45th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190336851 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROSTER MANAGEMENT IN FANTASY SPORTS CONTEST APPLICATIONS - The fantasy sports contest application of the present invention alerts the user of necessary roster changes before an upcoming fantasy sports competition. The fantasy sports contest application may evaluate the user's team roster before an upcoming fantasy sports competition to ensure that all roster spots on the team roster are filled with athletes available for real-life competitions. The fantasy sports contest application may also identify roster changes and roster transactions that may be beneficial to a user's fantasy sports contest team roster. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336852 | DEVICE WITH PRESSURE-SENSITIVE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF USING SUCH DEVICE - A device comprises a pressure-sensitive touchscreen and is configured to be used for playing games wherein a game parameter for performing an action in the game is calculated as a function of pressure exerted by a user on the pressure-sensitive touchscreen, a maximum value of the pressure that can be exerted by the user on the screen and a maximum value of the game parameter. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336853 | METHOD FOR LOCKING TARGET IN GAME SCENARIO AND TERMINAL - A method is performed at a terminal for locking a target in a game application, the method comprising: obtaining input gesture information from a user on an operation interface of a game application; recognizing the gesture information to obtain a switching instruction of the game application corresponding to the gesture information; selecting an object category of virtual characters according to the switching instruction; locking a target virtual character in the object category according to a preset rule and performing an operation on the target virtual character; and marking the target virtual character that has been locked using a first indicator and a second target virtual character that has not been locked using a second indicator visually distinct from the first indicator. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336854 | PRESENTING DIGITAL CONTENT ITEM WITH TIERED FUNCTIONALITY - Acquiring an interactive digital content item including a plurality of content portions includes receiving a first set of the content portions that is less than an entirety of the content portions. A partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item is presented using the first set of content portions. A second set of the content portions is received while the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item is presented. Functionality is added to the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item using the second set of content portions without interrupting presentation of the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336855 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME - A host server is configured to receive and process a website address request from a remote client via a global network. A webpage interface module of the host server, is configured to receive and process a game application download request from the remote client via the global network. A first user may load the installed interactive game software on a first remote client to run an interactive game application. The first user may also enter sign-in information in the interactive game application to gain access to features and functionalities of the interactive game application. The first user may send a second user information and an invite request to the host server. The second user, using a second remote client, may accept a game with the first user, using the first remote client, with an interactive game application running on the second remote client. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING WITH LOCATION DETERMINATION - In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for wireless gaming with location determination are provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a gaming server; a wireless network at least partially covering a property, the wireless network comprising a plurality of signal detection devices; and a gaming communication device operable to transmit and receive gaming information to and from the gaming server via the wireless network. A location of the gaming communication device on the property may be determined based upon a signal received by the plurality of signal detection devices from the gaming communication device. Based upon the location of the gaming communication device on the property, a predetermined functionality of the gaming communication device may be enabled. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336857 | PROGRAM AND SYSTEM - A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes a program product for causing a server to perform operations to control progress of a video game. The operations includes obtaining communication quality information regarding a communication quality of at least one user terminal, determining a display condition on the basis of the communication quality information, the display condition including a number of objects displayed in a game image and displaying, on a display screen of a display device of the at least one user terminal, the game image on the basis of the determined display condition. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336858 | GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND GAME PROCESSING DEVICE - A game processing program causes a game control device to control display of an image of a virtual space. The game control device is caused to function as an object identification unit that identifies an object, which a player is observing, from an image that is displayed on a display device. The game control device is further caused to function as a progress management unit that displays support information that is information that is related to the object identified by the object identification unit. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336859 | USER ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of automatically providing a hint to a first user about how a second user is likely to interact with them within a videogame includes: obtaining first indicators of behaviour for the second user recorded during at least a first previous interaction with the first user or an approximate representation of the first user, obtaining second indicators of behaviour for a corpus of a plurality of players having had at least a first successful previous interaction with the first user or an approximate representation of the first user, comparing the first and second indicators of behaviour to obtain comparison information about how the second user compares to the corpus of successful players, and providing a hint to the first user about the second user, based upon the comparison information. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336860 | STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A non-limiting example system includes a computer to execute: setting, for each of a plurality of in-game options, a value for a parameter that indicates possession of at least one of a plurality of game objects; selecting at least one of the plurality of game objects that is indicated as being possessed from the plurality of in-game options; based on the selection of at least one of the game objects, enabling occurrence of a first in-game effect based on a type of the selected object; based on occurrence of the first in-game effect, changing a value set for the parameter of the in-game option that corresponds to the selected object; and based on determination that at least two of the values set for the parameters of the plurality of in-game options satisfy a combinational condition, enabling occurrence of a second in-game effect different from the first in-game effect. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336861 | Fantasy Sport Platform with Augmented Reality Player Acquisition - The present technology provides a system and method for assembling a fantasy sports team using augmented reality. The technology employs a fantasy game server in communication with one or more users' electronic mobile devices, such as smartphones. The technology displays digital images of sports players and/or promotion or other tokens on the users' mobile devices, on which the users can capture the sports players they wish to add to their fantasy sports teams through a user interface of the fantasy game server. The fantasy game server generates geolocation information for a plurality of real-world players and compares it to geolocation data from the mobile device to determine when a real world player is within a threshold radius of the user and sends an alert to the user. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336862 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - An information processing device comprises a representation learning unit for learning characteristic vectors representing the various characteristics of objects, on the basis of a game log, which is game progress history related to an electronic game in which a plurality of objects are used and which comprises information about the game situation including information about objects that affect the game, information about objects used in said situation from among said objects, and information indicating the effect on the game arising from the use of said objects, wherein the characteristic vectors are found by performing learning using a combination of information about the effect on the game and information obtained by excluding the information about at least one of the objects from the information about the game situation. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336863 | STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an example system, in the first game scene, a first game object is given to a user in exchange for a reduction in in-game currency possessed by the user, and based on a type of the first game object, a player object disposed in a virtual space is controlled. Based on the player object's reaching a specific position in the virtual space, a second game object is given to the user, and based on the user's instruction, the second game object is given to the user in exchange for a reduction in the in-game currency. The first game object is allowed to be continually used in a plurality of the second game scenes, and the second game object is not allowed to be continually used in a plurality of the second game scene. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336864 | NETWORK GAMING RIDE ATTRACTION - A method for operating an entertainment attraction includes receiving an input selection from a guest relating to a characteristic of the attraction. The guest creates their guest profile, or by accesses their previously created profile stored in a memory. The profile may be changed by the current input selection made by the guest, with the changed profile stored for the guest's next use of the attraction. If the attraction is a ride, the guest is assigned to a viewing position, an active prop, a seat, or a vehicle of the attraction. The attraction is then operated with the input selection and/or the guest's profile influencing a characteristic of the attraction as perceived by the guest. A mobile application gameplay may unlock specified game features to change the attraction experience. The attraction may alternatively be a theater or game arcade type of attraction. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336865 | DETECTING CHEATING AND CHANGES IN PLAYING ABILITY IN PARTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRICK-TAKING GAMES - Examples herein include systems for detecting cheating in card games, including bridge. The system can acquire board data for multiple events, the events including bridge games. For each event, determining performance values for a player based on the board data, wherein the performance values may additionally be based in part on timing data. The system can detect a deviation of by comparing the performance values against a threshold, wherein the threshold is based on past performance of known cheating players. Then the system can alert a user when the likelihood of cheating exceeds a threshold. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336866 | MANAGING GAME METRICS AND AUTHORIZATIONS - Various metrics as may be deployed in an active, passive, or hybrid validation architecture are disclosed. A computing device configured to monitor network game activity may identify an inconsistency between user game data and a particular game metric governing a particular aspect of the network gaming environment. Upon identification of an inconsistency between game data and a game metric, which may indicative of illicit game play, a validation process (e.g., active, passive, and/or hybrid) may be implemented to further confirm the existence of illicit game. Alternatively, an action to maintain integrity of the gaming community may be executed without further confirmation whereby a purportedly illicit game device may be ejected from the network. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336867 | CONTEXTUAL IN-GAME ELEMENT RECOGNITION, ANNOTATION AND INTERACTION BASED ON REMOTE USER INPUT - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for annotating a video frame generated by a video game. A video game model that associates element tags with elements of the video game may be generated. The video game model may be applied by a video game overlay executing concurrently with the video game. The video game overlay may receive a remote user input from one or more remote devices over a network. The remote user input may be multiplexed and/or normalized, and subsequently parsed by applying the video game model to extract an element tag corresponding to the video game. By applying the video game model, an in-game element of the video game corresponding to the element tag may be identified in the video frame. Based on the identified element in the video frame of the video game, the video frame may be annotated and presented to the video game user. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336868 | PLATFORM FOR GESTURAL GAMING DEVICE - Systems and methods are described for playing a game using a gestural gaming device. In an embodiment, the gestural gaming device includes a processor, a sensor, a communications transceiver, and a plurality of lighting elements. An application may be executed on a mobile device in communication with the gestural gaming device via the communications transceiver. The system may also include a back-end server in communication with the application over a network. The game may be played using the gestural gaming device in conjunction with one or more gestures, the game being managed by the application using the plurality of lighting elements. A winner of the game may be awarded a reward in response to winning the game from the back-end server via the gestural gaming device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336869 | ROTATABLE PLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a rotatable play device that comprises a central support post, a hub rotatably mounted to an upper end of the central support post, and a plurality of arms attached to the hub, wherein a seat is suspended from the distal end of each of the plurality of arms. Rotation of the hub about the central support post causes the plurality of seats to rotate around the central support post in a substantially circular rotation path. In addition, each of the seats may be configured to swing in substantial alignment with the circular rotation path. Each of the seats may also be configured to have at least a partially restricted range of motion toward the central support post, away from the central support post, or both. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336870 | EXPERIENCE APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an experience apparatus including: an avatar configured to move in a first space; and a simulator configured to provide stimuli an experiencing person in a second space and enable the experiencing person to undergo experience as being aboard the avatar. Therefore, reality may be improved and the experiencing person may undergo various situations with relatively lesser time and costs. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336871 | MOTION SIMULATING DEVICE - A motion simulating device includes a positioning unit, at least one carrier unit adapted for carrying at least one user, at least one motion mechanism, and a display unit for displaying image information for viewing by the at least one user. The at least one motion mechanism includes a motion arm, a first driver, and a second driver. The motion arm has a first end portion connected to the positioning unit and pivotable relative to the positioning unit about a first axis, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The at least one carrier unit is connected to the second end portion of the motion arm and pivotable relative to the motion arm about a second axis. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336872 | DETACHABLE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HOUSING COMPARTMENT INSERT WITH Attachable ACCESSORY Templates - A novelty toy body, inflatable body, mascot or costume body, configured for housing a detachable multi-functional housing compartment, the detachable multi-functional housing compartment insert assembly having a general compartment cavity comprising a plurality of brackets with separable fasteners for receiving a plurality of Attachable Inlay panel Accessories and/or Brackets. The Attachable Inlay panel Accessories and/or Brackets can be used as building panel kits and Brackets kits that allows an individual to create, make, form, craft, shape, design, build or construct a variety of creative activity designs such as their own activity or board games, art board, night or glow light compartment, and more without limitations to one's imagination. Great for various settings such as; Arts and Crafts, Childhood Educational and Learning Development, Play Based Learning or Activities, Family or Recreational Play, Creative Curriculum learning, Inquiry Based Learning, Connected Learning, Sand Play or Sand Tray Therapy, Early Child Development programs, Recreation Therapy, S.T.E.M. or S.T.E.A.M., Expressive Arts Therapy, assisting commonly approaches to learning in Creative building play, Construction Play, Open-Ended Play, Imaginative Play, Divergent Thinking, Game Based Learning with the optional use of (e.g., Tablets, Smartphones, Android, Mobile technology, Kindle Fire, Nook, iPad or Samsung devices), social skill activities, teddy bear play therapy, learning activities or games, using transitional objects in a therapeutic settings, Teddy Bear Therapy, furthermore comprising programs such as, Curriculum Based Programs, Head Start, Preschool Programs, Child Care Programs, After School Programs, Private or Public Schools, Home Schools, Daycares, to help improve one's hand-eye coordination, fine or gross motor skills, pattern recognition, letters, numbers, reading or writing skills. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336873 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MODEL CAR BODY - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a model car body, including preparing a steel mold comprising a core plate with an inner core, a top plate and at least two side plates; attaching at least one pre-fabricated plastic block to a side of the inner core of the core plate; combining the core plate, the top plate and the at least two side plates with each other, wherein a cavity is formed among the top plate, the side plates, the inner core of the core plate and the at least one pre-fabricated plastic block; injecting melted plastic material into the cavity, wherein the melted plastic material is filled with the cavity and the at least one pre-fabricated plastic block is encased by the melted plastic material; solidifying the melted plastic so as to form the model car body, wherein the at least one pre-fabricated plastic block is integrated with the plastic model car body; separating the core plate, the top plate and the at least two side plates from each other; and releasing the model car body with the at least one pre-fabricated plastic block from the mold. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336874 | HINGE MECHANISM FOR A DOOR OF A MODEL CAR - The present disclosure relates to a hinge mechanism for a door of a model car, including: a pivot element made of metal, wherein the pivot element has a pivot axis and a base that could be mounted to a body of the model car; a lever arm made of metal, wherein the lever arm could be mounted to an inner surface of the door of the model car, and wherein the lever arm has at least one slot configured to receive the pivot axis of the pivot element; and a tension plate made of metal, wherein the tension plate is mounted to the lever arm and configured to press the pivot axis of the pivot element into the at least one slot of the lever arm. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336875 | Toy Segmented Tube Track Kit - A toy is disclosed for a segmented tube track kit. The toy comprises a tube, comprised of reversibly attachable tubes. In one embodiment, the tube segments are held together frictionally. In another embodiment, tube segments are held together by locking mechanisms consisting of projections and cutouts. The toy vehicle in the kit has a drive wheel which is forced up away from the body of the car and against the inner walls of the tube by resilient members. In another embodiment, the vehicle has a tumbler wheel at the front of the car. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336876 | MODEL RAILROAD CAR FOR CLEANING RAILS - A model car includes an attachment member that holds a polishing film, a holding member that rotatably holds the attachment member, and an eccentric mechanism which is able to eccentrically move the attachment member. When the eccentric mechanism penetrates a floor plate of the model car and is held on the floor plate to be movable up and down, the model car is able to be self-propelled while not bearing any weight of the attachment member, the holding member, and the eccentric mechanism in a state in which the polishing film contacts the surface of the model rail. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336877 | Flywheel Powered Toy That Can Operate Both as a Vehicle and as a Top - A toy assembly having a body symmetrically balanced around a first axis. The body has wheels upon which the body can roll. A flywheel is disposed within the body that rotates about the first axis in a plane that is perpendicular to said first axis. The flywheel preserves angular momentum. At least one gear is provided within the body that transfers rotational energy between the flywheel and at least one of the wheels. The toy assembly can roll as a vehicle or spin as a top depending on whether it is placed on a flat surface or balanced on a salient point. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336878 | ELECTRIC RIDE-ON VEHICLE WITH SAFETY CONTROL - An electric toy vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front compartment and a rear compartment. A set of surface engaging members is rotatably connected to the vehicle body. A motor is operatively connected to the surface engaging members. A moveable divider is positioned between the front compartment and the rear compartment. The divider is moveable between a first position and a second position. A switch includes a first state and a second state. When the divider is in the first position the switch is in the first state and when the divider is in the second position the switch is in the second state. When the switch is in the first state, the motor is prevented from operating the surface engaging members. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336879 | SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC FEATURES - A modeling clay system with dynamic features. The dynamic features may include: moving, waving, and/or rotating appendages (e.g. arms or antennae), illuminated eyes, and a speaking module, and other types of movable, illuminating or sound playing items. The various dynamic features may be achieved through use of electronic modules configured to provide the desired function, that is, the electronic modules may be configured to perform one or more of move, illuminate, or provide audio. The modeling clay may be electrically conductive. During use, the electronic module may be inserted into the modeling clay such that the feature is powered and exhibits the respective function. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336880 | FUSIBLE TOY BEAD CREATING APPARATUS - A fusible toy bead creating apparatus includes: a table including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a receiver. The table has a plurality of penetration holes penetrating from the first surface to the second surface to allow fusible toy beads to be placed on the first surface. The receiver includes a receiving surface arranged to face the first surface of the table and configured to receive the fusible toy beads. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336881 | MULTI-STAGE EVAPORATION SYSTEM ENHANCED BY A GRAVITY-REDUCED FIELD - A multi-stage evaporation system enhanced by a gravity-reduced field consists of evaporation structures of multiple stages. There are three different operation modes, namely, a serial-connected air and parallel-connected solution mode, a serial-connected air and serial-connected solution mode, and a parallel-connected air and serial-connected solution mode. In the evaporation chambers, the solution directly contacts the air to transfer the heat and mass. The solution is sprayed on the rotating filling material, and is uniformly distributed under the action of the gravity-reduced field, which enhances the heat and mass transfer. The solution is gasified by absorbing the heat energy thereof. Meanwhile, the air can carry more water vapor after being heated by the solution and thus having an increased temperature, and take away the gasified solution, thereby achieving the purpose of evaporation. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336882 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DEHYDRATING A PRODUCT STREAM IN ETHANOL PRODUCTION - The present disclosure provides processes and systems for ethanol production. In one embodiment, a first beer column receives a first portion of a feed mixture including ethanol and water to form a first beer column bottom stream and a first beer column vaporous overhead stream. A beer column receives a second portion of the feed mixture. A first portion of the first beer column bottom stream is forwarded to a first beer column reboiler. A second portion of the first beer column bottom stream is forwarded to a plurality of evaporators. A condensed portion of the first beer column vaporous overhead stream is forwarded to a stripper column. The stripper column forms a feed stream, which is contacted with a separation system, thereby forming a permeate and a retentate. The permeate is forwarded directly to at least one selected from the first beer column and the stripper column. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336883 | CYCLONE TYPE LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR AND FORCED CIRCULATION TYPE EVAPORATOR USING THE SAME - A cyclone type liquid-vapor separator includes a chamber including: an internal space wherein the treatment liquid introduced into the internal space is depressurized and evaporated; a vapor outlet formed on a top of the chamber and through which vapors generated through the evaporation is discharged; and a concentrated liquid outlet formed on a bottom of the chamber and through which the concentrated treatment liquid is discharged; an inlet part coupled to a side surface of the chamber in a tangent line direction of an inner peripheral surface of the chamber, the treatment liquid introduced into the chamber is turned in the form of vortexes along the inner peripheral surface of the chamber, and at least one partition wall disposed in an area between the inlet part and the vapor outlet of the internal space of the chamber and protruding from the inner peripheral wall of the chamber to prevent mist contained in the vapors from moving upwardly. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336884 | USE OF COCONUT WATER AS EXTRACTION SOLVENT - The present invention relates to the use of coconut water as extraction solvent, to extraction methods using coconut water and extracts obtained by extraction with coconut water. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336885 | OILFIELD CENTRIFUGE DECANTER FOR DRILLING WASTE DRYING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A horizontal decanter centrifuge for enhanced recovery of drilling mud from drilling mud solids. Oilfield decanters will always suffer some drilling mud losses because they can only achieve a certain effectiveness with respect to solids dryness. The embodiment describes a process to mitigate the financial burden of drilling mud losses by adding a less expensive sacrificial fluid to take the place of drilling mud in the solids phase. A process and apparatus for drilling mud displacement is described including flowing the drilling mud into a horizontal decanter centrifuge, wherein the stresses imposed within the decanter act to force a sacrificial fluid to displace the drilling mud. The embodiment also describes a process wherein vapours or mist are prevented from escaping and becoming airborne into the external atmosphere. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336886 | Bioprocess Purification System and Method - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a bioprocess purification system comprising a continuous chromatography configured to operate with at least three columns and configured for cyclic operation, wherein the continuous purification is performed on a sample comprising a target product having desired characteristics. The method comprises detecting ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336887 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING NADPH - The present invention relates to a process for purifying crude NADPH product prepared by biocatalysis. The objective of the present invention is to solve the technical problems of low yield and low purity of the purified product in the existing ion exchange resin method. The present invention comprises sequentially the following steps: pretreatment, loading onto an ion column, elution of cations, pre-elution of impurities etc. The yield of the purification process disclosed in the present invention can be up to 85% or higher and the purified NADPH has a purity of up to 98% or higher. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336888 | SURFACE MODIFIED FILTER MEDIA - Surface modified filter media, including surface modified filter media having enhanced performance characteristics, are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may comprise two or more layers designed to enhance fluid separation efficiency. One or more of the layers may have at least a portion of a surface that is modified to alter and/or enhance the wettability of the surface with respect to a particular fluid. In certain embodiments involving a filter media including more than one surface modified layer, at least one surface modified layer may have a greater air permeability and/or mean flow pore size than that of another surface modified layer. Such a configuration of layers may result in the media having enhanced fluid separation properties compared to filter media that do not include such modified layers or configuration of layers, all other factors being equal. The filter media may be well-suited for a variety of applications, including filtering fuel, air, and lube oil. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336889 | CLARIFIER TANK INSERT ASSEMBLY - A clarifier tank insert assembly configured to be inserted into a frac tank. The clarifier tank insert assembly includes a housing that defines a housing interior and includes a bottom opening, at least a first plate pack assembly disposed in the housing interior, and at least a first pipe positioned within the housing interior and above the first plate pack assembly. The first plate pack assembly includes at least first and second parallel plates and the first plate defines a plate angle with the bottom surface of the housing. The first pipe includes a plurality of inflow openings defined therein. A water path extends through the bottom opening, between the first and second parallel plates and into the inflow openings in the pipe. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336890 | Snap-On Porous Filter Media For Filter Press Plates - Filter media ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336891 | FILTER INSERT AND SAMPLE VIAL USING THE SAME - A filter insert, a sample vial incorporating a filter insert, a method of using a sample vial containing a filter insert for chemical analysis, and a sample vial kit including a filter insert. The filter insert includes a cylindrical body having a proximal end, a protrusion extending radially from the proximal end of the cylindrical body and configured to set on the open end of a sample vial, a distal end, a cavity extending longitudinally through the cylindrical body from the proximal end to the distal end, and a filter assembly coupled with the distal end of the cylindrical body. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336892 | Reciprocating Pressure Backwash Anti-blocking Filter - The utility model provides a reciprocating pressure backwash anti-blocking filter comprising upper and lower substrate layers. A rubber layer is disposed between the two substrate layers to form a stack structure. The upper and lower substrate layers are formed by a material having a certain strength and a hardness, e.g., Feilin film. The filter not only overcomes the difficulty of drilling a large opening, but also, each opening after driving can be narrowed to a certain extent according to a proportion so as to generate friction to a probe. Moreover, the stack structure is firm and can be taken as a layer of independent assembly. The filter is easily assembled and thus is suitable to replace the existing product which can be widely applied. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336893 | FILTER TRAY WITH REMOVABLE FILTER MEDIA - The present disclosure provides a filter tray and filter tray assembly with removable filter media. The filter tray may include a quick-release retainer or spring-clip pivotally engaged with the tray and engageable with the tray to form a pressure fit over a filter medium. The filter tray may further include or interface to a handle extension and/or a removeable handle for manipulation of the filter tray, including removing and replacing the filter tray in a deep fryer cooking system. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336894 | SCREENING DEVICE HAVING PIVOTABLE SCREENING PANELS - A screening device having screening panels which are oriented transversely to the flow direction of a stream of liquid and each have a screening surface and form a circulating continuous screening belt which can be immersed in the stream of liquid. The successive screening panels form a common screening surface in the sluice channel, wherein the circulatory motion of the continuous screening belt is kept substantially completely within a single plane. The pivot axes about which the screening panels are pivoted at return points of the continuous screening belt are perpendicular to the common screening surface. The screening surfaces of the screening panels have a plurality of recesses and/or elevations running adjacent to one another over the screening surface. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336895 | FILTER AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE - A filter that includes a plurality of fibers arranged to form a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite the first principal surface, and a plurality of first piezoelectric fibers that generate negative charges by stretching are arranged at least on a side of the first principal surface. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336896 | ELECTRET WEBS WITH CHARGE-ENHANCING ADDITIVES - Electret webs include a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The charge-enhancing additive is a substituted triazine phenolate salt or a combination of substituted triazine phenolate salts. The electret webs may be a non-woven fibrous web or a film. The electret webs are suitable for use as filter media. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336897 | FILTER MEDIA AND ELEMENTS - Fibrous filter medium that includes a melt-blown filter layer comprising melt-blown fibers and a high-efficiency glass-containing filter layer comprising glass fibers. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336898 | EFFICIENT MICROFLUIDIC PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) REMOVAL DEVICE USING STAGGERED HERRINGBONE MICROMIXERS - Microfluidic devices to efficiently remove particulate matter (PM) in air are provided, as are methods of fabricating and using the same. A device can include a channel having a structure configured to generate chaotic advective flow in air within the channel. The channel structure can include a plurality of SHMs disposed within the channel, where each SHM comprises a plurality of grooves each having a width of 200 μm or less and a spacing between each groove of 200 μm or less. The plurality of SHMs can be configured to introduce microvortices in air flow within the channel. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336899 | Environmental Air Cleaning Device, Road Vehicle Having Environmental Air Cleaning Device, and Filter Element - An environmental air cleaning device for a road vehicle removes dust, particulate matter, and/or gases from environmental air. The environmental air cleaning device has one or more filter elements. The environmental air cleaning device is provided with a mounting device that rigidly couples to a vehicle-side mounting device for roof loads. A road vehicle with such an environmental air cleaning device is provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336900 | LIQUID SEPARATOR WITH IMPROVED FILTER SERVICE ACCESS AND DEDICATED FILTER SERVICE REPLACEMENT TOOL - A liquid separator including a vessel with an inlet for a liquid/gas mixture, where this vessel defines a space which at the top is closed by a cover, where the liquid separator is provided with an outlet for treated gas, where in the space a shield is provided that extends around the outlet and which has a bottom wall with one or more inlet openings, where a chamber is defined by the shield, the bottom wall and the cover. In the formed chamber at least one filter element is provided that extends from the bottom wall around the inlet opening, such that between the shield and the filter element an outlet zone is defined which is in connection with the outlet, where in the cover a small removable cover is provided above each filter element. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336901 | SIDE-DISCHARGE TYPE NONDIRECTIONAL AIR PURIFIER - The present invention relates to a side-discharge type nondirectional air purifier including: a housing extended in a vertical direction thereof and having a plurality of discharge holes formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a fan seated onto a top end periphery of the housing and adapted to absorb external air and to discharge the absorbed external air toward a bottom surface of the housing; a spiral wing disposed vertically in an internal space of the housing; a perforated board for pressure adjustment disposed outside the spiral wing and having a plurality of air ventilation holes formed piercedly thereon; and a main filter disposed vertically inside the housing in such a manner as to be surroundingly located outside the perforated board. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336902 | FILTER ARRANGEMENTS; HOUSINGS; ASSEMBLIES; AND, METHODS - Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a seal thereon. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336903 | AIR-FILTERING MEDIUM, AIR FILTER PACK, AND AIR FILTER UNIT - An air-filtering medium, an air filter pack, and an air filter unit, which are capable of reducing the number of portions where filtering functions can no longer be exhibited while suppressing an increase in pressure drop are provided. An air-filtering medium is used in a pleated state and includes a main collecting layer, a downwind-surface interval maintaining structure material, and an upwind-surface interval maintaining member. The main collecting layer includes an upwind-surface embossed protrusion protruding in a thickness direction of the main collecting layer. In the pleated state, the upwind-surface embossed protrusion is provided at least on an upstream side of a center of the air-filtering medium in a direction of airflow passing through the air-filtering medium, and protrudes towards an upwind-surface side. In the pleated state, the downwind-surface interval maintaining structure maintains an interval between facing downwind surfaces at least at a portion on an air-flow downstream side of the center of the air-filtering medium in the direction of airflow. In the pleated state, the upwind-surface interval maintaining member maintains an interval between facing upwind surfaces at least at a portion on the downstream side of the center of the air-filtering medium in the direction of airflow. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336904 | WET TYPE DUST COLLECTOR USING ELECTROSPRAY AND VORTEX - The present invention relates to a wet type dust collector using electrospray and a vortex, the dust collector having a cyclonic structure and removing dust contained in exhaust gas by spraying fine droplets that are generated when high voltage is applied to the dust collector. More particularly, the present invention relates to a wet type dust collector using electrospray and a vortex, the dust collector including: a cylinder having an exhaust gas intake pipe for guiding exhaust gas containing granular pollutants at a predetermined position on the outer side, and forming an empty space; a hollow cone tapered downward, connected to the bottom of the cylinder at the top, and having a liquid discharge port at the bottom; a lid through which a hollow cylindrical gas discharge pipe is disposed to discharge gas with granular substances removed to the outside and, that is disposed on top of the cylinder; a positive (+) lead wire connected to the cylinder; and a negative (−) lead wire connected to the gas discharge pipe, in which a liquid container having one or more liquid spray ports is disposed on the gas discharge pipe. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336905 | SOLVENT RECOVERY FROM SWEEP GAS STREAMS - A method for removing solvent from a solvent containing sweep gas stream obtained from a fertilizer coating process is disclosed. The method can include directly contacting the solvent containing sweep gas stream with an aqueous composition comprising 50% wt/wt to 100% wt/wt of water, condensing at least a portion of the solvent out of the solvent containing sweep gas stream into the aqueous composition to produce a solvent-enriched aqueous composition and a recovered sweep gas stream, and removing the recovered sweep gas stream from the solvent-enriched aqueous composition. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336906 | Nitrogen Conservation in Polymerization Processes - A system for recovering nitrogen during regeneration of a treater, the system including an adsorbent bed downstream of the treater, wherein the adsorbent bed comprises an adsorbent operable to adsorb at least one impurity from a treater bed regeneration effluent stream comprising nitrogen to provide a nitrogen product having a higher nitrogen purity than a nitrogen purity of the treater bed regeneration effluent stream. A method for recovering nitrogen during regeneration of a treater is also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336907 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER EXTRACTION CONTROL - A controller can be configured to control a system for extracting liquid water from air comprising a thermal unit, a primary desiccant wheel, and a regeneration fluid path. The controller can comprise a sensor, a motor, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor and the motor. The microcontroller can be configured to determine a water extraction efficiency based on at least one signal received from the sensor, and also can be configured to maximize the water extraction efficiency by adjusting a speed of the motor in response to the determined water extraction efficiency. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336908 | Coalescer for Co-Current Contactors - The disclosure includes a method, comprising passing a fluid into a co-current contactor, passing a solvent into the co-current contactor, dividing the solvent into solvent droplets having a first average droplet size, placing the fluid in contact with the solvent droplets to create a combined stream, coalescing at least a portion of the solvent droplets to create solvent droplets having a second average droplet size, wherein the second average droplet size is greater than the first average droplet size, and separating the fluid and the solvent. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336909 | Carbon Dioxide Capture Method and Facility - A carbon dioxide capture facility is disclosed comprising packing formed as a slab, and at least one liquid source. The slab has opposed dominant faces, the opposed dominant faces being at least partially wind penetrable to allow wind to flow through the packing. The at least one liquid source is oriented to direct carbon dioxide absorbent liquid into the packing to flow through the slab. The slab is disposed in a wind flow that has a non-zero incident angle with one of the opposed dominant faces. A method of carbon dioxide capture is also disclosed. Carbon dioxide absorbing liquid is applied into packing in a series of pulses. A gas containing carbon dioxide is flowed through the packing to at least partially absorb the carbon dioxide from the gas into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336910 | HVAC System Air Filter - An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system air filter for a building ventilation system. The HVAC system air filter comprises a supportive frame configured to orient the HVAC system air filter within the building ventilation system. A composite filter medium retained within the supportive frame comprises a cotton gauze portion and an electrostatic portion. The cotton gauze portion is configured for treatment with a filter oil composition to enhance airflow and filtration of air flowing through the composite filter medium. The electrostatic portion is configured to electrostatically attract and agglomerate airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as small as 0.001 microns in diameter. In some embodiments, the composite filter medium comprises substances configured to release a fragrance into air passing through the composite filter medium. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336911 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING HYDROGEN ISOTOPES - In an embodiment, a method of concentrating a hydrogen isotope, comprises delivering a fluid comprising the hydrogen isotope to be concentrated and an additional gas other than then hydrogen isotope to an anode of an electrochemical cell comprising a hydron exchange membrane comprising hydrons of the hydrogen isotope, and also comprising said anode on a first side of the hydron exchange membrane, a cathode on a second side of the hydron exchange membrane, and an electrical circuit connection between the anode and the cathode; removing a first stream in fluid communication with the cathode, the first stream comprising concentrated hydrogen isotope; and removing a second stream in fluid communication with the anode, comprising the additional gas delivered to the anode depleted of the hydrogen isotope. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336912 | PHOSPHATE ROCK SCRUBBING OF A SULFUR DIXOIDE GAS STREAM - This application is directed to the field of scrubbing a sulfur dioxide-laden gas stream by a phosphate rock solution, and then regenerating that sulfur dioxide gas via acidulation, by contacting the phosphate rock solution with sulfuric acid to regenerate a high purity sulfur dioxide stream. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336913 | SORBENTS FOR THE OXIDATION AND REMOVAL OF MERCURY - A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the sorbent, or to the flue gas to enhance sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336914 | REVERSE OSMOSIS TREATMENT SYSTEM - Provided is a reverse osmosis treatment system capable of simultaneously and efficiently recovering energy generated both at brine and permeate sides. The system comprises a branched portion configured to divide second to-be-treated water into third and fourth to-be-treated water; a high-pressure pump configured to pressurize the third to-be-treated water thereby to feed fifth to-be-treated water having a higher pressure than the to-be-treated water before divided; a displacement type of first energy recovery device configured to exchange pressures between the fourth to-be-treated water and brine thus separated by a reverse osmosis treatment device, thereby to produce sixth to-be-treated water having a higher pressure than the fourth one; and a second energy recovery device configured to raise a pressure of the third to-be-treated water located at a downstream side of the branched portion with a pressure of first permeate thus separated by the reverse osmosis treatment device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336915 | Systems and Methods of Reducing Virus Migration Through A Virus Removal Filter After Feed Flow Reduction - A valve arrangement for reducing the migration of one or more viruses through a filter when feed flow to the filter is resumed after a reduction in the feed flow. The valve arrangement includes an inlet line having an inlet port to be connected to a supply of product and an outlet port to be connected to an inlet of the filter, a pump, an outlet line, and a recirculation system. The recirculation system includes a recirculation line connecting the outlet line and the inlet line, and a check valve disposed along the recirculation line. When the check valve detects the feed flow reduction, a recirculation loop is created such that product is continuously recirculated through the filter during the reduction, thereby ensuring continuous fluid flow through the filter even during the reduction. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336916 | Capillary Pressure Re-Set Mechanism and Applications - Many hand-held diagnostics are limited in their functionality due to the challenging physics associated with small dimensional systems. An example of this is capillary forces in hydrophilic systems, such as the tight retention of liquid passing through a small pore filtration membrane, or capillary force driven microfluidics where, to keep liquid flowing the dimensions of the system become so small that the flow rates are too low to be useful, or the manufacturing of such devices becomes uneconomical. This disclosure details methods to ‘reset’ the capillary force condition to avoid the requirement of transient pressure spikes associated with the breakthrough pressure of small pore membranes, and avoid the necessity of extremely small microfluidic channels, which can be useful in applications such as filtration of whole blood to plasma using only suction pressure or passive capillary pressure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336917 | SYSTEM FOR AERATING A SUBMERGED MEMBRANE - A system for aerating a submerged membrane is provided. The system includes: a device for supplying compressed air; at least one orifice for aerating the submerged membrane; a pipe for feeding air from the air supplying device to the at least one aeration orifice; a first valve for opening or closing an orifice between the pipe and the surrounding air; a pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure in the pipe. The system is configured to perform at least one iteration of an operation to evacuate solid materials from the pipe, the said evacuation including at least: stopping supplying compressed air in the pipe and opening the first valve, causing reduction of the pressure in and penetration of liquid into the pipe; closing the first valve and resuming supplying compressed air in the pipe causing an increase in the pressure in and expulsion of liquid from the pipe through the at least one aeration orifice. The system is characterized in that it includes a processor configured to receive pressure measurements from the said pressure sensor that are performed during the said evacuation operation and to detect an anomaly of the aeration system on the basis of a comparison of the pressure measurements and at least one pressure threshold higher than or equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the column of liquid. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336918 | POROUS ALUMINA-CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD - Durable, porous alumina-carbon nanotube membranes and methods for making them using spark plasma sintering. Methods for removing heavy metals such as cadmium from waste water using alumina-carbon nanotube membranes. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336919 | FILTRATION FILTER - A filtration filter comprises a metallic mesh having a circumferential shape and radially inner and outer portions. The metallic mesh is adapted to filter out a filtration target object contained in a fluid passing through the membrane. First and second frame members hold the outer portion there between so as to create first and second bent sections separated by a transition section extending between the first and second bent sections. The transition section includes at least one streaked projection. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336920 | HYDROGEN GENERATION ASSEMBLIES AND HYDROGEN PURIFICATION DEVICES - Hydrogen generation assemblies, hydrogen purification devices, and their components, and methods of manufacturing those assemblies, devices, and components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include an insulation base having insulating material and at least one passage that extends through the insulating material. In some embodiments, the at least one passage may be in fluid communication with a combustion region. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336921 | DISPENSER AND SOLUTION DISPENSING METHOD - A dispenser includes a dock configured to be fixed in place at a use device and a solid product holder configured to be removably secured to the dock. The dock has a first portion including a fixation element that is configured to fix the dock in place at the use device and a second portion including a receiving structure. The solid product holder includes a retaining structure, a base, and a support structure. The retaining structure is configured to removably secure the solid product holder to the receiving structure at the second portion of the dock. The base defines a plurality of apertures that form an open area at which the liquid is received at the solid product holder. The support structure extends from the base and defines an internal volume for holding the solid product at the solid product holder. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336922 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A NANO RESVERATROL MICROEMULSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a process of producing a nano resveratrol microemulsion system includes: (i) preparing a dispersal phase by dissolving resveratrol in an ethanol solvent; (ii) preparing a carrier by heating a liquid PEG (polyethylene glycol) accounted from 40 to 60% by mass of the mixture of PEG and water to a temperature ranging from 60 to 80° C., then adding zeolite catalyst (0.1-0.4% by mass of mixture of PEG and water), stirring evenly; (iii) adding the carrier to the dispersal phase (in a ratio by mass of 40:60), continuing heating the said dispersal phase to 100° C., stirring at a speed of 400 to 800 rpm; (iv) elmusifying as follows: when the temperature arrives at 100° C., adding Tween to the mixture of the carrier and dispersal phase in step (iii) in a ratio by mass of 40:60, continuing to stir at a speed of 500 to 700 rpm, at a temperature of 100° C. to 130° C. perform emulsification at speed of 2500 to 3500 rpm, combining stirring at a speed of 400 and 600 rpm, in vacuum, the reaction temperature is maintained at 150° C. for 3 to 5 hours, the reation is quenched, the temperature is decreased slowly until it is in the range of 40 to 60° C.; (v) filtrating the product by injecting through nanofilter system before filling-packaging. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336923 | BAFFLE PIPE SEGMENT, INJECTOR DEVICE AND DISSOLVING INSTALLATION - A baffle pipe segment ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336924 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLENDING WELLBORE TREATMENT FLUIDS - A system and method for delivering a treatment fluid to a wellbore by emulsifying the treatment fluid with a continuous fluid in a flowline. The treatment and continuous fluids are combined in a mixer that is separate from containers that retain the fluids. In an example where the mixer is a venturi, the continuous fluid flows into an inlet on an entrance end of the venturi, and the treatment fluid flows into an inlet that is at a flow restriction in the venturi. The continuous fluid experiences a localized decrease in pressure at the restriction, which is due to a localized increase in flow rate at the restriction. The pressure decrease induces the treatment fluid into the venturi, where the treatment fluid is dispersed into droplets within the continuous fluid, and that forms a treatment emulsion. The treatment fluid escapes from within the treatment emulsion when in the wellbore. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336925 | MIXING CUP WITH PINS FOR AN ASYMMETRIC ROTATION MIXER - A mixing container for a mixer, the container comprising, in exemplar embodiments, a cup and a lid, in which the lid has at least two sets of closely-spaced pins projecting therefrom. The sets of pins are spaced generally equidistant from each other and provide increased shearing of fluids or particulate matter being mixed within the cup. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336926 | TRANSPORTABLE MIXING SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS - A mixing system includes a container having a support plate and a mixing assembly supported on the support plate. The mixing assembly includes a pliable enclosure containing a fluid and a mixing device. A portion of the mixing device extends from the pliable enclosure and is adapted to be detachably coupled to a drive mechanism. A first plate is detachably secured to the rigid container. The pliable enclosure is disposed between the first plate and the support plate. A mixing arrangement includes a docking station having a drive cradle and a drive mechanism. The mixing system is removably positioned within the drive cradle so that the drive mechanism is removably coupled to the mixing device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336927 | STATIC MIXER, A KIT OF PARTS AND USE OF A STATIC MIXER - A static mixer for mixing together at least two components includes an injection molded or dimensionally stable mixer housing, a mixing inset arranged at least partly in the mixer housing, the mixing inset including a plurality of mixing elements which are connected by at least one peripheral web, and a sealing element. A passage between the mixer housing and the at least one peripheral web is blocked by the sealing element, and the sealing element is located in a middle section of a set of mixing elements. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336928 | A DEVICE FOR PREPARING NANO-CARBON UREA - A device for preparing nano-carbon urea comprising: the urea inlet pipe is connected to the conical nozzle above the urea granulation tower, install the spray device under the natural ventilation window of the urea granulation tower, the spray device is connected to the atomizing nozzle through the spray manifold, the spray manifold is connected to the atomizing nozzle, they are all located inner the urea granulation tower above the urea rotary sweep, urea discharge funnel is set on the bottom of urea granulation tower; urea discharge funnel is connected to the drum drying device, an atomizer is arranged between the drum drying device and the urea discharge funnel. This utility model comprises two stages which combines tower internal, external spray absorption and drying, the content of urea nano-carbon is increased. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336929 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING AND MIXING A REACTIVE FLUID IN HIGH PRESSURE LDPE PROCESSES - The invention relates to a device ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336930 | METHOD FOR FEEDING A FLUID TO A GAS PHASE POLYMERIZATION REACTOR - A fluid is fed into a polymer bed of a fluidized bed gas phase polymerization reactor by introducing the fluid into the polymer bed through a distributor protruding into the fluidized bed zone of the reactor and terminating with a discharge end positioned so that the following equation is fulfilled: | 2019-11-07 |
20190336931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENCAPSULATION OF THERMOLABILE SUBSTANCES - A facility for industrial drying and/or encapsulation of thermolabile substances comprising at least one injection unit ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336932 | Multi-channel direct-deposit assembly method to high-throughput synthesize three-dimensional macroporous/mesoporous material array - A multi-channel direct-deposit assembly method is disclosed to high-throughput synthesize three-dimensional macroporous/mesoporous (3DMM) material array with precisely controlled composition, pore size, and pore structure. The macropore size of the synthesized 3DMM material is in the range of 50-1000 nm; the mesopore size of the synthesized 3DMM material is in the range of 1-50 nm. The surface area of the 3DMM material is in the range of 20-1000 m | 2019-11-07 |
20190336933 | PROCESSING MATERIAL WITH ION BEAMS - Materials such as biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) and hydrocarbon-containing materials are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, or oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, bitumen, and coal to produce altered materials such as fuels (e.g., ethanol and/or butanol). The processing includes exposing the materials to an ion beam. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336934 | Methods and Systems for Capturing Particulates - Provided herein are methods of capturing particulates. The methods may include contacting particulates in a gas stream with one or more acoustic waves. The one or more acoustic waves may include standing waves or waves of modulating frequency. The methods may include promoting agglomeration of particulates with an electrostatic force. Also provided herein are systems for capturing particulates. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336935 | Electrode Assembly for Use in a Plasma Gasifier that Converts Combustible Material to Synthesis Gas - An electrode assembly having a tubular support jacket that defines an internal compartment. The internal compartment is actively cooled by coolant. An electrode tip is coupled to the tubular support jacket. The electrode tip receives electricity through the tubular support jacket. An insulator construct surrounds at least part of the tubular support jacket. The insulator construct includes an insulation base, an insulation tube and an insulation cap. A gas supply conduit is interposed between the tubular support jacket and the insulation tube, wherein the gas supply conduit receives a working gas from a working gas supply. A thermally conductive casing surrounds at least part of the insulator construct. The thermally conductive casing is actively cooled. The thermally conductive casing actively cools the insulator construct, the underlying tubular support jacket, and thus the electrode tip. The active cooling reduces over-heating of the electrode tip and prevents excessive consumption and erosion. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336936 | QUANTUM DOT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND QUANTUM DOT MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for preparation of quantum dots capable of continuously preparing quantum dots having uniform luminous properties using Taylor vortices. The apparatus for preparing quantum dots according to the present invention includes a first Couette-Taylor reactor for forming a core, core precursor sources each connected to the first Couette-Taylor reactor to supply a core precursor, a second Couette-Taylor reactor for forming a shell, and a shell precursor source connected to the second Couette-Taylor reactor to supply a shell precursor. In this case, the first and second Couette-Taylor reactors are connected to each other so that a core generated in the first Couette-Taylor reactor is supplied to the second Couette-Taylor reactor, and the apparatus further includes a temperature control means for keeping the internal temperature of each of the first and second Couette-Taylor reactors constant. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336937 | TREATMENTS FOR PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS - A blended composition when used for the removal of persistent organic pollutants persistent organic pollutants (POP) such as perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) from water, the blended composition comprising Bauxsol and an additive wherein the additive is selected from activated carbon and an oxidizing agent. Also disclosed is a method of using the blended composition in the treatment of contaminated water. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336938 | XENON ADSORBENT - A xenon adsorbent capable of efficiently adsorbing xenon, even at a low concentration, from a mixture gas is Provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336939 | Modified Porous Composite Structure, Method for Manufacturing the Same and Method for Absorbing Organic Liquid - A method for manufacturing a modified porous composite structure includes steps as follows. A functionalized melamine sponge is provided, a porous organic framework source is provided, a connecting step is conducted, and a modifying step is conducted. The porous organic framework source includes a porous organic framework or a precursor of the porous organic framework. The porous organic framework and the precursor of the porous organic framework include a plurality of first ligands. Each first ligand includes at least one tetrazine group. In the connecting step, the functionalized melamine sponge is combined with the porous organic framework, so that a porous composite structure is obtained. In the modifying step, a reactive group of a modifying group donor is reacted with the tetrazine group, so that a modifying group of the modifying group donor is connected to the porous composite structure to obtain the modified porous composite structure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336940 | COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR CELL SEPARATION - The invention features a substrate and compositions, kits, devices, and methods employing the substrate that produces an isolated population of cells from a general population. The isolated population is enriched for one or more target populations. Substrate is can be liquefied and allows recovery of unlabeled, viable, and functional cells. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336941 | HYDROLYZED DIVINYLBENZENE/MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYMERIC SORBENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE - Methods of sorbing carbon dioxide on porous, hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric sorbents are provided. Additionally, compositions resulting from sorbing carbon dioxide on porous, hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric sorbents are provided. The porous polymeric sorbents typically have micropores, mesopores, or a combination thereof and can selectively remove carbon dioxide from other gases such as methane or hydrogen. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336942 | ORGANIC POLYMER ADSORBENT, COMPOSITION OF ORGANIC POLYMER ADSORBENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The present invention relates to an organic polymer adsorbent, an organic polymer adsorbent composition, and a method for preparing an organic polymer adsorbent and, more specifically, to an organic polymer adsorbent to be used for a ventilation device such as a desiccant dehumidifier. According to the present invention, an adsorbent material is changed to an organic polymer adsorbent such that the mechanical stability and durability of the material itself can be ensured, and the specific surface area of interconnected inner pores and adsorbents and the size of formed pores can be controlled since toluene is contained as a pore generator of the adsorbent. Therefore, the adsorbent of the present invention has superior adsorption performance over that of other conventional organic polymer adsorbents containing a salt-type carboxyl group and has remarkably improved desorption performance, and thus has an effect of very remarkable energy efficiency. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336943 | NON-NOBLE ELEMENT CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING - Disclosed are non-noble element compositions of matter, structures, and methods for producing the catalysts that can catalyze oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). The disclosed composition of matter can be comprised of graphitic carbon doped with nitrogen and associated with one or two kinds of transition metals. The disclosed structure is a three dimensional, porous structure comprised of a plurality of the disclosed compositions of matter. The disclosed structure can be fashioned into an electrode of an electrochemical cell to serve as a diffusion layer and also to catalyze an ORR. Two methods are disclosed for producing the disclosed composition of matter and structure. The first method is comprised of two steps, and the second method is comprised of a single step. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336944 | HYDROGENOLYSIS CATALYSTS WITH HIGH ACID TOLERANCE - A catalyst includes a mixed metal oxide; an alumina; silica, and calcium, where the mixed metal oxide includes Cu and at least one of Mn, Zn, Ni, or Co. Such catalysts exhibit enhanced tolerance sulfur-containing compounds and free fatty acids. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336945 | Pd-SUPPORTING Zr-BASED COMPOSITE OXIDE - A Pd-supporting Zr-based composite oxide wherein by having a Zr-containing composite oxide support and Pd supported thereon and by showing, upon XAFS (X-ray absorption fine structure) analysis, a maximum peak in a Pd bond distance range of 2.500-3.500 Å, the maximum peak being located in a position of 3.050-3.110 Å. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336946 | SELF-CLEANING FILM SYSTEM - A self-cleaning film system includes a substrate and a self-cleaning film disposed on the substrate. The self-cleaning film includes a monolayer formed from an oleophobic material, and a first plurality of regions disposed within the monolayer in a non-periodic pattern such that each of the first plurality of regions abuts and is surrounded by the oleophobic material. Each of the first plurality of regions includes a photocatalytic material. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336947 | HIGHLY ACTIVE THERMALLY STABLE NANOPOROUS GOLD CATALYST - In one embodiment, a product includes a nanoporous gold structure comprising a plurality of ligaments, and a plurality of oxide particles deposited on the nanoporous gold structure; the oxide particles are characterized by a crystalline phase. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336948 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANOSTRUCTURES INCLUDING NANOTUBES - The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336949 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - Provided is a novel exhaust gas purification catalyst, which uses a Cu-based delafossite oxide, capable of increasing the exhaust gas purification performance compared to the case of using the Cu-based delafossite oxide alone. Proposed is an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a delafossite-type oxide represented by a general formula ABO | 2019-11-07 |
20190336950 | PEROVSKITE CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides perovskite catalytic materials and catalysts comprising platinum-group metals and perovskites. These catalysts may be used as oxygen storage materials with automotive applications, such as three-way catalysts. They are also useful for water or CO | 2019-11-07 |