43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100270136 | INTERPOLE COUPLING SYSTEM - A circuit breaker includes a plurality of pole assemblies, each having a movable contact and a stationary contact. A bellcrank assembly is associated with each pole assembly. Each bellcrank assembly includes a bellcrank lever including a cylindrical body and at least one radially extending arm. The radially extending arm is mechanically interrelated with the movable contact so that rotation of the bellcrank lever selectively causes the movable contact to engage or disengage the stationary contact. At least one of the bellcrank lever radially extending arms is relatively more flexible than the other bellcrank lever radially extending arms. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270137 | SWITCH - A switch includes push knobs and a lens for guiding light from the light source on the pc board to illuminate the push knobs for changing the distance between the incident surface of the lens and the light source by moving the lens by operating the push knobs. The lens has a recess groove intersecting the light path of the incident light to the lens. The pc board has a protruding wall protruding toward the lens at a position corresponding to the recess groove. Upon movement of the lens directed to reduce the distance between the incident surface and the light source, the protruding wall is inserted into the recess groove by an amount corresponding to the lens displacement to shield the light path in accordance with the displacement. Light amount for illuminating the push knobs is kept constant irrespective of the lens movement. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270138 | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC DEVICE - When the assembly is complete, the protrusion | 2010-10-28 |
20100270139 | METHOD FOR DEWATERING A MIXTURE OF MOSTLY ETHANOL AND WATER - Method for dewatering a mixture of mostly ethanol and water which is split into a first partial feed flow ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270140 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING TIOXANE FROM A TRIOXANE/FORMALDEHYDE/WATER MIXTURE BY MEANS OF PRESSURE CHANGE RECTIFICATION - A process for separating trioxane from a feed stream I comprising formaldehyde, trioxane and water, in which
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20100270141 | Detecting and Preventing Instabilities in Plasma Processes - Systems, methods and apparatus for reducing instabilities in a plasma-based processing system are disclosed. An exemplary method includes applying power to a plasma with a power amplifier; determining whether low frequency instability oscillations are present or high frequency instability oscillations are present in the plasma; and altering, based upon whether high or low frequency instability oscillations are present, an impedance of a load that is experienced by the power amplifier, the load experienced by the power amplifier including at least an impedance of the plasma. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270142 | COMBUSTION FLAME PLASMA HYBRID REACTOR SYSTEMS, CHEMICAL REACTANT SOURCES AND RELATED METHODS - Combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor systems, chemical reactant sources, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor system comprising a reaction chamber, a combustion torch positioned to direct a flame into the reaction chamber, and one or more reactant feed assemblies configured to electrically energize at least one electrically conductive solid reactant structure to form a plasma and feed each electrically conductive solid reactant structure into the plasma to form at least one product is disclosed. In an additional embodiment, a chemical reactant source for a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor comprising an elongated electrically conductive reactant structure consisting essentially of at least one chemical reactant is disclosed. In further embodiments, methods of forming a chemical reactant source and methods of chemically converting at least one reactant into at least one product are disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270143 | SUBSTRATE STAGE, SPUTTERING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A substrate stage that is arranged in a vacuum chamber and that has a substrate mounting surface on which a substrate is mounted, including a first magnetic field applying unit that applies a magnetic field to the substrate, in which the internal magnetization direction of the first magnetic field applying unit and the thickness direction of the substrate match. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270144 | High Power Pulse Magnetron Sputtering For High Aspect-Ratio Features, Vias, and Trenches - A plasma source includes a chamber for containing a feed gas. An anode is positioned in the chamber. A segmented magnetron cathode comprising a plurality of electrically isolated magnetron cathode segments is positioned in the chamber proximate to the anode. A power supply is electrically connected to an electrical input of a switch. A respective one of the plurality of electrical outputs of the switch is electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of magnetron cathode segments. The power supply generates a train of voltage pulses that ignites a plasma from the feed gas. Individual voltage pulses in the train of voltage pulses are routed by the switch in a predetermined sequence to at least two of the plurality of magnetron cathode segments. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270145 | ANTI-VANDALISM BUNKER FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION RECTIFIERS - The invention consists of a bunker to visually hide and structurally protect a cathodic protection rectifier located in an open field or urban areas where there is high incidence of vandalism. The bunker consists of a mobile element which contains a rectifier and an underground cavity structure. Besides hiding and protecting the rectifier from vandalism, the only part of this apparatus that is normally visible is a circular plaque at ground level, with a waterproof seal. Occasionally the rectifier is removed for maintenance and diagnostic purposes. In order to extract the mobile element it is necessary, but not enough, to have a magnetic or electromagnetic anchor with a great load capacity. The mobile element may only be extracted when the bolt lock located at the base of the cylinder is wirelessly activated. The cavity structure has radial plates calculated to dissipate the heat produced through the operation of the rectifier. All electric connections are hidden and embedded in concrete. Apparatus are included for measuring the electric parameters relevant to the cathodic protection and a major vibration sensor for an alarm with the possibility of being connected to networks of control systems and data collecting or cellular or satellite networks. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270146 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CO-BASE SINTERED ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMATION OF MAGNETIC RECORDING FILM WHICH IS LESS LIKELY TO GENERATE PARTRICLES, AND CO-BASE SINTERED ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMATION OF MAGNETIC RECORDING FILM - A method for manufacturing a Co-base sintered alloy sputtering target for the formation of a magnetic recording film including providing a Cr—Co alloy powder consisting of 50 to 70 atomic % of Cr and remaining Co, a Pt powder, a non-magnetic oxide powder, and a Co powder, blending and mixing the powders together so as to give the chemical composition consisting of 2 to 15 mol % of a non-magnetic oxide, 3 to 20 mol % of Cr, and 5 to 30 mol % of Pt and a remainder containing Co, and sintering the mixture under pressure. Or alternatively providing a Pt—Cr binary alloy powder consisting of 10 to 90 atomic % of Pt and remaining Cr, a Pt powder, a non-magnetic oxide powder, and a Co powder, blending and mixing the powders so as to give the chemical composition above, and then sintering the mixture under pressure. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270147 | Transportable, miniature, chamberless, low power, micro metallizer - The present invention provides a portable, compact, metallizer for metallizing an article with a coating of metal. The metallizer includes a circular transport member having a plurality of cavities each for receiving an object to be metallized; wherein each cavity and object passes through a loading station and a metallization station. The transport member moves each of the cavities to a loading station for receiving the object and then to a metallization station for metallizing the object. Vacuum means are provided for creating a partial vacuum in one of the cavities at the loading station. A metallization unit is disposed at the metallization station having a magnetron for creating an electromagnetic field for energizing a source of gas. A source of metal is impacted by the energized gas to metallize the object in one of the cavities. A turbo pump is provided for creating a high vacuum in one of the cavities when it is at the metallization station. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270148 | CELL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A cell electrophysiological sensor is provided with: a well having a wall formed by at least one curved face, with opening sections being formed on the two ends thereof; a frame substrate having a through hole and an electrode; a cell electrophysiological sensor chip that is provided with a thin plate having a second through hole; and a void substrate, and in this structure, the frame substrate has a thickness greater than the thickness of the cell electrophysiological sensor chip and the opening diameter of the third opening section is made larger than the opening diameter of the fourth opening section. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270149 | Smart Sensor Ports and Methods of Using Same - The present disclosure provides an orientation-nonspecific sensor port for use in analyte meters designed to detect and quantify analyte levels in a fluid sample along with methods of using the same. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for facilitating the correct insertion of a sensor into a corresponding analyte meter. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270150 | Smart Sensor Ports and Methods of Using Same - The present disclosure provides an orientation-nonspecific sensor port for use in analyte meters designed to detect and quantify analyte levels in a fluid sample along with methods of using the same. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for facilitating the correct insertion of a sensor into a corresponding analyte meter. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270151 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENZYMATIC REAGENT INK - A method for manufacturing an enzymatic reagent ink for use in analytical test strips (such as electrochemical-based analytical test strips configured for the determination of glucose in blood) includes determining a first relationship between wetability of a representative hydrophobic silica material (e.g., a hydrophobic fumed silica material) and at least a first calibration characteristic (for example, a calibration slope) of an analytical test strip that includes an enzymatic reagent ink containing the representative hydrophobic silica material. In the method, the first relationship defines a minimum wetability that provides an acceptable first calibration characteristic. The method also includes determining a second relationship defining wetability of a mixture of a particular hydrophobic silica material and a particular surfactant across a range of relative amount of the particular hydrophobic silica material and the particular surfactant and, subsequently, combining an amount of the particular hydrophobic silica material, an amount of the particular surfactant, and an amount of enzyme (such as glucose oxidase) to form an enzymatic reagent ink. Moreover, the amounts of the particular hydrophobic silica material and the particular surfactant are predetermined based on the second relationship to provide at least the minimum wetability defined by the first relationship. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270152 | ENZYMATIC REAGENT INK - An enzymatic reagent ink includes an amount of hydrophobic silica material (e.g., a fumed silica material), an amount of surfactant (such as a non-ionic surfactant); and an amount of enzyme (for example, glucose oxidase). The amounts of the hydrophobic silica material and the surfactant present in the enzymatic reagent ink is predetermined based on first and second relationships. The first relationship is a relationship between wetability of a representative hydrophobic silica material and a first calibration characteristic of an analytical test strip that includes an enzymatic reagent ink containing the representative hydrophobic silica material. In addition, such a first relationship defines a minimum wetability that provides an acceptable first calibration characteristic. The second relationship is a relationship defining wetability of a mixture of the hydrophobic silica material and a surfactant across a range of relative amounts of the hydrophobic silica material and the surfactant. The amounts of the hydrophobic silica material and the surfactant in the enzymatic reagent ink are predetermined to provide at least the minimum wetability defined by the first relationship during manufacturing of the enzymatic reagent ink, and therefore, an acceptable first calibration characteristic. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270153 | GAS SENSING SYSTEM WITH QUARTZ CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - An exemplary gas sensing system includes a gas sensing unit, a detecting unit, and a processing unit. The gas sensing unit includes a quartz crystal substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a first activating layer, and a sensor medium layer having adsorption ability and desorption ability to chemiacal gas. The detecting unit is electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured for detecting a frequency change of the gas sensing unit before and after adsorbing the chemiacal gas. The processing unit is electrically connecting with the detecting unit, and is configured for obtaining a mass change of the gas sensing unit according to the frequency change. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270154 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR EQUIPPED WITH GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element has a solid electrolyte with an oxygen ion conductivity, a target gas electrode formed on one surface of the solid electrolyte, a reference gas electrode formed on the other surface of the solid electrolyte, a porous diffusion resistance layer through which the target gas passes to reach the target gas electrode, and a catalyst layer formed on an outer surface of the porous diffusion resistance layer. Through the catalyst layer, the target gas is introduced to the inside of the gas sensor element. The target gas electrode is formed around the porous diffusion resistance layer. The catalyst layer contains noble metal catalysts. The noble metal catalysts contain at least rhodium and palladium. The noble metal catalysts have an average particle size of not less than 0.3 μm. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270155 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR EQUIPPED WITH GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element has a solid electrolyte of an oxygen ion conductivity, a target gas electrode formed on one surface of the solid electrolyte, a reference gas electrode formed on the other surface of the solid electrolyte, a porous diffusion resistance layer through which the target gas passes to reach the target gas electrode, and a catalyst layer formed on an outer surface of the porous diffusion resistance layer. The target gas electrode is formed around the porous diffusion resistance layer. The catalyst layer contains noble metal catalysts. The noble metal catalysts contain at least rhodium and palladium. A content of rhodium is not less than 10 mass % and a content of palladium is not less than 20 mass % to the entire of the noble metal catalysts. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270156 | Droplet Actuator Configurations and Methods of Conducting Droplet Operations - A droplet actuator with a droplet formation electrode configuration associated with a droplet operations surface, wherein the electrode configuration comprises one or more electrodes configured to control volume of a droplet during formation of a sub-droplet on the droplet operations surface. Methods of making and using the droplet actuator are also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270157 | ISOTACHOPHORESIS - Problems to be Solved | 2010-10-28 |
20100270158 | DESALINATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Microbial processes and systems are provided according to the present invention for desalination of saline materials, such as aqueous mixtures including dissolved salts. Microbial desalination devices according to embodiments of the present invention create hydrogen gas in a configuration referred to as a microbial electrolysis desalination cell (MEDC), or electricity in a configuration referred to as a microbial fuel desalination cell (MFDC) in addition to desalination of saline materials. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270159 | Apparatus for Purifying Molecules - The invention provides devices for trapping and collecting separated biomolecules following a separation step. The invention also provides methods of using the devices to trap and collect separated biomolecules. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270160 | Portable Low Power Charged Particle Analysis Device - The present invention is a portable low power system for charged particle analysis using electro kinetic flow in a Microfluidic channel, which may be interfaced with a computing device. The system consists of three parts: A required hardware device, an optional software client application and an optional software server application. The hardware based device may control the flow of ions through a Microfluidic channel based on specific analysis protocols and analyzes the sample to identify the ions; the optional software based client and server applications may support the process by performing at least one of following functions: hosting the analysis, hosting newly detected and old analyte signature data, and analyzing the detected signatures. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270161 | APPARATUS FOR PHYSICALLY SEPARATING POLAR SUBSTANCE - Disclosed is an apparatus for separating a polar ionic substance, such as nitrate nitrogen (NO), from groundwater or a water supply and concentrating the separated substance. The apparatus includes a case having an inlet formed so that the fluid can flow into the case, a diluted fluid outlet formed so that the fluid can be discharged after the fluid has been diluted by separating the polar substance from the fluid, and a concentrated fluid outlet formed so that the fluid can be discharged, the separated polar substance having been concentrated in the fluid; an anode and a cathode installed inside the case while being spaced from each other and supplied with external power; and at least one spacer having pores formed so that the fluid and the polar substance can pass through, the spacer being positioned between the anode and the cathode to divide a space between the anode and the cathode into a diluting chamber and a concentrating chamber, the diluting chamber communicating with the inlet and the diluted fluid outlet, the concentrating chamber communicating with the concentrated fluid outlet. The polar substance contained in the fluid inside the diluting chamber is moved to the concentrating chamber through the at least one spacer by a difference in electric potential between the anode and the cathode so that the polar substance is separated and discharged. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270162 | Cationic electrodeposition coating composition - An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition that has excellent throwing power and electrodeposition coating applicability onto hot dip galvanized steel sheets, and that provides a cationic electrodeposition coating film having a superior finish and excellent anti-corrosion properties, and a multilayer coating film with a superior finish formed on the cationic electrodeposition coating film by a 3C1B process. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270163 | Copper electrolytic solution and electrolytic copper foil produced therewith - The present invention provides a copper electrolytic solution used to obtain a low-profile electrolytic copper foil with a low surface roughness on the rough side (the opposite side from the glossy side) in the production of an electrolytic copper foil using a cathode drum and, more particularly, to provide a copper electrolytic solution used to obtain an electrolytic copper foil that has excellent transmission loss characteristics at a high frequency, can be finely patterned, and has excellent elongation and tensile strength, both at ordinary and high temperatures. The copper electrolytic solution of the present invention contains (A) at least one quaternary amine salt selected from the group consisting of (a) quaternary amine salts obtained by a reaction between epichlorohydrin and an amine compound mixture composed of a secondary amine compound and a tertiary amine compound, and (b) polyepichlorohydrin quaternary amine salts, and (B) an organic sulfur compound. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270164 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SURFACE-TREATED METALLIC SUBSTRATE AND SURFACE-TREATED METALLIC SUBSTRATE OBTAINED BY SAID MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METALLIC SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND METALLIC SUBSTRATE TREATED BY SAID METHOD - The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a metal substrate of superior corrosion resistance and finish, and a surface-treated metal substrate obtained by the process; and a surface treatment process that is capable of providing a metal substrate of superior corrosion resistance and finish, and a surface-treated metal substrate obtained by the process. Specifically, the present invention provides a process for producing a surface-treated metal substrate, comprising the steps of immersing a metal substrate for use as a cathode in a treatment composition (I) comprising water and metal component (A), and applying electric current thereto for 10 to 600 seconds by superposing an AC voltage (Va) with a frequency of 0.1 to 1,000 Hz and a peak-to-peak voltage of 1 to 40 V onto a 1 to 50 V DC voltage (Vd). | 2010-10-28 |
20100270165 | Electrochemical Fabrication Methods Incorporating Dielectric Materials and/or Using Dielectric Substrates - Some embodiments of the present invention are directed to techniques for building up single layer or multi-layer structures on dielectric or partially dielectric substrates. Certain embodiments deposit seed layer material directly onto substrate materials while other embodiments use an intervening adhesion layer material. Some embodiments use different seed layer materials and/or adhesion layer materials for sacrificial and structural conductive building materials. Some embodiments apply seed layer and/or adhesion layer materials in what are effectively selective manners while other embodiments apply the materials in blanket fashion. Some embodiments remove extraneous depositions (e.g. depositions to regions unintended to form part of a layer) via planarization operations while other embodiments remove the extraneous material via etching operations. Other embodiments are directed to the electrochemical fabrication of multilayer mesoscale or microscale structures which are formed using at least one conductive structural material, at least one conductive sacrificial material, and at least one dielectric material. In some embodiments the dielectric material is a UV-curable photopolymer. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270166 | Method of Forming an organic Film Using a Gel, Said Gel and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a process for forming a polymeric organic film on an electrically conductive or semiconductive surface by application of an electric potential between a gel, in contact with said surface, and said surface, the gel comprising (i) a protic solvent, (ii) compounds having colloidal properties, (iii) an adhesion primer, optionally (iv) a monomer and the potential applied being at least equal to the reduction potential of the adhesion primer. The invention also relates to said gel, to its use and to a kit for forming an organic film. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270167 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS WITH ELECTROLYTIC AND PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC RECOVERY OF HALOGENS - A method for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock into higher hydrocarbons is provided comprising reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a molecular halogen to form alkyl halides; reacting at least a portion of the alkyl halide in the presence of a catalyst to form higher hydrocarbons and a hydrogen halide; and converting at least a portion of the hydrogen halide into the molecular halogen via photoelectrocatalysis. Additional methods are also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270168 | METHOD FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A COMPONENT, AND ELECTRODE - A method for removing material from a component that is connected as an anode is disclosed. In an embodiment, an electrode that is connected as a cathode is guided to the component such that a gap is formed, an electrolyte is introduced into the gap, and a closed system is formed for the electrolyte by the formation of a duct. The electrolyte is continuously guided from an inlet opening to an outlet opening of the duct. Forming the duct, e.g., by guide elements that are mounted on the electrode, ensures that only those surface parts of the component to be machined from which material is to be removed enter in contact with the electrolyte while the other surface parts do not enter in contact with the electrolyte. Since the electrolyte is continuously guided across the surface, used electrolyte is continuously discharged along with residual matter while fresh electrolyte is delivered. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270169 | CATHODIC PROTECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A cathodic protection system for use in an electrolyte includes a protected structure to be at least partially immersed in the electrolyte, at least one sacrificial anode to be at least partially immersed in the electrolyte and electrically connected to the protected structure, and a substantially impermeable barrier disposed between the at least one sacrificial anode and the electrolyte. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270170 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONVERTING NON-FRESH WATER TO FRESH WATER - A method of converting seawater, waste water, brackish water and polluted water to fresh water, referred to as “The Rosenbaum-Weisz Process”, is disclosed. This method utilizes high temperature electrolysis to decompose the seawater into hydrogen, oxygen and salts/minerals. The generated hydrogen and oxygen are then combusted in a high temperature combustor to generate superheated steam. The heat from the superheated steam is then removed by a high temperature heat exchanger system and recycled to the high temperature electrolysis unit. The superheated steam is then condensed, as a result of the heat extraction by the heat exchanger system, to produce fresh water. The recovered salts/minerals can be sold to generate additional revenue. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270171 | A System And A Method For Reducing The Amount of Liquid In A Biological Mass - The present invention is directed toward a method and a system for reducing the amount of fluid in a biological mass comprising solids and fluid in the form of liquid and gas. The system includes a temporary storage container for receiving and temporary storing a biological mass, at least one separator arranged to receive the biological mass from the temporary storage container and separate at least a portion of the fluid of the mass from the solids of the mass, a solids container for receiving the solids fraction separated from the biological mass, and a liquid-purifying device arranged to purify the liquid which is separated from the mass by means of the separator. The system is substantially fluidtight towards the surroundings and the separator includes a screen cloth and a device for inducing a fluid flow. The fluid flow is arranged to carry a portion of the liquid out of the mass and through the screen cloth, the essential part of the fluid flow has been recirculated in the system ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270172 | ELECTROLYZER CELL FOR PRODUCING ACIDIC OR ALKALINE ELECTROLYZED WATER - A three-electrode electrolyzer cell is described that can produce either alkaline water or acid water, by selecting polarity and ion exchange membrane type. The cell has a middle chamber and two side electrolysis chambers bordering the middle chamber. Each of the side electrolysis chambers is separated from the middle chambers by a membrane, which is the same on both sides. Porous electrodes are placed on the electrolysis side of each membrane. The electrolysis chamber electrodes are placed next to the membranes, and they are both charged with either positive or negative polarity at the same time. The electrode in the middle chamber is charged with the opposite polarity to the electrolysis chamber electrodes. Each of the electrolysis chambers has inlets and outlets for flowing a solution to be electrolyzed through the cells. The electrolyte solution is in the middle chamber. It is not circulated, or is only circulated to replenish electrolytes or remove gases. The electrolyzer of the invention is significantly more efficient than prior art electrolyzers, when only one type of water (acid or alkaline) is required. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270173 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD - A method for sanitization of water in a swimming pool or the like comprises the steps of forming, in the pool water, an electrolyte solution containing from 1500 ppm to 9000 ppm of a soluble magnesium halide salt, treating the electrolyte solution in an electrolytic halogenation cell to form an aqueous solution of hypohalous acid and then returning the water so treated back to a swimming pool. A mixture of magnesium and potassium chlorides with small quantities of soluble alkaline earth metal bromide is particularly effective in the sanitization process. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270174 | BIOSENSOR CELL AND BIOSENSOR ARRAY - A biosensor cell ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270175 | Electrochemical biosensors based on NAD(P)-dependent dehydrogenase enzymes - A biosensor for measuring an analyte in a liquid sample includes a working electrode having a dispensed reagent thereon wherein the dispensed reagent contains an enzyme capable of catalyzing a reaction involving the analyte, a mediator that is considered an enzyme inhibitor, and an enzyme co-factor where the working electrode provides a stable and sensitive response even when the biosensor is stored at ambient conditions for a period of time selected from the group consisting of at least 3 months, 12 months and two years or. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270176 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING AND SENSING MICROELECTRODE ARRAYS - A microelectrode sensing device includes a substrate and an array of microelectrode sensors. Each sensor includes a first conductive layer that at least partially conducts electricity. The first conductive layer is formed above the substrate and patterned to include a recording electrode that measures electrical activities of target cells. Each sensor also includes a second conductive layer that at least partially conducts electricity. The second conductive layer is elevated above the first layer and patterned to include multiple positioning electrodes arranged to define a sensing region above the recording electrode. The positioning electrodes are designed to generate an electric field pattern in the sensing region to move and confine the target cells to a sub-region of the sensing region that at least partially overlaps the recording electrode. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270177 | METHOD OF MEASURING BLOOD COMPONENT, SENSOR USED IN THE METHOD, AND MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention provides a method of measuring a component in blood, by which an amount of the component can be corrected accurately by measuring a hematocrit (Hct) value of the blood with high accuracy and high reliability and also provides a sensor used in the method. The sensor for measuring a component in blood has a first analysis portion and a second analysis portion. The first analysis portion has a first electrode system ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270178 | Method And Apparatus For Rapid Electrochemical Analysis - Methods and apparatus for electrochemically determining an analyte concentration value in a physiological sample are disclosed. The methods include using a test strip in which two time-current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electrochemical test strip. Integrative current values are derived from the time-current transients and used in the calculation of analyte concentration. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270179 | METHOD FOR MEASURING PH VALUE OF SAMPLE SOLUTION AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The invention provides a method for measuring a pH value of a sample solution, which is performed by a pH sensing device, including: providing a pH sensing device and a sample solution, wherein the pH sensing device includes a pH sensor array, and the pH sensor array comprises m pH sensors, and m is an integer greater than 1; measuring the sample solution with the pH sensor array for n times, wherein n is an integer greater than 1, n measurement values are generated, each pH sensor generates a measurement value for each measurement, and the total amount of measurement values generated is n×m; and generating a pH value of the sample solution by all of the measurement values generated by the pH sensor array. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270180 | SERVICE-DETECTABLE ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING SAME - Generally, embodiments of the invention relate to analyte determining devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that include an indicator element that provides information relating to service history of the analyte determining devices, including, for example, previous use of the analyte determining devices. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte determining devices in analyte monitoring. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270181 | Advertising/Promotional product and holding system - By providing a pre-printed promotional holding system which can be produced in a wide variety of alternate forms and/or configurations and which employs a pre-folded, fully assembled panel system which is quickly and easily converted from a substantially flat configuration into a three-dimensional, fully constructed configuration, a hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product and holding system is attained. This previously unattainable result is realized in the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the panel system automatically produces, when moved into its three-dimensional configuration, a fully enclosed, rectangular shaped box incorporating an arcuately pivotable cover plate preferably associated with the top surface of the box. This unique, automatic box-forming construction is achieved by employing a single sheet of material formed and cut to effectively create two, cooperating, rectangular shaped, four sided, foldable panel assemblies, which are interconnected with each other and constructed in a fully integrated, cooperating relationship. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270182 | Cigarette box and its blank - A cigarette box, of a rectangular prism shape, formed of a storage part adapted to accommodate cigarettes within and a hinged lid connected with the said storage part by means of an articulated joint placed on the rear wall. The front wall of the lid is longer than its rear wall, and the side walls are oblique. The storage part, is provided with an additional inside front wall ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270183 | STABLE DIGESTIVE ENZYME COMPOSITIONS - Compositions of the present invention, comprising at least one digestive enzyme (e.g., pancrelipase) are useful for treating or preventing disorders associated with digestive enzyme deficiencies. The compositions of the present invention can comprise a plurality of coated particles, each of which is comprised of a core coated with an enteric coating comprising at least one enteric polymer and 4-10% of at least one alkalinizing agent, or have moisture contents of about 3% or less, water activities of about 0.6 or less, or exhibit a loss of activity of no more than about 15% after six months of accelerated stability testing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270184 | Package for tobacco products - The present invention relates to a package ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270185 | SIDE-OPENING HINGE-LID CONTAINER WITH AUDIBLE INDICATION OF CLOSURE AND/OR OPENING - A side-opening hinge-lid container finding particular application as a side-opening hinge-lid pack for elongate smoking articles such as cigarettes comprises: a body portion having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall; a lid portion having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall, the lid portion being connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position, in which the interior of the body portion is inaccessible, and an open position, in which at least a portion of the interior of the body portion is accessible; a body portion liner having a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall, the body portion liner being mounted in the body portion and projecting sideways therefrom into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position; at least one outwardly extending ear mounted on the body portion liner; and at least one inwardly extending flap hingedly mounted in the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto, wherein during pivotal movement of the lid portion from the open position to the closed position and/or during pivotal movement of the lid portion from the closed position to the open position the at least one flap engages the at least one ear to produce a sound. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270186 | MAGNETIC TAPE LIBRARY DEVICE - To provide a magnetic tape library device with which a plurality of housed magazines can be extracted safely from the device with the same operation, while the device is made to be simple. The magnetic tape library device includes: a plurality of magazines for housing a plurality of magnetic tape cartridges inside thereof; a device main body for housing the magazines within a same plane in a freely movable manner and in series in an inserting/extracting direction from an inserting/extracting slot; a connecting mechanism for enabling the plurality of magazines to be connected with each other or to be released by a releasing operation from outside; and a locking mechanism for enabling at least the magazine on the back side of the inserting/extracting direction of the device main body, among the plurality of magazines, to be locked or to be released from the locked state at the inserting/extracting slot side. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270187 | INSTRUMENT HOUSING CASE - Provided is an instrument housing case, which allows an instrument to be readily taken in and out of the instrument. The instrument housing case ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270188 | Computer carring, cooling and support device - A combined carrying, cooling and support device for a portable electronic unit is provided, the device including: a flexible cushioned cooler having a base portion, an angled side portion disposed at an acute angle relative to the base portion, and an integrated cooling fan; an attachment mechanism disposed about the periphery of the flexible cushioned cooler; and an upper cover removably attachable to the flexible cushioned cooler by the attachment mechanism, wherein the flexible cushioned cooler is configured to form an elongated cooling air channel between its base portion, its at least one angled side portion, and a bottom surface of the portable electronic unit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270189 | PROTECTIVE COVERING WITH A CUSTOMIZABLE IMAGE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A customizable protective cover for electronic devices. A film is prepared which includes a first layer and an adhesive layer. An image is printed on a first side of the first layer such that the image is covered by the adhesive layer and visible through a second side of the first layer when applied to a device. The film provides a protective layer for both the image and the electronic device. The film may include multiple pieces, including portions which include the vinyl layer and other portions where the film comprises solely a transparent covering. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270190 | Case for a Flat Screen Television - The present invention is a case for a flat panel television that allows a purchaser to add a personal ergonomically designed aesthetic skin to the television. The case generally comprises a front body removably engaged with a rear body to provide an outside skin for the flat panel television. The front body comprises a front panel having a centrally disposed window, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. The front body further comprises first and second lower fasteners extending outward from the left and right sidewalls. Engagement of the front body of the case with the rear body of the case provides an aesthetic skin to the flat panel television that can be freely changed by the purchaser. The front and rear body may take different colors, designs, and or themes which the purchaser may select. The case further comprises a remote control support removably attached to one of the sidewalls of the rear body. The case further comprises an accessory support removably attached to the rear panel of the rear body. The case may further comprise a slip cover if the flat panel television is used with a base stand. The cover is adapted to slip over and substantially cover the base stand. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270191 | Cable Package - A cable package is provided. The package includes a package container for accommodating a cable wherein the package container is sectionally realized in a dimensionally stable fashion; and holding means for holding a cable end and/or a connector connected to the cable end in a cable processing position, wherein the holding means are provided on a wall of the package container. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270192 | DISK PACKAGE AND RETAINER - A disk package and retainer for a disk having an open surface therethrough and susceptible to curl includes a first member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a first side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface and a second member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a second side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface cooperatively connected to the connecting surface of the first member through the open surface such that the distance between the first member and second member can be adjustably maintained in a manner to apply force from opposite sides of the disk in a manner to substantially maintain the disk in a relatively flat condition. A panel is employed between the members adjacent the disk and method employing the members, disk and panel forms a package. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270193 | Adjustable Inclined Tool Box - The present invention is related to an adjustable inclined tool box for holding tools. In addition, the user can comfortably lie on the tool box at an incline when working in a supine position. The incline of the tool box can be changed by adjusting the height of at least one height adjustable foot connected to the bottom of the tool box. An optional lip connected to the tool box and extending therefrom can be provided in order to provide a smooth transition from the back rest of the tool box to a cabinet space floor if being used for work under a cabinet. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270194 | RETAINER RING FOR A WIRE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A retainer ring is provided for use in a welding wire package having looped magnetic welding wire. The ring is a flat sheet of flexible permanent magnet material with an outer periphery and an inner periphery and includes printed material on the ring which can be cut from the ring and affixed to any metal surface. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270195 | BIOME IN A BOX SYSTEM - Some of the exemplary embodiments provide a biome in a box system comprising a transparent external container having a first size and a top edge and a transparent internal container having a second size configured to fit within the external container. The internal container is for placement of a habitat and has at least one handle configured to hang over and suspend from the top edge of the external container. The system further includes a hinged lid having a side wall extending over the at least one handle and the top edge and a drain assembly under the transparent internal container. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270196 | Systems and Methods for Storing Beverage Containers During Transport Shipping and Warehousing - An apparatus for supporting liquid-filled containers having removable closures contacting an interface at one end, in a manner to attenuate escape of gas from the containers between the closures and the interface has a supporting framework and at least one insert within the framework, the insert engaging the framework and presenting a surface having a plurality of indentions in the shape of the liquid-filled containers, each indention conforming to shape of one of the containers in a manner that a container placed in the indention is supported with an axis of symmetry of the container at an acute angle with horizontal and with closure end down, such that liquid in the container surrounds the closure and interface, so gas will not escape between the closure and the interface. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270197 | MULTIPURPOSE PACKAGES FOR STERILE PRODUCTS OR PRODUCTS TO BE STERILISED - The invention concerns a package ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270198 | CONSUMER PRODUCT KIT - A product system comprises a package base unit and a package. The package base unit comprises a control element and a package interface operatively connected to the control element. The package comprises a package base interface, and a printed element. The printed element comprises a control circuit element and an output circuit element. Each of the control circuit element and the output circuit element are operatively connected to the package base interface. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270199 | WINE BOTTLE PACKAGING AND CARRIER FORMED OF CARDBOARD SHEET - A package for individual wine bottles includes a box shaped lower portion having a top side defining a first cutout for receiving a bottom portion of a bottle and a flat handle portion joined to and extending vertically from the top side of the box shaped lower portion. The handle porting defines a second cutout for accommodating the bottle. The box shaped lower portion and the flat handle portion are formed by folding a single corrugated cardboard sheet that has been cut into a predefined shape. Packaging wine bottles using this package is done in two stages. First, collapsible half-formed packages are manufactured by cutting corrugated cardboard sheets into the predefined shape and folding the sheets. Second, the half-formed packages are collapsed and transported to another facility such as a winery, where bottles of wine are packaged using the half-formed packages. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270200 | Stashable Storage Tube - This device specializes in the protection of items of value and seeks to reduce any loss in value. The device is designed to protect its contents from damage, abuse, theft, misplacement, and unwanted access. It performs these duties through a number of ways. The device creates a sealed environment within, such that the contents are contained and separated from harm. Through the selection of the components making up its construction, the device provides a protective shelter for the items. Should the user of the device seek additional security for their items contained within, the device and included instruction provide for concealablity. Making use of the device in a concealed manner protects the items within by further removing them from harm's way; essentially removing the items of value from the interest of those seeking unauthorized access. Quite simply, an item that cannot be found, cannot be taken. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270201 | PORTABLE STORAGE CASE WITH INTEGRAL STABILIZING PLATFORM FOR USE WITH A FIREARM SUPPORT - A storage case for storage and transportation of firearm supports including a case having a semi-rigid internal support structure configured to resist external forces. The internal support structure is configured to allow storage of a firearm support when not in use and further includes an integral stabilizing platform for use with the firearm support. The integral stabilizing platform can further include a plurality of mounting portions to accommodate a variety of firearm support devices. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270202 | Method of Immunization Against the 4 Dengue Serotypes - The invention relates to a method for inducing a protection against the 4 dengue serotypes in a patient, comprising
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20100270203 | COMBINATION BANDAGE AND WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A wound treatment system including a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, a bandage disposed within the first compartment, and a swab disposed within the second compartment. Further, the first compartment is openable independent of the second compartment, and the second compartment is openable independent of the first compartment. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270204 | BOX/CARTON FOR SHIPPING FILTER CARTRIDGES - A shipping and display carton is provided that may be used for panel filters. The carton preferably has two display positions including horizontally flat and vertically upright positions to provide a retailer with display options. The box has several features such as releasable interlocked retainer flaps to retain filters in one display position, perforated removal portions including a removable card carrying a cover lid, a single glue seam with interlocking bottom panels so as to provide break down without a cut knife, and other features. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270205 | HIGH ENERGY DISTILLATE FUEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The disclosure describes a high energy density jet fuel composition, having a smoke point about 18 mm as determined by ASTM D1322 and a thermal stability of no more than 25 mm Hg as determined by ASTM D 3241, and a method for making a jet fuel composition, wherein the net heat of combustion is determined by the aromatics content, cycloparaffins content, and normal plus or iso paraffins content in the jet fuel composition. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270206 | TWO-CYCLE GASOLINE ENGINE LUBRICANT WITH A BASE OIL HAVING A LOW TRACTION COEFFICIENT - We provide a process, comprising: a) hydroisomerization dewaxing a substantially paraffinic wax feed and distilling a dewaxed product, whereby a lubricating base oil is produced having a traction coefficient less than 0.015 when measured at 15 mm | 2010-10-28 |
20100270207 | PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATING BIOMASS OIL DILUTED IN A REFINERY STREAM OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS - A co-processing combining a first selective catalytic bed consisting of only one metal element selected from group VIB metals and of at least one conventional hydrotreating bimetallic catalytic bed. The co-processing provides control of the hydroconversion reactions of the triglycerides and/or fatty acids of biomass oil diluted in a refinery stream of petroleum hydrocarbons and minimizes the generation of gaseous products that are undesirable to the process, while maintaining the levels of unsaturated hydrocarbons hydrogenation and of heteroatomic contaminants removal from the refinery stream of petroleum hydrocarbons. The co-processing selectively providing n-paraffins of even number of carbon atoms, generated from the biomass oil, which are incorporated in a hydrotreated liquid product in petroleum refining HDT units. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270208 | EFFICIENT METHOD FOR IMPROVED COKER GAS OIL QUALITY - An efficient delayed coking process improvement for producing heavy coker gas oil of sufficient quality to be used as hydrocracker feedstock. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270209 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING MIDDLE DISTILLATE FROM HYDROCARBONACEOUS ENERGY SOURCES - A process generates a middle distillate from hydrocarbonaceous energy sources. In the process, at least one hydrocarbonaceous energy source, if appropriate at least one catalyst and if appropriate at least one filler are fed as input materials to a reactor which contains a process oil mixture. The process oil mixed stream is removed from the reactor and heated to a process temperature between 150 degrees C. and 400 degrees C., preferably between 350 degrees C. and 380 degrees C. The heated process oil mixed stream is fed to a degasser. The vaporous middle distillate is separated in the degasser from the heated process oil mixed stream and a process oil mixed stream which is expanded from the vaporous middle distillate is recirculated from the degasser, to the process oil mixture which is present in the reactor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270210 | CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE - A catalyst for catalytically cracking hydrocarbon oils contains a substrate comprising alumina and a molecular sieve, characterized in that the pore distribution of said catalyst is 5-70% of the <2 nm pores, 5-70% of the 2-4 nm pores, 0-10% of the 4-6 nm pores, 20-80% of the 6-20 nm pores, and 0-40% of the 20-100 nm pores, based on the pore volume of pores having a size of no more than 100 nm. The catalyst of this invention has a large BET pore volume, a high capacity for cracking heavy oils, and a high capacity for resisting coking. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270211 | DESULFURIZATION AND DENITROGENATION WITH IONIC LIQUIDS AND METAL ION SYSTEMS - This invention relates to a process for the desulfurization and denitrogenation of petroleum based hydrocarbon feeds with a mixture of at least one ionic liquid and at least one metal salt. Liquid or gas phase hydrocarbons contacted with the mixture to allow complexation of the sulfur and nitrogen species that are present in the processed stream. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270212 | Start Up Procedure in a Process for Purifying Aromatic Streams - A process for the purification of aromatic streams is provided that includes a new start up procedure that in embodiments significantly reduces impurities in an aromatics feedstock. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270213 | EXTRACTIVE DISTILLATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for minimizing a solvent in a raffinate stream of an extractive distillation column. The process can include providing sufficient separation in the extractive distillation column between a reflux stream having an effective amount of water and a stream having an effective amount of solvent. Usually, the reflux stream has no more than about 2,000 ppm, by weight, solvent based on the weight of the reflux stream. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270214 | POWDER CLASSIFYING DEVICE - The powder classifying device classifies powder having a particle size distribution and collects the classified powder. The device includes a disc-like cavity to which the powder is supplied and where the supplied powder is classified, a powder supply port for supplying the powder to the cavity, guide vanes arranged so as to extend from an outer periphery of the cavity in an inner direction at a predetermined angle, a discharge unit for air streams including fine particles discharged from the cavity, a collection unit for coarse particles discharged from the cavity and air nozzles arranged below the guide vanes on an outer peripheral wall of the cavity along a tangential direction of the outer peripheral wall and blow compressed air into an inside of the cavity. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270215 | VIBRATORY SEPARATOR SCREEN ATTACHMENT - A vibratory separator including a screen frame and a screen attachment. The screen attachment including at least one vertically disposed latch on the screen frame, at least one vertically disposed catch on the screen frame, and at least one bearing surface proximate the at least one vertically disposed catch. Additionally, a method of securing adjacent screens including inserting a vertically disposed latch of a first screen into a catch of a second screen, wherein the inserting includes contacting the latch of the first screen with a bearing surface of the second screen adjacent the catch of the second screen. The method further includes forming a planar alignment of the first screen to the second screen. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270216 | SHALE SHAKER - A shale shaker for separating solids from solids laden drilling fluid is disclosed as having a basket with a scalping screen deck, at least one first screen deck and at least one second screen deck. The basket further may have a flow tray arranged between said scalping screen deck and at least one first screen deck, and a plurality of first ducts and a plurality of second ducts, the plurality of first ducts for directing solids laden drilling fluid to the at least one first screen deck. The second plurality of second ducts are for directing solids laden drilling fluid to said second screen deck. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270217 | DRAINLESS REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A drainless reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system provides relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, while recycling brine to a domestic hot water system. The drainless purification system includes a pre-filter catalyst cartridge for removing chlorine-based contaminants from a tap water supply upstream from an RO membrane. The catalyst is regularly refreshed by a high through-flow of water to a conventional cold water dispense faucet, thereby significantly prolonging the service life of the RO membrane. The RO membrane is incorporated into a multi-cartridge unit adapted for facilitated slide-out removal and replacement as needed. A control valve recycles brine from the RO membrane to the hot water system during pure water production, and recirculates tap water through the RO membrane when a pure water reservoir is substantially filled. The multi-cartridge unit may further include an air filtration system for providing a flow of filtered air. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270218 | Syphon Filtration System - A syphon filtration system is a low head, small foot print, long operating cycle, gravity filtration system for treatment of water and wastewater. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270219 | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING RAINWATER - An apparatus for diverting rainwater includes a body having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. A diverter is disposed within the central portion, and has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of the diverter, together with one or more walls of the body, defines a containment configured to capture rainwater that enters through the top portion. An opening in at least one of the walls of the body is configured to divert rainwater from the containment. The body also includes a bypass flow area extending through the central portion adjacent to, and separate from, the containment, where the bypass flow area has a cross-sectional area that is substantially equal to or greater than a cross sectional area of the top and bottom portions. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270220 | EFFLUENT FILTRATION TANK - The present invention relates to a filtration tank intended to be buried and for containing wastewater in particular, the tank ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270221 | PORTABLE POLYMER HYDRATION - CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A portable polymer hydration-conditioning or make-down system for conditioning a neat polymer with water is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes a moveable housing supported by a plurality of wheels, a pump operable to pressurize the water, and an immersion heater operable to heat the water. The pump and immersion heater are disposed within the moveable housing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270222 | DEVICE AND EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a device comprising at least one fluid reception chamber and at least one hydrophobic filter means, wherein a vertical through the hydrophobic filter means does not have a point of intersection with a fluid level of fluids present in the fluid reception chamber. It further relates to an external functional means as well as a treatment apparatus. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270223 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING VENTURI SUCTION IN EDUCTOR MIXERS - An apparatus is provided for suction of a secondary fluid into a primary fluid through one or multiple gaps in contact with a venturi. The venturi imparts a high velocity on the primary fluid to flow across a gap in contact with the venturi and draw in the secondary fluid. The apparatus employs a linear venturi with the flow area, or opening, in the form of a narrow ring or narrow rectangle to increase the length of the gap in contact with the venturi. One gap is provided and positioned in contact with one side of the narrow venturi opening, or two gaps are provided having one positioned in contact each side of the narrow venturi opening. The linear venturi is housed in assemblies referred to as “eductors.” Various eductor embodiments are provided including: 1), cylindrical housings with one or multiple concentric linear venturi with openings in the form of narrow rings; 2), rectangular housings with a single rectangular linear venturi with an opening in the form of a narrow rectangle, with multiple rectangular linear venturi with inlets positioned around a primary fluid inlet to flow radially outward through the multiple venturi, with multiple rectangular linear venturi with outlets positioned around a mixing chamber to cause circulation of the flow of fluids; 3), a cylindrical housing with linear venturi with an opening in the form of a narrow ring adapted for inserting into piping; and 4), cylindrical housings with linear venturi with an opening in the form of a wide ring adapted for installation in piping. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270224 | MAGNET SEPARATOR - A magnet drum mechanism of a magnet separator includes a cylindrical drum, a magnet provided inside of the drum and forming a magnetic field region configured to adsorb magnetic particles in a circumferentially partial range of an outer peripheral surface of the drum, and a scraper provided in a nonmagnetic field region of the drum, the scraper being configured to guide the magnetic particles adsorbed onto the outer peripheral surface of the drum to an outside of the separator main body in the nonmagnetic field region. The scraper includes a front end portion which faces the outer peripheral surface of the drum in a contactless manner along an axial direction of the drum, and a small gap is formed between the front end portion and the outer peripheral surface of the drum. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270225 | RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING AN EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS ON A TREATMENT APPARATUS, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, AND TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a retaining device for retaining at least one external functional apparatus comprising at least two tube ports on a treatment apparatus, wherein the retaining device comprises at least two stops which restrict a rotational movement of the external functional apparatus inside the retaining device. It further relates to an external functional apparatus as well as a treatment apparatus. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270226 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORT OF A MEMBRANE FILTER - A removable clamp, for supporting a membrane filter, includes connected and opposing walls. A locking feature, which may be connected to an end of one of the walls, engages and disengages a terminal end of the other wall. When the filter is inserted between the opposing walls of the clamp, and the locking feature engages the terminal end of the other wall, an inner surface of each of the opposing walls is secured against corresponding major surfaces of the inserted filter, in order to support the filter without extending over vent holes of the filter. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FILTERING MEMBRANE MODULE TO FRAME STRUCTURE - A system and method for installing a large-sized filtering membrane module to a frame structure with easiness is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a frame structure to which the filtering membrane module is to be installed; and an installing apparatus for installing the filtering membrane module to the frame structure, wherein the installing apparatus comprises a horizontal rod parallel to an inserting direction of the filtering membrane module into the frame structure; and a moving unit movable toward the frame structure along the horizontal rod while supporting the filtering membrane module. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270228 | Methods, Compositions And Devices For Maintaining Chemical Balance Of Chlorinated Water - A composition-of-matter for use in water treatment, composed of a water-insoluble matrix and one or more amidohydrolase, such as cyanuric acid amidohydrolase, incorporated in or on the matrix, is disclosed. Also disclosed are devices containing same and methods utilizing same for water treatment. The water treatment is effected by an enzymatically-catalyzed reduction of the concentration of an amide-containing compound, such as cyanuric acid, found in chlorinated water of swimming polls, spas and other similar structures. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270229 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING POLYMER MELTS - A filtering device ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270230 | CLOT TRAP, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, BLOOD CIRCUIT AND TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a clot trap that comprises a disc-shaped screen surface for collecting clots in a fluid flowing through the screen surface. It further relates to an external blood cassette and a blood circuit, as well as a treatment apparatus. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270231 | Bottom Feed Liquid Filter - A liquid filter, with a housing inlet port and outlet port arranged at the bottom of the liquid filter. The liquid filter may also be configured with an inward projecting domed top cover and/or an eccentric septum plate supporting a desired filter element and/or filter basket. The inward projecting domed top cover configurable with respect to the septum plate to retain the desired filter element and/or filter basket in place when in a closed position. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270232 | FIBER CONSTRUCT FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS - A fiber construct for treating biological components, including fibers having an average diameter of less than 50 μm, wherein at least some of the fibers are crimped. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270233 | WATER PURIFYING FILTER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A water purifying filter and method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The water purifying filter includes a support substrate, a pattern formed on the support substrate to have at least one hole, membrane protein of an aquaporin group coated on the pattern and a protective layer formed on polymer pattern having the membrane protein coated thereon. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270234 | PLASTICIZATION RESISTANT MEMBRANES - This invention discloses a composition of, a method of making, and an application of high plasticization-resistant chemically cross-linked organic-inorganic hybrid membranes such as cross-linked cellulose acetate-cellulose triacetate-polyurethanepropylsilsesquioxane membranes. These cross-linked membranes with covalently interpolymer-chain-connected hybrid networks were prepared via a sol-gel condensation polymerization of cross-linkable organic polymer-organosilicon alkoxide precursor membrane materials. CO | 2010-10-28 |
20100270235 | BOUYANT WATER HEATING DEVICE - A buoyant water heating device that may be used in a natural setting, such as a pond or lake, or in a man-made water-containing apparatus, such as a pool or water-treatment lagoon. The device comprises a water-filled, generally cylindrical anchor member coupled to a hollow, generally annular base member, and may he used alone or in combination with multiple other devices to create a free-floating blanket on the surface of the water. The device absorbs solar energy to heat water external to the device, and also provides a layer of thermal insulation between the water and the air above the device. | 2010-10-28 |