52nd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200398197 | DUAL PUMPING ARRANGEMENT FOR A HOLLOW FIBER FILTER - A fluid filtration assembly includes a filter housing having first and second ends and a connector for fluid communication with a fluid storage vessel. A filter element is disposable within the filter housing, and first and second pumps are coupled at the first and second ends of the filter housing. A controller may coordinate the operation of the first and second pumps to induce alternating tangential flow of fluid between the filter housing and the first and second pumps. At least one of the first and second pumps is a diaphragm pump or a plunger pump. The fluid storage vessel can be a bioreactor. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398198 | PLUNGER PUMPING ARRANGEMENT FOR A HOLLOW FIBER FILTER - A fluid filtration assembly includes a filter housing having a first end for fluid connection with a fluid storage vessel. A filter cartridge is disposable within the filter housing, and a plunger pump is coupled at a second end of the filter housing. The plunger pump includes a housing having a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion has a plunger-engaging portion for coupling to the plunger of an actuator. The flexible portion selectively movable with respect to the rigid portion via the actuator. The filter cartridge can be a hollow fiber filter. The plunger pump can be configured to induce alternating tangential flow in at least a portion of the assembly. The fluid filtration assembly can be provided as a disposable single-use arrangement. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398199 | FILTRATION ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A filtration assembly structured to filter reductant includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The inner housing is positioned within the outer housing. The inner housing is structured to contain the reductant and operable between a first state in which the inner housing has a first volume and a second state in which the inner housing has a second volume that is larger than the first volume, the inner housing including an end face. The inner housing is separated from the outer housing by a gap when the inner housing is in the first state. A volume of the gap decreases as the inner housing transitions from the first state to the second state and increases as the inner housing transitions from the second state to the first state. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398200 | FILTER MEDIUM HAVING A NONWOVEN LAYER AND A MELT-BLOWN LAYER - The invention relates to a filter medium comprising a nonwoven layer, which has bicomponent fibres, and a melt-blown layer, which comprises polyester fibres having an average diameter (d1) of less than 1.8 μm. The thickness of the nonwoven layer is less than 0.4 mm at a contact pressure of 0.1 bar. At least 25% of the polyester fibres of the melt-blown layer have a diameter (d) of less than 1 μm. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398201 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC AND FILTER - Disclosed is a non-woven fabric that can provide a filter capable of achieving a high collection rate, low pressure loss, and long-term use. The non-woven fabric disclosed herein is made of fibers containing a crystalline alicyclic structure-containing resin, and has a pore diameter as measured by a bubble point method of 5 μm or less. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398202 | Filter Media Having Angled Embossments - A pleated filter media configured to receive a stream of fluid flowing in a first direction is provided. The pleated filter media includes a first filter media panel and a second filter media panel coupled to the first filter media panel at a first pleat extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The pleated filter media also includes a first embossment disposed on the first filter media panel and the second filter media panel. The first embossment extends in a third direction transverse to the first direction and the second direction. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398203 | BARRIER VENT ASSEMBLY - The technology disclosed herein relates to a vent assembly having a vent housing that defines a first airflow pathway, a second airflow pathway, and a third airflow pathway. The first airflow pathway is configured for fluid communication with an interior of an enclosure. The second airflow pathway is configured for fluid communication with the external environment, and the third airflow pathway extends between the first airflow pathway and the second airflow pathway. A membrane is coupled to the vent housing such that the second airflow pathway and the third airflow pathway are in communication through the membrane. Coalescing filter media is disposed within the vent housing such that the third airflow pathway and the first airflow pathway are in communication through the coalescing filter media. The vent assembly defines a spacing region between the coalescing media and the membrane. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398204 | FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH INDEPENDENTLY REMOVABLE FILTERS - A filter assembly for a fume extraction system including a plurality of filters spaced apart from one another, a plurality of pipe sections serially interconnecting the filters such that each of the filters extends between first and second corresponding ones of the pipe sections, each of the filters having a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall, the first and second walls each having a respective opening defined therethrough, the opening of the first wall fluidly connected to the first corresponding pipe section, the opening of the second wall fluidly connected to the second corresponding pipe section. For each of the filters, first and second respective locking mechanisms releasably engage the filter to the corresponding pipe sections such that each of the filters is independently removable from the filter assembly through release of the respective locking mechanisms. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398205 | ENCLOSURE AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE - An enclosure air intake structure includes louver-shaped air intake ports provided on an enclosure, a filter that is disposed in a vicinity of the air intake ports inside the enclosure and absorbs a liquid that has entered the enclosure through the air intake ports while preventing dust from entering the enclosure through the air intake ports, a filter holder that retains the filter inside the enclosure, discharge ports through which the liquid absorbed by the filter is discharged to the exterior, a separation mechanism that separates the liquid and the dust, and a retaining mechanism that retains the dust that has been separated by the separation mechanism. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398206 | PULSE JET AIR CLEANER SYSTEMS; EVACUATION VALVE ARRANGEMENTS; AIR CLEANER COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - Assemblies, features, and techniques for pulse jet air cleaner assemblies and their operation are described. Techniques described include methodology and equipment for preferred pulse jet sequencing and operation. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398207 | FILTER MODULE AND AIR PURIFIER HAVING THE SAME - A filter module and an air purifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure include a supply roller and a recovery roller, a filter wound and installed on the supply roller and the recovery roller, so that it can be used without replacing and cleaning the filter module for a long period of time by allowing a section used in the filter to be recovered in the recovery roller, and also a section not used in the filter to be supplied from the supply roller. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398208 | DIVIDED FLOW GUIDING DEVICE, CENTERING DEVICE, FILTER UNIT, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FILTER UNIT AND METHOD FOR CLEANING - The invention relates to a filter cartridge for removing impurities from a dirty gas flow to be filtered, comprising a cylindrical filter element made from filter material, a filter insert inserted in the filter element, an inner space formed between the filter element and the filter insert, with the filter material being designed for being cleaned when a compressed air flow is applied against a flow direction of the dirty gas flow, and a base body of a flow guiding device having a surface designed for guiding the compressed air flow, wherein the base body has a distal end zone which is prepared for being completed by an end piece separate from the filter cartridge and mountable to an external housing for flow guiding the compressed air flow. Further, the invention relates to a centering device, a filter unit, a method for assembling and a method for cleaning said filter cartridge. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398209 | TRACE AND LOW CONCENTRATION CO2 REMOVAL METHODS AND APPARATUS UTILIZING METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a device for removing CO | 2020-12-24 |
20200398210 | GAS REFINING APPARATUS, GAS REFINING METHOD, PROPENE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND PROPANE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a gas refining apparatus which can produce a product gas with high purity and high yield at low cost and can produce a plurality of types of gas as a product gas without changing an adsorbent, and the present invention provides a gas refining apparatus ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398211 | ADSORBER FOR PURIFYING OR SEPARATING A GAS STREAM COMPRISING A REMOVABLE FILLING SYSTEM - An adsorber for purifying or separating a gas stream, wherein a granular-material filling system is made up of a cylinder that is perforated over all or part of its height, of the top end thereof of diameter Dext, and of the bottom end thereof. The distance Din-Dext is greater than twice the size of particles of the second granular material. A first granular material and the second granular material follow one another in the direction of circulation of the gas stream and are such that M>ADN. And, the second granular material is in contact both with at least a part of the outer surface of the granular-material filling system and at least a part of the inner surface of the domed top end. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398212 | ADSORBER WITH AT LEAST ONE CLUSTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ADSORBENT MODULES - A unit for purifying a gas mixture by adsorption, including at least one adsorber having at least one cluster of N identical adsorbent modules operating in parallel, where N≥2, each cluster of N adsorbent modules includes a common inlet manifold having a straight inlet duct of axis Xe supplying N inlet nozzles Tei, where i ranges from 1 to N, respectively connected to the inlets Ei, where i ranges from 1 to N, of the N modules of the cluster, a common outlet manifold having a straight outlet duct of axis Xs collecting the flow leaving the N outlet nozzles Tsi, where i ranges from 1 to N, respectively connected to the outlets Si, where i ranges from 1, of the N modules of the cluster. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398213 | FEED DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR MOVING BED REACTOR - A feed distribution apparatus and method of using such an apparatus are provided for introducing a three-phase flow into a moving bed reactor that is operated under co-current flow conditions. The feed distribution apparatus can allow for separate introduction of liquid and solids in a manner that allows for even distribution of liquid within the solids. The gas portion of the flow can be introduced in any of a variety of convenient manners for distributing gas into a liquid or solid flow. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE COLLECTION OF ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - A system and method for passive collection of atmospheric carbon dioxide is disclosed. The system includes a harvest chamber having a first opening and a sorbent regeneration system. The system also includes a capture body coupled to and movable by a support structure. The capture body includes a sorbent material and is movable by the support structure to be in a collection configuration wherein at least a portion of the capture body is in contact with a natural airflow outside the harvest chamber such that atmospheric carbon dioxide is captured by the sorbent material, and a release configuration wherein at least a portion of the capture body holding captured carbon dioxide is operated upon by the regeneration system inside the harvest chamber such that captured carbon dioxide is released to form an enriched gas. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398215 | WATER TREATMENT TANK AND DESULFURIZATION DEVICE - A water treatment tank includes: a tank body including a bottom surface extending in a horizontal direction; an overflow wall partitioning the inside of the tank body into an upstream tank into which treatment water having absorbed sulfur from an exhaust gas is introduced and a downstream tank into which the treatment water overflowing from the upstream tank is introduced to flow therein; and an inclined part that is provided between the bottom surface of the tank body and the overflow wall in the downstream tank and is inclined downward as it goes from the overflow wall toward a downstream side inside the downstream tank to be connected to the bottom surface of the tank body. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398216 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL IN SOLVENT-BASED CO2 CAPTURE PROCESSES USING CO2 - A method with corresponding systems for reducing emission of amines to the atmosphere. The method includes a a) introducing a gas containing CO | 2020-12-24 |
20200398217 | TREATMENT OF A METHANE STREAM COMPRISING VOCS AND CARBON DIOXIDE BY A COMBINATION OF AN ADSORPTION UNIT AND A MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNIT - At least some VOCs are removed from a feed gas in an adsorption unit comprising at least three adsorbers following a pressure cycle with a phase shift, wherein the feed gas comprises at least methane, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The VOC depleted gas is fed to at least one membrane separation to produce a carbon dioxide-enriched permeate and a methane-enriched retentate. The flow of the feed gas stream is adjusted based upon one or both of a pressure or methane concentration of the gas stream entering the membrane separation unit and/or a pressure in the adsorption unit. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398218 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT METHOD AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS - This invention provides a continuous liquid phase type wet exhaust gas treatment method for removing sulfur oxides from exhaust gas and collecting it as gypsum, which method is simple and humidifying liquid is uniformly sprayed into exhaust gas with it. The method is characterized in that humidifying liquid is injected downwardly in a region where exhaust gas flows vertically downwardly. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398219 | BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS CO2 - The invention relates to a bioreactor for the anaerobic conversion of gaseous CO | 2020-12-24 |
20200398220 | DISTILLATE PRODUCTION FROM OXYGENATES IN MOVING BED REACTORS - Systems and methods are provided for conversion of oxygenate feeds to distillate boiling range products using multiple moving bed reactor stages. The systems and methods allow for multiple stages to be used while avoiding the need for distillation or other boiling point based separation as the mixture of feed and effluent is passed between stages. Instead, a stripping gas is used to disengage the feed and effluent from the catalyst solids. In combination with an improved moving bed reactor design, this can allow substantially all of the feed and effluent from a first moving bed reactor stage to be passed into a second moving bed reactor stage, even when the feed and effluent include both vapor and liquid phase portions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398221 | Method for purifying and recovering solvent from ion exchange processes - The invention relates to a system and method of use for concentrating a solution that is eluted from an ion exchange process (elution solution) during an ion exchange regeneration using the osmotic pressure of the salt saturator. This method recovers solvent from the elution solution that could be used in a future ion exchange regeneration process. The concentration of the elution solution may include the precipitation and removal of solids from the elution solution. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398222 | CONTROL OF COMPOSITE COVALENT ORGANIC FRAMEWORK BY VARYING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS INSIDE THE PORE - An ordered functional nanoporous material (OFMN) composition includes a pore defined by a sidewall, the sidewall comprising N—C—N linkages therein. A process for synthesis of a reagent includes the reaction of a 6,7-diaminoquinoxaline having R groups with hexaketocyclohexane (HKH) octahydrate, where R is independently in each occurrence H, Cl, Br, I, C | 2020-12-24 |
20200398223 | Remineralization System and Method - A system and method for producing high quality potable water by re-mineralization of desalinated water is provided. The retentate rejected from a nanofiltration unit becomes a source of mineral-rich divalent ions for mixing with the desalinated water being produced by a desalination unit, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for separate supply from outside sources of chemicals needed to obtain potable water that meets various drinking water standards. The nanofiltration unit may be located in a desalination upstream and/or downstream of the desalination unit, and the amount of flow of the nanofiltration retentate supplied to the re-mineralization unit relative to the amount of desalinated water flow may be adjusted to achieve the desired potable water quality. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398224 | Method And System For Performing Reverse Osmosis With Brine Recirculation And Energy Recovery - A reverse osmosis system includes a membrane housing comprising a reverse osmosis membrane therein. The membrane housing comprising a feed fluid inlet, a brine outlet and a permeate outlet. A first turbocharger has a first pump portion and a first turbine portion. The brine outlet is coupled to a first pipe directing a first portion of brine to the first pump portion. The first pump portion is in fluid communication with the feed fluid inlet. A feed pump communicates feed fluid to the feed fluid inlet through the first turbine portion. The brine outlet is coupled to a second pipe directing a second portion of brine toward a drain through a brine control valve. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398225 | SURFACE TENSION DRIVEN FILTRATION - Disclosed is a device for extracting a filtrate from a liquid sample that includes one or more filtration membranes and, in physical contact with a portion of the downstream surface(s) of the filtration membrane(s), a soluble matrix possessing a capillary drawing force sufficient to draw filtrate through the at least one filtration membrane and into the soluble matrix, causing the soluble matrix to at least partially dissolve or disintegrate in the filtrate, whereby the filtrate is released. Various configurations, including device configurations having two filtration membranes with a soluble matrix in between or having a tubular filtration membrane at least partially surrounding or surrounded by a soluble matrix are described. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398226 | AIR BURST SYSTEM FOR CLEANING SUBMERGED SCREEN INTAKE - Systems and related methods for purging air burst supply piping of accumulated water prior to delivering pulses of pressurized air to an interior of a screen intake through the air burst supply piping. The systems and methods can include a purge compressor delivering a purging air supply at a head pressure slightly above a head pressure of water in the air burst supply piping, wherein the head pressure of the water is equivalent to a depth at which the intake screen. The system and methods can also include a purge line arranged in a parallel orientation to an air burst supply line, wherein both the purge line and the air burst supply line are operably coupled to a pressurized air tank. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398227 | DYE-SALT SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a dye-salt separation membrane and a preparation method thereof. The method includes the following steps: firstly pouring an aqueous phase solution containing tannic acid and anhydrous piperazine on a surface of a polysulfone-based ultrafiltration base membrane at a mass ratio of the tannic acid to the anhydrous piperazine of 1:2 to 2:1, followed by complete infiltration, and draining the aqueous phase solution; and then pouring an organic phase solution of trimesoyl chloride on the surface of the base membrane, and draining the organic phase solution to obtain the dye-salt separation membrane. The method of the present invention is simple and easy to implement, and the dye-salt separation membrane prepared by the method has a relatively high solution permeability, an efficient dye retention and permeability of inorganic salts, thereby achieving an excellent dye-salt separation effect. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398228 | ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPLEX, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ZEOLITE MEMBRANE COMPLEX, AND SEPARATION METHOD - A zeolite membrane complex includes a porous support, and a zeolite membrane formed on the support. The zeolite membrane includes a zeolite crystal phase constituted by a plurality of zeolite crystals, and a dense grain boundary phase, which is a region between the plurality of zeolite crystals. A density of at least part of the grain boundary phase is smaller than a density of the zeolite crystal phase. A width of the grain boundary phase is 2 nm or more and 10 nm or less. Accordingly, it is possible to realize high permeability and high separating performance, and high durability of the zeolite membrane. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398229 | MEMBRANES FOR GAS SEPARATION - Membranes, methods of making the membranes, and methods of using the membranes are described herein. The membranes can comprise a support layer, and a selective polymer layer disposed on the support layer. In some cases, the support layer can comprise a gas permeable polymer and hydrophilic additive dispersed within the gas permeable polymer. In some cases, the selective polymer layer can comprise a selective polymer matrix and carbon nanotubes dispersed within the selective polymer matrix. The membranes can exhibit selective permeability to gases. As such, the membranes can be for the selective removal of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from hydrogen and/or nitrogen. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398230 | FUNCTIONAL FIBROUS MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, FILTER COMPRISING THE SAME - A novel fibrous membrane comprises at least one substrate layer comprising at least 80% by weight of microfibers that carry positively charged and/or negatively charged functional groups, and at least one layer of filtration material attached to the substrate layer, wherein the layer of filtration material comprises at least 80% by weight of nanofibers that carry negatively charged and/or positively charged functional groups. The fibrous membrane is able to remove or reduce the concentration of bacteria, viruses and heavy metals while maintaining relatively high water flow. A filter comprising the fibrous membrane and a method for manufacturing the fibrous membrane are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398231 | MICROBUBBLE GENERATOR AND COOLING WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAME - The present microbubble generator is a microbubble generator for generating microbubbles in a liquid, including a straight pipe made of porous ceramics, having one end connected to a compressor and the other end blocked, and the straight pipe having an average pore diameter of 1.5 μm or less. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398232 | WATER AERATION SYSTEM WITH FLOATING DIFFUSER - A water aeration system powers an air pump held in an encasement with a solar panel mounted directly or indirectly to the encasement or to the mounting pole supporting the encasement above a ground surface. An air conduit directs pumped air to one or more disc diffusers submerged in the body of water to be aerated. The disc diffuser(s) are supported by a floating platform that is suspended from a buoy or float so that the disc diffuser(s) are held at a desired depth below the water surface. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398233 | SOLUTIONS FORMED FROM AMMONIUM CARBONATE/BICARBONATE AND AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE - Solutions formed from ammonium carbonate and/or bicarbonate and ammonium hydroxide are disclosed. An amount of ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate is added to water with mixing. Furthermore, an amount of ammonium hydroxide is added to the water with mixing. Optionally, and amount of sodium hydroxide is added to the water with mixing. The ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate, the ammonium hydroxide, and the optional sodium hydroxide may be added to the water in any order. The solutions are useful in a variety of applications including formation of biocides and synthesis of urea. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398234 | MIXING DEVICE - Aspects of the went disclosure are directed to a mixing device having at least one gas-carrying gas duct, at least one injection device for injecting a liquid and at least one first guiding element positioned downstream of the at least one injection device and projecting into a gas flow in the at least one gas-carrying gas duct. The at least one gas-carrying gas duct having at least one bulge of a duct wall directly downstream of the at least one first guiding element. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398235 | CONTINUOUS EXTRUDED SOLIDS DISCHARGE - A device for processing oil or gas well waste solids, the device including a pressurizing discharge unit having a casing. The casing includes a solids inlet and a water inlet. The solids inlet receives treated solids into a front end of the casing, where the treated solids are exposed to a reduced pressure in an internal chamber of the casing of less than atmospheric pressure. The water inlet receives water and adds the water to the treated solids in the internal chamber. The casing includes an extruder screw unit, the extruder screw unit having progressive screw sections located inside the internal chamber and corresponding to conveying mixing and pressurizing screw sections. The conveying screw section conveys the treated solids along a long axis length of the extruder screw unit from the solids inlet towards a discharge end of the casing while the reduced pressure is maintained, the mixing screw section mixes the treated solids and the water together to form a paste, and the pressurizing screw section conveys the paste towards the discharge end and generates, in a portion of the casing downstream from the mixing screw section, a backpressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The casing includes a die assembly to extrude the paste through an orifice of the die assembly located at the discharge end while maintaining the backpressure on the paste in the internal chamber. Method and system embodiments for processing oil or gas well waste solids are also disclosed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398236 | STIRRING APPARATUS - A stirring apparatus includes a case that houses fiber pieces containing fibers, and a rotary body that is disposed inside the case and that stirs the fiber pieces, in which the rotary body includes a rotary portion that forms a portion of a bottom surface of the case and that rotates, and blades that stand upright on the rotary portion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398237 | PARTICULATE COLLECTOR FOR DRUMS - Collector for attachment to a vacuum cleaner to collect particulates spilling out of a drum during mixing. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398238 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BLENDING EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses multifunctional blending equipment, including a clear water supply system, a spray system, a mixing system, a powder material storage and transport system, a mixing tank, a discharge system, and an electrical control system. A path of the clear water supply system is connected to the mixing tank by a tubing, and another path is connected to an input end of the spray system. An output end of the spray system is connected in parallel to more than two mixing systems. The quantity of the powder material storage and transport systems is equal to that of the mixing systems. Each powder material storage and transport system is correspondingly connected to one mixing system. Output ends of the more than two mixing systems are all connected to the mixing tank. An output end of the mixing tank is connected to the discharge system. The clear water supply system, the spray system, the mixing system, the powder material storage and transport system, the mixing tank, and the discharge system are controlled by the electrical control system. Beneficial effects: The blending equipment can implement various blending processes at the same time, is integrally skid mounted, and occupies a small area. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398239 | DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF GUIDING MATERIALS AND METHOD OF CLEANING A DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a distributor device, to a method for guiding materials, and to a method for cleaning a distributor device. The distributor device for guiding materials, in particular particulate pharmaceutical solids, comprises: a process chamber ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398240 | Ammonia Decomposition Apparatus and System and Hydrogen Production Method - An ammonia decomposition apparatus comprises a casing, a heating zone, a heat exchange zone, a reaction section and a heat exchange coil. The heat exchange coil is spirally wound on an outer wall of the reaction section to efficiently heat ammonia gas. The reaction section has a first reaction zone and a second reaction zone communicated successively, the ammonia gas decomposed into a nitrogen-hydrogen mixture after entering the first reaction zone, with the second reaction zone decomposing for the second time the residual ammonia gas in the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture produced in the first reaction zone, so that the ammonia gas is decomposed more thoroughly. The conversion rate of ammonia gas can reach 99.9% or more, and the residual amount of ammonia gas in the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture can be less than 1000 ppm. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398241 | MOVING BED REACTOR FOR PROCESSING THREE PHASE FLOWS - A moving bed reactor is provided that can allow facilitate performing a reaction involving a three-phase flow under co-axial flow conditions for the solid and liquid portions of the three phase flow, while the gas portion of the three-phase flow is exposed to the solids under radial flow conditions. Methods for using such a moving bed reactor to perform a reaction, such as upgrading of a feed to distillate products, are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398242 | DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING SMALL FORM ALUMINUM IN CONSECUTIVE BATCH ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE PROCESSES - A method of producing aluminum chlorohydrate comprises adding small form aluminum metal pellets to a reactant receiving space of a reactor tank to form a pellet bed; adding aqueous hydrochloric acid to the reactant receiving space of the reactor tank; and continuously circulating the aqueous hydrochloric acid through the pellet bed. In some embodiments, the continuously circulating aqueous hydrochloric acid dispels reaction gases from the pellet bed. Methods described herein can, in some cases, further comprise consecutively adding additional small form aluminum metal pellets to the reactant receiving space of the reactor tank as the small form aluminum metal pellets are consumed in the pellet bed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398243 | LIGHT AEROGEL MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a lightweight aerogel material including a polymer and clay. The lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure may be a lightweight and strong absorbent material prepared by mixing the clay, hydrophilic polymer, and other inorganic raw materials that may be added, adding water to the mixture as a medium, stirring the mixture at a high speed to become viscous, and lyophilizing the mixture. The lightweight aerogel material prepared in this manner may have a micron-sized and nano-sized pores, which contributes to the high water absorbency and water absorption rate. When the lightweight aerogel material is used as cat litter, the water absorbency and water absorption rate of the cat litter may be much higher than the similar products. Furthermore, the density of the lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure is controllable, which may meet the needs for different applications including the cat litter. Moreover, the lightweight aerogel material may be crushed to obtain irregular structures with rough surfaces, or may be formed into various special shapes through mold freezing. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398244 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WITHRAWING SAMPLES FROM A UNIT OF A POLYMERIZATION PLANT - An apparatus and a method to withdraw samples from a polymerization plant using a defined sequence of steps combined with locking devices for valves opened by a single key. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398245 | LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA REACTION DEVICE AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE DECOMPOSITION METHOD - Described are a low temperature plasma reaction device and a hydrogen sulfide decomposition method. The reaction device includes: a first cavity; a second cavity, the second cavity being embedded inside or outside the first cavity; an inner electrode, the inner electrode being arranged in the first cavity; an outer electrode; and a barrier dielectric arranged between the outer electrode and the inner electrode. The hydrogen sulfide decomposition method includes: implementing dielectric barrier discharge at the outer electrode and the inner electrode of the low temperature plasma reaction device, introducing a raw material gas containing hydrogen sulfide into the first cavity to implement a hydrogen sulfide decomposition method, and continuously introducing a thermally conductive medium into the second cavity in order to control the temperature of the first cavity of the low temperature plasma reaction device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398246 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention generally relates to a composite material. In particular, the present invention relates to a composite material comprising a mixture of a plurality of metal particles and a porous silica particle, wherein said metal particles are disposed within the pores of the porous silica particle. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the composite material used as an oxygen scavenger. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398247 | ADSORPTION FILTER - One aspect of the present invention relates to an adsorption filter containing an activated carbon and a fibrous binder. The adsorption filter has a density of 0.400 g/ml or more, and a pore volume at a pore diameter of 1 to 20 μm is 0.60 ml/g or less as measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398248 | MODIFIED CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, CARBON DIOXIDE ADSORBENT AND METHOD FOR CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO | 2020-12-24 |
20200398249 | CONTAMINATE SEQUESTERING COATINGS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Contaminate-sequestering coatings including a network of hydrolyzed silane compounds including a plurality of thiol functional groups, a plurality of fluorinated functionalities, or both are provided. The contaminate-sequestering coatings may sequester one or more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals, biological species or any combination thereof. Methods of functionalizing a substrate surface with contaminate-sequestering functionalities that sequester one or more PFAS, heavy metals, or both are also provided. Methods of removing contaminants from contaminate-containing liquids, and devices including the contaminate-sequestering coatings are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398250 | MULTIVARIATE METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR FINE-TUNING LIGHT EMISSION - Multivariate metal-organic framework compositions and methods of producing multivariate metal-organic frameworks. The metal-organic framework including at least one light-emitting linker in an amount sufficient for the composition to produce broadband emission spectra in high efficiencies. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398251 | Method of Preparing Superabsorbent Polymer and Superabsorbent Polymer - Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof. More particularly, provided are a superabsorbent polymer including a fine powder reassembly, wherein the superabsorbent polymer exhibits excellent absorption performances and absorption rate, and does not cause deterioration of physical properties such as water retention capacity (CRC) or absorbency under pressure (AUP), and a preparation method thereof. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398252 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POROUS MATERIALS FOR WATER PURIFICATION AND REMEDIATION - A variety of compositions and materials are provided for water purification and remediation. The compositions including multiple functionalities for treating a variety of pollutants or contaminants. The compositions can include a porous organic polymer with one or more of a variety of functional groups for binding the contaminants and with a hierarchical pore size distribution over a range of pore sizes to facilitate enhanced removal of the contaminants. Functional groups can include one, two, or more different functional groups such as amines, halides, ammoniums, pyridiuiums, thiols, imidazoliums, salts thereof, or others. The range of pore sizes can be about 1 nm to 10 nm or more. Contaminants can include antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, technetium, thallium, uranium, radium, urea, and phosphate. Methods of removing the contaminants from water using the compositions are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398253 | ABSORPTION AGENT AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Provided is a water-absorbing agent that causes no or little fluctuation of feed rate when fed with use of a feeder. A water-absorbing agent containing a water-absorbing resin as a main component, the water-absorbing agent satisfying the following (a) and (b): (a) K-index is 70 or more; and (b) Moisture absorption blocking ratio, after 30 minutes of standing at a temperature of 25° C. and a relative humidity of 80% RH, is 70 weight % or less, the K-index being defined by the following equation: K-index=100−(−438+3.6×angle of repose+3.5×angle of difference+7.9×compressibility rate+290×bulk density (EDANA method)). | 2020-12-24 |
20200398254 | CHLORAMINE AND CHLORINE REMOVAL MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Sorbent materials are described that have enhanced performance in removing chlorine and chloramine, among other toxic compounds. The sorbent materials are formed by a process which includes steps of oxidation, adding a nitrogen-containing compound, and calcining the sorbent. The processes of forming the sorbent materials are also disclosed. The sorbent materials have excellent performance as measured by a chloramine and/or chlorine destruction number, and the sorbents retain a high nitrogen edge concentration. The sorbent materials may also be incorporated into devices such as filter assemblies. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398255 | SHAPED CATALYST BODY IN THE FORM OF TETRALOBES HAVING A CENTRAL THROUGH-PASSAGE - The invention relates to a shaped catalyst body in the form of a tetralobe having four outer through-passages and a ratio of diameter to height of the shaped body of from 0.25 to 1.0 and having a central fifth through-passage. It is used for the oxidation of S02 to S03. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398256 | CATALYST FOR USE IN HYDROLYSIS OF CARBONYL SULFIDE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A catalyst for COS hydrolysis includes a catalyst containing titanium dioxide that supports a barium compound and a co-catalyst. The catalyst containing titanium dioxide that supports a barium compound is a molded catalyst comprising a honeycomb substrate. The co-catalyst is at least one selected from the group consisting of a potassium compound, a sodium compound, and a cesium compound. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398257 | CATALYST AND A WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD - A catalyst including an amorphous matrix of a metallic glass including iron and phosphorous; wherein when the catalyst performs a catalytic reaction with a reactant, the metallic glass catalyst activates at least some of the reactant, and at least a portion of the catalyst at a surface of the metallic glass matrix transforms to a surface layer including a material property different from that of the metallic glass matrix being covered by the surface layer; and wherein the surface layer is arranged to maintain an amorphous structure of the metallic glass matrix and to facilitate the catalytic reaction to occur at the surface layer. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398258 | Ziegler-Natta Catalysts Prepared From Solid Alkoxymagnesium Halide Supports - Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398259 | MAGNETIC FE2O3 NANOSPHERES WITH PNH SURFACE MODIFICATION AND APPLICATION HEREOF IN WATER TREATMENT - The present invention provides a magnetic Fe | 2020-12-24 |
20200398260 | CATALYST FOR USE IN ESTERIFICATION REACTION AND METHOD FOR CATALYZING ESTERIFICATION REACTION - A catalyst for use in esterification reaction is provided. The catalyst is formed by reacting a mixture including at least one first compound and at least one second compound. The at least one first compound is a metal alkoxide, an inorganic metal salt, a metal carboxylate salt, an inorganic metal compound, or a combination thereof, and each foregoing compound has titanium, aluminum, zirconium, hafnium, zinc, or bismuth. The at least one second compound is an alpha hydroxyl acid, an alkyl ester formed by an alpha hydroxyl acid and an alcohol, an alkyl amide formed by an alpha hydroxyl acid and an amine, an amino acid, an alkyl ester formed by an amino acid and an alcohol, an alkyl amide formed by an amino acid and an amine, or a combination thereof. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398261 | USE OF A TRANSITION METAL CATALYST COMPRISING A TETRADENTATE LIGAND FOR HYDROGENATION OF ESTERS AND/OR FORMATION OF ESTERS, A PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATION OF ESTERS, A PROCESS FOR FORMATION OF ESTERS AND A TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX COMPRISING SAID TETRADENTATE LIGAND - The present invention relates to the use of a transition metal catalyst TMC1, which comprises a transition metal M selected from metals of groups 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the periodic table of elements according to IUPAC and a tetradentate ligand of formula I wherein R | 2020-12-24 |
20200398262 | CU(I)-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITIONS (CUAAC) LIGANDS AND METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT CU(I)-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITION REACTIONS - A Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core. A method for carrying out a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition reaction, comprising: combining in a solution an alkyne-tagged component, an azide-tagged component and a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core; filtering the solution through a solid phase extraction filter to remove Cu(I)-ligand catalyst and/or excess ligand. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398263 | HONEYCOMB FILTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB FILTERS - The honeycomb filter of the present invention includes a honeycomb fired body that includes multiple cells serving as channels of exhaust gas; and porous cell partition walls defining the cells, the cells including exhaust gas introduction cells whose ends on an exhaust gas inlet side are open and whose ends on an exhaust gas outlet side are plugged, and exhaust gas emission cells whose ends on the exhaust gas outlet side are open and whose ends on the exhaust gas inlet side are plugged, wherein the honeycomb fired body contains ceria-zirconia composite oxide particles and alumina particles, when the pore size of the cell partition walls of the honeycomb fired body is measured by mercury porosimetry, and the measurement results are presented as a pore size distribution curve with pore size (μm) on the horizontal axis and log differential pore volume (mL/g) on the vertical axis, the volume of micropores having a pore size of 1 to 100 μm accounts for 80 vol % or more of the total pore volume, and a value obtained by dividing the half width (μm) of the maximum peak in the pore size range of 1 to 100 μm by the mode size (μm) is 0.5 or less. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398264 | PIPETTE WITH ENCAPSULATED OR INTEGRAL FILTER, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SAME - Measuring pipettes including integral or encapsulated filters, as well as methods and apparatuses for forming the same, are provided. A filter material (e.g., a discrete element in solid form) or a filter material precursor (e.g., a foamable thermoplastic composition and a blowing agent) to be introduced into a hollow interior of a softened thermoplastic material present within a mold during pipette fabrication. A pipette includes a filter element comprising foamed polymeric material within a mouthpiece region, wherein an outer portion of the filter element is bound to or encapsulated in an inner wall of the mouthpiece region. A filter material precursor may be supplied coaxially with a tubular flow of thermoplastic material into the mold, may be supplied laterally through a mold wall, or may be injected into a molten thermoplastic pipette forming material upstream of an extruder outlet. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398265 | DEVICE FOR PICKING UP BIOLOGICAL SUBJECT - A cell transfer device includes a head with a tip attached to a lower end; a control unit that performs a suction operation of causing the tip to suck a cell by controlling an operation of the head; and an input unit that can input information to the control unit. The input unit receives, as suction control information, at least one of first information regarding a mode of containers, second information regarding a culture medium, and third information regarding the cell. When performing the suction operation, the control unit controls a movement amount of the tip in an up-and-down direction, and/or a suction amount of sucking the cell and the culture medium from a suction hole into the tip based on the suction control information. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398266 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING ANTENNA - Techniques for antenna positioning system having a drive element shared by multiple antennas for positioning about a positioning degree of freedom are described. In some examples, each antenna can be coupled with a rotating spindle, with each antenna spindle being coupled with the shared drive element. By driving a shared drive element, each of the antenna spindles in the system can be rotated via the associated coupling. In some examples, such a coupling may include link arms with an adjustable length to reduce backlash or to apply a preload to the system. In some examples, such a coupling may be configured to position multiple antennas over different orientation ranges in response to the drive element driving over an actuation range, which may include one antenna being idled or otherwise maintained at an orientation while another antenna is driven, or may include different antennas being driven according to different actuation ratios. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398267 | DEVICES, SOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION - Some embodiments are directed to a bodily fluid sample collection device for the collection of naturally expressed bodily fluids and include a cap engageable with a tube to close a mouth of the tube. The cap includes a chamber for containing a reagent. The tube defines at least partly a sample collection space for receiving the naturally expressed bodily fluid. The cap comprises first and second cap portions relatively movable with respect to each other. The first and second cap portions are configured such that, responsive to engagement of the cap on the tube, one of the cap portions is caused to move integrally relative to the other cap portion to open the chamber and permit fluid communication between the chamber and the sample collection space. The reagent in the chamber is thereby permitted to mix with the bodily fluid in the sample collection space. A method of organizing and processing samples is also described. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398268 | INTEGRATED CONTAINER ADAPTER FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC MICROSCOPY - An adapter for a container that provides an integrated photoacoustic microscopy system that is capable of real time imaging of samples within the container. The adapter allows a researcher or investigator to evaluate a sample using the photoacoustic effect, with or without a microscope. The adapter comprises a support portion, a planar portion, and a tube. The support portion includes a channel formed therein, the channel including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an intermediate surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface, the channel configured to receive the rim of the container such that the intermediate surface of the channel is positioned adjacent a top surface of the rim and the first surface and the second surface extend along opposite sides of the sidewall. The planar portion is coupled to the support portion and extends across the opening of the container. The tube is coupled to and extends from the planar portion, the tube defines a bore having an axis, the axis being oriented at an angle relative to the planar portion, the bore configured to receive a photoacoustic transducer for real time imaging of a sample within the container. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398269 | Sample support for the take-up of dried blood constituents and process for obtaining a membrane element with dried blood constituents - A sample support has an absorbent membrane layer which is based on a nonwoven polyolefin and which has at least one take-up region with dried blood constituents. It moreover has a film layer based on a plastic, where the film layer has received antistatic pretreatment. The membrane layer and the film layer have been connected to one another mechanically in one subregion of the sample support. but the layers have moreover not been connected to one another mechanically in the take-up region. It is preferable that, when the sample support is placed onto a uniformly level surface the membrane layer covers the film layer at least in the take-up region. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398270 | High-Speed Screening and Analysis System for Reaction Optimization - The present invention relates to a high-speed screening and analysis system for reaction optimization. More specifically, the present invention provides a system capable of analyzing samples at low cost through control of fluids using hydrophilic plate-like material (for example, paper), and of analyzing chemical reactions of a sample with a plurality of materials simultaneously, thereby allowing samples to be analyzed rapidly. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398271 | SAMPLE CARRIER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A sample carrier device including a single substrate, a penetration structure and a fixing structure is provided. The penetration structure is formed on a side of the substrate. The penetration structure has a fluid passage. The fixing structure is formed on a side of the penetration structure. The sample carrier device is divided into an end portion, an observation portion and an operation portion. The user can separate the observation portion from the end portion by operating the operation portion. After the observation portion is separated from the end portion, the user can inject the sample into the fluid passage through a port of the fluid passage exposed to the observation portion. Once the sample is carried by the fluid passage of the observation portion, the user can seal the port of the fluid passage and place the observation portion in an electron microscope device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398272 | MEDICAL TEST SLIDE UNIT - Provided is a medical test slide unit including a frame main body including: a marker part which has a thin plate shape and in which a plurality of position indicating markers are formed longitudinally and transversely; and a border part arranged to surround the marker part, wherein a step is formed between the border part and the marker part to form a seating recess, and wherein a slide, on which a specimen to be examined using a microscope is placed, is selectively seated in the seating recess. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUAL VERIFICATION OF SECURE CLOSURE OF COLLECTION BOTTLE THROUGH CHEMILUMINESCENCE - A collection bottle that emits light once the lid of the bottle is rotated to its complete closed position is disclosed. An annular chamber concentric to the inner chamber of the collection bottle contains a dye such as fluorophor, a base catalyst, and diphenyl oxalate. A containment device is disposed in the annular chamber. The containment device holds one or more glass or other fragile material encasing vials containing hydrogen peroxide. The containment device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottle screw threads such that when the lid is completely screwed onto the collection bottle, a detent that is disposed above the superior lid screw thread compresses the exterior wall of the annular chamber and containment device, causing rupture of the vial(s) and allowing the hydrogen peroxide disposed therein to mix with the dye, base catalyst and diphenyl oxalate in the annular chamber. The subsequent chemical reaction causes the emission of light, visually indicating full closure of the lid on the collection bottle. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398274 | A LOW COST MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR DNA/RNA ISOLATION, PURIFICATION AND AMPLIFICATION USING CHIP BASED PCR/ RT- PCR FOR BIOSENSING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a low cost microfluidic device for DNA/RNA isolation, purification and amplification using Chip based PCT/RT-PCR for the development of optical, electrochemical, magnetic and other biosensing applications. It relates to isolation and purification of DNA/RNA inside microfluidic device using in-channel anodized alumina nanopores or any other nanoporous membrane and amplification of DNA on low voltage resistive heater based spatial PCR Chip where the three temperature zones have been generated and placed as the vertices of an equilateral triangle. This portable DNA isolation and amplification device can be integrated to any type of Biosensors and even it can act as point of care device for the detection of pathogens including biological warfare agents or any other genetic diseases which can be detected through PCR. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398275 | Specimen-Processing Device - Provided is a specimen-processing device configured so that a flow operation can be performed by deforming an elastic membrane. The present invention has an analysis chip that is a processing unit having a first flow path through which a liquid flows on a lower-surface side, a drive unit that controls air, a membrane that is an elastic membrane disposed between the processing unit and the drive unit, and an air pressure control unit that switches the elastic membrane between adhering to the processing-unit side and adhering to the drive-unit side. The processing unit has formed therein a circulation groove that is a second flow path through which air flows, the circulation groove being formed on the opposite side from the side where the drive unit is disposed, and an adhesion film that is a hermetic sealing film, the adhesion film being provided above the second flow path of the processing unit. The processing unit has a plurality of wells that are containers for storing the air and the liquid, each of the wells being connected to the second flow path. The air in the containers flows through the second flow path. This specimen-processing device makes it possible to enable a flow operation in a hermetically sealed processing unit. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398276 | REACTION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A reaction processing apparatus includes: a reaction processing vessel; a temperature control system; and a liquid feeding system. The liquid feeding system includes : a pump having a discharge port; a first air channel; a second air channel; a first three-way valve capable of being switched between a state in which a first air communication port communicates with the discharge port and a state in which the first air communication port is opened to the atmospheric pressure; a second three-way valve capable of being switched between a state in which a second air communication port communicates with the discharge port and a state in which the second air communication port is opened to the atmospheric pressure; and a CPU that controls these components. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398277 | TOOLS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATION AND ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS FROM A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention describes a device(s) and assay(s) for the isolation and analysis of individual components from a sample. The invention provides a means of both isolating a multitude of individual components into an organized array and the subsequent analysis of such components by various detection and analysis methodologies. The invention provides a significant advancement in both the number of individual components that can be individually analyzed as well as enabling the quality and number of analytical methodologies that can be applied to them. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398278 | REAGENT EXCHANGE IN AN INSTRUMENT - A method includes flowing an incorporation reagent through a reagent management system and a flow cell of an instrument. The flow cell having a first polynucleotide positioned therein. The incorporation reagent adding a first base onto a sequence of bases. The sequence of bases includes a second polynucleotide complementary to the first polynucleotide. An image of an identification signal emanating from the first base is captured after the first base has been added onto the second polynucleotide. A cleavage reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell to remove a first terminator from the first base in order to enable a subsequent base in the sequence of bases to be added to the second polynucleotide. A buffer reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell in a plurality of cycles of consecutive forward and reverse flow directions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398279 | REAGENT CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE - A reagent container includes a base defining a plurality of wells having openings exposed at an upper surface of the base and a tube receptacle. The plurality of wells include a first set of wells and a second set of wells. Each well of the first set of wells has an opening to a well bore and a channel in communication with the well bore. The opening has a first portion disposed over the well bore and a second portion disposed over the channel. The first portion has a larger area than the second portion. An angle defined by tangents to the inner surface of the first and second portions at a junction between the first and second portions is at least 100° and not greater than 180°. The reagent container further includes a top coupled over the top surface of the base and defining windows providing access to the openings of the plurality of wells and the tube receptacle. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398280 | AUTOMATED CELL PROCESSING INSTRUMENTS COMPRISING REAGENT CARTRIDGES - The present disclosure provides a reagent cartridge configured for use in an automated multi-module cell processing environment. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398281 | MELTING DEVICE AND MELTING METHOD - A melting device is provided that melts a bio-derived frozen product contained in a container including a heat transfer section comprising at least two heating bags, each of which is filled with a heating liquid and is capable of sandwiching the container between the at least two heating bags and a suction mechanism that sucks air from a space between the at least two heating bags and surrounding the container. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398282 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND GENETIC TESTING DEVICE - A temperature control device has a temperature control target for holding, in the inside thereof, a DNA-containing solution, the temperature of which is to be adjusted with a single temperature control unit, a first heat transfer unit which is in contact with the temperature control unit and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and a temperature control target. A second heat transfer unit is in contact with the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target or is in contact with the temperature control unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and the temperature control target, and in that the temperature control target is sandwiched by the first heat transfer unit and the second heat transfer unit, and the second heat transfer unit is pressed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398283 | Multi-Layer Lifter For Semi-Autogenous Mills Or Sag Mills - The invention relates to a multi-layer lifter for semi-autogenous mills or SAG mills with improved durability, made up of: a base formed by a body having a rectangular cross-section, which has a first straight side wall and a second angled side wall; where an angled rectangular portion emerges from the upper half of said angled wall, in which a trapezoidal projection emerges from the lower portion of said base, to fit with the coatings or liners of the inside of the mill; a multi-laminated spring portion which is made up of a plurality of convex curved sheets and a bent straight portion that is located under the angled rectangular portion of said base; and a hollowed-out rubber body, located in the cavity formed by the base and the convex curved sheets. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398284 | Dehydration and Disintegration Apparatus and System - There is disclosed an apparatus | 2020-12-24 |
20200398285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING WHOLE PLANT MATERIALS INTO SEPARATED COMPONENTS - A system for processing plant materials is described. The plant materials have at least plant stalks, and the plant stalks comprise at least bast fibers. The system has a crusher module for disrupting the plant materials without breaking or damaging the bast fibers thereof, thereby obtaining disrupted plant stalks and a first plant-remainder; a decorticator module coupled to the crusher module for separating the disrupted plant stalks into bast fibers as a first product and a second plant-remainder; and a screening module coupled to the decorticator module for separating at least the second plant-remainder to microfibers and hurds as a second and a third product, respectively. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398286 | CENTRIFUGE SAMPLE CONTAINER, CENTRIFUGE ROTOR USING SAME, AND CENTRIFUGE - Provided is a centrifuge. In a centrifuge sample container ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398287 | JET PUMP DIFFUSER FOR A SEPARATOR - A diffuser for a jet pump of a separator comprises an inlet defining a first flow area; an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet through which fluid exits the diffuser, in which a flow path extends from the inlet to the outlet, and in which the outlet defines a second flow area greater than the first flow area so that a velocity of fluid flowing through the inlet is greater than a velocity of fluid flowing through the outlet; and a communication port extending through a wall of the diffuser with an inlet in communication with an interior of the diffuser and an outlet in communication with an exterior of the diffuser, in which the communication port inlet is between the diffuser inlet and the diffuser outlet, so that contaminants separated from the fluid stream are removed through the communication port. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398288 | SHOWER HEAD WATER COLLECTING DEVICE - A shower head water collecting device includes a water collecting hanging component, a temperature sensing element, an assembling component, a solar panel, and a temperature displaying element. The water collecting hanging component is provided for a shower head to be hung thereon and collects the water spraying from the shower head. The temperature sensing element is disposed inside the water collecting hanging component to sense the temperature of water spraying from the shower head. The assembling component is mounted on top of the water collecting hanging component. The solar panel and the temperature displaying element are disposed in the assembling component. The solar panel is electrically connected to the temperature sensing element and the temperature displaying element, wherein the solar panel harvests the light energy from the outside and converts it into electrical energy to supply power to the temperature sensing element and the temperature displaying element. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398289 | ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Presented herein are articles and methods relating to manufactured superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and/or supermetallophobic surfaces with macro-scale features (macro features) configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impinging phase (e.g., impinging droplet(s)) onto the surface, thereby further reducing the contact time between an impinging liquid and the surface. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398290 | METHODS OF IMPROVING ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF DROPLET METERING USING AN ON-ACTUATOR RESERVOIR AS THE FLUID INPUT - The present invention is directed to methods of improving accuracy of droplet metering using at least one on-actuator reservoir as the fluid input. In some embodiments, the on-actuator reservoir that is used for metering droplets includes a loading port, a liquid storage zone, a droplet metering zone, and a droplet dispensing zone. The on-actuator reservoirs are designed to prevent liquid flow-back into the loading port and to prevent liquid from flooding into the droplet operations gap in the dispensing zone. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398291 | AIR TURBINE DRIVE SPINDLE - An air turbine drive spindle includes a rotary shaft, a bearing portion, a damper ring, a cover member, and at least one or more O rings. The bearing portion surrounds at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft. The damper ring is disposed at the outer circumferential side relative to the bearing portion with a gap being interposed therebetween. The cover member is disposed at the outer circumference side relative to the damper ring with a gap being interposed therebetween, and is configured to store the rotary shaft, the bearing portion, and the damper ring. At least one or more O rings are disposed in each of the gap and the gap. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398292 | AIR TURBINE DRIVE SPINDLE - An air turbine drive spindle capable of suppressing a pressure increase inside a through hole is provided. A spindle includes a rotary shaft and an outer circumferential member (a housing assembly, a cover and a nozzle plate). The rotary shaft is provided with a through hole. The outer circumferential member includes a bearing sleeve configured to surround at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft. The outer circumferential member includes a gas supply portion and a gas exhaust hole. The spindle includes a second gas exhaust portion (a first gas exhaust hole and a first gas flow passage). The second gas exhaust portion is independent of the gas exhaust hole and continuous to outside from a gas exhaust space. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398293 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HAND-HELD SPRAY DEVICE AND HAND-HELD SPRAY DEVICE - A method for operating a hand-held spray device, wherein in a first step a target orientation of the spray nozzle relative to the operator control unit is defined, and wherein during operation a rotation of the spray device, brought about by manual movement of the spray, through a z swinging angle, about a z axis which is orthogonal with respect to the longitudinal axis and/or through a y swinging angle about a y axis which is orthogonal with respect to the longitudinal axis and orthogonal with respect to the z axis, by a single sensor and wherein the z swinging angle and/or the y swinging angle engage as interference variables in a closed-loop control circuit and make available closed-loop control variables in such a way that the spray nozzle retains its target orientation by means of closed-loop control of the swinging mechanism. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398294 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A DISTRIBUTION MEMBER ON A THREADED NECK OF A RESERVOIR - A fastening system for fastening a distribution member, such as a pump, on a neck of a reservoir to form a distributor for a fluid product includes a fastening ring and a rigid collar, the ring including a skirt intended to be engaged around the neck. The skirt includes articulated fastening tabs angled outwards with respect to a central axis X of the ring, and the collar is able to be moved with respect to the skirt and engaged around the skirt so as to fold back the articulated tabs to a radial alignment with the axis X. The ring with the collar is then able to be assembled on the neck and able to be disassembled from the neck without relative movement between the ring and the collar, and the articulated tabs have an internal fastening means that can engage with an external fastening means of the neck | 2020-12-24 |
20200398295 | PORTABLE DISTRIBUTOR WITH SEVERAL PUMPS AND A ROTARY DISTRIBUTION HEAD - A portable distributor ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398296 | Pump Assembly and Container With Contents Discharge Function - In a pump assembly, the outer wall of the first inner-housing sidewall, the inner wall of the second inner-housing sidewall and the inner-housing top wall define a first chamber with a first opening, and the gas chamber of the first chamber is a sealed chamber collectively defined by the piston portion, the inner-housing top wall, the outer wall of the first inner-housing sidewall and the inner wall of the second inner-housing sidewall, so that the formation of the sealed chamber does not require an additional sealing ring. This thereby reduces the risk of gas leakage due to aging of the sealing ring. A container with contents discharge function provided by this disclosure can include the above pump assembly. | 2020-12-24 |