Abstract: A method for fabricating the embedded thin film resistors of a printed circuit board is provided. The embedded thin film resistors are formed using a resistor layer built in the printed circuit board. In comparison with conventional discrete resistors, embedded thin film resistors contribute to a smaller printed circuit board as the space for installing conventional resistors is saved, and better signal transmission speed and quality as the parasitic capacitive reactance effect caused by two contact ends of the conventional resistors is also avoided. The method for fabricating the embedded thin film resistors provided by the invention can be conducted using the process and equipment for conventional printed circuit boards and thereby saving the investment on new types of equipment. The method can be applied in the mass production of printed circuit boards and thereby reduce the manufacturing cost significantly.

Abstract: A washing system and method comprising forming a charged activated liquid, and operating a washing system with the charged activated liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a method of sensing biomolecules using a bioFET, the method including: forming a layer including Au on a gate of the bioFET; forming a probe immobilized on a substrate separated from the gate by a predetermined distance, and a biomolecule having a thiol group (—SH) which is incompletely bonded to the probe; reacting the probe with a sample including a target molecule; and measuring a current flowing in a channel region between a source and a drain of the bioFET.

Abstract: Methods and devices for point of care determination of heparin concentration in blood are described. Cartridges including protamine ion sensitive electrodes (ISEs) and reference electrodes and systems for automatically determining heparin concentration in the cartridges are provided. Some systems add blood to a protamine bolus sufficient to bind all heparin, leaving excess protamine. The excess protamine concentration can be determined by measuring the initial slope of the electrode potential rate of change, and comparing the slope to known protamine concentration slope values In some cartridges, an oscillating pressure source moves the blood-protamine mixture back and forth across the protamine ISE. Some systems also use a second blood sample having the heparin removed or degraded to create a blank reference sample. Protamine ISEs can include polyurethane polymer, DNNS ionophore, and NPOE plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor or biosensor that contains a substrate which bears at least one working electrode and a heating element, optionally also a temperature measuring element. This electrochemical sensor or biosensor allows to achieve better mass transport towards the working electrode during the measurement process. The invention further relates to a method of electrochemical measurement using the sensor or biosensor of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to supported metal-organic framework materials comprising a combination of metal-organic framework material (MOF) and open-pore polymer foams (polyHIPE), and to their preparation and use as gas storage material.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage tank includes a tank main body, partition sections, and a hydrogen flow pipe. The hydrogen flow pipe prevents MH powder from passing through and permits hydrogen to pass through. The tank main body includes a hollow body portion having openings on opposite ends. Dome portions are joined to opening ends of the body portion. Partition sections are provided in the body portion so that first retaining chambers, which retain the MH powder, are defined in the body portion. Extended portions, which serve as second partition members, are provided in the dome portions to divide the space in the dome portions into second retaining chambers, which retain the MH powder.

Abstract: One embodiment of an apparatus for storing dentures may include a receptacle having a base and a wall extending vertically upwardly from a periphery of the base to define an enclosure therewithin. The apparatus may further include a tray adapted to be removably received and carried within the enclosure of the receptacle. The tray may be capable of carrying the dentures thereon. Further, the apparatus may also include a cover hingedly carried by the receptacle and adapted to cover the tray received within the enclosure of the receptacle.

Abstract: Product comprising: a particulate composition, an adhesive perfume delivery material, a package at least partially separating the product and the perfume delivery material from the external environment wherein the adhesive perfume delivery material is adhered onto an internal wall of the package and wherein at least 60% by weight of the particulate composition has a particle size of above 150 ?m.

Abstract: A capsule for containing a concentrated product to use diluted in a solution contained inside a bottle. This capsule is suitable to be secured to the body of said bottle and is also provided with an undercap (10) suitable to cooperate with a corresponding wall (6) of said capsule (1), so as to form a chamber (8) for containing said concentrated product. With respect to prior art bottles, the bottle according to the invention allows the detergent, disinfectant or other solution to be prepared directly at the time of use, thereby preventing degradation thereof during the storage period.

Abstract: A prayer bank includes a tray having an upper surface and a peripheral ledge. Positioned on the upper surface is a hollow storage vault configured to resemble an entertaining, decorative or inspirational figure, i.e., a pig. On an upper portion of the vault is a slot in communication with an interior storage chamber. Adjacent to the vault is a pen holder likewise configured to resemble an inspirational or entertaining figure. A notepad with removable sheets is positioned proximal the pen holder. Accordingly, a visitor may inscribe a desired prayer onto one of the sheets and deposit the sheet into the vault's storage chamber. The patient may later retrieve the stored prayers and read them aloud for inspiration.

Abstract: A device for ophthalmic treatments comprises a package (9) forming a housing chamber (9a) inside it, and a syringe (2) inserted in the housing chamber (9a) and filled with a sterile liquid, of the type which can be injected into an eyeball. The liquid (4) is selected from amongst the family of perfluorocarbons. There are also two methods for making the device (1).

Abstract: A pack (1) for containing at least two hygiene products (100), in particular at least two uncompressed toilet paper rolls, kitchen paper rolls, household towels, individual packs of handkerchiefs or other tissue paper products. The pack includes a packaging (2) for containing the hygiene products (100), the packaging (2) being folded over and joined in an overlap (264) in a bottom wall (26) of the packaging (2); a side wall (22) extending substantially in an angle, preferably by 90° or 60°, with respect to the bottom wall (26) of the packaging (2); a single line of weakness (3) extending in a portion of the side wall (22), a portion of the bottom wall (26) and a portion of the overlap (264).

Abstract: A shower bag is provided for a medical device system having an implanted portion, an extracorporeal portion, and a cable extending between the implanted portion and the extracorporeal portion, wherein the extracorporeal portion is mounted in a carrying case wearable by the patient. A water-resistant pouch of the shower bag has an interior cavity extending between a top end and a bottom end, front and back exterior surfaces extending continuously over the top end, and an opening for inserting the carrying case into the interior cavity. An internal fastener suspends the carrying case within the interior cavity in a manner to permit the extracorporeal portion to remain in the carrying case. A carrying strap has first and second ends attached to the pouch proximate to the top end. A re-sealable fastener is mounted to the pouch disposed alongside an edge of the opening for closing the opening except for a cable passage that is proximate to the bottom end.

Abstract: A cigarette butt container simulating a large cigarette is mounted on a stand or bracketed to a wall or post as an outside receptacle for discarded smoking materials. An outer PVC hollow cylindrical base mates with a hollow cylindrical cap and both are painted and/or imprinted to simulate a giant cigarette. A removable inner metal cylinder receptacle is spaced apart from the outer cylinder and collects the discarded smoking materials for later disposal by lifting the cap and removing the receptacle. A metal neck having a bottom hole is to the cap for scraping the lighted smoking materials against the metal neck to extinguish the flame and dropping the smoking materials through the bottom hole into the receptacle.

Abstract: A packaging material includes: a pair of clam shells; a plurality of welding portions provided at marginal portions of the pair of clam shells and welded to each other with a product contained between the pair of clam shells in a sandwiched state; and a cutout formed in a part of at least either of the pair of clam shells surrounding the welding portions.

Abstract: An array of multi-stage configured cleansing wipe products may include first stage cleansing wipes and second stage cleansing wipes. The first stage cleansing wipes may have a first structure and a first composition selected in view of a first child developmental stage. The second stage cleansing wipes may have a second structure and a second composition selected in view of a second child developmental stage. The first structure and the first composition are different and potentially progressive from first stage to second stage. First stage product packaging may include at least one first stage-specific indicia and second stage product packaging may include at least one second stage-specific indicia. Stages of the array may be communicated and tailored based upon the foods eaten and the manner of eating (such as being fed or self-feeding) of the babies or children in each stage.

Abstract: A makeup product includes a housing, a container mounted in the housing, and a top cover detachably mounted on the housing and abutting the container to locate the container between the housing and the top cover. The housing is made of a bamboo material. The top cover is made of a bamboo material. Thus, both of the housing and the top cover are made of a bamboo material so as to greatly decrease the cost of fabrication of the makeup product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new pharmaceutical blister with reduced permeability to water vapor and gas. It is proposed according to the invention to coat conventional blisters with a silicon oxide-containing functional layer to protect against gases, water vapor and organic molecules.

Abstract: A serving platter includes a main body defining a serving area having a plurality of dividing walls separating the serving area into a plurality of serving sections for receiving food items therein for presentation to a person for eating and at least one partitioning wall separating each serving section into a primary serving well and a secondary serving well. The cover further includes a cover removably coupled to the main body and positionable between a transport configuration, wherein the cover is arranged above and seals the serving area, and a serving configuration, wherein the cover is arranged and sealed beneath the main body.

Abstract: A jewellery box for storing a piece of jewellery formed of two box halves positioned against one another with their open sides and which are connected to one another by means of a hinge at one of their connecting edges is presented. A presentation plate is provided in the space inside the box on whose top side the piece of jewellery can be placed, and which is made in such a way that the piece of jewellery on the presentation plate, when the jewellery box is opened around the above-mentioned hinge, automatically comes out so as to present the piece of jewellery.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing petroleum coke that is high in strength and sufficiently small in thermal expansion coefficient and sufficiently suppressed from puffing. The process includes coking a feedstock containing a first heavy oil having a sulfur content of 1.0 percent by mass or less, a nitrogen content of 0.5 percent by mass or less, and an aromatic index of 0.1 or greater, produced by hydrodesulfurizing a heavy oil with a sulfur content of 1 percent by mass or more under conditions (1) where the total pressure is 10 MPa or greater and less than 16 MPa and the hydrogen partial pressure is 5 MPa or greater and 16 MPa or less or conditions (2) where the total pressure is 20 MPa or greater and 25 MPa or less and the hydrogen partial pressure is greater than 20 MPa and 25 MPa or less, and a second heavy oil with an aromatic index of 0.3 or greater and an initial boiling point of 150° C. or higher.

Abstract: A hydroisomerization catalyst according to the present invention is obtained by calcining a catalyst composite including an ion-exchanged molecular sieve or a calcined material thereof which is obtained by performing ion exchange of a molecular sieve containing an organic template in a solution containing a cation species and using water as a main solvent and at least one metal which is selected from a group consisting of metals belonging to Groups 8-10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, molybdenum, and tungsten supported on the ion-exchanged molecular sieve or a calcined material thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst for ultra-deep desulfurization of diesel via oxidative distillation is an amphiphilic oxidative catalyst, which is expressed as Qm[XMnOq], wherein 1?m?12; 9?n?18; 34?q?62; Q is a quaternary ammonium cation; X is P, Si, As or B; and M is Mo) or W. A desulfurization method comprises a) mixing well a diesel, the amphiphilic catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide, reacting for 10-300 minutes at ambient temperature and normal pressure, transforming the sulfur-containing compounds in the diesel into sulfone to obtain an oxidized diesel; b) distilling the oxidized diesel obtained in step a) under reduced pressure to obtain the ultra-low sulfur diesel having a sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; and c) separating and recovering the catalyst and sulfone.

Abstract: A process for bitumen extraction from hydrocarbonaceous solids, such as tar sand or oil shale, is performed in fluidized bed of a swirl reactor. This provides active interaction of three phases: 1) liquid phase—bituminous oil with solvent; 2) solid phase—sand grains, clay; 3) gaseous phase—steam and gasses. The process also involves the step of pressure decrease inside the reactor to activate a gas desorption dissolved in bituminous sand mixture. The process of separation of the bitumen and sand combines centrifuging and discharging individual products for further processing.

Abstract: The present invention is for a system of allowing a user to launder items so when the cleaning and drying process is complete the user may place the laundry items in their desired location by use of the kit provided. The user may repeat the process continually over time to save effort and money in sorting the laundered items and having them ready to conveniently place them in the desired location for the user's access. The kit provides for a system of labels, which can be attached to the different containers and provides for the coding of such labels such that easy identification of the items laundered is readily ascertainable. The tags provided in the kit that are attached to the containers. The tags provided provide a method for users that are color blind or totally sightless to identify the laundered items including the colors of the laundered items for easy coordination by the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flotation process for removal of slimes from potash ores wherein a collector is used selected from the group of ethoxylated fatty amines having the formulae (formula I) wherein R1 and R2 are, independently, a hydrocarbyl group having 1-22 C-atoms, and n is on average above 15 and less than 100, and (formula II) wherein R3 is a hydrocarbyl group having 8-22 carbon atoms; z is a number 1-3; X, Y and Y? are, independently, an alkyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms or the group -(EO)sH, wherein EO is an ethyleneoxy unit and s is on average 5-50, and the sum of all s is on average 15 or more, and less than 100; provided that at least one of X, Y and Y? is a group -(EO)sH. The invention further relates to a process wherein the step of flotation of slime is followed by a step of flotation of KCl using a different type of collector.

Abstract: Process and apparatus are described for adsorptive bubble separation of hydrophobic particles from liquid dispersions. The process may be used to treat the gas/liquid dispersion after it has been introduced from two or more ducts near the perimeter or from a central duct of the separation vessel. When the gas-liquid-particle dispersion is introduced from a central duct, the rising bubbles are directed by, e.g., a baffle toward the perimeter of the apparatus, where they rise. At the liquid surface, bubbles with attached hydrophobic materials form a floating froth layer, which is directed toward a central froth collection launder. Rising froth at the perimeter pushing the froth bed into the reduced area of the center encourages further coalescence of the bubbles and increases liquid drainage from the froth, thus leading to concentration of the collected materials without the need for complex equipment geometry.

Abstract: A connecting device comprises a buffer chamber (2), a first connecting line (3) between a liquid source (4) and an inlet (5) of the buffer chamber, a second connecting line (9) between an outlet (10) of the buffer chamber and the medical treatment apparatus (11), two valves (7, 8) arranged in series on the first connecting line, a pump (12) on the second connecting line, two liquid level sensors (15, 16) operating in the buffer chamber, a vent valve (18) connected to the buffer chamber. The liquid source is a centralised distribution plant of dialysate, while the medical treatment apparatus is a dialysis apparatus. The invention prevents back-contamination of the centralised plant with disinfectant sourced from the dialysis apparatus.

Abstract: Even if arsenic-containing wastewater includes an oxidizing substance, the arsenic can be reliably removed as a precipitate. A wastewater treatment method includes a preparation step (S10) of preparing wastewater containing an oxidizing substance and arsenic, a feeding step (S30), a precipitation step (S50), and a post-treatment step (S60). In the feeding step (S30), as much FeCl2 as necessary to reduce the oxidizing substances, such as polishing agents, is introduced into the wastewater. In the precipitation step (S50), to precipitate out the arsenic as a precipitate from the wastewater as at least a part of the precipitating flocculant, FeCl3 transformed from the FeCl2 by its reducing the oxidizing substance is utilized. In the post-treatment step (S60), the precipitate is removed from the wastewater.

Abstract: A hood for mounting over an outlet in a wall of a catch basin is disclosed. The hood includes a hood wall that forms a prow in a horizontal plane. The prow extends along an axis of the hood thereby achieving optimal flow conditions in the catch basin. In some embodiments the hood wall is shaped to be at least partially sealably mounted to the interior wall of a catch basin have a circular cross section in a horizontal plane. This novel hood shape facilitates installation of the hood in the circular catch basin, while also reducing the flow of oil and other pollutants into the outlet pipe in the circular catch basin. In some embodiments a perforated screed is also disclosed that surrounds the hood to aid in the capture of floatable pollutants.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a filtration device for fluid circulating in an engine or a piece of hydraulic equipment, of the kind comprised of a filtration means through which said fluid is intended to circulate and a means of electrically heating said fluid, characterized in that said device comprises a passage window for said fluid in which are placed said heating means and wherein said filtration means adjoins said heating means.

Abstract: Described is an affinity microcolumn comprising a high surface area material, which has high flow properties and a low dead volume, contained within a housing and having affinity reagents bound to the surface of the high surface area material that are either activated or activatable. The affinity reagents bound to the surface of the affinity microcolumn further comprise affinity receptors for the integration into high throughput analysis of biomolecules.

Abstract: A slurry chamber is fastened to and held in coaxial alignment with a chromatography column by a V-band. One end of the column has an end cap and frit. A slurry of fluid and chromatographic media is placed in the column and chamber. A piston is forced through the chamber and into the column by a hydraulic ram to expel the fluid and form a media bed in the column. The slurry chamber is removed, and a split end cap is fastened to the column. A threaded recess in the split end cap receives a split, threaded collet. The collet is tightened until it pushes against the piston with the same force as the ram, at which point the ram is released and the column removed for use.

Abstract: A chromatography column and method of maintenance is described which does not require the use of a hoist or crane for disassembly. The method provides improved operator safety by reducing the need for the operator to work below a suspended or supported load within the column. Furthermore, the removal or replacement of column components is facilitated by providing access to the interior of the column and by the provision of a handling device.

Abstract: A filter panel contains a sludge inlet, a distributor ring which is arranged at the sludge inlet and has at least one inlet channel, and a support ring assigned to the distributor ring. A protective lip is mounted on the support ring and rests on the distributor ring in its closed position and partly covers the inlet channel.

Abstract: To be able to insert a cylindrical filter element (10) which is joined at each end to an end disk (14) quickly into a housing element (40) in a filter unit (100) and connect it firmly, a screw connection having conical threads (16, 46) on the filter element (10) and on the bottom of the housing (41) is provided.

Abstract: A pipe coupling (10) which comprises a coupling body (12) having an inlet end (22) for connection to a water outlet; an outlet end (24) for connection to a water inlet, and a liquid flow passage (26) which connects the inlet and outlet ends (22, 24) and which defines a water flow path (28) through the coupling body (12); a sealable filter and flow detector access opening (14) which is provided on the coupling body (12); and a filter element (16) and a flow detector device (20) which are removably receivable in the coupling body via the access opening and positionable on the flow path to extend across at least a part of the lateral extent of the liquid flow passage.

Abstract: A preliminary filter for a fuel delivery unit of a motor vehicle, with a filter fabric which is tensioned by a supporting edge. The supporting edge is manufactured integrally with a connecting piece for connection to the fuel delivery unit and with transverse webs and supporting ribs. The preliminary filter has few components to be assembled and can be manufactured particularly cost-effectively.

Abstract: A filter element in a fuel filter has an annularly arranged filter medium that is sealed at the end faces by end plates wherein a venting unit for venting gases out of the filter element area is provided. The venting unit comprises a securing ring that clamps, in the mounting position, a filter body, wherein in the securing ring a through opening as well as additionally an expansion opening are provided.

Abstract: A dewatering belt for flue gas desulphurisation installations consists of a single-layered fabric, in which the warp and weft are respectively formed from monofil threads and in which the diameter of the thread type of the weft is greater than the diameter of the thread type of the warp.

Abstract: A laminate is provided comprising at least one polysulfone and/or polyethersulfone porous membrane heat bonded to a polyvinylidene fluoride substrate.

Abstract: A multi-layer filter media including at least one layer of melt-blown fiber filter media and at least one layer of electrospun nanofiber filter media is provided. The multi-layer filter media of the present invention is configured such that the at least one layer of the melt-blown fiber filter media is on the upstream and the at least one electrospun nanofiber filter media is positioned downstream of the at lest one melt-blown fiber filter media.

Abstract: Disclosed are an amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane and a preparation method of the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane using the same. The amine aqueous solution comprises 0.1 to 20 wt % of a polyfunctional amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of an alcohol amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of a tertiary amine compound, and 40 to 99.7 wt % of water. Due to using an amine aqueous solution having an alcohol amine and a tertiary amine compound, the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane has high water permeability and enhanced salt rejection rate, and thus is useful for the membrane field.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method, devices, instrument and program for extraction an ingredient from a liquid sample by bidirectional transfer of an aliquot of fluid between compartments, the method can be applied to a wide variety of laboratory techniques such as; solid phase extraction by filter disc, column chromatography, magnetic separation, diagnostic tests and others, the system is suitable for single or multi sample handling, manual operation or integrated into an automated system, can be used in a lab or in field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a liquid, comprising the steps of:—supplying a flow of liquid for purifying;—adding a crystal growth inhibitor;—purifying the flow;—separating the flow into a purified flow and a return flow; and—concentrating the crystal growth inhibitor, present in the return flow, in a crystallizer

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving the performance of polyimide membranes as used in solvent-resistant nanofiltration. More specifically the method of the present invention allows to improve the solvent stability of the polyimide membranes to solvents or solvent mixtures that would dissolve polyimide under the conditions applied during the filtration, such as dimethylforrnamide (DMF), N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP), dimethylacetamide (DMAC), tetrahydrofuran (THF), y-butyrolacton (GBL), dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and chlorinated solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to chromatographic separating materials having improved binding capacity for biological constituents in cell culture supernatants, or animal or human body fluids, in particular for monoclonal antibodies. The present invention likewise relates to the preparation of separating materials of this type, and to the use thereof, in particular for the removal of charged biopolymers from corresponding liquids.

Abstract: A method for continuously eliminating foreign matter, may have the following steps: a) through-flow of a reactor with waste water in a flow direction, b) adding of magnetic or magnetizable particles to a feeding point in the reactor, wherein at least one foreign matter is attached to the particles, c) separating of particles charged with foreign matter to another spot in the reactor, located opposite the feeding point in the downward flow direction by applying a magnetic field to the water flow for the transport of particles into a collecting area connected fluidic with the reactor and d) separating of the particles and the foreign matter connected to the particles from each other. A device may have a reactor receiving waste water polluted with pollutants, a collecting area for polluted magnetic or magnetizable particles, and may produce a magnetic field, transporting the particles into the collecting area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a three-dimensional fiber system produced by textile manufacturing for anti-microbial treatment of process liquid in a process liquid system, wherein the fiber system has at least one first sheet-like structure and a plurality of spacer fiber elements extend transversely to the sheet-like structure in such a manner that the fiber system forms an elastically deformable three-dimensional spacer structure and a fiber having oligodynamic metal fractions is arranged in the sheet-like structure and/or in the region of the spacer fiber elements.