43rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170305670 | ROLLER CONVEYING DEVICE - The disclosure provides a roller conveying device, comprising: a base, a plurality of electric rollers, a left blanking plate and a right blanking plate. the two ends of the left blanking plate and the right blanking plate are provided with a block respectively; the left and right sides of the block are accommodated in the through grooves of the left blanking plate and the right blanking plate respectively; the left and right sides of the block are provided with a recessed cavity respectively; the two ends of the left blanking plate and the right blanking plate are provided with a baffle plate respectively, and the baffle plates of the left blanking plate and the right blanking plate are respectively accommodated in the recessed cavities on the left and right sides of the block to limit the movement of the block, thereby limiting the movement of the base. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305671 | Method, Linear Drive and Installation - A method for ascertaining a position error in a linear drive, a linear drive, a method for operating the linear drive and an installation, wherein the deviation of a respective further runner in relation to a first runner (reference runner) is ascertained to determine the position error, where the discrepancy of the respective sensor is ascertained based on the deviation of the runner, the discrepancy may be ascertained using a reference system, the position error may be established based on the discrepancy of the respective sensor PS and the deviation of the respective runner, and where the position error may serve for the improved positioning, i.e., more precise positioning, of the respective runner on the linear drive or of the segments. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305672 | TELESCOPIC MATERIAL CONVEYER APPARATUS - A telescopic material conveyer apparatus has a main boom assembly reinforced by a steel saddle frame connected to a turn table and a lift mechanism, an extension boom assembly adapted by two or more roller assemblies and connecting hardware to travel mechanically within the main boom assembly and to extend therefrom, one or more connected drive motors, a conveyer belt supported by frame architecture and a pulley and drive chain system, at least one hydraulic motor having operative connection to the turntable, lift mechanism and to a belt drive drum, at least one hydraulic valve connected inline in the hydraulic line controlling the belt drive motor, the valve electronically operable via input received from a load sensor integrated within or to the lift mechanism, a programmable load threshold determining open and close operation states of the valve and directing run and stop state operations of the conveyer belt. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305673 | BELT CONVEYOR LOAD ZONE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A cartridge assembly for use in a load zone support includes a shaft that is able to be connected to an idler frame of a belt conveyor system. The cartridge assembly further includes a support plate coupled to the shaft and a wear pad coupled to the support plate. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305674 | TRAYS CONVEYOR WITH PUSHER ARMS DISCHARGING OBJECTS - Device for loading, conveying and discharging of objects, which device is provided with: trays each intended for carrying an object from a loading position to a discharge position,—a pusher arm arranged on the tray for by means of pushing away, discharging an object present on the tray,—a drive system for conveying the trays in a conveyance direction from the loading position to the discharge position, wherein for the purpose of conveying the trays along a path, the drive system comprises a series of linked driving elements, and—a drive for driving the drive system, wherein, considered in the conveyance direction, a first tray precedes with respect to a subsequent second tray, wherein the first tray is fixedly connected with one of the driving elements, and wherein the second tray is fixedly connected to the driving element to which the first tray is connected. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305675 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR MATERIAL CONVEYOR AND MATERIAL CONVEYOR HAVING THE SAME - A locking device for a material conveyor includes a snapping part pivotally connected to a first conveying section or a second conveying section of the material conveyor and capable of pivoting in the pivoting direction of the second conveying section, the snapping part being provided with two hooks; a first post and a second post that are arranged on the second conveying section or the first conveying section not pivotally connected to the snapping part and are used for being matched with the hooks in hooking to fix the relative position of the second conveying section and the first conveying section when the second conveying section is in a folded or unfolded state; and a first power mechanism used for driving the snapping part to pivot. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305676 | MOTOR SHAPED AS A ROLLER - A motor comprising: (a) one or more motor stators including a plurality of motor windings; (b) a roller shaft connected to the one or more motor stators, the roller shaft extending along a longitudinal axis of the motor and being adapted to span between two frame members; and (c) a motor rotor including: (i) a roller tube including a key, a key recess, or both, and (ii) one or more ring magnets having: (1) a mating surface shaped to substantially mate to a mating surface of the roller tube and (2) a key recess that receives the key of the roller tube, that receives a separate key that extends into the key recess of one of the one or more ring magnets and the key recess, or both; wherein the one or more ring magnets are produced from a rare earth metal; and wherein the motor rotor carries a load of an article so that the article is moved by the motor rotor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305677 | TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC CLUTCH - The present invention relates to a transportation system for transporting products in a transportation direction. The transportation system comprises a conveyor unit for transporting the products in the transportation direction from a first end of the conveyor unit towards a second end of the conveyor unit, and a drive unit for driving the conveyor unit. The drive unit comprises a drive means and a first magnetic clutch component for transmitting torque to the conveyor unit. The conveyor unit comprises a second magnetic clutch component for receiving torque from the drive unit. The transportation system further comprises supporting means which includes first and second supporting elements with the first supporting elements arranged at the drive unit and the second support elements arranged at the conveyor unit, for supporting the conveyor unit such that at least the first magnetic clutch component and the second magnetic clutch component are aligned to each other, and for supporting torque transmitted from the drive unit to the conveyor unit. The present invention further relates to a drive unit as well as a conveyor unit, both adapted for use in a transportation system. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305678 | ARTICLE SUPPLY APPARATUS - An article supply apparatus includes an inclined passage which inclines downwardly toward a predetermined direction, a vibration imparting device which vibrates the inclined passage, an article feeding device which feeds a plurality of articles to the upper end side of the inclined passage, a visual sensor which captures images of the articles on the inclined passage and which obtains information for identification of at least a position of each of the articles on the inclined passage, and a robot arm which picks up the articles one by one from the inclined passage by using the information obtained by the visual sensor and which supplies the picked-up articles to a predetermined supply destination. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305679 | DISPERSION AND SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMBINATION WEIGHING DEVICE - Provided is a dispersion and supply apparatus and a combination weighing apparatus capable of uniformly supplying articles to a plurality of positions from a dispersion table. A dispersion and supply apparatus | 2017-10-26 |
20170305680 | IDLER WHEEL FRAME WITH FRAME ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An idler wheel support for a conveyor belt comprises a gear rack adjustment mechanism or for use in adjusting the position of one end portion an idler wheel supporting frame. The gear rack is provided at said one end portion of the frame, such as on a foot, or on a base to which the foot is slidably coupled. A tool comprising a gear is selectively positioned for pivoting on the foot or base that does not have the gear rack with the gear engaged with the gear rack. When so engaged, pivoting the gear shifts said one end portion of the frame and adjusts the angle of the frame relative to the longitudinal conveyor frame axis and adjusts the longitudinal tracking of the conveyor belt. The gear can be mounted on a lever and positioned for pivotal engagement with the gear rack to enable adjustment of the belt tracking while the belt is moving. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305681 | POWERED WHEEL ASSEBMLY FOR AN AUGER ASSEMBLY - A powered wheel assembly for an auger assembly is provided. The wheel assembly comprises a power source support structure configured for attachment to the auger assembly and a power source for providing a rotational force to a weight-load supporting wheel of the auger assembly. Actuating the power source causes the weight-load supporting wheel of the auger assembly to rotate and displace the auger assembly when the power source support structure is attached to the auger assembly. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305682 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A CONVEYOR BELT AND CONVEYOR BELT MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for monitoring the condition of a rip detection insert embedded in a conveyor belt, the rip detection insert having a plurality of rip detection wires comprised of a magnetically permeable material; the method including the steps of: inducing a magnetic field within the rip detection wires of the rip detection insert; measuring at least one magnetic characteristic of the rip detection insert; monitoring the at least one magnetic characteristic of the rip detection insert for changes in the magnetic characteristic; determining the rip detection insert has been damaged when a change in at least one magnetic characteristic of the rip detection insert deviates beyond a predetermined threshold for the rip detection insert; and, filtering out a region of the rip detection insert containing the damage to the rip detection insert. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305683 | CONVEYOR BELT AND CONVEYOR BELT DEVICE - A conveyor belt ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305684 | COMBINATION WEIGHING DEVICE - To provide a highly reliable combination weighing device having an object supply chute disposed above a dispersion section, which can prevent foreign matter from being mixed into objects due to the falling of screw members from a support frame supporting the object supply chute. A combination weighing device is provided with a dispersion section, weighing hoppers, a control unit, an object supply chute ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305685 | Method for Orienting Tube Components - Method for orienting tube components ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305686 | UNLOADING STATION OF A CONVEYING DEVICE AND CONVEYING DEVICE - A discharging station of a conveyor for deposit tables disposed to be movable along a conveying path and having pushers which can move transversely to the movement direction of the deposit tables includes a frame, a rail arrangement having a first rail track and a second rail track extending in parallel therewith, along which the deposit tables are movably disposed, and a guide element disposed on the frame for guiding an entrainer of the pushers, with which the objects to be conveyed can be pushed down from the respective deposit table in the direction of at least one of the rail tracks. The guide element is fixed to the frame such that it can be lowered from an operational position into a decoupling position. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305687 | CONFIGURATIONS OF INLET AND OUTLETS OF AIR FILLED AUXILIARY TANK OF AIR SEEDERS - A system for replenishing the supply of a particulate agricultural product in the tank of an air cart. A mixture of air and product comes out of a venturi delivery system and enters in a multiplicity of inlet hoses. Then the product enters into inlet tubes of various lengths and release angles from which product particles are gently spread strategically forming a pile that is more or less horizontal to ensure even feeding of meters during dispensing operations. Then the air exits through one or more fine screens to avoid product escaping as well and is conveyed through the exhaust hoses until reaching an air diffuser. The air diffuser has a series of varying size holes or louvers at the bottom so the air can come out at a uniform low velocity which minimizes any discomfort to nearby operators. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305688 | CONFIGURATIONS OF INLET AND OUTLETS OF AIR FILLED AUXILIARY TANK OF AIR SEEDERS - A system for replenishing the supply of a particulate agricultural product in the tank of an air cart. A mixture of air and product comes out of a venturi delivery system and enters in a multiplicity of inlet hoses. Then the product enters into inlet tubes of various lengths and release angles from which product particles are gently spread strategically forming a pile that is more or less horizontal to ensure even feeding of meters during dispensing operations. Then the air exits through one or more fine screens to avoid product escaping as well and is conveyed through the exhaust hoses until reaching an air diffuser. The air diffuser has a series of varying size holes or louvers at the bottom so the air can come out at a uniform low velocity which minimizes any discomfort to nearby operators. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305689 | Measurement of Product Pellets Flow Rate - A process is described that includes flowing a carrier fluid through a transfer line, feeding polymer pellets into the transfer line at a feed location, measuring a first pressure value of the carrier fluid at a location in the transfer line upstream of the feed location, measuring a second pressure value of the carrier fluid and polymer pellets at a downstream location in the transfer line which is downstream of the feed location, and determining a mass flow rate of the polymer pellets flowing in the transfer line based on a differential pressure between the first pressure value and the second pressure value. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305690 | DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A LAYER TRANSFER DEVICE - Disclosed is a transfer device for transferring preformed layers of products between an external conveyor and a pallet on which layers can form a stack, the transfer device including a support structure including at least one vertical guide column, a tray, mounted on the at least one guide column and receiving the pre-formed layer, a tool, mounted on the support structure, for transferring a layer between the tray and the pallet or the stack. This transfer device includes an object detector with a wide detection angle, for detecting products at the same vertical level in a wide horizontal field of observation, the detector being movable in the vertical direction along the support structure. Also disclosed is a corresponding method. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305691 | DE-STACKING DEVICE FOR DE-STACKING LAYERS OF TRANSPORT PALLETS WITH OR WITHOUT INTERMEDIARY LAYERS - A de-stacking device for layer de-stacking stacking layers from standard transport pallets which include a multi-layer stack of stacking layers arranged on top of each other, wherein an optional bending stiff spacer is arranged under each of the stacking layers, wherein the stacking layers are formed by a plurality of stable standing transport goods that are stackable and arranged adjacent to each other, the de-stacking device including a placement and separation table for a respective stacking layer that is removed from the stack of the transport pallet and includes or does not include the optional spacer; a transfer device for transferring the respective stacking layer that includes or does not include the optional spacer from the stack of the transport pallet onto the placement and separation table, wherein the placement and separation table includes a fixation device for the optional spacer. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305692 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR PALLETIZING MIXED LOAD PRODUCTS - The problem of the lag time in picking and dropping mixed load products during a palletization process is solved by using a tool having i) a gripping member that can be partially closed in a first fast movement while it is moved by a robot towards a product and then closed onto the product in a second shorter movement and ii) a product abutting plate that is movable in unison with the tool in opposite direction thereof as the tool is moved by a robot towards and away the mixed load pallet. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305693 | COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE - A loose component supply device provided with component supply apparatus that stores multiple components, frame to which the component supply apparatus is detachably attached, claw member for locking the component supply apparatus to the frame, and a component support member that supports multiple component in a scattered state, the components having been ejected from an entrance of the component supply apparatus that is attached to the frame; the locking of the component supply apparatus to the frame is released by an operator grasping grip of the component supply apparatus. The component supply apparatus is swung, and with the swinging linking mechanism is operated such that shutter rotates downwards. That is, with the releasing of the locking of the component supply apparatus, the entrance of the component supply apparatus is covered by the shutter. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305694 | Perception-Based Robotic Manipulation System and Method for Automated Truck Unloader that Unloads/Unpacks Product from Trailers and Containers - An automated truck unloader ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305695 | LATERAL POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A SHEET ELEMENT - A lateral positioning device ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305696 | MEDIA FLAG - In one example, a media flag is disclosed. The media flag can rotate between a first position and a second position. The media flag translates parallel with the axis of rotation as the media flag rotates from the first position to the second position. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305697 | SHEET DETECTING APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet detecting apparatus has an abutment member against which a leading edge of a conveyed sheet abuts, a holding member with positioning portion to hold the abutment member, and an indicator flag moving in association with movement of the abutment member. The abutment member moves between an abutment position and a retracted position, the holding member moves between a first position and a second position retracted from the first position, the abutment member is pushed by the leading edge of the sheet when the holding member is at the first position, the push moves the holding member the second position, the holding member is moves in a direction away from the first position so that the leading edge of the sheet is separated from the abutment surface, and the holding member moves from the second position to the first position when the abutment member is pushed by the sheet to the retracted position. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305698 | DESKEWING MEDIA - A deskew module of a valuable media depository is selectively controlled to operate in two deskew modes of operation. One deskew mode of operation selectively activates a single angle drive idler in a first cell while simultaneously activating a single straight drive idler in second cell, which forces the media to self-align against an edge of the deskew module for exiting the deskew module deskewed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305699 | WEB ROLL HANDLING & LOADING SYSTEM - A web roll handling and loading system and methods employ hubs positioned on opposing sides of a roll of web material wound on a hollow tubular core. Hub faces have an annular shape configured to be seated in respective ends of the hollow tubular core. The hubs are pivotably supported for pivoting between an operational position and a deflected position. The roll of web material is loaded on the hubs by lifting it from beneath the hubs to deflect the hub faces arcuately upward, then lowering the roll to allow the hub faces to pivot downward and become seated in the ends of the hollow tubular core. Alternatively, the roll is loaded into a pick-up tool by lowering the pick-up tool downward to the roll so the hubs deflect arcuately upward, then raising the tool so the hubs pivot downward and become seated in the hollow tubular core. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305700 | EDGE CONTACT SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A web path for conveying a web material includes at least two support rollers contacting a single major surface of the web material, wherein the web material is of indefinite length and has a first and a second edge. A first support roller contacts a first edge region of the web material, and a second support roller contacts a second edge region of the web material such that the web material has a substantial un-contacted region between the first and the second support roller including at least about 50% of the width of the web material. At least one of the first support roller and the second support roller are supported on a bowed shaft such that at least one of the first and second support rollers is angled with respect to the direction of motion of the web. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305701 | SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - When a discharge count has exceeded a specified number of sheets, a sheet discharge device executes a process of moving down a discharge tray by a specified quantity and thereafter moving up the discharge tray until a top-surface detection part outputs a top-surface detection signal, while clocking a move-up time lasting from a move-up start of the discharge tray until output of the top-surface detection signal by the top-surface detection part. When the move-up time is equal to or less than a reference time, the sheet discharge device makes a next sheet discharged while the top-surface detection part outputs the top-surface detection signal; on the other hand, when the move-up time is more than the reference time, the sheet discharge device executes a correction process of moving down the discharge tray before making the next sheet discharged. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305702 | SHEET STACKING TRAY, AND SHEET POSTPROCESSING DEVICE/IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SHEET STACKING TRAY - A sheet stacking tray includes a first stacking portion, a second stacking portion, and a base portion. In a sheet widthwise direction perpendicular to the sheet discharge direction, the first stacking portion includes a first sheet stacking surface having a first stacking width within a range from one half of a sheet width of a maximum-size sheet to be discharged up to the sheet width of the maximum-size sheet. The second stacking portion includes a second sheet stacking surface having a second stacking width smaller than the first stacking width. A border between the first stacking portion and the second stacking portion lies on a discharge-direction upstream side of a contact point where a leading end portion of the maximum-size sheet comes into contact with the sheet stacking part while the sheet is discharged. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305703 | SHEET LOADING DEVICE, AND SHEET POST-PROCESSOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sheet loading device is provided with a sheet ejection portion, a sheet loading portion, a first detection mechanism, a driving device, a second detection mechanism, and a control portion. The driving device drives the sheet loading portion to ascend/descend between an upper surface detection position and a reference position made to descend by a prescribed distance from the upper surface detection position. The second detection mechanism detects that the sheet loading portion is at the reference position. In a case where sheets of the same type are ejected continuously from the sheet ejection portion, the control portion controls beforehand the sheet loading portion to ascend from the reference position to the upper surface detection position and sets a loadable number of sheets of the sheet loading portion in accordance with an ascending time of the sheet loading portion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305704 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sheet post-processing device comprises: a processing tray; a discharge tray; and a discharge rollers pair. The discharge rollers pair is constituted by a discharge roller which contacts the uppermost surface of sheets stacked in the processing tray and a discharge roller which contacts the lowermost surface of the sheets stacked in the processing tray). The sheet post-processing device discharges a sheet from the processing tray to the discharge tray by rotating the discharge rollers pair in the forward direction, and causes the sheet to be drawn into the processing tray by rotating the discharge roller in the reverse direction in a state in which the rotation of the discharge roller is stopped. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305705 | ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser includes a main body provided with a flattening sheet at an upper side of a first end and the flattening sheet is connected with a blade. The main body is provided with a Velcro at an underside of the first end and pivotally mounted with a first roller corresponding with the Velcro. In the process of release of adhesive tape, the adhesive tape enables the first roller and the Velcro to rub each other and generates static electricity and thus, when the adhesive tape is not used, the adhesive tape will be absorbed to the first roller and impossible to roll up back to the adhesive tape roll. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305706 | SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing device is for binding sheets together. The sheet processing device includes binding units differing from each other in maximum sheet count, the maximum sheet count being a maximum number of sheets that can be bound at a time; a sheet tray configured to hold sheets until all to-be-bound sheets are placed therein, the number of the to-be-bound sheets being a largest one of the maximum sheet counts of the binding units or smaller; and a stacked-sheet-count limiting unit situated in a thickness direction of the sheets held in the sheet tray. The stacked-sheet-count limiting unit is configured to limit the number of sheets held in the sheet tray by varying a distance from a sheet support surface of the sheet tray on which the sheets are placed, depending on one of the binding units by which the sheets held in the sheet tray are to be bound. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305707 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET BINDING PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a first sensor, a second sensor and a controller. The first sensor detects whether or not a staple for performing a binding processing is prepared in a stapler. The second sensor detects that an amount of the staples held by the stapler has become not more than a prescribed amount. The controller judges whether or not to transfer an operation mode of the sheet post-processing apparatus to a first operation mode to perform the binding processing by the stapler to the sheets to be manually fed, based on a detection result of the second sensor, and judges whether or not to perform the binding processing by the stapler, based on a detection result of the first sensor, after having transferred the operation mode to the first operation mode. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305708 | Apparatus and Method for Isolating a Broken Elastic Strand - The present disclosure relates to manufacturing elastomeric laminates that may include a first substrate, a second substrate, and an elastic material located between the first substrate and second substrate. Methods and apparatuses may be configured to automatically isolate elastic strands that may break during the assembly process. As discussed in more detail below, the apparatuses may include a snare member extending adjacent to and across a travel path of elastic materials in a converting process. Thus, during the manufacture process, stretched elastics strands may advance past the snare member without contacting the outer circumferential surface of the snare member before being joined with a substrate. In the event that an elastic strand breaks, an upstream end portion of the elastic strand may retract back toward the snare member, wherein the upstream end portion wraps partially or completely around the outer circumferential surface of the snare member. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305709 | CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE - An assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a cylindrical sleeve and a length of material that is wound upon itself defining a wound roll. The cylindrical sleeve includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the cylindrical sleeve defines a passage extending through the cylindrical sleeve. The length of material includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A portion of the inner surface of the length of material forms a passage extending through the wound roll. The outer surface of the cylindrical sleeve is secured to the portion of the inner surface of the length of material that forms the passage extending through the wound roll. The wound roll forms an upper axial end and a lower axial end. The wound roll is defined by a length extending between the upper axial end and the lower axial end. The cylindrical sleeve forms a distal end and a proximal end. The cylindrical sleeve is defined by a length extending between the distal end and the proximal end. The length of the cylindrical sleeve is greater than the length of the wound roll to thereby define a first portion of the length of the cylindrical sleeve that extends beyond the upper axial end of the wound roll and a second portion of the length of the cylindrical sleeve that extends beyond the lower axial end of the wound roll. Both of the first portion of the length of the cylindrical sleeve and the second portion of the length of the cylindrical sleeve is defined by a Sheffield Smoothness that is less than 350. A method is also disclosed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305710 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AN EXTRUDED ELASTOMER STRAND DURING TRANSPORT TO A PROCESSING LOCATION - A device for receiving an extruded elastomer strand, during the transport thereof to a processing location, including a reel that receives the elastomer strand as a winding, wherein the moving reel is provided for temporary inclusion into a production facility that continuously processes the elastomer strand, by rotation of the reel, to form seals for doors or boots of vehicle bodies. The average thickness of the reel resulting from the total mass and the total volume of the material of the reel is <2.5 g/cm | 2017-10-26 |
20170305711 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit, a discharging portion, a supporting portion, an image reading portion, and a switching portion is provided. The image forming unit is configured to form an image on a sheet. The discharging portion is configured to discharge the sheet on which the image has been formed. The supporting portion is configured to support the sheet discharged by the discharging portion. The image reading portion is configured to read, at a reading position, the image formed on the sheet. The switching portion is configured to switch between causing the sheet discharged by the discharging portion to be conveyed to the supporting portion and causing the sheet discharged by the discharging portion to be conveyed toward the image reading portion. The sheet conveyed toward the image reading portion is conveyed to the reading position after conveyance by the discharging portion is finished. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305712 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit, first and second discharging portions, first and second supporting portions, an image reading portion, and first and second switching portions is provided. The first switching portion switches between causing a sheet bearing an image formed by the image forming unit to be discharged to the first supporting portion by the first discharging portion and causing the sheet to be conveyed toward the image reading portion that reads the image. The second switching portion switches between causing the sheet whose image has been read to be conveyed toward the second discharging portion that discharges the sheet whose image has been read to the second supporting portion and causing the sheet to be conveyed toward the image forming unit. The image reading portion is disposed above the first discharging portion and further on the inside of the apparatus than the second switching portion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305713 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, an image reading apparatus, a connecting conveyance path that branches from a second main conveyance path of the image reading apparatus and joins a first sub conveyance path of the image forming apparatus, and configured to convey an original from the image reading apparatus to the image forming apparatus. The system controls conveyance of the original so that a first side becomes a side that faces an image forming unit if the first side of the original is designated as the image formation side or so that a second side becomes the side that faces the image forming unit if the second side of the original iFs designated as the image formation side. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305714 | ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM OVERLAY SYSTEM - A method includes recording a primary destination dispatch request from a primary passenger at a first floor position via a destination dispatch controller | 2017-10-26 |
20170305715 | ELEVATOR CALLING OPERATION BASED ON WRIST WEARABLE SMART DEVICE - An elevator calling operation based on a wrist-wearable smart device. An elevator calling operation system of the present invention comprises: an elevator control apparatus, and a wrist-wearable smart device wirelessly connected to the elevator control apparatus, wherein the wrist-wearable smart device comprises an identity identification module which stores identity identification information about a passenger, and a motion sensor which is used for acquiring elevator calling motion information about the passenger performing an elevator calling operation, and the wrist-wearable smart device transmits the elevator calling motion information, in association with the identity identification information, to the elevator control apparatus; and the elevator control apparatus comprises: a passenger identity recognition module and an elevator calling operation recognition module, the elevator calling operation recognition module used for recognizing the elevator calling operation of the passenger according to the elevator calling motion information from the motion sensor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INITIATING ELEVATOR SERVICE BY ENTERING AN ELEVATOR CALL - The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method of initiating elevator service by entering an elevator call with a call input device operating a program including a plurality of graphical objects displayed on a graphic user interface, in communication with an elevator system. The method includes the steps: selecting a first floor graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects; and selecting a second floor graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305717 | ELEVATOR DEVICE - An elevator device that can continuously evacuate any evacuee left in a building by using an elevator. The elevator device includes a control device configured to maintain an evacuation operation mode corresponding to a rescue floor concerned when a car operation instructing device is operated on the rescue floor concerned before a predetermined time passes from when the car stops at the rescue floor concerned during the evacuation operation mode corresponding to the rescue floor concerned, and release the evacuation operation mode corresponding to the rescue floor concerned when the car operation instructing device is not operated on the rescue floor concerned before the predetermined time passes from when the car stops at the rescue floor concerned during the evacuation operation mode corresponding to the rescue floor concerned. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305718 | LIFT SYSTEM HAVING INDIVIDUALLY DRIVEN CARS AND A CLOSED TRACK - A lift system for moving a car along a track in a guided manner. The lift system having a guide rail system, a car and a drive unit arranged on the car. The guide rail system forms a closed track along which the car can be moved between floors when in operation. The drive unit has a motor, a gear wheel system connected to the motor by a shaft and a guide disk. The guide rail system has a pinion system and guide edges spaced apart from one another, which cooperate with the guide disk. When in operation, the motor drives the gear wheel system and the gear wheel system acts on the pinion system in order to move the car along the track in a guided manner. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305719 | DEVICE FOR CHECKING GUIDES AND METHOD FOR BALANCING AN ELEVATOR CAR - A device for checking guides of an elevator car that can be moved along guide rails may include means for measuring contact forces of the guides on the guide rails. The device may further include an evaluation unit. The means for measuring contact forces may be configured to make measured values determined by the means for measuring contact forces available to the evaluation unit, either through wired connection or wireless connection. In some cases, the means for measuring contact forces may measure contact forces on the guide rails in at least two different directions. Also disclosed are methods for balancing elevator cars. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305720 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A SILL FOR A LIFT DOOR AND SILL | 2017-10-26 |
20170305721 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR APPLYING A SUBSTRATE ONTO AN ELEVATOR SHEAVE - An elevator maintenance kit is provided for surfacing an elevator sheave that engages with an elevator tension member. The kit includes a substrate with an adhesive backing, and a substrate applicator that is operable to apply the substrate to the sheave as the sheave is rotated. The adhesive backing is operable to attach the substrate to the sheave during the sheave rotation. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305722 | A HORIZONTALLY MOVABLE VERTICAL SHAFT ROPE GUIDE AND REGULATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a horizontally movable vertical shaft rope guide and a regulating method thereof which are suitable for guiding of hoisting containers in vertical shafts. The vertical shaft rope guide comprises a hoisting rope, and two hoisting containers suspended from the tail ends of the hoisting rope, wherein, cage guide ropes are led through guide cage lugs arranged on the two sides respectively, a tensioner arranged on the ground at the shaft top is connected to the upper end of each cage guide rope, and a connector arranged under a steel slot at the shaft bottom is connected to the lower end of each cage guide rope; a hydraulic cylinder is connected at the other side of each tensioner and the corresponding connector, and the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the tensioner or connector. During hoisting in the vertical shaft, the hydraulic cylinders are controlled to act in advance, to push the tensioners or connectors to move towards the center between the two hoisting containers, so that the cage guide ropes led through the guide cage lugs on the two sides of the hoisting containers get close to each other at the same time and wrap the hoisting container; thus, the horizontal displacement of the hoisting containers is restrained, and the impact of air flow on the two hoisting containers is minimized when the two hoisting containers meet. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305723 | ESCALATOR BRAKING SYSTEM AND ESCALATOR BRAKING CONTROL METHOD - The present invention provides an escalator braking system and an escalator braking control method, belonging to the field of escalator braking control technology. In the escalator braking system and the escalator braking control method according to the present invention, a braking mode is determined based on the classification of failure information in combination with the corresponding image information, and a braking device is controlled based on the braking mode, so that the braking is more intelligent, scientific and accurate, the occurrence of security problems caused by the failure can be effectively prevented, and the probability of accident is reduced. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING AN ESCALATOR - The present invention discloses an integrated test system and method for an escalator, the escalator comprises a control cabinet and a motor. The test system comprises a driver connected in series between the control cabinet and the motor for driving the escalator to simulate overspeed or unintentional reversal faults, a sensor mounted on a step or escalator handrail belt of the escalator for obtaining quantitative speed signals, and an operation device connected to the driver and the sensor for controlling the driver for different detection items and processing and displaying the speed signals. With the test system and method described herein, the defects of non-universal, unintuitive and non-quantitative nature, and low accuracy in the existing art are overcome. The test system of the invention is capable of discovering a lot of hidden dangers of accidents and even system risks which are difficult to be found by the existing art. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305725 | OVERLOAD BRAKE FOR TROLLEY - An overload brake and method for trolley suspended on a flange of a load traveling apparatus girder prevents the displacement movement of a suspended load along a girder by clamping a brake between two symmetrical flange tabs of the girder. The girder is elastically deformed by the load which is applied to the girder by the contact between a surface of the girder and translation wheels that move the load along the girder. Upon sufficient elastic deformation, portions of the girder contact a brake to prevent movement of the load along the girder. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305726 | JIB CONNECTION STRUCTURE - Provided is a jib connection structure capable of connecting a jib base end engagement part and a jib connection shaft even when a boom undergoes natural extension, and capable of restraining a jib from swinging sideways in a state where the jib is projected. This jib connection structure includes: jib connection shafts projecting horizontally toward both sides from a boom tip end part; and jib base end engagement parts respectively provided to bifurcated jib base end parts. Each jib base end engagement part is U-shaped into which the jib connection shaft can be fitted, and is provided with an insertion hole into which a pin for preventing the jib connection shaft from slipping out is inserted. When the jib base end engagement part and jib connection shaft are connected, a gap is formed between the pin and jib connection shaft. When a jib is projected, the gap becomes smaller. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305727 | CRANE WITH ROTARY LOCKING MECHANISM - A telescoping crane boom having a rotary locking mechanism. A motor drives a rotating element about an axis parallel to the axis of the crane boom. The rotation of the rotating member causes a pin to selectively lock and unlock sections of the telescoping crane boom. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305728 | WINCH TIGHTENING MECHANISM - According to some embodiments, a winch tightening apparatus comprises a mounting plate; a first moment arm coupled to the mounting plate and configured to provide leverage for rotating the mounting plate; and a pawl comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate such that the second end pivots to engage a ratchet gear when the mounting plate is rotated in a first direction and pivots to disengage the ratchet gear when the mounting plate is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction. Some embodiments include a second moment arm coupled to the mounting plate and configured to provide leverage for rotating the mounting plate. Some embodiments include a counterweight coupled to the mounting plate and positioned to rotate the mounting plate in the second direction | 2017-10-26 |
20170305729 | SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT OF LIFTING MECHANISMS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT - A system arrangement for the drive train of lifting mechanisms, such as crane lifting mechanisms, is disclosed. The system arrangement includes at least one drive motor ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305730 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR - A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a dispenser body, a water supply flow path and a removable discharge nozzle removably placed in a storage part formed in the dispenser body. The removable discharging unit is coupled to an extension hose and can be pulled out of the dispenser body by a user for dispensing water. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305731 | PRESSURIZED TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LIQUID INFUSING DEVICE - An invention for infusing liquids, such as beer or wine, at a desired temperature and pressure is disclosed. The invention comprises a fillable container to contain the infusing material and the liquid to be infused, a cooling system to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a desired level during infusion, and a pressurization system to facilitate dispensing the liquid after infusion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305732 | LOW FORCE ACTUATION DISPENSER PADDLE FOR A DISPENSER ASSEMBLY OF AN APPLIANCE - A dispensing mechanism for an appliance includes an operable paddle having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally attached to a dispenser wall between outward and inward positions. An actuator has a switch positioned proximate a pivot defined by a first end of an actuator lever. A second end of the actuator lever is positioned proximate the lower portion of the operable paddle, wherein operation of the operable paddle to the inward position engages the lower portion of the operable paddle with the bottom portion of the actuator lever and operates the actuator lever from an idle state to a use state. Movement of the bottom portion of the actuator lever operates the switch from a deactivated state to an activated state, wherein the activated state of the switch activates the at least one of the ice dispenser and the water dispenser. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305733 | COLD BEVERAGE DISPENSER - An apparatus for making a mixed drink includes a housing, a first container, a second container, a first opening mechanism for opening the first container, a second opening mechanism for opening the second container, a chamber with an outlet, a water reservoir, and a pump. The first container holds a concentrate and the second container holds an alcohol. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305734 | Refrigerated Post-Mix Dispenser - A post-mix beverage dispenser having all components within an insulated housing is provided. The beverage dispenser can include an insulated housing with interior compartments that contain all complementary for dispensing a beverage, a carbonated beverage, and ice. The interior compartments can contain a concentrate source, a concentrate pump, an ice bin, an ice dispensing mechanism, a refrigeration system, a diluent pump, and a carbonation system. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305735 | BEVERAGE SUPPLY APPARATUS - A beverage supply apparatus may include a touch panel for receiving an operation to select a main syrup from among different types of syrups stored in a number of syrup tank that is diluted with water or carbonated water to form a main beverage and for receiving an operation to select a topping syrup that is added to the main beverage as a flavor. The beverage supply apparatus also may include a nozzle in which the main beverage is produced by mixing water or carbonated water with the main syrup in a predetermined ratio and then the undiluted topping syrup is mixed with the main beverage to produce a beverage. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305736 | System and Method for Automatic Fueling of Hydraulic Fracturing and Other Oilfield Equipment - A system and method for fueling multiple saddle tanks of hydraulic fracturing equipment from a single cart. The cart having multiple retractable fuel lines for providing and obtaining fuel. Each retractable fuel supply line uses a flowmeter, a ball valve, and an electrically actuated valve to provide remote control to a controller based upon a user's selected fueling requirements. An electronic reporting system provides fuel data to operators and users. Fuel data such as fuel tank status, amount of fuel usage over a stage level, a daily level, or job level along with a fill level of the fuel tank. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305737 | DIRECT FILL FUELING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - This disclosure relates to direct fill fueling systems and devices for filling and venting a tank. A direct fill fueling system can include the tank, a fill neck for receiving a nozzle, and a nozzle bounding member for setting an insertion depth of the nozzle received by the fill neck. The nozzle bounding member can include a stop that can be aligned with the opening of the fill neck and configured to obstruct the motion of the nozzle, when the nozzle is inserted into the fill neck. The nozzle bounding member can be provided as a tubular insert. The tubular insert can include the stop. The stop can include one or more locating slats positioned at an end of the tubular insert. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305738 | Rough Layer for Better Anti-Stiction Deposition - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package with roughness for high quality anti-stiction is provided. A device substrate is arranged over a support device. The device substrate comprises a movable element with a lower surface that is rough and that is arranged within a cavity. A dielectric layer is arranged between the support device and the device substrate. The dielectric layer laterally encloses the cavity. An anti-stiction layer lines the lower surface of the movable element. A method for manufacturing the MEMS package is also provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305739 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - An electromechanical device includes a stack formed of an insulating layer interposed between two solid layers, and a micromechanical structure of predetermined thickness suspended above a recess of predetermined depth, the recess and the micromechanical structure forming one of the two solid layers of the stack, and the insulating layer forming the bottom of the recess. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305740 | MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE HAVING A DECOUPLED MICROMECHANICAL STRUCTURE - A micromechanical device having a substrate wafer, a functional layer situated above it which has a mobile micromechanical structure, and a cap situated on top thereof, having a first cavity, which is formed at least by the substrate wafer and the cap and which includes the micromechanical structure. The micromechanical device has a fixed part and a mobile part, which are movably connected to each other with at least one spring element, and the first cavity is situated in the mobile part. Also described is a method for producing the micromechanical device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305741 | A DEFORMABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method wherein the method comprises: a deformable substrate; a curved support structure configured to support at least a portion of a resistive sensor wherein the resistive sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a resistive sensor material provided between the electrodes; at least one support configured to space the curved support structure from the deformable substrate so that when the deformable substrate is deformed the curved support structure is not deformed in the same way; wherein the resistive sensor is positioned on the curved support structure so as to limit deformation of the resistive sensor when the deformable substrate is deformed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305742 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, in which a vacuum-pressure airtight chamber is defined by a space between a first substrate and a recessed portion of a second substrate, includes preparing the first substrate and the second substrate both of which contain silicon, joining the two substrates together, performing a heat treatment to emit hydrogen gas from the airtight chamber, and generating OH groups on the substrates before the joining. In the joining of the substrates together, the OH groups are bonded together to generate covalent bonds, and in the heat treatment, a part on which the OH groups are generated is heated at a temperature rise rate of 1° C./sec or smaller until a temperature of the substrate increases to 700° C. or higher, and a heating temperature and heating time are adjusted to emit hydrogen gas from the airtight chamber. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305743 | METHOD FOR FORMING FUNCTIONAL PART IN MINUTE SPACE - A method for forming a functional part in a minute space includes the steps of: filling a minute space with a dispersion functional material in which a thermally-meltable functional powder is dispersed in a liquid dispersion medium; evaporating the liquid dispersion medium present in the minute space; and heating the functional powder and hardening it under pressure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305744 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION FOR OXYGEN PRODUCTION - Systems and methods are provided for separating oxygen from air using a sorption/desorption cycle that includes a reduced or minimized difference between the maximum and minimum pressures involved in the sorption/desorption cycle. The reduced or minimized difference in pressures can be achieved in part by using valves that can allow for commercial scale flow rates while avoiding large pressure drops for flows passing through the valves. A rotary wheel adsorbent is an example of a system that can allow for a sorption/desorption cycle with reduced and/or minimized pressure drops across valves associated with the process. Stationary adsorbent beds can also be used in combination with commercially available valves that have reduced and/or minimized pressure drops. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305745 | SEPARATION OF SEMI-CONDUCTING AND METALLIC SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES USING A POLYTUNGSTATE - The present invention relates to a method for separating semi-conducting and metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes from each other and, if present, from other carbonaceous material, or for separating semi-conducting or metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes from other carbonaceous material via density separation using a solution of a polytungstate; to semi-conducting or metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes obtained by this method; and to the use of these semi-conducting or metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes. The invention further relates to the use of a polytungstate, particularly sodium polytungstate, for separating semi-conducting single-walled carbon nanotubes from metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes, or for separating semi-conducting single-walled carbon nanotubes from undesired carbonaceous material, particularly from metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes, or for separating metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes from undesired carbonaceous material, particularly from semi-conducting single-walled carbon nanotubes. The invention also relates to specific polyarylethers containing phosphate groups and their use as surface-active compounds. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305746 | METHOD FOR MAKING GRAPHENE - A method for making graphene comprises providing and stacking alternately a plurality of polyimide films and a plurality of carbon papers to form a laminate and conducting carbonization treatment to the laminate to form a intermediate product. The intermediate product is subjected to graphitization treatment to form a polyimide artificial graphite which can be stripped to achieve a graphene. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305747 | METHOD FOR PREPARING GRAPHENE BY USING HIGH SPEED HOMOGENIZATION PRETREATMENT AND HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENATION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene which comprises subjecting expanded graphite to high speed homogenization to prepare a feed solution and then subjecting the same to high pressure homogenization, thereby increasing the degree of dispersion of expanded graphite in the feed solution and so improving the efficiency of high pressure homogenization. Therefore, the present method has features that the efficiency of graphene preparation is excellent and the size of graphene to be prepared is uniform, compared with a conventional process. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305748 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - The rate of rod fallover in the production of polycrystalline silicon by the Siemens process is sharply reduced by cleaning the Siemens reactor base plate by at least a two-step procedure comprising suctioning the base plate in one step, and subsequently cleaning with liquid or solid cleaning medium in a second step, between each phase of rod removal and new support body installation. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305749 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROPHOBIC METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL, AND HYDROPHOBIC METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL PREPARED THEREBY - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a hydrophobic metal oxide-silica composite aerogel, in which a degree of hydrophobicity may be controlled while having a high specific surface area and a low tap density, and a hydrophobic metal oxide-silica composite aerogel prepared thereby. The preparation method according to the present invention may not only have excellent productivity and economic efficiency due to a relatively simpler preparation process and shorter preparation time than the related art, but may also perform an effective surface modification reaction by using a small amount of a surface modifier. Thus, since the surface modification reaction may be easily performed by using only a very small amount of the surface modifier, a hydrophobic metal oxide-silica composite aerogel containing about 1 wt % to 2 wt % of carbon may be prepared. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305750 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BORAZANE - A process for obtaining borazane (NH | 2017-10-26 |
20170305751 | STA-18, A NEW MEMBER OF THE SFW FAMILY OF MOLECULAR SIEVE ZEOTYPES, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE - STA-18, a molecular sieve having a SFW structure and containing phosphorus in the framework, is described. STA-18AP (as prepared) can have a lower alkyl amine, such as trimethylamine, and one of 1,6-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)hexyl cations (from diDABCO-C6) or 1,7-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)heptyl cations (from diDABCO-C7) or 1,8-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)octyl cations (from diDABCO-C8) as SDAs. A lower alkyl ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, can be used as a pH modifier for making SAPO STA-18. A calcined product, STA-18C, formed from STA-18AP is also described. Methods of preparing STA-18AP, STA-18C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-18C are described along with methods of using STA-18C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-18C in a variety of processes, such as treating exhaust gases and converting methanol to olefins are described. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305752 | CRYSTALLINE MOLECULAR SIEVES AND SYNTHESIS THEREOF - Crystalline molecular sieves and their synthesis using quaternary N-methyl-diisoalkylammonium cations as organic structure directing agents are disclosed. The structure directing agent has the following structure (1): | 2017-10-26 |
20170305753 | SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITE SSZ-31 - A zeolite having the framework structure of SSZ-31 is synthesized using 1-cyclohexylmethyl-1-ethylpiperidinium cations as a structure directing agent. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305754 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MESOPOROUS INORGANIC OXIDE AND MESOPOROUS INORGANIC OXIDE MADE BY THE SAME - Provided is a method for manufacturing a mesoporous inorganic oxide, which includes preparing a mixture of a metal salt selected from the group consisting of at least one kind of alkali metal-containing compound, at least one kind of alkaline earth metal-containing compound, and any combination thereof and an amorphous inorganic oxide; sintering the mixture of a metal salt and an amorphous inorganic oxide; and removing the metal salt contained in the sintered mixture, and a mesoporous inorganic oxide that is manufactured by the above method and is composed of an aggregate of inorganic oxide particles having a size of from 2 nm to 5 nm. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305755 | PCC WITH REDUCED PORTLANDITE CONTENT - The present invention is directed to a process for producing an aqueous suspension of precipitated calcium carbonate, wherein a milk of lime is prepared by mixing water, a calcium oxide containing material, and a precipitation enhancer, and subsequently, the milk of lime is carbonated to form an aqueous suspension of precipitated calcium carbonate. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305756 | NANOCRYSTAL SYNTHESIS - A method of preparing monodisperse MX semiconductor nanocrystals can include contacting an M-containing precursor with an X donor to form a mixture, where the molar ratio between the M containing precursor and the X donor is large. Alternatively, if additional X donor is added during the reaction, a smaller ratio between the M containing precursor and the X donor can be used to prepare monodisperse MX semiconductor nanocrystals. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305757 | NICKEL COMPOSITE HYDROXIDE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A nickel composite hydroxide containing reduced amounts of sulfate radicals and chlorine as impurities. The nickel composite hydroxide is represented by Ni | 2017-10-26 |
20170305758 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD - Provided are a water treatment apparatus and a water treatment method capable of performing a significant water quality evaluation of treated water before the filtration process, and capable of rapidly responding to a change in water quality of the treated water. A water treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a treated water filtering unit which filters treated water supplied from a treated water line to become filtered water, a filtered water mixing unit which is provided in a treated water extraction line diverging from the treated water line to reduce a turbidity concentration in the treated water of the treated water extraction line to become measured water, and a water quality measuring unit which is provided at a rear stage of the filtered water mixing unit in the treated water extraction line and measures water quality of the measured water to evaluate the water quality of the treated water. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305759 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM PROVIDING PARTIAL DYNAMIC BY-PASS OF WATER TREATMENT STAGES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to water treatment systems and methods offering improved efficiency, longevity and versatility. More specifically, water treatment systems and methods configured in accordance with the present invention provide for dynamic bypass of one or more water treatment stages by at least a portion of water being treated. Dynamic bypass reduces the amount of work expended by water treatment system components to treat a given volume of water. Thus, by adjusting such work expended based on a target water quality, the water treatment system can conserve power, extend system up-time, reduce usage of system consumables, potentially remediate a fault in a treatment stage under certain conditions, avoid the need for designing different systems for different conditions, and support automation of system operation. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305760 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING IODINE USING GOLD PARTICLES - A process for removing iodine using gold particles includes contacting a solution including iodine, with gold particles. The iodine is adsorbed onto the gold particles and then removed. A device for removing iodine using gold particles includes gold particles in a stationary phase and is configured to contact a solution including iodine, with gold particles, to thus adsorb the iodine onto the gold particles and remove the iodine. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305761 | Flow Modifier Baffles and Fluid Treatment System Comprising Same - Described is a baffle comprising a continuous outer edge and an interior portion enclosed by the outer edge and connected to the outer edge. The interior portion comprises one or more teeth each having a tip directed towards the centre of the baffle, a base adjacent to the outer edge, and a tooth edge joining the tip to the base, wherein at least a portion of the tooth edge defines at least a portion of an aperture extending from a first face to a second face of the baffle. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305762 | Device And Use Thereof For The UV Treatment Of Fluids - A device for the treatment of fluids has a flow-through housing, a cover, an inlet, a reactor chamber with inner walls, an outlet and UV LED radiation sources directed into the reactor chamber, and also a power supply. The device achieves a high purifying performance with less technical complexity and less installation space and needs only little electrical power. The interior of the reactor chamber has a flow-related design. The radiation sources are arranged in the fluid on or in an inner wall and a rotating fluid vortex is imparted to a fluid flowing through by the flow-related design. The radiation sources radiate radially from the outside inward and/or laterally onto the fluid vortex. At least a partial stream of the fluid in the fluid vortex passes a number of times by the radiation sources before leaving the reactor chamber. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305763 | FUEL FLOW SYSTEM - The present application relates to a fuel flow system. In particular, the application relates to a fuel flow system for an aircraft. The fuel flow system has a fuel conduit having a fuel inflow and a fuel outflow along which a fuel/water mix is configured to flow from the fuel inflow to the fuel outflow. The fuel conduit is fluidly communicable with a fuel tank. A peripheral conduit surrounds at least part of the fuel conduit. A water-permeable member is disposed between the fuel conduit and the peripheral conduit. The water-permeable member enables water from the fuel/water mix to flow through the water-permeable member from the fuel conduit into the peripheral conduit, but at least substantially prevents liquid fuel from the fuel/water mix from doing so. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305764 | ELECTROCOAGULATION REACTORS HAVING PELLET FLOW CIRCUITS - Electrocoagulation (EC) reactors having pellet flow circuits are disclosed. In one embodiment, the EC reactor includes a reactor vessel having a first inlet and an outlet through which a contaminated feed stream is received and discharged, respectively. An EC reaction chamber is located within the reactor vessel, fluidly coupled between the first inlet and the outlet, and configured to be loaded with consumable EC pellets. The EC reactor further includes an EC pellet flow circuit around which the consumable EC pellets circulate as the contaminated feed stream flows through the EC reaction chamber. First and second electrodes are coupled to the reactor vessel and positioned to generate an electrical field. The consumable EC pellets are exposed to (e.g., pass through or circulate within) the electrical field to induce coagulation of contaminants within the contaminated feed stream as the feed stream flows through the EC reaction chamber. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305765 | MICROREACTOR AND METHOD FOR DESALINATING SALT WATER - The present invention relates to an elongate microreactor ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170305766 | Mobile Flowback and Produced Water Re-Use System and Method - A mobile water re-use system can include a chemical treatment apparatus, at least one weir tank in fluid communication with the chemical treatment apparatus, and two or more settling tanks in fluid communication with each other and at least one of the settling tanks in fluid communication with the weir tank. The weir tank can have a first end, a second end, an internal chamber, and a plurality of baffles that induce turbulent flow of fluid through the internal chamber. The settling tanks can provide, promote, facilitate, result in, and/or induce laminar flow of fluid through at least a portion of the internal chamber. Weir tanks, settling tanks, and method of treating flowback and produced water are also described. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305767 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR STILLAGE FERMENTATION - The present invention generally relates to a novel process in which thin stillage is processed to produce algae oil and protein rich biomass as well as other energy rich byproducts. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, thin stillage is removed from an evaporator during the evaporation process to produce mid-stillage. This mid-stillage is preferably routed to a new process where it is directed to a pre-treatment centrifuge to remove suspended solids, sludge and corn oil. Thereafter, the mid-stillage is preferably cooled and then directed to a fermentation tank where the mid-stillage is subject to a batch fermentation process with algae “seed” fed from an algae inoculation system. Once the batch is harvested, the oil-rich algae/mid-stillage is then preferably heated to rupture the cells and liberate the oil. Thereafter, the oil-rich algae/mid-stillage is preferably processed by a centrifuge which produces solids, a light phase oil and a “clean” mid-stillage stream that can be evaporated to a very high level of solids. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305768 | WATER INTEGRITY AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - As a measure of water integrity in water treatment and distribution systems, stabilized hydrogen peroxide is used as the secondary disinfectant. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide is monitored throughout the system and, if needed, additional hydrogen peroxide is injected into the system to maintain the level at established standard. An apparatus and method for measuring hydrogen peroxide concentration in water to an accuracy of 0.1 mg/L within water treatment and distribution systems comprises a colorimetric assay method to determine hydrogen peroxide concentration. The assay is monitored spectophotometrically at a desired wavelength. Each sample is corrected relative to a control sample and hydrogen peroxide concentration determined with respect to a standard curve. | 2017-10-26 |
20170305769 | EFFICIENT, MANGANESE CATALYZED PROCESS TO DECOMPOSE CYANIDE IONS AND HYDROGEN CYANIDE FOR WATER DECONTAMINATION - Methods, kits, cartridges, and compounds related to generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO | 2017-10-26 |