Abstract: A method and system have been provided to perform high speed nucleic acid melting analysis while still obtaining accurate melting curve sufficient for genotyping. This rapid ability to interrogate DNA should be useful whenever time to result is important, such as in molecular point of care testing. Specifically, microfluidics enables genotyping by melting analysis at rates up to 50° C./s, requiring less than is to acquire an entire melting curve. High speed melting reduces the time for melting analysis, decreases errors, and improves genotype discrimination of small amplicons.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for conducting a reaction using electrowetting in a vertical or substantially vertical position. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide fluidic cartridges for use in a substantially vertical position comprising: (a) a front substrate; (b) a back substrate; (c) a droplet operations gap formed between the front substrate and the back substrate; and (d) a plurality of electrodes on the front substrate or the back substrate, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to transport a droplet along a substantially vertical plane defined by the front substrate and the back substrate.

Abstract: A container for taking up and dispensing a substance includes a glass tubule, a glass punch that slides adjustably in the glass tubule, forming a seal, and a glass sleeve closed on one side, in which the glass tubule is accommodated. The glass sleeve is shorter than the glass tubule, so that the glass tubule projects out of the glass sleeve. The glass punch is longer than the glass tubule and projects out of the glass tubule at the end situated outside of the glass sleeve. The glass punch does not fill the glass tubule completely, so that a substance chamber remains in the region of the end of the glass tubule situated within the glass sleeve.

Abstract: In a polymer assay cartridge having wells containing reagents, beads and sample, where the wells are covered (e.g., with Parafilm® or films) and shipped to the point of care, the reagents and well contents can leak out. The reagent solutions are made semi-solid by adding hydrogel reagents and cooling to form a gel.

Abstract: A magnetic filter (10) for a central heating system is disclosed, the filter (10) including a connection assembly (12), a canister (14), and a magnetic element (16), the connection assembly (12) including an inlet (24) and an outlet (26) for connection to a central heating circuit; the canister (14) having an interior separation chamber which is fluidly connected with the inlet (24) and outlet (26) for allowing fluid to flow into the inlet (24), through the separation chamber, and out of the outlet (26); and the magnetic element (16) being removably positionable on the outside of the canister (14), the canister (14) and the connection assembly (12) forming a sealed flow path comprising the inlet (24), the interior separation chamber and the outlet (26), and the connection assembly (12) further including a closable drain outlet (28b) for draining fluid and magnetic particles from within the canister (14), internally of the magnetic element (16).

Abstract: A dielectrophoretic separator has a separator vessel having a fluid ingress at a first side and a fluid egress at a second side, an electrode electrically connected to a power source and contained within the vessel, along the central axis, a plurality of high permittivity dielectric rods within the vessel positioned around and parallel to the electrode, wherein the electrode has a first polarity and the vessel has a second polarity such that an electromagnetic field is generated between the electrode and the vessel. A method of performing a separation cycle has the steps of: i) powering up an electrode within a vessel such that the electrode and vessel have an opposite polarity, wherein a plurality of high permittivity dielectric rods are contained within the vessel, ii) the fluid passing through channels between the rods, iii) the solid particles within the fluid being retained against the rods by electrical field(s).

Abstract: THIS invention relates to an integrated process for recovering the valuable iron fraction from low grade iron ore, including the steps of: comminution 14 and classification 36/39 to obtain a classified fraction suitable for coarse flotation and classified fraction suitable for fine beneficiation; subjecting the fraction suitable for coarse flotation to coarse flotation 40 to obtain an intermediate iron concentrate 42 and a coarse sand residue 44; grinding the intermediate concentrate to a size suitable for fine beneficiation; and subjecting the fractions suitable for fine beneficiation to fine beneficiation 46 and obtaining a final iron concentrate 48 and a fine tailings 50.

Abstract: A system for the processing and separation of biological fluids into components comprises an apparatus that cooperates with a disposable set, comprising a cabinet (100) for housing a hollow centrifugal processing chamber (20) of the disposable set. The cabinet comprises a plurality of side-by-side locations (110) for receiving a corresponding plurality of centrifugal processing chambers (20) in side-by-side spaced-apart relation. Each location comprises an individual drive means (52) for driving its centrifugal processing chamber. Remotely-actuable valves (124) associated with the disposable sets are located on the apparatus' cabinet in the proximity of said locations. Valve actuation provides a display of the state of actuation of the valves (124).

Abstract: A device for the processing and separation of biological fluids into components comprises a hollow centrifugal processing chamber (10) fitted with an inlet/outlet head (20) and preferably with an axially movable piston (18). The inlet/outlet head has two separate inlets/outlets, for instance an axial inlet (29) and a lateral outlet (40). The processing chamber (1) is fitted with an internal flow guide (30) enabling operation of the device in a continuous processing mode wherein biological fluid to be processed is continuously intaken by say the axial inlet (29) and at the same time processed components are continuously removed via say the lateral outlet (40). The continuous processing flow can be driven by an external peristaltic pump (59) and/or by axial displacement of a piston (18) in the chamber (10).

Abstract: A blowing nozzle having a substantially parabolic blowing end is provided which entrains ambient gasses into the output flow. A plurality of outlets are arranged so as reduce turbulence within the flow. The substantially parabolic blowing end converges at an apex coaxial with a blowing axis. A central outlet is provided at the apex to generate a core stream of gas. First outlets surround the central outlet. Second outlets surround the first outlets and are angled inward toward the blowing axis. Fins and/or additional outlets may be provided.

Abstract: A nozzle with aperture adjusted automatically in response to an independent variable. Nozzle is defined as a protruding part, conduit, valve, vent, vane, funnel, flap, or diaphragm, connected to a tube, pump, canister or source of fluid, which is any liquid, gas or flowing mixture, for the purpose of controlling the rate of flow, direction, pattern, composition or other features of the flow or mixture. The nozzle of this invention comprises an adjustable aperture and the apparatus of this invention is comprised of the nozzle and the circuitry or processor to receive a signal from at least one sensor and automatically adjust the aperture in response to the signal. The invention can be used with any variety of fluids that are liquid, gas, flowing semi-solid or combination. A preferred embodiment employs the signal from a water vapor pressure sensor to adjust the aperture of the nozzle to disperse a droplet size that creates drizzle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a part circle mechanism assembly mounted on a sprinkler. The part circle mechanism assembly comprises a base with a symmetrical rotational structure. The symmetrical structure further comprises a plurality of contact faces. Further a lower trip is mounted on the base. The part circle mechanism assembly further comprises an upper trip mounted on the base. At least two sector rings are mounted on the sprinkler. At least one sector ring from the at least two sector rings is in contact with the lower trip. Further the part circle mechanism assembly comprises a trip spring mounted on both trips—upper and lower. The trip spring is configured to actuate the upper trip to reverse a motion of the sprinkler. Further a cover is configured to snap fit on the base.

Abstract: A electrostatic spray system includes a sprayer that is configured to impart an electric charge on particles that are discharged from the sprayer. The system further includes a humidity sensor configured to sense humidity in a work area. An electrostatic controller is receives signals from the humidity sensor corresponding to the humidity in the work area. The electrostatic controller is programmed to selectively control the electrostatic charge imparted on the particles by the sprayer according to the signals received from the humidity sensor.

Abstract: Multi-component fluid mixing devices and methods of manufacturing and using such multi-component fluid mixing devices are provided. The multi-component fluid mixing devices include one or both of a serpentine flow path and an attachment point decoupled from an inlet of the multi-component fluid mixing devices. The method of use includes switching between multi-component fluid mixing devices with different length flow paths, while retaining a constant position of the outlet of the multi-component fluid mixing devices. A manufacturing method includes fusing two halves of a multi-component fluid mixing device together with mixing elements in a serpentine flow path captured in a mixer wall formed between the two halves of the multi-component fluid mixing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for spraying liquids and producing very fine mist, where the apparatus comprises a needle injector, a liquid supply (5) and a gas supply (4). The needle injector comprises at least one capillary line (1) and at least one outer tube (8), where the capillary line (1) is arranged in the interior space of the outer tube (2) and the internal diameter of the capillary line in the needle injector is in the range of 2-1000 ?m, preferably in the range of 4-300 ?m, more preferably in the range of 5-250 ?m. The capillary line is in active communication with a gas supply (4) and the outer tube (2) is in active communication with a liquid supply (5). A spray mist which comprises the liquid in the form of very finely dispersed droplets of 10-20 ?m and has a low flow velocity is produced by means of the process of the invention. The properties of the spray mist can be controlled very well via the configuration of the apparatus and the experimental parameters.

Abstract: A spray proportioner hose includes an inner diameter that extends along a longitudinal length of the hose and through which a flow of spray component from a spray proportioner unit may be directed toward a fluid manifold of an applicator gun. At the fluid manifold, the spray component will be mixed with another spray component in a desired proportion. The hose includes a static mixer positioned within its inner diameter to interact with and thereby mix the flowed spray component within the inner diameter of the hose before the spray component is delivered to the fluid manifold.

Abstract: The utility model discloses an adjustable coating cleaning gun, comprising a gun body, a trigger switch and a cleaning solution storage kettle, wherein a cleaning spray head is fixed to a gun head of the gun body; a spray pipe joint is fixed to a gun head air passage of the gun body; a swinging spray pipe is arranged in the cleaning spray head; the swinging spray pipe is a hollow elliptical pipe; a long axis of a section of the hollow elliptical pipe is longitudinally arranged, and a short axis is horizontally arranged.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fluid spray gun (10), comprising a body (15) consisting of a barrel (65) supporting a fluid spray nozzle (30) and a handle (70) having a cavity (72) for receiving a filter (55), open opposite the barrel (65), and a guard (50) suitable for protecting the hand of a user against impacts, the guard (50) being removably mounted on the body (15) and having a first end (E1) secured to the barrel (65) and a second end (E2) secured to the handle (70). The guard (50) comprises extraction means (115) for extracting the filter (55) out of the cavity (72).

Abstract: A paint circulation system includes a paint reservoir, a pressure transducer, a servo motor driven pump, an electronic servo drive and controller, one or more paint applicators in a spray booth and an isolation valve. The pressure transducer provides a signal to the controller indicating the current pressure in the system. The servo pump is controlled by the controller and servo drive, draws paint from the reservoir and maintains the desired pressure in the system. The isolation valve is downstream from the applicators and is closed when paint is requested by the applicators. When paint is flowing to the applicators, the servo drive adjusts pump speed to maintain the desired system pressure as sensed by the pressure transducer. When paint is not requested, the isolation valve is open and the servo pump motor operates to provide a minimum flow rate to circulate paint from, and return it to, the reservoir.

Abstract: An improved pump is disclosed comprising a pump body having a piston supported by a base from a fluid reservoir. A trigger extends a between a first portion and a second portion with an intermediate trigger pivot mounted relative to the base. A cam and a cam follower couples the first portion of the trigger with the piston for enabling a depression of the second portion trigger to move the piston to spray fluid from the pump body orifice.

Abstract: A hand cleaning liquid dispenser including a fluid level gauging mechanism with a plurality, preferably three or more, vertically spaced optical sensors located closely adjacent an external of a side wall of the reservoir to each receive electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the side wall from within the reservoir with the electromagnetic radiation sensed originating from an emitter directing the electromagnetic radiation preferably through the reservoir downwardly.

Abstract: A system includes a material sensor system having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet receives a flow of a material and the outlet outputs the flow of the material. The material sensor system includes an inner cavity having a surface, where the inner cavity receives the flow of the material. The material sensor system also includes a float system having one or more floats, where the one or more floats float within the material of the inner cavity. The material sensor system also includes a switch that sends one or more signals to a control valve system when the float system engages the surface of the inner cavity.

Abstract: A system having a material sensor system coupled to a material tank is provided. The material tank is configured to receive a quantity of the material and output a flow of the material. The material sensor system includes a float system coupled to an inner surface of the material tank. The float system includes a float configured float within a float cavity. The material sensor system includes a switch coupled to an outer surface of the material tank. The switch is communicatively coupled to the float system through a wall of the material tank, and the switch is configured to send one or more signals to a control system when the float engages the switch.

Abstract: An innovative spraying system, comprising features such as a weather station that senses environmental factors that may affect spraying operations, a system for creating and distributing droplets of a uniform and appropriate size, a flow management system that would allow the sprayer to control nozzle rate and direction individually, a high-rate flow system capable of filling the sprayer at rates of up to at least 400 gallons per minute, a modular chemical cartridge system, in which various chemicals are stored in pre-loaded, easy to install cartridges, a direct injection system, mixing chemicals and water as needed, optionally based on sensed changing conditions, electrostatic application of chemical to optimize the amount of chemical applied to plant matter.

Abstract: A terraforming installation has a set of one or more bases to facilitate localized heating of a polar icecap in the presence of ambient flux of cosmic rays and muons. Each base includes equipment for deploying deuterium-containing particle fuel material over and onto the polar icecap, the material interacting with the ambient flux of cosmic rays and muons to generate kinetic-energy-containing products. The equipment may include any of one or more guns for projecting shells, orbital platforms releasing packages, and rovers dispersing the fuel material over designated areas of a polar ice cap. In one embodiment, a package of deuterium-containing particle fuel material is in the form of an artillery shell comprising a shell wall encasing the fuel material with a fuse and chemical explosive charge activated by the fuse to disperse the material at a targeted location and altitude.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for applying a coating to a pipe. The apparatus includes a mounting means for mounting the apparatus to the pipe, an applicator for applying the coating to the pipe and a moving means for moving the applicator relative to the mounting means and around the pipe.

Abstract: An improved mobile paint booth system and method for applying paint to a vehicle is herein disclosed. An improved mobile paint booth can comprise a plurality of vertical supports, a base support, a first upper beam, and a second upper beam. The plurality of vertical supports can comprise a corner support at each corner, and a middle support along a first wall. The base support can be substantially in the shape of a “U” that can connect each of the vertical supports. The base of the “U” can be along the bottom of the first wall. The first upper beam that can connect a first set of the corner support and the middle support. The second upper beam that can connect a second set of the corner support.

Abstract: A water display including a number of pixels or manifolds that may include water nozzles to emit streams of water and/or other utilities such as lighting is described. The water streams may be pixelated so as to provide a high resolution waveform or other choreography. The choreography transitions between waveforms to provide the appearance of a cascading or undulating wave. A tool to design the water display and simulate its appearance is also described.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite film, the method including: a coating step including coating a coating liquid containing a resin on one surface or both surfaces of a porous substrate to form a coating layer, the porous substrate having a tensile strength at 2% elongation in a machine direction of 0.3 N/cm or more; a solidification step including solidifying the resin by bringing the coating layer into contact with a solidifying liquid to obtain a composite film including the porous substrate and a porous layer that is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the porous substrate and that includes the resin; and a water wishing step including washing the composite film with water by transporting the composite film at a transport speed of 30 m/min or more in a water washing tank; the water washing tank including two or more drive rolls for supporting and transporting the composite film, and a path length between any two adjacent drive rolls being from 0.5 m to 5 m.

Abstract: A nozzle for a tool for injecting chemical anchor resin into a hole in a wall, said nozzle comprising a body of elongate shape and comprising a longitudinal end for connection to said tool or to at least one cartridge of said tool, said body comprising at least one internal longitudinal duct for the passage of resin, wherein said nozzle comprises mechanisms for cleaning said hole by brushing and/or injection of air.

Abstract: A cartridge piston has a venting valve and a valve part that is inserted into a front-side recess of the piston, the recess comprising a through opening and a surrounding annular groove. The valve part consists of a central body passing through said through opening and has a projection coacting with a sealing edge and protruding over the back side of the piston. The valve part also consists of a double-walled wall body located in the annular groove and connected to the central body by a front wall, wherein a venting path passes from the piston front side through an air passage into an interspace of the wall body and a filter path formed between an annular wall of the wall body and an annular wall part of the piston provided between said through opening and said groove, and through an annular gap between said wall part and said central body to said sealing edge.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a specimen stage for microspectrometric analysis uses an optical material with a water repellent or oil repellent surface produced by immersing an optical material in a solution of a water repellent or oil repellent perfluoroalkyl-polyether-group-containing silane compound as represented by structural formula (I) dissolved in a solvent, heating the optical material after immersion, and washing the optical material to modify a surface thereof: wherein a is an integer of 1 to 30; b is an integer of 1 to 10; c is an integer of 1 to 20, d is an integer of 1 to 10; e is an integer of 1 to 20; his an integer of 0 to 10; g is an integer of 0 to 20; n is an integer of 1 to 320; and the sum of m and p is 3.

Abstract: A process for treating a surface coating of a bulk metal part, comprises the steps of placing, in a cavity, at least one what is called metal part including what is called a surface coating that is able to absorb microwaves at the frequency ?0, the cavity being surrounded by one or a plurality of first susceptors the dimensions, material and arrangement of which are configured to screen the microwaves at the frequency ?0, in the vicinity of each the metal part, and in emitting the microwaves at the frequency ?0 into the cavity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite film, the method including: a coating step including coating a coating liquid containing a resin on one surface or both surfaces of a porous substrate to form a coating layer; a solidification step including solidifying the resin by bringing the coating layer into contact with a solidifying liquid to obtain a composite film including the porous substrate and a porous layer that is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the porous substrate and that includes the resin; a water washing step including washing the composite film with water; and a drying step including drying by removing water from the composite film while transporting the composite film at a transport speed of 30 m/min or more using a drying apparatus including a drying device including a contact type heating device and a hot air blowing device, wherein the composite film is brought into contact with a contact type heating device as well as exposed to hot air blown from a hot air blowing device, to remove

Abstract: Kits and methods are provided for color customization of articles by applying ink to regions of decreased pigment density. By creating tension over these regions during application of the ink, the ink may be preferentially transferred to those regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a coating in the inner wall of a tube, including the following operations: moving a segment of a liquid composition of coating particles in suspension inside the tube at a constant controlled speed at least equal to 2 cm/s, so as to drive a homogeneous liquid film over the inner wall of the tube, and allowing the solvent of the liquid composition to evaporate and the coating particles in suspension to be deposited on the inner wall of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite product comprising a thermally modified solid wood component coated with a layer of a composite material which composite material comprises thermally modified cellulosic material and a polymer. The invention also relates to a process for producing said composite product.

Abstract: A linear vibration motoris disclosed. The linear vibration motor, includes a housing provided with an accommodation space; a vibrator accommodated in the accommodation space; and an electromagnet accommodated in the accommodation space. The vibrator includes a weight having a through-hole and a plurality of permanent magnets engaging with an inner wall of the through-hole. The electromagnet is located in the through-hole and separated from the permanent magnets. The electromagnet includes an iron core and a coil around the iron core for producing magnet fields interacting with the permanent magnets further for producing attracting and repelling force to drive the vibrator to vibrate.

Abstract: A linear vibration motor includes a housing; an elastic connecting part connected with the housing; a vibrator supported by the elastic connecting part and suspended in the housing; a first permanent magnet positioned by an internal wall of the housing; and a second permanent magnet assembled with the vibrator and facing the first permanent magnet. The first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet are separated from each other. The first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet are such configured that the same polarities of the first and second permanent face to each other for producing a repulsive force between the vibrator and the housing.

Abstract: Example aspects relate to at least one transportation vehicle for mobile sorting of shipments, the transportation vehicle comprising a loading area arranged on the transportation vehicle, at least one infeed conveyer foldable attached to the loading area for loading an incoming shipment onto the transportation vehicle, at least two outfeed conveyers foldable attached to the loading area for unloading an outgoing shipment from the transportation vehicle, a scanning device arranged on the loading area adjacent to the at least one infeed conveyer and configured to scan the incoming shipment for obtaining a scanning information, a main conveyer arranged on the loading area and configured to convey the incoming shipment past the scanning device towards a sorting device, and the sorting device configured to sort the scanned incoming shipment according to the scanning information towards one of the outfeed conveyers for unloading the incoming shipment as outgoing shipment.

Abstract: An LED Assisted Rapid Assembly system is disclosed wherein a plurality of rack locations are provided with an addressable LED light puck at each location, such that the puck may be illuminated to indicate to a worker the rack location for a specific garment by correlating the garment, the invoice/ticket and the location electronically and controlling the LED.

Abstract: A conveyor and a method for weighing conveyed objects or sorting them by weight. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt having electrically conductive rollers that are rotated with a constant torque in a lateral direction by a linier-induction stator defining a roller-activation zone along a carryway. Because the lateral acceleration of a conveyed object is inversely proportional to the object's weight, lighter objects are displaced laterally farther and at greater speeds than heavier objects. So their weights can be determined from the lateral acceleration, speed, or displacement. And objects can be sorted off the side of the belt by weight.

Abstract: A rotating cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) which has a cavity (10) and an inlet (9) which is connectable to a fluid supply line, a shaft (5) extending in sections into the cavity (10), a sprayer body (3) which is non-rotatably connected with the shaft (5) and has an outlet (8), and further comprising a sliding bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft (5) in the housing (2), said sliding bearing having a rotating bearing surface (23), an idle bearing surface (22) and a bearing gap. To improve the cleanability and the rotational characteristics of the rotating part, it is proposed that the rotating bearing surface (23) and the idle bearing surface (22) are each formed as a contiguous surface for supporting the shaft (5) in the radial and axial direction.

Abstract: A method of delivering insecticide, comprises the steps of providing an insecticide in a container; allowing the insecticide to flow out of the container; and allowing the insecticide to flow into a drain beginning downstream of an opening in said drain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a parts washing device including redirectors wherein the redirectors change the direction of a stream of liquid. A fixture or carriage can be provided having a top with a surface including parts supports for supporting parts to be washed. The carriage can have one or more redirectors. Each redirector has a body with a passage with an inlet operable on an inlet axis and an outlet operable on an outlet axis. The outlet axis is oriented different than the inlet axis wherein a stream of water passing through the redirector changes direction. This allows the stream to be directed towards portions of the parts that are otherwise considered blind. Reaching the blind portions of the parts can be accomplished without the need for moving manifolds.

Abstract: A rotating drum of a rotating drum-type workpiece cleaning device is provided with feed fins that extend helically along the inner circumferential surface of the drum body. The feed fins are, for example, fins in which metal sheets have been folded. On both sides of the feed fins, the angle of the internal corner between the feed fin and the inner circumferential surface of the drum body is an obtuse angle, for example, about 120 degrees. It is possible to prevent or limit the trapping of conveyed workpiece in the internal corner and trapping between adjacent fin sections.

Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus allowing in situ cleaning of metal deposited formed on the extraction plate and in the plasma chamber is disclosed. The apparatus includes an extraction plate having an extraction aperture through which the sputtering material is passed. The apparatus also includes a sealed volume disposed within the plasma chamber which is in communication with a cleaning aperture on the extraction plate. The sealed volume is in communication with a cleaning gas, which is excited by the plasma in the plasma chamber, and can be used to clean the exterior surface of the extraction plate. The feed gas used in the plasma chamber can be selected from a sputtering species and the cleaning gas. Since the volume in the sealed volume is separated from the rest of the plasma chamber, the cleaning of the extraction plate and the cleaning of the plasma chamber may be performed independently.

Abstract: A sealant detection and ultrasonic cleaning apparatus (100) is provided. The apparatus (100) comprises: a sealant detection part (1), for detecting whether a sealant on an element to be detected is abnormal; and an ultrasonic cleaning part (2), for carrying out ultrasonic cleaning on the element to be detected, which has been detected by the sealant detection part (1). The sealant detection process and the ultrasonic cleaning process are carried out in one apparatus (100), thereby shortening the process flow and reducing a space occupied by devices.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a food substance dispenser includes a first cleaning solution reservoir configured to contain a first cleaning solution. A second cleaning solution reservoir is configured to contain a second cleaning solution. At least one pump is fluidly connected to the first and second cleaning solution reservoir and to at least one flexible tube of the dispenser. A controller is communicatively connected to the at least one pump and operates the pump to selectively circulate the first cleaning solution and the second cleaning solution through the flexible tubing of the dispenser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning a drain pipe or a pipe connected thereto, by ensuring the formation of successive distinct water waves flowing in the pipe, with or without additive(s).