Patents Issued in March 1, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070045144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a discreet package for absorbent personal care articles. A discreet package containing absorbent personal care articles of the present invention is a flexible package. The flexible package has a packaging component having one or more side panels, a bottom panel and a storage compartment. The side panel has a top edge, which forms an opening which is closable. This side panel may be connected, directly or indirectly to the bottom panel or the bottom panel may be formed from the same web in which the side panel is made. Each of the side panel and the bottom panel have an exterior surface and an interior surface, and the interior surface of the side panel and the interior surface of the bottom panel define the storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment has sufficient volume to hold at least two absorbent personal care articles. Positioned within the storage compartment is a plurality of absorbent personal care articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Katherine Wheeler, Teresa Zander, Kristi Bryant, Rebecca Walter
  • Publication number: 20070045145
    Abstract: Horizontally nestable document holders having structure arranged such that, when nested with other similar document holders, all portions of the front-most document holder are arranged prominently of each corresponding portion of the remaining document holders nested therewith. The front-most document holder may be removed without compromising the stability of any of the remaining document holders with which it is nested, and without having to provide any support to the remaining document holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Killinger, Aaron Smith
  • Publication number: 20070045146
    Abstract: Embodiments include nestable containers and reversibly deformable closures for the containers that are disposable in the nested arrangement. For example, materials and methods are described for making and using a storage apparatus having storage containers and closures for the containers, the storage apparatus including a plurality of nested storage containers each having an opening, and a plurality of reversibly deformable closures for covering the openings, with the containers being nestable with each other with one of the closures disposed between each nested container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Curtis Herbert, James Kolar
  • Publication number: 20070045147
    Abstract: A child resistant, senior friendly packaging system is designed to securely hold multiple unit dose products and formed out of natural fiber or synthetic materials, or any combination thereof. The packaging system comprises a movable insert that can locked in an inaccessible position and comprises a physically detachable unlocking mechanism that can engage the locking mechanism of the movable insert in order to unlock the movable insert permitting movement into an accessible position. The unlocking mechanism can be in the form of an access card that is a part of the system or is user supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Nosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Baker, Richard Schmerling, Leonard Ekdahl, Dawn Kempf, Gregory Davis, Kregg Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20070045148
    Abstract: A containment (3;3a;3b;3c) comprises an outer box (2;2a;2b;3c) defining an inner space where a stack of individual pouches (1;1a) is arranged. The individual pouches each have a pocket (10) containing a product, e.g. a thin-film strip (FS), and are designed to be individually removed from the stack. The outer box (2;2a;2b;2c) comprises a closure (26;26a;26b;26c) for preventing/allowing access to the individual pouches (1;1a) and further comprises means (20;20a;20b;20c) for interacting with the pouches (1;1a) in a manner such as to allow access to the pocket (10) upon removing the pouch from the stack. The means (20;20a;20b;20c) for interacting with the pouches are arranged such that upon removing a pouch (1;1a) from the stack the pouch is opened along an essential part of its longitudinal extension and is completely removed from the outer box (2;2a;2b;2c) with no residual part of the pouch (1;1a) remaining in the outer box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Christian Saclier, Marco Ackermann, Richard Miles, Matthew Grey
  • Publication number: 20070045149
    Abstract: A package includes a slide card that is received in an outer sleeve having a false end wall. The false end wall extends between a top wall and a bottom wall to enhance the structural integrity of the outer sleeve. The false end wall provides child resistance in that it prevents a user from manipulating the outer sleeve to inadvertently disengage a locking feature that lockably retains a slide card in the outer sleeve. The false end wall also prevents a user from accessing the slide card through an opening that is created by removing an end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Hession
  • Publication number: 20070045150
    Abstract: A child-resistant container which holds at least one item. The container includes a housing having upper and lower walls and at least one open side between the upper and lower walls. The container also includes a tray having a drawer slideably positioned in the tray. The drawer is for containing the item. The tray is pivotably connected to the housing at a pivot joint for movement between a first position in which the tray and the drawer are contained in the housing for preventing access to the item and a second position in which the tray extends through the open side of the housing for exposing the drawer and the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Huffer, Garrett Hager, Michael Maietta, Neil Strausbaugh, Paul Goebel, Gary Thau, Bradford Seaman
  • Publication number: 20070045151
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having a protective layer includes a shell, a first protective piece, a second protective piece and a connecting piece. The shell includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the first protective piece covers the outer surface of the shell, and the second protective piece covers the inner surface of the shell. The connecting piece connects the first protective piece to the second protective piece so that they cooperatively enclose the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070045152
    Abstract: A storage system for an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient includes a container including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides a storage compartment adapted to receive a flow generator of the apparatus. The second portion is movably mounted to the first portion for movement between (1) an open position in which the second portion uncovers the storage compartment to allow access to the storage compartment and (2) a closed position in which the second portion closes the storage compartment to inhibit access to the storage compartment. At least one of the first and second portions provides at least one opening therethrough that allows access to at least one of the control panel, the power inlet, and the outlet of the flow generator supported by the container when the container is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Kwok, Perry Lithgow
  • Publication number: 20070045153
    Abstract: A secondary package containing a plurality of primary packages of disposable absorbent articles. The secondary package being capable of hanging from a support member. The secondary package having a film-wrap which substantially encompasses the primary packages. The film-wrap having an opening adapted for the insertion of a support member for the hanging of said package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Roque Bautista, Mario DeLeon, Levi Labra, Glenn Silangan
  • Publication number: 20070045154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to packaging, and more specifically, to a package comprising an outer sleeve, a primary package, a severance line and means for providing access. Also disclosed is an improved secondary package comprising an outer sleeve defining a recess, at least one severance line defining a tear strip and an access aperture defined at least in part by an access window and recess. Further disclosed is a method for dispensing product from a primary container comprising acquiring a package having an outer sleeve and a primary container which includes a dispenser end, and manipulating the dispenser to allow dispensing of a limited amount of product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: John Gelardi, Jeremy Mowery
  • Publication number: 20070045155
    Abstract: A process for preparation of synthetic crude from a deposit of heavy crude, comprises: (a) the extraction of heavy crude by technology using steam; (b) the separation of crude extract and water; (c) the separation of crude into at least one light fraction and one heavy fraction; (d) the conversion of the heavy fraction of separation into a lighter product, said converted product, and a residue; (e) optionally, the partial or total hydrotreatment of the converted product and/or the light fraction (or fractions) obtained during the separation c), (f) the combustion and/or gasification of the conversion residue; the converted product and the light fraction (or fractions) for separation, optionally having been subjected to a hydrotreatment e), constituting the synthetic crude; said combustion allowing the generation of steam and/or electricity and said gasification allowing the generation of hydrogen; the steam and/or electricity thus generated being used for the extraction a) and/or the electricity and/or hydrog
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Arnault Selmen, Thierry Gauthier, Mathieu Pinault, Eric Benazzi
  • Publication number: 20070045156
    Abstract: A Process for hydroconverting of a heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising a catalyst to produce lower boiling hydrocarbon products. The method can be used for the high-boiling point residues of oil refining (asphaltene, the residues of vacuum and under pressure distillation of oil, and the useless and heavy materials of thermo catalytic processes), heavy oil, natural bitumen, and bitumen-containing sands. It can also be used in oil refinery industries for the production of gas, gasoline fractions, distillation gas oil, concentrate of ash containing metals and chemical fertilizers. The process overcomes disadvantages like low conversions, coke production during the reaction, touchiness to the feed (to the metals and solids present in the feed which deactivate the catalyst), high investment and operational costs and the need for pre-purification units, for the elimination of heavy substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Salambek Khadzhiev, Khusain Kadiev, Vahid Mezhidov, Jamshid Zarkesh, Reza Hashemi, Seyed Masoudian Targhi
  • Publication number: 20070045157
    Abstract: A recovery process and apparatus employing a pressure water washer to process wood chip wash water, to separate pin chips from sand and dirt contained in the wash water. Wash water from a chip wash system is supplied to a pressure washer having a cylindrical screening basket and a rotor positioned within the basket. The screen basket has holes of 1-3 mm which allows dirt and sand to pass but retains pin chips. The wood fiber pin chips on the way to the accepts outlet thus do not pass through the screen basket. Additional water may be added to the pressure washer to balance the flow of water along and through the screen basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Wieslaw Kajzer, Jeffrey Bowie
  • Publication number: 20070045158
    Abstract: A vibratory conditioner includes a plurality of screens having a planar surface through which there is a material feed opening, wherein each screen is retained in vertical alignment such that all planar surfaces are parallel, a chamber within which the parallel screens are retained, means for conditioning air within the chamber to a predetermined temperature and a predetermined humidity level, and a vibratory generator operable to vibrate the chamber and fluidize particles of material retained on a top surface of each screen and to move the fluidized particles in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070045159
    Abstract: A water purifying system includes a base having a storage tank removably connected thereto and purifying device is connected to the storage tank so as to provide purified water into the storage tank. A pumping device pumps the purified water in the storage tank to a faucet. A high level detection unit is located in the storage tank and a low level device is connected to a pipe connected between the storage tank and the pump. The high level detection unit controls the pump to pump the purified water into the storage tank, and the low level detection unit stop the operation of the pump when no water is left in the storage tank so as to protect the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Ping Lee
  • Publication number: 20070045160
    Abstract: A filter system may be used to filter water to remove or reduce levels of contaminants, such as arsenic. The filter system may include a flow directing and monitoring apparatus that directs the flow of water into and out of the filter system and monitors the flow (e.g., the pressure, the flow rate, the flow volume, and the peak flow).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Prescott, Perrin Prescott
  • Publication number: 20070045161
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates with a treating liquid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquid, and receiving the substrates for treatment with the treating liquid, a chamber surrounding the treating tank, a lift mechanism vertically movable, while supporting the substrates, between a process position inside the treating tank and a wait position above the treating tank and inside the chamber, an outlet for discharging the treating liquid from the treating tank, and a shutter mechanism for opening and closing an upper part of the treating tank. The shutter mechanism has a lower nozzle for supplying an inert gas containing an organic solvent toward an interior of the treating tank when the shutter mechanism is closed and the treating liquid has been discharged through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Tomoaki AIHARA
  • Publication number: 20070045162
    Abstract: A storm drain filter including a frame holding a filter assembly to filter incoming drainage water and thereby prevent sediment from entering the storm drain's inlet. The frame can be easily removed and replaced to allow street sweeping. In one embodiment, an erosion control apparatus comprises one or more broom filters each including a plurality of adjacent bristles, and a frame that holds the broom filter(s) so that the bristles extend downwardly to the road surface. In one embodiment, the beam of the broom filter is pivotally connected to the frame, and the bristles have substantially greater than a 90° vertical angle, to allow the weight and flexibility of the bristles to conform to variations in the road surface. A filtration bag to filter hydrocarbons may be attached downstream of the broom filter. The frame can be designed for a wide variety of implementations, and can be re-usable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: John Hurst, David Runner, Samuel Hensley
  • Publication number: 20070045163
    Abstract: A canister filter for use with a swimming pool water circulation and filtration system includes a lower manifold with two pump fittings so that two pumps may be connected to one filtration canister. The canister also has an upper manifold with two fittings for connections to different main drains, an equilizer port fitting, and a relief port fitting. The canister housing may optionally contain a venturi tube that can be used to augment the suction of a single pump to allow the elimination of a second pump, or, alternatively, allow additional main drains to be added to the pool without increasing the number of pumps. The single canister filter can thus be used with two pumps and drains or two sets of drains, while providing relief in the event the drains are blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Meincke, Fred Brindisi
  • Publication number: 20070045164
    Abstract: A water magnetizing mechanism provided in a cylinder comprising an upper mounting assembly including an inlet and a first channel; a lower mounting assembly including an outlet and a second channel; tubes each, interconnected the first and second channels; and a magnetic assembly including magnetic rings put on the tubes, each magnetic ring having two opposite magnetic poles such that a magnetic field having a direction from one magnetic pole to the other magnetic pole is generated, non-magnetic members each sandwiched between the magnetic rings, and magnetic field absorbing plates each disposed longitudinally between the tubes for absorbing the magnetic field. Water flowing from the inlet is adapted to flow through the first channel, the tubes, and the second channel repeatedly until all of the tubes are traversed so as to be magnetized prior to exiting through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Hui-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20070045165
    Abstract: Reverse osmosis filtration systems that are self contained and easily converted from above the counter use to below the counter use. The systems feature a simple construction, including a two piece manifold assembly to which filters, including a reverse osmosis filter, a product water storage tank and a control valve connect, all without separate fasteners. The manifold assembly provides all water connections within the system, and includes connections to connect to a water supply, a drain, two dispensers and to an auxiliary water storage tank. The system pressurizes squeeze water for product water dispensing, providing maximum efficiency, maximum storage capacity for a given tank size and maximum pressure for dispensing product water. Various embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Timothy Beall
  • Publication number: 20070045166
    Abstract: A compliant connector includes a coupling between adjacent strainer modules which accommodates differential thermal expansion and misalignment while precluding the creation of interface loads between the modules. The connector includes a coupling that makes internal or external connections with the inlet/outlet of the adjacent strainer modules. The coupling is configured at each end to accept a compliant seal comprised of a garter spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Alan Fanning, James Oates
  • Publication number: 20070045167
    Abstract: A filter has multiple pleated filter elements having axially extending channels having a transverse pleat channel height and a lateral channel width. The pleated filter elements have different channel heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, Mark Terres, Scott Schwartz, Eric Janikowski, Jeffrey Morgan, Barry Verdegan, Scott Heckel, Caryn Christianson, Jerald Moy, Murray Schukar
  • Publication number: 20070045168
    Abstract: A variety of improved hydroclone based fluid filtering systems are described. The hydroclones generally include a tank having an internal chamber and a filter (preferably a surface filter) that is positioned within the internal chamber. The filter defines a filtered fluid chamber within the internal chamber of the tank. The hydroclone may be operated such that a vortex of flowing fluid is formed between the chamber wall and the filter with the filter being located in the center of the vortex. With this arrangement, the filter acts as a cross-flow filter. In one aspect of the invention, the filter is a stepped filter. In another aspect of the invention, the filter is an surface filter, as for example, an electroformed metal surface filter. In some preferred embodiments, the openings in the filter are arranged as slots that extend substantially vertically so that they are oriented substantially perpendicular to the flow path of fluid flowing in the adjacent portion of the vortex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: David Levitt, Frank Dutro
  • Publication number: 20070045169
    Abstract: A portable filtered drinking water system for removing undesirable tastes, odors, and contaminants from potable water to improve the quality of the water for drinking or consumption. The device consists of a container that holds the potable water and has an air tight screw on cap. Mounted on the cap is an opening for a screw-in hand air pump to create air pressure inside the container and an opening for a faucet for dispensing filtered drinking water. Pulling up and pushing down several times on the hand air pump creates air pressure in the container that forces the potable water through a water filter located inside the container and up to a faucet to be dispensed when a lever is pushed down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: James Powell
  • Publication number: 20070045170
    Abstract: The invention relates to an environmentally friendly water filter cartridge (10) for use in the water tank (1) of a household machine such as a beverage dispenser or the like that is easy to dispose of after use. To this end, the invention provides that a discharge line (7) running outside the filter housing (12) is provided with the connecting elements for connecting to a suction line of the household machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Wawrla, Klaus Zucholl
  • Publication number: 20070045171
    Abstract: An element replacement type filter accommodates an element assembly that includes a filter element within a casing formed from a first casing member and a second casing member which are mutually screwable by relative rotation, and provides an anti-loosening mechanism between the first casing member and the second casing member. The anti-loosening mechanism comprises a regulating portion that is provided on an outer peripheral side of the first casing member; and a leaf spring member made of metal that is provided elastically deformable in a radial direction of the second casing member, with a base end side thereof fixed to an outer peripheral side of the second casing member. The leaf spring member has a free end side that is provided with a contact portion, which contacts the regulating portion due to relative rotation of the first casing member and the second casing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiko Takeuchi, Toshihiro Takahara, Naoki Tada, Sadahito Fukumori
  • Publication number: 20070045172
    Abstract: A nozzle for supplying a treatment liquid which makes it possible to perform uniform cleaning to a surface of a substrate even in a case where the size of a substrate is large. A slit-shaped ejection hole is formed at the lower end of the nozzle for supplying a treatment liquid. In the nozzle, a passage for supplying a treatment liquid which leads to the slit-shaped ejection hole is formed by bonding two nozzle parts to each other. Projections are provided on the abutting surface of at least one of the two nozzle parts so as to divide a treatment liquid flowing downward through the supply passage into left and right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Futoshi Shimai
  • Publication number: 20070045173
    Abstract: A candle filter assembly for a filter device includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a tubular core having an outer surface and an inner surface, and including a plurality of openings extending therethrough, a filter media supported by the core defining a core and filter media subassembly, and a drain pipe including a plurality of openings extending therethrough to permit fluid to flow between an outer surface of the drain pipe and the inside of the drain pipe. The drain pipe is located inside the core. The candle filter assembly also includes an end cap, a first sealing block including a drain pipe opening. The drain pipe extends through the drain pipe opening in the first sealing block. The candle filter assembly further includes a compression nut threadingly engaging the drain pipe extending through the first sealing block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: William Zimmerman, John Bakker
  • Publication number: 20070045174
    Abstract: A method of activating a zeolite membrane comprising a step of placing the membrane in contact with a fluid mixture containing ozone, wherein when the fluid mixture is a gaseous mixture, the fluid mixture has a temperature of at least 423K, and wherein when the fluid mixture is a liquid mixture, the fluid mixture has a temperature of 353K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: King Yeung, Koon Lam, Samuel Heng, Lik Chau
  • Publication number: 20070045175
    Abstract: A porous polyethylene hollow fiber membrane having a pore-size gradient across the inner and outer surfaces thereof is prepared by introducing, during the cooling step of a melt-spun polyethylene hollow fiber, a nitrogen flow and a solvent having a boiling point in the range of 30 to 80° C. to the inner and outer surfaces of the melt-spun hollow fiber, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Moon-Seog Jang, Sung-Soo Kim, Myung-Nam Han, Jin-Ho Kim, Min-Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20070045176
    Abstract: A filter membrane formed from a filter medium and one or more metallic threads incorporated with the filter membrane for antimicrobial properties. The metallic threads may be formed from silver, copper, and zinc. The metallic threads may be wrapped around or incorporated within the material forming the filter membrane. In one embodiment, the metallic thread may be wrapped around the outside of a cartridge style filter body to kill bacteria and other organisms from the air or fluid, such as water, flowing through the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Noble Fiber Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: N. Chandra, William McNally, Joel Furey
  • Publication number: 20070045177
    Abstract: The invention provides a charged filter material composed of a combination of polyester fiber and polyolefin fiber, which can exhibit high particle collection efficiency with low pressure loss, and further provides a charged filter material which is self-extinguishing in the combustibility classification according to JIS D 1201 (1977) “method of combustibility test for organic materials disposed in automobile compartment” and which does not generate dioxins at the time of incineration. Disclosed is a friction-charged filter material comprising at least 20 mass % of polyester fiber containing a phosphinic acid compound and/or sulfonic acid compound and at least 30 mass % of polyolefin fiber, as well as the above-described friction-charged filter material wherein the polyester fiber comprises a phosphinic acid compound and/or sulfonic acid compound copolymerized with a polyester molecular chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: TOYO BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shoji Tokuda, Masayuki Imagawa
  • Publication number: 20070045178
    Abstract: A system for treatment of organic matter in wastewater comprises a source of activated sludge for promoting anaerobic and aerobic digestion of wastewater, a source of wastewater for circulating through the system, at least one aerobic reactor for aerobically treating the wastewater, at least one anaerobic reactor for anaerobically treating the wastewater, a compressor for supplying a volume of pressurized air to the wastewater previous to the wastewater entering an aerobic reactor, a discharge system for removing byproducts of the system, and a pressure control system for regulating pressure in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Skyblue Waters USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Brase
  • Publication number: 20070045179
    Abstract: A system for anaerobically and aerobically treating wastewater comprises a source of activated sludge for promoting anaerobic and aerobic digestion of wastewater, a compressor for supplying a volume of pressurized air to the system for promoting aerobic digestion of wastewater, a pump for circulating wastewater through the system, at least one anaerobic reactor for anaerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge, at least one aerobic reactor for aerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge and pressurized air, a pressure control system for regulating pressure in the system, a discharge system for removing byproducts of the system, and a ported injector for increasing a surface area of the volume of pressurized air from the compressor as it injects the pressurized air into the circulating wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Skyblue Waters USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Brase
  • Publication number: 20070045180
    Abstract: A system for treating wastewater capable of removing granules from treated wastewater comprises a source of activated sludge for promoting anaerobic and aerobic digestion of wastewater; a compressor for supplying a volume of pressurized air for promoting aerobic digestion of wastewater; at least one anaerobic reactor for anaerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge and at least one aerobic reactor for aerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge and pressurized air, thereby producing additional activated sludge material containing granules; a pump for circulating wastewater through the system; a pressure control system for regulating pressure in the system; a discharge system for removing treated wastewater and activated sludge from an anaerobic and an aerobic reactor; and a filter for removing the granules from the additional activated sludge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Craig Brase
  • Publication number: 20070045181
    Abstract: A system for treating wastewater comprises a source of activated sludge, a compressor for supplying pressurized air, at least one anaerobic reactor for anaerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge, at least one aerobic reactor for aerobically treating wastewater with the activated sludge and pressurized air, a pressure control system for regulating pressure in the system, a discharge system for removing byproducts of the system, and a discharge system for removing treated wastewater and activated sludge from an anaerobic and an aerobic reactor, and a surge tank for holding removed wastewater and activated sludge and thereby further treating the wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Skyblue Waters USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Brase
  • Publication number: 20070045182
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a gravity draining automatic FOG interceptor with solids removal capability used as a first stage in the treatment of gray water. A preferred embodiment comprises a multi compartment container, the compartments separated by baffles, having a serviceable solids strainer in a first compartment, a second compartment having a cogged belt for FOG removal and collection, a third compartment for collection of clarified effluent, and a fourth compartment for tertiary treatment of the gray water effluent, for example, the introduction of biotechnology. The unique baffle configuration prevents biotechnology backflow migration from the fourth compartment with resulting bacterial contamination of the FOG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Chapin
  • Publication number: 20070045183
    Abstract: A hybrid alternative water reclamation process for producing and re-using purified water including use of a biological non-compartmented reactor basin having multiple prior art patented Omni-flow partitions in combination with an optional patented I.V.E Collector, and when combined with UF/RO “ULTRA FILTRATION and REVERSE OSMOSIS” provides double barrier treated drinking water that complies with NSF International certified water standards #61 and #58.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Dee Murphy
  • Publication number: 20070045184
    Abstract: Electric fields are applied parallel to and/or vertical to the interfaces on adjacent microfluid lamellae made of nonmiscible media containing said biomolecules and bioparticles (24) to which they have different physico-chemical affinities in order to separate biomolecules and bioparticles (24) and the biomolecules and bioparticles (24) are electrophoretically separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Steffen Hardt
  • Publication number: 20070045185
    Abstract: A modular flow directing coupling system may be used to direct a flow of water through water treatment devices in a water treatment system. The modular flow directing coupling system may include a plurality of manifold blocks configured to be coupled together and to the water treatment devices in various configurations. The modular flow directing coupling system may also include one or more loop-around blocks, tank adapters, valves and other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: R.E. PRESCOTT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Russell Prescott, Perrin Prescott
  • Publication number: 20070045186
    Abstract: A filtration assembly includes a feed water line and a permeate line. A shut-off valve is coupled between the permeate line and the feed water line and operative to open the feed line when the faucet is opened based on a pressure differential between the feed line and the permeate line. An energy storage member is located within the permeate line and configured to compress and then expand after the faucet is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Sieth, Richard Reckin, Duane Freimuth
  • Publication number: 20070045187
    Abstract: A water-purification system is provided. The water-purification system includes a bacteriostatic filter including a bacteriostatic agent therein and a membrane filter fluidically coupled downstream of the bacteriostatic filter and configured to block the passage of cations and anions therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Rawson, Raul Ayala, Richard Royer
  • Publication number: 20070045188
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods manipulate target materials within fluids, and may be useful for removing microbubbles and other materials from blood. Ultrasound or acoustic filtering waves may be directed across a flow of blood, and differences in density between the target microbubbles and the blood may enhance separation by driving the lighter matter upward for removal from the blood stream. A disposable acoustically transmissive conduit can replaceably engage an ultrasound transmitter to facilitate sterilization. Exemplary conduits have elongate lumen cross-sections and an axial path resembling a portion of a Mobius strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: CEEBEN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Jared Blanton
  • Publication number: 20070045189
    Abstract: Acid mine demineralization methods wherein the acid mine drainage is neutralized, clarified, and forwarded to a microfiltration unit. The so filtered drainage water is then forwarded to a reverse osmosis unit. The permeate from the reverse osmosis unit is characterized by reduced sulfate, silica, calcium, aluminum, iron, magnesium, and manganese levels. Additionally, improvement in reduction of total dissolved solids is noted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frederick Lichtner, Robert Hendel, David Polizzotti
  • Publication number: 20070045190
    Abstract: In a system and method for feature alignment in chromatographic systems, the system runs a first sample through a first separation column. The system determines a first set of features for the first sample run. The system runs a second sample through a second separation column and detects a second set of features for the second sample run. The system estimates a systematic shift in features between the first sample run through the first separation column and the second sample run through the second separation column. The system adjusts the second set of features detected for the second sample run through the second separation column based on the estimated systematic shift to obtain a third set of adjusted features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Xiangdong Don Li
  • Publication number: 20070045191
    Abstract: The automatic regenerable cold/hot water softener includes a water softening tank having ion exchange resin and a regenerating tank filled with regenerating substance of the ion exchange resin. The water softener controls the mode for receiving raw water and discharging soft water using one switching valve, a direct water mode for discharging raw water itself, a regeneration mode for regenerating ion exchange resin, and a intermittence mode for intermitting the inflow and outflow of the raw water and the soft water. The precise regeneration time is judged according to used amount of the soft water by a temperature sensor and a flow meter for sensing temperature and flux of supply raw water. The regeneration is automatically prosecuted by a control part having a microprocessor. The cold/hot water softener serves a user's convenience in that sudden change of temperature is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: SEUNG GWANG CO., LTD
    Inventor: Seung-Hoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20070045192
    Abstract: A chemical concentration control arrangement includes two sorbent beds that cooperate to control a chemical concentration in a fluid. One of the sorbent beds selectively removes the chemical to reduce the concentration and the other sorbent bed selectively releases the chemical to increase the concentration. In a cooling system, the sorbent beds are used to control a biocide concentration in circulating coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Nalette, John Steele
  • Publication number: 20070045193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing weakly acidic cation exchangers of the polymethacrylic acid type by alkaline saponification of a crosslinked copolymer of alkyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Podszun, Olaf Halle, Reinhold Klipper, Rudolf Wagner, Pierre Vanhoorne, Wolfgang Zarges