52nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210402270 | GOLF CLUB HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - A golf club head includes a body having a recessed channel formed in an outer surface. A weight assembly that includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The fastener is adapted to retain the weight in the recessed channel only indirectly by the cover. The weight is slidably engaged with the cover and the cover is positionable in at least an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel and the weight is selectively slidable within the recessed channel, and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and the weight is secured within the recessed channel. The weight moves with the cover between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402271 | Self-Centering Mandrel for Golf Club Hosels - A laser mandrel system that self-centers within a hosel bore of a golf club head to allow for precision adjustment of lie and loft is disclosed herein. The mandrel includes a one-piece housing with upper and lower portions, a laser centered within the upper portion of the housing, and a plurality of o-rings extending around an exterior or interior surface of a lower portion of the housing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402272 | OUTDOOR FLYING RING THREE GAME BOARD SET - The disclosed flying ring game includes a flying ring and a rectangular game board having two opposing short ends and two lateral sides, wherein the rectangular game board is disposed at a ten degree angle from a flat reference and defines a circular opening proximal a short end. The flying ring game also comprises a light stick and base adjacent a middle of each of the opposing short ends and the lateral sides. Each light stick is mounted to an interconnecting base and has a rubber ball at its top and a light source adjacent the light stick. The flying ring game also includes a stand alone light stick having a circular base and a rubber ball at its top. A method of playing the disclosed flying ring game with multiple game boards and multiple interconnected light sticks and multiple stand alone light sticks is also included in the disclosure. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402273 | MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DEVICE - A device is provided for martial arts training. The device includes a mount and a board holder configured to hold at least one training board. The board holder is adapted to removably connect to the mount at a plurality of different heights. The mount includes a ladder portion connected to a pair of upstanding legs and the mount is foldable between a stored position and a working position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402274 | BATON HAVING TUBULAR BODIES - The disclosure relates to a separable component such as a relay baton. The relay baton includes a first tubular body having an outer surface as well as a second tubular body at least partially surrounding the first tubular body and having an inner surface. An interface can be formed between the outer surface and the inner surface. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402275 | STRIKING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A striking training device comprising a base; an adjustable length elongate member having an upper end and a lower end supported by the base in a vertical orientation defining a vertical axis; a punching bag supported on the upper end of the elongate member; a flexing member spaced along the elongate member between a ½ point up from the bottom of the base and a point ¾ up from the bottom of the base and in line with the elongate member along the vertical axis for providing a flexing point along the vertical axis corresponding to the flexing member. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402276 | UNIVERSAL HEAVY BAG ATTACHMENT KIT - An attachment kit for a heavy bag includes a securing strap having a length between a first end and a second end and a securing mechanism configured to retain the securing strap about a perimeter of the heavy bag. The kit includes a plurality of connecting straps, each of the plurality of connecting straps comprising a length between a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end is configured to be positioned about the securing strap. The kit includes a tether having a top end and a bottom end, the top end configured to couple to each of the second connecting ends of the plurality of connecting straps and a bottom end is configured to couple to an anchor, wherein when the securing strap is secured about a perimeter of the heavy bag and the tether is secured to the anchor, movement of a lower end of the heavy bag is limited. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402277 | Proximity Training Device - A proximity training device for use in training of activities (FIGS. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402278 | PEEK GOLF - This golf training device is designed with the head movement of the golfer in mind. It is designed to train the golfer to hold the head steady or in the same place or very close to the same place throughout the golf swing which helps eliminate lateral head movement. The device helps to frame the ball in between the set of blinders and trains the golfer to keep the ball in between the blinders. The device helps to train the golfer from peeking or looking for the flight of the ball prematurely before contact is made with the golf club. The training device comprises a pair of glasses/shades with two blinders that make the golfer focus on the space which includes the ball. The blinders are for both the left side or right side and can be used at the same time or individually. The blinders can be slid back and forth along the arm of the glasses to adjust the desired length for the golfer. The device gives the golfer a frame of reference during the backswing until well after the golf ball is hit. It gives the golfer, no matter the angle he or she holds their head, a constant reference of head movement. In so doing, it allows the golfer to swing more powerfully and more consistently. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402279 | FOLDING TREADMILL AND FOLDING METHOD - Disclosed are a folding treadmill and a folding method. A folding method of a folding treadmill includes the following steps: unlocking a pin lock assembly to enable a column assembly and a running platform to be in an unlocked free state, then unfolding or folding the column assembly to be in an unfolded state or a folded state relative to the running platform, and locking the pin lock assembly to complete the unfolding or folding of the treadmill. By means of the pin lock assembly, the column assembly can be firmly locked on the running platform no matter whether the column assembly is in the unfolded state or the folded state, thus not only achieving rapid unfolding and folding, but also ensuring the stability of the unfolded state or the folded state, and improving the safety of the folded state. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402280 | Modular adjustable frame - A modular adjustable frame can be used to construct a tower to support various obstacles, challenges for providing exercise for muscle building or preparing for competition in such events as provided by American Ninja Warrior. The adjustable frame is provided with quick-connect/disconnect attachment means to afford rapid set up, change out and teardown. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402281 | ADAPTABLE EXERCISE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for correlating a video content presentation rate with an exercise machine operation rate is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is an interactive video system that adapts easily to use with a wide range of gym equipment utilizing a video presentation device that includes an accelerometer and/or camera. The camera embodiment utilizes vision algorithms to determine periodicity and motion orientation prior to modifying the input as a function of the type of exercise equipment is being utilized, in order to determine a cadence. In one embodiment the camera does not rely on seeing the limbs being exercised but utilizes the observation that even highly trained athletes have a degree of extraneous motion of their theoretically immobile body parts during exercise. A prerecorded video presentation is modulated by sensing proximate vibrational energy to determine cadence in the case of the accelerometer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402282 | SPLITBOARD BINDING - The present disclosure relates to splitboard bindings. The splitboard bindings can be used to change a splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The bindings can have a first interface and a second interface configured to engage and disengage. The interfaces can be configured such that a binding has large clearances for easy transitions. The first interface can be configured with a locking mechanism. The second interface can be configured to remove large clearances between the first interface and second interface, when the locking mechanism of the first interface is engaged with the second interface, allowing the first interface to attach tightly to the second interface and splitboard to improve the ride of the splitboard. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402283 | SKATEBOARDS WITH A MULTI-WHEEL TRUCK - A multi-wheel truck that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The truck provides a suspension system that absorbs impact force caused by uneven surfaces and a unique attack angle that allows obstacles to be traversed when approached from a wide range of angles. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402284 | ROTATION POWERED VEHICLE - Device and method embodiments for a rotation powered vehicle are described, the rotation powered vehicle being capable of converting a rotational motion of a platform pivotally secured to the rotation powered vehicle in either of two angular directions into a linear motion of the rotation powered vehicle in a single linear direction for the purposes of conveyance. In some cases, the angular motion of the platform may be slight when compared to the resultant linear powered stroke of the rotation powered vehicle. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402285 | Bottle Cap Game - A competitive game for use with bottle caps for entertainment. The bottle cap game comprises of a bottle cap shooting gun and a wall mounted game board. The wall mountable game board includes a plurality of apertures having differing diameters. Players utilizes the bottle cap shooting gun to remove a bottle cap from a bottle and shoot the cap at the apertures in the game board. A digital counter integrated into the game board displays points each time a bottle cap is shot through one of the apertures on the game board and updates the score. The bottle cap game provides users with an entertaining game for parties involving any type of beverage served in bottles. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402286 | INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROVISION PROGRAM - An information provision device in an information provision system includes, as its functions: a score control circuit that increases or decreases a provision timing score on the occurrence of a predetermined action; a timing determination circuit that determines the coming of the time to provide quiz information if the provision timing score exceeds a predetermined threshold; a priority control circuit that determines or changes, based on the situation of, e.g., a sport game on each occurrence of an action, priority associated with text information from which quiz information is generated; a quiz information generation circuit that generates appropriate quiz information based on the situation of, e.g., the sport game at the time determined; and a quiz information provision circuit that provides the generated quiz information to a user. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402287 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual object control method includes displaying a user interface (UI) that includes a first fire button being an operation control configured to trigger to aim down sights (ADS) and fire. When a trigger signal corresponding to the first fire button is received, a virtual firearm enters an ADS state. When a fire condition is satisfied and the virtual firearm is in the ADS state, the virtual firearm can shoot. A one-tap ADS and fire capability is implemented which improves operation efficiency. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402288 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROLLER DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - An example information processing system includes a main unit, a first controller device and a second controller device. The main unit includes a display. The first controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the first controller device transmits first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller device is attached to the main unit. The second controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the second controller device transmits second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller device is attached to the main unit. The main unit displays, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first and the second operation data. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402289 | CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF CHANGING VOLUME BASED ON LINEAR MOTOR - Disclosed is a controller capable of changing volume. The controller according to the present invention includes a housing; a volume changing unit installed outside the housing and having one end and the other end movable with respect to the housing, respectively; a driving unit for moving at least one of one end and the other end of the volume changing unit; and a control unit for controlling the driving unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a user's feeling of use and to enhance satisfaction and fun by variously changing the volume, shape, etc. of a controller. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402290 | User Input Device and Related Methods - A user input device may include a shaft carried by a housing and having a first end extending outwardly beyond the housing for manipulation by a user and a second end within the housing. A set of one or more sensors may be carried by the housing to sense shaft movement. A first contact member may be within the housing, and a spring may be coupled between the first contact member and the shaft to urge the first contact member and the shaft apart. A motor may be carried within the housing and may have a rotatable output extending therefrom. A second contact member may be coupled to the rotatable output and may be in contact with the first contact member to be selectively moveable based upon motor rotation to set a spring compression and thereby set a return-to-center bias for the shaft while being manipulated. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402291 | OPERATION PEDAL AND OPERATION METHOD FOR SIMULATION DEVICE - Disclosed is an operation pedal for a simulation device. The present invention comprises: a fixing shaft horizontally installed; a pedal main body mounted on the fixing shaft and rotatable in the forward and backward directions by an external force; a foothold mounted on the upper surface of the pedal main body and rotatable in the left and right directions by an external force; a forward and backward rotation sensing means for sensing a forward and rearward rotation of the pedal main body and transmitting a signal thereof; and a left and right rotation sensing means for sensing a left and right rotation of the foothold and transmitting a signal thereof. According to the present invention, a user can easily operate and control various action motions of a play object in a program by using both feet, such that more various motions or environments can be applied. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402292 | METHOD OF HAPTIC RESPONSES AND INTERACTING - Methods and systems for providing response to a player during game play of a video game includes detecting an interactive task within a game scenario of the video game that requires an action from the player. In response to detecting the interactive task, a profile of the player playing the video game, is identified. A haptic response is provided to the player in accordance to haptic setting defined for the player profile of the player. The haptic response is provided to the player via an input device used by the player for providing game input to the video game. The haptic response that is provided is specific for the player and is provided to guide the player toward the interactive task within the game scenario of the video game. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402293 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - An example information processing system executes a process using values of scores of a plurality of users that are updated based on a result of a game. When a first game is selected from games, the first game is executed, in which the result of the game is determined based on a first user's game operation in the first game, and an opponent based on data of a second user different from the first user. When a second game is selected from games, the second game is executed, in which the result of the game is determined independently of the first user's game operation performed in the second game. The information processing system updates the first user's score and the second user's score based on a result of the first game, and updates at least the first user's score based on a result of the second game. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402294 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STREAMING VIDEO DATA TO VIEWING TERMINALS - A terminal comprises processing circuitry configured to control a display to display a character video including a first character object representing a stream user; transmit character information to a plurality of viewing user terminals to display the character video to a plurality of viewing users different from the stream user; control the display to display a screen for a game played by the stream user; transmit game information to the plurality of viewing user terminals to display the game video to the plurality of viewing users; and produce a game effect according to instructions for the stream user from a viewing user terminal of one viewing user of the plurality of viewing users. Display of the screen includes displaying at least one of a screen for a first game and a screen for a second game as the screen for the game according to a progress of the game. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402295 | GAME APPARATUS, GAME SYSTEM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A game apparatus acquires first input operation information of a user, receives second input operation information of another user of another game apparatus, stores the acquired first input operation information in the first memory area, stores the received second input operation information in the second memory area, progress the game, based on information stored in the first memory area and information stored in the second memory area, executes an initialization process, in an initialization period, progresses the game, in a first period after the initialization period, based on: the first input operation information stored in the first memory area, and initial information stored in the second memory area; and progresses the game, in a second period after the first period, based on: the first input operation information stored in the first memory area, and the second input operation information stored in the second memory area. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402296 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, GAME DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: saving, among a plurality of character IDs associated with a player ID, a character ID selected by a player operation in a party saving area associated with the player ID; executing a prescribed game by using the character ID stored in the party saving area; creating, on the basis of the fact that the prescribed game has been terminated, game result information including the character ID used when executing the prescribed game; sharing at least one of text information and the game result information between at least two players on the basis of the player operation; displaying the shared text information and game result information; and saving, on the basis of a prescribed operation on the displayed game result information, the character ID included in the game result information in the party saving area associated with the player ID of a player who has performed the operation. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402297 | MODIFYING COMPUTER SIMULATION VIDEO TEMPLATE BASED ON FEEDBACK - Computer game metadata is used to select a video template for delivery to a user to populate the template with a video of the player or the game. Each template can be associated with its own unique text, audio, overlays, and the like, in other words, its own style, which depends on the metadata collected during the course of game play. The templates can be modified based on user feedback. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402298 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Virtual Camera in Game - A method and apparatus for controlling a virtual camera in a game are disclosed. In the present application, a virtual camera is controlled to shift in response to a first touch operation for a visual field control region, and the virtual camera is controlled to enter a locked state according to a locking operation, thereby locking a game scene captured by the shifted virtual camera as a game scene rendered on a graphical user interface until restoring to control the movement of the virtual camera according to the position change of a virtual character when the locked state is unlocked. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402299 | SELECTION OF VIDEO TEMPLATE BASED ON COMPUTER SIMULATION METADATA - Computer game metadata is used to select a video template for delivery to a user to populate the template with a video of the player or the game. Each template can be associated with its own unique text, audio, overlays, and the like, in other words, its own style, which depends on the metadata collected during the course of game play. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402300 | REAL TIME INTERCONNECTED GAME CONTEXT AND DATA SHARING PLUGIN FRAMEWORK - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for interconnecting plugins of a content overlay engine that is executed with a video game. In an example system, a data manager that includes a plugin manager and an event reporting orchestrator is executed concurrently with the video game. The plugin manager identifies a set of plugins that includes at least a consumer plugin and a producer plugin coupled to the data manager. The plugin manager also identifies an event type that is to be reported to the consumer plugin. The event reporting orchestrator receives a notification of a first event from the producer plugin during execution of the video game, and determines if the first event is of the event type to be reported to the consumer plugin. If the first event is of the event type, information associated with the first event is reported to the consumer plugin. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402301 | Server-Based Mechanics Help Determination from Aggregated User Data - Techniques for improving a user video game experience are described. In an example, a computer system receives event data from a plurality of user devices. Each event data includes an identifier of an activity in a video game and data indicating completion of the activity. The identifier can be predefined in program code of the video game. The identifier and completion data can be received based on an execution of the program code. The event data is processed to determine a video game mechanic suggestion to help a player complete the activity. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COACHING A USER FOR GAME PLAY - A method for processing a self-coaching interface is described. The method includes identifying a gameplay event during gameplay by a user. The gameplay event is tagged as falling below a skill threshold. The method further includes generating a recording for a window of time for the gameplay event and processing game telemetry for the recording of the gameplay event. The game telemetry is used to identify a progression of interactive actions before the gameplay event for the window of time. The method includes generating overlay content in the self-coaching interface. The overlay content is applied to one or more image frames of the recording when viewed via the self-coaching interface. The overlay content appears in the one or more image frames during a playback of the recording. The overlay content provides hints for increasing a skill of the user to be above the skill threshold. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402303 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND GAME APPARATUS - A first game in which at least a use character that can be used regardless of whether the use character is owned or not owned by a user is used is executed. In addition, a second game in which an owned character that is owned by the user is used is executed. In the first game, when a game is advanced on the basis of a user operation and a progress status of the game satisfies a first condition associated with a skill of the use character, the skill is exercised. Meanwhile, in the second game, when a game is advanced on the basis of a user operation and a progress status of the game satisfies a condition that is associated with a skill of the owned character and different from the first condition associated with the skill in the first game, the skill is exercised. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402304 | AUTOMATIC SEPARATION OF ABUSIVE PLAYERS FROM GAME INTERACTIONS - A method performed by at least one server computer is provided, including: during interactive gameplay of a multi-player video game, processing game state data to identify gameplay activity of a player as being abusive; responsive to the identifying the gameplay activity as being abusive, then applying a corrective action to the player during the interactive gameplay, the corrective action providing an indication to the player of the gameplay activity that was identified as being abusive; after applying the corrective action, further processing the game state data to identify additional gameplay activity of the player as being abusive; responsive to the identifying the additional gameplay activity as being abusive, then applying a penalty to the player. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402305 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing a game. According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for providing a game, the apparatus including: a controller configured to generate an image based on input from a user who plays a game, to generate a game object by matching at least one effect to the image, and to provide the effect corresponding to the game object when a request for the use of the game object is received in the game; and storage configured to store the game object. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402306 | Unit Grouping Method and Device, Storage Medium, and Electronic Device - The present disclosure provides a unit grouping method and device, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: in response to a grouping instruction, an operation state for grouping the at least one unit in a predetermined display area is activated; in response to a first selection instruction, at least one target unit to be grouped is selected from the at least one unit; in response to a second selection instruction, a target group is selected from at least one pre-created group; and the at least one target unit to be grouped is grouped into the target group. By means of embodiments of the present disclosure, the problems of small player operation space and low game operability in the related art are solved. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402307 | FANTASY SPORTS SYSTEM - A method of scoring in a fantasy sports league comprising the steps of: providing a system server in communication with a sports data server; receiving, in the system server, a sports data source from the sports data server, wherein the sports data source includes real time statistics including statistics related to a play within a real life competition; storing, in the system server, a scoring matrix configured to provide a score for a first player or team based on the play, wherein the score is based on a default fantasy score and a contextual modifier for the play, wherein the scoring matrix instructs the system server how to modify the default fantasy score related to the play based on the contextual modifier; and calculating a fantasy lineup score by aggregating the assigned, modified scores of each of the players. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402308 | SELECTION OF VIDEO WIDGETS BASED ON COMPUTER SIMULATION METADATA - Computer game metadata is used to select a video widget provided in a video template. The widget can be operable to present metadata in the video template, change an association between features of the video template and metadata generated during play of a computer game, search for clips similar to a video clip presented by the video template, vary a length of a video clip presented by the video template, or vary an intensity of action used to select a video clip presented by the video template. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402309 | GENERATING VIDEO CLIP OF COMPUTER SIMULATION FROM MULTIPLE VIEWS - Computer game metadata is used to select a video template for delivery to a user to populate the template with a video of the player or the game. Each template can be associated with its own style. The video can include segments from multiple, different views, e.g., a player view and a view of the player's opponent. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402310 | ROLLER COASTER VEHICLE - A roller coaster vehicle is disclosed with seats that are mounted to a circular frame, and where the seats and the frame swing about a central horizontal axis passing between the seats, while the vehicle moves along a standard roller coaster track. The swinging or rotating of the seats with respect to the reference frame of the vehicle leads to a more intense riding experience. In a first preferred embodiment, the seats rotate passively in response to various gravitational and centripetal forces caused by the movement of the car along the track, but the seats could also be actively rotated by motors or other mechanical elements. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402311 | AMUSEMENT DEVICE - Amusement device ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210402312 | TOY ANIMAL FORMED OF RIGID PLASTIC CONTAINER BODY AND PLUSH HEAD AND LIMBS - The toy animal of the present invention is formed of a rigid plastic container body, and a plush head and limbs attached to and extending from the plastic container body. The container body is made of two hollow rigid plastic parts, each having an edge. A zipper is situated between the edges of the plastic parts to connect the parts to form a container for small objects and the like. A zipper connects the plastic parts. The zipper parts are each fixed to the edge of a different one of the plastic parts such that the container can be opened and closed. Each of the zipper parts has an engaging portion mounted to a fabric base which is fastened to the edge of the plastic part by stitching. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402313 | ROBOT - A robot according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a head part; an ear rotatably connected to the head part; a moving frame connected to the head part, the moving frame moving vertically to allow the ear to rotate; a neck body coupled to the heat part; a main actuator configured to allow the neck body to rotate; and sub actuator configured to allow the moving frame to move vertically. The main actuator and the sub actuator may be disposed to be symmetrical to each other with respect to the neck body. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402314 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES - There is provided a modular system for assembling a structure including a frame formed of a plurality of metal profiles. The system includes one or more joints, each including at least one slot and configured for attaching one of the metal profiles to another one of the metal profiles and one or more pairs of wall piece elements. Each pair of wall piece elements attaches one section of a wall to one section of one of the metal profiles; each element including at least one slot. Also included is a plurality of fasteners, one of the plurality of fasteners (i) corresponding to one of the slots (ii) and configured for securing attachment of at least one of the respective joints or one element of the pair to the metal profile. Another one of the plurality of the fasteners is configured for securing attachment of the other element of the pair to the wall. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402315 | GREYHOUND RACING LURE ARRANGEMENT - Disclosure in this specification is of a greyhound lure support carrier engageable with a support track is located about a greyhound racing track. The support carrier is engageable and disengageable from the track in one example, the carrier housing supports multiple wheels some of which are in constant contact with the track to drive the carrier housing along the track and other wheels are free-wheeling guides along the track and to ensure the carrier housing stays on the track. The support carrier comprises a chassis accommodating, a battery to supply electric power; an electric motor having an axle, the electric motor operatively connected to the battery, and to drive the rotation of an axle; a rotatable friction arrangement connected to a driven axle and located so as to frictionally engage with the support track. There is a suspension arrangement moveable against a portion of the support track to permit suspension of the chassis from the support track. There is also a wireless communication receiver for receiving a signal for operating application of electric power to the electric motor. An electric motor control module is in operative connection to the wireless communication receiver and operable to the electric motor. A lure arrangement is attachable to the carrier for attracting greyhounds as the carrier is controlled in its travel about the track. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402316 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING COOLING POND PERFORMANCE AND SALT PRODUCTION IN A SOLUTION MINING OPERATION - A cooling pond system and related methods of improving cooling performance in a cooling pond system using one or more submerged dams to increase cooling performance within the cooling pond system, and increase salt precipitation or recovery. The inclusion of one or more submerged dams within an existing cooling pond system can reduce an outflow temperature by 1-5° F. as compared to the same cooling pond system without any submerged dams. In addition or alternatively, pond depth can be controlled to enhance flow mixing and convection cooling. As the temperature is reduced throughout the cooling pond system, more potassium containing salts are precipitated form the brine solution resulting in increased production or recovery within the same cooling footprint. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402317 | FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR SYSTEM AND METHODS - Falling film evaporator systems, devices, and methods are disclosed in the present application. In some embodiments, the falling film evaporator system can include a hollow cylindrical glass tube configured to enclose the major parts of the falling film evaporator system. Furthermore, in some embodiments, inserted into the cylindrical glass tube is another hollow evaporator tube with a dispensing bowl at the top, a reservoir of the dispending bowl facing the inside top of the cylindrical glass tube. Inserted into the hollow evaporator tube is a heating element configured to heat the hollow evaporator tube such that an outside surface of the evaporator tube is heated. At the top of the hollow cylindrical glass is an inlet where liquid flows into the dispensing bowl, spilling over the edges of the bowl, generating a thin film of liquid that is evaporated as it falls down the outside surface of the evaporator tube. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402318 | REACTIVE STILL AND METHODS OF USING - A method of batch distilling including providing a first substrate that upon distillation releases vapour having deleterious sulfur compounds, providing an inert still, adding the first substrate to the still, installing at least one first reactive article in the still and subsequently performing a first distillation run on the first substrate, such that the installed at least one first reactive article has a first exposed area that is exposed to the distillate, and collecting a first desired fraction from the first run. The distillation during the collection of the first desired fraction is performed at a rate of less than 5 L/(hr*m2) of collected first fraction per first exposed area. Compatible still and kit are also provided. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402319 | COMBINED HEAT SOURCE AND VACUUM SOURCE FOR LOW-COST DISTILLATION AND DESALINATION - A distillation and desalination system can include a refrigeration unit, a distillation unit, and a vacuum source positioned in the refrigeration unit. The distillation unit may include a distillation chamber containing a saline liquid and a headspace above the saline liquid, the headspace comprising a gas. The vacuum source may include a first chamber defining a first chamber volume, where gas transport is permitted into and out of the first chamber and the first chamber is fluidically coupled to the headspace of the distillation unit, and a second chamber defining a second chamber volume, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidically isolated. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402320 | CONTINUOUS VACUUM FRACTIONATION SYSTEM FOR SEPARATION OF VARIABLE CANNABIS EXTRACTS - A continuous vacuum fractionation system for separation of one or more of the plurality of components present in a raw cannabis extract into at least an overhead fraction, a bottoms fraction, and a side stream fraction, wherein the raw cannabis extract may be prepared by any of a variety of extraction techniques. The system includes an extract supply assembly having a primary feed pump, and one or more continuous fractionation units each including a modular fractionation column. Each column has a re-boiler, a close-coupled overhead condenser, and at least one modular fractionation stage, and further, the columns are operable in either series or parallel configurations. The close-coupled overhead condenser has an oversized impingement plate overlying a condenser inlet to minimize non-vapor components from entering and contacting the condenser. A vacuum assembly is provided to maintain at least the modular fractionation columns under a predetermined vacuum during operation. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402321 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING CONTAMINATED USED OIL - The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning contaminated used oil, in which starting material is heated to the gas phase and the resultant vapor is rectified, with purified oil being removed as condensate from a drain in a rectification column. This enables efficient operation even in the smallest of systems, such that a compact system configuration and thus in particular mobile use by a container structure is made possible. The invention also reduces the cost required for servicing. The used oil is subjected to an evaporation process by at least indirectly placing the starting material in contact with a melting bath, the melting temperature of which is above the evaporation temperature but below the ignition temperature of the used oil, and by rectifying the vapor in the rectification column. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402322 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYSTALLISATION - The present invention relates to the distillation and crystallization of feed water. In particular, the present invention relates to the distillation and crystallization of industrial wastewater or saline or brackish water. The present invention relates to both an apparatus and method for carrying out the distillation. In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distillation apparatus comprising: (a) an crystalliser for evaporating a feed water to produce water vapour; (b) adsorption means in vapour communication with the crystalliser for reversibly adsorbing the water vapour from the crystalliser; and (c) desorbing means for desorbing the adsorbed water vapour from the adsorption means, wherein the crystalliser evaporates the feed water under pressure that is substantially lower than atmospheric pressure to form a concentrated solution or slurry comprising crystallised solids. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402323 | METHOD OF PREPARING HOVENIA DULCIS THUNB EXTRACT RICH IN DIHYDROMYRICETIN - A method for preparing a | 2021-12-30 |
20210402324 | SENNA OBTUSIFOLIA SEED EXTRACT AND A METHOD FOR COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SENNA OBTUSIFOLIA SEEDS - A method of preparing a | 2021-12-30 |
20210402325 | CANNABINOID CRYSTALLIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method includes introducing a biomass and a solvent into an extraction vessel to form a mixture, controlling process conditions to increase extraction of target cannabinoids and decrease extraction of impurities, the process conditions including at least one of temperature, solvent composition, and agitation, moving the mixture from the extraction vessel to a separation vessel through a filtration system, balancing a solvent-solute ratio of the mixture as needed, crystallizing the target cannabinoids from the mixture in the separation vessel to produce cannabinoid crystals, separating a mother liquor out of the separation vessel, recovering any residual solvent, and removing the cannabinoid crystals from the vessel. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402326 | GLASS-FREE NONWOVEN COALESCER - A filter element and methods of use and forming are provided. The filter element provides water coalescing and separation functions downstream from particulate filtration functions. At least the coalescing stage of the filter element may be glass free. The coalescing stage may have density graded media to accommodate increase water droplet size due to water coalescing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402327 | POWER UNIT PHASE ANGLE FOR SEPARATION UNIT CONTROL - Embodiments described herein provide a method of separating a liquid mixture, comprising providing a liquid mixture to a separator, electrically coupling a power circuit to the liquid mixture inside the separator, applying a time-varying voltage to the power circuit, detecting a phase angle in the power circuit; and controlling the phase angle by adjusting a characteristic of the time-varying voltage. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402328 | Automated system and method to isolate specific cells from blood or bone marrow - The present invention provides an automated system and method to isolate nucleated blood cells from whole blood or bone marrow. A disc mounted to a centrifuge system with spinning rotor is used to manipulate cells by channeling fluids while subjected to high gravitational field. The disc embodies at least two axisymmetric processing stations connected by a circular channel. Each station contains multiple chambers connected by fluidic channels to controllably transfer fluids. First stage separation allows for the isolation of the buffy coat layer while the second stage separation utilizes gradient density fluids to isolate the targeted nucleated cells from the buffy coat layer in the spinning disc. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402329 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method for reducing a waste amount of a high specific gravity liquid. The liquid processing apparatus includes: a supply pump; a bubble tank including an inflow port, an overflow port, and a return port; a microbubble generator disposed outside the bubble tank; a recovery tank having a recovery port to recover the processing liquid overflown from a first liquid level to the tank; a separation tank including a settling tank connected to the overflow port, and a floating tank connected to the settling tank at a lower portion, and an ejector having a inlet port connected to the supply pump, a suction port connected the suction body, and a discharge port connected to the return port. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402330 | LAUNDER COVER AND COVER SYSTEM AND PROCESSES TO MAKE LAUNDER COVER ASSEMBLIES - The instant launder cover is readily fabricated by pultrusion, vacuum bag, or other non-sprayed methods and may advantageously be used with various sizes of tanks and/or launder troughs. The cover system effectively controls odor using, for example, optional gaskets while not requiring stiffening flanges or interfering with wiper mechanisms or other components of the tank or system. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402331 | Filtering Device - A liquid filtering device that works in conjunction with an existing filtration system to provide, for example, cleaner water in a swimming pool. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402332 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly has a first housing having a plurality of recesses provided therein and a second housing having a plurality of ribs provided on an inner surface thereof. When the first and second housings are in an engaged configuration, the ribs are receivable in the recesses of the first housing thereby securing a filter media in the filter assembly. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402333 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A method of packaging a filter media that is pre-folded for insertion is a filter assembly is provided. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402334 | Filtering apparatus and method | 2021-12-30 |
20210402335 | FILTER - The present invention discloses a filter comprising a tube extending from a first end to a second end and having a bore with an internal cross-sectional area. The tube comprises an inlet with an inlet cross-sectional area which is positioned through the first end of the tube. The tube also comprises an outlet with an outlet cross-sectional area, wherein the inlet cross-sectional area is less than the outlet cross-sectional area and so debris small enough to enter the inlet will tend not to block the outlet, which is larger. The filter further comprises a plurality of further inlets, often slots, in the tube between an outside thereof and the bore. In a preferred embodiment, the first end may be tapered and especially dome shaped. This helps to direct debris towards an outside of the tube, where it is less likely to be drawn into the filter and potentially block it or a downstream component, such as a nozzle. The filter may be attached to a pipeline and a nozzle. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402336 | ELECTROLYSIS FILTERING SYSTEM FOR DIELECTRIC FLUIDS - An electrolysis filtration system to filter dielectric fluids is described. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402337 | FILTER SYSTEMS WITH DIRTY AIR CHAMBER SPACER ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Filter systems and methods described herein include one or more spacer elements positioned in the dirty air chamber along with the filter elements attached to the spacer elements. The dirty air inlet delivers a dirty air stream into the dirty air chamber along a dirty air flow axis. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402338 | H2O2 Filter Media Cleaning - This present application discloses use of a hydrogen peroxide solution for a filter media cleaning and sanitizing system which is designed to dispense the solution to disinfect an air filter. The system is attached to an existing air filter, allowing the system to lightly mist the filter media with the solution. The invention also adjusts the ions in the air system to eradicate germs, bacteria, viruses, and other airborne pathogens, and functions as a sanitization method for any type of air or HVAC system. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402339 | Valve, Use of Such Valve, Separator Comprising Such Valve and Method of Cleaning a Separator Body - The present disclosure provides a valve ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210402340 | ADJUSTABLE ABRASIVE & DUST SEPARATOR - Provided is a centrifuge media separator for separating blast particulate from fine particulate carried by air flowing from a blast cabinet and through the media separator. The centrifuge media separator comprises an upper panel, a lower panel, and an outer wall. The upper panel has a central opening formed therein. The outer wall is configured in a truncated logarithmic shape and which extends between the upper and lower panels. The outer wall has at least one particulate escape aperture formed therein. The upper panel, lower panel and outer wall collectively define a curvilinear air passageway having an inlet and an outlet. An air foil extends from the outer wall in to the air passageway. The distance than the air foil extends in to the air passageway is adjustable. The inlet is configured to allow a flow of air to enter the air passageway and circulate therethrough toward the outlet. The escape aperture is configured to exhaust the blast particulate out of the passageway. The central opening is configured to exhaust the fine particulate out of the passageway. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402341 | FILTER WITH INTERLOCKING HOUSING INTERFACE - A filter element includes first filter media, second filter media, a frame, and a seal member. The frame is coupled to the first filter media and the second filter media, the frame securing the first filter media and the second filter media into a V-shape. The seal member is attached to and extends from the frame. The seal member includes a U-shaped channel structured to receive a ridge of a housing when the filter element is installed in the housing. The seal member is structured to form a seal between the filter element and the housing when the filter element is installed in the housing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402342 | FILTER SYSTEMS, ELEMENTS AND METHODS WITH SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS TRACKING FEATURES - Aspects herein include filter systems including short-range wireless tracking features to detect insertion and/or removal of filter elements from filter systems. In an embodiment, a filtration system is included having a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The housing can define an internal volume. A first filter element can be removably disposed within the housing. A short-range wireless communication tag can be associated with the first filter element. A short-range wireless communication reader can be associated with the housing, the reader configured to wirelessly send data to and receive data from the tag when the reader and the tag are at a distance that is less than or equal to a maximum communication distance. Removal of the first filter element from the housing can cause the distance between the tag and the reader to exceed the maximum communication distance. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402343 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO PREVENT TRANSFER OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL - A system is described to protect a person from exposure to pathogens in breathing. A control device which can be an adjustable or removable filter, a valve to switch air sources, added substances interruption of the air stream is controlled by a determination made by a machine learning system with a machine learning model usually implemented as a neural network. The determination is made on the basis of training of the model which can be one or multiple stages with one stage in a large server not in real time and another stage in a field device which uses sensors and other information sources to acquire data to make a decision concerning the relative risk of various circumstances. Conditions detected include presence of other persons, level of activity of the protected person and many other factors concerning the surroundings, activity and history of the protected person. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402344 | ATMOSPHERE PURIFICATION REACTOR USING ELECTRON BEAM AND ATMOSPHERE PURIFICATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An atmosphere purification reactor using an electron beam and an atmosphere purification apparatus including the same are disclosed. The atmosphere purification reactor using an electron beam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a housing which has a predetermined length and is formed to have a hollow form such that a fluid introduced from an outside passes through the housing, a guide part which is disposed in the housing in a longitudinal direction and guides a moving path of the fluid such that the fluid moves while rotating, and a transmissive part which is provided at one side of the housing so as to transmit an electron beam into the housing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402345 | SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION COUPLED PROCESS WITH HIGH HELIUM YIELD AND DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS - A separation and purification coupled process with a high helium yield and diversified products is provided The process is as follows. Firstly, a low-concentration helium-containing gas after being pressurized and pre-treated enters a two-stage and two-section membrane separation unit to produce a helium product with a medium concentration by concentrating stage by stage through the membrane separation unit. A part of the helium with medium concentration enters an adsorption unit for further concentration to produce a helium product above grade A. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402346 | Radial Flow Adsorption Vessel with an Integrated Loading Device - A radial flow adsorption vessel comprising a cylindrical outer shell having a top end and a bottom end, the top end is enclosed by a vessel head that provides a centrical opening usable as a port to introduce or remove adsorbent particles into or from the vessel; at least one annular adsorption space disposed inside the shell, the at least one annular adsorption space defined by an outer and inner cylindrical porous wall, both co-axially disposed inside the shell; and a loading device for the adsorbent particles positioned above the at least one annular adsorption space at the top end of the vessel, the loading device comprises at least one conical element that extends radially to the outer cylindrical porous wall, the at least one conical element provides a plurality of orifices arranged at least in a region sitting above the at least one annular adsorption space. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402347 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR REMOVING DISRUPTIVE COMPONENTS FROM RAW SYNTHESIS GAS - The invention relates to a process and plant for purifying a raw synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide as target components and carbon dioxide and sulfur components as disruptive components by gas scrubbing with a physically acting, liquid scrubbing medium selective for carbon dioxide and sulfur components. The process/the plant comprise an absorption apparatus, a hot regeneration apparatus, a preferably multistage flash regeneration apparatus and a reabsorber column supplied with the first portion of a stripping gas. According to the invention the flash regeneration apparatus is supplied with the second portion of the stripping gas | 2021-12-30 |
20210402348 | ABSORPTION OF ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - A method, system and apparatus for the at least partial removal of carbon dioxide present in atmospheric air is disclosed. A hydroxide is distributed into atmospheric air. At least some of the carbon dioxide present in atmospheric air and the hydroxide react to form a carbonate compound, thereby at least partially removing carbon dioxide from the atmospheric air. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402349 | HYDROGEN PURIFICATION DEVICES - Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402350 | DEVICE FOR TESTING PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOCATALYTIC OZONATION IN DEGRADATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A device for testing performance of photocatalytic ozonation in degradation of volatile organic compounds. The device includes an air generator, an oxygen cylinder, a volatile organic compound cylinder, a mass flow meter, an ozone generator, a humidifier, a thermohygrometer, a gas mixer, a light source, a plate-type reactor, an ozone analyzer, a gas chromatographic instrument, a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a tail gas treatment unit; The experimental device of the present invention is suitable for the experiment of photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic gases in mixed gas, and has the advantages of wide experimental conditions, simple structure, convenient use, reliable performance, etc. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402351 | VACUUM GENERATION PROCESS FOR DEPOSITION OF BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT MATERIALS - The present disclosure includes a system for processing waste from a chemical vapor deposition process. The system can include an inlet configured to be connected to one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, the inlet configured for receiving an effluent comprising one or more waste gases, a vacuum component in fluid communication with the inlet, the vacuum component configured for maintaining a vacuum of about 0.5 Torr to about 3.5 Torr and actuatable for removing the one or more waste gases from the one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, and a fluid line fluidly connecting the inlet to the vacuum component; and a controller in communication with the vacuum component. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402352 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS OZONE PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine exhaust gas ozone purification method, comprising: mixing a ozone stream and an exhaust stream to react, and removing nitric acid in a reaction product of the ozone stream and the exhaust stream mixture. A gas that has a nitric acid mist is caused to flow through a first electrode ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210402353 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING SCALE FORMATION IN REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) AND NANOFILTRATION (NF) SYSTEMS AND A HYBRID FILTRATION ARCHITECTURE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed to filtering technologies that combine elements of continuous and batch NF/RO based on the constraints of the end-user facility to achieve a target balance between, for instance, recovery and power consumption, and to reduce long term operating cost of a plant. A method for extending batch operation into a second induction period with antiscalant injection is also disclosed herein, with the second induction period allowing for yet higher water recovery. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402354 | ULTRA-VIOLET TREATMENT OF MEMBRANES AND RESULTING MEMBRANE - A membrane having a first outer surface having a plurality of pores in a skin layer and the plurality of pores having a closed perimeter in the skin layer. The membrane having a second outer surface and a porous supporting layer connecting the first outer surface to the second outer surface. The first outer surface of the membrane is a melt-fused skin layer from exposure to ultra-violet light. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402355 | NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN MEMBRANES - The present invention is directed to asymmetric membranes and methods for making such membranes, wherein the membranes have a void volume and nanoparticles located in the void volume. The membranes have a variety of applications, including blood purification, water purification, water decontamination and bioprocessing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402356 | ENTHALPY EXCHANGER ELEMENT, ENTHALPY EXCHANGER COMPRISING SUCH ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - The present invention provides enthalpy exchanger elements (E, E′) and enthalpy exchangers comprising such elements. Furthermore, the invention discloses a method for producing such enthalpy exchanger elements and enthalpy exchangers, comprising the steps of a) providing an air-permeable sheet element ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210402357 | POLYOLEFIN MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE AND LIQUID FILTER - An embodiment of the present invention provides a polyolefin microporous membrane, including: a first porous layer containing a polyolefin and having a structure including a first rod-shaped crystal extending in one direction and plural first plate-shaped crystals arranged in a separated state and intersecting the first rod-shaped crystal, and a second porous layer containing a polyolefin and having a structure including a second rod-shaped crystal extending in another direction intersecting the one direction and plural second plate-shaped crystals arranged in a separated state and intersecting the second rod-shaped crystal. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402358 | EXTRUDER SCREW, EXTRUSION DEVICE HAVING AN EXTRUDER SCREW AND METHOD FOR PLASTICIZING A PLASTIC - An extruder screw for plasticizing at least one plastic or plastic mixture, including a melting zone, a shaft zone and a mixing zone arranged between the melting zone and the shaft zone, wherein a conveying flight is formed in the melting zone and in the shaft zone, which extends helically along a longitudinal axis of the screw, wherein a conveying flight of the melting zone ends at an end of the melting zone towards the mixing zone and a conveying flight of the shaft zone begins at an end towards the mixing zone. A flight depth of the melting zone continuously decreases along the longitudinal axis of the screw to the mixing zone. Further, an extrusion device having the extruder screw and to a method for plasticizing at least one plastic or plastic mixture. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402359 | TURBULENT FLOW MIXING BAG AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosed bag for mixing materials may include a front wall, a back wall, a mixing chamber between the front wall and the back wall, a first sidewall between the front wall and the back wall and defining a first side of the mixing chamber, a second sidewall between the front wall and the back wall defining a second, opposite side of the mixing chamber, and a port positioned to provide fluid access to the mixing chamber from a bottom of the mixing chamber, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall are shaped to alternate a direction of fluid flow when fluid is introduced into the mixing chamber through the port. Various other components, systems, and methods are also disclosed. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402360 | Method for Determining Mixing Temperature of Asphalt Mixture Based on Surface Energy Theory - Disclosed is a method for determining a mixing temperature of an asphalt mixture which includes the following steps: S | 2021-12-30 |
20210402361 | SEGMENTED FLEXIBLE GEL COMPOSITES AND RIGID PANELS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402362 | LOW PRESSURE GENERATING PLASMA REACTOR CLOSED LOOP PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a low pressure generating plasma reactor closed loop process, comprising: feeding a fresh feed gas flow and a fresh feed absorption liquid flow to a plasma reactor closed loop comprising a condenser, a liquid loop, a recycle gas loop, and a plasma generator; converting feed gas to reactive plasma products in the plasma generator; quenching and absorbing the reactive plasma products into an absorption liquid circulating in the liquid loop where the reactive plasma products react to form liquid reaction products, thereby generating low pressure in the closed loop; monitoring the composition and low pressure of the recycle gas loop and, if the pressure increases, adjusting the composition of the fresh feed gas flow and/or fresh feed absorption liquid flow to bring the composition of the feed gas towards stoichiometric ratio with the absorbed reactive plasma products; extracting circulating absorption liquid, containing the liquid reaction products, from the plasma reactor closed loop as a product flow. The present invention also provides a low pressure generating plasma reactor closed loop system, comprising a plasma generator, a condenser, a recycle gas loop, a liquid loop, and a pump. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402363 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OXIDIZING ORGANIC SUBSTANCE - Disclosed are a device and method for oxidizing an organic substance, particularly a method for preparing ethylbenzene hydroperoxide by reacting ethylbenzene with an oxygen-containing gas. The device comprises a vertical bubbling reactor ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210402364 | BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW REACTION SYSTEM FOR SOLID PHASE SYNTHESIS - Flow control mechanisms control the direction and flow rate of synthesis reagent through one or more synthesis reaction vessels for automated solid phase synthesis. Selectable, known, and reproducible positive or negative pressure differentials (−5 to +10 psi) accomplish controlled, bidirectional (forward and reverse) flow of synthesis reagents through synthesis media contained within the reaction vessels. Venturi-based vacuum apparatus, valves, electronic pressure regulators and compound digital pressure gauge, can be added to automated solid phase synthesis instruments to provide, control, and monitor known, selectable, reproducible negative and positive pressures to one or both valve sealable and un-sealable ends (inlets and outlets) of the reaction vessel as needed to generate and reverse said pressure differentials between the opposite ends of said synthesis reaction vessels, yielding controlled forward and backward flows of synthesis reagents through the synthesis media. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402365 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS WITH ASSISTED GAS FLOW INSIDE A REACTION CHAMBER - A processing system and method of producing a particulate material are provided. The processing system includes a system inlet connected to one or more gas lines to deliver one or more gases into the processing system, a buffer chamber, a dispersion chamber, a heating assembly, a reaction chamber and a system outlet for delivering particulate material out of the processing system. The method includes delivering one or more gases via a system inlet into a buffer chamber of a processing system, jetting a liquid mixture into one or more streams of droplets using one or more power jet modules into the processing system, delivering flows of one or more heated gases via a heating assembly, forming a reaction mixture and processing the reaction mixture at a reaction temperature into a product material inside the reaction chamber. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402366 | METAL SULFIDES ON ALKALI EARTH PARTICLE SUBSTRATES - The present disclosure relates to methods for producing metal sulfide disposed on particle substrates. In at least one embodiment, a method for producing an alkali earth hydroxide particle having a metal sulfide disposed thereon includes introducing an alkali earth oxide particle with a metal sulfate to form a first composition. The method includes introducing an alkali sulfide or an alkali earth sulfide with the first composition to form a second composition. The present disclosure further relates to compositions of matter having metal sulfide disposed on a particle substrate. In at least one embodiment, a composition of matter includes an alkali earth hydroxide particle. The composition of matter includes a metal sulfide disposed on the alkali earth hydroxide particle. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402367 | POWDER, METHOD OF PRODUCING POWDER AND ADSORPTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides that powder is mainly constituted from secondary particles of hydroxyapatite. The secondary particles are obtained by drying a slurry containing primary particles of hydroxyapatite and aggregates thereof and granulating the primary particles and the aggregates. A bulk density of the powder is 0.65 g/mL or more and a specific surface area of the secondary particles is 70 m | 2021-12-30 |
20210402368 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE ADSORBENT IN BIOGAS AND BIOGAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an adsorbent containing a metal oxide for adsorption of hydrogen sulfide in biogas, and a biogas purification system using the same. | 2021-12-30 |
20210402369 | SURFACE-TREATED INORGANIC PARTICLES, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME, DISPERSION SOLUTION OF THE SAME, AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are surface-treated inorganic particles including inorganic particles and a metal-organic framework bound to the surface of the inorganic particles, wherein catechins form a skeleton of the metal-organic framework, a method of manufacturing the inorganic particles, a dispersion solution in which the inorganic particles are dispersed, and a cosmetic composition including the inorganic particles or the dispersion solution. | 2021-12-30 |