| 45th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20210346840 | CATALYTIC EFFICIENCY OF FLUE GAS FILTRATION - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of regenerating at least one filter medium comprising: providing at least one filter medium, wherein the at least one filter medium comprises: at least one catalyst material; and ammonium bisulfate (ABS) deposits, ammonium sulfate (AS) deposits, or any combination thereof; flowing a flue gas stream transverse to a cross-section of a filter medium, such that the flue gas stream passes through the cross section of the at least one filter medium, wherein the flue gas stream comprises: NOx compounds comprising: Nitric Oxide (NO), and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346841 | AIRCRAFT AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR DEACTIVATING CONTAMINANTS - An air management system of a vehicle having a conditioned area includes at least one duct defining a flow path for delivering air to the conditioned area and a filter arranged within the at least one duct upstream from the conditioned area. The filter includes a filter media having at least one filter media layer including a plurality of fibers. A coating is applied to at least a portion of the plurality of fibers and the coating is operable to deactivate a microbe arranged in contact with the coating. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346842 | LOW TEMPERATURE NITROGEN OXIDE ADSORBER - The present invention relates to a composite metal oxide which comprises 80 to 97 wt %, in relation to the weight of the composite metal oxide, of one or more oxides of cerium and 3 to 20 wt %, in relation to the composite metal oxide of a metal oxide comprising tin oxide (SnO | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346843 | RAPID SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF PATHOGENS FROM FOOD SAMPLES BY MICROFILTRATION ASSISTED COUNTERFLOW ELUTRIATION (MACE) - Methods and devices for rapidly separating pathogen from a test sample, such as a food sample, for efficient detection of pathogen are disclosed. A simultaneous microfiltration and elutriation approach was used to separate pathogen, such as bacterial cells, from a test sample, such a food sample. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346844 | Electrokinetic-Based Concentrator Device and Method - The invention is directed to a scalable concentration device and method of use thereof based on electrokinetics. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346845 | SEPARATION SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING STARCH AND OTHER USABLE BY-PRODUCTS FROM PROCESSING WATER - The present invention provides for a method for separating starch from processing solutions containing starch containing plants or roots such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, wheat, corn, tapioca, yams, cassaya, sago, rice, pea, broad bean, horse bean, sorghum, konjac, rye, buckwheat and barley to provide commercially acceptable starch while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346846 | Improvements In and Relating to Polymer Membranes - Disclosed is a method for the production of a porous polymer membrane suitable for liquid filtration or analyte capture, comprising the steps of: providing a flowable composition ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346847 | SYNTHESIS OF IMIDAZOLIUM-BASED FUNCTIONAL IONIC LIQUID COPOLYMER AND PREPARATION METHOD OF ALLOY ULTRA-FILTRATION MEMBRANE - The present disclosure provides the synthesis of an imidazolium-based functional ionic liquid copolymer (PMMA-b-PIL-R*) and a preparation method of an alloy ultra-filtration membrane. Firstly, PMMA-b-PIL-R* is prepared from methyl methacrylate (MMA) and polymerizable imidazolium-based functional ionic liquid (IL-R*) containing double bonding as the reactive monomers through sequential radical polymerization. With the use of a non-solvent induced phase separation method, PMMA-b-PIL-R* is introduced into the body of a polymeric membrane material, so as to prepare an alloy ultra-filtration membrane. A hydrogen-bond interaction is generated between the carbonyl in the molecular chain of PMMA-b-PIL-R* and the H . . . C—Cl structure in the molecular chain of the polymeric membrane material, which enhances the compatibility between the molecular chains of PMMA-b-PIL-R* and the polymeric membrane material, so that it can be stable in the ultra-filtration membrane; the imidazole groups and functional groups in the molecular chain of PMMA-b-PIL-R* can provide a good hydrophilicity. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346848 | Unsintered Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Composite Membranes Having Dimensional Stability - A method of forming an unsintered biaxially expanded PTFE/thermoplastic polymer composite membrane is provided. The method includes blending fibrillatable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particles and thermoplastic polymer particles where the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer particles is less than the melting point of the fibrillatable PTFE particles. The method further includes forming the blend into a tape and expanding and heating the tape in a first direction at a first temperature. The expanded tape is then expanded, either concurrently or sequentially in a second direction to form an ePTFE composite membrane. The method does not include a sintering temperature. The ePTFE particles and thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size of less than 1 μm. In addition, the ePTFE composite membrane has a geometric mean matrix modulus to geometric mean matrix tensile strength ratio of at least about 6 and an absolute dimensional change percentage of less than about 1.5%. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346849 | POROUS HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE - A hollow fiber porous membrane includes polyethersulfone or polysulfone. The hollow fiber porous membrane has an inner diameter from 300 to 600 μm, a thickness from 70 to 200 μm, a molecular weight cut-off of 10000 or lower, and a plurality of pores having a pore diameter from 0.1 to 0.5 μm throughout an outer surface; and a swelling rate of less than 5% as defined below: Swelling Rate (%): for 20 or more of the hollow fiber porous membranes, after a membrane thickness in a cross section of each one of the hollow fiber porous membranes in the width direction is measured at randomly selected 10 or more locations, an average membrane thickness is calculated based on 200 or more locations in total, and the swelling rate is calculated by a formula below: Swelling Rate (%)=(location numbers where the membrane thickness as measured exceeded 1.3 times the average membrane thickness)/(membrane thickness measurement numbers)×100. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346850 | PERMEABLE MEMBRANE SUPPORT WITH A DETACHABLE PERMEABLE MEMBRANE - Disclosed is a permeable membrane support having an attachable and detachable permeable membrane, the permeable membrane support comprising: a lower support; an upper support partially accommodated into the lower support; and a permeable membrane disposed between the lower support and the upper support. When the upper support and the lower support are engaged with each other in a snap-fit manner, the permeable membrane is sandwiched between a bottom opening of a cylindrical lower member of the upper support and a top face of a bottom support portion of the lower support. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346851 | LIQUID PRECURSOR BUBBLER - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for saturating a gas with a liquid-borne compound. A bubbler container may be configured to contain a carrier liquid, which comprises a desired compound. The container may comprise at least one channeling plane, disposed between the top and bottom of the container, which may be configured to allow gas bubbles to travel through a circuitous, channeling route. The gas can be introduced to the container at a bottom portion of the container, into the carrier liquid comprising the compound. Carrier gas bubbles formed in the liquid may be forced to travel the channeling route to a top portion of the container, where gas saturated with the compound may be collected. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346852 | INSULATION FOR A STEAM CARRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF - A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m-K (2.4 in-hr/ft{circumflex over ( )}2 deg F.). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING STABLE HOMOGENOUS DISPERSIONS OF IMMISCIBLE FLUIDS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods of producing stable homogeneous dispersions of non-polar fluid(s) in a continuous phase of polar fluid(s) or of polar a continuous phase of non-polar fluid(s) without using synthetic emulsifiers and/or other chemical surfactants. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346854 | MIXING DEVICE - The invention generally relates to a mixing device. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a fluidic inlet, a fluidic outlet, and a chamber, the chamber being configured to produce a plurality of fluidic vortexes within the chamber. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346855 | LIQUID STIRRING APPARATUS - Provided is a liquid stirring apparatus capable of stirring liquid in a wide range. A liquid stirring apparatus | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346856 | LIDS FOR DRINKING CUPS - An open-topped drinking cup | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346857 | OVERALL ENERGY OPTIMIZATION OF BUTANE DEHYDROGENATION TECHNOLOGY BY EFFICIENT REACTOR DESIGN - Reactors and methods of using the reactors to produce 1-butene are disclosed. A feed stream comprising n-butane is flowed to a dehydrogenation compartment of a reactor. The dehydrogenation compartment includes a dehydrogenation catalyst for catalyzing the dehydrogenation of n-butane to produce a dehydrogenation compartment effluent comprising 1-butene, 2-butene, isobutene, and/or unreacted n-butane. The dehydrogenation compartment effluent is flowed to a isomerization compartment of the reactor. The isomerization compartment contains a catalyst for isomerizing 2-butene in the dehydrogenation compartment effluent to produce 1-butene. A heating section is disposed between the dehydrogenation compartment and the isomerization compartment to provide heat for the reactions in both compartments. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346858 | ALCOHOL-BASED ORGANOGEL AS NANOFLUID MEDIUM - An organogel including a base fluid, cetyl alcohol, and a gelling agent provided in an amount to cause the fluid to change from a liquid state to a gelled state at temperatures below at least 25° C. A nanofluid including an organogel and a nanoparticle component which permits the nanofluid to change from a liquid state to a gelled state at temperatures below at least 25° C., the gelled state helping to maintain the nanoparticle component suspended throughout the base fluid; and a method for preparing a gelled nanofluid. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346859 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MATERIALS - A method and apparatus produce materials by exfoliation from a bulk material, by disposing bulk material in suspension in a liquid in a chamber; applying superimposed ultrasound fields in the chamber, the superimposed ultrasound fields generating cavitation in the liquid at least at a zone of field superimposition; measuring cavitation in the chamber while applying the superimposed cavitation fields, at least at the zone of field superimposition; and adjusting at least one of the ultrasound fields on the basis of measured cavitation so as to control cavitation energy applied to the material and thereby to control exfoliation of the bulk material and the formation of materials therefrom. Inertial cavitation is controlled, resulting in significantly greater production yields compared to prior art systems and methods. A high intensity focused ultrasound transducer is provided to impart suspension energy to the liquid in the chamber for suspending bulk material in the zone of field superimposition. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346860 | CONTINUOUS FLOW PROCESS FOR PREPARING CONDUCTING POLYMERS - The present disclosure relates to a continuous flow process for preparing conducting polymers, for example polyaniline. The continuous flow process can provide a controlled synthesis of a conducting polymer from an emulsion comprising a polymerizable organic monomer and a free radical initiator in flow within a temperature controlled continuous flow reactor comprising at least one mixing element. The present disclosure also relates to the conducting polymers prepared by the continuous flow process. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346861 | GAS PROCESSING DEVICE - A gas processing device includes: a casing that includes a first end having a first opening region constituting an intake port, a second end having a second opening region constituting an exhaust port, and a main body portion on the inside of which is formed a hollow portion; a discharge lamp that has a tube body which is disposed in the hollow portion and which has a shape extending in the first direction, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the discharge lamp that emits ultraviolet rays from the tube body; a power supply unit arranged outside the casing; and a first power supply line and a second power supply line that are wired so as to pass through a side closer to the first end than the main body portion, and that electrically connect the power supply unit to the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346862 | METHOD FOR REMOVING POLYFLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WATER BY MEANS OF AN ADSORBENT AND REGENERATION OF THE LATTER - The invention relates to a method for removing polyfluorinated organic compounds from water by means of an adsorbent and to the regeneration of the latter. According to the invention, at least one zeolite is used as an adsorbent, which is brought into contact with the water and is then regenerated by wet-chemical oxidation, wherein the oxidation is carried out by means of UV irradiation and/or at a pH in the range from pH 2.5-7.5. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346863 | ADSORBENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM CONTAMINATED WATER - An adsorbent for a target compound can include porous carbon particles having pores with a predominant pore size less than 10 nm, and magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) nucleated on the carbon surface and within the pores of carbon particles to provide a carbon magnetic nanoparticle adsorbent (C-MNA). A method for removing target compounds with an adsorbent, a system for removing contaminants from a liquid, and a method for adsorbing target compounds from a fluid are also disclosed. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346864 | ADSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM USING CARBON AEROGEL - A method includes forming a carbon aerogel on a substrate to produce a highly adsorptive structure. The carbon aerogel is characterized by having physical characteristics of in-situ formation on the substrate. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346865 | MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC FILTERING ARTICLE WITH SORPTION PARTICLES - An article for removing undesired chemical ions or compounds from gas and fluid streams where the article is a porous polymeric matrix with a sorption particle, the sorption particle is capable of removing the undesired chemical ion or compound. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346866 | Functionalised Chromatography Medium Comprising Polymer Nanofibres and Process of Preparation Thereof - Functionalised polymeric chromatography medium, comprising: at least one non-woven sheet comprising one or more polymeric nanofibers having a mean diameter of 10-1000 nm; one or more polymer chains grafted onto the one or more polymeric nanofibers, wherein the polymer chains are poly-glycerol chains comprising glycidol monomer residues or wherein the polymer chains comprise divinylsulfone monomer residues; and at least one ligand group bonded to the one or more polymer chains. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346867 | METHOD FOR CATALYST PRODUCTION FOR C5-C12 PARAFFIN'S ISOMERIZATION - Present invention relates to a process for production of isomerization catalyst, containing a base of zirconia, a binder based on alumina and/or silica at-least one component of Group VI of the periodic table in the form of their oxyanions, a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component loaded on the base, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Sn, Re or mixtures thereof, and an peptization agent, wherein the peptizing agent is an organic acid and polymers, which improve the physicochemical properties of the isomerization catalyst for the production of C4-C12 paraffin's. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346868 | Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin Dehydrogenation - The invention relates to a catalyst composition suitable for the dehydrogenation of paraffins having 2-8 carbon atoms comprising zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, optionally further comprising oxides of cerium (Ce), dysprosium (Dy), erbium (Er), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), lanthanum (La), neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), samarium (Sm), terbium (Tb), ytterbium (Yb), yttrium (Y), tungsten (W) and Zirconium (Zr) or mixtures thereof, wherein said catalyst composition is substantially free of chromium and platinum. The catalysts possess unique combinations of activity, selectivity, and stability. Methods for preparing improved dehydrogenation catalysts and a process for dehydrogenating paraffins having 2-8 carbon atoms, comprising contacting the mixed metal oxide catalyst with paraffins are also described. The catalyst may also be disposed on a porous support in an attrition-resistant form and used in a fluidized bed reactor. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346869 | MOLYBDENUM-VANADIUM-NIOBIUM-CERIA-BASED CATALYST FOR OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANES AND/OR ALKENE OXIDATION - The invention relates to a catalyst which comprises: a) a mixed metal oxide of molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and in optionally tellurium; and b) ceria particles having a crystallite size greater than 15 nanometers (nm); wherein the amount of the ceria particles, based on the total amount of the catalyst, is of from 1 to 60 wt. %. Further, the invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, which comprises mixing a mixed metal oxide of molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and optionally tellurium with ceria particles having a crystallite size greater than 15 nanometers (nm), wherein the amount of the ceria particles, based on the total amount of the catalyst, is of from 1 to 60 wt. %. Still further, the invention relates to an alkane oxidative dehydrogenation and/or alkene oxidation process wherein such catalyst is used. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346870 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - Provided is a dehydrogenating catalyst that is capable of preventing or reducing coking and improving the yield of an olefin in a pyrolysis reaction of a hydrocarbon raw material. A dehydrogenating catalyst ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346871 | CATALYST FOR NON-OXIDATIVE DIRECT CONVERSION OF METHANE AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR SAME - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a method of preparing a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane, in which a catalyst optimized for the direct conversion reaction of methane can be easily prepared without precise control of the reaction conditions for direct conversion of methane, thereby simultaneously maximizing the catalytic reaction rate and minimizing coke formation, and exhibiting stable catalytic performance even after long-term operation, and to a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane prepared using the above method. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346872 | LIGNITE CHAR SUPPORTED NANO-COBALT COMPOSITE CATALYST AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a lignite char supported nano-cobalt composite catalyst and a preparation method thereof. In the method, lignite is used as a raw material, and a lignite char supported high dispersion nano-cobalt composite catalyst is obtained by a modified impregnation method followed by a high temperature pyrolysis process. The composite catalyst prepared by the present disclosure has a hierarchical pore structure, a high specific surface area, and uniformly dispersing nano-sized cobalts on the lignite char with controllable particle size, so that the obtained catalyst has an excellent catalytic activity for low-temperature CO | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346873 | CATALYST FOR PREPARING 1,2-PENTANEDIOL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING 1,2-PENTANEDIOL BY USING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for preparing 1,2-pentanediol from furfural and/or furfuryl alcohol, and more particularly to a catalyst, which is configured such that a catalytically active metal containing both at least one transition metal and tin (Sn) is supported on a basic support and is capable of increasing reaction selectivity for 1,2-pentanediol, and a method of preparing 1,2-pentanediol using the same. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346874 | ZINCOALUMINOSILICATES WITH GME TOPOLOGIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed to methods of producing zincoaluminosilicate structures with AEI, CHA, and GME topologies using organic structure directing agents (OSDAs), and the compositions and structures resulting from these methods. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346875 | CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS FOR THE OXIDATION OF SUBSTRATES - Catalytic compositions and sequential catalytic methods are generally described. in some embodiments, a composition comprises a first catalyst comprising a Cu-modified zeolite, and a second catalyst capable of a coupling reaction between (a) an intermediate resulting from a reaction of a reactant at the first catalyst, and (b) a co-reagent, wherein a rate of diffusion of the co-reagent within one or more cages and/or pores of the first catalyst is lower than a rate of diffusion of the intermediate within the one or more cages and/or pores of the first catalyst. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346876 | ORGANOPHOSPHORUS DEGRADING ENZYME BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL CATALYST AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a method for preparing an organophosphorus degrading enzyme based multifunctional catalyst and an organophosphorus degrading enzyme based multifunctional catalyst and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the preparation method includes: directly adding a composite yolk-shell-structured nanomaterial into a crude enzyme solution of organophosphorus degrading enzyme with an affinity tag, and mixing, to obtain a mixture, and then subjecting the mixture to a separation, to obtain an organophosphorus degrading enzyme based multifunctional catalyst. According to the present disclosure, the method for preparing an organophosphorus degrading enzyme based multifunctional catalyst is simple in operation, and has a low cost; the multifunctional catalyst prepared by the same has low requirement for the purity of enzyme, support of which could be directionally binded with enzyme, and could be used for detecting an organophosphorus pesticide, and also for a cascade degradation of an organophosphorus pesticide. The final product p-aminophenol has important application value. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346877 | Catalyst System for Producing Cyclic Carbonates and Method Related Thereto - The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising:
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| 20210346878 | THREE-ZONE TWO-LAYER TWC CATALYST IN GASOLINE WASTE GAS APPLICATIONS - A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; an inlet catalyst layer beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the inlet catalyst layer comprises an inlet palladium component; an outlet catalyst layer beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the outlet catalyst layer comprises an outlet rhodium component; and wherein the outlet catalyst layer overlaps with the inlet catalyst layer. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346879 | LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE, CATALYST FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL, WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL, WATER ELECTROLYZER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE - A layered double hydroxide of the present disclosure includes two or more transition metals and a chelating agent. The layered double hydroxide has an average particle diameter of 10 nm or less. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346880 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - A pillar shaped honeycomb structure, including: an outer peripheral wall; and a porous partition wall disposed inside the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from one end face to other end face to form a flow path, wherein the plurality of cells include two or more types of magnetic substances in which at least two of a maximum magnetic permeability, a Curie point, and an intrinsic resistance value are different. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346881 | Membranes Suitable for Detecting, Filtering and/or Purifying Biomolecules and Metal-Ions - Membranes having an average pore size of 5 nm to 5,000 nm and a porosity of 10% or more, said membrane being obtainable by a process comprising curing a composition comprising:
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| 20210346882 | DETECTION AND TARGETED REMEDIATION OF MECHANICAL DEVICE ALIGNMENT ERRORS - Misalignment of intersecting devices on a diagnostic instrument may be detected and remediated using a system comprising components such as an accelerometer, a plurality of strain gauges and a device comprising a processor and a memory (e.g., a computer). In such a system, the accelerometer may be adapted to detect movement of the diagnostic instrument. The device comprising the processor and the memory may be configured to, for each of the structural elements of the diagnostic instrument, determine whether an alignment change has taken place in that structural element based on analyzing measurements made by the plurality of strain gauges. The device comprising the processor and the memory may also be configured to, for each structural element where an alignment change is determined to have taken place, trigger a remediation for each device from a set of devices impacted by the alignment change of that structural element. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346883 | PIPETTE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PIPETTE - A pipette ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346884 | EXTRACTION CELL FOR EXTRACTING A SAMPLE - The extraction cell according to the invention for extracting a sample is substantially characterized by the following features: a tubular extraction body having a first end and an opposite second end which has an interior space for receiving the sample, a first closure arrangement for sealingly closing the first end of the tubular extraction body, a second closure arrangement for sealingly closing the second end of the tubular extraction body, wherein the first closure arrangement has a first fluid port for supplying or discharging a fluid and the second closure arrangement has a second fluid port for supplying or discharging a fluid. Furthermore, between the extraction body and the first closure arrangement and between the extraction body and the second closure arrangement, at least one adhesive arrangement is provided for holding the first and the second closure arrangements on the extraction body. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346885 | CELLULAR ANALYTIC SYSTEMS - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a cellular analytic system is described. The cellular analytic system includes an analytic device. The analytic device includes a chamber to receive a cell to be analyzed. At least one lysing element agitates the cell and at least one sensor detects a change in the cell based on an agitation of the cell. The cellular analytic system also includes a controller to determine a rupture threshold of the cell based on parameters of the agitation when a cell membrane ruptures. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346886 | FLUIDIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a flow path device capable of suppressing an occurrence of air bubbles when a solution is introduced into a flow path. A fluidic device has a pair of substrates which are stacked in a thickness direction, one substrate including a flow path formed by being covered with the other substrate. The flow path includes a merging/branching portion which is surrounded by a contour which is configured to match each line segment connecting together apex positions of an equilateral triangle as viewed in the thickness direction or a contour parallel to each line segment and in which solution merges or branches. A valve which is configured to regulate flow of a fluid in the flow path is provided in at least two of the apex positions. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346887 | FLUIDIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fluidic device in which a solution can be introduced into a flow path and be quantified while preventing air bubbles from being generated. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346888 | Monodispersed Particle-Triggered Droplet Formation from Stable Jets - The methods described herein provide an improved approach for generating monodispersed droplets. Monodispersed droplets may be effectively obtained by using a plurality of particles to trigger the breakup of a jet, which can include, e.g., flowing in a channel of a microfluidic device a first fluid into a second fluid under stable jetting conditions to provide a jet of the first fluid in the second fluid, wherein the first fluid is immiscible with the second fluid; and introducing a plurality of particles into the jet of the first fluid triggering break-up of the jet of the first fluid and encapsulation of the plurality of particles in a plurality of monodispersed droplets of the first fluid in the second fluid. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346889 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TEMPORARY PERMEABILIZATION OF CELLS USING LIPID BILAYERS - A microfluidic device is disclosed that is used to process cells for the intracellular delivery of molecules or other cargo. The device includes one or more microchannels disposed in a substrate or chip and is fluidically coupled to an inlet configured to receive a solution containing the cells and the molecules or other cargo to be delivered intracellularly to the cells. Each of the one or more microchannels has one or more constriction regions formed therein, wherein the inner surface(s) of the microchannels and the one or more constriction regions have a lipid bilayer disposed thereon. In some embodiments, multiple microfluidic devices operating in parallel are used to process large numbers of cells. The device and method have particularly applicability to delivering gene-editing molecules intracellularly to cells. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346890 | BIOMIMETIC ARRAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present disclosure generally pertains to a biomimetic array device and methods of using the device to expose biological samples to an array of fluids. The device includes a cassette and an inlet region, where the cassette comprises at least one microchamber array and at least one microchannel. Each microchamber within a microchamber array has a top interface that is open to the external environment, so that a biological sample placed at the top interface is positioned to draw fluid from the microchambers. The inlet region comprises at least one well and at least one inlet channel, each well in fluid communication with one inlet channel. Fluid deposited into wells flows through each inlet channel and microchannel in fluid communication with each well containing fluid, so that each microchamber within one microchamber array provides an approximately equal volume of fluid to the biological sample. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346891 | MICROFLUIDIC SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, MICROFLUIDIC CHIP, AND CONTROL METHOD - A microfluidic chip and controlling method are provided. The microfluidic chip includes a microfluidic substrate, comprising a first substrate, a droplet driving assembly over the first substrate, and a temperature detection assembly. The droplet driving assembly includes a first electrode layer having a plurality of control electrodes, and each of the plurality of control electrodes is configured as part of a driving unit to drive a droplet to move along a predetermined path over the microfluidic substrate. The temperature detection assembly comprises at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor positionally corresponds to the plurality of control electrodes such that each of the at least one temperature sensor detects a temperature at a position associated with one of the plurality of control electrodes corresponding to the each of the at least one temperature sensor. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346892 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF HEATING BLOCKS - One aspect of the present invention provides a nucleic acid amplification device. The device may include a plurality of heating blocks disposed to be spaced apart; a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip including an inlet portion into which a solution sample is injected, a reaction chamber in which PCR of the solution sample is performed, and an outlet portion through the solution sample is discharged, the PCR chip coming into sequential contact with the plurality of heating blocks, in which the PCR of the solution sample is performed; a chip holder on which the PCR chip is mounted and which moves the PCR chip to allow the PCR chip to come into sequential contact with the plurality of heating blocks; and a driving portion configured to move the chip holder and to guide a movement direction of the chip holder. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346893 | TOOTH FOR FRAGMENTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A tooth is made from a casting of one material. The tooth includes a working surface having a first edge and a second edge. The first edge has at least three teeth. The second edge also has at least three teeth. The working surface is provided with a welded overlay or a hardfaced welded overlay. The tooth can be attached to a mount on a rotating drum. The tooth is removably attached to the drum so that when it wears it can be replaced with another tooth. The rotating drum is part of a fragmenting machine. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346894 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING FINE PARTICLES IN SOIL USING CATIONIC MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method of separating fine particles in soil using cationic magnetic nanoparticles, and more particularly, to a method of separating fine particles (clay, silt, etc.) that have adsorbed contaminants such as heavy metals or radioactive nuclides in soil using cationic magnetic nanoparticles. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346895 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING AN OSCILLATING SPRAY PATTERN - Nozzle assemblies adapted to produce an oscillatory spray pattern. A rotor member having at least one lobe engaged with one or more cavities of a stator surface for defining an oscillatory movement of the rotor member in response to a motive fluid along the rotor member and stator surface. The nozzle assembly directing the motive fluid along one or more tapered surfaces, such as complementary tapered surfaces of the rotor and stator surface. The rotor member is operatively coupled with the spray member for oscillatory movement therewith. The spray member adapted to receive the motive fluid and emit the fluid as a spray from the nozzle assembly. The spray having an oscillatory pattern that matches the oscillatory movement of the rotor. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346896 | NOVEL FLEXIBLE SPRAY NOZZLE SPRAYER FACE CAP - The present invention discloses a novel flexible spray nozzle sprayer face cap, rotatably installed at a head part of a garden water gun, configured to switch sprayed water types and structurally including a water division plate, a spray seat, and a main body sequentially fixed in a coaxial way. The novel flexible spray nozzle sprayer face cap is mainly characterized in that an embedded and fixed flexible spray nozzle is disposed in each water outlet small hole formed in the main body, and an outer end of each of the flexible spray nozzles respectively extends out of the water outlet small hole to be exposed, so that when the sprayer face cap rotates and switches to communicate passing water to a plurality of water outlet small holes, the passing water can be sprayed out from the flexible spray nozzle in each of the water outlet small holes. By designing the flexible spray nozzles, a range outer diameter of the water outlet small holes is increased, and water outlet position navigation of the water outlet small holes is also enhanced by using the flexible spray nozzles, so that the spray range is longer. At the same time, it is convenient to clean blocked impurities by the flexible spray nozzles. For example, when there are fine sandy impurities, the fine sandy impurities can be cleaned away only by slightly pulling the flexible spray nozzles by hand, so that the use quality of the sprayer face cap is greatly improved. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346897 | SINGLE-PIECE SHOWER HEAD - The invention relates to a single-piece shower head having a single body that integrates a convex surface into which equidistant microducts disposed in concentric circles are incorporated and which has straight knurling on its lateral surface. The shower head also has a standard female thread for coupling simply and directly to any conventional shower arm. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346898 | Suspended Thermal Radiator Vaporizing Assembly - A novel vaporizing assembly is disclosed using a suspended thermal radiator that is spaced apart from a phyto material support surface facing a proximal end of the housing and accessible through the proximal opening and fluidly coupled therewith, the phyto material support surface configured to support a phyto material extract for vaporizing and disposed distally below the proximal opening and in fluid communication therewith. The phyto material support surface for receiving of the phyto material extract for vaporizing for having at least a portion of the phyto material extract gravitationally induced to flow towards a pooling area, the phyto material extract proximate the pooling area for thermally contacting the heating element assembly and for being heated to a predetermined temperature to result in a vapor to be emitted from the phyto material extract. A lid assembly is provided for directing airflow from an outside environment towards the phyto material in the pooling area. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346899 | DISPENSER PUMP - A dispenser pump is constituted by a closure body ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346900 | PUMP HEAD AND METERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a pump head (I) with a specially designed flexible valve ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346901 | Portable Spray System - Infectious diseases may be acquired in public areas such as transportation terminals, shopping centers, schools, hospitals, restaurants and hotels. Large surface areas may be disinfected using a spray system to distribute a suitable fluid such as a disinfectant. Many existing spray systems are large and unwieldy causing operator fatigue. Some spray systems have large, heavy external tanks that provide fluid to the spray system using an external fluid hose. Disclosed is an improved portable spraying system that may be carried by a system operator. The improved system has a tank, a pump, a valve, a nozzle, and a fan all powered by a battery. The tank, the pump, and the battery are arranged to minimize operator fatigue. With the valve set to the priming position, fluid recirculates to prime the pump. Once the pump is primed, the valve is turned to the spray position to begin spraying. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346902 | AUTOMATIC REVERSIBLE ARC SPRINKLER - An automatic reversible arc assembly for a sprinkler includes a pair of primary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a first amount, and a pair of secondary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a second amount, different from the first amount. The primary stop members and the secondary stop members are coupled together and define a pivot assembly pivotable between a first position and a second position. A timer module cooperable with the pivot assembly is configured to hold the pivot assembly in the first position for a selectable period of time, after which the timer module enables the pivot assembly to pivot to the second position. The primary stop members are active in the first position, and the secondary stop members are active in the second position. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346903 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for dispensing a treatment fluid is provided. The system includes a surface maintenance machine, a fluid reservoir, an air blower, and one or more fluid dispensing systems. The one or more fluid dispensing systems each include one or more nozzles in fluid communication with the air blower. The air blower generates an air pressure and dispenses air through the one or more nozzles while the treatment fluid is dispensed through the one or nozzles. The dispensing of air and treatment fluid dispenses the treatment fluid in a mist, fog, or spray to a surface. A method for dispensing a treatment fluid is also provided. The method includes generating an electrically charged treatment fluid and dispensing the electrically charged treatment fluid from the one or more nozzles to a surface. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346904 | APPARATUS FOR A LOW PRESSURE NON-CONTACT CLEANING OF A PAINT APPLICATOR - A non-contact cleaner for a paint spray equivalent having a housing with an open top with a venturi opening. A ring is contained the housing in a space downwardly from the entry opening thus forming a chamber between the ring and the venturi opening adapted to receive the paint spray tip to be cleaned. A plurality of circumferently spaced air nozzles created downward airflow through the housing while a solvent nozzle contained in the housing sprays solvent onto the paint tip to be cleaned. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346905 | SURFACE-TREATMENT FACILITY AND METHOD FOR SURFACE-TREATING VEHICLE BODIES - The invention relates to a surface-treatment facility ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346906 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR SPRAYING SMALL DROPS OF LIQUIDS - A microfluidic device provided in a body accommodating a fluid containment chamber. A fluidic access channel and a drop emission channel are formed in the body and are in fluidic connection with the fluid containment chamber to form a fluidic path towards the body outside through a nozzle having an outlet section. An actuator is operatively coupled to the fluid containment chamber and is configured to cause ejection of fluid drops through the drop emission channel in an operating condition of the microfluidic device. The drop emission channel comprises a portion of reduced section having a smaller area than the outlet section of the nozzle. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346907 | TIRE DRESSING MACHINE AND APPLICATION METHOD - A vehicle tire dressing machine comprises a longitudinal linear guide system and a lateral linear guide system. The longitudinal linear guide system is adjacent and parallel to a transport conveyor for a vehicle having a vehicle tire, and the longitudinal linear guide system has a drive motor and is adapted for reciprocal motion thereon. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346908 | Apparatus for Depositing Paint Globules to Overhead Surfaces and Method of Using Same - A paint dispenser which, when pushed against a surface, releases a metered amount of phosphorescent paint or fluorescent paint in sufficient quantity to simulate a single star when room lighting is turned off. The pump is mounted to a common handle by screw-on means so that an operator's reach is extended from normal standing height to a height sufficient to contact the ceiling with the depositor. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346909 | Expandable Plunger Head Assemblies for Sealant Dispensing Guns - Sealant dispensing cartridge assemblies including radially expandable collets are disclosed. A plunger head assembly includes a ram head attached to a plunger rod. As the plunger rod is advanced into the sealant cartridge, the ram head presses against a rear side of a movable plunger against an opposing force created by a sealant contained in the cartridge on a front side of the plunger. As the plunger rod is further advanced, the collet contacts the ram head and radially expands against the inner sidewall of the plunger. The resulting radial force presses the sidewall of the plunger against the inner surface of the cartridge to thereby reduce or prevent unwanted leakage of the sealant around the plunger. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346910 | Multicolor Fixture Finishes - A plumbing fixture having a multi-color appearance includes a first portion including a first finish having a first appearance and a second portion including a second portion having a second appearance that differs from the first appearance. The plumbing fixture further includes a transition region between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the appearance of the third region is graduated from the first appearance to the second appearance between a first end of the transition region adjacent the first portion and a second end of the transition region adjacent the second portion. The plumbing fixture has an ombré appearance as a result of the graduated transition between the first portion and the second portion. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346911 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AND TOP COATING A POWDER COATED WOOD SUBSTRATE - The invention includes a method for preparing and top coating an item made of powder coated MDF (or other substrate containing wood) with the end result of improved visual and tactile smoothness; the invention includes the steps of cutting and machining the part, pre-powder preparation and sanding of the part, powder coating the part, post-powder preparation and sanding, and applying the liquid top coat to the part, resulting in a smoother finish than is currently available in any other powder coated MDF finish while requiring less coats than similar liquid paint finishes. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346912 | MULTI-LAYER PAINT STRUCTURE WITH IMPROVED LAYER ADHESION - The present invention relates to a layer composite comprising a lower base paint layer and a cover layer arranged thereabove on a substrate, wherein the base paint is greater than or equal to 50 wt. % and less than 100 wt. % of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, polyurethanes, polyether polyols, polycarbonate polyols, polyester polyols, melamine resins, alkyd resins or mixtures thereof; the cover layer is greater than or equal to 40 wt. % and less than or equal to 100 wt. % of prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof; and the base paint is greater than or equal to 0.5 wt. % and less than or equal to 15 wt. % of prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof, and wherein the prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof have at least one thiourethane and/or urethane unit in the molecule. The invention further relates to a method for producing a claimed layer composite and to a vehicle or a vehicle body part having such a layer composite. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346913 | CONTINUOUS SIEVING APPARATUSES FOR PUPAE SEPARATION - A continuous sieving apparatus is described. The continuous sieving apparatus includes a sieve surface attached to a wall. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. An action system is configured to move the sieve surface in one or more directions (e.g., horizontally and vertically). Such movement causes a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension to be prevented from moving through the set of openings. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346914 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR CARGO SORTING - The invention provides a method for cargo sorting, configured to control an end effector with a package placement platform to sort the cargo, and the method includes: moving the package placement platform to a package obtaining position and obtaining the cargo to be sorted that enters into the package placement platform; moving the package placement platform to a package storage location; and exerting a first force to push the cargo into a package storage unit. With the help of the package placement platform, the method of the invention can receive the packages of different types or different sizes or different material so as to sort and transport all kinds of packages. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346915 | Tray Engine and Methods for Transferring Trays to and From Tools and in Sorters - A tray engine includes a vertical drive column, a rotation mechanism for rotating the vertical drive column, and an end effector attached to the vertical drive column. The end effector includes an end effector base attached to the vertical drive column. The end effector further includes a slide attached to the end effector base to support a tray, when present. The slide enables the tray to slide along a length of the end effector base. The tray engine includes a drive mechanism attached to the end effector base for moving along the length of the end effector base to enable the tray, when present, to slide linearly along the length and load or unload the tray to or from the slide. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346916 | MATERIAL HANDLING USING MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for classifying materials utilizing one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The machine learning system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346917 | Self-cleaning Device and Cleaning Method for Highway Tunnel Retro-reflective Arch - The invention relates to a self-cleaning device for a highway tunnel retro-reflective arch, wherein a middle framework sucking disc arm, an upper sucking disc and a lower sucking disc are arranged inside an end framework sucking disc arm; the end framework sucking disc arm and the middle framework sucking disc arm are driven by an electric mechanism to relatively move in the width direction of the tunnel; and the middle framework sucking disc arm is equipped with a wiping brush, a cleaning brush and a cleaning liquid box in which a liquid spray pump is arranged. In use, the self-cleaning device for the highway tunnel retro-reflective arch wipes the retro-reflective arch in a self-traveling process on the top wall of the tunnel and the side walls of the retro-reflective arch. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346918 | SURFACE CLEANING TOOL - A surface cleaning tool including a housing forming a handle, a motor, a fluid reservoir coupled to the motor for rotational movement, a cleaning head coupled to and rotatable with the fluid reservoir, and a valve configured to control the flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir to the cleaning head. The valve is actuated by movement of the fluid reservoir from a first position to a second position relative to the cleaning head. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346919 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system and process for cleaning a medical system comprising at least one air source at least one cleaning solution source at least one rinsing solution source and at least one switch for switching between the at least one air source, the at least one cleaning solution source, and said at least one rinsing solution source. The process is configured to selectively provide the cleaning solution from the cleaning solution source, selectively provide the rinsing solution source, and selectively providing the air pressure to purge the lines of a medical/dental system. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346920 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system and process for cleaning a medical system comprising at least one air source at least one cleaning solution source at least one rinsing solution source and at least one switch for switching between the at least one air source, the at least one cleaning solution source, and said at least one rinsing solution source. The process is configured to selectively provide the cleaning solution from the cleaning solution source, selectively provide the rinsing solution source, and selectively providing the air pressure to purge the lines of a medical/dental system. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346921 | DRAIN CLEANER - A drain cleaner includes a shroud with a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end and a drum assembly positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is rotatable relative to the shroud. The drum assembly includes an inner drum and a drum cover extending entirely over an open forward end of the inner drum. The drain cleaner also includes a flexible cable stored within a cavity defined by the inner drum and the drum cover of the drum assembly. The flexible cable is supported by the inner drum. The drain cleaner further includes a handle assembly coupled to and extending rearwardly from the shroud. The handle assembly includes a motor, a grip, and an actuator to selectively energize the motor. The actuator is positioned in an area defined between the grip and the shroud. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346922 | ANTIFOULING SYSTEM WITH INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER FOR USE IN PROTECTING A SURFACE AGAINST BIOFOULING - An antifouling system for reducing and/or preventing fouling of an object exposed to fouling conditions when in use, comprising a plurality of antifouling devices ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346923 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR BIODEGRADATION OF WASTE - The present invention provides a method of producing a product for waste degradation, a microbial consortium or a mixed microbial composition, a product for waste degradation, and a waste degradation method. The method of producing the product for waste degradation comprises providing at least one isolated microbial strain from excreta, providing at least one lactic acid and/or acetic acid producing microbial strain, providing at least one yeast strain, providing at least one | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346924 | ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An organic waste collection apparatus includes a box, a conveying device, a separation device, a squeezing device, a heat shrink device and a recycling device arranged at an upper part of the box for separating a waste bag; a crushing device and a residue treatment device arranged at a lower part of the box for crushing and collecting organic waste; a central control device and a negative pressure purification device arranged in the middle of the box. In the resent disclosure, the waste bags are separated and collected separately, the waste is crushed and stored and transported in the form of residue, or the residue is further performed dry-wet separation, oil-water separation to collect oil, which can realize the safe and efficient treatment of organic waste. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346925 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EXCRETA REMOVAL MATERIAL - A formulation is described containing organic and non-organic ingredients that readily convert human, animal and bird excreta and/or biohazard into biodegradable and/or non-biodegradable gel or granules. Formulation comprises organic and/or inorganic ingredients, absorbent, biocide, binder, fragrance additive, anthelmintic, antiprotozoal, and bacterial culture. Formulation can be deployed in various forms or modes that may be placed in receptacles. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346926 | Multifunction Molecular Energizer Apparatuses and Methods of Using Same - A treatment system, including at least one of: a solid waste material treatment module with the capabilities of disinfecting, sterilizing and/or destruction of potentially hazardous materials; a liquid waste material treatment module; and, a gaseous waste material treatment module, wherein the solid, liquid and gaseous material treatment modules can be used separately or selectably interconnectable to each other. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346927 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE ROLLING OF METAL STRIPS - A method for manufacturing flexible rolling of metal strips, in which a metal strip with pre-definable material thickness is guided through a mill stand by at least two operating steps, which includes several rolls, the metallic strip is during the rolling operation set to lead through a roll gap, where a curve bending line is steered to achieve a defined profile. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346928 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL ARTICLE - A method for producing a metal article, in particular a slab, a pre-strip, a strip, or a sheet, in which the article is first conveyed in the conveying direction through a scale washer and then through a rolling mill, wherein the rolling mill has at least one roll stand, in particular a first roll stand in the conveying direction. The article is subjected in the scale washer to at least one upper row of nozzles, which descales the upper side of the article, and to at least one lower row of nozzles, which descales the lower side of the article. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346929 | ALIGNING DEVICE FOR A WIRE PROCESSING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ALIGNING SYSTEM - An aligning device ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346930 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRETCH-BEND LEVELING METAL STRIP - The invention relates to a method and to a device for the stretch-bend leveling of a metal strip (B), wherein the metal strip (B) is alternately bent around stretching rollers ( | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346931 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTION MEMBER - After an annular plate is blanked from a metal flat plate in a blanking step, an inner peripheral portion of the annular plate is deformed upward in a burring step. As a result, a hat-shaped intermediate product having an upstanding tubular portion and an annular plate portion is formed. After that, an outer peripheral portion of the annular plate portion is folded step by step toward an inner peripheral side of the annular plate portion. As a result, a folded portion composed of a first folded portion and a second folded portion is formed, whereby a connection portion having a second flange portion is formed. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346932 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING INDUCTION HEATING TO SHAPE OBJECTS - A method and system are provided for using induction heating to shape a work piece panel into a preselected shape. The method includes positioning a work piece panel near or in abutment with at least a first induction coil. Alternating current (AC) having a preselected amplitude and frequency can be passed through at least the first induction coil while the work piece panel is subjected to at least one preselected shaping condition. An alternating electromagnetic field produced by the AC current, can cause eddy current in the work piece panel that can heat it to a preselected temperature for a preselected period of time while subjected to the preselected shaping condition, thereby causing the work piece panel to attain the preselected shape. The alternating electromagnetic field can also create a repelling electromagnetic force between the coil and the work piece panel, which could be a shaping condition. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346933 | METAL PIPE FORMING METHOD, METAL PIPE, AND FORMING SYSTEM - A metal pipe forming method includes: disposing a metal pipe material having a hollow shape between a pair of dies; and forming a metal pipe including a pipe portion and a flange portion by expanding the metal pipe material by supplying a fluid and bringing the metal pipe material into contact with the pair of dies. In the forming of the metal pipe, a gap which is positioned between a pair of inner surfaces of the flange portion and communicates with an internal space of the pipe portion is formed, and the flange portion is provided with a through-hole connected to the gap. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346934 | FORMING SYSTEM - A forming system for forming a metal pipe having a hollow shape includes a forming apparatus including a gas supply portion that supplies gas into a heated metal pipe material when forming the metal pipe, and a discharge unit that discharges the gas into the formed metal pipe, in which an exhaust port of the discharge unit is positioned in an internal space of a structure including the internal space. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346935 | ASSEMBLY FOR DEFORMING METAL PARTS BY MAGNETIC PULSE - An assembly to deform metal parts by magnetic pulse includes an induction coil having branches connected to a power supply. The branches extend adjacent to one another to define a slot. An active portion of the coil connected to the first and second branches, an active surface of the active portion being arranged opposite a part to be deformed. The assembly includes an integral mask cooperating in a detachable manner with all or a portion of the coil when the mask is in an operating position on the coil. The mask having a shape that is at least partially complementary to the shape of the coil such that when it is in the operating position, a first portion of the mask is inserted into the slot and a second portion of the mask covers the active surface of the coil. The mask being made of an electrically insulating material. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346936 | DEVICE FOR STAMPING AND PUNCHING THROUGH A SHEET-LIKE WORKPIECE - A device for stamping a depression in a sheet-like workpiece and for piercing the workpiece in the region of the stamped depression, including a punch unit and a die unit between which the workpiece can be positioned. The punch unit has a punch with a forming punch and with a piercing punch. The forming punch bears against a side of the workpiece in the region of the depression during the stamping of the depression. The piercing punch pierces the workpiece in the region of the depression. The forming punch and the piercing punch are moved along a joining axis of the device. The forming punch and the piercing punch are accommodated in a punch housing, and the forming punch and the piercing punch are driven via a common hydraulic supply system relative to the punch housing along the joining axis of the device. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346937 | Compact and preassembled automatic processing system - An automatic processing system includes a base or platform, on which a loading station is mounted, adapted to house one or more trolleys having workpieces to be processed, a magazine adapted to pick up at least one work piece at a time from the loading station and to transport it to a centering device adapted to receive the workpiece and to place it in pick-up position by a robot, and a unloading station where the processed pieces are positioned. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346938 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A HELICAL METAL BODY - The invention relates to a method for producing a helical metal body (Γ), in which initially a preformed, helical metal body is produced in a mould by a casting method and is subsequently compressed along its longitudinal axis by deformation. | 2021-11-11 |
| 20210346939 | ROBOT VISION-BASED AUTOMATIC RIVET PLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A robot vision-based automatic rivet placement system and method. The automatic rivet placement system includes: an industrial robot installed on a frame, a multi-functional end effector, a rivet blowing mechanism, a detection disk, and a rivet holding tray. The multi-functional end effector consists of a flange disk, a support frame, an industrial CCD camera, a laser displacement sensor, a spring, a mixing rod, and a vacuum nozzle. The multi-functional end effector is connected to a terminal end of the industrial robot via the flange disk. The industrial CCD camera is installed directly in front of the support frame, and is used to acquire a rivet image and measure a rivet parameter. The laser displacement sensor is installed at a side surface of the support frame, and is used to measure a rivet depth. | 2021-11-11 |
