Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic geochemistry wherein a method for accessing high molecular mass aromatic hydrocarbons and diamondoids was developed from comprehensive characterization carried out by high resolution spectrometry coupled with the atmospheric pressure photoionization source (APPI FT-ICR MS). Based on the compositional profile of diamondoids and aromatic hydrocarbons, it is possible to quickly and robustly classify oils in relation to their origin and thermal evolution. It is verified that the compositional detail provided by the APPI(+)-FT-ICR MS analysis allowed the development of new molecular indicators, accessed without the need for any preliminary separation technique, in order to become a powerful tool for prospecting the use of oils exploited for specific purposes.

Abstract: The invention teaches a method proposing two new indices for evaluating thermal evolution in oils from different basins and organofacies. The first index is based on the distribution ratio of high molecular weight sulfur compounds, belonging to the DBE 6 (benzothiophene) and DBE 9 (dibenzothiophene) series. The second index, called TEI, was created from the profile of aromatic hydrocarbons and molecules containing N, O and S. Both parameters were obtained from the direct characterization of the oils, by using the photoionization at atmospheric pressure (APPI) technique combined with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS).

Abstract: A beverage machine system that includes: an insulated potable liquid storage tank having an interior volume; a liquid carbonator spaced within the interior volume of the insulated potable liquid storage tank and submerged therein; a high pressure potable liquid pump configured to pump potable liquid from the interior volume of the insulated potable liquid storage tank through a potable liquid conduit to a spray nozzle within an interior volume of the liquid carbonator; and a cooling coil positioned in a spaced apart relationship but wound around the carbonator such that the cooling coil does not physically touch an exterior surface of the carbonator submersed within the chilled potable liquid and the space between the cooling coil and the carbonator is at least substantially free of any other structure other than periodic frozen potable liquid adjacent the cooling coil.

Abstract: A beverage machine system that includes: an insulated potable liquid storage tank having an interior volume; a liquid carbonator spaced within the interior volume of the insulated potable liquid storage tank and submerged therein; a high pressure potable liquid pump configured to pump potable liquid from the interior volume of the insulated potable liquid storage tank through a potable liquid conduit to a spray nozzle within an interior volume of the liquid carbonator; and a cooling coil positioned in a spaced apart relationship but wound around the carbonator such that the cooling coil does not physically touch an exterior surface of the carbonator submersed within the chilled potable liquid and the space between the cooling coil and the carbonator is at least substantially free of any other structure other than periodic frozen potable liquid adjacent the cooling coil.

Abstract: An air filter is provided and may include a first housing and a filter media disposed within the first housing. A second housing may include an inlet port receiving air at a first pressure from the first housing and an outlet port returning the air to the first housing at a second pressure, less than the first pressure. The second housing may remove debris from the air prior to returning the air to the first housing.

Abstract: A particle separator and air filter system are provided and may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The housing may remove debris from air entering the housing at the inlet prior to expelling cleansed air at the outlet. A baffle may be disposed within the housing and may define a first path for directing cleansed air to the outlet and may cooperate with an inner surface of the housing to define a second path that causes the air to circulate within the second housing. The baffle may include an opening permitting communication between the first path and the second path.

Abstract: An air filter is provided and may include a first housing and a filter media disposed within the first housing. A second housing may include an inlet port receiving air at a first pressure from the first housing and an outlet port returning the air to the first housing at a second pressure, less than the first pressure. The second housing may remove debris from the air prior to returning the air to the first housing.

Abstract: A particle separator and air filter system are provided and may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The housing may remove debris from air entering the housing at the inlet prior to expelling cleansed air at the outlet. A baffle may be disposed within the housing and may define a first path for directing cleansed air to the outlet and may cooperate with an inner surface of the housing to define a second path that causes the air to circulate within the second housing. The baffle may include an opening permitting communication between the first path and the second path.

Abstract: A device used in home appliances like blenders, food processors and the like, commonly known as volcano (3) or support assembly (3) of the blades (1), equipped with an elastomeric bushing (2), which provides the support assembly (3) of the blades (1) and, consequently, to the household appliance, a quieter operation, increasing user comfort when using such appliances.

Abstract: A CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A THIMBLE FOR USE IN A PRE-OPERATIVE SHAVING comprises a two or three-bladed refill cartridge (1) (or any number of blades) attached to a handle (thimble) (2) prolonged or elongated by the four longitudinal rods (3) with lateral flaps for its rotation (4) and has a property of being adapted to the index finger in a process similar to the sewing thimble and clipper, making easier the malleability of the proposed utility model.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method for dynamically identifying the best search engines and searchable databases for a given query comprising a model where given a query, the more relevant search engines and searchable databases will be retrieved and presented as response to the query.