35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150238894 | METHOD OF INHIBITING NITROSATION OF AN AQUEOUS AMINE SOLUTION USED IN A PROCESS OF REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A FLUE GAS - A method is provided for inhibiting nitrosation of an aqueous amine solution used in a process of removing carbon dioxide from a flue gas. That method includes a step of adding an effective amount of an antioxidant to the aqueous amine solution being circulated between an absorber and a stripper of a carbon dioxide capture system. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238895 | OXYGEN SEPARATION DEVICE FOR A PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION SYSTEM - The present invention refers to an oxygen separation device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238896 | REMOVAL OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS FROM GAS, RELATED APPARATUS, PROCESSES AND USES THEREOF - Methods related generally to the removal of atmospheric pollutants from the gas phase, are provided, as well as related apparatus, processes and uses thereof. A single-stage air scrubbing apparatus is provided that includes at least one reaction vessel, at least one introduction duct, and a turbulence component, wherein a residence time is sufficient to allow the conversion of at least one atmospheric pollution compound to at least one other compound, molecule or atom. In some embodiments, the at least one atmospheric pollution compound comprises nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide or a combination thereof. Additionally, methods of removing atmospheric pollution compounds from a waste gas stream are disclosed that include introducing a waste gas stream and at least one additional gas stream, mist stream, liquid stream or combination thereof into a single-stage air scrubbing apparatus at a flow rate sufficient to allow for conversion of the at least one atmospheric pollution compound. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238897 | A SYSTEM, A USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM AND A MULTI SYSTEM FOR CLEANING EXHAUST GAS - A system, a use of such a system and a multi system for cleaning exhaust gas from a combustion engine. The system comprises a first exhaust gas scrubber to communicate with a scrubber water circulation tank. A first outlet of the first exhaust gas scrubber is connectable to a first inlet of the scrubber water circulation tank, and a first inlet of the first exhaust gas scrubber is connectable to a first outlet of the scrubber water circulation tank, to enable circulation of scrubber water between the scrubber water circulation tank and the first exhaust gas scrubber. An air supply device feeds air into the first exhaust gas scrubber to aerate the scrubber water during its passage through the first exhaust gas scrubber. Accordingly, a second inlet of the first exhaust gas scrubber is arranged to be connected to an outlet of the air supply device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238898 | Catalyst module, receiving unit for such a catalyst module and method for manufacturing such a catalyst module - The catalyst module is designed for use in an emission control system of a stationary incinerator. It comprises a stack frame, into which several mounting units are inserted strung together. The mounting units have a peripheral side wall as well as several partitions, which are entangled with one another and form a lattice with a plurality of mounting shafts, in which in each case one catalyst is inserted. The catalysts are pressed into position preferably with the interposition of an elastic fitting element. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238899 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROGEN FROM HYDROGEN SULFIDE - The present invention provides a method for recovering hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide using a supported silver catalyst, and a method for purifying a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide using such a catalyst. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238900 | BARBECUE APPLIANCE - Barbecue appliance ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238901 | Exhaust Gas Cleaning Device - The invention relates to an exhaust gas cleaning device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238902 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD - A high-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst in which an NOx occlusion material containing an alkali metal is supported, and a low-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst in which an NOx occlusion material containing an alkaline earth metal is supported, are disposed in series on an upstream side and a downstream side, respectively, of an exhaust gas purification system. An oxidation catalyst is disposed on an upstream side of the high-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst. The desulfurization of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalysts is facilitated, and the NOx reduction efficiency is improved by the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, while a wide NOx active temperature window is achieved. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238903 | EFFICIENT LEAN NOX TRAP REGENERATION WITH ENCHANCED AMMONIA FORMATION - A method is disclosed of providing a fuel efficient regeneration of an exhaust after-treatment (AT) system that includes a lean oxides of nitrogen (NO | 2015-08-27 |
20150238904 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To estimate an amount of reducing agent adsorbed to a selective reduction type NOx catalyst with a higher degree of precision while maintaining a condition in which NOx can be purified by the selective reduction type NOx catalyst, the present invention includes: an upper limit value calculation unit that calculates an upper limit value of a reducing agent amount that is adsorbed to the selective reduction type NOx catalyst when the reducing agent is supplied continuously during a steady state operation in an internal combust ion engine; and an estimation unit that estimates an upper limit value calculated by the upper limit value calculation unit when the reducing agent is supplied for at least a predetermined time during the steady state operation in the internal combustion engine to be the reducing agent amount adsorbed to the selective reduction type NOx catalyst at that time. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238905 | Membrane Securement Device - Disclosed herein are aspects and embodiments of an apparatus for securing hollow fiber filtration membranes in a filtration module. In one example, the apparatus comprises a restraining structure engaging elongate portions of the plurality of hollow porous membrane fibers and an anchor formation engaging the plurality of hollow porous membrane fibers and positioned closer to eye portions of the plurality of hollow porous membrane fibers than at least a portion of the restraining structure. Neither the anchor formation nor the restraining structure sealingly engage open ends of the plurality of hollow porous membrane fibers. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238906 | MEMBRANES WITH VERTICALLY CORRELATED CARBON NANOTUBES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A free-standing membrane comprises a plurality of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, each of the plurality of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes having a first terminus at a first side of the membrane and a second terminus at a second side of the membrane. The first and second terminuses are exposed. The free-standing membrane comprises a non-conducting, inert filler material disposed in the interstitial space between the nanotubes such that a barrier to electron, proton, and/or ion transport is formed, and so that conduction of electrons, protons, and/or ions only occurs through the plurality of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and not through the inert filler material. Methods for fabricating the membrane comprise nanotube growth, epoxy coating, and exposure of the terminuses of the nanotubes. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238907 | SPIN COLUMNS COMPRISING POLY(ACID) MEMBRANE SEPARATION MATRICES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Spin columns that include a poly(acid) membrane separation matrix are provided. Also provided are kits that include the subject devices, as well as methods of using the devices, e.g., in sample preparation (such as protein purification) protocols. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238908 | FILTRATION MEMBRANES WITH NANOSCALE PATTERNS - A membrane for fluid transfer includes a base membrane and a pattern, that covers a working area of a surface thereof, formed of a compatible material. The pattern has periodicity and/or amplitude that do not exceed 1 micrometer. A method of filtering a component from a solution includes passing the solution comprising the component through a membrane that includes a base membrane. The base membrane and a pattern that covers a working area of a surface thereof are formed of materials compatible with the solution. The pattern has periodicity and/or amplitude that do not exceed 1 micrometer, and reduces mass transfer of surface-accumulative soluble and/or suspended species and particulates from the solution to the membrane while the solution is passed through the membrane. A method of producing a membrane for fluid transfer includes forming a nanoscale pattern over a working area of a polymer membrane. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238909 | POROUS POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, GAS-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND VENTILATION MEMBER USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane having a surface coated with a liquid-repellent agent. In this porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, the liquid-repellent agent is a polymer obtained by polymerization of monomers consisting essentially of CH | 2015-08-27 |
20150238910 | GAS INJECTION DEVICE HAVING CHECK VALVE - A gas injection device is provided. A separation plate is disposed between inlet and outlet ends of a main body. At least one flow hole is disposed around a through hole of the separation plate. Top, middle and bottom sections of a valve body are disposed respectively at the inlet end, through the through hole and at the outlet end. Respective outer diameters of the top and bottom sections are larger than an inner diameter of the through hole, and the largest outer diameter of the bottom section is larger than a smallest inner diameter of the outlet end. A length of the middle section is longer than an axial length of the through hole. An elastic member through the middle section abuts against the separation plate and the bottom section to bias the valve body toward the outlet end and normally unclose the bottom section. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238911 | ADJUSTABLE VENTURI FLUID MIXING METHOD - A method of mixing two fluids uses three open-ended tubular sections assembled to define a mixing valve. An axial relationship between two of the tubular sections is defined by the third tubular section. A first fluid is introduced into an annular channel defined by the tubular sections. A flow of a second fluid is introduced along a flow path through the tubular sections. The first fluid is drawn into the flow of the second fluid via holes linking the annular channel to the flow path. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238912 | MIXING APPARATUS WITH STATOR AND METHOD - A mixer and method for mixing are provided. The mixer includes a housing having a fluid inlet, an additive inlet, and an outlet, with the housing defining a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, the additive inlet, and the outlet. The mixer also includes an impeller disposed in the mixing chamber, wherein, when rotated, the impeller draws fluid through the fluid inlet. The mixer also includes a slinger disposed in the mixing chamber and configured to receive the fluid from the impeller and to receive an additive from the additive inlet. When rotated, the slinger slings the fluid and the additive radially outwards. The mixer further includes a stator disposed at least partially around the slinger, with the stator including vanes spaced circumferentially apart so as to define flowpaths therebetween. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238913 | MIXING APPARATUS WITH FLUSH LINE AND METHOD - A mixer and method for mixing are provided. The mixer includes a housing including a fluid inlet, an additive inlet, and an outlet. The housing defines a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, the additive inlet, and the outlet. The mixer also includes an impeller disposed in the mixing chamber. When rotated, the impeller pumps fluid through the fluid inlet. The mixer also includes a slinger disposed in the mixing chamber and configured to receive the fluid from the impeller and to receive an additive from the additive inlet. When rotated, the slinger slings the fluid and the additive radially outwards. The mixer further includes a flush line extending between the mixing chamber and the additive inlet. The flush line is receives, from the mixing chamber, a portion of the fluid pumped by the impeller and to deliver the portion of the fluid to the additive inlet. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238914 | INTEGRATED PROCESS DELIVERY AT WELLSITE - A mixing unit comprising a frame, a rheology control portion, and a high-volume solids blending portion. The rheology control portion comprises means for receiving a first material from a first transfer mechanism, a dispersing/mixing system connected with the frame, and a first metering system to meter the first material from the first material receiving means to the dispersing/mixing system. The dispersing/mixing system disperses/mixes the metered first material with a fluid to form a first fluid mixture. The high-volume solids blending portion comprises means for receiving a second material from a second transfer mechanism, a solids blending system connected with the frame, and a second metering system to meter the second material from the second material receiving means to the solids blending system. The solids blending system blends the metered second material with the first fluid mixture to form a second fluid mixture. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238915 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTIAL OR COMPLETE OXIDATION OF FUELS - A system used for converting multiple fuel feedstocks may include three reactors. The reactor system combination can be so chosen that one of the reactors completely or partially converts the fuel while the other generates the gaseous product required by utilizing the gaseous product from the second reactor. The metal-oxide composition and the reactor flow-patterns can be manipulated to provide the desired product. A method for optimizing the system efficiency where a pressurized gaseous fuel or a pressurized utility is used for applications downstream can be used to any system processing fuels and metal-oxide. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238916 | FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst activation system including separation apparatus configured for separating a product gas comprising primarily hydrogen from a gas stream comprising hydrogen, an activation reactor fluidly connected with the separation apparatus via an activation gas inlet line whereby the product gas may be introduced into the activation reactor, and a circulation loop fluidly connecting a gas outlet of the activation reactor with the activation gas inlet line or with another gas inlet of the activation reactor and fluidly connecting the activation reactor with one or more apparatus configured for removal of H | 2015-08-27 |
20150238917 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS AND SOL-GELS FOR NANO-ENGINEERED CARBON MATERIALS AND NANO-ENGINEERED CARBON MATERIALS CREATED THEREFROM - Methods of manufacturing nano-engineered carbon materials, such as carbon aerogels and carbon xerogels, and methods of manufacturing precursor solutions and sol-gels for making the same are provided. A method for manufacturing a precursor solution comprises programmed-addition of a cross-linking agent to a component mixture comprising a resorcinol compound. A method for manufacturing a sol-gel comprises subjecting a precursor solutions to at least one heat treatment. Methods for producing nano-engineered carbon materials from precursor solutions and sol-gels are also provided. Methods for using the nano-engineered carbon materials are also disclosed. The resulting nano-engineered carbon materials can be useful in a range of products including, supercapacitor applications, high-surface-area electrodes, fuel cells, and desalination systems. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238918 | Automated Radiopharmaceutical Production and Quality Control System - An automated radiopharmaceutical production and quality control system includes a particle accelerator, a radiopharmaceutical micro-synthesis subsystem, and quality control subsystem. The micro-accelerator of the improved biomarker generator is optimized for producing radioisotopes useful in synthesizing radiopharmaceuticals in quantities on the order of multiple unit doses, allowing for significant reductions in size, power requirements, and weight when compared to conventional radiopharmaceutical cyclotrons. The radiopharmaceutical micro-synthesis subsystem encompasses a small volume chemical synthesis system comprising a microreactor and/or a microfluidic chip and optimized for synthesizing the radiopharmaceutical in small quantities, allowing for significant reductions in processing time and in the quantity of radioisotope required. The automated quality control subsystem is used to test the composition and characteristics of the radiopharmaceutical to ensure that it is safe to inject. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238919 | Microfluidic Devices And Method For Their Use - Exemplary embodiments provide microfluidic devices and methods for their use. The microfluidic device can include an array of M×N reaction sites formed by intersecting a first and second plurality of fluid channels of a flow layer. The flow layer can have a matrix design and/or a blind channel design to analyze a large number of samples under a limited number of conditions. The microfluidic device can also include a control layer including a valve system for regulating solution flow through fluid channels. In addition, by aligning the control layer with the fluid channels, the detection of the microfluidic devices, e.g., optical signal collection, can be improved by piping lights to/from the reaction sites. In an exemplary embodiment, guard channels can be included in the microfluidic device for thermal cycling and/or reducing evaporation from the reaction sites. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238920 | COMPOSITE LIQUID CELL (CLC) MEDIATED NUCLEIC ACID LIBRARY PREPARATION DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple nodes; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each node of the thermal chip module. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238921 | SINGLE COLUMN IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST ELEMENTS - A plurality of individual single column test elements are provided for use in a clinical testing apparatus in an open-topped cartridge in which each test element is defined by a single test column that includes a quantity of a test material, such as gel material or a bead matrix, including a cover strip used to access the contents of the test column. The number of individual test elements provided in a cartridge can be varied, depending on the test(s) to be performed, | 2015-08-27 |
20150238922 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS - To provide a hydrogen generating apparatus that efficiently generates hydrogen from ammonia, and a fuel cell system that generates power using the efficiently generated hydrogen. [Solution] A hydrogen generating apparatus ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238923 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF BIOMASS SUBSTRATES - A system and method for the treatment of biomass comprising mixing a biomass with an ionic liquid (IL) to swell the biomass and electromagnetic (EM) heating, preferably radiofrequency (RF) heating, said biomass. Additionally, a method of acidolysis of biomass comprising mixing biomass in an ionic liquid (IL) to swell the biomass; adding an acid, to lower the pH of the biomass below pH 7; applying radio frequency (RF) heating to the biomass to heat to a target temperature range; applying ultrasonic heating, electromagnetic (EM) heating, convective heating, conductive heating, or combinations thereof, to the biomass to maintain the biomass at a target temperature range; washing the treated biomass; and recovering sugars and released lignin. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238924 | Modular, continuous, and scalable chemical reactor system which uses an auger / feed screw - This invention pertains to a “modular, continuous, auger/feed screw, and scalable, chemical reactor systems” which can be used to produce pharmaceutical compounds, petrochemical products, Bio chemicals, organic compounds, inorganic compounds, and life science products. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238925 | METHOD FOR PREPARING RUTHENIUM CATALYST FOR PRODUCING CYCLOOLEFIN AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CYCLOOLEFIN - A method for preparing a ruthenium catalyst, including a step of reducing a ruthenium catalyst precursor by holding the ruthenium catalyst precursor in an aqueous solution containing a metal salt at a temperature within the range of more than 180° C. and 220° C. or less and a hydrogen partial pressure within the range of 0.6 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less. A method for producing a cycloolefin, including a step of preparing a ruthenium catalyst by the method including a step of reducing a ruthenium catalyst precursor in an aqueous solution containing a metal salt by holding the ruthenium catalyst precursor at a temperature within the range of more than 180° C. and 220° C. or less and a hydrogen partial pressure within the range of 0.6 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less, and a step of partially hydrogenating a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon by use of the ruthenium catalyst obtained. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238926 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE STRUCTURED PACKING FOR A FLUID CONTACTING COLUMN - The packing consists of a pile of plates comprising corrugations forming a succession of channels comprising fins, each fin being made up of at least one band cut out in one of the plates and remaining secured to the plate on at least one side, the band being deformed so as to create an orifice forming a discontinuity on the surface of the plate, wherein the direction of the channels of a plate forms a non-zero angle with respect to the direction of the edges of an adjacent plate. Finally, the lengths of the fins of a channel are different from those of the fins of a neighbouring channel. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238927 | MODIFICATION OF LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDES - The present invention relates to a process for modifying a layered double hydroxide (LDH), the process comprising,
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20150238928 | MODIFIED TRASS AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - Modified Trass material has an enlarged active surface compared to native Trass. A method of preparation of the Modified Trass includes contacting Trass with an agent capable to dissolve away components in the Trass, and removing the dissolved components from the Trass. The modified Trass can be used for removing substances from fluids, in particular from exhaust gases of combustion plants. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238929 | GRAPHENE AND CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS - Compositions having carbon nanotubes and two or more graphene sheets are disclosed. The carbon nanotubes can be interposed between the graphene sheets within the composition. Applicants have surprisingly found that, in some embodiments, these compositions exhibit superior absorbent and/or electrical properties. The present application also includes methods of making and using these compositions, and capacitors including these compositions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238930 | METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK ADSORBENT FOR SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION - The metal organic framework adsorbent for solar adsorption refrigeration is a nanocomposite made from a metal organic framework matrix having carbon nanotubes incorporated therein. Preferably, the metal organic framework is composed of MIL-100(Fe), and the carbon nanotubes are functionalized with carboxyl (COOH) groups. In order to prepare the metal organic framework adsorbent, carbon nanotubes functionalized with carboxyl (COOH) groups are first added to an aqueous solution of a precursor salt, such as ferric trinitrate nonahydrate (Fe(NO | 2015-08-27 |
20150238931 | Method of Making Extruded Self-Clumping Granular Absorbent - A granular absorbent and granular absorbent making method producing granular absorbent from a carbohydrate starch-containing cereal grain, e.g., corn, based admixture extruded from a single screw or twin screw extruder forming liquid absorbing pellets having a clumping agent formed during extrusion composed at least in part of carbohydrate polymer binder. Each pellet is extruded under conditions that cause formation of carbohydrate polymer binder clumping agent at least some of which is water soluble. One preferred method of extruding granular absorbent causes starch dextrinization to occur such that at least some of the carbohydrate polymer binder clumping agent in each liquid absorbing pellet of the granular absorbent is formed of dextrin. Each pellet can be coated such as with a smectite that preferably is bentonite. During use, clumping agent formed during extrusion of a pellet dissolves and flows in between and along adjacent pellets when the pellet(s) is/are wetted causes the pellets to “self-clump” without the presence of any clumping agent additive producing a granular absorbent that not only performs well but which is faster and easier to clean up as a resulf of its “self-clumping” formulation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238932 | METHOD FOR GRANULATION OF ABSORBENT AND ADSORBENT GRANULES PREPARED BY THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for granulation of an absorbent and adsorbent granules prepared by the same. The method comprises the steps of blending sodium metasilicate, metakaoline and an inorganic ion exchange material in water to form a slurry; decanting the resulted slurry onto a nylon cloth of 300 to 400 meshes and natural drying at ambient temperature to solidification; then breaking the solidified final product and sieving it by a screen having a mesh size of from 0.2 to 2.5 mm to provide the absorbent granules having excellent absorbability. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238933 | PROCESS FOR NON-OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANE - The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst composition comprising an unsupported catalyst comprising ZrV | 2015-08-27 |
20150238934 | CATALYSED SUBSTRATE MONOLITH - A catalysed substrate monolith | 2015-08-27 |
20150238935 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON TiO2 USING HYBRID POLYMERS | 2015-08-27 |
20150238936 | STEPWISE HYDROGENATION OF SPECIFIC ISOPRENOIDS - The present invention relates to a stepwise hydrogenation of specific isoprenoids of formula using a specific catalyst. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238937 | SUPPORTED CATALYST, CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to an impregnated supported catalyst, a carbon nanotube aggregate, and a method for producing the carbon nanotube aggregate. The carbon nanotube aggregate includes a four-component catalyst in which catalytic components and active components are supported on a granular support, and bundle type carbon nanotubes grown on the catalyst. The carbon nanotube aggregate has an average particle diameter of 100 to 800 μm, a bulk density of 80 to 250 kg/m | 2015-08-27 |
20150238938 | Catalyst Molded Body Containing Graphite - The invention relates to a catalyst molded body, which is produced by deforming a mixture of a metal oxide and a special graphite. The invention further relates to a method for producing the corresponding catalyst molded bodies and to the use of the catalyst molded bodies for catalytic reactions in which hydrogen acts as a reaction reactant or reaction product, in particular hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, and dehydrogenation reactions. The catalysts are characterized by an improvement in the activity and selectivity in particular in hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, and dehydrogenation reactions, said improvement being achieved by adding special graphites. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238939 | OXIDE CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING UNSATURATED ALDEHYDE, DIOLEFIN, AND UNSATURATED NITRILE - An object of the present invention is to provide an oxide catalyst that prevents the reduction degradation of the catalyst even during industrial operation for a long time and less reduces unsaturated aldehyde yields, diolefin yields, or unsaturated nitrile yields, and a method for producing the same, and methods for producing unsaturated aldehyde, diolefin, and unsaturated nitrile using the oxide catalyst. The present invention provides an oxide catalyst for use in the production of unsaturated aldehyde, diolefin, or unsaturated nitrile from olefin and/or alcohol, the oxide catalyst satisfying the following (1) to (3): (1) the oxide catalyst comprises molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cobalt, and an element A having an ion radius larger than 0.96 Å (except for potassium, cesium, and rubidium); (2) an atomic ratio a of the bismuth to 12 atoms of the molybdenum is 1≦a≦5, an atomic ratio b of the iron to 12 atoms of the molybdenum is 1.5≦b≦6, an atomic ratio c of the element A to 12 atoms of the molybdenum is 1≦c≦5, and an atomic ratio d of the cobalt to 12 atoms of the molybdenum is 1≦d≦8; and (3) the oxide catalyst comprises a disordered phase consisting of a crystal system comprising the molybdenum, the bismuth, the iron, and the element A. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238940 | Synergized PGM Catalyst Systems Including Palladium for TWC Application - Synergized Platinum Group Metals (SPGM) catalyst system for TWC application is disclosed. Disclosed SPGM catalyst system may include a washcoat with a Cu—Mn stoichiometric spinel structure and an overcoat that includes PGM, such as palladium (Pd) supported on carrier material oxides, such as alumina. SPGM catalyst system shows significant improvement in nitrogen oxide reduction performance under lean operating conditions, which allows a reduced consumption of fuel. Additionally, disclosed SPGM catalyst system also exhibits enhanced catalytic activity for carbon monoxide conversion. Furthermore, disclosed SPGM catalyst systems are found to have enhanced catalytic activity for fresh and aged conditions compared to PGM catalyst system, showing that there is a synergistic effect between PGM catalyst and Cu—Mn spinel within the disclosed SPGM catalyst system which help in thermal stability of disclosed SPGM catalyst. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238941 | Synergized PGM Catalyst Systems Including Platinum for TWC Application - Synergized Platinum Group Metals (SPGM) catalyst system for TWC application is disclosed. Disclosed SPGM catalyst system may include a washcoat that includes stoichiometric Cu—Mn spinel structure, supported on doped ZrO | 2015-08-27 |
20150238942 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF A SILICA-SUPPORTED ALKALI METAL CATALYST - A process for regenerating a silica-supported depleted alkali metal catalyst is described. The level of alkali metal on the depleted catalyst is at least 0.5 mol % and the silica support is a zero-gel. The process comprises the steps of contacting the silica supported depleted alkali metal catalyst with a solution of a salt of the alkali metal in a solvent system that has a polar organic solvent as the majority component. A re-impregnated catalyst prepared by the process of the invention any comprising a silicazero-gel support and a catalytic metal selected from an alkali metal in the range 0.5-5 mol % on the catalyst, wherein the surface area of the silica support is <180 m | 2015-08-27 |
20150238943 | CATALYST COMPRISING SILVER OXIDE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CATALYST AND ITS USE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF STERILANT - Disclosed are catalysts, and in particular catalysts including silver oxide and calcium carbonate. The catalysts may be used in the destruction of sterilants such as ozone and hydrogen peroxide. The present inventors have found that including calcium carbonate in catalysts for the destruction of sterilant substances such as ozone and peroxide enhances the performance of the catalyst and increases its lifetime. The beneficial effect of including calcium carbonate is particularly observed for catalysts including silver oxide, such as those including silver oxide and titanium dioxide. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238944 | ZEOLITE-BASED SCR CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE IN DIESEL ENGINE EMISSION TREATMENT - A catalyst comprising a zeolite loaded with copper ions and at least one trivalent metal ion other than Al | 2015-08-27 |
20150238945 | MOLECULAR SIEVE MATERIAL, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE - A molecular sieve material, EMM-25, having in its calcined form an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks: | 2015-08-27 |
20150238946 | HYDROTHERMALLY STABLE, LOW-TEMPERATURE NOX REDUCTION NH3-SCR CATALYST - A catalyst composition includes a heterobimetallic zeolite characterized by a chabazite structure loaded with copper ions and at least one trivalent metal ion other than Al | 2015-08-27 |
20150238947 | CATALYST FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS - Provided is a catalyst composition having an aluminosilicate molecular sieve having an AEI structure and a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina of about 20 to about 30 loaded with about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a promoter metal, based on the total weight of the molecular sieve material. Also provided are method, articles, and systems utilizing the catalyst composition. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238948 | POLYMERIC AND SOLID-SUPPORTED CATALYSTS, AND METHODS OF DIGESTING LIGNIN-CONTAINING MATERIALS USING SUCH CATALYSTS - Provided herein are solid base catalysts useful in non-enzymatic break down of lignin in biomass. The solid base catalysts may be polymeric catalysts or solid-support base catalysts with ionic moieties. Provided are also methods for at least partially depolymerizing lignin materials into various lignin digestion products using the solid base catalysts described herein. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238949 | CALIXARENE-BOUND IRIDIUM-CONTAINING METAL COLLOIDS - The invention provides complexes in which a calixarene-related compound is coordinated to an iridium-containing metal colloid. The complexes can be immobilized on a substrate. The complexes of the invention are useful as tunable and highly robust isolated metal colloids that find use in binding of molecules and catalysis of chemical reactions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238950 | SUPPORTED CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, SECONDARY STRUCTURE OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE MANUFACTURED USING SAME - The present invention relates to a supported catalyst having a structure in which a metal catalyst is supported on a core-shell structured support. The support includes core particles and shell particles having a smaller particle diameter than the core particles and coated on the core particles to form a shell layer. Due to this structure, the supported catalyst can be used to produce carbon nanostructures that form a novel secondary structure in which ends of the carbon nanostructures are supported on the supported catalyst and form independent branches and the opposite ends grow and are assembled together. The novel structure is expected to find application in various fields, such as energy materials, functional composites, pharmaceuticals, batteries, and semiconductors, because of its characteristic shape. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238951 | EXHAUST GAS CATALYST - An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas catalyst that can achieve high purification performance. The exhaust gas catalyst includes: a base material ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238952 | CAPILLARY PRESSURE BARRIERS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the shape and/or position of a moveable fluid-fluid meniscus, the apparatus comprising a volume for containing and directing fluid, the filling direction being a downstream direction, including the meniscus and the volume having at least a first structure defining a capillary pressure barrier along which the meniscus tends to align, the capillary pressure barrier and the meniscus defining a boundary in the volume between at least two sub-volumes,wherein (a) the capillary pressure barrier is stabilized by subtending at both ends an angle with a wall of the volume that on the downstream side of the capillary pressure barrier is greater than 90°, while not providing a deliberate fluid alignment weakness along the capillary pressure barrier that reduces the stability of the capillary pressure barrier and/or (b) wherein the capillary pressure is stabilized by providing a stretching barrier at a distance less than the maximum stretching distance of the fluid-fluid meniscus upon alignment along the capillary pressure barrier in the absence of the stretching barrier, (c) the capillary pressure barrier is stabilized by subtending at one end an angle with a wall of the volume that on the downstream side of the capillary pressure barrier is greater than 90°, and at the other end is stabilized by providing a stretching barrier at a distance less than the maximum stretching distance of the fluid-fluid meniscus upon alignment along the capillary pressure barrier in the absence of the stretching barrier; wherein the stretching barrier is shaped such that at least one directional component is orthogonal to the capillary pressure barrier. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238953 | PIPETTE AND METHOD FOR PIPETTING - A pipette has a first chamber and a second chamber that connects to the first chamber and extends with an outlet channel to a pipette tip. The chambers are separated from one another by a longitudinally displaceable piston having a piston non-return valve. The second chamber has a chamber non-return valve which is arranged upstream of the outlet channel. An associated method includes recirculating the liquid in the first chamber, filling the first chamber with the liquid via a direct feed line, filling the second chamber with the liquid from the first chamber by pulling back the piston in the filling position toward the first chamber with the piston non-return valve open and with the chamber non-return valve closed, and emptying the second chamber by advancing the piston in the emptying position towards the outlet channel, with the piston non-return valve closed and the chamber non-return valve open. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238954 | FLUID ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE - A fluid analysis cartridge includes: an assistant plate including an inlet hole configured to receive a fluid; a main plate configured to receive the fluid via the assistant plate and further configured to store a reagent configured to react with the fluid; and a valve provided in the inlet hole and configured to control a flow of the fluid into the main plate according to pressure in the inlet hole. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238955 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a microfluidic device, which includes a platform, at least one chamber provided in the platform to accommodate a sample, and at least one channel configured to couple the chambers to each other. The at least one chamber includes a detection chamber configured to detect the sample, and the microfluidic device further includes a light blocking portion configured to prevent external light from entering the detection chamber so as to prevent occurrence of errors in detection of the sample in the detection chamber. The microfluidic device can be useful for preventing the occurrence of detection errors which might otherwise be caused by interference of external light. The microfluidic device may also be useful for reducing an inspection time and for miniaturizing microfluidic devices. Further, the microfluidic device may be useful for preventing contaminants from entering the detection chamber. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238956 | CONICAL MULTI-WELL FILTER PLATE - The present invention relates to a multi-well filter plate able to facilitate, simplify and accelerate preparation and treatment of samples to be analyzed by for example liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC—MS/MS method for simultaneous quantification of analytes). | 2015-08-27 |
20150238957 | CAPILLARY FLUID FLOW CONTROL - A fluid flow control device controls flow of fluid in a capillary pathway device having a first capillary passage with an inlet and an outlet and a fluid application region for receiving a liquid sample for entry to the capillary passage via the inlet, with the fluid flow control device comprising first sealing means operable for releasably sealing the outlet of the first capillary passage. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238958 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PREPARATION - The present invention provides a microfluidic device for preparing or extracting a biological sample from a solid material and methods for using the same. The microfluidic device of the invention automates the biological sample extraction from a solid material, thereby significantly reducing the possibility of contamination, human error and a potential variability of the sample that is obtained by different technicians. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238959 | PUNCH CARD PROGRAMMABLE MICROFLUIDICS - Techniques are provided for a completely programmable fluidic manipulation without requiring any external control elements or electricity. A chip includes multiple microfluidic channels separated from an outside of the chip by an outer flexible substrate. An apparatus includes a plurality of actuators rotatably connected to a support structure with a recess for receiving the chip. Each actuator includes a plurality of teeth protruding outward, and is positioned so that at least in some angle of rotation a tooth of the actuator extends sufficiently into the recess to compress a microfluidic channel in a chip disposed in the recess. An optional punch card guide is included for guiding a card to contact the actuators. A system or kit includes a punch card on which is formed a plurality of punch features, each configured to engage a tooth of an actuator. Different microfluidic protocols are executed by simply changing the punch card. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238960 | MICROFLUIDIC NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - Nucleic acid from cells and viruses sampled from a variety of environments may purified and expressed utilizing microfluidic techniques. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, individual or small groups of cells or viruses may be isolated in microfluidic chambers by dilution, sorting, and/or segmentation. The isolated cells or viruses may be lysed directly in the microfluidic chamber, and the resulting nucleic acid purified by exposure to affinity beads. Subsequent elution of the purified nucleic acid may be followed by ligation and cell transformation, all within the same microfluidic chip. In one specific application, cell isolation, lysis, and nucleic acid purification may be performed utilizing a highly parallelized microfluidic architecture to construct gDNA and cDNA libraries. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238961 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A CAPILLARY-STOP VALVE OF A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238962 | CAPILLARY FLUID FLOW CONTROL - A fluid flow control device controls flow of fluid in a capillary pathway device having a first capillary passage with an inlet and an outlet and a fluid application region for receiving a liquid sample for entry to the capillary passage via the inlet, with the fluid flow control device comprising first sealing means operable for releasably sealing the outlet of the first capillary passage. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238963 | Micro-Fluidic Device And Uses Thereof - A micro-fluidic device includes at least one inlet and a curvilinear microchannel having a trapezoidal cross section defined by a radially inner side, a radially outer side, a bottom side, and a top side, the cross section having a) the radially inner side and the radially outer side unequal in height, or b) the radially inner side equal in height to the radially outer side, and wherein the top side has at least two continuous straight sections, each unequal in width to the bottom side. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238964 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS AND MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A microfluidic apparatus and a microfluidic system including the same are provided. The microfluidic system includes a microfluidic apparatus including a platform, the platform including an inlet configured to receive a sample, a chamber configured to accommodate the sample received through the inlet, and a channel connecting the chamber to the inlet, a pressurizing apparatus configured to move the sample from the inlet to the chamber through the channel by pressurizing the inlet, and a detection apparatus configured to detect the sample inside of the chamber. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238965 | MONODISPERSE MICRODROPLET GENERATION AND STOPPING WITHOUT COALESCENCE - A system for monodispersed microdroplet generation and trapping including providing a flow channel in a microchip; producing microdroplets in the flow channel, the microdroplets movable in the flow channel; providing carrier fluid in the flow channel using a pump or pressure source; controlling movement of the microdroplets in the flow channel and trapping the microdroplets in a desired location in the flow channel. The system includes a microchip; a flow channel in the microchip; a droplet maker that generates microdroplets, the droplet maker connected to the flow channel; a carrier fluid in the flow channel, the carrier fluid introduced to the flow channel by a source of carrier fluid, the source of carrier fluid including a pump or pressure source; a valve connected to the carrier fluid that controls flow of the carrier fluid and enables trapping of the microdroplets. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238966 | System For Dispensing A Sample Into a Buffer Liquid - A system for dispensing a sample ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238967 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS FOR SOLAR-THERMAL MICROFLUIDIC PCR - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for solar-thermal microfluidic polymerase chain reaction. A device comprises a microfluidic chip including at least one PCR region, an energy absorption layer disposed adjacent to the microfluidic chip, a solar energy concentrator adapted to produce a plurality of temperature profiles on the microfluidic chip adapted to facilitate PCR, and a photomask disposed between the solar energy concentrator and the microfluidic chip. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238968 | THERMOCYCLER AND SAMPLE VESSEL FOR RAPID AMPLIFICATION OF DNA - A thermocycler apparatus and method for rapidly performing the PCR process employs at least two thermoelectric modules which are in substantial spatial opposition with an interior space present between opposing modules. One or more multiple sample vessels are placed in between the module such that the vessels are subjected to temperature cycling by the modules. The sample vessels have a minimal internal dimensional that is substantially perpendicular to the modules that facilitates rapid temperature cycling. In embodiments of the invention the sample vessels may be deformable between: a) a shape having a wide mouth to facilitate filling and removing of sample fluids from the vessel, and b) a shape which is thinner for conforming to the sample cavity or interior space between the thermoelectric modules of the thermocycler for more rapid heat transfer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238969 | Pipette Tip Containers - A pipette tip container includes an elongate tube that includes a sidewall that defines an interior region and an open end of the elongate tube. The elongate tube further includes an annular protrusion that extends along an inner circumference of the sidewall, wherein the annular protrusion is configured so that a pipette tip contacts the elongate tube at the annular projection and at a point along the sidewall located near the open end of the elongate tube when the elongate tube is lying on its sidewall. The pipette tip container further includes a cap secured to the open end of the elongate tube and formed to allow passage of the pipette tip. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238970 | JAW CRUSHER DRIVING DEVICE - Provided is a jaw crusher driving device in which a driving torque can be transmitted reliably to a rotation driving shaft to perform a crushing operation by strongly fixing a hydraulic pressure motor between a body frame of a jaw crusher and a flywheel. The jaw crusher includes a fixed tooth, a movable tooth, a rotation driving shaft rotatably supported on a body frame, and a pair of flywheels provided in the rotation driving shaft. The driving device includes: a hydraulic pressure motor in which a rotation shaft portion can rotate in relation to a motor body when pressure fluid is supplied; a connector for connecting one flywheel of the pair of flywheels and the rotation shaft portion; and a torque arm provided between the body frame and the motor body so as to prevent the motor body from rotating about an axis of the rotation driving shaft. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238971 | Shredding System - The present invention relates to a shredder ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238972 | Method and Device for Fragmenting and/or Weakening Material by Means of High-Voltage Pulses - The invention relates to a method for fragmenting and/or weakening material by means of high-voltage pulses, the material and a processing fluid being arranged in a processing zone formed between two electrodes such that the entire processing zone is flooded with processing fluid, and high-voltage pulses being applied to the electrodes such that high-voltage breakdowns occur between the two electrodes and/or such that predischarge channels are formed without breakdowns. An electrode with a metallic conductor is chosen for at least one of the two electrodes, the conductor being provided partially or completely with an insulator or insulating coating at the working end of the electrode that is in contact with the processing fluid, the permittivity of the insulator/insulating coating being at least 75% of the permittivity of the processing fluid. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238973 | GRINDING MACHINE - A method for grinding a grinding material in a mill including a grinding body and at least one roller which rolls on the grinding body under a grinding pressure, wherein the grinding material is fed in a stream of grinding material, forms a grinding bed between the grinding body and the roller and is crushed in the grinding bed by the roller, wherein a grinding bed height of the grinding bed between the grinding body and the roller is continuously measured, and wherein the mill is controlled based on control variables to achieve a predetermined nominal condition, wherein the control variables include at least the grinding pressure and the stream of the grinding material and the nominal condition includes at least one nominal value for the grinding bed height, wherein a mechanical condition of the roller and therefrom a stability of the grinding bed are continuously determined. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238974 | LIQUID DENSITY SEPARATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a separation system comprising a decanter, a supply tank, a first conduit between the decanter and supply tank, and an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with an upper portion of the decanter. Also provided is a method of separating particles. The method comprises providing a reservoir comprising a plurality of seeds in a liquid; providing an inlet flow of the fluid into the reservoir; adjusting the specific gravity of the liquid so that a first portion of the seeds float near the surface of the liquid and a second portion of the seeds sink near the bottom of the reservoir; providing an outlet flow of the fluid from a location proximal to the top of the reservoir, wherein the outlet flow removes the first portion of the seeds from the reservoir; and recycling the outlet flow of the fluid back to the inlet flow of the fluid. The system and method of the invention are particularly useful for separating seeds based on differences in specific gravity. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238975 | BEAD MANIPULATION TECHNIQUES - The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238976 | Composition For Dressing Phosphate Ore - The invention relates to a flotation agent for phosphate ore, comprising at least one fatty acid and at least one sarcosinate of the formula (I) | 2015-08-27 |
20150238977 | CENTRIFUGE AND METHOD OF LOADING A CENTRIFUGE - Disclosed is a pusher centrifuge comprising a screen drum rotatable about an axis of rotation for separating a mixture into a solid cake and into a liquid phase, and a pusher base apparatus arranged in the screen drum which is arranged movable to and fro alternately in a first pushing direction and a second pushing direction along the axis of rotation so that the solid cake can be alternately displaced along the axis of rotation. The mixture is introduced into a first empty space or into a second empty space by means of a feed device, which first empty space is established on a displacement of the solid cake by the pusher base apparatus in the first pushing direction and the second empty space is established on a displacement of the solid cake by the pusher base apparatus in the pushing direction opposite to the first pushing direction. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238978 | SPECIMEN CONTAINER DETECTION - A system is disclosed. The system includes at least one image acquisition device configured to obtain one or more images of sample containers in a sample container holder. It also includes an image analysis device coupled to the at least one image acquisition device. The image analysis device is configured to analyze, by a processor, the one or more images of the sample containers in the sample container holder, to determine (a) a presence or absence of sample containers at sample container holder locations in the sample container holder, and (b) sample container characteristics of the sample containers in the sample container holder, wherein the sample container characteristics include one or more of cap color, cap shape, labels and markers associated with the sample containers, or one or more sample container holder characteristics. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238979 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATION OF PARTICLES FROM A GAS FLOW | 2015-08-27 |
20150238980 | INTEGRATED CYCLONE SEPARATION DEVICE - Cyclonic separation devices and fluid stream separating apparatuses incorporating cyclonic separation devices are described. A cyclonic separation device may include an exterior housing having an exterior cylindrical portion and an exterior conical portion extending from the exterior cylindrical portion and an interior housing having an interior cylindrical portion and an interior conical portion extending from the interior cylindrical portion. The interior housing is positioned relative to the exterior housing to form a circulating chamber. The cyclonic separation device also includes a fluid inlet coupled to the exterior housing, where the fluid inlet positioned to inject a fluid stream into the circulating chamber at an orientation generally tangential to the cylindrical portions of the exterior housing and the interior housing. The cyclonic separation device further includes a low-density outlet coupled to at least one of the exterior conical portion or the interior conical portion. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238981 | A NEEDLE FOR A JET DEVICE - A needle for a jet device, includes a needle body and a tapered part arranged at the end of the needle body, in which the needle body is circumferentially provided with supporting bodies, so that when the needle is assembled in a nozzle of the jet device, the outer surfaces of the supporting bodies are coordinated with an inner chamber of the nozzle to limit the position of the needle body and form fluid channels among the supporting bodies, thereby to effectively prevent the needle from deviating from the spout of the nozzle or from radially swinging. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238982 | Fluidic Oscillator Having Decoupled Frequency and Amplitude Control - A fluidic oscillator having independent frequency and amplitude control includes a fluidic-oscillator main flow channel having a main flow inlet, a main flow outlet, and first and second control ports disposed at opposing, sides thereof. A fluidic-oscillator controller has an inlet and outlet. A volume defined by the main flow channel is greater than the volume defined by the controller. A flow diverter coupled to the outlet of the controller defines a first fluid flow path from the controller's outlet to the first control port and defines a second fluid flow path from the controller's outlet to the second control port. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238983 | Fluidic Oscillator Array For Synchronized Oscillating Jet Generation - A fluidic oscillator array includes a plurality of fluidic-oscillator main flow channels. Each main flow channel has an inlet and an outlet. Each main flow channel has first and second control ports disposed at opposing sides thereof, and has a first and a second feedback ports disposed at opposing sides thereof. The feedback ports are located downstream of the control ports with respect to a direction of a fluid flow through the main flow channel. The system also includes a first fluid accumulator in fluid communication with each first control port and each first feedback port, and a second fluid accumulator in fluid communication with each second control port and each second feedback port. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238984 | Showerhead with spray mode selecting function - The present invention is a showerhead with spray mode selecting function which includes a handle portion and a showerhead portion. The handle portion is disposed with a mode selecting means which couples with a pushrod. The showerhead portion comprises an actuating means, a limiting disc and a diverting member. The diverting member has a plurality of water chambers, each of which includes a chamber magnet attracted by the actuating magnet to move together with the controlling member between a blocking position where water is blocked by the controlling member from flowing from the water chamber cavity to the water outlet and a non-blocking position where water is allowed to flow from the water chamber cavity to the water outlet. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238985 | SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A wear part includes at least one wear component made from abrasion-resistant material and an upper seal groove around a central aperture on the upper face of the wear part. The upper seal groove is adapted to receive an axially compressible seal. A spray nozzle assembly includes at least one wear part made from a hard and abrasion-resistant material and a protective housing made from a strong and resilient material and having a downstream chamber adapted to receive one or more of the wear parts in releasably trapped relationship, the downstream chamber having a wall including a post defined by a slot in the downstream chamber wall either side of the post, the post including an inwardly extending protuberance at or near its end and adapted to prevent the wear part from escaping from the downstream chamber. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238986 | COMPRESSED AIR SHUTOFF FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY TOOL POWER SUPPLY - A system includes an electrostatic tool having a turbine generator to generate electrical power for charging an electrostatic spray. The electrostatic tool also includes a compressed air shutoff unit that automatically blocks flow of air to the turbine generator based on a sensed inactivity of the electrostatic tool. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238987 | Backpack Sprayer - A back pack sprayer apparatus for spraying liquids. The apparatus includes an integrally molded structure having an upper tank portion and a lower frame portion. A support stand can be connected to the molded structure, the support stand defining a supporting plane when the apparatus is in an upright position on the ground. The molded structure can have a front side defining a compound curve having an upper concave curve configured to receive an operator's back, and a lower convex curve terminating in a lowermost distal end forming a rearward angle of at least about 20 degrees with an axis normal to the supporting plane. The apparatus can include a pump, a hose, and a sprayer. A cover can be attached to the lower frame portion concealing the pump. The apparatus can include peripheral flanges and a lower drip rail which can help prevent liquid from contacting an operator. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238988 | FITMENT FOR POLYMERIC BAG WITHIN FIBER SHELL CONTAINER - A fiber bottle includes: a fiber shell; a polymeric liner residing within the fiber shell; and a fitment attached to the polymeric liner. The fitment has a non-circular base and a hollow fitting to allow access to the interior of the polymeric liner, the fitment engaging one end of the fiber shell. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238989 | DISPENSING PUMP - A dispensing pump includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted in a bottle. The housing defines a dosing chamber and includes a venting hole. A retaining ring is fastened to the housing and inserted therein. A hollow stem is associated to a piston and inserted in a hole of the retaining ring leaving a passage. The hollow stem and piston are movable between a lowered position and a raised position corresponding to different volumes of the dosing chamber. A venting path includes at least the passage between the hollow stem and the retaining ring and the venting hole. Through the venting path a volume of air enters the bottle through the venting hole during the pump actuation to replace liquid pumped out from the bottle by the pump. A venting valve is interposed between the hollow stem and retaining ring, along the venting path. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238990 | WASP - Wheel Armor Spray Protector - A kit containing four round, convex, flexible protective covers to shield tire rims from harsh solvents and chemicals used when cleaning and polishing tires, and four drop cloths. Each cover comprises on its outer edge an extended lip and loops for use in easily handling the cover when applying the cover and removing it from the tire rim. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238991 | SCATTERED POWDER CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention provides a scattered powder cleaning device, comprising: a case having an exit formed at one side for the access of glass and an internal space; an opening and closing part for opening or closing the exit; a powder spray part provided to the case for spraying a predetermined amount of power at the internal space; and a cleaning part which forcedly scatters the powder dispersed at the internal space by forcedly introducing external air so as to discharge the powder to the outside if the glass escapes from the internal space. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238992 | DOLLY - An apparatus includes a dolly configured to carry a paint body through a curing oven. The dolly is made of a material that has a higher specific heat capacity than that of carbon steel, has a lower mass than known standard dollies, is insulated, or combinations thereof such that the overall energy required to heat and cool the dolly is reduced relative to known standard dollies. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238993 | DUAL AIR-CHAMBER FULLY-SEALED PIEZOELECTRIC NEBULIZATION MODULE - Disclosed is a dual air-chamber fully sealed piezoelectric nebulization module including a first casing, a second casing and a piezoelectric nebulization module, and the piezoelectric nebulization module is clamped between the casings by snapping and sealing to partition the internal space in the first casing and the second casing into two independent air chambers. In this design, a peripheral portion of the piezoelectric nebulization module is packaged to reduce the energy and vibration from being absorbed or inhibited during vibration and provides a space with good support and free vibration to enhance the nebulization efficiency. In addition, the design with the two independent air chambers can achieve the double-barrier sealing and isolating effect and reduce the chance of the piezoelectric nebulization module being corroded or damaged. | 2015-08-27 |