39th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210299620 | PROGRESSIVE-PERFORATION-TYPE CRUSHING AND REFINING STRUCTURE - A progressive-perforation-type crushing and refining structure is disclosed, which includes a thin-wall-shaped primary crushing and refining member and a secondary crushing and refining member, the primary crushing and refining member and the secondary crushing and refining member are both provided with a plurality of micro-pore channels used for crushing and refining bubbles in a fluid, the primary crushing and refining member and the secondary crushing and refining member cooperate to form a buffer space, and at least one quarter of the plurality of micro-pore channels of the primary crushing and refining member and the secondary crushing and refining member are arranged in an overlapped or superposed manner in a flow direction of the fluid. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299621 | ADAPTER AND ASSEMBLY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING - An assembly for insertion into a holder of a mixer, comprising: a dispenser having an exterior surface of which at least a band is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the dispenser; and an adapter for surrounding at least the band of the exterior surface of the dispenser. The adapter comprises a closeable shell, the shell being configured to lock the dispenser in at least a region of the band so as to impede rotational slippage of the dispenser relative to the adapter about the longitudinal axis with the shell being closed. If the assembly is then locked to/engaged with the holder of a planetary mixer, this causes the assembly to undergo superimposed revolution and rotation movements in tandem with those of the holder, resulting in a desired level of mixing being imparted to the dispenser's contents, which may improve homogeneity and predictability of the mixing results. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299622 | Solid-Liquid Mixer - A device for agitating non-homogenous combinations of liquids and solids, such as peanut butter, other nut butters, yogurt, salad dressings and mixed drinks. The device mixes products in their containers without insertion into the product, eliminating the mess associated with stirring. A receptacle has a cylindrical chamber configured for receiving a container of product and is pivotably mounted along a single axis that is disposed near a first end of the receptacle. A rotatable body has a first shaft inserted into an elongated channel in a second end of the receptacle. A second shaft is inserted into a bearing and has a second pivot axis spaced radially from the first pivot axis. A prime mover drives the rotatable shaft in rotation and reciprocates the receptacle about the single axis. The elongated channel is substantially parallel with the single axis and the first shaft has a first pivot axis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299623 | AGITATOR ASSEMBLY - An agitator assembly includes an agitator body, a shaft and a blocking part. The shaft is assembled to the agitator body and extends through a lead-through in the agitator body into the vessel, when assembled for use, and includes a sealing to seal the rotatable shaft. The blocking part arranged at the agitator body and including a shaft opening through which the shaft is arranged to extend, a mating surface to mate with the shaft which, when brought together by axial movement of the blocking part, provides a seal between the blocking part and the shaft, and the mating surface arranged at an axial distance from the sealing in the lead-through, and when brought together by the axial movement of the blocking part, provides a seal between the blocking part and the agitator body, and that the blocking part provides a closed space around the lead-through in the agitator body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299624 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATING MEDIUM COMPOSITIONS BY MEANS OF GRAVIMETRIC METERING WITH MIXING AND ADAPTATION OF THE HEIGHT OF THE STIRRING ELEMENT TO THE LEVEL - The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a coating material composition or a precursor thereof, the method including at least step (1), weighing out all required components into a suitable container by means of at least one metering valve when using a gravimetric metering system, the components that are weighed out into the container being mixed by means of at least one stirring body throughout step (1) and a continuous adaptation of the position of the at least one stirring body to the respective filling level within the container taking place throughout step (1), the respective filling level being predetermined by the amount and number of components that are weighed out into the container and the position of the at least one stirring body corresponding to the height of the stirring body within the container, calculated from the bottom of the container. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299625 | Microparticle for Bioanalytical Investigations and Method for Producing Such a Microparticle - The invention relaters to a microparticle for bioanalytical investigations and a method for its production. The microparticle is suitable for being transported through a flow cell of a flow cytometer in a fluid stream. The microparticle has a solid particle core and at least one nucleic acid sense biomolecule that is binding-specific for an antisense biomolecule. A layer composed of a water-soluble conjugate is arranged on the particle core, which layer includes at least one linear polymer and/or copolymer, which has at least one first group, by means of which the polymer and/or copolymer can be cross-linked by means of irradiation with an optical radiation having a discrete wavelength, has at least one second group, to which the at least one nucleic acid sense biomolecule is conjugated, and has at least one third group that is bound to the surface of the particle core by way of a functional linker group, wherein the linker group is not capable of binding to the at least one nucleic acid sense biomolecule. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299626 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATION DEVICE AND PROCESS - A Venturi pump chlorine dioxide generation device with one or more special ninety-degree bends with half-spherical mixing stations including: at least one ninety-degree bend with two half-spherical mixing stations between the sodium hypochlorite introduction point and the acid source introduction point, at least two ninety-degree bends with two half-spherical mixing stations between the acid source point and the sodium chlorite introduction point, and at least two ninety-degree bends with two half-spherical mixing stations between the sodium chlorite introduction point and the vacuum chamber of the Veturi pump. Each ninety-degree bend with two half-spherical mixing stations is a ninety-degree section or elbow section of cylindrical conduit or pipe wherein the two outer segments of the ninety-degree bend each have a spherical shaped expansion area to create a half-spherical concave section inside the conduit or pipe instead of the typical hollow cylindrical shape of conduit or pipe | 2021-09-30 |
20210299627 | DEHYDROGENATION CHEMICAL REACTOR - A dehydrogenation chemical reactor includes: a housing; a catalyst part made of a thermally conductive material and disposed in the housing, where the catalyst part has a panel shape, and a catalyst is coated on a surface of the catalyst part to separate hydrogen from an organic hydrogen carrier; a heat transfer pipe which is installed to contact the catalyst part, and conducts latent heat to the catalyst part while pressurized and saturated fluid is supplied therein; and an organic hydrogen carrier line which is connected to the housing to form a passage in which the organic hydrogen carrier is introduced into the housing, contacts the catalyst part to separate hydrogen, and then is discharged. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299628 | REACTION ANALYSIS DEVICE, REACTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND REACTION ANALYSIS METHOD - A reaction analysis device specifies a reaction state of a reaction fluid flowing through a flow reactor. The reaction analysis device includes a processor configured to specify the reaction state of the reaction fluid based on a reaction parameter indicating the reaction state of the reaction fluid which is obtained from a temperature distribution of the reaction fluid immediately after a reaction starts in a flow direction of the reaction fluid. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299629 | ARRAY OF POLYMERIC HYDROGEL NANOSTRUCTURES AND THEIR USES - A method for making a microfluidic device having one or more different patterned polymeric hydrogel nanostructure is provided. The method includes: providing a first substrate having a first patterned array of polymeric hydrogel nanostructures on a first interior surface and a peripheral surface portion; providing a second substrate having a second interior surface and a side wall with an end surface; and bonding the end surface of the second substrate to the peripheral surface portion of the first substrate such that the first and second interior surfaces define a hermetic cavity within the bonded first and second substrate. The microfluidic device can be designed to include a variety of different patterned array of polymeric hydrogel nanostructures depending on the desired application and properties for the device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299630 | GENERATING INTERACTIVE MESSAGES WITH ASYNCHRONOUS MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods are provided for receiving a first media content item associated with a first interactive object of an interactive message, receiving a second media content item associated with a second interactive object of the interactive message, generating a third media content item based on the first media content item and second media content item, wherein the third media content item comprises combined features of the first media content item and the second media content item, and causing display of the generated third media content item. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299631 | CHEMICAL REACTOR WITH HIGH SPEED ROTARY MIXING, FOR CATALYTIC THERMAL CONVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS INTO DIESEL AND OTHER LIQUID FUELS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Chemical reactor with high speed rotary mixing, system thereof, and method thereof, for catalytic thermal conversion of organic (hydrocarbon-containing) materials (coal, plastics, rubber, plant matter, wood shavings, biomass, organic wastes) into diesel and other liquid fuels (automobile or/and jet engine fuels). Relevant to non-conventional commercial scale production of liquid fuels, and to commercial scale processing and disposing of organic waste materials. Chemical reactor includes: integrated combination of a reactor stationary assembly (RSA), having only stationary components remaining stationary during chemical reactor operation, and a reactor rotary mixing assembly (RRMA), having only rotatable components rotating during chemical reactor operation. May include anti-abrasion shield for shielding inner surface of reactor central housing from abrasion during chemical reactor operation. Rotor may include a reinforcement disc. Rotor blades or/and reinforcement disc may include rotor-based performance and process control structural features (openings, or/and protrusions, or/and depressions), for additionally controlling performance of the rotor. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299632 | MIXED OXIDE AND ITS USE AS NOX ADSORBER - The present disclosure is directed to a mixed oxide composition comprising manganese, aluminum and/or magnesium, and a rare earth element; a method of making the mixed oxide composition; a NOx adsorber comprising the mixed oxide composition; an exhaust system for internal combustion engines comprising the NOx adsorber; and a method for reducing NOx in an exhaust gas that employs the NOx adsorber. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299633 | ADSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM USING METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - A highly adsorptive structure includes: a substrate; and a metal-organic framework (MOF) comprising a plurality of metal atoms coordinated to a plurality of organic spacer molecules; wherein the MOF is coupled to at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the MOF is configured to adsorb and desorb a refrigerant under predetermined thermodynamic conditions. The refrigerant includes one or more materials selected from the group consisting of: acid halides, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, chlorofluorocarbons, esters, ethers, fluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, halocarbons, halogenated aldehydes, halogenated amines, halogenated hydrocarbons, halomethanes, hydrocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, hydrofluoroolefins, inorganic gases, ketones, nitrocarbon compounds, noble gases, organochlorine compounds, organofluorine compounds, organophosphorous compounds, organosilicon compounds, oxide gases, refrigerant blends and thiols. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299634 | METAL ORGANIC RESINS WITH ZIRCONIUM NODES - Metal organic resins, composite materials composed of the metal organic resins, and anion exchange columns packed with the composite materials are provided. Also provided are methods of using the composite materials to remove metal anions from a sample, methods of using the metal organic resins as fluorescence sensors for detecting metal anions in a sample, and methods of making the metal organic resins and the composite materials. The metal organic resins are amine-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their associated counter anions. The composite materials are composed of metal organic resin particles coated with organic polymers, such as alginic acid polymers. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299635 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY PACKING MATERIAL, LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AMINE COMPOUND - A liquid chromatography packing material which includes a polymer packing material into which 1.50 mmol or more of carboxyl groups are introduced per 1 g of the packing material, and an index indicating pH of the surface of the polymer packing material as determined by hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) is 1.30 or more and the index indicating hydrophilicity of the surface of the polymer packing material as determined by a hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) is from 1.00 to 1.30. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299636 | CATALYST FOR MERCURY OXIDATION - The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of a shell type catalyst for mercury oxidation, the catalyst and the use of the catalyst. The catalyst is prepared by a method comprising mixing titanium dioxide, a compound of a promoter selected from molybdenum and tungsten, and a binder, to prepare a paste; shaping the paste, to obtain a shaped paste; drying and optionally calcining the shaped paste, to obtain a support material; impregnating the support material with an aqueous alkaline impregnation solution comprising a vanadium compound; drying and calcining the impregnated support material, to obtain the catalyst. The catalyst is useful for purifying exhaust gases from coal plants and other power plants where mercury emissions occurs. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299637 | OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY MATERIAL - An improved oxygen storage capacity material comprising a mixed oxide is disclosed. Catalysts, systems and methods using the improved oxygen storage capacity material for abating emissions in an exhaust stream are provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299638 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - An exhaust gas cleaning catalyst is provided with a fire-resistant three-dimensional structural body, a first catalyst layer provide on a first surface side of the fire-resistant three-dimensional structural body, and a second catalyst layer provided on a side of the first catalyst layer opposite to the fire-resistant three-dimensional structural body. The first catalyst layer contains: a complex oxide including cerium and zirconium; and elemental rhodium. The second catalyst layer contains: a complex oxide including cerium and zirconium; and elemental palladium. The amount of cerium included in the second catalyst layer, in terms of cerium dioxide, is 10-25 g per liter of the fire-resistant three-dimensional structural body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299639 | KIRIGAMI DERIVED METAL CATALYSTS - A high surface area to mass catalyst is formed by a method that includes a Kirigami mapped cutting of a flat three metal laminate composite formed on a deposition support. Kirigami derived catalyst has a shape that provides a high surface to mass ratio and promotes the flow of a fluid containing a reagent for a reaction catalyzed by the exterior metal catalyst films of the three metal laminate composite. Structural integrity of the Kirigami derived catalyst results from a support metal film residing between two metal catalyst films. The shaping to the Kirigami derived structure involves cutting the flat three metal laminate composite to that of a Kirigami map, imposing stress on the cut structure to force a non-planar deformation, and delaminating the Kirigami derived catalyst from the deposition support. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299640 | POROUS CERAMIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS CERAMIC STRUCTURE - When the porous ceramic structure contains Co together with Fe or Mn, the Co content is higher than or equal to 0.1 mass % and lower than or equal to 3.0 mass % in terms of Co | 2021-09-30 |
20210299641 | POROUS CERAMIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS CERAMIC STRUCTURE - When the porous ceramic structure contains Co together with Fe or Mn, the Co content is higher than or equal to 0.1 mass % and lower than or equal to 3.0 mass % in terms of Co | 2021-09-30 |
20210299642 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A ZEOLITIC MATERIAL VIA INTERZEOLITIC CONVERSION - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material SiO | 2021-09-30 |
20210299643 | AMMONIA SLIP CATALYST WITH IN-SITU PT FIXING - The invention relates to a catalytic article comprising a substrate having an inlet and an outlet; a first coating comprising a blend of: (1) platinum on a support, and (2) a first SCR catalyst comprising a Cu- and Mn-exchanged molecular sieve; and a second coating comprising a second SCR catalyst; wherein the support comprises at least one of a zeolite or a SiO | 2021-09-30 |
20210299644 | Nanocage-confined catalyst, preparation process and use thereof - A nanocage-confined catalyst has the formula: NC-m[M(Salen1)X]-n[M′(Salen2)]. NC is a material having a nanocage structure, and M(Salen1)X and M′ (Salen2) are active centers, respectively; each occurrence of M is independently selected from the group consisting of Co ion, Fe ion, Ga ion, Al ion, Cr ion, and a mixture thereof. Each occurrence of M′ is independently selected from Cu ion, Ni ion and a mixture thereof, m is 0 to 100; n is 0 to 100, with the proviso that at least one of m and n is not 0; each occurrence of Salen1 and Salen2 is independently a derivative of Shiff bases; X is an axial anion selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted acetate, substituted or unsubstituted benzene sulfonate, substituted or unsubstituted benzoate, F—, Cl—, Br—, I—, SbF6-, PF6-, BF4-, and a mixture thereof. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299645 | PLATINUM COMPLEXES HAVING BENZYL-BASED DIPHOSPHINE LIGANDS FOR THE CATALYSIS OF THE ALKOXYCARBONYLATION OF ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS - Platinum complexes having benzyl-based diphosphine ligands for the catalysis of the alkoxycarbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299646 | PILLAR-SHAPED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A pillar-shaped honeycomb structure including an outer peripheral side wall, a plurality of first cells provided on an inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral side wall, the first cells extending from a first end surface to a second end surface, each opening on the first end surface and having a sealing portion with an average void ratio of 4% or less on the second end surface, and a plurality of second cells provided on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral side wall, the second cells extending from the first end surface to the second end surface, each having a sealing portion with an average void ratio of 4% or less on the first end surface and opening on the second end surface, the first cells and the second cells being alternately arranged adjacent to each other with a partition wall interposed therebetween. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299647 | NOVEL TIN INCORPORATED CATALYSTS FOR GASOLINE ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENTS - A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end and an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region comprising a first platinum group metal (PGM) component and a first PGM support material, wherein the first catalytic region comprises up to 5 wt. % Sn. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299648 | METHOD OF FORMING CATALYST LAYER - According to an embodiment, a method of forming a catalyst layer includes performing displacement plating on a substrate having a surface that is made of a semiconductor and includes a plurality of projections, thereby depositing a catalytic metal at positions of the plurality of projections. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299649 | THERMALLY STABLE HYDROCARBON-BASED ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND IONOMERS - An anion exchange membrane is composed of a copolymer of 1,1-diphenylethylene and one or more styrene monomers, such as 4-tert-butylstyrene. The copolymer includes a backbone substituted with a plurality of ionic groups coupled to phenyl groups on the backbone via hydrocarbyl tethers between about 1 and about 7 carbons in length. High-temperature conditions enabled by these copolymers enhance conductivity performance, making them particularly suitable for use in anion exchange membranes in fuel cells, electrolyzers employing hydrogen, ion separations, etc. The properties of the membranes can be tuned via the degree of functionalization of the phenyl groups and selection of the functional groups, such as quaternary ammonium groups. Several processes can be used to incorporate the desired ionic functional groups into the polymers, such as chloromethylation, radical bromination, Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation, sulfonation followed by amination, or combinations thereof. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299650 | DOPED ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES (AEMs) FOR HIGHLY SELECTIVE SEPARATORS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Anion exchange membranes (AEMs) for separators in electrochemical devices and methods for making same are disclosed herein. AEMs include chloromethylated SEBS triblock copolymer functionalized with TRIS cations and chloromethylated QPEK-C functionalized with TMA cations. Composite AEMs further include metal oxide fillers. Reinforced AEMs and reinforced composite AEMs further include a reinforcement material base. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299651 | MULTI-FACTOR URINE TEST SYSTEM THAT ADJUSTS FOR LIGHTING AND TIMING - System that enables urine testing in a home environment. A user may apply a urine sample to a card containing multiple tests, and capture an image of the card using a phone; an analysis system executing on the phone or in the cloud may analyze the image and determine test results. The test card and analysis system may compensate for variability in lighting conditions and time of exposure to the urine sample, which are difficult to control in a home environment. The test card may contain fiducial markers of known colors; the analysis system may adjust colors in the captured image based on appearance of these markers. Color adjustments may also compensate for nonuniform lighting across the card. The card may also contain time indicators that change appearance over time after urine is applied, and the analysis system may use these indicators to calculate the time of exposure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299652 | LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD - A liquid handling device includes a main channel configured to carry main liquid, a first sheath liquid channel that opens to a bottom surface of the main channel, the first sheath liquid channel being configured to carry sheath liquid, and a second sheath liquid channel that opens to a top surface of the main channel, the second sheath liquid channel being configured to carry the sheath liquid. At least one of a confluence part of the first sheath liquid channel with the main channel and a confluence part of the second sheath liquid channel with the main channel is made up of the substrate and a curved portion of the film, the curved portion of the film being curved in a direction away from the substrate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299653 | ROTARY ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A rotary analysis system comprising: a rotary unit including a rotary platform, and having a TLC plate on which movement of a fluid sample and an eluent is controlled by rotational motion of the rotary platform, and aldehydes or ketones in the sample are separated and deployed with the eluent; a shooting unit for capturing an image of components of the sample separated by the rotary unit; a control unit for controlling the rotation conditions of the rotary unit and the capturing conditions of the shooting unit; and an analysis unit for analyzing the image captured by the shooting unit, and the rotary analysis system capable of economically and simply separating and detecting aldehydes or ketones. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299654 | Transport of Liquids and Solute Materials in Nanochannels - Transport of a vaporizable liquid containing at least one solute through a material containing nanochannels is performed by contacting material with at least one vaporizable liquid component and inducing liquid transport along nanochannel interior wall surfaces, wherein the material contains nanochannels having an average diameter up to about 300 nm, preferably up to about 100 nm, and liquid transport is induced by partial liquid vaporization. A film of solid material is deposited onto an interior nanochannel wall surface by removing the transport liquid. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299655 | PCR CARTRIDGE - A cartridge for polymerase chain reaction, PCR, comprises a vessel for PCR having an opening and a resealable membrane arranged, in use, to cover the opening of the vessel such that the opening of the vessel is vapour tight. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299656 | Magnetic Nanoparticle Distribution in Microfluidic Chip - The present invention relates into a device and method for controlling distribution of superparamagnetic nanoparticles (NPs) in a microfluidic chamber. By applying a strong magnetic field, localization of the NPs to inter-pillar spaces between soft magnetic coated micropillars is demonstrated, even with a modest fluid flow across the inter-pillar space. Flow splitting techniques are also provided to force particles to reliably interact with the NPs, specifically by using a Brevais lattice with a primative vector of 1°-15° with respect to flow direction. The pillars may have non-circular cross-sectional shape and be arranged to direct NP clouds more effectively. An array of the pillars has multiple axes for rotating NP cloud distributions in multiple orientations, allowing for a rotating magnetic field to move the NP cloud for mixing a fluid that is otherwise stationary. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299657 | Method for Development of Microfluidic Assay Device Prototype - A method for the preparation of one or more microfluidic chemotactic device prototypes wherein channel and/or barrier dimensions and chemo-attractant and/or cell binding agent concentration and/or type are varied for developing an optimized microfluidic chemotaxis device for a particular cell type and chemo- attractant type as well as instructions for use of same. This process may also require determination of cell density and cell solution volume. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299658 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECT PRINTING OF MICROFLUIDIC CHIP BASED ON LARGE-FORMAT ARRAY FEMTOSECOND LASER - A device and a method for direct printing of a microfluidic chip based on a large-format array femtosecond laser. The large-format array femtosecond laser with multi-parameter adjustable laser beam state is used to achieve large-format laser interference. The interference state, interference combination and exposure mode of the large-format array femtosecond laser are regulated, and multiple exposures are superimposed to output the desired pattern for the microfluidic chip, enabling the direct printing processing of the microfluidic chip. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299659 | LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD - A liquid handling device includes a chamber including a first opening and a second opening in a wall surface; a first channel connected to the first opening of the chamber; and a second channel connected to the second opening of the chamber. The chamber includes a recess and a film disposed to cover an opening of the recess, the film including an air chamber part curved to a side opposite to the recess. In plan view, an entirety of the air chamber part is disposed inside the opening of the recess. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299660 | PLASMON RESONANCE (PR) SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT, CARTRIDGE, AND METHODS AND CONFIGURATIONS THEREOF - A plasmon resonance system, instrument, cartridge, and methods for analysis of analytes is disclosed. A PR system is provided that may include a DMF-LSPR cartridge that may support both digital microfluidic (DMF) capability and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) capability for analysis of analytes. In some examples, the DMF portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an electrode arrangement for performing droplet operations, whereas the LSPR portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an LSPR sensor. In other examples, the LSPR portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an in-line reference channel, wherein the in-line reference channel may be a fluid channel including at least one functionalized LSPR sensor (or sample spot) and at least one non-functionalized LSPR sensor (or reference spot). Additionally, methods of using the PR system for analysis of analytes are provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299661 | IN-SITU FLUIDIC INSPECTION - A method includes engaging a well of a cartridge with a flow sensor of an instrument. The cartridge includes: a rotary valve including a rotatable port and a center port; the well in fluid communication with a channel, the channel including a channel port that the rotatable port is to align to in order to receive fluid from the well; and a flowcell including an inlet gasket in fluid communication with the center port. A source of pressurized air is connected to the flow sensor in order to establish a mass flow of air through a flow path. The flow path extends through one of the flow sensor, the channel, the rotary valve, and the flowcell. The mass flow of air through the flow path is measured with the flow sensor. It is determined if there is one of an air leak and an air blockage within the flow path. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299662 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - In an example implementation, a microfluidic device includes a first layer with a first microfluidic channel and a second layer with a second microfluidic channel. The first and second channels are adjacent to one another at a channel intersection, and a conductive membrane valve extends across and covers the channel intersection to separate the first and second channels. The microfluidic device includes a conductive trace to open the membrane valve and join the first and second channels by supplying an electric current to heat and melt a thinned region of the membrane valve. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299663 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present technology provides for a microfluidic substrate configured to carry out PCR on a number of polynucleotide-containing samples in parallel. The substrate can be a single-layer substrate in a microfluidic cartridge. Also provided are a method of making a microfluidic cartridge comprising such a substrate. Still further disclosed are a microfluidic valve suitable for use in isolating a PCR chamber in a microfluidic substrate, and a method of making such a valve. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299664 | FLUID CONTAINER - A container includes a base with a top wall, a vessel depending from a top wall aperture in the top wall, a fluid retainer projecting above the top wall and surrounding the top wall aperture, and a skirt surrounding the vessel and including opposed grooves for gripping the container. A lid is disposed on a top end of the base and includes a cover wall with a lid aperture generally aligned with the top wall aperture of the base. A septum is disposed between the top wall of the base and the cover wall with a portion of the septum disposed between the lid aperture and the top wall aperture. Fluid retainer/return structure is configured to prevent fluid deposited on the septum from dripping off the container and to allow at least a portion of the fluid deposited on the septum to run off the septum and into the vessel. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299665 | METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN CRYO-ELECTRON MICROSCOPY - Temperatures of cryo-electron microscopy samples are assessed based on images portions associated with high temperature superconductor (HTSC) areas or other thermal sensor materials that are thermally coupled to or thermally proximate the samples. Such thermal areas can be provided on sample mounts such as metallic grids, carbon films, or on sample stages. In examples using HTSCs, HTSCs having critical temperatures between −175° C. and −135° C. are typically used. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299666 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING A REACTION PRODUCT AND INCREASING YIELD OF THE SAME - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for synthesizing a reaction product and increasing yield of the same. In certain aspects, the invention provides a multi-mode reaction system in which in a first mode one or more valves of the system are configured to cause reagents to flow from one or more reagent reservoirs of the system through one or more components of the system to generate a reaction product; and in a second mode the one or more valves are configured to change flow within the system such that the one or more reagent reservoirs are isolated from a remainder of the system and the generated reaction product and any remaining reactants are recycled back through the multi-mode reaction system to increase a yield of the reaction product. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299667 | PHOTONIC THERMOCYCLING DEVICES AND METHODS - A photonic thermocycling device is configured to thermocycle a biological sample. The thermocycling device comprises a light source configured to emit an illumination beam, a reaction block holding a reaction chamber, and a light-absorbing film is coupled to the reaction block and configured to absorb and convert the illumination beam into thermal energy to heat the reaction chamber. A controller generates instructions for operation of the thermocycling device. The thermocycling device may further comprise a temperature sensor to measure the temperature of the reaction chamber for calibration of the instructions. A convection cooling element may also be implemented to provide rapid cooling of the reaction chamber. A lens assembly may be implemented for directing and conditioning light generated by the light source towards the light-absorbing film. A second partial light-absorbing film may be included and coupled on an opposite side of the first light-absorbing film, to improve heating uniformity. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299668 | SEQUENCING SYSTEM WITH PREHEATING - Provided herein, inter alia, are nucleic acid sequencing devices with one or more integrated heating elements to enable thermal control of fluidic solutions. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299669 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - The disclosure relates generally to molecular diagnostic devices configured to amplifying a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) locus and discriminate between two or more allelic variants of the SNP, indicating presence or absence of a target allele. In some embodiments, the molecular diagnostic devices are capable of detecting, at point-of-care, SNPs associated with resistance or susceptibility to antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections. In other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treatment for disease or disorders (e.g. bacterial infections) where treatment is guided by presence or absence of an allele at a SNP locus as determined by such molecular diagnostic devices. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299670 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMALLY CONTROLLING A CHEMICAL REACTION IN DROPLETS - Methods and systems for thermally controlling a chemical reaction in droplets. In an exemplary method, a first thermal zone and a second thermal zone having different temperatures from one another may be created in a reaction chamber. An emulsion including droplets encapsulated by a carrier fluid may be held in the reaction chamber. The droplets may have a density mismatch with the carrier fluid, and each droplet may include one or more reactants for the chemical reaction. An orientation of the reaction chamber may be changed to move the droplets from the first thermal zone to the second thermal zone, such that a rate of the chemical reaction changes in at least a subset of the droplets. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299671 | PLATE FOR SAMPLING APPARATUS AND MICROCENTRIFUGE VIAL FOR MICROSAMPLING APPARATUS - An apparatus for use in biological sampling includes a plate configured for attachment to a sample rack. The plate comprising a plurality of openings extending therethrough that each have a non-circular shape that comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a smaller lateral dimension than the second portion. The smaller first portion is configured to facilitate removal of a sampling tip from a sampling device to allow for improved automation of the sampling analysis operation. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299672 | RACK FOR SAMPLE TUBES - An apparatus for holding sample tubes for sample preparation is provided. The apparatus includes a sample tube holder with an opening to accept a sample tube. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly with a hinge plate and a hinge support, wherein the hinge plate is movable relative to the hinge support. In one example, the hinge plate pivots in two rotation directions and slides in two translational directions relative to the hinge support. The hinge plate limits vertical movement of the sample tube within the sample tube holder. In one aspect, a method includes inserting a sample tube into an opening of a sample tube holder and pivoting and sliding a hinge plate relative to a hinge support, wherein the hinge plate limits vertical movement of the sample tube within the sample tube holder. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299673 | Suspension and Guidance Apparatus for Tools and Platforms Relative to a Mill - The present invention provides an apparatus for suspending and guiding at least one tool or work platform externally about a grinding mill, the apparatus including (a) a fixed track suspended above the grinding mill and extending about an outer periphery thereof in a plane substantially parallel to a surrounding floor of the mill, and, (b) at least one carriage assembly mounted to the track for suspending and guiding the at least one tool or work platform, the at least one carriage assembly configured to provide the at least one tool or work platform with at least two degrees of freedom, and wherein a first degree of freedom is linear movement along a first axis orthogonal to the surrounding floor of the mill. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299674 | A MANOUEVERABLE CRUSHING AND SCREENING SYSTEM - A manoueverable crushing and screening system ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210299675 | FIELD-FLOW FRACTIONATION DEVICE - A separation cell includes a separation channel forming chip and a discharge channel forming chip. The separation cell includes a separation channel forming plate that is provided on the separation channel forming chip and has a flat surface defining a separation channel having a longitudinal direction, a discharge channel forming plate that is provided on the discharge channel forming chip and has a flat surface defining a discharge channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the separation channel, a separation membrane that is provided on the flat surface defining the separation channel on the separation channel forming chip, and is for selectively allowing a carrier fluid to permeate, a porous support plate and is attached to block an opening of the discharge channel, and a positioning structure for positioning the separation channel forming chip and the discharge channel forming chip in a specific geometrical relationship with respect to each other. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299676 | MAGNETIC CAPTURE OF A TARGET FROM A FLUID - Disclosed herein is an improved method for magnetic capture of target molecules (e.g., microbes) in a fluid. Kits and solid substrates for carrying the method described herein are also provided. In some embodiments, the methods, kits, and solid substrates described herein are optimized for separation and/or detection of microbes and microbe-associated molecular pattern (MAMP) (including, e.g., but not limited to, a cell component of microbes, lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and/or endotoxin). | 2021-09-30 |
20210299677 | MAGNETIC BEAD PURIFICATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a magnetic bead purification system, including: a housing; a liquid path treatment system provided inside the housing, the liquid path treatment system being connectable to a reagent barrel and a waste liquid barrel; a sample addition needle group connected to the liquid path treatment system, the sample addition needle group being movable within the housing and connected to the liquid path treatment system, so as to receive a reagent from the liquid path treatment system or to discharge a waste liquid to the liquid path treatment system; a purification magnetic separation system, including a magnetic element, the purification magnetic separation system being controllable to apply a lateral magnetic force to a purification treatment position inside the housing or stop the application of the magnetic force by the magnetic element; and a purification station system movable between a purification treatment position inside the housing and a loading position outside the housing, the purification station system being adapted to load a container. The magnetic bead purification system of the present invention can easily achieve large capacity sample treatment. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299678 | FILTER-LESS INTELLIGENT AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE - An air purification system for purifying atmospheric air has an ionization chamber that includes a needle arrangement. The needles create a dense and strong electric field when a high voltage is passed to them by the effect of dual charge ionization due to which the suspended particles in the polluted air get clumped together and fall. The second invention is an air monitoring system facilitating a two-way communication with external information sources. It contains gas sensors comprising of an ambient noise sensor, temperature and humidity sensor, and sensors to measure the amount of oxides of nitrogen, Sulphur, carbon and size of suspended particles in the air. The third invention is a theft protection module for the safe keeping of an air purification system. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299679 | Outlet nozzle for a centrifuge bowl, nozzle insert, centrifuge bowl, mounting tool, and method for mounting an outlet nozzle - An outlet nozzle ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210299680 | CENTRIFUGE AND SPECIMEN PREPARATION DEVICE - A centrifuge according to one or more embodiments may include a rotor comprising a holder that holds a reaction container, the rotor swingably supporting the holder; a rotating shaft connected to the rotor; a drive that rotates the rotating shaft; and a temperature adjustment unit including a heat transfer surface provided in contact with or close to at least a part of the holder when the drive stops rotating the rotating shaft. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299681 | MULTI-CONICAL CYCLONE SEPARATOR AND DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - The invention discloses a conical cyclone separator and a dust collecting apparatus including the same. The multi-conical cyclone separator includes a multi-conical main body and a fitting multi-conical cover body, the multi-conical main body has conical tubes, the multi-conical cover body has diversion columns which correspond to the conical tubes one by one, the diversion column is inserted into the corresponding conical tube to form a casing structure, the side of each conical tube of the multi-conical main body is provided with an air inlet and a compensation tuyere for compensating an inlet air flow rate to reduce a negative pressure in the conical tube and improve a dust-gas separation effect. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299682 | DISPENSER CONTAINER HAVING RETRACTABLE NOZZLE - A dispenser container having a retractable nozzle is proposed. The container is configured such that an air pumping part ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210299683 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a measurement apparatus including: a first setting base capable of having set thereon a plurality of first storage portions arranged in a first direction; a second setting base capable of having set thereon a second storage portion, the second setting base being disposed in a second direction crossing the first direction with respect to the first setting base; a holding body configured to hold the first setting base and to hold the second setting base; a drive unit configured to move the holding body in the first direction; a dispenser configured to move along a movement axis thereof in the second direction, to suction a liquid in the second storage portion and dispense the liquid into each first storage portion; a measurement unit configured to measure a mixture dispensed in the first storage portion; and a movement stopping unit. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299684 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSPRAY EMISSION - An electrospray apparatus comprising a capillary emitter. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299685 | SPRAY NOZZLE - A spray nozzle for spraying material includes an outlet, a mixing section, an inlet for the material, and a buffer space for pressurized gas. The mixing section is in fluid communication with the outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the mixing section. The buffer space is in fluid communication with the mixing section via two or more separate gas supply channels. The inlet comprises a separating wall configured to divide a flow of material to be sprayed into two separate flow passages prior to entry into the mixing section. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299686 | POWDER SIEVING CAPSULE - Disclosed is a closable container of a mesh material having openings. When the container is closed, the openings are the only gaps in the container. The openings are no more than 150 microns in diameter. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299687 | FLUID APPLICATOR - A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel configured to receive the pressurized fluid from a fluid delivery line. The pressure vessel includes a valve chamber configured to receive a valve assembly, a filter chamber configured to receive a filter assembly, and a fluid delivery line configured to be coupled to the fluid delivery line. The fluid applicator further including a tip assembly coupled to the pressure vessel and configured to atomize the pressurized fluid. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299688 | RECYCLABLE VACUUM-DRIVEN DISPENSER - Aerosol-free spray devices are provided. According to some embodiments, an aerosol-free spray device includes a piston operable within a piston chamber and coupled to a vacuum plunger operable within a vacuum chamber. Each component, including valves, of the aerosol-free spray device is composed of recyclable material of the same resin identification number. With the entire device made of material of the same resin identification number, the spray device is entirely and easily recyclable. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299689 | PERSONAL DISPENSER - A wearable dispenser with a replaceable one-time-use reservoir device is taught, comprising a wrist-band allowing the wearable dispenser to be worn by a user; a base connected to the wrist-band; and a replaceable one-time-use reservoir. The replaceable one-time-use reservoir is comprised of a flexible bladder holding a substance to be dispensed, a housing with a rigid perimeter wall, a flexible top surface attached to the rigid perimeter wall and covering the flexible bladder, a one-way valve, an opening, and a substance to be dispensed. Typically, the substance to be dispensed is hand sanitizer. A user may use their fingertip to press the flexible top surface. Doing so creates additional pressure within the flexible bladder, causing the substance to be dispensed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299690 | FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210299691 | DETECTIVE SPRAYER - A detective sprayer system for helping identify vehicles leaving the scene of a hit and run accident is present. In traffic laws, a hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident and not stopping afterwards. It is considered a supplemental crime in most jurisdictions. The detective sprayer system is useful for providing video of an accident and license plate visuals. The detective sprayer system may also be able to mark the offender of a hit and run event by spraying the offender's vehicle with a colored spray. The detective sprayer system has a camera, sensor, plurality of sprayer assemblies and a cabling assembly. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299692 | TARGETED SPRAY APPLICATION TO PROTECT CROP - An agricultural sprayer includes a spraying system that sprays a substance on an agricultural surface and a crop characteristic sensor that senses a crop characteristic of a crop on the agricultural surface and generates a crop characteristic signal indicative of the crop characteristic. The agricultural sprayer further includes a sprayer control system that identifies a position of a component of a crop plant based on the crop characteristic sensor signal and an action signal generator that generates an action signal based on the identified position of the component of the crop plant. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299693 | Spray Gun and Hose Cover - A spray gun cover is made of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers (e.g., Tyvek), another cloth-like material, plastic, or fabric. The cover is self-sustaining, and an elastic material is disposed at openings of the cover to secure the cover at the nozzle around the nozzle opening of the spray gun cover and at the back of the spray gun around a large opening of the spray gun cover. Through the cover, the paint cup or reservoir and the spray gun are covered and protected from airborne fluid or dry particles that bounce back from the surface of the item being sprayed with paint, stain, or other fluid (overspray). Additionally, an air hose cover is also made of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers or the like and covers and protects an air hose for a spray gun. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299694 | APPLICATION NEEDLE MEMBER, APPLICATION NEEDLE MEMBER ASSEMBLY, APPLICATION MEMBER, AND APPLICATION APPARATUS - An application needle member capable of eliminating contamination while suppressing reduction in working efficiency is an application needle member capable of applying a liquid material to an object. The application needle member comprises an application needle and an application needle insertion material. The application needle includes a tip facing the object and a bottom opposite to the tip. The application needle insertion material is attached to the bottom of the application needle. The application needle insertion material is configured to be detachably attachable to a fixing member. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299695 | SELF-PUNCTURE NOZZLE FOR CAULKING - The invention relates to devices and methods of a puncturing nozzle head for safe and efficient release of fluid when used in assembly with a caulking device or any other fluid dispensing devices. The puncturing nozzle head is disposed over a barrel of the caulking device as a cap. The puncturing nozzle head is formed of a dispensing tube with a base plate. For example, the dispensing tube may be a conical shaped tube extending from the base plate. A plurality of puncturing rods may be disposed at an inner surface of the base plate. For example, the puncturing rods are configured to puncture a sausage pack containing caulking material which is loaded into the barrel of the caulking device. A nozzle head lock ring is provided to lock the nozzle head in position to the barrel. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299696 | PAINT ROLLER REMOVER - Implementations of a paint roller remover are provided. In some implementations, the paint roller remover comprises a first elongated member, a second elongated member, a connecting member, and a receiving space. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299697 | CAULKING FINGER - A caulking finger includes a handle and a finger portion. The finger portion may be shaped according to a human finger and is elastic. The various curvatures, shapes, and pliable nature of the finger portion allows the caulking finger to press caulk into a seam or joint to a desired finish. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299698 | POWDER COATING DEVICE AND POWDER COATING METHOD - Provided is a powder coating device. The powder coating device performs powder coating by inserting peeled parts at a lower end of a stator into a powder flow tank filled with a powder resin and includes: a surface height measurement part measuring a surface height of the powder resin; a peel height measurement part measuring a height of upper ends of the peeled parts; a swing part swinging the powder resin; an air supply part supplying air toward the powder flow tank via a porous body provided below an open bottom surface of the powder flow tank, and flowing the powder resin; and an adjustment part adjusting at least one of an air flow rate, a swing amount of the powder flow tank, an entry posture and an entry amount of the stator according to measurement results of the surface height measurement part and the peel height measurement part. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299699 | FLUIDIZED-BED COATING METHOD AND FLUIDIZED-BED COATING APPARATUS - A fluidized-bed coating method includes: immersing at least part of a workpiece in a powder coating material contained in a fluidized-bed vessel while air is introduced from a bottom of the fluidized-bed vessel at an average air flow rate of 5 mm/min or higher and 20 mm/min or lower per unit area of the bottom so that a floating ratio of the powder coating material is 5% or higher and 20% or lower, the workpiece having a temperature higher than or equal to a softening temperature of the powder coating material and lower than or equal to a melting temperature of the powder coating material; taking the workpiece out of the powder coating material; and heating the powder coating material attached to the workpiece. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299700 | ELASTOMERIC ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The elastomeric electrode includes: a stretchable substrate | 2021-09-30 |
20210299701 | RETROREFLECTIVE SURFACE LAYERS - Techniques related to retroreflective surface layers for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A retroreflective surface layer may be formed over at least a portion of a component of a micro-mobility transit vehicle by forming a powder coat layer over the portion of the component and baking the powder coat layer to cure the powder coat layer. An uncured clear coat layer may be formed over the powder coat layer. The uncured clear coat layer may be impregnated with a plurality of glass beads via an air-pressure applicator. The uncured clear coat layer impregnated with the glass beads may be baked to cure the clear coat layer. The retroreflective surface layer may include the powder coat layer, clear coat layer, and the plurality of glass beads distributed within the clear coat layer. The retroreflective surface layer may reflect incident light back to its source with minimal scattering of the light. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299702 | METALLIC FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND METALLIC FILM - A present disclosure relates to a metallic film manufacturing method including a first step of forming a layer which has functional groups ion-exchangeable with metal ions on a surface of a resin substrate made of an insulating material, a second step of treating the resin substrate having the layer with a metal ion solution such that metal ions are introduced into the layer by ion exchange, and a third step of treating the resin substrate with a reducing agent such that metal particles are precipitated on a surface of the layer. The present disclosure relates to a metallic film manufacturing method a metallic film in which there are voids between metal particles precipitated on a surface of the metallic film, and the average particle diameter of the metal particles is 5 nm to 200 nm. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299703 | NARROWBAND CAN MANUFACTURING - An improved can drying and curing technology is provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299704 | MULTI-TIERED PARCEL SORTATION SYSTEM - A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299705 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING INFORMATION FROM STORAGE AREA CONTENTS - The present invention is related to methods and systems for collected item information for stored items. In one embodiment, a networked food storage system comprises a first sensor configured to read information from item tags coupled to items, wherein the items are stored or intended to be stored in a storage unit. A data store is configured to store food preferences for at least a first user. Instructions, stored in computer readable memory, are configured to: cause a first user interface to be displayed to the first user via which the first user can request a meal suggestion; retrieve preference information for the first user from computer readable memory; retrieve information read from at least a first item tag; and provide a meal suggestion based at least in part on preference information for the first user and item tag information. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299706 | ARRANGEMENTS FOR DIGITAL MARKING AND READING OF ITEMS, USEFUL IN RECYCLING - Images depicting items in a waste flow on a conveyor belt are provided to two analysis systems. The first system processes images to decode digital watermark payload data found on certain of the items (e.g., plastic containers). This payload data is used to look up corresponding attribute metadata for the items in a database, such as the type of plastic in each item, and whether the item was used as a food container or not. The second analysis system can be a spectroscopy system that determines the type of plastic in each item by its absorption characteristics. When the two systems conflict in identifying the plastic type, a sorting logic processor applies a rule set to arbitrate the conflict and determine which plastic type is most likely. The item is then sorted into one of several different bins depending on a combination of the final plastic identification, and whether the item was used as a food container or not. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299707 | POWERWASH TEST FOR SPEAKERS - A test apparatus is provided. The test apparatus includes a fluid release mechanism having a nozzle. The test apparatus furthers include a pressure plate coupled to a pressure sensor and a grille mounting plate disposed between the nozzle and the pressure plate. The grille mounting plate is disposed at a first distance from the pressure plate and a second distance from the nozzle. When activated, the fluid release mechanism releases a cleaning fluid at a first pressure through the nozzle and towards a first speaker grille mounted on the grille mounting plate. The first speaker grille includes a first hole pattern which diffuses the released cleaning fluid, causing the diffused cleaning fluid to strike the pressure plate at a second pressure. The pressure sensor records the second pressure when the diffused cleaning fluid strikes the pressure plate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299708 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ONLINE CLEANING OF BEVERAGE FILLERS - A method and system for cleaning a beverage filler. The method and system includes storing a cleaning solution, and delivering the cleaning solution to the filler via a nozzle arrangement configured to distribute the cleaning solution to clean a portion of the filler. The cleaning solution is delivered to the filler during online operation of the filler. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299709 | Fluid Control Device and Associated Methods - Embodiments of the present invention are related to a fluid control device for cleaning elevated channels including a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a pair of angled exterior upper surfaces. The top includes a top aperture structured to receive tubing therein and the first side and second side include a spout respectively. The fluid control device is structured to receive fluid into the device top and direct that fluid out the first side and second side at downward side angles. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299710 | CLEANING DEVICES FOR PERSONAL CARE TOOLS - The disclosed technology includes a cleaning device for cleaning personal care tools, such as toothbrushes and shaving razors. The cleaning device can include a heating element configured to heat cleaning fluid received by the cleaning device and a high pressure nozzle configured to output heated cleaning fluid into the cleaning chamber. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299711 | FACILITY FOR TREATING OR PROCESSING OR TRANSPORTING PRODUCTS - A facility for treating or processing or transporting products, using materials made Of wood composite, paperboard or plastic, the facility includes at least: a machine and at least one sensor assigned to the machine which has a detection surface oriented essentially in a vertical direction V, and is subject to a contamination of the detection surface during the treatment or processing process. The at least one sensor is assigned its own blow-off device operating with compressed air which includes at least of: a compressed air generator, an overpressure container, a blow-off nozzle and an electrically controllable switching valve. The compressed air generator is connected to the overpressure container via a first line and the overpressure container is connected to the blow-off nozzle via a second line. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299712 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The substrate processing method includes a hydrophilization step of hydrophilizing a surface of a substrate, a processing liquid supplying step of supplying a processing liquid to the hydrophilized surface of the substrate, a processing film forming step in which the processing liquid supplied to the surface of the substrate is solidified or cured to form a processing film on the surface of the substrate, and a peeling step in which a peeling liquid is supplied to the surface of the substrate to peel the processing film from the surface of the substrate. The peeling step includes a penetrating hole forming step in which the processing film is partially dissolved in the peeling liquid to form a penetrating hole in the processing film. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299713 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT DEVICE - According to one embodiment, q substrate treatment device includes a placement stand, a plurality of support portions, a cooling part, a liquid supplier, and at least one protrusion. The placement stand has a plate shape, and is configured to rotate. The support portions are provided on one surface of the placement stand and configured to support a substrate. The cooling part is configured to supply a cooling gas into a space between the placement stand and a back surface of the substrate supported by the support portions. The liquid supplier is configured to supply a liquid onto a surface of the substrate. At least one protrusion is provided on the one surface of the placement stand and extends along a boundary line of a region where the substrate is provided in a plan view. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299714 | DRAIN CLEANER FLUID MANAGEMENT - Drain cleaning machines having various fluid management provisions are described. The various fluid management provisions serve to direct and collect fluid and debris carried with a drain cleaning cable undergoing retraction into the machine. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299715 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus for cleaning of medical machine components of machines such as CPAP machines, nebulizers, PEEP machines, and the like is disclosed herein. The cleaning apparatus comprises a container body. A carousel is configured for placement within the container body. The carousel comprises a support structure. The carousel further comprises a helical ramp attached to the support structure and extending helically from an operative top end of the support structure to an operative bottom end of the support structure along a periphery of the support structure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299716 | CLEANING APPARATUS, SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning apparatus | 2021-09-30 |
20210299717 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT FOR INJECTING LIQUID INTO A TANK - The present invention relates to a nozzle arrangement and method for removing solids and/or fluids, such as sludge, preferably suspended or contained in fluid, from tanks such as oil/mud-tanks and other similar difficult accessible deposits and tanks/tanks. In preferred embodiments, the nozzle arrangement has a rotating mechanism ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210299718 | Method for Producing a Composite Material - A method for producing a composite material includes: producing a first strip from a first material; producing a second strip from a second material; producing a third strip from a third material; arranging the first and second strips next to one another; connecting the first strip to the second strip in the state when arranged next to one another to form a first composite strip; arranging the first composite strip above or below the third strip; and connecting the first composite strip to the third strip. | 2021-09-30 |
20210299719 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SEPARATOR, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - In a manufacturing method for fuel cell separators having a seal part of convex shape that is pushed when superimposed with another separator, the method includes: a first pressing step of imparting work hardening to an entire region to become a convex shape configuring the seal part; and a second pressing step of press molding the region work hardened in the first pressing step so as to become a convex shape. | 2021-09-30 |