Patents Issued in October 20, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160303549
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment catalyst comprises titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, vanadium oxide, and copper oxide and/or Cu/zeolite-coated catalyst, wherein the catalyst is provided with a nitrogen oxide removing capability in which nitrogen oxides contained in an exhaust gas are subjected to catalytic reduction in the presence of ammonia, and with CO and VOC removing capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomotsugu Masuda, Koji Higashino, Masatoshi Katsuki
  • Publication number: 20160303550
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a zeolitic framework material of silicon and aluminum atoms, wherein a fraction of the silicon atoms are isomorphously substituted with a tetravalent metal. The catalyst can include a promoter metal such that the catalyst effectively promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150 to 650° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Publication number: 20160303551
    Abstract: The oligomerization of ethylene using a chromium (Cr) catalyst having a phosphorus-nitrogen-phosphorus (P—N—P) ligand is known. Reactor fouling with by-product polyethylene can be severe at operating temperatures of greater than 60° C. However, the activation of such catalysts in a continuous flow reactor at low temperatures can be difficult and activity can be low. We have now discovered that highly active Cr/P—N—P catalysts may be prepared and activated in-situ (i.e. directly in the polymerization reactor) at low temperatures (from about 30 to about 45° C.) by combining the Cr; the P—N—P ligand and an aluminoxane in the process solvent in the presence of hydrogen. The use of hydrogen allows very high productivity (greater than 1×106 grams of ethylene conversion per gram of Cr) at low temperature. We have also observed reactor fouling rates as low as 2 to 10 parts per million of polyethylene per hour (based on total ethylene conversion) using this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Zoricak, Stephen Brown
  • Publication number: 20160303552
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel ligand compound that can oligomerize ethylene with high catalyst activity and selectivity, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization including the same, and a method for olefin oligomerization using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Eun Ji SHIN, Yong Ho LEE, Ki Soo LEE, Seok Pil SA
  • Publication number: 20160303553
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the catalytic oxidation of pharmaceutically active compounds, and more particularly to ex vivo methods for predicting in vivo metabolism of pharmaceutically active compounds, including predicting in vivo interaction between two or more pharmaceutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mukund Chorghade, Chiara Chapman
  • Publication number: 20160303554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst according to the formula IrCl(cod)(NHC)]+nP (n=2, 3 or 4), or [Ir(cod)(NHC)(P)]+nP (n=1, 2 or 3), which is suitable to decompose formates in an aqueous reaction system, and for the production of hydrogen gas free of COx or hydrogenation of hydrogen carbonates, wherein Ir means iridium; Cl means chloro; cod means 1,5-cyclooctadiene; NHC means N-heterocyclic carbene, preferably 1-R-3-methylimidasolium chloride, wherein R means C1 to C5 alkyl and P means 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (pta), monosulphonated triphenilphosphine (mtppms), trisulphonated triphenylphosphine (mtppts), or tetrasulphonated diphenylphosphynopropane (dpppts). Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the catalyst according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Henrietta GYORVÁRINÉHORVÁTH, Gábor PAPP, Ferenc JOÓ, Ágnes KATHÓ
  • Publication number: 20160303555
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cobalt-based catalyst on a metal structure for selective production of synthetic oil via Fischer-Tropsch reaction, a method of preparing the same and a method of selectively producing synthetic oil using the same, wherein zeolite, cobalt and a support are mixed and ground to give a catalyst sol, which is then uniformly thinly applied on the surface of a metal structure using a spray-coating process, thereby preventing generation of heat during Fischer-Tropsch reaction and selectively producing synthetic oil having a carbon chain shorter than that of wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ji-Chan PARK, Heon JUNG, Ho-Tae LEE, Jung-ll YANG, Dong-Hyun CHUN, Sung-Jun HONG
  • Publication number: 20160303556
    Abstract: A pressure transmission liquid for a cellular analyzer, a cellular analyzer, and a method for analyzing a liquid cellular sample using such a cellular analyzer are disclosed. The pressure transmission liquid comprises an aqueous solution of at least one substance, wherein the solution has isotonic and substantially non-conductive characteristics. The cellular analyzer comprises a pipetting module having a pipetting tip, an automated positioning device for positioning the pipetting module, a capacitive liquid level sensor for detecting a liquid level of a liquid cellular sample to be analyzed, a pressure transmission liquid reservoir comprising such a pressure transmission liquid, and a pressure transmission liquid conduit connected to the pipetting tip and the pressure transmission liquid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Kopp, Emad Sarofim
  • Publication number: 20160303557
    Abstract: A manual pipette includes a manual volume adjustment having three discreet resolutions. The pipette uses three rotatable step cylinders and one non-rotatable cylinder to set the overall stroke length for the piston. The step cylinders are rotated by manual dials that are accessible on either side of the pipette body. The dial bodies include numerical scales corresponding to the setting of the respective step cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Integra Biosciences AG
    Inventor: Christopher P. LaCroix
  • Publication number: 20160303558
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assay device for detecting an analyte in a fluid sample, comprising: a sample receiving member (1), which is fluidically connected to at least two components (2, 3) defining an assay flow path, at least one of which is a detection member (3) comprising an analyte detection zone (31); and a sample detection element (13) adapted to detect fluid at a particular point along the assay flow path. The present invention also provides the use of the assay device of the invention for indicating sample sufficiency when the assay device is exposed to a fluid sample and for indicating to a user after sampling that the device has failed due to insufficient sampling, and a method of alerting a user to the fact that a sufficient sample has been applied to an assay device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kieran Andrew Lehane, Steven Hart
  • Publication number: 20160303559
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for eluting and an analyte from a solid phase. The invention further provides methods and systems for transferring liquid analyte reagent mixtures from a solid phase to a second vessel, such as a microtitre plate well. The invention is useful in the manipulation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, carbohydrates, proteins and peptides. In particular, the invention has utility for manipulating proteins and peptides in isoelectric focusing gels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Tobias Ingemar Solderman, Nils Norrman, Henrik Ostlin, Susanna Lindman, David Carl Martin Bergman, Peter Mats OLIVIUSSON
  • Publication number: 20160303560
    Abstract: A biosensor disk includes a detection substrate with an upper side surface, a reflection substrate with a lower side surface facing oppositely toward the upper side surface, and fluidic channels reaching between the opposed side surfaces. The upper side surface has binding sites, and has non-binding sites adjoining the binding sites. The detection substrate is transparent at the non-binding sites. The lower side surface has non-reflective areas, and has reflective areas adjoining the non-reflective areas. The reflective areas are located opposite the non-binding sites and have discrete polygonal configurations of equal size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Applications, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffery R.X. Auld
  • Publication number: 20160303561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microplate comprised of multiwell strips connected in such a way as to permit the microplate to unfold and to pass in a linear fashion past a fraction collector and then re-fold back into a microplate configuration. Furthermore, the invention provides for the use of the microplates of the invention in a variety of different laboratory methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Nils Norrman, Henrik Ostlin
  • Publication number: 20160303562
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic device including a reagent supply apparatus comprising: a solid support 12 formed preferably from cellulose fibrous material having a porosity which allows liquid flow through the material; at least one generally dry reagent 16 stored on a surface of the support at a regent location or locations; the support further being suitable for storing biological sample material 17 in a dry state at a sample location or locations, spaced from the reagent location or locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Cheryl Louise Potts, Alan Stuart Pierce, David Powell, Alison Myfanwy Wakefield
  • Publication number: 20160303563
    Abstract: A modular analytic system includes a base, at least one fluid sample processing module configured to be removably attached to the base, at least one fluid sample analysis module configured to be removably attached to the base, a fluid actuation module positioned on the base, a fluidic network comprising multiple fluidic channels, in which the fluid actuation module is arranged to control transport of a fluid sample between the at least one sample processing module and the at least one sample analysis module through the fluidic network, and an electronic processor, in which the electronic processor is configured to control operation of the fluid actuation module and receive measurement data from the at least one fluid sample analysis module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Granier, Ramin Haghgooie, Ken Kotz, Anne C. Petrofsky, Ronald G. Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20160303564
    Abstract: A microfluidic system includes a bubble valve for regulating fluid flow through a microchannel. The bubble valve includes a fluid meniscus interfacing the microchannel interior and an actuator for deflecting the membrane into the microchannel interior to regulate fluid flow. The actuator generates a gas bubble in a liquid in the microchannel when a sufficient pressure is generated on the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: John R. Gilbert, Sebastian Böhm, Manish Deshpande
  • Publication number: 20160303565
    Abstract: A microfluidic device is disclosed. The device comprises at least one inlet for receiving circulating tumor cells and other cells in a sample; at least one curvilinear and/or spiral channel through which the sample is caused to undergo partial or complete Dean cycles to isolate the circulating tumor cells from the other cells; and at least one outlet configured to communicate with the channel for providing the isolated circulating tumor cells. The channel is configured to provide a predetermined Force ratio based on a desired threshold cell size of the circulating tumor cells. A corresponding method of manufacturing of the device, and a related diagnostic system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Clearbridge BioMedics Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Ali Asgar Bhagat, Guofeng Guan
  • Publication number: 20160303566
    Abstract: A micro heating device according to an embodiment of the inventive concept comprises a support part having at least one or more heating part, an oil chamber positioned over the support part and filled with oil therein, a specimen chamber having a reaction space into which a specimen is loaded and which is provided so as to be dipped into the oil, and a drive part configured to move the specimen chamber in the oil. The specimen chamber includes a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the specimen chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Dae-Sik LEE, Moon Youn JUNG
  • Publication number: 20160303567
    Abstract: Supports for biocontainer bags and systems, and methods of using the supports and systems, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael B. SEAL, Paul CLARK
  • Publication number: 20160303568
    Abstract: The non-vertical tube holder enables visual control for transferring a microscopic sample into the test-tube, decreasing the chance of the sample loss. The tube holder may also be used for a tube transportation to the sample testing facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Dmitri Dozortsev
  • Publication number: 20160303569
    Abstract: A method is described for adjusting the tightness of a wear part fastened to a fixed jaw and/or a moving jaw of a jaw crusher with a tightening device that has a screw fastened at its first end in connection with a wear part located on a first side of the jaw; and a tightening member fastened to a second end of the screw on a second side of the jaw; and a spring arranged between the jaw and the tightening member. The spring is compressed or decompressed with the tightening member; the spring is influenced by at least two moving screws supported by a frame of the tightening member. The length of the spring is changed by rotating the at least two moving screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jukka Jokiranta, Aleksi Rikkonen
  • Publication number: 20160303570
    Abstract: A method for compressing or decompressing a spring loading a tie rod in a jaw crusher. The tie rod is supported by, at one location, a pendulum of the jaw crusher and, at another location, the jaw crusher's frame through the said spring. The spring is installed between the jaw crusher's frame and a second spring support supported by the tie rod; and the second spring support is moved in relation to the tie rod. A support part of the tightening device and at least two moving screws supported by the support part are arranged to influence the second spring support. The support part is supported by the tie rod through a locking member; and the at least two moving screws supported by the support part are moved to change the distance between the second spring support and the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jukka Jokiranta, Aleksi Rikkonen
  • Publication number: 20160303571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crushing roll for a roll-type crusher has a shaft with at least one groove extending in the axial direction on its lateral surface, to receive formed elements. The formed elements serve to retain the crushing shells, for which purpose the formed elements form a form-interlockingly engaging combination with the groove in the shaft, in the radial direction. A “form-interlockingly engaging combination in the radial direction” is understood here to signify means of blocking of movement of the formed elements in the radial direction of the shaft. In this way, it is possible to anchor the crushing shells in the grooves by means of the formed elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: TAKRAF GmbH
    Inventors: Burkhard PETACK, Marko SCHMIDT, Karsten EBENHAN, Patrick NEUFELDT
  • Publication number: 20160303572
    Abstract: A system and method for liberating different materials in recyclable material streams is provided. A material stream is introduced into an adjustable dwell time shredder. The dwell time of the shredder is adjustable by rotating the shredder from a first position to a second position, thereby changing the migration rate of objects within the shredder. The liberation of materials is not dependent on the ability of the shredder to reduce materials to a certain granule size in order to pass through a grate or screen. The dwell time of the shredder may be adjusted during operation of the shredder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Randall R. Brace, Dean Andersen
  • Publication number: 20160303573
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pulveriser mill which includes a rotary grinding member and a port ring (10) which is arranged around a periphery of the rotary grinding member for rotation with the rotary grinding member about an axis. The port ring (10) includes a plurality of vanes (22) which are angularly spaced about the axis in a configuration which allows air to flow from below the port ring (10) to above the port ring (10). The vanes (22) are inclined with respect to the vertical and have an operatively upstream end and a downstream end and a non-planar, arcuately curved leading surface (24) which extends between the upstream end and the downstream end. The vanes (22) furthermore have a non-uniform radial width in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Coal Milling Projects (PTY) Limited
    Inventor: Pierre Goosen
  • Publication number: 20160303574
    Abstract: A ball mill liner assembly and installation method thereof; the ball mill liner assembly comprises wear-resistant liners (1), installation modules (3) and self-fixing liners (2); the self-fixing liners are made of ductile materials such as carbon steel or low-carbon alloy steel; the wear-resistant liners are integrally made of ceramic material; self-fixing liners are installed between a plurality of wear-resistant liners, and installation modules made of low-carbon alloy steel are used adjacent to the self-fixing liners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Dexing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160303575
    Abstract: A system for rendering data recorded on recordable media unreadable, the recordable media having a unique identifier, the system comprising:—means for reading said unique identifier from a recordable medium (104);—means for comparing said read unique identifier with a stored record of one or more unique identifiers of recordable media required to be processed (109);—means for generating an output indicative of whether or not said read unique identifiers matches one of said one or more unique identifiers in said stored record; and—means for rendering data recorded on a recordable medium unreadable only if said read unique identifier matches one of said one or more unique identifiers in said stored record (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: EOL IT SERVICES LTD
    Inventor: JANICE MARGARET SMITH
  • Publication number: 20160303576
    Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The discharge mechanism includes a hose outlet plate assembly configured to cover an outlet end of the discharge mechanism and is further configured to connect a distribution hose to the discharge mechanism. The hose outlet plate assembly includes a tapered passage extending from the outlet end of the discharge mechanism to the distribution hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Ryan S. Crisp, Shannon D. Staats, Christopher M. Relyea
  • Publication number: 20160303577
    Abstract: Various wear resistance designs may be applied to a reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions, and/or comminution using shockwaves created in a supersonic gaseous vortex. The reactor may include a rigid chamber having a substantially circular cross-section. A first gas inlet may be configured to introduce a high-velocity gas stream into the chamber. A first replaceable wear part may be disposed in the chamber to absorb wear impact caused by the gas stream. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be a cylindrical rod continuously fed into the chamber. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be coated with, or composed of, a catalytic material, and/or may be electrically isolated from the rest of the reactor. In some implementations, a second gas inlet may be disposed to steer the gas stream to a desired area within the chamber to even out the wear impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Peter LANSELL, William KEATING, David LOWE
  • Publication number: 20160303578
    Abstract: A powder classification apparatus (10; 110; 210) includes a first chamber (12; 112; 212) that includes a fluidized bed and has an inlet (16; 116; 216A) and an outlet (18; 118; 218), the inlet (16; 116; 216A) configured to receive a gas (G) and distribute the gas 30 (G) in a uniform flow through the first chamber (12; 112; 212), the first chamber (12; 112; 212) configured to receive a powder (P) and the gas (G) and create a fluidization zone, the outlet (18; 118; 218) configured to allow at least a portion of the powder (P) to exit the first chamber (12; 112; 212); and a second chamber (14; 114; 214) having a powder inlet (24; 124; 224) configured to accept at least a portion of the powder (P) from the outlet (18; 118; 218) in the first chamber (12; 112; 212) caused by at least a portion of the powder (P) being ejected from the first chamber (12; 112; 212) by the gas (G).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Ying She, Aaron T. Nardi, Michael A. Klecka
  • Publication number: 20160303579
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separation disc, starting from a metal sheet blank with a top side and a bottom side, applying on said metal sheet blank extra metal material in positions on its top side, by means of welding, placing the metal sheet blank on a mandrel including a truncated conical support surface with recesses corresponding to spacing members on the completed separation disc, with the bottom side facing said truncated conical support surface, aligning the metal sheet blank so that the positions of the extra metal material after the pressing will correspond to the recesses, flow forming the metal sheet blank by means of a roller and the mandrel, the roller forming the separation disc over the mandrel completing a separation disc with spacing members on said bottom side. A separation disc for a centrifugal separator is made of a metal material and adapted to be compressed in a stack of separation discs inside a centrifugal rotor for separating a liquid or liquid/solid mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Sven-Âke NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20160303580
    Abstract: A hand-held shower head capable of measuring and suggesting replacement of filtering core handle includes a lower shell, an upper shell, a battery mount, a signal circuit device and a water flow measuring unit containing an impeller shaft, a magnetic element and a supporter. The water flow measuring unit and impeller shaft are disposed in a lower handle filter cartridge mounting section of the lower shell while the battery mount and a battery contained therein are disposed in an upper handle filter cartridge mounting section of the upper shell, and both the lower and upper handle filter cartridge mounting sections abut the handle filter cartridge to provide an even overall weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: YING LIN CAI, CHAO FOU HSU
  • Publication number: 20160303581
    Abstract: A modular structure shower device includes a hood cover set, provided with a shower face used to output water; a back seat set, connected to a rear portion of the hood cover set through a water channel; and a handle set, connected to a lower portion of the hood cover set through the water channel. The modular structure shower device is novel in design, simple in construction, easy to install and detach, convenient to use, as such it is able to satisfy demands of various users and ensure normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Min Li, Lei Hou, Shunchuan Zheng
  • Publication number: 20160303582
    Abstract: An above ground sprinkler is revealed. The ground sprinkler includes a channel controller, a housing with a driving member mounted therein, an adjustment part, a locking plate, a first cover, and a second cover. A tube is extended to form two plates with a retaining groove therebetween. A rib is disposed on an outer side of the plate. The first cover includes a column part with an insertion part while the second cover includes a tongue part. Locking parts are disposed on the insertion part. The insertion part is fitted over the plates while the ribs of the plates are locked with the locking parts. When the second cover is covered over the first cover, the tongue part is mounted into the retaining groove so that the two plates are leaning against and locked by the locking parts tightly, unable to be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: SHUN-NAN LO
  • Publication number: 20160303583
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a housing having a tubular axle, a control device including a base coupled at the housing, a bridge upwardly extended from the tubular axle, a first cover including a top platform and an assembling unit downwardly extended from the top platform, and a second cover, having a center through hole, coupled at a top rim of the base. The bridge has two or more bridge ribs and the assembly unit has two or more corresponding windows. The first cover is coupled at the second cover at a position that the assembling unit is downwardly extended through the center through hole until the in center through hole is covered by the top platform, such that the bridge ribs of the bridge are engaged with the windows of the assembling unit of the first cover to securely couple the control device with the housing in a screw-less manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: SHUN-NAN LO
  • Publication number: 20160303584
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler includes an engagement component connecting a cap component to a base by a converging movement. The base includes a holding member; the cap component includes an anchor member; and the engagement component includes a first male member and a first female member mating with each other. The first male member is alternatively arranged on the holding member and the anchor member, and the first female member is arranged on the other. Therefore, the first male member non-releasably couples with the first female member by a movement toward each other, and the first engagement component connects the cap component to the base. An indication component couples with the cap component offers visual recognition of the selected one of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Shun-Nan LO
  • Publication number: 20160303585
    Abstract: A spray tip configuration for a low pressure fluid sprayer is presented. The spray tip configuration comprises an inlet orifice configured to receive a fluid and to produce a turbulent flow at a known operating point. The spray tip configuration also comprises an outlet orifice configured to emit the fluid in a spray pattern at a turbulence intensity. The spray tip configuration also comprises a passageway fluidically coupling the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice, with a plurality of portions configured to produce the turbulence intensity at the outlet orifice. The passageway comprises a first portion comprising an expansion chamber configured to provide an expanding cross-section from a first portion first end to a first portion second end. The passageway also comprises a second portion comprising a first hydraulic diameter, wherein the second portion is fluidically coupled, on a second portion first end, to the first portion second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Everett A. Wenzel, Ross D. Rossner, Wanjiao Liu
  • Publication number: 20160303586
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a main body and a duct rotary unit rotatably sleeved at the main body, wherein the duct rotary unit includes a plurality of nozzles with different spraying patterns. A baffle is formed on top of the duct rotary unit and is stationary when the duct rotary unit is rotated, such that when the duct rotary unit is rotated, the baffle is stationary and is aligned with one of the nozzles as a selected nozzle for spraying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: SHUN-NAN LO
  • Publication number: 20160303587
    Abstract: A rotating shower sprayer includes a housing, a cover plate component, and an impeller rotatably disposed in the housing. The top surface of the impeller has a blade. The eccentric position of the bottom surface of the impeller has a rotating shaft. The housing has an incline hole with respect to the blade. The shower sprayer also has a planetary reducing mechanism disposed in the housing. The planetary reducing mechanism comprises a gear sleeved on the rotating shaft and a fixing gear ring disposed on the internal revolution surface of the housing. The upper portion of the gear has a first stage reducing gear ring engaged to the fixing gear ring. The lower portion of the gear has a driving gear ring. The cover plate component is disposed with a second stage reducing gear ring that engages with the driving gear ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huasong ZHOU, Renmin CHEN, Donghai CHEN, Wei WANG
  • Publication number: 20160303588
    Abstract: To improve actual coating efficiency, the present invention has a coating robot provided with a coating unit configured by a plurality of rotary atomizing type electrostatic coating machines horizontally arranged, and a coating control apparatus that controls the coating unit and the coating robot. A diameter of each of bells is 50 mm or less. The coating material discharge amount of each rotary atomizing type electrostatic coating machine is 400 cc/min or less. A coating distance between each bell and a surface to be coated of a workpiece is controlled between 50 mm to 150 mm. The coating material discharge amounts of the plurality of electrostatic coating machines are controlled for the respective coating machines. The control of the coating material discharge amounts includes a pause of coating material discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Akihiko Arichi, Tatsuya Tanikawa, Masato Miura, Osamu Yoshida, Yoshiji Yokomizo, Naohiro Masuda
  • Publication number: 20160303589
    Abstract: A high rotation atomizer functioning with inner charging includes a high-voltage circuit which generates a high voltage that can be applied to a bell cup, from a low voltage. This high-voltage circuit includes a measuring resistor in a circuit path between the turbine casing of the turbine driving the bell cup and ground. A first measuring voltage can be tapped at this first measuring resistor, which voltage is a measure for the voltage applied at the turbine casing. A second measuring resistor is placed in a circuit path between the turbine casing and ground. A second measuring voltage is tapped at this resistor, which is likewise a measure for the voltage applied at the turbine casing. If the information gained from the two measuring voltages deviates too strongly from each other, then the control device triggers an error signal. By this means, the safety of the entire system is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: EISENMANN SE
    Inventors: Joerg Pfau, Jan Reichler
  • Publication number: 20160303590
    Abstract: Methods, systems and an apparatus for single-component or multi-component mixing and spray application, including a portable frame, heated chemical hose, and a high-precision pump for providing fast-curing, variable-density foams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: SealantTech
    Inventor: William Davis Collins
  • Publication number: 20160303591
    Abstract: A housing selectively encloses a nozzle. The housing has a body that partially defines an interior space in which the nozzle is configured to be disposed. The housing also includes a cover assembly that selectively blocks a first aperture of the body and further defines the interior space. Additionally, the housing has a piston that is disposed in the interior space and secured to the nozzle. The piston defines a gas inlet, a liquid inlet, and an outlet fluidly connected to both the gas inlet and the liquid inlet. The housing further includes a biasing member attached to the piston. The biasing member is configured to exert a biasing force that biases the nozzle to a retracted position. The biasing member is further configured such that when pressurized gas flows through the body, the biasing force is overcome such that the nozzle is disposed in an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Posner, Craig Strickland, Daniel Zoran, Glen Warrington
  • Publication number: 20160303592
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Publication number: 20160303593
    Abstract: A composite structure formation method includes the steps of storing a plurality of pre-formed controlled particles in a storage mechanism, supplying the controlled particles from the storage mechanism to an aerosolation mechanism constantly, disaggregating the supplied controlled particles into a plurality of the fine particles in the aerosolation mechanism to form an aerosol in which an entire contents of the controlled particles including the fine particles are dispersed in the gas; and spraying all of the fine particles in the aerosol toward the substrate to form a composite structure of the structure and the substrate. The controlled particles are controlled so that bonding strength between the fine particles includes a mean compressive fracture strength sufficient to substantially avoid disaggregation during the supply step, but which permits the controlled particles to be substantially completely disaggregated in the disaggregation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hironori HATONO, Masahiro MIZUKANE, Osamu OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160303594
    Abstract: Fluid liners and container assemblies for a spraying apparatus and related methods of use are provided. The disclosed liners include a side wall defining a fluid-containing portion and an open end, a flange extending outwardly from the side wall, and a latching member coupled to the flange, where the latching member includes a retaining feature for releasably coupling the side wall to a lid compatible with the liner. Disclosed fluid containers include a lid having a fluid outlet adapted to couple the lid to the spraying apparatus and a collapsible liner, where either the liner or lid comprises a latch that releasably couples the liner and the lid to each other. Advantageously, the fluid liners and fluid containers can provide enhanced storage options for container contents between spraying operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric O. Nyaribo, Stephen C.P. Joseph
  • Publication number: 20160303595
    Abstract: A spray gun (10) comprising a rotatable control knob (100) is disclosed. The rotatable control knob (100) comprises a gripping surface (110) at least partially surrounding a rotation axis (101), an attachment end (104) disposed along the rotation axis (101) for rotatable connection of the control knob (100) to the spray gun (10), an indicator retaining feature (120) on the gripping surface extending in a retaining feature trajectory about the rotation axis from a first retainer end (140) to a second retainer end (150), and a gripping surface position indicator (200) separating the first retainer end from the second retainer end. The gripping surface position indicator indicates the rotational position of the control knob about the rotation axis. Also disclosed are indicators to be retained by the indicator retaining feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Brian E. Duncan, Eric O. Nyaribo, John I. Escoto, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160303596
    Abstract: An applicator is presented. The applicator comprises a fluidic channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. The applicator also comprises a trigger. The trigger is configured to, when actuated, allow fluid to flow through the fluidic channel. The applicator also comprises an adjustable handle with a frame. The handle comprises a finger rest on a first side of the frame. The handle also comprises a grip on a second side of the frame. The second side is opposite the first side. The grip is coupled to the frame by an adjustment mechanism that, when actuated, is configured to change a distance between the finger rest and the grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Heiko Tullney, Katherine M. Scholz
  • Publication number: 20160303597
    Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing fluid onto a substrate includes a manifold having internal passageways for fluid flow and one or more driving gears, a drive arm mounted on the manifold, the drive arm movable between first and second positions, and having a drive motor configured to drive the one or more drive gears. The system further includes one or more pump assemblies mounted on a top surface of the manifold, each pump assembly formed as a rotary gear pump having a gear train including two gears. One of the gears is disposed in meshed relationship with a respective drive gear of the one or more drive gears. The system also includes a filter block for filtering the fluid, one or more nozzles for dispensing the fluid onto the substrate, an applicator or nozzle adapter, and one or more valve assemblies for controlling flow of the fluid to the one or more nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Grant McGuffey
  • Publication number: 20160303598
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a liquids dispenser for delivering a mist or liquid. The liquids dispenser includes a liquids cartridge for holding a liquid and a cartridge receptacle coupled to the liquids dispenser. The dispenser further includes a pump and a heating element. The cartridge receptacle including electrical circuitry designed to detect a first condition such that when the first condition is met, the pump is activated and cartridge receptacle dispenses an aliquot of liquid or mist through a dispensing element. The heating element heats the liquid that travels through to the dispensing element and is dispensed when a second condition occurs. A motion sensor is also disposed on the cartridge receptacle for detecting the first condition. Finally, the dispenser includes a holder for either hanging or attaching the dispenser to a stable surface or object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Martin Rifkin