Patents Issued in March 16, 2017
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Publication number: 20170072371Abstract: Disclosed is a hollow fiber membrane module including a case and a hollow fiber membrane built in the case, wherein the hollow fiber membrane contains a polysulfone-based polymer and a hydrophilic polymer, and satisfies the following (A) and (B), and an amount of an eluted substance contained in a liquid obtained by circulating ultrapure water heated at 37° C. through a passage of an inner surface side of the hollow fiber membrane for 4 hours at 200 mL/min is 1.0 mg/m2 or less: (A) an insoluble component accounts for less than 3% by mass of the total mass of the hollow fiber membrane when the hollow fiber membrane is dissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide; and (B) a flexible layer exists on a surface of a functional layer in a wet state and the flexible layer has a thickness of 7 nm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Akihiro Hayashi, Yoshiyuki Ueno
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Publication number: 20170072372Abstract: A water aeration system (10) encases an air pump (60) and a solar power controller (62) in an encasement structure (34) with one or more air permeable sidewalls (42; 44). The encasement structure is mounted at or near a top end of a mounting pole (32). A solar panel (50) is mounted directly or indirectly to the encasement or to the mounting pole at or near the top end of the mounting pole. An air conduit (20) is threaded through a hollow channel in the mounting pole or structure associated therewith, and then underground and/or under water for joining to an immersed diffuser (12). The water aeration system operates without a battery or energy accumulator, and is tamper-resistant. The system is protected from tampering where the air pump and controller are inside the encasement structure, the solar panel and encasement structure are mounted several feet above the ground surface, and the conduit between the pump and the diffuser is held inside the mounting pole or structure associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Linne Industries LLCInventors: Craig BURTON, Sandra BURTON
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Publication number: 20170072373Abstract: A system for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids comprising a settling tank having a recirculation ring and a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper having a flat bottom portion, a fluid deflector assembly centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the fluid deflector assembly and a nozzle facing downward. Influent waste water is directed vertically downward toward the flat portion and upward into the center of the fluid deflector assembly which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Terry Wright, Qausarali Goriawala
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Publication number: 20170072374Abstract: A moving system moves containers between stations of a production plant to produce fluids, such as paints. The system includes at least one input/output station, in which the container is introduced into/removed from the moving system. At least one gripping device grips the container arranged in a station. At least one first moving device moves the container between at least two stations. The first gripping device includes forks for engaging with the container. The first moving device includes at least one first actuator, for moving the forks at least along a longitudinal axis of the forks. The input/output station includes a second gripping device, for gripping the container arranged in the station, and a second moving device, for moving the second gripping device at least along a vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Luca DROCCO, Mario DROCCO
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Publication number: 20170072375Abstract: A mixing system for mixing ground or soil with an additive in a batch mode, the mixing system comprising: a moveable mixing device for mixing the ground with an additive, and moving mechanism, such as a moveable arm; a cargo body positioning area for receiving a cargo body; the cargo body positioning area and the moving mechanism being configured in position such that the mixing device can be positioned in the ground through an upper open side of the cargo body; the mixing system furthermore comprising information obtaining system for automated obtaining information regarding the load of the cargo body for allowing the mixing system to mix the ground with the additive, taking into account said information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: ASENCO NVInventor: Willem SEGHERS
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Publication number: 20170072376Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may involve the intentional changing of the stability of an emulsion from a first stability to a more desired, second stability upon the addition of a more aromatic asphaltene subfraction (perhaps even a most aromatic asphaltene subfraction), or a less aromatic asphaltene subfraction (perhaps even a least aromatic asphaltene subfraction) to a emulsion hydrocarbon of an oil emulsion, thereby increasing emulsion stability or decreasing emulsion stability, respectively. Precipitation and redissolution or sorbent-based techniques may be used to isolate a selected an asphaltene subfraction before its addition to an emulsion hydrocarbon when that hydrocarbon is part of an emulsion or an ingredient of a yet-to-be-formed emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: John F. Schabron, Jeramie J. Adams, Joseph F. Rovani, JR., Jean-Pascal Planche
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Publication number: 20170072377Abstract: In an apparatus comprising a chamber (3) of a reactor drops (8) of a to be converted liquid are generated by a nozzle (2) positioned in a space (7) separate from the chamber (3). The drops (8) make a free fall thought the space 7 and enter via an opening (7a) the chamber (3) where they fall onto an evaporator body (9) for evaporation, the evaporated liquid leaves a solid deposit (1), A gaseous reactant line (11) supplies a reactant gas for conversion of the solid deposit (1) on the surface of the evaporator body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Roland Siemons
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Publication number: 20170072378Abstract: An analysis pretreatment device according to an embodiment includes a chamber capable of containing an analysis object therein. A pressure reducer reduces pressure inside the chamber. An introducing part vaporizes a liquid and introduces the vaporized liquid into the chamber. A first supplier supplies water in a liquid state to the introducing part. A second supplier supplies hydrofluoric acid in a gas state to the introducing part. The introducing part introduces a mixed gas into the chamber. The mixed gas includes vaporized water, which is obtained by vaporizing water in a liquid state, and hydrofluoric acid in a gas state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jiahong WU, Ayako MIZUNO, Yuji YAMADA
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Publication number: 20170072379Abstract: A reactor includes a plurality of reaction side flow passages through which a reaction fluid flows, a catalyst (catalyst structure) disposed inside the reaction side flow passages to accelerate the reaction of the reaction fluid, a plurality of heat medium side flow passages which are alternately stacked with the reaction side flow passages, and through which a heat medium flows, and a suppression flow passage which is disposed adjacent to a surface of the reaction side flow passage, the heat medium side flow passages being not stacked on the surface, and through which flows a suppression fluid suppressing the heat dissipation to the outside from the reaction fluid flowing through the reaction side flow passage, or the heat transfer from the outside to the reaction fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventor: Koki HAMADA
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Publication number: 20170072380Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing structure made up of an ordered arrangement of bundles of tubes (1). For each tube bundle, tubes (1) are oriented in the four directions formed by the diagonals of a rectangular parallelepiped having one dimension larger than the others.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: John ROESLER, Alain LACOMBE
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Publication number: 20170072381Abstract: A particulate desulfurization material includes one or more copper compounds supported on a zinc oxide support material, wherein the desulfurization material has a copper content in the range 0.1 to 5.0% by weight and a tapped bulk density ?1.55 kg/l. The material is obtained by (i) mixing a powdered copper compound with a particulate zinc support material comprising zinc oxide and one or more precursors that form zinc oxide upon calcination, and one or more binders to form a copper-containing composition, (ii) shaping the copper-containing composition by granulation, and (iii) drying and calcining the resulting granulated material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Norman MACLEOD, Gordon Edward WILSON
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Publication number: 20170072382Abstract: The invention related to a material that can stably hold an imide anion (NH2?) therein even in the atmosphere or in a solvent, and a method for synthesizing the material and a use of the material. A mayenite-type compound into which imide anions are incorporated at a concentration of 1×1018 cm?3 or more are provided. The mayenite-type compound can be produced by heating a mayenite-type compound including electrons or free oxygen ions in a cage thereof, in liquefied ammonia at 450 to 700° C. and at a pressure of 30 to 100 MPa. The compound has properties such that active imide anions can be easily incorporated into the compound and the active imide anions can be easily released in the form of ammonia from the compound, and the compound has chemical stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicants: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hideo HOSONO, Fumitaka HAYASHI, Toshiharo YOKOYAMA, Masaaki KITANO
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Publication number: 20170072383Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-organic framework composite including a host metal-organic framework, and nano metal-organic frameworks embedded In the host metal-organic framework. The host metal-organic framework and the nana metal-organic frameworks include different metals and organic ligands. The metal-organic framework composite has a structure in which the nano metal-organic frameworks are embedded in the host metal-organic framework. Due to this structure, defects are formed at the interfaces between the host metal-organic framework and the nano metal-organic frameworks, enabling the application of the metal-organic framework composite to gas storages with greatly improved gas storage efficiency. The metal-organic framework composite can be used as a gas adsorbent with very high efficiency due to its very large specific surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jeung Ku Kang, Kyung Min Choi, Jung Hyo Park
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Publication number: 20170072384Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary ware having a photocatalyst layer which has excellent durability even in an environment where the photocatalyst layer is exposed to an acid and an alkali alternately. The sanitary ware comprises a glaze layer, an intermediate layer provided on the glaze layer, and a photocatalyst layer provided on the intermediate layer, wherein the photocatalyst layer comprises titanium oxide in the amount of 95 mass % to 75 mass % and zirconium oxide in the amount of 5 mass % to 25 mass % and the intermediate layer comprises silica in the amount of 98 mass % to 85 mass %, and titanium oxide and/or zirconium oxide in the amount of 2 mass % to 15 mass %.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Takahiro HINO, Tomoyasu ICHIKI, Shinichi YAGI, Satoshi TAKANO, Mitoki HIGASHI
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Publication number: 20170072385Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst having catalytically active materials selectively impregnated or supported only in the surface region of the catalyst particle using the mutual repulsive force of a hydrophobic solution and a hydrophilic solution and the solubility difference to a metal salt precursor between the hydrophobic and hydrophilic solutions. The hydrophobic solvent is a C2-C6 alcohol. The hydrophobic solvent is introduced into the catalyst support and then removed of a part of the pores connected to the outer part of the catalyst particle by drying under appropriate conditions. Then, a hydrophilic solution containing a metal salt is introduced to occupy the void spaces removed of the hydrophobic solvent, and the catalyst particle is dried at a low rate to selectively support or impregnate the catalytically active material or the precursor of the catalytically active material only in the outer part of the catalyst particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Chang Hyun KO, Gyeong Ju SEO, Min Su JANG, Seong Mi AHN
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Publication number: 20170072386Abstract: Provided is a cerium-zirconium-based composite oxide having an excellent OSC, high catalytic activity, and excellent heat resistance, and also provided is a method for producing the same. The cerium-zirconium-based composite oxide comprises cerium, zirconium, and a third element other than these elements. The third element is (a) a transition metal element or (b) at least one or more elements selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and alkaline earth metal elements. After a heat treatment at 1,000° C. to 1,100° C. for 3 hours, (1) the composite oxide has a crystal structure containing a pyrochlore phase, (2) a value of {I111/(I111+I222)}×100 is 1 or more, and (3) the composite oxide has an oxygen storage capacity at 600° C. of 0.05 mmol/g or more, and an oxygen storage capacity at 750° C. of 0.3 mmol/g or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Hayashida, Akiko Tatsumi
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Publication number: 20170072387Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a catalyst. The process comprises coating zeolite gel over the alumina support to obtain a chloride free zeolite gel coated alumina support, crystallizing the chloride free zeolite gel coated alumina support, washing, drying and calcining the crystallized zeolite coated alumina support to obtain a calcined crystallized chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, treating the calcined crystallized chloride free zeolite coated alumina support with ammonium nitrate to obtain sodium free support, washing, drying, and calcining the support to obtain a calcined chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, immersing the calcined chloride free zeolite coated alumina support in an active metal and a promoter metal solution mixture followed by stirring to obtain a metal coated chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, and drying and calcining the metal coated chloride free zeolite coated alumina support to obtain the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nagesh Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Anilkumar Mettu, Veera Venkata Satya Bhaskara Sita Rama Murthy Katravulapalli, Kalpana Gopalakrishna, Raksh Vir Jasra
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Publication number: 20170072388Abstract: A catalyst for the carbonylation of dimethyl ether to methyl acetate. The catalyst comprises a zeolite, such as a mordenite zeolite, at least one Group IB metal, such as copper, and/or at least one Group VIII metal, such as iron, and at least one Group IIB metal, such as zinc. Such a catalyst with combined metals provides enhanced catalytic activity, improved stability, and improved selectivity to methyl acetate, and does not require a halogen promoter, as compared to a metal-free or copper only zeolite.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Allen Artur Carl Reule, Natalia Semagina, Esteban Chornet
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Publication number: 20170072389Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for a naphtha reforming process. The catalyst comprises a chloride free zeolite coated alumina support impregnated with 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % active metal and 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % promoter metal, characterized in that the thickness of the zeolite coating on the alumina support ranges from 100 ?m to 200 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nagesh Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Anilkumar Mettu, Veera Venkata Satya Bhaskara Sita Rama Murthy Katravulapalli, Kalpana Gopalakrishna, Raksh Vir Jasra
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Publication number: 20170072390Abstract: The present invention provides novel synthetic methods for making acyclic secondary amines by reacting an azide with a compound bearing one or more C—H groups, catalyzed by a FeII-dipyrromethene complex. The acyclic secondary amines are thought to be formed through an intermolecular nitrene transfer. Also provided herein are methods of synthesizing protected (e.g., Boc- or Fmoc-protected) cyclic secondary amines (e.g., 5-, 6-, and 7-membered cyclic secondary amines) by reacting an azide that bears one or more C—H groups, catalyzed by a FeII-dipyrromethene complex. The protected cyclic secondary amines are thought to be formed through an intramolecular nitrene transfer and may be subsequently deprotected to yield cyclic secondary amines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Theodore Alexander Betley, Elisabeth Therese Hennessy
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Publication number: 20170072391Abstract: Photocatalysts and methods of using photocatalysts for synergistic production of hydrogen from water are disclosed. The photocatalysts include photoactive titanium dioxide particles having an anatase to rutile ratio of at least 1.5:1 and electrically conductive material deposited on the titanium dioxide particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Shahid Bashir, Ahmed Khaja Wahab, Hicham Idriss
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Publication number: 20170072392Abstract: A method of reducing the amount of carbon monoxide present during the metal reduction step of start-up, thus, maintaining metal dispersion and improving the metal reduction and catalyst yields. Carbon monoxide formation is minimized during the start-up procedure and during the initial catalyst dryout phase in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere, gas is purged from the reactor system, either continuously at constant pressure or by a series of pressure/depressure cycles, to remove carbon monoxide. The purging is conducted at temperatures of about 30-500° C. and pressures of about ?90-5,000 kPa(g) (?0.9-50 bar(g)). In this temperature range, carbon monoxide absorbed to the surface of the metal will desorb into the hydrogen-containing atmosphere and can be removed from the system along with carbon monoxide present in the atmosphere through the purging.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Todd E. DETJEN, Robert G. TINGER, Gary D. MOHR, David B. LOONEY
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Publication number: 20170072393Abstract: The present application provides a sample receiving device comprising a vial, a receptacle in communication with the vial for receiving the sample, and a cap comprising a pusher, the pusher for engaging with the sample in the receptacle. The receptacle comprises a disrupting means for disrupting the sample when the pusher engages with the sample in the receptacle and expels the disrupted sample into the vial. Typically, the device can be used for collecting fecal samples. A method of preserving a biomolecule in the device using a biomolecule preserving composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Adele Jackson, Maria Mercedes Acero, Evgueni Vladimirovitch Doukhanine, Rafal Michal Iwasiow, Carlos Alberto Merino Hernandez
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Publication number: 20170072394Abstract: A lid for controlling evaporation of liquid aliquots is disclosed. In some embodiments, the lid includes a cover plate configured to cover at least a portion of a sample plate. The cover plate has a bottom surface configured to face the sample plate. The lid also includes one or more evaporators coupled to the bottom surface of the cover plate. Each evaporator of the one or more evaporators includes absorbent material, and the one or more evaporators define one or more exclusion areas on the bottom surface of the cover plate. Each exclusion area is exposed from the one or more evaporators.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Namyong KIM
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Publication number: 20170072395Abstract: The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Rajaram KRISHNAN, David CHARLOT, Eugene TU, James MCCANNA, Lucas KUMOSA, Paul SWANSON, Robert TURNER, Kai YANG, Irina DOBROVOLSKAYA, David LIU
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Publication number: 20170072396Abstract: A method for treating a blood specimen with which capturing rates for both a small rare cell and a rare cell having a high deformability can be improved in the case where rare cells are contained in a blood specimen. The method for isolating or detecting a rare cell includes treating a blood specimen using a filter to isolate or detect a rare cell in the blood specimen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: ARKRAY, Inc.Inventor: Hidenori Takagi
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Publication number: 20170072397Abstract: Methods and systems for processing fluids utilizing a digital microfluidic device and transferring droplets from the digital microfluidic device to a downstream analyzer are described herein. Methods and systems in accordance with the present teachings can allow for the withdrawal of fluid from a digital microfluidic device, and can in some aspects enable the integration of a digital microfluidic device as a direct, in-line sample processing platform from which a droplet can be transferred to a downstream analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: John Lawrence CAMPBELL, Kihwan CHOI, Yves LEBLANC, Chang LIU, Aaron WHEELER
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Publication number: 20170072398Abstract: A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a sample block, a heating and cooling element, a heat sink including a surface, the surface including a plurality of projections for engaging the heating and cooling element to hold the heating and cooling element on the heat sink. A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a heating and cooling element, a sample block including a lower surface configured to be thermally coupled to the heating and cooling element, one or more temperature sensors configured to extend through the one or more slots of the lower surface of the sample block, and one or more thermal pads between the one or more temperature sensors and heating and cooling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Wuh Ken Loh, Zeqi Tan, Siew Yin Lee
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Publication number: 20170072399Abstract: PC board fluidic devices for performing a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) are disclosed. The devices comprise a printed circuit board and a PCR chamber. The PCR chamber is a fluidic chamber and is located in, or is part of, the PC board. The PC board can include a coil trace heating element with a temperature sensor and controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Aditya RAJAGOPAL, Samson CHEN, Axel SCHERER, Christopher I. WALKER
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Publication number: 20170072400Abstract: A system for thermocycling biological samples within detection chambers comprising: a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising a heating surface configured to interface with a detection chamber and a second surface, inferior to the heating surface, including a first connection point; an electronics substrate, comprising a first substrate surface coupled to the second surface of each heater-sensor die, an aperture providing access through the electronics substrate to at least one heater-sensor die, and a second substrate surface inferior to the first substrate surface, wherein the electronics substrate comprises a set of substrate connection points at least at one of the first substrate surface, an aperture surface defined within the aperture, and the second substrate surface, and wherein the electronics substrate is configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of wire bonds, including a wire bond coupled between theType: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc.Inventors: Sundaresh Brahmasandra, Thomas Haddock, Patrick Duffy, Jeffrey Williams
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Publication number: 20170072401Abstract: It is problematic that modern classrooms are often not so flexibly usable that said classrooms are suitable for lecture-style teaching and also for natural-science teaching with practical instructional content. Therefore, the invention relates to a laboratory device (1), comprising a cabinet (10), which has an internal cabinet space (11), wherein a laboratory bench (20) is supported at the cabinet (10) in such a way that the laboratory bench can be pivoted about an axis of rotation (A), and wherein the laboratory bench (20) is positioned in the cabinet space (11) in a first pivot position (P1) about the pivot axis (A) and is arranged at least partially outside of the cabinet space (11) in a second pivot position (P2) about the axis of rotation (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Tanja HUESTER, Tobias WALTER, Juergen WALLBOTT
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Publication number: 20170072402Abstract: A cyclonic comminuting device includes a set of shearing plates that is adaptable to any colloid mill for improved efficiency and effectiveness in the production of all commodities including, but not limited to, asphalt or bitumen modification, tar, plastics, polymers, cosmetic processing and foods processing. The set of shearing plates includes a set of concave cutting edges. The set of concave cutting edges is applied to radial teeth of a rotor plate and/or a stator plate of the set of shearing plates forming a cyclonic flow pattern of a commodity as the commodity is passed through the comminuting device. The resulting turbulence created by the intersecting concave cutting edges on the rotor plate and the stator plate increases the effective hydraulic shear generated by the rotor plate and the stator plate resulting in greater particle pulverization and resulting in higher quality emulsions with reduced cost of materials required for production.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Paul J. Aitken
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Publication number: 20170072403Abstract: An under-sink disposal unit includes a motor, a disposal chamber, and a disposal throat. The disposal throat extends from the disposal chamber to an opening in a top of the disposal unit and defines a passageway through which objects pass into the disposal chamber for grinding. The disposal unit further includes a coil assembly including an arrangement of coils. The arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway through the disposal throat. Furthermore, the arrangement of coils includes at least one coil having a loop that is oriented with respect to an axis of the passageway through the disposal throat such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, such loop. Preferably DC injection braking is used to stop the motor upon detection of a metallic object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael STARKEY, Raeshon Lamont MCNEIL, Juan Carlos PEREZ, Lloyd S. RIGGS, Aubrey N. BEAL
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Publication number: 20170072404Abstract: Sifting apparatuses for stratifying raw material including a material feed-in device, a material support unit, a gas plenum, a discharge control mechanism, and a reservoir are described. The material support unit receives material from the material feed-in device and has a surface with a plurality of openings for a gaseous medium introduced from underneath the material support unit, thereby effecting loosening and stratification of the material into a layer of relatively heavier material, and a layer of relatively lighter material atop the relatively heavier material. The introduced gaseous medium originates in a pump, is collected in a pressurized reservoir, and is controlled by a metered valve prior to introduction to the material support unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Richard Snoby, Andrew C. Snoby
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Publication number: 20170072405Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for devices, methods for separating particles, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Leidong Mao, Taotao Zhu, Mark A. Eiteman
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Publication number: 20170072406Abstract: A filtering medium includes a nonwoven fabric and a first electrode having an input terminal of power. The first electrode is provided on a surface of the nonwoven fabric. Alternatively, in a case where the nonwoven fabric has a plurality of fiber layers, the first electrode may be provided between the fiber layers. An air purifier includes the filtering medium disposed between a sucker and a discharger of a gas, and an output terminal via which power is output to the first electrode of the filtering medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: TAKAYOSHI YAMAGUCHI, TADASHI MAEDA, YOSUKE WADA
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Publication number: 20170072407Abstract: A process for sorting materials using material-selective electroadhesive grippers is disclosed. At least one of an electroadhesive surface or a plurality of articles is manipulated such that multiple ones of the plurality of articles are at least intermittently proximate the electroadhesive surface. Voltage is applied to one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive surface to thereby cause the electroadhesive surface to selectively adhere to a subset of the plurality of articles based on the subset of the plurality of articles having different material properties than others of the plurality of articles. While the voltage is applied, the electroadhesive surface is moved with respect to the others of the plurality of articles to thereby separate the subset of the plurality of articles from the others of the plurality of articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Harsha Prahlad, Joseph S. Eckerle, Roy D. Kornbluh, Ronald E. Pelrine
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Publication number: 20170072408Abstract: An ultrafine bubble cleaning apparatus uses a liquid containing ultrafine bubbles having a size of less than 30 nm to rinse fine particles adhered to soil, sand, etc. to separate and collect the fine particles. The ultrafine bubble cleaning apparatus includes a water tank-shaped reservoir, a stirring device, a supernatant discharge device including a pump for discharging a supernatant of the liquid in the reservoir, and a sedimentation extraction device. Substances are loaded into the ultrafine bubble-containing liquid stored in the reservoir, and the ultrafine bubble-containing liquid is repeatedly brought into contact with the surface of the substance using the stirring device. When ultrafine bubbles get into a space between fine metal particles adhered to the surfaces, cracks, and pits of the substances to be cleaned (including metal ions) and fine particles of organic substances including a solvent, a chemical, and oil, the fine particles are separated and floated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: PCS CO., LTD.Inventor: Toshikatsu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20170072409Abstract: A centrifugal separator is configured for cleaning of crankcase gases from an internal combustion engine. The centrifugal separator includes a rotor rotatably arranged inside a stationary housing. The stationary housing includes an inlet for crankcase gases, a gas outlet, and a liquid outlet. The rotor includes a stack of separation discs, each separation disc of the stack of separation discs having a center axis, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A circumferential inner end surface extends between the inner surface and the outer surface. The circumferential inner end surface of at least one separation disc of the stack of separation discs includes a substantially flat first surface portion extending at an angle of at least 20 degrees to the center axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE ABInventor: Mats-Örjan POGÉN
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Publication number: 20170072410Abstract: A spray tip comprises a tip body, a tip piece, and a pre-orifice piece. The tip body has a fluid channel along a channel axis (AC). The tip piece is disposed within the fluid channel, and has a stepped, narrowing passage that terminates in an outlet orifice. The pre-orifice piece has an inlet passage, and is disposed within the fluid channel, abutting and immediately upstream of the tip piece. The pre-orifice piece and the tip piece together define a turbulating chamber therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Steven Dale Becker, Diane Leigh Olson, Craig Joseph Wojciechowski, David John Thompson
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Publication number: 20170072411Abstract: A slot die assembly for applying at least one material onto a substrate includes an adapter having a passive heat transfer device, a shim package fluidically connected to the adapter, the shim package having a first material discharge slot and a second material discharge slot, and a die plate having a one or more fluid channels fluidically connected to the shim package. The assembly also includes one or more mounting studs extending from the adapter, the mounting studs configured to engage a parent machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Andrew S. Ayers
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Publication number: 20170072412Abstract: A valve for use with a showerhead assembly includes a housing having a threaded inlet for connecting to a water source and a distally located front face with nozzles. The nozzles are connected to the threaded inlet by a central conduit which is closeable by an electronically controlled valve. The valve is controlled by a processor which opens the valve based on temperature and audio signals above a predetermined decibel level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: TRAVIS HAWKINS
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Publication number: 20170072413Abstract: An extension device for spraying devices has an extension unit, which has, at a first end, a spraying head having at least one material outlet nozzle and, at a second end, means for connecting a spraying device. The extension device is characterized in that the extension unit has a metering and shut-off valve, which has a valve seat element having a valve opening and which has a valve body, that the valve body is arranged between the spraying head and the valve seat element, and that the valve body is fastened to a tension-transmitting element, which extends through the valve opening. The invention further relates to a spraying device for spraying material onto surfaces, with the spraying device having such an extension device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Thomas Weidmann
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Publication number: 20170072414Abstract: An improved structure of gyrating nozzle spray gun includes a grip including an air inlet and a trigger-controlled valve seat, a gas delivery tube connected to the valve seat, and a gyrating nozzle head including a connection nut threaded onto a front tubular mating connection screw rod of the gas delivery tube, an end cap threaded onto outer thread of the connection nut, a bearing positioned in the end cap, and a rotator mounted in the bearing and rotatable with an inner race of the bearing and defining therein a gas accumulation chamber for receiving compressed air from the valve seat via the gas delivery tube and the connection nut and an oblique jet hole eccentrically located in the front wall thereof for ejecting compressed air and causing the rotator to rotate during ejection of compressed air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Den-Nan FU, Huang-Yuan HUANG
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Publication number: 20170072415Abstract: A device for applying a mixed component includes first and second receptacles configured to receive first and second components, respectively, a static mixing nozzle, an applicator and an operating member. The static mixing nozzle includes a plurality of mixing elements, has a first end and a second end, and is in fluid communication with the first and second receptacles. The applicator includes a spray tip and an input for pressurized fluid, the spray tip is disposed downstream of the second end of the static mixing nozzle and is in fluid communication with the static mixing nozzle. The operating member is disposed on the applicator and is configured to control the pressurized fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Richard PARKS, Heather PARKS
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Publication number: 20170072416Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispensing device comprising: a piston chamber; a piston that is moveable within the piston chamber to pressurise a liquid to be dispensed; a nozzle with a defined throughput for dispensing the liquid; an outlet valve having a defined minimum opening pressure arranged between the piston chamber and the nozzle; and a prime valve for priming the device. The prime valve may be mechanically operable and may be arranged on or in the piston. The liquid dispensing device may further comprise an operating member, which may protrude from an end wall of the piston chamber and which may be arranged to move the prime valve from a closed position to an open position when the moveable piston is near or at an end of its stroke. The outlet valve may be configured to minimize a difference between its opening pressure and its closing pressure. It may comprise a dome and the dome may have a stiffness which varies in radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph MAAS, Paulo NERVO
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Publication number: 20170072417Abstract: A method of depositing at least one substance on a target substrate (1) comprises the step of operating at least one droplet dispenser (21) such that droplets (2) including the at least one substance are deposited on the target substrate (1), wherein the target substrate (1) has a substrate surface including spatially delimited receptacle sections (3) being arranged for accommodating the droplets (2), and the at least one droplet dispenser (21) is controlled in dependency on the locations of the receptacle sections (3) such that the droplets (2) are directed onto the receptacle sections (3). Furthermore, a dispenser device (100) for depositing at least one substance on a target substrate (1) is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SCIENION AGInventors: Holger EICKHOFF, Guido BARED
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Publication number: 20170072418Abstract: A method for forming a thin film having durability at a low cost is provided. A film formation apparatus 1 is used in the film formation method. The apparatus 1 comprises a vacuum container 11 in which a substrate 100 is placed at a lower part, a vacuum pump 15 for exhaust inside the container 11, a storage container 23 for storing a coating agent 21 provided outside the container 11, and a nozzle having an ejection part 19 capable of ejecting the coating agent 21 at its one end. A solution including two or more kinds of materials is used as the coating agent 21. The solution is ejected to the substrate in an atmosphere at a pressure set based on vapor pressures of respective materials composing the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SHINCRON CO., LTD.Inventors: Shingo Samori, Shinichi Takase, Satoshi Sugawara, Ekishu Nagae, Yousong Jiang
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Publication number: 20170072419Abstract: A coating system for coating components, e.g., for paining motor vehicle body components, is provided. The system includes a coating booth, a conveying system, an application system, a process technology system, a safety system, and a robot system. The robot system includes at least one multi-axis coating robot for guiding the application device and a control unit. The control unit also controls the conveying system, the application system, the safety system and/or the process technology system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Alexander Meissner, Frank Herre, Andreas Federmann, Martin Weidle, Heiko Friese, Pascal Spathelf, Michael Lauer
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Publication number: 20170072420Abstract: A system and method for spray boom cleanout. A spray boom cleanout assembly is provided over a fluid pipe of an agricultural sprayer. The spray boom cleanout assembly includes an end cap body having a vent configured to release trapped air from the fluid pipe through a spray nozzle as the fluid pipe is filled with a fluid. The end cap body is coupled by an adapter to a fluid flush valve allowing for improved cleanout of fluid from the end of the fluid pipe after a spraying operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hagie Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael S. Meyer