Abstract: The present invention provides substituted tridentate benzo[h]quinoline ligands and complexes thereof. The invention also provides the preparation of the ligands and the respective complexes, as well as to processes for using the complexes in catalytic reactions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst system for ethylene oligomerization and a method for producing ethylene oligomerization using the same and more particularly, to a catalyst system for ethylene oligomerization including a transition metal or transition metal precursor with a new structure, a ligand with a backbone structure expressed by the following Chemical Formula 1 or Chemical Formula 2, and a co-catalyst for providing an ethylene oligomer and a method for producing ethylene oligomerization using the same. [Chemical Formula 1] R1—OC(?O)—Y1—C(?O)OR2 Herein, R1, R2 are each independently hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, or substituted heterohydrocarbyl, and Y1 represents a group connecting CO(?O).

Abstract: A process is presented for the management of sulfur on a catalyst. The catalyst is a dehydrogenation catalyst, and sulfur accumulates during the dehydrogenation process. Sulfur compounds are stripped from the spent catalyst and the catalyst is cooled before the regeneration process. The process includes controlling the amount of sulfur that needs to be removed from the catalyst before regeneration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for catalyst regeneration using a stoichiometric amount or less air for coke combustion.

Abstract: A method of acid manufacturing using acid cation resins for recycling salt and/or salt products from wastes and/or waste waters utilizes a brine solution, an acid cation resin, an acid solution, and an ion exchanger. The acid cation resin is into hydrogen form with the acid solution within the ion exchanger. The acid cation resin is then washed using water with salinity to remove any excess acid from the exterior of the acid cation resin. A selected brine of salts is then prepared of the desired acid(s) to be produced. The desired acid is produced by contacting the acid cation resin containing cations in concentration with the selected brine. A second ion exchange reaction is executed to substitute hydrogen for cations in the selected brine.

Abstract: An ion exchange polymer composition is provided, which includes a primary crosslinker and a secondary crosslinker. The primary crosslinker includes a crosslinked ionic monomer including a quaternary ammonium group. A method for making the ion exchange polymer composition and materials prepared from the ion exchange polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: A method for dosing liquid by means of a pipette with an adjustable dosing increment, a display apparatus, a drawing lever to draw liquid into a syringe, and a control button to discharge liquid in steps from the syringe, and the syringe actuated by means of the pipette, wherein: 1.1. the syringe is releasably connected to the pipette, 1.2. the dosing increment is optionally set, or the previously set dosing increment is retained, 1.3. the dosing volume set by the dosing increment is displayed by means of the display apparatus, 1.4. liquid is sucked into the syringe by actuating the drawing lever, 1.5. the respective position of a drive element of a drive mechanism of the pipette for filling and draining the syringe when the drive element is shifted along a path is detected, 1.6.

Abstract: A disposable measurement tip for an instrument for measuring at least one parameter of a sample, the measurement tip comprising; a tip body; a filling channel in the tip body for holding the sample to be analyzed and having an opening on one end of the tip body to receive the sample; a population of micro-particles held within the tip body filling channel and which can be mixed with the sample when the sample is received in the filling channel; wherein in use the sample in the tip is illuminated by the instrument and the illumination which impinges on the micro-particles is directed back, by the micro-particles, to the instrument to be detected and to thereby enable the at least one parameter to be determined.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid medicine discharge device includes a nozzle plate including a nozzle from which a liquid medicine can be discharged, a pressure chamber structure having an outlet on a first surface side and an inlet on a second surface side and a pressure chamber in fluid communication with the nozzle via the outlet on the first side, a liquid holding container on the second surface and in fluid communication with the pressure chamber via the inlet on the second surface, and an actuator configured to cause the liquid medicine to be ejected from the nozzle by changing a pressure in the pressure chamber and including a piezoelectric element formed of a lead-free material.

Abstract: A multi-well plate lid includes a well-side surface to cover a plurality of wells of a multi-well plate. The well-side surface includes two or more regions with different adhesive strengths to the multi-well plate.

Abstract: Provided herein is generally tubular container, preferably including a plurality of reservoirs defined therein. The container can be adapted for acoustic ejection of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs. Alternatively, the container can be adapted for extraction of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs using a non-acoustic liquid handling method.

Abstract: A fluidic device is described for locally coating an inner surface of a fluidic channel. The fluidic device comprises a first, a second and a third fluidic channel intersecting at a common junction. The first fluidic channel is connectable to a coating fluid reservoir and the third fluidic channel is connectable to a sample fluid reservoir. The fluidic device further comprises a fluid control means configured for creating a fluidic flow path for a coating fluid at the common junction such that, when coating, a coating fluid propagates from the first to the second fluidic channel via the common junction without propagating into the third fluidic channel. A corresponding method for coating and for sensing also has been disclosed.

Abstract: A micro analysis chip comprises an inlet and a fluid flow path communicating thereto. The fluid flow path comprises a first flow path, a second flow path, and a third flow path arranged continuously along a longitudinal direction of the fluid flow path. An antibody is bound on at least one peripheral surface selected from the group consisting of peripheral surfaces of the second and third flow paths. A cross-sectional area of the third flow path is constant or increased monotonically along a direction X from the second flow path toward the third flow path. A cross-sectional area of the second flow path is increased monotonically along the direction X from the one end to the other end of the second flow path. A cross-sectional area of the first flow path is larger than a cross-sectional area at the one end of the second flow path.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to microfluidic devices and systems comprising such devices for use in the determination of sample characteristics. Certain embodiments relate to methods for determining one or more characteristics of a sample comprising a compound for in vivo use. Aptly, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to devices and methods for assessing radiopharmaceuticals and their suitability for administration to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic cartridge (100) for detecting biomolecules in a sample solution, having a detection chamber (140) to which the sample solution is suppliable through a feed channel (124) and from which the analyzed sample solution is drainable through an outlet channel (126), a CMOS-based microchip (142) that comprises a sensor area (144) arranged in the detection chamber (140) and a contact area (146) that is fluid-tightly separated from the detection chamber (140), the sensor area (144) of the microchip (142) including an array of functionalized test sites (130) for electrochemically detecting biomolecules in the sample solution, and each test site (130) in the sensor area (140) being furnished with its own sigma-delta modulator (132) for the analog-to-digital conversion of electrical signals produced at the test sites (130) upon electrochemical detection.

Abstract: Microfluidic plate comprising a plurality of microfluidic networks and inlets providing access to the microfluidic networks, wherein each microfluidic network comprises a capillary pressure barrier and extends through a first plane, each inlet is formed by an inlet chamber having a bottom surface, a support structure is provided above each inlet, which support structure defines an opening and comprises at least one support member positioned at the opening such that a circle can be defined in a second plane extending parallel to the first plane, which circle has the largest possible diameter while being completely located within the opening and in contact with the at least one support member, and the support structure is configured such that a first empty space is formed, which first empty space extends from the second plane towards the inlet chamber and has the form of a right circular cone or a truncated right circle cone, wherein the circle forms a base plane of the right circular cone or the truncated righ

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for biochemical analysis, including compositions and methods for processing and analysis of small cell populations and biological samples (e.g., a robotically controlled chip-based nanodroplet platform). In particular aspects, the methods described herein can reduce total processing volumes from conventional volumes to nanoliter volumes within a single reactor vessel (e.g., within a single droplet reactor) while minimizing losses, such as due to sample evaporation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, devices and methods associates with processing and analyzing samples for molecular diagnostics. The system may process samples using assay cartridges including sample preparation modules and PCR modules. The system may include thermal cycler modules and optics modules to detect the specific nucleic acid sequences in the samples.

Abstract: A thermal cycling apparatus having a sample interfacing wall extending from a mounting wall. The sample interfacing wall can accept and apply thermal cycles to samples. An air source can direct an air stream to cool the sample. Another source can direct heated air away from the sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides fully integrated microfluidic systems to perform nucleic acid analysis. These processes include sample collection, nucleic acid extraction and purification, amplification, sequencing, and separation and detection. The present disclosure also provides optical detection systems and methods for separation and detection of biological molecules. In particular, the various aspects of the invention enable the simultaneous separation and detection of a plurality of biological molecules, typically fluorescent dye-labeled nucleic acids, within one or a plurality of microfluidic chambers or channels. The nucleic acids can be labeled with at least 6 dyes, each having a unique peak emission wavelength. The present systems and methods are particularly useful for DNA fragment sizing applications such as human identification by genetic fingerprinting and DNA sequencing applications such as clinical diagnostics.

Abstract: A vertical roller mill has grinding rollers which roll over a grinding path of a rotatable grinding table, and a surrounding nozzle ring separation area for conveying and separating gas. A coarse fraction of ground material is entrained in gas upwards in ducts from a location that is below, at, or above the nozzle ring separation area and is transported into an entry to a material separator located above the grinding table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing particles of a biologically active material using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for detaching an adhering charge from an inner wall of a grinding tube, wherein the grinding tube is rotated backwards in a drive-free manner from a pre-determinable, assumed rotary position by the weight force of the adhering charge, where at least one movement state variable of the grinding tube is detected and the grinding tube is braked while being rotated back in dependence on the at least one detected movement state variable in order to detach the adhering charge from the inner wall of the grinding tube, and where the arrangement includes a detecting device, a drive unit, a braking device and a control device.

Abstract: Magnetic arrangement for transporting magnetized material, comprising a device for conveying a magnet arrangement for transporting magnetized material and a magnetized material separating device having an improved configuration of a magnet arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air cleaning device for air conditioners. The air cleaning device includes a charging unit, and a dust collector including ground bodies and high voltage applied bodies forming a potential difference with the ground bodies, and disposed after the charging unit in an air flow direction, the charging unit includes a charging unit body and carbon fiber electrodes installed on the charging unit body, and a hydrophilic layer is formed on the outer surface of at least one of the ground bodies and the high voltage applied bodies. The air cleaning device may minimize an amount of generated ozone and an amount of generated ions, as compared to a case having a charging unit in which electrical discharge wires and opposite electrodes are alternately disposed, and increase dust collection efficiency with a simple structure and at low costs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cleaning of indoor air comprising capacitor precipitators (12a, 12b) each consisting of two electrode elements or two groups of electrode elements connected to the respective pole of a high voltage source, air transported fans (13a, 13b), at least one corona electrode (K1, K2) and at least one counter electrode (16a, 16b, 16c), wherein said corona electrode (K1, K2) and said counter electrode (16a, 16b, 16c) are connected each to a pole of a high voltage source.

Abstract: There can be provided a bucket for a swinging rotor of a centrifugal separator that can be readily carried while ensuring the sealability at the time of a centrifugal treatment or the carriage operation. The bucket includes a bucket body (11) in a bottomed cylindrical shape, a cover main body (21) (cover), a packing (22) (seal member), and a pair of attachment mechanisms (34) configured to detachably attach the cover main body (21) to the bucket body (11). The cover main body (21) includes a lid portion (24) having clip fixing portions (31) (pressed portions) and configured to cover an opening (11a) of the bucket body (11), and a handle portion (25) formed integrally with the lid portion (24). The handle portion (25) is stretched between the pair of clip fixing portions (31). A handle concave portion (36) (hole) that opens toward the outside of the cover main body (21) and separates the lid portion (24) and the handle portion (25) is formed between the lid portion (24) and the handle portion (25).

Abstract: A centrifugal separator structure is configured for cleaning of crankcase gases from an internal combustion engine. The centrifugal separator structure includes a separator rotor configured for rotation about a centre axis arranged inside a stationary housing. The separator rotor includes an axle member configured for connection to a shaft of a driving device. A stack of separation discs is supported on the axle member. The axle member is un-journaled inside the stationary housing when the centrifugal separator structure is separate from the driving device. Further, an assembly includes the centrifugal separator structure and a driving device.

Abstract: A ram circuit for an aircraft includes a ram inlet housing, a ram outlet housing, a heat exchanger, a ram air fan, and a particle separator. The ram inlet housing includes a chamber and an inlet configured to receive air. The ram outlet housing is fluidly connected to the ram inlet housing. The heat exchanger is disposed between and fluidly connected to the inlet housing and the outlet housing. The ram air fan is disposed in the outlet housing and includes a motor with a cooling inlet. The particle separator includes an outer inlet and a clean air outlet. The outer inlet is configured to receive ram air from the chamber of the ram inlet housing and faces into a flow of air passing through the chamber. Clean air is discharged through the clean air outlet which is fluidly connected to the cooling inlet of the motor.

Abstract: a highly efficient and serviceable micro stream emitter that is a truly remarkable innovation with a low precipitation rate, highly uniform distribution, and increased radius range, all in a emitter which providing a flat stream and simultaneously down stream spray. The micro stream emitter include a body having two different geometries water outlet ports providing downward stream into the soil wetting the root zone and with the second geometries water outlet wetting the surrounding plants area. The internal passage of the emitter shown a the lower passage suppling water to the lower ports that actually uses top wall with a annular depression, forming a diaphragm enabling the water to reflex into the lower port outlets.

Abstract: One variation of a showerhead includes: a body defining a fluid circuit, a first region on a ventral side of the body, and a second region adjacent the first region on the ventral side of the body; a set of hollow cone nozzles distributed within the first region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a first size range; a set of flat fan nozzles arranged within the second region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a second size range; and a set of orifices fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit and discharging fluid drops between sprays discharged from the set of hollow cone nozzles and sprays discharged from the flat fan nozzles, fluid drops discharged from the set of orifices within a third size range exceeding the first size range and the second size range.

Abstract: A paint sprayer attachment that prevents over spray mist from dispersing into the open air, thus allowing a user to operate a paint sprayer without wearing a mask, includes a spray hood, a first edger, a second edger, a first roller assembly, and a second roller assembly. The spray hood is a thin-walled, dome-like structure to which the first edger, the second edger, the first roller assembly, and the second roller assembly are attached. The first edger and the second edger enclose the sides of the spray hood, and provide non-abrasive surfaces for applying paint to a desired surface. A first paint roller from the first roller assembly and a second paint roller from the second roller assembly are positioned at opposite ends of the spray hood, wherein the first paint roller and the second paint roller enclose the front and back of the spray hood.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent valve (1) for controlling a flow of fluid of a coating agent mixture consisting of two coating agent components (H, SL), in particular a two-component paint consisting of a master batch (SL) and a hardener (H). The coating agent valve according to the disclosure (1) comprises a valve seat, a displaceable valve head (12), a valve drive (15) for displacing the valve head (12) and a displaceable valve needle (14, 20) which connects the valve drive (15) to the valve head (12) and moves the valve head (12) in correspondence with the valve drive (15). The disclosure provides for an automatic reduction in pressure in order to avoid excess-pressure damage upstream from the coating agent valve (1).

Abstract: A wash nozzle assembly for comprising a cylindrical nozzle body component having a proximal end with a demountable coupling device for engaging a supply of high-speed fluid, and a distal end; a cylindrical nozzle tip component having a proximal end for demountable coupling with the distal end of the cylindrical nozzle body, and a conical distal end, said conical distal end having at least one orifice; at least one O-ring mounted onto the distal end of the cylindrical nozzle body; a swirl plate mounted into a juncture of the cylindrical nozzle body and the cylindrical nozzle tip component, the swirl plate having at least one channel therethrough; and a three-dimensional flow interrupter component housed within the cylindrical nozzle tip component. The wash nozzle assembly can be demountable engaged with an end of coiled tubing for cleaning and washing debris from a wellbore.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circumferentially revolving water outflowing device, having a main body, an upper cover, a lower cover, a water outflowing assembly and a revolving swing. The upper and lower covers are respectively covered on an upper and a lower end face of the main body, forming a water inlet cavity therein. The water inlet cavity is provided therein with an impeller, a speed reduction duplex gear and an output gear. The output gear is provided at an axial center portion thereof with a first rotating shaft, which rotates synchronously therewith, extends through the water inlet cavity out of the lower cover and is fixedly connected to one end of the revolving swing. The other end of the revolving swing is rotationally connected to an upper end face of the water outflowing seat. The revolving swing drives the water outflowing assembly to rotate under the driving of the output gear.

Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler including a base defining an axis, a pressurized water inlet mounted onto the base, a nozzle, communicating with the inlet, and providing a pressurized water stream which is generally outwardly directed relative to the axis and a water stream deflector for engaging the pressurized water stream and deflecting at least part of the water stream azimuthally with respect to the axis, the deflector including a first pressurized water stream engagement surface and a second pressurized water stream engagement surface downstream of the first engagement surface, the first engagement surface having a pressurized water stream directing configuration arranged to direct a first portion of the stream impinging thereon, which does not exceed a predetermined quantity, onto the second surface and to direct at least a second portion of the stream impinging thereon, which at least a second portion exceeds the predetermined quantity, not onto the second engagement surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low energy spray gun for spraying thin film materials with a thickness of <40 microns such as high performance, thin viscosity nano-paints, lacquers, varnishes and the like. The spray gun comprises a main body (12) having a fluid inlet (14a) connected to an external fluid source (not shown) and a fluid outlet nozzle (16a). Gas outlets (16b-d) on the main body carry entrained fluid droplets emitted from the fluid outlet (14a) the shape of which are controlled by horn outlets (24) positioned beyond the fluid outlet (14a) and gas outlets (16b-d). First and second gas conduits (20, 22) are connected between a common gas inlet (18) and gas outlets (16b-d) and horn outlets (24) respectively. The cross-sectional area of a portion of the first gas conduit (20) is reduced relative to that of the second gas conduit (22) thus creating a pressure drop and a discernible improvement in fluid atomisation.

Abstract: A misting device has a form factor that allows the device to be handheld. The device includes a fluid tank that can be pressurized to force the contained fluid under pressure through a fluid delivery system. A hand-operated pump injects air into the fluid tank to pressurize the fluid tank. The pump includes a pump handle located at the bottom of the tank at one end of a rod, and a piston at the other end of the rod. A pressure-relieving air channel extends through the piston, the rod, and the pump handle to emit air out of the pump and into the environment when the fluid tank is at a maximum pressure. A pressure relief valve is disposed inside the piston to control the flow of air through the air channel. The pump handle locks against the tank using a “twist-and-lock” mechanism to remain secured in a retracted position.

Abstract: A liquid ejection dispenser includes: a sleeve ring; and a tube, extending from one end of the sleeve ring. One end of the tube is provided with a liquid output end, while on an end surface of the sleeve ring is provided with a first positioning point and a second positioning point. In the sleeve ring is provided with a penetrating and trumpet shape hole, one end of the hole is in communication with the tube. As such, through fixing and sealing the sleeve ring on a press ejection head of a perfume bottle, and aligning the nozzle of the press ejection head with a position between the first positioning point and the second positioning point, in pressing down the press ejection head, the perfume in the perfume bottle will flow from the nozzle into a dispenser bottle.

Abstract: A dispenser for liquid to pasty substances has a dispenser head and a dispenser body. The dispenser head is movable relative to the dispenser body in a displacement direction for carrying out a pumping movement and is also rotatable relative to the dispenser body. The dispenser has a pump chamber having an inlet valve and an outlet valve. A dispensing tube is provided and is divided into two portions which can move relative to each other and which, as a result, can be moved into a closed position in which the substance cannot be dispensed and into an open position in which the substance can be dispensed. The portions, in order to change between the closed position and the open position, can be moved relative to each other without a relative movement in the displacement direction.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a broadcast spreader includes a gate adjustment dial mounted on, and generally coaxial with, a handle portion of a handle assembly of the spreader. Rotation of the gate adjustment dial in a first direction causes an increase in a current maximum discharge rate of the spreader and rotation of the gate adjustment dial in a second direction causes a decrease in the current maximum discharge rate of the spreader.

Abstract: A sprayer that senses the presence or character of a surface to be sprayed includes one or more sensors configured to detect a presence or character of a surface to be sprayed; and a dispenser assembly including one or more components configured to modify at least one spray characteristic of a formulation based on an input from at least one of the one or more sensors indicative of the presence or character of the surface to be sprayed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separating powder filter, particularly for supplying different types and/or sorts of powder, as selected, to a powder delivery device. The separating powder filter comprises the following: a first powder inlet, at least one additional, second powder inlet, and a powder outlet. Either the first powder inlet or the at least one second powder inlet can be fluidically connected to the powder outlet of the separating powder filter.

Abstract: The central-pivot sprinkler contains a central-pivot sprinkler and a controllable variable spray gun. The controllable variable spray gun has a spray gun main body (2), a booster pump (7), and a spray gun connecting pipe (16). A water inlet of the booster pump (7) is communicated with a sprinkler pipe (15) of the central-pivot sprinkler. A water outlet of the booster pump (7) is connected to a water inlet of the spray gun main body (2) by means of the spray gun connecting pipe (16). The forepart of the spray gun main body (2) is provided with a spray nozzle (12). The tail portion of the spray gun main body (2) can be mounted at the end of a crossing-body (1) of the central-pivot sprinkler by means of a spray gun horizontal-rotation mechanism.

Abstract: A robotic vehicle, in particular for spraying insulation material, comprises a chassis (110), at least two driven wheels (122) having a common axis of rotation, and a wheel connecting member (151) which connects the two wheels (122). The wheel connecting member (151) is connected to the chassis by a pivotal connection which allows the wheel connecting member to pivot with respect to the chassis about a pivoting axis transverse to the common axis of rotation of the wheels. The wheel connecting member (151) may be removably mounted to the chassis (110).

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a 3D object from powder, comprising: a) delivery means adapted to emit a flow of powder at sufficiently high velocity to enable it to form the 3D object; b) positioning means adapted adjust the position of the delivery means; and c) control means adapted to control: i) movement of the positioning means; and ii) the velocity of the flow of powder.

Abstract: A surface treatment support structure assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a support structure array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure being operably coupled with respect to one another and configured to slide along a longitudinal axis and rotate about a laterally translating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support structure array further includes at least one applicator head coupled to each base structure of the support structure array, each of the at least one applicator head being configured to treat the contoured surface. Additionally, a base structure actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate each base structure along the longitudinal axis and the laterally translating axis such that the support structure array is adjusted relative to the contoured surface.

Abstract: An application head of a coating product on a surface to be coated comprising at least two spray nozzles for the coating product, each spray nozzle suitable for spraying the coating product in the form of an aerosol stream, while simultaneously creating several droplets having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the outlet orifice of the spray nozzle.

Abstract: In order to preserve vehicle bodies, a common plant is used, which plant is configured both for flooding and for spraying. The plant makes use of a common feed system and is operated with the same preservative for the spraying and the flooding.

Abstract: A coating system includes a coating robot and an operation robot. The coating robot has a height and is mounted in a coating booth to coat a workpiece while the workpiece is conveyed in the coating booth in a conveyance direction substantially perpendicular to a height direction along the height. The workpiece including a body and a movable part movable with respect to the body. The operation robot is disposed in the coating booth below the coating robot in the height direction. The operation robot is movable in the coating booth in the conveyance direction and is configured to move the movable part of the workpiece.