53rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150375101 | CHARACTER SIMULATION AND PLAYBACK NOTIFICATION IN GAME SESSION REPLAY - A game system in which game sessions may be recorded and saved as game records. A previously recorded game session may be selected and replayed, and players may step into and assume control of respective game characters during the replay. When a player steps into and takes control of game a character during replay of a game session, a new timeline is spawned from the original timeline, and a new game record corresponding to the new timeline is generated and stored. Players that were involved in a previously recorded game session that is being replayed may be manually or automatically notified that the game session is being replayed. The notification may occur upon initiation of the replay and/or when a new timeline is spawned. Notified players may view the game session without participating, or may take control their respective characters to participate. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375102 | SPAWNING NEW TIMELINES DURING GAME SESSION REPLAY - A game system in which game sessions involving one or more players may be recorded and saved as game records. A previously recorded game session may be selected and replayed. However, in addition to providing a static replay of the game session, the game system may allow one or more players to step into and assume control of respective game characters at any point during the replay of the game session. When a player steps into and takes control of game a character during the playback, a new timeline is spawned from the original timeline with potentially different outcomes, and a new game record corresponding to the new timeline is generated and stored. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375103 | GAME SESSION SHARING - A game system in which game sessions involving player(s) may be recorded and saved as game records. A player or other entity may offer or market the game records to other players via one or more channels such as websites. The game records may be offered in exchange for virtual or real currency, or for free. Player profiles for the player(s) that recorded the original game session may be provided with the game records. A player that obtains a game record may replay the recorded game session to watch the game play, or alternatively may choose to participate in the replay by assuming control of a character in the game to play with the original player's character as simulated according to the player's profile. If a player steps into a game session being replayed, a new universe/timeline may be spawned and saved as a new game record. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375104 | SOCIAL NETWORK INTERACTION VIA GAMES - Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375105 | GAME SYSTEM - A game system includes at least one game device, a control section that is communicably connected to the game device, and a projection section that includes at least one projection device that projects a projection image onto a projection target object. The control section performs a control process that controls the game device and a projection control process that controls projection of the projection image. The projection section projects a game image generated by the game device and a created image created by the control section onto the projection target object as the projection image. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375106 | Implementing user motion games - A system and method for providing a user-motion game, comprising:
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20150375107 | GAME APPARATUS - A gameplay apparatus including at least one wearable component and at least one game sign. The at least one game sign is configured to be detachably attached to the wearable component, and the wearable component with detachably attached game sign can be worn during gameplay. The at least one game sign may include an image and/or text that may be related to the actions to be taken during gameplay. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375108 | POSITION SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Method and apparatus for detecting position of a part of the body of a user. A wearable emitter unit ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375109 | Method of Integrating Ad Hoc Camera Networks in Interactive Mesh Systems - An entertainment system has a first recording device that records digital images, a server that receives the images from the first device, wherein the second device, based on data from another source, enhances the images from the first device for display. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHOOTING IN ONLINE ACTION GAMES USING AUTOMATIC WEAPON AIMING - Described is a gaming client computerized system for enabling an automatic aiming of a game weapon, the gaming client computerized system comprising a central processing unit, a network interface for connecting to a gaming server computerized system via a network; and a memory, the memory storing: a user interface module for receiving a weapon aiming information from a game player; a weapon aiming direction identification module for determining a plurality of aiming directions for the game weapon based on the received a weapon aiming information; a priority calculation module for calculating a priority value for each of the determined plurality of aiming directions for the game weapon based on location of one or more targets within the game; and a weapon aiming direction selection module for selecting one of the plurality of the determined aiming directions for the game weapon based on the calculated priority values. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD VIDEO GAME USER REGISTRATION BASED ON GAME PROGRESS - A control method performed by a computer including a storage module and configured to control progress of a game played by a user registered in an application, includes storing, in the storage module, identification information of each of a plurality of users in association with registration information indicating whether the user is registered in the application, retrieving a game progress request including identification information of a first user from a first terminal device of the first user, determining whether or not the first user is registered in the application, transmitting display data for displaying a game screen used in the game to the first terminal device when the first user is registered in the application, and transmitting display data for displaying a registration screen for registering the first user in the application to the first terminal device, when the first user is not registered in the application. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375112 | DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT OF MULTIMODE SERVERS - Aspects of the present invention relate to a multimode gaming server that can run in game mode and video encode mode. Aspects of the invention can monitor demand for different computing projects in a data center and change the gaming servers into different modes to meet the demand. The arrangement of gaming servers in the different modes can be established to balance heat generation evenly throughout a data center. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375113 | Assigning A Player To A Machine - Systems and methods are provided for optimizing allocation of client devices, such as gaming devices, to different available data centers and servers, such as gaming servers, within a data center. The allocation maintains a satisfactory user experience while balancing costs and resource usage. Embodiments of the invention match a client to a data center and server based on a set of criteria related to the client device, user of the client device, game or application the user desires to play, available data centers for supporting the client device, and conditions of the network between the client device and data center. An allocation algorithm may be used to determine resource-efficient allocation. In one embodiment, a bidding process is employed wherein a client and data center are matched based on bids received from data centers. In one embodiment, allocation is periodically evaluated to determine if reassignment to another data center is needed. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375114 | TRACK BASED PLAY SYSTEMS - Track based play systems are described which comprise a set of physical play pieces and an associated computer game. In an embodiment, a user may arrange some or all of the play pieces in the set to form a path. The computer game is arranged to infer a virtual model of the path defined by the user-created arrangement of the play pieces. The inference may be based on data communicated by one or more the play pieces to the game or based on data from a local sensing device such as a camera which views the relative positions of the play pieces. Having inferred the path, the game constrains a virtual or physical object to the path within the game play and renders a graphical user interface showing at least a portion of the path. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375115 | INTERACTING WITH A STORY THROUGH PHYSICAL PIECES - Methods of interacting with a story in a virtual world through manipulation of physical play pieces are described. An interactive software experience presents an interactive story to a user where the direction (and/or progression) of the story depends on user actions with physical play pieces. In an embodiment these actions are sensed by the physical play pieces themselves and sensed input data is communicated to the interactive software experience from the play pieces. The interactive story comprises one or more branching points at which there are a number of possible outcomes and one of the possible outcomes is selected at a branching point based on the sensed input data. The interactive story is presented to the user, for example using sounds and/or images. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375116 | GAME TERMINAL DEVICE - [Problem] To provide an effective terminal device devised so as to enable a player to gain enhanced enjoyment from a game. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375117 | FANTASY SPORTS INTEGRATION WITH VIDEO CONTENT - Fantasy sports information may be integrated with video content of games or sporting events. An example technique includes determining one or more athletes on a roster of a fantasy sports team of a user, receiving video content of a game or sporting event, and identifying at least one athlete of interest that is on the roster of the fantasy sports team of the user depicted in the video content of the game or sporting event. The video content may then be displayed along with a visual indicator associated with the at least one athlete of interest to indicate that the athlete of interest is on the roster of the fantasy sports team of the user. The visual indicator may comprise a name, symbol, logo or other identifier of an entity, such as a sponsor of the game or sporting event. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375118 | Spin for A Kiss - The various embodiments herein disclose a computer readable gaming application comprising the steps of choosing an avatar or a self-image to create a player profile. The player logs into the gaming application through the created profile. The logging is achieved through a mobile or a computing device. The player selects a private or public table for playing the game and performs a swiping action to rotate an animated bottle over an animated table through a touch-sensitive sensitive screen of the mobile device. The method further comprises selecting an action to be performed by a user opted after rotating the animated bottle and selecting a live chat option to communicate with at-least one user in the game. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375119 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING DYNAMIC GAMES MAKING USE OF A SEARCH ENGINE - The present disclosure is a method of dynamic creation of games, the method comprising the steps of receiving keyword(s) from a user, performing a search operation comprising of the keyword(s) to generate a set of search result(s), selecting at least one search result and dynamically creating said game from the said search result. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375120 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE TUNING OF GAME EVENTS - A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for defining an in-game event requiring accumulation of a pre-defined set of virtual objects in a virtual game (or online game) prior to termination of the in-game event. The System Tuner determines a head-start subset from the pre-defined set of virtual objects for a target player account based on a difference between a reference player skill level for the virtual game and a player skill level of the target player account. The System Tuner determines, based on the player skill level of the target player account and a pre-defined duration of the in-game event, a drop rate for virtual objects remaining in the pre-defined set of virtual objects. The System Tuner sends the head-start subset and the drop rate to a client device associated with the target player account. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375121 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM IS STORED - When a game operation image is displayed on a touch panel of a portable terminal, the size of a game display screen and the operation image are small and therefore the progress of a game becomes difficult. Even in the case of a terminal having only a touch panel of a limited size, an operation image having a size that affects the progress of a game as little as possible is displayed on the touch panel by superimposing the operation image on a game display screen at a position that affects the progress of the game as little as possible. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS - A computer implemented method and system is described for controlling multiple identities. The system comprises at least one user device operable to communicate with at least one server of the system via a communication link, the server having at least one processor and at least one memory connected to at least one datastore storing a plurality of user identities, the method comprising detecting a trigger event associated with a second user identifier, the trigger event providing a second user identifier different to a first user identifier, associating the second user identifier with said first user identifier, and providing for at least one game associated with the first user identifier and the second user identifier a common set of game data. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375123 | SIGILS FOR USE WITH APPAREL - Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. More particularly, the apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game employing one or more cameras or other detectors for detecting a change in position of an object. The apparel may take the form of, for example, hats, shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes. By providing tracking marks on apparel, rather than using a special-purpose device that must be separately worn, a player may enjoy a more natural feel when playing the interactive game. Further, the player need not don any special equipment to play the game. Instead, a user can wear the apparel for everyday purposes, and then simply begin playing the game wearing the apparel without having to put on any additional equipment. The apparel may use reflective materials, and the interactive game can employ a camera and a light source configuration where the camera is located within the observation angle of a player employing retroreflective materials reflecting light from the light source. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375124 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME WITH VISUAL LIGHTING EFFECTS - A video game includes a peripheral device that senses the presence and identity of toy objects near or on the peripheral. Each of the toy objects includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The peripheral device provides lighting effects based on characteristics of the game character or aspects of the game play sequence thereby enhancing the user's gameplay experience. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375125 | WIND TUNNEL DESIGN WITH EXPANDING CORNERS - A wind tunnel may comprise: a flight chamber; a plurality of diffusers; a plurality of expanding corners, wherein the plurality of expanding corners comprises a first expanding corner and a second expanding corner; and a return, the return configured to have disposed therein a fan operatively coupled with a motor. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375126 | Euler Disc - An Euler disc comprises a metal disc body having a maximum radius, an upper surface, a lower surface, a circular polished rounded edge joining the upper surface and the lower surface, and a maximum thickness. The upper surface is formed so that the cross-sectional area of the disc body that is above a horizontal bisector line and outside of a vertical quarter line drawn at one half of the maximum radius is less than 75% of the cross-sectional area of the disc body that is below the horizontal bisector line and outside of the vertical quarter line. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375127 | DOLL FIGURE - A doll body including: a head portion; a trunk portion; and plural limbs having a joint portion, wherein each of the limbs has a length adjustment portion that adjusts a length of the limb. The length adjustment portion is formed of divided halves that are divided one limb and the other limb, and the length adjustment portion is constructed by inserting an axial body provided in the one limb into a long hole that is formed in the other limb and that extends in a longitudinal direction of the other limb. In addition, the length adjustment portion is formed of divided halves that are divided one limb and the other limb, and the length adjustment portion is constructed by inserting a rod body provided in an end face of the one limb into a hole which is formed in an end face of the other limb. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375128 | CONTROLLING PHYSICAL TOYS USING A PHYSICS ENGINE - Methods and systems for controlling physical toys using a physics engine are described. In an embodiment, a physics engine within an interactive software experience is used to model the motion of a virtual object in a virtual environment. The output of this modelling is then imposed on a physical toy which corresponds to the virtual object such that the motion of the physical toy in the real world more closely matches the motion of the virtual object in the virtual environment. In various examples, the modelling is imposed through control signals which are generated based on output of the physics engine and used to control actuators within the physical toy to change the motion of at least a part of the toy. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375129 | MOBILE AGENTS FOR MANIPULATING, MOVING, AND/OR REORIENTING COMPONENTS - Mobile agents automatically manipulate components such as blocks on a working surface, to perform operations such as construction of generalized structures. The working surface and/or the components can have machine-readable codes to assist the agents in maintaining current knowledge of their respective locations. Agents identify components by type and location, and can move components according to directions; such directions can be provided by a user, or can be based on a pre-programmed directive, or can be determined dynamically based on current conditions or in response to actions of other agents. Agents may cooperate with one another. Agents can also respond to changes in the environment, alterations in works in progress, and/or other conditions, and may be configured to exhibit responses simulating emotional reactions. Different mobile agents can be associated with different character traits, which may be configured to change based on environmental conditions and/or the behavior of other mobile agents. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375130 | SMART DEVICE CONTROLLED TOY - A toy is controlled by a smart device with wireless communication network connection capability, a display screen and programmed to generate optical control signals transmitted through the screen. The toy includes a main body, a control circuit, a holder configured to receive and releasably hold the smart device, and an optical signal receiver supported facing the display screen of the smart device in the holder and operably connected with the control circuit. The control circuit responds to optical control signals transmitted through the screen and detected by the optical signal receiver to control at least one operation of the toy. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375131 | Handle-Navigable Rolling Wheel Toy - A manually-driven hand-navigable wheel toy comprising a handle with a fork portion comprises at least two prongs that rests on a wheel and which enables and guides the wheel's motion during the operation. The at least two prongs straddle the wheel rim with the fork portion being in contact with the outer portion of the wheel rim during operation. The wheel is set in motion via, for example, a forward push of the wheel through the handle and is kept steadily moving toward a desired direction by steering the wheel with the aid of the at least two prongs of the fork portion of the handle. The wheel toy further comprises lights such as blinking LED lights located along various sections of the toy. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375132 | Toy construction kit - A toy construction kit is disclosed. The construction kit comprising a plurality of flexible construction pieces, each of said flexible construction pieces comprising bendable rod made up of a metal wire with a plastic surrounding the metal wire. The plastic wire is flexible, said plastic surrounding said metal wire forming an elongated structure. Disks are spaced along the length of rod. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375133 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A modular construction system that is adapted to create structures and comprises a link, a first beam, and a second beam. The first beam includes sides and ends, wherein the sides of the first beam each include an engagement slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. Furthermore, the ends of the first beam each include a cross-slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. The second beam including sides and ends, wherein the sides of the second beam each include an engagement slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. In addition, the ends of the second beam each include a cross-slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit such that the link connects the first beam with the second beam. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375134 | INTERACTIVE PLAY SETS - An interactive play set is described which comprises one or more active physical play pieces. In an embodiment, each active physical play piece receives data from one or more other play pieces in the play set and uses this data to generate proximity data. The proximity data describes distances between two or more play pieces from which it receives data to three or more proximity levels. The proximity data is then transmitted to an interactive entertainment experience (such as a game) which reflects changes in proximity level. For example, the changes may be visible in a graphical user interface or another play piece or audible to a user. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375135 | System and Process for Making Phenol and/or Cyclohexanone - A system configured to separate a cleavage reaction mixture comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, an amine salt, cyclohexylbenzene, and water, capable of producing high-purity phenol and cyclohexanone from cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide cleavage reaction mixture at high energy efficiency. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375136 | ESSENTIAL OIL DISTILLATION SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Essential oil distillation systems and methods for purifying an essential oil from plant material are shown and described. Each of the example essential oil distillation systems includes a material chamber configured to receive plant material and a solvent, a combination of the plant material and the solvent forming an essential oil, contaminant, and solvent mixture; a temperature regulating sleeve configured to be cooled to decrease a temperature of the mixture and freeze one or more contaminants in the mixture; at least one filter configured to filter the one or more contaminants from the mixture to separate a solvent and essential oil solution from the one or more contaminants; and a recovery chamber fluidly coupled to a downstream end of the material chamber, the recovery chamber configured to receive the solvent and essential oil solution. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375137 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF AN AMINO ACID SALT SOLUTION THAT IS CONTAMINATED WITH CARBON - A device and a method are for treatment of an amino acid salt solution that is contaminated with carbon dioxide and is an absorbent for carbon dioxide from a flue gas of a combustion, and includes a reaction process, a following filtration process and a following dissolution process. In the reaction process, carbon dioxide is introduced into the amino acid salt solution, and the amino acid salt solution is cooled. In this case crystalline carbonate and crystalline amino acid precipitate out. In the filtration process, the crystalline carbonate and the crystalline amino acid are filtered off. In the dissolution process the crystalline carbonate and the crystalline amino acid are dissolved in a solvent and a treated amino acid salt solution is thereby recovered. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375138 | EXTRACTION APPARATUS - An extraction apparatus comprises an extraction vessel configured to remove an extracted material from a source material in contact with a process fluid to form a mixture. The apparatus further comprises a separation chamber and a process fluid circulation conduit, the conduit comprising a separation portion configured to receive the mixture and permit a portion of the extracted material to separate from the mixture within the separation chamber. The apparatus further comprises a temperature regulator configured to permit re-circulation of a temperature regulation fluid and regulate the temperature of the process fluid. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375139 | An Extraction Column and Process for Use Thereof - A counter-current liquid-liquid extraction column ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375140 | Hydrostatic Oil Treatment System - A hydrocarbon emulsion treatment system includes a treatment tank having a gas vent for operating the treatment tank near atmospheric pressure. The treatment tank separates water and oil in the emulsion for discharge to separate water and oil tanks respectively. According to a preferred embodiment, the treatment tank and the oil tank are supported on a common frame including an integral secondary containment structure providing secondary containment to both the treatment tank and the oil tank. The treatment tank is supported at greater elevation than the oil tank to allow the flow of oil from the treatment tank to the oil tank primarily under force of gravity. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375141 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW VOLUME OF COAL/KEROSENE SLURRY, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING UPGRADED BROWN COAL - A method and apparatus that deterioration of the flow state of a coal/kerosene slurry while preventing the damage caused by overloading to thereby achieve excellent solid-liquid separation performance. In a solid-liquid separation supplying a dehydrated coal/kerosene slurry to a decanter-type centrifugal separator to separate the coal/kerosene slurry into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, an opening degree target value is determined on the basis of the difference between a target value and an actually measured value of a torque that acts on a screw conveyor of the decanter-type centrifugal separator, and the opening degree of a flow volume control valve, which is arranged in the middle of a supply line for supplying the coal/kerosene slurry into the decanter-type centrifugal separator, is adjusted to the opening degree target value. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375142 | PLEATED FILTRATION MEDIA, MEDIA PACKS, FILTER ELEMENTS, AND METHODS FOR FILTERING FLUIDS - Pleated filtration media, media packs, filter elements, and methods for filtering fluid are provided which contain three dimensional flutes in the media surface, the flutes configured to improve filter performance. In certain embodiments the flutes have defined peaks that reduce masking between adjacent pleats, the flutes have ridges along their length to modify flute cross sectional geometry, and/or the flutes provide for volume asymmetry across the media. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375143 | HELICALLY WRAPPED FILTER - A filter cartridge is provided for filtering particulates in fluid and gas streams. The filter cartridge has a filter element for filtering the streams and a helical wrap to give stability to the pleats in response to radially outward flow. The wrap has an outer layer for attaching to the filter element and an inner layer for strength and resisting pressure drops across the filter element. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375144 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLY FOR SAND SCREEN - A method of assembling a sand screen assembly includes the steps of providing inner and outer shrouds having radial protrusions, such as ribs, louvers, splines, etc., that are radially unaligned during a first assembly step thereby providing clearance for positioning of a filter layer between the shrouds. The outer or inner shroud is then rotated until the protrusions are aligned and the clearance between the shrouds and filter layer is eliminated to provide a tight fit between the layers. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375145 | DUAL PASS STACKED SHAKERS AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A dual pass shaker system and method has a first line of shakers and a second line of shakers. The first line may be parallel shakers, and the second line may be series shakers or a combination of each. Arranging the shakers above each other conserves space. The shaker system maximizes screen area exposure from the dual pass system over and/or through the stacked design of the shakers. The system allows customizing the flow of the slurry through the shakers via valves and a distribution manifold to maximize the number of screens over which the slurry flows. The slurry flows through any configuration of shakers desired. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375146 | BRINE FILTERING DEVICE, APPLIED TO A MEAT PRODUCT INJECTION MACHINE - The brine filtering device includes a pre-filtering unit having first and second pre-filtration drums arranged to rotate coaxially about a horizontal axis and a safety filtering unit having a safety filter sleeve submerged in a tank and connected to an outlet. The first and second pre-filtration drums have their lower regions submerged in brine contained in a tub. An inlet hopper receives brine to be filtered and forces it into the first pre-filtration drum through an upper region of its filtering wall. Brine exits a lower region of the first pre-filtration drum and is collected in the tub. Brine enters into the second pre-filtration drum through a lower region of its filtering wall. Brine is poured into tank through an open side wall of the second pre-filtration drum. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375147 | Warning device dedicated for replacing aged-filter in a handheld showerhead - The present invention provides a “warning device dedicated for replacing aged-filter in a handheld showerhead”, which comprises a showerhead stem, an impeller mount, an impeller, a signal circuit device and a transparent lid. The showerhead stem includes an upper adapting section, a lower adapting section, and a mounting cavity for containing parts of impeller and signal circuit device. With upper adapting section and lower adapting section, the warning device can be easily sandwiched between showerhead and filter cylinder of conventional “handheld showerhead with built-in filter”. Other than inherent measuring display for quantity of shower water and alerting function for timely replacing filter cartridge, the warning device also solves all issues of “top-heavy awkwardness”, “quickened aging fatigue” and “redundant purchase waste”, which happened in the prior arts of “handheld showerhead with filter replacing pre-alarm device” or “handheld showerhead with filter replacing pre-display device” and conventional “handheld showerhead with built-in filter”. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375148 | Filter Element of a Filter, Heating Cage for a Filter Element and a Method for Producing a Filter Element - A filter element ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375149 | ACETATE TOW AND FILTERS WITH SHAPE AND SIZE USED FOR CODING - Disclosed are acetate tow bands comprising identification fibers which can be used for tracking and tracing the acetate tow band through at least part of the supply chain. Each identification fiber exhibits at least one distinct feature. Each group of distinguishable identification fibers can exhibit a taggant cross-section shape, a taggant cross-section size, or combination of the same taggant cross-section shape and same taggant cross-section size. The distinct features and the number of fibers in each group of distinguishable identification fibers can represent at least one supply chain component of the acetate tow band, including the manufacturer of the acetate tow band and the customer of the acetate tow band. The distinct features are detectable in a filter comprising the acetate tow band. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375150 | FILTER MEDIA INCLUDING ORIENTED FIBERS - Filter media incorporating one or more filtration layers that include fibers including fiber portions orientated at a non-zero angle with respect to a surface of the filtration layer are provided. In some embodiments, at least a part of the fiber portions are positioned at an angle of at least 20 degrees (e.g., between 46 degrees and 90 degrees, or between 61 degrees and 90 degrees) with respect to a surface of the filtration layer or an outer or cover layer of the media. This orientation of fiber portions may result in an increased efficiency (e.g., average efficiency and/or initial efficiency) compared to similar filter media that do not include such oriented fiber portions. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375151 | AIR FILTER FOR COLLECTING DEBRIS IN AN AIRCRAFT VENTILATION DUCT - The disclosure herein includes an air filter for an aircraft ventilation duct, the duct including an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe in line with the upstream pipe the air filter including a screen with an outside diameter greater than the outside diameters of the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe and a clamp with an interior surface that surrounds the screen and extends to either side of the screen, the interior surface including a groove configured to receive at least partially a peripheral rim of the screen. The disclosure herein also includes ventilation duct equipped with the air filter and a method of collecting debris in an aircraft ventilation duct that uses an air filter according to the disclosure herein. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375152 | ASSEMBLY, KIT AND METHOD FOR SECURING A COVERING TO AN AIR INTAKE FACE - A fastening system for applying, over an opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a covering material including either of a flexible or rigid outer reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of receiving apertures. At least one elongated rail adapted to being secured to the fascia in extending fashion proximate the opening, each of the rails exhibiting a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot. A plurality of fasteners each include a planar shaped base installable through an accessible end location of each of the rails so as to be traversable along an interior channel defined in the rail. A further rotatable portion of each fastener projects from the insertable base through the outwardly facing slot and in order to be rotated from a first position aligning with and seating over perimeter defined receiving apertures of the covering material to a second position in order to affix the material. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375153 | Equipment Assembly for and Method of Processing Particles - An equipment assembly for preparing, harvesting and collecting particles is disclosed. The assembly comprises a tandem filter system with one or more high pressure filters, one or more low pressure filters and one or more collection vessel. Particles can be prepared, harvested and collected continuously, semi-continuously or in a batch-type operation. A tandem filter system and its method of use are also disclosed. Particles made with the assembly and according the instant methods are also disclosed. The assembly provides improved particle harvesting and collection over other systems and permits continuous particle formation, in particular by dispersion of a solute-containing process fluid within a supercritical anti-solvent. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375154 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING CONSTANT STREAM OF PURIFIED AIR - An air purifying apparatus comprising a housing to direct ambient air flow through a filter to remove pollutants and a multi-section nozzle for controlling outflow of purified air. The nozzle receives purified air from the filter and directs it through an annular ring disposed at the outer perimeter of the nozzle to produce a fast-moving, high pressure zone of air and through a central section within the outer perimeter thereof to produce a slower-moving, low pressure zone of air. The high pressure margin contained in the perimeter of the out flow of purified air prevents untreated ambient air from mixing with the low pressure purified air and isolates the purified low pressure zone. A grid of guiding veins in the nozzle controls the air flow for an even flow of purified air. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375155 | AIR PURIFIER AND AN OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed is an air purifier able to maintain the normal state of drive of a disk-shaped humidification filter by controlling the state of rotation of the humidification filter. The air purifier can maintain the normal state of drive of the humidification filter by using a stepping motor and the control unit in order to vary the state of rotation of the humidification filter and thereby remove extraneous material when the humidification filter is rotating abnormally due to extraneous material. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375156 | METHOD OF ADHERING A PLEATED FILTRATION MEDIA AND FILTER AND MEDIA FILTER STACK USING SAME - A method of manufacturing a selected spacing folded, pleated media by preparing a pre-pleated sheet of filter media having pleats with peaks and troughs throughout its length applying an at least one adhesive element along the pre-pleated sheet of filter media; advancing and cutting the pre-pleated sheet of material; compressing the cut length of pre-pleated sheet of filter material, resulting in folding of the pleats and adherence of the pleats into a folded, pleated filter media stack that is selectively separable; selectively separating the media stack and selecting a pleat spacing for a selected pleat spacing section application of an at least one spacing support element at the peaks of each pleat and refolding and recompressing into a selected spacing folded, pleated media stack wherein the media stack is adhered and can be selectively removed to extend from a compacted state to a deployed state with the selected pleat spacing. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375157 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVE-EFFICIENCY AIR-CONDITIONING - Systems and methods for circulating air in an enclosed environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes an inlet to receive air from outside of the enclosed environment and an air handling unit coupled to the inlet and also configured to receive circulated air from the enclosed environment. The air handling unit can be configured to affect a temperature of at least one of the received outside air and the received circulated air. Based on the received outside air and the received circulated air, the air handling unit can be further configured to generate air for supplying to the enclosed environment. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375158 | INCREASED ONSTREAM TIME FOR CRYOGENIC SEPARATION PROCESSES - In a temperature swing adsorption (TSA) system upstream of a cold box, an apparatus for purifying a fluid, includes a chemisorption guard bed disposed between and in fluid communication with the TSA system and the cold box for removing impurities from the fluid. In a temperature swing adsorption (TSA) system including first and second adsorption vessels, and a cold box, the improvement includes a chemisorption guard bed disposed in at least one of the first and second vessels. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375159 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROGEN AND C2+ HYDROCARBONS - The invention involves a process for treating a gas stream from a hydroprocessor that contains hydrogen, methane and C | 2015-12-31 |
20150375160 | RECOVERING H2 AND C2+ HYDROCARBONS FROM FUEL GAS VIA USE OF A TWO-STAGE PSA PROCESS AND SENDING PSA TAIL GAS TO A GAS RECOVERY UNIT TO IMPROVE STEAM CRACKER FEED QUALITY - The invention provides a process for treating a gas stream comprising hydrogen, methane and C | 2015-12-31 |
20150375161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED ADSORPTIVE GAS SEPARATION OF COMBUSTION GASES - An integrated fuel combustion system with adsorptive gas separation separates a portion of carbon dioxide from a combustion gas mixture and provides for recycle of separated carbon dioxide to the intake of the fuel combustor for combustion. A process for carbon dioxide separation and recycle includes: admitting combustion gas to an adsorptive gas separation system contactor containing adsorbent material; adsorbing a portion of carbon dioxide; recovering a first product gas depleted in carbon dioxide for release or use; desorbing carbon dioxide from the adsorbent material and recovering a desorbed second product gas enriched in carbon dioxide for sequestration or use; admitting a conditioning fluid into the contactor and desorbing a second portion of carbon dioxide to recover a carbon dioxide enriched conditioning stream; and recycling a portion of the carbon dioxide enriched conditioning stream to an inlet of fuel combustor to pass through the fuel combustor for combustion. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375162 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A oxygen concentrating system comprising an adsorption column having a first end and a second end, a shell enclosing the column and defining a product gas storage space between the column and the shell, a product conduit connecting the product gas storage space to a product output point, a first conduit comprising at least one first valve having at least a first and second configuration, in the first configuration, compressed air flows from the feed point to the first end, and, in the second configuration, waste gas flows from the first end to the waste point, and a second conduit comprising at least one second valve having at least a first and second configuration, in the first configuration, the product gas flows from the product gas storage space to the second end, and, in the second configuration, the product gas flows from the second end to the storage space. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375163 | LOW PRESSURE RE-ABSORBER AND ITS INTEGRATION WITH SULFUR-RICH SOLVENT FLASH DRUM OR SULFUR-RICH SOLVENT STRIPPER IN AN ABSORPTION UNIT - A low pressure re-absorber is integrated with a sulfur-rich solvent flash drum or a sulfur-rich solvent stripping column in a solvent acid gas removal process that provides for sufficient sulfur concentration for the downstream sulfur recovery unit. In another aspect of the invention, carbon dioxide containing or carbon dioxide rich gas streams that are at a lower temperature relative to a lean solvent stream are used to cool those lean solvent streams and then optionally to cool other process streams, to save energy consumption. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375164 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A GAS STREAM AND ESPECIALLY FOR PROCESSING A FLUE GAS STREAM - An apparatus for processing a gas stream and especially for processing a flue gas stream, includes a scrubbing apparatus for removing harmful substances from the gas stream by means of a scrubbing medium, and a separation apparatus which is connected downstream of the washing apparatus and comprises an absorber and a desorber for separation of carbon dioxide from the gas stream by means of a scrubbing medium. In this context, the scrubbing apparatus and the separation apparatus are set up to use the same scrubbing medium. A process uses the same scrubbing medium both for pre-purification of the gas stream in a scrubbing apparatus and for separation of carbon dioxide in a separation apparatus. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375165 | Mass Transfer Apparatus and Method for Separation of Gases - A process and apparatus for separating components of a source gas is provided in which more soluble components of the source gas are dissolved in an aqueous solvent at high pressure. The system can utilize hydrostatic pressure to increase solubility of the components of the source gas. The apparatus includes gas recycle throughout multiple mass transfer stages to improve mass transfer of the targeted components from the liquid to gas phase. Separated components can be recovered for use in a value added application or can be processed for long-term storage, for instance in an underwater reservoir. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375166 | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is an air pollution control system including: a denitration apparatus; an air heater; a precipitator; a desulfurization apparatus; a dehydrator; a spray drying apparatus provided with a spray unit that is configured to spray dehydrated filtrate supplied from the dehydrator; a flue gas introduction line through which a branch gas branched from the flue gas is introduced to the spray drying apparatus; a flue gas supply line through which a flue gas from the spray drying apparatus returns to a main flue gas duct; a solid content separator that performs a solid-gas separation on solid contents contained in the flue gas; and a kneader that performs kneading and immobilizing treatment on the separated solid contents together with an immobilization aid. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING CORROSION OF COMPRESSOR IMPURITY SEPARATION MECHANISM - An alkalinity control agent is sprayed upstream of a compressor in a first impurity separator to discharge impurities containing at least sulfur oxides in exhaust gas together with drain from an aftercooler in the first impurity separator. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375168 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT METHOD, EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE, AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust gas treatment system provided with an exhaust gas treatment device, the exhaust gas treatment system having: a reaction unit for causing a gas purification agent and an acidic gas to react, the reaction unit being provided with a gas purification agent addition means for adding a gas purification agent to an exhaust gas containing the acidic gas and having a temperature of at least 190° C.; and a removal unit provided with a bag filter for removing the reaction product obtained by the reaction unit from the exhaust gas; the gas purification agent containing slaked lime having a specific surface area as measured by the BET method of at least of 25 m | 2015-12-31 |
20150375169 | MEMBRANE-BASED EXHAUST GAS SCRUBBING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and apparatus to reduce emissions of target emission gasses such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides from combustion exhaust such as marine engine exhaust by gas membrane separation and liquid carrier chemical absorption. The membrane separation system consists of an absorption system containing semi-permeable hollow fiber membranes through which is circulated a liquid absorbent. Exhaust gases contact the exterior surface of the membranes and the target gasses selectively permeate the membrane wall and are absorbed by the liquid carrier(s) within the bore and thereby are removed from the exhaust stream. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375170 | TREATMENT SOLUTION SUPPLY METHOD, TREATMENT SOLUTION SUPPLY APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A treatment solution supply method of supplying a treatment solution to a substrate, the method includes the steps of: applying a DC voltage to the treatment solution; detecting a potential difference between two points in the treatment solution in a state where the DC voltage is applied to the treatment solution; and increasing the DC voltage when the detected potential difference is less than a predetermined reference value. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375171 | DEHUMIDIFYING DEVICE AND DEHUMIDIFYING MODULE - The present application discloses a dehumidifying device including a base configured to define an inlet channel for first air flow, and an outlet channel for second air flow less humid than the first; and a first dehumidifier including a first inlet and outlet in communication with the inlet and outlet channel, and configured to dehumidify the first air between the first inlet and the first outlet to generate the second air. The base includes a first base portion configured to define first inlet and outlet regions for the first and second air flows; and a second base portion configured to define second inlet and outlet regions in communication with the first inlet and outlet regions. The first and second inlet regions form at least a part of the inlet channel. The first and second outlet regions form at least a part of the outlet channel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375172 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MATS WITH FLUID IMPERMEABLE SEGMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - In at least one embodiment, the invention preferably relates to a hollow fiber membrane mat having hollow fiber membranes arranged parallel to one another and adjacent to one another, the membranes having a wall and a continuous lumen, wherein the hollow fiber membranes are connected to one another by means of a plurality of linear connecting elements which are arranged spaced apart from one another and parallel to one another and the membranes are kept apart from one another by the linear connecting elements and wherein the hollow fiber membranes are composed of a thermoplastic polymer and wherein the walls of the hollow fiber membranes arranged adjacent to one another are fluid-tight in at least one stripe extending parallel to the linear connecting elements, inside of which stripe the hollow fiber membranes are fluid-tight, preferably have a superheated steam shrinkage of at most 5%. Other embodiments of the invention preferably relate to a method for producing and/or using such hollow fiber membrane mats. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375173 | COMPACT SPIRAL-WOUND FILTER ELEMENTS, MODULES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides compact spiral-wound filter elements having cassette-like performance. The invention further provides filtration systems (e.g., TFF systems) and processes (e.g., SPTFF processes) employing compact spiral-wound filter elements having cassette-like performance. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375174 | INTEGRATED ULTRAFILTRATION AND REVERSE OSMOSIS DESALINATION SYSTEMS - An open architecture desalination system having a field of water desalination using porous micro filtration or ultrafiltration (MF or UF) membranes followed by high pressure reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for salt removal. A novel integrated system with a unique process flow allowing use of multiple UF and MF membrane configurations on same platform is also disclosed. Additionally, the system utilizes a noble process flow to enable high efficiency operation of the MF and UF membranes thus reducing footprint, longer life of the membranes and reduced energy. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375175 | METHOD OF FABRICATING NANOPOROUS ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBIRD FILM AND NANOPOROUS ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBIRD FILM MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD AND NANOPOROUS MEMBRANE EMPLOYING THE NANOPOROUS ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBIRD FILM - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a nanoporous organic-inorganic hybrid film. The method includes preparing an organic sol including a compound having amino groups, a compound having isocyanate groups, and a solvent; adding an inorganic oxide precursor to the organic sol to form a mixed solution; and subjecting the mixed solution to heat treatment to form an organic molecule network structure in which the organic sol is gelled, and an inorganic molecule network structure located along a surface of the organic molecule network structure. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375176 | MEMBRANE FILTER - A membrane filter including a thin film having a nanometer order thickness as a base, which is easy to increase in size, and which has sufficient strength. The membrane filter is formed by laminating a thin film having a thickness of 1 to 1,000 nm with a support film which is a porous film having a thickness of 1 to 1,000 μm, which is made of a photosensitive composition or a cured product of the photosensitive composition, and has a plurality of hole portions penetrating in the thickness direction. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375177 | CROSSLINKED CELLULOSIC MEMBRANES - Disclosed are crosslinked porous membranes comprising a cellulosic material and an aromatic hydrophobic moiety or a copolymer of the formula A-B-A (I) or A-B (II), wherein block A, for example, polyglycerol, a polymer of allylglycidyl ether, or a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, or a polymer of allyl glycidyl ether or a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether wherein one or more allyl groups having been replaced by hydrophilic groups. Block B is an aromatic hydrophobic moiety. An example of the aromatic hydrophobic moiety is polyethersulfone. Also disclosed is a method for preparing such membranes. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375178 | POLYAMIDE WATER-TREATMENT SEPARATION MEMBRANE HAVING SUPERIOR OXIDATION RESISTANCE AND CHLORINE RESISTANCE PROPERTIES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a water-treatment separation membrane including: a porous support and a polyamide layer formed on the porous support, wherein the polyamide layer contains an antioxidant having a solubility parameter value of 9 (J/cm | 2015-12-31 |
20150375179 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLYAMIDE-BASED REVERSE OMOSIS MEMBRANE HAVING EXCELLENT SALT REJECTION AND HIGH PERMEABLE FLUX PROPERTIES, AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane, the method including: forming an aqueous solution layer containing a multifunctional aromatic amine compound on a porous support; forming a polyamide active layer by bringing an organic solution containing an acyl halide compound to contact an upper portion of the aqueous solution layer; and allowing an organic solution containing a multifunctional aromatic amine compound to contact an upper portion of the polyamide active layer, and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured by the manufacturing method. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375180 | SEPARATION OF NANOPARTICLES - This invention is directed to separation, optimization and purification of nano-materials using self-assembled perylene diimide membranes, wherein said perylene diimide membrane is recyclable. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375181 | FLUORINATED POLYMER AND USE THEREOF IN THE PREPARATION OF HYDROPHILIC MEMBRANES (VI) - Disclosed is a fluorinated polymer of the formula: R—S—P, wherein R is a fluorocarbyl group, S is sulfur, and P is: (i) polyglycerol; (ii) poly(allyl glycidyl ether); (iii) a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, the copolymer having one or more allyl groups; or (iv) poly(allyl glycidyl ether) or copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, wherein one more of the allyl groups have been replaced with a functional group as described herein. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the fluorinated polymer. The fluorinated polymer finds use in improving the hydrophilicity of porous hydrophobic membranes such as PTFE and PVDF. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375182 | Collider Mixer - A collider mixer includes a collider mixer element of cylindrical shape. Partitions form cylindrical channels around the collider mixer element. An input port is coupled to a first channel and an output port is coupled to a last channel. Exactly one inter-partition passage is formed in each of the partitions and a mixing chamber with a cylindrical inner surface holds the mixer element such that outer edges of the partitions seal against the inner surface of the mixing chamber, forming the channels. Fluids enter the input port and splits. A first portion of the fluids flow one direction through each channel and a remaining second portion of the fluids flow in an opposite direction through the same channel. The first portion of the fluids and the second portion of the fluids meet and collide at the inter-partition passages, then pass through the inter-partition passage to an adjacent channel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375183 | MULTI-CHEMICAL DISPENSING DEVICE - A multi-chemical dispensing device comprising a concentrate supply of at least one chemical concentrate, a flow selector valve in fluid communication with said concentrate supply, and at least two proportioners, each proportioner in fluid communication with the flow selector valve. The flow selector valve may include a dilution member comprising one or more aligned orifice pairs, each orifice pair including an first orifice and a second orifice in fluid communication with the concentrate supply. Each orifice has an opening area to provide a known dilution ratio at a known flow rate therethrough. Each proportioner is connected to a supply of motive fluid. The concentrate dispensing device includes a plurality of check valves that close off the system when one of the water supplies is turned on. The plurality of check valves are also configured to allow the chemical concentrate to drain out of the multi-chemical dispensing device using gravity. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375184 | HAND-HELD BLENDER - The invention discloses a hand-held blender including a handle, a motor, a switch for controlling the motor, an input shaft configured to rotate synchronously with the rotor of the motor, and an output shaft configured for outputting power to the stirring part. The motor and the switch are arranged in the handle. The output shaft is coaxially arranged under the input shaft. A deceleration component and output connectors are arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft. An active connector and a shift lever are sleeved on the output shaft, and the active connector is controlled by the shift lever so that the active connector can move up and down to selectively joint with different output connectors. The invention is convenient and reliable to change stirring speed in a manner that the active connector is controlled by the shift lever. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375185 | MIXING DEVICE - A mixing device for mixing at least two liquids is provided. The mixing device includes at least two containers, each of which contains a liquid, and at least two pumps for delivering the liquids. Each of the pumps is arranged at one of the containers. The pumps are screw spindle pumps and are connected to a follower plate. The follower plate is vertically adjustable and rests on the surface of a respective liquid, thereby sealing the respective container. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375186 | Relating to Blenders - A blender has a mixing chamber for reception of materials to be blended. A mixing screw is mounted at a bottom of the mixing chamber for mixing materials within the mixing chamber and delivering mixed materials to an outlet feeding a processing line. Heaters are mounted within the mixing chamber for drying blend material in the mixing chamber. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375187 | PHOTOCATALYST AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMITTING DIODES OPERATED WITH A DUTY CYCLE - An air purification system includes a photocatalyst on a support disposed to contact airflow through an airflow channel passing across or through the support; an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED) disposed to emit ultraviolet light onto the photocatalyst, the UV-LED operated at a less than one hundred percent duty cycle, the duty cycle determined at least in part as a function of a desired minimum volatile organic compound conversion rate of air flowing through the airflow channel and a desired maximum by-product concentration of air flowing through an outlet of the airflow channel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375188 | FIXED-BED CATALYST SUPPORT FOR A HYDROPROCESSING REACTOR - The present invention is directed to an upwardly convex fixed-bed catalyst support for a hydroprocessing reactor. The catalyst bed support includes an upwardly convex annular-shaped plate having an outer end in communication with the reactor inner surface, and an inner end in communication with a horizontal hub assembly. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375189 | GELATOR AND ORGANOGEL - There is provided a novel gelator which enables formation of gel by a simpler technique. A gelator including two or more alkylamide compounds of General Formula [I]: | 2015-12-31 |
20150375190 | Bubble Implosion Reactor Cavitation Device, Subassembly, and Methods for Utilizing the Same - An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bubble implosion reactor cavitation device. The bubble implosion reactor cavitation device includes a tube-shaped cylindrical body including an upstream, a distal end surface and a downstream, proximal end surface. The tube-shaped cylindrical body defines an axial passage that extends through the tube-shaped cylindrical body between the upstream, distal end surface and the downstream, proximal end surface. The apparatus also includes a bubble generator subassembly connected to the tube-shaped cylindrical body. The bubble generator subassembly is at least partially disposed within the axial passage defined by the tube-shaped cylindrical body. The apparatus also includes a retaining member connected to the tube-shaped cylindrical body for retaining the bubble generator subassembly within the axial passage defined by the tube-shaped cylindrical body. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375191 | CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS DEVICE - A chemical synthesis device that can easily control the temperature of a fluid in a channel is provided. An embodiment of a chemical synthesis device according to the invention includes a substrate provided with a first channel in which a plurality of fluids are subjected to a chemical synthesis and a second channel for controlling a temperature of the fluids flowing through the first channel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375192 | Commercial-Scale Gamma Radiation Carbon Dioxide Reduction - The present system provides a reactor vessel for reducing a mixture of carbon dioxide and a reactant to a product by exposure to gamma radiation from spent fuel rods. The reactor vessel is constructed of a material that permits a substantial portion of the incident gamma radiation to pass through the wall, such as carbon fiber, silicon, or other low-Z material. An inlet tube introduces a mixture of carbon dioxide and a reactant into the interior of the vessel, where the mixture flows through the vessel to expose the mixture to gamma radiation to reduce the mixture to at least one product. In this way, spent radioactive fuel rods can be utilized for carbon dioxide reduction and for the production of useful chemicals. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375193 | PLASMA DISSOCIATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF OXYGEN - Methods of producing hydrogen and sulfur from the destruction of hydrogen sulfide are provided, each method comprising subjecting hydrogen sulfide (H | 2015-12-31 |
20150375194 | QUANTUM-DOT LASER DIODE - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the field of laser technology, specifically semiconductor lasers, and to novel biomedical applications of such lasers, including novel methods of photodynamic therapy. Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor laser diode having an active region having a gain medium with one or more InGaAs/InAs quantum dot layers; and wherein the laser diode can be arranged in operation to emit laser light having a central wavelength within spectral range of wave lengths. The present embodiments further include a method of directly forming a reactive oxygen species (ROS), the method including exposing a medium having a potential source of ROS to a semiconductor laser diode, the semiconductor laser diode configured to emit laser light having a central wavelength within the spectral range. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375195 | Styrene Removal in Paraxylene Recovery Process - The invention relates to removal of styrene from hydrocarbon mixtures, and more particularly, removal of styrene from hydrocarbon mixtures containing higher than equilibrium paraxylene concentrations. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375196 | PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF PROPANE AND APPARATUS - A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of propane to higher valued fuels, such as gasoline and diesel. The process includes the dehydrogenation of propane to generate a propylene stream. The propylene stream is oligomerized and controlled to generate a liquid hydrocarbon stream in the C6 to C12 range. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375197 | GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON HAVING MANY MESOPORES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - Provided is a granular activated carbon having many mesopores that can be used for applications similar to sine chloride-activated carbons, and also provided is a method for manufacturing the same. The granular activated carbon is obtained by bringing an activated carbon into contact with a calcium component, followed by activation and washing. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375198 | METHODS OF GAS CONFINEMENT WITHIN THE VOIDS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed articles for and methods of confining volatile materials in the void volume defined by crystalline void materials. In one embodiment, the hydrogen isotopes are confined inside carbon nanotubes for storage and the production of energy. There is also disclosed a method of generating various reactions by confining the volatile materials inside the crystalline void structure and releasing the confined volatile material. In this embodiment, the released volatile material may be combined with a different material to initiate or sustain a chemical, thermal, nuclear, electrical, mechanical, or biological reaction. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375199 | Rotary Enthalpy Exchange Wheel Having Sulfonated Block Copolymer - A rotary enthalpy exchange wheel having a rotatable wheel with air passageways extending from a front side to a back side for passing air streams therethrough. The wheel has a rigid substrate which is coated or laminated with a desiccant composition having a sulfonated block copolymer. The sulfonated block copolymer has at least one end block A and at least one interior block B, wherein each A block contains essentially no sulfonic acid or sulfonate ester functional groups and each B block is a polymer block containing from about 10 to about 100 mol percent sulfonic acid or sulfonate ester functional groups based on the number of monomer units. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375200 | METHOD OF PREPARING EXPOXIDATION CATALYSTS - A method of preparing epoxidation catalysts is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) adding an inorganic siliceous solid to a column to produce a solid-filled column; (b) adding to the solid-filled column a solution comprising titanium tetrachloride and a hydrocarbon solvent to produce a titanium tetrachloride-impregnated solid; and (c) calcining the titanium tetrachloride-impregnated solid at a temperature from 500° C. to 1000° C. to produce the catalyst. The inorganic siliceous solid has a pore volume of at least 0.8 cm | 2015-12-31 |