52nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150368030 | FLEXIBLE WRAPPING MATERIAL FOR WRAPPING FLOWERS AND/OR PLANTS - Flexible wrapping material for wrapping flowers and/or plants, wherein at least two connected parts having mutually distinctive shapes border next to each other along a straight line separating said parts from each other. Optionally said parts are provided with mutually distinctive prints on said parts. In another embodiment said parts are embodied in mutually different materials. It is suitable that one part is embodied in a plastic material and the other part is embodied in a woven or nonwoven fabric material. Neighboring edges of adjacent parts are sealed to each other. Sealing can be achieved in many ways, for instance by heating or by ultrasonic sealing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368031 | IMPROVED PACKAGING AND METHOD OF OPENING - A confectionery packaging is provided comprising a first part formed from a preformed shell that is substantially rigid so that the part maintains it shape. The first part holds the product to be packaged, which in the Figures is shown as a confectionery egg. Main surfaces of the first part are shaped so as to substantially conform to the shape of the confectionery egg. Consequently an open mouth to the part is provided. The egg is accessible through the open mouth. A flange is formed about the perimeter of the open mouth. The flange extends away from the main surfaces and continuously about the perimeter of the mouth and extends a substantial distance therefrom in order to provide a surface against which a second part. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368032 | BICYCLE TRANSPORT CASE AND WHEEL MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A transport carrier or case for storing and/or transporting a partially disassembled bicycle is disclosed. The carrier includes means for mounting the partially disassembled bicycle to a base while providing for adjustment of the mounting means dependent on the size of the bicycle. Also disclosed are wheel retention means for releasably mounting the wheels of the bicycle to one side of the transport case, and isolation means to separate the bicycle frame from the wheels. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368033 | A CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A capsule ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368034 | AN INFUSION PACKAGE AND ASSEMBLY - An infusion package is disclosed comprising a permeable membrane defining an elongate cavity to hold an infusible material; and at least one rigid member extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the cavity such that the rigid member is retained by at least a portion of the permeable membrane. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368035 | INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINER BOX - An intermodal shipping container box assembly having front cube, rear cube and middle sections with the front cube and rear cube of variable lengths to provide a container box up to sixty and a half feet in length. The front and rear cubes have modified stacking post and casting block arrangements. The front cube and rear cube may include additional cross bracing. The front cube and middle section include a modified tunnel section for accommodating a vehicle chassis. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368036 | Storage Bin and Method of Use - A storage bin and a method o fuse are disclosed herein. The disclosed storage bin generally includes a top wall including a top hatch and one or more vent members; a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall extending from the top wall; and a funnel-shaped bottom portion extending from the side walls, wherein the bottom portion further includes a bottom hatch and a valve member. The disclosed storage bin may be utilized to store proppant and like materials. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368037 | Method of Delivering, Transporting, and Storing Proppant for Delivery and Use at a Well Site - A method of delivering proppant to a well site has the steps of transporting a load of proppant in a vessel to a desired location, moving the load of proppant from the vessel into a container so as to create a proppant-loaded container, unloading the proppant-loaded container into a pneumatic bulk trailer, and transporting the unloaded proppant in the pneumatic bulk trailer to well site. The container is placed onto a bed of a truck and moved in proximity to the vessel. The proppant-loaded container is placed onto a tilting mechanism and then tilted so that the proppant is discharged through a flow gate of a container into a hopper. The proppant in the hopper can then be conveyed to the pneumatic bulk trailer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368038 | PROPPANT STORAGE VESSEL AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A proppant storage vessel has a container having a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The first and second end walls extend between opposite ends of the first and second side walls. The walls define an interior volume of the container. The walls have a rigidity suitable for retaining no less than 30,000 pounds of proppant therein. A top hatch is formed centrally on the top wall and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A bottom batch is formed generally centrally on the bottom wall of the container and is movable between an open position and a closed position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368039 | Framed Transport And Distribution Container For Bulk Granular Product And Method - A transport and distribution apparatus for bulk granular product in a container mounted to an ISO frame, the container having opposing side walls and opposing end walls closed by a cover that has hatch openings for providing entry of a bulk granular product into the container, with a plurality of chutes opposing the cover and each having a discharge port that connects through a valve to a product discharge conduit. An air supply provides an air flow through the product discharge conduit to discharge the bulk product from the apparatus and an air plenum disposed within the container proximate the cover communicates pressurized air into the container. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368040 | PORTABLE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS OR OTHER MATERIALS - A method includes wrapping one or more pieces of fabric around at least one piece of shape memory material. The method also includes attaching outer edges of the one or more pieces of fabric to other portions of the one or more pieces of fabric. The method further includes depositing liquid-impervious material onto the one or more pieces of fabric to form free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure. The floor is formed seamlessly with the walls. The wrapping could include attaching a bottom of the at least one piece of shape memory material to the one or more pieces of fabric at locations spaced apart from the outer edges of the one or more pieces of fabric. The wrapping could also include attaching sides of the at least one piece of shape memory material to the one or more pieces of fabric. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368041 | Dual Door Trash Container - The Dual Door Trash Container allows a trash bag to be removed much easier and faster along with easier cleaning. The two doors swing away from the center to the left and right to allow enough room for the bag to be removed. A plastic liner system is imbedded into the main body of the container making it a sanitary system so that any liquid is not spilled out onto the floor. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368042 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A LID OF A CONTAINER TO PREVENT ANIMAL INTRUSION - A system is provided for securing a lid of a container to prevent animal intrusion that includes a container, a lid, and a mechanism for securing the lid in a closed position. In an embodiment, the mechanism includes a gravity-actuated swivel lock for locking the mechanism when the container is tilted from a preferred orientation. In another embodiment, the system includes a mechanical claw configured to press at least one release lever for releasing the container lid, while grasping the container for lifting and tilting, to empty the container contents into a garbage truck. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING IN WASTE MATERIAL FROM AN INLET CHUTE - Method for feeding in waste material from an inlet chute into the container space of a material container, in which inlet chute is arranged at least one input point, in which is an input aperture for feeding in material into the inlet chute and onwards along a channel section of the inlet chute into a material container, which inlet chute includes a mainly vertical channel section and a section deviating from the vertical direction. The conveying of material to be conveyed in the inlet chute is enhanced at least in the section of the inlet chute deviating from the vertical direction by bringing about a transporting air flow in the inlet chute in the input direction of material towards the material container, which transporting air flow is brought about at least partly with a fan, the blowing side of which fan is connected into medium connection with the inlet chute and/or the suction side of the fan is connected into medium connection with the container space of the material container. The invention also relates to an apparatus. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING THE DEMAND IN A PRODUCT ORDER - Systems and methods for allocating the demand in an order for warehoused product so that the order is fulfilled by retrieving the ordered product from an automated warehouse and/or from a manual warehouse for shipment to a store. When an order for product is received, a control scheme determines whether the order will be fulfilled by the automated warehouse, by the manual warehouse, or by both. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368045 | TRANSPORTING DEVICE, PROCESSING ARRANGEMENT AND COATING METHOD - In various embodiments, a transporting device for transporting a substrate in a process chamber is provided. The transporting device includes a guiding rail arrangement having two guiding rails for mounting a multiplicity of bars between the two guiding rails. The two guiding rails form a closed path of movement along which the multiplicity of bars are guided. The transporting device further includes the multiplicity of bars that are mounted in the guiding rail arrangement, and a drive device for pushing at least one bar of the multiplicity of bars in such a way that, in a transporting region of the guiding rail arrangement, in each case multiple bars of the multiplicity of bars are pushed against one another and the bars that have been pushed against one another move along the path of movement in the transporting region. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368046 | LUG LOADER - Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor with the workpieces oriented transverse to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors configured to convey workpieces toward a lugged conveyor. The first and second endless conveyors of each pair are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction and aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array can form a continuous or discontinuous transport surface. Some pairs of endless conveyors in the array may overlap one or more other pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array may include two or more endless conveyors that are independently driven at different speeds and/or in different directions to de-skew a workpiece. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368047 | MERCHANDISE CONVEYANCE CONTROL DEVICE AND MERCHANDISE CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD - A merchandise conveyance control device includes a detection unit that detects first merchandise information related to conveyance control of a merchandise, and a control unit that controls a timing of when the merchandise is to arrive at a conveyance destination based on the first merchandise information. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368048 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING TUBES - In a device for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units , preferably tubes, cartridges or cans, to packaging units, the device comprises means to distribute a continuous stream of product units to two packaging units that operate in parallel. In a method for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units, preferably tubes, cartridges or cans to packaging units, a continuous stream of product units is distributed, by means of a distribution device, to two packaging units that operate in parallel. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368049 | LINEAR CROSS-BELT SORTER USING ELECTRO-ADHESION - An article sorter and method of sorting articles includes a conveyor having a conveying surface travelling in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of lanes extending laterally from the conveyor. A plurality of tilting devices are each adapted to tilt the conveying surface in the direction of one of the lanes in order to discharge an article to that lane. An electro-adhesion system is adapted to be applied to the conveying surface adjacent to at least one of the lanes in order to retain an article at the conveying surface while the conveying surface is being tilted by one of the tilting devices to discharge another article. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368050 | PACKING BAY SYSTEM FOR A GOODS CHECKOUT SYSTEM - A packing bay system for a goods checkout system has several packing bays for taking up goods, a conveying device which includes at least one conveyor belt section for conveying goods in a conveying direction, and a goods switch which is adjustably arranged on the conveying device and includes a diverting wall longitudinally extending along a direction of longitudinal extension. In a first position, the goods switch with the diverting wall extends at an angle to the conveying direction across the at least one conveyor section, in order to guide goods which on conveyance in the conveying direction get in contact with the diverting wall in a diverting direction directed parallel to the direction of longitudinal extension from the at least one conveyor section towards a first packing bay. The goods switch is adjustable from the first position into a second position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368051 | Flue Gas Treatment Process - An improved process is disclosed for conveying trona powder to be used in treating flue gas to remove impurities from the flue gas. The trona powder is pneumatically conveyed under controlled conditions wherein
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20150368052 | Belly-Dump Intermodal Cargo Container - A container comprising a frame conforming to ISO intermodal container dimensions, a hopper attached within the frame; the hopper defining a chute having a first opening and a second opening, at least one door pivotally attached to the hopper proximal to the second opening; at least one gate assembly attached to the at least one door; a connector apparatus panel mounted to the frame; and at least one actuating fluid or electrical line connected between the at least one gate and the connector apparatus panel. An alternative embodiment includes at least one air tank connected to the container and filled through an air transfer system and a plunger system to cause actuation of container doors for releasing of materials into a second receptacle and where the air transfer and plunger systems reside partially on a rough terrain container handler vehicle. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368053 | VEHICLE-ACTUATED WEATHER BARRIER APPARATUS - Example weather barrier apparatus are disclosed herein. An example weather barrier apparatus includes a support structure having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, where the first end is to couple to a wall and the second end is movable relative to the first end. A seal is pivotally coupled to the second end of the support structure to define a pivot axis. The seal has a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion spaced from the first sealing portion. The first sealing portion is to engage a rear edge of a vehicle and the second sealing portion is to engage a surface of the vehicle spaced from the rear edge of the vehicle when the vehicle is in engagement with the seal. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368054 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus performs a continuous printing job in a normal sheet interval mode as an initially setting mode when an arrival waiting control such as a feed retry control is not performed. In the normal sheet interval mode, a feeding action is performed such that a sheet interval between successive two sheets is set at a predetermined normal sheet interval during the continuous printing. When the initially setting mode is not maintained, the continuous printing is performed with switching the sheet interval mode to an extended sheet interval mode for performing the feeding action with an extended sheet interval which is longer than the normal sheet interval. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368055 | PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A printing apparatus comprises a feeding roller, a conveyance roller, a printing unit configured to print the printing sheet, a conveyance control unit configured to control conveyance of printing sheets so that a trailing edge of a preceding sheet and a leading edge of a succeeding sheet overlap each other, and a determination unit configured to determine whether to convey the succeeding sheet to a position facing the printing unit while keeping an overlap state between the preceding sheet and the succeeding sheet, wherein if a non-printing area of the succeeding sheet cannot be detected before a printing operation of a last row of the preceding sheet, the conveyance control unit controls to convey the preceding sheet while feeding of the succeeding sheet stops, and to convey only the succeeding sheet to the position facing the printing unit. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368056 | PAPER FEED DEVICE, AND DOCUMENT TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A paper feed device includes a paper tray, a set-state sensor, a paper feed unit, and a control unit. The control unit checks an output from the set-state sensor each time before the start of the intermittent paper feed. In the case where no paper feed is detected even after the prescribed number of times of the intermittent paper feed, the control unit determines that a non-feed jam has occurred. In the case where it is detected that there is no paper on the paper tray before the number of repetition of the intermittent paper feed reaches the prescribed number of times, the control unit causes the paper feed unit to terminate the retry processing and determines that, with no paper on the paper tray, it is not the non-feed jam. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368057 | BANKNOTE PRESSING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a banknote pressing device, including a banknote blocking mechanism ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368058 | MEDIUM STACKING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR STACKING A MEDIUM, AND FINANCIAL DEVICE - A medium stacking apparatus comprises a stacking roller for stacking a medium in a stacking space, a supporting part for supporting a lower portion of the medium transferred by the stacking roller, a plurality of stacking guides for supporting the medium disposed on the supporting part in a standing state, a plurality of moving devices for moving the plurality of stacking guides, and a control part controlling the plurality of moving devices. The control part controls the plurality of moving devices to move a second stacking guide toward a first stacking guide to allow the stacked medium to stands up in a state where the medium is supported by the first stacking guide of the plurality of stacking guides. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368059 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet post-processing device for, after sheets that are ejected from an image forming device are stored on a storage tray, transporting the sheets in a transport direction to a post-processing position and performing post processing at the post-processing position, including: an aligner configured to align sheets on the storage tray; and a transporter configured to transport to the post-processing position a stack of sheets aligned by the aligner. The transporter includes a first contact member and a second contact member, and transports the stack to the post-processing position by causing the first contact member and the second contact member to simultaneously move in the transport direction while causing the first contact member to be in contact with a rear end portion of the stack in the transport direction and the second contact member to be in contact with a leading end portion of the stack in the transport direction. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368060 | ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser includes a tape roll housing holding a cutter blade, a protective member mounted in the tape roll housing and movable relative to the tape roll housing to a first position to expose the cutter blade, a front cover mounted in the tape roll housing in such a manner that the front cover is prohibited from being opened when the protective member is in the first position, or can be opened or received when the protective member is moved to a second position. Further, the cutter blade can be mounted in a cutter holder that is installed in the tape roll housing. With the slidable or biasable design of the protective member and the front cover, the user can selectively expose the cutter blade or enable the cutter blade to be blocked. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368061 | PRINT MEDIUM FINISHING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A print medium finishing unit may include a load part in which print media is loaded, a stapler stapling the print media loaded in the load part while moving along one side end of the print media, and at least one arrangement member supporting one side end of the print media, wherein the arrangement member protrudes toward a moving path of the stapler to move between an arrangement position supporting one side end of the plurality of print media and an escape position escaping from a moving path of the stapler by receiving a force through the moving stapler. Therefore, a moving path of the stapler has a simple structure. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368062 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING BINDING PROCESSING ON SHEETS AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - To provide a sheet binding processing apparatus for enabling strong binding strength or weak binding strength to be selected in a neat sheet posture to perform binding processing in applying narrow pressure to a plurality of sheets with concavo-convex-shaped pressurizing surfaces to perform the binding processing, in positioning sheets in a binding position for press-binding the sheets with the concavo-convex-shaped pressurizing surfaces that mutually mesh to perform the binding processing, it is possible to set an engagement area of the sheets and the pressurizing surfaces in two or more different steps with positioning references or by shifting a position of a binding processing section in the direction for passing over an edge side of the sheets to perform the binding processing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368063 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING BINDING PROCESSING ON SHEETS AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - In performing press binding with a pair of pressurizing surfaces opposed to each other with sheets nipped therebetween, one of the pressurizing surfaces is configured to shift to positions relatively to the other pressurizing surface, and a shift section is provided in the pressurizing surface that shifts to positions. An apparatus for applying narrow pressure to a plurality of sheets with a pair of pressurizing surfaces to perform press binding is provided with first and second pressurizing surfaces opposed to each other with sheets nipped therebetween, and a pressurization driver that shifts a position of at least one of the first and second pressurizing surfaces from a waiting position separated to an actuation position for coming into press-contact. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368064 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND SHEET STACKING METHOD - Disclosed is a sheet stacking apparatus which includes: a leading-edge regulating member configured to be positionally adjustable depending on a length of a plurality of corrugated paperboard sheets; a sheet stopper installed in the leading-edge regulating member in such a manner as to be movable with respect to a contact surface of the leading-edge regulating member reciprocatingly between a first position and a second position, and contactable with a leading edge of the corrugated paperboard sheet to be stacked in the hopper section; a detection section disposed upstream of the hopper section, and configured to detect a passing of each of the corrugated paperboard sheets; and a synchronization control device configured to reciprocatingly move the sheet stopper according to a detection signal, in such a manner as to allow the leading edge of the corrugated paperboard sheet to come into contact with the sheet stopper. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368065 | Filament Storage and Dispensing Assembly - A filament storage and dispensing assembly stores and dispenses filament, such as fishing line, thread or the like. The assembly includes a container having a closed end, an open end and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending between the closed end and the open end. The open end defines an access opening into an interior space of the container. A spool is positionable in the interior space of the container. Filament is rotatably mounted around the spool for storing the filament in a coiled manner on the spool. A hole is positioned in the perimeter wall of the container. A free end of the filament is extendable through the hole for dispensing the filament outwardly of the container. A container lid is removably couplable to the open end of the container and is positionable to close the access opening of the container. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368066 | Device for Retaining a Sleeve Around a Mandrel - The present invention relates to a mandrel comprising a radially movable portion ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368067 | PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT NEAR FIELD COMMUNICAITON (NFC) CARD READER - Embodiments are directed to establishing, by a hall input device associated with an elevator system, communication with a peripheral equipment, receiving, by the hall input device, sensor data from the peripheral equipment indicating a requested direction of travel in the elevator system based on the establishment of the communication, and grating access to an elevator car of the elevator system in the requested direction of travel based on the receipt of the sensor data. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368068 | COMPENSATION ELEMENT WITH BLOCKING DEVICE - An elevator installation has a vertical elevator shaft, an elevator car vertically displaceable in a vertical direction in the shaft, a load-bearing device connected to the car and guided to a counterweight via a drive pulley, and a compensation element connected to the car and guided to the counterweight. A blocking device selectively secures the compensation element in the elevator installation such that, with the compensation element secured between the car and the blocking device, a tensioning force can be generated in the compensation element. The blocking device is used in a method for positioning the car in a desired position in the elevator installation. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368069 | OIL COLLECTOR FOR GUIDE RAILS - An oil collector for a guide rail, its use and a method for collecting lubricating oil from a guide rail are disclosed. The oil collector includes a receiving element for receiving the lubricating oil flowing along the guide rail, the receiving element including a portion formed to be set against the guide rail. The oil collector is wherein the receiving element includes a block of absorbent material absorbing the lubricating oil. The oil collector can further include a releasable fastening member for pressing the block of absorbent material against the guide rail thereby securing the block of absorbent material in place. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368070 | PLATFORM LIFT - A platform lift is provided. The platform lift includes a base frame and a platform. The base frame is configured to rest on a surface and support the platform lift in an upright position. The platform includes a substantially flat upper surface sized to support a wheel chair. The platform is substantially parallel with the base frame. A pivoting bracket attaches the base frame and the platform together. The present invention further includes an actuator operable to pivot the pivoting bracket thereby pivoting the platform from a surface level to an elevated position relative to the base frame. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368071 | SELF-PROPELLED CARGO LIFT FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEMS - An elevator system includes a car, configured to travel through a hoistway; a first stationary drive unit, con figured to be mounted in a hoistway, a first movable drive unit, configured to be functionally coupled to the car and to | 2015-12-24 |
20150368072 | LARGE-TONNAGE SLENDER EXTERNALLY POWERED CURVE RAIL-MOUNTED UNLOADING SKIP - The present invention provides a large-tonnage slender externally powered rail-mounted unloading skip, comprising an upper bin body and a lower bin body that are respectively formed by an inner lining plate and an outer plate fixed together via a number of pin shafts, a self-locking gate, and a gate opening device. A loading opening and a coal baffle plate that is used to block coal when the coal is loaded are arranged on the upper part of the upper bin body, a self-locking gate composed of a sector gate plate and unloading rollers is arranged on the lower bin body, a coal chute is arranged on the lower part of the self-locking gate, the upper bin body and the lower bin body are connected together through flanged connection, and channel irons are welded around the walls of the upper bin body and lower bin body respectively; when the skip is at an unloading position, externally powered telescopic push rods push the unloading rollers to move in an unloading rail of the slide block, so that the self-locking gate is opened, and the coal is unloaded along a coal chute. With the reliable connection between the upper bin body and the lower bin body, effective and convenient fixing of the lining plate, and reliable opening of the gate, the skip can meet the production requirements of 10-million tonnage large-size shafts. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368073 | CLAMP SYSTEM, GRIPPING DEVICE THEREFORE AND METHOD OF USING THE CLAMP SYSTEM - In a clamp system for a slender object ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368074 | Relocatable Fine Motion Positioner Assembly on an Overhead Crane - A method and apparatus is provided for at least holding an object with a crane having a bridge spanning between and movable on the spaced apart rails, an upper platform movable longitudinally on the bridge, and a hoist mounted to the platform, the hoist having a rope and a lifting member disposed at a remote end of the rope. The method includes engaging and moving a positioner to a selected location on the bridge or the upper platform using the hoist; securing the positioner to the bridge at the selected location or the upper platform; securing the positioner to an object; holding the object with the positioner; releasing the object from the positioner; releasing the positioner from the bridge or the upper platform; and engaging and moving the positioner away from the selected location on the bridge or the upper platform using the hoist. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368075 | Device and Method for Placing a Rotor Blade of a Wind Turbine - A device for placing a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The device includes a hoisting means on a surface of which a boom rotatable around a substantially vertical rotation axis is provided with at least one hoisting cable. The at least one hoisting cable includes an attaching means, to which a rotor blade for placing can be attached via an elongate hoisting yoke, the hoisting yoke extending in a longitudinal direction of the rotor blade. The boom includes a guide device to limit movement of the hoisting yoke in a direction running transversely of the lifting plane. The device or hoisting yoke further includes a displacer for displacing the hoisting yoke or parts of the hoisting yoke in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade. A method which makes use of the invented device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368076 | Coupling Device - The invention relates to a plugging device for releasably connecting the drum wheel ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368077 | WORKSTATION WITH CONFIGURABLE LEAVES - A workstation with configurable leaves suitable for repairing or maintaining auto mobiles. The workstation is composed of a main board and a supporting module. The supporting module supports the workstation and provides adjustable height for the workstation. The main board further has at least two corresponding loading boards and a plurality of horizontal rods placed through the loading boards. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368078 | PALLETIZING MOBILE DRIVE UNITS - An inventory system includes a pallet and a base for palletizing or unpalletizing a mobile drive unit. The pallet has a set of openings corresponding with features of the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit features may extend into the pallet openings. The base includes protrusions corresponding to the pallet openings. Engaging the pallet and base can position the base protrusions in the pallet openings. Positioning the base protrusions in the pallet openings can displace the mobile drive unit features from the pallet openings and/or provide a surface upon which the mobile drive unit can navigate. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368079 | LOAD SUPPORTING AND ORIENTING APPARATUS FOR A LIFT DEVICE - A lift apparatus includes a lift device operable for raising and lowering a first platform, a base releasably connected atop the first platform, a second platform mounted to the base for tiltable movement between a first position and a second position relative to the first platform, the second position of the second platform being tilted relative to the first position of the second platform, and a retention assembly coupled between the base and the second platform for selectively tilting the second platform from the first position to the second position, and selectively retaining the second platform in the first position and in the second position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368080 | SIDE-SHIFT LIMITER - A side shift limiting attachment for a material handing vehicle alerts the vehicles operator and restricts side shifting, lifting, tilting and/or rotation of the attachment when the side shift displacement is approaching or has reached a limit for a lift height. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368081 | LIFT TRUCK AND LIFTING MEMBER - A Lift truck with a lifting device comprises at least one lifting member ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368082 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR SCISSOR LIFT - Disclosed is a collision avoidance method, controller, and system for a scissor lift. The scissor lift includes a passenger basket, a scissor extension mechanism, and a base with wheels. The collision avoidance system includes at least one of a basket proximity sensor sub-system that has proximity sensor elements disposed on the passenger basket. The collision avoidance system also includes a basket contact sensor sub-system that has impact sensor elements disposed within padded bumpers coupled to the passenger basket and a through-beam sensor sub-system mounted to the scissor extension mechanism. Still further, the collision avoidance system includes a wheel position transducer that is coupled to at least one of the wheels of the base. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368083 | BOTTLE SABERING - A rack for bottle sabering includes an elongated body defining an open compartment dimensioned to accommodate a pressurized bottle of fluid. The body partially encloses the bottle, leaving at least an underside of a neck and rim on one side of the bottle exposed for a sabering strike to sever the top of the bottle. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368084 | PLASTIC BEER KEG - A beer keg assembly includes a liner or bottle having a body portion and a neck portion. A valve assembly is in the neck portion of the liner. The valve assembly includes an inner retainer portion having an inner annular surface formed on a portion of reduced diameter. A cap is secured to the inner retainer portion. At least one spring imparting force between the cap and the inner annular surface. The at least one spring may include an inner spring biasing a piston and a port against one another. The at least one spring may further include an outer spring, wherein the inner spring and the outer spring are both captured between the inner annular surface and the cap. A pressure relief valve may be disposed in a fluid path leading through a wall of the inner retainer portion. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368085 | Beverage Dispenser for Refrigerator - A beverage dispenser having a tank located inside a refrigerator which stores a beverage. A tube connects the tank to a spigot with a plunger and a valve located outside the refrigerator and below the tank. The plunger opens and closes the valve. When the valve is in an open position the beverage flows from the tank, through the tube and is dispensed from the spigot. When the valve is in a closed position, the beverage ceases to flow. Also included is a push bar which when pressed, causes the plunger to move to a position which causes the valve to open. When the push bar is released, the plunger returns to a position which causes the valve to close. In an alternate embodiment, also included are a second tank, tube, spigot and a selector which operates so that the beverage can flow from either tank to its associated spigot. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368086 | BEER TAP, SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION, TRACKING AND TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE - A tap display, system and non-transitory computer writeable medium for managing a volume of dispensable product through a tap. A body includes a lower stem supporting end adapted to being mounted atop a fluid dispensing valve which is in fluid communication with the volume of dispensable product, the body having a display screen at a first location and an audial output at a second location. A first processor component is incorporated into the body and communicates with at least one of a visual and audial output. A second processor component is integrated into a processor driven device in communication with the first processor component and includes each of data collection, diagnostic and audio-visual output functions associated with the volume of dispensable product and outputted through the audial/visual outputs. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368087 | Diptube Design for a Host Ampoule - In one respect, the invention is an improved diptube design for a container for containing and dispensing a liquid chemical, the diptube generating a spring force when compressed that acts to maintain a bottom end of the diptube in contact with a bottom interior surface of the container and a notch located at a bottom edge of the bottom end of the diptube that creates a flow communication between the diptube and the interior volume of the base portion of the container. In another respect, the invention is a method of constructing a container having these limitations. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FUEL - A fuel dispensing system may include a fuel dispenser, a controller, an electronic payment server, a nozzle, and an interface. The fuel dispenser include a housing, and a fuel dispensing apparatus at least partially mounted in the housing. The controller may be operatively coupled to the fuel dispensing apparatus. The electronic payment server may be operatively coupled to the controller. The nozzle may be operatively coupled to the fuel dispensing apparatus and the controller. The interface may be operatively coupled to the electronic payment server and configured to receive information from an integration server that is configured to communicate with a loyalty server. The controller may be configured to selectively permit the dispensing of fuel through the nozzle in response to information received from the integration server. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368089 | MEMS DEVICE - A MEMS device includes a movable section, a frame, a beam, and an electrode substrate. The frame surrounds a surrounding of the movable section. The beam extends from at least a part of the frame, and is connected to the movable section. The electrode substrate includes a fixed electrode, an extended electrode, and a substrate section. The fixed electrode is formed on the electrode substrate in at least a part of a region facing a swing section. The extended electrode is connected to the fixed electrode, and is formed on the electrode substrate in at least a part of a region facing the shaft. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368090 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) STRUCTURES AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) beam structure by venting both tungsten material and silicon material above and below the MEMS beam to form an upper cavity above the MEMS beam and a lower cavity structure below the MEMS beam. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368091 | MEMS DEVICES UTILIZING A THICK METAL LAYER OF AN INTERCONNECT METAL FILM STACK - A MEMS device, such as an accelerometer or gyroscope, fabricated in interconnect metallization compatible with a CMOS microelectronic device. In embodiments, a proof mass has a first body region utilizing a thick metal layer that is separated from a thin metal layer. The thick metal layer has a film thickness that is significantly greater than that of the thin metal layer for increased mass. The proof mass further includes a first sensing structure comprising the thin metal layer, but lacking the thick metal layer for small feature sizes and increased capacitive coupling to a surrounding frame that includes a second sensing structure comprising the thin metal layer, but also lacking the thick metal layer. In further embodiments, the frame is released and includes regions with the thick metal layer to better match film stress-induced static deflection of the proof mass. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368092 | Scalable Self-Supported MEMS Structure and Related Method - Self-supported MEMS structure and method for its formation are disclosed. An exemplary method includes forming a polymer layer over a MEMS plate over a substrate, forming a trench over the MEMS plate, forming an oxide liner in the trench on sidewalls of the trench, forming a metal liner over the oxide liner in the trench, and depositing a metallic filler in the trench to form a via. The method further includes removing the polymer layer such that the via and the MEMS plate form the self-supported MEMS structure, where the oxide liner provides mechanical rigidity for the metallic filler of the via. An exemplary structure formed by the disclosed method is also disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368093 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SLANTED COPPER NANORODS - The present invention provides a method for fabricating slanted copper nanorods. The method includes manufacturing a workpiece configured to include an etch stop layer on a wafer, placing the workpiece in a slanted position, and etching the slanted workpiece, forming a copper (Cu) layer on the slanted workpiece by plating, removing an over-plated portion from the copper layer, and removing a polysilicon (poly Si) excluding copper from the surface of the workpiece. According to the invention, copper nanorod structures having a uniform array can be fabricated in a large area at a high process yield compared to conventional methods. In addition, the angle and diameter of copper nanorods can be controlled as desired so that the applicability thereof can be greatly increased. Moreover, the present invention can be applied to processes for fabricating various devices, including semiconductor devices, MEMSs (microelectromechanical systems), optical devices, gas sensors, display devices, etc. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368094 | Robust MEMS Structure with Via Cap and Related Method - Self-supported MEMS structure and method for its formation are disclosed. An exemplary method includes forming a polymer layer over a MEMS plate over a substrate, forming a via collar along sidewalls of a first portion of a trench over the polymer layer, and forming a second portion of the trench within the polymer layer. The method also includes forming an oxide liner in the trench lining sidewalls of the via collar and sidewalls of the second portion of the trench, depositing a metallic filler in the trench to form a via, and forming a metal cap layer over the via collar and the metallic filler. The method further includes removing a portion of the metal cap layer to form a via cap, and removing the polymer layer such that the via is supported only on a bottom thereof by the substrate. An exemplary structure formed by the disclosed method is also disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368095 | DOUBLE-SIDE PROCESS SILICON MOS AND PASSIVE DEVICES FOR RF FRONT-END MODULES - A method for forming integrated circuit includes providing a first semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface that is opposite to the front surface. One or more first trenches are in the first semiconductor substrate from the front surface side, the first trenches being characterized by a first depth. One or more second trenches are formed in the first semiconductor substrate from the front surface side, the second trenches being characterized by a second depth which greater than the first depth. A horizontal isolation layer is formed parallel to the front surface and at a third depth from the front surface. The method also includes forming a first recessed region extending in the first semiconductor substrate from the back surface side to the horizontal isolation layer that results in a thinned semiconductor region having a thickness substantially equal to the third depth. The method further includes forming a bulk dielectric layer covering the back surface side of the first semiconductor substrate. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368096 | MEMS PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a pressure sensor is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate, wherein a bottom electrode and a pressure sensing film are disposed on the substrate; forming an etch stop assembly on the pressure sensing film at a location corresponding to a pressure trench; forming a cover layer on the substrate covering the etch stop assembly and the pressure sensing film; forming a mask layer on the cover layer, wherein an opening of the mask layer is formed above the etch stop assembly and exposes a portion of the cover layer at the location corresponding to the pressure trench; etching the cover layer using the mask layer so as to form the pressure trench in the cover layer; removing the etch stop assembly at a bottom of the pressure trench; and removing the mask layer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368097 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A CAVITY WITHIN A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A method for producing at least one cavity within a semiconductor substrate includes dry etching the semiconductor substrate from a surface of the semiconductor substrate at at least one intended cavity location in order to obtain at least one provisional cavity. The method includes depositing a protective material with regard to a subsequent wet-etching process at the surface of the semiconductor substrate and at cavity surfaces of the at least one provisional cavity. Furthermore, the method includes removing the protective material at least at a section of a bottom of the at least one provisional cavity in order to expose the semiconductor substrate. This is followed by electrochemically etching the semiconductor substrate at the exposed section of the bottom of the at least one provisional cavity. A method for producing a micromechanical sensor system in which this type of cavity formation is used and a corresponding MEMS are also disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368098 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING THERMOPLASTIC FLUIDIC DEVICES BY OROGENIC GROWTH AND FLUIDIC DEVICES MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A new process enabling rapid and efficient desktop manufacturing of microfluidic devices fabricated from thermoplastic substrates utilizing the selective irreversible swelling of thermoplastic polymer when exposed to suitable solvent makes it possible to produce micro- or nano-fluidic devices with outstanding bonding and collapse free micro- or nano-structures. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368099 | ETCH RELEASE RESIDUE REMOVAL USING ANHYDROUS SOLUTION - A method of making a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes etching away a sacrificial material layer to release a mechanical element of the MEMS device. The MEMS device is formed at least partially on the sacrificial material layer, and the etching leaves a residue in proximity to the mechanical element. The residue is exposed to an anhydrous solution to remove the residue. The residue may be an ammonium fluorosilicate-based residue, and the anhydrous solution may include acetic acid, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or any anhydrous solution that can effectively dissolve the ammonium fluorosilicate-based residue. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368100 | DESIGN OF A MOLD FOR FORMING COMPLEX 3D MEMS COMPONENTS - A mold structure having high-precision multi-dimensional components which includes a first oxide layer superimposed on a top of a first semiconductor substrate; a second oxide layer superimposed on a top of a second semiconductor substrate; integrated designs patterned in at least one of the oxide layers; and the first and second semiconductor substrates bonded to one another into a three dimensional (3D) mold such that the first oxide layer only makes partial contact with the second oxide layer such that a portion of the first oxide layer avoids contact with the second oxide layer, the portion of the first oxide layer directly opposite a surface portion of the second semiconductor substrate that is free of the second oxide, the 3D mold selectively filled with a filling material to form a molded high-precision multi-dimensional component. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368101 | ALUMINUM-ALKALI HYDROXIDE RECYCLABLE HYDROGEN GENERATOR - An aluminum-alkali hydroxide recyclable hydrogen generator is provided that enables generation of hydrogen for a consuming apparatus on demand. The hydrogen generator includes a source of aluminum, a source of a hydroxide, a source of water, and a reaction chamber, where the amount of at least one of the aluminum, sodium hydroxide, and water that is introduced into the reaction chamber is used to limit the chemical reaction to control the amount of hydrogen generated. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368102 | HYDROGEN QUALITY DIFFERENTIATION AT REFUELING STATION - The present invention provides a process for dispensing gaseous hydrogen at a refuelling station comprising before dispensing dividing an initial hydrogen stream into at least two streams, wherein at least one of the streams is purified in a hydrogen purification step. In a further aspect the invention provides a system for dispensing gaseous hydrogen. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368103 | Apatite Pretreatment - Apatite pretreatment methods are provided. The method is applied to the apatite solid surface prior to first chromatographic use. In one embodiment, the method may be achieved by contacting an apatite solid surface with a phosphate buffered solution at a pH of at least about 6.5 and contacting the apatite solid surface with a solution having a hydroxide. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368104 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION REACTION AND REACTION TANK FOR IT - Known methods for hydrothermal carbonization are very time intensive, as the carbonization reaction only proceeds gradually in the biomass used therefor. This is because of the different reaction conditions prevailing in different parts of the biomass. These also cause an inhomogeneous reaction product. To accelerate the method and to improve the result, the biomass is swirled inside the available reaction space with the aid of blower nozzles, which blow in the steam at a high speed so that the biomass is swirled. This ensures that the carbonization reaction can proceed uniformly and promptly after the biomass is introduced. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368105 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY AND METHOD FOR FORMING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - A method for transferring a carbon nanotube array is provided. A substitute substrate, a growing substrate, and a carbon nanotube array grown on the growing substrate are provided. The carbon nanotube array has a bottom surface adjacent to the growing substrate and a top surface away from the growing substrate. The substitute substrate is placed on the top surface of the carbon nanotube array and PVA solution is sandwiched between the substitute substrate and the carbon nanotube array. The PVA solution is frozen between the substitute substrate and the carbon nanotube array. The substitute substrate is separated from the growing substrate to separate the bottom surface of the carbon nanotube array from the growing substrate. The solvent in the solid PVA solution is removed and only PVA is left between the substitute substrate and the carbon nanotube array. A method for forming a carbon nanotube structure is also provided. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368106 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a method for making the carbon nanotube wire structure. At least one carbon nanotube structure is provided. A flexible core having an elongation at break greater than 5% is provided. The at least one carbon nanotube structure is wrapped around the flexible core along a longitude direction of the flexible core to form a carbon nanotube layer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368107 | METHOD FOR MAKING COMPOSITE CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - A method for making a composite carbon nanotube structure is introduced. The method includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube structure and a polymer are provided. The polymer and the carbon nanotube structure are composited together. The composite carbon nanotube structure composited with polymer and the carbon nanotube is then graphitized. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368108 | CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSION LIQUID, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A carbon nanotube dispersion liquid suppresses aggregation of carbon nanotubes and exhibits high dispersion stability. The carbon nanotube dispersion liquid includes carbon nanotubes, cellulose nanofibers, and a dispersion medium. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368109 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE, SAID GRAPHENE, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing graphene, said graphene, and an apparatus for manufacturing same. The method for manufacturing graphene comprises the steps of: loading a catalytic metal layer into a chamber; applying tensile force to the catalytic metal layer; and forming graphene on the catalytic metal layer by supplying a carbon source into the chamber while the tension is applied to the catalytic metal layer. Therefore, the size of the grains on the catalytic metal layer can be increased by applying tension to the catalytic metal layer, and high quality uniform graphene can be grown through the use of the catalytic metal layer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368110 | METHOD OF PREPARING CARBON SHEETS USING GRAPHENE SEED AND CARBON SHEETS PREPARED THEREBY - The present disclosure relates to a method of growing a graphene nanopowder having a size of 10 nm or less into a graphene sheet having a seed size or more by using a graphene nanopowder as a seed. Further, in the present disclosure, a graphite sheet in which 2 to 20 layers of the graphene sheet are laminated may be prepared. The carbon sheet (that is, graphene and graphite sheets) may be prepared by preparing a graphene nanopowder (randomly distributed) on a substrate, and then subjecting the substrate to CVD treatment using a gas including a hydrocarbon gas in a chemical deposition apparatus. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHENE FORMATION - A system for graphene production includes a plurality of gas sources, a plurality of mass flow controllers, and a processing chamber. The system also includes a plasma source operable, a vacuum pump, a processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including a plurality of computer-readable instructions. The plurality of instructions include instructions that cause the data processor to subject a substrate to a reduced pressure environment, to provide a carrier gas and a carbon source, and to expose at least a portion of the substrate to the carrier gas and the carbon source. The plurality of instructions also include instructions that cause the data processor to perform a surface treatment process on the at least a portion of the substrate and to convert a portion of the carbon source to graphene disposed on the at least a portion of the substrate. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368112 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE FILM AND GRAPHENE FILM MANUFACTURED THEREBY - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a graphene film, the method including: preparing a catalyst metal having at least a surface on which graphene is formed; forming a support layer on the graphene; and isolating the graphene and the support layer from the catalyst metal by dipping the catalyst metal in an electrolytic solution perpendicularly to a liquid surface of the electrolytic solution when a voltage is applied to the catalyst metal. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368113 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PREPARING SILICON NANOPARTICLES, AND ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing silicon nanoparticles, wherein the deterioration of an electrode due to the volume change of silicon can be minimized and electrical contact can be improved, thus ensuring high capacity and cycle characteristics of a battery, and to an anode active material using silicon nanoparticles manufactured thereby. The method of continuously manufacturing silicon nanoparticles includes feeding a silane gas and a carrier gas into a reactor, decomposing the silane gas in the reactor, and recovering the silicon nanoparticles. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368114 | FLUX COMPOSITION USEFUL IN DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION FOR PURIFYING SILICON - The present invention provides for a flux composition, and the use thereof in a directional solidification for the purification of silicon. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368115 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A TITANIUM-CONTAINING ZEOLITIC MATERIAL HAVING AN MWW FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE - A process for the preparation of a titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure, the process comprising (i) providing a zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure comprising SiO | 2015-12-24 |
20150368116 | ALUMINUM OXIDE - The invention pertains to aluminum oxide, specifically, aluminum trioxide in the form of powders or agglomerations with particles having a porous honeycomb structure, and it can be used as catalyst substrates, adsorbents and filters for the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industry. The technical result is the expanding of the types of porous aluminum oxide with honeycomb structure of pores in the micron range of sizes. The aluminum oxide, constituting separate particles with a porous structure, has porosity of the particles of 60-80%, while the porous structure is represented by extended parallel channels with close packing, the dimension of the channels at the diameter being 0.3-1.0 mcm and the length up to 50 mcm. 1 independent claim, 2 illustrations. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368117 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH PURITY ALUMINUM OXIDE - A method comprising contacting high-purity acid, high-purity aluminum, and high-purity water to form a first solution in a heated non-contaminating vessel, wherein the aluminum is employed in at least a stoichiometric amount relative to the acid, heating the first solution in a non-contaminating container, to provide a mother liquor and solid aluminum salts, separating the solid aluminum salts from the mother liquor, heating the solid aluminum salts in a non-contaminating crucible, to provide alpha aluminum oxide, and, optionally, washing the alpha aluminum oxide with high-purity water after some or all of the heating of the solid aluminum salts to provide the alpha aluminum oxide. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368118 | Heat Insulating Material - A heat insulating material includes a porous sintered body formed of MgAl | 2015-12-24 |
20150368119 | TITANIUM-TETRACHLORIDE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A technique is provided in which valuable material is recovered from solid recovered material generated during chlorinating process of titanium-containing raw material, and in particular, in which chlorine gas and titanium-containing raw material can be efficiently separated and recovered from the solid recovered material. The method for production of titanium tetrachloride includes: a chlorinating process in which titanium-containing raw material, coke and chlorine are reacted, a recovering process in which chlorine gas, titanium oxide and coke are recovered by treating solid recovered material which is byproduced during the chlorinating process, and a reusing process in which these recovered material are reused as raw material for the chlorinating process. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368120 | TREATMENT OF MANGANESE-CONTAINING MATERIALS - An improved method for treating manganese-containing materials, such as seafloor manganese nodules, by leaching with aqueous HNO | 2015-12-24 |
20150368121 | Multi-Stage Bubble Column Humidifier - A feed liquid flows into a second-stage humidifier chamber to form a second-stage humidifier bath. A first remnant of the feed liquid from the second-stage humidifier chamber then flows into a first-stage humidifier chamber to form a first-stage humidifier bath having a temperature lower than that of the second-stage bath. A second remnant of the feed liquid is then removed from the first-stage humidifier. Meanwhile, a carrier gas is injected into and bubbled through the first-stage humidifier bath, collecting a vaporizable component in vapor form from the first remnant of the feed liquid to partially humidify the carrier gas. The partially humidified carrier gas is then bubbled through the second-stage humidifier bath, where the carrier gas collects more of the vaporizable component in vapor form from the feed liquid to further humidify the carrier gas before the humidified carrier gas is removed from the second-stage humidifier chamber. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368122 | FILTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIQUIDS WITH MAGNETITE NANOPARTICLES AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Liquid treatment filter with magnetite nanoparticles and corresponding methods. Liquid treatment filter comprising a support made of a polymeric material having at least one functional group of the group made up of carboxyl and thiol, loaded with SPION (SuperParamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles). The support is advantageously made of fibres of hydrolysed polyacrylonitrile of general formula | 2015-12-24 |
20150368123 | Ozone Generator Systems, Methods, and Apparatus - Corrosion Resistant Ozone Generators, including ozone generating chips, for various purposes including spas, pools and jetted tubs as well as methods for making and using such Corrosion Resistant Ozone Generators. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368124 | Water Processing Device - A water processing device includes a main pipe having a water inlet, a water outlet, a first port, and a second port. The water inlet is connected to a water source. The first port and the second port are located between the water inlet and the water outlet, with the first port located between the second port and the water inlet, and with the second port located between the first port and the water outlet. A sodium chloride supply module is mounted to the first port for supplying sodium chloride into an interior of the main pipe via the first port. The sodium chloride dissolves in the water in the main pipe. An electrolyzing module is mounted to the second port for electrolyzing the water containing sodium chloride to generate hypochlorous acid water to be outputted via the water outlet. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368125 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROMOTING CURRENT EFFICIENCY IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrochemical separation system may be modular and may include at least a first modular unit and a second modular unit. Each modular unit may include a cell stack and a frame. The frame may include a manifold system. A flow distribution system in the frame may enhance current efficiency. Spacers positioned between modular units may also enhance current efficiency of the system. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368126 | MAGNETIC NANOSTRUCTURES AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SAME - A method and apparatus for selective removal of heavy ions, biological, cations, anions or other elements of interest from liquids using magnetic nanoparticles, and recovery of nanoparticles to be reused in the wastewater purification. For certain embodiments, after water treatment and magnetic separation, the loaded nanoparticles may be washed, regenerated, collected and re-introduced in the water treatment cycle. Water treatment and particle regeneration take place singly or simultaneously. In another disclosed embodiment of the process, the electricity consumed by the pumping system is supplied by renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas or small hydro. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368127 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WATER WITH HYDRATED LIME SLURRY AND FOR DISSOLVING SCALE - A method and apparatus is provided for treating water with already-slaked lime to arrive at a lime slurry that is in a solution or suspension, and delivering the thus treated water to a separating device which separates grit particles therefrom, to recover a high quality lime/water solution or suspension. An automated system controls the addition of lime and water to a lime mixing vessel. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368128 | Floating dispensers - A floating dispenser having an external float or an internal float for supporting a cartridge or cartridges for floating delivering a dispersant or dispersants to a body of water with the floating dispenser having cartridges rotationally positionable with respect to one another to control the rate of dispensing while the dispenser floats in an upright condition with the floating dispenser changing its flotation orientation in response to consumption of the dispersant or dispersants in the cartridge or cartridges to thereby provide a visual alert to replace a spent cartridge with a fresh cartridge. In addition, the inventions described herein permit changing the dispensing nature of the system from a multiple dispensing system to a single dispensing system without changing the floating characteristics of the floating dispensers through replacement of a dispersant in one of the cartridges with an inert or ballast material that has no effect on the water characteristics. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368129 | FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - A fluid treatment apparatus for treating a target fluid is provided. The fluid treatment apparatus includes a reactor to decompose an organic substance contained in a mixed fluid of the target fluid with an oxidant by an oxidation reaction. The reactor includes a cylindrical base material, a catalyst, and a migration space. The catalyst accelerates the oxidation reaction of the organic substance, and is disposed along an inner periphery of the cylindrical base material. Into the migration space, solids precipitated in the oxidation reaction migrate in a longitudinal direction without accumulating. | 2015-12-24 |