Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170319977
    Abstract: A gyrating disc is disclosed having a circular and flat shape with an edge extending perpendicularly around its circumference. The gyrating disc has a weight on the interior or exterior of the edge, or between the center and the edge. When the gyrating disc is launched in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner, the disc achieves a gyrating flight, moving on its horizontal plane and stable at the vertical axis established in the center of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Neil Barone
  • Publication number: 20170319978
    Abstract: A magnetic spinning toy comprising: a top magnetic assembly; a bottom magnetic assembly; a rod, wherein said rod extends between the top magnetic assembly and bottom magnetic assembly; a plurality of rotating wings mounted on the rod between the top magnetic assembly and bottom magnetic assembly; and a mounting arm, wherein the mounting arm receives top magnetic assembly, the plurality of rotating wings and bottom magnetic assembly. The top and bottom magnetic assemblies preferably also include a copper tube with embedded magnets, wherein the embedded magnets include a donut magnet at one end of the copper tube and additional magnets at the mid point and opposite end of the copper tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Arron Pacheco
  • Publication number: 20170319979
    Abstract: A smoke generator is provided, including a smoke generating unit and an airflow system. The airflow system has an air inlet passage, an air outlet passage and a vacuum generator, the vacuum generator communicates with the air inlet passage and the air outlet passage, and the vacuum generator has a suction portion communicating with the smoke generating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Yu-Kuo Liao
  • Publication number: 20170319980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wet evaporation-based cold concentration system, which is mainly applied to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly applied to the technical field of heat-source tower heat-pump air conditioners. By utilizing a wet evaporation theory, a low-temperature low-concentration anti-freezing solution is enabled to contact low-temperature air in a wet evaporator to perform the heat and mass transfer, and water in the anti-freezing solution is vaporized at a low temperature into the air, thereby obtaining the high-concentration anti-freezing solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: GUOHE HUANG, JIANLIN CHENG, RUOHUANG LI, TIANFEI HUANG, ZHONGWEI LI
  • Publication number: 20170319981
    Abstract: A device, system and method are for treating a suspension, containing plant constituents, in particular separating a liquid or a solid therefrom, in the field of production of food, pharmaceutical and luxury products, and to corresponding uses. The device for continuously or discontinuously treating a suspension, in particular for separating a liquid or liquid phase or a solid or a residual phase from the suspension includes: a receiving unit for receiving the suspension and at least one separating device having a surface having openings. The surface can be brought into contact with the suspension, if the suspension is present in the receiving unit for separation into the liquid phase and the solid phase. During the operation of the device, the surface is arranged such that it is moved or can be moved or can be rotated relative to the suspension, the solid phase and/or the receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus GEHRIG, Klaus Karl WASMUHT, Tobias BECHER, Konstantin ZILLER
  • Publication number: 20170319982
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a citrate solution for affinity-chromatographic removal of C-reactive protein (CRP) from biological fluids, wherein the CRP is affinity-chromatographically removed using (Ca2+-dependent) binding of CRP to a column material functionalized with ?-phosphonooxyalkyl ammonium groups and/or with ?-ammoniumalkoxy-hydroxy-phosphoryloxy groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmed SHERIFF, Birgit VOGT, Stephan MATTECKA
  • Publication number: 20170319983
    Abstract: A device (10) for a skimming operation for petrochemical or chemical fluid storage or process tanks working by gravitation, comprising buoyancy means (20), means (30) for collecting surface fluid to be skimmed including an opening (31) emerging just above the interface between the fluid with density d1 and the fluid with density d2, as well as connection means (32), and discharge means (40) for the collected surface fluid. The discharge means (40) includes at least two flexible pipes (41, 42) connected symmetrically to the connection means (32) and extending vertically in the fluid with density d2 toward the bottom of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michel DAVIN
  • Publication number: 20170319984
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for evaluating performance, performing process control, optimization and design of gravity separation process systems that are used to separate immiscible liquid dispersions (e.g., water-in-oil, oil-in-water mixtures) and emulsions for two-phase (liquid-liquid) or three-phase (gas-liquid-liquid) systems. According to one aspect, the design, simulation and control of such systems is performed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that is configured for determining the separation efficiency of separators on the basis of the true geometry and multidimensional flow field and for a distribution of droplet sizes with the influence of the emulsion concentration on the rheology of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Olanrewaju Malcolm Oshinowo
  • Publication number: 20170319985
    Abstract: Redundant filtration system that includes at least one barrier filter as a process filter, the barrier filter having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic paths, allowing both fluid and gas permeability. The need for vents is eliminated, as is an intermediate drain filter. The device also can be dried in series. The filtration system includes a network of conduits and receptacles, the network receiving liquid raw and/or starting material at one end, conducting it through the process stream defined thereby, and producing the desired liquid product at another end. The network is provided with one or more inputs for introducing liquid raw material into the fluid process stream, and one or more output ports for discharging fluid out of the fluid process stream. The network is preferably an essentially closed network, and also, preferably sterile and/or aseptic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Perreault, Sean Foley, Kevin Rautio
  • Publication number: 20170319986
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a de-aeration apparatus and system, and more particularly, to an apparatus and system suitable for de-aerating highly viscous fluids comprising a vacuum chamber, an annular disk for rotating within the chamber, and a fixed baffle covering a portion of the surface of the annular disk and thereby defining a predetermined path by which the fluid to be de-aerated is spread more quickly into a thinner layer on the disk, exposing a greater amount of air/gas bubbles from the fluid in a shorter amount of time and resulting in a higher quality product than conventional de-aeration systems allow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Cook and Cook Incorporated d/b/a Royal Welding & Fabricating
    Inventors: Wallace Cook, Federico Robles
  • Publication number: 20170319987
    Abstract: The disclosed method and apparatus separates solid impurities from a fluid containing solid impurities. The method and apparatus allow the introduction of influent comprising a fluid containing solid impurities into a plurality of channels and allowing at least a portion of the solid impurities initially present in the influent to settle on upward-facing surfaces of a plurality of plates forming the channels or slide down the upward-facing surfaces, while permitting fluid, which has been depleted of at least a portion of solid impurities, to flow upward toward the top edges of the plurality of plates. The influent is introduced into the plurality of channels in a manner that inhibits a disrupting or disturbing of the solid impurities, which have separated from the influent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Parkson Corporation
    Inventors: Russell L. COOK, Alejandro MEJIA, Lakshminarasimha KRISHNAPURA
  • Publication number: 20170319988
    Abstract: A system and method for removing suspended solids from waste water includes flowing a volume of waste water through a series of flow chambers arranged between an inlet and an outlet. Each of the flow chambers includes a flow path that is substantially transverse (orthogonal) to a predominant flow path between the inlet and the outlet. The flow chambers are arranged substantially parallel to each other in a switchback (antiparallel) configuration. Stops (e.g., oil or debris stops) are disposed in one or more flow chambers. The stops are configured to substantially impede (or otherwise reduce) introduction of floating material to a flow chamber immediately downstream of each stop. Weirs are disposed in one or more of the flow chambers. The weirs are configured to substantially impede (or otherwise reduce) introduction of settled solids to a flow chamber immediately downstream of each weir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Taylor, Ethan McBroom
  • Publication number: 20170319989
    Abstract: Underdrain units in a sand medium or dual medium filtration system include efficient air, water and combined air/water cleaning. Air, water or both are delivered in backflow direction from a very low position on the underdrain unit, as well as water from a higher position, so as to effectively remove blocking contaminants on the outside the underdrain unit and in the surrounding filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gary D. Haggard, SR., Brendan Kelly
  • Publication number: 20170319990
    Abstract: A water purifier that includes: a filter unit that is configured to purify water; a cooling unit that is configured to cool water purified by the filter unit using cooling water; a water discharge unit that is configured to discharge water cooled by the cooling unit; a cold water flow path that couples the cooling unit to the water discharge unit and through which water cooled by the cooling unit passes; a cold water discharge valve that is coupled to a first side of the cooling unit and that is configured to control water flow inside the cold water flow path; and a check fitting unit that is coupled to a first side of the water discharge unit and that is configured to block pressure change inside the cold water flow path is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jewook JEON, Kobong CHOI, Yonghyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20170319991
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods secure modular repair plugs to one another to repair different sized cells of a screen. A modular repair plug is configured to attach to another modular repair plug to create an extended modular repair plug. The modular repair plug can fit within a first, smaller cell, and the extended modular repair plug can fit within a larger second cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Ralph
  • Publication number: 20170319992
    Abstract: A water filtration system utilizes a housing configured to utilize various types of filter media and having a press-sealed closing system. The closing system includes a head portion defining a head opening, a lock member, and a lid member. The lock member releasably engages the head portion such that an abutment section of the lock member projects into the head opening. The lid member is received by the head portion to cover the head opening, and has an outward-facing press section configured to abut an inward facing portion of the abutment section of the lock member when the lid member is covering the head opening. Pressure generated within the housing during water filtration presses the lid member in an outward direction and causes the lid member press section to press against the abutment section of the lock member to substantially prevent disengagement of the lock member from the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas M. HORNER, Michael P. MORMINO, Douglas S. STOLARIK
  • Publication number: 20170319993
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hoo Young Chung, John R.B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20170319994
    Abstract: High efficiency and high capacity glass-free filtration media include a blend of synthetic non-fibrillated staple fibers and fibrillated cellulosic staple fibers, wherein the fibrillated cellulosic fibers are present in the media in an amount to achieve an overall filtration efficiency at 4 microns of 95% or higher and a ratio of filtration capacity to media caliper of 0.5 mg/in2/mils and greater. The filtration media is made by forming a wet laid sheet from a fibrous slurry blend of the synthetic non-fibrillated staple fibers and fibrillated cellulosic staple fibers, followed by drying the sheet to obtain the filtration media. Optionally, the filtration media may be provided with a resin binder and may be grooved and/or pleated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ina PARKER
  • Publication number: 20170319995
    Abstract: A flow conditioning device for conditioning a wet gas stream having a plurality of liquid droplets and a gas flow is presented. The flow conditioning device includes a first segment including a first convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from a first size to a second size. Further, the flow conditioning device includes a second segment coupled to the first segment and including a second convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from the second size to a third size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jitendra Kumar GUPTA, Rene DU CAUZE DE NAZELLE, Carlo Maria MARTINI, Massimiliano CIRRI, II
  • Publication number: 20170319996
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to efficiently precipitate a paint residue. A system (10) of collecting a paint residue includes: a bubble-containing functional water generation portion (6) which is configured so as to generate functional water that is bubble-containing alkaline water or acid water; a paint collecting portion (1) which collects the paint residue with the functional water; and a storage portion (2) which recovers the functional water from the paint collecting portion and which stores the functional water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: TSK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tadao TOKUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170319997
    Abstract: A filtering system may include a holder and an exchangeable filter element. The filter element may include a first end plate, a second end plate, and a filtering material arranged between the first end plate and the second end plate that separates a filtered zone from an unfiltered zone. The second end plate may protrude beyond the filtering material. The filtering system may further include at least one filtered opening and at least one unfiltered opening, and the at least one filtered opening may be disposed in the filter element. The filter element may lie detachably on the holder, and the holder together with the second end plate, the filtering material and an outer wall may enclose the unfiltered zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Alexander Jerger
  • Publication number: 20170319998
    Abstract: An air filter group for air supply to internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, of a type comprising an external casing provided with an inlet opening of the air to be filtered, and an outlet opening of the filtered air, and a removable cover, the inlet and outlet openings being separated by a removable filter cartridge which comprises a hollow cylindrical filter wall crossed by the air in a centripetal direction, in which the at least a filter cartridge is fixed to the cover in which cover a chamber is present, delimited by a base provided with at least a hole at which the at least a cartridge is fixed, by an opposite wall to the base and by an annular wall located between the base and the opposite wall and comprising the outlet hole of the filtered air, the cover being destined to be inserted sealedly in the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: UFI FILTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio GIRONDI, Jörn Timm KIENER
  • Publication number: 20170319999
    Abstract: A cooling tower tray. The cooling tower tray has a base with a first end, second end, and opposing sides. Multiple sidewalls attached to the base and extending upwards from the first end, second end, and opposing sides. The sidewalls and base form an interior volume with an open upper end. One or more of the sidewalls are a perforated sidewall with multiple apertures. A filter rests within the interior volume. Some embodiments have a handle attached to a sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Hirth, Antonio J. Hirth, Leo A. Hirth
  • Publication number: 20170320000
    Abstract: A collapsible air cleaner filter is provided. The filter includes a pleated media filter having a first end, a second end, and a filter media extending between the first and second ends, wherein the filter media includes a first plurality of flexible end portions and a second plurality of flexible end portions, the first and second plurality of flexible end portions are separated by a plurality of pleats, and the filter media extends a first length between the first and second plurality of flexible end portions, and an end member coupled to the first end of the pleated media filter, the end member extending a second length parallel to the first length, the first length being greater than the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. Anoszko, John R. Genova
  • Publication number: 20170320001
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air filter element, particularly for a passenger compartment for the driver's cab of agricultural and work machines, in particular with spraying and atomizing devices for pesticides and fertilizers, having an adsorption filter layer with activated carbon, a fine filter layer in particular for separating aerosols and a circumferential sealing for separating the raw side from the clean side during installation into a filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Joachim Stinzendoerfer, Angelika Gohle, Michael Handstein
  • Publication number: 20170320002
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided that may include a first air cleaning module having a first fan that generates air flow from a first suction inlet toward a first discharge outlet; a second air cleaning module having a second fan that generates air flow from a second suction inlet toward a second discharge outlet; a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module; and a display provided at inside of the dividing plate and in which a light source is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Soohyun BAE, Hyunpil HA, Soonki JUNG, Yeongcheol MUN, Jaekyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20170320003
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided that may include a first air cleaning module having a first fan that generates air flow from a first suction inlet toward a first discharge outlet; a second air cleaning module having a second fan that generates air flow from a second suction inlet toward a second discharge outlet; a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module; and a display provided at inside of the dividing plate and in which a light source is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Soohyun BAE, Hyunpil HA, Soonki JUNG, Yeongcheol MUN, Jaekyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20170320004
    Abstract: A method for predicting the residual useful life of an air filter arrangement is described. The method comprises the following steps: providing a plurality of predetermined reference degradation curves; measuring a degradation parameter of the filter arrangement; estimating the residual useful life of the filter arrangement by comparing the predetermined reference degradation curves and an actual degradation curve defined by measured values of the degradation parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Nuovo Pignone Srl
    Inventors: Carmine ALLEGORICO, Claudio ANTONINI, Marco SANTINI, Giorgio MARCHETTI
  • Publication number: 20170320005
    Abstract: A filter assembly having a filter module, a fan module, an electronics module including a control system. The fan module inlet and the filter module outlet are laterally spaced apart with their corresponding surfaces extending side by side. A cover is movable between an engaged position engaging the surfaces of the filter and fan modules and a removed position. The cover defines a plenum providing a fluid communication between the filter module outlet and the fan module inlet in the engaged position and directing the flow along a direction different from a direction of the flow through the fan module inlet and filter module outlet. A sensor is located in the plenum and configured to provide information on the flow through the plenum. The sensor communicates with a power source and with the control system at least when the cover is in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Chau Thien VO
  • Publication number: 20170320006
    Abstract: A device for producing and treating a gas stream is provided that includes an enclosure, of which the lower part is submerged in a liquid supply open at the top and includes at least one liquid intake opening. The submerged lower part of the enclosure contains a volume of this liquid and at least one opening for discharging a gas stream, positioned above the surface of the volume of liquid contained in the enclosure. The device further provides for injecting a gas stream including at least one injection conduit and extends in the upper part inside the enclosure outside the volume of liquid. During operation of the device an incoming gas stream is introduced to create an outgoing gas stream, treated by direct contact with said volume of liquid that is discharged outside the enclosure. A facility inclusive of the device and method of operation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jaouad ZEMMOURI
  • Publication number: 20170320007
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an agglomeration-resistant desulfurizing product for removing contaminants from a fluid stream. The agglomeration-resistant desulfurizing product comprising a metal oxide composition for reacting with contaminants and a polymeric crystallization inhibitor for reducing the agglomeration of the desulfurizing product resulting from using the desulfurizing product. A method to produce the agglomeration-resistant desulfurizing product and a method to treat a fluid stream is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas G. Braga
  • Publication number: 20170320008
    Abstract: A process for selectively removing hydrogen sulphide relative to carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture containing at least hydrogen sulphide H2S and carbon dioxide CO2, includes a step of contacting the gaseous mixture with an absorbent solution including at least one amine, water, and at least one C2 to C4 thioalkanol. A use of the absorbent solution for selectively removing hydrogen sulphide relative to carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture containing at least hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide, is disclosed. Disclosed is a use of at least one C2 to C4 thioalkanol as an additive in an absorbent solution including at least one amine, and water, for increasing the selectivity of the absorbent solution for the removal of hydrogen sulphide relative to carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture containing at least hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: TOTAL S.A.
    Inventors: Claire WEISS, Renaud CADOURS, Jing ZHAO, Virenkumar SHAH, Serge CAPDEVILLE
  • Publication number: 20170320009
    Abstract: A source gas introduction line for introducing source gas containing CO2, a first membrane separator for membrane-separating CO2 from source gas, a first permeable gas discharge line for discharging first permeable gas permeated by membrane separation of the first membrane separator, a first non-permeable gas discharge line for discharging first non-permeable gas not permeated by membrane separation of the first membrane separator, a second membrane separator provided at a downstream side of the first membrane separator and for further membrane-separating CO2 from the first non-permeable gas, a second permeable gas discharge line for discharging second permeable gas permeated by membrane separation of the second membrane separator, a second permeable gas return line branched from a part of the second permeable gas discharge line and for returning the second permeable gas to a source gas side, and a CO2 concentration meter are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Hirata, Kouji Horizoe
  • Publication number: 20170320010
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method and to an improved device for degassing polymer melts and for neutralizing the thus produced pollutants, characterised by the following characteristics: said pollutants are guided to a plasma source after removal from the degassing area and prior to adding to a filter step or a separator, said plasma source being built and/or formed such that in said plasma source, the pollutants are transformed, entirely or partially, in a plasma aggregate state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Josef EISCH, Nicole AMBROSIUS-VOSS, Rainer SCHWUCHOW, Stefan SEIBEL
  • Publication number: 20170320011
    Abstract: A chemical absorbent comprising a hydrated mixture of a major proportion of a pharmaceutically acceptable hydroxide of a Group II metal and a minor proportion of a Group I metal-containing zeolite. The chemical absorbent is substantially free of hydroxides of Group I metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michael John HOLDER
  • Publication number: 20170320012
    Abstract: Provided is a novel exhaust gas processing device which allows processing target exhaust gas having a large flow volume to be handled with a small-capacity plasma generator, by preheating a high-temperature decomposable gas component of the processing target exhaust gas. An exhaust gas processing device 10 preheats processing target exhaust gas F in the presence of moisture with heat from at least either an electric heater 15 or a heat exchanger 17 and subsequently thermally decomposes the exhaust gas with an atmospheric pressure plasma P. A device main body 11 has a heating decomposition chamber T therein. A plasma generator 14 is of a non-transferred type and is installed at a top surface portion 11a of the device main body 11. A reactor 12 has a cylindrical shape and is installed within the device main body 11 such that an upper end opening 12i thereof is directed toward a plasma emission port 14f of the plasma generator 14. A moisture supply unit 18 is provided at an inlet side of the device main body 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroaki KANESHIRO, Hideki OKAMOTO, Osamu HAMAKAWA, Shunsuke YANAI, Hiroshi IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170320013
    Abstract: A catalytic filter with enhanced catalyst carrying capability comprising high temperature resistant inorganic fibers, at least one binder and at least one high surface area catalyst support material. Also, a method for making the catalytic filter having at least one high surface area catalyst support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph A. FERNANDO
  • Publication number: 20170320014
    Abstract: A fluid injection system includes a mixing chamber locatable in an exhaust gas conduit upstream of a selective catalytic reduction device for providing an exhaust gas flow path and space for receiving injected fluid, an injector with a plurality of bundled capillary tubes each having an inlet configured to receive a fluid for injection into the chamber and an outlet wherein the injector is mounted on the chamber with the tube outlets in fluid communication with the chamber space, a base plate disposed in the chamber spaced from and aligned with the bundled tubes, a voltage supply connected to the tubes and to the base plate for providing a charge to the tubes and to the base plate to create an electric field to the fluid in the tubes, and a valve disposed on a wall of the chamber for at least one of priming and purging of the tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin HANSON
  • Publication number: 20170320015
    Abstract: Continuous fuel flow enhancer device for internal combustion engines has two internal solid phases in the fuel circulation where the following components intervene: silica gel (SiO2 nH2O) which performs a dehydration process, and in a second phase, activated carbon for organic compounds intervene, which performs an adsorption, purification and dehydration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ricardo Nestor FARIÑA
  • Publication number: 20170320016
    Abstract: Improved reverse osmosis (RO) systems include at least first and second stages wherein each stage has at least one RO membrane, each stage has a feed stream inlet, a permeate stream outlet, and a concentrate stream outlet, the feed stream inlet of the second stage is coupled to the concentrate stream outlet of the first stage, the second pressure is greater than the first pressure, and pressure exchangers associated with each of the first and second stages are configured to recover energy from the second stage concentrate stream. The systems include M reverse osmosis membranes in the first stage and N reverse osmosis membranes in the second stage, wherein M?N. The first pressure and second pressure are configured so that spatial variance in flux of the first stage permeate stream relative to flux of the second stage permeate stream is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Quantum J. Wei, Ronan Killian McGovern, John H. Lienhard, V
  • Publication number: 20170320017
    Abstract: A purified water storage device includes a container including a cover, a bladder having a top secured to the cover and a bottom secured to a through hole of the container, a pipe for both venting and draining having an end connected to the bladder and communicating therewith, the pipe including a check valve, a water pipe having an end connected to the bottom of the bladder and communicating therewith, and a level sensor disposed externally of the container and having an end connected to the bottom of the bladder and communicating therewith. The watertight bladder is made of thermoplastic for medical or food purposes. The bladder can be replaced after a predetermined times of use rather than regular cleaning. Venting is carried out and overflow is prevented. The device has the same effect as an open container. Its material is safe and cleanness can be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Yongbin Yue
  • Publication number: 20170320018
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for electrokinetic dewatering of suspensions such as, e.g., phosphatic clay. In one example, among others, a system for continuous dewatering includes a cake formation zone including a first anode and a first cathode each extending across a first portion of a separation chamber; a cake dewatering zone including a second anode and a second cathode; an inlet configured to supply a dilute feed suspension comprising solids suspended in water to the cake formation zone; and a conveying belt extending between the first anode and the first cathode and between the second anode and the second cathode. A first electric field between the first anode and the first cathode forms a cake on the conveying belt by consolidating the solids, and a second electric field between the second anode and the second cathode dewaters the cake on the conveying belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: MARK E. ORAZEM, RUI KONG, SAEED MOGHADDAM, YUELONG HUANG, DAZHI YU, HAN LAI, DAVID A. HORNER, DAVID BLOOMQUIST
  • Publication number: 20170320019
    Abstract: Assembly for treating fluids, comprising a support (12) having a first and second oppositely arranged surfaces (121) for backing support of a semi permeable membrane (11), a first fluid conveying compartments (124) interposed between the first and second surfaces, a plurality of first fluid passages (126) extending from the first surface (121) and being in fluid communication with the first compartments (124), and a first duct attached to the support (12) and in fluid communication with the first compartments. The assembly comprises a second compartment (125) arranged for conveying fluid and different from the first compartment, and a second duct attached to the support (12) and configured to be in fluid communication with the second compartment (125).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: VITO NV (VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV)
    Inventors: Willy DOYEN, Bart MOLENBERGHS
  • Publication number: 20170320020
    Abstract: A hollow fiber carbon membrane is produced by preparing a membrane-forming dope for carbon membranes by dissolving polyphenylene oxide in an amount giving a concentration of 15 to 40 wt. % in the membrane-forming dope, and sulfur in an amount giving a ratio of 0.2 to 3.0 wt. % based on the polyphenylene oxide, in a solvent capable of dissolving these components; preparing the membrane-forming dope for carbon membranes into a hollow shape by means of a spinning method in accordance with a non-solvent induced separation method using a double annular nozzle; performing a crosslinking treatment at 200 to 240° C. in the air; then performing an infusibilization treatment by heating at 250 to 350° C.; and further performing a carbonization treatment by heating at 450 to 850° C. in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kensuke WATANABE, Hirokazu YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170320021
    Abstract: An ion-permeable membrane is substantially free of holes and has excellent ion permeability, heat resistance, strength, and flexibility. A battery electrolyte membrane uses the ion-permeable membrane, and can form an electrode composite body. The polymer-ion-permeable membrane has an average radius of free volume of 0.32-0.50 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Atsushi Sawamoto, Dai Nishimura, Akimitsu Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20170320022
    Abstract: A system and a method for the production and provision of CO2 gas are disclosed. A sealable chamber is equipped with heating means and when a CO2 carrier material, such as sodium bicarbonate is placed in it and heated to its decomposition temperature CO2 gas is released. The released gas is conveyed into liquid within a container and when the pressure of the gas in the container raises more and more CO2 gas is dissolved. The heating may be done by conduction mechanism, a microwave heating mechanism or by induction mechanism. The sodium bicarbonate or any other material including carbon dioxide may be disposed in powder, solid, suspension, emulsion, solution or wet powder form. It may be disposed in thin envelope case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SO SPARK LTD.
    Inventor: Pinchas SHALEV
  • Publication number: 20170320023
    Abstract: An aeration device includes a housing; a pump module mounted inside the housing and configured to provide a fluid flow; a tube connector mounted inside the housing and fluidly connected to the pump module; an aerator tube configured to be attachable to the tube connector; and a gripping recess mounted inside the housing such that the aerator tube is receivable within the gripping recess. The aerator tube is configured to receive the fluid flow from the pump module and deliver the fluid flow to a liquid in a vessel. The aerator device is configured to rest on a top rim of a vessel during operation of the pump module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Yevgeniy Khayman
  • Publication number: 20170320024
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a water/diesel oil micro-emulsion comprises a diesel oil feeding unit (2), an emulsifying composition feeding unit (3), a water feeding unit (4), a mixing tank (5) in fluid communication with the diesel oil feeding unit (2), with the emulsifying composition feeding unit (3) and with the water feeding unit (4). A mixing device (22) is operatively connected to the mixing tank (5). The mixing device (22) comprises a duct (39) extending along a main direction (X-X) and presenting an inlet opening (40) and an outlet nozzle (41). A cone shaped septum (60) is placed in the duct (39), coaxial with respect to the main direction (X-X) and tapering towards the outlet nozzle (41). The cone shaped septum (60) is provided with a plurality of holes (65) made through its conical wall (63). A plurality of lamellae (76, 80) are arranged in at least a portion of the duct (39) placed downstream of the cone shaped septum (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: EME INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Marco Luigi FUMAGALLI
  • Publication number: 20170320025
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a biological sample may include at least one sample acquisition stage comprising a sample acquisition device for acquiring the biological sample from a sample source; a droplet generator device for forming a droplet wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, wherein the wrapped droplet comprises at least the biological sample and a reagent, the droplet generator configured to receive the biological sample transferred from the sample acquisition device; a collection vessel for collecting the wrapped sample droplet from the droplet generator, the vessel configured to contain a carrier fluid for receiving and protecting the sample droplet; and an analysis system for analyzing the wrapped sample droplet and detecting products of a polymerase chain reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton
  • Publication number: 20170320026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer, in particular for mixing viscous fluids, such as paints and plasters, in a container, the mixer comprising a frame, a clamping mechanism for holding a container, which mechanism is translatably and/or rotatably mounted in the frame, a motor for translatably and/or rotatably driving the clamping mechanism a sensor for measuring vibrations of the clamping mechanism, and a controller connected to the sensor and the motor and arranged to control the motor to adjust translations and/or rotations of the clamping mechanism in dependence of the measured vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Fast & Fluid Management B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Kruit, Mark Baak, Nico Van Beelen, Johannes Hermanus Nicolaas Post