37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150251094 | GAME SYSTEM, DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Each client device sends an acquisition request the input of which has been accepted and writes, in a second storage unit, status information and a revision number received from a server device. After restoring the status of a game based on the status information in the second storage unit, the client device advances the game. During the advancement of the game, each client device sends, based on an instruction the input of which has been accepted, sends to the server device an update request including status information indicating the present status of the game as well as account information and the revision number of the second storage unit. The server device, based on account information included in the update request, determines whether the revision number read out from the first storage unit and the revision number in the update request match each other. If the numbers match, the server device updates the status information and the revision number in the first storage unit based on the update request. If the numbers do not match, the server device cancels the update request. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251095 | VIDEO GAMING DEVICE WITH REMOTE RENDERING CAPABILITY - A gaming device for playing a video game. The gaming device executes game software to output rendering commands representing a virtual world of the video game and has a local rendering module for processing the rendering commands to generate an Image data stream of the virtual world. The gaming device has a remote rendering controller for generating second rendering commands for processing by a remote rendering module to generate a rendered graphics output also depicting the virtual world. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251096 | Apparatus, Method and Computer Readable Storage Medium for Collecting Doobers in an Electronic Game - An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for efficiently collecting doobers. A game area may be presented in a graphical user interface on a display device. The game area may include a game character associated with a first player, regions and objects within the regions. The character may move within the regions and interact with the objects. One or more doobers may be presented in the game area, and the doober(s) may be identified as collected by the first player in response to one or more inputs to the graphical user interface by the first player. The doober(s) may be marked as collected if an input is within a particular distance from the doober(s). | 2015-09-10 |
20150251097 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A STREAMING VIDEO GAME - A streaming music based video game and device for the generation of the same. The device receives a transmission stream through a cable, satellite, wireless, or other communications system with audiovisual information and game data. The device generates a music based video game from the audiovisual information and game data and provides the audiovisual information and video game information to a display. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251098 | Network Multi-Player Trivia-Based Game and Contest - The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for providing a location-aware, trivia-based, massively-multiplayer online game and contest. One computer-implemented method includes authenticating a user for access to an asynchronous, turn-based, massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG) with user account log-in information received from a client computing apparatus following direction to the MMOG from a MMOG source, determining that the MMOG source is classified as premier, transmitting premium content associated with the MMOG source to the client computing apparatus, prompting to purchase a premium user experience, receiving an indication to purchase the premium user experience, and transitioning to a mini-store to permit purchase of the premium user experience. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251099 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE BASED APPLICATIONS - A person can use a computing device such as a computer, mobile device, or other such device to record the completion of a task. The task can include any task that is verifiable via the sensors associated with the mobile device. These sensors may be, for example, video, audio, a clock, a timer, still image, accelerometer based, gyro based, GPS location, locations according to triangulation, temperature, barometer, and the like. The task can then be sent to another person in the form of a challenge to do something better. The other person can then record a responsive task and send it to the challenger. The decision as to if the challenge has been met or beat can be decided by the challenger or someone else including a large voting audience. In some embodiments, a large number of people can respond to the challenge. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251100 | WIRELESS INTERACTIVE GAME HAVING BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the invention provide a unique interactive game that connects both physical and virtual play environments and includes multiple dynamic layers in which a participant may complete a variety of challenges and/or tasks. For example, the participant may obtain a physical gaming item such as a toy from a retail phase that is usable in an interactive entertainment phase that provides virtual play via computer animation. The interactive entertainment phase may include multiple interrelated layers such that progress in one or more layers may affect the participant's experience in one or more other layers. The participant may also receive training on how to use and improve the physical gaming item to help achieve one or more special effects or complete one or more adventures and/or quests. During or following the interactive entertainment phase, the participant may use accumulated points and/or powers to redeem prizes and/or compete against other participants, such as in a duel or other face-off challenge. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251101 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH CANTILEVERED RIDE VEHICLES - An amusement park ride adapted to provide passengers unobstructed lines of sight in turns and increased turn velocities. The ride includes a track and a ride vehicle. The ride vehicle includes a track connector assembly coupled to the track for movement along the ride path in a direction of travel. The vehicle also includes a vehicle base mounted to the track connector assembly to move with the track connector. The vehicle includes a bridge, or cantilever support arm or boom, extending from the vehicle base. The vehicle further includes a passenger compartment with one or more passenger seats. The passenger compartment is mounted to the bridge such that the seats and any passengers seated therein are spaced apart from the base at a cantilever distance. As a result, the passenger compartment has fore or aft cantilever mounting relative to the track connector assembly and relative to the vehicle base. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251102 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DOLL WITH APP AND OPERATING THE INTERACTIVE DOLL - The present invention discloses a method and a device for controlling a doll with an APP. With connecting the doll to a handheld device, the connection from the IoT WiFi module within the doll to the wireless network AP can be set by the APP of the handheld device. User sent a voice message to the cloud server by the APP of the handheld device. The doll can access the voice message by connecting to the cloud server through the wireless network AP, and the doll can play the voice message by the speaker module. The doll may access an interactive application from the cloud server. The doll may interact with the interactive application through the speaker module and the sensing module. The method and the device make the doll with good power saving and easy to operate, and reach the function of real time message delivery. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251103 | PRINT-LEVEL SENSING FOR INTERACTIVE PLAY WITH A PRINTED IMAGE - A method, system, and apparatus are provided for interactively playing with a printed image. A printed image resembling a game board, book, or picture, is provided. The printed image includes a plurality of feedback areas in which an indicator color is printed of a predetermined wavelength of light. A figurine is provided that includes a light source, a light sensor, and a plurality of outputs is associated with each color of indicator color. The light source and light sensor are placed in proximity to one of the feedback areas in the image. Activation of the figurine causes the light source to illuminate a feedback area and the sensor to determine the wavelength of light of the illuminated feedback area. A controller selects one of the plurality of outputs associated with the indicator color and an output component provides the selected output. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251104 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN BUILDING BLOCKS AND BUILDING BLOCKS CONNECTED THEREWITH - The invention relates to a connecting structure between building blocks and to a building block. The connecting structure according to the invention has a relatively simple structural design so as to be easily producible and releasable. Furthermore the connecting structure allows a quick modification of the orientation of the building blocks relative to one another. In the process an energy and/or information transmission is allowed between the building blocks at the same time. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251105 | PROCESS OF SEPARATING UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS FROM SATURATED HYDROCARBONS WTIH LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Apparatuses, systems and methods for separating highly pure unsaturated olefinic hydrocarbon stream with zero cooling water and or steam consumption, with minimum possible capital investment and uncompromised operational ease are disclosed herein from a mixture of hydrocarbon stream consisting of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Embodiments of the invention are directed to producing a hydrocarbon stream containing polymer, chemical grade ethylene, propylene, butylenes, isoprene, hexane stream which are of value in manufacturing chemicals, polymers, and rubbers. Embodiments of the process provided can be applied to concentrating ethylene, propylene, butylenes, cyclopentadiene, isoprene, 2 methyl butene, isopentane, and hexene. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251106 | NANO SEEDING TOOLS TO GENERATE NANOMETER SIZE CRYSTALLIZATION SEEDS - A kit and a method for using the kit to generate nanoseeds from protein nanocrystals and aggregates is disclosed. The method comprises mixing a plurality of beads with a protein nanocrystal or aggregate, and agitating the mixture to generate the nanoseeds. Nanoseeds made by disclosed embodiments may be of a high quality, as evaluated by TEM, and can be used to produce high quality protein crystals. Additionally, spectroscopic techniques, such as UV fluorescence and/or brightfield microscopy can be used to identify aggregates suitable to produce nanoseeds. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251107 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF (PER) FLUOROPOLYETHERS WITH CARBOXYLATE END GROUPS - The invention relates to a batch chromatography process the purification of (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) carboxylates, in particular to a process for increasing the average functionality of PFPE carboxylates mixtures. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251108 | PORTABLE DRILLING WASTE TREATMENT - An apparatus comprising a conduit, a separator, a blower, and a mixing unit positioned on a portable unit that can be stationed at a drilling site. The conduit can be positioned at a sludge source such that a combination of a sludge and air is introduced into the conduit when a pressure in the conduit is reduced. The separator is coupled to the conduit and receives the combination from the conduit and separates the sludge from the air. The blower is in fluid communication with the separator and the conduit and decreases a pressure in them to continuously pull the combination of the sludge and the air from the source directly to the separator via the conduit. The mixing unit receives the material and the sludge at selectable rates and mixes them to generate a treated material that exhibits physical and chemical characteristics that allow placement in a landfill. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251109 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE PASTE - Provided is a method for producing an electrode paste capable of readily and reliably removing bubbles from the produced electrode paste. A method includes a step for performing vacuum-defoaming of bubbles present in an electrode paste ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251110 | APPARATUS FOR CLARIFYING A SLUDGE-CONTAINING EFFLUENT - Apparatus for clarifying a sludge-containing effluent, comprising a clarification basin ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251111 | SELF-SUPPORTING FOLDED SHEET MATERIAL, FILTER ELEMENTS, AND METHODS - A pleated media pack includes a section of media configured into a tube defining an interior volume and an open opening at one end. A ratio of the pleat depth to a diameter of the opening is greater than 0.2. At least some of the pleats at one end of the media pack are inverted. In some examples, the pleats include major pleats alternating with minor pleats. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251112 | Splice systems and methods for ropes - A dewatering system for removing liquids from feed material comprises a pre-processing stage separator, an output roller press, and a control system. The pre-processing stage separator processes the feed material at a pre-processing rate to obtain a pre-processed mat, where the pre-processed mat contains less liquid than the feed material. The output roller press processes the pre-processed mat at an output rate to obtain an output mat, where the output mat contains less liquid than the pre-processed mat. The control system controls the pre-processing rate based on at least one characteristic of the output mat to maintain the at least one characteristic of the output mat within a predetermined range. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251113 | MAGNETIC WEDGE FOR SHAKER - An apparatus including a basket of a vibratory separator configured to impart motion to a screen, a wedge angle coupled to the basket, and a wedge configured to engage with the wedge angle to secure the screen within the basket, in which a portion of the wedge is magnetic. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251114 | BYPASS VALVE TECHNOLOGY INTERFACE SAFETY SCREEN - A safety screen assembly includes a shroud sleeve with an upstream end that defines a flow inlet. A spring seat is disposed downstream from the shroud sleeve and includes a flow outlet. A screen spool is operatively disposed between the flow inlet and the flow outlet and includes a tubular body with an inner passage, a screen disposed within the inner passage, and a plurality of bypass passages formed in the tubular body. The tubular body is in sliding engagement with the shroud sleeve in both a first position and a second position, the shroud sleeve closing the plurality of bypass passages from fluid flow when the tubular body is in the first position, and the plurality of bypass passages being open to fluid flow when the tubular body is in the second position. A spring biases the tubular body of the screen spool toward the first position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251115 | FLUID FILTER AND RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A fluid filter having a filter canister, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, filter media, and a relief valve assembly is described. The relief valve assembly comprises a bypass housing, a bypass spring, a valve plug, and a locator spring. The locator spring is joined to the bypass housing and is compressed between the bypass housing and a bypass end of the filter canister such that a trailing portion of the bypass housing forcibly engages the bypass end of the filter media and a seated end of the filter media forcibly engages an outlet end of the filter canister. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251116 | MICRO- AND NANOFIBERS AND THEIR USE IN FORMING FIBROUS SUBSTRATES - A filter includes a fibrous substrate having a plurality of coextruded first polymer material fibers and second polymer material fibers. Each of the first and second fibers are separated from each other and have a rectangular cross-section defined in part by an additional encapsulating polymer material that is separated from the first polymer material fibers and second polymer material fibers. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251117 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A FILTER - A filter cleaning apparatus has a top section and a base section. The top section rests on a housing support. A lid in the top section is connected to the top section by a hinge. Internally, there is a threaded rod supporting a cone and a positioning nut. The positioning nut is used to secure the position of the cone. When a filter is to be placed in the apparatus, the position of the cone is adjusted with the positioning nut. A filter is then placed thereon and the lid closed. A locking mechanism secured the lid in place. A textured disk is positioned on the underside of the lid. When a crank handle on top of the lid is turned, the textured disk is turned thereby turning the filter resting on the cone. As the filter turns, cleaning mechanisms remove debris which pass through openings for removal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251118 | LOW PRESSURE LOSS DUST COLLECTORS - Highly efficient particulate collectors, such as for dust and street debris collected by a mobile street cleaning vehicle, with very low pressure loss are disclosed. One embodiment uses a specially contoured passage to separate the solid particles from particulate-laden gas stream by rapid directional change at a throat region. By using the Venturi effect at the accelerating zone communicating with a gas return channel from the particulate retaining chamber, a small amount of the gas will be recirculated from the deposit zone to help move and retain the separated particles in a confined collection receptacle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251119 | FILTRATION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FILTER AND A FILTER SUPPORT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to a filtration assembly for filtering nanoparticles, including: a filter having pores that can retain nanoparticles likely to be found in an air flow passing through the filter; and a filter support including two parts. A lower base-forming part includes a peripheral bearing surface on which the filter can rest. An upper ring-shaped part is designed to be mounted around the bearing surface of the base. By mounting the ring around the bearing surface of the base it is possible to tension the filter radially to the direction of mounting, the mounting clearance between the ring and the bearing surface of the base being dimensioned such as to maintain the filter resting on the bearing surface under mechanical stress by means of pinching, in a direction radial to the mounting direction. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251120 | FILTER ELEMENT ADAPTOR FOR COMPRESSED AIR FILTER - A filter head adaptor for a compressed air filter. The filter head adaptor capable of modifying a filter head to accommodate a variety of different style filter elements. The filter head adaptor including a main body connector, a filter element connector, and a second inlet channel in fluid communication between the main body connector and the filter element connector, the main body connector is adapted for coupling to the adaptor connector of the main body, whereby the main body connector is adapted for coupling to a filter head. The invention includes contemplates requiring a reduced inventory of filter heads and filter bodies for a plurality of filter elements, as the appropriate filter head adaptor may be selected which presents a particular filter element connector which matches that of the filter element intended to be used. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251121 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE MATTER FROM EXHAUST GAS STREAMS - A system for removing particulate matter from an exhaust gas includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a drum region between the inlet and the outlet. A drum is rotatably mounted in the drum region of the housing and is aligned with the inlet and the outlet for intercepting the exhaust gas stream passing through the housing. The drum has a cylindrical shaped screen that allows the exhaust gas stream to pass through the drum while collecting the particulate matter present in the exhaust gas stream. As the screen rotates, a scrapper removes the particulate matter collected on the screen. A spray fixture located inside the drum sprays fluid at the inner surface of the screen to removes any particulate matter remaining on the screen after the outer surface of the screen has been scrapped. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251122 | FILTER CARTRIDGES; FEATURES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; AND, FILTER CARTRIDGE COMBINATIONS - Filter cartridge arrangements, features thereof and assembly for use therewith, are provided. Selected filter cartridge features disclosed are particularly well adapted for use with a safety or secondary filter cartridge, usable with media thereof projecting into an open interior of a main filter cartridge, in use. An example filter cartridge is described, with a non-pleated end and a pleated end, although variations are also described. Advantageous main cartridges are also described. Methods of assembly and systems for use are described. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251123 | air cleaner; replaceable filter cartridges; and, methods - The disclosure concerns air cleaners. Preferred air cleaners are shown which include a housing and a removable and replacement primary filter cartridge. Optional and advantageous features are shown. The preferred primary filter cartridge is conical in shape. A preferred optional safety or secondary filter cartridge is shown. Preferred methods of assembly and use are provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251124 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - A ceramic honeycomb structure having a large number of flow paths partitioned by porous cell walls, the cell walls having porosity of 40-60%; pores opening on the cell wall surface having an opening area ratio (total opening area of pores opening on cell wall surface per unit area) of 15% or more; the median opening diameter of the opening pores being 10 μm or more and less than 40 μm, when the opening diameter of each pore opening on the cell wall surface is expressed by an equivalent circle diameter (diameter of a circle having the same area as the opening area of each pore); the density of pores having equivalent circle diameters of 10 μm or more and less than 40 μm being 350/mm | 2015-09-10 |
20150251125 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL PRODUCTION, HYDROCARBON CHEMICAL PRODUCTION, AND AEROSOL CAPTURE - Methods, systems, and devices for liquid hydrocarbon fuel production, hydrocarbon chemical production, and aerosol capture are provided. For example, a carbon-oxygen-hydrogen (C—O—H) compound may be heated to a temperature of at least 800 degrees Celsius such that the C—O—H compound reacts through a non-oxidation reaction to generate at least a hydrocarbon compound that may be at least a component of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel or a hydrocarbon chemical. The liquid hydrocarbon fuel may be a liquid when at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. The C—O—H compound may include biomass. In some cases, the hydrocarbon compound produced through the non-oxidation reaction includes a hydrocarbon aerosol form as the hydrocarbon compound at least as it is produced or cools. Some embodiments include aerosol capture methods, systems, and devices, which may include passing a hydrocarbon aerosol form through a material in a liquid phase in order to gather the aerosol material. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251126 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION APPARATUS - A pressure swing adsorption apparatus for treatment of gases is disclosed. It includes a main inlet for receiving a flow of gas and one or more adsorption columns containing adsorption material. The columns are connected by a channel and the channel has an annular recess therein to receive a valve. The valve includes a support member formed from a pair of truncated cones and having slots extending therethrough. The valve also has a tubular membrane that surrounds the support member and is movable, in response to pneumatic pressure applied to said membrane, between a first position in which said membrane does not block the slots thereby allowing the gases to flow and a second position in which the membrane blocks the slots thereby preventing said gases from flowing through the valve. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251127 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN COMPRISING A POROUS STATIONARY PHASE IN KEEPING THEREWITH - Gas chromatography column comprising a substrate, a channel formed in said substrate, a cover closing said substrate and a stationary phase covering the walls of said channel, wherein said stationary phase is made of SiOxCyHz with x between 1.6 and 1.8, y between 1 and 2.2 and z between 3 and 4, wherein said stationary phase is porous with a porosity of between 10% and 40%. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251128 | MOLECULAR SIEVE DEPRESSURIZATION RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for depressurizing a molecular sieve used in ethanol production is provided. The ethanol production system includes a plurality of on-line molecular sieve bottles for removing water from ethanol production. When the molecular sieve bottle becomes saturated with water it is taken off-line to depressurize it. The depressurization and removal of water is done from the product discharge end resulting in an approximately 5% to 10% reduction in external energy required to run the ethanol production line. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251129 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRIPPING A GAS FROM A GAS MIXTURE USING A VENTURI EJECTOR - Method for extracting a gas from a gas mixture by:
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20150251130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AN ATMOSPHERE AND GLOBAL THERMOSTAT USING THE SAME - A system for removing carbon dioxide from an atmosphere to reduce global warming including an air extraction system that collects carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a medium and removes carbon dioxide from the medium; a sequestration system that isolates the removed carbon dioxide to a location for at least one of storage and which can increase availability of renewable energy or non-fuel products such as fertilizers and construction materials; and one or more energy sources that supply process heat to the air extraction system to remove the carbon dioxide from the medium and which can regenerate it for continued use. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251131 | Real-Time Online Determination Of Caustic In Process Scrubbers Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy And Chemometrics - Disclosed herein are processes, apparatuses, and systems for monitoring and/or controlling caustic concentrations in caustic scrubbers. In various aspects, the processes, apparatuses, and systems comprise a real-time online method for measuring the concentration of caustic in process scrubbers wherein a probe is coupled to a spectrometer; collecting absorption data with wavelength range from about 1000 to about 2000 nm. In a further aspect, this technique tracks the use and recharge of caustic in process scrubbers. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251132 | AIR WASHER OF MAKE-UP AIR UNIT - An air washer includes a contamination removal membrane and a nozzle rack. The contamination removal membrane purifies an outdoor air for a clean room. The nozzle rack sprays water on the contamination removal membrane. The nozzle rack includes a supply pipe, a plurality of spray pipes connecting to the supply pipe and a plurality of nozzles fixed on the spray pipes to spray the water on the contamination removal membrane. The contamination removal membrane is a cellulose paper sheet, an agglomeration ceramic pad, a stainless steel filter or the combination thereof. In addition, a make-up air unit having the air washer is also disclosed therein. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251133 | PLASMA ABATEMENT OF COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HEAVY ATOMS - A plasma abatement process for abating effluent containing compounds from a processing chamber is described. A plasma abatement process takes gaseous foreline effluent from a processing chamber, such as a deposition chamber, and reacts the effluent within a plasma chamber placed in the foreline path. The plasma dissociates the compounds within the effluent, converting the effluent into more benign compounds. Abating reagents may assist in the abating of the compounds. The abatement process may be a volatizing or a condensing abatement process. Representative volatilizing abating reagents include, for example, CH | 2015-09-10 |
20150251134 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM A GASEOUS STREAM - Methods and apparatuses are provided for removing impurities from a gas. A method includes feeding a gaseous stream through a vapor side of a first membrane contactor, and then feeding the gaseous stream through the vapor side of a second membrane contactor. An absorption solution is fed through an absorption side of the second membrane contactor, and then fed through an absorption side of the first membrane contactor. The absorption solution is cooled between the second membrane contactor and the first membrane contactor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE AND MINIMIZING PRODUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of capturing carbon dioxide emitted by a power plant includes providing a reactor vessel having a shell with a top and a bottom, introducing an exhaust gas stream into the reactor vessel, the exhaust gas stream containing carbon dioxide, whereby the exhaust gas stream rises toward the top of the reactor vessel. The method includes introducing an organic sorbent solution into the reactor vessel near the top of the reactor vessel so that the organic sorbent solution falls toward the bottom of the reactor vessel, mixing the rising exhaust gas stream with the falling organic sorbent solution to precipitate calcium carbonate, and removing the calcium carbonate from the bottom of the reactor vessel, whereby the calcium carbonate includes the carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas stream. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251136 | Formaldehyde Emission Reduction in Natural Gas Fired Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) - Exhaust from an NG fired stationary or non-stationary RICE, such as, for example, a lean burn RICE, is directed to a first oxidation catalyst, then to a second oxidation catalyst. The second oxidation catalyst is operated at a temperature higher than a minimum temperature required to oxidize formaldehyde (to CO | 2015-09-10 |
20150251137 | MEMBRANE AND ELECTRODIALYSIS BASED SEAWATER DESALINATION WITH SALT, BORON AND GYPSUM RECOVERY - A method of producing desalinated water and recovering minerals from the feedwater uses membrane separation and electrodialysis brine concentration. This process can recover all of the minerals as high purity industrial minerals, including capturing the calcium and sulfate as agricultural grade gypsum and boron as high purity boric acid. In addition the process allows the use of low cost lime or dolime to produce valuable magnesium hydroxide. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251138 | Process for Using a Cross-Flow Filter Membrane to Remove Particles from a Liquid Stream - A process is provided for separating particles from a liquid stream by a crossflow mechanism. The liquid stream is passed tangentially across a membrane, where the membrane comprises an active layer that has a fibrous structure in the form of a nonwoven, and the nonwoven has i) a mean flow pore size of 0.03 to 1.7 microns, ii) a maximum pore size of 3.1 microns, and an active layer having a mean thickness of less than 300 microns. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251139 | Methods to Enhance Separation Performance of Metal-Organic Framework Membranes - A method produces a metal-organic framework on a surface of another metal-organic framework. One embodiment comprises contacting the first metal-organic framework with a ligand and solvent solution; wherein the first metal-organic framework comprises a first ligand and a first metal; wherein the ligand and solvent solution comprises a second ligand that is different from the first ligand in the first metal-organic framework; and allowing the second ligand from the ligand and solvent solution to exchange with the first ligand present in the first metal-organic framework for a period of time suitable to produce the second metal-organic framework on the surface of the first metal-organic framework. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251140 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE FOR DEHYDRATION OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS VIA PERVAPORATION PROCESS AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a hollow fiber that contains an outer layer made of a first polymer and an inner layer made of a second polymer, the inner layer including at its outer surface a macrovoid-free thin interface sublayer in contact with the inner surface of the outer layer. The first polymer is immiscible with the second polymer. Also disclosed is a process of preparing the above-described hollow fiber. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251141 | Apparatuses and Methods for Preventing Fouling and Scaling Using Ultrasonic Vibrations - Described herein are apparatuses and methods for preventing or otherwise reducing scaling and fouling of a membrane using ultrasonic vibrations. One example method involves: (1) directing a solution to a membrane of a membrane assembly, where the membrane passes a solvent of the solution through the membrane at a first rate, and where the membrane prevents at least some of a solute of the solution from passing through the membrane; and (2) causing a piezoelectric material that is physically coupled to the membrane to produce ultrasonic waves directed at the membrane, where the ultrasonic waves induce oscillations in at least a portion of the membrane and thereby the solvent of the solution passes through the membrane at a second rate that is greater than the first rate. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251142 | Dispenser kits & method of increasing versatility of inline dispensers - A kit for increasing the capacity and versatility of an inline dispenser with the kit including a set of stackable dispenser cartridges and an extension for increasing the capacity of the system with the extensions having fasteners thereon for changing the capacity of the system without having to replace existing components of the system. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251143 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND CAPSULES FOR PRODUCING SPARKLING DRINKS - A system and a method for the production and provision of C0 | 2015-09-10 |
20150251144 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING PROCESS WASTEWATER FROM A STEAM POWER PLANT - A method for operating a steam power plant having a water-steam circuit, according to which method the process wastewater produced is collected from the water-steam circuit, in a separated manner according to the degree of contamination thereof, in a number of partial wastewater quantities is provided. At least a first partial wastewater quantity having a first degree of contamination and at least a second partial wastewater quantity having a second degree of contamination are formed in the process. The second degree of contamination is higher than the first degree of contamination. The first partial wastewater quantity and the second partial wastewater quantity are mixed together in such a manner that a combined process wastewater is produced, which is fed to a wastewater treatment plant. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251145 | Process for the Recovery of Gold from Anode Slimes - A process for the recovery of gold from a gold-bearing aqueous filtrate, the process comprising the steps of:
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20150251146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING - An apparatus and method for mixing a liquid having particulate includes a vessel for containing me liquid an axial impeller rotating about a substantially vertical axis. The impeller is adapted for submerging below the liquid surface by a distance approximately one-quarter to one-half of the height of the liquid. The impeller is oriented upwardly to produce (a) an inner, upward flow region located along the vertical axis of the vessel, (b) a transition flow region above the impeller in which liquid moves radially outwardly toward the vessel sidewall, and (c) an outer, downward flow region located along the sidewall. The impeller spins at a variable speed, such that the flow is capable of entraining solid particles having a settling velocity of up to approximately 1 foot per minute in the liquid, and the speed of the impeller is chosen to enable particles having a desired settling velocity to settle to the vessel bottom. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251147 | Double-screw screw-spindle pump of single flow design - The invention relates to a double-screw screw-spindle pump ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251148 | Container System for Mixing and Dispensing a Drink - A container system for mixing and dispensing a drink comprising water and one or more additional substance, comprising a lower substance compartment with an upper opening connectable to an upper dispensing compartment, and an upper dispensing compartment comprising a vessel with a bottom opening connectable to the opening of the lower compartment to form a drinking vessel, with a mixing means between the bottom opening and upper opening of the upper compartment. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251149 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING COLORED COSMETIC PRODUCTS - An apparatus for producing colored cosmetic products, in particular nail varnish, lip gloss or makeup. The apparatus has a compact structure with a width of at most 50 cm, a height of at most 30 cm, and a depth of at most 20 cm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251150 | Porous Silica-Based Particles Having Smooth Surface, Method for Production Thereof and Cosmetic Comprising Such Particles - Disclosed are porous silica-based particles having high surface smoothness, a method for producing the porous silica-based particles, and a cosmetic comprising the porous silica-based particles. The porous silica-based particles have an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 30 μm and have a surface smoothness of a level to such an extent that, when the entire surface of the particle is observed from a photograph thereof taken by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with a magnifying power of 10,000, a foreign matter attached to the surface thereof can be hardly seen. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251151 | ARRAY OF MICROMOLDED STRUCTURES FOR SORTING ADHERENT CELLS - An apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies includes: a common substrate formed from a flexible resilient polymeric material and having a plurality of wells formed therein; and a plurality of rigid cell carriers releasably connected to said common substrate, with said carriers arranged in the form of an array, and with each of the carriers resiliently received in one of the wells. A method of collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies with such an apparatus is carried out by depositing a liquid media carrying cells on the apparatus so that said cells settle on or adhere to said the carriers; and then (c) releasing at least one selected carrier having said cells thereon by gradual application of release energy to each carrier from the cavity in which it is received (e.g., by pushing with a probe). | 2015-09-10 |
20150251152 | REACTOR HAVING ELECTROLUMINESCENT PARTICLES IN THE REACTION MEDIUM - The invention teaches the use of particles ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251153 | HIGH SHEAR ROTARY FIXED BED REACTOR - A reactor comprising at least one contact surface made from, coated with, or impregnated by a catalyst, wherein the contact surface comprises a sintered metal or a ceramic, and wherein the reactor is configured to subject a reactant stream to shear. A system for carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, the system comprising a reactor as described above and a pump configured for delivering reactants to the at least one reactor. A method for carrying out a heterogeneously-catalyzed reaction by introducing reactants into a reactor comprising at least one contact surface made from, coated with, or impregnated by a catalyst under conditions which promote production of a desired product, wherein the contact surface comprises a sintered metal or a ceramic, and forming a dispersion of reactants within the reactor, wherein the dispersion comprises droplets or gas bubbles of reactant with an average diameter of less than about 5 μm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251154 | EXCHANGE COLUMN CONTACTOR CONSISTING OF RANDOM PACKING COMPARTMENTS - The invention relates to a contactor ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251155 | EXCHANGE COLUMN CONTACTOR CONSISTING OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF STRUCTURED PACKINGS - The invention relates to a contactor ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251156 | PLANT BASED MATERIAL USEFUL IN ADSORBING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PROCESSES FOR MAKING THESE, AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to methods for making completely biodegradable, hydrophobic, oleophilic plant based materials which are useful in adsorption of petroleum products. The materials have an average diameter of from 1 to 5 mm, and an ash content of from 10% to 30%. The non-paraffin coating is an animal fat product, preferably produced by dissolving a pure animal fat and using this as the coating material. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251157 | SUPERHYDROXYLATED ADSORBENTS AND USES THEREOF - Adsorbent conjugate comprising a hydropolymer component covalently bound to a polyamine component, wherein the hydropolymer component is a substantially water-insoluble polysaccharide crosslinked with 2-hydroxypropylene moieties, the hydropolymer component forms a three-dimensional matrix in which the polyamine component is distributed, and wherein the polyamine component is a polyamine exhibiting terminal hydroxyl moieties, and the number of hydroxyl moieties is in excess of the number of amino groups. A column comprising the same and methods for its use. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251158 | Functionalized Particulate Support Material and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Functionalized particulate support material suitable for use in chromatography columns or cartridges, such as in a liquid chromatography (HPLC) column, is disclosed. Chromatography columns or cartridges containing the functionalized particulate support material, methods of making functionalized particulate support material, and methods of using functionalized particulate support material, such as a media in a chromatography column or cartridge, are also disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251159 | SORBENT COMPOSITIONS HAVING PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE CAPABILITIES - Sorbent compositions including sorbent particles of a small particle sized sorbent with increased pneumatic conveyance properties. The sorbent compositions have relatively small median particle size and have a controlled particle size distribution (PSD). Specifically, the sorbent compositions include a relatively small percentage of very fine particles, such as a small percentage of particles having a particle size of not greater than about 5 μm. The sorbent compositions are particularly useful for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove mercury from the flue gas stream. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251160 | HIERARCHICALLY POROUS AMINE-SILICA MONOLITH AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an adsorbent including a hierarchically porous silica monolith, and particularly, to an adsorbent for adsorbing or separating carbon dioxide in air or heavy metals in an aqueous solution, in which an amino group is covalently bonded to the silica monolith. Further, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the adsorbent including a hierarchically porous silica monolith, and particularly, to a method for preparing an adsorbent for adsorbing or separating carbon dioxide in air or heavy metals in an aqueous solution, in which an amino group is covalently bonded to the silica monolith. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251161 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ZIRCONIUM OXIDE RECHARGING - Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer of a sorbent material such as zirconium oxide and/or zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include passing solutions containing aqueous basic solutions through the zirconium oxide. The apparatus allows for recharging the zirconium oxide, and also for recharging zirconium phosphate, wherein the sorbent materials are contained in reusable sorbent modules. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251162 | ZIRCONIUM PHOSPHATE RECHARGING METHOD AND APPARTUS - Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer or module of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include a fluid source containing at least one recharging fluid, wherein the fluid source is fluidly connectable to at least one rechargeable sorbent module for use in sorbent dialysis in a fluid flow path. The methods and apparatuses include passing a single solution through the zirconium phosphate for ion exchanges, resulting in zirconium phosphate to maintain a substantially consistent pH in a dialysate used during dialysis. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251163 | ALUMINA-BASED FIBROUS MASS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND USE - To provide an alumina-based fibrous mass having a high areal pressure and is usable as a holding material for an exhaust gas cleaners and a production process thereof; the alumina-based fibrous mass has a chemical composition containing an Al | 2015-09-10 |
20150251164 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR SYNTHESIZING CUBIC MESOPOROUS SILICAS HAVING "NOODLE-LIKE" MORPHOLOGY - Cubic mesoporous silicas having substantially cylindrical morphology may be prepared using a combination of a first structure-directing template, such as tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide; water; a second structure-directing template, such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; a morphology-directing template, such as a poloxamer having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 Daltons; and a silica source; in the substantial absence of an alcohol solvent. The resulting materials may exhibit a three-dimensional channel structure, a length from 3 to 10 micrometers and a width from 300 nanometers to 10 micrometers, resulting in an aspect ratio from 1 to 300. Further characterization may include a surface area from 1300 to 1500 square meters per gram, an average pore diameter from 20 to 26 angstroms, and an average pore volume ranging from 0.7 to 1.1 cubic centimeters per gram. These materials are useful for molecular transport and release applications in a variety of uses, including, for example, membrane separations, metal incorporation, electronic devices, drug delivery, and adsorption. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251165 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An exhaust gas purification catalyst including a catalyst support and bimetallic particles supported thereon, wherein said bimetallic particles include an at least partial solid solution of rhodium and iridium and have a diffraction peak at 40.66°<2θ<41.07° in X-ray diffraction with a CuKα ray. A method for producing an exhaust gas purification catalyst, includes heating a mixed solution containing a rhodium salt, an iridium salt and a reducing agent at a temperature sufficient to reduce rhodium and iridium, thereby producing bimetallic particles including an at least partial solid solution of rhodium and iridium; and supporting the produced bimetallic particles on a catalyst support. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251166 | METHOD FOR PREPARING VISIBLE LIGHT-RESPONSIVE PHOTOCATALYST AND VISIBLE LIGHT-RESPONSIVE PHOTOCATALYST INTERMEDIATE - To provide a method for preparing a visible light-responsive photocatalyst and a visible light-responsive photocatalyst intermediate, a usage of a visible light-responsive photocatalyst, and the visible light-responsive photocatalyst, the method enabling arbitrary setting of the amount of solvent, thus making it possible to prepare composite fine particles of gold colloids and titanium oxide fine particles in high yield. A method for preparing a visible light-responsive photocatalyst or a visible light-responsive photocatalyst intermediate includes the step of forming a disperse system including an oil liquid containing an organic titanium complex as a dispersant, and an aqueous dispersion containing gold colloids as a dispersoid, and the visible light-responsive photocatalyst or the visible light-responsive photocatalyst intermediate enables the organic titanium complex to undergo hydrolysis to cause clathration of gold colloids, thus forming a clathrate. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251167 | PROMOTED, ATTRITION RESISTANT, SILICA SUPPORTED PRECIPITATED IRON CATALYST - A structurally promoted precipitated catalyst containing crystalline silica, at least one chemical promoter selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, and iron, the structurally promoted precipitated catalyst comprising maghemite and hematite catalytic phases, and exhibiting a main reduction peak temperature, as determined by TPR, in the range of from about 210° C. to about 350° C. A method of producing the structurally promoted precipitated catalyst is also provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251168 | Simultaneous Production of Base Oil and Fuel Components from Renewable Feedstock - The present invention provides a method for simultaneous production of components suitable for production of base oil and fuel components. In the method a feedstock comprising fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters is entered into a reaction zone and subjected to a ketonisation reaction in the presence of a dual catalyst system. This system is configured to perform a ketonisation reaction and a hydrotreatment reaction, under hydrogen pressure. Subsequently ketones are obtained. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251169 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD USING SAME - An exhaust gas purify catalyst includes a substrate ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251170 | Supported Hydrotreating Catalysts Having Enhanced Activity - This invention provides supported catalysts comprising a carrier, phosphorus, at least one Group VI metal, at least one Group VIII metal, and a polymer. In the catalyst, the molar ratio of phosphorus to Group VI metal is about 1:1.5 to less than about 1:12, the molar ratio of the Group VI metal to the Group VIII metal is about 1:1 to about 5:1, and the polymer has a carbon backbone and comprises functional groups having at least one heteroatom. Also provided are a process for preparing such supported catalysts, as well as methods for hydrotreating, hydrodenitrogenation, and/or hydro desulfurization, using supported catalysts. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251171 | ALKANE DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS - Disclosed herein are processes for dehydrogenation of an alkane to an alkene using an iridium pincer complex. In the dehydrogenation reactions, hydrogen that is co-formed during the process must be removed for the chemical reaction to proceed and to prevent the excess hydrogen from poisoning the catalyst. In one embodiment the process comprises providing an alkane feedstock comprising at least one alkane and contacting the alkane with an iridium pincer complex in the presence of a hydrogen acceptor selected from the group consisting of ethylene, propene, or mixtures to form an alkene product. The processes disclosed herein can accomplish facile, low-temperature transfer dehydrogenation of alkanes with unprecedented selectivities and TONs at a reasonable rate of conversion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251172 | COMPOSITE PHOTOCATALYST, AND PHOTOCATALYST MATERIAL - Disclosed is a composite photocatalyst comprising photocatalyst particles for hydrogen generation and photocatalyst particles for oxygen generation that possess a high activity level of splitting water under visible light irradiation. Also disclosed is a photocatalytic member comprising a composite photocatalyst-containing photocatalytic layer fixed on a substrate. The composite photocatalyst comprises visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for hydrogen generation having a primary particle diameter of not more than 100 nm and visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for oxygen generation, the visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for hydrogen generation being in contact with the visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for oxygen generation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251173 | LAB MEMBERS AND LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME - A laboratory liquid handling system includes a pipetting module, a lab member, and a drive system. The pipetting module includes a pipettor including a pipettor shaft and a pipetting tip extending from an end of the pipettor shaft. The lab member includes a body and at least one adapter structure including an interlock feature configured to laterally receive and interlock with the pipettor shaft to releasably secure the lab member to the pipettor shaft. The drive system is operable to: selectively move the pipettor shaft laterally relative to the interlock structure to engage the pipettor shaft with the interlock structure to secure the lab member to the pipetting module; move the pipetting module to transport the lab member secured thereto; and selectively move the pipettor shaft laterally relative to the interlock structure to disengage the pipettor shaft from the interlock structure to thereby release the lab member. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251174 | AUTO-SUCTION QUANTITATIVE MICRO-BLOOD-SAMPLE COLLECTION TUBE - The present invention relates to medical instruments, and particularly to an improved micro-blood-sample collection tube. The auto-suction quantitative micro-blood-sample collection tube of the present invention comprises a micro-blood-sample collection tube which opens at both ends and is of pass-through construction, and a compressible air bag which opens at one end and is hollow. Said micro-blood-sample collection tube is made of hydrophilic material. One end of the micro-blood-sample collection tube is inserted and secured in a port of the air bag, and the inner cavity of the micro-blood-sample collection tube is communicated with the inner cavity of the air bag. The wall of the air bag is provided with a ventilation hole leading to the inner cavity of said air bag. The present invention does not need hydrophilic treatment, has low cost, highly marketable, and greatly increases the accuracy and efficiency of the blood-sampling process. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251175 | SAMPLE VESSEL ASSEMBLY - A sample vessel assembly, comprising a base member including a base flange having first and second opposing surfaces, first and second sides intersecting with one another; and a first sidewall extending from the first surface at a distance from the first and second sides; and a lid member, including: a lid flange having third and fourth opposing surfaces, third and fourth sides intersecting with one another; and a second sidewall extending from the third surface at a distance from the third and fourth sides, the second sidewall engageable with the first sidewall such that the first surface of the base flange and the third surface of the lid flange are in an opposing spaced-apart relationship with one another and such that the first and second sidewalls cooperate with one another to define a sample chamber. Further disclosed is a method for automated analysis of samples in a sample vessel assembly. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251176 | GENETIC SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEMS - Biological sample collection kits are devised with physical features to enable a high performance collection system which delivers preprocessed biological matter via conventional shipping means to a testing laboratories. In particular, untrained and unskilled users deposit biological matter such as saliva or blood into a receiving vessel. By sealing the container, the user causes release of a premixed solution containing preservatives and optionally lysis reagents. In addition, a purification agent is arranged to bind to target molecules and facilitate their removal from solution. These time consuming processes occur while the sample is in transit to the testing facility such that when it arrives, it is in a preconditioned state immediately ready for execution of washing steps. Thus, the high performance containers taught herein are useful for collection biological samples and performing initial process steps on received matter—steps which are largely effected during the shipping stage of the transfer process. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251177 | STRIP FOR LATERAL FLOW ASSAY, COMPRISING SUBPAD, AND CARTRIDGE FOR LATERAL FLOW ASSAY USED FOR THE SAME - The present application relates to: a strip for lateral flow assay, comprising a support, a medium for development, a sample pad comprising a subpad, and an absorption pad; and a cartridge for lateral flow assay, comprising the same. According to the present application, the strip adopts a novel sample loading method, thereby obtaining reproducible results irrespective of the volume of an injected sample, and it is possible to readily change the amount of a sample, as necessary, thereby improving the reproducibility of measured results and convenience. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251178 | FLUID MIXING AND DELIVERY IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - The specification generally discloses systems and methods for mixing and delivering fluids in microfluidic systems. The fluids can contain, in some embodiments reagents that can participate in one or more chemical or biological reactions. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251179 | DRIVING DEVICE OF MICROPUMP AND MICROVALVE, AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE USING SAME - A driving device of a micropump and a microvalve is provided. The driving device comprises a pump driver controlled by a pump controller, a valve driver controlled by a valve controller, a power supply part, a switch part. The pump driver having a first shape memory alloy wire, a micropump of the first shape memory alloy wire, a wiring part arranged in parallel to the first shape memory alloy wire, and a first selector switch that switches between a state where only the first shape memory alloy wire is energizable and a state where the wiring part is energizable. The valve driver having a plurality of second shape memory alloy wires, a plurality of microvalves of second shape memory alloy wires, and a second selector switch that brings into a state where one of the plurality of second shape memory alloy wires is energizable. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251180 | ANALYSIS DEVICE - An analysis chip device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a placing board ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251181 | MICRO-CHANNEL DEVICE - A micro-channel device has a micro-channel for flowing liquid therethrough and includes a first aperture held in communication with the micro-channel for the purpose of injecting liquid, a second aperture held in communication with the micro-channel for the purpose of discharging liquid and a bubble trapping region constituting a part of the micro-channel. The height of the bubble trapping region is greater than the height of the micro-channel at the position of liquid inflow into the micro-channel located downstream relative to the bubble trapping region. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251182 | Microfluidic Structure Having Recesses - The invention relates to a microfluidic structure ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251183 | ANALYZING APPARATUS - An analyzing device includes: an operation cavity ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251184 | NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS APPARATUS, MICROCHIP FOR NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING MICROCHIP IN NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS APPARATUS - There is provided a nucleic acid analysis apparatus including a heating unit configured to apply heat by contacting a microchip, and a chip holding unit configured to change a position between a first holding position that holds the microchip in midair and a second holding position that holds the microchip in contact with the heating unit. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251185 | Rotatable Throat Assembly For Coal Pulverizer - A rotatable throat assembly for a coal pulverizer which includes a plurality of throat segments secured to a ring seat in the pulverizer, a plurality of ledge cover segments on the throat segments, and a plurality of air seal segments secured on top of the ledge cover segments wherein the air seal segments each includes a layer of flexible, durable, high temperature-resistant polymer/rubber material projecting to within close proximity to the inner wall of the pulverizer to substantially block air flow between the rotatable throat assembly and the inner wall of the pulverizer. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251186 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC ACTUATED MIXING - A method and system for magnetic actuated mixing which use magnetic particles, non-magnetic abrasive particles and electromagnetic field to facilitate milling. The method and system use magnetic particles and a generated electromagnetic field to facilitate the milling as well. The method and system can be used in any application that requires the preparation of small-sized particles at either the micro or nano scale, including for example, preparing toners, inks, wax, pigment dispersions and the like. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251187 | MATERIAL REDUCING APPARATUS INCLUDING AN AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONED THROWN OBJECT DEFLECTOR - The present disclosure relates to a material reducing apparatus adapted to be coupled to a vehicle by a pivot arm or other structure. The material reducing apparatus includes a reducing head with rotary reducing component. The reducing head can be titled about a tilt axis relative to the vehicle and can be raised and lowered relative to a vehicle. The reducing head has a thrown object deflector that automatically moves relative to the rotary reducing component when the reducing head is tilted relative to the vehicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251188 | REGENERATED CUTTING BLADE AND SHEARING TYPE GRINDER - To present a regenerated cutting blade, capable of regenerating efficiently by saving the cost and labor for regenerating a cutting blade, and improved in the grinding efficiency of a shearing type grinder to be close to that of a new cutting blade, when mounted and used in a shearing type grinder, including a fixed part | 2015-09-10 |
20150251189 | BLADE SET FOR A MEAT GRINDER - A set of cutters for a mincer with at least one perforated disc ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251190 | DEVICE FOR BREAKING GLASS - The invention is directed to a glass disposal system. A device ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251191 | SEPARATION PROCESS FOR PLASTICS MATERIALS - A materials-separation process includes a sorting operation in which plastics materials including at least first and second plastics materials are sorted from paper and metal materials so that the first plastics material may be separated from the second plastics material. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251192 | STATOR FOR FLOTATION MACHINES - A flotation machine includes a stator positioned in a tank adjacent a rotor. The stator has a plurality of vanes. Each of the vanes has a plurality of slots formed therein. Each of the slots has a shape that is elongated in a direction along the width of the vane in which the slot is formed. Each of the vanes is spaced apart from the other vanes to which that vane is adjacent. The vanes are positioned in series adjacent a periphery of the stator to define a central opening within the stator that is sized such that the rotor of a flotation machine may be positioned therein. The stator may be retrofitted onto a prior flotation machine installation. For instance, a stator may be offered for sale and then installed onto a flotation machine. A previous stator may be removed before the installation of the new stator. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251193 | SYSTEM APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CLOSED TUBE SAMPLING AND OPEN TUBE SAMPLING FOR AUTOMATIC CLINICAL ANALYZERS - A centrifuge to which sample tubes can be introduced while the centrifuge is in motion. The centrifuge comprises a carousel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the carousel has a plurality of positions for sample tubes for a centrifugation operation, a plurality of drive mechanisms attached to the upper portion of the carousel, a movable element mounted upon each drive mechanism, the movable element capable of traversing the length of the drive mechanism when the drive mechanism is actuated, a sample tube-holding assembly comprising a sample tube holder and a bearing attached to each movable element, and at least one balancing element capable of contributing to a force vector that cancels an imbalance vector generated by rotation of the centrifuge. | 2015-09-10 |