Abstract: A play system includes a toy vehicle and a playset for use therewith. A toy vehicle includes a chassis having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface including structure configured to define a pair of substantially parallel grooves across the bottom surface of the chassis, and a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to the chassis and configured to roll the chassis on a surface in a predetermined rolling direction. A playset includes a first track section adapted to engage the grooves on the bottom surface of the toy vehicle for slidable movement thereon, a second track section adapted to engage the plurality of wheels of the toy vehicle for rolling movement thereon, and a connecting portion to couple the track portions.

Abstract: Apparatus for ambulatory motion includes an exit slot of non-zero width and a bar or leg of non-zero and non-uniform width extending through the slot and connected to a crank constrains the bar or leg in a manner that produces nearly rectilinear motion of a distal end of the bar or leg when a proximal end of the bar or leg is connected to a crank and the crank is rotated.

Abstract: A model locomotive with vapor-smoking and furnace-firing-and-lighting effects comprises an outer body; a hollow body installed within the outer body for installing liquid of specific volume; a funnel smoking tube installed at a front wall of the inner body; a steam whistle smoking tube, a safety valve smoking tube and a generator smoking tube installed at an upper wall of the inner body; a wind inlet tube for a blower installed at a rear wall of the inner body; a vapor generator, an air-exhausting and water-draining tube for a cylinder, and a water level switch being installed at a lower wall of the inner body; and a plurality of transparent smoking tube installed at a front wall and a rear wall of the inner body for viewing an interior of the inner body; a plurality of lighting elements being installed at the interior of the inner body, an outer side of the rear wall of the inner body and an interior of an opening of a combustion chamber.

Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for facilitating communication between an electronic device and a toy are described. In one aspect, the toy communicates with the electronic device using audio signals and/or conductive touch elements. Some embodiments involve an electronic device that is arranged to use light-based control signals to communicate with a toy. In various implementations, the toy includes a light/motion sensor that allows a user to interact with the toy.

Abstract: At least two types of fluids to be processed are mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces which are approachably and separably disposed facing each other. At least one processing surface rotates relative to the other, and a substance to be separated giving a controlled crystallite diameter is caused to separate. Specific conditions related to a fluid to be processed are varied to control the crystallite diameter of the substance to be separated. The specific conditions are the type of substance to be separated; the concentration of the substance to be separated included in the raw material fluid and/or substance included in the separating fluid; the pH of the raw material fluid and/or separating material fluid; the introduction temperature of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid; and the introduction velocity of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid.

Abstract: An actuator has a support plate, a pump head in thermally conductive contact with the support plate, and an actuator body. Cooling means is disposed between the support plate and the actuator body. The cooling means is configured to remove and transfer heat from the pump head to the actuator body. In one embodiment, the cooling means includes two thermally conductive plates (called cold-side and hot-side plates) and a thermoelectric device disposed in thermally conductive contact between the cold-side and hot-side plates. The cold-side plate is in thermal communication with the pump head through the support plate. The hot-side plate is in thermal communication with the actuator body. The thermoelectric device is configured to transfer heat from the cold-side plate, which is in thermal communication with the pump head, to the hot-side plate, which is in thermal communication with the actuator body, thereby removing heat from the pump head.

Abstract: A valve unit includes a housing which has a partition wall in which an opening portion is formed, a float valve which is disposed within a valve chamber R1 thereof, and a check valve which is disposed within a valve chamber R2. A valve seat is provided on a lower surface side of the partition wall, and plural radially-extending thin ribs are formed therearound. Plural axially-extending check valve guide ribs are provided at predetermined circumferential intervals with in the vent chamber R2, and plural axially-extending float valve guide ribs are provided at predetermined circumferential intervals within the valve chamber R1. The thin ribs and the check valve guide ribs are formed circumferentially alternately so as not to be superposed on each other when viewed from an axial direction of the housing.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment plant. The plant comprises separating equipment for separating the solid particles from the liquid part. The separating equipment comprises, in turn, an inlet opening and an outlet opening, which are substantially arranged in line along a common directrix. In the fluid mass, there is present at least one fluid-dynamic profile, which is suited to help the detachment of the solid particles from the liquid part. The plant is characterized in that the separating equipment comprises, furthermore, a second fluid-dynamic profile. The two fluid-dynamic profiles define between one another a first preferential flow channel of the liquid mass.

Abstract: A filter plate for a filter press, having a main body and a diaphragm, on the periphery of which there is formed a fastening element, by means of which the diaphragm is fastened non-detachably to the main body, wherein an indentation is formed in the main body, said indentation at least partially accommodating the fastening element of the diaphragm, there being a welded connection between a fastening surface formed by the indentation and a fastening surface formed by the fastening element of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A fluid filtering apparatus and method may include keyed components to ensure that a correct filter element is being installed into a filter base, and to automatically actuate a fluid valve as the filter element is rotated into place on the base. Tool-less replacement of the element is provided. An embodiment of the element may include inner and outer substantially tubular-shaped media packs disposed about an axis, with one end of each of the inner and outer media packs being attached to an end cap of the element in a manner defining a fluid flow space between the inner and outer media packs for receiving a flow of fluid directed in parallel through the inner and outer media packs. A housing of the filter apparatus may include a flow tube configured to fit into the space between the inner and outer media packs.

Abstract: A disk filter (21) has grooves (211) having a curved shape whose curvature gradually increases from the outer peripheral side of the filter disks (21) to the inner peripheral side thereof. The width (Wout) is greater than the width (Win). The width (Wout) is the width of an opening (211a) of each of the grooves (211), the width (Win) is the width of the opening (211a) of each of the filter disks (21). The disk filter includes, in a flow passage for liquid thereof, a stacked body composed of the filter disks (21). The pressure loss of the disk filter (21) is low and the opening ratio thereof is high. The disk filter (21) can appropriately and efficiently filtrate even a low-pressure liquid.

Abstract: A filter has first and second fittings, a permeable filter medium, and a housing. The housing defines a fluid flow path within the housing between the first and second fittings, and the permeable filter medium is arranged in the fluid flow path to remove one or more substances from a fluid flowing along the fluid flow path. A finger hold is positioned in an upper region of the housing, the finger hold defining a space that is sufficient to allow one or more fingers of an operator to fit in the space and grasp the filter.

Abstract: Polyethyleneimine and polyalkylene biguanide ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: An external oil coalescing apparatus for receiving an air flow containing oil; a honeycomb material for coalescing oil contained in the air flow; a first end for receiving the air flow containing oil; and a second for emitting air from the apparatus.

Abstract: A filter device comprises a filter element that is comprised of at least two radially nested filter bellows, wherein at least one filter bellows is to be flown through in the radial direction and a flow space for the fluid is formed between the filter bellows. Each filter bellows is embodied as a star-shaped filter with filter folds arranged in a star shape. On at least one end face of the filter element a sealing ring is arranged between a filter bellows and the filter housing.

Abstract: A thermal fuse is installed in the exhaust flow path in or from a diesel particulate filter (DPF) of a combustion engine. At a temperature corresponding to overheating, or imminent overheating, of the DPF, the thermal fuse is activated to generate a signal initiating steps to avoid overheating of the DPF, such as shutting down of the engine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed, in part, to air filtration media, air filtration media packs, air filtration elements, and methods of making air filtration media, media packs, and filtration elements. The air filtration media typically has a fiber composition that is primarily cellulose fibers, the media having a low solidity and low basis weight and being suitable for forming of structured flutes into the media. In certain embodiments a resin is added such as a solvent based resin.

Abstract: A radial-flow scrubber (1, 100) for separating dust and pollutants from gases, comprises a housing (2), a raw gas inlet (3), a feeder (4) for a washing liquid, a washing zone (5), a clean gas outlet (10), and an outlet (11) for the washing liquid. The washing zone (5, 101) comprises an inlet funnel (7, 105), a scrubbing zone (18) having an adjustable flow cross-section, and a drive (10, 110) for adjusting the cross section of the scrubbing zone (18), as well as a tubular shell (8,108) detachably mounted to the housing (2), wherein in a ceiling of the housing (2) an opening is provided through which the complete washing zone (5, 101) can be integrally withdrawn.

Abstract: A hydrogen generation device of the present invention comprises a first path (31) used to supply a raw material to a reformer (1) through at least a first desulfurization unit (2); a second path (32) used to supply the raw material to the reformer (1) through only the second desulfurization unit (3); a switch unit (6); a flow control unit (8) which selectively enables or inhibits a flow of the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer 1 toward the second desulfurization unit (3); and a controller (12) configured to execute processing in such a manner that in at least either a time point before generation of the hydrogen-containing gas is stopped, or start-up, the switch unit 6 performs switching to select the first path (31), and the flow control unit (8) enables the flow of the hydrogen-containing gas, while the reformer 1 is generating the hydrogen-containing gas.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for hydrophobic multi-component metal-organic materials (MOMs) (also referred to as “hydrophobic MOM”), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.

Abstract: The fuel tank cap with a separated charcoal canister includes a fuel tank cap, a charcoal cap, and a fuel tank outer cap. A filling room is disposed on the charcoal cap, and the upper opening of the filling room is covered by the fuel tank outer cap. The fuel tank cap with a slot is disposed under of the charcoal cap. The fuel tank can be connected in detachable way with either the charcoal cap or fuel tank outer cap. A through orifice is disposed in the center of the fuel tank cap. The through orifice and the filling room filled by fuel-absorption substrate are connected by the first passageway disposed on the charcoal cap. The charcoal canister is a standard product, and it can fit to variable fuel tanks through the variable sized fuel tank cap, thereby both design and manufacturing processes are simplified and costs are saved.

Abstract: A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.

Abstract: Lightweight, small, portable devices and methods are disclosed that provide oxygen-enriched air using an ultra rapid adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials.

Abstract: Branch flow channels configured respectively to supply compressed air to two sieve beds respectively are provided with air supply valves each including a diaphragm valve and an electromagnetic pilot valve for driving the diaphragm valve and configured to open and close the respective branch flow channels, a pilot flow channel configured to supply pilot air to the electromagnetic pilot valves is branched from the branch flow channels, and check valves for preventing reverse flows in the respective branch flow channels are provided.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide gas recovery device is provided which includes an absorption tower causing an absorbent to absorb carbon dioxide gas to generate a rich absorbent and a regeneration tower regenerating a lean absorbent by heating the rich absorbent to separate carbon dioxide gas therefrom. The regeneration tower includes a reboiler system heating the absorbent led out from the regeneration tower and reintroducing the heated absorbent into the regeneration tower and a mixed gas cooling system cooling a mixed gas led out from the regeneration tower, condensing a vapor fraction of a solute and a solvent, reintroducing the condensed vapor fraction into the regeneration tower, and discharging carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide gas recovery device further includes a heat pump as a heat source of an endothermic reaction in which carbon dioxide gas is separated from the rich absorbent in the regeneration tower.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite oxygen ion membrane and a composite oxygen ion membrane in which a porous fuel oxidation layer and a dense separation layer and optionally, a porous surface exchange layer are formed on a porous support from mixtures of (Ln1-xAx)wCr1-yByO3-? and a doped zirconia. In the porous fuel oxidation layer and the optional porous surface exchange layer, A is Calcium and in the dense separation layer A is not Calcium and, preferably is Strontium. Preferred materials are (La0.8Ca0.2)0.95Cr0.5Mn0.5O3-? for the porous fuel oxidation and optional porous surface exchange layers and (La0.8Sr0.2)0.95Cr0.5Fe0.5O3-? for the dense separation layer. The use of such materials allows the membrane to sintered in air and without the use of pore formers to reduce membrane manufacturing costs. The use of materials, as described herein, for forming the porous layers have application for forming any type of porous structure, such as a catalyst support.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric blend membranes, and methods for their use, that include a blend of at least a first polymer and a second polymer, wherein the first and second polymers are each selected from a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM), a polyetherimide (PEI) polymer, a polyimide (PI) polymer, or a polyetherimide-siloxane (PEI-Si) polymer, and wherein the polymeric membranes have been both ultraviolet (UV)-treated and thermally-treated.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to cleaning a flue gas are described, in which a column housing can be configured to receive a feed stream, and includes an absorber configured to produce a clean stream that is substantially depleted of at least one of SOx and CO2. The absorber can comprise at least one of (1) a primary CO2 capture system disposed downstream of a gas conditioning system and (2) a primary acid gas removal system disposed upstream of a gas conditioning system. The gas conditioning system can also be disposed in the column housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing the contamination by platinum of an SCR catalyst in an exhaust-gas treatment system, said system comprising an oxidation catalyst containing platinum on the inflow side of the SCR catalyst. The outflow side of the oxidation catalyst comprises a material zone which removes traces of platinum contained in the exhaust-gas stream.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst of an exhaust aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine includes ensuring that a SCR catalyst NH3 storage level is substantially below the current maximal NH3 storage capacity of the SCR catalyst, initiating over-injection of reductant by the injector, stopping reductant injection upon registering, by the exhaust gas sensor, an increasing NOx+NH3 emission level and an NOx+NH3 emission level exceeding a predefined threshold value, and when the reduction injection is stopped recording an output signal of the exhaust gas sensor until an indication of a minimal or negligible SCR catalyst NH3 storage level is determined, and calculating a SCR catalyst NH3 storage capacity on the basis of the recorded output signal.

Abstract: A draw solute for forward osmosis may include a temperature-sensitive oligomer compound including a structural unit including a temperature-sensitive moiety. The temperature-sensitive oligomer compound may further include a hydrophilic functional group at the terminal end of the main chain.

Abstract: Process for producing an injection water for an oil reservoir by pressurizing water having a total dissolved solids content of 20,000 to 45,000 ppm and a sulfate concentration of 1,000 to 4,000 ppm to 350 to 1250 psi absolute; and dividing the water into first and second feeds for reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) units respectively. The units are operated in single-pass, single-stage mode or single-pass, two-stage mode, the NF permeate has a pressure at least 5 psi higher than the RO permeate, and the recoveries of the RO and NF permeates are 35 to 75% and 35 to 60% by volume respectively. RO permeate and NF permeate are mixed in a ratio of 2:1 to 40:1 to provide injection water having a TDS content of 500 to 5,000 ppm, and a sulfate concentration of less than 7.5 ppm.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of estimating the maximum value of the flux during long-term stable operation including cleaning of a membrane filtration plant based on measured data of a membrane filtration characteristic during initial membrane filtration.

Abstract: A piece of substrate material is formed under heat and pressure against a cavity into a shaped substrate sheet having one or more depressions. Two substrate sheets are bonded together to form a substrate wherein the one or more depressions form one or more interior channels. The substrate, if not formed with pre-coated substrate material, is coated with a dope and quenched to form a filtering membrane. A plurality of membranes may be placed side by side to form a bundle with permeating ends of the membrane, which are open to the one or more interior channels, separated by gaps or spacers. The bundle is connected to a header to produce a module. The module can be assembled into a cassette.

Abstract: A flush pump feature on a liquid purifying filter includes a segment of flexible tubing containing a small bulb pump is described. Two check valves are positioned upstream and downstream of the bulb pump which then terminates with a simple manually operated open/closed valve. The addition of this flush pump feature enables the filter unit to be easily purged of air at first use and also will make the filter easier to clean and maintain without the need to remove it from a hydration carrier. In addition, the flush bulb feature can also be used to perform a simple visual integrity test of filter while out in a remote location and also can be used to effectively remove bulk water from the filter for lighter storage when not in use which also minimizes freeze related damage when used in a cold environment.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a porous hollow fiber membrane for the treatment of a protein-containing liquid where the substances to be removed such as small-sized virus contained in a solution can be efficiently separated and removed and, at the same time, useful substances to be recovered such as protein can be efficiently permeated and the decrease in the permeation characteristics thereof with elapse of time is small. The porous hollow fiber membrane for the treatment of a protein-containing liquid of the present invention is characterized in that the membrane comprises a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer, its permeability for pure water is 10 to 300 L/(h·m2·bar) and, when a 0.5% immunoglobulin solution is subjected to filtration at a constant pressure of 1.0 bar for 60 minutes in dead-end filtration mode, its filtration time and accumulated amount of recovered filtrate are substantially in a linear relation.

Abstract: A membrane device and processes for fabrication and for using are disclosed. The membrane device may include a number of porous metal membranes that provide a high membrane surface area per unit volume. The membrane device provides various operation modes that enhance throughput and selectivity for mass exchange, mass transfer, separation, and/or filtration applications between feed flow streams and permeate flow streams.

Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber defined in the body while having an opened front side, a door to open or close the opened front side of the storage chamber, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door, the carbonated water production module including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, and a gas regulator to adjust a pressure of the carbon dioxide gas flowing from the carbon dioxide gas cylinder to the carbonated water tank, and a safety device to selectively move the carbon dioxide gas cylinder toward or away from the gas regulator, thereby coupling or separating the carbon dioxide gas cylinder to or from the gas regulator.

Abstract: Method of detection for droplet-based assays. In an exemplary method, an open end of a channel network may be placed into an emulsion. Droplets of the emulsion may be driven along a flow path from the open end, through a confluence region where a dilution fluid is introduced into the flow path from at least one dilution inlet channel to increase an average distance between droplets, and through an examination region disposed downstream of the confluence region. Light may be detected from the examination region as droplets pass through. The channel network may include a droplet inlet channel that meets the at least one dilution inlet channel at the confluence region. The droplet inlet channel may form a tapered region that is sized such that droplets leave the tapered region in single file.

Abstract: A foam generation assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tube having first and second end portions and an interior region. The assembly further includes first and second coupling members coupled to the tube, and a first movable retaining member disposed within the interior region proximate to the first coupling member. The assembly further includes a spring disposed within the interior region proximate to the second coupling member. The assembly further includes a second movable retaining member disposed within the interior region adjacent and against the spring, and a plurality of pellets disposed within the interior region between the first and second movable retaining members. The spring compresses the plurality of pellets between the first and second movable retaining members.

Abstract: A paint agitating system having a mixing cup and a paint agitating paddle. A plurality of paddle blades is fixedly attached to a paddle shaft so as to prevent independent rotation of the paddle blade relative to the paddle shaft. A blade arm extends outwardly and away from a blade shoulder to for the paddle blade. An interior blade area disposed between the blade arm and the blade shoulder of each paddle blade has at least one interior opening being devoid of obstruction. A flexible blade is disposed on each paddle blade. When paint is poured into the mixing cup, the paint is mixed by rotating the paddle via the paddle shaft. The flexible blade scrapes off the paint from the cup interior surface to ensure uniform mixing of the paint.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a comprehensive mixer performance estimation method that can be applied to the mixers of the rotor-stator type having various configurations and circulation systems. Specifically, the performance estimation method for the mixers of the rotor-stator type includes the steps of: obtaining the homogenization index: H.I. for each of the mixers, measuring the size of each of the mixers, the powder requirements and flow rates during the running time of each of the mixers, estimating the magnitude (smallness or greatness) of the configuration dependent term value of each of the mixer as whole which is specific to each of the mixers, and estimating the performance of each of the mixers accordingly.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid. The apparatus has a mixing chamber, and a turbine chamber. The mixing chamber has a mixer rotor, and an inlet channel, through which the first fluid is introduced from a pipeline. The turbine chamber has an inlet conduit for the second fluid, and a turbine wheel, connected operatively to the mixer rotor. The first fluid is introduced into the mixing chamber from the pipeline. The second fluid is introduced into the turbine chamber to thereby rotate the turbine wheel by a motive force of the second fluid. The rotation of the turbine wheel imparts rotation to the mixer rotor, thus affecting the mixing of the second fluid into said first fluid. The second fluid is discharged from the turbine chamber to the mixing chamber, where the first and second fluids are mixed.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device employing removable slowing elements.

Abstract: Process for performing an endothermic reaction in a reactor containing catalyst tubes, the catalyst tubes containing a catalyst promoting the endothermic reaction, the process comprising the steps of, a. contacting the catalyst contained in the catalyst tubes with a feed flow passing through the channels from an entrance end to an exit end, b. contacting an outer surface of the catalyst tubes with a flow of a heating medium having an initial heating temperature and flowing co-currently with the flow of feeds to heat the surface by convection, c. mixing at least part of the heating medium after having been contacted with the catalyst tubes with a flow of fresh heating medium having a start temperature higher than the initial heating temperature to form the co-current heating medium having the initial heating temperature and reactor for carrying out the process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a chlorine dioxide generating system. The system typically includes a reactor having a reactor volume into which sulfuric acid and sodium chlorite are delivered according to Formula 1: (C1)(F1)=C2, wherein F1=flow rate of delivery of sodium chlorite to the at least one reactor, volume/time, C1=amount of CIO2 produced per amount of sodium chlorite delivered to reactor; and C2=CIO2 output amount/time; and wherein said reactor volume and F1 are such so as to provide a contact time between acidifying agent and sodium chlorite in the range of about 0.5 to about 30 minutes.

Abstract: Described herein are all-dry encapsulation methods that enable well-defined polymers to be applied around particles. One aspect of the invention relates to a method of coating a particle, comprising the steps of: placing said particle in a vessel at a pressure; rotating said vessel at a rotating speed for a period of time; mixing together a first gaseous monomer at a first flow rate, and a gaseous initiator at a second flow rate, thereby forming a mixture; introducing said mixture into said vessel via a vapor feedline; heating said mixture, thereby forming a reactive mixture; contacting said particle with said reactive mixture; thereby forming a polymer coating on said particle. The methods may be modified forms of initiated chemical vapor deposition using a thermally-initiated radical polymerization to create conformal coatings around individual particles while avoiding agglomeration. Particle surfaces may be coated with a range of functional groups.

Abstract: 7 different technical machines are explained for hydrodynamic cavitation generation in large scale. Also 4 chemical, processes are published which have are widely used. Machine 1 is a device for magnetic cavitation generation. Machine 2 is a device for cleaning applications with all relevant parts inside the vacuum container. Machine 3 is a cleaning machine with a vibration isolation sieve inside the liquid. Machine 4 is a machine with cavitation generation plates inside the liquid. Machine 5 is a laboratory and industrial mixing machine for containers with standardized dimensions. Machine 6 is a vibration table based cavitation generation machine with more than one plate inside liquid. Machine 7 is a vibration generation pipe with increased cavitation generation. The first process is cavitation biodiesel process. The second process is a cavitation polyester (PET) generating process. The third process is a cavitation wastewater treatment process. The fourth process is cavitation oil sands extraction process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and reactor for the quasi-continuous performance of a chemical reaction on the surface of a fixed reactant in a gas/solid phase reaction. In particular, the invention relates to a thermal process and a reactor for the continuous preparation of hydrogen from water vapor on the surface of a metal oxide in a gas/solid phase reaction.

Abstract: Absorbent fibrous structure containing a polymeric fluid containing a polymer, including for example a copolymer and/or terpolymer, soil adsorbing agent, and absorbent fibrous structures containing such polymer soil adsorbing agents, and methods for making same.