42nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100264002 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AN ACCESSORY DEVICE TO A CIRCUIT BREAKER - A coupling between a motor operator and a circuit breaker includes a base plate of the motor operator having a top side and a bottom side, the base plate comprising an aperture, and a pin having a first end, the pin being captured within the aperture such that the first end of the pin protrudes through a first surface of the bottom side of the base plate, wherein the pin is further configured to engage the circuit breaker. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264003 | Mechanical delay timer - A mechanical delay timer for operating either a toggle or a rocker-type wall switch to change the position of the switch after a preset interval includes a spring powered timer that drives a cam which, in turn, causes movement of an actuator that is arranged to engage either the toggle lever of a toggle wall switch or the rocker member of a rocker-type wall switch to move the switch from one position to another. The timer mechanism is contained within a housing that attaches to a timer base which, in turn, mounts over the existing cover plate of a conventional wall switch. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264004 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ACCESSORY DEVICE TO A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An apparatus for connecting an accessory device to a circuit breaker to attenuate mechanical force generated by the accessory device includes a base having one or more projections configured to engage the circuit breaker to form a rigid connection to the circuit breaker, and one or more apertures configured for engagement with the accessory device to form a rigid connection to the accessory device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264005 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A keypad assembly includes a pressing cover, a pressing body, a printed circuit board, and a support member. The pressing cover includes a plurality of pressing caps. The pressing body includes a plurality of keys respectively mounted to the pressing caps and a deformable area surrounding the keys. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of contacting sheets. The contacting sheets are respectively aligned with the keys. The support member is mounted between the pressing body and the printed circuit board. The support member includes a plurality of support beams. The support beams are mounted to the deformable area and separate adjacent contacting sheets and keys from each other. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264006 | POWER SEAT SWITCH TO PREVENT SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION - A switch actuating assembly for an automobile seat has a switch operating member moveable along a first path to operate a first switch associated with a first function and moveable along a second path to operate a second switch associated with a second function. To inhibit operation of both functions simultaneously a guide controls movement of the switch operating member. Guide members act between the switch operating member and the guide so that movement of the switch operating member along one of the paths upon movement of the switch operating member along the other of the paths from a rest position. An interlock is provided between the switch operating members of a pair of switch assemblies so that only one function of one of the switch assemblies can be operated at a time. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264007 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a portable terminal, including, a first conductor formed on one surface of a board and having a contact surface, a second conductor formed at an outer periphery of the first conductor and having a support surface, and a metal dome supported by the support surface and transformed responsive to a key being pressed so as to contact the contact surface, wherein the contact surface is located at a position lower than the support surface so as to increase a transformation stroke of the metal dome. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264008 | STANDBY POWER CUT-OFF SWITCH - The present invention provides a standby power cut-off switch which is directly installed in electric products such as TV sets, audio systems, computers, etc., so that even when a power plug is connected to an electrical outlet, supply of an external power to the electric products through the plug is completely interrupted (i.e., double pole interruption) mechanically by means of an automatically controlled OFF signal so as to prevent the consumption of standby power, and in which a first input terminal and a first output terminal are first electrically connected to each other and then a second input terminal and a second output terminal are electrically connected to each other so that a double-pole switch eventually functions as a single-pole switch so as to allow an electrical contact between terminals to be made sequentially, thereby preventing a spark and an electrical shock to the electric product that may occur when the two poles of the switch concurrently come into close contact with a main body of the electric product during the powering on of the electric products. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264009 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH A CAPACITOR, AND CAPACITOR FOR A SWITCH ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a switch assembly including a switch component, a switch housing, an electrical contact region, one or more user control elements, and a receiving region for a capacitor element. The capacitor element can be plugged by its contact elements into a receiving region of the switch housing. The invention also relates to a switch assembly with a plug-in capacitor element. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264010 | DEVICE FOR DESALINATING SEA WATER BY AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE SPRAYING - Device for desalinating sea water comprising a unit ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100264011 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING LIQUID - The invention relates to a device and method for preparing liquid from solid materials such as medicinal materials. It includes liquid and materials for preparing the liquid at the beginning and the end of the process. The device uses a steam generator, an intermediate switch valve and a material chamber, which are connected sequentially with pipes, and further includes an outlet pipe, which is at the bottom of the material chamber. The method involves the steps of: distillation and absorption; immersion; and repetition. The device and method for preparing liquid alternates the distillation and immersion steps, which reduces harmful substance in the prepared liquid that would otherwise occur by conventional methods. The method not only extracts soluble effective matter, but also reduces loss of volatile effective matter. Ultimately, the method makes the steps for preparing liquid simple and clear, and it can prepare liquid quantitatively, effectively and without pasty and shrinkable characteristics. The device may be automatically controlled by an electric control circuit, thereby avoiding operational errors that are common with manually operated, conventional devices. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264012 | ENRICHMENT OF LIGHT HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - Light hydrocarbon enrichment is accomplished using a vertically oriented distillation column having a plurality of vertically oriented, nonselective micro/mesoporous hollow fibers. Vapor having, for example, both propylene and propane is sent upward through the distillation column in between the hollow fibers. Vapor exits neat the top of the column and is condensed to form a liquid phase that is directed back downward through the lumen of the hollow fibers. As vapor continues to ascend and liquid continues to countercurrently descend, the liquid at the bottom of the column becomes enriched in a higher boiling point, light hydrocarbon (propane, for example) and the vapor at the top becomes enriched in a lower boiling point light hydrocarbon (propylene, for example). The hollow fiber becomes wetted with liquid during the process. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264013 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Fluid Mixtures - A system and method for separating a fluid mixture is provided which employ vacuum distillation apparatus, and optionally, gas-handling apparatus operable to introduce a gas into the liquid mixture prior to being dispersed within the vacuum distillation apparatus. The liquid mixture is dispersed within the vacuum distillation apparatus as micro-sized droplets. When used, the gas that has been introduced into the liquid mixture is rapidly liberated from the micro-sized droplets thereby causing the droplets to break into still smaller droplets thereby maximizing the vaporization of the more volatile components in the liquid mixture. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264014 | Process for the Separation of a Hydrocarbon-Containing Feed Stream - The present invention relates to a process for the separation by distillation of a hydrocarbon-containing feed stream comprising olefin monomer, co-monomer and hydrocarbon diluent. The present invention also relates to a distillation system comprising a distillation column for carrying out the process according to the invention. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264015 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODIESEL - Transesterification, esterification, and esterification-transesterification (both one-step and two-step) for producing biofuels. The process may be enhanced by one or more of the following: 1) applying microwave or RF energy; 2) passing reactants over a heterogeneous catalyst at sufficiently high velocity to achieve high shear conditions; 3) emulsifying reactants with a homogeneous catalyst; or 4) maintaining the reaction at a pressure at or above autogeneous pressure. Enhanced processes using one or more of these steps can result in higher process rates, higher conversion levels, or both. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264016 | VERY LOW PRESSURE HIGH POWER IMPULSE TRIGGERED MAGNETRON SPUTTERING - A method and apparatus are described for very low pressure high powered magnetron sputtering of a coating onto a substrate. By the method of this invention, both substrate and coating target material are placed into an evacuable chamber, and the chamber pumped to vacuum. Thereafter a series of high impulse voltage pulses are applied to the target. Nearly simultaneously with each pulse, in one embodiment, a small cathodic arc source of the same material as the target is pulsed, triggering a plasma plume proximate to the surface of the target to thereby initiate the magnetron sputtering process. In another embodiment the plasma plume is generated using a pulsed laser aimed to strike an ablation target material positioned near the magnetron target surface. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264017 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING CERAMIC THIN FILM BY SPUTTERING USING NON-CONDUCTIVE TARGET - A method for depositing a ceramic thin film by sputtering is provided to increase deposition rate of the ceramic thin film and to enhance the uniformity of a deposited thin film, which are accomplished by positioning a nonconductive target within a vacuum chamber, and applying an AC/RF power to the target to produce plasma within the chamber, followed by the application of a hybrid power in combination of an AC/RF power and a DC power to the target to proceed a sputtering process inside the vacuum chamber, such that the ceramic thin film is deposited on a substrate placed in the vacuum chamber. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264018 | AG BASE SPUTTERING TARGET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An Ag sputtering target | 2010-10-21 |
20100264019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium includes forming patterns having protrusions and recesses of a ferromagnetic material onto a recording track section and a servo section on a substrate, forming a flattening film, a top surface of which is higher than that of the protrusion of the ferromagnetic material, onto the ferromagnetic material, and performing ion beam etching onto the flattening film up to a top surface of the protrusion of the ferromagnetic material, and determining an end point of flattening etching on the basis of a change in the total number of incident particles by means of an ion counter installed so as to be at an angle θ with respect to a perpendicular direction to the substrate in accordance with a material of the flattening film. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264020 | COMPOSITE COATING APPARATUS INCLUDING Q-SWITCH LASER SOURCE - A composite coating apparatus includes a first device configured for forming a nanoscale metal particle layer on an electrically conductive workpiece and a second device configured for forming metallic film on the nanoscale metal particles. The first device includes a Q-switch laser source for providing impulse laser light beams, a first liquid-ejecting member configured for ejecting electrolyte liquid contained therein onto the workpiece, and a first hollow light guide conduit for guiding the impulse laser light beams through the first liquid-ejecting member onto the workpiece. As such, an electrochemical reaction occurs on the workpiece. The electrolyte liquid forms a metal film and is then vibrated into nanoscale particles by the impulse laser light beams. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264021 | Hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generating system - A hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generating system includes water capture-storage where water is stored and hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas is captured, an electrode unit including multiple electrodes to electrolyze water, at least one water supplying pipe connecting a lower part of the water capture-storage and the electrode unit for providing water from the water capture-storage to the electrode unit, at least one gas supplying pipe connecting an upper part of the water capture-storage and the electrode unit to provide hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas produced from the electrode unit to an upper part of the store water in the water capture-storage and an endothermic heat radiant system which absorbs and radiates the heat from the water capture-storage in the water capture-storage. The endothermic heat radiant system includes multiple heat radiant pipes that penetrate the water capture-storage up and down and a heat radiant pin formation contained in the heat radiant pipes to expand the contact area with air. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264022 | Sputtering And Ion Beam Deposition - An apparatus for depositing an oxide thin film using sputtering and ion beam deposition includes a metal target (made of Nb or Si) installed on the wall of a chamber, an ion source gun for improving properties of an optical thin film, and a substrate installed on a drum jig in the center of the chamber, thereby enabling a high-quality optical thin film to be deposited in the chamber at temperature of 60° C.±5° C. The apparatus includes a chamber in which a substrate holder drum is installed, a substrate mounted on the substrate holder drum, metal targets installed on opposite outer walls of the chamber so as to deposit a metal thin film onto the substrate, and an ion source gun installed on the chamber and generating oxygen ions for oxidizing the metal thin film. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264023 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL NITRIDE FILM, METAL OXIDE FILM, METAL CARBIDE FILM OR FILM OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL THEREOF, AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREFOR - Disclosed is a production apparatus for producing on a substrate a film selected from the group consisting of a metal nitride film, a metal oxide film, a metal carbide film and a film of composite material thereof. The production apparatus comprises a substrate holder for supporting the substrate; a chamber capable retaining a reduced pressure therein; an inert gas supply section that supplies inert gas into the chamber; a source gas supply section that supplies a source gas containing atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms and carbon atoms into the chamber; a target containing a constituent element of a metal film to be formed on the substrate; a pair of sputtering electrodes for sputtering the target using the inert gas supplied from the gas supply section as a sputtering gas; and a metal catalyst which generates radicals by activating the source gas and which is placed outside a plasma region formed by the pair of sputtering electrodes. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264024 | BIOCHIP, BIOSENSOR AND INSPECTION SYSTEM - A biochip, includes: an ink-jet head portion detachably mountable to a biosensor; a sensing electrode formed with a work electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode; and a thin film transistor. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264025 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR WITH AN INSULATING AIR GAP - An electrode assembly for a particulate matter sensor in a gas environment. The electrode assembly includes an insulating tube, a conductor, and a positioning structure. The insulating tube has an outer surface and defines an interior cavity with an interior surface. The conductor is disposed within the interior cavity of the insulating tube. The conductor is electrically coupled to an electrode at a first end of the insulating tube and includes a contact portion at a second end of the insulating tube for connection to an external conductor. The positioning structure is coupled to the conductor. The positioning structure mechanically supports the conductor at a distance from the interior surface of the insulating tube to at least partially define an air dielectric gap at approximately a heater location corresponding to a heater. The positioning structure has an outer diameter approximately equal to an inner diameter of the insulating tube and has an inner diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of the conductor. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264026 | CONTAMINATION-RESISTANT GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A contamination-resistant sensor element and methods for making the same are provided. A sensor element may include a contamination-resistant coating on at least a portion thereof. The coating may comprise gamma-delta alumina and lithium oxide and may have a thickness of about 100 to about 600 microns and a porosity of about 20 to about 70 percent. The method may include using gamma-delta alumina and lithium oxide to form a mixture, applying the mixture to at least a portion of a sensor element, and temperature treated the mixture to form a contamination-resistant coating on the surface of the measuring cell. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264027 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor including a gas sensor element configured by laminating three or more ceramic layers and having an electrode pad disposed on an outer surface thereof and penetrating holes extending in a laminating direction through two or more of the ceramic layers disposed between an inner conductor and the electrode pad. The gas sensor element has a conductive path formed therein which passes through the penetrating holes formed in different respective ones of the ceramic layers and electrically connects the inner conductor and the electrode pad. Further, the conductive pad is a type 1 conductive path which passes through a plurality of the penetrating holes disposed so as not to overlie one another as viewed from the laminating direction. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264028 | METHOD FOR MULTIPLEXED CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SIGNAL CROSS-TALK CORRECTION - The present invention provides a simple method to correct cross-talk, after the data have been generated. Adjacent signals are simply subtracted from the original observed signal with a repeating process. The data processing is stopped when a predefined condition is met. By this technique, cross-talk can be reduced from >5% to less than 0.1%. And as an additional advantage, this method provides a way to correct the cross-talk without the need to know which peaks are caused by the adjacent capillary signal. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264029 | PLATE FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a plate for mass spectrometry comprising a support and a PVDF-containing coating (that is, a PVDF-deposited thin layer) thereon, and a method of preparing a plate for mass spectrometry, which comprises coating the support surface with PVDF. The present invention also provides a method of analyte identification comprising subjecting an analyte-containing sample to gel electrophoresis to separate the analyte, blotting the separated analyte from the gel to the above-described plate for mass spectrometry, and subjecting the plate to mass spectrometry, whereby the transferred analyte is analyzed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264030 | UNITARY ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SUPPORT FOR HORIZONTAL ELECTROPHORESIS - Horizontal electrophoresis is performed in a cell that includes a tank and a pair of electrodes, each mounted on an electrode support that is easily inserted into and removed from the tank, and once inserted, is secured in position by one or more spring-loaded, manual-release locking features. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264031 | BUFFER SYSTEM FOR A LONG-LASTING PRECAST ELECTROPHORESIS GEL - Provided is a precast polyacrylamide gel for use in gel electrophoresis, having a shelf-life of at least 12 months. The gel comprises a sulfonated tertiary or secondary amine having a pKa of 6.6-8.0, ampholytes exhibiting pI between 5.4 to 6.4, Tris, and hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH to between 5.5 and 7.5. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264032 | INDUCED-CHARGE ELECTROKINETICS WITH HIGH-SLIP POLARIZABLE SURFACES - This invention provides devices and apparatuses comprising the same, for fast pumping and mixing of relatively small volumes of electrolytes and ionic fluids and materials suspended thereby. Such devices utilize nonlinear induced-charge electro-osmosis as a primary mechanism for driving fluid flow. Such devices comprise a polarizable surface, which is incorporated in the electrodes or pumping elements of the devices as well as a material, which promotes hydrodynamic slip at a region proximal thereto, when the device is subjected to non-linear electro-osmotic flow. Examples of such materials are provided. This invention also provides nanoparticles and microparticles incorporating such materials to enhance nonlinear induced-charge electrophoretic motion. Methods of use of the devices and particles of this invention are described. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264033 | DIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVITY NANODEPOSITS - A directional conductivity nanocomposite material, apparatuses and processes for making such material are generally described. A directional conductivity nanocomposite material may comprise a supporting material such as ceramic or polymer, with directionally conductive nanorod structures running through the supporting material. The material may be made by orienting nanorods in an electrophoretic gel using an electrical or magnetic field to align the nanorods, removing the gel, reinforcing the nanorods, and flowing in supporting material. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264034 | ORGANIC SOLVENT FREE PIGMENT DISPERSANT FOR WATERBORNE ELECTROCOATING - A pigment dispersing resin is disclosed along with pigment dispersion, electrodepositable coating compositions using the pigment dispersing resin, and methods for applying the electrodepositable coating composition. The pigment dispersing resin consists essentially of the carboxylic acid salt of an aminated bisphenol epoxy resin and an alkoxylated styrenated phenol. Pigment dispersions made from the dispersing resin are especially useful for forming low or no volatile organic content electrocoating baths. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264035 | REEL-TO-REEL PLATING OF CONDUCTIVE GRIDS FOR FLEXIBLE THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - The present inventions provide structures and methods for manufacturing high electrical conductivity grid patterns having minimum shadowing effect on the illuminated side of the solar cells. In a particular aspect, a width of an effective channel region is greater than a spacing that exists between conductive elements in adjacent grid patterns that exist along a lengthwise direction of a continuous workpiece. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264036 | MICROSTRUCTURE - Disclosed is a microfine structure which can be used as an anisotropic conductive member. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a microfine structure. Specifically disclosed is a microfine structure which is composed of a base having penetrating micropores at a density of not less than 10,000,000 micropores/mm | 2010-10-21 |
20100264037 | Method for Electrochemical Fabrication - An electroplating method that includes: a) contacting a first substrate with a first article, which includes a substrate and a conformable mask disposed in a pattern on the substrate; b) electroplating a first metal from a source of metal ions onto the first substrate in a first pattern, the first pattern corresponding to the complement of the conformable mask pattern; and c) removing the first article from the first substrate, is disclosed. Electroplating articles and electroplating apparatus are also disclosed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264038 | HIGH-PRESSURE ELECTROLYSIS INSTALLATION AND PROCESS FOR INERTISING AN INSTALLATION OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to an electrolysis installation for decomposing water into hydrogen and oxygen, comprising: an electrolysis stack ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100264039 | AGRICULTURAL WATER-RECYCLING SYSTEM COMPRISING FE-IONIZING MODULE AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL WATER USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an agricultural water-recycling system comprising an iron (Fe)-ionizing module and a method of recycling agricultural water using the same, and more particularly to an agricultural water-recycling system comprising an iron (Fe)-ionizing module and a method of recycling agricultural water using the same, in which phosphorus (P) contained in effluent from a sewage treatment plant is removed by using the iron (Fe)-ionizing module comprising an iron (Fe)-ionizing electrode consisting of an iron plate serving as a cathode and a titanium plate serving as an anode and an electrode-washing device. According to the present invention, an effluent treatment process of a sewage treatment plant and an electrode washing process needed for iron ionization can be simultaneously performed, the iron ionization is controlled depending on the concentration of phosphorus contained in the effluent, thereby improving effluent treatment efficiency. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264040 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING PARTICLES OR MOLECULES AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for concentrating particles or molecules and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus comprises a substrate, a conducting granule having nano-pores or nano-channels capable of permitting ion permeation, an electrolyte solution comprising counter-ions having an opposite electric property to the conducting granule, and an external field. Wherein, particles or molecules to be concentrated have an identical electric property as the conducting granule at a predefined pH value, and are added into the electrolyte solution with the predefined pH value. While the external electric field is applied across the reservoir where the conducting granule is sitting, the counter-ions exit from the nano-pores or nano-channels and such that a transient ion super-concentration phenomenon occurs at an ejecting pole on the conducting granule so as to concentrate the particles or molecules. Hence the present invention has potential application in bead-based molecular assays. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264041 | CONVERTER FOR USE WITH SENSING DEVICES - A system and method are disclosed for utilizing sensors with existing devices. An interface module is used in combination with a newer sensor, such as a fluorescence oxygen sensor, and an older legacy device. The older legacy device supplies a polarizing voltage, and anticipates a measured current of between 0 and 100 nA. The newer sensor requires no polarizing voltage and delivers an output of 0-10 volts in one embodiment, and 4-20 mA in another embodiment. The interface module receives the output from the sensor, and converts it into a useable signal to the legacy device. In another embodiment, the interface module comprises a number of outputs, such that both legacy devices and newer devices can be in communication with the sensor simultaneously. The interface module can be used in conjunction with a reactor chamber or other pharmaceutical process. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264042 | METHOD OF MONITORING GAS COMPOSITION - A method of determining the general or a specific condition of a subject is disclosed, the method comprising measuring the concentration of each of a plurality of components in a single sample of the gas stream exhaled by the subject; and generating information regarding the concentration of each of the plurality of components such that the concentrations of the components are directly comparable. The method is particularly suitable for assessing the condition of the respiratory system of a subject. The method preferably employs electrochemical sensors to measure the concentration of the target components in the exhaled gas stream. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264043 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package comprises panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one feature is in the top panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one feature comprises an opening in the top panel and a retention feature adjacent the opening to engage at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the package. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264044 | Single Dose Dispensing Package - A single dose dispensing package ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100264045 | CUP ASSEMBLY WITH CIRCUIT ACTUATING CAPABILITY - A cup assembly with circuit actuating capability comprises: a cup body having a bottom recess that is defined by a recess-defining wall and that has an open end, the recess-defining wall being provided with a threaded structure; a module support having a base part that covers the open end of the bottom recess, and a threaded confining part that is connected to the base part, that is received in the bottom recess, that defines an accommodating space, and that engages threadedly with the threaded structure; and a signal producing module mounted on the base part, received in the accommodating space, and including a signal producing member and a first switch that is coupled to the signal producing member and that is operable to enable and disable the signal producing member. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264046 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER - An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe includes a container comprising a product chamber, a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet, and a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end. Projections extend outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264047 | USB FLASH DRIVE/KEEPSAKE STORAGE DEVICES - A USB flash drive/keepsake storage device has a first chamber for repeatedly receiving a USB flash drive and a second chamber for permanently holding one or more objects or materials. A variety of locking mechanisms can be used to permanently seal the second chamber. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264048 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CARRYING CASE - A temperature-controlled musical instrument carrying case for storing a musical instrument is provided. The musical instrument carrying case includes an insulated outer housing and an interior storage compartment that can store the musical instrument. In addition, the musical instrument carrying case includes a temperature sensitive device, a power source, a controller, and a heat-transfer device. The temperature sensitive device provides an indication of a temperature in the interior storage compartment to the controller. Based on the indication of the temperature, the controller generates and transmits a drive signal to the heat-transfer device. The heat-transfer device receives the drive signal from the controller and, based on the drive signal, at least selectively cools the interior storage compartment. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264049 | BOX FOR STERILE PRODUCTS - This invention relates to a box for sterile products made of panels forming a belt ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100264050 | Packaging for a Stent Delivery System - The present invention relates to a method of packaging and a packaging system for treated stents which minimise the level of exposure of the stents to oxygen, moisture and light. The package comprises two compartments, the compartments being in communication with each other via a breathable membrane. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264051 | PACKAGE OF STACKED PAPER PRODUCTS BEARING COORDINATED IMAGES - A package of two or more stacks of paper sheet products, such as paper napkins or paper towels is disclosed. Each of the paper sheet products is printed with at least a first motif image and a second motif image. An uppermost paper sheet product of one of the stacks displays the first motif image and an uppermost paper sheet product of another of the stacks displays the second motif image. The napkins may be folded in each stack such that the exposed image of each napkin in a given stack alternates between the first motif image and the second motif image. The first and second images may be motif images that are thematically related to one another, in that both the motif images are primarily associated with the same event, holiday, season or special occasion. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264052 | FOAMED-WALL CONTAINER WITH FOAMED AND UNFOAMED REGIONS - A container comprises a micro cellular foamed polymer having foamed and unfoamed regions, wherein the container has one of a silvery appearance and a white appearance without the use of a colorant. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264053 | SEALABLE, PEELABLE FILM - The present invention concerns a sealed package formed from a polymer film comprising a block copolymeric substrate and a heat sealable coating and/or skin layer on the substrate, the package being formed by wrapping the film around an article to be packaged in a manner to obtain at least one region of film overlap, and heat sealing the resulting overlapped film sections to each other to provide at least one sealed region of the package, the sealed region being subsequently openable by manually separating the overlapped film sections, effective without substantial tearing of the film at or around the sealed region. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264054 | CHILD-RESISTANT MULTI-BLISTER CARD CASE - A child-resistant package includes a case and blister cards. The blister cards are mounted for movement between stored positions inside the case and exposed positions outside the case. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264055 | Portable Powder Delivery System and Method - A vehicle to carry a powered medication that addresses the limitations of the prior art. It includes a system and method. A powder delivery system includes a first panel and a second panel coupled together around a periphery of the panels to form a sealed void therebetween, each the panel having a width and length about equal to a standard credit card width and length, respectively; and a powder, disposed in the void, having a quantity at least about equal to an active dose of the powder; wherein a thickness of the panels with the powder disposed therebetween is not greater than about 0.1 inches and more preferably not greater than about 0.03 inches. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264056 | Kit for producing jewelry with coded messages - A kit for making jewelry encoded with a secret message. The kit includes a plurality of beads, each bead having an indicator corresponding to an alpha-numeric symbol. The beads are grouped together and held in a container having separate compartments for each grouping. Threads for stringing together the beads are provided and may be elasticized. A first user chooses beads and assembles them in a predetermined order onto a thread to make an article of jewelry. The predetermined order is chosen to encode a secret message. A second user utilizes a decoder to decode the secret message. Two different decoders may be utilized to decode the message. The first is a card depicting each color bead with its corresponding symbol. The second is a device having an individual keyboard key for each alphanumeric symbol where a depiction of each of the beads is shown on the keyboard key. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264057 | CAST DECORATION KIT & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to kits and methods for decorating a cast. In one embodiment, a kit may include instructions, adhesive, an adhesive applicator, a tray and at least one colored wrapping tissue paper with one or more decorative patterns thereon. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264058 | PRODUCT MULTI-PACK - A product multi-pack is provided with a plurality of elongate product containers. The containers each include a bottom, an open top that is closed by a cap and a wall extending there between. The wall includes a label having a front portion extending about a limited section of the wall circumference. A carton is provided that is sized to display the plurality of product containers. A locator web is provided that is formed of a thin sheet of plastic having a plurality of spaced apart apertures. The apertures are sized to be at least partially elastically deformed when installed over the caps of the product containers. Additionally, the locator web provides frictional resistance to rotation of the product containers, which enables the containers to be positioned and held in place relative to the carton open face so that the label front portions are visible. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264059 | Constructive embodiment package introduced for food packaging - “CONSTRUCTIVE EMBODIMENT PACKAGE INTRODUCED FOR FOOD PACKAGING”, and the package hereof comprises a base ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100264060 | PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS IN OIL - A process for removing color contaminants and non-color contaminants from oil comprising the step of passing an oil feed through a permeable transition metal oxide membrane, wherein said oil that has passed through said transition metal oxide membrane has less color contaminants and non-color contaminants relative to said oil feed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264061 | SYNTHETIC AVIATION FUEL - The invention relates to a Fischer-Tropsch derived aviation fuel, which fuel is used either as a fuel on its own or as a component in an aviation fuel blend, said fuel having an iso:n paraffins mass ratio above 3, at least 0.1 mass % naphthenes, <0.01 mass % polyaromatics, and <0.5 mass % aromatics. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264062 | NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of a nozzle reactor of the type useable to inject a first material feed stock and a second material feed stock to cause interaction between the first material feed stock and second material feed stock are described herein. According to some embodiments, the nozzle reactor may crack residual oil produced by other processing units in a refinery process. Furthermore, nozzle reactors may replace traditional processing units of a refinery process, such as cokers, hydrocrackers and deasphalting units. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264063 | Bitumen Supply and Grading Method and Apparatus - A method of supplying or producing a desired bitumen grade for application at a site comprising: receiving a single grade of bitumen at/or proximate a bitumen grading facility | 2010-10-21 |
20100264064 | NOVEL ADDITIVE FOR NAPHTHENIC ACID CORROSION INHIBITION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the field of processing hydrocarbons which causes corrosion in the metal surfaces of processing units. The invention addresses the technical problem of high temperature naphthenic acid corrosion and sulphur corrosion and provides a solution to inhibit these types of corrosion. The three combination compositions are formed by two mixtures separately, with one mixture obtained by mixing compound A, which is obtained by reacting high reactive polyisobutylene (HRPIB) with phosphorous pentasulphide in presence of catalytic amount of sulphur with compound B which is thiophosphorous compound such as phosphorous thioacid ester of Formula (1) and second mixture obtained by mixing compound A with compound C of Formula (2) which is obtained by reacting compound B with ethylene oxide, wherein each of these two mixtures independently provide high corrosion inhibition efficiency in case of high temperature naphthenic acid corrosion inhibition and sulphur corrosion inhibition. The invention is useful in all hydrocarbon processing units, such as, refineries, distillation columns and other petrochemical industries. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264065 | MEMBRANE DESULFURIZATION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEEDSTREAMS - The process of the present invention is directed to the desulfurization of a sulfur-containing unrefined hydrocarbon stream with a membrane separation apparatus, where sulfur compounds are concentrated in a sulfur-rich stream on a permeate side of the membrane, and a sulfur-lean stream is recovered as a retentate. The sulfur-rich stream, which has a small volume relative to the original unrefined hydrocarbon stream, is conveyed to a subsequent desulfurization apparatus or system, such as a hydrotreating system, to recover the hydrocarbons associated with the organosulfur compounds. The stream desulfurized by conventional processes, such as hydrotreating, and the hydrocarbons desulfurized by the membrane separation apparatus may be combined to provide a low sulfur hydrocarbon effluent with minimal or no loss of the original volume. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264066 | Aluminum sulfate bound catalysts - Alumina binder obtained from aluminum sulfate, the process of preparing the binder and the process of using the binder to prepare catalyst compositions are disclosed. Catalytic cracking catalyst compositions, in particularly, fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition comprising zeolites, optionally clay and matrix materials bound by an alumina binder obtained from aluminum sulfate are disclosed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264067 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM HYDROCARBON OILS - A method for removing impurities from a feedstock comprising a hydrocarbon oil is provided. The method comprises contacting the feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas under conditions effective to oxidize at least a portion of the impurities, as well as contacting the feedstock with a Lewis acid under conditions effective so that any Lewis base impurity(ies) in the feedstock can react with the Lewis acid. Any impurities so oxidized and/or reacted are then removed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264068 | Method of produced water treatment, method of water reuse, and systems for these methods - A method of produced water treatment in an in-situ recovery method of producing bitumen from oil sand, the method has the steps of: separating bitumen from bitumen-mixed fluid so as to leave produced water, the bitumen-mixed fluid having been recovered from the oil sand wells; and filtering the produced water via a microfiltration membrane made of polytetrafluoroethylene. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264069 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF RECYCLED MATERIAL - A system is provided for sorting solid materials, that system comprising: a plurality of shafts disposed upon bearings, the bearings being fixed on an inclined slope; each shaft of the plurality of shafts being configured with a plurality of sorting discs, the sorting discs being configured with a receiving cavity and material contact fingers; spacers configured to be received by the receiving cavity of the discs and to maintain a desired space between the discs; and the spacers being configured with a hexagonal or pentagonal cross section. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264070 | SORTING PIECES OF MATERIAL BASED ON PHOTONIC EMISSIONS RESULTING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES OF STIMULI - A piece of material that includes low-Z elements is classified based on photonic emissions detected from the piece of material. Both XRF spectroscopy and OES techniques, for example, Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and spark discharge spectroscopy, may be used to classify the piece of material. A stream of pieces of material are moved along a conveying system into a stimulation and detection area. Each piece of material, in turn, is stimulated with a first and second stimulus, of a same or different type, causing the piece of material to emit emissions, for example, photons, which may include at least one of x-ray photons (i.e., x-rays) and optical emissions. These emissions then are detected by one or to more detectors of a same or different type. The piece of materials is then classified, for example, using a combination of hardware, software and/or firmware, based on the detected emissions, and then sorted. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264071 | Apparatus and methods for lubricant filtration and drum pump filtration system - A lubricant filtration assembly is provided for quick attachment with a lubricant reservoir, for pre-filtering lubricant and pumping the lubricant into its intended machinery. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264072 | Liquid-liquid extraction method apparatus - A bottle attachment designed to facilitate the separation of immiscible solvents following the liquid-liquid extraction of organic compounds from water in original sampling bottles. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264073 | Water-purifying device for increasing oxygen content - A water-purifying device for increasing oxygen content has at least one filter and a gas-liquid mixing device, and the gas-liquid mixing device comprises a pump and a spiral tube, wherein air enters the pump through a first gas inlet valve disposed at the front end of the pump and is mixed with the water source in a gas-liquid phase within the spiral tube to form a large amount of fine bubbles, thereby achieving the effect of increasing the oxygen content in water. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264074 | Amalgam separator - An amalgam separator for purifying a waste stream comprised of a mixture of air and waste liquid water, wherein said amalgam separator is comprised of filter media that comprises a surface functionalized mesoporous material, wherein said amalgam separator is further comprised of means for separating said air from said waste water to produce separated air and separated waste water, means for removing particulate matter from said separated waste water to produce cleaned waste water, means for purifying said cleaned waste water to produce purified water, and means for combining said separated air and said purified water. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264075 | Super Oxidation, Coagulation & Flocculation System for Treatment of Water and Wastewater - The super oxidation, coagulation and flocculation system is applicable to water and wastewater chemical treatment in which oxidation, coagulation and flocculation processes take place in a single vessel. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264076 | MANUFACTURE OF A MICROSIEVE AND APPARATUS COMPRISING A MICROSIEVE - A filtering apparatus includes a microsieve with a membrane. The microsieve is coupled between a supply and drain channel. The membrane contains pores between the upstream surface and the downstream surface, as well as a spatial pattern of height variations in the upstream surface of the membrane, so that in a vicinity of a majority of the pores, within a distance of less than ten pore sizes from each of the pores in the majority, at least one of the height variations is provided. The height variations impede proper adhesion of larger particles from the liquid to the upstream surface and thereby reduce clogging problems. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264077 | GRADED PARTICLE-SIZE RETENTION FILTER MEDIUM FOR CELL-TYPE FILTER UNIT - A cell-type filter unit having two or more filter media layers and/or zones, at least one of the layers/zones having a different particle retention capability disposed on each side of a non-filtering separator element. The filter media are preferably positioned such that each succeedingly distal filter layer or zone from the separator has a decreased particle retention capability than each proceeding filter layer or zone. The filter media layer most proximal to the separator element may be separated from the separator by a support material for supporting such filter media element and preventing collapsing of the media into any separator conduit. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264078 | LATCH RESET FILTER UNIT - A filter unit that includes a slide assembly and a head assembly. The slide assembly is moveably mounted to the head assembly. The head assembly is configured to receive an end portion of a filter cartridge in releasable engagement. The slide assembly is movable between a first position in which the slide assembly prevents disengagement of the filter cartridge from the head assembly, and a second position in which the filter cartridge is permitted to disengage from the head assembly. In the second position, the slide assembly maintains engagement with the head assembly until an external force is applied by engagement of the filter cartridge with the slide assembly when removing the filter cartridge from the head assembly. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264079 | WASTE RECOVERY, CONVERSION, AND UTILIZATION - Food waste streams may be managed efficiently with a waste-processing facility, which in some embodiments may be co-locating a food distribution facility. The waste processing facility includes a pulper fluidly connected to an input configured to receive a heterogeneous waste stream including biodegradable and non-biodegradable components, the pulper configured to mechanically de-fiber the biodegradable component and form a de-fibered biodegradable material, and an anaerobic membrane bioreactor fluidly connected downstream of the pulper and configured to produce biogas and anaerobic effluent from the de-fibered biodegradable material. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264080 | Membrane bioreactor with reduced air scour requirements - In a sewage treatment plant with a membrane bioreactor (MBR), raw untreated or partially treated wastewater (influent) and/or mixed liquor in the intensified process is superoxygenated. In a preferred form of the process the influent is superoxygenated such that membrane air scouring requirements are reduced. Influent may be fed to a swing zone where denitrification and nitrification occur simultaneously through process control. In one embodiment superoxygenation is conducted in an internal recycle stream of the mixed liquor, with oxygen content supersaturated preferably to over 300 parts per million. Due to the active evolution of oxygen gas from the supersaturated stream, occurring preferably by seeding the supersaturated stream with air bubbles, the supersaturated oxygen can serve the dual purposes of meeting process oxygen demands and providing part of air scouring requirements for the membranes. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264081 | SIDE STREAM TYPE MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR PROCESS - The invention provides a side stream type membrane bioreactor process which does not cause an excessive fall in the MLSS concentration in a bioreactor, does not require any additional effluent treatment facility for discharging backwash effluent, and can further ensure the stability of the membrane filtration performance of a separation membrane. According to the invention, in a side stream type membrane bioreactor process, a backwash effluent containing foulants that are generated by backwashing a separation membrane is collected in a backwash effluent tank, and subjected to ozone treatment, and the resultant is returned to a bioreactor. By this ozone treatment, the foulants close to the membrane pore size of the separation membrane are made fine or are made into a state be easily taken into activated sludge flocs. Therefore, even when the treated effluent is returned to the bioreactor, the membrane filtration performance of the separation membrane is not deteriorated. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264082 | SUSPENDED MEDIA GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON MEMBRANE BIOLOGICAL REACTOR SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process for treating an industrial wastewater stream is provided using a membrane biological reactor in which granular activated carbon material is introduced into an aeration portion and maintained upstream of a membrane operating system. The size of the granules of activated carbon is selected so that they can be screened or otherwise readily separated from the mixed liquor stream before the mixed liquor enters the membrane operating system tank(s) containing the submerged membranes, thereby preventing abrasion of the membrane by the carbon granules. The aeration portion includes a waste discharge port whereby a portion of spent granular activated carbon can be removed when the effluent concentration of chemical oxygen demand compounds approaches limits typically set by governmental agencies, and replaced by addition of fresh or regenerated granular activated carbon having greater adsorbent capacity. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTE ACTIVATED SLUDGE - In an activated sludge process for treating wastewater, waste activated sludge is directed to a digester and subjected to sequential aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic treatment. Internal recycling of sludge may be carried out. The oxidation reduction potential during the anoxic and anaerobic cycles is carefully managed so that there is a significant reduction in the quantity of sludge that must be disposed of. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264084 | Apparatus for Water Treatment and Method of Treating Water - An apparatus for water treatment which comprises a means of removing ingredients contained in water and a means of adsorbing ions with a porous molding as an adsorbent, wherein the porous molding comprises fibrils comprising an organic polymer resin and an inorganic ion adsorbent. The fibrils form interconnecting pores open to the outer surface and have voids in inner parts thereof, at least part of the voids being open to the surface of the fibrils. The inorganic ion adsorbent has been deposited on the outer surface of the fibrils and on the surface of the voids in the fibrils. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264085 | DIALYSIS DEVICE - This invention discloses dialysis devices, related housings, related membranes, related kits, and related methods. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264086 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT FLUID DURING AN EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD - An apparatus and a method for monitoring the supply of replacement fluid during an extracorporeal treatment of blood is disclosed. Detection of the supply of replacement fluid upstream or downstream of the dialyser or filter is based on a measurement of the optical or physical density of the blood or of a constituent of blood in the extracorporeal circulation. To detect pre- or post-dilution, the blood flow rate and/or the replacement rate and/or the flow rate of the fluid removed from the blood through the dialyser membrane is altered, and the density of the blood or of the constituent of blood is measured upstream and/or downstream of the dialyser. Additionally, an apparatus for treating blood with an apparatus for monitoring the supply of replacement fluid is disclosed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264087 | Method for reducing clogging of filters - A method for improving the service life of passive filtration and infiltration devices. Contaminated water, such as stormwater runoff or wastewater, is filtered through a media comprising of a mixture of filter media and stimuli-responsive polymer particles. The polymer particles reversibly expand/contract in response to changes in certain environmental stimuli, resulting in increased macropores and breakup of sediment and crust that would otherwise reduce hydraulic flow. The method is effective in a variety of passive devices, including conventional particulate filters, infiltration systems, and high loading canister, cartridge and catch basin filter devices. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264088 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATION OF PHASES IN A MULTIPHASE FLOW - A device is disclosed for the separation of liquid-liquid phase and/or a liquid-gas phase where one or more of the phases is suspended in water and has a bubble/drop/particle size in the sub micron and micron range, and/or fine particular organic or inorganic material is present in one or more of the phases. There is also disclosed a method and use for the device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264089 | Method and apparatus for providing magnetic fluid treatment with programmable electrical energy - A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment utilizing an electrical power supply providing at least one distinct programmable output of electrical energy wherein one or more of the voltage, current, repetition rate, amplitude or wavelength of the programmable output establish at least one distinct electrical signal generating concentrated magnetic in a plurality of distinct areas. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264090 | MAGNETISING PORTION FOR A MAGNETIC SEPARATION DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a magnetising portion for providing a high-gradient magnetic field in a magnetic separation device. The magnetising portion comprises at least one magnetic assembly. The at least one magnetic assembly comprises: a plurality of magnets whereby each magnet has a north pole, south pole and a magnet axis extending between the north and south poles, and the plurality of magnets are arranged one above the other in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of each magnet in such a manner that the north and south poles of adjacent magnets are arranged alternately and a space is provide between adjacent magnets; and at least one non-magnetic spacing means arranged in the space between adjacent magnets. The present disclosure also relates to magnetic separation devices comprising at least one of the said magnetising portions and to a method of isolating magnetically labelled particles using the magnetic separation devices. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264091 | Process for Separating One or More Solids From Water Miscible Fluids and an Apparatus Therefor - This invention relates to a process for removing solid matter from process liquids that are miscible with water. A brine made from water and dissolved salt and which is more dense than the process liquid is placed underneath and in contact with the mixture of process liquid and solid matter. The particles and pieces of solid matter move from the process liquid and then through the brine. In so doing the process liquid that is carried with the solid matter is displaced by the more dense brine. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264092 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM IRON CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS - The disclosure provides a process for removing dissolved niobium, titanium, and zirconium impurities from an iron chloride solution having an iron concentration of about 50 to about 250 grams/liter comprising: (a) heating the iron chloride solution comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of a niobium compound, titanium compound, zirconium compound, and mixtures thereof, in a vessel, at a temperature of about 120° C. to about 300° C., and at least autogenous pressure, to precipitate the compound as a solid; and (b) separating the solid from the iron chloride solution. The separation of the solid is accomplished by filtration, settling, or centrifugation. In one embodiment, the iron chloride solution is a byproduct of the chlorination process for making titanium dioxide. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264093 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS FLUIDS - A method for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids uses an apparatus comprising a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer means; and agitators in each of the mixing tanks. Solids-laden fluid is introduced into the primary mixing tank along with selected coagulant and/or flocculent chemicals, whereupon the agitator in the primary mixing tank is actuated to induce downward fluid flow toward the fluid transfer means and into the secondary mixing tank. The agitator in the secondary mixing tank is actuated to induce upward fluid flow in the secondary mixing tank, from which the fluid mixture overflows into the setting tank. Solids settle or precipitate into the settling tank, and then move downward along the settling tank's sloped floor and into the collection area, from which the solids can be removed for further treatment or disposal. Clean water is collected from the upper region of the settling tank, preferably via a spillway along the perimeter of the settling tank. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264094 | METHOD OF DEVELOPING A RAPIDLY SETTLING ALGAL FLOC - Rapidly settling algal strains are selectively developed through a method that is based on manipulating the velocity of a host liquid. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a uniform flow velocity to the liquid, thereby promoting development of one or more algal strains; stopping or at least reducing the uniform flow velocity; removing the upper portion of the water, including any suspended algal strains; providing a second uniform flow velocity to the liquid, which may be the same as the flow velocity that was applied during the first step; stopping or at least reducing the second uniform flow velocity; and removing the upper portion of the remaining liquid, leaving a residual liquid amount that includes one or more rapidly settling algal strains in the form of a rapidly settling algal floc or of a precursor thereof. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264095 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING AND DEGASSING LIQUIDS AND GASES IN SUSPENSION - A method and apparatus are provided for the controlled application of ultrasonic energy for conditioning of mixtures of gas and liquids by evolving and/or agglomerating gas bubbles existing with or in a liquid or for coalescing droplets of liquid dispersed in another liquid. The invention in preferred embodiments thereof comprises a coalescing apparatus for increasing the droplet size of a mixture formed as a liquid dispersed in another liquid, and a de-gassing apparatus arranged to evolve and/or agglomerate gaseous bubbles in a gas/liquid mixture. In the apparatuses, ultrasonic transducers are used to impart vibrational energy to the mixtures. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264096 | Polymer Delivery System and Method for Waste Water Facility - Systems and methods for activating polymer within a water treatment facility. The system includes a polymer makedown unit for blending and mixing diluent and polymer, the makedown unit including a polymer pump and a back pressure regulator operatively connected to the polymer pump. The system further includes a source of polymer including a sealed storage container for the polymer capable of being pressurized with compressed gas. The container includes a chamber for storing polymer under pressure, the container being capable of being pressurized by compressed gas, and an outlet for outputting pressurized polymer to the polymer makedown unit. There may also be provided a desiccant filter connected by a pressurized gas line for providing dry compressed gas into the container. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264097 | HOLLOW POROUS MICROSPHERES - The present invention refers to a hollow microsphere having a porous circumferential wall comprised of nanofilaments. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264098 | CHITOSAN-COATED FIBERS TO SATISFY NSF50 TEST STANDARD FOR SPAS AND POOLS - A fibrous filter media is provided for meeting NSF 50 requirements for water turbidity in pools, hot tubs and spas which includes a sheet of nonwoven fibers coated with chitosan, wherein the sheet may be pleated or present in a stacked layer configuration. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264099 | SEPARATION DEVICE COMPRISING A PHYSICAL BARRIER - The present invention relates to a device for separating a suspension into a liquid phase and a retentate phase. The device comprises a separation chamber comprising an application zone and a hydrophilic filter material. The separation chamber is connected to a first capillary channel, where the connecting junction between the separation chamber and the first capillary channel comprise a physical barrier preventing flow of residue retentate from a lower part of the chamber into the first capillary channel. The invention further relates to a method for separating a liquid sample consisting of less than 200 μl suspension, into a retentate phase comprising the suspended matter, and a liquid phase substantially free of suspended matter. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264100 | BAGGED FILTER CARTRIDGE, SYSTEM AND METHODS - A filter is provided comprising a filter media element enclosed by an impermeable bag with inlet and outlet ports provided for flow into and out of the bag and through the filter media element contained in the bag. The bag may be constructed of a sheet of plastic material of multiple layers. The filter element may be a stack of filter media disks for depth filtration and adsorption. The filter provides for cleanly change out, with unfiltered fluid being contained in the bag on the upstream side of the filter element within the bag. | 2010-10-21 |
20100264101 | Multiple Purpose Handbag Hanger - A multiple purpose handbag hanger for supporting multiple suspendables, such as handbags, purses, ties, scarves, and the likes, in suspension under a wire and board shelf has a plurality of holders, a connecting rod, and a pair of hanging devices coupled to the connecting rob by two extension chains. The hanging devices feature two C-shaped hooks for hanging under a wire shelf, or two U-shaped clips for hanging under a board shelf, respectively. The plurality of holders engages in holding multiple handbags and other suspendables in suspension. This invention generally relates to a novel hanger to hang multiple suspendables on one such hanger under a shelf without concerning uneven weight distribution on the hanger. The hanger is removable for easy storage. It is an addition to an existing shelf for better organizing space and suspendables. | 2010-10-21 |