Patents Issued in April 14, 2011
  • Publication number: 20110083990
    Abstract: A medication temporary storage and transporting carrier comprising a tray (30) with a hinged and closable lid (31), preferably made as one piece from moulded plastics, the tray (30) defining a number of side-by-side apertures (32) adapted to receive individual sealed containers (17) of liquid or solid medication or the like each with a flange (18) resting upon the tray and retained therein by the lid (31) when closed. Each container (17) may be individually removed from the tray whereupon its contents may be dispensed after removal of its individual sealed film (23). The carrier provides a convenient means of transporting small numbers of medication containers as may be required during short periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PROTOMED LIMITED
    Inventor: Norman Niven
  • Publication number: 20110083991
    Abstract: A hyaluronic acid derivative in which an anti-inflammatory drug is bound to hyaluronic acid through a covalent bond via a spacer having a biodegradable region, and a production process thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji MIYAMOTO, Yousuke YASUDA, Keiji YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20110083992
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a customized storage container includes a generally rectangular housing and at least one printed circuit board contained within the rectangular housing. The customized storage container encloses a first row of interconnector modules that are positioned adjacent to a first, open end of the rectangular housing. The customized storage container also encloses a second row of interconnector modules positioned adjacent to the first, open end of the rectangular housing. At least one air vent is positioned along a side of the rectangular housing and adjacent to a second, closed end of the rectangular housing. According to one exemplary embodiment, the storage container can comprise a single printed circuit board for supporting the first and second row of interconnector modules. In another exemplary embodiment, the storage container can comprise two printed circuit boards for supporting the first and second rows interconnector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Stuhlsatz, Mohamad El-Batal, Macen Shinsato
  • Publication number: 20110083993
    Abstract: A container for holding elastic loops therein is described. The container comprises a substantially planar card having two portions with a folding section therebetween. A foldable, substantially planar sheet is included for holding elastic loops thereon. The sheet is formed such that it can be contained within the card. A separator is pivotally attached with the card. When an elastic loop is placed upon the sheet and the sheet is positioned upon the card, the separator covers a portion of the sheet such that it holds elastic loops against the sheet. Thus, the separator assists in folding both the elastic loops and sheet when the card is being folded along the folding section. For ease of storage and concealment, the card has a shape and size such that when folded, the card is of a substantially similar shape and size as a credit card for placement within a wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: YIGAL MESIKA
  • Publication number: 20110083994
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining at least one of the temperatures at which a petroleum product will manifest delayed haze and the temperature at which haze will not exist in the product is provided. The apparatus comprises a container for holding a sample of the product, a light source, light detector, heaters and coolers combined with microprocessor means for storing and analyzing at least one of light transmitted or scattered by the sample. Measurements are useful in determining the haze properties of the product and also for controlling a dehazing process to meet target haze properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Eric B. Sirota, James W. Gleeson, MaryKathryn Lee
  • Publication number: 20110083995
    Abstract: The present invention is a process for removing waxy haze from and improving the filterability of base stocks including heavy mineral oil base stocks, gas-to-liquids (GTL) and hydrodewaxed or hydroisomerized waxy feed basestocks by filtering the waxy haze causing particles out of the base stock employing a filter characterized by a high surface area of pores accessible to the haze wax particles which have particles dimensions of no more than about 5 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: James W. Gleeson, Eric B. Sirota, Charles L. Baker, Dennis A. Gaal, David Mentzer, John E. Gallagher, JR., Min Chang, Norman G. Cathcart, Stephen A. Geibel, Mark F. Hurwitz, Tore H. Lindstrom, Michael B. Whitlock
  • Publication number: 20110083996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the pretreatment of heavy oils using a catalytic hydrotreating process prior to introduction to a refinery. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of an HDM reactor and an HDS reactor in order to improve the characteristics of the heavy oil, such that when the oil is introduced into the refinery, the refinery can achieve improved throughputs, increased catalysts life, increased life cycles, and a reduction in overall operation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Raheel Shafi, Esam Z. Hamad, Stephane Cyrille Kressmann, Julio Hasselmeyer Moses
  • Publication number: 20110083997
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing heavy oil under process intensification conditions to form an upgraded hydrocarbon product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Stephen Claude LeViness, Kai Tod Paul Jarosch, Edward Rode
  • Publication number: 20110083998
    Abstract: Petrochemical processes, including reforming processes are described herein. The reforming processes generally include introducing an input stream to a reforming unit having a reforming catalyst disposed therein, wherein the input stream includes a naphtha having an N+2A value of from about 65 to about 85 and contacting the input stream with the reforming catalyst and hydrogen to form an output stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Hamper, James R. Butler
  • Publication number: 20110083999
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for hydrocracking and/or hydrotreating hydrocarbon-containing feeds using a catalyst comprising at least one hydro-dehydrogenizing metal selected from the group made up of group VIB and non-noble group VIII metals of the periodic table and a support comprising at least one zeolite having at least pore openings containing 12 oxygen atoms, modified by a) at least a stage of introducing at least one alkaline cation belonging to groups IA or IIA of the periodic table, b) a stage of treating said zeolite in the presence of at least one molecular compound containing at least one silicon atom, c) at least one stage of partial exchange of said alkaline cations by NH4+ cations in such a way that the proportion of alkaline cations remaining in the modified zeolite at the end of stage c) is such that the alkaline cation/aluminium molar ratio ranges between 0.2:1 and 0.01:1, and d) at least one thermal treatment stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventor: Laurent SIMON
  • Publication number: 20110084000
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cracking hydrocarbon material in a nozzle reactor and processing any un-cracked hydrocarbon material passing through the nozzle reactor. The nozzle reactor used may have a configuration whereby cracking material is injected into the nozzle reactor at a high velocity, including supersonic speed. The hydrocarbon material is injected into the nozzle reactor and intersects with the cracking material to crack hydrocarbon material. Any hydrocarbon material that pass through the nozzle reactor un-cracked can be re-injected into the nozzle reactor. An increase in the concentration and amount of un-cracked hydrocarbons injected into the nozzle reactor may increase the overall conversion of hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: MARATHON OIL CANADA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Willem P.C. Duyvesteyn, Jose Armando Salazar, Christopher Daniel Ard
  • Publication number: 20110084001
    Abstract: A method of oligomerization of an olefinic hydrocarbon feed is described, consisting of contacting said feed with at least one catalyst comprising at least one silica-alumina, the silica content by weight of said catalyst being between 5 and 95 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Amandine Cabiac, Alexandra Chaumonnot
  • Publication number: 20110084002
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for the removal of sulfones by mesoporous silica adsorbents having narrow pore size distribution which could be controlled to specification for the selective removal of sulfones from oxidised hydrocarbon fuels wherein the sulfones were present due to oxidative conversion of organo-sulfur compounds by a suitable oxidizing solution. The mesoporous adsorbents showed typically 2-18 times higher equilibrium loading capacity for sulfones in comparison to the commercially available adsorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: ANSHU NANOTI, SOUMEN DASGUPTA, AMAR NATH GOSWAMI, BHAGAT RAM NAUTIYAL, TUMULA VENKATESHWAR RAO, BIR SAIN, YOGENDRA KUMAR SHARMA, SHRIKANT MADHUSUDAN NANOTI, MADHUKAR ONKARNATH GARG, PUSHPA GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20110084003
    Abstract: A portion of a circulatable air permeable conveyor member (6) constitutes a sorting track (7) inclined from a lower end (8) to an upper end (9). A vacuum (11) is maintained underneath the sorting track (7). The sorting track (7) is arranged for entraining a portion of the material to be sorted with the conveyor member from a drop zone (15) of the sorting track (7) towards the upper end (9) of the sorting track (7) and allowing another portion of the material to be sorted to descend from the drop zone (15) towards the lower end (8) of the sorting track (7). A sweeper (2) is arranged between the drop zone (15) and the upper end (9) for sweeping flat material entrapping non-flat material off the entrapped non-flat material. A method for sorting flat material such as paper or plastic film from a stream of waste material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: BOLLEGRAAF PATENTS AND BRANDS B.V.
    Inventor: JAN BENJAMINS
  • Publication number: 20110084004
    Abstract: A vibratory separator including a separator deck including a hinge point, and a positive displacement mechanism coupled to the separator deck and configured to displace the separator deck to an angle of inclination is disclosed. A method of separating solids form a slurry, the method including pumping a slurry onto a separator deck, vibrating the separator deck, and displacing an end of the separator deck in an upwards or downwards direction with a positive displacement mechanism to a selected angle of inclination is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventor: Brian S. Carr
  • Publication number: 20110084005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a separation-apparatus for separating from a particle-stream at least a first fraction with particles of a first group of dimensions, and a second fraction with particles of a second group of dimensions, comprising an infeed-device for the particle-stream, a rotatable drum having at its circumference plates, each plate having a radially extending hitting surface for the particles, at least a first receiving area proximal to the drum for receipt therein of particles of the first fraction, and at least a second receiving area distant from the drum for receipt therein of particles of the second fraction, wherein the apparatus has a housing so as to protect the particles from outside weather-conditions, allowing that the particles of the particle-stream to be processed by said apparatus have dimensions in the range 0-15 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: INASHCO R&D B.V.
    Inventors: Simon Peter Maria Berkhout, Peter Carlo Rem
  • Publication number: 20110084006
    Abstract: A liquid storage and dispensing device with a filter for removing minerals and a UV light source for killing pathogens existing in a liquid. A liquid is introduced into the device via the inlet. The liquid passes through the filter into a collector. The filtered liquid flows from the collector through a thru passage into a UV chamber. The UV light source emits UV rays through a UV transmissive wall into the interior portion of the UV chamber. Exposure to the UV light kills pathogens present in the filtered liquid. Substantially purified liquid can then be dispensed from an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Ka Shing Wu
  • Publication number: 20110084007
    Abstract: The “Pure Sip” system will reliably address biological, as well as chemical, contamination in the distribution system after treatment at a central purification facility. The Public water supply industry relies heavily on the “multiple barrier” approach in the protection of public health; the “Pure Sip” Point of Use (POU) treatment unit/system is a logical, economical, and effective, addition to the water industry's traditional “multiple barrier” treatment strategy. The unique “Pure Sip” system incorporates 10 micron and 1.0 micron filtration, activated carbon adsorption, and 12V UV primary disinfection, in a portable countertop unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: John James McEncroe
  • Publication number: 20110084008
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an increased efficiency strainer system which is particularly suited for use in the emergency core cooling system of a nuclear power plant. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the strainer system includes one or more strainer cassettes or cartridges, with each such cassette or cartridge including a plurality of strainer pockets disposed in side-by-side relation to each other. In these embodiments, multiple cassettes or cartridges may be assembled together to form a strainer module of the strainer system. The strainer pockets of the cartridge each define an inflow end. Within the cartridge, or the module including multiple cartridges, the inflow ends of one or more of the strainer pockets may be enclosed by an elastic metal membrane. When in a closed position, the membrane prevents liquid flow into the corresponding strainer pocket via the inflow end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: STANISLAW KIELBOWICZ, Carl W. Prather
  • Publication number: 20110084009
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a strainer system comprising a plurality of strainer modules, each of which comprises multiple cassettes or cartridges assembled together in a prescribed arrangement. In the strainer system constructed in accordance with the present invention, the “clean” sides of the strainer modules are fluidly connected to each other by a plenum duct which also has a suction pump fluidly coupled thereto. Integrated into the plenum duct is a pressure released membrane (PRM) which is positioned so as to effectively isolate one of the strainer modules from the remaining active strainer modules included in the strainer system. The pressure released membrane is uniquely configured so as to facilitate the activation of the isolated strainer module when pressure across the plenum duct increases beyond a prescribed threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Stanislaw Kielbowicz, Carl W. Prather
  • Publication number: 20110084010
    Abstract: A serviceable device for filtering lubricating oil includes an inlet and an outlet, a first filtering element and an absorption filtering element. The absorption filtering element is configured to absorb a fluidic contaminant present in the lubricating oil when in contact with the absorption filtering element. A flow path for the lubricating oil is from the inlet, through the first filtering element, and out the outlet. The flow path further includes lubricating oil contact with the absorption filtering element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Mordukhovich, James L. Linden, Andrew M. Mance
  • Publication number: 20110084011
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems including wastewater treatment systems that utilize high energy light to destruct organics in wastewater are provided. In some embodiments, such systems may include a gas purifier that is configured to purify a gas. The wastewater treatment system treats wastewater from the gas purifier via the use of ultraviolet light. Accordingly, the wastewater treatment system may include an ultraviolet light system that directs ultraviolet light through the wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary Daniel Miller
  • Publication number: 20110084012
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hydrocyclone floating separator, comprising: a vortex generating body which includes a water inlet, swirls water introduced through the water inlet, and includes a water outlet discharging the swirled water; an air injection unit for injecting air into water introduced through the water inlet; a drain control unit for controlling the amount of water discharged through the water outlet such that the level of the water in the vortex generating body is maintained constant; and a suspended solids removing unit for taking suspended solids out of the vortex generating body, the suspended solids existing dispersed in water being supplied to the vortex generating body and then floating and gathering towards the center of the vortex of the water surface because of the swirl flow of the water and the buoyancy of air bubbles charged in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA AQUOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shi Chun Yang, Sung Woong Cho
  • Publication number: 20110084013
    Abstract: An axial face seal is described that may be employed to seal a spiral membrane element of a filtration system. A seal can be formed using a first seal plate for capping the spiral membrane element to engage a corresponding face of a second seal plate of an adjacent spiral membrane element. The faces of the first and second seal plates have complementary profiles that yield an intermeshed contact of the seal plates when the spiral membrane element is coupled to the adjacent spiral membrane element. The intermeshed contact creates a tortuous flow path from inside the spiral membrane element to the outside of the spiral membrane element, thereby sealing the spiral membrane element at the point of coupling with the adjacent spiral membrane element. Adjacent spiral membrane elements can be coupled using a latching mechanism that is engaged before the spiral membrane elements are inserted into the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Toray Membrane USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick K. LESAN, Curtis J. Elwell
  • Publication number: 20110084014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet-based digital microdialysis method that utilizes discrete perfusate droplets marched through a microchannel in an intermittent manner. The droplets sequentially reside on a microdialysis membrane that is in contact with the test fluid, e.g., fluid in an extracellular space. The droplets remain stationary at the membrane site for a period of time for rapid equilibration with the test fluid, and is then marched to an outlet port for processing. The invention further relates to microdialysis probes and methods based on the droplet-based digital microdialysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
    Inventors: Cheng-fu Chen, Kelly L. Drew
  • Publication number: 20110084015
    Abstract: A sump filter assembly for filtering hydraulic fluid supplied by a transmission sump includes a filter housing, a support member, a retainer member, and a biasing member. The filter housing has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface opposes a bottom surface of the transmission sump. The support member includes a first end portion attached to the filter housing. The retainer member is slideably connected to the support member and includes a first end portion having a retaining surface, wherein the retaining surface opposes the top surface of the filter housing. The biasing member has a first end in contact with the retaining surface of the retainer member and a second end in contact with the top surface of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd A. Frerichs, Michael A. Fannin, John A. Diemer, Robert Neil Paciotti
  • Publication number: 20110084016
    Abstract: A filtration assembly is provided for a fluid flowing in an engine or an apparatus that includes a tank on which a central tube is mounted for interaction with a filtration cartridge including an upper flange and a lower flange between which extends a filtration medium. The central tube is permanently mounted on a bearing member connected to the tank. The central tube bears a first seal and a second seal. The cartridge has a collar forming an extension of the lower flange, the collar being adapted for interaction with the first seal on the central tube in order to ensure tightness between the tube and the cartridge. The second seal is adapted for interaction with the bearing member and/or the collar in order to ensure tightness between the tank and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION
    Inventors: Benoit Le Roux, Gerard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20110084017
    Abstract: A pleated filter structure includes a pleated filtering substrate and a pleated, polymer, mesh reinforcing sheet or netting for assisting in maintaining the pleated configuration of the filtering substrate. The pleated, polymer, mesh reinforcing sheet or netting includes a mechanically degraded polyalkylene terephthalate as the primary polymer therein. A method of making the pleated filter structure includes the steps of obtaining commercial articles having been made from a high crystallinity, flexible polyalkylene terephthalate; and mechanically degrading said articles to decrease the crystallinity and increase the stiffness of the polyalkylene terephthalate and extruding the mechanically degraded articles into an extruded structure stiffer and more amorphous than the polyalkylene terephthalate in the commercial articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: DELSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Pocher, Andrew Platt, Hassan Bodaghi
  • Publication number: 20110084018
    Abstract: A ring filter with a frame and a filter fabric. The frame has two axially spaced apart ring-shaped frame elements which are connected to one another by transverse struts. Between the frame elements and the transverse struts the filter fabric is arranged, and frame has two open ends which are located opposite each other in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens HOPPE, Markus KINSCHER
  • Publication number: 20110084019
    Abstract: Provided is a surface showing excellent antithrombotic properties. Also provided is a medical device having the same. An antithrombotic surface comprising polymer layers which are in different charged states and alternately layered, characterized by having three-dimensional peaks and valleys formed thereon. The antithrombotic surface as described above which is further characterized in that the peaks and valleys are 15 nm or more but not more than 200 nm in height and depth respectively. A medical device characterized by being provided with the antithrombotic surface as described above. Thus, a thin and highly antithrombotic surface or medical device can be obtained by a relatively convenient method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: KANEKA CORPORATION, SNT CO.
    Inventors: Seimei Shiratori, Oriha Kuwaki, Jin-Ho Kim, Kohei Fukaya, Tsuyoshi Mihayashi
  • Publication number: 20110084020
    Abstract: A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher OTT
  • Publication number: 20110084021
    Abstract: A method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient includes steps of: (a) taming Daphnia magna to be able to eat blue-green algae as an algae eating plankton with a taming composition fermented from spirulina powder, active yeast, and saccharide, so as to digest blue-green algae in the water bodies, and (b) putting the algae eating plankton in the water body polluted by the blue-green algae, wherein the algae eating plankton eats the blue-green algae, so that an eco-system of the water body containing excess nutrient can be restored. The method according to a preferred embodiment further includes a step of: (c) planting submerged plant in the water, wherein the submerged plant includes submerged forest and submerged turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Wenhui He
  • Publication number: 20110084022
    Abstract: A process for treating nitrogenous wastewater contains an autotrophic denitrification reaction, a heterotrophic denitrification reaction and a COD removal reaction simultaneously and mixedly taking place in a single reactor. The nitrification reaction is caused by nitrifying bacteria, in which ammonium is oxidized into nitrite. The autotrophic denitrification reaction is caused by autotrophic denitrifying bacteria, in which ammonium used as electron donor and nitrite used as electron acceptor are converted into nitrogen gas and nitrate. The heterotrophic denitrification reaction is caused by heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria, in which nitrate and COD are consumed. It is not necessary to build two separate reactors for aerobic nitrification and anaerobic denitrification, thereby effectively reducing the fabrication and operation cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: LEADERMAN & ASSOCIATES CO., LTD., NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Der-Ming Lee, Ming-Kuei Chiang, Chin-Te Chen, Keng-Chuan Sung, Jih-Gaw Lin, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20110084023
    Abstract: A portable water purifier having a shell, a solar cell, a power storage system, a micro booster pump, and a membrane module. The solar cell is disposed on the shell. The power storage system, the micro booster pump, and the membrane module are disposed integratedly in the shell. The solar cell is connected to the power storage system and the combination thereof provides power for the micro booster pump. The micro booster pump is connected to the membrane module. A method of purifying water with the portable water purifier is also taught. The portable water purifier can produce instant safe, and healthy drinking water even when power supply is lacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Zhimin LIAO, Zhihua YUAN, Xingfu JIANG, Jingkui GUO, Jianhua WANG, Shengyun YANG
  • Publication number: 20110084024
    Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the concentration of a substance within a filter housing. A concentration sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the concentration of a particular substance within the filter housing while in use. This system can comprise a single component, integrating both the communication device and the concentration sensor. Alternatively, the system can comprise separate sensor and transmitter components, in communication with one another. In yet another embodiment, a storage element can be added to the system, thereby allowing the device to store a set of concentration values. The use of this device is beneficial to many applications. For example, the ability to read concentration values in situ allows integrity tests to be performed without additional equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Anthony DiLeo
  • Publication number: 20110084025
    Abstract: To provide a water purifier containing: a diluting unit configured to bring targeted water into contact with a nonvolatile compound-containing aqueous solution via a semi-permeable membrane to separate water from the targeted water by the membrane, and to dilute the nonvolatile compound-containing aqueous solution with the separated water; a separating unit configured to heat the diluted aqueous solution so as to separate water vapor from the diluted aqueous solution, and to obtain the concentrated aqueous solution; a condensing unit configured to cool the separated water vapor to generate water; an evaporating unit configured to collect, as purified water, part of the generated water, and to evaporate the rest of the generated water under the reduced pressure to obtain water vapor; and an absorbing unit configured to allow the concentrated aqueous solution obtained by the separating unit to absorb the water vapor obtained by the evaporating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Jo Tominaga, Morihito Ikeda, Fumio Mogi, Kimiaki Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20110084026
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a water membrane comprising a lipid bilayer supported on a single side thereof on a water permeable dense support layer, this lipid bilayer being composed of one or more lipids and aquaporin proteins are embedded therein, further wherein the water permeable dense support layer is impermeable to the lipids and to the aquaporin proteins. Also are provided a method for the preparation of these membranes and uses thereof in water filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: B.G. Negev Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Viatcheslav Freger, Amir Berman, Yair Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20110084027
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a natural product litter composition as well as methods of preparing and using a natural product litter as a sorbent for liquids. The sorbent contains 1 to 10% by weight Aspen particles and 90 to 99% by weight ground grain byproducts including red dog wheat and wheat middlings. The sorbency of a ground grain litter can be improved by pelletization and crumbling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Pet Care Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark B. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20110084028
    Abstract: Separation media, separation modules and methods are provided for separating water from a water and hydrocarbon emulsion and include a fibrous nonwoven coalescence layer for receiving the water and hydrocarbon emulsion and coalescing the water present therein as a discontinuous phase to achieve coalesced water droplets having a size of 1 mm or greater, and a fibrous nonwoven drop retention layer downstream of the coalescence layer having a high BET surface area of at least 90 m2/g or greater sufficient to retain the size of the coalesced water droplets to allow separation thereof from the hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: AHLSTROM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christine M. STANFEL, Farina Diani PANGESTU
  • Publication number: 20110084029
    Abstract: A system and method for removing water from sludge is disclosed. The method (100) includes: de-watering (102) the sludge comprising an output from a wastewater treatment system to form a semi-solid sludge cake; dispensing (104) the semi-solid sludge cake in a hopper and dispensing a dewatering agent in a recipient dewatering agent hopper; depositing (10) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent in a mixing device; mixing (108) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent having a porous structure in a weight ratio of the semi-solid sludge cake to the dewatering agent of about from 1:1 to about 10:1; and compressing (110) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent to release moisture. The system (100) provides an improved method of de-watering sludge, for more efficient processing, transporting and recycling, depending on the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Dominick O' Reilly
  • Publication number: 20110084030
    Abstract: A method of monitoring sodium hypochlorite usage, which includes providing a chemical system comprising: a tank of known capacity mounted upon a scale, the scale being capable of generating a series of signals related to the weight of the tank when empty and at various levels of fill; and a system controller for receiving the series of signals from the scale relating to the weight of the tank when empty and at various levels of fill; inputting into the system controller the series of signals from the scale relating to the weight of the tank when empty and at various levels of fill with sodium hypochlorite; inputting into the system controller a concentration of the sodium hypochlorite upon filling of the tank; tracking an age of the sodium hypochlorite within the tank to obtain a percent concentrate of sodium hypochlorite; and displaying usage of sodium hypochlorite on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: FORCE FLOW
    Inventors: Mark B. NELSON, Michael Townsend, Michael Ray Donn, John Galloway
  • Publication number: 20110084031
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing a redox active contaminant in a waste stream in a waste treatment system involve performing a unit process of the waste treatment system by contacting redox active contaminant in the waste stream with oxyhydrogen-rich gas generated on-site by an oxyhydrogen gas generator that implements water dissociation technology. The oxyhydrogen gas generator involves applying a pulsed electrical signal to a series of closely spaced electrodes that are submerged in the waste stream to produce oxyhydrogen-rich gas from a water component of the waste stream. Operation of the oxyhydrogen gas generator in the waste stream may accomplish one or more unit processes for waste treatment, such as oxidation, stripping, floatation, disinfection, conditioning, stabilization, thickening, and dewatering, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Xogen Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David Ritchie VAN VLIET, Hector Alvarez-Vazquez
  • Publication number: 20110084032
    Abstract: A method for dispersing an oil additive into an oil passing through a filter, the method comprising: filling a first cavity of an additive cartridge with an additive; locating the additive cartridge within a housing of the filter, the additive cartridge being located within a flow path through the filter, the additive cartridge having a second cavity without any additive disposed therein, the second cavity defining a first fluid path through the additive cartridge and the oil must pass through the second cavity in order to exit the filter; and metering the additive through an opening in the additive cartridge, the opening providing a second fluid path into the additive cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Derek Eilers, Daniel J. Auxter, Michael S. Lynch, Gerard W. Bilski, Gary B. Zulauf
  • Publication number: 20110084033
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating particles dispersed in a fluid. The apparatus includes, in succession, an inlet channel, a constriction channel and an outlet channel, the channels configured to receive a fluid dispersion and to create at the junction of the constriction and outlet channels a fluid dispersion flow having a first flow region and a second flow region, wherein the second flow region has a lower concentration of particles than the first flow region. A collection channel is located at the junction of the constriction and outlet channel to collect fluid from the second flow region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ONCNOSIS PHARMA AIE
    Inventors: Angeles Ivón Rodriguez Villarreal, Martin Arundell
  • Publication number: 20110084034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering a slurry utilizing a displacement filtering principle. The filter apparatus desirably includes an inner filter and an outer filter. Both the inner and outer filters are preferably substantially annular in shape and positioned concentrically with respect to each other. A particulate collection volume is at least partially defined between the inner and outer filter. The method includes directing a flow of slurry into the particulate collection volume under sufficient pressure to force fluid within the particulate collection volume through one of the inner and outer filters and any particulate matter blocking a filtering surface of the inner and outer filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Sean R. Duby
  • Publication number: 20110084035
    Abstract: A filtration method and associated apparatus are disclosed for improving the separation yield of matrix based compositions. The method includes the steps of positioning a matrix based composition that includes at least some liquid in a filter vessel and applying a moderate over-pressure to the composition upstream of the filter to accelerate the movement of liquid through the filter. The associated apparatus includes a funnel support, a funnel resting in the funnel support, a filter cup resting in the funnel opposite the funnel support, an over-pressure cap for engaging the filter cup opposite the funnel, and a source of pressurized gas in communication with the over-pressure cap for supplying a moderate over pressure to the filter cup for accelerating the movement of solvent through the filter cup and the funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CEM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert N. Revesz
  • Publication number: 20110084036
    Abstract: A shoe rack includes shoe support subassemblies each comprising a lower support including a rear hook, a sleeve passing through a rear end of the lower support and having a longitudinal first ridged section on an inner wall, an annular first projection extending inward from top of the first ridged section, and an annular second projection extending inward from an intermediate portion of the first ridged section; and an upper support including a hollow cylinder passing through a rear end of the upper support and having a longitudinal second ridged section on an outer surface, an annular first groove on top of the second ridged section, and an annular second groove on an intermediate portion of the second ridged section wherein the cylinder is inserted into the sleeve to be pivotably secured thereto; and a tube comprising slits each adapted to secure to the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hung Chiang, Li-Chi Chu
  • Publication number: 20110084037
    Abstract: A retail display assembly adapted to be placed on a display tower is disclosed which comprises an upper portion having a first section having a top portion and a bottom portion with the bottom portion having a tab portion extending from the bottom portion and a second section having a top portion and a side flap and a lower portion having a first section having a top portion having a slot adapted for receiving the tab portion and a second section having a side flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Lisa L. Toone
  • Publication number: 20110084038
    Abstract: A device for holding bath toys is provided that includes a flexible receptacle having a back panel and a front panel adjoined by opposing sides and a bottom of the receptacle. At least a portion of the bottom of the receptacle is formed of a mesh material and a top portion of the back panel defines at least two openings, with the top portion of the back panel and an upper edge of the front panel further defining an open end of the receptacle. The device also includes a mounting plate having at least two posts on a first side of the mounting plate and an element for attaching the mounting plate to a wall; and at least two caps, each cap defining a bore for receiving the post and for secure attachment to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Elizabeth ZACK, Rany Joo, Janet Villano, Ellen Diamant
  • Publication number: 20110084039
    Abstract: An organizer for surgical instruments and the like comprising a T-shaped plastic body defining an interior channel having two inlets and an outlets, a cover for the channel which may be hingedly attached to the body or connected by way of snap fittings. A plurality of split cylinder instrument holders are mounted to the top surface of the cover in side-by-side parallel relationship to receive and hold elongate instruments or tools with flexible tubes, hoses or cables gathered and held in the body channel. Two-sided tape may be used to secure the organizer to a surgical drape. The organizer is preferably packaged in a sterile condition inside of a hermetically-sealed plastic package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PROGRESSIVE DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. WALTERS, Jeffrey L. CORNELL, David R. MEAD, Michael S. SMITH