28th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100175962 | CLUTCH UNIT - To secure abrasion resistances of a brake-side outer race and a stopper contact portion, and to reduce cost, there is provided a clutch unit including: a lever-side clutch portion for controlling transmission/interruption of rotational torque to an output side with lever operation; a brake-side clutch portion for transmitting torque input from the lever-side clutch portion to the output side and for interrupting torque reverse-input from the output side, in which: the lever-side clutch portion includes an input-side member to which torque is input with the lever operation; claw portions ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175963 | TORQUE FLUCTUATION ABSORBING APPARATUS - A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus provided between a driving source and a transmission and transmitting torque from the driving source to the transmission, the apparatus absorbing fluctuations in the torque and limiting a maximum value of the torque, the apparatus includes a flywheel, a supporting member, a first plate having a sliding surface, a second plate having a sliding surface, a disc spring supported by the supporting member and biasing one of the first and second plates towards the other one thereof, a friction material sandwiched tightly between the sliding surface of the first plate and the sliding surface of the second plate, a damper mechanism connected to the friction material and transmitting the torque from the driving source to an input shaft of the transmission, and a cover member demarcating the sliding surfaces of the first and second plates from an exterior of the torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175964 | CLUTCH REACTION PLATE - A torque-transfer clutch includes a clutch reaction plate including an annular-shaped reaction element fixedly attached to a rigid plate element. The annular-shaped reaction element includes a preformed spring steel element and a plurality of undulations projecting orthogonal to a planar surface of the rigid plate element. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175965 | PALLET MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a pallet monitoring system for monitoring pallets sequentially conveyed to stations provided along a conveyor path, the system includes: a monitor, connected to the stations. The monitor includes: a defect information collector configured to collect defect information on a defect occurring in the stations; an information storage module configured to store therein the defect information and identification information of the pallets; and a pallet identifier configured to identify the pallets causing a defective product based on the defect information and the identification information stored in the information storage module. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175966 | SORTER - An apparatus for distributing goods delivered on one or more feeding conveyor belts onto two or more removal conveyor belts, wherein the feeding conveyor belts as well as the removal conveyor belts are subdivided into a plurality of individual conveyor belts which are arranged in parallel side by side and are driven jointly. A rotary table having an essentially circular contour and also comprising a plurality of parallel individual conveyor belts which are also allocated to a joint drive is positioned between the feeding and the removal conveyor belts, wherein the feeding and the individual removal conveyor belts each closely reach up to the individual conveyor belts of the rotary table and are, in essence, adjusted in their length to the circular contour of the rotary table | 2010-07-15 |
20100175967 | SORTING SYSTEM WITH LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVE - The present invention relates to a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, in particular for sorting articles such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved sorting system as well as to provide a sorting system with improved energy utilisation and efficiency. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts. The reaction elements each comprise an uneven number of permanent magnets arranged on a plate-like carrier. The magnets on reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form arrow of magnets with constant pitch and alternating polarity said row having an interruption situated at a transition between adjacent carts. A maximum number of coils in the stator may thereby be active at the same time, when driving the conveyor. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175968 | VIBRATING FEEDER, CARRYING DEVICE AND INSPECTION DEVICE - A vibrating feeder provided with a feeder ball | 2010-07-15 |
20100175969 | Conveyor - A conveyor, preferably a belt conveyor, comprising:
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20100175970 | RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLLING AND AUXILIARY APPARATUS, AND RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER EQUIPPED THEREBY - The apparatus allows measuring the presence of damages to the induced circuit ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175971 | SWITCHING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a switching apparatus ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175972 | Switch devices for power tools - One aspect according to the present invention includes a switch device for a power tool. The switch device includes a switch lever operable to move between an ON position for activating the power tool and an OFF position for stopping activation of the power tool. An on-lock mechanism can lock the switch lever in the ON position. An off-lock mechanism can lock the switch lever in the OFF position. The operation for making the on-lock mechanism effective and the operation for releasing the off-lock mechanism are performed by operating an operation member in different directions from each other or by operating two separate operation members. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175973 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTROLLER HAVING A SWITCH AND A THUMBWHEEL DIMMER - An electrical device controller is provided for controlling power to a load. The controller includes a housing having an open face and a plate having a unitary aperture secured to the housing and disposed over the open face. The controller further includes an electrical power controller component positioned within the housing for coupling to a power source and a load, a first actuator coupled to the electrical component, and an adjacent second actuator coupled to the electrical component. The first actuator has a movable user operable portion that is user accessible via the unitary aperture for controlling power ON/OFF to the load. The second actuator has a movable user operable portion that is user accessible via the unitary aperture for adjusting magnitude of power delivered to the load. The movement and position of the respective user operable portions of the first and second actuators are mutually independent. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175974 | LOW PROFILE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL KEY UNIT STRUCTURE - A low profile multi-directional key unit structure is provided, especially for allowing a user to generate various instructions by pushing one single key unit. The key unit structure comprises a magnetic element, a key cap and an elastic member. The magnetic element is fixed to the key cap, and the elastic member is fixed to the key cap, and thereby the movement of the key cap is restricted by the elastic member. The elastic member is a helical spring structure with progressively increasing outwards in diameter from its central area. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175975 | Device with at least one control element - The invention relates to a device with at least one control element, which is positioned in a device housing for the device, such that the control element is designed as a snap disk, which is made of metal, and such that the snap disk has a rim which is connected to the device housing through material engagement and which forms a seal between the device housing and the control element, such that an area of the snap disk that borders the rim is designed as a reversibly deformable uncoupling area. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175976 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND MATHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A keypad assembly, comprising: a main body made of metal, the main body defining a plurality of slots and the slots enclosing a plurality of pressing buttons thereon, each pressing button defining at least one symbol slot, the main body having a contact surface and a operating surface; and a light-transmissive filling member, the filling member defining a plurality of protruding strips and the protruding strips enclosing a plurality of button areas thereon, each button area having at least one symbol block protruding therefrom, the filling member bonding to the contact surface with the protruding strips and the symbol blocks respectively engaging in the corresponding slots and the symbol slots. A method for making the present keypad assembly is also described. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175977 | SPRING JOINT WITH OVERSTRAIN SENSOR - A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175978 | ELECTRIC POWER SOCKET MODULE - An electric power socket module comprising a socket portion, a switch portion and a plurality of conductive pins is provided. The socket portion and the switch portion are integrally formed and electrically connected in series by using the conductive pins. Thus, conventional wirings and hand-welding can be eliminated to reduce the costs and enhance safety. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175979 | Gateless Switch with Capacitively-Coupled Contacts - A switch includes an input contact and an output contact to a conducting channel. At least one of the input and output contacts is capacitively coupled to the conducting channel. A control contact is located outside of a region between the input and output contacts, and can be used to adjust the switch between on and off operating states. The switch can be implemented as a radio frequency switch in a circuit. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175980 | PRESSURE SWITCH INCORPORATED TO ELECTRONIC MODULE OF SEVERAL EQUIPMENT - Pressure switch incorporated to electronic module of several equipment where said device is incorporated to the structure ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175981 | RETORT HEATING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A retort heating apparatus for processing a feed material includes a heating chamber bounded at least in part by a side wall. A plurality of baffles are at least partially disposed within the heating chamber. Each baffle includes an elongated body having a top surface, at least a portion of the top surface being arched. The plurality of baffles are vertically and horizontally spaced apart so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles. Systems are also provided for heating the feed material within the heating chamber. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175982 | Installation for Production of Biodiesel - Installation for biodiesel production includes a support structure ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175983 | Mutual Remediation of Effluents of Petroleum Production - Petroleous production is associated with effluents well known to foul lines, nozzles, and containers while consuming substantial energy to assist in both production and remediation. A heat exchanger and manifold system maximizes flows, minimizes changes in flow cross-section, and maximizes heat transfer area, while recycling both water and heat between processes. Dirty regions and clean regions result from scrubbing horizontal exhaust stacks and evaporation of production water in concert to remediate one another, while recycling a significant portion of the energy consumed by each. The heat exchanger relies on a manifold having many layered conduits, each connected to a single layer level of one or more cylindrical conduits in the exchanger. The cylinders of the exchanger themselves are arranged in multiple layers, each layer of a heat exchanger element being connected to a single layer of the manifold. Any shape of cylinder may work, but a right circular cylinder having corrugated sheets spacing the layers may be simple to construct. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175984 | METHOD FOR MAKING NANOPARTICLES - A method for making nanoparticles comprises: providing a water-in-oil microemulsion comprising water, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate and an oil phase; and adding a tungsten compound to the microemulsion. The molar ratio of water to sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate is equal to or greater than 10. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175985 | Welding Of Carbon Single-Walled Nanotubes By Microwave Treatment - Methods and processes for preparing interconnected carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) are disclosed. The SWNTs soot, synthesized by any one of the art methods, is heated to less than about 1250° C. in flowing dry air using the electrical field (E) component of microwave energy. The tubes of the SWNTs thus treated become welded and interconnected. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175986 | Manufacture of Biodiesel - A continuous manufacturing process is described. Vegetable oil is reacted with methanol and a catalyst such as KOH to produce biodiesel and glycerol. The reactants are passed through a reaction zone with magnetostrictive components ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175987 | A SURFACE DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA UNIT AND A METHOD OF GENERATING A SURFACE PLASMA - The invention relates to a surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma unit. The unit comprises a solid dielectric structure provided with an interior space wherein an interior electrode is arranged. Further, the unit comprises a further electrode for generating in concert with the interior electrode a surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma. The unit is also provided with a gas flow path along a surface of the structure. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175988 | Apparatus and method for making sputtered films with reduced stress asymmetry - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to techniques for reducing stress asymmetry in sputtered polycrystalline films. In certain example embodiments, sputtering apparatuses that include one or more substantially vertical, non-conductive shield(s) are provided, with such shield(s) helping to reduce the oblique component of sputter material flux, thereby promoting the growth of more symmetrical crystallites. In certain example embodiments, the difference between the travel direction tensile stress and the cross-coater tensile stress of the sputtered film preferably is less than about 15%, more preferably less than about 10%, and still more preferably less than about 5%. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175989 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS, DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND DEPOSITION METHOD - A deposition system is provided to avoid cross contamination in each layer formed in a manufacturing process of organic electroluminescent device and the like, and to reduce footprint and to enhance productivity. Provided is a deposition apparatus | 2010-07-15 |
20100175990 | DUMMY SUBSTRATE, AND START METHOD OF, RETENTION/MODIFICATION METHOD OF DEPOSITION CONDITION, AND STOP METHOD OF DEPOSITION APPARATUS USING SAME - This dummy substrate is for use in an inline reactive sputtering apparatus. The main unit thereof is made of a rectangular-plate-like frame structure in which an opening portion in a rectangular shape is formed in a metal plate in a similar shape. It is configured such that a contact portion of a carrier with the main unit is covered with the main unit. As a result, even while the sputtering apparatus is in operation, there is no possibility of the occurrence of undesirable situations such as glass cracking, making it possible to significantly increase the number of times the dummy substrate is used. Furthermore, the dummy substrate continues to cover the contact portion with the carrier. Thereby, it is possible to prevent deposition of a substance left in a sputter deposition chamber, especially a compound thin film, on the contact portion of the carrier with the substrate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent undesirable situations such as an abnormal discharge due to the deposition of the compound thin film. As a result of these, it is possible to start (activate) an apparatus that deposits a compound thin film by the sputtering method, retain and modify a deposition condition in the apparatus, and stop (deactivate) the apparatus in a shorter time, and more efficiently and at a lower cost than before. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175991 | Enzyme Electrode and Enzyme Sensor - An enzyme electrode having excellent sensitivity, excellent stability, and a longer operating life, and an enzyme sensor using the enzyme electrode are provided. The enzyme electrode includes an electrode | 2010-07-15 |
20100175992 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF ANALYTE SENSORS - Embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical analyte sensors having elements designed to modulate their electrochemical reactions as well as methods for making and using such sensors. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175993 | DISC-SHAPED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETECTING ELECTROLYTES INCLUDED IN SPECIMEN BY USING ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD - Provided is a rotatable disc-shaped microfluidic device which can electrochemically detect electrolytes comprised in a specimen. The microfluidic device including: a specimen chamber which accommodates a specimen; a detection chamber which receives the specimen from the specimen chamber; and an ion sensor which is formed in the detection chamber to electrochemically detect electrolytes in the specimen and includes an indicator electrode, a standard electrode and an ion selective film formed on a portion of the indicator electrode. The standard specimen is accommodated in the detection chamber, and a standard potential is measured. Then, the specimen is accommodated in the detection chamber, and a measurement potential is obtained to detect the concentration of the electrolytes comprised in the specimen. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175994 | DISC-SHAPED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETECTING ELECTROLYTES INCLUDED IN SPECIMEN BY USING ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD - Provided is a rotatable disc-shaped microfluidic device which can electrochemically detect electrolytes comprised in a specimen. The microfluidic device including: a specimen chamber which accommodates a specimen; a detection chamber which receives the specimen from the specimen chamber; and an ion sensor which is formed in the detection chamber to electrochemically detect electrolytes in the specimen and includes an indicator electrode, a standard electrode and an ion selective film formed on a portion of the indicator electrode. The standard specimen is accommodated in the detection chamber, and a standard potential is measured. Then, the specimen is accommodated in the detection chamber, and a measurement potential is obtained to detect the concentration of the electrolytes comprised in the specimen. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175995 | HEATER COIL FOR GAS SENSOR, DETECTING ELEMENT FOR GAS SENSOR, CATALYTIC COMBUSTION GAS SENSOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CATALYTIC COMBUSTION GAS SENSOR - A lead portion ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175996 | PROCESS FOR ANALYZING SAMPLE BY CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS METHOD - A process for analyzing a sample by a capillary electrophoresis method is provided that allows the apparatus to be reduced in size, allows a high analytical precision to be obtained, and can be carried out easily. The analytical process of the present invention is a process for analyzing a sample by a capillary electrophoresis method. The process includes a step of preparing a capillary channel to be used for the capillary electrophoresis method and a step of electrophoresing a complex of a sample and an anionic group-containing compound that are bonded together, in the capillary channel, wherein the capillary channel includes an A layer that is coated on an inner wall thereof and a B layer that is coated on the A layer. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175997 | Method of purifying water and apparatus therefor - A method of purifying cooling water which requires the lowest maintenance and management cost without the need for a cumbersome cleaning operation for removing scale in an electrolytic purifying vessel by taking out the electrodes from the electrolytic purifying vessel, and an apparatus therefor are provided. In the method of purifying circulating cooling water by applying a DC voltage across opposing electrodes while flowing water to be treated therebetween, so that ions in the water are electrolytically precipitated on the surfaces of electrodes on the negative pole side, thereby purifying the water to be treated, the electrodes comprise titanium and have an oxide film preformed by heating having a thickness of 5 nm to 130 nm thereon, and electric current is flown between the electrodes in an amount large enough to apply a voltage capable of dielectrically breaking down the oxide film on the surfaces of electrodes on the positive pole side. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175998 | Virtual channel platform - A virtual channel platform is disclosed. Said virtual channel platform comprises two electrode plates, which can provide an electric field, and two spacers set between said plates. Said plates are separated by said spacers for forming a passageway. A driven fluid is injected into said passageway. When applying electric signals of different frequencies in said plates, said plates form said electric field to drive said working fluid in a virtual channel. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175999 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a microfluidic device, comprising a laminate of first and second films, one or each film including an integrally thermoformed structure such that the films together define an enclosed volume ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176000 | METHOD OF TREATING SURFACE OF METAL BASE, METALLIC MATERIAL TREATED BY THE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD OF COATING THE METALLIC MATERIAL - A method of treating the surface of a metal base which is conducted prior to cationic electrodeposition coating and is used for improving throwing power in the cationic electrodeposition coating; a metallic material treated by the surface treatment method; and a method of coating this metallic material. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176001 | ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION FOR MANUFACTURING NANOMETER PLATINUM AND PLATINUM BASED ALLOY PARTICLES AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to an electroplating solution for manufacturing nanometer platinum and platinum based alloy particles and a method thereof. That is, an acid solution having platinum complex compound and citric acid is provided into a reaction tank to be as an electroplating solution, then a plurality of platinum and platinum based alloy particles are deposited on the surfaces of electrodes under the condition of applying negative potentials. The acid solution is capable of effectively providing the rate of conducting ions. The citric acid can effectively promote the dispersity of the platinum and platinum based alloy particles and reduce the dimensions the platinum and platinum based alloy particles. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176002 | METHOD OF FORMING A COLORFUL COATING ON A TRANSPARENT PLASTIC ARTICLE - A method for forming a colorful coating on a transparent plastic article comprises following steps: dipping a transparent plastic article into liquid coating bath for dyeing, removing the dyed plastic article from the coating bath and then washing and baking it, and subsequently vacuum depositing a metallic film on the plastic article. As a result, there is a colorful coating formed on the transparent plastic article. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176003 | SEPARATOR PLATES, ION PUMPS, AND HYDROGEN FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN - Anode and cathode separator plates are suitable for use in ion pumps for converting an input stream such as reformate into a pressurized and purified hydrogen-rich gas stream. The plates may include a single cathode outlet opening forming a portion of cathode output gas manifold, an anode inlet opening forming a portion of an inlet gas stream manifold and being sized larger than inlet cathode outlet opening, the distance of the anode inlet opening to an edge of the plate being less than the distance of the cathode outlet opening from an edge of the plate, and the size of the fluid flow channel of the anode separator plate being smaller than the size of the fluid flow channel of the cathode separator plate. Methods for forming the plates and infrastructure systems are also disclosed. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT OF A PLATE-SHAPED PRODUCT - An apparatus for the electrolytic treatment of the product L using a treatment agent is used to make the treatment of a plate-shaped product more uniform. This apparatus includes: devices for retaining | 2010-07-15 |
20100176005 | High-throughput Biological Screening Assay Using Voltage Gradients - A high throughput biological screening assay comprising at least two anodes, at least two cathodes acting as the reference electrode, and a polymer membrane placed between each anode and cathode, wherein the at least two anodes comprise a biological culture, and wherein the at least two cathodes comprise an oxidizing agent and a buffering agent. The high throughput biological screening assay wherein the at least two cathodes are connected in parallel to simulate the connection between the same cathode and different anodes. The high throughput biological screening assay further including an external resistor or open circuit and means for measuring the voltage across the external resistor or open circuit. A method of measuring power generation using a single cathode as a reference electrode to monitor the biological production of energy. A method of correlating bacterial biofilm formation within an operational microbial fuel cell directly to current output. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176006 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL METAL ION SENSOR ARRAYS ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - An electronic device includes a substrate and a plurality of sensors. Each sensor is disposed in a well over the substrate and includes a working electrode, an inner filling solution disposed thereover, and an ion-selective membrane. The working electrode is in contact with the substrate and the ion-selective membrane is disposed over the inner filling solution and substantially seals the well. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176007 | SINGLE-LOBE FILTER BAG FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS - A single-lobe filter bag for infusion products comprises: a length ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176008 | KEYPSAFE - A key cover for preventing intoxicated persons from driving a vehicle, such key cover comprises a generally U-shaped member formed of a first predetermined material and having a first elongated leg member having a first predetermined shape, a first predetermined length and a second elongated leg member formed of a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined shape, a second predetermined length. Such second predetermined length being shorter than the first predetermined length. Such second elongated leg member is substantially parallel to the first elongated leg member thereby forming a space therebetween for receiving a key portion of a car key. A means is disposed in such generally U-shaped member for preventing lateral movement of such key disposed between the first elongated leg member and the second elongated leg member. There is an aperture disposed on an outer portion of the second end of the first elongated leg member for receiving a key ring. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176009 | Portable tissue valet holder and dispenser - A portable tissue valet is a reusable personal tissue holder and dispenser. The tissue valet holds and dispenses a variety of tissues or other paper products (hereto forth any use of the terms “tissue” and/or “tissues” refers to a plurality of paper products, wet or dry). Similar to a wallet or bill fold, the tissue valet has an interior compartment that holds and dispenses tissues and an exterior pocket that holds other miscellaneous items (such as keys and/or identification cards). It is a single folded tissue holder and dispenser with an elongated aperture in the interior compartment. The aperture lip dispenses individual tissues which are readily accessible by a user. The tissue valet is a convenient means to carry pocket tissues. When the tissue valet dispenses its last tissue, simply add more tissues to the interior compartment, and it is ready for use. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176010 | Package for Smoking Articles - A package ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176011 | HINGE LID CONTAINER AND BLANK - A slide and shell container for consumer goods includes an outer shell and an inner slide. The inner slide includes a box and a lid, which is hingedly connected to the box at a hinge. The inner slide is slidable within the outer shell between a closed position in which the lid is closed and an open position in which the lid is open. The lid includes a lid flap which is arranged between the inner slide and the outer shell such that an engagement of the lid flap and the outer shell is capable of opening the lid. The lid flap is capable of engaging with the outer shell during movement of the inner slide from the closed position to the open position. The lid also includes a top wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall is connected through a fold line to the back wall and is connected through a fold line to the top wall. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176012 | Dual golf bag system - A dual set of golf bags are provided, suspended and supported on a spring-loaded axled, geared system about a point, which permits movements of two or more individual golf bags about an axis relative to each other. One or more spring-loaded axles are provided between each golf bags and back support entity to permit independent or concerted movements of one or more units. When the bags are positioned on the wearer's back, it maybe carried in a new “X” formation (opened position) or positioned on the ground in a new mono-stand “tripod” orientation, which uses a single stand structured, coupled with at least two bags to form a tripod stand. The bag maybe closed relative to each other to appear similar to a stand golf bag for easy transport or to be worn in a traditional way. Further, the bags maybe opened and closed by the application of a force. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176013 | CARRIAGE CASE FOR ELECTRONICAL PARTS - A carriage case, in which electronical parts are received for transportation, is provided as being capable of securely holding such parts therein and preventing them from being damaged and hampering dust from attaching on them with the removal of electrostatic charge and reducing gas detrimental to such parts to the minimum. The carriage case comprises: a case body having a base member and a cover member; and a sheet member that is made from an adhesive material of curable composition essentially consisting of component (A): a polyoxyalkylene based polymer having more than one alkenyl groups in one molecule, component (B): a compound having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule and component (C): a hydrosilylation catalyst. The sheet member is applied on an inner bottom side surface of the base member and on the sheet member. The parts are attached so as to be securely positioned in the case. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176014 | BANDLESS CABINET PACKAGING DESIGN - A bandless packaging assembly for cabinets includes a top packaging member including a front wall, a back wall and first and second side walls; a bottom packaging member including a front wall, back wall and first and second side walls; at least one side member extending between a first side wall of the top packaging member and a first side wall of the bottom packaging member; wherein the side member includes an upper flap and a lower flap which are received in corresponding slots formed in the top packaging member and the bottom packaging member; and at least one strip extending between front and back walls of the top packaging member and the bottom packaging member. The strip is received by slots formed in the front and back walls of the top packaging member and bottom packaging member. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176015 | Hanger for cutting tool - A hanger for being secured on a cutting tool ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176016 | INSTRUMENT TRAY ASSEMBLY AND BRACKETS FOR INSERTING INTO AN INSTRUMENT TRAY - An instrument tray assembly and support brackets for mounting in an instrument tray assembly, for example, for retaining medical supplies and medical devices, are provided. The brackets engage the instrument tray and are adapted to facilitate installation and removal of the brackets from the tray. The support brackets include a bottom and a plurality of side walls extending from the bottom. The plurality of side walls are adapted to engage a perforation in a planar surface of the instrument tray to secure the support bracket to the instrument tray. The side walls of the brackets include outwardly biased, cantilevered projections positioned to engage a perforation in the instrument tray. The projections releasably engage the tray for installation and removal. Methods of engaging a bracket into an instrument tray are also disclosed. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176017 | Sink Organizer - A sink organizer includes a section defining a compartment having an extendable, collapsible and/or expandable base that provides a deeper holding section with an extended base to support a long slender shaped item, such as a long-handle brush. The expandable base has a telescopic structure, which may be in the form of an accordion-like structure having annular folding sections or other form of axially collapsible or telescopic structure (e.g., a concentric coupling of a series of nested and axially interlocking cylindrical collars of gradually reducing dimensions). Suction cups provide mounting of the sink organizer onto a sink wall. A bracket is attached to the side of the sink organizer where the suction cup mounting is also provided. The bracket has a handle, which is configured to rest against the top edge of the sink, thus providing additional support for stabilizing the sink organizer after it is attached to the sink wall by the suction cups. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176018 | Vacuum Jug - The present invention is using the elementary principle that a containers weight varies with the amount of fluid the container is containing. This observation is used in the present invention to show the amount of fluid in the container by a simple weight measurement of the container. The container/jug is placed on or hung one or more springs (FIG. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176019 | Packaging Article With Visual Display Portion - The present invention is directed to a package having “blister” of polymeric material for displaying a product in combination with a backing material, as well as methods for manufacturing the same. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176020 | PACKAGING WITH PERFORATED OPENING STRIP - Disclosed herein are various exemplary embodiments of packaging having perforated opening strips that may provide for relatively easy, convenient, and/or tamper-evident opening of the packaging. In an exemplary embodiment, a packaging unit generally includes a rearward wall, a forward wall, and a hinge connecting the forward wall to the rearward wall. A sealable interface is generally opposite the hinge. The rearward and forward walls cooperatively define an item-receiving compartment generally between the hinge and sealable interface. First and second sets of spaced-apart perforations penetrate at least partially through the rearward wall, such that a perforated opening strip is integrally defined in the rearward wall by the first and second sets of spaced-apart perforations generally between the sealable interface and the item-receiving compartment. The perforated opening strip may be removable even while the rearward and forward walls may remain sealed to each other at or along the sealable interface. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176021 | CONTAINER OF WIPES WITH DISPENSING NOZZLE - The invention relates to a container ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176022 | FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER SYSTEM - A food storage container has a base with a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at an upper end, a storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the upper end. A lid of the container has a main panel section and a perimeter skirt around the main panel section. The lid is configured to attach to and close off the open top near the upper end of the side wall. A tray of the container has a perforate panel and a tray foot. The tray is sized to fit within the storage space with the tray foot resting on the bottom of the base and the perforate panel elevated above the bottom of the base. A connecting structure is carried in part on the lid, in part on the base, and in part on the tray and is configured so that the lid and the tray can be connected to one another and to the bottom under the base. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176023 | PACKAGING MATERIAL - A packaging material comprising a plurality of flexible strips of material integrally interconnected to one another along one end thereof so as to form a unitary mass and so that the strips of material are intertwineable with one another to form a resilient tuft. The strips of material interconnected via a border have a bonding material disposed thereon for bondingly connecting the packaging material to a container. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176024 | Bottle box package - A see-though package for shipping and displaying bottles of beverage vertically upright. A rectangular box is provided for receiving and holding a bottle therein. The box is formed from a top and bottom panels connecting to side panels and back support slat members at the top and bottom of the box. A pair of spaced apart cylindrical rods extending from one side panel to the other on each side of the bottle neck adjacent the top of the body of the bottle immovably secures the bottle therein. At least one of the rods is removable and held in position by a retaining means such as a peg or lock abutting one side panel with the distal end of the rod abutting a socket formed in the opposing side panel. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176025 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUELS - Disclosed herein a process for upgrading the liquid hydrocarbon fuels by reducing aromatic content, sulfur content and nitrogen content wherein the process comprising isolating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) transforming microbes and preparing biocatalyst by mutagenesis, contacting the biocatalyst with the liquid hydrocarbon fuel in an aqueous medium for transforming the aromatic, sulfur, and nitrogen containing compounds to polar substances, subjecting the mixture of biocatalyst and the liquid hydrocarbon fuel to a process of bioconversion, removing the polar substances by liquid-liquid extraction with a polar solvent to obtain dearomatized, desulphurised and denitrogenated liquid hydrocarbon fuel and recovering the upgraded liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176026 | Co-processing of diesel biofeed and heavy oil - 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 50% by weight of a biocomponent feedstock. The biocomponent feedstock is co-processed with a heavy oil feed in a severe hydrotreating stage. The product from the severe hydrotreatment stage is fractionated to separate out a diesel boiling range fraction, which is then separately hydrotreated. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176027 | Sour service hydroprocessing for diesel fuel production - An integrated process for producing diesel fuel from feedstocks, including diesel fuel production under sour conditions, is provided. The ability to process feedstocks under higher sulfur and/or nitrogen conditions allows for reduced cost processing and increases the flexibility in selecting a suitable feedstock. In addition to the benefits in sour service, the process also returns to clean service activity levels more quickly. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176028 | Hydrotreating Processes for Fabricating Petroleum Distillates from Light Fischer-Tropsch Liquids - A method for obtaining a petroleum distillate product is provided, the method includes subjecting an untreated light Fischer-Tropsch liquid to a two-step hydrogenation process, each step to be carried in the presence of a catalyst comprising an amorphous substrate having a metallic composition embedded therein. After the first step of hydrogenation, an intermediate hydrotreated light Fischer-Tropsch liquid is obtained, followed by the second step of hydrogenation thereof, obtaining the petroleum distillate product as a result. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176029 | Upgrading Slurry Oil Using Chromatographic Reactor Systems - Methods and apparatus relate to reducing content of nitrogen-containing compounds within slurry oil using a chromatographic based assembly, which may not affect aromatic content, prior to feeding the slurry oil into a coking system. The slurry oil passes through the chromatographic based assembly to upgrade the slurry oil and make the slurry oil suitable for feedstock in making needle coke. Further, a hydrotreater utilized in combination with the chromatographic based assembly may provide additional upgrading of the slurry oil. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176030 | ALUMINA HAVING A COMPLEX PORE STRUCTURE, AND CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF CRACKING GASOLINE - The present invention discloses an alumina support having multiple pore structure, wherein the alumina support has a specific surface area of from 40 to 160 m | 2010-07-15 |
20100176031 | POROUS SOLIDS, SELECTIVE SEPARATIONS, REMOVAL OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS, ADSORPTION - Crystals of [VOBDC](H | 2010-07-15 |
20100176032 | PROCESSING UNCONVENTIONAL AND OPPORTUNITY CRUDE OILS USING ONE OR MORE MESOPORE STRUCTURED MATERIALS - A process for removing contaminants and breaking emulsions in a feedstream comprising a crude source composition comprising unconventional or opportunity crude oil, the process comprising: providing the feedstream comprising the crude source composition comprising unconventional or opportunity crude oil, the feedstream comprising an emulsion comprising one or more contaminants, a salt content, and a water content; and, contacting the feedstream directly with one or more mesopore structured materials and one or more demulsifiers under conditions effective to separate a majority of the water content, the salt content, and the one or more contaminants from the feedstream, thereby breaking the emulsion and producing a purified hydrocarbon phase. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176033 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING TAR OIL FROM SAND AND METHOD OF EXTRACTING OIL FROM SAND - A method of extracting oil from sand. The method includes extracting a mass containing sand and oil and translating the sand and oil to a mixing tank. A solution containing terpenes is injected into the mixing tank using an eddy pump and the eddy pump creates a vortex within the mixing tank in order to separate the sand from the oil. The separated sand and oil is then moved from the mixing tank to a separation tank wherein pumps in the mixing tank continue to act upon the sand and oil to separate the two apart so that a water and sand mixture is in an upper portion of the mixing tank while oil is translated to a bottom portion of the separation tank. The sand and water can then be translated to an accumulation tank while the oil is taken to a collection tank for use. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176034 | POWDER SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF POWDER SEPARATION - A powder separation apparatus and method are provided so as to be able to accurately separate a raw powder material. This apparatus has a container into which a raw powder material containing a heavy powder and a light powder, and medium particles having a larger particle size than the raw powder material, are supplied; a container shaker for shaking the container; and a gas blower unit for blowing a gas into an interior of a medium particle layer in the container to discharge the light powder with the gas to the outside of the medium particle layer. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176035 | Vacumag magnetic separator and process - An apparatus for separating a stream of particles with individual sizes smaller than 300 μm and magnetic properties ranging from collective magnetism as in ferromagnetism to paramagnetism to diamagnetism. The apparatus includes a plurality of stages for separating a stream of particles. The apparatus includes a magnetic component producing a magnetic force associated with each stage. The apparatus includes an aerodynamic component producing an aerodynamic force associated with each stage, where the more magnetic component or components of a feed of particles for each stage is separated and either or both the less magnetic product and the more magnetic product of each stage are the feed for separate succeeding stages with each stage and where the magnetic and aerodynamic forces along with gravimetric forces of each stage are chosen to separate more strongly magnetic particles from less magnetic particles. A method for separating a stream of particles with individual sizes smaller than 300 μm and magnetic properties ranging from collective magnetism as in ferromagnetism to paramagnetism to diamagnetism. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176036 | ROTATING CONE CLASSIFIER - A classifier includes a central particle inlet, an inclined feed surface, and a classification surface. A plurality of particle feeding vanes are positioned above the feed surface, and the plurality of particle feeding vanes rotate above the feed surface. A plurality of classification vanes are positioned above the classification surface, and the plurality of classification vanes rotate above the classification surface. Particles enter the classifier through the inlet near an axis of rotation and flow radially outward on the feed surface to the classification surface. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176037 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR WATER FILTRATION AND PURIFICATION - A system for water purification, filtration and item sanitization are described herein. In one embodiment, a water filtration device uses an extruded carbon sheet or granulated activated carbon to filter unpurified, gravity-fed water. A filtering medium is provided within a lower opening of an upper reservoir for filtering unfiltered water passing therethrough, the filtering medium being located above and not extending into a lower reservoir. The device can be a stand-alone water container or incorporated within a water purification system having a further purification technology located in a base in fluid communication with the water container. The base can include controls for informing a user when the water filtration or item sanitization has been completed. Practical applications include drinking water filtration, sanitization of household items, medical equipment, and the like. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176038 | CHEMICAL ADDITIVE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Chemical additive preferably derived from a solid chemical concentrate is selectively educted into the closed water recirculation or makeup line of a water system. In one embodiment, a bypass line is controlled by a valve to direct system water through the eductor when chemical additive is desired, and at least a portion thereof around the eductor when no chemical additive is desired. Open line application is disclosed. In other embodiments, single or multiple, selectively operated eductors are used without any bypass line. In these embodiments, any time water flows through the chemical additive apparatus, water is treated. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176039 | TREATMENT METHOD OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDED IN WASTE WATER, A TREATMENT APPARATUS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDED IN WASTE WATER, A TREATMENT SYSTEM OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDED IN WASTE WATER, AND A BITUMEN COLLECTING SYSTEM - A treatment method of organic compounds included in waste water, comprising the steps of:
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20100176040 | SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A method for oxidizing an organic material includes the steps of (a) forming a preoxidation mixture comprising the organic material and water, and (b) causing the preoxidation mixture to react with a liquid oxidizer in a continuous flow reactor supercritical conditions for water, including a pressure of at least 3206 psia and a temperature of at least 705° F., to form a post-oxidation mixture containing condensible material and non-condensible material, wherein substantially all of the organic material has been oxidized. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176041 | Floor drain system - A floor drain system | 2010-07-15 |
20100176042 | Wastewater Concentrator - A liquid concentrating device includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and a gas exit. The flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. A liquid inlet injects liquid into the gas stream at a point prior to the narrowed portion. The gas liquid combination is thoroughly mixed within the flow corridor and a portion of the liquid is evaporated. A demister downstream of the narrowed portion removes entrained liquid droplets from the gas stream and re-circulates the removed liquid to the liquid inlet through a re-circulating circuit. Fresh liquid is introduced into the re-circulating circuit at a rate sufficient to offset the amount of liquid evaporated in the flow corridor. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176043 | MOBILE PHASE DILUTION SCHEME FOR ENHANCED CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method and device for increasing the loading capacity of a chromatography column through dilution of a mobile phase at the head of the column. A strong mobile phase is provided for dissolving a sample. A sample is injected into the strong mobile phase, and subsequently diluted with a weak mobile phase. The resulting sample-containing weak mobile phase is passed through a chromatography column for retention and separation of the components of the sample. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176044 | FILTER MEDIUM - The present subject matter provides a filter medium for filtering aqueous solutions, particularly water for human and animal consumption. The medium may be employed in a great variety of filters of various sizes and constructions. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176045 | MAGNETIC TREATMENT OF FLUIDS - Magnetic treatment units are comprised of a body ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176046 | FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH A DUAL SEALING RING FILTER BASKET AND/OR A DUAL SEALING RING COLLAR FOR A FILTER ELEMENT - Filter basket assemblies ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176047 | FLUID FILTER WITH NUTPLATE HAVING AN END FACE SEAL AND OUTER ATTACHMENT DESIGN - A fluid filter has a filter element disposed inside a housing having a generally open end. The filter element has media allowing a working fluid to be filtered therethrough. A nutplate connected to the housing at the generally open end has an end face with an inlet and outlet. The inlet allows the working fluid to enter the generally open end of the housing and access the media. The outlet allows filtered fluid to exit the generally open end of the housing. The end face includes inner and outer seals. The inner seal surrounds one of the inlet or the outlet and is between them. The outer seal surrounds the other of the inlet and outlet. The inner seal separates non-filtered fluid from filtered fluid. The outer seal separates the fluid from the external environment. A connection structure on an outer surface of the nutplate allows connection to other equipment. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176048 | Substrate and method for production thereof - The present invention relates to a substrate including a compound having blood anticoagulation activity and a hydrophilic polymer compound, wherein the amount of elution of the compound having blood anticoagulation activity is less than 0.6 μg/ml, and a manufacturing method of a substrate, wherein after a compound having blood anticoagulation activity and a hydrophilic compound brought in contact with a substrate are irradiated with radiation, unreacted components are washed out. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176049 | FILTER DEVICE - The filter device is provided with a housing ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176050 | FLUID PURIFYING APPARATUS AND FILTER HOUSING - Disclosed is a fluid purifying apparatus ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176051 | ADSORPTION CARRIER CONTAINING COMPOSITE FIBER - An adsorption carrier includes fibers A having a diameter of 0.5 or more to 8 μm or less and fibers B having a diameter of 8 μm or more to 50 μm or less, the fibers B having a larger diameter than the fibers A, and the fibers B being sheath-core or islands-in-sea composite fibers. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176052 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE - The present invention aims at providing a process for producing composite semipermeable membrane excellent in water permeability and salt-blocking rate, and including an extremely small amount of unreacted components in the membrane, and at providing a composite semipermeable membrane obtained by the production process. The present invention relates to a process for producing a composite semipermeable membrane, comprising the steps of: producing an unwashed composite semipermeable membrane by forming a skin layer including a polyamide resin obtained by reaction between a polyfunctional amine component and a polyfunctional acid halide component on the surface of a porous support; and pretreating the unwashed composite semipermeable membrane by contact to a solution containing a water-soluble alcohol, and subsequently performing a membrane washing treatment by contact to pure water or ion exchange water. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176053 | MATERIALS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM FLUIDS USING SUPPORTS WITH BIOLOGICALLY-DERIVED FUNCTIONALIZED GROUPS AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING THE SAME - A modified bioreactor support material having high surface area for removing a contaminant ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100176054 | METHOD FOR REMEDIATING SOLIDS IN WASTE LIFTING STATIONS - A process removes or eliminates altogether accumulations of solid and semi-solid, water immiscible materials adhering to walls, and equipment, particularly near the high liquid mark, in tanks of waste liquid lift stations. Compressed gas is used to generate large bubble masses of six inches to several feet in diameter within the waste liquid. As these large bubble masses rise through the liquid in the tank, convection currents generated by the rising bubbles agitate and loosen pieces of accumulations adhering to the tank and lift station equipment, resulting in a slurry of waste liquid and immiscible materials which can then be pumped from the tank by lift station equipment for further processing. In some embodiments, continuous or frequent periodic generation of the large bubble masses prevents the accumulation of such materials altogether. In some embodiments, wastewater aeration is also provided, which, in combination with biological augmentation, further enhances the effectiveness of accumulated material removal. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176055 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULPHATE AND HEAVY METALS FROM WASTE WATER - In a method for removing sulphate and heavy metals from waste water: a) in a first treatment step (I) hydrogen sulphide is guided through the waste water, heavy metals that are present in the waste water are precipitated as sulphide, and are removed from the waste water, b) in a second treatment step (II), calcium sulphate is precipitated from the waste water by adding a precipitation auxiliary agent, c) the calcium sulphate is removed in the second treatment step (II) and one part thereof is guided to a third treatment step (III) in which sulphate is converted into hydrogen sulphide with the aid of sulphate-reducing bacteria, d) hydrogen sulphide formed in the third treatment step (III) is guided back to the first treatment step (I). | 2010-07-15 |
20100176056 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING BIOFOULING ON SURFACES USING ULTRAVIOLET PRE-TREATMENT - A method for reducing bio-fouling formation on a liquid-contacting surface by pre-designed pretreatment of the liquid with UV light is provided. The method may include flowing liquid through a conduit having ultraviolet-transparent walls; exposing the liquid within the conduit to ultraviolet (UV) light rays from a polychromatic light source that emits in the spectral band of 200 nm to 300 nm and produces effective UV-Dose of above 40 mJ/cm | 2010-07-15 |
20100176057 | Liquid Filtration Using Pressure Difference Across a Hydrophobic Membrane - Method and devices for filtering liquid are provided that rely on pressure difference to filter liquid. In one embodiment, a device for filtering liquid includes a feed chamber, a permeate chamber, and a porous membrane that is at least partially hydrophobic and has one or more pores configured to be permeable to vapor. A pressure of a liquid substance in the feed chamber is increased such that vapor of the liquid substance is transported from the feed chamber to the permeate chamber. The resistance of flow in a hydrophilic layer of the membrane can be controlled to make the membrane defect-tolerant. In another embodiment, a second porous membrane is further included and the second porous membrane is spaced apart from the first porous membrane. Various methods for filtering liquid are also provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176058 | CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD - The present invention relates to a simulated moving bed process, wherein at least one adsorbent is washed after binding of target compound and wherein the outlet of wash liquid from the adsorbent is subsequently passed onto another adsorbent for binding of target compound removed by the washing. In one embodiment, the method comprises binding of at least one target compound using three or more adsorbents connected in series and elution of target compound from said three adsorbents. After the binding to an adsorbent, wash liquid is passed across the adsorbent to recover desorbed and/or unbound target compound, and the outlet of such wash liquid is directed to the adsorbent after the next in the series, to which no feed has yet been added. The target compound is recovered by eluting target compound from the washed adsorbents. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176059 | ION EXCHANGE RESINS COMPRISING INTERPENETRATING POLYMER NETWORKS AND THEIR USE IN CHROMIUM REMOVAL - The invention includes ion exchange resins and their use in the removal of chromium from water. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for removing chromium from a water source by contacting the water with an ion exchange resin, wherein the ion exchange resin comprises particles of a crosslinked copolymer comprising: an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) of at least two polymer components each having a styrenic content greater than 50 molar percent, and a quaternary ammonium functionality. | 2010-07-15 |
20100176060 | Method to Inhibit Scale Formation in Cooling Circuits Using Carbon Dioxide - Scaling is controlled in a cooling water system with CO2 based upon measurements of the cooling water's pH, alkalinity and Ca | 2010-07-15 |
20100176061 | WATER PURIFICATION - The invention provides an efficient method to purify an aqueous solution, typically mine drainage water, especially of anions and cations present in the aqueous solution as dissolved solids, the anions and cations are removed by treatment with a positively charged extractant having at least eight carbon atoms, whereby an unstable emulsion is formed; the unstable emulsion is allowed to break into an extract phase loaded with the anions and cations, and a water phase depleted in anions and cations; a floe inherently forms in the loaded extractant phase and then the loaded extractant phase and floe are separated from the purified water and treated to remove the anions and cations as concentrated useful products; the treated aqueous phase now reduced in anion and/or cation content is also separated from the emulsion as a purified aqueous solution. The extractant phase is preferably recycled. A continuous water purification process is provided. | 2010-07-15 |