34th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140231216 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, a paper sheet processing apparatus is provided with a conveying device which conveys a paper sheet along a conveying way, a discrimination section | 2014-08-21 |
20140231217 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF OPERATION - A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system also comprises a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier placed on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The transport device also comprises a control device to control the movement of the container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators. The control device controls the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231218 | APPARATUS FOR CHANGING AN ADVANCEMENT DIRECTION OF PILES OF INSERTS TO BE STUFFED IN ENVELOPES - An apparatus for changing, in an envelope stuffing machine, an initial advancement direction of piles made up of inserts to be put in envelopes comprises at least a thrust device for pushing a pile in a thrust direction perpendicular or oblique with respect to an initial advancement direction, and at least a connecting device comprising drawing means for transporting piles along a transport pathway at a terminal end of which there is an outlet of the connecting device, the drawing means receiving piles which are supplied in initial advancement direction, the drawing means being curved so that the transport pathway comprises at least an arced tract with a center of curvature on a main axis perpendicular to the initial advancement direction, whereby, upon crossing the arced tract, the piles exhibit an intermediate advancement direction oblique or transverse to the initial advancement direction; the thrust device being downstream of the connecting device so as to receive piles which exit from the connecting device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231219 | STOPPING APPARATUS AND STOP-CANCELING METHOD - A work stopping apparatus according to this invention includes a swing unit pivotable about a first pivot shaft between an abutment position and a retracted position, and a driving unit pivoting the swing unit. The swing unit includes a swing portion and a movable portion including a work abutment portion. The movable portion is pivotable about a second pivot shaft parallel to the first pivot shaft. A distance between the first pivot shaft and the work abutment portion becomes short along with pivoting motion of the swing unit from the abutment position to the retracted position. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231220 | SORTING APPARATUS FOR SORTING PIECE GOODS - A sorting apparatus for sorting piece goods ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231221 | TIRE CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A tire conveyance device is provided with at least two tire gripping devices spaced from each other at an interval in a front-rear direction and capable of gripping a horizontally situated tire from left and right sides of the tire in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance path along which the tire is conveyed in the front-rear direction. The front and rear tire gripping units are each provided with a pair of left and right tire support mechanisms facing each other across the conveyance path. The tire conveyance unit is also provided with a drive unit which moves the two tire gripping units together in the front-rear direction with a stroke equal to the interval between the two tire gripping devices in the front-rear direction. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231222 | SCREW CONVEYER SYSTEM - A system for treating a material includes first and second screw conveyors each having a rotary shaft and a helical flight extending radially outward therefrom, the flighting of the screw conveyors overlapping with each other, and first and second actuators operably coupled to the first and second screw conveyors in a one-to-one dedicated relationship to rotationally drive the screw conveyors independently of each other. In typical embodiments, also included is a system for varying the clocking position of the screw conveyors relative to each other, wherein the screw conveyor flights are axially adjusted with respect to each other between a normal position and an advanced and/or retarded position. Also disclosed are methods of varying the axial position of the screw conveyor flights with respect to each other between the normal and advanced and/or retarded positions. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231223 | Conveyor - A conveyor apparatus which allows a workpiece to be carried in and out of a desired process and lends itself to easy maintenance as well is provided. A conveyor apparatus ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231224 | Conveyor Apparatus - A conveyor apparatus includes a pusher piece ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231225 | Conveyor Device - A conveyor device is described in which a conveyor roller is used to convey a medium inside a printing device with the conveyor roller extending in a width direction of the printing device. The conveyor roller receives a force from a following roller configured to face the conveyor roller. The conveyor roller is supported by one or more bearings. The one or more bearings include a shaft supporting portion that extends in the width direction to support the conveyor roller against the force of the following roller. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231226 | SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYORS - A conveyor including a side-flexing belt having a plurality of modules and a plurality of rods. Each module includes a central portion having a main region extending in a straight path, a plurality of front links each including a front aperture, a plurality of rear links each including a rear aperture, a plurality of front gaps between adjacent pairs of front links, and a plurality of rear gaps between adjacent pairs of rear links. A length of each front gap is substantially the same along substantially the entire thickness of an adjacent front link, and a length of each rear gap is substantially the same along the entire thickness of an adjacent rear link. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231227 | SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYORS - A conveyor including a side-flexing belt having a plurality of modules and a plurality of rods. Each module includes a central portion having a main region extending in a straight path, a plurality of front links each including a front aperture, a plurality of rear links each including a rear aperture, a plurality of front gaps between adjacent pairs of front links, and a plurality of rear gaps between adjacent pairs of rear links. A length of each front gap is substantially the same along substantially the entire thickness of an adjacent front link, and a length of each rear gap is substantially the same along the entire thickness of an adjacent rear link. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231228 | PIN HANDLING DEVICE, COUPLING PIN AND METHOD FOR PIN HANDLING IN HIGH WALL MINING - A pin handling device for coupling and decoupling conveyor segments to and from a train of conveyor segments in high wall mining includes a base frame, a base frame drive system for moving the base frame relative to the conveyor segments, a connector element for holding pins to be handled, a rotational drive system attached to the base frame and connected to the connector element, and a lift system attached to the base frame and carrying the connector element for linear movement of the connector element. A coupling pin is also provided for coupling conveyor segments in a train of conveyor segments in high wall mining as well as the conveyor segment that enables the use of such pin handling device and such coupling pins. A method of coupling and detaching conveyor segments for high wall mining is also provided. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231229 | CONVEYING DEVICE WITH AN EXTENSIVELY EXTENDED CONVEYING ELEMENT - A conveying device including a revolving, extensively extended conveying element and a frame construction with a plurality of frame profiles for laterally enclosing conveying element. At least two frame profiles of the frame construction are designed as hollow profiles and in their profile longitudinal axis are connected to one another via face-side end sections. The profile walls of the two frame profiles at their face-side end sections are designed such that the two frame profiles form a positive-fit connection, which counteracts forces acting longitudinally, transversely and vertically onto the connection. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231230 | SHORT-CIRCUITING SWITCH OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCTION INSTALLATION - A short-circuiting switch for an electrical energy production installation is provided. The short-circuiting switch comprising at least one photovoltaic panel is adapted for simultaneously establishing a short-circuit at the installation ends and a short-circuit at the ends of an electrical network connected to the installation ends. It comprises an element, mobile in rotation about an axis between a first position, in which two conducting tracks of the mobile element which are distinct conduct the current between, on one hand, a first terminal connected to the installation and a first terminal connected to the network, and, on the other hand, a second terminal connected to the installation and a second terminal connected to the network, and a second position in which the mobile element simultaneously establishes and maintains the short-circuit at the ends of the installation and at the ends of the network and electrically isolates the installation from the network. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231231 | MULTI-POINT TILT SWITCH - A multi-point tilt switch includes an insulator housing surrounding a chamber, a first conductive component mounted to the housing and having a contact portion bordering the chamber, a plurality of second conductive components each having a contact portion in the chamber, and a conductor accommodated in the chamber. Each of the first and second conductive components has a connection portion exposed from the housing. The conductor is movable in the chamber to contact or not to contact the contact portions of at least two of the first and second conductive components, so as to make or break electrical connection therebetween. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231232 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device has an operation part, an upper case in which a hollow tube supporting the operation part is formed, a lower case that is fitted in the upper case, a first drain hole opened upward provided near the tube of the upper case, and a second drain hole opened downward provided in the lower case. The second drain hole communicates with the first drain hole. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231233 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device has an upper case, a hollow tube that is vertically opened and provided on an upper surface of the upper case, an operation knob that is swingably supported by the tube so as to cover an upper opening of the tube, and a lower case that is fitted in the upper case. The tube has a front sidewall and a back sidewall. The front sidewall and the back sidewall are opposed in front-back direction with the upper opening interposed therebetween. A drain groove extending along the back sidewall is formed at an upper end of the back sidewall. One of or both ends in a lengthwise direction of the drain groove are opened. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231234 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD THEREOF - A keyswitch includes a cap, a board, first and second support members rotatably connected to the cap and the board, a seesaw member, and a magnetic member. The seesaw member movably supports at least one of the cap and the first and second support members. The magnetic member is disposed on the board corresponding to the seesaw member. When the cap is pressed, the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members drives the seesaw member to raise and the cap moves from a non-pressed position to a pressed position. When the cap is released, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic member and the seesaw member drives the seesaw member to raise for lifting the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members, so as to move the cap back to the non-pressed position. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231235 | CONTACT SLIDER UNIT FOR A SWITCHING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - A contact slider unit is disclosed for a switching unit, in particular for a circuit breaker, having a contact slider and a contact piece. In an embodiment, the contact piece has a passage through which a tappet is guided. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231236 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) CAPACITIVE OHMIC SWITCH AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), methods of forming the MEMS and design structures are provided. The method includes forming a coplanar waveguide (CPW) comprising a signal electrode and a pair of electrodes on a substrate. The method includes forming a first sacrificial material over the CPW, and a wiring layer over the first sacrificial material and above the CPW. The method includes forming a second sacrificial material layer over the wiring layer, and forming insulator material about the first sacrificial material and the second sacrificial material. The method includes forming at least one vent hole in the insulator material to expose portions of the second sacrificial material, and removing the first and second sacrificial material through the vent hole to form a cavity structure about the wiring layer and which exposes the signal line and pair of electrodes below the wiring layer. The vent hole is sealed with sealing material. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231237 | SWITCH - A switch has a base comprising a flat circular recess formed on an upper surface thereof, a fixed contact disposed in an inner surface of the flat circular recess, a spring body that has a bellows shape in which a reference form unit is repetitively formed, the spring body being annularly disposed in the flat circular recess of the base, an operating body that has a turning unit fitted turnably in the flat circular recess of the base, and an operating projection provided in an inward surface of the turning unit. When the operating body is turned, the operating projection presses an end portion of the spring body to compress the spring body, which allows a contact to be switched. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231238 | SEPARATION PROCESSES USING DIVIDED COLUMNS - The claimed invention provides a technique wherein the two column system is combined into a single column. The light components are concentrated on the prefractionation side (feed side) of the column, where they are removed as an overhead top product. The middle boiling components are removed as an overhead product on the opposite side of dividing wall. For the same product specifications, top divided column requires substantially lower capital and operating cost than a conventional two-column system. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231239 | BIN SYSTEM AND CHAR RECOVERY APPARATUS - In a bin system and a char recovery apparatus, reduction in size of the apparatus can be achieved. Provided are: a bin ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231240 | SEPARATION OF R-1233 FROM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE - The invention relates to a process for separating monochloro-trifluoropropenes such as HCFC-1233 from azeotrope or azeotrope like combinations with HF. The process employs a cold, liquid phase separations and multiple azeotropic distillation trains. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231241 | METHOD FOR EFFECTING A PHOTOCATALYTIC OR PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC REACTION - The invention provides a method for effecting a photocatalytic or photoelectrocatalytic reaction of a reactant comprising contacting a metallic material having an electrical conductivity of 10 | 2014-08-21 |
20140231242 | TOOL AND PROCESS FOR TREATING AN OBJECT BY PLASMA GENERATORS - An apparatus for treating a surface of an object comprises a vacuum chamber in which the object is intended to be placed, and means, in communication with the vacuum chamber, for treating the surface of the object, comprising at least two plasma generator. The apparatus also comprises means for controlling each generator independently of any other generator. These controlling means comprise means for activating/deactivating the generator. The invention also relates to a process for treating a surface of an object. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231243 | CHARGE REMOVAL FROM ELECTRODES IN UNIPOLAR SPUTTERING SYSTEM - This disclosure describes a non-dissipative snubber circuit configured to boost a voltage applied to a load after the load's impedance rises rapidly. The voltage boost can thereby cause more rapid current ramping after a decrease in power delivery to the load which results from the load impedance rise. In particular, the snubber can comprise a combination of a unidirectional switch, a voltage multiplier, and a current limiter. In some cases, these components can be a diode, voltage doubler, and an inductor, respectively. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231244 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM MEMBER - A film member includes a substrate formed of a resin film and an aluminium oxynitride film arranged on either, front or back sides of the substrate, in which the aluminium oxynitride film is composed of 39 at % to 55 at % of Al, 7 at % to 60 at % of O, and 1 at % to 50 at % of N. A method for producing the film member includes a pressure reduction step of arranging a substrate in a chamber of a sputtering deposition system such that the substrate faces a target made of aluminium and a deposition step of introducing a source gas including nitrogen and a carrier gas into the chamber and forming the aluminium oxynitride film on a deposition surface of the substrate in an atmosphere in which a ratio of an oxygen gas pressure to a nitrogen gas pressure in the chamber is not more than 20%. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231245 | ADJUSTABLE CURRENT SHIELD FOR ELECTROPLATING PROCESSES - One illustrative plating apparatus disclosed herein includes a substrate holder that is adapted to receive a substrate, an anode and an adjustable current shield positioned between the substrate holder and the anode. In this illustrative embodiment, the adjustable current shield includes a stationary member, a moveable member that is adapted to be moved relative to the stationary member and a plurality of current shield members that are operatively coupled to either the stationary member or the moveable member, wherein each of the current shield members is rotatably pinned to either the stationary member or the moveable member and wherein each of the current shield members is adapted to rotate when there is relative movement between the moveable member and the stationary member. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231246 | CATHODE-DRIVEN OR ASSISTED SOLAR CELL - In one form, a photoelectrochemical cell comprising a p-type sensitized photocathode including a sensitizer dye and a water-based electrolyte. In another form, the sensitizer dye and an adjacent semiconductor may have a reduction potential that is sufficiently high to either reduce a desired chemical feedstock in the cell or reduce protons in the water to hydrogen gas. The semiconductor to which the sensitizer dye is affixed may be nickel oxide. The photoelectrochemical cell can include a sensitized photocathode and an electrolyte that contains an electron acceptor, where light illumination of the sensitized photocathode results in reduction of the electron acceptor. The electrolyte can include water. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231247 | METAL PLATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and a method suited for metal plating aircraft engine components that allows the creation a local environment for plating by covering a localized area to be plated so that the localized area to be plated is sealed from remaining parts of the component, thereby eliminating the need for masking remaining parts of the component prior to plating. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231248 | Drop-In Chlorinator For Portable Spas - An oxidizer generating apparatus comprising a cylindrical housing and an electrode assembly attached at one end of the housing comprising at least three vertically disposed electrodes, the electrodes being spaced apart so as to define a water flow path between them, the electrodes comprising titanium outer electrodes and at least one inner diamond electrode | 2014-08-21 |
20140231249 | CHLORINE EVOLUTION ANODE - Provided is a chlorine evolution anode in which a main reaction of the anode is chlorine evolution, and the chlorine evolution anode which is low in potential of the anode for chlorine evolution, thereby being able to decrease an electrolytic voltage and lower an electric energy consumption rate. The chlorine evolution anode of the present invention is a chlorine evolution anode in which chlorine evolution from an aqueous solution is a main reaction of the anode and also in which a catalytic layer containing amorphous ruthenium oxide and amorphous tantalum oxide is formed on a conductive substrate. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231250 | C PARTICLE DISPERSED FE-PT-BASED SPUTTERING TARGET - Provided is a sputtering target for a magnetic recording film, the sputtering target comprising 5 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less of Pt, 0.1 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less of C, 0.05 mol % or more and 20 mol % or less of titanium oxide, and the remainder being Fe. It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-density sputtering target that can produce a granular magnetic thin film without using any high-cost co-sputtering apparatuses and can also reduce the amount of particles generated during sputtering. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231251 | GAS SUPPLY MEMBER, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING GAS SUPPLY MEMBER - An aspect of the present embodiment, there is provided a gas supply member includes a body, and a gas supply path penetrating into the body, the gas supply path including a first channel at an inlet side and a second channel connected to the first channel at an outlet side, the first channel having a first diameter and a diameter of the second channel being monotonically increased towards the outlet side from the first diameter to a second diameter, wherein an alumina film is provided on a first sidewall of the first channel, an yttrium-containing film is provided on a second sidewall of the second channel and a surface of the body at the outlet side. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231252 | Integrated Blood Glucose Measurement Device - A portable combination for measuring a glucose concentration value in a sample has a portable glucose meter (GM) having a test strip port for receiving a disposable electrochemical test strip, means for calculating a glucose concentration value in a sample applied to a test strip received in the test strip port, and optionally a rechargeable GM battery. Next the combination has a portable rechargeable supplemental battery pack (SBP). The combination also has a web enabled portable device (WEPD) having a rechargeable WEPD battery and a wireless connection to the Internet. The GM, the SBP, and the WEPD are electrically coupled to allow power transfer between the GM, the SBP, and the WEPD. The GM and the WEPD are communicatively coupled to allow for data transfer between the GM and the WEPD. The GM and SBP are detachable from and reattachable to the WEPD to form the portable combination. Lastly the combination has means for managing battery operations of the combination. These means are effective to cause the GM to draw operating power first from the SBP, second from the WEPD battery, and third from the GM battery, if the GM battery is present. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231253 | LEAD-FREE ELECTROCHEMICAL GALVANIC OXYGEN SENSOR - A lead-free, self-corrosion-free electrochemical galvanic oxygen sensor is provided. The preferred sensor includes a container, the container including a lead-free anode, an alkali electrolyte, a carbon platinized with platinum cathode and a nickel wire current collector, wherein the container further includes a diffusion barrier that causes the sensor to operate in the limiting current region. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231254 | Method of Fabricating a Nanochannel System for DNA Sequencing and Nanoparticle Characterization - A process for fabricating a nanochannel system using a combination of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microfabrication techniques, atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanolithography, and focused ion beam (FIB). The nanochannel system, fabricated on either a glass or silicon substrate, has channel heights and widths on the order of single to tens of nanometers. The channel length is in the micrometer range. The nanochannel system is equipped with embedded micro and nanoscale electrodes, positioned along the length of the nanochannel for electron tunneling based characterization of nanoscale particles in the channel. Anodic bonding is used to cap off the nanochannel with a cover chip. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231255 | ELECTROBLOTTING DEVICE - An electroblotting system including a cassette configured to receive a membrane and a material impregnated with at least one of proteins or nucleic acids. The cassette is connectable to a base such that a current is passable through the cassette to cause at least some of the proteins or nucleic acids to be transferred from the impregnated material to the membrane. The cassette has a first portion, a second portion configured to be releasably coupled to the first portion, and a coupling mechanism configured to releasably couple the first portion to the second portion. The cassette further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the coupling mechanism such that manual depression of the actuator causes the coupling mechanism to release the first portion relative to the second portion. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231256 | Liquid to Liquid Biological Particle Fractionation and Concentration - The present disclosure provides for devices, systems and methods for fractionation and concentration of particles from a fluid sample. This includes a cartridge containing staged filters having porous surface in series of decreasing pore size for capture of particles from a fluid sample; and a permeate pressure source in fluid communication with the cartridge; wherein the particles are eluted from the porous surfaces and dispensed in a reduced fluid volume. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231257 | DROPLET ACTUATOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Droplet actuator apparatus and system are provided. An apparatus comprises: a microfluidics system having an insertion slot for insertion of a droplet actuator; a bottom plate against which the droplet actuator would slide when inserting the droplet actuator into the insertion slot; and means for forcing a substrate in the droplet actuator parallel to the bottom plate, wherein warpage in the substrate is corrected. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231258 | ELECTROKINETIC PUMP HAVING CAPACITIVE ELECTRODES - An electrokinetic pump achieves high and low flow rates without producing significant gaseous byproducts and without significant evolution of the pump fluid. A first feature of the pump is that the electrodes in the pump are capacitive with a capacitance of at least 10 | 2014-08-21 |
20140231259 | Filler Fluids for Droplet Operations - The present invention relates to filler fluids for droplet operations. According to one embodiment of this aspect, a droplet microactuator including an opaque filler fluid and a transparent droplet thereon is provided. The droplet microactuator may further include a first substrate comprising electrodes configured to effect electrowetting mediated droplet operations on a surface of the first substrate; a second substrate spaced apart from the surface of the first substrate by a distance sufficient to define an interior volume between the first substrate and second substrate; and wherein the droplet and the filler fluid are in the interior volume, and wherein the droplet is surrounded by the filler fluid and arranged with respect to the electrodes in a manner which permits electrowetting mediated droplet operations to be effected on the droplet using the electrodes. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231260 | ELECTROPHORESIS GEL CASSETTE AND COMB - Provided herein is an apparatus for gel electrophoresis comprising a cassette and a comb having at least one wedge-shaped tooth. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231261 | DIALYZER CLAMP - A clamping device for a dialyzer includes a holding member having a supply port and a discharge port for permitting a liquid to be treated to flow through the desalination chambers and the concentration chambers; a clamping member for clamping the holding member by a certain clamping pressure; a lattice structure having a contact portion configured to be brought into contact with an electrode frame or be brought into contact with an electrode frame through a certain plate-shaped member such that the clamping member clamps the electrode frame, the chamber frames and the exchange membranes through the contact portion by tightening the clamping members; and the lattice structure having a pitch width of at least 10 mm and at most 50 mm. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231262 | ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF POWDER - A method of producing metallic powder comprises steps of arranging a volume of feedstock comprising a plurality of non-metallic particles within an electrolysis cell, causing a molten salt to flow through the volume of feedstock, and applying a potential between a cathode and an anode such that the feedstock is reduced to metal. In preferred embodiments the feedstock is a plurality of discrete powder particles and these particles are reduced to a corresponding plurality of discrete metallic particles. In advantageous embodiments, the feedstock may be sand. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231263 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Parallelism of Layers and/or Achieving Desired Thicknesses of Layers During the Electrochemical Fabrication of Structures - Some embodiments of the present invention provide processes and apparatus for electrochemically fabricating multilayer structures (e.g. mesoscale or microscale structures) with improved endpoint detection and parallelism maintenance for materials (e.g. layers) that are planarized during the electrochemical fabrication process. Some methods involve the use of a fixture during planarization that ensures that planarized planes of material are parallel to other deposited planes within a given tolerance. Some methods involve the use of an endpoint detection fixture that ensures precise heights of deposited materials relative to an initial surface of a substrate, relative to a first deposited layer, or relative to some other layer formed during the fabrication process. In some embodiments planarization may occur via lapping while other embodiments may use a diamond fly cutting machine. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231264 | Cantilever Microprobes for Contacting Electronic Components and Methods for Making Such Probes - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to compliant probe structures for making temporary or permanent contact with electronic circuits and the like. In particular, embodiments are directed to various designs of cantilever-like probe structures. Some embodiments are directed to methods for fabricating such cantilever structures. In some embodiments, for example, cantilever probes have extended base structures, slide in mounting structures, multi-beam configurations, offset bonding locations to allow closer positioning of adjacent probes, compliant elements with tensional configurations, improved over travel, improved compliance, improved scrubbing capability, and/or the like. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231265 | Electronic Packages and Components Thereof Formed by Co-Deposited Carbon Nanotubes - Microelectronic packages may be formed using the co-deposition of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may be functionalized to have an appropriate charge so they can be combined with other materials to give suitable properties. The other materials that are co-deposited may include metals, ceramics, and polymers. The electronic package components may be formed including thermal interface materials, vias, trenches, capacitors, memories, substrates, and substrate cores, as a few examples. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231266 | METHODS OF FABRICATING ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to the fabrication of complicated electronic and/or mechanical structures and devices and components using homogeneous or heterogeneous 3D additive build processes. In particular the invention relates to selective metallization processes including electroless and/or electrolytic metallization. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231267 | ANODIC STRUCTURE FOR HORIZONTAL CELLS FOR PROCESSES OF METAL ELECTRODEPOSITION - The present invention concerns an electrode for oxygen evolution in electroplating plants comprising a valve metal substrate and an outer catalytic layer, the substrate consisting of a metal plate provided with slits of area ranging from 2 to 8 cm | 2014-08-21 |
20140231268 | COMPACT SERVICE MODULE AND USE THEREOF IN A PLANT FOR PRODUCING ALUMINUM BY ELECTROLYSIS - A pot tending module for an aluminum production plant comprising a frame and a rotary part including a hopper mounted on said frame so as to pivot about a substantially vertical axis, said rotary part being equipped with at least one tool mounted on a telescopic arm, said pot tending module comprising a first bearing structure to carry all of said rotary part mounted on said frame so as to be pivotable about a substantially vertical axis, a fixed member of said telescopic arm being mounted on a second bearing structure of said rotary art through attachment means fixed to an attachment part of said fixed member placed between the ends of said fixed member. A pot tending machine, a port tending assembly comprising the pot tending module described above, and use of said pot tending assembly. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231269 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTIC RECOVERY OF METAL - The invention concerns a system of gas ducts ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231270 | METHODS OF NONDESTRUCTIVELY DELAMINATING GRAPHENE FROM A METAL SUBSTRATE - Methods of delaminating a graphene film ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231271 | PROCESS FOR METAL REDUCTION OF HYDROCARBON OIL - A novel process for metal content reduction of hydrocarbon oil is disclosed, which is primarily aimed at reduction of vanadium and nickel. The process uses electricity to accelerate the demetallation process, but only the flow of electrons of the electric current is used to expedite the reaction, instead of the electrolysis effect of the electric current. The process is carried out by adding inter-phase surface active reagent and phase transfer catalyst at a relatively low temperature range of 80 to 200° C. and achieves metal content reduction for vanadium and nickel. Aqueous phase alcoholic derivatives of amine solution is treated with hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, etc. by additive reaction to render it more suitable for carrying more electric current and make them more active for metal reduction. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231272 | SULPHITE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SULPHITE CONCENTRATION IN A SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a method for measuring a concentration of sulphite in a substance in a gas cleaning process, the method comprising the steps of sending a plurality of voltage pulses through the substance by a first electrode ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231273 | HEMATOCRIT CORRECTED GLUCOSE MEASUREMENTS USING PHASE ANGLES AND IMPEDANCE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP - Two techniques of determining hematocrit using impedance and phase angle to determine hematocrit are shown and described for correcting an analyte concentration. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231274 | SINGLE MOLECULE DETECTION METHOD AND SINGLE MOLECULE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICAL MOLECULE, AND DISEASE MARKER TESTING APPARATUS - A single-molecule detection device includes a substrate having a through-hole therein, a first chamber configured to accommodate a first electrolytic solution therein, a second chamber configured to accommodate a second electrolytic solution therein, an electrode pair provided around the through-hole, and a chimeric protein immobilized to one end of the through-hole. The chimeric protein includes a target sequence configured to allow the biomolecule to act thereon, a first protein provided at one end of the target sequence, and a second protein provided at another end of the target sequence. The chimeric protein is immobilized at the one end of the through-hole via the first protein. This device can readily detect a single biomolecule. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231275 | Collection Receptacles For Gases - A gas collection receptacle includes a segmented top portion and one or more side portions creating a volume for collecting gases. The gas collection receptacle, configured to float on a pond, lagoon, or other area, also includes interlocking side and end portions enabling multiple receptacles to connect, thus forming a substantially continuous covering. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231276 | APPARATUS FOR MOBILE DEVICE CASE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for a mobile device case, especially wherein a strap is attached to the rear of a mobile device case in a determined shape, so that a user securely supports a mobile device. To achieve this, there is provided the apparatus for a mobile device case which includes a case that covers at least one side of a mobile device in a circumferential direction to be coupled thereto, and a fixing means that is coupled to the case to fix a strap for supporting a user's fingers at two points on edges of the case. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231277 | SMART PHONE POCKETS - The present invention provides secure storage while at the same time providing useable access to the typical touch functions of a smart phone. By combining the use of materials that allow the smart phone touch screen to work while in a storage pocket and enabling the pocket to be securely closed on all sides when attached to a commercial product, the present invention provides fingertip access to all smart phone functionality while proving secure storage. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231278 | Gift Card Presentation Devices - The disclosed invention relates generally to various embodiments of holders and packaging for giving gifts. In particular, the invention relates to various gift card holders that hold a gift card and enhance the presentation and gift giving experience for recipients and gift givers alike. The holders and packing also permit a gift card disposed therein to be visible, scanned, accessed, or otherwise activated without removing the gift card from the holder. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231279 | Cylinder For Storing Coolant, And Heat Exchanger Including Such A Cylinder - The invention relates to a cylinder for storing coolant, with which a heat exchanger of an air-conditioning circuit is to be provided, said cylinder defining a first cavity ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231280 | COLD AND HOT PACK CAPABLE OF BEING PLASTICIZED - A cold and hot pack capable of being plasticized comprises: a bag member made of an impermeable soft sealing material; plural particle-like supporters disposed in the bag member, each of the particle-like supporters is formed with at least a pore; and a fluid filled and accommodated in the pores of the particle-like supporters, and a negative pressure status is formed inside bag member, thereby enabling the particle-like supporters and the fluid to be pressed and secured by the atmospheric pressure so as to prevent sag. The present invention is able to be applied in various fields such as a cold and hot pack, a sitting pad, a water bed, an anti-bedsore mattress and a temperature keeping pack, and provides better functions and quality comparing to prior art. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231281 | AGGLOMERATE REDUCTION IN A NANOWIRE SUSPENSION STORED IN A CONTAINER - Methods and articles of manufacture for storage and shipping of nanowires are disclosed. One disclosed method includes: (a) providing a nanowire suspension including nanowires suspended in a liquid; and (b) disposing the nanowire suspension in a container for storage and shipping, where the container is configured to inhibit agglomeration of nanowires from the nanowire suspension. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231282 | AGGLOMERATE REDUCTION IN A NANOWIRE SUSPENSION STORED IN A CONTAINER - Methods and articles of manufacture for storage and shipping of nanowires are disclosed. One disclosed method includes: (a) providing a nanowire suspension including nanowires suspended in a liquid; and (b) disposing the nanowire suspension in a container for storage and shipping, where the container is configured to inhibit agglomeration of nanowires from the nanowire suspension. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231283 | PRODUCT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - A package providing a storage space with features capable of affecting atmospheric conditions therein, comprising a body having a first and at least one second storage space adjacent thereto, wherein the first storage space is defined by sidewalls, and the at least one second storage space is defined by sidewalls including at least a portion thereof which further defines the first storage space, the second storage space providing a reservoir for containing an antimicrobial agent therein, wherein the antimicrobial agent includes a precursor to chlorine dioxide gas and the portion of the sidewall which further defines the first storage space is configured to allow for the delivery of the chlorine dioxide gas from the second storage space into the first storage space. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231284 | TRANSPORTABLE HYBRID POWER SYSTEM - A transportable, deployable power system comprising a hybrid power box containing solar panels, wind turbine(s), fuel cells, fuel reformers, and other energy sources. The system could also include waste water and potable water inlet and outlet ports for water treatment. It will also allow for shelf mounted solar and wind turbine installation for disaster recovery, backup power for telecommunication, military power, Homeland Security power, off grid homes and water and wastewater packaging domestically and internationally. The present invention is ideal for any situation requiring immediate power and/or water treatment, such as remote construction sites or in emergency situations. The hybrid power box can be mounted to a standard shipping truck, train, or ship, and transported over land to the desired location. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231285 | HYBRID MODULAR FURNITURE AND STORAGE CONTAINER UNIT - In accordance with an embodiment, a hybrid modular furniture and container unit includes a base shell, a base core layer, and a set of base inner panels. The base shell has a shell bottom, a first shell wall, a second shell wall, a third shell wall, a fourth shell wall, and upper flaps associated with each of the respective walls. The base core layer has a core bottom, a first core wall, a second core wall, a third core wall, and a fourth core wall. The core layer is disposed within the base shell. The base inner panels include a first inner panel wall, a second inner panel wall, a third inner panel wall, and a fourth inner panel wall. The inner panel walls disposed within the shell and each upper flap is folded over a respective core wall and inner panel wall. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231286 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR HUNTING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - A carrying case for archery equipment including at least a first airtight compartment with provisions for organizing additional items, wherein the first compartment is suited for clothing, and a second compartment configured to store a changing mat wherein the second compartment further includes at least one distinct compartment configured to store a plurality of scents and lures. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231287 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, and Associated Methods | 2014-08-21 |
20140231288 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, and Associated Methods | 2014-08-21 |
20140231289 | Dispenser for Flexible Sheets - The present disclosure provides a dispenser for dispensing flexible sheets. The dispenser includes (A) a pouch composed of at least one flexible multilayer film. The pouch includes (i) a front wall joined to a rear wall along a top seal and a bottom seal and (ii) a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall. Each sidewall is joined to the front wall and the rear wall with a respective first side seal and a second side seal. The pouch also includes (iii) a flap above the pouch that is joined to the pouch along the top seal. The dispenser also includes (B) a roll of continuous flexible sheets in an interior of the pouch. The dispenser further includes (C) a slot along the front wall through which the flexible sheets are removed from the pouch. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231290 | FIBROUS CORES - The present disclosure is directed to packaged article comprising a rolled sheet product wound about a fibrous core. The fibrous core comprises a longitudinal core axis, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first open end, and a second open end. The first open end is opposite the second open end and defines a length therebetween. The inner surface comprises indicia. The packaged article also comprises a packaging material substantially surrounding the rolled sheet product and at least one viewable face. The indicia disposed on the inner surface of the fibrous core is visible through the at least one viewable face. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231291 | COMBINATION PRODUCTS INCLUDING BIOACTIVE GLASS AND COLLAGEN AND KITS INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to combination products including bioactive glass and collagen as well as kits comprising the same. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231292 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE PACKAGE - A novel pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package easy to open and easy in application of an adhesive tape is disclosed. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package | 2014-08-21 |
20140231293 | PACKAGING FOR COLLECTOR CARDS - Collector card packaging assembly includes a packaging for collector cards manufactured from a single sheet of material. The collector card packaging assembly has s a limited number of collector cards, dimensioned and enclosed within the packaging such that the limited number of collector cards is positioned on top of the center part and below the upper flap, the lower flap, the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231294 | DECORATIVE GRASS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FORMED OF OXO-BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231295 | CLOSURE PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An improved valve ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231296 | SINGLE-DOSE SEALED PACK WITH BREAK OPENING AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A SINGLE-DOSE SEALED PACK WITH BREAK OPENING - The single-dose sealed pack ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231297 | REFILLABLE CONTAINER - The present disclosure is generally directed to a container and dispensing system, and more particularly to a refillable container that includes a container base having a partially open bottom, a refill cartridge disposed in the container base and covering at least a portion of the open bottom, and a lid. Providing a container base with a partially open bottom provides the user with an easy means of removing the refill cartridge, as the user may simply contact the refill cartridge through the bottom opening and push it upward through the open top of the container. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231298 | Modular Storage System having Stackable Units with Drainage Means - A modular storage container is disclosed for use within a shower allowing water to pass through the container. The container comprises a recessed top surface, a protruding base and defined walls connected thereto. Both the top surface and base have slits cut therethrough to allow water to pass through the storage area. Each storage container is modular in design allowing each storage container unit to be placed upon one another. In order to stack multiple containers, the base of one unit fits securely into the raised lip perimeter of a second unit. An insert is placed onto the uppermost, recessed surface to prevent water from entering the top of the container. An optional front cover, such as a drawer or door, may be placed onto the front of the container to prevent water from entering from the open front of the container. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231299 | BAKERY DELIVERY AND MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - A tray assembly includes a tray having a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from side edges of the base. Front and rear walls extend upward from front and rear edges of the base. The front and rear walls are substantially shorter than the side walls. A liner has a base wall and a pair of opposed side walls. The liner is removably received within the tray. The product in the tray can be removed all at once along with the liner for more efficient stocking at a store. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231300 | MATERIAL IMPERMEABLE TO HUMIDITY AND OXYGEN FOR PACKAGING DIETARY PRODUCTS, COSMETICS AND MEDICINAL SPECIALITIES - The present disclosure refers to a material impermeable to water vapour and oxygen for packaging dietary products, cosmetics and medicinal specialities. In particular, the present disclosure refers to primary packaging in the form of blister packs or sachets, which comes into direct contact with the formulations of medicinal specialities and dietary products and cosmetics, such as, for example, tablets, pills, pessaries, powders, granules, suppositories, rigid capsules and soft capsules (also known as soft gel capsules). | 2014-08-21 |
20140231301 | MEDICATION STORAGE SYSTEM, CONTAINER FOR MEDICATION, AND A METHOD OF PREPARING MEDICATION TO BE TAKEN BY AN INDIVIDUAL - A medication storage system having a container for a medication to be taken by an individual and information on the container to advise an individual at least one of: a) when to take medication in the container; b) how many doses of medication in the container are to be taken; and c) how to take medication in the container. The information includes at least one pictorial representation that visually conveys at least some of the information to the individual. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PREPARATION AND COMPLETION OF SURGICAL AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES - The present invention relates to systems and methods for preparing and completing surgical and medical procedures. In particular, the invention relates to kits for improving preparation and completion time for a medical or surgical procedure in which the kit includes modularized compartments containing sterilized medical or surgical equipment and wherein the medical or surgical equipment is organized and/or ordered within the kit to generally correspond to the sequence of steps of the medical or surgical procedure. The kit is particularly applicable to recanalization procedures for stroke patients as well as revascularization procedures for acute myocardial infarction patients where a kit enables faster preparation and completion of these procedures. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231303 | MY TRAVEL BUDDY - My Travel Buddy is a travel size toiletries kit. It is a four in one dispensable pumps that can be filled with any types of liquid items. In the middle of the four dispensers has a slot for a tooth brush and a razor. It has see thru window on the each side of the pumps. On the bottom of the kit has a screw lock storage unit for nail file, tooth paste, q-tips etc. It has a see thru cover that prevents from spillage. It comes with preprinted label to identify the liquid items. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231304 | COSMETIC CASE HAVING SEALING FUNCTION - Provided is a cosmetic case having a sealing function which prevents a gap from being formed between a main body and a cover, thus preventing cosmetics from being contaminated during a process of distribution. In the cosmetic case, a suction member can be reliably attached to the main body by means of suction force so that a gap is prevented from being formed therebetween. Therefore, cosmetics contained in the main body can be prevented from being contaminated during a process of distribution, and the weight of cosmetics can be maintained. Furthermore, when the user presses a button member, a cover opens and, simultaneously, the suction force of the suction member is removed, thus allowing the user to easily open the cover and suction cover unit. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231305 | CASSETTE ASSEMBLY - A cassette assembly for storing a plurality of platelike workpieces. The cassette assembly includes a first cassette, a second cassette stacked on the first cassette, and a fixing unit for fixing the first cassette and the second cassette to each other in the stacked condition. Both of the cassettes include a first side plate having workpiece supporting grooves, and a second side plate arranged parallel to the first side plate. The second side plate has workpiece supporting grooves respectively opposed to the workpiece supporting grooves of the first side plate, a top plate for connecting the upper ends of the first and second side plates, a bottom plate for connecting the lower ends of the first and second side plates, and a load/unload opening formed near the front ends of the first and second side plates, the top plate, and the bottom plate for loading and unloading the workpieces. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231306 | APPARATUS FOR STORING SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for storing a substrate on which a pattern is formed includes a main body storing the substrate, a first pad located at the bottom of the main body and including a first groove supporting one edge of the substrate, a second pad neighboring the first pad and including a second groove supporting the center of the substrate, and a third pad spaced from the first pad, the second pad being disposed between the first and third pads, the third pad including a third groove supporting the other edge of the substrate. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231307 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOOL CASE - A tool case for convenient display is provided. The tool case includes a lid, a body, and a flip display connector. The lid and the body are connected in a flipping manner via the flip display connector. The flip display connector includes a connector main body, a first pin, and a second pin. The connector main body has two parallel through holes, each pin passing through a corresponding parallel through hole. The lid may rotate 360 degrees relative to the body, thus, may be flipped over for conveniently displaying tools in the tool case. A method of displaying the contents of a tool case is provided. The method comprises the following steps of: a) opening the tool case; b) rotating the lid about 360 degrees relative to the body to a fully open position; c) locking the lid to the body in the fully open position. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231308 | MIXING DEVICE WITH TANGENTIAL INLETS FOR TWO-PHASE CONCURRENT VESSELS - A mixing device for mixing concurrently-flowing streams of vapor and liquid in a vessel contains flow baffles forming a tangential inlet orifice through which the liquid and vapor streams flow at high flow velocity and in a tangential direction into a swirl box. The high momentum of the streams in the inlet orifice, the tangential direction of the streams, and the large distance between the inlet orifice and the vessel centerline, result in a violent swirling flow and a large number of fluid rotations in the swirl box, thereby thoroughly mixing the streams entering through the inlet orifice. A mixed stream of vapor and liquid exits the mixing device through an outlet opening in the bottom of the mixing device. An impingement plate located below the outlet opening spreads the liquid and decreases the velocity of the mixed stream. The temperature and chemical composition of the mixed stream are equilibrated. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231309 | DISTRIBUTION TRAY FOR DISTRIBUTING A POLYPHASIC MIXTURE WITH INCLINED PERIPHERAL CONDUITS - The present invention concerns a plate for distributing a polyphase mixture in a reactor operating in trickle bed mode constituted by at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase, the plate ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140231310 | PROCESS FOR HYDRODESULPHURATION OF GASOIL CUTS USING A CATALYST BASED ON HETEROPOLYANIONS TRAPPED IN A MESOSTRUCTURED SILICA SUPPORT - The invention relates to a process of hydrodesulphuration of at least one gasoil cut implementing a catalyst containing, in its oxide form, at least one metal from group VIB and/or at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic table, present in the form of at least one polyoxometalate of the formula (H | 2014-08-21 |
20140231311 | LOW VISCOSITY METAL-BASED HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGERS - A composition useful for scavenging hydrogen sulfide by admixing metal carboxylates which have high viscosity due to polymerization and a viscosity improver selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers having from about 4 to about 10 carbons and alkyl alcohols having from about 1 to about 4 carbons. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231312 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM AN OIL SAND STREAM - The present invention provides a method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream, the method including the steps of: (a) providing an oil sand stream; (b) contacting the oil sand stream with a solvent thereby obtaining a first solvent-diluted oil sand slurry; (c) screening the first solvent-diluted oil sand slurry, thereby obtaining a first oversized material and a first undersized material; (d) contacting the first oversized material with a solvent thereby obtaining a second solvent-diluted oil sand slurry; (e) screening the second solvent-diluted oil sand slurry, thereby obtaining a second oversized material and a second undersized material; (f) optionally filtering the first undersized material obtained in step (c), thereby obtaining a solids-depleted stream and a solids-enriched stream; (g) optionally removing solvent from the solids-depleted stream obtained in step (f) thereby obtaining a bitumen-enriched stream. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231313 | CASCADING PROCESSOR - A cascading processor is described which includes a processor body having an upper inlet and a lower outlet, such that materials pass by force of gravity from inlet to the outlet. The processor body has a plurality of processing levels Which are sequentially vertically spaced progressively downwardly from the inlet to the outlet, such that materials cascade by force of gravity from one processing level to another processing level as the materials pass through the processor body front the inlet to the outlet. This cascading processor was developed for recovery of bitumen front oil sands, but can be used to process oil shales or to process biomasses. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231314 | METHOD FOR DETACHING COATINGS FROM SCRAP - The invention relates to a method for the processing of metal scrap, in particular steel scrap, wherein the metal scrap material is treated with at least one fluid with a view to removing surface coatings before a spectroscopic analysis of the metal scrap composition is performed. On the basis of this composition the metal scrap can then be sorted and further processed in a purposeful manner. Moreover, the fluid used for the removal of the surface coatings can be suitably treated to recover the metal constituents contained therein. On the one hand, a resource-conserving and economic recovery of metals, in particular zinc, contained in surface coatings is achieved by means of the inventive method and, what is more, the method also enables a purposeful sorting of metal scrap material to be performed for a variety of uses in the iron and steel producing industry. | 2014-08-21 |
20140231315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SEPARATE CELLS AND/OR PARTICLES - The disclosure related to a method and system to separate a subgroup of objects from a mixture of objects present in a suspension wherein said suspension if exposed to acoustic forces acting in one or two dimensions, which forces said objects to separate from each other into groups which have similar properties in connection with size and/or mass density and/or compressibility. | 2014-08-21 |