| 36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20140246316 | CATHODIC MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cathodic material for use in an electrochemical sensor comprising: a carbonaceous material and an oxygen reduction catalyst associated with the carbonaceous material; and wherein the cathodic material does not materially exhibit catalytic activity for the oxidation of carbon monoxide. Associated electrochemical sensors may include an anode and cathode that are disposed upon the same or opposite sides of an ion exchange membrane and/or exposed to the same or different gaseous environments. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246317 | NANOPORE-BASED DETERMINATION OF PROTEIN CHARGE, SHAPE, VOLUME, ROTATIONAL DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT, AND DIPOLE MOMENT - Physical parameters of macromolecules are determined by measuring electrical current I over time for translocation events as the macromolecules in solution move between two liquid compartments that are separated by and fluidically coupled through a synthetic nanopore. Values of charge, volume, shape, rotational diffusion coefficient, ad dipole moment are derived from the measurements. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246318 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A desalination system comprises at least one desalination cell. The at least one desalination cell comprises first and second electrodes, an anion exchange layer and a cation ion exchange layer disposed on the respective first and second electrodes, and a spacer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The at least one desalination cell further comprises an ion exchange resin disposed between the first and second electrodes. A desalination system and a method for removing ions from an aqueous stream are also presented. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246319 | DROPLET ACTUATORS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DROPLET-BASED ASSAYS - Droplet actuators and techniques for droplet-based assays are provided. A method of conducting an assay comprises: incubating a droplet in oil, the droplet comprising an umbelliferone substrate, a sample potentially comprising an enzyme which cleaves the umbelliferone substrate, and a zwitterionic surfactant; and detecting a signal emitted from the droplet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246320 | Method and Apparatus for the Characterizing and Counting Particles, in Particular, Biological Particles - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the characterization and/or the counting of particles by means of non uniform, time variable force fields and integrated optical or impedance meter sensors. The force fields can be of positive or negative dielectrophoresis, electrophoresis or electro-hydrodynamic motions, characterized by a set of stable equilibrium points for the particles (solid, liquid or gaseous); the same method is suitable for the manipulation of droplets (liquid particles) by exploiting effects known to the international scientific community with the name of Electro-wetting on dielectric. The aim of the present invention is to act on the control of the position of each particle which is present in the sample, for the purpose of displacing such particles in a deterministic or statistical way, in order to detect their presence with the integrated optical or impedance meter sensors and/or characterize their type, for the purpose of counting or manipulating them in an efficient way. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246321 | PARTICLE SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Micropillars are arranged a first row up to an nth row, the micropillars in one row are disposed at the same interval “a” from each other, and each of the rows is disposed in a position shifted by a distance “b” with respect to an immediately preceding upstream row, in a row direction. A liquid that contains particles flows through between the micropillars. A voltage is applied from a power supply to electrodes, thereby generating an electric field in a flow channel. The micropillars are electrical insulating structures, so in regions of narrow intervals between the micropillars, electrical lines of force are dense and strength of the electric field is high, and in regions of wide intervals between the micropillars, electrical lines of force are sparse and the strength of the electric field is low. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246322 | FLOW CHANNEL DEVICE AND SORTING APPARATUS - Provided is a flow channel device including: a flow channel through which a fluid including particles flow; a plurality of branch channels branching from the flow channel; a measurement portion that is provided at a predetermined position in the flow channel and configured to measure electrical characteristics when the particles pass the predetermined position; an operation portion that is provided on a downstream side of the measurement portion and on an upstream side of the plurality of branch channels and configured to apply a dielectrophoretic force to the particles by forming an electric field; and an electrical first guard portion provided between the measurement portion and the operation portion. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246323 | Methods for Treating Aluminum Surfaces - Methods for treating aluminum for providing a tactile sensation of surface softness are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: providing an aluminum component having a surface; exposing the surface to a first media blasting; exposing the surface to a second media blasting; and, after the second media blasting, chemical etching and anodizing the surface. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246324 | METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF MULTI-COMPONENT SOLDER USING CATION PERMEABLE BARRIER - Processes and systems for electrochemical deposition of a multi-component solder by processing a microfeature workpiece with a first processing fluid and an anode are described. Microfeature workpieces are electrolytically processed using a first processing fluid, an anode, a second processing fluid, and a cation permeable barrier layer. The cation permeable barrier layer separates the first processing fluid from the second processing fluid while allowing certain cationic species to transfer between the two fluids. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246325 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246326 | Method Of Electrolytic Deposition Of Arsenic From Industrial Electrolytes Including Waste Electrolytes Used In Electrorefining Of Copper After Prior Decopperisation Of Electrolyte - The subject of the present invention is a method of the electrolytic isolation of arsenic from industrial electrolytes including waste electrolytes used in the electrorafination of copper after its prior decopperisation. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246327 | Method for Providing a Code on a Tool - A method is devised for providing a code on a tool. The method includes the steps of providing a tool, providing a coating on the tool by electroplating, and providing a code on the coating by using laser to make dents in the coating, with patches left in the coating. The dents are used as black lines or dots of a bar or array code printed on paper while the patches are used as blank lines or dots of the bar or array code printed on the paper. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246328 | PRODUCING ELECTROLYZED LIQUID - An electrolyzer device comprises a container configured to receive liquid to be electrolyzed; a separator arranged in the container so as to define a first chamber and a second chamber positioned lower in a vertical direction than the first chamber; a cathode arranged in the first chamber and operatively connected to a power supply; and an anode arranged in the second chamber and operatively connected to the power supply. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246329 | ELECTOLYTIC APPARATUS, ICE MAKING APPARATUS, AND ICE MAKING METHOD - The present invention discloses an electrolytic apparatus comprising:
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| 20140246330 | High Performance Cathodes for Water Electrolysers - A cathode for hydrogen evolution in an electrolytic cell, comprising a metallic substrate, and a coating consisting of substantially pure ruthenium oxide, is disclosed. The inventive cathode provides enhanced performance and service life under unsteady and intermittent powering, such as powering from solar cells; a process for coating the metallic substrate is also disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246331 | METHOD FOR MASS TRANSFER OF MICRO-PATTERNS ONTO MEDICAL DEVICES - This invention is directed to a new method of mass-transfer/fabrication of micro-sized features/structures onto the inner diameter (ID) surface of a stent. This new approach is provided by technique of through mask electrical micro-machining One embodiment discloses an application of electrical micro-machining to the ID of a stent using a customized electrode configured specifically for machining micro-sized features/structures. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246332 | Electrolyte Solution and Electrochemical Surface Modification Methods - An aqueous electrolyte solution including a concentration of citric acid in the range of about 1.6 g/L to about 982 g/L and an effective concentration of ammonium bifluoride (ABF), and being substantially free of a strong acid. Methods of treating the surface of a non-ferrous metal workpiece include exposing the surface to a bath of an aqueous electrolyte solution including a concentration of citric acid less than or equal to about 300 g/L and a concentration of ammonium bifluoride greater than or equal to about 10 g/L, and having no more than about 3.35 g/L of a strong acid, controlling the temperature of the bath to be greater than or equal to about 54° C., connecting the workpiece to the anode of a DC power supply and immersing a cathode of the DC power supply in the bath, and applying a current across the bath. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246333 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING EMISSIONS - Disclosed herein are methods for controlling mercury emissions, and more particularly, to methods for controlling mercury re-emissions from a wet flue gas desulfurizer by using applied electrochemical potential. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246334 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED DIAGNOSTICS - Exemplary embodiments provide diagnostic devices, systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of one or more markers or characteristics in one or more samples. An exemplary diagnostic device may display a first two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a first characteristic in a sample. Similarly, the exemplary diagnostic device may display a second two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a second characteristic in a sample. An image capture device may be used to automatically detect the two-dimensional machine-readable output appearing in the diagnostic device. A computational device may be used to automatically determine whether the presence or absence of the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic based on the two-dimensional machine-readable output displayed in the diagnostic device. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246335 | METHOD OF DETERMINING HEMATOCRIT VALUE, QUANTATIVE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND SENSOR CHIP - A technique and a sensor chip allowing determination of a hematocrit value of a blood sample in a short period of time with low cost are provided. A response current obtained by sweep of a voltage applied across a working electrode for determination and a counter electrode for determination included in a sensor chip is measured and a hematocrit value is derived based on followability of the response current to temporal change in swept applied voltage. Therefore, it is not necessary to stand by until oxidation reduction reaction of an oxidation reducing substance is stabilized for determining a hematocrit value as in a conventional method of determining a hematocrit value, and thus a hematocrit value of a blood sample can be determined in a short period of time. Since no oxidation reducing substance is necessary for determining a hematocrit value, a hematocrit value can be determined with low cost. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246336 | SUBSTANCE DETERMINATION METHOD - A technique allowing improved determination accuracy in quantifying a substance to be determined by lessening influence by a current component different from an oxidation current is provided. The oxidation current results from oxidation of a reducing substance generated through reaction between an enzyme and the substance to be determined. Current components are contained in a response current resulting from application of a determination potential, referenced to a counter electrode, to a working electrode. Since a conditioning potential higher than a determination potential is applied as a pulse to the working electrode, influence by a current component different from an oxidation current can be lessened. Thus, the response current can be measured in a stable manner and determination accuracy in quantification of a substance to be determined which is contained in a specimen can be improved. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246337 | PACKAGING FOR DISPOSABLE SOFT CONTACT LENSES HAVING PRE-FORMED MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURAL LAMINATE - A contact lens package includes a multi-layer laminate substrate and a cover sheet. The multi-layer laminate substrate includes a first polymer layer, a first metal layer and at least one pre-formed lens receiving portion that is sized to hold at least a portion of a contact lens. The cover sheet is removably secured to the substrate and configured to seal a contact lens within the at least one lens receiving portion. The substrate has sufficient structural integrity to maintain a shape of the lens receiving portion. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246338 | Jewelry Storage Album - A jewelry storage album having one or more mesh frame pages, hingedly coupled to a rigid cover, for storing and organizing a plurality of jewelry items. The mesh material of each mesh frame page contains a plurality of apertures. The mesh material has a high aperture to material ratio such that the mesh material is see-through, facilitating the placement and attachment of jewelry items such as: pierced earrings of the post and clasp configuration, and the hook type. The compartment formed by the mesh material and mesh frame, the spacing between the mesh frame pages, and the option to offset locations of jewelry on adjacent pages, provides jewelry on adjacent pages protection from damage by contact. Hanger loops removably attached to the mesh frame page allow placement and attachment of jewelry items such as: clip-on earrings, finger rings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, and the like. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246339 | SHOCK-RESISTANT AND/OR WATERPROOF MOBILE DEVICE JACKET - A mobile device jacket includes a front lid configured to rest on a front surface of the mobile device, such as a mobile phone and having a circumferential edge, a back cover configured to rest on a back surface of the mobile device and having a circumferential edge, and a rim configured to surround the circumferential edges of the front lid and the back cover resting on the mobile device and seal all parts of the mobile phone in a shock-resistant and waterproof manner. A water-proof material extending from the front lid seals openings of the mobile device when the jacket is assembled and a switch cover of the back cover permit activation of switches or buttons. The front lid may be removed to provide a shock-resistant but non-waterproof jacket. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246340 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective cover for protecting and supporting a portable electronic device includes a bottom cover and a top cover including three segments. One of the segments at a first side of the top cover is pivotably attached to the bottom cover. Another one of the segments at a second side of the top cover is magnetically attracted to a back of the bottom cover. The segment at the second side of the top cover is slidable along the back of the bottom cover to adjust an angle of the bottom cover relative to a platform. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246341 | PROPPANT STORAGE VESSEL AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A proppant storage vessel has a container having a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The first and second end walls extend between opposite ends of the first and second side walls. The walls define an interior volume of the container. The walls have a rigidity suitable for retaining no less than 30,000 pounds of proppant therein. A top hatch is formed centrally on the top wall and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A bottom hatch is formed generally centrally on the bottom wall of the container and is movable between an open position and a closed position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246342 | System and Method for Intermixing the Contents of Two Containers - A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246343 | CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID - Container for packaging a first fluid and a second fluid, provided with a rupturable membrane which allows this first fluid to be separated from this second fluid, and with a striker having the function of striking said membrane and thus of allowing the first and the second fluid to mix, wherein the container comprises a first element, suitable for receiving the first fluid with a body comprising a first end provided with a dispenser, and a second end forming an aperture intended for receiving the first fluid, wherein the container also includes a second element, suitable for receiving the second fluid with a body including a first end forming an aperture, intended for receiving the second fluid, and a second end closed by means of a pliable wall, wherein the second element is suitable for being received in the second end of the first element and thus for closing this second end of the first element, and the second element is provided with a striker fixed onto the pliable wall, which thus makes the striker mobile. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246344 | Packages - A package comprises first and second pack-containing sections. The pack-containing sections are connected by straps. A pack can be received in each pack-containing section. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246345 | GOLF BAG - A golf bag comprises a bag body ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246346 | POUCH STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR A VEHICLE - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a storage compartment for storing personal items in a vehicle. The storage compartment may include a pouch having a front side and a backside, the backside and the front side being attached to form a main cavity, a fastener positioned on the front side of the pouch, and a secondary cavity positioned on a backside of the pouch. The pouch may have a pair of upper corners, each of the upper corners including a mounting fastener configured to engage with a headrest post on a seat in a vehicle. The pouch may also have a pair of bottom corners, each of the bottom corners being configured to removably attach to the fastener on the front side of the pouch. In embodiments, the main cavity may be used to store a larger personal item, such as a purse or a laptop. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246347 | TRANSPORT PACKAGING FOR PACKAGING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Proposed is a transport packaging unit ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246348 | PLANT CONTAINER - A plant container which has one or more openings throughout its wall and has parts of that wall which can be manipulated to so that plants can be more easily inserted into said openings in the wall of the plant container. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246349 | PHARMACY BOTTLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pharmacy bottle system includes a bottle and a ring. The bottle is formed as a single piece of molded plastic material and includes a body and a neck. The body defines an interior cavity. The interior cavity extends from a first end to a second end of the interior cavity. The body includes a spine portion covering the first end of the interior cavity. The spine portion defines a spine width measured from a front to a back of spine portion. The neck extends from the second end of the interior cavity and has an opening therethrough providing access to the interior cavity. The ring is secured about the neck of the bottle. The ring defines a ring width measured between a front and a back of the ring. The ring width is larger than the spine width. The neck extends above a top surface of the ring. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246350 | BABY CARRIAGE GIFT HOLDER - A carriage gift holder comprising: a main body compartment, where the main body compartment includes a base surrounded by at least four walls to create an inner cavity of the main body compartment, where the inner cavity is capable of receiving one or more gifts; a decorative outer layer, where the decorative outer layer covers the main body compartment; a plurality of wheels attached beneath the main body compartment; a handle extending from the box; and a visor positioned to an upper end of the main body compartment, where the main body compartment, the plurality of wheels, the handle and the visor create the appearance of a baby carriage. In one particular embodiment, the inner cavity may include a padding and a decorative edging surrounds an opening to the inner cavity. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246351 | SYNTHETIC RESIN CUP CONTAINER - A synthetic resin cup container including two members: a cup body having a cylindrical shape and a bottom disposed at a lower end of a round peripheral sidewall of this cup body, and a flange unit including a fitting cylinder and a brim-like flange, an inner edge portion of the flange being integrally connected to an upper end of the fitting cylinder, wherein the flange unit is detachably fitted in an upper portion of the cup body by fitting the fitting cylinder in an upper portion of the peripheral sidewall. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246352 | SUSPENSION PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging assembly structured to suspend an article within an exterior container and including first and second platforms each having a base with a window extending therethrough and a plurality of side portions extending about the periphery thereof. The side portions are movable into a transverse orientation relative to their respective bases. Connected to the first platform is at least one flexible material bag, which includes an access opening to receive an article. Peripheral portions of the bag connect to side portions of the first platform and are movable therewith into a transverse orientation, facilitating tensioning of the bag and article. Disposition of the second platform in an inverted, retaining position within the exterior container and in confronting relation to the first platform furthers tension of the bag and article. Stabilizing members may be connected to side portions of the exterior container and disposable there within, restricting the article's movement. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246353 | Collapsible Packaging Sleeve for Attaching to a Base and Container Formed Therefrom - The present invention provides a packaging sleeve that can be attached to a base, such as a pallet, to form a container. The container can be used for the shipping and/or storage of goods. The packaging sleeve comprises latching members by which the packaging sleeve may be securably attached to the base in a manner of seconds. The present invention also provides a collapsible packaging sleeve having four panels, each panel being hingedly connected to two adjacent panels by non-metallic hinges. By operation of the non-metallic hinges, the box can be collapsed such that the packaging sleeve lays substantially flat, rendering it suitable for easy, out of the way storage and enhancing warehouse efficiency. The non-metallic hinges are designed to have a long life span and to be operable with panels having various dimensions. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246354 | TABLET COMPUTER CASE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Tablet computer cases and associated methods are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, a tablet computer case may include a first panel configured to releasably engage and hold a tablet computer of a predetermined size and shape, a second panel, and a hinge rotatably attaching the two panels. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246355 | Protective Covering for Personal Electronic Device - A personal electronic device protective wallet covering. A main housing is dimensioned to fit securely and snugly around a personal electronic device. The main housing includes a window disposed on a front side of the housing allowing usable access to a front surface of a device disposed in the housing. A rear protective face at least partially covers a rear surface of the device disposed inside. A preferably externally accessible pocket is formed coextensively with the rear protective face, adapted to allow insertion and removal of cards or paper currency into and out of the pocket in the manner of a wallet. The window may be an absence of housing material, allowing direct user contact with the front of the device, or it may thin and transparent, allowing functional contact therethrough. The pocket may be formed between the housing and the device or between the housing and an additional layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246356 | FLUID EMULSION PURIFICATION PROCESSES USING MICROPOROUS MATERIALS HAVING FILTRATION AND ADSORPTION PROPERTIES - The present invention is directed to methods of separating a fluid emulsion stream into a hydrocarbon stream and an aqueous stream, by contacting the stream with a microporous membrane to yield a hydrocarbon product stream and an aqueous product stream. The membrane comprises a substantially hydrophobic, polymeric matrix, and substantially hydrophilic, finely divided, particulate, substantially water-insoluble filler distributed throughout the matrix. The polymeric matrix has a mean pore size less than 1.0 micron, and the purities of the product streams are independent of the flux rate of the aqueous product stream and the pore size of the membrane. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246357 | SEPARATION OF SOLID ASPHALTENES FROM HEAVY LIQUID HYDROCARBONS USING NOVEL APPARATUS AND PROCESS ("IAS") - An apparatus and process is provided for improved asphaltene separation from heavy hydrocarbon or bitumen with low process complexity through mass transfer using solvent and counter-current flows, with three sections: an upper DAO/solid-asphaltene separation zone, a middle solvent mixing and segregation zone, and a bottom clarification zone. Solvent mixed with heavy hydrocarbon forms a process feed introduced to the process vessel's upper zone and exposed to counter-current solvent removing DAO from solid asphaltene particles in the feed, the particles fall through the middle zone and are mixed with introduced solvent, which introduced solvent segregates DAO-rich solution in the upper zone (for extraction from that zone) from solvent-rich mixtures in the middle mixing and lower clarification zones. Solvent flows and precipitate movement are controlled to optimize mass transfer in process, resulting in high DAO recovery and dry, solid asphaltene product. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246358 | METHOD FOR SOLID WASTE SEPARATION AND PROCESSING - A method for solid waste separation and processing ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246359 | Magnetic Drum Separator with an Outer Shell Having Traction Elements - A magnetic drum separator for the separation of ferrous and non-ferrous materials from a material stream that comprises an outer shell that is rotatable by a drive mechanism. The outer shell has a tubular length, a circular cross-section, a traction plate is joined to the outer shell, the traction plate has a traction element. In another embodiment the outer shell has a tubular length, a circular cross-section, and a integral traction element. The traction elements could be a series of negative indentations, raised bumps, perforations, serrated teeth, protruding ridges, segmented protruding ridges, minor cleats, or segmented minor cleats. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246360 | COLLAPSIBLE SIFTER - A collapsible sifter having a substantially rigid annular top rim, a substantially rigid annular bottom ring, a flexible annular middle portion having two or more living hinges to collapse the sifter from an open configuration to a collapsed configuration and a removably attachable bottom implement. First and second cooperating elements, associated with the annular bottom ring and the bottom implement, are used to removably attach the bottom implement to the bottom annular ring. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246361 | SLIDING WALL HOPPER METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES - Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246362 | SLIDING WALL HOPPER METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES - Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246363 | Brine Reclamation System for Water Softener - A water softening system of the cation exchange type includes a regeneration system where there is a discharge duct for discharging waste flush water to waste from the treatment tank during regeneration with a valve for controlling the outlet and the discharge duct so that during regeneration the water from the treatment tank does not flow to the outlet and is instead directed to the discharge duct. A brine tank is provided for containing a solution of salt in water for injection by a transfer arrangement into the treatment tank with a return valve in the discharge duct operable to return a portion of the waste flush water to the brine tank which is equal to the quantity drawn by a brine transfer arrangement, while all waste flush water not returned to the brine tank is discharged to waste. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-THERMAL PLASMA OVER LIQUID DIRECT ION INJECTION - A system for performing ozone water treatment comprises a voltage supply circuit and a plasma eductor reactor. The voltage supply circuit includes an H-bridge controller and driver, a transformer, and an output port. The H-bridge controller and driver are configured to switch the electrical polarity of a pair of terminals. A primary of the transformer is connected to the H-bridge driver and controller. A secondary of the transformer connects in parallel with a first capacitor and in series with an inductor and a second capacitor. The output port connects in parallel with the second capacitor. The plasma eductor reactor includes an electric field generator, a flow spreader, and a diffuser. The electric field generator includes a pair of electrodes that generate an electric field. The flow spreader supplies a stream of oxygen. The diffuser supplies a stream of water. The streams of water and oxygen pass through the electric field. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246365 | "UNDERDRAIN FILTER FOR POWER GENERATION AND LIQUID PROCESS FILTRATION VESSELS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME" - An underdrain filter or strainer for use with power generation and ion exchange facilities, such as, but not limited to, deep bed demineralizers used in nuclear power plants deep bed ion exchangers. The filter is fabricated from a sintered, stainless steel mesh or wire-cloth filter media having a pore structure with pore size ranging approximately from one micron to two hundred microns. The filter media is composed of a plurality of filter media layers including a perforated inner core bonded to at least one drainage wire mesh, a filtration wire mesh, and a protective wire mesh forming an outer diameter, the layers being diffusion bonded to form a single monolithic laminate. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246366 | Method and Apparatus for Treating Perfluoroalkyl Compounds - A method of treating a site containing perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) is described. The method and apparatus treats the site with fine oxygen/ozone gas bubbles delivered with a hydroperoxide coating and solution which is activated by self-created temperature or applied temperature to raise the oxidation potential above 2.9 volts. Once begun, the reaction is often self-promulgating until the PFC is exhausted, if PFC concentrations are sufficiently elevated. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246367 | METHOD OF DIALYSIS FOR REMOVING PROTEIN-BOUND TOXINS FROM THE BLOOD OF PATIENTS USING HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - The present invention relates to the use of a high-frequency electromagnetic field in method of dialysis where a dialyser is used for the exchange of substances, wherein the blood to be cleaned is exposed to a high-frequency electromagnetic field prior to and/or during contact with the dialyser, and to a dialysis machine for carrying out said use | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246368 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS - A membrane separation device that treats water constructed such that at least two permeate streams of different electrical conductivity are generated therein, including at least two membrane modules arranged in a common pressure vessel such that they can be successively subjected to incoming flow of the water to be treated, wherein the pressure vessel is a tube in which the at least two membrane modules are arranged one behind the other in an axial direction and the at least two membrane modules are spirally wound modules. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246369 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A process and system for treating wastewater is described. The invention degrades sludge produced by treatment of the wastewater to reduce or eliminate the need for sludge dewatering and disposal. The invention also reduces the amount of nutrient additives required to sustain the aerobic wastewater treatment process. In one embodiment the invention includes the steps of (a) providing an aerobic treatment system receiving a supply of the wastewater; (b) treating a supply of the sludge to rupture microbial cells present therein to produce treated sludge having an increased liquid:solid ratio and an increased degradation potential in comparison to untreated sludge; (c) conveying a supply of the treated sludge to the aerobic treatment system; and (d) substantially degrading the supply of treated sludge in the aerobic treatment system. The treated sludge may optionally be subjected to anaerobic digestion prior to delivery to the aerobic treatment system. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246370 | EXTRACTION OF NOBLE METAL (IONS) BY MEANS OF IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to a process for the extraction of metals from an aqueous phase by means of specific ionic liquids. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246371 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFATE AND SYSTEM FOR SAME - A process for removing sulfate includes combining a calcium compound and a fluid comprising sulfate to form a composition; adjusting the pH to be greater than or equal to 12; introducing, to the composition, an electrode comprising aluminum or a noble metal; contacting the composition with a material comprising aluminum if aluminum is absent from the electrode; applying a voltage to the electrode to oxidize the aluminum and to form aluminum ions; contacting the composition with the aluminum ions; and forming a precipitate to remove sulfate from the composition, the precipitate having a crystal structure including calcium, aluminum, and sulfate. A system for removing sulfate includes a first container to receive a composition comprising a calcium compound and a fluid comprising sulfate; a first transfer member to communicate the composition to a second container that includes a first electrode of and a second electrode to produce a precipitate of calcium, aluminum, and sulfate; and a second transfer member to communicate the precipitate and composition to a third container. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246372 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND REUSE OF USED WATER STREAMS - Methods for recovering energy and water from at least one energy-rich process water stream are provided. The methods optionally incorporate the use of filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, water softening, forward osmosis, and membrane distillation. The methods can be used to recover energy and water from blowdown or condensate from a water-containing industrial process, which in certain embodiments may be a boiler system. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246373 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE SUPPLY OF SUBSTITUTION FLUID DURING AN EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD - The invention relates to a process for monitoring the supply of substitution fluid upstream or downstream of a dialyser or filter arranged in an extracorporeal blood stream. One embodiment provides, for the detection of predilution or postdilution, for measuring the pressure in the blood stream downstream of the dialyser or filter, predilution or postdilution being recognized on the basis of the change in pressure following the shutting off and/or starting up of the substituate pump provided for conveying the substitution fluid. Another embodiment provides for recognizing predilution or postdilution on the basis of the comparison of the oscillating pressure signal attributable to the substituate pump to a characteristic reference signal. The characteristic reference signal to which the pressure signal of the substituate pump is compared is preferably the oscillating pressure signal of a blood pump arranged in the blood stream for conveying the blood upstream of the dialyser or filter. In addition, the invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment device with a facility for detecting predilution or postdilution, which device operates according to the processes detailed above. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246374 | OPEN-CELL FOAM FOR THE SELECTIVE ABSORPTION OF OIL FROM WATER - Disclosed is a process for fabricating microporous, open-cell foam of a hierarchical structure from a composition comprising a foamable liquid polymer, a curing agent for the polymer, a blowing agent and a filler that functions as a viscosity modifier for the foam-forming composition. By appropriate selection of materials, microporous, open-cell polymer foam is producible which, due to its hydrophobic character, is capable of absorbing relatively low surface tension liquids, e.g., hydrocarbon oils, and reject high surface tension liquids, e.g., water. These foams may be applied in maritime oil spill clean-up operations. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246375 | Electrochemical-based reactor for the removal of free cyanides and iron cyanide from industrial wastewater - The present invention relates to a continuous bipolar electrochemically based reactor for the purpose of destroying free cyanide by direct and indirect oxidation and removing its strong complexes like ferrocyanide and ferricyanide by electrocoagulation. The designed reactor consists of four main sections, including electrooxidation, hydraulic mixing, electrocoagulation, and precipitation tank. The order of sections results in having a combination of reactions which separately remove cyanide and its compounds. The designed reactor shows a high flexibility in terms of handling highly variable kinds and concentrations of cyanide in the industrial wastewater effluents. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246376 | CONCENTRATION OF SUSPENSIONS - A process of concentrating a suspension of solid particles in an aqueous medium comprising introducing into the suspension at least one organic polymeric flocculant and addition of an agent system, in which the solid particles in the suspension are flocculated by the action of the at least one organic polymeric flocculant and the so formed flocculated solid particles settle to form a settled layer of solids suspended in the aqueous medium, wherein the agent system comprises: i) at least one oxidising agent; ii) at least one control agent, | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246377 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A NON-IONIC SURFACTANT AND AN IONIC POLYMER - The invention relates to compositions, preferably solid compositions, comprising a non-ionic surfactant and an ionic polymer, methods for their preparation and their use. The compositions are useful inter alia as flocculation auxiliaries for solid-liquid separation processes, for example in sludge dewatering/waste water purification and as retention aids or other additives in paper manufacture. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246378 | MULTICAGE-TYPE DEVICE FOR FILTERING BALLAST WATER FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING SEQUENTIAL BACKWASHING AND METHOD FOR SAME - A device for filtering for treating ballast water way and to a method for controlling same, and to a multicage-type device for filtering ballast water which automatically controls sequential backwashing and a method for same. In the multicage-type device for filtering ballast water, an automatic cleaning portion in each filtering device, in which differential pressure of at least a specific range with respect to pressure inside a body is generated, from a plurality of filtering units in the device for filtering, is sequentially actuated under the control of a control portion, thereby allowing smooth backwashing by preventing increase of back pressure during backwashing of foreign substances, and increasing repair/maintenance efficiency by installing a second pressure sensor for measuring pressure inside a filter in each of the filtering units via a pressure measurement aperture that penetrates an upper portion cover plate that covers a filter inlet aperture on the body. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246379 | Apparatus for Suspending Filter in Manhole and Method for On-Route Decanting of Storm Drain Water - An expansion ring has multiple adjustable expansion joints and plural bolts around the periphery of the ring that have pointed tips that bear into the sides of an existing manhole. The combination of the expansion joints and bolts allows the expansion ring to be securely affixed in the manhole. A filter basket assembly is suspended from the expansion ring into the manhole. Plural expansion rings with filter basket assemblies are strategically located along a clean-out route so that a full Vactor truck or sweeper may be emptied—decanted—into the filter basket assemblies on-route rather than at a traditional treatment plants. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246380 | EXTENDED-LIFE OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An oil management system to reduce and remove the amount of soot, rust or other contaminating particles in oil used in an engine, the oil management system comprising an oil filter assembly including a filter element and an additive cartridge, the additive cartridge configured to provide a means for continuously dispersing a small quantity of additive into the oil; an oxidation prevention means to prevent or diminish oxidation of metal in the oil management system; and an oil condition monitoring sensor to measure various aspects of the oil in the oil management system. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246381 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND REACTORS FOR NON-THERMAL PLASMA OVER LIQUID DIRECT ION INJECTION - A system for performing ozone water treatment comprises a voltage supply circuit and a plasma eductor reactor. The voltage supply circuit includes an H-bridge controller and driver, a transformer, and an output port. The H-bridge controller and driver are configured to switch the electrical polarity of a pair of terminals. A primary of the transformer is connected to the H-bridge driver and controller. A secondary of the transformer connects in parallel with a first capacitor and in series with an inductor and a second capacitor. The output port connects in parallel with the second capacitor. The plasma eductor reactor includes an electric field generator, a flow spreader, and a diffuser. The electric field generator includes a pair of electrodes that generate an electric field. The flow spreader supplies a stream of oxygen. The diffuser supplies a stream of water. The streams of water and oxygen pass through the electric field. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246382 | Process for Decontamination of Hazardous Sulfur Compounds in Sour Water Tanks - A method for decontaminating a liquid having sulfides includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. In an embodiment, the method includes decontaminating a liquid. The liquid comprises reactive sulfides. The method also includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution, which includes adding sodium percarbonate to a liquid solution. The liquid solution comprises a peroxide stabilizer and an acid. The method further includes dosing the liquid into the stabilized sodium percarbonate solution to decontaminate the liquid by oxidizing at least a portion of the reactive sulfides, wherein at least a portion of the reactive sulfides comprise solids. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246383 | MODULAR FILTER CASSETTE - The present disclosure relates to modular filtration cassettes for filtering liquids including, for example, liquids used in semiconductor manufacturing. A filter housing may define a filter cavity comprising an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The filter may further comprise a filter element disposed in the filter cavity. The filter element may at least partially overlap the filter inlet on a first side of the filter element. The filter element may comprise a rectangular pleated filter with a set of pleats having a first set of pleat tips on an upstream side of the filter element and a second set of pleat tips on a downstream side of the pleated filter. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246384 | Nanoparticle-Based Desalination and Filtration System - Embodiments of films and filters comprising nanoparticles, (e.g., in which each of a plurality of nanoparticles comprises a core surrounded by a ligand and/or where the diameter of each of at least some of nanoparticles is less than about 50 nm), and methods of making and using such films and filters. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246385 | ENHANCED DEWATERING OF SLURRIES - The present invention concerns a method to enhance the dewatering of a settling pond, said method including: identifying one or more parameters of the settling pond including initial slurry density, target slurry density, initial depth of slurry, and target depth of slurry; preparing the settling pond by dividing the settling pond into one or more sub areas; depositing a slurry into the sub areas to a depth equal to the target depth of slurry; allowing the deposited slurry to consolidate under gravity and release fluid; further consolidating the deposited slurry in each sub area with mechanical means adapted to provide low ground pressure; and repeating the further consolidating process periodically until the target slurry density is reached. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246386 | METHOD FOR THERMAL SEPARATION OF A VOLATILE SUBSTANCE FROM A NON- OR LESS VOLATILE SUBSTRATE - In a method for the thermal separation of a volatile substance from a non- or less volatile substrate having a phase boundary towards a gas chamber that receives the volatile substance subsequent to vaporisation and/or sublimation, mechanical energy is supplied to the phase boundary between the substrate and the gas chamber to increase the material exchange of the volatile substance. In the method, the material exchange is increased by the addition of an additive or mechanical energy to the surface of the phase transition in such manner that said supplied mechanical energy destroys bubbles containing the volatile substrate, so that the volatile substrate can escape to the gas chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246387 | MULTI-PURPOSE SELF-CLEANING FILTER SYSTEM - A vertically oriented vessel has a swirl plate spiraling around its inner wall surface. A nozzle injects unclean liquid onto the lower surface of the swirl plate for deflection of liquid down towards the bottom of the vessel to generate a liquid vortex flowing causing particulates to precipitate. Above the swirl plate, a preferably cylindrical filter element that filters out particulates is cleaned periodically The filter rotates on a shaft so a high pressure sprays of clean process liquid from an array of nozzles juxtaposed with the filter cleans the filter surface as particulates are flushed from the vessel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246388 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER - A method and a plant for the treatment of water or wastewater having impurities by filtration of the water through two granular media filter stages of the moving bed type operated in series. The method includes the steps of feeding the water/wastewater as a first influent to first stage granular media filters; filtration of the first influent in the first stage granular media filters to produce a first effluent; feeding the first effluent as a second influent to second stage granular media filters; and filtration of the second influent in the second stage granular media filters to produce a second effluent. The second stage granular media filters are operated with intermittent washing of the granular filter media. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246389 | Filter Arrangement and Method for Using the Same - A filter arrangement with a top element and a bottom element and a filter element therebetween captures oversized particles on the upper surface of the filter element and tangentially rinses these particles using an elution fluid to provide a concentration of particles in a relatively low volume of fluid for further analysis. In an intermediate step, the particles captured by the filter may be rinsed with a rinsing fluid such as water to pass additional undersized particles through the filter, thereby providing a purer sample. To improve efficiency, check valves may be used for passageways with one-way flow. Additionally, a configuration of three-way stopcocks may also be utilized. Finally, a sandwich arrangement is possible, wherein a single bottom element is sandwiched between two opposing top elements. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246390 | PEGBOARD STOCKING AND RESETTING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses for making a stocking strip for pegboard stocking. The stocking strip includes an elongated strip containing information for locating a plurality of different products on a peg board display, a first identification number for identifying the strip, a first text area for identifying a source planogram or print job, a second text area for listing stocking location in a sales establishment which contains the pegboard display, a third text area for listing a height for the product, a demarcation for indicating a span of the position of the product on the pegboard, a product image, a product identifier, a color marker and a peg indicator for locating the peg on the pegboard display. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246391 | Rack Structure for Cup Objects - The creation is a rack structure for cup objects, which is mainly: a rod means with a frame symmetrically arranged on both sides, wherein the rod means is provided with multiple connected oblique rod segments, spaces are formed between oblique rod segments on both sides, a projection is formed at the bottom of each oblique rod segment, a lever is arranged between adjacent projections on both sides such that cup objects may be placed in the spaces, the two sides of the cup object may be locked by the oblique rod segment, the bottom may be retained at the lever, to achieve the effect that multiple cup objects may be arranged in order vertically, and the cup objects have upward oblique angle formed by oblique rod segments without falling and conveniently for access. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246392 | CADDY FOR INVERTED DISPENSER STORAGE - A foldable caddy is usable to store containers, for example condiment bottles, in an inverted orientation. In this manner, speed of dispensing is improved and waste is reduced. The caddy is foldable via a scissoring movement to open for use and to close for storage or transport. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246393 | HANGING SHOE COMPARTMENTS WITH MOVABLE SHELVES - A hanging organizer has opposing first and second flexible sides and back panel joining rectangular shelves of width W. A repositionable shelf has first and second rectangular plates with first and second edges and joined at a flexible juncture parallel to those edges. The first edge engages the first panel and the second edge engages the second panel a distance W below the first edge. The repositionable shelf has a first position where the first plate abuts the first panel with the second plate horizontal, and has a second position where the first plate is horizontal and the second plate abuts the second panel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246394 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A NIPPLE TO A BOTTLE - An adapter includes a neck with threads arranged to receive a ring that holds a nipple snug on the neck. A plurality of rings of threads is located within an interior of the adapter. Each ring of threads has a different diameter. The interior is tiered so that a first ring of threads closest to an opening at a bottom of the adapter has a widest ring diameter and a second ring of threads farthest from the opening at the bottom of the adapter has a narrowest ring diameter. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246395 | Bottle Closure with Chamber for Holding an Item - A closure is provided for a bottle having an inside surface defining a mouth. The closure may include a head portion comprising a chamber for housing an item and defining an opening, an imperforate stub portion coupled to a bottom of the head portion and configured to extend across the mouth and engage the bottle inside surface with a releasable interference fit, and a cap releasably coupled to the head portion and extending over the opening to retain the item. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246396 | CLOSURES FOR SEALING OR PRESSURIZING PARTIALLY-FILLED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Apparatus and methods for sealing beverage containers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a beverage container cap for resealing a beverage container comprises a cap member and an inflatable member. The cap member has an interior side for sealingly coupling with an opening of a bottle. The cap member defines a pathway for selectively communicating gas through the cap member. For example, a pump can provide air through the pathway and to the interior side of the cap member. The inflatable member is configured to couple to the cap member and to expand in volume upon receiving gas from the pathway. The inflatable member includes a fluid impermeable layer and an elastic layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246397 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING EMITTER - A method for fabricating a sharpened needle-like emitter, the method including: electrolytically polishing an end portion of an electrically conductive emitter material so as to be tapered toward a tip portion thereof; performing a first etching in which the electrolytically polished part of the emitter material is irradiated with a charged-particle beam to form a pyramid-like sharpened part having a vertex including the tip portion; performing a second etching in which the tip portion is further sharpened through field-assisted gas etching, while observing a crystal structure at the tip portion by a field ion microscope and keeping the number of atoms at a leading edge of the tip portion at a predetermined number or less; and heating the emitter material to arrange the atoms at the leading edge of the tip portion of the sharpened part in a pyramid shape. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246398 | PARTICULATE ANODE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Method for preparing a particulate material including particles of an element of group IVa, an oxide thereof or an alloy thereof, the method including: (a) dry grinding particles from an ingot of an element of group IVa, an oxide thereof or an alloy thereof to obtain micrometer size particles; and (b) wet grinding the micrometer particles dispersed in a solvent carrier to obtain nanometer size particles having a size between 10 to 100 nanometers, optionally a stabilizing agent is added during or after the wet grinding. Method can include further steps of (c) drying the nanometer size particles, (d) mixing the nanometer size particles with a carbon precursor; and (e) pyrolysing the mixture, thereby forming a coat of conductive carbon on at least part of the surface of the particles. The particulate material can be used in fabrication of an anode in an electrochemical cell or electrochemical storage energy apparatus. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246399 | COPPER FOIL FOR PRODUCING GRAPHENE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GRAPHENE - A copper foil for producing graphene having a ratio (Ra | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246400 | RESIN HAVING FLUORENE STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL FOR FORMING UNDERLAYER FILM FOR LITHOGRAPHY - A resin having a fluorene structure, a relatively high carbon concentration in the resin, a relatively high heat resistance and a relatively high solvent solubility has a structure represented by | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246401 | METHOD OF OBTAINING GRAPHENE - According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of obtaining graphene, the method comprising: preparing a graphene forming structure of which a first graphene is formed on one surface and a second graphene is formed on another surface, and that comprises at least one metal catalyst member; disposing a first carrier and a second carrier on the first graphene and the second graphene, respectively; and removing the metal catalyst member by applying an etchant to a side surface of the graphene forming structure while winding up the first carrier and the second carrier by respectively rotating a pair of rolls formed to face each other. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246402 | METHOD OF MAKING A LOG INSULATOR - A koozie and method of making a same. A suitable log is first selected. The size of the log can vary depending upon the size of the desired koozie. The log is cut into at least one segment. The segments are secured to a table. Next, the segments are hollowed leaving a bottom plane and a stem extending from the bottom plane. Thereafter the stem is removed. This provides a koozie made from a log. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246403 | SWITCHING SYSTEM - A switching system has two contact points and a contact link disposed so at be rotatably movable about an axis of rotation of the contact link between the two contact points. The switching system further has at least one quenching chamber and a magnetic element for producing a magnetic field being parallel to the axis of rotation of the contact link, for driving an arc produced when the contact points are open into the quenching chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246404 | FAST CLOSING MECHANISM - A fast closing mechanism includes a rotation shaft and an ejector pin. The ejector pin is rotatably assembled to the side plate by the rotation shaft. The ejector pin strides over the side plate. The ejector pin includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to a handle via a rod, and the second portion is located above a press plate. The fast closing mechanism may have an additional ejector pin based on current structures, the press plate may press against a moving contact at an initial stage of a closing process, so that the moving contact will not move during the initial stage of the closing process. The mechanical energy generated during the closing process is stored in an energy storage spring. At a later stage of the closing process, the ejector pin releases the press plate to accomplish closing quickly. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246405 | LASER CUTTING METHOD AND LASER CUTTING DEVICE - A laser cutting device includes a control unit which sets a steady oxygen concentration, a moving speed of a laser nozzle and laser beam steady control conditions based on a material and a plate thickness of the workpiece, decreases the moving speed of the laser nozzle to a first setting speed when the laser nozzle arrives a first setting position in front of an end point of a cutting trajectory, and decreases a relative moving speed of the laser nozzle to a second setting speed by varying the oxygen concentration of the cutting gas and the control condition of the laser beam when the laser nozzle arrives at a second setting position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246406 | TIG WELDING METHOD OF FERRITE STAINLESS STEEL SHEET - A TIG welding method for a ferrite stainless steel sheet is disclosed, wherein a first shield gas is used wherein the gas is a mixture of argon gas and helium gas, 20 to 90% by volume of helium is included in the mixture, and the flow rate S | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246407 | GUIDE WIRE WITH CORE HAVING WELDED WIRE SEGMENTS - An intravascular guide wire having two core materials joined together without the use of a connector tube or sleeve, the core materials being stainless steel and psuedoelastic metal alloy, nitinol. The core materials are joined to each other through an intermediate transition piece made essentially of nickel, which is welded on either side to the two core materials. In a multi-segment intravascular guide wire, discrete, high modulus and medium modulus core portions of different materials are welded to a shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but made from the distal core portion, so the flattened, shapeable section can be deformed to create a steerable tip. Processes such as simultaneous resistance and friction welding can be used to join the core portions. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246408 | METHOD OF DIRECT RESISTANCE WELDING - SELF BRAZING OF ALUMINUM TO MOLYBDENUM PIN - A direct welding process for joining a current collector to a terminal pin in the construction of electrochemical cells is described. The resistance welding process utilizes increased current combined with an applied force to bond dissimilar metals with a melting temperature differential of preferably more than 500° C. Preferably, the method is used to bond the terminal pin to the cathode current collector. This method of attachment is suitable for either primary or secondary cells, particularly those powering implantable biomedical devices. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246409 | INTEGRATED CONSUMABLE STORAGE SPACE WITHIN A PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for housing a consumable storage bin in addition to structural, thermal management, pneumatic, and/or electronic system components in a single multifunctional component within a plasma cutting power supply are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a consumable storage bin, which fits into a consumable storage area in the power supply unit and is accessible to a user. In one embodiment, the consumable storage bin may be eliminated, leaving only the consumable storage area in which racks, snaps, friction-fit retention features, and so forth, may be placed to hold the consumables and ensure easy user access. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246410 | NON-TRANSFERRED AND HOLLOW TYPE PLASMA TORCH - A non-transferred and hollow type plasma torch includes a rear torch unit, and a front torch unit. The rear torch unit includes a rear electrode housing whose both sides are opened, a hollow rear electrode body that is fixed inside the rear electrode housing, a magnetic coil that is wound around the rear electrode housing corresponding to the rear electrode body, and a rear electrode cover that is inserted into the opened side of the rear electrode housing and detachably formed on an end of the rear electrode body. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246411 | HIGH CURRENT AC WELDER - A welding assembly and method is described which includes a charging circuit and regulator coupled to an input power source; an energy storage element connected in parallel with the charging circuit and regulator to increase the weld current output, wherein the energy storage element is charged by the charging circuit and regulator; and a weld output controller connected in parallel with the energy storage element for controlling a welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, wherein the weld output controller includes a forward converter/inverter including a series circuit of a primary winding of a transformer, and a switching element which is coupled to the energy storage element, and a rectifier smoothing circuit which rectifies and smoothes a voltage induced in a secondary winding of the transformer according to a switching operation of the switching element, wherein the rectifier smoothing circuit conducts during an ON period of the switching element. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246412 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUXILIARY POWER GENERATOR WITH SELECTABLE FREQUENCY - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a welder system that includes a weld power generator and an auxiliary power generator in which the auxiliary power generator is adjustable between a first frequency and a second frequency for a power output to at least one outlet. The first frequency can correspond with a first national standard for a first country and the second frequency can correspond with a second national standard for a second country. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246413 | INTEGRATED ELECTRODE DRYER - A welding system includes a welder configured to output power to form an arc between a stick electrode and a workpiece. The welder includes a compartment configured to receive and store additional stick electrodes, and the welder is configured to heat the additional stick electrodes stored in the compartment. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246414 | WIRE SOFTENING APPARATUS AND WIRE SOFTENING METHOD - A softening apparatus includes a cooling liquid reservoir for holding a cooling liquid, a first conducting sheave provided outside of the cooling liquid reservoir for applying a voltage to a wire while guiding the wire, and a second conducting sheave provided in the cooling liquid reservoir for letting a current flow through the wire while guiding the wire as the wire is fed via the first conducting sheave. The softening apparatus is also provided with a liquid level detector for detecting a liquid level of the cooling liquid in the cooling liquid reservoir. A heating path length of the wire between the first conducting sheave and the second conducting sheave is controlled based on a result of detection by the liquid level detector. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246415 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TEXTILES FOR OCCUPANT SENSING AND/OR HEATING APPLICATIONS - A flexible heater and/or electrode comprises a woven textile material having a warp direction and a weft direction, said textile material comprising at least one region having a low electrical conductance and at least two regions having a high electrical conductance. The at least two regions of high electrical conductance are adjacent to said at least one region of low electrical conductance. At least one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance is operatively connected to a connection terminal of said heater and/or electrode, said connection terminal for connecting said heater and/or electrode to an electronic control circuit. | 2014-09-04 |
