Patents Issued in August 1, 2013
  • INTERLOCK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130193055
    Abstract: The current technology relates to an interlock device having a compression assembly and a fitting. The compression assembly has a first end, a second end, a locked position, and an unlocked position. A bayonet coupling defines the locked position of the compression assembly in a first position and defines the unlocked position of the compression assembly in a second position. A spring is compressibly disposed between the first compression assembly end and the second compression assembly end. The fitting is disposed on the second compression assembly end, and the fitting is configured to receive a filter receptacle. The compression assembly is configured to engage with a mating filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Donaldson Company, Inc.
  • FILTERING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130193056
    Abstract: A filtering apparatus has a filter tank, a conveyer having a scraper, a primary filter, and a cylindrical rotating secondary filter. The filter tank is divided into a first filter tank portion and a second filter tank portion by the primary filter. Sludge deposited at the bottom of the first filter tank portion is conveyed toward a sludge discharge portion by a first portion of the scraper. A liquid in the first filter tank portion is filtered by the primary filter and flows into the second filter tank portion. A liquid in the second filter tank portion is filtered by the secondary filter and supplied to a clean tank. The sludge adhering to the secondary filter is dropped onto the primary filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: BUNRI INCORPORATION
    Inventor: Bunri Incorporation
  • TOP LOAD LIQUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130193057
    Abstract: A top load liquid filter assembly includes a filter lockout mechanism to ensure that the filter base and cover are not connectable unless there is a proper filter cartridge installed therein. The filter system can also include an automatic drain mechanism and a cartridge retention mechanism. One example embodiment further includes an air bleed vent. A filter cartridge usable in the topload liquid filter assembly includes first and second protrusions and cover-gripper members. Methods of use, installing, servicing, and retaining can be practiced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Honermann, John R. Hacker, Kathryn A. Legault, Mark S. Emery, Kurt B. Joscher, Jason P. Johnson
  • CENTRIFUGAL FILTER
    Publication number: 20130193058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a centrifugal filter. The centrifugal filter includes a shaft, a rotor housing which rotates around the shaft and has filter paper on the inner side surface thereof, a spindle tube which rotates along with the rotor housing around the shaft and discharges the fluid from the shaft into the rotor housing, and a separation film which separates an internal space of the rotor housing into upper and lower portions so that impurities that are removed from the fluid by means of centrifugal force are deposited in the upper portion of the internal space while filtered fluid flows into the lower portion of the internal space. A dispersing means is provided on the spindle tube to make a cross-sectional shape of the fluid discharged from the spindle tube into the rotor housing be an elongated shape so that the fluid is widely dispersed into the rotor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN HEUNG PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Keun Kim, Kun-Soo Kong, Deog-Hee Doh
  • Reverse osmosis filter flush device and method
    Publication number: 20130193059
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reversing the flow in a reverse osmosis system is described utilizing a single unitary valve. The improved system and method provides a means to reduce operating costs, maintenance and down time associated with a reverse osmosis system by providing a reliable and robust means to reverse the flow of fluid thereby flushing filter membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Scott Shumway
  • WATER PURIFICATION CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20130193060
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water purification cartridge which can be manufactured in fewer steps and is provided with a raw water inlet composed of a mesh member having excellent durability. The present invention provides a water purification cartridge arranged between a raw water storage section and a purified water storage section of a water purifier and provided with a raw water inlet for taking raw water placed in the raw water storage section into the inside of the water purification cartridge to purify the raw water taken in from the raw water inlet by a filtering material, the water purification cartridge including a planar section above a water purification section in which the filtering material is arranged, wherein the raw water inlet is formed on the planar section with a planar mesh member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CLEANSUI COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hatsumi Takeda, Atsushi Hatakeyama
  • Cartridge Filter
    Publication number: 20130193061
    Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention pertains to a filter comprising a tubular core with a plurality of apertures and a hollow interior, said core having an open end for fluid communication with the hollow interior, a length of yarn wound in a series of at least three layers around an outer surface of the core, wherein two consecutive layers have been wound in accordance with different winding patterns. A second aspect pertaining to the a filter, wherein the yarn comprises a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers, wherein the natural fibers constitutes less than 40% of the yarn, and the reminder constitutes fibers or a mix of fibers made from one or more of the following synthetic materials: acryl, polyester, flax, polyamide, acetate. The invention furthermore pertains to a method of manufacturing a filter according to one or both of the above mentioned aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSEN OIL A/S LYSBJERGVE 11 HAMMELEV 6500 VOJENS
    Inventor: Ingolf Kristiansen
  • HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20130193062
    Abstract: A hydraulic filter element may include cylindrical filter body having a filter material folded in a star-shaped manner. A cylindrical inner frame may be radially supported on an inside of the filter body. A cylindrical sleeve may be permeable to a respective hydraulic medium and arranged radially against the outside of the filter body under prestress, wherein the sleeve may include a knitted textile material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Schoepp, Reinhard Wierling
  • NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FILTER FORMED WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130193063
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nonwoven felt fabric, which is made of at least one low-melting-point short fiber and at least one high-melting-point short fiber of same type or different types, wherein the fabric is stiff enough to be self-sustaining and have the ability of shape maintenance. The felt fabric exhibits excellent pleatability, moldability and compressive strength. The invention also provides a method for producing the felt fabric, and a filter comprising the felt fabric used as the material of a filter medium of the filter, wherein the filter medium requires no support structure to stand alone and persistently retains its shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Ying Yuk Ng, Gilbert Craig
  • FILTER FOR LIQUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRIC VALVES OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20130193064
    Abstract: The filter (1) comprises a body of moulded plastic material, including a central hollow portion (3) shaped like a cup, having an axis (A-A), and a peripheral plate-like portion (4), shaped as an annular flange, extending radially toward the outside around the open end of the central cup-shaped portion (3), and wherein in the lateral wall (3a) of the central cup-shaped portion (3) there is provided a plurality of through holes (6), essentially transverse with respect to the axis (A-A), and in the peripheral flange-like portion (4) there is provided a plurality of through holes (5) essentially parallel to the axis (A-A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Ravedati, Fabrizio Gonella, Francesco Di Benedetto, Maurizio Rendesi
  • Fabrication of Enclosed Nanochannels Using Silica Nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20130193065
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is a method of forming a nanochannel including depositing a photosensitive film stack over a substrate and forming a pattern on the film stack using interferometric lithography. The method can further include depositing a plurality of silica nanoparticles to form a structure over the pattern and removing the pattern while retaining the structure formed by the plurality of silica nanoparticles, wherein the structure comprises an enclosed nanochannel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Steven R.J. Brueck, Deying Xia, Yuliya Kuznetsova, Alexander Neumann
  • METHOD OF THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATED SITE/SEDIMENTS
    Publication number: 20130193066
    Abstract: A method for the cleanup of site/sediments contaminated by heavy metals, or by chlorobenzoate, polychlorobenzoates, monochlorophenol, polychlorophenols, polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) compounds or phosphogypsum, includes treating the contaminated sites/sediments by anaerobic mesophilic bacteria (Mesotoga lineage) belonging to the order of Thermotogales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: Institut National Sciences Appliquees Technologie (Insat), Institut De Recherche Pour Le Developpement (I.R.D)
    Inventors: Bernard Ollivier, Marie-Laure Fardeau, Wajdi Ben Hania, Ramzi Ghodbane, Moktar Hamdi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF BIOMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130193067
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing anaerobic digestion of biomaterials using a clarifier, a batch reactor, and/or a digester are disclosed. The clarifier performs pretreatment processing of biomaterial to improve anaerobic digestion. The batch reactor and/or the digester are coupled to the clarifier and are configured to digest the processed biomaterial. A control system for an anaerobic digestion process includes a flow control system, a temperature control system, and a totalization system. The flow control system controls the flow of biomaterial and the delivery of chemical agents to the biomaterial based on conductivity, temperature, pressure, and/or composition of the biomaterial. The temperature control system includes a heat source and heat exchangers that control the temperature of the biomaterial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOT CRENSHAW CORPORATION
    Inventor: Epcot Crenshaw Corporation
  • MODIFICATION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITH SUBSTRATE SUPPORTED BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20130193068
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more basins which include a substrate that supports a biofilm. The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: R. Gavin Jones, Phillip Grisham, Kenneth Wilson, Sabin Holland, Michael D. Rainone
  • Fluid Treatment System
    Publication number: 20130193069
    Abstract: A system for treating an effluent includes a cap assembly and a reactor module. The cap assembly captures the effluent discharge from a source. The reaction module includes a reaction chamber housing a substrate and an illumination device. In operation, the effluent is drawn into the cap assembly and directed downstream, into the reactor module. The effluent flows over the substrate, causing adsorption of bacteria to substrate. Additionally, the illumination device is selectively activated to direct photons toward the effluent for selected periods of time. With this configuration, a biomass formed of algae develops in the reaction chamber (e.g., on the substrate). The biomass is effective to reduce the amount of contaminates within the effluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Brian L Aiken, Blair M. Aiken
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING ZINC FOR REMOVING PHOSPHATES FROM WATER
    Publication number: 20130193070
    Abstract: A zinc compound and methods for use in removing phosphate from water. Preferably the compound is used in removing phosphate from water in swimming pools, spas, and similar structures. Several water treatment techniques are disclosed, as well as a variety of different methods for delivery of the active ingredients. These delivery methods include use of a slurry of the active reagent in solution as well as a tablet, powder, or granulated structure. Additionally, the water treatment techniques may incorporate the use of a combination including both enzymatic compositions and compounds for phosphate removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Natural Chemistry L.P.
    Inventor: Natural Chemistry L.P.
  • REMOVAL OF SELENOCYANATE OR SELENITE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20130193071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for removing selenocyanate or selenite from industrial effluents (from hydrocaron processing industry, acid water, flue gas desulpurization) by contacting the aqueous effluent with a phenol oxidizing enzyme (peroxidase, laccase) and suitable oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide, oxygen). The method results in formation of elemental selenium, a Se (VI) salt and/or organoselenium compounds, such as selenate. Use of phenol oxidizing enzyme for removing slenocyanate or selenite from an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES AVS
    Inventors: Gregory Clark DeLozier, Henrik Lund
  • WATER SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130193072
    Abstract: A system for treating fractionated water from an oil and gas well. The system comprising a filter system, a diffusive membrane system, a plurality of membrane sensors, and at least one membrane controller. The filter system is fluidly connected to the diffusive membrane system, wherein the filter system comprises a plurality of straining filter banks. The diffusive membrane system comprises a plurality of membrane banks each having an inlet and an outlet. The plurality of membrane sensors are positioned at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks, and the plurality of membrane sensors are configured to detect the total dissolved solids level at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NG INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Donald W. Booth
  • BALANCED FLOW DIALYSIS MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130193073
    Abstract: A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
  • WATER TREATMENT PROCESS
    Publication number: 20130193074
    Abstract: A water treatment process for substantially removing one or more ionic species from a feed water includes an ion containing aqueous solution to produce a treated water product, the process including: (a) a sorption step, including contacting a solid sorbent with said feed water to produce a solution depleted in said one or more ionic species and a loaded sorbent; (b) a concentrating step, includes concentrating an inlet stream including the ionic species depleted solution to produce a concentrate rich in said one or more ionic species and said treated water product; and (c) a desorbing step, including contacting said loaded sorbent with an aqueous desorbant including said concentrate to thereby desorb at least some of said one or more ionic species from said loaded sorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CLEAN TEQ HOLDINGS LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Voigt, Michael Hollitt, Nikolai Zontov
  • ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20130193075
    Abstract: Asymmetric membranes comprising a first asymmetric porous zone including a first porous asymmetry that increases from the first exterior surface through the first porous zone of the bulk, and a second asymmetric porous zone including a second porous asymmetry that increases from the second exterior surface through the second porous zone of the bulk, wherein the first average pore size is larger than the second average pore size, as well as methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Xuemei Liang, Mark Murla, Binbing Han, Donald Simonton, Richard Morris
  • DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MEMBRANE FILTRATION ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130193076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane filtration device comprising a plurality of planar membrane filter elements which are combined to form a membrane package and are disposed within the membrane package parallel to and spaced apart from one another. A wall encloses the membrane package on all sides, and within which at least one inlet chamber which is connected to at least one inlet, and at least one outlet chamber which is connected to at least one outlet. An oscillation unit is connected to the membrane package and the wall to induce oscillation in a direction parallel to the membrane filter elements. The oscillation unit is connected to a frame which encloses the membrane package and which is connected to the wall of the membrane package by means of least one spring, whose main direction of spring action extends parallel to the plane of the membrane filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Big Dutchman International GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Wesselmann, Amin Schwartz
  • Neutralization and Precipitation of Silica from High pH Brines
    Publication number: 20130193077
    Abstract: We provide a process for the neutralization and precipitation of high pH brines that eliminates the formation of “gelatinous silica” during neutralization. The high pH brine is neutralized in a two-step neutralization process. In the first step the salt concentration of a high pH brine is built up to a minimum level of 8-12%, and then its pH is reduced to 9-9.5. The partially neutralized brine is allowed a reaction period with mild agitation. Subsequently the pH is further reduced, typically to 8-9. A coagulant and/or a polymer can also be used to enhance the settling or filtration rate of the neutralized stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Ravi Chidambaran, Pavan Raina, Narendra Singh Bisht
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING FINELY DISPERSED PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A FLUID STREAM
    Publication number: 20130193078
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for removing particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a particle functionalized by attachment of at least one activating group or amine functional group, wherein the modified particle complexes with the particulate matter within the fluid to form a removable complex therein. The particulate matter has preferably been contacted, complexed or reacted with a tethering agent. The system is particularly advantageous to removing particulate matter from a fluid waste stream following mining or ore processing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Soane Mining, LLC
    Inventor: Soane Mining, LLC
  • Water Purification System
    Publication number: 20130193079
    Abstract: A water purification system disinfects incoming water by filtering the water before creating ozone from the water and directly into the water. After the water is disinfected by exposure to ozone, excess ozone is removed prior to providing the disinfected water to an end user. Some embodiments divide the incoming water into a divided water flow, and provide only one of the flows to the ozonating electrode. Some embodiments include a feedback network for controlling the system to produce purified water, and/or to maintain the purity of previously-purified water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventor: Electrolytic Ozone Inc.
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING THE REVERSAL FREQUENCY OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR
    Publication number: 20130193080
    Abstract: The method for managing the polarity-reversal frequency of at least one pair of electrodes in an electrochemical reactor for water electrolysis includes observing a fluctuation in the hydrogen potential (pH) of the water, while carrying out a comparison of the pH measured at a given moment with a previous measurement or a predetermined initial value. An amount of treatment agent is injected into the water to adjust the pH to around a defined set point. The polarity-reversal frequency of electrodes is calculated on the basis of the temperature of the water, the pH fluctuation and amount of agent injected. The method includes estimating the total alkali strength on the basis of the injected amount and the pH fluctuation, anticipating the fluctuations in the pH relative to the preceding estimations, and readjusting complete alkalinity titration estimate and calculation of the polarity-reversal frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: POOL TECHNOLOGIE
    Inventors: Philippe Grard, Patrice Coquelle
  • Method and Apparatus for Fluid Treatment
    Publication number: 20130193081
    Abstract: A system for mixing a gas in a fluid including an inlet section in fluid communication with a fluid source and a gas source, a nozzle, and a flow reverser. The inlet section has a throughbore in which the fluid and the gas combine to form a treated fluid. The nozzle receives the treated fluid from the inlet section and accelerates the treated fluid. The flow reverser has an open end in fluid communication with the nozzle and a closed end. The nozzle is oriented relative to the flow reverser to direct the treated fluid toward the closed end of the flow reverser. The flow reverser receives the treated fluid from the nozzle and mixes the treated fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Cornelia Elisabeta Cretiu Vasiliu, Romil Doctor
  • Method of Improving the Water Quality in Aquatic Ecosystems
    Publication number: 20130193082
    Abstract: A method for improving water quality in aquatic ecosystems is described. An effective amount of Quercus infectoria nut gall powder is added to the ecosystem to prevent excessive proliferation of pathogenic bacterial species thereby improving the health of aquaculture species in the ecosystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Kemin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajalekshmi Mukkalil, Sripathy Ravichandran, Haridasan Chirakkal
  • FILTRATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130193083
    Abstract: A filtration system includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a first chamber fluidly connected to the inlet, a second chamber fluidly connected to the outlet, and a wall separating the first and second chambers. The system also includes a removable filter assembly, at least a portion of the filter assembly being disposed within the first chamber of the housing. The system further includes a lid removably connected to the housing. The lid includes a passage fluidly connecting the first and second chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Nathaniel Royce Kamp, Jeffrey Robert Ries
  • Method for Storing Used Cooking Oil
    Publication number: 20130193084
    Abstract: Method of collecting used cooking oil includes extracting used cooking oil from at least one deep fryer to a container, storing and separating said used cooking oil within the container which is located within the cooking area. The oil from the deep fat fryer is periodically pumped to the container and allowed to settle. The unwanted sludge is then tapped off into a portable container and the wanted oil is pumped to an exterior transportation container. The container is triangular shaped with rear walls converging into a corner of the cooking area and a diagonal front face with side flanges and a bottom flap such that it is located in the corner of an interior wall of a building and contains the pipes and plumbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Stuart Vogt
  • PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SHORT CUT MICROFIBERS
    Publication number: 20130193085
    Abstract: A process for producing a microfiber product stream is provided comprising: (A) contacting cut multicomponent fibers having a length of less than 25 millimeters with a heated aqueous stream in a fiber opening zone to remove a portion of the water dispersible sulfopolyester to produce an opened microfiber slurry; wherein the heated aqueous stream is at a temperature of at least 40° C.; and (B) routing the opened microfiber slurry to a primary solid liquid separation zone to produce the microfiber product stream and a first mother liquor stream; wherein the first mother liquor stream comprises water and the water dispersible sulfopolyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Eastman Chemical Company
  • PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SHORT CUT MICROFIBERS
    Publication number: 20130193086
    Abstract: A process for producing a microfiber product stream is provided comprising: (A) contacting short cut multicomponent fibers having a length of less than 25 millimeters with a treated aqueous stream in a fiber slurry zone to produce a short cut multicomponent fiber slurry; (B) contacting the short cut multicomponent fiber slurry and a heated aqueous stream in a fiber opening zone to remove a portion of the water dispersible sulfopolyester to produce an opened microfiber slurry; and (C) routing the opened microfiber slurry to a primary solid liquid separation zone to produce the microfiber product stream and a first mother liquor stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Eastman Chemical Company
  • WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20130193087
    Abstract: Provided is a water treatment device with which organic substances contained in raw water to be treated are decomposed to thereby alleviate the load to be imposed on a downstream filter and with which it is possible to avoid corrosion of the piping or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Moriya, Kenichi Kataoka, Shigeru Senzaki, Youichi Shimanuki, Kazuhiko Kano
  • THICKENER/CLARIFIER FEEDWELL HAVING VOLUTE PERIPHERIES
    Publication number: 20130193088
    Abstract: A feedwell for a thickener/clarifier includes a feedwell body (40), a feedwell inlet (41), a sidewall (42), and a discharge opening (48). At least one infeed conduit (21) is connected at an upstream end of the feedwell inlet (41). The sidewall (42) has a non-cylindrical curved peripheral surface defining a radially-outermost fluid boundary surface for an influent stream (60). The non-cylindrical curved peripheral surface may include portions of a volute surface, coil surface, helical surface, compound curve surface, spline curve surface, or spiral surface. Feedwells according to the invention provide a uniform settling tank feeding flux around exiting portions of the feedwell, control velocity gradients and shear rates, protect flocculated aggregates, normalize sedimentation conditions in the settling tank, and prevent large local accelerations and flow non-uniformities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: FLSMIDTH A/S
    Inventor: Luis Echeverri
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING BEVERAGES
    Publication number: 20130193089
    Abstract: A filtration system for clarifying a cloudy beverage from at least one tank in which dregs have formed, the clarifying occurring through a cross-flow filtration. The filtration system includes: a first filtration module having a first filtration element, the first filtration element including a first channel having a first diameter; and, a second filtration circuit located in parallel to the first filtration circuit, the second filtration circuit including a second filtration module having a second filtration element, the second filtration element including a second channel having a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter. A method for filtering a cloudy beverage from at least one tank in which dregs have formed, the method using the just-described filtration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Wolf-Dietrich Herberg, Reimar Gutte
  • CLEANING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130193090
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method is described to facilitate separation of hydrocarbons from solid particles (29) being contaminated with hydrocarbons. The apparatus (1) includes a container (3) having a closeable inlet portion (20) for solid particles; a support body (11) in fluid communication with the closeable inlet portion (20), where the support body (11) is arranged to carry the solid particles (29) led in through the inlet portion (20), as the container is connected to an under-pressure generating device (7) to provide an under-pressure in the container (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Cubility AS
    Inventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
  • BICYCLE HUB LOCKING MECHANISM AND PARKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130193091
    Abstract: A bicycle and bicycle parking and lock system wherein a hub locking device that is secured to a bicycle cooperates with a parking rack. The bicycle includes an engagement member that is secured to an axle of the bicycle. The engagement member selectively removably cooperates with a recess formed in the parking and lock system. The parking and lock system includes a number of upstanding members that are positioned to generally flank the front wheel of a bicycle to maintain the bicycle in a generally upright orientation. Each or select number of the upstanding members include a lock system that cooperates with the locking engagement member so as to secure the respective bicycle with respect to the parking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Kritzer, Alex Bogusky
  • ENDCAP MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICES OR THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20130193092
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for attaching and supporting an audio/visual device. The mounting assembly includes a frame including at least one cross member, at least one side member, and a moving member; and a support assembly including a pair of spaced apart first members and a pair of spaced apart second members. Each second member is attachable to the audio/visual device. The first members are movably coupled to the at least one cross member and the second members are movably coupled to the first members. The moving member is configured to move relative to the cross and side members, such that the size of the frame is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew W. STIFAL, James D. WALTERS
  • VERTICAL LOAD DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20130193093
    Abstract: An apparatus having at least one holding arrangement configured to hold at least one cartridge arrangement. The apparatus can also have at least one accessible structure associated with the at least one holding arrangement, and configured to facilitate a dispensing of the at least one cartridge arrangement from the at least one holding arrangement. The apparatus can also include at least one wall structure provided at or near at the at least one accessible structure, wherein, when the at least one cartridge is provided in the at least one accessible structure, the at least one wall structure is configured to contact at least one side of the at least one cartridge arrangement and provide pressure thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: EMS MIND READER LLC
    Inventor: EMS MIND READER LLC
  • SUPPLY POD CAROUSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130193094
    Abstract: A carousel holder that can include a base, a plurality of column elements attached to the base and extending approximately perpendicularly away from the base, and a plurality of insert slots in each of the column elements, wherein each of the insert slots is configured to receive at least one supply pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: EMS MIND READER LLC
    Inventor: EMS MIND READER LLC
  • Anti-Sweeping Tray
    Publication number: 20130193095
    Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray includes an anti-sweeping security structure mounted to the base structure. The anti-sweeping security structure extends along a portion or the entirety of the merchandise channel and is adjustable in at least one of vertical and horizontal and is fixed rotationally over the merchandise channel. The merchandise pusher tray with the anti-sweeping structure includes a locking member pivotally attached to the reinforcement bar for securing the tray to the retail merchandise bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Product Securement and Management System
    Publication number: 20130193096
    Abstract: A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted to the base at an angle. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base. The system may further include an opening defined by the first side wall and the front retaining wall through which product may be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: RTC Industries, Inc.
  • Little Girls Things: Hair Accessory Organizers
    Publication number: 20130193097
    Abstract: A collection of hair accessory organizers for holding a multitude of hair accessory of various types and sizes. The basic construction of these organizers consists of metal wire which can be covered in a variety of materials such as fabric, plastic or other similar type of material in a variety of colors. The wire is bent into different unique objects to reflect items that young girls would like, for example, a princess carriage, doll stroller, rocking bee, fairy scooter, circus tent, clown mobile, roller skate, swing set, baby buggy, bicycle, pink candy car, princess canopy bed, rocking chair, etc. The organizers may be movable or stationary and have uniquely shaped parts which serve as holders for certain hair accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Tuwana Renee Pritchett-Brown
  • VARIABLE PLANFORM SHELVING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130193098
    Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: Lawrence J. Brucia, George Fanourgiakis
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • FURNITURE BOW BEAM STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130193099
    Abstract: A furniture bow beam structure. By means of pressing, metal board materials are processed into different assembling members and connecting members. The same assembling member and connecting member are respectively formed with varied curvatures and cross-sectional shapes in at least different parts in conformity to different sections of the beam structure. Each assembling member has an opening that obliquely diverges to one side in width. The connecting member is connected to the opening and mated with the assembling member to form multiple hollow tubular supports with closed peripheries. The multiple supports are then connected with each other. Especially, the correspondingly connected end sections of the supports are formed with identical curvature and cross-sectional shape so that the supports can be continuously and smoothly connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NEW CHANNEL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: NEW CHANNEL CO., LTD.
  • SEALING CAP
    Publication number: 20130193100
    Abstract: The present document describes a cap (110) for closing a container (114), the container having a neck (112) with an upper edge (118) defining a discharge opening (116). The cap comprises a lid (122) and a seal gasket (136) for sealingly engaging the neck of the container. The lid has at least one inwardly extending projection (132) for supporting the seal gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventor: Richard Lamoureux
  • HEAT SET CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130193101
    Abstract: A heat set container including a base portion, a shoulder portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A plurality of vacuum panels are equidistantly disposed about the shoulder portion. A plurality of transition lands are disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of vacuum panels and spaced outwardly relative thereto. The plurality of vacuum panels cooperate to be inwardly collapsible from a first outside diameter to a second outside diameter in response to at least internal vacuum forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AMCOR LIMITED
    Inventor: AMCOR LIMITED
  • CONTAINER WITH A THICKENED CURVED ANNULAR PORTION
    Publication number: 20130193102
    Abstract: Container of thermoplastic material having a body extending along a principal axis, characterized in that the body has at least one annular narrowed zone of extra thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Caroline Bellec, Mikael Derrien, Guy Feuilloley, Isabelle Maillot
  • METHOD OF SELF-ALIGNED FULLY INTEGRATED STCK FABRICATION
    Publication number: 20130193103
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method of self-aligned fully integrated stack fabrication that includes writing fully integrated self-aligned data and servo two dimensional low-frequency guiding patterns that include encoded servo-information to create various types of self-assembly low-frequency guiding structures, guiding high density self-assembly processes using the low-frequency guiding structures to create high density data and servo fields and etching the high density data and servo fields and low-frequency encoded servo-information into a template substrate to create fully integrated stack master templates to use in the fabrication of stacks such as bit patterned media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: René Johannes Marinus Van de Veerdonk
  • METHOD OF FORMING INKJET NOZZLE CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20130193104
    Abstract: A method of forming an inkjet nozzle chamber includes the steps of: (a) depositing a layer of chamber material onto a substrate, the layer of chamber material defining a depth of the nozzle chamber; (b) removing a predetermined region of the layer of chamber material to define sidewalls of the nozzle chamber and an internal volume of the nozzle chamber; (c) depositing a sacrificial material to fill the internal volume contained within the sidewalls; (d) depositing a roof layer onto the sacrificial material and the sidewalls; (e) etching the roof layer to define a nozzle opening therein; and (f) removing the sacrificial material contained in the internal volume so as to form the nozzle chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ZAMTEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Gregory John McAvoy, Kia Silverbrook