‘T’ junction and adjacent to the first electrode, a third electrode disposed at a first end of the injection channel and a fourth electrode disposed at a second end of the separation channel. A portion of the sample is injected and separated into an area between the ‘T’ junction and the fourth electrode. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166203 | INJECTION METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microchip for capillary electrophoresis is provided. The microchip comprises an injection channel and a separation channel configured to receive a sample through a sample well disposed on a first end of the separation channel; wherein the injection channel and the separation channel intersect to form a ‘T’ junction. The microchip further comprises a first valve disposed adjacent to the ‘T’ junction and on the separation channel and a second valve disposed at the ‘T’ junction. The second valve is a two-way valve. A sample plug is injected into an area between the ‘T’ junction and a second end of the separation channel. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166204 | Corrosion-resistant layered coatings - In general, the present invention provides coating systems and processes for applying a selected coating system on a metallic substrate. The coating system includes two or more coating layers. A first layer comprises a MCrAl(Y, Hf)-type coating. The MCrAl(Y, Hf) coating is overlaid with a second coating composition that includes a metallic composition different from the MCrAl(Y, Hf) coating composition and includes one or more of: a platinum, silicon containing composition; a platinum, silicon, aluminum containing composition; a platinum, silicon, chromium containing composition; an aluminum, silicon containing composition; and an aluminum, silicon, chromium containing composition; each optionally combined with one or more of chromium, hafnium, lanthanum, manganese, yttrium and mixtures of these metals. Additionally the platinum in the metallic compositions can be exchanged in whole or in part by another noble metal. The resulting coating composition is subsequently heat treated to provide a diffused multilayer corrosion-resistant coating. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166205 | NANOFABRICATED STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRIC FIELD-ASSISTED NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION - Embodiments of the invention provide devices and methods for extracting nucleic acid molecules from solution using electric fields. The structures and methods of embodiments of the invention are suited to incorporation into micro and nano fluidic devices, such as lab-on-a-chip devices and micro total analysis systems. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166206 | ELECTROPHORESIS CHIP - An electrophoresis chip is provided with a channel that is filled with a solution in which a sample is dissolved, the electrophoresis chip being configured to carry out electrophoresis by applying voltage along the channel in a state in which the channel is hermetically sealed to separate the sample in the channel, and after this electrophoresis is performed, to carry out mass spectrometry by scanning a laser along the channel in a state in which the channel is open to an environment in which gas is present. A pattern is formed on the bottom surface of the channel to hold the solution as droplets. This pattern is made into a pattern in which hydrophilic areas are surrounded by hydrophobic areas and side-walls of the channel. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166207 | FILTER FOR CAPTURING POLLUTING EMISSIONS - The invention relates to a fluid filter system which can be used to separate the different substances forming said fluid. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the application of a uniform magnetic or electric field in order to produce a Stark effect and the subsequent application of an electric field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Stark effect or by a magnetic field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Zeeman effect. The molecules involved in the resonation are captured in the filter and subsequently removed using a suction system. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166208 | ELECTROBIOLOGICAL TREATMENT DEVICE FOR ORGANIC SEWAGE - The invention relates to an electrobiological treatment device for organic sewage, comprising a shell, a biological filler and one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein the biological filler and the electrodes are placed in the shell. The space inside the shell is separated into an outlet chamber, a reaction chamber and an inlet chamber by an upper distribution board and a lower distribution board, the reaction chamber positioned in the middle part in which the biological filter and the electrodes are placed. This device combines electrolysis treatment process with biological treatment process to exert oxidation reduction function of electrolysis treatment, improve conditions of biological treatment, increase treatment capability and get good effects. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166209 | Porous Battery Components Comprising Electrochemically Created Nanocatalysts - A fuel cell component is described wherein a three-dimensional porous polymeric substrate is coated with a first electrochemically deposited conductive coating and optionally a second and third electrochemically deposited coating to enhance catalysis activity. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166210 | Methods for plating write pole shield structures with ultra-thin metal gap seed layers - Methods and structures for electroplating shield structures for perpendicular thin film write poles having ultra thin non-magnetic top gaps on the order of a few nanometers are disclosed. Ultra thin, conductive seed layers serve a dual purpose as both plating seed layer and non-magnetic top gap for the write pole. Due to reduced current carrying capacity of ultra thin seed layers, an additional thick seed layer is also employed to aid delivering plating current to regions near the pole. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166211 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Containing a Conductive Polymer - A method for forming an electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The method includes forming a conductive polymer coating over the dielectric layer by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of an oxidative polymerization catalyst. The conductive polymer coating is formed by dipping the anode in a polymerization solution comprising the monomer, the oxidative polymerization catalyst, and a polar solvent. The polymerization solution has a temperature of less than about 20° C. Cooling the polymerization solution further stabilizes the polymerization solution and prevents premature polymerization of the monomer(s). Thus, the resulting conductive polymer layer can be more intimately positioned with respect to the anode. As a result, the formed capacitor can exhibit better performance. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166212 | USE OF PHOSPHINIC ACIDS AND/OR PHOSPHONIC ACIDS IN REDOX PROCESSES - The present invention relates to the use of phosphinic acids and/or phosphonic acids and salts thereof, preferably as surface-active compounds, in redox processes, in particular in electroplating technology, particularly preferably in electroplating baths, and to electroplating baths comprising these compounds. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166213 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTRO-DEPOSITED COPPER FOIL, ELECTRO-DEPOSITED COPPER FOIL OBTAINED BY THE PRODUCTION METHOD, SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL OBTAINED BY USING THE ELECTRO-DEPOSITED COPPER FOIL AND COPPER-CLAD LAMINATE OBTAINED BY USING THE ELECTRO-DEPOSITED COPPER FOIL OR THE SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL - An object of the present invention is to provide a production method which enables efficient production of an electro-deposited copper foil with further lower profile when compared to the low-profile electro-deposited copper foils which have been supplied to the market and is excellent in mechanical strength. For the purpose of achieving the object, a production method adopted obtains the electro-deposited copper foil by electrolyzing a sulfuric acid based copper electrolytic solution which contains a quaternary ammonium salt polymer having cyclic structure and chlorine, wherein for the quaternary ammonium salt polymer contained in the sulfuric acid based copper electrolytic solution, a DDAC dimer or higher polymer is used. For the quaternary ammonium salt polymer, a diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride polymer having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 10000 is preferably used. The sulfuric acid based copper electrolytic solution preferably contains bis(3-sulfopropyl) disulfide or 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid that is a compound having a mercapto group. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166214 | Porous Ceramic Materials - The present invention relates to porous articles, including porous ceramic materials, which can be used in a variety of settings, but find particular use in connection with electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, as well as methods of their manufacture and use. The porous ceramic may have, in some aspects of the invention, an average pore size of between about 1 micrometer and about 300 micrometers, and in some cases, certain advantageous permeability characteristics with respect to species useful in certain types of electrochemical devices. In some cases, the ceramic may be sufficiently porous to allow gaseous molecules (e.g., air or oxygen, gaseous fuels, etc.) and/or liquids (e.g., water or liquid fuels) to be transported therethrough, and/or the ceramic may be substantially resistive or impermeable to a liquid such as a non-wetting liquid, for instance, a liquid metal such as liquid (molten) tin. Another aspect of the invention is generally directed to systems and methods of forming such porous ceramics. In one set of embodiments, a porous ceramic may be formed by impregnating a template (for example, an interconnected template, typically three-dimensional) with a ceramic precursor, causing the ceramic precursor to form a ceramic having an open channel structure, and removing the template. The ceramics of the present invention may find use in a wide variety of applications, including kiln furniture, filters, catalyst supports, fuel cells, carriers for absorbents, insulators, or separators (e.g., for a burner and a flame), and the ceramics may be useful at a broad range of temperatures. For example, a ceramic may be used to separate a fuel from an electrode in a fuel cell (for instance, by converting fuel molecules to produce reaction products), as the ceramic may be permeable to a gas and/or a liquid. Other aspects of the invention relate to kits involving such ceramics, methods of promoting the making or use of such ceramics, and the like. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166215 | Aluminum production cell - Low temperature cell for electrolytic production of aluminum. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166216 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNESIUM-LANTHANUM PRASEODYMIUM CERIUM INTERMEDIATE ALLOY - The invention relates to a method for producing a magnesium-rare earth intermediate alloy, which belongs to the technical field of molten salt electrolytic metallurgical technology. Inside an electrolysis oven, magnesium chloride, lanthanum praseodymium cerium chloride and potassium chloride in a controlled mass ratio of 5:(40-35):(55-60) are formulated as electrolyte composition, and the electrolysis is performed under a temperature of 800-900° C., a cathode current density of 10-30 A/cm | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166217 | Electrode - The present invention relates to an electrode composed of an Al-M-Cu based alloy, to a process for preparing the Al-M-Cu based alloy, to an electrolytic cell comprising the electrode the use of an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode and to a method for extracting a reactive metal from a reactive metal-containing source using an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166218 | PULSED ELECTROLYTIC CELL - A power generator is provided with an electrolytic cell containing an electrically-conductive heavy or light water based electrolyte in which is immersed an electrode pair whose anode is formed of platinum and whose cathode is formed of palladium. Applied across these electrodes is a train of voltage pulse packets, each comprised of a cluster of pulses. The amplitude and duration of each pulse in the packet, the duration of the intervals between pulses, and the duration of the intervals between successive packets in the train are in a predetermined pattern in accordance with superlooping waves in which each wave is modulated by waves of different frequency and amplitude. Each packet of voltage pulses gives rise to a surge of current in the electrolyte which flows between the electrodes and causes the heavy or light water to decompose, oxygen being released at the anode while deuterium or hydrogen ions migrate toward the palladium cathode. The successive surges of ions produced by the train of pulse packets bombard the palladium cathode, to bring about dense hydrogen or deuterium packing which results in heat generation in excess of energy input to the cell. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166219 | AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR IMPEDING CORROSION - The present invention relates to an electrical device for impeding corrosion of a metal body. The electrical device includes a driver circuit including at least one inductive component. The driver circuit is suitable for driving one or more pads coupled to the metal body so that corrosion of the metal body is impeded. A control circuit is provided for controlling the operation of the driver circuit. A feedback circuit provides feedback from the driver circuit to the control circuit. The driver circuit can operate as a resonant circuit, owing to the at least one inductive component, and ballast energy applied to the pads. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166220 | MICROCHIP AND ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a microchip including a substrate, a channel on the substrate, a lid sealing the channel, and an upper lid bonded to the lid. The lid is formed of an elastic material. The lid is detachable from the substrate. The upper lid is formed of a material harder than the elastic material. The area of the upper lid surface that is bonded to the lid is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the lid. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166221 | DNA analysis method and DNA analyzer - Disclosed is a DNA analysis method and a DNA analyzer whose signal intensity is not lowered even when a material at a higher density is measured. There is supplied dATP, dTTP, dGTP, or dCTP from a dATP solution vessel, a dTTP solution vessel, a dGTP solution vessel, or a dCTP solution vessel, and this causes an extension reaction of a double-stranded DNA immobilized to a bead, to yield pyrophosphoric acid. The pyrophosphoric acid is converted into a redox compound by the actions of a reagent and an enzyme contained in a reaction buffer in a reaction buffer vessel. The redox compound causes a variation in surface potential of a measuring electrode bearing an electrochemically active material immobilized thereto through an insulating molecule, and this variation causes a variation in drain current of a field-effect transistor electrically connected to the measuring electrode. Thus, the extension reaction is detected. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166222 | ELECTRICAL NANOTRAPS FOR SPECTROSCOPICALLY CHARACTERIZING BIOMOLECULES WITHIN - A method that combines on-wire-lithography (OWL) nanogaps, an electric field concentrating technique, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is disclosed for sensitive detection of analytes with small sample sizes in a chip format. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166223 | BIOSENSOR ELECTRODE MEDIATORS FOR REGENERATION OF COFACTORS - The present invention is based on the discovery of NAD | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166224 | Multi-lectin affinity chromatography and uses thereof - Methods, compositions, and kits related to the use of multi-ligand affinity chromatography are described. The methods include those related to identification of glycoprotein panels for analyzing and diagnosing disease. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166225 | Method and Apparatus for Assay of Electrochemical Properties - The presence of a select analyte in the sample is evaluated in an an electrochemical system using a conduction cell-type apparatus. A potential or current is generated between the two electrodes of the cell sufficient to bring about oxidation or reduction of the analyte or of a mediator in an analyte-detection redox system, thereby forming a chemical potential gradient of the analyte or mediator between the two electrodes After the gradient is established, the applied potential or current is discontinued and an analyte-independent signal is obtained from the relaxation of the chemical potential gradient. The analyte-independent signal is used to correct the analyte-dependent signal obtained during application of the potential or current. This correction allows an improved measurement of analyte concentration because it corrects for device-specific and test specific factors such as transport (mobility) of analyte and/or mediator, effective electrode area, and electrode spacing (and as a result, sample volume), without need for separate calibration values. The analysis can be performed using disposable test strips in a hand held meter, for example for glucose testing. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166226 | Gas container assemblies and couplings therefor - A modular coupling system allows a combined gas canister and integral regulator to be used with a wide range of different utilizer devices such as flow meter, conservor or delivery apparatus. A first coupling part is secured to the pressurized gas canister permanently, and carries a combined main delivery valve and venting valve to allow connection of the gas utilizer to the canister by means of a second coupling part formed integrally with or attached to the gas utilizer device by a simple push and twist action which, upon fitting, closes the venting valve; and opens the main delivery valve in sequence. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166227 | Coin-Roll Storage - A coin-roll storage | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166228 | Memorabilia cases - A memorabilia case according to the present invention includes a cover and a base that are manually engageable into a locking relationship. The case may further include a suspension means for preventing physical contact between an article of memorabilia and the case housing in at least one direction. The locking relationship is provided by at least one locking mechanism including a cleat and cooperating socket. For added protection, the locking mechanism may be obscured from access by a security flange. The case further includes a tamper detection means to determine certain attempted accesses to a display cavity formed within the case. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166229 | Patch package structure - The main object of the present invention is to provide a patch package structure including a patch containing a physiologically active ingredient and a package housing the patch, which is capable of stably retaining the physiologically active ingredient in the patch during preservation. This object can be achieved by employing the following constitution. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166230 | Pencil box - A portable supply container with a concave upwardly open bottom shell, a cover hinged to one side of the bottom shell and adapted to selectively cover the opening the bottom shell, and a downwardly facing concave top shell. The top shell has a first portion secured to the cover along one end and two sides, and a second portion connected to the first portion by a transverse hinge between the two sides. A first releasable connection is provided between the cover and the bottom shell on the other side of the bottom shell, and a second releasable connection is provided between the top shell second portion and the cover on the other end. The outer surface of the bottom shell has a non-slip surface having a different tactile feel than the outer surface of the top shell. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166231 | Container for Shipping Vehicles - Provided is a container for shipping vehicles including: a bottom plate having a predetermined length and a predetermined width satisfying standards of a conventional container holder; support poles installed on four corners of the bottom plate, and including corner casts on upper portions thereof; and an extension plate extending from a side of the bottom plate so that vehicles can be loaded in the width direction of the bottom plate, and extending an overall width of the container Utilization of the space in the container can be maximized, and a small amount of vehicles or a huge amount of vehicles can be transported easily at low cost. The operating workers and time required to load/unload the vehicles can be reduced, and scratches or damage to the vehicles during the loading, unloading and transporting of the vehicles can be prevented. In addition, various sizes of vehicles can be transported using container ships, and the container can be used to transport general goods. Also, a volume of the container can be minimized when it is not used, and a space for keeping the vehicles before loading/after unloading the vehicles can be greatly reduced. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166232 | Hygienic Toothbrushing Method - A method for sanitizing a toothbrush using a receptacle having a plurality of openings, a plurality of toothbrushes to be removably retained in the receptacle, where the toothbrushes are arranged for each cycle of use so that a dry toothbrush is always available for use and replaced after use within the receptacle in a different arrangement from the rest and allowed to be dried for a sufficient period to kill and prevent bacterial proliferation prior to its reuse in a subsequent cycle of use. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166233 | ADAPTATIVE TOOL BOX - A box for carrying tools, such as socket wrenches, screwdrivers and the like and interchangeable accessories thereof, to be used in a pre-established sequence, preferably for industrial or professional application, during sequential fastening of screws, nuts and the like operations, with a precise control of fastening torque and/or angle. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166234 | VAPOR BARRIER FOR ELECTRODE PACKAGING - A container is constructed for storing bulk material, and more specifically welding electrode, that incorporates layers of substantially dissimilar materials. A first layer of material provides rigidity to the container, while a second layer of material provides a vapor barrier for restricting moisture from entering the container. The container walls may be configured such that a vapor barrier is disposed between the rigid container walls. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166235 | TRANSPORT UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A transport unit comprises a load carrier, a load which comprises at least one coil of a web; the web being wound on a reel, a load distributing element, and a tightening strap, the load being carried by said load carrier in such a manner that the reel of said at least one coil is arranged perpendicular to the load carrier, the load having an upper surface facing said load distributing element, the load distributing element being arranged on the upper surface of the load, and the tightening strap enclosing a force-absorbing structure formed of the load carrier, the reel and the load distributing element and adapted to secure the load to the load carrier. The load carrier has a flat load surface, and the web comprises interconnected container blanks, the load having a lower surface which rests on the load surface and comprises an end face of the reel of the at least one coil and a bottom surface formed of a bottom edge of the web of interconnected container blanks. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a transport unit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166236 | Patch package structure - The main object of the present invention is to provide a patch package structure capable of stably retaining the physiologically active ingredient in a patch during preservation of the patch. This object can be achieved by employing the following constitution. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166237 | Sterilizable Package With A High Barrier To Oxygen - A package ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166238 | Shipping container - The present invention provides a reusable container for shipping parcels that is both durable for repeated use and is provided with a reusable, inflatable bladder, cushioning material. The container includes an improved closure that both protects the container contents and is durable enough to serve as a support surface for other containers stacked thereon. The container also employs a seal to prevent water intrusion, is configured to nest for storage, and employs an improved lifting and carrying system that evenly distributes the weight of the container. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166239 | AVOCADO SAVER - A device includes an upper portion including a pit placement portion, a lower portion including a flat bottom portion, and a retaining strap connected to the upper portion at a first connector and removably connected to a second connector. The upper portion is adapted to removably connect with a half of an avocado. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166240 | CONTAINER WITH GRIPPABLE BODY AND LID - A container comprises a container body and a lid. The lid has a top and a skirt and an outer layer of material softer than the skirt is adhered to the outer surface of the skirt. The outer layer may have a thickness of at least 20 mils and may be molecularly bonded to the skirt. Advantageously, the outer layer covers substantially the entire surface of the skirt. The lid may be formed using a two-shot injection molding process in which the lid is formed in a first step and the outer layer of a softer material is formed on the skirt of the lid during the second step of the two-shot injection molding process. In addition, the container body includes one or more grippable surfaces as areas of relatively higher coefficients of friction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166241 | Container from recycled material - An environmentally friendly container, made from recycled material. The container can be made with post-consumer waste paper. A coating can be applied to the container to enhance moisture resistance. The recycled material can include an additive for structural integrity and/or moisture resistance. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166242 | Personalized party packages - To be able to personalize each party with the person or pet the party is for customizing a photographic image of them on their party package which will be done on photo paper then placed on the party package with either a one sided or two sided adhesive. This will be done on paper and or plastic products consisting of party hats, cups, blowers etc. Extra thick photo paper for the placemat and then laminated, all these party packages will consist of a special design, for that particular occasion or holiday. The words (“Happy Birthday”), Congratulations, Happy New Year, etc. will be placed on the bottom of the place-mat and if wanted by the person a name and date. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166243 | MAGNETIC PILL DISPENSER - A magnetic pill dispenser consisting of a plurality of modular pill cases configured to be magnetically attachable to one another to form an arbitrary array tailored to a user's schedule of administrating medications, or to an external ferromagnetic surface, such as a refrigerator door. Each pill case has two substantially planar parallell walls and a plurality of boundary walls one of which is openable. In the preferred embodiment, two strips of permanent magnet and ferromagnetic material configured to mateably engage each other are formed respectively on the two parallel walls so that any two cases can be magnetically connected thereby. Similar magnetic strips may be formed on one or two boundary walls for further magnetic attachment to a ferromagnetic external surface or other pill cases. On the openable wall of each case, a day-of-the-week indicator and a time-of-day indicator are imprinted for facilitating orderly, scheduled administration of medication. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166244 | PACK - A tablet housing comprises two generally rigid leaves hinged together, each leaf having (1) recesses or apertures to align with and receive the projecting tablet cells of a blister pack of tablets, and (2) closure means. The housing may be opened in order to access tablets and closed in order to protect and retain tablets. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166245 | COFFEE CADDY - A coffee caddy for storing and organizing a plurality of coffee-serving supplies such as sugar packets, creamers, sweet and low, cups, stirring sticks, small sized napkins, and the like. The preferred embodiment of the coffee caddy has a base and a tray rotatably mounted thereupon. The tray has a planar bottom, an outer peripheral wall, and an inner pillar extending outwardly from the center of the tray. The pillar has a frusto-conically shaped upper portion so as to removably and inversely stack multiple cups thereupon. The tray further has a plurality of fan-shaped open compartments concentrically defined around the pillar for organizing and removably storing the coffee-serving supplies, and at least one of the compartments is sized and configured to store a plurality of coffee filters. The coffee caddy may further have advertising material disposed on any visible outer surface thereof. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166246 | Hot pour cosmetic color mixing system and kit - A kit and method for providing the consumer with supplies and instructions that can be used to blend their own custom color or predefined colored hot pour cosmetic. The hot pour cosmetics involved include but are not limited to lipstick, lip gloss, foundation, cream blush and cream eyeshadow. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166247 | Personal electronics device with cosmetics compartment - A personal electronics device of the type such as, but not limited to, cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital camera, and digital electronic games, includes a case having a first compartment and a second compartment. A series of integrated electronic components perform a desired personal electronic function wherein at least a portion of the components are housed in the first compartment. The second compartment defines a selectively accessible storage volume. A cosmetic tray is housed in the accessible storage volume and has at least one form of cosmetic selected from the group of nail polish, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, lip liner, and lip gloss. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166248 | Packaged Body - A packaged body includes: a prism-shaped packaging box | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166249 | PACKAGE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A package for providing electromagnetic shielding for microwave circuits. The package includes a top board having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface and a side surface joining the upper surface and the lower surface, and a bottom board having an upper surface attached to the lower surface of the top board, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface and an outer side surface joining the upper surface and the lower surface. The top board further includes at least one ground layer formed therein and a first metal coating formed on at least part of the side surface of the top board. The bottom board includes an inner side surface extending from the upper surface of the bottom board toward the lower surface of the bottom board and an inner lower surface joining the inner side surface, thereby providing an inner space for accommodating the microwave circuit. The bottom board further includes a second metal coating formed on at least part of the outer side surface of the bottom board and a third metal coating formed on at least part of the lower surface of the bottom board. The ground layer, the first metal coating, the second metal coating and the third metal coating are electrically coupled to provide an electric shield for the microwave circuit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166250 | SYSTEM FOR UPGRADING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - Systems and methods for processing one or more hydrocarbons are provided. One or more hydrocarbons can be selectively separated to provide one or more heavy deasphalted oils. At least a portion of the heavy deasphalted oil can be cracked using a fluidized catalytic cracker to provide one or more lighter hydrocarbon products. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166251 | All catalytic medicinal white oil production - All catalytic process for producing white oils is provided. More particularly, medicinal grade white oils are produced from a process including hydrotreating and/or hydrocracking, catalytic dewaxing followed by hydrofinishing to produce a medicinal white oil. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166252 | Process for preparing lube basestocks having superior low temperature properties at high VI - A process for preparing basestocks having superior low temperature properties at high viscosity index (VI). More particularly, a waxy feedstock is contacted with a first dewaxing catalyst having a refined constraint index (CI*) 2.0 or less followed by contacting with a second dewaxing catalyst having a refined constraint index greater than 2.0. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166253 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING ATMOSPHERIC RESIDUES - Systems and methods for processing one or more hydrocarbons are provided. One or more hydrocarbon feedstocks can be selectively separated to provide one or more light deasphalted oils. At least a portion of the light deasphalted oil can be hydrocracked to provide one or more hydrocarbon products. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166254 | HEAVY OIL UPGRADER - Systems and methods for processing one or more hydrocarbons are provided. One or more hydrocarbons can be selectively separated to provide one or more heavy deasphalted oils. At least a portion of the heavy deasphalted oil can be thermally cracked to provide one or more lighter hydrocarbon products. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166255 | Olefin production utilizing whole crude oil/condensate feedstock with a partitioned vaporization unit - A method for thermally cracking a feed composed of whole crude oil and/or natural gas condensate using a partitioned vaporizer to gasify the feed before cracking same. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166256 | Staged co-processing of biofeeds for manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons - Processes are provided for producing a diesel fuel product having a sulfur content of 10 ppm by weight or less from feed sources that include up to 20% by weight of a biocomponent feedstock. The mineral hydrocarbon portions of the feed sources can be distillate or heavier feed sources. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166257 | Ionic liquid catalyzed alkylation process employing nozzles and system implementing such process - A process for a liquid/liquid reaction employs a nozzle dispersion whereby liquid reactants and liquid catalyst are injected through at least one nozzle into a reaction zone to effect a reaction. The reaction can be alkylation of at least one isoparaffin with at least one olefin in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst. The at least one nozzle provides intimate contact between the phases for greater product control and reaction control. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166258 | Method for Producing a Hydrogen-Enriched Gas Stream from Hydrogenated Gas Streams Comprising Hydrocarbons - The invention concerns a method for producing a hydrogen-enriched gas stream from at least one gas stream comprising for the major part hydrogen and a gas stream comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbons, using a pressure-modulated gas adsorption unit, the temperature of the gas stream comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbons being first lowered so as to condense the hydrocarbons. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166259 | METAL-BASED COATINGS FOR INHIBITING METAL CATALYZED COKE FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESSES - A coating applied to at least a portion of the surfaces of reactors, reactor internals, other reactor components, and/or heater tubes is provided in order to minimize the formation of metal catalyzed coke in hydrocarbon conversion processes operating at temperatures at about 350° C. (662° F.) or greater and in reducing environments. These coatings may comprise Nickel coatings or complexes thereof, such as Ni—Al, Ni—Cr/Cr carbide, as well as aluminum painted coatings that are applied in a reduction cure process (e.g., application temperatures of about 600° C. (1112° F.)). Additionally, where H | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166260 | IRREGULARLY SHAPED NON-SPHERICAL SUPPORTED CATALYST, AND A PROCESS FOR HYDROCONVERTING HEAVY OIL FRACTIONS - The present invention concerns a catalyst for hydrotreating and/or hydroconverting heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon feeds, said catalyst comprising a support in the form of mainly irregular and non-spherical alumina-based agglomerates the specific shape of which results from a crushing step, and containing at least one catalytic metal or a compound of a catalytic metal from group VIB and/or group VIII (groups 8, 9 and 10 of the new periodic table notation), optionally at least one doping element selected from the group constituted by phosphorus, boron and silicon (or silica which does not form part of that which may be contained in the selected support) and halogens, said catalyst essentially being constituted by a plurality of juxtaposed agglomerates each formed by a plurality of acicular platelets, the platelets of each agglomerate generally being oriented radially with respect to each other and with respect to the centre of the agglomerate. The specific shape of the catalyst improves its performance when using it for hydroconverting/hydrotreating heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon feeds. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166261 | UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBON OILS - A process using supercritical water-oil emulsion to upgrade a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock into an upgraded hydrocarbon product or syncrude with highly desirable properties (low sulfur content, low metals content, lower density (higher API), lower viscosity, lower residuum content, etc.) is disclosed. The process does not require external supply of hydrogen nor does it use externally supplied catalysts. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166262 | SIMULTANEOUS METAL, SULFUR AND NITROGEN REMOVAL USING SUPERCRITICAL WATER - A process for removing metals, sulfur and nitrogen in the upgrading of hydrocarbons comprising: mixing hydrocarbons containing metals, sulfur and nitrogen with a fluid comprising water that has been heated to a temperature higher than its critical temperature in a mixing zone to form a mixture; passing the mixture to a reaction zone; reacting the mixture in the reaction zone under supercritical water conditions in the absence of externally added hydrogen for a residence time sufficient to allow upgrading reactions to occur while maintaining an effective amount of metals, derived from the hydrocarbon undergoing upgrading, in the reaction zone to catalyze the upgrading reactions; and recovering upgraded hydrocarbons having a lower concentration of metals, sulfur and nitrogen than the hydrocarbons before reaction is disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166263 | Low pressure selective desulfurization of naphthas - A low hydrogen partial pressure process for desulfurizing naphtha in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst which catalyst is selective for suppressing hydrogenation of olefins and in the presence. This invention also relates to the use of optimum metals loading for achieving a high level of hydrodesulfurization with a low level of olefin saturation. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166264 | MULTI-STAGE SULFUR REMOVAL SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR A FUEL SYSTEM - A system for producing an auxiliary fuel stream containing a low concentration of sulfur compounds from a primary fuel stream includes a first separation stage to separate a portion of a primary fuel stream into a first vapor permeate stream and a first retentate stream, a first separation stage partial condenser connected to the first vapor permeate stream condensing a portion of the first vapor permeate stream into a first liquid stage stream and a first vapor stage stream, and a second separation stage partial condenser condensing a portion of the first vapor stage stream into a second liquid stage. The first vapor permeate stream is preferable sent through a vapor phase reactive desulfurization catalyst reactor to condition any sulfur compounds present into species that can be easily separated from the fuel stream. The process includes isolating a first vapor permeate stream and a first retentate stream from a primary fuel stream by passing a portion of the primary fuel stream through a first membrane separation stage, condensing a portion of the first vapor permeate stream in a first separation stage partial condenser into a first liquid stage stream and a first vapor stage stream, and passing the first vapor stage stream through a desulfurization reactor. The stream may then be processed through a sorbent bed to effectively remove the sulfur compounds. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166265 | HYDROREFINING METHOD - The hydrorefining method of the invention is characterized by contacting, in the presence of hydrogen, a fuel stock comprising normal paraffins and oxygen-containing compounds, with a hydrorefining catalyst comprising a support containing USY zeolite and at least one solid acid selected from among silica-alumina, alumina-boria, silica-zirconia, silica-magnesia and silica-titania, and at least one metal selected from among metals of Group VIb and metals of Group VIII of the Periodic Table supported on the support. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166266 | INTEGRATED SOLVENT DEASPHALTING AND DEWATERING - A method for dewatering and deasphalting a hydrocarbon feed is provided. A hydrocarbon feed containing one or more hydrocarbons, asphaltenes and water can be mixed or otherwise combined with one or more solvents. The addition of the solvent sufficiently decreases the density of the hydrocarbon feed to enable gravity settling of the water phase, providing an oil phase containing one or more hydrocarbons, asphaltenes and solvents. The asphaltenes can be separated from the oil phase to provide an asphaltene mixture containing asphaltenes and a portion of the solvents and a deasphalted oil containing one or more hydrocarbons and the balance of the solvents. The solvents can be separated from the asphaltenes and deasphalted oil, and recycled to the initial mixing step wherein the solvent is mixed or otherwise combined with one or more solvents. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166267 | METHOD WHICH TURNS CONSTRUCTION WASTES INTO BUILDING MATERIALS - This invention relates to a method which turns construction wastes into building materials said method separating construction wastes into heavy materials, light materials and mineral materials by sorting, magnetic separating, primarily crushing and separating by gravity, said mineral materials to be used as raw materials of building material, said building materials comprising fibrous material of 5-10 portions, said mineral material of 40-60 portions, low-water cement of 20-30 portions and other materials of 0-30 portions. This method makes good use of mineral materials, the main part of construction waste to save material resource and to reduce final discharge amount of construction waste. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166268 | Vibrating screen having a wear protection - The present invention concerns a vibrating screen having wear protections placed on beams of the vibrating screen. A supporting structure for screening media is placed on the beams. The wear protections are snapped onto adapters fixed to the beams. The adapters are fixed to the beams by an adhesive. The supporting structure includes support carriers fixed to transversal carriers. The transversal carriers are received in channels of the adapters. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166269 | Received Banknote Processing Apparatus - A received banknote processing apparatus having no temporary reserving section has a failure recovery processing unit. The failure recovery processing unit securely recovers the number of banknotes of an accepted transaction together with the determination of the fitness of the banknotes of the accepted transaction in failure recovery processing that is performed when a failure, such as a jam, occurs. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166270 | SORTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SORTING APPARATUS - A sorting apparatus conveys a sheet in a standing position, and detects, at various heights, the presence/absence of metal pieces in the sheet, conveyed in the standing position, by using a plurality of metal detection sensors. The sorting apparatus detects a tracking letter in which a metal piece is placed at a specific position or a clip letter containing a small metal piece whose position is fixed, on the basis of the detection result obtained by each metal detection sensor, and sorts the tracking letter or the clip letter in the same manner as a normal letter. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166271 | WATER CIRCULATION TREATMENT SYSTEM IN HOUSING ESTATE - The invention relates to a water circulation treatment system in housing estate comprising an oxidative biologic filter chamber, a sloping plate sedimentation chamber, an electric biology organic sewage processor and a carbon absorption chamber, said oxidative biologic filter chamber, said sloping plate sedimentation chamber, said electric biology organic sewage processor and said carbon absorption chamber are connected in sequence, wherein the electric biology organic sewage processor includes a shell and a plurality pairs of electrodes, the plurality pairs of electrodes placed in the shell of the electric biology organic sewage processor and surrounded by filter materials, the extending directions of the electrodes are perpendicular to that of water flow in the shell of the electric biology organic sewage processor. This system can purify discharged water which meet sewage discharged standards to a high degree of purification to be used as drinking water. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166272 | Portable Filtration Apparatus with a Remote Monitoring Facility - Apparatus ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166273 | FLOW-CONTROL SUPPORTS FOR DISTRIBUTOR PLATES IN COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides a flow-control support for a distributor plate in a composite pressure vessel. The distributor plate includes a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening and a plurality of fluid flow passages through the disk. The flow-control support is disposed between the bottom side of the disk and an inner side of an end of a thermoplastic liner assembly. The flow-control support includes a spirally fluted upper surface that is adapted to direct fluid flowing from a supply pipe disposed in the central opening of a distributor plate that is supported by the flow control support such that the fluid swirls in a space between the bottom side of the distributor plate and an inner side of an end portion of a water treatment vessel. The swirling water insures that fluid is distributed to substantially all of the fluid flow passages through the disk during backwashing operations. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166274 | Engine valve with a combined engine oil filter and valve actuator solenoid - The disclosed fluid filter screen assembly includes a filter body with an embedded filter screen, the filter screen being disposed in a fluid flow path between flow inlet and flow outlet openings in the filter body. A magnet effectively in contact with the filter screen increases the capacity of the filter assembly to separate particles from the fluid flow path. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166275 | RAINWATER HARVESTING TANK - A rainwater harvesting tank assembly includes a combined inlet and outlet fitting secured to the tank, a pump for pumping water out of the tank, and a fill valve and float for regulating inflow of water to the tank from an external source. The inlet/outlet fitting includes an inlet tubing for connection to an external hose to maintain a minimum water level in the tank, and a screened overflow outlet for connection to the pump outlet to direct water pumped out of the tank. The float valve opens when the water level inside the tank is too low, to control the inflow of water to the tank. The inlet/outlet fitting can include a sealed hole for passage of a pump power cord. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166276 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a water treatment system including a raw water tank, a module which includes a filtration membrane, a feed pump, a filtered water tank, a backwash pump which flows filtered water backward from the filtered water tank to the module, a valve and a channel which switch the direction of the water flow between the forward and reverse directions, a controller which suspends the supply of raw water from the raw water tank to the module, switches the valve and channel to the reverse direction, makes the backwash pump to supply filtered water from the filtered water tank to the module thereby backwashing the filtration membrane, and washing drainage treatment line including which treats backwashing drainage generated by backwashing of the filtration membrane, and returns the water to the raw water tank. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166277 | METHOD OF CLEANSING FILTRATION MEDIA AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A predetermined amount of filtration sand is suctioned out in the upward direction with a pump from a filtration reservoir embedded in the ground, during a backwash cleansing operation. The suctioned filtration sand is supplied to a sand cleansing apparatus and the filtration sand is cleansed to remove contaminants. The cleansed filtration sand is retained in a retention tank. The stocked filtration sand is returned to the filtration reservoir during the backwash cleansing operation. By repeating the suctioning, cleansing, retaining and returning of the filtration sand in this manner, the filtration sand within the filtration reservoir is automatically cleansed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166278 | Modular filter system for pollution removal structure - A modular filter system for use within a pollution removal structure. The system includes a plurality of modular filters that can be nested together forming a common passageway that passes through all of the nested filters. With normal runoff, the water passes laterally through the filters and enters the common passageway to exit the structure. In the event of a high flow of runoff, an overflow pipe conveys water directly to a downstream storm drain by-passing the filter system. The overflow is created by either: a) allowing the water to rise above the upper surface of the upper modular filter and directly into the common passageway or b) by overflow pipes which connect to a downstream pollution removal structure; or a combination of paths a) and b). By using nested filters, the number of filters nested together can be customized in accordance with the depth of the particular storm drain. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166279 | Storm water filter system having a floating skimmer apparatus - A storm water filter box has a floatable skimmer apparatus for preventing floatable debris from entering the filter box outlet. The filter box has an inlet and an outlet and an inlet filter located in the filter box housing. A portable skimmer is positioned in the box between the inlet and outlet and will rise and fall with the water level in the filter box to keep the top of the skimmer above the water level and force the storm water passing through the filter box under the floatable skimmer thereby blocking floatable debris from entering the filter box outlet. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166280 | WASTEWATER PURIFYING SYSTEM IN HOSPITALS - This invention relates a wastewater purifying system in hospitals, comprising interconnected grilles, a regulating disinfection pool, a coagulation pool, a preliminary settling tank, a hydrolysis-acidification pool, an aerobic bio-filter, a secondary settling tank, an advanced oxidation device, a sludge pool and a recycling impounding reservoir. The regulating disinfection pool is used to accumulate original wastewater released from every source and the advanced oxidation device is used to oxidize remained organic matters into inorganic molecules via chemical and biochemical methods or via physical methods and could be an electric biological oxidation treatment device. This system possesses high purifying degree and purified water from this system can be used as reclaimed water. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166281 | FLOATING DEVICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF A LIQUID OR PASTY MEDIUM PLACED IN A CONTAINER - A floating device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166282 | PHOTOCATALYSED OXIDATION PURIFICATION DEVICE - This invention relates to a photocatalysed oxidation purification device, comprising middle part, upper part and lower part which are divided by two transverse clapboards, wherein the upper clapboard is micropore plate and the lower clapboard is macropore plate, the middle part of said device is a fluidized bed chamber, the lower part of said device is a mixing chamber and the upper part of said device is a current regulating chamber, several ultraviolet lamps are placed in the said fluidized bed chamber with particles photocatalyst inside, the inlet pipe of said device is connected to the said mixing chamber and its running direction is oblique or tangential, the outlet pipe of said device is connected to the current regulating chamber and its running direction is radial. There is also an ozonizer on the device. This device possesses a higher purifying degree, a larger processing capacity and a relatively lower processing cost, which is suitable for locations requiring higher purified water. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166283 | Filter Device and Method for Purifying Polluted Liquids - The invention relates to a filter device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166284 | Filter System - Disclosed is a filter system with at least one filter element ( | 2009-07-02 |
