32nd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220249995 | COMPONENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE CENTRIFUGAL DEGASSER WITH ADAPTED LONGITUDINAL WALLS - A component for a centrifugal degasser for an air/oil mixture of a turbomachine is disclosed. The degasser rotates about an axis of symmetry, forming an annular chamber for centrifugal separation of the mixture. The chamber forms a fluid passage duct, one inlet of which is oriented axially for supplying the chamber with the mixture, and a first outlet of which is oriented radially inwards for discharging the deoiled air separated from the mixture. The chamber also includes at least one second oil outlet oriented radially outwards and intended to discharge the oil separated from the mixture to the outside of the degasser. The chamber has longitudinal walls passing radially therethrough, at least one of the surfaces of the longitudinal walls having surface structures and/or corrugations arranged to form obstacles to a flow of the mixture along the surface of the longitudinal walls. | 2022-08-11 |
20220249996 | FILTER, RESPIRATOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILTER - The present invention provides a filter, a respirator, and a method for manufacturing a filter. The filter is used in a respirator ( | 2022-08-11 |
20220249997 | SURFACE MODIFIED FILTER MEDIA - Surface modified filter media, including surface modified filter media having enhanced performance characteristics, are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may comprise two or more layers designed to enhance fluid separation efficiency. One or more of the layers may have at least a portion of a surface that is modified to alter and/or enhance the wettability of the surface with respect to a particular fluid. In certain embodiments involving a filter media including more than one surface modified layer, at least one surface modified layer may have a greater air permeability and/or mean flow pore size than that of another surface modified layer. Such a configuration of layers may result in the media having enhanced fluid separation properties compared to filter media that do not include such modified layers or configuration of layers, all other factors being equal. The filter media may be well-suited for a variety of applications, including filtering fuel, air, and lube oil. | 2022-08-11 |
20220249998 | End Cap For A Filter Element - A filter assembly includes a housing, a filter element, and an end cap. The housing includes an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a protrusion. The interior surface defines an interior volume. The exterior surface is opposite the interior surface. The protrusion extends from the exterior surface. The filter element is configured to be disposed at least partially in the interior volume of the housing. The end cap includes an axially-extending outer rim defining a slot configured to receive the protrusion to inhibit rotation of the end cap relative to the housing. | 2022-08-11 |
20220249999 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE STATUS OF A PARTICLE FILTER - The invention provides a monitoring device for monitoring an air cleaning system for determining when a particle filter of the air cleaning system needs cleaning or replacement. The monitoring device is a remote unit for application to the air cleaning system when a periodic monitoring function is to be performed. It is used to monitor changes in the sound made by the air cleaning system over time to derive information relating to the filter status. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250000 | OIL-GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM, OIL-GAS TREATMENT METHOD AND MECHANICAL APPARATUS - An oil-gas treatment system, an oil-gas treatment method and a mechanical apparatus are disclosed. The oil-gas treatment system includes an oil-gas separation device and a first oil-gas delivery device. The oil-gas separation device is configured to perform an oil-gas separation treatment on oil-gas generated by an oil-gas generation device, the oil-gas separation device includes a lubrication oil box for containing lubrication oil; the first oil-gas delivery device is communicated with the lubrication oil box and is configured to convey at least a part of the oil-gas into the lubrication oil box; the lubrication oil box is configured to separate the oil-gas conveyed into the lubrication oil box, and a separated oil product is left in the lubrication oil box. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250001 | GAS STREAM PURIFICATION BY ADSORPTION WITH PRE-REGENERATION IN A CLOSED LOOP - A gas stream is purified by a TSA adsorption scheme including at least two adsorbers following, in an offset manner, a cycle including an adsorption phase, and a subsequently, a regeneration phase. The regeneration phase includes a depressurization step, a pre-regeneration step and a regeneration step. A gas circulator is used to circulate the gas within the adsorber in the pre-regeneration step in a closed loop while the circulating gas is heated with a heater. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250002 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - A carbon dioxide (CO | 2022-08-11 |
20220250003 | INHIBITOR REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR SENSOR DETECTION - Provided in one embodiment of the present invention is an inhibitor removal system for sensor detection, comprising: a housing in which odorous gas flows in a pipe; a gas inlet part providing a passage through which the odorous gas flows into the housing; a pre-treatment part for removing odor detection inhibitors from the odorous gas flowing in the housing; a gas discharge part providing a passage through which the odorous gas is discharged from the housing; and a control unit for controlling the operation of a pre-treatment system in the pre-treatment part, wherein the pre-treatment part comprises a first pre-treatment part having a filtering device for filtering and separating out the odor detection inhibitors from the odorous gas; and/or a second pre-treatment part having an electrical dust collection device for collecting and separating out the odor detection inhibitors from the odorous gas. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250004 | NITROGEN OXIDE ABSORPTION SLURRY AND A PREPARATION AND USE METHOD THEREOF - A nitrogen oxide absorption slurry and its preparation and use method for the removal of nitric oxide in gas streams, belonging to the technical field of air pollution control and related environmental protection, is characterized in that the absorption slurry contains one or more compounds of anhydrous ferric chloride, ferric chloride monohydrate, ferric chloride dihydrate and the complex of ferric chloride and chloride ions. The absorption slurry reacts with the nitric oxide in gas stream at a certain temperature, so that the nitric oxide in the gas stream is absorbed by the slurry, thereby achieving the purpose of gas purification. And the absorbent can be recycled after regeneration. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250005 | EMISSION TREATMENT CATALYSTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250006 | ADHESIVELY-BONDED WATER SEPARATION CARTRIDGE MODULE - A submersible water desalination apparatus includes an array of generally parallel water separation membrane cartridges each having a water separation membrane, an impermeable cartridge wall surrounding the membrane, and a product water collection tube that collects from inside the cartridges at least partially desalinated product water passing through the membrane, and through which the at least partially desalinated water exits the cartridges and enters a product water collection manifold. The cartridges are mounted in a perforated divider plate. In embodiments, a) the manifold is adhesively bonded to a plurality of the collection tubes, orb) the divider plate is adhesively bonded to a plurality of the cartridge walls or ends, or both a) and b). The adhesive reduces the likelihood of leakage at the manifold or divider plate. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250007 | SPINNING MEMBRANE SEPARATOR PRIMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A priming subsystem of a cell processing system carries out a method for priming a spinning membrane separator having an inlet and first and second outlets. The method includes opening a first selectable junction disposed between a priming fluid container and the inlet to open a path between the priming fluid container and the inlet, operating a first pump coupled to the first outlet to draw priming fluid from the priming fluid container into the spinning membrane separator, and closing the first selectable junction and a second selectable junction coupled to the second outlet after drawing the priming fluid into the spinning membrane separator. The method further includes operating the first pump after the first selectable junction is closed to draw a vacuum, and opening the first selectable junction after drawing the vacuum. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250008 | EXTERNAL PRESSURE TYPE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE COMPONENT, FILTRATION MEMBRANE COMPONENT, AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION MODULE - The present disclosure relates to an external pressure type hollow fiber membrane component, a filtration membrane component, and a membrane filtration assembly, and provides an external pressure type hollow fiber membrane component, comprising: a housing having an inner cavity; and two end parts respectively provided at two ends of the inner cavity of the housing, the end parts being provided with a plurality of void passages running through the end parts in the axial direction of the housing and a plurality of water collection passages communicated with each other, and the void passages and the water collection passages are staggered at intervals. The present disclosure also provides a filtration membrane component and a membrane filtration assembly. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250009 | PATTERNED NANOFIBER ARRAYS ASSEMBLED THROUGH PATTERNED FILTRATION - An array of discrete nanofiber films that are physically separated from one another are described. Techniques for forming the nanofiber film array are also described. Techniques for forming these structures include placing a suspension of nanofibers and/or nanoparticles on a patterned substrate. A pressure differential is applied, drawing the solvent of the suspension through holes in a mask. The nanofibers collect on an impermeable layer on the mask in a pattern corresponding to the negative features (grooves, holes, trenches) of the mask as the solvent is flowed through the holes. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250010 | HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM SEPARATION MEMBRANE - Ceramic proton-conducting oxide membranes are described herein, which are useful for separating steam from organic chemicals under process conditions. The membranes have a layered structure, with a dense film of the perovskite over a porous composite substrate comprising the perovskite material and a metallic material (e.g., Ni, Cu, or Pt). The perovskite comprises an ABO | 2022-08-11 |
20220250011 | Porous Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane, Thermosetting Method, and Equipment Thereof - The present invention provides a thermosetting method to form a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, wherein a heat flow in a heat circulating environment is provided to ensure the porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane is heated uniformly. A thermal heating radiation plat is further used that being heated by the heat flow to generate a far-infrared radiation for providing an enhanced heating effect without extra energy consuming sources. The thermosetting method of porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane not only maintain a uniformity temperature inside the heating compartment, stabilize the quality of the polytetrafluoroethylene porous membrane, but also make the thermosetting process more efficiently without using extra energy input. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250012 | Integrated Mobile Mud Mixing System - A portable mud mixing system for adding wet or dry components to oilfield drilling mud provides an enclosed mobile platform including at least one mud mixing hopper, at least one mud mixing tanks, a suction piping assembly and a discharge piping assembly which blend the additives within the circulating drilling mud into a homogeneous mixture, circulate the mixture, and provide for introduction of the mixture into production, the system providing transfer of the drilling mud and mixture from pre-mix to production in one singular integrated system. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250013 | Containment System for Mixing Dry Powders with Solvents During Drug Production or Processing - A solids charging containment apparatus and method for mixing a solvent with a dry powder, comprising a dual compartment isolator for safely removing the dry powder from a dry powder container, a mixing vessel, and a negative cascading pressure controller. The dual compartment isolator comprises a staging compartment, a charging compartment and a raw material entry port, which is connected to the staging compartment and configured to isolate the dry powder container from the surrounding atmosphere. The mixing vessel includes a mixing chamber and a solids charging port fluidly connecting the mixing chamber to a containment valve in the charging compartment of the dual compartment isolator. The negative cascading pressure controller generates negative pressure in both the staging compartment and the charging compartment. The containment apparatus and method may be used to produce a slurry or solution mixture of solvent and dry powder during drug processing. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250014 | DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate, a negative liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a retardation film attached to a surface of the array substrate, a first polarizer attached to the retardation film and having a first absorption axis, a second polarizer attached to a surface of the counter-substrate, and having a second absorption axis which is parallel to a direction of initial alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and perpendicular to the first absorption axis, a cover member located opposite to the second polarizer, and ultraviolet curing resin which bonds the second polarizer and the cover member to each other. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250015 | GENERATING METHOD FOR GENERATING ULTRA-FINE BUBBLE-CONTAINING LIQUID CONTAINING ULTRA-FINE BUBBLES AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR LIQUID CONTAINING ULTRA-FINE BUBBLES - Provided is a generating method for generating an ultra-fine bubble-containing liquid in which multiple types of UFB s of different gas components are mixed at a desired concentration ratio, and a manufacturing apparatus for a liquid containing ultra-fine bubbles. Multiple types of UFB-containing liquids are generated for each gas contained by the UFBs, and the UFB-containing liquids are mixed with each other based on a mix proportion of a desired UFB concentration. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250016 | FLANGE MEMBERS AND RESERVOIRS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A flange member for sealing a mouth extending from a reservoir, includes an annular body for receiving and connecting with the mouth of the reservoir, and a membrane coupled to a flange surface defined at a distal end of the annular body. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250017 | CONNECTORS WITH CUTTING ELEMENT - A connector including a body defining a flange and cutting element sliding between a first position within the body and a second position external of the flange. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250018 | INLINE MIXER DEVICE, METHODS OF MIXING, AND METHODS OF MAKING AN INLINE MIXER DEVICE - An inline mixer device includes a flexible tube and a mixer portion. The mixer portion is internal to and integral with the tube. The mixer portion and tube may be comprised of the same flexible material. Methods of forming the inline mixer device are provided. Methods of mixing fluid with the inline mixer device are provided. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250019 | ROTATIONAL DEVICE - A rotational device which finds application as a kinetic sculpture, a record stabilizer, an air agitator or an impeller comprises a helical curved member having a first elongate helical portion defining a first helix of first radius about a first axis and a second elongate helical portion of opposing handedness defining a second helix of a second radius, smaller than the first radius, about a second axis, and a proximal intermediate portion linking a first or lower end of the first helical portion and a proximal first or lower end of the second helical portion, wherein the second helical portion defines an internal cylindrical volume that is unoccupied and absent any central shafts or struts, a rotational support base or apparatus for facilitating rotation of the helical curved member and a mounting arrangement for mounting the helical curved member to the rotational support base or apparatus. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250020 | PORTABLE WARMING BLENDER - A portable warming blender includes a base assembly with a recessed portion; a temperature control system; a detachable agitator rotatably mounted on an axle extending longitudinally into the recessed portion; an electric motor; a rechargeable power system; and a controller. The base assembly includes a housing with a cylindrical sidewall, housing the motor, the power system, and the controller. An inner surface of the recessed portion is threaded. The temperature control system includes a temperature sensor and a heating element. The temperature sensor is mounted adjacent to the axle. The heating element heats the recessed portion. The motor is magnetically coupled with the agitator. The rechargeable power system includes a rechargeable battery and a charging port. The controller selectively transmits power to the temperature control system and the motor from the power system when an operating mode is selected. The blender warms, blends, or both in one device anywhere, anytime. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250021 | Apparatus for Supercritical Water Gasification - The present disclosure provides a supercritical fluid gasification system. In some embodiments, the system includes a reactor having a reactor shell including sidewalls that extend between a top reactor cover and a bottom reactor cover, where the sidewalls, the top cover, and the bottom cover enclosing a reactor shell channel. In some embodiments, the reactor includes a thermal shield positioned within the reactor shell channel, the thermal shield having sidewalls that extend between a top thermal shield cover and a bottom thermal shield cover, where the sidewalls, the top thermal shield cover, and the bottom thermal shield cover enclosing a thermal shield channel. In some embodiments, the reactor includes a fluid feed supply conduit in fluid communication with the thermal shield channel, a supercritical fluid conduit in fluid communication with the thermal shield channel, and a product conduit in fluid communication with the thermal shield channel. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250022 | HEATING PLATES RISER REACTOR - A system and a method for catalytically cracking hydrocarbons. The system includes a fluidized bed riser reactor, and a separation zone configured to separate the effluent from the riser reactor to produce a product stream and a spent catalyst. A stripping zone is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the separation zone such that the spent catalyst is stripped to remove the hydrocarbons adsorbed thereon. The stripping zone encompasses at least a portion of the riser reactor such that stripping internals in the stripping zone are used to provide reaction heat to the riser reactor. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250023 | COLLOIDAL BREWING SYSTEM - A colloidal brewing system has a transparent container assembly with a watertight bottom portion and an open top portion, the container assembly adapted to contain water. A removable lid electronic housing with two replaceable electrically charged silver rod members is disposed on a bottom portion of the lid member, the rod members extending substantially to near the bottom of the container assembly. A magnetic stir assembly substantially centers an interior bottom portion of the container assembly and to rotate, in the water, on a parallel plane to the bottom portion. A receiver and transmitter coil assembly are disposed within a base container assembly, the base container assembly designed to gravitationally support the watertight bottom portion of the transparent container assembly, the receiver coil and transmitter coil assembly inductively coupled to the magnetic stir assembly. The inventive concept has a rechargeable battery, a control panel, power port members, and handle member. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250024 | POLYAMIDE MICROCAPSULES - Described herein are a new process for the preparation of polyamide microcapsules, as well as such polyamide microcapsules. Further described are perfuming compositions and consumer products including such capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250025 | PROTEIN MICROCAPSULES AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Microcapsule compositions as disclosed comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising a first moiety derived from a protein, and a second moiety derived from a multi-functional electrophile. Also disclosed are preparation methods and consumer products containing the microcapsule compositions. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250026 | Materials Based on Natural Pollen Grains and Uses Thereof - Disclosed herein are methods for preparing sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs) and methods for preparing composite materials that comprise SECs that utilize ionic liquid compositions. The composite materials typically include structural polymers and the SECs, and the SECs optionally may encapsulate useful materials, such as flame retardant materials, phase change materials, and therapeutic materials, such as probiotics and prebiotics. The composite materials may be prepared from ionic liquid compositions comprising the structural polymers and the SECs which optionally may encapsulate the useful materials, where the ionic liquid is removed from the ionic liquid compositions to obtain the composite materials comprising the SECs. The composite materials may be used in applications include (1) wound dressings to cool down damaged tissue; (2) as textiles to regulate the body temperature; (3) in building materials to regulate building temperature; (3) to provide fire retardation in textile and building materials; and (4) to deliver and protect probiotics and prebiotics from acidic conditions and digestive enzymes in the stomach, so that they fully retain their biological activity in the guts. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250027 | SUPPRESSION OF WATER EVAPORATION USING FLOATING LATTICE-LIKE STRUCTURES - A floating element configured for inhibiting wind flow across a body of liquid so as to suppress liquid evaporation including: a lattice-like structure configured for floating in the body of liquid, the lattice-like structure includes a plurality of elongated portions and joints and a plurality of inner connections configured for creating a plurality of substructure components joined to one another so as to form at least substantially a cubic structure. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250028 | Continuous Carbon Sequestration Material Production Methods and Systems for Practicing the Same - Methods of producing solid CO | 2022-08-11 |
20220250029 | 3D PRINTED ZEOLITE MONOLITHS FOR CO2 REMOVAL - Carbon dioxide (CO | 2022-08-11 |
20220250030 | BACTERIA BIOCHAR ADSORBENT - A biochar-derived adsorbent preferably from | 2022-08-11 |
20220250031 | Biorefining Method - The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals). | 2022-08-11 |
20220250032 | Bisphenol Hypersorbents for Enhanced Detection of, or Protection From, Hazardous Chemicals - The invention relates to strong hydrogen-bond acidic sorbents. The sorbents may be provided in a form that limits or eliminates intramolecular bonding of the hydrogen-bond acidic site between neighboring sorbent molecules, for example, by providing steric groups adjacent to the hydrogen-bond acidic site. The hydrogen bond site may be a phenolic structure based on a bisphenol architecture. The sorbents of the invention may be used in methods for trapping or detecting hazardous chemicals or explosives. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250033 | ECO-FRIENDLY WATER RETENTION NATURAL POLYMER AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides for a water retention polymer capable of retaining water for long durations and in huge amounts and the method of preparing the same. The polymer is capable of releasing the retained water slowly and as per the requirements of the crop and soil. Thus, the water retention polymer minimizes the water requirement during irrigation and other purposes. Further, the said polymer is eco-friendly, pollution free and completely biodegradable. The polymer can be used to grow plants on barren lands and marble slurry. The use of this polymer also minimizes the requirement of fertilizer for the crops. Further, the said water retention polymer is low-priced and hence affordable by farmers. The reduction in water requirement and fertilizer due to the use of this water retention polymer reduces 60% overall production cost for the farmers and hence results in more income generation from agriculture. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250034 | PARTICULATE CARBONACEOUS SORBENT MATERIALS AND METHOD OF USING SUCH SORBENT MATERIALS TO TREAT CONTAMINATED AQUATIC SEDIMENTS - Disclosed herein are dual-form particulate carbonaceous sorbent compositions and methods of using such compositions to treat contaminated aquatic sediments. The dual-form particulate carbonaceous sorbent compositions may be deposited on a contaminated aquatic sediment in granular form to form an active barrier capping layer on the surface of the contaminated sediment, but then the sorbent composition undergoes particle size attrition within the active barrier capping layer thereby improving the adsorption kinetics and/or capacity of the sorbent material. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250035 | A CATALYST AND A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS OR ESTERS - The invention discloses a catalyst comprising a silica support, a modifier metal and a catalytic alkali metal. The silica support has a multimodal pore size distribution comprising a mesoporous pore size distribution having an average pore size in the range 2 to 50 nm and a pore volume of said mesopores of at least 0.1 cm | 2022-08-11 |
20220250036 | HIGH EFFICIENCY COMBINED HYDROCARBON AND OZONE CONVERTER - In some examples, a composition includes a hydrocarbon and ozone catalyst. The hydrocarbon and ozone catalyst includes one or more catalytic layers overlying a substrate. The one or more catalytic layers include a non-catalytic component, an ozone catalytic component, and a hydrocarbon catalytic component. The non-catalytic component includes titanium oxide. The ozone catalytic component includes cobalt oxide. The hydrocarbon catalytic component includes platinum. An outermost layer of the one or more catalytic layers includes the hydrocarbon catalytic component distributed in the non-catalytic component. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250037 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification catalyst device having a substrate and one or more catalytic noble metals supported on the substrate. The substrate has a plurality of cells partitioned by a porous wall | 2022-08-11 |
20220250038 | Catalyst Material for Methane Removal - The present invention provides a chemically stable catalyst for methane removal that exhibits excellent methane removal performance. The catalyst material for methane removal | 2022-08-11 |
20220250039 | VAPOR PHASE METHANOL CARBONYLATION CATALYST - The present disclosure provides a catalyst for use in a process for methyl acetate and acetic acid production from renewable methanol and synthesis gas. The catalyst comprises at least a metal as an active site for the vapor phase carbonylation reaction, including those from the group VIII and lanthanides series of the periodic table and could be alone or mixed. The support comprises an activated carbon with a high surface area. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250040 | Metal Oxides for Selective Hydrogen Combustion - Metal oxides are provided that have selective hydrogen combustion activity while also acting as solid oxygen carriers (SOCs). The metal oxides correspond to a metal oxide core of at least one metal having multiple oxidation states that is modified with an alkali metal oxide and/or alkali metal halogen (such as an alkali metal chloride). The resulting modified metal oxide, corresponding to a solid oxygen carrier, can allow for selective combustion of hydrogen while reducing or minimizing combustion of hydrocarbons, such as within a propane dehydrogenation environment. Additionally, it has been unexpectedly found that modifying the core metal oxide with the alkali metal oxide and/or alkali metal chloride can also mitigate coke formation on the solid oxygen carrier. Methods of using such metal oxides for selective hydrogen combustion are also provided. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250041 | CATALYST COMPRISING AN ACTIVE NICKEL SULFUR PHASE DISTRIBUTED IN A SHELL - Catalyst comprising nickel and sulfur on an alumina support, said catalyst being characterized in that:
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20220250042 | BASE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A base material includes a base layer. The base layer includes a structured surface. The base layer includes a transition metal and a transition metal oxide, and a sum of the transition metal and a transition metal oxide accounts for at least 90 wt. % of the base layer. The transition metal oxide is concentratedly distributed on the structured surface. The base material is flexible in at least one direction, and has a bending angle of not less than 90° when being bent. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250043 | CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - It is provided solid, heterogeneous catalysts and a method for producing H | 2022-08-11 |
20220250044 | Manganese-Containing Diesel Oxidation Catalyst - An oxidation catalyst composite, methods, and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine are described. More particularly, an oxidation catalyst composite including a first washcoat layer comprising a Pt component and a Pd component, and a second washcoat layer including a refractory metal oxide support containing manganese, a zeolite, and a platinum component is described. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250045 | CATALYTIC SUPPORT FOR CATALYSIS PROCESSES - A catalytic support for catalysis processes including a main body, at least one conduit made in said main body, said conduit having an inlet portion made on a first surface of said main body and an outlet portion made on a second surface of said main body, said first surface being opposite said second surface said main body includes a plurality of layers at least partially superposed and mutually adherent, said layers forming a plurality of recesses at the intersections and superposition of said layers, said recesses being configured to house particles of at least one catalyst element. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250046 | STABLE, HIGH SELECTIVITY CATALYSTS AND CATALYST SYSTEMS, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR USE - The present invention relates to catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes for the production of valuable light olefins, such as C | 2022-08-11 |
20220250047 | Process for preparing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in the presence of an additive and of a specific calcining step - Process for preparing a catalyst containing an active phase based on a group VIII metal and a porous support, comprising the following steps:
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20220250048 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATALYSTS FOR AMMONIA SYNTHESIS BY REDUCING IRON OXIDES - Disclosed is a process whereby completed catalysts can be produced from the iron oxides, and these catalysts can be activated and employed directly after activation for ammonia synthesis from synthesis gas, comprising for example a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen. A process is also disclosed to produce pre-reduced catalyst precursors, which are first reduced under controlled conditions and subsequently passivated in an oxidizing atmosphere, before they are used in ammonia synthesis as catalysts. These pre-reduced catalysts can be activated significantly more quickly and under milder conditions than the iron oxides. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250049 | PROCESSES FOR CATALYTIC PARAFFIN DEHYDROGENATION AND CATALYST RECOVERY - A paraffin having 2-8 carbon atoms may be dehydrogenated by contacting the paraffin with metal oxide catalyst(s) to produce light olefins, such as propylene, under certain reaction conditions in a riser, fluidized bed, or fixed-bed swing reactor. The resulting metal oxide catalyst fines contained in the reactor effluent stream formed by the dehydrogenation reaction may be recovered by contacting the reactor effluent stream with a wash fluid to form a catalyst effluent stream that is subsequently slurried and filtered to capture the catalyst fines for potential reuse. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250050 | APPARATUS FOR STERILE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL BETWEEN A CONTAINER AND AN ISOLATOR - An apparatus for a sterile transfer of a material incudes a second safety device which locks an actuation mechanism in a closed position and unlocks the actuation mechanism when a container flange is correctly connected to a port flange, a third safety device which locks the container flange connected to the port flange when the actuation mechanism leaves the closed position, and a fourth safety device which blocks a return of the actuation mechanism from the open position to the closed position when the port door is open. The second, third and/or fourth safety device comprises two magnetic elements with at least one closed wall being arranged between the two magnetic elements. The two magnetic elements are configured to mutually attract or to mutually repel through the at least one closed wall either in a lock position or in an unlock position of the second, third and/or fourth safety device. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250051 | AUTOMATED PIPETTING EQUIPMENT, MULTI-CHANNEL PIPETTING ASSEMBLY, AND PIPETTING STRUCTURE - A multi-channel pipetting assembly includes a linkage member and a plurality of pipetting structures arranged in parallel. Each pipetting structure includes a pipette body, a piston rod, a piston tube, and an elastic element. The pipette body has a plurality of air chambers with different inner diameters, and the air chambers are arranged axially and communicate with each other. The piston rod is fixed to the linkage member. The piston tube is sleeved on the piston rod. The piston rod and the piston tube are located in the pipette body, and are axially and reciprocatingly movable in the pipette body. The piston rod matches the air chamber with the smallest inner diameter, and the piston tube matches the remaining air chambers. The elastic element is telescopically sleeved on the piston rod and corresponds to the piston tube. Therefore, a plurality of volume ranges meeting the accuracy requirements can be provided. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INLINE, DUAL-STAGE SAMPLE DILUTION - Sample preparation systems and methods are described having pump control, valve configurations, and control logic that facilitate automatic, inline preparation dilutions of a sample according to at least two dilution operating modes. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to a first pump configured to drive a carrier fluid; a second pump configured to drive a diluent; and a plurality of selection valves fluidically coupled with the first pump and the second pump, the plurality of selection valves being configured to direct fluid flows from the first pump and the second pump according to at least two modes of operation to provide a single-stage sample dilution according to a first operating mode and to provide a dual-stage sample dilution according to a second operating mode. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250053 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND TESTING SAMPLE - An apparatus for collecting and testing a sample is provided. The apparatus includes a test cavity and a collecting component. The test cavity is connected to the collecting component and the test cavity and the collecting component are in a liquid communication. An inner wall of the test cavity is provided with a first step. The collecting component includes a collecting rod and an absorbing element sleeved on the collecting rod. A connecting end of the collecting rod is provided with a barb. A tail end of the barb is tapered. The barb at the connecting end is clamped to the first step to connect the test cavity with the collecting component. A collecting and testing apparatus with an integrated structure is provided. The integrated structure integrates the collection and test of a sample, reduces a product structure and an operation difficulty of subjects. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250054 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SAMPLE DEPOSITING AND TESTING - The present application is generally directed to systems, methods, and devices for diagnostics for sensing and/or identifying pathogens, genomic materials, proteins, and/or other small molecules or biomarkers, for example, using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). Some implementations include additional improvements, such as improvements to sample and reagent mixing, sample deposition, and compensation of inhibitors in the sample. Also disclosed herein are nucleic acid primers for use in the sensitive and specific detection of pathogens in biological samples by LAMP, which may be performed in the devices disclosed herein. The biological samples may be derived from patients including humans, plants, food, soil, contaminated surfaces, or animals such as livestock. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250055 | HUMAN LYMPHOID TISSUE-ON-CHIP - An organ-on-a-chip microfluidic device is disclosed that mimics a human lymph node and/or human lymphoid tissue. The device can include cells from human blood and lymphatic tissue, include an extracellular matrix for the development of immune system components, and provide for the perfusion of fluids and solids resembling blood and lymphatic fluid within micrometer sized channels. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250056 | ORTHOGONAL POLYBIOSENSING AND IMAGING SYSTEMS - Toward forming a single hybrid biosensing-imaging system that can operate inside an incubator, structures and methods are directed to placing modular and removable biosensors and biocompatible interfaces in 3D transparent test wells that contain biological samples. The technology enables continuous monitoring of multiple simultaneous parameters and functions of a living cell or cell clusters such as alterations of cellular ligands, physicochemical biomarkers, phenotypes, and/or extracellular compositions upon interactions with analytes or during progressions. Methods of capturing and analyzing direct orthogonal information from biological samples in 2D and 3D, which are conducive to generating new insights are presented. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250057 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP FOR STRUCTURING CELL AGGREGATES BY OPTICAL EXCLUSION AND ACOUSTIC LEVITATION - A microfluidic chip, in particular for a cell culture, the chip including a block made from biocompatible material, a passage channel made in the block for the passage of cells bathed in a liquid, in particular a nutrient liquid, a resonant cavity made in the block, connected to the passage channel and including walls for containing the cells originating from the passage channel, a generator generating acoustic waves capable of forming at least one cell aggregate in acoustic levitation in the resonant cavity, and at least one optical emitter capable of illuminating cells in the resonant cavity through at least one wall of the resonant cavity and simultaneous to the generation of acoustic waves in such a way as to structure the at least one aggregate by means of the optical exclusion technique. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250058 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF IN MIXING - The application relates to microfluidic apparatus and methods of use thereof. Provided in one example is a microfluidic device comprising: a first fluidic input and a second fluidic input; and a fluidic intersection channel to receive fluid from the first fluidic input and the second fluidic input, wherein the fluidic intersection channel opens into a first mixing chamber on an upper region of a first side of the first mixing chamber, wherein the first mixing chamber has a length, a width, and a depth, wherein the depth is greater than about 1.5 times a depth of the fluidic intersection channel; an outlet channel on an upper region of a second side of the first mixing chamber, wherein the outlet channel has a depth that is less than the depth of the first mixing chamber, and wherein an opening of the outlet channel is offset along a width of the second side of the first mixing chamber relative to the fluidic intersection. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250059 | FLUID LINE PART FOR A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A fluid line part for a microfluidic device includes a first substrate having a first surface in which at least one depression is provided, the depression forming a channel for conducting a fluid along a main flow direction. At least one support web extends lengthwise inside the channel along the main flow direction. The support web is configured and positioned such that fluid flows freely around it. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250060 | INTEGRATED, POINT OF SALE, BLOOD TESTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An integrated system for automatically analyzing in real time an analyte in a sample containing fluid is disclosed. The system includes a fluid separator for receiving the sample and separating therefrom a fluid component that contains the analyte, a non-optical, chemical analyte sensing device having at least one sensor for chemically analyzing the analyte, and a microfluidic channel for transferring at least a portion of the fluid component from the separator to the sensing device. In a preferred embodiment, the system is point of care, single-use cartridge in a base unit that separates plasma from a small sample of whole blood and tests an analyte of interest in the plasma. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250061 | MULTI-FLUID DENSITY GRADIENT COLUMNS - The present disclosure includes a method of forming and loading a multi-fluid density gradient column. The method can include forming a multi-fluid density gradient column and loading magnetizing microparticles into a first fluid layer or a second fluid layer of the multi-fluid density gradient column. Forming the multi-fluid density gradient column can include loading a first fluid having a first fluid density in a multi-fluid density gradient column to form a first fluid layer and loading a second fluid having a second fluid density greater than the first fluid density in the multi-fluid density gradient column to form a second fluid layer. The multi-fluid density gradient column can be fluidly coupled to a fluid processing device. The magnetizing microparticles can be surface-activated to bind with a biological component or can be bound to the biological component. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250062 | REAGENT CARTRIDGES FOR IN-VITRO DEVICES - A method and device for displacing fluid from a reagent cartridge ( | 2022-08-11 |
20220250063 | ASSAY SYSTEM, METHODS, AND MULTI-WELL PLATE FOR GAS STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL CELLS, PROTEINS OR MATERIALS - Cells in wells of a microplate may be directly stimulated with gases, vapors or volatile organic compounds in a scalable way while remaining compliant with existing standards. The microplate may be used in designing of GPCR's (G protein-coupled receptors), in biotechnology and synthetic biology, drug development, oxygenation studies, food flavor design and others. An assay system for operating with gas stimulation of cells includes an optical sensor positioned to detect light in the wells. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE AND/OR CHARACTERISTICS OF TARGET ANALYTES IN A SAMPLE - A cartridge for providing a target analyte for detection is described. One such exemplar cartridge includes a base portion including: (1) a receiving area disposed at or near a center region of the base portion; (2) multiple reaction wells disposed outside the center region or radially disposed at or near a perimeter of the base portion; and (3) multiple connecting tracks that substantially linearly extend from a region at or proximate to the receiving area to the multiple reaction wells and designed to convey a sample including the target analyte from the receiving area to the multiple reaction wells, each of which are configured to transform the sample to a detectable sample. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250065 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE AND/OR CHARACTERISTICS OF TARGET ANALYTES IN A SAMPLE - A cartridge for providing a target analyte for detection is described. One such exemplar cartridge includes a base portion including: (1) a receiving area disposed at or near a center region of the base portion; (2) multiple reaction wells disposed outside the center region or radially disposed at or near a perimeter of the base portion; and (3) multiple connecting tracks that substantially linearly extend from a region at or proximate to the receiving area to the multiple reaction wells and designed to convey a sample including the target analyte from the receiving area to the multiple reaction wells, each of which are configured to transform the sample to a detectable sample. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250066 | INTERPOSER WITH FIRST AND SECOND ADHESIVE LAYERS - An interposer for a flow cell comprises a base layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The base layer comprises black polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A first adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface of the base layer. The first adhesive layer comprises methyl acrylic adhesive. A second adhesive layer is disposed on the second surface of the base layer. The second adhesive layer comprises methyl acrylic adhesive. A plurality of microfluidic channels extends through each of the base layer, the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250067 | DETECTION CHIP, METHOD FOR USING DETECTION CHIP, AND DETECTION DEVICE - A detection chip, a method for using a dejection chip, and a detection device are provided. The detection chip includes a chip substrate and a first sealing film that are stacked. The chip substrate includes a first surface, and the first sealing film covers the first surface of the chip substrate The chip substrate further includes a fluid channel on the first surface, and the fluid channel includes a plurality of membrane valve portions. The membrane valve portions are configured to allow a portion of fee first sealing film covering the membrane valve portions to approach and separate, so as to close and open the fluid channel correspondingly. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250068 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND DETECTION SYSTEM - A microfluidic chip and a detection system. The microfluidic chip comprises fluid inlet channels ( | 2022-08-11 |
20220250069 | METHOD FOR LOADING A MULTIPLEXED ARRAY OF NANOLITER DROPLET ARRAY DEVICES - Microfluidic devices and methods thereof; the devices including: SNDA components; each SNDA component comprising: a primary channel; secondary channels; and nano-wells that are each open to the primary channel and are each connected via vents to the secondary channel; the vents are configured to enable passage of gas solely from the nano-wells to the secondary channel, such that when a fluid is introduced into the primary channel it fills the nano-wells, and the originally accommodated gas is evacuated via the vents and the secondary channel/s; a common inlet port, configured to enable a simultaneous introduction of the fluid into all the primary channels of the different SNDA components; individual inlet ports, configured to enable individual introduction of fluid, each into a different primary channel of a different SNDA component; and at least one outlet port, configured to enable evacuation of the gas out of all the secondary channels. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250070 | VORTEX PARTICLE SEPARATION - A fluid entrained particle separation system may include a particle separator, a main fluid passage extending along an axis to guide translational fluid flow along the axis to the particle separator and a side fluid inlet connected to the main fluid passage to generate a vortex about the axis. The vortex concentrates less dense material in the fluid flow towards the axis. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250071 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND KITS FOR IN-PEN ASSAYS - Methods, systems and kits are described herein for detecting the results of an assay. In particular, the methods, systems and devices of the present disclosure rely on a difference between the diffusion rates of a reporter molecule and an analyte of interest in order to quantify an amount of analyte in a microfluidic device. The analyte may be a secreted product of a biological micro-object. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250072 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL SPIRAL SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE GENERATION - Articles of manufacture, including an apparatus for omnidirectional spiral surface acoustic wave generation, are provided. An acoustic wave device that generates a plurality of acoustic wave includes a piezoelectric material to convert electric energy into the plurality of acoustic waves. The acoustic wave device also includes a transducer. The transducer includes a plurality of fingers arranged in a spiral formation. The plurality of acoustic waves induce acoustic streaming along the piezoelectric material in multiple directions to isolate a fluid component within a fluid located on the acoustic wave device. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250073 | INTEGRATED AIR FILTERING AND CONDITIONING OF DROPLET CHAMBER IN A COMPACT CELL SORTER - A compact sorting flow cytometer system is disclosed. The system includes a fluidics system having a flow cell and a deflection chamber in communication with the flow cell to receive drops in a stream of a sample biological fluid with one or more biological cells or particles and selectively deflect the drops in the stream of the sample biological fluid with the one or more biological cells or particles; and a droplet deposition unit (DDU) system in communication with the deflection chamber to receive the selectively deflected drops in the stream of the sample biological fluid with the one or more biological cells or particles into one or more containers. The DDU system includes a case or a housing with an open face surround by edges of the case, the case forming a portion of a containment chamber, the case having a top side opening aligned with the deflection chamber to receive the selectively deflected drops in the stream of the sample biological fluid into one or more containers in the containment chamber, a seal mounted around edges of the case, one or more hinges coupled to a bottom portion of the case, and a door coupled to the one or more hinges to pivot the door about the one or more hinges, the door when closed to press against the seal and close off the containment chamber from an external environment. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250074 | MESH FOR CELL LAYER PREPARATION - Methods and devices for creating monolayer arrays of cells or particles are described which may be used for high-throughput cell sorting and analysis, or other particle sorting applications. A cell loading system is described, the system comprising a porous mesh having a plurality of openings arranged in a random or repeating pattern across a surface. The porous mesh is used for preparing a layer of target particles, e.g., cells, distributed and spaced apart in a two-dimensional configuration on or within the mesh. Each of the plurality of openings in the mesh is configured to receive and permit a target particle to pass through when a fluid containing the target particles is dispensed on the surface of the mesh. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250075 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for isolating and analyzing single cells, comprising: a substrate having a broad surface; a set of wells defined at the broad surface of the substrate, and a set of channels, defined by the wall, that fluidly couple each well to at least one adjacent well in the set of wells; and fluid delivery module defining an inlet and comprising a plate, removably coupled to the substrate, the plate defining a recessed region fluidly connected to the inlet and facing the broad surface of the substrate, the fluid delivery module comprising a cell capture mode. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250076 | ACOUSTIC AFFINITY CELL SELECTION FOR MULTIPLE TARGET RECEPTORS - Separation of materials is achieved using affinity binding and acoustophoretic techniques. A column provided with a fluid mixture of materials for separation and support structures may be used with acoustic waves to block flow of the support structures. The support structures can have an affinity for one or more materials in the fluid mixture. By blocking flow of the support structures, materials bound or adhered to the support structure are also blocked. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250077 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS DEVICE WITH DROPLET PROCESSING COMPONENTS - An example digital microfluidics device includes a device body having a primary substrate defining a planar primary substrate surface; a plurality of droplet processing components having respective component substrates overmolded in the primary substrate in a coplanar arrangement with the primary substrate surface; and an electrical interface carried on the primary substrate surface, the electrical interface defining a planar droplet manipulation surface and carrying a set of droplet manipulation electrodes adjacent to the droplet manipulation surface; the electrical interface configured to interconnect the droplet manipulation electrodes and at least a portion of the droplet processing components. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250078 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Digital microfluidic (DMF) methods and apparatuses (including devices, systems, cartridges, DMF readers, etc.), and in particular DMF apparatuses and methods adapted for large volume. For example, described herein are methods and apparatuses for DMF using an air gap having a width of the gap that may be between 0.3 mm and 3 mm. Also described herein are DMF readers for use with a DMF cartridges, including those adapted for use with large air gap/large volume, although smaller volumes may be used as well. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250079 | INTEGRATED REAGENT CARTRIDGE - An integrated reagent cartridge can be configured to hold and deliver reagents during sequencing. The integrated reagent cartridge can include a large-volume reagent region, a small-volume reagent region, a top cover, a bottom shell assembly, and a manifold assembly. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250080 | HEATER - A heater for thermocycling to carry out PCR amplification. The heater comprises: a thermal diffusion layer having a reaction surface for transferring heat to a reaction cell; a heater track support layer having a back surface for cooling; an electrically conductive main heater track supported between the heater track support layer and the thermal diffusion layer; and four-terminal electrical contacts to the main heater track adapted to provide electrical connection for driving the main heater track and simultaneously sensing a resistance of the main heater track. The lateral dimensions of the reaction surface are greater than a thickness H of the heater, such that reaction surface area A>H | 2022-08-11 |
20220250081 | ROLLER MILL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A ROLLER MILL - A roller mill for comminuting material may include first and second grinding rollers disposed opposite one another and drivable in opposite directions and a milling gap between the grinding rollers. An end region of at least the first grinding roller comprises a peripheral element that extends across the milling gap and at least partially covers an end side of the second grinding roller. A scraping element for at least partially removing material is disposed on the end region of the first grinding roller. A measuring device can determine a layer thickness of ground material on at least one of the grinding rollers and/or determine stress in the peripheral element. A control device connected to the measuring device is configured, based on the determined layer thickness and/or stress, to decrease or increase an amount of space between the scraping element and one of the grinding rollers. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250082 | MODULAR INDUSTRIAL REDUCING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING AN INDUSTRIAL REDUCING MACHINE - A modular industrial reducing machine is provided. The reducing machine includes a removable cutting tray releasably coupled to a first and second axial endwalls in a base frame. Additionally, the removable cutting tray includes a plurality of non-rotating anvils designed to interact with a plurality of cutters during reducing operation to reduce material in the reducing compartment. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250083 | Hemp Flower Material Stripping Machine and Method - A hemp flower, bud, and leaf material stripping machine having a housing, a motor and gearbox that drive a pair of rollers inside the housing, an adjustable locking shaft that adjusts and maintains a space and pressure between the rollers, and a series of feed holes of different diameters on a front side of the housing. Each feed hole is constructed to strip flowers, buds, and leaves from a hemp stem as the stem is inserted into a feed hole and is pulled through the feed hole by the rollers. The flowers, buds, and leaves are severed from the stem at an exterior of the front side of the housing, without damage to the flowers, buds, and leaves. The feed hole is constructed with close tolerance so that the stem can pass through the feed hole but the flowers, buds, and leaves cannot. Hemp stems are stripped in seconds. The flowers, buds, and leaves are not crushed, cut, torn, or compressed as they are severed and fall into a container. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250084 | GRINDING PLANT - A grinding plant, comprising: a first mill ( | 2022-08-11 |
20220250085 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS, SUCH AS PLATINUM, RHODIUM, GOLD, SILVER, ETC., FROM CONTAMINATED CEMENT - Apparatus and method for recovering precious metals from contaminated cement, comprising, in order of process, a crusher, in which a cement-metal conglomerate is placed, a sieve, a dispenser, a first container, suitable for collecting the metal on the bottom through the action of a magnetic stirrer, an expander, a second container, a drainage tank, and a sieve. The present invention relates in particular to the recovery of precious metal from the batch of cement contaminated by precious metals, such as platinum, rhodium, gold, or silver. In the production of glass fibers for reinforcement, dies made of an alloy of precious metals, in particular platinum and rhodium, are used. These dies are supported by a special cement structure. During the months of production life of the die, part of the precious metal diffuses into the cement on account of the high temperatures. Given the value of the metals, it is economically advantageous to recover them from the supporting cement at each change of the die. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250086 | Device for Capturing and Removing Magnetic Material From a Flow of Material - Device for capturing and removing magnetic material from a flow of material, wherein the device includes a plurality of magnet rod assemblies for capturing magnetic material in a flow of material passing the magnet rod assemblies and where the magnet rod assemblies are removably arranged to an installation plate assembly of the device, where each magnet rod assembly includes a magnet rod comprising at least two magnet segments encapsulated in a non-magnetic material, wherein the magnet rod assemblies comprise a combined attachment and wiper assembly adapted for being received and accommodated in a slot in the installation plate assembly and detachable attachment to a locking groove in the extensions of the slot. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250087 | ENGINE EXHAUST DUST REMOVING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is an engine exhaust dust removing system and method. The engine exhaust dust removing system involves an exhaust dust removing system inlet, an exhaust dust removing system outlet and an exhaust electric field device. The engine exhaust dust removing system has a good dust removing effect, and can effectively remove particulate matter from engine exhaust gas. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250088 | ELECTRIC PRECIPITATOR - The present invention relates to an electric precipitator which adsorbs and filters fine dust included in air from air conditioning apparatuses such as an air conditioner or an air purification apparatus, wherein an electric charging part and a precipitating part to which high voltage is applied do not adversely affect each other and may increase precipitation efficiency. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250089 | Sparger Status Sensor System - A sensor system for a sparger having a housing with an inlet configured to receive a flow of compressed gas for injection of bubbles into a flotation system. The sensor system comprises a flow measurement device in line with the inlet and a movable rod assembly within the housing. A sensor and a target that move relative to each other, wherein one of the sensor and the target is located in the housing the other is located on or attached to the movable rod assembly. The sensor for measuring parameters of motion, position, and vibration, relative to the target based on the movement of the movable rod assembly. The sensor system for determining operating parameters of the sparger based on analysis of the measured motion, position, and vibration of the sensor relative to the target and flow measurements from the flow measurement device. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250090 | CENTRIFUGE BASKET - A centrifuge basket includes a support basket with a support base and a support wall circumferentially extending around a basket axis of the centrifuge basket. The support base and the support wall have a plurality of through openings with passage areas of at most 500 square millimeters, and a filter fabric which is arranged in the support basket and covers the support base and the support wall on the inside. The filter fabric includes, viewed in a cross-section through the centrifuge basket, a plurality of regions distributed over a circumference which are formed radially inwards with respect to a circular basic shape of the filter fabric. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250091 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A centrifugal separator includes a rotor, and a control system. The control system includes a first and a second pressure sensor arranged at first and second radial positions in a separation space of the rotor. The first and second pressure sensors are positioned to be submerged in process liquid during operation of the centrifugal separator. A control unit of the control system is configured to determine a parameter of the process liquid within the separation space during operation of the centrifugal separator based on measurements from the first and second pressure sensors. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250092 | AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE SETTING - A method of calibrating a centrifugal separator includes retrieving stored data representing a first correlation between different amounts of sediment discharges and rotational speed reductions of the rotatable bowl, generating trigger signals to discharge different amounts of sediment, measuring rotational speed reductions of the rotatable bowl that correspond to the discharges, obtaining values corresponding to the sediment discharges based on the rotational speed reductions and the first correlation, determining data representing a second correlation between the different sediment discharges and trigger signals based on the trigger signals and the values corresponding to the sediment discharges, and obtaining a trigger signal corresponding to a desired discharge amount based on the second correlation. | 2022-08-11 |
20220250093 | LOW PROFILE DUST SEPARATOR - A cyclonic particle separator includes a first member having an arcuate outer wall and an inlet port having a diameter d | 2022-08-11 |
20220250094 | FILTER DEVICE FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM A FLUID - A filter device for removing particles from a fluid includes a fluid chamber and an inlet for fluid, an outlet for filtered fluid and an outlet for particles, each coupled to the fluid chamber. The filter device also includes a flow directing mechanism for inducing a vortex flow around a vortex axis in the fluid chamber. The outlet for particles is coupled to the fluid chamber at a location substantially perpendicular to the vortex axis. | 2022-08-11 |