Patents Issued in December 7, 2017
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Publication number: 20170348667Abstract: A continuous acoustic chemical microreactor system is disclosed. The system includes a continuous process vessel (CPV) and an acoustic agitator coupled to the CPV and configured to agitate the CPV along an oscillation axis. The CPV includes a reactant inlet configured to receive one or more reactants into the CPV, an elongated tube coupled at a first end to the reactant inlet and configured to receive the reactants from the reactant inlet, and a product outlet coupled to a second end of the elongated tube and configured to discharge a product of a chemical reaction among the reactants from the CPV. The acoustic agitator is configured to agitate the CPV along the oscillation axis such that the inner surface of the elongated tube accelerates the one or more reactants in alternating upward and downward directions along the oscillation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Lawrence C. Farrar, Grayson Sperry
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Publication number: 20170348668Abstract: An equilibrium approach reactor with the ability to receive a highly variable gas and normalise it to a useful quality, and further to utilise the energy from the gas itself to robustly elevate the operating temperature, to ensure good mixing and high conversion while having the ability to handle solids in multiple states.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Kamaldeep KALSI
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Publication number: 20170348669Abstract: A gas adsorbing material particle includes an additive material particle having a moisture adsorption property; and a layer of a gas adsorbing metal disposed on a surface of the additive material particle, wherein the gas adsorbing metal is inactivated by moisture and adsorbs a target gas, wherein an average thickness of the layer of the metal is less than or equal to about 37 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Kenichi NAGAYAMA, Kenji TAKEUCHI, Tomokazu FUKUZAKI
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Publication number: 20170348670Abstract: A method for separating at least one hydrocarbon from a feed containing a mixture of at least one hydrocarbon and nitrogen, comprising contacting the feed with an adsorbent comprising a porous support wherein the porous support comprises exchangeable cations and at least a portion of the exchangeable cations are organic cations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Gang LI, Eric Freemantle MAY, Paul Anthony WEBLEY, Stanley Hsing-Wei HUANG, Kaman Ida CHAN
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Publication number: 20170348671Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of heterogeneous catalysis. In more detail, it refers to a process for reducing the sulphur content of a stabilized titania, the so-obtained material and the use thereof for manufacturing of support materials for heterogeneous catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Huntsman P&A Germany GmbHInventors: Ralf Becker, Regina Optehostert, Rolf Wittenberg
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Publication number: 20170348672Abstract: The present invention provides a photocatalyst particle comprising titanium dioxide particles, a zeolite particle, and a carbon layer. The titanium dioxide particles are adsorbed on a part of an external surface of the zeolite particle. The carbon layer coats a part of an external surface of the zeolite particle other than the part of the external surface of the zeolite particle on which the titanium dioxide particles are adsorbed. The carbon layer is in contact with a part of surfaces of the titanium dioxide particles. At least a part of the other part of the surfaces of the titanium dioxide particles is not coated with the carbon layer and are exposed on a surface of the photocatalyst particle. The present invention provides a photocatalyst particle used even in an alkaline aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: KOHEI HARA, YASUHIRO HASHIMOTO, DAISUKE INO
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Publication number: 20170348673Abstract: An organic nanofiber includes a fiber body containing multiple inorganic oxide particles selected from polycrystalline titanium dioxide particles and polycrystalline tin(IV) oxide particles, and having a particle size ranging from 15 to 75 nm. A method for manufacturing the inorganic nanofibers, including: mixing a metal precursor, an organic polymer and a solvent to obtain a solution, the metal precursor being a titanium-containing precursor or a tin-containing precursor; electrospinning the solution at a relative humidity ranging from 50 to 60% to form multiple nanofibers; and annealing the nanofibers at a temperature ranging from 600 to 800° C. to obtain multiple inorganic nanofibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Ping-Hung YEH, Chun-Yen LAI, Yu-Ting LIN, Pin-Chun PAN
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Publication number: 20170348674Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst that can achieve high purification performance while suppressing H2S emissions. The object is solved by an exhaust gas purifying catalyst in which the top layer of a catalyst coating layer comprises a ceria-zirconia composite oxide having a pyrochlore-type ordered array structure, in which the ceria-zirconia composite oxide contains at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, lanthanum, and yttrium at 0.5 to 5.0 mol % in relation to the total cation amount, and the molar ratio of (cerium+additional element):(zirconium) is within the range from 43:57 to 48:52.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromasa SUZUKI, Takeru YOSHIDA, Masahide MIURA, Yuki AOKI, Isao CHINZEI, Yoshinori SAITO, Daisuke OCHIAI, Mitsuyoshi OKADA, Toshitaka TANABE, Akihiko SUDA, Masanao SATO, Akiya CHIBA, Akira MORIKAWA, Hirotaka ORI
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Publication number: 20170348675Abstract: A process to synthesize a catalyst performing Water-Gas shift reaction at a temperature more than 300° C. using a precursor having general formula [(Cu, Zn)1?x (Al, M)x (OH)2]x+ (An?x/n).kH2O with M=Al, La, Ga or In, A=CO3, 0.33<x<0.5, 1<n<3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Raphaël FAURE, Giuseppe FORNASARI, Daniel GARY, Carlo LUCARELLI, Nicola SCHIAROLI, Angelo VACCARI
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Publication number: 20170348676Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst or catalyst precursor is described including: applying a slurry of a particulate catalyst compound in a carrier fluid to an additive layer manufactured support structure to form a slurry-impregnated support, and drying and optionally calcining the slurry-impregnated support to form a catalyst or catalyst precursor. The mean particle size (D50) of the particulate catalyst compound in the slurry is in the range 1-50 ?m and the support structure has a porosity ?0.02 ml/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Duncan Roy COUPLAND, Jonathan PHILLIPS, Sophie WINFIELD
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Publication number: 20170348677Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst or catalyst precursor comprising a catalytically active material and a carrier material. The invention relates to a catalyst particle and catalyst precursor thereof obtainable by said method. The catalyst may be used in a process for synthesising hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Andreas KLEMT, László DOMOKOS, Frank Peter FRIEDEL, Stefan BOETTCHER, Erwin Roderick STOBBE
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Publication number: 20170348678Abstract: An AFX framework type zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of greater than 50 is disclosed. The high-silica AFX framework type zeolite is synthesized from a reaction mixture having high silica and low hydroxide concentrations in the presence of an organic structure directing agent comprising 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Tracy Margaret Davis
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Publication number: 20170348679Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an AFX zeolite having a novel structure. An AFX zeolite having a lattice spacing d of a (004) plane being not less than 4.84 ? and not greater than 5.00 ?, and a molar ratio of silica to alumina being not less than 10 and not higher than 32. Such an AFX zeolite can be produced by a production method comprising a crystallization step of crystallizing a composition at a temperature of not lower than 160° C.; the composition containing a silicon source, an aluminum source, a 1,3-di(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cation, and an alkali metal; a molar ratio of hydroxide ions to silica being less than 0.25 or a molar ratio of silica to alumina being not higher than 27; and a molar ratio of the 1,3-di(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cation to silica being less than 0.20.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: TOSOH CORPORATIONInventor: Yusuke NARAKI
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Publication number: 20170348680Abstract: A trialkylphosphonium haloaluminate compound having a formula: where R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different and each is independently selected from C1 to C8 hydrocarbyl; and X is selected from F, Cl, Br, I, or combinations thereof is described. An ionic liquid catalyst composition incorporating the trialkylphosphonium haloaluminate compound, methods of making the trialkylphosphonium haloaluminate compound, and alkylation processes incorporating the trialkylphosphonium haloaluminate compound are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Donato Nucciarone, Avram Michael Buchbinder, Susie C. Martins, Douglas Andrew Nafis
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Publication number: 20170348681Abstract: An organic reductant, in particular an organo silicon reductant suitable for activating supported catalysts of the type MOnEm, wherein E is S and/or Se, in particular MOn, wherein M is W, Mo or Re, is described as well as its use in metathesis reactions. The reduced catalysts are able to metathesize olefins at low temperatures and are therefore also suitable for metathesis of functionalized olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Christophe Coperet, Victor Mougel, Kazushi Mashima, Hayato Tsurugi, Haruki Nagae
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Publication number: 20170348682Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for the conversion of nitrous acid to dinitrogen gas. In particular, the present application relates to a method for the conversion of nitrous acid to dinitrogen gas by contacting the nitrous acid with an amine-functionalized metal organic framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Michael Katz, Cora Young, Trevor VandenBoer, Michaela Deborah Ryan, John Joseph MacInnis
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Publication number: 20170348683Abstract: Provided is a method for forming catalytic nanocoating on a metal surface. The method comprises pretreating the metal surface by means of heat treatment at 500-800° C., forming a metaloxide support, and depositing catalytic nanosized metal and/or metaloxide particles on the metaloxide support and coating the metal surface with catalytic nanosized metal and/or metaloxide particles. Further, the invention relates to a catalyst and a use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OYInventors: Pekka SIMELL, Johanna KIHLMAN, Matti REINIKAINEN, Jorma JOKINIEMI, Anna LÄHDE
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Publication number: 20170348684Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers from N-carboxymethylphthalimides, which are used as anion exchangers or can be converted further to chelate resins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold KLIPPER, Pierre VANHOORNE, Bernd KOOP, Areski REZKALLAH
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Publication number: 20170348685Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers using condensed formaldehydes and carboxylic anhydrides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold KLIPPER, Pierre VANHOORNE, Areski REZKALLAH, Bernd KOOP
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Publication number: 20170348686Abstract: A fluid sampler includes: a sample cell that includes: a substrate comprising: a first port; a second port in fluid communication with the first port; a viewing reservoir in fluid communication with the first port and the second port and that receives the fluid from the first port and communicates the fluid to the second port, the viewing reservoir including : a first view membrane; a second view membrane; and a pillar interposed between the first view membrane and second view membrane, the pillar separating the first view membrane from the second view membrane at a substantially constant separation distance such that a volume of the viewing reservoir is substantially constant and invariable with respect to a temperature and invariable with respect to a pressure to which the sample cell is subjected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: J. ALEXANDER LIDDLE, SAMUEL M. STAVIS, GLENN E. HOLLAND
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Publication number: 20170348687Abstract: A fluid sampler includes: a sample cell that includes: a substrate comprising: a first port; a second port in fluid communication with the first port; a viewing reservoir in fluid communication with the first port and the second port and that receives the fluid from the first port and communicates the fluid to the second port, the viewing reservoir including: a first view membrane; a second view membrane; and a pillar interposed between the first view membrane and second view membrane, the pillar separating the first view membrane from the second view membrane at a substantially constant separation distance such that a volume of the viewing reservoir is substantially constant and invariable with respect to a temperature and invariable with respect to a pressure to which the sample cell is subjected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: J. ALEXANDER LIDDLE, SAMUEL M. STAVIS, GLENN E. HOLLAND
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Publication number: 20170348688Abstract: Described is a modular microfluidic device (MMD) for producing an analyte composition from a biological fluid sample, said device comprising: (a) a reagent module (RM) comprising a reagent reservoir containing a reagent and an eluent reservoir containing an eluent, said reagent and eluent reservoirs being coupled to one or more RM microchannels; and (b) a sample preparation module (SPM) comprising a SPM microchannel adapted to couple with the RM microchannel whereby fluid continuity between SPM and RM microchannels is produced on coupling, and: (i) a sample inlet for receiving said biological fluid sample; (ii) an outlet for delivering said analyte composition; (iii) a mixing chamber; (v) a metering chamber; (vi) an eluent chamber; (vii) a valve; (viii) a solid phase extraction element (SPE); and (ix) an aspirator in fluid communication with the sample inlet of the SPM for withdrawing an aliquot of said biological fluid when contained in a sample vessel, said aspirator being operably coupled to a pneumatic flType: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Cambsolv LimitedInventors: Hugh Malkin, Nicholas James Hastings, Graham Scott Gutsell, Ian Morgan George
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Publication number: 20170348689Abstract: The invention relates to a discoid sample holder (1), on which a device (2) for carrying out at least one processing step is formed. According to the invention, a slot (3), into which a sampling instrument (4) can be introduced, and means (5) for releasing a sample from the sampling instrument (4) arranged in the receptacle (3), are formed in the sample holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Mike Muhl, Simon Brugger, Martin Zubler
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Publication number: 20170348690Abstract: A microchip includes a plurality of laminated elastic sheets. Each of the elastic sheets forming a first intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a first flow path on the first intermediate layer. Each of the elastic sheets for forming a second intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a second flow path on the second intermediate layer. An elastic sheet(s) interposed between the first and second intermediate layers has a connecting section(s) connecting the first flow path and the second flow path. A flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the first flow path is narrower than a flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yasuo IIMURA
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Publication number: 20170348691Abstract: The disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for the generation of encapsulated reagents and the partitioning of encapsulated reagents for use in subsequent analyses and/or processing, such as in the field of biological analyses and characterization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kevin Ness, Debkishore Mitra, Donald Masquelier, Anthony Makarewicz, Christopher Hindson, Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov
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Publication number: 20170348692Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cap for a biochip storage well. The cap comprises a resilient sealant layer capable, under the application of pressure, of forming a vapour-proof seal with a line contact interface formation extending around the perimeter of a biochip storage well. An assay assembly comprising the cap of the invention and a biochip storage is disclosed. Methods of sealing a biochip storage well using a cap of the invention are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Stuart JACKSON, Ivan MCCONNELL, John LAMONT, Peter FITZGERALD, Marc WHARRY
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Publication number: 20170348693Abstract: A bench top incubator is described. The bench top incubator includes a first tray stack designed to retain microscope slides in a plurality of slide trays and a second tray stack designed to retain multi-well plates in a plurality of plate trays. The incubator is relatively simple and small in design and can be conveniently located to carry out temperature processing of biological samples such as fixed cells and tissues, biological fluids, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Anuradha Murali
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Publication number: 20170348694Abstract: The invention relates to a wear-resistant roller (1) for crushing of particulate material, such as crude ore for use in the cement or minerals industry comprising a roller body (2), a wear surface (3) on the roller body (2) having an axial extension in an axial direction of the roller and a radial extension in a radial direction of the roller, the wear surface (3) comprising a primary fraction of matrix material and a secondary fraction of hard phase material suspended in the matrix material, wherein the secondary fraction of hard phase material in a central portion of the wear surface is higher than the secondary fraction of hard phase material in a peripheral portion of the wear surface seen in the axial direction of the roller. Also the invention relates to a method of forming such a wear surface on a roller body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: David Dam Olsson
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Publication number: 20170348695Abstract: A secondary shredder can include a rotor assembly that employs a modular rotor design. Each rotor of the rotor assembly can include a number of blades that are symmetrical around a horizontal and a vertical axis. Each rotor can include a number of radial extensions forming gaps into which the blades insert. The blades can be secured within the gaps by wedges that apply an inward force against the blades when the wedges are secured into the gaps. The radial extensions and blades can include keyways into which keys insert to prevent the blades from escaping the gaps. The secondary shredder may also include a stationary knife assembly that includes multiple stationary knives that are positioned on the same side of the rotor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Ted Bushman Rogers, Jarom Wayne Groat
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Publication number: 20170348696Abstract: A secondary shredder can include a rotor assembly that employs a modular rotor design. Each rotor of the rotor assembly can include a number of blades that are symmetrical around a horizontal and a vertical axis. Each rotor can include a number of radial extensions forming gaps into which the blades insert. The blades can be secured within the gaps by wedges that apply an inward force against the blades when the wedges are secured into the gaps. The radial extensions and blades can include keyways into which keys insert to prevent the blades from escaping the gaps. The secondary shredder may also include a stationary knife assembly that includes multiple stationary knives that are positioned on the same side of the rotor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Ted Bushman Rogers, Jarom Wayne Groat
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Publication number: 20170348697Abstract: The present invention concerns a solids discharge module (1) for discharging solids out of devices (100) carrying mixed fluid, in particular comminuting devices for solids contents in a mixed fluid, comprising a solids inlet (3), coupling means (31) for connecting the solids inlet (3) to a device (100) carrying a mixed fluid, a solids outlet (5), a closing member (9) which is arranged at the solids outlet (5) and is reciprocable between a release position and a blocking position, and a conveyor chamber (7) extending from the solids inlet (3) to the solids outlet (5). According to the invention it is proposed that a filling state detector (13) is provided which is adapted to detect and display a solids accumulation in the conveyor chamber (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Torsten Burhorst
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Publication number: 20170348698Abstract: A modular system for performing a plurality of crushing and grinding processes, including: a plurality of interchangeable milling heads, each interchangeable milling head having a milling mechanism configured to perform one of the plurality of crushing and grinding processes when driven; a driving unit including a driving motor having a range of motor characteristics; and a connecting unit configured to functionally connect one of the interchangeable milling heads to the driving motor such that, when connected, the one of the plurality of interchangeable milling heads can perform the one of the plurality of crushing and grinding processes. Each of the plurality of interchangeable milling heads further includes an adaptor unit configured to connect the milling head to the connecting unit and for converting the range of motor characteristics of the driving motor into the milling driving characteristics of the connected interchangeable milling heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Antoine VIRDIS, Christophe PASQUIER
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Publication number: 20170348699Abstract: The present invention provides an application method for cold field plasma discharge assisted high energy ball milled powder and a plasma assisted high energy ball milling device using the method for cold field plasma high energy ball milled powder. The present invention generates plasma by using dielectric barrier discharge and introducing a dielectric barrier discharge electrode bar into a high-speed vibrating ball milling tank, which requires that, on one hand, a solid insulation medium on the outer layer of the electrode bar can simultaneously bear high-voltage discharge and mechanical shock failure of the grinding ball, and on the other hand, the high-speed vibrating ball milling device can uniformly process the powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: South China University of TechnologyInventors: Min Zhu, Meiqin Zeng, Zhongchen Lu, Liuzhang Ouyang, Hui Wang, Renzong Hu
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Publication number: 20170348700Abstract: A disassembling apparatus that shatters an object by means of pulsed discharge includes a container that can be filled with a liquid, an anode that is disposed within the container, a cathode that is disposed such that the object can be placed so as to straddle the anode and the cathode, object scattering prevention means that encloses an object disassembling region above the anode and the cathode, and a pulsed power supply that applies a high voltage pulse between the anode and the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: NORIYUKI SUZUKI, GENICHIRO MATSUDA, SYOUGO UTUMI, YUICHI HATA, TAKAO NAMIHIRA
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Publication number: 20170348701Abstract: A gold pan and method of panning A concave pan with lip and an array of curved ribs with linear central regions coupled to and extending above and forward from lip, each rib including a cavity oriented to be orthogonal to the concavity of the pan to trap material flowing thereover. The lip has a front region with a greater radius of curvature than a radius of curvature of a back region. There are a plurality of finishing fins extending into an interior of the concave pan from a back wall or side wall thereof Panning is performed by disposing particulate material within a provided pan; flowing material over the ribs; flowing material over a plurality of finishing fins; collecting particulate material in a corner of a flat bottom; tipping the pan; and tapping a side thereof to separate heavies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Klinton D. Washburn
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Publication number: 20170348702Abstract: A process for refining sand for use as frac sand includes the steps of passing the sand through a first fines separation stage to remove fine particles of contaminant from the sand, reducing the water content of the sand (such as to less than 20%), passing the sand into an attrition scrubber unit containing moving blades to delaminate clay and other contaminants from the sand grains, passing the sand from the attrition scrubber unit through a second fines separation stage to separate fine contaminants from the sand, and dewatering the resulting sand product in a further dewatering stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: CDE Global LimitedInventors: Anthony Convery, Glenn Sloan
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Publication number: 20170348703Abstract: A method includes flowing a magnetic and non-magnetic particle-containing liquid across a rotor that has alternating pole electromagnets, energizing the electromagnets and rotating the rotor to generate a changing magnetic field to generate eddy currents in the non-magnetic particles, repelling the non-magnetic particles to a collection point by the changing magnetic field, directing the magnetic particles from the electromagnets to the collection point, and removing the magnetic and non-magnetic particles from the collection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Matthew NEWMAN
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Publication number: 20170348704Abstract: The invention relates to a rotational unit (10) for a rotor of a dual centrifuge, said rotational unit having a bearing (14) and a rotational head (24) which is connected to the bearing (14), is mounted therein such that it can rotate about an axis of rotation and can be driven relative to the rotor by an additional rotational mechanism of the centrifuge, the rotational head (24) being detachably connected to the receiving unit (40, 80) for conjoint rotation, which receiving unit comprises a sample container receptacle (60, 70, 100, 110) for at least one sample container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: JOVAN DOBOS, KLAUS-GUENTER EBERLE, ULRICH MASSING, ANKE LENZ
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Publication number: 20170348705Abstract: A centrifugal separator for cleaning a gas containing liquid impurities includes a stationary casing including a surrounding sidewall, a first end wall and a second end wall which enclose a space through which a gas flow is permitted. The space includes an upper separation chamber and a lower discharge chamber. The separator further includes an inlet extending through the stationary casing and permitting supply of the gas to be cleaned to the separation chamber, a rotating member including a stack of separation discs and being arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation, wherein the stack of separation discs is arranged in the separation chamber and a drive member for rotating the rotating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE ABInventor: Mats-Örjan POGÉN
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Publication number: 20170348706Abstract: The invention relates to a spray nozzle comprising an elastomeric tube (1) comprising a proximal end (7) through which a fluid is intended to enter said tube (1), and a distal end (8). The spray nozzle also comprises a slit (9) formed in the elastomeric tube (1) between the proximal end (7) and the distal end (8), for spraying the fluid out from the elastomeric tube (1). The elastomeric tube (1) includes a reinforcing element (10, 11) for limiting deformation of the elastomeric tube (1). By providing a slit in a tube between the proximal and distal ends of the tube, the slit can be sized to provide a broad spread pattern to the spray. The reinforcing element prevents over-expansion or deformation of the elastomeric tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: MOHANKUMAR VALIYAMBATH KRISHNAN, YEN LENG PANG, ZHIFENG XU
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Publication number: 20170348707Abstract: A multi-hole nozzle component having a periphery, an inlet side and an opposing outlet side. The nozzle component having a plurality of first passageways having a plurality of first openings each first opening having a first opening area, a plurality of second passageways having a plurality of second openings each second opening having a second opening area, and a plurality of third passageways having a plurality third openings each third opening having a third opening area. The plurality of second openings are arranged about the plurality of first openings. The plurality of third openings are arranged about the plurality of first openings. The second opening area is greater than the first opening area and the second opening area is about equal to the third opening area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Naby Laye Moussa YATTARA, Justin Thomas CACCIATORE, John Marshall Allen
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Publication number: 20170348708Abstract: A shower device has a fixing portion, an outlet portion and a switch portion. The fixing portion is disposed with an inlet waterway and at least two diversion waterways connected to the inlet waterway, the outlet portion is rotatable with respect to the fixing portion such to change the outlet direction, the outlet portion is disposed with outlet chambers corresponding to the diversion waterways one-to-one. The switch portion is disposed at the fixing portion and is coupled to the inlet waterway and the diversion waterways; before water flows to the outlet portion, the diversion waterways are switched to connect to the inlet waterway by movement of the switch portion relative to the fixing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Fengde LIN, Yonghui ZHANG, Donghai CHEN
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Publication number: 20170348709Abstract: A rotating distributor for use in a rotary type sprinkler is conically shaped and includes a plurality of water channels provided on a bottom surface thereof to guide water from a center axis of the distributor radially outward to an outer circumference of the distributor. The grooves are provided to collect and guide the water with a minimum of spray and turbulence and to impart rotation on the distributor. The depth of the grooves may be used to control flow and range as desired. An elevation control ring may be provided to vary the elevation angle of water leaving the grooves to control range. A kick angle control element may be provided to modify a kick angle at an outer circumferential end of selected grooves to provide speed control, if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Carl L.C. KAH, JR., Carl L.C. KAH, III
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Publication number: 20170348710Abstract: A spray gun including a nozzle portion in which a substantially V-shaped groove is formed in a circular section of a truncated conical front end with a cone angle ranging from 20° to 90°, and an internal hole is opened as a liquid ejecting port by forming the substantially V-shaped groove; and a gas cap including a cap face which is provided with an atomized gas opening portion having an opening diameter larger than the circular section, the gas cap forming a circular slit-like gap between the gas cap and an outer periphery of the truncated conical front end, the gap being configured to eject gas for atomizing liquid. The circular section of the truncated conical front end has a diameter ranging from 0.8 mm to 2.8 mm. The atomized gas opening portion has the opening diameter equal to or larger than 1.0 mm and smaller than 3.0 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru KANEKO, Takayuki HATA
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Publication number: 20170348711Abstract: A system and method for applying a coating to a surface. The coating can include any typical coating, but in some examples includes a styrenated acrylic coating. The coating is first applied. Thereafter, a quick-set formula which includes a brine solution is applied atop the first coating. The quick-set formula sets the first coating. Thereafter, a second coating, or multiple coatings, can be applied atop the first coating. Due to the quick-set formula, the second coating can be applied in less than 15 minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Gregory Cole
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Publication number: 20170348712Abstract: The present invention refers to an interchangeable device comprising: a high-pressure pump unit (16002), a water intake (16003), and a lance (16005), characterized by a coupling system comprising: a shaped shaft (16001)-shaped hub (16007) coupling, an anti-rotation positioning element (16008), and a locking clamp (16009), wherein the coupling system allows a power generator of varying type (16006) to be coupled, rendering the device a high-pressure washer and/or a high-pressure sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Daniele MARINO
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Publication number: 20170348713Abstract: A system for the application of foamable chemical compositions is presented. The application system comprises an ergonomic handle/adapter removably attachable to a pressurized source of a foam product, the handle having inlet and outlet orifices or openings for flow of the foam product from the pressurized source to a nozzle, the nozzle having an outlet orifice for dispensing the foam product and an inlet orifice for connecting to a flexible tubular connecting member which interconnects the outlet orifice of the handle/adapter with the inlet orifice of the nozzle. The nozzle of the present invention includes design features to produce a fan shaped spray pattern of the foam product and to reduce the incidence of leakage or dripping of either moisture or the foam product at the nozzle's outlet. The tubular connecting member is flexible and therefore allows a user to spray foam into hard to reach places.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Vitalii Titorov
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Publication number: 20170348714Abstract: Disclosed is a heterogeneous contents mixing container with improved productivity and sealing ability. The heterogeneous contents mixing container includes a container body for containing a second content; a first content receiving member formed in the container body to contain a first content and including an upper separation cap and a lower fixing cap; a shoulder rotatably coupled to the container body; a lift guide member fixed to the container body and formed with a spiral groove; a lift member moving up by a rotation of the shoulder and formed with a lift protrusion; a pump housing moving up with the lift member; a discharge pump moving up with the pump housing to pump the first and second contents mixed with each other; and a push button coupled to the discharge pump to be movable up or down and formed with a discharge outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Do Hoon LEE
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Publication number: 20170348715Abstract: A dispensing system, a flexible bag or pouch for use therewith, and methods for filling a dispensing bottle with a flowable product and dispensing the same are disclosed. The system includes a flexible bag and a dispensing bottle. The flowable product is located in the bag. The bag includes a first end and a second end. The bottle includes an interior chamber, a squeezable sidewall surrounding the chamber and a bottom cap including a dispensing valve. The bag is disposed in the chamber with the second end opened to form an open mouth, whereupon the flowable product is in communication with the dispensing valve. Squeezing of the bottle's sidewall applies pressure to the flowable product to cause it to be dispensed out of the bottle through dispensing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Beer
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Publication number: 20170348716Abstract: A trigger-type liquid dispenser that, even when lateral force is applied to a trigger, prevents liquid leakage. The trigger-type liquid dispenser includes a pump, which includes: a cylinder, which includes an inner tubular wall and an outer tubular wall; a piston, which has a front-side end portion; a front-side sealing piece and a rear-side sealing piece; an outer-circumferential-side support portion; and an inner-circumferential-side support portion. The outer-circumferential-side support portion is provided with an annular cut-off portion, which forms a gap between the outer-circumferential-side support portion and an outer circumferential surface of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kotaro FUJIWARA, Hiroyuki NAKAMURA, Shigeo IIZUKA