Abstract: A chromatography column is normally filled with a slurry of media for operation. A piston normally compacts the slurry in the column. The piston moves through a cavity in communication with both a slurry inlet and slurry ports which are in communication with the interior of the chromatography column. A controller receiving inputs from at least one of position sensors and a pressure sensor directs movement of the plunger in an operational step selected from the group of a selected movement and up to a selected pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rotor for generating vortex water flow that creates shear intensity for removing solid material adhered to the separation membranes during the processing of water containing pollutant material, and a filtering apparatus employing the same. The rotor consists of a first rotor having first blades and a second rotor having second blades. The first and the second blades are extended in a radial direction from a rotational axis thereof, and are disposed at positions different from each other in the rotational axis direction. The first blades and the second blades have widths different from each other in a circumferential direction around the rotational axis, or disposed at positions different from each other in a circumferential direction. Protrusions can be attached on outer surfaces of the first blades and/or second blades.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a solid-liquid filtration cloth, a solid-liquid filtration cloth, and a filter in which the solid-liquid filtration cloth is arranged. The filter cloth (7) is provided with yarns (13b) having a highly changing length and a long free run in the weave. When the length of the yarns (13b) is allowed to shorten significantly, a filtration portion (15) on the side of a surface (14) of the cloth obtains a corrugated shape, providing the cloth with a large filtering area.

Abstract: A cleaner oil change procedure can be achieved by using an adaptor assembly that comprises: a housing unit that defines a cavity volume; a filter mount connected to the housing unit, and adapted to mount a spin-on oil filter; an inner piston slidably engaged with the filter mount and adapted to fit within the cavity volume, wherein the inner piston is moveable between a first position within the cavity volume and a second position substantially outside of the cavity volume; an actuator spring located between the inner piston and the housing unit, wherein the actuator spring exerts a force on the inner piston capable of moving the inner piston from the first position to the second position; a drain valve slidably connected to the inner piston; a drain channel in the housing unit; and a valve spring adapted to force the drain valve to seal against the drain channel and prevent flow of oil through the drain channel when the inner piston is in the first position, wherein the drain valve does not seal against the

Abstract: A liquid filtering system and methods for filtering are disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a filtering apparatus having a receiving receptacle coupled with an adapter. The adapter has an adapter port for receiving a vacuum and an interface for coupling with an output receptacle that receives filtered liquid from the filtering apparatus. The adapter is between the receiving receptacle and output receptacle when the output receptacle is coupled with the adapter interface. The system also includes a base having a substantially rigid housing containing an internal vacuum channel terminating at a base vacuum delivery port. The adapter is couplable with the base to connect the adapter port to the base vacuum delivery port.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fluid filter for screening carbon-microparticles exhausted from diesel engines, such filter has two types of structure, i.e. the plate type and the preferable tube type, which includes plurality of multilayer corrugated filtering rings and flat filtering rings, a central tube, and an outer casing; the innermost layer of the flat filtering rings is welded onto the central tube, and the outermost layer of the flat rings is welded onto the outer casing; the multi-layer corrugated filter rings are coaxially alternated within the flat filtering rings and formed with a zigzag manner, wherein side edges of each of the corrugated filtering rings are respectively welded onto neighboring flat filtering rings so as to form a continuous filter core with ‘Z’ shaped side endings, wherein two sides of the Z shaped side endings of said filter core are alternatively applied as fluid inlet and fluid outlet.

Abstract: A visible-light-responsive three-dimensional fine cell-structured photocatalytic filter in accordance with the present invention includes a sponge-like porous structure (B) containing an anatase-type titanium oxide coating formed on a surface of a sponge-like porous structural body (A) which has a porosity of 85 vol % or more.

Abstract: A bacteria growth device (1) for use with bacteria in a substantially liquid medium, the device (1) comprising at least one strip (5) having a surface area shaped and sized for receiving bacteria present in the substantially liquid medium and for allowing attachment of said bacteria onto the surface area of the at least one strip (5) so as to promote growth of the attached bacteria. The substantially liquid medium may be enclosed in anaerobic environment, in which case the device (1) is used to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria. Alternatively, the substantially liquid medium may be enclosed in an anaerobic and/or anoxic environment, in which case the device (1) is used to promote the growth of corresponding anaerobic and/or anoxic bacteria. Also, described are an assembly including the above-mentioned device and the method associated thereto.

Abstract: A bacteria growth device (1) for use with bacteria in a substantially liquid medium, the device (1) comprising at least one strip (5) having a surface area shaped and sized for receiving bacteria present in the substantially liquid medium and for allowing attachment of said bacteria onto the surface area of the at least one strip (5) so as to promote growth of the attached bacteria. The substantially liquid medium may be enclosed in a n aerobic environment, in which case the device (1) is used to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria. Alternatively, the substantially liquid medium may be enclosed in an anaerobic and/or anoxic environment, in which case the device (1) is used to promote the growth of corresponding anaerobic and/or anoxic bacteria. Also, described are an assembly including the above-mentioned device and the method associated thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixed liquid separating apparatus for separating a particular substance from a mixed liquid containing at least two kinds of substances C and O of which follow-rotating property is different. It comprises a cylindrical outer member 1, a rod-shaped inner member 2 and a driving means 3. The outer member 1 has an inducing port 11 for inducing the mixed liquid at one end thereof, and an expelling port 16 for expelling the separated particular substance O at other end thereof. The inner member 2 is disposed coaxially with said outer member 1 to be relatively rotatable thereto. The driving means 3 relatively rotates said outer member 1 and said inner member 2. Here, at least one of an inner peripheral surface of said outer member 1 and an outer peripheral surface of said inner member 2 has a spiral guiding wall for guiding the particular substance O from the one end to the other end, by the relative rotation between said outer member and said inner member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low electron acceptor concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.

Abstract: A process and system for denitrification of wastewater. The process includes the steps of measuring an influent flow rate, measuring influent concentrations of nitrates, nitrites, and dissolved oxygen in the wastewater, and using the influent concentrations to determine a nominal amount of methanol to be provided for denitrification. The invention also contemplates the measurement of effluent concentrations of nitrates and nitrites (i.e., NOx), and optionally using the effluent concentrations to adjust the nominal amount of methanol being provided.

Abstract: A method of separating a first fluid from a second fluid may include prewetting with the first fluid at least one channel defined by a separation device, the at least one channel thereby containing a column of the first fluid along its length. A combined flow of the first fluid and the second fluid may be presented to the separation device, so that the at least one channel is in fluid communication with the combined flow. Fluid pressure may be applied across the combined flow and the separation device, but the applied pressure should not exceed the capillary pressure in the at least one channel. Otherwise, the combined flow may be forced through the separation device. In this manner, the first fluid flows through the at least one channel, and the second fluid is excluded from the at least one channel, thereby separating at least a portion of the first fluid from the second fluid.

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of separating the isomers of fulvestrant comprising placing a fulvestrant sample on a HPLC using a reverse phase column or chiral column; eluting the sample with an eluant having a first mobile phase and a second mobile phase; and collecting purified fractions of fulvestrant sulfoxide A or fulvestrant sulfoxide B from the column. The method provides fulvestrant sulfoxide A or fulvestrant sulfoxide B in 99.5% purity as determined by HPLC.

Abstract: A self-cleaning, back-washable filter apparatus and method for use with a pumping apparatus which is at least partially immersed in fluid. A sediment removal system is disclosed for removing sediment from around a filter apparatus. The sediment removal system comprises a plurality of venturi jets configured to force sediment particles through a discharge line and away from the inlet to a filter apparatus. A filtering system is configured to direct a flow of fluid generally parallel to the surface of the filter, which may be a cross-flow filter, to prevent clogging or fouling. A method for filtering a flow of fluid comprises directing a flow of fluid generally parallel to the surface of a filter to prevent clogging or fouling of the filter. A method for filtering a flow of fluid is also disclosed, comprising vibrating a filter by applying a flow of fluid to the filter.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a supported zeolite membrane that consists of a zeolite/substrate composite layer, whereby the crystallization stage is carried out while being stirred by a hydrothermal treatment of the immersed substrate. In addition, the process satisfies at least one of the following requirements: The crystallization is carried out with a water/silica molar ratio of 66-100, Before the crystallization stage, the porous substrate is pretreated by covering it at the outer periphery, where the zeolite is not desired, with a polytetrafluoroethylene film and by impregnating it with water in the pores where the zeolite is not desired, and the crystallization is conducted with a water/silica molar ratio of 10-100.

Abstract: Monolithic organic copolymer prepared by copolymerisation of an alkylstyrene and a divinylbenzene or a derivative thereof in the presence of a porogen, wherein said porogen comprises decanol and at least one of the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran and toluene.

Abstract: Monolithic organic copolymer prepared by copolymerisation of an alkylstyrene and a divinylbenzene or a derivative thereof in the presence of a porogen, wherein said porogen comprises decanol and at least one of the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran and toluene.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for the separation of charged molecules such as proteins according to the isoelectric points (pI's) and includes the systems and buffering compositions employed for isolating charged molecules. The invention further provides for modifications to the above described chromatographic methods that enable the separation of charged molecules exhibiting virtually identical pI's by shifting both the buffer's pKa and the pI's of the eluted charged molecules while they are traversing the ion exchange column.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing trace organic matter from ultrapure water is applied to removal of trace organic matter from ultrapure water having a total organic carbon (TOC) level less than 1ppb, so as to avoid leaching of trace organic matter from the ion exchange resin used in the system. The trace organic matter in the ultrapure water is degraded into charged ions, and further treated with a continuous electrodeionization unit to remove the charged ions, so as to reduce the TOC level and increase the resistance value of the ultrapure water.

Abstract: The invention uses apparatus, methods or systems, e.g., fine pore diffusers (18), to saturate ground water with a gas, preferably oxygen, but also possibly methane, air, inert or noble gasses and/or carbon dioxide. The pore diffusers (18) can be in a ring of aeration injection wells (16) in a large concentric ring around a production well. By increasing the dissolved oxygen level in the ground water, undesirable constituents such as iron or arsenic are lowered in concentration. Methods can be employed to optimize the ground water treatment by injection of other substances, such as iron, as well as predict, model, design, monitor and maintain the treatment process.

Abstract: In an arrangement for the transport of at least one magnetic particle fraction through a microfluidic system including a structure with micro-channels and means for generating a back and forth flow of fluid in the channels in which the magnetic particle fraction is contained for movement of the magnetic particles through the micro channels, means are provided for generating a magnetic field to be switched on while the fluid flows in one direction for fixing the magnetic particles and to be switched off while the fluid flows in the opposite direction so that the magnetic particles are carried along with the fluid when flowing in that direction.

Abstract: A gradient solution sending apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of solution sending flow channels, a mixer, a gradient controller in which a solution sending flow rate is set, and a control device which controls a solution sending flow rate of a mobile phase of each solution sending flow channel based on the solution sending flow rate set in the gradient controller. Each solution sending flow channel includes a solution sending pump and a split mechanism. The solution sending pump sends the solution of each mobile phase. The split mechanism delivers a part of the mobile phase passing through the solution sending pump, and the split mechanism discharges the rest of the mobile phase from the solution sending flow channel. A mixer is arranged on downstream sides of the solution sending flow channels, and the mixer mixes the mobile phases sent from the solution sending flow channels and delivers the mixed mobile phase to the analysis flow channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system that separates first particles from second particles, or white blood cells from red blood cells, by sedimentation in a fluid chamber with debulking of one of the first or second particles or red blood cells through the inlet of the fluid chamber. The method and system further includes fractionation of the remaining particles or white blood cells into selected subsets. In one embodiment of the instant invention a blood product containing white blood cells is loaded in a separation chamber, a diluting or sedimenting agent is added to encourage rouleaux formation of any red blood cells, the cells are sedimented and the red blood cells are removed.

Abstract: A vibratory apparatus for separating a liquid from a liquid-laden solid material includes a trough having a base, a deck attached to the trough, and a vibratory drive attached to the trough. The deck includes a plurality of support members extending longitudinally along the trough, each support member having a solid wall surface with an upwardly oriented apex defining a support point and two edges disposed on opposite sides of the upwardly oriented apex, the apexes being spaced from one another by a distance sufficient to support the solid material above the base, the edges of adjacent support members being spaced to define a passage therebetween, and the apexes being located at an elevation sufficiently above the base to allow liquid to drain from the solid material and flow through the passage to the base.

Abstract: Embodiments of interlocking uprights members for a telecommunications equipment cabinet are presented herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of variable mounting members for a telecommunications equipment cabinet are presented herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of interlocking uprights members for a telecommunications equipment cabinet are presented herein.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a securing mechanism, a drive bracket (20), and a fastener (50). The securing mechanism has a securing hole (15) defined in a circuit board (10). The drive bracket includes first and second side plates (23, 24). The first side plate defines a mounting hole (237) therein, corresponding to the securing hole of the circuit board. The second side plate forms two lines of tabs (243) for sandwiching the circuit board therebetween. The fastener engages into the securing hole of the securing mechanism and the mounting hole of the drive bracket, for preventing the circuit board releasing from the tabs.

Abstract: A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a rack component having a first and second ends, first and second sides, and a plurality of foot members, a drain mat supported by the foot members, and a detachable basin attached to a side or end of the rack component. The drain mat includes two sets of positioning members of two distinct lengths on a lower surface. By engaging longer positioning members on one side of the mat and shorter positioning members on the opposite side of the mat, the mat is held in a sloped configuration. The slope may be either toward the integral spout, thereby draining water from the mat, or opposite the integral spout, thereby retaining a substantial amount of water on the mat. The latter configuration permitting the storage rack to be used as a stand alone system.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable utensil holder (4) for placing on a basket spike (3) of a utensil basket (1) of a dishwasher comprises a shaft (5) which, during operation, projects into an inside of hollow-bodied utensils and on which the utensils are supported. It is further developed according to the invention in that the shaft (5) has several sections and its components (6; 7) are displaceable relative to each other (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An adjustable holder and organizer comprises a plurality of movable pins that fit within a frame having a plurality of pin openings that allow the pins to move from a fully extended position to a fully retracted position. A tool or other item is placed against the pins and pressure applied to move the pins under the tool leaving the other pins extended thus creating a custom space to hold the tool. The pins may be frictionally engaged within the openings by means of O-rings, frictional bushings or spring biased detents. The frame may be placed within a housing to utilize the adjustable holder and organizer within a drawer or other flat surface. A reset panel may be disposed within a housing to enable a user to return the pins to a fully extended position to customize the adjustable holder and organizer for different uses.

Abstract: A storage receptacle for kitchen utensils is provided. The storage receptacle comprises a base and a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of at least one kitchen utensil. The receiving portion is pivotally attached to the base and is moveable between a first position and a second position through an intermediate position, the receiving portion forms an acute angle with the base when the receiving portion is in the second position. The receptacle further includes a locking mechanism provided to fix the receiving portion in the second position.

Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.

Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.

Abstract: A display unit includes a housing having a front end portion, upper and lower walls, and two opposite side walls, and formed with a rib that protrudes from one of the upper and lower walls and that extends between the side walls in a transverse direction relative to the side walls, and a retaining groove that is indented from the other of the upper and lower walls, and that extends between the side walls in the transverse direction. When two of the display units are stacked one above the other, the rib on one of the display units is fitted into the retaining groove in the other of the display units. A screen is mounted on the front end portion of the housing. An image projecting device is mounted in the housing for projecting images onto the screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing means (11) for a transport system, in particular for a shelf-stacking device with a telescopic table (15) and a method of operating it. A top table (18) and an intermediate table (17) can be displaced in linear guide systems (42, 43, 44, 45) relative to one another and relative to a bottom table (16) provided with a drive system (66). A transmission system (68) is provided as a means of displacing the top table (18) depending on the relative movement between the bottom table (16) and the intermediate table (17). Guide systems (42, 43, 44, 45) between the intermediate table (17) and the bottom table (16) and between the intermediate table (17) and the top table (18) form guide planes (47, 48) spaced apart from one another, extending parallel with a bearing surface (26) of the top table (18). Another guide plane (78) extends in an orientation perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rack with linear guide based on the structure of the invention of a parent application. The invention includes the braking module comprised of a braking device, braking block, transmission shaft and elastic device. The control end of the braking device expands towards one side of the slide rest to make the control end expose outside the rack for better control. The invention uses the transmission shaft to drive the braking block and uses the feature that the transmission shaft moves stably inside the internal base for durability. The braking block touches the rails to achieve the braking effect, and achieve a forceful braking effect.

Abstract: An aseismic (earthquake-secure) server rack is fastened to an earthquake frame in order to increase rigidity and is fixed to the floor at least via the earthquake frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixturing system for display of commercial merchandise including first and second side supports, first and second back support cross-braces, the cross-braces diagonally interconnecting between the first and second side supports, and first and second caps, the caps having a first substantially planar surface, the planar surface sized to correspond to the spacing between the external portion of the first and second side supports and to extend the depth of the side support, the caps including a lip to engage the first and second side supports.

Abstract: An operating apparatus for a loading crane, comprising a display screen on which a torque exerted by the load and the crane can be represented in relation to its respective highest permissible value, wherein the direction of the plane defined by the crane with respect to a horizontal plane (pivot angle) and the current torque can be displayed together with a curve (21) which represents the highest permissible torque for the entire angular range.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure is provided for connection to a container. The closure includes a base and a cap. The cap is secured to the base of the closure by use of a hinge.

Abstract: A locking container cap is provided that includes a closure positionable over the top of a container, and a locking ring engaged with the container below the closure and releasably engageable with the closure. The locking member includes a number of lugs that can be engaged within notches formed in the lower end of the closure to securely hold the closure on the container and prevent the removal of the closure by a child. To disengage the closure, the lugs must be disengaged from the notches in the closure prior to rotating either the closure or locking ring with regard to the container.

Abstract: The closure (1) includes a discharge sleeve (3) with coaxial outer pipe (8) and inner pipe (9) on its inlet end, an inner hood (5) having a pouring tube (6) on its end and splines (7) on its side surface, installed on the discharge sleeve (3) by means of a thread (4) to allow its axial movement during rotation, the outer hood (18) with splines (19) on its interior surface to interact with splines of the inner hood, and a decorative casing (21) with a tear member (22) on its end. A check valve (10) with a fixing means (13, 15) on its exterior end surface to interact with a fixing means (14, 16) positioned symmetrically on the interior surface of the discharge sleeve. A decorative casing is installed on the outer hood in such a way that the decorative casing and the outer hood can not rotate around each other, and the decorative casing and the outer pipe can rotate around each other.

Abstract: A threaded container closure assembly, comprising: a container neck (10) having an opening; a-.

Abstract: The bottle has accordion-like collapsible bellows ridges (1) with upper and lower arched shape surfaces (1?,1?), always only one of the surfaces (1?,1?) is provided with a system of ridge embossed or stamped stiffenings (2) without horizontal continuity. System of vertical stamped stiffenings (3) is present as well, creating recesses (4) of the bellows ridges (1) with angle greater than 90°, having arched shape haunches (5) at the top and bottom. Stacking depression (6) is created in the bottom of the bottle, the bottle is preferably provided with removable label leaving no residue and it has completely detachable cap (7).

Abstract: A lid for a jar and a jar and lid combination for a product is provided. The lid is configured to be selectively removable from the jar. The lid is also configured to be selectively openable when attached to the jar in order to permit access to the interior and any contents of the jar. The lid has a non-continuous bead that is positioned to engage a protuberance on a rim of the jar to secure the lid relative to the rim of the jar while permitting selective removal of the lid from the rim of the jar.

Abstract: A method for patterning fine features using multiple jet-printed etch masks includes forming an initial feature through a first jet-printed etch mask and re-shaping the initial feature through at least one additional jet-printed etch mask.

Abstract: In a method of etching a semiconductor device or a liquid crystal device, an etching liquid is prepared to include a solvent, and a solute containing at least iodine, at least one iodine compound and alcohol. The etching liquid is applied to a substrate of the semiconductor device or the liquid crystal device having plural gold columns on a gold layer or gold alloy columns on a gold alloy layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film pattern and a method for fabricating a flat panel display device using the same to form an organic material pattern by not using a photo process are disclosed. The method for fabricating the thin film pattern includes forming a first conductive thin film pattern on a substrate; forming a master mold provided with a second thin film pattern; coating an organic material on the master mold provided with the second thin film pattern; joining the substrate and the master mold to contact the first thin film pattern and a surface of the substrate with the organic material; hardening the organic material; separating the substrate and the master mold from each other to provide an organic thin film pattern having step coverage formed by the second thin film pattern on a substrate provided with the first thin film pattern.