Patents Issued in September 21, 2017
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Publication number: 20170266571Abstract: An assembly play equipment for children has to be designed and fabricated with ingenuity while giving first priority to safety. The present invention provides a wonderful present by which young children newly entering this world can be induced to make maximum use of their physical potential and can be encouraged to develop their interests, satisfy their curiosity, and foster their mental abilities and spirit of challenge in a natural manner through physical activity. The base of the assembly play equipment for children is comprised of a pair of end plates which are made vertical in shape and face each other, are formed at top parts of the facing surfaces with open windows, are connected at center parts by a seat surface member, are connected at bottom parts by reinforcing members, and are provided at the center parts with pluralities of first connecting holes for connection use which form rotation preventing parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Gototaiki Co., LTD.Inventors: Yoshimasa GOTO, Hidebumi GOTO
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Publication number: 20170266572Abstract: A virtual-reality navigation controller includes a base, a seat, a vertical support to support the seat on the base, and a rotatable connector between the seat and the vertical support to tilt the seat about a rotational center of the rotatable connector in response to directional forces exerted by a user seated on the seat. The virtual-reality navigation controller further includes a motion-detection controller to measure pitch corresponding to the tilt of the seat resulting from the directional forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Yury Anatolievich Petrov
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Publication number: 20170266573Abstract: A mobile toy and a stunt figure attachable with the mobile toy are described. In a desired aspect, the mobile toy is a skateboard-shaped toy having a skateboard deck with a flywheel positioned within the skateboard deck. The stunt figure is detachably attachable with the skateboard-shaped toy through snap-fit connection mechanisms on the skateboard-shaped toy. In a desired aspect, the stunt figure comprises at least one appendage and the stunt figure is attached with the skateboard-shaped toy through at least one appendage. The stunt figure can be formed in a variety of shapes to alter the form and center of gravity of the toy to provide for a variety of stunts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Dominic Laurienzo, Michael Bernstein, Gabriel Carlson, Greg Leong, Steve DeLacy
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Publication number: 20170266574Abstract: A robotic activity system, which includes a board and an autonomous robotic device, is described herein. The board may display a line and one or more color patterns. The robotic device may traverse the line using one or more integrated sensors. For example, sensor data may include light intensity data for visible light reflected or emitted by the board. The sensor data may be analyzed to 1) ensure the robotic device follows the line and/or 2) detect color sequences associated with color patterns shown on the board. Upon detection of a color sequence, the robotic device may attempt to match the color sequence with a known color pattern definition. The color pattern definition may be associated with a function to be performed by the robotic device. Using multiple sets of color patterns and associated functions allows the robotic device to move in a variable and potentially unpredictable fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Armen Kroyan, Ondrej Stanek, Nader Hamda
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Publication number: 20170266575Abstract: A snowman making apparatus having a hemi-spherical bowl element, wherein the bowl element has an open top, and an aperture at a base of the bowl element to facilitate collection of snow in the bowl element, via dragging the bowl element over a surface of snow. In a preferred embodiment, the snowman making apparatus comprises three bowl elements of differing sizes, for making a snowman comprising a base segment; a mid-section segment; and a head segment, of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Giuseppe Mileto
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Publication number: 20170266576Abstract: A multi-body self-propelled device can include a drive body and a coupled head. The drive body can include a spherical housing and an internal drive system within the spherical housing to propel the multi-body self-propelled device. The drive body can further include a magnet holder coupled to the internal drive system to hold a first set of magnetic elements. The coupled head can include a base plate to hold a second set of magnetic elements to create a magnetic interaction with the first set of magnetic elements through the spherical housing. The coupled head can further include a housing structure and a yaw motor that rotates the housing structure independently in relation to the base plate and the drive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: David Clarke, Douglas Webster, Ross MacGregor
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Publication number: 20170266577Abstract: A multi-body self-propelled device can include a drive body and a coupled head. The drive body can include a spherical housing and an internal drive system within the spherical housing to propel the multi-body self-propelled device. The drive body can further include a magnet support assembly comprising a rotating portion including a plurality of magnets and a stationary portion comprising one or more magnets. The drive body can further include a yaw motor to drive the rotating portion of the magnet support assembly. The coupled head can include (i) a corresponding rotating portion comprising a plurality of magnets in magnetic interaction, through the spherical housing, with the plurality of magnets of the magnet support assembly, and (ii) a corresponding stationary portion comprising one or more magnets in magnetic interaction with the one or more magnets of the magnet support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: David Clarke, Douglas Webster, Judd Nutting, Miles Keeney-Ritchie, Adam Short, Ross MacGregor
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Publication number: 20170266578Abstract: A spherical construction toy includes six segments consisting of a single outer convex surface and four inner concave surfaces, twelve segments consisting of a single outer convex surface, two inner convex surfaces, and two inner concave surfaces; and eight segments consisting of a single, outer convex surface and three inner convex surfaces. The segments are defined by the intersection of spherical surfaces having identical radius and disposed along Cartesian coordinate axes with the surface at the common center. The segments, when assembled in a base configuration with the outer surfaces disposed away from the common center, form a spherical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Volodymyr Gutnyk
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Publication number: 20170266579Abstract: A prop wrap in the current invention can quickly and easily change the appearance of irregularly shaped rigid props used in pageantry art shows and enable the prop to graphically integrate with the show's concept, design, and theme. The prop wrap provides a flexible film on which an infinite number of designs can be applied. These designs include but are not limited to customized patterns that integrate tightly with the shows, school mascots, or group logos. By using the prop wrap a user is not limited to solid colors or simple patterns made available by conventional methods of painting or taping props. Each piece of the prop wrap incorporates a unique cutting pattern that matches a designated surface of a specific prop, such as a particular model and size of mock rifles, shakos, or shoes. This allows the prop wrap to align perfectly to the shape and size of the prop when it is affixed to the prop. The prop wrap also serves to protect the prop itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: MCCORMICK'S GROUP, LLCInventors: Alan D. Yefsky, Amanda K. Reber, Richard K. Glenn, Amy G. Buckbee
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Publication number: 20170266580Abstract: A hoist system having a drum primarily self-contained within a batten, for raising and lowering lighting, sound equipment, curtains and the like in a performance environment. The hoist system may be adapted with safety mechanisms including an overload sensor and/or a slack line detector. The system may be provided in the form of a point hoist. The compact system is highly scalable to a variety of spaces and applications, including school and public theaters and concert halls, as well as some homes, private business, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Donald Aloysius Hoffend, JR., Donald Aloysius Hoffend, III
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Publication number: 20170266581Abstract: A compact and portable liquid concentrator includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and the gas exit, wherein the flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. A liquid inlet injects liquid into the gas stream at a point prior to the narrowed portion so that the gas-liquid mixture is thoroughly mixed within the flow corridor, causing a portion of the liquid to be evaporated. A demister or fluid scrubber downstream of the narrowed portion removes entrained liquid droplets from the gas stream and re-circulates the removed liquid to the liquid inlet through a re-circulating circuit. Fresh liquid to be concentrated is also introduced into the re-circulating circuit at a rate sufficient to offset the amount of liquid evaporated in the flow corridor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Bernard F. Duesel, JR., Michael J. Rutsch, Craig Clerkin
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Publication number: 20170266582Abstract: Improvements in grain alcohol distillation plants by incorporating a novel internal arrangement in the wort column and the rectifying column with distributors and accumulators inside thereof, achieving a stable and safe process in wide ranges of operation, guaranteeing the productivity of the plant and the quality of the products. The wort column features detachable perforated plates, easy to access and clean through manholes. By having easily detachable plates and, also, a manhole for each plate with “holder” type connections, the access to the interior of the column for cleaning and maintenance purposes is facilitated. The rectifying column is a special filling column with flow distributors, it has an intermediate alcohol accumulator and a condenser which is an integral part of the column that prevents the use of pumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Porta Hnos. S.A.Inventor: Jose Vicente Ramon PORTA
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Publication number: 20170266583Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution device having a container having side walls and a bottom with perforations; a distributor arranged beneath the container and provided with distribution channels that each have a polygonal cross-section; and mechanical connection bodies between the distributor and the linear elements, which extend beneath the distribution channels and fluidically connect the distribution channels to the linear elements when the distribution device is built into the contacting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Frederic CRAYSSAC, Benoit DAVIDIAN, Clement LIX, Bernard SAULNIER, Mikael WATTIAU
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Publication number: 20170266584Abstract: A system and method of extracting essential oils from plant material through the use of a low pressure alcohol-based closed system that includes a solvent chamber connected to a material column that in turn is connected to a recovery chamber. Plant material in the material column and the solvent in the solvent chamber are cooled using a cooling liquid, such as nitrogen. A vacuum pump connected to the recovery chamber creates a vacuum in the recovery chamber to draw the cooled solvent through the cooled plant material and extract essential oils, which are collected in the recovery chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Casey STEELE
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Publication number: 20170266585Abstract: A method to continuously clean a fouled process stream using a magnetic field comprising feeding the fouled process stream, comprising a fouling constituent, to a magnetic separation unit. The magnetic separation unit comprising a separation vessel configured to receive the fouled process stream, a mounted magnet configured to generate the magnetic field operable to reduce a concentration of the fouling constituent. The mounted magnet comprising a magnet motor configured to rotate a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate a magnet, and the magnet configured to generate the magnetic field. A circulation pump fluidly connected to the separation vessel and a sampling point configured to allow removal of a sample. The method further includes measuring the concentration of the fouling constituent in the sample and supplying an effluent stream from the separation vessel to a clean collection vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Faisal M. ALABBAS, Anthony KAKPOVBIA
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Publication number: 20170266586Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating a multiphase fluid stream that includes a heavier fluid component and a lighter fluid component. The fluid flows along a first helical flowpath with a first pitch. The first helical flowpath is sufficiently long to establish a stabilised rotating fluid flow pattern for the stream. The uniform rotating fluid also flows along a second helical flowpath, the second helical flowpath having a second pitch greater than the first pitch. The lighter fluid is removed from a radially inner region of the second helical flowpath. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the separation of oil droplets from water, especially from water for reinjection into a subterranean formation as part of an oil and gas production operation. The method and apparatus are conveniently applied on a modular basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: Hans Paul Hopper
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Publication number: 20170266587Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for separation of solid particles from a waterbody. Preferably, the present disclosure relates to a method, wherein a combination of chemicals including coagulant(s) and flocculant(s) are employed for said separation of solid particles, wherein suitable examples of solid particles are living organisms and non-living matter, wherein living organisms include autotrophs such as phototrophs, which are either microscopic or macroscopic in nature (algae). The disclosure thus particularly relates to method of chemical coagulation and flocculation for separating solid particles, preferably either algae or bacteria or both from a waterbody. The present disclosure also provides for an alternate method, wherein the aforesaid method of coagulation and flocculation is combined with electro-coagulation and/or pH modulation strategies for separation of said solid particles in any sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITEDInventors: Avinash SINHA, Sairam MALLADI, Ninad PRAMOD GUJARATHI, Ashwin GOVINDAJI GAJRA
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Publication number: 20170266588Abstract: A water catchment and lawn edging system includes a cap, a channeled drain fixture, and at least one base clip. The base clip, which connects the system to the ground surface, is connected to a bottom end of the channeled drain fixture. Depending upon the length or the profile of the channeled drain fixture, the system can utilize a single base clip or a plurality of base clips to properly support the system. The cap is continuously connected along the channeled drain fixture from a top end of the channeled drain fixture. The cap may include a plurality of drain openings to provide additional drainage for the system. Collectively, the cap, the channeled drain fixture, and the base clip function as a water catchment and lawn edging system so that surface and ground water can be drained and filtered away from a collecting area and discharged into an outfall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Christofer Jay Kachman
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Publication number: 20170266589Abstract: Disclosed are a filter element and a filter device using the filter element. The filter element includes: a base, wherein the base is installed on the filter device, and a first passage and a second passage are disposed at least partially in the base; and a filter body, wherein the filter body is detachably connected to an upper part of the base, the filter body has a filter space therein, a first filter passage and a second filter passage are connected and arranged on the two ends of the filter space, and a filter material for filtration is provided in the filter space. When the filter element is in a working state, the first filter passage and the first passage are connected for fluid communication, and the second filter passage and the second passage are connected for fluid communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicants: FOSHAN VIOMI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., XIAOMI INC., XIAOPING CHENInventors: Xiaoping CHEN, Xinyu Liu
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Publication number: 20170266590Abstract: A filtration module (1) has a filter unit (2) with at least one filter element (6) arranged between first and second plates (4, 5). The filter element (6) has at least one layer of filter material (9, 10) sealed off at a periphery by an edge seal (12). The plates (4, 5) are pressed against each other by a resilient bracketing profile (3) that engages around the plates (4, 5) at their opposite side surfaces (21, 22, 23, 24). The bracketing profile (3) has a base (13) that curves inward transversely to the longitudinal direction (14) of the plates (4, 5) and that is delimited by lateral brackets (16, 17) that are bent inward at their free ends (18, 19) to engage laterally around a surface (20) of the filter element (6) facing away from the base (13). A method also is provided for producing a filtration module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Thomas Krumbein
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Publication number: 20170266591Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing erosion control filter socks consists of a mass of filtering material, a material supply assembly, an assembly section, and a packaging section. Switchgrass is used as the filtering material. Upon receiving the mass of filtering material, the material supply assembly appropriately transfers the filtering material to the assembly section. The filtering material is loaded into a receiving sock with the use of a sizing funnel in the assembly section to create a filter sock. The density of the filtering material within the filter sock varies. When loading is complete, the packaging section sizes the filter sock accordingly. When sizing the filter sock is complete, the filter sock is wrapped in a plastic cover so that the filter sock can be conveniently transported and installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Perry Ray Burt, James Elkin, Joseph O. Greco
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Publication number: 20170266592Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter head and filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a housing and element. The housing includes a can with an open mouth. An interface ring is secured to the can adjacent to the open mouth. The outer ring surface is against the inner wall of the can. The ring wall is angled between the first and second ends greater than one degree and less than 6 degrees. Methods of filtering and making the housing are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Philip Edward JOHNSON, Jonathan G. PARSONS
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Publication number: 20170266593Abstract: Clog-resistant serpentine crossflow filters and blade loading structures for micro- and nano-fluidics are provided. In one aspect, a filter includes: a substrate; and at least one layer of pillars on the substrate, wherein the pillars are arranged adjacent to one another and groups of the pillars alternate between being perpendicular and parallel to a direction of fluid flow through the filter giving the filter a serpentine configuration having at least one downstream catch. A method of forming the filter as well as a system employing the filter in conjunction with a pillar sorting array and optionally a staged blade structure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Joshua T. Smith, Benjamin H. Wunsch
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Publication number: 20170266594Abstract: A filter assembly may include an outer insert and an inner insert. The outer insert having an aperture and a plurality of outer grooves. The outer grooves are formed in a radially outer periphery of the outer insert and are separated from each other and the aperture. The inner insert may be disposed within the aperture. A plurality of inner grooves may be formed in a radially outer periphery of the inner insert. Each of the outer and inner grooves may have a closed axial end and an open axial end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Mark DeVITO, Dan McANINCH
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Publication number: 20170266595Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are a filtering element, a filtering equipment and a water circulation cleaning system. In an embodiment, a filtering element includes a filtering screen and filter particles adhered to one side of the filtering screen, sizes of the filter particles being gradually increased in a direction from the one side to the other side of the filtering screen. Meanwhile, there also provides a filtering equipment including the abovementioned filtering element and a water circulation cleaning system including the abovementioned filtering equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Donglei Wen, Zhenshan Lu, Bin Chang, Bo Bai, Shichao Fan, Lijun Yin
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Publication number: 20170266596Abstract: A dust separator including a top member having a top member having an inlet port arranged to supply dust-laden air and an outlet port arranged to remove clean air, the top member having a lower portion configured as a lip and having a radius which equals diameter of the inlet port, and a dust separator plate, housed within the lip, having a passage with at least one opening arranged to remove the dust from within the top member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Thomas Huntley
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Publication number: 20170266597Abstract: A filter includes filter media and a mesh panel secured to a face of the filter media. The mesh panel has a perimeter edge margin and intersecting web members that extend from the perimeter edge margin across the panel. A web member can have an outer web portion with a larger minimum width than an inner web portion. The web members can define an outer flow opening with a smaller cross-sectional opening than an inner flow opening defined by the web members. The flow openings can be diamond shaped. The web members can include one set of web portions that define an outer flow opening and another set that define an inner flow opening. The sum of the widths of the second set can be less than the sum of the widths of the first set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Filtration Group LLCInventors: Philip Winters, Kevin Hobbs, David Heritage
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Publication number: 20170266598Abstract: An air cleaner assembly, a main filter element, a safety element, combinations and methods for servicing an air cleaner assembly are provided according to the present invention. The air cleaner assembly includes an air cleaner housing and a main filter element. The air cleaner housing includes a safety liner that supports the main filter element, and can be configured to help reduce the tendency of the main filter element to rotate during use of the air cleaner assembly. A safety element having two open ends, for use with such an assembly is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Paul Coulonvaux, Johnny Craessaerts
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Publication number: 20170266599Abstract: A dust filter barrel includes a sheet filter cylinder, a mesh cylinder and a fixation base. The sheet filter cylinder has two end faces, an inner layer and an outer layer laminated on the inner layer; wherein the inner layer has a plurality of pores having a first pore diameter, the outer layer has a plurality of pores having a second pore diameter, and the second pore diameter is smaller than the first pore diameter. The mesh cylinder is non-contact with the outer layer of the sheet filter cylinder and sleeved outside the sheet filter cylinder and has two end faces. The fixation base has a first and second cover bodies disposed on the two end faces of the sheet filter cylinder and the mesh cylinder respectively, and the second cover body is formed with at least one opening communicated with the sheet filter cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Chih-Ching Lin
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Publication number: 20170266600Abstract: An air purification plant, having a partition wall for the spatial separation of a dirty-air space, which is disposed upstream, from a clean-air space, which is disposed downstream, which partition wall has a support frame and a plurality of filter boxes which project from the support frame in the direction of the dirty-air space, and the filter boxes have at least one filter wall which extends from the support frame into the dirty-air space. The filter boxes are in each case open only in the clean-air space which is disposed downstream, wherein filter walls, which face one another, of adjacent filter boxes in each case form a filter pocket which is open on the upstream side and at the bottom, and for switching from one filter pocket into an adjacent filter pocket a suction nozzle is moved through below the filter box which separates the two filter pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: LUWA AIR ENGINEERING AGInventors: André REMSCHAK, Jürgen WEHNER
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Publication number: 20170266601Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Steven A. CARTER, Stephen M. MARTIN, Gert PROOST
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Publication number: 20170266602Abstract: A flat filter element for filtering a fluid may include a filter body made up of a folded filter material. The filter element may also include a circumferential edge and a side edge running in a circumferential direction along the circumferential edge. The side edge may have at least one strip portion, running along the side edge, with a side strip that may be separate from the filter body and arranged on the filter body. The side edge may also have at least one adhesive portion running along the side edge for sealing the filter body. The at least one adhesive portion may be formed by gluing of least two folds, adjacent along the side edge, in a region of the side edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Karl Breitfuss, Tobias Heck, Sven A. Kaiser, Stefan Kaiser, Ruediger Knauss, Marc Schuller, Georg Votteler
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Publication number: 20170266603Abstract: A filtration media pack including a plurality of layers of filter media is disclosed. The media pack includes fluted sheets and a facing sheet, with a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheets and the facing sheets. In an embodiment, the fluted sheet includes a plurality of protrusions that contact the facing sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Scott M. Brown
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Publication number: 20170266604Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to remove contaminants, such as water, from the stream. As part of the process, the adsorbent bed unit may provide access to the adsorbent material within the adsorbent bed unit without having to remove one or more of valves, conduits and manifolds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Robert F. Tammera, Bruce T. Kelley, Sebastian Chialvo, Ananda K. Nagavarapu, William Barnes, Tracy A. Fowler
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Publication number: 20170266605Abstract: Provided is a dehumidification apparatus with good energy efficiency. A moisture absorbing material (polymeric moisture absorbing material 24), which absorbs moisture and swells at a temperature not higher than a predetermined temperature sensitive point, while shrinking and releasing condensed water at a temperature higher than the temperature sensitive point as a result of phase transition, is formed so as to be divided into a plurality of segments which are made apart from each other during dehydration. A rotation motor (21) is used to move the moisture absorbing material (polymeric moisture absorbing material 24) between a moisture absorption region (14a) and a dehydration region (14b). In the dehydration region (14b), the moisture absorbing material (polymeric moisture absorbing material 24) is heated by the heater (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Yoshihiro URAMOTO, Nobuki SAKIKAWA, Takashi MIYATA
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Publication number: 20170266606Abstract: In a method for separating organic solvents from solvent-containing process exhaust air, the process exhaust air is directed through a separation zone of a separating device, and the separating device is regenerated by passing a regeneration stream through a regeneration zone of the separating device. The regeneration stream passing through the separating device during regeneration is divided into a first partial stream having an impurity concentration less than a first predetermined limit, and a second partial stream having an impurity concentration equal or greater than a second predetermined limit, by means of a dividing means, wherein the second predetermined limit is equal to or greater than the first predetermined limit, to return the first partial stream generated during regeneration to the separating device and direct the second partial stream generated during regeneration to a cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Enrico HERM, Erhard RIEDER, Christian EICHHORN
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Publication number: 20170266607Abstract: A carbonic acid gas absorbing material on an embodiment includes a liquid carbonic acid gas absorbent and a solid carbonic acid gas absorbent. The liquid carbonic acid gas absorbent is a solution containing a first amine and a solvent. The solid carbonic acid gas absorbent is a second amine of any one among a polyamine, a base material and an amine fixed to the base material, or a polyamine, a base material, and an amine fixed to the base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Hiroko WATANDO, Takashi KUBOKI, Asato KONDO, Mitsuru UDATSU
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Publication number: 20170266608Abstract: A structure of assembly grasp for palladium-alloy tubes and the manufacturing method thereof are described. The structure of assembly grasp for palladium-alloy tubes includes a grasp with a plurality of holes, a plurality of palladium-alloy tubes inserted into the plurality of holes, and an intermetallic compound layer between the palladium-alloy tubes and the inner sidewalls of the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chuang, Hsing-Hua Tsai
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Publication number: 20170266609Abstract: The present invention concerns a breathable product for protective mass transportation and cold chain applications, in particular a reflective sheet for covering temperature sensitive products the reflective sheet having at least a first layer made of a highly reflective moisture vapor permeable substrate having an outer side and an inner side, wherein said inner side comprises in addition at least a metal layer deposited by a PVD process to provide a thermal insulation through high reflection low convection while providing controlled moisture vapor permeability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: SERGE REBOUILLAT, MALIK ZENITI, GUY HOPP, SYLVAIN WALLERICH, NOEL STEPHEN BRABBS, SABINE GABRIEL, IOANNIS V. BLETSOS
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Publication number: 20170266610Abstract: Provided is a moisture absorbing material, a dehumidifying device, and a dehumidifying method each of which makes it possible to efficiently release absorbed moisture without use of a large quantity of heat. A moisture absorbing material (22) (i) having (a) a first state in which the moisture absorbing material (22) is capable of absorbing moisture and (b) a second state in which the moisture absorbing material (22) releases the moisture absorbed in the first state and (ii) having a property of changing from the first state to the second state in response to an external stimulus and returning from the second state to the first state when the external stimulus disappears, the moisture absorbing material (22) including: first through fourth moisture absorbing bodies (22a) through (22d) which have respective different stimulus response levels and are provided in order of stimulus response level so as to be in contact with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Nobuki SAKIKAWA, Yoshihiro URAMOTO, Takashi MIYATA
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Publication number: 20170266611Abstract: Disclosed are processes for removing H2S from gas streams containing H2S, the processes comprise contacting gas streams with a mixed metal oxy-hydroxide media comprising two or more metals selected from the group consisting of magnesium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, zinc and copper. Also disclosed are processes for removing H2S from gas streams containing H2S, the processes comprise contacting the gas streams with a mixed metal oxy-hydroxide media comprising one or more metals selected from the group listed above plus one or more metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, titanium and zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Guild Associates Inc.Inventor: Joseph A. Rossin
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Publication number: 20170266612Abstract: A system and method is provided for the removal of mercury from flue gas. Effective removal of mercury is obtained by oxidation of elemental mercury, with highly reactive halogen species derived from dissociation of halogen compounds at moderate temperatures brought into contact with the flue gas with or without the addition of carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael J. Holmes, John H. Pavlish, Edwin S. Olson
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Publication number: 20170266613Abstract: An intermediate medium heat exchanging device for a supercritical water oxidation system includes a material main loop, an intermediate medium loop and a replenishment branch. A material pump, a preheater, a spray type desuperheater, a reactor and a regenerator are connected in sequence to form the material main loop; a buffer tank, a circulating pump, the regenerator, the preheater and a water cooler form the intermediate medium loop. A back pressure valve is located above the buffer tank. The replenishment branch includes a cooling water pump, an outlet of the cooling water pump is divided into two sub-branches, one sub-branch is connected with the spray type desuperheater, and another sub-branch is connected with the buffer tank. The intermediate medium heat exchanging device is reasonable in structural design, and is able to maximally reduce the investment cost and ensure the stable operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Shuzhong Wang, Mengmeng Ren, Xingying Tang, Jie Zhang, Yuzhen Wang, Yanhui Li
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Publication number: 20170266614Abstract: This invention is in the field of systems and methods for controlling contamination in high purity environments. This invention relates generally to particulate filtering and treatment of molecular contamination and process gases in enclosures, such as cleanrooms, contamination controlled manufacturing environments, mini-environments, isolators, glove boxes and restricted air barrier systems (RABS). The invention is capable of chemically transforming molecular contamination and process gases into less reactive or inert reaction products while at the same time decreasing the level of biological and nonbiological particulates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Gerald GROMALA, Ronald W. ADKINS, Gilberto DALMASO, Brian A. KNOLLENBERG, Daniel RODIER
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Publication number: 20170266615Abstract: Disclosed is a gas filtering apparatus positioned in a closed environment for reducing odor from gases using compost mass. The gas filtering apparatus includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a layer. The first compartment is having an inlet for receiving gases and a perforated top surface. The first compartment allows the gases to move upwards through the perforated top surface. The second compartment is positioned on top of the first compartment. The second compartment includes a top section with an opening and an open bottom section. The second compartment stores organic compost for treating the received gases from the perforated top surface of the first compartment. The treated gas is released in the atmosphere through the opening. The layer is configured to attach to the open bottom section of the second compartment. The layer is configured to hold the compost mass in the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Hayim Eilat
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Publication number: 20170266616Abstract: The application provides an oxide layer material capable of adsorbing and degrading methane gas, which is obtained by a method comprising the steps of: 1) subjecting a cracked household refuse to aerobic biological pretreatment; 2) subjecting the material which has been subjected to the aerobic biological pretreatment to biological stabilizing treatment; and 3) adding copper chloride, potassium sulfate, magnesium oxide, and a composite bacterial agent for oxidizing methane gas to the material which has been subjected to the biological stabilizing treatment to obtain the oxide layer material capable of adsorbing and degrading methane gas. This disclosure further discloses a method for preparing the oxide layer material capable of adsorbing and degrading methane gas described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Beidou XI, Chaowei ZHU, Mingxiao LI, Yonghai JIANG, Jiaqi HOU, Yan HAO, Juan LI
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Publication number: 20170266617Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules and catalytic reactors are provided which, in some embodiments, mitigate inefficiencies and/or problems associated with fluid stream pressure drop A catalyst module comprises a layer of structural catalyst bodies arranged in a pleated format, the structural catalyst bodies forming pleat inlet faces and pleat outlet faces, wherein fluid flow channels defined by inner partition walls of the structural catalyst bodies extend from the pleat inlet faces to the pleat outlet faces. The pleat inlet faces form an angle (?) with an inlet face of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Chris DIFRANCESCO, Scot PRITCHARD, Eric Baker HOWELL, Jeremy Thomas FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20170266618Abstract: The present invention relates to a fresh water generation method including: feeding raw water or pretreated water thereof as feed water into a semipermeable membrane module in a pressurized state using a booster pump, thereby separating the feed water into a concentrate and a permeate having a low concentration, in which a scale inhibitor having a reducing function is dosed intermittently or continuously upstream from the semipermeable membrane module, thereby inhibiting scale generation and maintaining an oxidation-reduction potential of at least either the feed water or the concentrate to a threshold value or lower.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Masahide Taniguchi, Jean-Jacques Lagref, Klaus Kallenberg
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Publication number: 20170266619Abstract: Pressure processing systems disclosed herein comprise rotating fluid flow paths. Transfer of angular momentum between the working fluid and the fluid flow path may be configured to increase pressure within the system and/or recover energy used to increase pressure within the system. Rotation of pressure processing systems may be configured to alter working fluid pressure within the pressure processing system. Filtration and/or chemical processes may be performed within a pressure processing portion of such systems. Working fluid may be introduced or recovered from the system at various radial positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Hon Wah Chin, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20170266620Abstract: Pressure processing systems disclosed herein comprise rotating fluid flow paths. Transfer of angular momentum between the working fluid and the fluid flow path may be configured to increase pressure within the system and/or recover energy used to increase pressure within the system. Rotation of pressure processing systems may be configured to alter working fluid pressure within the pressure processing system. Filtration and/or chemical processes may be performed within a pressure processing portion of such systems. Working fluid may be introduced or recovered from the system at various radial positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Hon Wah Chin, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, JR.