Abstract: Evaporation reservoir for recovering purified water, with an interior for holding water to be purified, the interior enclosed by walls that are watertight and joined to each other in a watertight manner, at least one wall consisting at least partially of a laminate that has a textile fabric and a watertight, non-porous, and water-vapor permeable membrane, and with an opening for filling the interior, characterized in that at least one edge of the laminate is joined to an edge of the adjacent wall via a tensile-resistant, watertight tape in such a manner that the tensile-resistant, watertight tape is joined on the one hand to the textile fabric and on the other hand watertight to the membrane and extends beyond the edge of the laminate, and the watertight joint with the edge of the adjacent wall is formed exclusively by the part of the watertight tape that extends beyond the laminate.

Abstract: Membranes comprising functional polyarylether having structural units of formula II are useful for hemodialysis and hemofiltration: wherein X is selected from Br, NR4R5, OOCR6, OR7, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4COOR5R6 and combinations thereof; R1, R2 and R3 are independently at each occurrence H, X, halo, cyano, nitro, a C1-C12 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R4 and R5 are independently H, a C1-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; R6 is H, a C2-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R7 is OCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH or OOCCH2(OCH2CH2)nCH3; Q is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; Z is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, SO, SO2, CO, phenylphospinyl oxide, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical,

Abstract: Disclosed is a droplet separator system which is disposed in or on a flow duct and is used for separating liquid and/or solid particles from the medium flowing in the flow duct. The system comprises a frame with a base plate, a cover plate, and a trough that is located at the bottom end of the frame and is used for collecting and discharging liquids/solids, a cap area and a lateral area. A plurality of profiled droplet separators (3) is retained by the frame. The frame is provided with at least one device for deflecting and/or increasing the resistance and/or reducing the rate of the flow, the device being arranged in and/or adjacent to the trough area, cap area and/or lateral area of the frame. This allows entrainments or leakage flows to be largely eliminated.

Abstract: A water filter capable of preventing breakdown thereof due to freezing and a refrigerator having the same. The water filter includes a filter housing having entrance and exit ports to allow water to flow into and out of the filter housing, respectively, a filter member housed in the filter housing, and an expansion compensation part provided in the filter housing to compensate for expansion due to freezing of water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a separation device of a gas or a liquid to which a separation body is installed, the separation body being constituted by using a porous multilayered structure baggy tubular body as a basal body and forming a separation membrane of the gas or the liquid on the surface of the basal body. In this separation device, the porous multilayered structure baggy tubular body includes a porous basal body having a baggy tubular shape in which one of openings of a tubular portion is closed with a baggy portion, and one or a plurality of porous layers formed on the side of one surface of the porous basal body and having an average pore diameter smaller than that of the porous basal body, so that a surface area of the separation membrane of the gas or the liquid per unit voltage is large.

Abstract: A composite polymeric material is provided that may be used to construct an abrasion resistant layer or sheet such as an abrasion resistant meltblown layer. Desirably, the composite polymeric material comprises blends of syndiotactic and isotactic polypropylene with ferroelectric materials. The composite polymeric material is particularly useful for constructing a filter media comprising an abrasion resistant fine fiber layer such as a nonwoven layer. The composite polymeric material of the present invention also allows for electret treatment to improve its filtration characteristics.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide a blood purifier package which shows a less increase in the amounts of extracts from the materials of its blood purifier, particularly of its selective permeable separation membranes, attributed to the deterioration of the same materials with time after exposure to a radioactive ray or an electron ray, and which is therefore highly reliable in safety in use for hemocatharsis, and to provide a process for manufacturing the same. The present invention relates to a blood purifier package obtained by packing a blood purifier which comprises selectively permeable separation membranes as a main component, and this blood purifier package is characterized in that the blood purifier is packed and sealed together with an oxygen scavenger in a packaging material capable of shutting out an external air and a water vapor, under a condition of a relative humidity of above 40% RH at 25° C.

Abstract: A surface light emitting device utilizes special features of a back light, and emits ultraviolet light. The surface light emitting device also functions as a filter that allows the passage of a fluid. The surface emitting device includes a light source; and a light guide plate with the light source disposed on a side surface thereof, wherein at least one of the front surface and rear surface of the light guide plate is a light emitting surface for emitting light from the light source. Surfaces other than the light emitting surface of the light guide plate and the side surface are formed as light shielding surfaces. The emitted light has a peak wavelength of 388 nm or less. The surface emitting device can be one in which the light guide plate has a plurality of through-holes, and the surface in which the through-holes are formed is a light emitting surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising methacrylic acid and N-methylolacrylamide as a binder for producing filter materials and for base paper for decorative sheets.

Abstract: An anaerobic wastewater treatment system includes a recycle tank, a bioreactor tank and a bioselector for recapturing anaerobic microbial consortia particles escaping from the bioreactor tank and returning them to the bioreactor tank. The bioreactor tank receives recycled wastewater feed from a recycle tank and discharges via an overflow outlet treated wastewater and microbial consortia particles to a bioselector. The bioselector is adapted to separate entrained microbial consortia particles and return a feed to the bioreactor tank which including some of the treated wastewater received from the bioreactor tank and the microbial consortia particles received from the bioreactor tank. The bioselector provides a recycle feed to the recycle tank. Overflow from the bioselector provides an effluent of treated wastewater leaving the system.

Abstract: A self-contained wetlands treatment system to remove pollutants from water and treat stormwater runoff or other grey water. This is system and method wherein the water is passed through a wetland filtering and treatment system. This invention removes solids, metals (dissolved/particulate), nutrients (dissolved/particulate), oils, and bacterial contaminants from the water. The system and system housing can be fabricated, built, and assembled in a broad range of sizes and materials to accommodate and treat a broad range of influent flow rates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sterilizing a chromatography column which is packed with a separation matrix, which method comprises passing a superheated aqueous liquid through the packing of the column to obtain at least one substantially sterile packed chromatography column. The method may also comprise a preceding heating. In the most advantageous embodiment, the superheated aqueous liquid is passed in a substantially uniform flow through the packing of the column, resulting in a sterility of the packed column.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method of making high performance mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) using stabilized concentrated suspensions of solvents, uniformly dispersed polymer stabilized molecular sieves, and at least two different types of polymers as the continuous blend polymer matrix. MMMs as dense films or asymmetric flat sheet or hollow fiber membranes fabricated by the method described in the current invention exhibit significantly enhanced permeation performance for separations over the polymer membranes made from the continuous blend polymer matrix. MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a wide range of gas, vapor, and liquid separations such as alcohol/water, CO2/CH4, H2/CH4, O2/N2, CO2/N2, olefin/paraffin, iso/normal paraffins, and other light gases separations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of degassing a hydrophobic liquid containing dissolved gas, comprising passing the hydrophobic liquid along one side of a porous hydrophobic membrane and simultaneously passing a degassed aqueous liquid along the other side of the membrane, such that at least a portion of the gas dissolved in the hydrophobic liquid is transferred to the aqueous liquid. The invention also relates to methods of preparing emulsions using the prepared degassed hydrophobic liquid in combination with an aqueous liquid. The emulsions thus prepared are substantially free of emulsifiers, surfactants or stabilisers.

Abstract: Membranes for use in methods and apparatuses for hemodialysis and hemofiltration are composed of at least one polyarylethernitrile block copolymer having structural units of formula I wherein Z is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, SO, SO2, CO, RPO, CH2, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R is a C6-12 aromatic radical or a C1-12aliphatic radical; R1 and R2 are independently H, halo, nitro, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and m and n are independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: Membranes for use in methods and apparatuses for hemodialysis and hemofiltration are composed of at least one membrane comprising a polyarylethernitrile having structural units of formula 1, 2, 3 and 4 wherein Z is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, SO, SO2, CO, RPO, CH2, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R is a C6-12aromatic radical or a C1-12aliphatic radical; R1 and R2 are independently H, halo, nitro, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; m and n are independently 0 or 1; and Q and Z are different.

Abstract: A liquid chromatograph apparatus capable of eliminating a deviation of measurement results originating from an instrumental error is provided. According to the present invention, a mobile phase arrival time T of the liquid chromatograph apparatus is determined in advance. The mobile phase arrival time T is a time taken for a mobile phase mixed by a pump to reach a detector. When operating the liquid chromatograph apparatus, sample injection into the mobile phase is started after a time corresponding to the mobile phase arrival time T passes. Collection of data output from the detector is started after a predetermined time passes after starting the sample injection into the mobile phase.

Abstract: A method of using silicon carbide for removing adventitious materials such as endotoxins, prions, viruses and bacteria from water, buffers, aqueous solutions or biological preparations of DNA or proteins, or any combination thereof. The present invention provides for a method of removing adventitious materials from a fluid by passing the fluid through a column or filter bed comprised of silicon carbide particles, or by passing the fluid through a silicon carbide slurry. The method reduces at least 90% of bacteria and endotoxins. It is an economical, reproducible and regenerable process for removing adventitious materials from various fluids.

Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, and optionally the addition of an activating agent for enhanced removal of selenite, is disclosed.

Abstract: Processes for the treatment of wastewater comprising incorporating a delaminated nanoparticulate clay into a treatment mixture to form a coagulant. The nanoparticulate clay comprises an anionic coagulant. Preferred nanoparticulate clays are bentonite clays and hectorite clays.

Abstract: A method for removing metal ions from a liquid having a wide range of pH levels by treating the liquid with a titanate sorbent, preferably monosodium titanate or amorphous peroxotitanate. In one embodiment, wastewater contaminated with mercury or cadmium may be purified.

Abstract: A module enabling individual adaptation by the user to the respective task in the treatment of fluids using housings and connections of existing filtration devices without any modification is described. The module comprises one or more cells stacked one on top of the other, each of these having at least one opening, the opening of the cell or the similar openings of the cells together forming at least one channel for feeding or discharging the fluid to be treated. Each cell has two flat, porous components delimiting an inner space and designed for passage of the fluid therethrough, the inner space or spaces being connected to the channel. The inner space of the cell or cells contains at least partially a treatment material for the fluid. The method for manufacturing such a module makes provision for a treatment material to be introduced with a carrier fluid into the cells through the channel provided for feeding the fluid.

Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, to convert selenocyanate to selenite, followed by removal of the selenite from the aqueous stream.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning and shutting down a part-time wastewater treatment system is disclosed. The wastewater treatment system has a water input to receive an influent flow of wastewater to be treated, a water output to discharge treated clean water effluent, and a water treatment capacity volume. An effluent external tank receives the clean water effluent and has a size greater than or equal to the capacity volume. Influent flow of wastewater is terminated. Clean water effluent is pumped through a fluid pathway from the effluent external tank to the water input. A sufficient volume of clean water effluent is passed through the wastewater treatment system to complete treatment of the wastewater within the wastewater treatment system, purge wastewater from the wastewater treatment system, and fill the wastewater treatment system with clean water effluent. The wastewater treatment system is thus prepared to be shut down.

Abstract: A flow of oxygen containing gas is irradiated with UV light to convert oxygen molecules to ozone molecules and produce an ozonated gas. Water to be treated is augmented with silver prior to entraining the ozonated gas in the water. The ozone enriched water containing silver is irradiated with UV light to produce hydroxyl radicals. Whereby, microorganisms are killed by the UV radiation, organic matter is oxidized by the ozone and the combination of silver and hydroxyl radicals prevent downstream growth of bio-film contamination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for treating recirculating water systems, comprising: (1) a biocidal effective amount of a first nonoxidizing biocide comprising biguanide; and (2) a biocidal effective amount of a second nonoxidizing biocide comprising dibromonitrilopropionamide (DBNPA); wherein the composition is substantially free from oxidants. The present invention is also directed to a method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in recirculating water systems, comprising the step of treating the recirculating water systems with the above composition.

Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.

Abstract: Microfluidic devices for manipulating relatively dense materials, such as colloidal rod particles, are provided. Microfluidic devices for separating a denser first material from a less-dense second material are provided. Methods of manipulating a relatively dense first material, for example, colloidal rod particles, and separating the first material from a less-dense second material, are provided. Methods of marking samples or sample components with relatively dense materials, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for determining when sufficient cells of a biological specimen have been collected by a filter is based on measuring an air flow rate between a filter and a vacuum source. The air flow rate can be measured by a mass air flow sensor. The air flow rate dropping below a threshold, such as a certain percentage of an initial or baseline flow rate, indicates that sufficient cells have been collected to provide sufficient filter coverage.

Abstract: A card supporting apparatus includes a base member. A first securing member is moveably coupled to the base member, wherein the first securing member includes a first card engagement feature located a first height above the base member. A second securing member is moveably coupled to the base member, wherein the second securing member includes a second card engagement feature located a second height above the base member, whereby the second height is different from the first height. The base member may be coupled to an information handling system chassis that includes a plurality of cards located in a spaced apart relationship to each other. The first securing member and the second securing member may then be used to support the cards in order to restrict movement of the cards.

Abstract: A pusher assembly is positionable on a shelf for maintaining product on the shelf. The pusher assembly includes a pusher frame, a pusher plate assembly, at least one stop member, and a pusher plate biasing assembly. The pusher frame has a front end, a rear end, a first sidewall, a spatially disposed second sidewall and at least one product receiving space formed between the first and second sidewalls. The pusher plate assembly is disposed in the at least one product receiving space and is selectively movable through the at least one product receiving space for moving product through the at least one product receiving space. The at least one stop member is connected to the front end of the pusher frame for stabilizing product in the at least one product receiving space. The pusher plate biasing assembly biases the pusher plate assembly forward toward the at least one stop member.

Abstract: A storage rack comprising a storage unit housing defining at least one aperture extending longitudinally between a forward end and a rearward end. A shock dampener is positioned along an inner surface of the at least one aperture. A puller assembly may also be positioned in the aperture and includes a longitudinal puller body that supports an engagement member adjacent a rear end thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for displaying merchandise is suspended from overhead ceiling structures. The display apparatus includes a suspension beam supported by a support hook which attaches to the ceiling support grid members of a drop-style ceiling. The suspension beam includes an elongated channel defined by opposing sides connected by a central web. Display hooks are mounted in apertures in the web and locked into position by the opposing sides of the channel. Promotional graphic displays and/or merchandise may be supported on the hook structures mounted on the suspension beam.

Abstract: A rack apparatus (100) includes a frame (10), a plurality of supporting members (106), and a plurality of retaining members (12). The supporting members are arranged/mounted on/to the frame. The retaining members are mounted on the supporting members. Each retaining member includes a fixing piece (120) and two supporting pieces (122, 124). The fixing piece has a notched mounting portion. The two supporting pieces are respectively positioned at an opposite side of the fixing piece. Each supporting piece forms a retaining portion (i.e., a through hole therein). The notched mounting portion and the retaining portions together help retain a workpiece within a given retaining member.

Abstract: A grab bar for projecting from a structure to a projecting side of the grab bar includes a user support member operable to support a user, the user support member being disposed at the projecting side of the grab bar; and an extending member attached to the user support member and dimensioned to extend between the projecting side and an attachment side of the grab bar opposite the projecting side, whereby an upper edge of the grab bar extends from the extending member upwardly and away from the attachment side at a first end of the grab bar and extends upwardly and away from the projecting side at a second end of the grab bar opposite the first end.

Abstract: An adjustable shelving storage system for use in industrial, commercial and home settings were available space is limited, the storage system having supports arms with a unique bracket for releasable attachment to side rail uprights whereby the support arms may be reversed for flat storage when not used. The system is provided in wall-mounted, floor mounted and mobile versions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting bracket (38) of a supporting construction for mobile machine tools, especially for concrete pumps. The supporting bracket (38) is multi-telescopic and comprises a carriage (38) which is pivotably arranged on the chassis (10), and a telescopic part consisting of a plurality of telescopic segments (40?, 40?, 40??) which are guided inside each other, engage in the carriage, and are mobile in relation thereto. The aim of the invention is to provide a narrow support using simple means. To this end, the carriage (38) and at least some of the telescopic segments (40?, 40??) have coupling points (50?, 50?, 50??) on which the segments can be coupled in pairs in such a way as to produce a fixed connection when the segments are retracted in relation to each other.

Abstract: A collapsible insert having one or more chambers and at least one weakened area is disclosed. Edible ingredients are placed in the chambers, and the edible ingredients are released through the weakened area when the collapsible insert collapses. A bottle having a removable cap that can hold the collapsible insert also can be provided. The collapsible insert collapses when the removable cap is placed on the bottle so that the edible substance is released through the weakened area into the bottle. The collapsible member can also have an extending tube that fits into a neck of the bottle, exposing the collapsible insert. When the cap is placed on the bottle, it collapses the collapsible insert to release the ingredients into the bottle.

Abstract: A bottle assembly having an enclosed storage volume for a potable liquid material and an opening for removing the liquid material from the bottle with closure means located on the opening. Between the closure means for the opening and the opening of the bottle there is provided a first set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment. A second set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment means is then provided between the closure means and a storage portion on the bottle for storing the closure means when liquid is being removed through the opening. A method of removing a potable bottle cap and storing it on said bottle while in use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A preformed liner that expands when filled is provided. In one embodiment, the preformed liner includes a central section having a plurality of flutes that allow the liner to expand. In other embodiments, the preformed liner includes at least a central section that is made of an expandable or stretchable elastomeric material. In still other embodiments, the preformed liner includes a central section having a plurality of flutes and is made of an expandable or stretchable elastomeric material.

Abstract: A dual-action child-resistant package includes a container having a neck finish with an open mouth, at least one external thread segment, and at least one external lug spaced from the thread segment and having an angled cam surface facing axially toward the open mouth. A closure has a peripheral skirt, at least one internal thread segment for engagement with the external thread segment on the container neck finish, an internal angled cam surface on the skirt, at least one internal lug on the skirt for engagement with the external lug on the neck finish, and a flexible resilient spring for engaging the neck finish and biasing the closure away from the neck finish. The closure is threaded onto the neck finish until the internal lug on the skirt moves over the external lug on the neck finish to resist unthreading of the closure from the neck finish.

Abstract: A sanitary tamper-evident cap for beverage bottles. The cap has a screw thread and a tamper-evident ring, which ring is retained on the neck of the bottle after opening. The cap has an extended skirt which completely covers the tamper-evident ring, thus protecting the tamper-evident ring from contaminants. The cap may be made of transparent or translucent material to facilitate identifying whether the tamper-evident ring is still attached to the cap. The cap may incorporate a pop-up dispensing mechanism common on sports bottles. The cap may incorporate tabs on the portion of the cap to which the tamper-evident ring attaches such that the tabs are hidden when the cap has not been opened, but the tabs become visible upon opening.

Abstract: A manually operated wine vacuum device that evacuates air from a partially filled bottle of wine or other oxygen-sensitive liquid prior to storage includes: (a) a body that defines a chamber; (c) a one-way de-aeration valve, and (c) a stopper that is adapted to inserted into the interior of the bottle through the bottle's opening such that the interior of the bottle becomes in communication with the de-aeration valve which is configured so that gas flows into the chamber when the pressure in the chamber is lower than that of the interior of the bottle but gas does not flow into the interior of the bottle when the chamber is at a higher pressure; (d) means for coupling the opening of the bottle to the stopper; and (e) piston means for removing gas from the interior of the bottle.

Abstract: A beverage container enabling a flavored tea to be tasted is provided when a powdered tea stored normally in a sealed container of a cap and a drinking water in a body are blended. The beverage container comprises a beverage container body (10) in which drinking water (11) is received, a cap (1) constructed so as to be removably to be screwed onto a bottle mouth (10a) of the container body, a rotatably held openable lid (2) on upper part of the cap and a pressing cap (4) that is vertically moved by rotational motion of the openable lid (2) in the cap. The pressing cap (4) comprises at the lower part a cylindrical container (3) that has a mechanically weak portion (3e) at the bottom surface (3d) and is for storing a mixture (5), and a pressing rod (3a) formed integral with the bottom surface (3d) is projected upward.

Abstract: A patient-portable medication event monitor is disclosed which is capable of detecting the dispensing of doses of a particular medication from the monitor, comparing the dispensing detected with information concerning the desired dosing regimen for the certain medication and displaying graphically to the patient at least one feedback indication of the patient's degree of compliance or deviation with the desired regimen.

Abstract: A tamperproof double cap, capable of being used to add an additive, comprises: a lower cap, which is coupled to close the mouth of a beverage container, is provided with an additive storage cavity in the middle thereof, and has a hinge split notch in the bottom of the storage cavity; and a press cap, which is fitted into the storage cavity, and separates the hinge split notch when pressed. The lower cap is provided with first and second lips formed on the upper end of the storage cavity holding a tubular part of the press cap, and has vertical ribs protruding from the inner wall of a cavity tube defining the storage cavity at regular intervals. The press cap includes grooves formed in the tubular part so as to vertically move along ribs of the lower cap, and an external press thread in the upper outer circumference thereof so as to apply a vertical movement force.

Abstract: In a method of forming a pattern and a method of forming a capacitor, an oxide layer pattern having an opening is formed on a substrate. A conductive layer is formed on the oxide layer pattern and the bottom and sidewalls of the opening. A buffer layer pattern is formed in the opening having the conductive layer, the buffer layer pattern including a siloxane polymer. The conductive layer on the oxide layer pattern is selectively removed using the buffer layer pattern as an etching mask. A conductive pattern having a cylindrical shape can be formed on the substrate. The method of forming a pattern may simplify manufacturing processes for a capacitor and a semiconductor device, and may improve their efficiencies.

Abstract: A directed energy source is applied to a portion of a material, creating at least one altered region and leaving at least one unaltered region. The material is exposed to an etchant which removes the at least one altered region leaving substantially all of the unaltered region.

Abstract: Methods for etching quartz are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method of etching quartz includes providing a film stack on a substrate support disposed in a processing chamber, the film stack having a quartz layer partially exposed through a patterned layer; and etching the quartz layer of the film stack in a multi-step process including a first step of etching the quartz layer utilizing a first process gas comprising at least one fluorocarbon process gas and a chlorine-containing process gas; and a second step of etching the quartz layer utilizing a second process gas comprising at least one fluorocarbon process gas.

Abstract: Process for the selective etching of a glass article surface with a hydrofluoric acidic solution, comprising a first step of selective protection of the surface with a wax deposited by an ink-jet head, a second attack step by the acidic solution and a third cleaning step of the surface.