Patents Issued in February 25, 2016
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Publication number: 20160051887Abstract: A snowshoe (1) in the form of an elongated plate called a mesh, onto which a fastener (3) is mounted, intended to hold the shoe of the user in place, the mesh being formed by an elongated plate comprising a front portion (6) called a spatula (6) extended rearward (AR) by a rear part, formed by a central portion (5) extended by a rear portion (7), the front portion (6) being curved upward to form the spatula, characterised in that the rear part is flexible at least longitudinally and at least in the central portion (5), while the front portion (6) of the mesh is rigid so as to be less flexible than the rear port, i.e. the other portions, particularly the central portion and the rear portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Philippe GALLAY
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Publication number: 20160051888Abstract: A skateboard deck includes: a body with a top surface and a lateral centerline, the body including a nose portion with a nose apex and a tail portion with a tail apex, wherein the nose apex and the tail apex are above the top surface of the body; wherein the total length of the body spans from a forwardmost surface of the body located along the nose portion to a rearmost surface of the body located along the tail portion, further wherein the nose apex is located between the length defined by the forwardmost surface of the body and the lateral centerline and the tail apex is located between the length defined by the rearmost surface of the body and the lateral centerline.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Logan DeBiase
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Publication number: 20160051889Abstract: A combination beverage carrier and board game includes a beverage carrier having a plurality of outside facing walls, and multiple storage chambers for receiving beverages. The carrier transitions between an upright orientation for storing the beverages and a flat orientation for game play. Manufacturer indicia can be imprinted along the front facing wall of the main body, and game indicia that includes a board game can be imprinted along the rear facing wall of the main body. A game board extension is imprinted along the bottom wall of the main body; both the game and the game extension are aligned to form a single playing surface when the carrier is in the flat orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Carly Romano
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Publication number: 20160051890Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for playing a game involving two or more players and a referee. The game requires players to complete physical tasks, and submit recordings to task completion to the referee. Typically, the winner of the game is the player who completes a set of tasks before any other player does so. The is in the form of a portable device, possibly a mobile telephone having suitable software. The portable device includes at least a recording module, a display module and a transmitting module, and is adapted to reveal instructions for performing tasks, record an attempt at a task, and transmit the recording to the referee.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: James Alexander Ashton
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Publication number: 20160051891Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an interchangeable gaming layout powered by a display element that shows the background graphics and table layouts of a gaming table. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide the background graphics and table layout for a gaming table that is presented by a full color display element and is conveniently reconfigurable between games without requiring the entire gaming table and/or layout to be resurfaced. Further embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the gaming table and/or layout to provide content (e.g., multimedia content) during downtime or other intermission periods in game-play. Additionally, some embodiments of the present invention are configured with player interface elements that allow players to control a game-play decision or select a supplemental command.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Timothy Mulligan
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Publication number: 20160051892Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for displaying game objects in a touch screen of limited size. The method at least comprises: setting a first display area along a first vertical edge of the display screen so as to display at least a first game object in the first display area, said first display area being a first functional zone of the game; and outside of the first display area, setting a second display area along the horizontal direction of the display screen so as to display at least a second game object in the second display area, said second display area being a second functional zone of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Fei Gao, Ninghe Pan, Jingran Meng
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Publication number: 20160051893Abstract: Updating contact information for a first communication device according to metadata associated with a virtual world is provided. In response to an avatar of a first user interacting with an avatar of a second user in the virtual world, information comprising a name of the avatar of the second user and metadata associated with the avatar of the second user is sent to the first user. In response to receiving the information, contact information associated with the name of the avatar of the second user is determined. The contact information is organized based on the metadata. The organized contact information is prioritized according to the metadata. A speed dial setting corresponding to the prioritized contact information is assigned. The assigned speed dial setting is assigned to the first communication device. The assigned speed dial setting is stored in the first communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Michael N. Abernethy, Jr., Travis M. Grigsby, Daniel E. Morris, Nazgol Sedghi
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Localization System for Mounting Game in Portable Storage Device on Game Console and Method Therefor
Publication number: 20160051894Abstract: A method of mounting a game for a localization system including a portable storage device and a game console includes steps of searching for a targeted word unit in the portable storage device and game information in a small database of the portable storage device after the game console is connected with the portable storage device. When any cover information or setup-file information corresponds to a correspondence code in the small database, the cover information or setup-file information are returned to the application-program menu and displayed on a screen. Next, a game can be performed to read a first file, including a game main program, in the portable storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Pao-Chen Lin -
Publication number: 20160051895Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes the step of providing an online fantasy sports league. A user interacts with the online fantasy sports league via an application in a computing device. A list of automatic substitution designations is received from the user via the application with respect to a user's starting roster. A step includes determining that a player is ineligible to play in a game. It is determined that the player is on a user's starting roster or in a user's waiver wire. A step includes automatically select a substitute player for an ineligible starting player according a list of automatic substitution designations. The list of automatic substitution designations is stored in a memory of the computing device or an online fantasy sports league server. The user's team roster is automatically updated to include the substitute player in lieu of the ineligible starting player.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Duane Clinton Hood
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Publication number: 20160051896Abstract: A system (information processing device) is caused to determine at least one game medium from among a plurality of game media to be provided to a communication terminal, cause the communication terminal to display the at least one game medium, provide the communication terminal with a game environment to test the at least one game medium; and store the at least one game medium in association with an identifier of the communication terminal upon receiving a notification from the communication terminal indicating that the at least one game medium has been selected for possession.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: GREE, Inc.Inventor: Koji HAKUTA
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Publication number: 20160051897Abstract: An electronic game for playing on a portable handheld game unit and on-line includes a dynamic animated virtual character that can be customized and updated both visually and functionally through game play and that can translate from a two dimensional visual presentation on a game unit to a higher order visual presentation in an interactive multi-player virtual world on-line and back while retaining any customization or upgrades is provided. Different versions of the electronic game produce different virtual characters that can interact on-line or through wireless linkage between game units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Susan McBride, Stephen Mitchell
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Publication number: 20160051898Abstract: A server provides a game that improves the interest in and taste of a battle event and increases the interest in and real enjoyment of the entire game. The server includes an information storage device that stores information related to the game, and a controller that accesses the information, performs various computations, and displays game images on a terminal device. In a battle event of this game, multiple character cards are aligned and displayed in a first field, and a player selects therefrom a character card to be used for a battle with an enemy character. The first field is replenished with another character card alternative to the selected character card as needed so that the player can further select an additional character card therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Yusuke Hisaoka, Makiko Tamura, Yuji Okada, Takahiro Mori, Mitsuo Iwao
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Publication number: 20160051899Abstract: Script injection in game clients used to access an online, interactive game may be detected. This detection may be performed on behalf of the entity operating the game in order to reduce cheating by users that relies on client modification through script injection. Detection of script injection may be performed on a recurring basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: KABAM, INC.Inventors: Mark Vincent Gorospe Alviar, Cuong Le Ngo, Pascal Aschwanden, Kevin Kang So
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Publication number: 20160051900Abstract: A device generally directed to a combination computing device and input device. The computing device provides a plurality of sides. The input device providing a structural bridge, and a pair of control modules. The pair of control modules confine the computing device on at least two opposing sides of the plurality of sides. The pair of control modules adaptively and snugly accommodate the width of the computing device, and alternatively, adaptively and snugly accommodate a width of a second computing device, the second computing device having a width greater than the width of the computing device. The structural bridge secures the pair of control modules one to the other, and adaptively and snugly accommodate the length of the computing device and alternatively, adaptively and snugly accommodate a length of the second computing device, the second computing device having a length greater than the length of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Fraser Townley, Lee Chin Feng, Wang Hsin Chou, Daniel P. Dooley
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Publication number: 20160051901Abstract: A device directed to a combination computing and input device. The computing device providing a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides are disposed between an electronic display screen and a back of the computing device. The input device communicates with the computing device and provides a pair of control modules adjacent to and confining the computing device on at least two opposing sides of the computing device. The input device further provides a structural bridge securing the pair of control modules one to the other. The structural bridge adaptively and snugly accommodate the length of the computing device. A first of the pair of control modules features a retention mechanism communicating with the structural bridge. The retention mechanism adaptively secures the structural bridge such that the pair of control modules snugly accommodate the length of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Fraser Townley, Daniel P. Dooley
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Publication number: 20160051902Abstract: A combination computing device, input device, structural bridge, and a communication link is provided. The computing device, with a length greater than its width, provides a plurality of sides, a display screen, and a back. The input device electronically communicates with the computing device. The input device provides a pair of control modules. The control modules adaptively confine the width of the computing device. The structural bridge, masks a mid-portion of the back of the computing device, secures the pair of control modules one to the other, and adaptively accommodates the length of the computing device. A first of the pair of control modules includes at least a tensioning mechanism secured to the structural bridge. The tensioning mechanism accommodates the length of the computing device. The communication link facilitates communication between the control modules, the computing device, and a second display, which is mechanically disassociated from electronic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Matthew R. Joynes, Fraser Townley, Daniel P. Dooley
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Publication number: 20160051903Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction kit (B) comprising a position element (2) comprising at least one position pocket (21A, 21B, 21C, 21D) for positioning a construction plate (1), wherein the position pocket (21A, 21B, 21C, 21D) ex tends in a plane from an origin (0) in an imaginary three-dimensional coordinate system and comprises two interacting and opposite holding means (20A, 20B) with a distance (b) between them for holding the construction plate (1) in place, that the position pocket comprises a corner (h1) with an angle (v1) of 90° and two edges extending from said origin and forming said angle (v1) between them, that between said two opposite holding means (20A, 20B) said edges comprise an orthogonal connection (23) forming a support for the construction plate (1), when this has been placed into the position pocket (21A, 21B, 21C, 21D), wherein said holding means (20A, 20B) comprises two fixation means (24) which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of an imaginary diagonal (d), whichType: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Jeff NILSSON
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Publication number: 20160051904Abstract: A system for detecting proximity of two or more interlocking pieces of an interactive toy, the system comprising: a sensor configured to sense proximity between two or more interlocking pieces, and an electronic circuit configured to detect an interlocking status of said pieces according to the proximity sensed by said sensor, wherein said electronic circuit is further configured to transmit an acoustic communication signal from an acoustic transmitter upon detection of a change in the interlocking status of said pieces, said acoustic communication signal being indicative of the pieces interlocking status; and a receiving device configured to receive said acoustic communication signal and issue an alert indicative of the pieces interlocking status.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Eyall Abir
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Publication number: 20160051905Abstract: A water distiller apparatus includes a boiler, a first condenser unit, a connector tube, a second condenser unit and an exhaust chimney. The boiler that contains unpurified water is exposed to an external heat source so that water vapor can be produced and condensed within the first condenser unit. Then the apparatus is able to discharge clean liquid water into a collection vessel. The excess water vapor is then discharged and condensed within the connector tube and the second condenser unit, where the apparatus once again discharges clean liquid water into another collection vessel. Then the remaining water vapor is discharged into the exhaust chimney as the apparatus creates a third collection point for clean liquid water at the end of the exhaust chimney as cooling fins of the exhaust chimney cool down water vapor into clean liquid water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Lucas R. Baker
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Publication number: 20160051906Abstract: A valve for extracting an air pocket from a continuous flow of viscous fluid is disclosed. The valve has a first position and a second position. The valve may include an inlet, an outlet, an outer body, and inner body located within the outer body. The inner body may define a chamber and a venting aperture. The valve may also include a plunger translatable within the chamber of the inner body between the first position and the second position. The plunger may include a plunger head located at a first end of the plunger, where the plunger is in the first position if the viscous fluid impinges against the plunger head. The plunger may include at least one opening located adjacent the plunger head. The plunger may also include a passageway fluidly connected with the at least one opening and the venting aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: David Michael Dembeck
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Publication number: 20160051907Abstract: A water skimmer has a float portion supporting a drain portion for draining water from a sediment basin. The drain portion includes a first pipe connect via flexible couplings to a second pipe and thence to a water removal system. Water enters the first pipe's orifice through a removable, restrictive orifice saddle. The first pipe is bolted to the float portion using a guard and brackets that hold first pipe just below the water surface to receive water with less sediment. The guard also blocks floating debris while allowing water to flow to the weir under its bottom edge. As the water level rises and falls, the flexible couplings and float portion help maintain first pipe horizontal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: James McCutchen
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Publication number: 20160051908Abstract: A filter apparatus includes an intake conduit that receives intake water. A bypass conduit receives intake water from the intake conduit in a filtering mode. A first discharge conduit receives intake water from the bypass conduit and discharges intake water to a waste receptacle in the filtering mode. A filter device receives intake water from the intake conduit in the filtering mode. The filter device removes suspended solids from intake water in the filtering mode. A second discharge conduit receives filtered water from the filter device in the filtering mode. The second discharge conduit discharges filtered water to a water receptacle in the filtering mode. The filter device receives water to remove suspended solids from the filter device in the backwashing mode. The first discharge conduit receives water and suspended solids from the filter device and discharges water and suspended solids to the waste receptacle in the backwashing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: MEYER BOILER COMPANYInventor: Clement F. Meyer
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Publication number: 20160051909Abstract: A filter element having a filter media support structure as well as a filter assembly having interacting filter media support structure components are disclosed. The support structure includes a support grid arranged on a clean side of the filter media. At least one support member is secured onto the support grid and extends outwardly away from the support grid and the filter media. The at least one support member is configured and adapted to supportively engage a respective mating support member to transfer forces from the filter element to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Erich Fedak
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Publication number: 20160051910Abstract: The invention concerns a filter element for fluids, in particular for hydraulic fluid, consisting of at least one foldable filter casing (10) with at least one filter layer (18, 20, 22, 24), which extends between two end caps (26, 32), characterized in that, in order to vary in regions the thickness of the filter casing (10), the height (h1) of each filter fold (12, 44) increases from one end cap (26) to the other end cap (32) or, with the filter fold height (h1) being maintained, the outer diameter (40) of the filter casing (10) varies in the direction of one of the end caps (26, 32).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Andreas SCHUNK, Dominic SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20160051911Abstract: The present invention provides a filter retainer capable of suppressing the retention of a filtered fluid. The filter retainer is a filter retainer (10) that forms flow paths (11) by being sandwiched between two filter media, wherein the filter retainer (10) is an approximately circular-shaped plate having the flow paths (11) on both surfaces thereof, and in the radial direction of the filter retainer (10), the vertical cross-sectional area of each flow path (11) on the outer peripheral side is smaller than that on the center side. In the filter retainer (10) according to the present invention, each flow path (11) is narrower on the outer peripheral side than on the center side. Therefore, the filtered fluid flows at a higher flow rate on the outer peripheral side, so that the retention of the filtered fluid is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Hideki HAYASHI, Ryuichi MAEKAWA, Masakazu BIZEN, Shigehiro HORI, Akihiro HATANAKA
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Publication number: 20160051912Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filter housing with a removable filter assembly having an elongated shell assembly, a removable head assembly, and a removable filter assembly. The shell assembly has an inlet section, an outlet section, and a filter assembly opening. The removable filter cartridge includes a top tube sheet, a bottom tube sheet and a plurality of filter cartridges. The filter cartridges provide the only fluid passage through the bottom tube sheet, which otherwise sealing engages a ring assembly within the shell assembly proximate to the outlet section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: HEATEFLEX CORPORATIONInventors: Hector J. Castaneda, Donald R. Girdner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160051913Abstract: A pool cleaner that may include a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; a filtering unit that comprises a filter enclosure, a cleaning element and a filtering element; and a rotating mechanism that is configured to introduce a relative rotation between the cleaning element and the filtering element thereby causing the cleaning element to clean the filtering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Shay Witelson, Oded Golan
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Publication number: 20160051914Abstract: Disclosed is a fly ring adapted to be used in a rotary drum filtering apparatus, and a method of forming such a fly ring. The fly ring comprises a plurality of ring segments, each ring segment being laser cut. Each ring segment has a first end which overlaps a second end of an adjacent ring segment, forming a lapped joint. Each ring segment first and second end has at least two spaced apart through holes, the through holes of the first end being aligned with the through holes of the second end. A custom fastener extends through the first end and second end aligned through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Joel Kimmett Clement, Michael Alan Tardie, Frank John Merchel, III
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Publication number: 20160051915Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a screen wheel filter for highly viscous melts having pressures >10 bar and temperatures >90° C. which shall be further developed in such a way that less of the highly viscous melt is wasted and that the operation of the screen wheel filter can be made more economical.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Detlef GNEUSS, Stephan GNEUSS, Daniel GNEUSS
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Publication number: 20160051916Abstract: A apparatus separates out and removes water present in liquid fuels. The fuel supplies an internal combustion engine by a fuel delivery pump (12). Water is separated out at a filter (5) having a collecting space (27) for collecting separated water and connected upstream of the suction side (11) of the fuel delivery pump (12). The pump suction action counteracts outflow of water from the collecting space (27). Depending on the amount of water collected, the pump suction action is negated, and an outlet valve at an outflow orifice (37) of the collecting space (27) is opened by a discharge (43, 53) producing a pressure gradient enabling the discharge of water from the collecting space (27) over a discharge period when the fuel delivery pump (12) is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Viktor LAUER, Martin HAGER
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Publication number: 20160051917Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous nonwoven, in particular for a filter medium, having a first layer, wherein at least one single-piece fiber strand of said first layer has a first fiber portion and a second fiber portion in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the fiber strand has a thickening substantially in said second fiber portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Andreas Seeberger
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Publication number: 20160051918Abstract: A filter medium is provided with a first filter layer and a second filter layer that is arranged downstream of the first filter layer in a flow-through direction of the filter medium and has nanofibers. The first filter layer has a first filter layer section and a second filter layer section, wherein the second filter layer section is arranged downstream of the first filter layer section in the flow-through direction of the filter medium. The first filter layer section has a first packing density of fibers and the second filter layer section has a second packing density of fibers deviating from the first packing density of fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Stefan Walz, Mario Keller, Steffen Pfannkuch, Michael Heim, Ivanka Poljak, Jens Neumann, Alexander Kilian, Gelase Mbadinga Mouanda
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Publication number: 20160051919Abstract: Fiber webs that may be used as filter media are provided. In some embodiments, the filter media may include multiple layers. Each layer may be designed to have separate functions in the filter media. For example, a first layer may be provided for improving dust holding capacity, a second layer for improving efficiency, and a third layer for providing support and strength to the media. By designing the layers to have separate functions, each layer may be optimized to enhance its function without negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Máté Nagy, Sven Siegle
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Publication number: 20160051920Abstract: A filter media for an air filter having a PF value higher than ever, and an air filter provided with the same. The filter media for an air filter is composed of wet-laid nonwoven fabric containing a glass fiber having an average fiber diameter of less than 1 ?m, and a binder fiber, and wherein the wet-laid nonwoven fabric contains a fluorine resin and a surfactant, and does not contain a resin binder or contains a binder resin in an amount of 50% by mass or less based on the fluorine resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Masashi SATO, Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO, Eiko MEGURO, Junji NEMOTO, Toshihiko SOYAMA
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Publication number: 20160051921Abstract: An apparatus for collecting industrial waste includes a separator (20) for separating dust from the waste sucked up by vacuum pressure; an upper hopper (30) filled with the waste falling down from the separator (20); a first valve (40) including a pair of semicircular valve plates (41) configured to open or close a lower end of the upper hopper (30), and a cylinder (42) configured to operate the semicircular valve plates (41); a lower hopper (50) having an upper end connected to a lower portion of the upper hopper (40) and an inner volume greater than an inner volume of the upper hopper (40); a second valve (60) having an upper end coupled to a lower end of the lower hopper (50), in which a diameter of the lower hopper (50) is reduced, and configured to rotate an internal butterfly valve (62) according to an operation of a handle (63) provided at one side of the second valve, such that an amount of waste discharged from the lower hopper (50) is controlled and restricted, wherein the second valve (60) has a flType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: J Con Co., Ltd.Inventor: Woo Keun JIN
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Publication number: 20160051922Abstract: An air exchange device includes: an air-guiding tube having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end having a first inlet and a first outlet, and the second end having a second inlet and a second outlet; a partition arranged inside the air-guiding tube to divide the inside of the air-guiding tube into a first air-guiding space communicating with the first and second inlets and a second air-guiding space communicating with the first and second outlets; a first filter arranged in a position adjacent to the first inlet; a second filter arranged in a position adjacent to the second inlet; and at least one fan adapted to draw and expel air and combined with the air-guiding tube; wherein bores of meshes of the first filter are larger than bores of meshes of the second filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Alex Horng, Ming-Tsung Li, Tsung-Chi Wang
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Publication number: 20160051923Abstract: A pressure-swing adsorption process for producing a purified nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) product gas from a feed gas contaminated with carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) using a column packed with an adsorbent that exhibits selectivity for NF3 over CF4. The process separates the feed gas into a first product gas having a greater concentration of CF4 than the feed gas and a second product gas having a lesser concentration of CF4 without the use of an inert carrier gas while recovering essentially all of the NF3. The process includes filling the column with the feed gas until the column reaches a first pressure, removing the first product gas, and then removing the second product gas, where after the second product gas is removed the column is at a second pressure. A rinse gas of NF3 and CF4 may be used to remove the first product gas or the second product gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Philip Bruce Henderson, Richard Paul Underwood
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Publication number: 20160051924Abstract: Provided are a downward-inclined-flow passage to which flows flue gas from the flue path connecting a boiler with a stack, a sprayer arranged upstream in the downward-inclined-flow passage to inject absorbing liquid absorptive of sulfur oxides in a direction same as that of flue gas flow, an upward-inclined-flow passage to guide flue gas from the downward-inclined-flow passage to the flue path, a reservoir arranged between lower ends of the flow passages, an auxiliary sprayer arranged in the downward-inclined-flow passage downstream of the sprayer to inject absorbing liquid for uniformization thereof in the downward-inclined-flow passage and a baffle plate arranged in the downward-inclined-flow passage downstream of the auxiliary sprayer and in an upper zone of the flow passage to throttle the flow-passage inner diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: IHI CorporationInventor: Toshiyuki NAITO
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Publication number: 20160051925Abstract: A method for capturing ammonia present in combustion flue gas subjected to carbon dioxide removal using a water wash unit included in a chilled ammonia process. The method includes combining a CO2 loaded liquid and a wash water liquid to form a CO2 enriched wash water liquid that is then brought into contact with the combustion flue gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Michael Charles BALFE, Rameshwar Shamrao HIWALE, Joseph Paul NAUMOVITZ
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Publication number: 20160051926Abstract: A method of generating oxygen depleted air on an aircraft, and an aircraft fuel tank inerting system. The method including the steps of passing a first proportion of air through an air pressure reduction device to produce a supply of reduced pressure air, passing a second proportion along one side of a membrane of an air separation module, exposing the other side of the membrane of the air separation module to the reduced pressure air, so that oxygen is extracted from the second proportion of air across the membrane and the air separation module exhausts oxygen depleted air for inerting an aircraft fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Stephen BURNELL, Tim LEIGH
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Publication number: 20160051927Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and apparatus to reduce emissions of target emission gasses such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides from combustion exhaust such as marine engine exhaust by gas membrane separation and liquid carrier chemical absorption. The membrane separation system consists of an absorption system containing semi-permeable hollow fiber membranes through which is circulated a liquid absorbent. Exhaust gases contact the exterior surface of the membranes and the target gasses selectively permeate the membrane wall and are absorbed by the liquid carrier(s) within the bore and thereby are removed from the exhaust stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Edoardo PANZIERA
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Publication number: 20160051928Abstract: A method and chemical delivery system are provided. The method includes providing a concentrated aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution in a boiler having a head space, boiling the concentrated aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to produce a dilute vapor comprising hydrogen peroxide within the head space of the boiler, and adding a dilute aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to the concentrated aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution within the boiler to maintain the concentration of the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution in the boiler. The method further includes delivering the dilute vapor comprising hydrogen peroxide to a critical process or application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: RASIRC, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. SPIEGELMAN, Russell J. HOLMES, Bhuvnesh ARYA, Edward HEINLEIN, Daniel ALVAREZ, JR.
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Publication number: 20160051929Abstract: A system for removing undesirable compounds from contaminated air includes a biofilter having an alkaline material introduction system and a fuzzy-logic based controller. A contaminant, such as hydrogen sulfide, is removed from contaminated air by passing the contaminated air through the biofilter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: James Vaughan Harshman
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Publication number: 20160051930Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from the exhaust gas of lean-burn internal combustion engines, said exhaust gas being passed over a catalyst which contains platinum supported on one or more refractory supporting materials, pure cerium oxide, and optionally an additional noble metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and rhodium, wherein the pure cerium oxide is in close contact with the noble metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Ruediger HOYER, Anke SCHULER, Stefan FRANOSCHEK, Thomas R. PAULY, Gerald JESKE
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Publication number: 20160051931Abstract: A urea hydrolysis catalyst and a selective reduction catalyst containing a urea hydrolysis material which have an excellent hydrolysis ability of urea-water solution to NH3 and can exhibit the ability at low temperatures upon removal of nitrogen oxide (NOx) from exhaust gas emitted from lean-burn engines such as boilers, gas turbines, lean-burn gasoline engines and diesel engines. A urea hydrolysis catalyst including a monolithic carrier coated with a urea hydrolysis material as one or more catalytic layers, wherein the urea hydrolysis material includes a titania-containing inorganic oxide having an activation energy of urea hydrolysis reaction of 120 kJ/mol or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoaki Ito, Makoto Nagata
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Publication number: 20160051932Abstract: According to a method and an apparatus for regenerating an ammonium bicarbonate solution of the present invention, an evaporator, an absorber, and a concentrator, which can separate and concentrate an ammonium bicarbonate solution used as an osmotic solution, are arranged in the type of a tower, so it is possible to prevent precipitation of a salt in the process and continuously regenerate ammonium bicarbonate solution used as an osmotic solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Ki Joon KANG, Je Young KIM, Kwang Hyun KIM, Ji Sung LEE
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Publication number: 20160051933Abstract: An energy recovery apparatus used in the seawater desalination system includes a cylindrical chamber (CH) having a space for containing concentrated seawater and seawater therein and being installed such that a longitudinal direction of the chamber is placed in a vertical direction, a concentrated seawater port (P1) provided at the lower part of the chamber (CH) for supplying and discharging the concentrated seawater, a seawater port (P2) provided at the upper part of the chamber (CH) for supplying and discharging the seawater, a flow resistor (23) provided at a concentrated seawater port side in the chamber, and a flow resistor (23) provided at a seawater port side in the chamber. A circular plate (30) having a hole at the center thereof is provided between the concentrated seawater port (P1) and the flow resistor (23), or between the seawater port (P2) and the flow resistor (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Tamami TAKAHASHI, Masanori GOTO, Kazuaki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20160051934Abstract: Hydrogen generation assemblies, hydrogen purification devices, and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame with a membrane support structure having first and second membrane support plates that are free from perforations and that include a plurality of microgrooves configured to provide flow channels for at least part of the permeate stream. In some embodiments, the assemblies may include a return conduit fluidly connecting a buffer tank and a reformate conduit, a return valve assembly configured to manage flow in the return conduit, and a control assembly configured to operate a fuel processing assembly between run and standby modes based, at least in part, on detected pressure in the buffer tank and configured to direct the return valve assembly to allow product hydrogen stream to flow from the buffer tank to the reformate conduit when the fuel processing assembly is in the standby mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: ELEMENT 1 CORP.Inventor: David J. Edlund
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Publication number: 20160051935Abstract: A technique for separating components of a microfluid, comprises a self-intersecting micro or nano-fluidic channel defining a cyclic path for circulating the fluid over a receiving surface of a fluid component separating member; and equipment for applying coordinated pressure to the channel at a plurality of pressure control areas along the cyclic path to circulate the fluid over the receiving surface, applying a pressure to encourage a desired transmission through the separating member, and a circulating pressure to remove surface obstructions on the separating member. The equipment preferably defines a peristaltic pump. Turbulent microfluidic flow appears to be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicants: National Research Council of Canada, The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill UniversityInventors: Kebin LI, Teodor VERES, Tohid Fatanat DIDAR, Maryam TABRIZIAN
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Publication number: 20160051936Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure of a pressure-type hollow fiber membrane module and its cleaning method, and more particularly, to a pressure-type hollow fiber membrane module with a central baffle in which the central baffle has a cylindrical shape with a hollow inside the module. The module includes an air zone with at least one backwash hole passing therethrough and a water zone with at least one backwash hole passing therethrough. The central baffle is installed on the same axis as a concentration part at the center of the pressure-type hollow fiber membrane module to allow a uniform flow of concentrated water and cleaning air in all directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Jin-Ho KIM, Nam-Seok GIL, Min-Soo PARK