Abstract: An object of the present invention is to relieve time and effort required for manipulated input. The game program according to the present invention causes a computer to perform, an offering process to offer the game content to the user; a recording process to record an offered game content offered in the offering process, as an owned game content owned by the user; a reception process to receive a prearranged registration of a specified game content specified by an input from a user; a judgment process, when an offer game content is offered to a user in the offering process after the reception process, to compare the offered game content to the specified game content prearranged for registration, to judge whether or not the offered game content is to be made an owned game content of the user; and an update process to update a record of the owned game content owned by the user based on a judgment result in the judgment process.

Abstract: In order to realize the aforementioned object, disclosed is an offline match making method in an electronic dart game device including a communication function with an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may include: receiving a match making request input by a player; receiving information associated with an opposing player selected by a match making algorithm, the match making algorithm selecting the opposing player among players associated with one or more other grouped electronic dart game devices based on the electronic dart game device and positional information; and outputting information associated with the electronic dart game device which the player and the opposing player are to play.

Abstract: In a cloud computing system having a plurality of computational resources that are connected via a network, a table display section displays, on a terminal used by a user using the cloud computing system, a table showing a list of thumbnail movies of execution screens of applications that can be provided on arbitrary dates and times to the user, the table assigning the thumbnail movies to specified dates and times. A movie selection acceptance section acquires the user's selection from the thumbnail movies shown in the table. An application provision part provides an application, associated with the thumbnail movie selected by the user, to the user.

Abstract: In certain implementations, user performance related to a virtual environment may be utilized to provide a targeted presentation of action figures, action figure accessories, or other items (e.g., services, products, etc.) available for purchase in an online marketplace. As an example, performance indicator information related to performance of a user of the virtual environment may be obtained. One or more of the action figures or action figure accessories may be selected based on the performance indicator information. The selected action figures or action figure accessories may be presented to the user in the online marketplace.

Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.

Abstract: A ranking method and system for providing a ranking of a game friend. The method includes registering a game friend who has joined a game service. The method further includes calculating a ranking of the user with respect to a game friend based on a ranking inquiry request received from the user terminal, and providing the user terminal with the calculated ranking of the user. The user terminal drives a game service platform associated with a plurality of games and provides some information needed for automatic friend registration and the ranking inquiry request information through the game service platform.

Abstract: A wellness system for interacting with a user is provided where a virtual pet is provided as part of a smartphone application. The virtual pet is used to engage the user to perform activities such as drink water, eat, sleep and get exercise. Notification of the type of activity the user is to perform is visually provided on the smartphone. When the user complies they then increase their health score and thereby increase their general wellbeing.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for managing audio chat for an online video game or application. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: an online video game or application execution engine to execute an online video game or application in response to input from one or more users of the video game or application and to responsively generate audio and video of the video game or application; and a chat subsystem to establish audio chat sessions with the one or more users and one or more spectators to the video game or application, the chat subsystem establishing a plurality of audio chat channels including a spectator channel over which the spectators participate in audio chat and a user channel over which the users participate in audio chat.

Abstract: A computerized system and an associated computer-implemented method for enabling in-game communication between a plurality of players participating in a game, the system incorporating: a game server configured to communicate with multiple game clients, each of the multiple game clients being directly accessed by one of multiple game players, the game server further configured to enable the game between the multiple game players, the game server incorporating a chat server, wherein the chat server incorporates multiple frontends, each frontend configured to communicate with a chat client to enable exchange of messages between chat clients and wherein at least one chat is separate and distinct from each of the multiple game clients.

Abstract: A display support structure with an image projection system, an image display system and a locomotive system are configured to move independently within an amusement park ride, attraction or other themed entertainment.

Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a support platform and a payload mountable thereon in near neutral equilibrium relative to a base structure. The support platform is spaced from the base structure by a plurality of actuators which provide the support platform with six degrees of freedom relative to the base structure about longitudinal, lateral and vertical axes. A substantially upright strut is mountable between the base structure and support platform for supporting the weight of the support platform and payload. First and second balance assemblies counteract forces imparted on the strut when the payload is moved or pivoted longitudinally and/or laterally. The forces counteracted by the first balance assembly and the second balance assembly reduce the load imparted on the actuators by the payload.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling at least one force-feedback device associated with at least a part of the body of a user. As to control the user's experience of motion and movements induced by the displacement(s) of the force feedback device(s), following operations are performed: [a] determining a speed value of a movement of the at least a part of the body according to at least a parameter representative of the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device, the movement of the at least a part of the body being induced by the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device; [b] comparing the determined speed value with a threshold speed value as to determine whether the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device is perceived by the user; and [c] controlling the at least one parameter according to the comparison result.

Abstract: There described a computerized yo-yo toy that uses an acceleration measuring device, a computation and control device, a communication device and entertaining devices to enhance the entertaining experience of playing with the computerized yo-yo toy. The acceleration measuring device measures the acceleration values of the computerized yo-yo toy. The computation and control device uses the measured acceleration values to generate control signals to control the entertaining devices such as a light display device, an audio play device and an auxiliary device for an enhanced entertaining experience. The entertaining devices may be latched to a latching base, which allows using different and new entertaining devices with the computerized yo-yo toy. The computation and control device may also use the measured acceleration values to generate control signals to control the motion of the computerized yo-yo toy, using an electric clutch device and an electric motor device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stuffed toy which includes a body of the stuffed toy and at least one fastener. The body includes a cavity to store one or more infant items. The fastener is attached to the body of the stuffed toy to fasten the one or more infant items with the body of the stuffed toy.

Abstract: A plush toy having a body, removable features, a zippered pocket for storing the removable features, and a tail. The tail may be retracted into the zippered pocket through holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the tail external to the body or may be extended from the body. The tip of the tail has a clip that may be connected to a receiving member on the exterior of the body such that the extended tail clipped to the body forms a pair of backpack straps.

Abstract: The attachment between a puppeteer and a puppet is often ridged and fixed. The result is a puppet that does not look natural in some positions and movements and does not allow the puppeteer the flexibility to change articles, such as costumes or clothing, which are attached to the puppet. Methods and articles are described for creating natural looking puppet devices. These methods and devices allow illusion articles, such as a fake arm, to slide so as to have natural looking contact between the puppeteer and the puppet. The methods and articles also include means for reversible attachment of the puppet from the rest of the puppet device. The result is a puppet that has natural looking positions and movements and allows puppeteer the flexibility to make changes to the articles attached to the puppet.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a plush toy having a body, a first pocket, a second pocket, and an extendable member that may be positioned as a necklace, a headband or a strap. The extendable member may be retracted into one of the pockets through a hole or holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the extendable member external to the body or may be extended from the body. When retracted, the extendable member may be positioned, for example, as a necklace or a headband.

Abstract: The toy flute is configured such that: a reciprocating body is accommodated inside a cylindrical body in a reciprocating manner; the cylindrical body is installed at an inner side of an opening section provided at a hollow body in such a manner that a vent hole at one side from among two vent holes provided at the abovementioned cylindrical body can communicate with the abovementioned opening section; and a flute section is installed at the abovementioned cylindrical body in such a manner that airflow flowing between the abovementioned opening section and a vent hole at the other side from among the abovementioned two vent holes causes sound to occur and reverberate inside the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A torque distribution system for a model racing car includes a front pair of wheels, a front axle, a front differential coupled to the front axle, a rear pair of wheels, a rear axle, a rear differential coupled to the rear axle, a center differential a front driveline coupling the center differential and the front differential, a rear driveline coupling the center differential and the rear differential, and a motor coupled to the center differential. The motor and center differential are mounted in the car at an angular orientation with respect to the centerline. The front and rear drivelines are angularly oriented at different angular orientations. The differing angular orientations of the front and rear drivelines are characterized by corresponding differing amounts of friction, resistance or efficiency of the front and rear drivelines to transmission of torque.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a track riser for a toy vehicle track set. The track riser includes a pair of track depressions and a male and female connector that enable other track sections to be coupled to the track riser so that a toy vehicle can travel along the track sections and over the track riser. The track riser also includes a pair of openings. The male connectors of two equally sized track sections can be inserted through the openings of the track riser so that the track sections extend downwardly from the track riser. In this orientation, the two track sections act as supports to raise the track riser above the support surface.

Abstract: A remote controlled flying toy wingsuit character having a forward elevated dihedral wing configuration and a rearward lowered tail stabilizer, thereby producing an airfoil effect on the overall wingsuit character. The wingsuit character is stabilized against yawing motion by the A-shape arrangement of leg members, and this stabilizing drag effect is enhanced by a drag inducing edge running along the outside surface of the leg members. The wingsuit web spans between the leg members, thereby forming the lowered tail stabilizer. The wingsuit character comprises wing vents for greater stability and control during flight. The wingsuit character comprises a timer device that determines the flight time and flight pattern of the wingsuit character.

Abstract: A multi-appendage device for holding, suspending, or gripping an object. The device includes: a body, and a plurality of flexible appendages attached to and extending from the body. Each appendage in turn includes an elongate integral piece of molded material, and an elongate integral piece of material that is located within an interior of the elongate integral piece of molded material, and that is generally flexible and inelastic. In accordance with this aspect, each appendage is bendable into various different shapes and is generally inelastic so as to remain in a shape into which it is bent. Preferably, the device further includes an add-on component that attaches to the body to extend from a top of the body and serve as a handle. Alternatively or additionally, the add-on component may include a light, a storage compartment, or both.

Abstract: A method for producing glycolide provided with: step (1) wherein a GAO composition, which preferably contains a high-boiling-point organic solvent or a solubilizing agent, is supplied into a reactor and heated to a temperature at which a depolymerization reaction of the GAO occurs; step (2) wherein the heating is continued to subject the GAO to the depolymerization reaction, thereby producing glycolide; step (3) wherein glycolide is distilled out of the reactor; step (4) wherein the distillate is introduced into a rectifier and is rectified by means of gas-liquid countercurrent contact; and step (5) wherein glycolide is recovered.

Abstract: A gas condensing device may be configured to condense regeneration gas and separate target gas from condensate. The gas condensing device may include: a housing; a condenser mounted in an upper portion of the housing and configured to condense the regeneration gas; and a reflux apparatus mounted in the housing below the condenser and configured to temporarily store the condensate and discharge evaporation gas evaporated from the condensate back to the condenser.

Abstract: A system for providing a solvent or reagent to a liquid chromatography system comprises: a valve comprising a common port and a plurality of other ports, configurable such that the common port may be fluidically coupled to any one of the other ports; a pump fluidically coupled to the common port of the valve; a plugged first one of the other ports; a container containing the solvent or reagent, said container fluidically coupled to a second one of the other ports; a fluid tubing line having a known resistance to fluid flow fluidically coupled to a third one of the other ports; and a pressure gauge configured to measure fluid pressure within the pump, wherein the solvent or reagent is provided to the liquid chromatography system by a fourth one of the other ports.

Abstract: A multi-phase separation apparatus shapes fluid flow in a flow shaping line preferably shaped to have a plurality of loops with consecutively decreasing diameters. Shaping the two-phase flow drives the heavier, denser fluids to the outside wall of the flow shaping line and allows the lighter, less dense fluids such as gas to occupy the inner wall of the flow shaping line. With the gas positioned on the inner wall, an exit port on the inner wall permits a majority, if not all, of the gas, along with a minimal amount of liquid, to be diverted to a conventional gas-liquid separator at a flow rate much lower than the total flow rate within the flow shaping line. The remaining liquid flow in the flow shaping line is subsequently introduced into an adjustable phase splitter to separate different liquid components from one another.

Abstract: A waste treatment tank cover arrangement is provided having at least one cover module having a cover section, a mounting section, and a hinge, where the cover section is pivotably mounted to the mounting section, movable between a dosed position and an open position. At least one cover module mounting bracket arrangement has a first L-shaped bracket connected to an inner side of a launder channel wall and a U-shaped mounting bracket conned to the first L-shaped bracket and extending upward, where the U-shaped mounting bracket connects to and supports the mounting section of the cover module. The position of the mounting bracket and connected hinge are such that the position of the hinge is inboard relative to the location of the weir such that when the cover section is in an open position, the weir is exposed and not hidden beneath the mounting section.

Abstract: A liquid filter device can filter liquid flowing therethrough using a granulated filter media included in a tank. The liquid filter device can perform a backwash of the granulated filter media by creating active zones and inactive zones in the tank. In the active zones, the granules are agitated and driven by a flow of liquid toward the top of the tank. In the inactive zones, the granules fall by gravity toward the bottom of the tank. The liquid filter device can include a conduit, a hub and a number of laterals, each of which may individual fit through an opening in the tank and be assembled to form a combined structure that will not fit through the opening in the tank. The active zones may be created above a top surface of each of the laterals by including slots on the top surface.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a filter cartridge assembly having a replaceable filter cartridge. The showerhead assembly includes a water-directing and filtering assembly having a body portion and a face portion removably affixed to the body portion. The filter cartridge assembly includes a split filter cartridge housing and filter cartridge. A first part of the filter cartridge housing is disposed in the body portion and a second part is disposed in the face portion. The filter cartridge includes a casing and spaced apart first and second end walls, an inlet connector extending axially from the first end wall, and an outlet connector extending axially from the second end wall and being offset from the filter cartridge central axis. The second end wall includes a first recess extending linearly between a peripheral edge of the second end wall and the outlet connector outer surface and passing through the filter cartridge central axis.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for operatively engaging a manifold having an ejection cam and an insertion cam. The filter cartridge includes a filter element and inlet/outlet portion in fluid communication with the filter element.

Abstract: Three dimensional filter devices and devices are provided herein. An example substrate includes a primary inlet boundary and a primary outlet boundary, as well as a plurality of filter rows that include microstructure filter members that remove particulate matter from a fluid flowing across or through the substrate; the fluid entering through the inlet boundary and exiting through the outlet boundary. Each of the microstructure filter members includes a secondary inlet channel and a secondary outlet channel that couple to adjacent microstructure filter members.

Abstract: A filtration system for filtering a liquid includes a drum filter (2) having a primary inlet (4) and a primary outlet (6) in a housing (8), and a rotatable drum screen (10) arranged in the housing. A back flush element (12) is arranged on one side of the drum filter for back flushing filtered particles from the drum screen, and a gutter element (14) is arranged on an opposite side of the drum screen for collecting filtered particles, wherein the gutter element is connected to a secondary outlet (16) in the housing. The filtration system is furthermore provided with a buffer reservoir (18) having a reservoir inlet (20) which is connected to the secondary outlet so as to be closable. The filtration system further includes compression elements (34) for controlling a gas pressure (Pt) in the housing of the drum filter and a gas pressure (Pr) in the buffer reservoir.

Abstract: A ballast water treatment device including a cylindrical filter (2) that is disposed in a casing (1) and filters and externally discharges ballast water having flowed inside, comprising: a filter rotating unit (3) that rotates the filter (2) around a shaft center of the filter (2); a suction nozzle (4) that is disposed on the primary side of the filter (2) and opens toward the inner circumferential surface of the filter (2); a waste rinsing water discharging unit (5) that externally discharges waste rinsing water sucked by the suction nozzle (4) from the casing (1); a high-pressure fluid jet nozzle (40) that is disposed on the secondary side of the filter (2), opens toward the outer circumferential surface of the filter (2), and jets high-pressure fluid toward the filter (2); and a high-pressure fluid supplying unit (41) that supplies high-pressure fluid to the high-pressure fluid jet nozzle (40).

Abstract: A filter cartridge (40) for filtering a fluid comprising a tubular filter wall (43) and at least an annular support plate (42) fixed to a lower end of the filter wall (43) and made of at least an electrically-insulated material, comprising at least a conductive strip (50) made of an electrically conductive material, partially sunk in the support plate (42) and provided with at least a portion (51, 52) exposed therefrom.

Abstract: In one embodiment, after a new filter unit (3) is installed in a treatment liquid supply apparatus, there is performed, before a solvent-containing treatment liquid is passed through the filter unit, a step of soaking the filter unit with a solvent for pretreatment and then discharging therefrom the solvent. The solubility of a material, constituting a filter part (31) of the filter unit, to the solvent is greater than the solubility of the material to the treatment liquid. This step makes it possible to remove a component, which may elute from the filter part into the treatment liquid to produce foreign matters (particles), before treatment liquid is passed through the filter unit.

Abstract: An electronic control device has a housing and an air breathing filter assembled to a through-hole of the housing. The air breathing filter has a filter supporting member and a filter cover member. A cylindrical portion of the filter supporting member is inserted into the through-hole from an inside space of the housing, while the filter cover member is fixed to the cylindrical portion of the filter supporting member from an outside of the housing. A pushing portion is formed in a leg portion of the filter cover member for pushing a wall of the housing in a downward direction. A water-proof sealing member is interposed between an inner wall surface of the housing and a flanged portion of the filter supporting member, so that a gap between the housing and the air breathing filter is surely sealed.

Abstract: An air purification system (800), comprising a first casing (801) and a second casing (802) mutually combined and forming the entirety or part of the housing of the air purification system (800); an air inlet (920) and an air outlet (910) are respectively disposed on the first casing (801) and the second casing (802); a filter (912) is received within the housing, and comprises a filter frame (9121) and filter element material (9122) provided inside the filter frame (9121); the air purification system (800) further comprises an air leak preventing sealing edge (913); a part of the air leak preventing sealing edge (913) is attached to one side (9123) of the filter frame (9121) facing toward the air inlet (920), and/or one side (9124) facing toward the inner side wall of the housing, and can withstand wind pressure coming from the air inlet (920) and pressing against the air leak proof sealing edge (913) against the filter frame (9121); and the other part of the air leak preventing sealing edge (913) is sandwic

Abstract: A liquid separator comprises a vessel with an inlet for a liquid/gas mixture. The vessel defines a space sealed at the top by means of a lid in which is situated an outlet to discharge treated gas. A shield is provided in the space extending around the outlet as of the lid, and a filter element provided within the shield. An outlet zone is defined between the shield and the filter element, wherein the outlet zone is in connection with the outlet. The shield comprises a bottom wall with at least one inlet opening and connection means for attaching the filter element onto the bottom wall. The connection means is configured such that the filter element, in a mounted condition, extends around the inlet opening as from the bottom wall, within a chamber defined by the shield, the lid and the bottom wall.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided with variations therein, to advantage. These variations can be in either or both of an outer peripheral edge surface and a housing seal engagement surface. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.

Abstract: A pollution control system for removing particle and gas phase pollutants in a waste airstream exhausted from commercial cooking operations may include a plurality of filters arranged within a housing for filtering particle and gas phase pollutants in the waste airstream. Various ones of the filters may be composed of a variety of different materials, and ozone may be provided within the housing to assist with removal of the pollutants. In some examples, a wash mechanism may be included to wash surfaces of a filter to remove grease therefrom. In some examples, the system may further include means to spray droplets (such as in a fog or mist form) into the waste airstream to condense a portion of gas phase pollutants into condensed particles.

Abstract: A positive pressure airflow blower system configured to deliver microbe-free air to a target room.

Abstract: A dust collector includes a casing, a fan, a filtering element, an electric field generator and an electrostatic precipitator. The casing includes an inlet, an outlet and a channel. The channel is arranged between the inlet and the outlet. An ambient airflow is introduced into the channel through the inlet by the fan. Moreover, portions of suspended particles in the airflow are filtered off by the filtering element. The electric field generator generates an electric field. The suspended particles passing through the electric field generator have a first electrical polarity. The electrostatic precipitator has a second electrical polarity, wherein the first electrical polarity and the second electrical polarity are opposite. The suspended particles with the first electrical polarity are adsorbed by the electrostatic precipitator.

Abstract: An embossed air filter filtration medium has at least one porous film and a plurality of air-permeable support materials supporting the at least one porous film. The least one porous film includes a fibril-formable polytetrafluoroethylene, a non-fibril-forming and non-hot-melt-processable component, and a non-fibril-forming and hot-melt-processable component having a melting point below 320° C. Surfaces of both sides of the air filter filtration medium are formed by two air-permeable support materials of the air-permeable support materials. The air filter filtration medium has a plurality of embossed projections. The embossed air filter filtration medium may be part of a filter pack, which may be part of an air filter unit. The embossed air filter filtration medium is manufactured by laminating air-permeable support materials on the at least one porous film and embossing the air filter filtration medium to form the projections.

Abstract: A device for producing a bellows from a filter medium, including: an embossing device embossing fold lines into a filter medium that runs through the embossing device, producing an embossed filter medium for folding into a folded filter medium; the folded section of the filter medium being delimited by two adjacent fold lines; an adhesive application device applying adhesive onto the embossed filter medium; and a folding device folding, in a zig-zag manner, the embossed filter medium onto which the adhesive was applied into the folded filter medium; wherein the folding device includes a plurality of adjacent supporting elements that can be moved into or out of a folding space of the folding device; wherein the supporting elements are movable into the folding space such, that at least one folded section of the folded filter medium is contacted and supported by a respective one of the plurality of supporting element.

Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption process for producing a gas stream enriched in a compound X from a feed gas stream is provided. The process includes at least 2 adsorbers, with each adsorber being subjected to a pressure cycle having a high pressure and a low pressure. The process includes adsorption at the high pressure with production of the gas stream enriched in compound X; then depressurization; then elution at the low pressure; and finally repressurization to the high pressure. The elution gas is made up fractions of gas stream resulting from the depressurization of an adsorber and the gas stream enriched in compound X. The pressure cycle has a phase time corresponding to the duration of a pressure cycle divided by the number of adsorbers and the fraction of the gas stream enriched in compound X is determined as a function of the phase time.

Abstract: Provided are encased parallel channel adsorbent contactor apparatus and systems and swing adsorption processes related thereto. Encased parallel channel adsorbent contactors are useful in swing adsorption processes. A plurality of the encased adsorbent contactors are loaded and sealed together in a swing adsorption vessel such that substantially an entire feed stream must pass through the channels of the contactors and not through stray gaseous stream paths between contactors.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing emissions produced in a combustion system are described. A sorbent material is introduced into the emission gases flowing from the combustion system. Sound waves are also applied to the emission gases in the flow path. The sound waves can be introduced into the emission gas flow path at a location upstream from where the sorbent is introduced into the emission gas flow path. The sound waves can also be introduced into the emission gas flow path such that the sound waves travel in a downstream direction in the flow path. The emissions can include Hg and acid gases such as SO2. The sorbent material can be trona or activated carbon. The sound waves enhance mixing of and mass transfer between the sorbent and pollutants in the gas thereby reducing the amount of sorbent necessary to reduce harmful emissions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple-compression system and a process for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a flue gas stream containing CO2 The disclosure also provides a process for regeneration of the carbon dioxide capture media.

Abstract: A gas capture plant is provided. The gas capture plant includes an absorption tower for dissolving an object gas that requires regeneration in a lean absorbent liquid to produce rich absorbent liquid. A regeneration tower heats the rich absorbent liquid produced in the absorption tower to produce the lean absorbent liquid from which the regeneration gas is separated and the produced lean absorbent liquid is supplied back to the absorption tower. A gas condensing device condenses the regeneration gas received from the regeneration tower to separate condensate and target gas, thereafter, supplying the separated condensate to the regeneration tower, and exhausting the separated target gas.

Abstract: A lean absorbent liquid supplier, disposed inside at an upper portion in the absorption tower housing, supplies a lean absorbent liquid into the housing. An absorption tower rectifier, disposed under the lean absorbent liquid supplier in the absorption tower housing, rectifies flow of the lean absorbent liquid supplied downwardly in the absorption tower housing, and dissolves an object gas in the lean absorbent liquid to generate a rich absorbent liquid. An absorbent liquid chamber, disposed below the absorption tower rectifier in the absorption tower housing temporarily stores the rich absorbent liquid therein. An absorption separator is disposed between the absorption tower rectifier and the absorbent liquid chamber in the absorption tower housing. The object gas is supplied to the absorbent liquid chamber.