Patents Examined by Phillip Y Shao
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Patent number: 11969677Abstract: A method for eliminating bubbles from a liquid dispensing system includes flowing a liquid containing bubbles into a liquid inlet of a tank from a filter to substantially fill the tank, wherein substantially all bubbles accumulate in an upper portion of the tank having a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of a lower portion of the tank, and flowing the liquid into the tank comprises flowing the liquid through an inlet pipe extending at an acute angle relative to a horizontally-oriented axis of the tank. The method further includes flowing a liquid substantially free of bubbles out of the tank via a liquid outlet at the lower portion of the tank for dispensing to a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Y. L. Huang, Chin-Kun Fang, Li-Jen Wu, Yu Kai Chen
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Patent number: 11964288Abstract: A droplet generator includes a chamber including an enclosed space filled with gas having vapor, a tube extending through the chamber, a gas flow channel inside the tube, and a heater in the chamber. The tube includes a sidewall having an outer surface exposed to the enclosed space of the chamber, and an inner surface. The tube contains liquid. The heater is operable to change a phase of the liquid contained in the tube to vapor such that the vapor is provided into the enclosed space. A pressure in the enclosed space is higher than a pressure in the gas flow channel such that the vapor in the enclosed space flows to the gas flow channel by passing through the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Environmental Monitoring Technologies, LLCInventors: Youngji Park, Sang Young Son
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Patent number: 11951293Abstract: Bubble traps for use in medical fluid lines and medical fluid bubble trap systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the bubble trap is configured to trap gas (e.g., air) that flows into the bubble trap from a fluid line. In some embodiments, the bubble trap includes an inlet and an outlet and a chamber between the inlet and the outlet. For example, in some embodiments, the bubble trap is configured to inhibit gas from flowing into the outlet once gas flows into the chamber from the inlet. In some embodiments, the bubble trap is in fluid communication with a source container, a destination container, and/or a patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Fangrow, Jay Hachey
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Patent number: 11951418Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system includes a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system; a housing which defines an inner space; at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space; at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel; and a branch flow control member positioned in the main channel. The branch flow control member being movable between a first position to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel and a second position to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Erik Johannes Hoenderkamp, Herman Reezigt
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Patent number: 11946005Abstract: A gasification gas treatment facility for treating a gasification gas obtained by gasification of a fuel includes: a first heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between a purified gas obtained by removing at least ammonia and hydrogen chloride from the gasification gas and steam at a saturation temperature; a second heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between the gasification gas and at least condensed water produced by the heat exchange in the first heat exchanger to produce the steam at the saturation temperature; and a circulation system for circulating a circulating fluid including at least one of the steam or the condensed water between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The circulation system is configured to supply the circulating fluid including at least the condensed water at the saturation temperature produced in the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kaori Yoshida, Rikio Kan, Seiji Kakesako
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Patent number: 11938445Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in part, to enhanced weathering systems and/or apparatuses and methods of use thereof. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO2 from an influent aqueous solution comprising aqueous and/or gaseous CO2. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO2 from a gaseous CO2 source. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and/or apparatuses suitable for use in the methods described herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of optimizing the design and operation of a system for at least partial sequestration of CO2 from a water source.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: YALE UNIVERSITYInventors: Joachim Katchinoff, Noah Planavsky, Jacob Jordan, Dean Takahashi, Sinead Crotty, Justin Freiberg
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Patent number: 11939749Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for the extraction of water molecules from the air includes a combination of electrical mechanisms and materials engineering. With the help of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials on an array of thermally conductive and electrically insulated materials, the extraction of water from the air is significantly increased. A combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials and an electric field gradient moves the water molecules towards the collection system thus speeding up the water formation process. This also inhibits the re evaporation of the water droplets.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: AtmoSpark Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Aniket Khade, Tejus Mane
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Patent number: 11925882Abstract: One method disclosed herein of processing a process fluid that comprises dissolved gas includes performing a degassing process on the process fluid by heating the process fluid via heat transfer with a heat transfer fluid, wherein at least some amount of the heat transfer fluid condenses in the first heat transfer process and latent heat of the heat transfer fluid as it condenses is used to increase the temperature of the process fluid. Thereafter, the heat transfer fluid is passed through an expansion device so as to produce a post-expansion heat transfer fluid. The temperature of the heated process fluid is decreased by performing a second heat transfer process between the post-expansion heat transfer fluid and the heated process fluid, wherein the temperature of the post-expansion heat transfer fluid is increased and the latent heat that was supplied to the process fluid in the first heat transfer process is removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Sander Baaren
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Patent number: 11925892Abstract: A filter element is provided. The filter element includes a filter media pack including an outer surface. The outer surface extending between a first flow face and a second flow face. The filter element also includes a polymeric coating applied to the outer surface of the filter media pack, wherein the polymeric coating is not a molded structure. In embodiments, the polymeric coating covers at least 25% of a span between the first flow face and the second flow face and has an average thickness of between 0.005 and 0.100 in. In other embodiments, the polymeric coating has a surface roughness of at least 50 ?in to provide an outer gripping surface. A method and system for applying the polymeric coating to the filter element are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Timothy L. Krull, Matthew K. Epperson, Daniel P. Pokorney, Michael J. Von Seggern
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Patent number: 11918938Abstract: A de-bubbling slide is configured to fit in a dispensing vessel and capture, with a receiving element, a flow of fluid into the dispensing vessel from a fluid inlet. The receiving element of the de-bubbling slide directs the flow of fluid to a flow surface of the de-bubbling slide from which gas dissolved in the flow of fluid, or bubbles in the flow of fluid, escape from the fluid. Openings in an upper surface of the de-bubbling slide allow the escaped gas to exit the de-bubbling slide.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Chian-Niang Lin, Barry Tsao, Tsung Tso Tsai
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Patent number: 11918771Abstract: A vaporization capsule including a liquid active agent absorbed in or adsorbed to a substrate, which may be operated so as to vaporize the liquid active agent. The vaporization capsule includes a capsule body defining a first volume and a second volume. A first cover sealingly engages the capsule body at a first end thereof. The first cover includes an exterior perimeter, an interior wall including a hollow defined between the exterior perimeter and the interior wall portion, and at least one indentation disposed in the interior wall portion, fluidly connecting the first volume and the second volume via the hollow.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NOVOMIC LTDInventor: Zvi Yemini
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Patent number: 11904271Abstract: Provided is a two-stage dryer system. The two-stage dryer system includes a cooling dehumidifier configured to condense and remove moisture contained in compressed air by cooling the compressed air flowing therein, and then discharge the compressed air; and a deliquescent dehumidifier configured to bring the compressed air discharged from the cooling dehumidifier in contact with a deliquescent agent to remove the moisture contained in the compressed air through a process of deliquescence caused by the deliquescent agent, and then discharge the air with the moisture removed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY KOREA CO., LTDInventor: Jong Won Jeong
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Patent number: 11891887Abstract: A vapor recovery apparatus degasses oil and water produced by an oil well. The apparatus has a first vessel forming a column. Oil containing gas enters the bottom of the first vessel and flows up to a liquid outlet. Heat is applied to the rising oil, wherein the oil foams. Gas escapes into the upper end. The foam flows into a second column and along a roughened surface. The bubbles in the foam break apart, releasing the gas. The oil flows down the second column to an outlet. Water is introduced into a third vessel. The water releases gas therein, which gas mingles with the gas from the oil. The third vessel is located around the first and second vessels. A compressor may be used to withdraw the gas and provide hot compressed gas to heat the rising oil in the first column.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Randy Swan
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Patent number: 11865494Abstract: Devices, systems, facilities, and methods for bio fermentation-based facilities, such as corn milling, ethanol, breweries, and biogas, are disclosed herein. The CO2 rich streams from the fermentation unit and the process heaters/boilers are sent to a sequestration site or pipeline via a capture unit and sequestration compressor, thereby reducing the overall emissions from the facility.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NEXT CARBON SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Vikrum Subra, Ivan Van Der Walt, Connor Rivard, Ben Heichelbech
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Patent number: 11857908Abstract: Provided is an air purification apparatus and method. The apparatus comprises a body having a cavity, an air intake, and an air exhaust. A water reservoir, disposed within the cavity contains a fluid and is in fluid communication with the air intake. A first chamber is disposed within the cavity and is in fluid communication with the water reservoir and the air exhaust. A solar power assembly attaches to the body, the solar power assembly has one or more solar panels. The air purification apparatus has a battery in electrical communication with the one or more solar panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Walter Corporation LLCInventor: Waynard Schmidt
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Patent number: 11850552Abstract: A system and a process for capturing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from flue gases are disclosed. The process comprises feeding a flue gas comprising CO2 to at least one Rotary Packed Bed (RPB) absorber rotating circularly. A solvent may be provided through an inner radius of the RPB absorber. The solvent may move towards an outer radius of the RPB absorber. The solvent may react with the flue gas in a counter-current flow. The process further includes passing the flue gas through at least one of a water wash and an acid wash to remove traces of the solvent present in the flue gas. Finally, the solvent reacted with the CO2 may be thermally regenerated for re-utilizing the solvent back in the process.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CARBON CLEAN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Prateek Bumb, James Jonathan Hall, Ausula Ramesh Kumar, Shailesh Lohare, Richard Mather
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Patent number: 11850536Abstract: Described herein are methods for transporting and/or harvesting gas from bubbles, as well as associated articles and systems. In some embodiments, transporting and/or harvesting the gas from the bubbles can reduce or prevent the amount of foam that is present within a system. According to certain embodiments, a conduit comprising a porous wall portion can be at least partially submerged into a foam and/or a bubble-containing liquid. The porous wall portion of the conduit can be configured and/or arranged, according to certain embodiments, such that the porous wall portion provides a fluidic pathway through which gas from the bubbles within the liquid may be channeled to a gaseous environment in the interior portion of the conduit. The gas may be transported, according to certain embodiments, along the interior portion of the conduit into an external gaseous environment and/or harvested from the interior portion of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kripa K. Varanasi, Leonid Rapoport
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Patent number: 11845030Abstract: A dust collecting system for single crystal growth system includes an air compressor, a dust collecting device, a first inert gas source, a rotary pump and a scrubber. The air compressor is fluidly connected to an exit pipe of the single crystal growth system. The exit pipe is used to exhaust unstable dust from the single crystal growth system. The dust collecting device is fluidly connecting to the exit pipe to collect the dust oxide. The first inert gas source is fluidly connected to the exit pipe to blow a first inert gas into the exit pipe to compel the dust oxide toward the dust collecting device. The rotary pump is fluidly connected to the dust collecting device. The scrubber is fluidly connected to the rotary pump. The rotary pump transports the residual dust oxide toward the scrubber. The present disclosure further provides a method for collecting dust.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Nakanishi, Yu-Sheng Su, I-Ching Li
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Patent number: 11820744Abstract: Providing a method for generating and releasing 1-MCP gas from a complex carrier through the use of a 1-MCP generator that enables the application of at least one physical, releasing force to a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, or the interaction of steam with a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, over a determined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Nazir Mir
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Patent number: 11813552Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion device and a defoamation device comprising the same, which provides a dispersion device comprising a dispersion plate equipped with an inclined surface extended downwards obliquely and raw material inflow nozzles formed on the inclined surface to introduce a raw material into the inclined surface; and a band spaced apart from the inclined surface of the dispersion plate to form a gap from the inclined surface, thereby being configured so that the raw material flows through the gap.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventors: Jung Kee Jang, Jeong Hun Cho, Joon Hee Cho, Ye Hoon Im, Young Soo Song