52nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210403270 | SHEET STACKING DEVICE AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet stacking device includes a discharge port, an alignment wall, a discharge tray, an alignment belt, and a guide part. The alignment wall extends in an upper-and-lower direction below the discharge port. The discharge tray is provided so as to be capable of moving up and down along the alignment wall. The alignment belt with endless is stretched along the alignment wall in the upper-and-lower direction. The alignment belt has an inner circumferential surface facing the alignment wall and an outer circumferential surface with which an upstream edge of the sheet stacked on the discharge tray comes into contact, and circulates at a same speed as the discharge tray in synchronization with the discharge tray. The guide part is configured to be provided between the alignment wall and the alignment belt. With the guide part, the inner circumferential surface of the alignment belt slides in contact. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403271 | Tape dispenser - A device for dispensing rolled items, such as tape. The hand-held or mounted tape dispensing device is designed to accommodate variously sized or shaped rolls of tape. The tape dispensing device for dispensing a tape may comprise a support structure and one or more tape holder sliders configured to be moveable from a first position to at least one second position. The tape dispensing device may also include one or more tape holder sliders, which may move simultaneously in a single direction. The tape dispensing device may also include a tape dispenser blade having a cutting edge and configured to be moveable from a first position to at least one second position and to rotate to a position along the cutting edge at different angles. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403272 | MULTI-DIVISION TYPE TAPE CUTTER - A multi-division type tape cutter is disclosed. A multi-division type tape cutter according to the present invention includes: a rotating member which has a cylindrical shape and includes a fastening protrusion provided on one side surface thereof and a plurality of rotating wings provided along the outer cylindrical circumferential surface thereof, each of the rotating wings having a ¬-shaped end; a tape roller into which a tape is fitted; a housing forming a body, wherein the rotating member and the tape roller are fixed to the inside of the housing, a first cutter unit located between the rotating member and the tape roller and provided in a direction orthogonal to a winding direction of the tape; and a second cutter unit provided inside the housing in a direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the tape. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403273 | SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, SHEET LAMINATOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing device separates a two-ply sheet in which two sheets are overlapped and partially bonded and sandwich a sheet medium between the two sheets. The sheet processing device includes a relay conveyance path, a sheet loader, and control circuitry. The sheet medium is fed from an image forming apparatus connected upstream of the sheet processing device through the relay conveyance path. The sheet loader loads at least one of the two-ply sheet and the sheet medium. The control circuitry performs a mixing mode to feed the two-ply sheet or the sheet medium from the sheet loader. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403274 | DOUBLE-SIDED SQUEEGEE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SIDES - A squeegee device for applying a film material to a surface includes a selection of squeegee card components formed of a rubber, rubberized plastic or other rubber-like composition; the selection of squeegee card components being provided in varying degrees of hardness (i.e., durometer) and each squeegee card component including a blade portion with a working edge having a specific length and configuration (e.g., straight, curved, V-shaped) and an attachment portion structured for cooperating interlocked attachment with the attachment portion of another select one of the squeegee card components to provide a double-sided squeegee card with interchangeable card components having two different working edges which may be the same or different length, shape and/or hardness and the same or different durometer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403275 | SUPPORTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED STORAGE OF CABLE REEL PAYOUT DEVICES - Disclosed herein are stackable cable payout devices and systems for converting cable payout systems to stackable systems. Methods of stacking cable payout devices, such as cable reel rollers are also disclosed herein. Stacking systems disclosed herein may be adjustable, and may accommodate materials commonly available at storage facilities. Devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein allow increased efficiency in storage of cable payout machinery. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403276 | Coordinated Dynamic Braking and Swivel-Aiming Feature for Reel Utility - A vehicle-mounted reel utility. A brake wheel is macro-positioned to a non-contact position adjacent to the reel by sliding along a reel-supporting lifting arm. An actuator pivots the brake bracket bringing the wheel into a contact position with the reel. A cable dispenser for | 2021-12-30 |
20210403277 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTO-TUNING ELEVATOR CONTROLLERS - Embodiments herein are directed to an elevator system having at least one movable component and at least one component generating a reference signal. The elevator system includes a controller, an output signal, and a controller tuner. The controller generates a control signal. The output signal is indicative of a movement of the at least one movable component of the elevator system based on the control signal. The controller tuner is communicatively coupled to the controller. The controller tuner receives the output signal and the reference signal to calculate an error signal. The controller tuner uses the error signal to calculate a corrected control signal and transmits the corrected control signal to the controller. The corrected control signal manipulates the control signal generated by the controller to change the movement of the at least one movable component. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403278 | ELECTRONIC ACTUATION MODULE FOR ELEVATOR SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEM - An electronic actuator for an elevator safety brake system, the actuator having: an electromagnet assembly; and a first magnet assembly configured for being retracted from engagement with a rail depending on an energized state of the electromagnet assembly, the first magnet assembly including: blocks spaced apart from each other, respectively defining block bodies, and elongated block legs respectively extending aft from the block bodies; and a first magnet is disposed between the block bodies; wherein the electromagnet assembly includes: a core that defines: a core body extending between core ends that are spaced apart from each other; and core stub legs respectively extending forward from the core ends that are positioned adjacent to the elongated block legs when the first magnet assembly is retracted; and a coil winding wound about bobbins that are placed over the core body, the elongated block legs are longer than the core stub legs. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403279 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSTALLING ELEVATOR DOOR COMPONENTS - An illustrative example embodiment of a device that facilitates installing at least one elevator door component, includes a detector that is configured to detect at least one reference feature in a vicinity of a desired position of the elevator door component. A processor is configured to use information from the detector to determine the desired position of the elevator door component relative to the at least one detected feature. An indicator is configured to provide at least one indication corresponding to the desired position of the elevator door component. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403280 | HOLOGRAPHIC EXTERNAL CALLING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A holographic external call device for an elevator, which includes a device shell. One side of the device shell is provided with a sensor mounting hole, and a gesture sensor is installed in the sensor mounting hole. An optical module is installed, one side of the optical module is provided with two screen installation grooves, the two screen installation grooves are both installed with a screen, and the bottom side of the optical module is provided with a main board. The screen produces an image after power on, which affects the light reconstruction in the optical module to generate an image in the air, and then the finger clicks on the image in the air. The gesture sensor will sense the gesture and send the command for the main board, addressing cross-contact infection problem caused by using the elevator outbound button to call the elevator without actual physical contact. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403281 | HOLOGRAPHIC ELEVATOR CONTROL BOX - A holographic elevator control box, which comprises a housing and a first cover plate. The surface of the housing is fixedly connected with a first cover plate through bolts. The inside of the housing is provided with a holographic optical module. The holographic optical module is fixedly connected with the housing. The surface of the holographic optical module group is fixedly connected with a screen. The surface of the first cover plate is fixedly connected with a main board. The screen is connected with the main board through wires, and the top of the housing is installed with an induction module. The holographic elevator control box can address cross infection so that when using the elevator with the device, the interaction between the person and the elevator can be realized by clicking, sliding and other gestures on the image generated by the equipment in the air. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403282 | PASSENGER GUIDANCE DEVICE AND PASSENGER GUIDANCE METHOD - A passenger guidance device is configured to include: a passenger detection unit for detecting a passenger who has entered a boarding waiting area which is an area in front of an entrance door of an elevator; a position detection unit for detecting a position of a passenger detected by the passenger detection unit; a number assignment unit for assigning a number indicating a boarding order to the elevator to the passenger detected by the passenger detection unit every time the passenger detection unit detects a passenger; and a number display unit for displaying the number assigned by the number assignment unit on a floor surface around the position detected by the position detection unit. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403283 | VISUAL INSPECTION DIAGNOSTICS - A passenger conveyor diagnostic system includes a processor that stores at least one visual inspection diagnostic, and a passenger conveyor system including at least one sensor configured to capture one or both of an image and a sound. The processor applies the at least one visual inspection diagnostic to one or both of the image and the sound to generate a diagnosed status of the passenger conveyor system, and overlays the diagnosed status of the passenger conveyor system on the image. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403284 | SENSOR ORIENTATION INDICATOR FOR CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE (CBM) SENSING - Disclosed is a system for installing a sensor to a passenger conveyance system, wherein the sensor is configured for being positioned on the passenger conveyance system; and an on-board indicator or a mobile device is in communication with the sensor, configured for providing feedback indicative of whether the sensor is aligned to an axis within an alignment tolerance. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403285 | HOISTWAY ACCESS LADDER STORAGE - A storage system ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403286 | SAFETY LINK WITH PULLEY - A safety link for an elevator car traveling in an elevator hoistway includes a hitch bracket slidably mounted to the elevator car frame so as to be movable in the moving directions of the elevator car and biased toward the downward movement direction of the elevator car in normal operating condition, the hitch bracket connected to the governor rope, and a pulley rotatably mounted to the hitch bracket and including an actuation wire wrapped around the pulley and connected to a safety device. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403287 | MAGNET ASSEMBLIES OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEMS - Magnet assemblies for electromechanical assemblies of elevator systems are described. The magnet assemblies include a magnet and first and second block assemblies arranged on opposite sides of the magnet. In some configurations, the block assemblies each include a respective friction engagement surface and are formed of layers of sheet metal, with a portion of the layers having blade teeth that form a friction engagement surface for engagement with a guide rail. In some configurations, each of the block assemblies are formed from powder metal sintering and include a monolithic tooth configuration configured to form a friction engagement surface for engagement with a guide rail. In some configurations each of the block assemblies includes an abrasive coating configured to form a friction engagement surface for engagement with a guide rail. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403288 | ELEVATOR CARS - An elevator car comprising a passenger cab and a robot cab, the robot cab is configured to accommodate at least one autonomous robot; wherein the robot cab includes: a robot cab controller configured to receive elevator call requests from the at least one autonomous robot and a coupling mechanism configured to couple the robot cab to the passenger cab. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403289 | ELEVATOR SYSTEMS - An elevator system is provided which includes a plurality of hoistway doors, a corresponding plurality of sets of non-contact switches, each set arranged to detect when a respective hoistway door is open, and a monitoring device. Each set of non-contact switches comprises a first non-contact switch arranged to open when the respective hoistway door is open and a second non-contact switch arranged to open when the respective hoistway door is open. The first non-contact switches of the plurality of sets are connected in series to form a first electrical path and the second non-contact switches of the plurality of sets are connected in series to form a second electrical path. The monitoring device is arranged to measure an electrical property of the first electrical path and an electrical property of the second electrical path to detect when a hoistway door is open. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403290 | NARROW GROOVE ELEVATOR DOORSILL - A doorsill assembly for an elevator includes a thin sliding member attached to the lower part of an elevator door for guiding opening and closing of the door along a guide groove on the doorsill, and a filling bar arranged in the guide groove so as to close an opening of the guide groove except for the sliding area of the sliding member. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403291 | BELT-DRIVEN ESCALATOR - A belt-driven escalator ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403292 | CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE HAVING AN ARTICULABLE LIFTING UNIT - A lifting unit for a vehicle can include a mounting assembly configured to pivotally couple to a lifting boom of the vehicle, a coupler assembly configured to releasably couple with equipment positionable by the lifting unit, and a rotary actuator assembly coupled between the mounting assembly and the coupler assembly. The mounting assembly includes a mount, a travelling frame coupled to the mount, and an extension actuator configured to displace the travelling frame along an extension axis relative to the mount. The rotary actuator assembly is configured to rotate the coupler assembly about a rotational axis. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403293 | (HEAVE) BALANCING DEVICE, HOISTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR HOISTING AND KIT OF PARTS FOR SPRING BALANCING A HOISTING SYSTEM - Heave balance device ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403294 | CEILING MOUNTED/POSITIONED (OVERHEAD) DELIVERY SYSTEM - A ceiling/overhead mounted delivery system includes a track configured to be mounted to a ceiling or overhead structure and extend in at least one of a first direction and a second orthogonal direction. A positioning tractor is attached to the track for motorized movement thereon. The delivery system may further include a delivery device, such as a selectively actuable germicidal light emitter. A third direction deployment module is coupled to the positioning tractor and the germicidal light emitter and is selectively adjustable to change a distance between the positioning tractor and the germicidal light emitter in a third direction. The third direction is substantially orthogonal to the first and second directions. A controller is configured to move the positioning tractor along the track, selectively operate the third direction deployment module to adjust the distance between the positioning tractor and the germicidal light emitter, and selectively actuate the germicidal light emitter. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403295 | METHOD FOR CRANE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method for crane configuration and crane assembly on the basis of an online portal, which holds at least one database with a plurality of standard crane configurations or is connected to the same, with an interface for the user access to the online portal, wherein a crane user virtually composes their individual crane configuration from a plurality of standard configurations and the individual crane configuration is stored on the online portal, wherein at least one further database of the online portal, or an externally connected database, holds assembly information about the stored individual crane configuration, the online portal filters the assembly information relevant in relation to the stored crane configuration and provides it for retrieval by an assembly team. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403296 | Universal Level Wind System for Winch Assembly - A small-footprint level wind system enabling a winch to accept and operate tension members of differing sizes, simplifying the system, and reducing the system weight. Comprising an elongate support, a leadscrew, a guide substantially supported by the support, the guide adapted to accept a tension member. The guide designed to move along the support and to transfer tension member forces onto the support. Further comprising a motor, adapted to apply a motive onto the leadscrew, a shuttle connected the guide and leadscrew and adapted to transfer the motive force to the guide, moving the guide along the support. In many embodiments more than one component share the same longitudinal axis. Another aspect is providing direct tension member metering and load sensing within the guide. Another embodiment provides a load-bearing leadscrew without an additional support, instead having a direct connection between guide and leadscrew. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403297 | FORKLIFT FOR THE HANDLING OF PNEUMATIC TIRES PROVIDED WITH TRANSPONDER - A forklift is provided for the handling of pneumatic tires each having a central cavity and a transponder. A gripping device is configured to engage one or more pneumatic tires. A reader device comprises an antenna and is configured to communicate with transponders of the one or more pneumatic tires. A displacement unit supports at least the antenna of the reader device and is configured to move the antenna between a waiting position, wherein the antenna is arranged at a certain distance from the one or more pneumatic tires engaged by the gripping device, and a working position, wherein the antenna is arranged in close proximity to the one or more pneumatic tires engaged by the gripping device and communication is enabled with respective transponders thereof. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403298 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HELPING TO POSITION FORKS OF A HANDLING MACHINE - A method and device allowing a driver of a handling machine of the forklift type to position and introduce, in complete safety, the forks of the machine under a load to be handled. A light-beam that projects a luminous mark onto the load to be handled informs the driver of the relative position of the forks with respect to the load to be handled. The light-beam is activated and adjusted depending on the different steps of handling and inclination of the forks, which, for their part, are identified solely on the basis of the measurement of the acceleration acting on the forks. The device, which is installed quickly and protected effectively against collisions, has a high degree of operational autonomy. It improves working conditions and reduces product losses. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403299 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TRAILERS - A method and apparatus for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus coupled to a forklift is shown and described herein. The method and apparatus for moving trailers uses a trailer moving apparatus engageably coupled to a forklift when lifted off a surface with a plurality of hitches at different heights. The method for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus operatively coupled to a forklift tine via a guided channel on a channel member and not requiring an operator to leave the cabin of the forklift during operation. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403300 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TRAILERS - A method and apparatus for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus coupled to a forklift is shown and described herein. The method and apparatus for moving trailers uses a trailer moving apparatus engagably coupled to a forklift when lifted off a surface with a plurality of hitches at different heights. The method for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus operatively coupled to a forklift tine via a guided channel on a channel member and not requiring an operator to leave the cabin of the forklift during operation. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403301 | RETENTION MECHANISM FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY - A retention mechanism for retaining an agricultural machine in engagement with a fork assembly. The mechanism may be provided on the fork assembly, agricultural machine or split between them. The retention mechanism may be actuated by a foot associated with either the fork assembly or the agricultural machine. The retention mechanism may employ pivoting latches or a clamping mechanism that clamps upon the forks or tines. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403302 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DISINFECTING CAN LIDS FOR CLOSING CANS - An arrangement for disinfecting can lids ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403303 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A FLIP-OFF TYPE PLASTIC CAP FROM A BOTTLE - An apparatus for removing a flip-off cap from a bottle for pharmaceutical substances, which enables automating the removal process in a pharmaceutical substance handling line and, at the same time, may be easy and inexpensive to manufacture. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403304 | TROUBLE RECOVERING METHOD OF ASEPTIC FILLING MACHINE AND ASEPTIC FILLING MACHINE - A trouble recovering method of an aseptic filling machine and an aseptic filling machine which can resume operation at an early stage if a trouble occurs in any of portions during an operation of the aseptic filling machine are provided. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403305 | FAUCET DEVICE WITH A SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION AND A METHOD OF SUPPLYING A BEVERAGE THEREFROM - The present disclosure discloses a faucet device with a self-cleaning function, comprising: a faucet mechanism, a control mechanism, a self-cleaning mechanism, and a beverage inlet passage. The beverage inlet passage is configured to be in communication with a beverage source, the faucet mechanism comprises a first passage configured to be in communication with a water source and a second passage configured to be in communication with a beverage source, and the control mechanism is connected to an inlet of the second passage, the beverage inlet passage, and the self-cleaning mechanism to control the beverage inlet passage to supply a beverage supplied by the beverage source to the second passage or to enable the second passage to be cleaned by the self-cleaning mechanism. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403306 | REFRIGERATED DISPENSER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A refrigerated beverage dispenser conversion system includes an electric pump configured for being mounted within an interior of a refrigerated beverage dispenser, the electric pump having an inlet and an outlet. An inlet barb is operatively connected to the electric pump at the inlet, and an inlet hose is operatively connected to the inlet barb at a first end of the inlet hose. The inlet barb and the inlet hose are sized to engage an outlet of a container disposed within the refrigerated beverage dispenser to bring the container in fluid communication with the electric pump. An outlet barb is operatively connected to the electric pump at the outlet and sized for operatively connecting to an outlet hose in fluid communication with an outlet of the refrigerated beverage dispenser. The outlet barb is differently sized from the inlet barb, such that the refrigerated beverage dispenser conversion system is configured to bring the container in fluid communication with the outlet of the refrigerated beverage dispenser. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403307 | BEVERAGE DISPENSERS CONFIGURED FOR FRONT SERVICEABILITY - A beverage dispenser configured for servicing from the front. A front cover is coupled to a cabinet and positionable in open and closed positions. A housing is positioned in an interior of the cabinet and supports cartridges containing ingredients for dispensing a beverage. The housing at least partially defines a cavity within the interior of the cabinet. An electronics box is configured for coupling to the cabinet in an operating position within the cavity and also in a service position in front of the housing. The cavity is accessible from the front of the cabinet when the front cover is in the open position and the electronics box is in the service position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403308 | System, Method, And Apparatus For Purchasing, Dispensing, Or Sampling Of Products - A product dispenser is configured to dispense products subject to a warning and products not subject to a warning, the product dispenser further configured to transmit a product warning notice only in response to a request to dispense a product subject to the warning. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to dispense a food or beverage product and provide information indicative of an attribute of the food or beverage product, such as nutrition facts, as it is being dispensed. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to enable a user to request a customized product from the product dispenser, to determine a first profile for the customized product blend, compare the first profile to a second profile, and reformulate the customized product blend to a dispensed product blend comprising a third profile approximating the second idealized profile. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403309 | BEER TAP MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system of a beer tap station is disclosed. The monitoring system can determine when a beer is being dispensed from the beer tap station and also which beer tap of the beer tap station is being pulled (i.e., which beer is being dispensed). The monitoring system also receives customer transaction data from a point of sale system and correlates data between the monitoring system and the point-of-sale system to detect errors and unauthorized serving of beer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403310 | ELECTRONIC BEVERAGE DOSING AND POURING SPOUT - Electronic pouring device ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403311 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING DEAD LEGS IN A BIOREACTOR SYSTEM - An apparatus for minimizing dead leg spaces in a container or tubing includes a first member having a flange for attaching the first member to a wall of the container or tubing, the flange having at least one aperture, and a second member rotatably coupled to the first member, the second member having an upper end having at least one aperture, and an open distal end. The second member is rotatable relative to the first member between a closed position where the at least one aperture of the second member is misaligned with the at least one aperture in the flange to prevent the passage of fluid, and an open position where the at least one aperture of the second member is aligned with the at least one aperture in the flange to allow for the passage of fluid. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403312 | REAL-TIME DETERMINATION OF METER DRIFT VIA LOSS QUALIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION - In one aspect, data characterizing a fuel storage facility can be received from a sensor in operable communication with the fuel storage facility. An estimate of meter drift of a flow meter of a fuel dispenser in fluid communication with the fuel storage facility can be determined based on the received data. The estimate of meter drift can be determined based on at least one predictive model that predicts whether a calibration parameter characterizing a calibration of the flow meter has deviated from a predetermined flow meter calibration parameter. The estimate of meter drift can be provided. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403313 | LIQUID SUCTION/DISCHARGE DEVICE - A liquid is efficiently suctioned and discharged from and to a container formed by a plurality of aligned storing portions for storing the liquid, using a plurality of nozzles. Provided is a liquid suction/discharge device including a container support device for supporting a culture container formed by a plurality of aligned storing portions, and a nozzle support device for supporting a plurality of nozzles in a state in which distal ends of the nozzles are directed downward. The nozzle support device includes a nozzle support member that swingably supports the plurality of nozzles using prescribed parts as support points, and the liquid suction/discharge device further includes a nozzle inclination device for causing each of the nozzles to be inclined with respect to the nozzle support member. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EASY CATCH COLLAR - A system and method of use for an easy catch collar designed to be placed around the neck of a horse discreetly whereby the horse will not notice the collar as the user approaches with the collar in hand. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403315 | SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device is described. The sensor device includes at least one substrate; an edge region that is disposed on the substrate and laterally delimits an inner region above the substrate; a diaphragm that is anchored on the edge structure and at least partly spans the inner region, the diaphragm encompassing in the inner region at least one region which is movable by way of a pressure and which encloses a cavity between the diaphragm and the substrate; and a first intermediate carrier that extends in the movable region below the diaphragm and is connected to the diaphragm, and in particular has at least one trench. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403316 | RESONANCE DEVICE AND RESONANCE DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A resonance device that includes a MEMS substrate including a resonator, an upper lid that seals a vibration space of the resonator, and a ground portion positioned between the MEMS substrate and the upper lid, the ground portion being extended to an inside of the upper lid and electrically connected to the upper lid. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403317 | Full Symmetric Multi-Throw Switch Using Conformal Pinched Through Via - A hermetically sealed component may comprise a glass substrate, a device with at least one electrical port associated with the glass substrate, and a glass cap. The glass cap may have at least one side wall. The glass cap may have a shaped void extending therethrough, from top surface of the glass cap to bottom surface of glass pillar. An electrically conductive plug may be disposed within the void, the plug configured to hermetically seal the void. The electrically conductive plug may be electrically coupled to the electrical port. The glass cap may be disposed on the glass substrate, with the at least one side wall disposed therebetween, to form a cavity encompassing the device. The side wall may contact the glass substrate and the glass cap to provide a hermetic seal, such that a first environment within the cavity is isolated from a second environment external to the cavity. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403318 | Semiconductor Package With Built-In Vibration Isolation, Thermal Stability, And Connector Decoupling - A semiconductor package with design features, including an isolation structure for internal components and a flexible electrical connection, that minimizes errors due to environmental temperature, shock, and vibration effects. The semiconductor package may include a base having a first portion surrounded by a second portion. A connector assembly may be attached to the first portion. The connector assembly may extend through an opening in the base. A lid attached may be attached to, at least, the second portion. The attached lid may form a hermetically-sealed cavity defined by an upper surface of the first portion, the connector assembly, and an inner surface of the lid. An elastomer pad may be on the first portion and a sub-assembly may be on the elastomer pad. A flexible electrical connection may be formed between the connector assembly and the sub-assembly. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403319 | METHOD FOR FORMING MICRO PATTERN ON SURFACE OF WIRE - A method for producing a micro-pattern on surface of a wire is disclosed. The method includes a step of applying a nanoparticle solution to the wire to form a nanoparticle solution layer on the surface of the wire; and a step of irradiating the nanoparticle solution layer with a Bessel beam laser to induce sintering of nanoparticles, thereby forming a micro-pattern on the surface of the wire. It is possible to form a microelectrode pattern on a level of several to tens of micrometers on the surface of a micro-wire having a diameter on a scale of several tens to several hundreds of micrometers. Since a laser optical system with a long depth of focus is used, a micro-pattern with a uniform thickness can be formed on surface of a wire having a curvature in a simple. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403320 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DAMASCENE WIRING STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND DAMASCENE WIRING STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor substrate according to an embodiment includes a first step of forming a groove having a bottom surface and a side surface on which scallops are formed by performing a process including isotropic etching on a main surface of a substrate, a second step of performing at least one of a hydrophilic treatment on the side surface of the groove and a degassing treatment on the groove, and a third step of removing the scallops formed on the side surface of the groove and planarizing the side surface by performing anisotropic wet etching in a state where the bottom surface of the recess is present. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403321 | FORMATION OF SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYER FOR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS - Micromachined ultrasonic transducers having a self-assembled monolayer formed on a surface of a sealed cavity are described. A micromachined ultrasonic transducer may include a flexible membrane configured to vibrate over a sealed cavity, and the self-assembled monolayer may coat some or all of the interior surfaces of the sealed cavity. During fabrication, the sealed cavity may be formed by bonding the membrane to a substrate such that the sealed cavity is between the membrane and the substrate. An access hole may be formed through the membrane to the sealed cavity and the self-assembled monolayer is formed on surface(s) of the sealed cavity by introducing precursors into the sealed cavity through the access hole. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403322 | Systems and Methods for Mechanosynthesis - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for performing mechanosynthesis, including those that involve bulk chemical preparation of tips, multiple tips for supplying feedstock, and use of sequential tips such as in a thermodynamic cascade; such features may simplify starting requirements, increase versatility, and/or reduce complexity in the mechanosynthesis equipment and/or process. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HALOGEN OXYACID SOLUTION - The present invention provides industrially advantageous production method and production apparatus, with respect to production of a halogen oxyacid solution. There is solved by a method for producing a halogen oxyacid solution, comprising continuously supplying an organic alkaline solution and halogen to a static mixer and mixing them, to thereby continuously obtain a halogen oxyacid generated. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING ENGINE EXHAUST BY USING OZONE - A system and method for purifying engine exhaust by using ozone; the system for purifying engine exhaust by using ozone comprises a reaction field ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210403325 | LIGNIN-BASED CARBON FOAMS AND COMPOSITES AND RELATED METHODS - A method of making a carbon foam comprises subjecting a precursor composition comprising an amount of at least partially decomposed lignin to a first pressure for a first time, optionally, while heating the precursor composition to a first temperature; heating the compressed precursor composition to a second temperature for a second period of time while subjecting the compressed precursor composition to a second pressure to further decompose the at least partially decomposed lignin and to generate pores within the compressed precursor composition, thereby providing a porous, decomposed precursor composition; and heating the porous, decomposed precursor composition to a third temperature for a third time to carbonize, and optionally, to graphitize, the porous, decomposed precursor composition to provide the carbon foam. Also provided are the carbon foams and composites made from the carbon foams. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403326 | NANO-GRAPHITIC SPONGES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - This disclosure provides a nano-graphitic sponge (NGS) and methods for preparing the nano-graphitic sponge. The disclosed nano-graphitic sponge possesses many excellent properties, including large surface areas and pore volumes, low-mass densities, good electrical conductivities and mechanical properties. These excellent properties make the nano-graphitic sponge an ideal material for many applications, such as electrodes for batteries and supercapacitors, fuel cells and solar cells, catalysts and catalyst supports, and sensors. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403327 | HEATING FURNACE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR GRAPHITE - Provided are a heating furnace and a graphite production method both of which allow a carbonization step and a graphitization step to be consecutively performed. The heating furnace is a heating furnace for producing graphite from a polymeric material, and includes a heating furnace body for subjecting the polymeric material to heat treatment. The heating furnace body includes a closed vessel for containing the polymeric material. A gas outlet pipe is connected to the closed vessel, the gas outlet pipe being for letting, out of the heating furnace body, a pyrolytic gas generated from the polymeric material. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403328 | GRAPHITE PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION DEVICE - According to a graphite production method for producing graphite of higher quality, a maximum temperature inside a heating furnace of not less than 2900° C. causes an electrical discharge between a heater and a graphite container, and thus leads to a failure to efficiently convert electrical power into heat of the electrical heater. A graphite production method for producing graphite of higher quality is provided. Graphite having a higher heat diffusivity is obtained by carrying out a graphitization step such that a distance between a graphite container and the heater falls within a particular range of length, an atmosphere of a gas inside the heating furnace is set to contain a helium gas, and heating is carried out so that a maximum temperature inside the heating furnace is not less than 2900° C. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403329 | SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING ADVANCED CARBON MATERIALS AT CARBON SOURCE LOCATIONS - A method of producing advanced carbon materials can include extracting a coal sample from a location, performing a spectral analysis on the coal sample, determining one or more desired advanced carbon materials based at least in part on spectral analysis, extracting an amount of coal from the location, beneficiating the amount of coal, and processing the beneficiated amount of coal to produce the one or more desired advanced carbon materials from at least some of the amount of coal. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403330 | TRICHLORODISILANE - The present disclosure includes a composition for forming a silicon-containing film on a substrate, comprising: a silicon precursor and a nitrogen precursor. The silicon-containing film is an elemental silicon film, a silicon carbon film, a silicon nitrogen film, or a silicon oxygen film. The substrate is a semiconductor material. The silicon precursor comprises trichlorodisilane. The trichlorodisilane is 1,1,1-trichlorodisilane. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403331 | BURNT AND GRANULATED CLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | 2021-12-30 |
20210403332 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TS-1 MOLECULAR SIEVE WITH HIERARCHICAL PORES - The present application discloses a method for preparing a hierarchical porous TS-1 molecular sieve comprising using a silicon-titanium ester polymer as both titanium source and silicon source. In the method, silicon and titanium are uniformly connected to a same polymer, and the hydrolysis rates thereof are equivalent during hydrolysis, which can prevent TiO | 2021-12-30 |
20210403333 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HIERARCHICAL POROUS TITANOSILICATE TS-1 MOLECULAR SIEVE - The present application discloses a method for preparing hierarchical porous titanium-silicon TS-1 molecular sieve, wherein a titanate polyester polyol is used as titanium source. In the method, titanium is connected to a polymer, which makes titanium more difficult to hydrolyze, prevent the TiO | 2021-12-30 |
20210403334 | METHOD OF MAKING AEI-TYPE ZEOLITES HAVING A HIGH SILICA TO ALUMINA MOLAR RATIO (SAR) - A method of forming AEI-type zeolites in a hydrothermal synthesis without the use of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and in the presence of an FAU zeolite NaY with SAR ≤5, a Y zeolite with a SAR ≥5, or a combination thereof. A gel composition formed upon using this method includes one or more sources of silica, alumina, organic structure directing agents (OSDA), and alkali metal ions; zeolite seeds; and water. This gel composition is defined by the molar ratios of: SiO | 2021-12-30 |
20210403335 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING VATERITE FROM CALCINED LIMESTONE USING ELECTRIC KILN - Provided herein are zero carbon dioxide (CO | 2021-12-30 |
20210403336 | Carbonate Aggregate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Methods of making carbonate aggregates are provided. Aspects of the methods include: preparing a carbonate slurry, subjecting the carbonate slurry to rotational action, e.g., by introducing the carbonate slurry (optionally with an aggregate substrate) into a revolving drum under conditions sufficient to produce a carbonate aggregate, e.g., made up of a spherical coating on a substrate and/or agglomeration particles. Also provided are aggregate compositions produced by the methods, as well as compositions that includes the carbonate coated aggregates, e.g., concretes, and uses thereof. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403337 | YTTRIUM OXIDE BASED COATING AND BULK COMPOSITIONS - Described herein is a plasma resistant protective coating composition and bulk composition that provides enhanced erosion and corrosion resistance upon the coating composition's or the bulk composition's exposure to harsh chemical environment (such as hydrogen based and/or halogen based chemistries) and/or upon the coating composition's or the bulk composition's exposure to high energy plasma. Also described herein is a method of coating an article with a plasma resistant protective coating using electronic beam ion assisted deposition, physical vapor deposition, or plasma spray. Also described herein is a method of processing wafer, which method exhibits a reduced number of yttrium based particles. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403338 | DUAL LIGHT-RESPONSIVE ZINC OXIDE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AS WELL AS PHOTOSENSITIVE COATING WITH ANTIBACTERIAL/OSTEOGENIC PROPERTIES - Provided is a dual light-responsive zinc oxide, in the preparation process of zinc oxide, sodium citrate and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose are added to control the morphology, photothermal conversion materials are added to make zinc oxide have photothermal conversion ability, and lignin is added to reduce the energy band gap of zinc oxide; and the hydrothermal products after lyophilization are carbonized by microwave irradiation so as to further reduce the energy band gap. The dual light-responsive zinc oxide has a Tremella-like fold structure, has dual response to yellow light and near-infrared light, has excellent adsorbability, antibacterial property and photothermal stability, and has photothermal conversion ability. The dual light-responsive zinc oxide coating has both antibacterial and osteogenic properties, which can efficiently improve the antibacterial and osteogenic capability of implants when being applied on the surface of the implants; and its special photosensitive property helps to realize the photocontrol working and on-demand action of the antibacterial and osteogenic functions of the implant. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403339 | PREPARATION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE - A method for the preparation of titanium dioxide, the method comprising the steps of subjecting a titanium containing leach residue to a concentrated sulfuric acid digest step; and in turn subjecting that residue to a leach in dilute sulfuric acid, whereby a black liquor is obtained and from which titanium dioxide is in turn obtained. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403340 | SYNTHESIS OF NANOSIZED CUBIC LITHIUM LANTHANUM ZIRCONATE FAST ION CONDUCTOR - Synthesizing lithium lanthanum zirconate includes combining a reagent composition with a salt composition to yield a molten salt reaction medium, wherein the reagent composition comprises a lithium component, a lanthanum component, and zirconium component having a lithium:lanthanum:zirconium molar ratio of about 7:3:2; heating the molten salt reaction medium to yield a reaction product; and washing the reaction product to yield a crystalline powder comprising lithium lanthanum zirconate. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403341 | High Capacity Bilayer Cathode for Aqueous Zn-ion Batteries - Bilayer structured hydrated Ca—V oxide is disclosed as a high capacity cathode for rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries, as well as methods for forming same to provide an improved cathode with significant improvements over existing cathode structures and materials. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403342 | CATALYTIC SIEVES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A method of manufacturing a catalytic sieve includes providing starting materials of an aggregate, a cementing agent, a sublimation agent and water. The sublimation agent (between 25% and 50% by weight of the cementing agent) is selected from molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, vanadium disulfide, copper sulfate, and combinations thereof. The aggregate contains at least 2% by weight of at least one transition metal. The method includes mixing the starting materials to achieve a mixture, placing the mixture into a form, and curing the mixture in the form to allow the mixture to become a solidified unit defined by a minimum dimension of thickness, length, width or diameter. The method further includes placing the solidified unit into a kiln, heating the kiln to 1115°−1350° C., maintaining the kiln at the temperature for between 10-60 minutes per centimeter of the minimum dimension, and removing the solidified unit from the kiln. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403343 | RECYCLING AUTOMOTIVE PHOSPHATE RINSE WATER STREAM - The present disclosure relates to recycling automotive phosphate rinse water. An apparatus and method is disclosed for treating process water containing phosphate. The apparatus may include a process water line. The process water line may be in fluid communication with a sample process water line. The sample process water line may be in fluid communication with a dilution line. The sample process water line, the dilution line, and a phosphate analyzer may be in fluid communication with a diluted process water line. The apparatus may also include a chemical additive feed line in fluid communication with the process water line downstream from the sample process water line. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403344 | SYSTEM FOR DECONTAMINATING WATER AND GENERATING WATER VAPOR - A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling water used in an oil zone steam process, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated water flow is recovered after separation from a combined oil and water flow from an oil well. The clean water vapor flow is preferably passed through a steam generator to produce the steam used in the oil zone steam process. The steam is injected into the oil zone of a designated well and then extracted as the combined oil and water flow. Once primed with sufficient external water, the system and method is designed to operate continuously with minimal replenishment because of the water/vapor/steam cycle. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403345 | IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIFUNCTION SOLAR UTILITY PANELS - A multi-function solar panel, the panel being of the tilted tray type which is divided into three chambers, one chamber being used for electricity generation, and cooling of the PV panel and partial preheating of the feed water to a still, one for processing the feed water to produce potable water and the other for water storage and other ancillary devices used in the production process and PAYG functionality of the multi-function solar panel. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403346 | DETECTION AND EXTRACTION OF PLASTIC CONTAMINANTS WITHIN WATER USING HYDROPHOBIC DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS - Methods for detecting and extracting plastic contaminants within a water sample, which involve introducing the water sample to a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent, are provided. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403347 | TREATMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS BASED ON ELECTROLYSED WATER - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining electrolysed water comprising the following steps: —Providing running or spring water, optionally comprising sodium chloride (NaCl) at a concentration of 0.5 to 2 g/L —Electrolysing this water by means of an electrolysis module comprising at least one boron-doped diamond electrode attached to a silicon substrate in which the concentration of boron is between 200 ppm (3×10 | 2021-12-30 |
20210403348 | ELECTROLYSIS METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SPAS AND POOLS - The invention relates to a easily adaptable or DIY installation water purification device on existing any existing spa or pool, said purification device comprising an electrolysis module equipped with a particular boron-doped diamond electrode on silicum substrate. The inventions also relates to a method to purify water on spa or pools using a water purification device comprising said particular boron-doped diamond electrode present on the elecrolysis module. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403349 | Hydrogen Water and Sterile Water Generation Device - The present invention relates to a hydrogen water and sterile water-generating device that generates hydrogen water and sterile water by electrolysis. The hydrogen water and sterile water-generating device includes an electrolysis part that has at least two electrodes and electrolyzes water, a water introducing channel that introduces water into the electrolysis part, and a switch mechanism that switches the polarity of the electrodes between positive and negative, and hydrogen water and sterile water are generated in the same path by the switch mechanism switching the polarity of the electrodes between positive and negative during electrolysis. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403350 | WORKING ELECTRODE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REMEDIATION OF A METAL SPECIES - A method for the electrochemical remediation of a metal species comprises flowing a contaminated solution comprising a metal species to be removed through an electrochemical cell that includes a working electrode and a counter electrode spaced apart from the working electrode. The working electrode comprises a conductive substrate or current collector with a polymeric coating thereon, where the polymeric coating comprises a semiconducting or redox-active polymer. A reducing potential is applied to the electrochemical cell, thereby inducing the metal species from the contaminated solution to deposit onto the working electrode. After depositing the metal species, a recovery solution is flowed through the electrochemical cell. An oxidizing potential is applied to the electrochemical cell, thereby stripping the metal species from the working electrode and recovering the metal species in the recovery solution. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403351 | HORIZONTAL-VERTICAL DRAIN BOARD-FLOCCULATION VACUUM PRELOADING SEDIMENT TREATMENT METHOD - A horizontal-vertical drain board-flocculation vacuum preloading sediment treatment method, including (1) electro-osmotic electrodes disposed on the top and bottom of each reinforcing bar of the reinforced frame; (2) after the sediment is blown to the bottommost layer of vacuum preloading tank, the support is fitted over each reinforced frame, and the clips are fastened; (3) the transverse drain board passes through the support, one end of transverse drain board is connected to a curved tube; (4) repeat Step 2 and Step 3 until the sediment is blown to the surface layer of vacuum preloading tank; (5) a vertical drain board is arranged vertically between two adjacent rows of reinforced frames; (6) the curved tube is connected to the first junction block through the second junction block, and then the geotextile and sealing film are laid, the vacuum pump and power supply are switched on at last. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403352 | BIOFILM CARRIERS FOR USE IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A process for forming a biofilm carrier suitable for use in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is presented. A blowing agent is mixed with a plastic material to form a blended material. The blended material is then heated to a temperature where the blowing agent liberates gas by decomposition. The heated blended material is extruded through a die to provide the extrudate with a profile of the biofilm carrier. Advantageously, biofilm carriers produced in this manner have increased effectiveness when compared to conventional biofilm carriers. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403353 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN REMOVAL IN A SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS - A wastewater treatment method applicable to new or existing enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) treatment process designs which utilize the sequencing batch reactor (SBR) process activated sludge process treatment tanks. The method improves the performance and efficiency in the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater to remove phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). The method includes ceasing reaction cycles when a derivative of rate of change of the input flow volume of the air stream into the tank needed to maintain a low-range of dissolved oxygen (DO), in which an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) setpoint reaches a derivative value indicating that conversion of the ammonia nitrogen in the influent wastewater content to a nitrite or to a nitrate is complete. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403354 | Automatic Descaling System - An automated descaling system can be integrated into a tankless water heater or can be a separate system that is connected to a tankless water heater. The automatic descaling system comprises a cleaning media chamber and a valve with a motor. The descaling system can be set on an automatic cleaning schedule. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403355 | METHOD FOR ECOLOGIC CONFIGURATION OF OIL PRODUCTION HIGH-SALT WASTEWATER ARTIFICIAL WETLAND TO REALIZE UP-TO-STANDARD OPERATION IN WINTER - A method for ecologic configuration of an oil production wastewater artificial wetland to realize up-to-standard operation in winter. When artificial wetland is utilized to treat oil production high-salt wastewater, ecologic configuration of subsurface and surface flow artificial wetland is modified to realize up-to-standard operation in winter. Subsurface flow artificial wetland is composed of soil matrix, water distribution pipe disposed on bottom of soil matrix, wrapped with water-permeable nonwoven cloth and configured to deliver wastewater, and reeds with root systems growing on an inner side of wall of water distribution pipe, stems growing on outer side of wall of water distribution pipe and length being greater than thickness of soil matrix; and surface flow artificial wetland is composed of soil matrix, reeds growing on matrix, water, winter aquatic salt-resistant cold-liking plants, block-stocked fishes, shrimps, crabs, mussels, | 2021-12-30 |
20210403356 | Bacterium-Alga Coupled Sewage Treatment Device Based on Energy Recycling and Use Method Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a bacterium-alga coupled sewage treatment device based on energy recycling and a use method thereof. The device comprises a pretreatment device, a photobioreactor, an alga separation apparatus, a continuous flow bioreactor and a secondary sedimentation tank which are sequentially connected in order, the pretreatment device being connected to a municipal sewage inlet pipe, the photobioreactor being connected to a carbon dioxide gas charging device through a gas filling pipeline, one part of a sludge thickening tank being connected to the secondary sedimentation tank, the other part thereof being connected to remaining sludge of the pretreatment device, carbon dioxide generated from the sludge which flows through the thickening tank and is thermally-hydrolyzed and anaerobically-acidified being connected to the photobioreactor through a gas inlet pipeline, and the alga separation apparatus being further connected to a filter press. The present disclosure has the advantages of a rational structural design, reliable and stable operation, a low operation and maintenance cost and high automaticity and intelligence, and being suitable for the use and transformation requirements of a wide range of sewage treatment plants, etc. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403357 | ELECTROCHEMICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH CONTROL OF SELECTED COMPOUNDS CONCENTRATION IN THE REACTOR - An electrochemical wastewater treatment system comprises a reactor tank, an electrochemical reactor and a separation device which filters the effluent stream from the reactor tank and generates a treated wastewater stream and a reject stream which is at least partially fed to the electrochemical reactor or to the reactor tank to thereby increase the concentration of selected soluble and insoluble compounds within the reactor. A portion of the reject stream or a portion of the wastewater in the reactor tank can be discharged as a blowdown stream. Flow control means are provided for adjusting the volume of the reject stream and of the blowdown stream for controlling the compounds concentration. The concentration of soluble and insoluble compounds in the reactor is therefore decoupled from the concentration of the compounds in the reactor effluent stream to achieve an improved reactor performance and a higher quality effluent. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403358 | Removal of Ozone From Process Streams with Ultraviolet Radiation - A method including directing an aqueous solution having dissolved carbon dioxide and dissolved ozone into a vessel, removing an amount of the dissolved carbon dioxide and irradiating the effluent with ultraviolet light to decompose an amount of the dissolved ozone is disclosed. The method may include removing the dissolved carbon dioxide by controlling pH. The method may include removing the dissolved carbon dioxide by contact with a membrane degasifier. A system including a channel fluidly connectable to a source of an aqueous solution having dissolved carbon dioxide and dissolved ozone, a dissolved carbon dioxide removal subsystem, and a source of ultraviolet irradiation is also disclosed. The dissolved carbon dioxide removal subsystem may include a source of a pH adjuster. The dissolved carbon dioxide removal subsystem may include a membrane degasifier. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403359 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING DEEP DEGRADATION OF PROTEINS IN SLUDGE - The present invention relates to a method for enhancing deep degradation of proteins in sludge. The method includes the following steps: an anaerobic digestion product of excess sludge as a substrate is treated by Van Soest's washing method to obtain the sludge free of easily degradable organics and containing degradation-resistant proteins; then, with the anaerobic digestion product of excess sludge as an inoculum and the sludge free of easily degradable organics and containing degradation-resistant proteins as a substrate, a first-stage microbial electrolytic cell coupled anaerobic digestion system is started for treatment to obtain a microbial mixture related to targeted degradation of the degradation-resistant proteins; with the microbial mixture related to targeted degradation of the degradation-resistant proteins as an inoculum and the anaerobic digestion product of excess sludge as a substrate, a second-stage microbial electrolytic cell coupled anaerobic digestion system is started to obtain the sludge with deeply degraded proteins. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403360 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING PRE-HEATED PARTICULATE MINERAL MATERIAL FOR MAKING A MINERAL MELT - A method for supplying pre-heated particulate mineral material from a separating cyclone to a cyclone furnace inlet includes receiving the mineral material in a material receiving conduit from a bottom outlet of the separating cyclone. There is a first pressure in the receiving conduit. The mineral material is fluidised in the receiving conduit and flows upwards in an inclined elongated gas-lock valve from a lowermost section of the receiving conduit to an uppermost section of an outlet conduit. The mineral material is supplied from the outlet conduit to the inlet of the cyclone furnace, wherein there is a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure. A fluidisation unit in the gas-lock valve maintains the particulate mineral material in a fluidised state, such that the fluidised particulate mineral material flows due to gravity from the material receiving conduit, upwards through the gas-lock valve and to the outlet conduit. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403361 | METHOD FOR COOLING A SPACE AROUND A SLEEVE SHAFT, DEVICE FOR GUIDING A FLUID ALONG AN OUTER SURFACE AREA OF A SLEEVE SHAFT, SLEEVE SHAFT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE, REFRACTORY TUBE WITH SUCH A SLEEVE SHAFT INSERTED AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A SLEEVE SHAFT AND/OR SUCH A REFRACTORY TUBE - The present invention relates to a method for cooling a space around a sleeve shaft, a device for guiding a fluid along an outer surface area of a sleeve shaft, a sleeve shaft including such a device, and a refractory tube with such a sleeve shaft inserted. The present invention also relates to a system including such a device, which system may also include such a sleeve shaft and such a refractory tube. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403362 | GLASS TUBE - At least one glass tube has an azimuthal wall thickness deviation WTD of not more than 6.0%, the azimuthal wall thickness deviation being determined based on a lowest wall thickness value and a highest wall thickness value measured within a cross-section of the at least one glass tube, the azimuthal wall thickness deviation WTD being calculated according to the following formula: | 2021-12-30 |
20210403363 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A GLASS SHEET - Methods of shaping a glass sheet are described comprising heating the glass sheet to a temperature for shaping; positioning the glass sheet on a shaping support; shaping the glass sheet on the shaping support, wherein during the shaping of the glass sheet at least one portion of the glass sheet is deliberately cooled. In preferred embodiments, the shaping of the glass sheet involves press bending a heat softened glass sheet between a lower shaping support and an upper shaping member, and wherein during the shaping of the glass sheet on the shaping support only a portion of the major surface of the glass sheet facing the lower shaping support is cooled by directing one or more jet of air onto said portion. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403364 | IGU COOLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An insulating glass unit cooling assembly and method of cooling an insulating glass unit is provided. The cooling assembly includes a cooling unit that directs air at insulating glass units and a conveyor that transports insulating glass units along a path of travel defining an axis of travel for the insulating glass units. The conveyor has a conveyor planar surface that supports a corresponding planar glass surface of the insulating glass units as the insulating glass units are conveyed along the axis of travel such that the planar surface of the insulating glass units are substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the conveyor planar surface. The air from the cooling unit is directed in a path substantially parallel with the conveyor planar surface and the planar glass surface of the insulating glass units as the insulating glass units travel along the conveyor. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403365 | GLASS CERAMIC ARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND USE THEREOF - Sheet-like glass ceramic article are provided that include surfaces with a thickness between the surfaces between 0.5 mm and 1.9 mm and a core. The articles have a first microstructure provided on each of the surfaces and have a second microstructure in the core with a second thickness (d | 2021-12-30 |
20210403366 | GLASS OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH VARIABLE CROSS SECTION - A drawn glass element for producing glass optical waveguides is provided. The element has two first length portions with a first cross-sectional area and which define the two ends of the glass element; a second, intermediate length portion between the two first length portions, which has a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area; a first transition portion between the intermediate length portion and one of the first length portions; and a second transition portion between the intermediate length portion and another of the first length portions. The first and second transition portions have a cross-sectional area that steadily changes and merges from the first cross-sectional area into the second cross-sectional area. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403367 | Bushing for Manufacturing Glass Fiber, and Method for Manufacturing Glass Fiber - The bushing for producing glass fibers of the present disclosure includes a base plate; and nozzles arranged on the base plate and each configured to discharge glass melts. The base plate is provided with base orifices each having a horizontally flat cross section. Each of the nozzles is provided with a nozzle wall projecting from the base plate along an outline of a corresponding base orifice, and a nozzle orifice that penetrates the nozzle from the base orifice to a distal end of the nozzle wall while keeping the shape of the base orifice. The nozzle wall is provided with a pair of cutouts that do not project from the base plate. The cutouts oppose each other with a longitudinal center axis of the nozzle orifice in between. The width of each of the cutouts is 10% or more and 95% or less of the length of the longitudinal center axis of the nozzle orifice. | 2021-12-30 |
20210403368 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGH CENTRAL TENSION CAPABILITY - A glass composition is provided that is capable of being ion exchanged to produce high central tension values. The glass composition includes SiO | 2021-12-30 |
20210403369 | Glass Compositions, Fiberizable Glass Compositions, and Glass Fibers Made Therefrom - Glass compositions suitable for fiber forming having rare earth oxides (RE | 2021-12-30 |