41st week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210316247 | RELEASE KIT INCLUDING CARRIER CAPABLE OF ADSORBING HIGH-CAPACITY CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS AND PREPARATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF PREPARING CARRIER - The present disclosure relates to a carrier with high capacity which is capable of adsorbing a chlorine dioxide gas at high concentration and a method of preparing a release kit which is capable of releasing the chlorine dioxide gas at a certain concentration for a long period of time, and more particularly, provides a preparation method of a carrier which is capable of adsorbing a high concentration chlorine dioxide gas at high capacity and capable of maintaining a physically and chemically stable state for a long period of time, the carrier including a silica gel, i.e., an indicator material which may indicate whether or not the chlorine dioxide gas is adsorbed or desorbed, by colors; and the present disclosure provides a method capable of manufacturing a chlorine dioxide gas sterilization device which consists of a release kit enabling the chlorine dioxide gas of a certain concentration to be continuously released from the carrier for a long period of time, an internal configuration of the kit including a well-light shielded sealed container capable of storing the carrier and the indicator, an inner upper part of the sealed container containing an aromatic gel that is capable of suppressing a distinctive smell of chlorine dioxide and immersed in a super absorbent polymer, which is configured so that the release amount and the release duration can be adjusted when adjusting the hole size by forming a hole with a predetermined size in a lid of the sealed container so that the chlorine dioxide gas can be released at a certain concentration from the inside of the sealed container to the outside thereof for a long period of time, and which not only can be subminiaturized by allowing the configuration of the device to become structurally very simple when applying the kit to the sterilization device, but also is more safe and inexpensive by excluding the use of harmful chemical substances, i.e., raw materials required for generating the chlorine dioxide gas. Further, as a carrier according to the present disclosure may be reusable up to five times, the carrier has great advantages in terms of recycling of resources and maintenance costs. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316248 | ORGANIC IODINE TRAPPING APPARATUS - There is provided an organic iodine trapping apparatus that can efficiently trap an organic iodine without using complicated or large equipment. An organic iodine trapping apparatus | 2021-10-14 |
20210316249 | Membrane Device for Water and Energy Exchange - A device for exchange of water molecule and temperature between two fluids. The device comprises thin molecular sieve membrane sheets that allow water molecules to permeate through while blocking cross-over of the exchanging fluids. The device provides two sets of flow channels having a hydraulic diameter ranged from 0.5 to 2.0 mm for respective process and sweep fluid flows. The two sets of the channels are separated by a membrane sheet having a thickness less than 200 μm. The thin molecule sieve membrane may be prepared by forming an ultra-thin zeolite membrane layer on a porous metal-based support sheet which provides very high water permeance so that the exchange can be conducted in a compact membrane module at high throughput. The device can be used to remove water from a process stream of higher water content by use of a sweep fluid of lower water content or higher water affinity. For example, the device can be used to condition outdoor fresh air close to the temperature and humidity of indoor air by conducting humidity and heat exchange between the fresh air flow drawn from outdoors and waste air discharged indoors. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316250 | THERMO-SENSITIVE DRAW SOLUTE, WATER TREATMENT METHOD, AND WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A thermo-sensitive draw solute including a polyoxyalkylene adduct represented by a general formula (1): R | 2021-10-14 |
20210316251 | WATER PURIFIER - A water purifier includes a water purifier body, a filter bracket provided inside the water purifier body, a pump unit provided inside the water purifier body and including a pump connected to a main water purifying filter installed in the filter bracket, and a vibration transmission-preventing unit which, while the main water purifying filter is installed in the filter bracket, ensures the transmission, to the filter bracket and the water purifier body, of vibrations due to the pressure difference between the pump and the main water purifying filter when water is supplied to the main water purifying filter by means of the pump is reduced by a filter vibration-damping member. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316252 | Method For Determining A Permeation Property Of Hollow Fibre Membrane Bundles - The invention relates to a method of determining a permeation property of hollow-fibre membranes wherein the permeation property of the hollow-fibre membrane is determined on a hollow-fibre membrane bundle which has been introduced into a housing and has terminally open hollow-fibre membranes at a first end of the hollow-fibre membrane bundle and terminally closed hollow-fibre membranes at a second end of the hollow-fibre membrane bundle. The invention more particularly relates to a method of determining the ultrafiltration rate and/or the ultrafiltration coefficient of hollow-fibre membranes. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316253 | HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE MODULE - The present invention relates to a hollow-fiber membrane module including: a hollow-fiber membrane bundle including a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes bundled in a potting part; a housing enclosing the hollow-fiber membrane bundle; and a protective member contacting with an outer surface of the potting part and continuously covering the outer surface, in which the protective member has a notched part through which one end of the protective member communicates with another end in a longitudinal direction of the hollow-fiber membrane bundle. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316254 | NON-HYDROCARBON GAS SEPARATION DEVICE AND INORGANIC SEPARATION MEMBRANE REGENERATION METHOD - To regenerate, by a simple method, an inorganic separation membrane separating non-hydrocarbon gas contained in treatment target gas. Provided in separating the non-hydrocarbon gas contained in the treatment target gas is a regeneration gas supply path supplying moisture-containing regeneration gas to a primary side of the inorganic separation membrane in a separation membrane module. As a result, it is possible to regenerate the inorganic separation membrane by supplying moisture-containing CO2 gas to the inorganic separation membrane and then supplying dry natural gas. Accordingly, there is no need to use dry regeneration gas and the CO2 gas supplied via, for example, a pipeline can be used as it is. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316255 | GAS SEPARATION ARTICLES COMPOSED OF AMORPHOUS CROSSLINKED FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are articles for separating gases. The article includes a selective layer consisting of a crosslinked amorphous fluorinated copolymer containing one or more types of fluorinated ring monomers, with crosslinking between the fluorinated copolymer chains. The crosslinking improves the mechanical properties of the fluoropolymer, thereby permitting use of polymer types which would otherwise be excessively brittle. The resulting crosslinked polymer membranes have superior selectivity and reliability performance compared with previous compositions known to the art. Methods for making and using the article described are also provided. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316256 | HIGH CAPACITY SELF-CLEANING BRINE MAKER - A system for making a brine solution is provided comprising: a single conveyor; and a hopper assembly configured to receive a salt and a solvent, the hopper assembly comprising a lower hopper having a shape in which sides of the lower hopper direct any solid contents of the lower hopper, under a force of gravity, towards an entry point of the single conveyor, the hopper assembly further comprising a solvent inlet arranged to spray the salt, wherein the solvent inlet is configured to create a brine solution from a spray of the solvent combined with the salt in the hopper assembly, and wherein the single conveyor is configured to remove debris from the hopper assembly at the entry point of the single conveyor. A novel sediment tank is also provided. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316257 | APPARATUS FOR AERATING BODIES OF WATER - An apparatus for aerating bodies of water, comprising a floating platform ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316258 | INSERT ASSEMBLY FOR FOAMING DEVICE - An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. Pad structures defined by porous media are provided in the channel and gripped by the plurality of ribs. The pads receive cleaning solution passing through the channel and cause foam to be generated by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly and retain the pads within the device. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device with the pad structures arranged within the channel. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316259 | BLENDER HAVING BI-DIRECTIONALLY ROTATABLE BLADES - A blender includes a blade assembly including a main blade shaft that is coupled to a first blade and a first main coupler so as to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse-rotation blade shaft that is coupled to a second blade and a first reverse-rotation coupler so as to rotate in a reverse direction, a gearbox assembly including a main gear shaft coupled to a second main coupler, which is engaged with the first main coupler, so as to rotate in the forward direction, a plurality of gears configured to convert the forward rotation of the main gear shaft to reverse rotation, and a second reverse-rotation coupler configured to transmit the reverse rotation transmitted through the plurality of gears to the first reverse-rotation coupler, and a case that has the gearbox assembly provided therein. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316260 | REAL TIME BLENDING SYSTEM VIA A SINGLE PUMP - Systems and methods for blending fluids are provided. A blended fluid may be obtained by mixing a first fluid from a first fluid source with a second fluid from a second fluid source. The blended fluid may be pumped by a pump arranged downstream of a point at which the first and second fluids are mixed, wherein no other pumps are upstream of the pump. First and second flow control valves that control the flow rate of the first and second fluids, respectively, are adjusted so as to reach a target flow rate of the blended fluid, the blended fluid having a target blend of the first fluid and the second fluid. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316261 | UREA GRANULATION PROCESS - A process of granulation of a urea melt, comprising: adding a first additive containing carboxymethyl starch to one or more first stage(s) of the granulation process, to form a carboxymethyl starch containing inner layer of urea granules, and adding a second additive containing calcium lignosulfonate to one or more second stage(s) of the granulation process, downstream said first stages, to form granules with a coating containing calcium lignosulfonate. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316262 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON UPGRADING - A reactor system for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream, that includes a pressure containment vessel comprising an interior chamber and a heat transfer medium that converts electrical current to heat and is positioned within the interior chamber of the pressure containment vessel, wherein the heat transfer medium comprises a first end face, a second end face, and channels extending between the first end face and the second end face. A process for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream includes introducing the hydrocarbon-containing stream into the reactor system, pressurizing the pressure containment vessel and the heat transfer medium without heating the pressure containment vessel or the heat transfer medium, supplying electrical current to the heat transfer medium, converting the electrical current to heat, heating the hydrocarbon-containing stream, and converting the hydrocarbon-containing stream to an effluent stream. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316263 | SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATION OF 3D STATE MATERIALS - A system for chemical transformation of 3D state materials is disclosed wherein, a reaction group having a main body arranged to shape a reaction chamber in which a component configured to support a sample of 3D state arranged to be chemically transform is expected. The system further includes an oven arranged to heat the reaction chamber and a GAS supply group arranged to release a first gas in the reaction chamber and/or a casing component, inside the main body, which has a chemical agent suitable for releasing a second gas into the reaction chamber. The main body has at least two turbines arranged to converge into the reaction chamber, the first and/or the second gas on the samples. The invention relates also to a method for chemical transformation of 3D state materials. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316264 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLOW OF SOLID PARTICLES AND A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - An arrangement for controlling a flow of solid particles includes a vertical inlet pipe for directing solid particles downwards and having a bottom at a level L0, a first outlet chute and a second outlet chute in particle flow connection with the vertical inlet pipe and a fluidizing device for directing controlled first and second sub flows to the first and second outlet chutes. The arrangement includes a branch in particle flow connection with an opening on a side wall of the vertical inlet pipe for directing the first sub flow of solid particles to the first outlet chute and a horizontally extending intermediate pipe for directing the second sub flow of solid particles to the second outlet chute. The intermediate pipe includes at least one nozzle feeding fluidizing gas to the intermediate pipe and has a first end in particle flow connection with the bottom of the inlet pipe. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316265 | MICROENCAPSULATION OF CHEMICALS AND BIOACTIVES BY IN SITU COMPLEX COACERVATION DURING SPRAY DRYING - An industrially scalable microcapsule, fiber or film forming process and formulations suitable for use in conventional spray drying systems are provided. The one-step spray drying process utilizes formulations of a first ionic polymer, a second ionic polymer with an isoelectric point (pI | 2021-10-14 |
20210316266 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYSUCCINIMIDE DERIVATIVES-BASED MICROCAPSULES - Described herein is a new process for the preparation of polysuccinimide derivatives-based core-shell microcapsules. Also described are microcapsules, as well as perfuming compositions and consumer products including these microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316267 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT USING MOLTEN SALT DURING HYDROCARBON UPGRADING - A reactor system for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream includes a pressure containment vessel having an interior chamber defined by a first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall extending from the first end to the second end. A heat transfer medium converts electrical current to heat is positioned within the interior chamber of the pressure containment vessel, and the heat transfer medium has a first end face, a second end face, and channels extending between the first end face and the second end face. A heat sink reservoir includes molten salt, and at least one of a heater or heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the heat transfer medium and thermally coupled to the heat sink reservoir. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316268 | FINE PARTICLE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND FINE PARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided are a fine particle manufacturing apparatus and a fine particle manufacturing method, which manufacture smaller fine particles. The fine particle manufacturing apparatus has: a raw material supply unit that supplies raw materials for producing fine particles into a thermal plasma flame; a plasma torch in which the thermal plasma flame is generated and the raw materials supplied by the raw material supply unit is evaporated by the thermal plasma flame to form a mixture in a gaseous state; a plasma generation unit that generates the thermal plasma flame inside the plasma torch; and a gas supply unit that supplies quenched gas to the thermal plasma flame, wherein the gas supply unit supplies the quenched gas with time modulation of the supply amount of the quenched gas. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316269 | CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTOR FOR REACTING AN EDUCT - The invention relates to a continuous flow reactor having a wall which delimits a channel, wherein at least one sub-area is arranged in the channel that has microstructuring which includes individual structures, the diameter of which on a base is between about 10 μm to about 100 μm. The invention further relates to methods for reacting a gaseous or liquid educt under the action of a catalyst. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316270 | PACKING ELEMENT HAVING STRIPS WITH ASYMMETRICAL ARCH OR WAVE SHAPES - The present disclosure relates to a packing element, in particular for mass and/or heat exchange columns, through which at least one gas and/or at least one liquid flow flows, comprising a plurality of neighbouring strips curved inwards and/or outwards, wherein each strip is connected to the neighbouring strips at at least one end thereof. It is the object of the present invention to provide a packing element that is improved relative to the state of the art. According to the disclosure, this object is achieved in that at least one of the strips has an irregular shape. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316271 | Coating Formulation, an Article and Methods to Prepare the Same - There is provided a coating formulation comprising an inorganic oxygen scavenger, a surfactant, an activator, a hydrophilic agent, optionally an additive and a plurality of monomers capable of forming a polymeric matrix, and a method to prepare the same. There is also provided an article comprising an inorganic scavenger, a surfactant, an activator, a hydrophilic agent and optionally an additive dispersed within a polymeric matrix, and a method to prepare the same. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316272 | METHOD FOR MAKING A WATER TREATMENT ADSORBENT FILTER - A method of removing an organic pollutant from water by contacting the water with a ball milled and sonicated oil fly ash powder to adsorb the organic pollutant onto the ball milled and sonicated oil fly ash powder. A method of producing a ball milled and sonicated oil fly ash powder involving ball milling oil fly ash to provide ball milled oil fly ash particles with an average particle size of less than 1 μm and sonicating the ball milled oil fly ash particles in an aqueous medium to form the ball milled and sonicated oil fly ash powder. A method of improving recovery of valuable metals/elements from oil fly ash. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316273 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A FLUE GAS STREAM IN A FLUE GAS TRAIN INCLUDING A BAGHOUSE - A sorbent composition for enhanced baghouse function is described. The composition may include a sorbent such as powder activated carbon as well as an additive that is a heat moderator or a permeability agent. The heat moderator may act as a heat sink or barrier. Heat moderators may include in non-limiting examples phyllosilicates, cyclosilicates, or nesosilicates that may include, montmorillonite, bentonite, halloysite, aluminum silicates, muscovite, illite, kaolin, andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, metakaolin, mullite, polymers, such as chitosan, and/or clays, either natural or synthetic (e.g., montmorillonite), or polyethylenimine. Permeability may be affected by mixing sorbents of lower D50 with sorbents of higher D50 in various ratios, or addition of a permeability agent such as a phyllosilicate, perlite, silica, diatomaceous earth. Further, a permeability agent such as a fluoropolymer may be coated onto or admixed with the sorbent. Diatomaceous earth, perlites, or silicates may also increase permeability. The compositions are particularly useful in flue gas treatment systems with baghouse separation units in that they have reduced combustibility and increased permeability properties. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316274 | ALL-CELLULOSE SUPER ABSORBENT HYDROGELS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to a scalable, green process for producing non-toxic, all-cellulose super absorbent hydrogels that form instantly after cross-linking. A super absorbent hydrogel can be produced by physical mixing of water-soluble carboxyalkyl polysaccharides such carboxymethyl cellulose and negatively-charged cellulose nanocrystals resulting in instantaneous gelation. Cellulose nanocrystals act as effective cross-linkers when physically mixed with carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous medium. The resulting hydrogel possesses excellent absorption properties, and has applications in a wide range of products from hygiene products to medical and industrial super absorbent products. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316275 | MATERIAL FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER - A composite comprises a carbonaceous and a metallic nanotube conjugated with a carbonaceous support. The composite may be used to remove contaminants from water. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316276 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PYROLYSIS PROCESSING - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst that includes a support that includes a metal oxide and a metal deposited on the support, where the metal oxide includes at least one of TiO | 2021-10-14 |
20210316277 | Alkali Metal and/or Alkaline Earth Metal-Doped Transition Metal-Hydrogen Active Metal Composite Oxide Catalyst and Process for Preparing Butadiene Using the Same - In the present disclosure, a composite oxide catalyst capable of effectively suppressing side reactions at the time of dehydrogenation of C4 hydrocarbons having single bonds or one double bond and a process for preparing butadiene, in particular 1,3-butadiene, with a high selectivity and a high yield using the same are described. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316278 | CATALYST FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS - Provided is a catalyst for purifying exhaust gas, comprising: noble metals; alumina support particles; and TiO | 2021-10-14 |
20210316279 | A SELECTIVE OXIDATION CATALYST AND A METHOD FOR OXIDIZING C2 HYDROCARBONS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE SELECTIVE OXIDATION CATALYST - Methods of producing a catalyst for oxidation of C | 2021-10-14 |
20210316280 | NICKEL/TITANIUM OXIDE-SILICON OXIDE CATALYST FOR SYNTHESIZING TERPINENE-4-OL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING TERPINENE-4-OL USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a nickel/titanium oxide-silicon oxide catalyst for synthesizing terpinene-4-ol as well as a preparation method and method of synthesizing terpinene-4-ol using the same. The preparation method includes the steps of catalyst preparation, terpinene-4-ol synthesis and the like are disclosed in the present invention. The preparation method includes the following steps: firstly, preparing a mixed colloid of TiO | 2021-10-14 |
20210316281 | ZINC DOPED MANGANESE-IRON SPINEL CATALYST MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Catalyst for oxygen storage capacity applications that include a zinc doped manganese-iron spinel mixed oxide material. The zinc doped manganese-iron spinel mixed oxide material may be synthesized by a co-precipitation method using a precipitation agent such as sodium carbonate and exhibits a high oxygen storage capacity. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316282 | FLUORINE REMOVAL FROM ANTIMONY FLUOROHALIDE CATALYST USING CHLOROCARBONS - A method of chlorinating a antimony fluorohalide catalyst is disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises contacting an antimony fluorohalide catalyst that contains one or more fluorines with a regenerating agent chosen from 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (250fb), 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) and combinations of 1233xf, 250fb, and 244bb, under conditions effective to exchange at least one fluorine in the antimony fluorohalide catalyst with chlorine. The method can be used to regenerate spent antimony fluorohalide catalyst, for example regenerating SbCl | 2021-10-14 |
20210316283 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON OIL - A fluid catalytic cracking catalyst for hydrocarbon oil that is a blend of two types of fluid catalytic cracking catalysts each of which has a different hydrogen transfer reaction activity or has a pore distribution within a specific range after being pseudo-equilibrated. One catalyst is a catalyst containing a zeolite and matrix components, and the other catalyst is a catalyst containing a zeolite and matrix components. This catalyst is composed of the one catalyst and the other catalyst blended at a mass ratio within a range of 10:90 to 90:10. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316284 | Desilicated ZSM-5 Catalysts for Xylene Isomerization - A method of making a xylene isomerization catalyst comprises the steps of (i) contacting a ZSM-5 zeolite starting material having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 20 to 50 and having a mesopore surface area in the range of 50 m | 2021-10-14 |
20210316285 | Bimetallic Catalysts Supported on Zeolites for Selective Conversion of n-Butane to Ethane - A hydrogenolysis bimetallic supported catalyst comprising a first metal, a second metal, and a zeolitic support; wherein the first metal and the second metal are different; and wherein the first metal and the second metal can each independently be selected from the group consisting of iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru), palladium (Pd), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co). | 2021-10-14 |
20210316286 | CORE-SHELL STRUCTURED NISE2@NC ELECTROCATALYTIC MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure discloses a core-shell structured NiSe | 2021-10-14 |
20210316287 | LEWIS ACID-BASE PAIR CATALYTIC INITIATOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a Lewis acid-base pair catalytic initiator and an application thereof. The Lewis acid-base pair catalytic initiator includes a Lewis acid and a Lewis base, the Lewis acid having a structural general formula as shown in formula (I) and the Lewis base having a structural general formula as shown in formula (II); wherein: the A is selected from element Baron or element Aluminum; the R | 2021-10-14 |
20210316288 | HYBRID MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a material in the form of a cellular solid monolith consisting of an inorganic oxide polymer. Said monolith comprises macropores which have an average size d | 2021-10-14 |
20210316289 | ATOMICALLY DISPERSED METAL CATALYSTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Described herein is a simple and versatile synthetic strategy for the preparation of metal-organic frameworks comprising a carbon matrix doped with nitrogen atoms, wherein transition metal ions are bonded to the carbon matrix via the nitrogen atoms. This strategy is applicable for the synthesis of single metal catalysts or multi metal catalysts rich with atomically dispersed metal active sites. The metal-organic frameworks provided herein have numerous application when used in fuel cells. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316290 | SINGLE METAL ATOM OR BIMETALLIC ALLOY HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS ON A CARBONACEOUS SUPPORT PRODUCED BY METAL PRECURSOR DEPOSITION ON EXOELECTROGEN BACTERIA AND PYROLYZING - Carbon-based single metal atom or bimetallic, trimetallic, or multimetallic alloy transition metal-containing catalysts derived from exoelectrogen bacteria and their methods of making and using thereof are described. The method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solution medium comprising at least an electron donor and an electron acceptor comprised of one or more salts of a transition metal; (b) providing exoelectrogen bacterial cells and mixing the exoelectrogen bacterial cells into the solution medium of step (a); (c) incubating the solution medium of step (b); (d) isolating the exoelectrogen bacterial cells from the incubated solution medium of step (c); and (e) pyrolyzing the exoelectrogen bacterial cells resulting in formation of the catalyst. The electron donor can be formate, acetate, or hydrogen. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316291 | CATALYST MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a catalyst material includes the steps of: providing a body having an open-porous foam structure and comprising at least a first metal or alloy; providing particles, each of which particles comprising at least a second metal or alloy; distributing the particles on the body; forming a structural connection between each of at least a subset of the particles and the body; and forming an oxide film on at least the subset of the particles and the body, wherein the oxide film has a catalytically active surface. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316292 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST FOR AMMOXIDATION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACRYLONITRILE - The present invention provides a method for producing a catalyst for ammoxidation, comprising steps of: preparing a catalyst precursor slurry comprising a liquid phase and a solid phase; drying the catalyst precursor slurry to obtain dry a particle; and calcining the dry particle to obtain a catalyst for ammoxidation, wherein the solid phase of the catalyst precursor slurry comprises an aggregate containing a metal and a carrier, metal primary particles constituting the aggregate have a particle size of 1 μm or smaller, and an average particle size of the metal primary particles is 40 nm or larger and 200 nm or smaller. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316293 | Process for Improving Surface Catalytic Efficiency of Catalyst Substrate - The present disclosure discloses a process for improving the surface catalytic efficiency of a catalyst substrate. In some embodiments, to use nano-catalyst particles more efficiently, a process uses a porous substrate as a stationary phase support and disperses the nano-catalyst particles uniformly in all the internal space of the porous substrate, such that reactants flow through the porous substrate to achieve a catalytic effect. In some embodiments, the process not only improves the use efficiency of nano-catalyst particles, but also enables easier and more convenient adjustment of various parameters of a catalytic reaction. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316294 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING CATALYSTS BASED ON LOW-TEMPERATURE COPRECIPITATION - The present disclosure discloses a device and a method for continuously producing catalysts based on low-temperature coprecipitation. The device mainly includes: a metal salt preparation kettle, a primary reaction kettle, a secondary reaction kettle, a precipitant preparation kettle, a circulating refrigeration system, an automatic control system, a non-aqueous solvent storage tank and a water storage tank. Independent preparation kettles are provided for rapid dissolution of the raw materials, and can be used to prepare the raw materials for the next batch during the reactions that are carried out in the primary and secondary reaction kettles; the circulating refrigeration system refrigerates the primary and secondary reaction kettles, and thus during the reaction, the low-temperature precipitant makes it possible to offset the precipitation reaction heat and the heat caused by the stirring in the primary reaction kettle, and improve the refrigeration efficiency of the primary reaction kettle. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316295 | PROCESS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF OXIDISED CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to a process for the liquid phase activation of catalysts. Such activated catalysts have particular utility in hydrogenation of aldehydes to alcohols. As such, the present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of aldehydes to alcohols in the presence of a catalyst which has been activated in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316296 | COBALT ION ADSORBENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR COBALT ION-CONTAINING LIQUID - The present invention provides a particulate cobalt ion adsorbent which has a high adsorption capacity. A particulate cobalt ion adsorbent which contains potassium hydrogen dititanate hydrate represented by chemical formula K | 2021-10-14 |
20210316297 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIONS - This disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for liquid transfer and performing reactions. In one aspect, a system includes a liquid transfer device having a housing having a pipette tip and a plunger assembly; and a reaction chamber, wherein the housing of the liquid transfer device is configured to sealably engage with the reaction chamber. In another aspect, a liquid transfer device including a housing having a pipette tip; and a plunger assembly disposed within the housing and the pipette tip, wherein a portion of the plunger assembly is configured to engage a fluid reservoir such that the plunger assembly remains stationary relative to the fluid reservoir and the housing moves relative to the plunger assembly. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316298 | Biological Sample Analysis Device - A biological sample analysis device that is an easily portable free-standing device for determining the rate of deterioration of biological samples. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316299 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FLUIDS SEPARATION BY DENSITY GRADIENT - A device for a centrifugation container, such as a tube, is for separation of liquid fractions having a desired density range, in particular to biological and/or liquids forming suspensions. The device has a partition ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316300 | A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a microfluidic device and a method for transporting and sampling a defined volume of plasma, providing a fluid passageway from an inlet to an outlet comprising a first region with the inlet with a first high flow resistance configured to receive and collect a whole blood sample and to separate plasma; and a second region with the outlet lower flow resistance. The second region is in fluid connection with the first region and configured to meter the separated plasma by comprising a metering channel. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316301 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a microfluidic apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof. The microfluidic apparatus includes a microfluidic substrate including a base substrate, an electrode array layer located on the base substrate, and a hydrophobic layer, where the electrode array layer includes a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array; and a microfluidic structure layer including at least one microfluidic channel; where the microfluidic substrate is configured to apply a voltage to each of the plurality of electrodes according to the at least one microfluidic channel to drive a droplet in each of the at least one microfluidic channels to move. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316302 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE MIMICKING A BIOLOGICAL MICROENVIRONMENT AND COMPRISING DIFFUSION CHAMBERS AND CHANNELS - The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic device capable of mimicking a biological microenvironment thereby achieving control of a microenvironment with time through control of the diffusion of target elements between chambers by interrupting or generating fluid flow inside a channel, and a method for manufacturing the same, and the microfluidic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure can mimic the biological microenvironment which changes constantly with time via a simple temporary operation of generating or interrupting fluid flow in the channel mechanically and can control diffusion via a simple method, and accordingly, a complicated microenvironment can be reproduced since the number and arrangement of diffusion chambers and channels can be designed variously. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316303 | FLOW CELLS UTILIZING SURFACE-ATTACHED STRUCTURES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A flow cell is provided that includes surface-attached structures in a chamber. The structures are movable in response to a magnetic or electric field. A target extraction or isolation system includes the flow cell and a driver configured for applying a magnetic or electric field to the interior of the flow cell to actuate movement of the structures. The flow cell may be utilized to extract or isolate a target from a sample flowing through the flow cell. Further, a microfluidic system is provided that includes surface-attached structures and a microarray, wherein actuated motion of the surface-attached structures is used to enhance flow, circulation, and/or mixing action for analyte capture on the microarray. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316304 | SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE AND APPARATUS - To introduce a reagent with a small amount of residual liquid and enable a fluidic manipulation by deformation of an elastic film, a sealed type of sample processing device is configured with a reagent storage including a joint portion which joins an upper film and a lower film at a periphery of a storage space which stores a reagent between both films, an analysis chip including a lower surface fluid channel through which a liquid flows on a lower surface side and an upper surface fluid channel through which the liquid flows on an upper surface side, and an elastic film which seals the lower surface side of the analysis chip. A portion of the lower film is joined to the upper surface side of the analysis chip, a removed portion, in which the lower film is partially removed, is in an upper part of the upper surface fluid channel. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316305 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A microfluidic chip includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a flow passage for fluid located between the upper surface and the lower surface, a communication hole that communicate with the flow passage and open at the upper surface or the lower surface, and an annular seal formed from an elastomer, the annular seal being placed in contact with or being formed on the upper surface or the lower surface at which the communication hole opens and surrounding the communication hole. The microfluidic chip further includes a support structure fixed at a position within the flow passage, the position overlapping the annular seal, the support structure securing a height of the flow passage so as to prevent blockage of the flow passage. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316306 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING MICRO-OBJECTS - The present disclosure relates to an optical apparatus for imaging and/or manipulating micro-objects in a microfluidic device, such as a light-actuated microfluidic (LAMF) device, and related systems and methods. The optical apparatus can comprise a structured light modulator, a first and a second tube lens, an objective lens, a dichroic beam splitter, and an image sensor. The structured light modulator can be configured to receive unstructured light beams and transmit structured light beams for illuminating micro-objects located within an enclosure of the microfluidic device and/or selectively activating one or more of a plurality of dielectrophoresis (DEP) electrodes of the microfluidic device. The image light beams received by the image sensor can be used to form an image of at least a portion of the microfluidic device. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316307 | MULTIPLE-USE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR BODY FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a sensor assembly ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316308 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF FOR THE SEPARATION, PURIFICATION AND CONCENTRATION OF COMPONENTS OF FLUID MEDIA - The invention relates to a microfluidic device and to a method for use thereof for the separation, purification and concentration of components of fluid media. The invention relates in particular to a microfluidic device and a method for processing blood samples. A microfluidic device is provided, comprising: a structured component ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316309 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING OBJECTS - Microfluidic methods of altering the spacing of a stream of objects. In an exemplary method, objects of the object stream may be transported in carrier fluid along a microfluidic channel structure having an inflow region, an outflow region, and an expanded region extending from the inflow region to the outflow region. The expanded region may have a greater cross-sectional area for fluid flow than each of the inflow region and the outflow region. Objects of the object stream may be moved from the inflow region to the expanded region such that at least a subset of such objects are moved closer to one another. Objects of the object stream may be passed from the expanded region to the outflow region to increase a distance between such objects. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316310 | DROPLET TRANSPORT DEVICE, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided is a technique for moving all of a droplet from a microchannel in which the droplet have been introduced to another layer. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316311 | FLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A SAMPLE SUBSTRATE - Fluidic device includes a manifold body having first and second body sides. The first body side has receiving ports forming a port array that defines a reaction region. The second body side has open-sided recesses forming reaction chambers when the fluidic device is mounted onto a sample substrate. The reaction chambers form a chamber array that defines a fluid-delivery region. The reaction region is greater than the fluid-delivery region. The manifold body also includes vent openings that open to an exterior. The fluidic device also includes upstream channels extending through the manifold body. Each of the upstream channels fluidly couples a corresponding receiving port of the port array to a corresponding reaction chamber of the chamber array. The fluidic device also includes venting channels extending through the manifold body. Each of the venting channels fluidly couples a corresponding reaction chamber of the chamber array to a corresponding vent opening. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316312 | PIPETTE TIP DISPOSAL ASSEMBLY - There is provided a pipette tip disposal assembly. The assembly comprises a receiving element adapted to support an end of at least one pipette tip, the at least one pipette tip being toppled in use from the receiving element along a first direction; and a container positioned to receive the at least one toppled pipette tip, the at least one pipette tip falling towards a base of the container on being received by the container. The base of the container has a first linear dimension aligned with the first direction corresponding to the length of a pipette tip. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316313 | HAMMERMILL SYSTEM, HAMMER AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a hammermill system, hammer, and methods are disclosed. A hammermill hammer comprises a metal composite comprising a plurality of inserts and a body portion disposed between each of the plurality of inserts. The composition of the plurality of inserts is different than composition of the body portion. The material of the plurality of inserts has a greater abrasion resistance than the material of the body portion and the material of the body portion has a greater impact resistance than the material of the inserts. The hammers produced have improved wear resistance and longer useful life compared to conventional hammermill hammers. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316314 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR IMPROVED ORE RECOVERY - In a flotation recovery circuit which includes the steps of:
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20210316315 | TRAMP METAL SEPARATION ASSEMBLY - A tramp metal separation assembly comprises a housing, a core rod and a sleeve tube. The housing includes a first and second discharging areas and a feeding area. The core rod includes a first and second non-magnetic sections and a magnetic section. The core rod is mounted on the housing in a way that the first and second non-magnetic sections correspond respectively to the first and second discharging areas and the magnetic section corresponds to the feeding area. The sleeve tube includes a first and second portions. The sleeve tube is sleeved outside the core rod in a way that it is moveable between a first position, wherein the first portion corresponds to the magnetic section and the second portion corresponds to the second non-magnetic section, and a second position, wherein the first portion corresponds to the first non-magnetic section and the second portion corresponds to the magnetic section. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316316 | COMBINATION OF CARRIER-MAGNETIC-SEPARATION AND A FURTHER SEPARATION FOR MINERAL PROCESSING - The present invention relates to a process for concentrating desired particles comprising a carrier-magnetic-separation comprising the following steps a) providing a feedstock which contains the desired particles and an undesired material; b) adding hydrophobic magnetic particles to the feedstock which results in a loaded feedstock containing agglomerates of the magnetic particles and the desired particles or of the magnetic particles and the undesired material; c) separating the agglomerates from the loaded feedstock by a separation method which results in isolated agglomerates, where the separation method is selected from sorting, electric separation, magnetic separation, screening, classification, gravity concentration, and flotation; d) breaking up the isolated agglomerates to obtain a suspension comprising the magnetic particles in desagglomerated form; and e) separating the magnetic particles from the suspension obtained in step d) by a separation method selected from sorting, electric separation, magnetic separation, screening, classification, gravity concentration, and flotation. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316317 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE AND COMPACT CENTRIFUGATION - Embodiments of a portable and compact centrifugal system are described, comprising a centrifuge body comprising a motor; and a monolithic rotor, suitable for manufacturing in a straight-pull injection mold, with an attachment hub, fixed retainer for exactly one sample tube, arms for the retainer, and a thin, aerodynamic counterweight. Embodiments include a rotor with a counterweight and wherein the tube retainer and the counterweight are angled downward; a central clearance volume for manual placement of a sample tube; and dimensions optimized to just fill a fixed rotational circle. Embodiments include a centrifuge with: an enclosure, hinged lid, lid-closure sensor, motor, and automatic timer; free of both user controls and user displays. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316318 | CYCLONE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A cyclone includes a hollow cylindrical upper portion and a hollow conical lower portion having an inclined wall and a base wall. The base wall and the inclined wall are continuous contact with each other, and the inclined wall of the hollow conical lower portion is in continuous contact with an outer wall of the hollow cylindrical upper portion. A total cyclone height is from about 10 to about 30 millimeters, and a ratio of the total cyclone height to an inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical upper portion is from about 0.7 to about 1.3. An angle between an inner surface of the base wall and an inner surface of the inclined wall is from about 110 to about 130 degrees. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316319 | NOZZLE APPARATUS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - A nozzle apparatus may comprise a nozzle body having a nozzle tip with a discharge port for spraying a treatment fluid onto a substrate; a nozzle moving member for moving the nozzle body relative to the substrate; a rotating member for rotating the nozzle body or the nozzle tip so that a treatment fluid is sprayed onto the substrate during rotation; and a control unit configured to control an operation of the nozzle moving member and the rotating member. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316320 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT FOR APPLYING FLUIDS, USE OF THE NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT, AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING FLUIDS - A nozzle arrangement for applying fluids to a substrate has a connection body that is connectable to a distributor mounting region and has a spray nozzle that is connectable to the connection body. The spray nozzle has a nozzle body that longitudinally extends and has a first fluid channel for the fluid to be applied to the substrate. The spray nozzle has a nozzle housing in which the nozzle body is received. Second fluid channels for shaping air are formed between a lateral surface and inner of the nozzle body. The second fluid channels extend in the direction of a nozzle outlet opening of the nozzle body such that, by way of the shaping air dispensed from the second fluid channels at the nozzle outlet region, a spiral-shaped deflection of the fluid dispensed from the nozzle outlet opening of the nozzle body is created. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A system and method of fluid delivery for providing a surface fluid pattern, the system comprising: a fluid delivery head for fluid flow therethrough, the fluid delivery head comprising: a fluid delivery surface having surface openings defined therein and arranged across the fluid delivery surface as a two-dimensional display; wherein at least some of the surface openings are grouped as a surface opening unit having at least one aspiration opening through which fluid can be provided to the fluid delivery surface and at least one injection opening through which fluid can be moved away from the fluid delivery surface, the surface opening unit comprising at least three surface openings positioned as a two-dimensional display and outwardly of at least one other surface opening. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316322 | Shower Head Assembly - A shower head assembly contains: a body, a cover, and a movable massage set. The body includes a shower head and a handle, the handle having an inlet segment, a conduit, a water supply face, and an external fence. The water supply face has multiple spray nozzles and receiving orifices. The external fence has a slide face, a first coupling portion, and two second coupling portions. The cover includes a head portion and a gripping portion. The head portion has a connection face, and the gripping portion has a fixing protrusion. The connection face has a first retainer, and the cover has two second retainers. The movable massage set includes a flexible portion which has a connection element and multiple defining extensions. The movable massage set also includes a control unit which has an actuation projection and two sliding bosses. The flexible portion has a first abutting section and a second abutting section. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316323 | AUTOMOTIVE SPRAY GUN BOTTLE AND ADAPTER - An adapter for use with a spray gun. A first side of the adapter has a base having a first surface and a second surface, a first friction fit interface raised from the first surface, a second friction fit interface raised from the second surface, and a central orifice. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316324 | NOZZLE DEVICE APPLIED TO HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING MACHINE AND HANDHELD HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING MACHINE - A nozzle device applied to a high-pressure cleaning machine is provided, including: a nozzle, including a nozzle casing, where a water outlet channel is provided in the nozzle casing, and a front end of the nozzle casing is provided with at least one liquid discharge port connecting with the water outlet channel; and an exhaust valve, connected to the nozzle casing, and including: a valve seat, provided with a valve cavity; and a valve core, movably arranged in the valve cavity; where the valve seat is provided with an air inlet hole and an air outlet hole, the water outlet channel and a main exhaust passage are arranged in parallel in the nozzle casing, and the valve core is movable relative to the valve cavity to a closed position for blocking the main exhaust passage and an open position for opening the main exhaust passage. In the nozzle device applied to a high-pressure cleaning machine and a handheld high-pressure cleaning machine that are provided in this application, the exhaust valve is provided, and the exhaust valve implements an exhaust function at the open position, and implements a water outlet function at the closed position, thereby implementing self-suction and ensuring that a pressure anomaly is quickly eliminated within a short time during use, to meet a use requirement. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316325 | ROTATING SPRINKLER - A rotating sprinkler includes a housing and a movable core. The core can assume retracted and extended states relative to the housing and incudes a cover, an impact member and a stream deflector. In the extended state, both the cover and the impact member can pivot between pivoted and non-pivoted states about a hinge defining an axis H generally orthogonal to axis X and the stream deflector is fixed against rotation about the hinge. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316326 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF SURFACE TREATMENTS ON ARTICLES - A plurality of workpiece-holding spindles is arranged, each engaging an article being processed, and a plurality of trays, each removably engaging a plurality of said spindles. The trays are moved along a feeding line extending along a feeding path passing near a decoration module. By a transfer assembly, the spindles carrying the articles are transferred from the trays on the feeding path, to the decoration module. A decorative treatment is applied to the articles carried by the spindles, in correspondence with at least one treatment unit ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316327 | APPLICATION TOOL - Provided is an application tool that allows reduction of an amount of waste by using no masking sheets, and can easily form a coated portion such as an antislip protrusion with reduced variation in a short time period. The application tool includes a support plate and a plurality of application bodies disposed at the support plate so as to protrude with height positions of the tips aligned with each other. A tip recess is disposed at the tip portion of each of the plurality of the application bodies as a holding recess for holding coating liquid. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316328 | VALVE TYPE NOZZLE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A valve type nozzle controls discharge of liquid by opening and closing an discharge port by a valve element, the discharge port being configured to discharge the liquid, and the valve element being formed movably by applying a predetermined voltage to a piezoelectric element, whereby when the predetermined voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element, the valve element moves in a direction where the moving mechanism opens the discharge port when the piezoelectric element extends. This allows the liquid to be discharged. Further, when the application of the voltage to the piezoelectric element is released, the moving mechanism returns to an original shape, by which the valve element closes the discharge port is closed to prevent the discharge of the liquid. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316329 | DOCTOR BLADE WITH POLYMERIC RETENTION MEANS, DOCTOR BLADE HOLDER COMPRISING SUCH A DOCTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RETENTION MEANS ON A DOCTOR BLADE - A doctor blade is disclosed that includes a blade surface and at least one shaped feature that is formed of a polymeric material and is provided to assist in maintaining the doctor blade with a doctor blade holder. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316330 | DEPOSITION DEVICE - A deposition device includes: a generation chamber; a deposition chamber; a transfer tubing; a target; a stage; and a mask member. The target is disposed in the deposition chamber, has an irradiation surface to be irradiated with the aerosol injected from the nozzle, and causes the raw material particles to be charged to plasma by collision with the irradiation surface. The stage has a support surface that supports a base material, fine particles of the raw material particles produced by discharging of the charged raw material particles being deposited on the base material. The mask member is disposed in the deposition chamber, and inhibits raw material particles specularly reflected on the irradiation surface, of the raw material particles that have been collided with the irradiation surface, from reaching the stage. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316331 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A POLY(P-XYLYLENE) FILM ON A COMPONENT - The disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing poly(p-xylylene) onto a component ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316332 | COATING AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE OF OILFIELD OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS - Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316333 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING FLEXIBLE AND/OR ELASTIC COATINGS ON OILFIELD OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS - Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING MECHANICAL PULSES - A method for generating a mechanical wave, including generating a high amplitude mechanical pulse; coupling the mechanical pulse in a proximal end of a transmission member; propagating the mechanical pulse into the transmission member from the proximal end and a distal end thereof; and transmitting the mechanical pulse at the distal end. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316335 | Hard Drive Dismantling System - A system and method reclaims select components containing rare earth metals of electronic media electronic storage devices such as hard disk drives, solid state drives and hybrid hard drives and destroys the data containing components thereof. The system employs first devices, such as milling tools, to loosen various components of the storage device. The various loosened components include the components containing the rare earth metals and the data containing portions. Second devices, such as pick and place mechanisms, are provided for removing components from the storage device. A holding chassis receives the storage device, and moves the storage device for engagement with the first and the second devices. A section is provided for destroying the data containing portion of the electronic media storage device. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316336 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR SORTING VENEER SHEETS - The invention relates to a system for sorting veneer sheets. The system comprises: an assembly section; a reject section; a feeding section arranged between the assembly section and the reject section; at least one detection device configured to scan a top surface of a topmost veneer sheet of a stack of veneer sheets to provide a plurality of successive scan lines images; at least two parallel transfer devices; and a control system. The control system is configured to provide a surface scan image from the plurality of successive scan lines images, determine one or more properties of the veneer sheet based on the surface scan image, and to control the at least two transfer devices to: move from an avoidance position to a pick-up position determined based on the surface scan image; pick up the topmost veneer sheet of the stack of veneer sheets; and transfer the picked-up veneer sheet to the assembly section in response to detecting that each of the determined one or more properties of the veneer sheet meets a respective predetermined criterion, or otherwise transfer the picked-up veneer sheet to the reject section. The invention relates also to a method for sorting veneer sheets. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316337 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING CONNECTIONS OF UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A CLEANING-FLUID DISPERSING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a device for cleaning and polishing connections of underwater equipment, comprising: a connection element ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316338 | SPRAY WAND - A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has at least one nub, indent and/or external channel or groove on its external surface. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316339 | MATTRESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A mattress cleaning system receives a mattress in a tank of wash liquid so that the mattress is fully submerged. A pressure applicator, for example a mechanical structure or a jetted flow of wash fluid, applies a cyclical compressive force to the sleeping surface of the mattress while the mattress is fully submerged so as to cause flushing of the wash liquid outwardly of the mattress through at least the sleeping surface of the mattress. When using a barrier to isolate one of the surfaces of the mattress on a first side of the barrier from remaining surfaces of the mattress on a second side of the barrier, use of a blower to create an air pressure differential between opposing sides of the barrier causes migration of the wash liquid through the mattress from the isolated surface of the mattress to the remaining surfaces for drying the mattress. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF MICROSCOPIC CONTAMINANT PARTICULATES FROM SUPERCONDUCTING RADIO FREQUENCY CAVITIES AND CAVITY STRINGS - A method and apparatus for removing microscopic contaminant particulates by high pressure liquid nitrogen jet cleaning from the inner surface of a superconducting radio frequency cavity or a string of multiple cavities and transporting the removed particulates out of the inner space enclosed by the cleaned surfaces. The cleaning method of the invention suppresses field emission, resulting in an increase of the usable accelerating gradient of the cavities and a reduction of the activated radioactivity in accelerator components around cavities. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316341 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING PRIMARY PACKAGING MEANS - A method for cleaning primary packaging means in pharmaceutical filling and/or packaging installations. The method includes a step of treating at least one surface of the primary packaging by means of blasting with carbon dioxide (CO2) snow, a step of using a gas flow for the suction extraction of substances cleaned off from the surface, and a step of filtering the gas flow comprising the substances contained in the cleaned-off substances. A related system includes a supply device for supplying liquid CO2 and compressed air to at least one nozzle designed to generate solid particles by means of expanding the liquid CO2 to be directed onto a surface to be treated, a holding device for primary packaging, a substance removal device to remove substances cleaned from at least one surface by means of a gas flow; and a filter device for the gas flow comprising the cleaned substances. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316342 | SELF-CLEANING METHOD FOR FOOD PROCESSOR - Provided is a self-cleaning food processor, comprising a body and a crushing assembly provided on the body. The crushing assembly comprises a cup body ( | 2021-10-14 |
20210316343 | Fume Hood Having Structurally Integrated Components - A fume hood comprises a curved canopy supported by at least one hollow leg wherein the curved canopy is set over a workstation. The curved canopy has a plurality of adjustable fume intake ports under its apex. At least one hollow leg has a fluid connection with the fume intake ports and has an air outlet port that is configured to be connected to a negative pressure system such that fumes underneath the curved canopy are drawn into the fume intake ports, through the hollow leg, and out through the air outlet port to the negative pressure system. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316344 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR IN-CONTAINER WASTE TREATMENT - The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for the treatment of containerized waste, such as hazardous, radioactive and/or mixed waste. The apparatuses and methods employ a combination of thermal decomposition and specialized lances. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC WASTE - A method for processing organic waste comprises two steps. Step one comprises separating water from the organic waste to produce liquid, slurry and solid matter, and step two comprises gasification of the slurry and solid matter. A system for processing organic waste and generate energy comprises a screw-press solid separator adapted for receiving the organic waste and expel liquid from the organic waste to produce water, slurry and solid matter, and a multi-stage gasifier for gasification of the slurry and solid matter. | 2021-10-14 |
20210316346 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AN OBJECT - A device for adjusting an object, for example a roll in a roll stand including a rotatably mounted pressure spindle and a torque motor having a stator and a rotor for rotationally driving the pressure spindle. In addition, the device includes a fixedly arranged pressure nut, which is engaged with the pressure spindle in a rotationally coupled manner via a thread to generate an axial movement of the pressure spindle in case of its rotation. Due to the axial movement generated in this way, the device can generate an axial adjustment force and transmit it to the object to be adjusted. | 2021-10-14 |