46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120285793 | System and Method for Direct Transfer of Electronic Parking Meter Data - A single space electronic parking meter mechanism for inserting into an outer parking meter housing is provided. The mechanism includes an inner housing, a payment receiving structure supported by the inner housing and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. The mechanism also includes a wireless communication subsystem supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and an electronic meter control system controlling the electronic display and the wireless communications subsystem. The mechanism includes a memory device receiving port externally accessible through the inner housing and a read-write removable memory device physically accessible from outside of the inner housing and configured to be coupled to the memory device receiving port. The removable memory device including operation mode information that is read by the electronic meter control system to select an operation mode of the meter mechanism. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285794 | AUTOMATED COIN OPERATION SHARE ALLOCATION DEVICE - A coin operated air compressor providing compressed air with a share splitter for diverting the proceeds from deposited coins into separate collection bins according to predetermined ratio(s). | 2012-11-15 |
20120285795 | BELT CONVEYOR FOR OILSEEDS - A belt conveyor apparatus includes a tube sloping from a hopper at the lower intake. A belt passes along a floor of the hopper then up through the tube. The hopper floor has edge portions curving upward such that as the belt moves along the floor, side portions of the belt curve upward. Hopper sidewalls extend upward and outward from bottom inner edges thereof located above right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt, and outer edges of the belt are thus located under the sidewalls. Seal strips are to the sidewalls with lower edges sealing to right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt such that pockets are formed under the sidewalls between the curved side portions of the belt and the seal strips. A trap opening in the tube also allows oilseeds to drop out of the tube from under the belt. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285796 | Kinematically-Driven Slow Delivery Lubrication System - Lubrication systems for transport systems are disclosed that are powered by a rotating shaft of the transport system. The lubrication system includes at least one circular member mounted on the rotating shaft. The at least one circular member is coupled to and imparts rotation to a third circular member and separately to a fourth circular member for imparting rotation there to. The third circular member is coupled to a first linkage. The first linkage extends from the third circular member to a fifth circular member. The fourth circular member is coupled to a second linkage. The second linkage couples the fourth circular member to the first linkage between the third and fifth circular members. The fifth circular member is coupled to a pump shaft. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285797 | WORKPIECE CONVEYANCE DEVICE - Workpiece conveyance device employs a workpiece conveying traveling body composed of a workpiece support carriage supporting a longitudinal central portion of a workpiece and two auxiliary carriages and positioned below both longitudinal end portions of the workpiece. The workpiece support carriage includes a workpiece high-position supporting means switchable between a rising posture of supporting the workpiece at a high position and a folded posture. The two auxiliary carriages nd include workpiece low-position supporting means and to support front and rear two places in the longitudinal direction of the workpiece at a height higher than the workpiece high-position supporting means in the folded posture. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285798 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIVERTING A FLOW OF FLEXIBLE FLAT ITEMS - A device and a method for rearranging flexible flat items, in particular printed products, which are delivered continuously in a delivery flow, relative to the delivery direction of the delivery flow. The items are delivered in an incoming delivery flow in a first delivery direction and with substantially identical orientation of the surface normals thereof, and in a predetermined cycle, to a diverting region. There, the delivery in the first delivery direction is ended and the individual items are accelerated in a second delivery direction, which is perpendicular to the first delivery direction and to the orientation of the surface normals in the incoming delivery flow, by an acceleration element which acts on the items in the diverting region in a predetermined cycle. The delivery flow moving in the second delivery direction is subsequently diverted. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285799 | REVERSE METER BELT CONVEYOR - A conveyor and a method for metering articles on a conveyor belt advancing in a direction of belt travel. Article-supporting rollers in the belt are actuated by a stationary bearing surface defining an upstream acceleration zone to accelerate articles forward along the conveyor belt. An activation belt advancing in the direction of belt travel at a speed faster than the conveyor belt provides a mobile bearing surface that actuates the belt rollers to rotate opposite to the direction of belt travel in a downstream deceleration zone. The conveyor belt also has regularly spaced retractable flights, which are retracted by contact with the stationary bearing surface in the acceleration zone and extended into a blocking position by contact with the mobile bearing surface in the deceleration zone. Articles in the deceleration zone are pushed rearward atop the rollers into metered positions against the leading faces of the flights. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285800 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS | 2012-11-15 |
20120285801 | CROSS CLEATED CONVEYOR BELT FOR A TUBULAR CONVEYOR - An improved conveyor belt is provided for use in a tubular conveyor. The belt includes a plurality of cleat sets extending at a non-perpendicular angle across the axis of the belt. Adjacent cleat sets are offset with respect to one another, such that the axis of adjacent cleat sets are non-parallel. Each cleat set includes a plurality of spaced apart, upstanding cleat members. The orientation of the cleat sets helps maintain material toward the center of the belt, while the orientation of the cleat members eliminates vacuum behind the cleat members. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285802 | Roller Inserts For Conveyor Rollers And Roller Assemblies Including The Same - A roller insert for a conveyor roller tube includes a cartridge housing having an inside end and an outside end, an outside bearing positioned proximate to the outside end of the cartridge housing, where the outside bearing has an inner race and an outer race, and a stub axle. The stub axle includes an elongate body portion having a drive interface portion positioned distally from the outside end of the cartridge housing. The roller insert also includes a bushing coupled to the inner race of the outside bearing, where the bushing includes a bore portion extending along the inner race of the outside bearing. The roller insert further includes a jacket at least partially surrounding an outer perimeter of the cartridge housing and extending in an axial direction to at least partially encapsulate the outer race of the outside bearing in the axial direction. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285803 | WORKING UNIT WITH LABELLING MACHINE AND MACHINE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - A working unit comprising a container labelling machine and a machine for filling such containers, the working unit comprising a variable-spacing element, which is interposed between the machines in order to convey the containers that exit from the first machine encountered in the production line to the inlet of the second machine, changing the spacing of the containers according to the operational conditions. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285804 | Conveying System for Agricultural Machines - A conveying system for agricultural machines, comprised a housing, and a modular conveying mechanism configured to be introduced into the housing and to be detachably connected thereto, wherein the conveying mechanism is provided with drive mechanisms and guide mechanisms. The conveying mechanism includes an endless conveyor that rotates about the drive mechanism and the guide mechanism. The conveying mechanism is provided with a self-supporting frame structure in which the drive mechanisms and the guide mechanisms are rotatably mounted. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285805 | APPARATUS FOR TRIPPING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An apparatus for tripping an electrical switch is disclosed, which includes a selective tripping device and a power-saving mechanism. The electrical switch can be tripped by the selective tripping device by way of the power-saving mechanism. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285806 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND RELATED SWITCHGEAR - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a switching device that connects and disconnects a power line to and from, respectively, at least an associated electrical load. The switching device includes at least one phase of the switching device having a housing that includes a movable contact configured to be coupled to and separated from a corresponding fixed contact, wherein the at least one phase of the switching device includes an electrically semiconducting assembly having an insulating support operatively associated with a plurality of semiconductor devices, wherein said plurality of semiconductor devices are connected in series and are electrically connected to said fixed contact and to said movable contact, and wherein said semiconducting assembly is configured to be installed into said housing to surround at least a portion of at least one of said fixed contact and said movable contact when it is coupled to the fixed contact. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285807 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes plural keys, a membrane switch circuit member and an illumination module. The illumination module is used for emitting plural light beams. When the membrane switch circuit member is triggered by depressing a key, the membrane switch circuit member issues a corresponding key signal. The membrane switch circuit member includes plural light-guiding zones. Each of the light-guiding zones is filled with the corresponding light-guiding layer, so that no vacant space is formed in the light-guiding zone. As a consequence, the light-guiding layer is structurally rigid, and the possibility of abrading the light-guiding layer is minimized. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285808 | KEYBOARD STRUCTURE - A keyboard structure includes a frame, a button, a first circuit unit and a second circuit unit. The frame includes at least a through hole. The button is disposed at the through hole and magnetically connected with the frame. The first circuit unit includes a first electrical contact point disposed corresponding to the button. The second circuit unit includes a second electrical contact point disposed corresponding to the first electrical contact point. When the button is pressed, the button and the frame are separated, and the first electrical contact point contacts with the second electrical contact point. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285809 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first electrode substrate including a first substrate and a first conductive film formed on the first substrate, and a second electrode substrate including a second substrate and a second conductive film formed on the second substrate to face the first conductive film. A part or the entirety of the first conductive film is divided into plural conductive areas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285810 | Flat Surface Touch Device for Introducing Visual Effects - An electrode and an isolation layer of a touch device are the same color, so that a user of the touch device perceives a good visual effect without having to employ expensive optical adhesive and decorative films in the touch device. The front bezel design used in conventional touch devices can thus be abandoned. Further, simpler fabrication, higher yield rate, and lower cost are also achieved. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285811 | KEY SWITCH STRUCTURE - There is provided a key switch structure including: a plate shaped key top; a link mechanism supporting the key top such that the key top can be depressed; a membrane sheet comprising a contact point portion; a back plate supporting the link mechanism and adhered to the membrane sheet; a plurality of holder members insert molded onto the back plate and supporting the link mechanism; and a resilient member provided between the key top and the membrane sheet, the resilient member being compressed by depressing of the key top and pressing the contact point portion to make a continuity. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285812 | DOME-SHAPED SPRING AND SWITCH USING THE SAME - Provided is a dome-shaped spring for placing on a substrate having stationary contacts, and a circumferential edge of the dome-shaped spring is continuously in contact with the stationary contacts. At least a part of a neutral plane has a shape defined by an even function of at least eighth-order. Angle α of the neutral plane of the dome-shaped spring to the substrate at a second inflection point that exists at a second-positioned inflection point from the circumferential edge, angle β of the neutral plane to the substrate at a first inflection point, and angle γ of the neutral plane at the circumferential edge of the dome-shaped spring to the substrate satisfy following inequalities of α β and β γ. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285813 | KEYSWITCH DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY OF SUPPORTING SEAT AND KEY CAP THEREOF - A keyswitch device includes a supporting seat, a key cap, a circuit board disposed on the supporting seat, and an elastic member located between the key cap and the circuit board. The supporting seat includes a base board and two first confining members that are formed on the base board and that are spaced apart from each other. The key cap includes a cap body and two first hooks that engage respectively the first confining members, thereby inhibiting the key cap to move in horizontal directions with respect to the supporting seat, and allowing the key cap to move vertically in a range equal to the height of the first blocking parts of the first confining members. When the key cap is moved downward, the elastic member deforms to press the circuit board so as to generate a corresponding signal. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285814 | RECIPROCATING REACTOR AND METHODS FOR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present technology discloses apparatus, systems, and methods for the thermal decomposition of carbonaceous feedstocks through continuous pyrolysis. A reciprocating reactor is disclosed that includes an inner reactor pipe and an outer reactor pipe. The outer reactor pipe has a first portion that surrounds the inner reactor pipe forming an annulus space, and a second portion that extends beyond the inner reactor pipe and forms a turnaround zone. The inner reactor pipe defines an inner reactor zone that produces partially reacted carbonaceous feedstock, and the annulus space defines an outer reactor zone that produces product gases and solids. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285815 | SOLAR STILL ASSEMBLY - A solar energy treatment device such as a solar still for producing clean water from a contaminated or saline water source, the solar energy treatment device having at least one wall formed by a flexible plastic sheet member, the solar energy treatment device further including a rectangular or square perimeter frame with edge portions formed by an edge connector, each edge connector being formed by a first member defining a first elongated recess extending longitudinally along the first member, the edge connector also including a second member having a first elongated flange when in use projecting into the first elongated recess to retain an edge zone of the flexible plastic sheet member within the first elongated recess. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285816 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING AN ALKANOL FROM AN AQUEOUS BIOTRANSFORMATION MIXTURE - The invention relates to the isolation of an alkanol from an aqueous biotransformation mixture, in that a) a first alkanol phase is obtained by means of distilling out an alkanol-water azeotrope from the aqueous biotransformation mixture and, if the azeotrope is a heteroazeotrope, phase separating the azeotrope and separating out an aqueous phase, b) a second alkanol phase is obtained by (i) liquid/liquid extracting the first alkanol phase using a solvent as an extracting agent, or (ii) azeotropic drying the first alkanol phase in the presence of the solvent as a carrier agent, and c) the second alkanol phase is fractionally distilled, producing a pure alkanol fraction. The biotransformation mixture is obtained, for example, by means of reducing an alkanol in the presence of an alcohol dehydrogenase. The method is adapted to the severe dilution of the products of value in the biotransformation mixture and works without long phase separation times when extracting by means of organic solvents. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285817 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING NANO PARTICLES - A method for synthesizing nano particles, including: moving material in a plasma generating space in a first direction; and synthesizing nano particles by cooling the material moved along the first direction, wherein the synthesizing the nano particles may be performed by cooling the material at gradually lower temperatures during the moving thereof in the first direction. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285818 | PLASMA DOPING METHOD WITH GATE SHUTTER - In a plasma doping device according to the invention, a vacuum chamber is evacuated with a turbo-molecular pump as an exhaust device via a exhaust port while a predetermined gas is being introduced from a gas supply device in order to maintain the inside of the vacuum chamber to a predetermined pressure with a pressure regulating valve. A high-frequency power of 13.56 MHz is supplied by a high-frequency power source to a coil provided in the vicinity of a dielectric window opposed to a sample electrode to generate inductive-coupling plasma in the vacuum chamber. A high-frequency power source for supplying a high-frequency power to the sample electrode is provided. Uniformity of processing is enhanced by driving a gate shutter and covering a through gate. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285819 | Combinatorial and Full Substrate Sputter Deposition Tool and Method - A dual purpose processing chamber is provided. The dual purpose processing chamber includes a lid disposed over a top surface of a processing region of the processing chamber. A plurality of sputter guns with a target affixed to one end of each of the sputter guns is included. The plurality of sputter guns extend through the lid of the process chamber, wherein each of the plurality of sputter guns is oriented such that a surface of the target affixed to each gun is angled toward an outer periphery of a substrate. In another embodiment, each of the sputter guns is affixed to an extension arm and the extension arm is configured to enable movement in four degrees of freedom. A method of performing a deposition process is also included. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285820 | TOOL ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND MACHINING SYSTEM - A machining system is provided and includes a machining tool comprising a spindle, one or more electrodes configured to perform the electromachining, and one or more tool holding elements configure to conductively hold the respective one or more electrodes and be assembled onto the spindle of the machining tool. The machining system further comprises one or more adapters and one or more power sources configured to electrically connect to the respective one or more adapters and the workpiece. The one or more adapters are configured to conductively contact the respective one or more tool holding elements. Further, the machining system comprises one or more machining solution sources provided to pass one or more machining solutions between the workpiece and the respective one or more electrodes. A tool adapter assembly is also presented. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285821 | ELECTRODE SEPARATION TYPE WATER SOFTENING APPARATUS - Provided is a high efficiency electrode separation type water softening apparatus which softens a common water with a hard water characteristic in such a way to separate and remove a positive ion component using an ion exchange membrane, and converts most of a common water into a soft water in such a way to have a positive ion component be absorbed by a small amount of water flowing via the interior of an ion exchange membrane while extending a lot an exchange period of an ion exchange membrane, so it can be used for a long time. The electrode separate type water softening apparatus comprises a chamber which has a hollow inner space, a certain length and a positive electrode member, thus supplying an electric current (+) to its inner side; a negative electrode member | 2012-11-15 |
20120285822 | MEMBRANE PLASTIC ELECTROLYTIC CELL OF THE BIPOLAR TYPE - Improvements to a membrane electrolytic cell of the bipolar type, are based on the configuration of its structure, allowing it to have an independent distribution of brine feeds, since it is possible to visually inspect the flow continuity through the two translucent restrictive hoses. The hoses connect to two upper compartments, wherein the compartments ensure the anodic and cathodic containers collects product discharges and separates the turbulence area from the membrane area. This allows spill through to the translucent annular hose to act as a sight glass. This improvement refers also to a reinforced structure with a bulge, to keep the dividing integral injected plastic plate seal sides of the anode and cathode plastic frame compartments perpendicular to keep the minimal gap between electrodes, required to achieve a lesser voltage drop in the electrolytic cell, involving greater current efficiency and electric power (kWh) savings. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285823 | HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE - A hydrogen generation device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285824 | Anodizing Treatment Station In A Vertical Paint Plant Of Aluminum Profiles And Paint Plant Integrating Such Anodizing Treatment Station - The anodizing treatment station ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285825 | Device for Hand Disinfection - The invention relates to an apparatus for hand washing and disinfection by nebulisation of an in-situ electrolysed active solution. The dispensed solution contains active chlorine optionally added with ozone or peroxides. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285826 | MULTI-BLOCK SPUTTERING TARGET AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND ARTICLES - A sputtering target that includes at least two consolidated blocks, each block including an alloy including molybdenum in an amount greater than about 30 percent by weight and at least one additional alloying ingredient; and a joint between the at least two consolidated blocks, the joint being free of any microstructure due to an added bonding agent (e.g., powder, foil or otherwise), and being essentially free of any visible joint line the target that is greater than about 200 μm width (e.g., less than about 50 μm width). A process for making the target includes hot isostatically pressing, below a temperature of 1080° C., consolidated perform blocks that may be surface prepared (e.g., roughened to a predetermined roughness value) prior to pressing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285827 | PORTABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - The invention comprises portable, rugged and relatively compact electrochemical cells. Each cell has the ability to be removably and nondestructive secured to one surface of a substrate of indefinite size. In-situ electrochemical measurements may be made on portions of existing structures such as ships, bridges, or buildings. An electrochemical cell comprises an analytical chamber which can be utilized with potentiostats. An electrochemical cell is a self-contained portable probe comprising an electrochemical cell, an electronics component and a fluid handling component. Said probe is capable of performing electrochemical measurements by itself without the use of an external potentiostat, such as monitoring corrosion, effectiveness, or integrity of conductive and nonconductive coatings on bare and coated metallic or conductive substrates. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285828 | OXYGEN SENSORS - An electrochemical oxygen sensor includes a micro-porous plastic membrane supported on a sealing disk and located between a gas inflow port and the sensor's electrolyte. The membrane and disk minimize thermal shock effects due to using the sensor at a first location, at a first temperature, and then moving it to a second location at a different temperature. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285829 | DETECTING ANALYTES - Provided is a method for detecting an analyte, which method comprises:
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20120285830 | HYDROLYSIS-RESISTANT POLYACRYLAMIDE GELS - Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution in protein separations and are more stable relative to hydrolysis than conventional polyacrylamide gels that rely on Tris or Tris-Bis as buffering agents are made by incorporating triethanolamine in place of most or all of the Tris or Tris-Bis. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285831 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION OF LIPOPROTEINS USING DEXTRAN SULFATE - The invention provides apparatus and methods of preparation of lipoproteins from a biological sample, including HDL, LDL, Lp(a), IDL, and VLDL, for diagnostic purposes utilizing differential charged-particle mobility analysis methods. Further provided are methods for analyzing the size distribution of lipoproteins by differential charged-particle mobility, which lipoproteins are prepared by methods of the invention. Further provided are methods for assessing lipid-related health risk, cardiovascular condition, risk of cardiovascular disease, and responsiveness to a therapeutic intervention, which methods utilize lipoprotein size distributions determined by methods of the invention. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285832 | INTEGRATED MODULAR UNIT INCLUDING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATOR-MICROREACTOR DEVICE CONNECTED TO A CARTRIDGE-CASSETTE - The present invention relates to an immunoaffinity device for capturing one or more analytes present at high or low concentrations in simple or complex matrices. The device is designed as an integrated modular unit and connected to capillary electrophoresis or liquid chromatography for the isolation, enrichment, separation and identification of polymeric macromolecules, primarily protein biomarkers. The integrated modular unit includes an analyte-concentrator-microreaction device connected to a modified cartridge-cassette. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285833 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR MOLECULAR RECOGNITION SENSOR BY ELECTRODEPOSITION - A preparation method for molecular recognition sensor by electrodeposition is provided. The preparation method is as following: forming molecularly imprinted polymeric micelles by self-assembly of ionic type photosensitive copolymers; forming a film on the surface of an electrode by electrodepositing the molecularly imprinted polymeric micelles at a constant potential; crosslinking the electrodeposited micellar film via ultraviolet light irradiation; extracting the template molecules from the crosslinked film to obtain electrode modified by the molecularly imprinted polymeric micellar film; and connecting the modified electrode with a sensor device and a computer to construct a molecular recognition sensing system capable of specifically detecting the template molecules. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285834 | COMPOSITE COATINGS FOR WHISKER REDUCTION - There is provided a method and composition for applying a wear resistant composite coating onto a metal surface of an electrical component. The method comprises contacting the metal surface with an electrolytic plating composition comprising (a) a source of tin ions and (b) non-metallic particles, and applying an external source of electrons to the electrolytic plating composition to thereby electrolytically deposit the composite coating onto the metal surface, wherein the composite coating comprises tin metal and the non-metallic particles. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285835 | ADHESION PROMOTION OF METAL TO A DIELECTRIC - An adhesion solution containing curable amine compounds and curable epoxy compounds are applied to a dielectric material followed by drying the solution and electrolessly plating a thin metal layer on the dielectric material. The composite is then annealed to cure the amine and epoxy compounds. The adhesion solution contains an excess amount of curable amine to curable epoxy. The adhesion solution and method may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285836 | ELECTROCHEMICAL FORMATION OF FOIL-SHAPED STENT STRUTS - An apparatus and method for electrochemically treating the struts of an intravascular stent is disclosed. An intravascular stent is mounted in a chamber and is electrochemically treated in order to remove a portion of the stent struts in order to form an airfoil shape. The airfoil-shaped stent struts will reduce turbulent blood flow in the vasculature in which the stent is implanted thereby improving clinical outcome. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285837 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH AN ELECTRODE HAVING ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE AND INERT AREAS OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (such as a whole blood sample) includes an electrically insulating base layer and a patterned conductor layer (for example, a gold patterned conductor layer) disposed over the electrically-insulating layer. The patterned conductor layer includes at least one electrode with the electrode having electrochemically inert areas and an electrochemically active area(s). Moreover, the electrochemically inert areas and electrochemically active area(s) are of a predetermined size and a predetermined distribution such that electrochemical response of the electrode during use of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip is essentially equivalent to a predetermined electrochemical response. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285838 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE SENSOR HAVING TWO PUMPING CELLS FOR MEASUREMENT OF NITROGEN OXIDES - A method for detecting a proportion of at least one gas species in a measurement gas space. A sensor element is used, having an oxygen reduction pumping cell for concentration of the gas species, a pumping cell connected downstream of the oxygen reduction pumping cell having pumping electrodes, and a gas-tight chamber. A pumping electrode may be exposed to gas from the measurement gas space which has been concentrated by the oxygen reduction pumping cell. A further pumping electrode is disposed in the gas-tight chamber. At least one measuring electrode is further disposed in the gas-tight chamber. The oxygen reduction pumping cell and the pumping cell are galvanically isolated. The method includes an initialization phase, and an accumulation phase. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285839 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FUEL GAS WITHIN A REFILLABLE AND NON-CORROSIVE GAS CYLINDER - An article is provided that can be used as a heating source for various applications. The article includes an environmentally friendly gaseous fuel mixture within a gas cylinder that is both non-corrosive and refillable. More specifically, the gaseous fuel mixture contains hydrogen and methane. Methods of using the article as a heating source are also provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285840 | CASH PLATE - One aspect of the invention provides a cash plate comprising: a cash tray; a display tray attached to the cash tray and located next to the cash tray; one or more advertisement placement means located under the cash tray for placing and displaying an advertisement; and a base under the cash tray, the display tray and the advertisement placement means. One aspect of the invention provides a method of advertising comprising the steps of: placing an advertisement on a cash plate; and presenting cash on the cash plate to a customer at a point of sale. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAFE STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF RAZORS - Razors may be safely stored or disposed of in a container having a hollow body with an opening at a first end and a closed bottom at an opposite end. A slot in a wall of the body may extend from the opening. The opening may be large enough to allow passage of a head of the razor and the slot maybe large enough to allow passage of a handle of the razor. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285842 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Illumination - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a reservoir, such as a mud pan, operatively coupled to a light source. The light source can be adapted to illuminate a surface when operatively held by a user. Imperfections of the surface can be more visible to a user of the reservoir as a result of said illumination. The user can remove spackling compound from the reservoir to repair the imperfections. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285843 | BOTTLE - There is described a bottle for containing liquid beverages. The bottle has a body, a bottle closure which engages the body, and one or more storage compartments. The storage compartments are for containing a powder or other ingredient for mixing with or dissolving in the liquid beverage. The contents of the storage compartments may be released independently. Thus several types and/or amounts of a powder and/or other ingredient can be stored in one bottle, allowing a user to prepare a particular type and/or amount of a particular beverage at a particular point in a training or exercise program. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285844 | System and Method for Dispensing Additives to a Container - A method and system for liquid dispensing provides an additive to a base liquid in a container. The additive may be enclosed by an additive bladder that is contained in a container cap and supported by a retaining element having an additive dispensing hole. When the cap is screwed down, a convex element in the cap may press the additive bladder and dispense the additive. The cap may then be removed and may be configured to internally retain the retaining element and the emptied additive bladder. In certain instances, the additive bladder may be omitted from the method and system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285845 | "Utility" comprising of a condiment container combination, having a enclosed kitchen utensil a cap or lid, a enclosed kitchen utensil housing - This invention relates to a utility comprising of a condiment container. Having a kitchen utensil inside of the center of a cap, or lip. A utensil housing, where a utensil are to be placed inside of the utensil housing that are inside the condiment container, the enclosed utensil housing will be compatible for any ounce size's pertaining to any type and form of a condiment container. The utensil's fitting inside of the kitchen utensil housing, for example are in a shape of a spoon, fork, and knife. With respect for a direct relationship for the purpose of serving condiment right from a container. The materials for using to make the utility parts, comprising of my new invention are to come from any preferable usable materials, to be in any form, and fashion made for any type of condiment container for packaging. The composition, and the physical characteristic, and the utility structure are an ideal welcome appreciation for a new, and enjoyable experience to be used by consumers. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285846 | Article For Smokers - An article for smokers comprises a main body ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285847 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR INTERCONNECTED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A protective case for holding interconnected electronic devices is disclosed. The case may comprise a top holding portion configured to hold a top part of a first electronic device, a rear holding portion configured to hold a middle part of the first electronic device, and a bottom holding portion configured to hold a bottom part of the first electronic device. The top or bottom holding portion may comprise an extension holding portion to hold a second electronic device operatively connected to the first electronic device. The extension holding portion may comprise one or more apertures for external access of at least part of input and output devices of the second electronic device. The first electronic device can be selected from a cellular phone, a tablet computer or the like, while the second electronic device can include a memory card reader or a credit card reader. The disclosed case minimizes damages that the electronic devices may suffer within its daily use by adsorbing shocks when the devices are hit or dropped. In addition, the protective case protects the electronic devices from swiveling against each other, thereby greatly improving usability. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285848 | COMPUTER CASE - A computer case includes a housing, a first sub housing, and a second sub housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, a sidewall and a fixing wall extending perpendicularly from the bottom wall, all of which cooperate to form a receiving space. The first sub housing is configured for receiving a redundant power supply. The second sub housing is configured for receiving a single power supply. Each of the first sub housing and the second sub housing is capable of being detachably received in the receiving space and secured to the housing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285849 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A system for protecting portable electronic devices within a disposable protective enclosure is disclosed. The system includes a housing, one or more processors, and a power source. A display is communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. One or more user interfaces are communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. A device encapsulator is communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. The device encapsulator includes a receiving area that is configured to receive at least one portable electronic device and a reactive disposable enclosure material. The device encapsulator further includes at least a first forming element disposed above the receiving area and at least a second forming element disposed below the first forming element. The first and second forming elements are configured to apply a stimulus to the reactive disposable enclosure material. At least one of the first and second forming elements transitions from a first position to a second position as the receiving portion transitions into and out of the housing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285850 | Container and Packaging Method for Vegetation Trimmer Line - A substantially toroidal container for coiled vegetation trimmer line has a front shell and a rear shell capable of bonding at the center with heat and pressure, radio frequency, ultrasonic welding, adhesive, or attachment mechanisms. The bonding of the shells leaves a separation between the outer edges of the shells. The separation is nonlinear around the circumference of the container, so that a user can access the trimmer line, but the trimmer line cannot uncoil and spill out of the container. The separation is preferably defined by a series of offset uniform teeth on the outer edges of the shells. One or more teeth may be removed, providing a line aperture through which the end of the trimmer line extends out of the container. Male and female indices on each shell are used to align the teeth during packaging. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285851 | Modular top frame - The modular top frame has a plurality of rails that are interconnected with corner members and has a top and a bottom surface between the inner and outer perimeter of the top frame. The corner members are assembled with two corner parts which have an outer side, a central rib and reinforcing ribs. The corner members have retainer pins in pin receiving apertures positioned along and adjacent to the outer side and the central rib so that when the corner parts are positioned one over the other, the retainer pins and the pin receiving apertures join the corner parts. The corner members have improved resistance to torsional and bending stresses. The top frame has an outside and an inside perimeter and the provides an area between the outside and inside perimeter equal to or greater than 48% of area of the outside perimeter. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285852 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR ROLL PAPER - The present invention provides a structure for storing coreless roll paper R having a hollow portion in the axis portion instead of a winding core, wherein the structure includes an outer case | 2012-11-15 |
20120285853 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR ROLL PAPER - The present invention provides a structure for storing coreless roll paper R having a hollow portion in the axis portion instead of a winding core, wherein the structure includes an outer case | 2012-11-15 |
20120285854 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package comprising a carrier at least partially holding a container. The carrier comprises a top panel, a first outer side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a first inner side panel foldably connected to the first outer side panel, a second outer side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a second inner side panel foldably connected to the second outer side panel, a first bottom panel foldably connected to the first inner side panel, and a second bottom panel foldably connected to the second inner side panel. A container-receiving portion can comprise a first retaining feature in the first inner side panel and the first outer side panel and an opposing second retaining feature in the second inner side panel and the second outer side panel. A top portion of the container can be retained by the first and second retaining features. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285855 | Carrier with Retention Features - A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising at least one bottom panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The carton further comprises at least one retention tab foldably connected to the at least one bottom panel. The at least one retention tab is for engaging at least a portion of an article of the plurality of articles, and the at least one retention tab comprises a first portion foldably connected to the bottom panel at a first fold line and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion at a second fold line. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285856 | CONTAINER DISPLAY WITH COVER MOUNTINGS - A cover display for a container in some implementations having a dome shaped cover base with a flat bottom and a top with a radius of curvature with one or more frame catches positioned near the periphery of the cover base. An adorned Tiara shaped cover with an annular wall supporting frame latches positioned to correspond to said frame catches is affixed over said dome shaped cover base. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285857 | Tank Device For Storing A Liquid Medium That Reduces Pollutant Levels - A tank device for storing a liquid medium for reducing pollutant levels in exhaust gases includes a container for storing the liquid medium, having a container wall, which is a first plastic at least in a first contact area. The tank device furthermore includes a support element, which is arranged in an aperture in the container wall and has an overmolding which is a second plastic at least in a second contact area. The second contact area is coupled to the first contact area of the container wall in a substantially liquid-tight manner. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285858 | DEVICE FOR DRUG DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - A medicament dispensing device comprises (a) at least one container adapted for accommodating and dispensing at least one elongate packagible elongate blister pack carrying a plurality of blisters containing the medicament; (b) transporting means adapted for transporting the blister pack toward opening of the container; (c) dispensing means adapted for releasing a fragment of the blister pack bearing a predetermined number of the blisters from the container through the opening to a patient; and (d) controlling means adapted for identifying the patient before dispensing the blister to the patient, activating the dispensing means, recording actions of dispensing. The substrate is foldable and configured to be folded within the container. In the folded configuration, non-foldable portions bearing the blisters face each other. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285859 | TABLET COMPUTER CASE FOR MULTIPLE VIEWING ORIENTATIONS - A case or cover for an electronic device such as a tablet computer is disclosed. This case allows the user to protect and personalize their tablet computer. The case allows the user to position the device for viewing in either portrait or landscape mode and does not require the user to hold the device in the desired orientation. The case may have a distinct hinge, with a stop that limits its rotational travel allowing the user to prop the electronic device up, at a desired viewing angle | 2012-11-15 |
20120285860 | PULL TAB GIFT CARD HOLDER - An expanding card holder includes pleated flaps operated by manipulating opposing pull tabs to selectively reveal hidden images, decorations, characters or text within the holder. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285861 | TENSIONED POP-UP GIFT CARD HOLDER - A gift card holder having pop-up elements and that is held under tension so that the holder moves from a folded state to an opened state primarily under integrated holder mechanical power. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285862 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH VCM COKE - A process and apparatus for improving the production of coke having a high volatile combustible material content are disclosed. The process may include, for example: heating a coker feedstock to a coking temperature to produce a heated coker feedstock; contacting the heated coker feedstock with a quench medium to reduce a temperature of the heated coker feedstock and produce a quenched feedstock; feeding the quenched feedstock to a coking drum; subjecting the quenched feedstock to thermal cracking in the coking drum to (a) crack a portion of the quenched feedstock to produce a cracked vapor product, and (b) produce a coke product having a volatile combustible material (VCM) concentration in the range from about 13% to about 50% by weight, as measured by ASTM D3175. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285863 | AUTOMATED SULFUR RECOVERY LOOP - A method operable to remove contaminants from a contaminated fluid stream is provided. The process includes receiving the fluid stream containing contaminants. A first portion of the contaminants are removed from the fluid stream with a first scrubbing vessel. A first alkaline solution reacts with the contaminants such that the contaminants enter a contaminant solution. A remaining portion of the contaminants from the fluid stream is then removed with a at least one additional scrubbing vessel, wherein a second alkaline solution reacts with the contaminants such that part of the remaining portion of the contaminants enter a second solution. Water content is then removed from the fluid stream with a desiccating module, wherein the desiccating module outputs a clean fluid stream. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285864 | METHODS FOR UPGRADING OF CONTAMINATED HYDROCARBON STREAMS - A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant and an immiscible acid to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized- heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285865 | Additive and method for removal of impurities formed due to sulfur compounds in crude oils containing calcium naphthenate - An additive capable of avoiding formation of impurities and capable of removing or dissolving impurities formed and accumulated at the interphase of organic and aqueous layers on reaction between calcium naphthenate and sulfur compound including H | 2012-11-15 |
20120285866 | METHODS FOR UPGRADING OF CONTAMINATED HYDROCARBON STREAMS - A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285867 | FILTER DEVICE, METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION AND USE THEREOF - A filter device for filtering a suspension includes at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake including particles from the suspension, at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cakes, at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; at least one removal device configured to remove a surface layer of the filter cake facing away from the at least one filter, wherein the filter device is configured to convey the filter cake to the at least one removal device, the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming device, and at least one transport device configured to transport the removed surface layer of the filter cake away from the filter device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285868 | CYLINDER EXCHANGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SOLID MATERIAL PROCESSOR - Grading machines include machines for sorting and/or separation of solid granular or particulate materials according to the physical parameters of the component particles. Some grading machines employ a grading cylinder for retaining the material, the grading cylinder being driven by the machine to rotate about its axis. Disclosed herein are devices for easy insertion, removal, or replacement of grading cylinders from such grading machines. Also disclosed are methods for cylinder removal from a grading machine, e.g. for maintenance or cylinder replacement. The devices and methods disclosed permit stacking of grading machines in a factory or industrial setting. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285869 | LED PACKAGE CHIP CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - An LED package chip classification system includes a rotation unit for transporting a plurality of LED package chips, a chip test unit, and a chip classification unit. The rotation unit includes a rotary turntable, a plurality of receiving portions formed on the rotary turntable, and a plurality of suction-exhaust dual-purpose openings respectively disposed in the receiving portions. Each LED package chip has a positive electrode pad and a negative electrode pad disposed on the bottom side thereof The chip test unit includes a chip test module adjacent to the rotation unit for testing each LED package chip. The chip classification unit includes a plurality of chip classification modules adjacent to the rotation unit for classifying the LED package chips. Therefore, the LED package chips can be classified by matching the rotation unit, the chip test unit, and the chip classification unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285870 | Medical Tubing Installation Detection - This disclosure relates to detecting fluid in medical tubing. In certain aspects, a method is performed by a data processing apparatus. The method includes controlling repetitive activation of the ultrasonic transmitter. The method also includes receiving a signal from the ultrasonic receiver during an activation of the ultrasonic transmitter. The method also includes determining that fluid is absent or present in a portion of the medical fluid tube based on a comparison between the signal and a threshold value. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285871 | FILTER PLATE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE CONTROL BODY AND FILTER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING SUCH A FILTER PLATE - A filter plate having a basic body and an elastic element which is fastened to the basic body in an annular and liquid-tight manner. The filter plate is distinguished by the fact that a temperature-control plate is fastened to the elastic element. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285872 | THERMAL CONTROL OF THERMAL CHAMBER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system implements a thermal system that uses a dual-loop feedback control system to control temperature within a thermal chamber. The sample manager includes an external heatsink disposed externally to the thermal chamber, an internal heatsink disposed within the thermal chamber, and one or more thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to the external and internal heatsinks to transfer heat therebetween in response to a pulse-width modulated power signal. A first temperature sensor disposed within the thermal chamber continuously measures a chamber temperature. A second temperature sensor coupled to the internal heatsink within the thermal chamber continuously measures temperature at the internal heatsink. A feedback control system controls a duty cycle of the pulse-width modulated power signal in response to a target chamber temperature and real-time temperature measurements produced by the first and second temperature sensors. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285873 | ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A portable, integrated organic waste management system comprises a receiver for receiving waste organic material, a particle size reducer for grinding waste organic material, a first pump for pumping ground waste organic material, a storage vessel for receiving pumped ground waste organic material in the form of a slurry, and a second pump for recirculating ground waste organic material in the form of a slurry. The system is contained in a portable module that can be transported to a desired site. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285874 | IMMERSION TYPE MEMBRANE MODULE UNIT AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS EQUIPMENT - An immersion type membrane module unit includes: an immersion type membrane module for membrane separation activated sludge filtration; an extended wall extending from a lower end of the membrane module and surrounding a space downward of the membrane module; and a membrane aerating air diffusion device disposed at one of a lower portion in the space and a position around and downward of the space and having a plurality of air diffusion holes arranged in a plane, and the membrane module has separation membranes with gaps therebetween and the extended wall receives bubbles output through the air diffusion holes and guides the bubbles to the gaps. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING AN EXTRACTOR - A desolventizing process equipment. It employs a cold solvent washing station inserted in line with hot miscella washing stations. The equipment thereby affords temperature control of a miscella and material processed by the equipment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285876 | FILTER MANIFOLD MOUNT - A filter assembly including a canister with an open end; a filter element located within the canister, and an annular mount for attaching the canister to a manifold. The mount can include i) a central flow passage, ii) at least one flow passage disposed radially outward and fluidly separate from the central flow passage, and iii) one or more through-bores between the central flow passage and the periphery of the mount receiving a plurality of threaded fasteners for attaching the mount to a surface of a manifold. An annular first seal located around the central flow passage and an annular second seal located around the periphery of the mount fluidly seal the mount to the manifold. The mount further includes a peripheral threaded portion for cooperating with corresponding threads on the canister for enabling the canister to be removably attached to the mount. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285877 | Sintered Fiber Filter - Sintered fiber filters are provided that can afford high particle capture efficiency and/or low pressure drop during operation, and are useful in applications such as semiconductor processing. The shape of at least a portion of the individual fibers (e.g., metal fibers) used to make the filter have a three-dimensional aspect, which allows for a low packing density and high porosity filtration media. Certain filters have a cylindrical or tube-like shape with tapered ends of higher density. Methods of making such filters, for example, using axial pressing, are also described. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285878 | ADVANCED TREATMENT SYSTEM OF WASTEWATER HAVING PLASMA DISCHARGING VESSEL - Disclosed herein is an advanced treatment system processing contaminated water or fouled water/waste water, and particularly, a system for membrane fouling control and reduction in the amount of sludge producing in a membrane combined-type fouled water/waste water advanced treatment system, and more particularly, a system capable of making sludge soluble using plasma and then re-utilizing cell byproducts of destructed sludge as a supply source of external carbon source, and possibly capable of removing a cake layer formed on a membrane using each kind of radical and ozone generated by plasma. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285879 | SINK COLANDER AND STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A colander assembly having a base member and a basket device removeably connectable to the base member. The basket device includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and first and second sidewalls forming a basket or storage area, wherein the bottom wall and first and second sidewalls are positionable between a storage position and an extended or use position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285880 | POWDER, METHOD OF PRODUCING POWDER AND ADSORPTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides that powder is mainly constituted from secondary particles of hydroxyapatite. The secondary particles are obtained by drying a slurry containing primary particles of hydroxyapatite and aggregates thereof and granulating the primary particles and the aggregates. A bulk density of the powder is 0.65 g/mL or more and a specific surface area of the secondary particles is 70 m | 2012-11-15 |
20120285881 | MULTILAYERED CHARGE-MOSAIC MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided a multilayered charge-mosaic membrane having a porous supporting layer (A), a porous intermediate layer (B) and a charge-mosaic layer (C), wherein the porous supporting layer (A), the porous intermediate layer (B) and the charge-mosaic layer (C) are located in this order; the porous supporting layer (A) and/or the porous intermediate layer (B) are made of a fiber layer containing hydrophilic fibers; a thickness of the porous intermediate layer (B) is 0.1 to 100 μm; a porosity of the porous supporting layer (A) is larger than a porosity of the porous intermediate layer (B); the cationic and/or the anionic polymers constituting the charge-mosaic layer (C) is a polyvinyl alcohol having an ionic group. Thus, there is provided a multilayered charge-mosaic membrane having a large salt permeation flux and excellent mechanical strength. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285882 | MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a membrane comprising a porous polymer body with a plurality of channels extending through the polymer body, a method of producing the same and a water treatment system comprising the membrane. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285883 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 2012-11-15 |
20120285884 | Calcium Oxide Cement Kiln Dust for Granulation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent - A use of calcium oxide-cement kiln dust (CaO-CKD) for anaerobic granulation of palm oil mill effluent. A process to produce biogas from palm oil mill effluent using calcium oxide-cement kiln dust (CaO-CKD) wherein steps include inoculating palm oil mill effluent sludge in a reactor, conducting anaerobic digestion on the sludge and conducting anaerobic granulation of palm oil mill effluent. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285885 | MEMBRANE CLEANING WITH PULSED GAS SLUGS - Aspects and embodiments of the present application are direction to systems and methods for treating fluids and to systems and methods for cleaning membrane modules used in the treatment of fluids. Disclosed herein is a membrane filtration system and a method of operating same. The membrane filtration system comprises a plurality of membrane modules positioned in a feed tank, at least one of the membrane modules having a gas slug generator positioned below a lower header thereof, the gas slug generator configured and arranged to deliver a gas slug along surfaces of membranes within the at least one of the membrane modules. The membrane filtration system may further comprise a global aeration system configured to operate independently from an aeration system providing a gas to the gas slug generator. The global aeration system may be configured and arranged to induce a global circulatory flow of fluid throughout the feed tank. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285886 | RECIPROCAL ENHANCEMENT OF REVERSE OSMOSIS AND FORWARD OSMOSIS - Periodically operating a forward osmosis (FO) semi-permeable membrane element in reverse osmosis (RO), to yield product extraction on a feed side of the membrane, to flush out a concentration polarization (salt concentration of the feed side and dilution of draw solution on the draw side) across the membrane. Utilizing treated waste water to generate the flushing solution of low osmotic pressure, and gauge pressurizing the flushing solution to the gauge pressure of the draw solution to keep a constant gauge pressure of the solutions. FO process is interrupted every 5-20 minutes for a 10-60 seconds long flushing RO process, thereby increasing the FO throughput five fold and recovering power from the increased throughput, i.e. from the osmotic pressure of the brine. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285887 | Purifying device for deeply treating printing and dyeing wastewater, and purifying process therefor - A purifying device and a process for deeply treating printing and dyeing wastewater are provided. The device includes a nanometer catalytic microelectrolysis system, a membrane filtration and separation system and a a membrane washing regeneration system. The method includes the following steps of: drawing the printing and dyeing wastewater by a first water pump ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285888 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POTABLE WATER AND/OR PURIFYING WATER INCLUDING THE ELIMINATION OF A TARGET COMPOUND AND FILTRATION WITHIN A FILTER DRUM - The invention relates to a method for treating water laden with pollutants for the purpose of making the water drinkable, said method including: an elimination step consisting of contacting said water laden with pollutants, within a stirred contact tank ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285889 | METHOD, EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC DRAWER FOR MEMBRANE SEPARATION UTILIZING CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION - The present invention relates to a membrane separation method and a relevant equipment, in particular to a method and an equipment for membrane separation utilizing concentration polarization during membrane filtration process, especially, to a concentration process and equipment and a drawer special for drawing a concentration polarization layer. The direct removal of the concentration polarization layer from membrane surface not only decreases the adverse influence of concentration polarization on membrane separation but also obtains concentrated retention components, thereby significantly improving the ability to maintain membrane flux, solving the twinborn problems concerning concentration polarization and membrane fouling during the membrane separation process, and achieving a high-efficiency concentration for retention components. The method and equipment of the present invention can be widely applied in various membrane techniques, in particular in a membrane separation process for concentrating biomacromolecule and organic micromolecule products such as sugars, organic acids and polypeptides etc. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285890 | HYBRID TFC RO MEMBRANES WITH NON-METALLIC ADDITIVES - A process for preparing a reverse osmosis membrane that includes: (A) providing a polyamine, a polyfunctional acid halide, and a flux increasing additive having the formula Z | 2012-11-15 |
20120285891 | IN-SITU SUBSURFACE DECONTAMINATION - A method of decontaminating soil and ground water containing organic contaminants and metal compounds. It comprises the steps of first treating such soils and ground water with an effective amount an aqueous solution containing a peroxide and a water soluble chelating agent for a time sufficient to have the water soluble chelating agent chelate at least one of the metals of the metal compounds present in the soil and ground water. Next, the chelated metals are brought into contact with the peroxide to catalytically convert the peroxide to an oxidizing agent and hydroxyl ion. The hydroxyl ion converts the halogenated organic compound into environmentally safe, non-toxic compounds. Gases that are produced from this reaction, and from the oxidation of organic compounds, are used to diffuse solution into the soil to chelate calcium and magnesium, thereby causing the sodium to be dislodged from the soil and reduce sodicity in the soil. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285892 | Separation Process - A bubble generator for generating gas bubbles for a flotation vessel, the bubble generator including at least one inlet through which a water stream can enter the bubble generator; at least one pair of electrodes capable of electrically decomposing water to create gas bubbles; and at least one outlet through which water entrained with gas bubbles can exit the bubble generator. In use, at least one of the outlets is in fluid communication with a flotation vessel containing waste water including contaminants, the gas bubbles being used to separate at least a portion of the contaminants from the waste water in the flotation vessel. | 2012-11-15 |