Patents Issued in August 16, 2018
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Publication number: 20180229122Abstract: A method of relative inverse kinematics graphical user interface may include providing, a first view of a graphical user interface (GUI) to be displayed, wherein the first view is associated with relative inverse kinematics (RIK) of a game character of a video game and receiving a selection of a first GUI element comprised by the first view of the GUI, the selection indicating that a RIK target is to be added to an animation associated with the game character of the video game. The method may further include, in response to the receiving the selection, providing a second view of the GUI to be displayed, wherein the second view comprises an inverse kinematic (IK) joint option, a relative actor option, and a relative joint option, the options associated with the animation, receiving selections corresponding to the options, and configuring the animation according to the selections corresponding to the options.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Simon Sherr, Dominique Parker, John Cheu
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Publication number: 20180229123Abstract: A method and apparatus that incorporate teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, presenting at a display of a computer device a first graphical user interface depicting a game space of a gaming application, receiving a detected stimulation from a mobile communication device associated with a second graphical user interface depicting a virtual peripheral controller for capturing control information for controlling the gaming application, detecting a request to swap between the computer device and mobile communication device presentation of the first graphical user interface depicting the game space and the second graphical user interface depicting the virtual peripheral controller, and presenting at the display of the computer device an adaptation of the second graphical user interface depicting the virtual peripheral controller responsive to the detected request to swap. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: STEELSERIES ApSInventors: Jacob Wolff-Petersen, Ed Guntin
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Publication number: 20180229124Abstract: A method of learning academic in game playing in electronic games. The method includes gaining experience points by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly, getting a level up by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly, learning skills/abilities by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly, collecting resources by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly, getting access to an object or disarm a trap by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly, and equipping an article by answering academic questions or resolve intelligence problems correctly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Guo Song Hu, William Zhijing Hu
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Publication number: 20180229125Abstract: A game includes player characters in a virtual space. The game is progressed in accordance with game progress information, which is useable for generating a game screen. The game screen is configured to be displayed on a display device. An instruction for registering a player character, which is manipulated in the game by a first player, is received, and the player character of the first player is registered as a copy non-player character. The copy non-player character is configured to be manipulated in the game by a second player. The game progress information is updated, and data of the player character of the first player is updated in accordance with a manipulation of the copy non-player character by the second player during a period in which the first player is in an off-line state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUA RE ENIX CO., LTD.)Inventors: Jin FUJISAWA, Takashi ANZAI, Yoichi KURODA, Yoshitaka KATSUME
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Publication number: 20180229126Abstract: A game exchange server for facilitating the exchange of electronic video games interacts with a gaming device to permit a game user to buy and load a video game onto the gaming device, to play the game on the gaming device, and to return the “used” game for credits that may be used to purchase a new or used game. The game exchange server may validate that a video game stored on a gaming device is authorized for play by confirming a game key associated with the video game when provided to the gaming device. Exchange of one game for another may be accomplished by the game exchange server deleting a game key associated with the exchanged game from a digital rights management datastore on the game exchange server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Paul SULYOK, Lee PACKHAM
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Publication number: 20180229127Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for processing operations of a computer game to be played on a computing device. One method includes an operation for receiving a request for assistance in a first game of a first player and sending the request to a second player for notifying the second player that a game asset is to be assigned to the second player for completing a game operation. The method includes operations for selecting, based on selection rules the game asset from a list of game assets previously identified by the second player and assigning the game asset to the second player. The game operation enables the first player to make progress in the first game and the game asset enables the second player to make progress in a second game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Edan Nahari, Ian Guthridge
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Publication number: 20180229128Abstract: A system incorporates a managing server executing software on a processor, game servers serving video games, a plurality of network-connected mobile computerized appliances in use by persons to play games served by the game servers; and software executing on processors of the computerized appliances. Software at the computerized appliances provides interactive interfaces, enabling a first player launch a chat session through the managing server with one or more other players, enabling any one of the players in a chat session to associate a game served by one of the one or more game servers with the chat session, and enabling players in the chat session to enter the game associated with the chat session, and to leave the game and return to the chat session.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Roblox CorporationInventors: Deepak Murali Chandrasekaran, Jessica Kung
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Publication number: 20180229129Abstract: Disclosed is an entertainment-oriented multi-mode experience system featuring a closed rail and a riding vehicle traveling along the closed rail. A screen rail is provided at the side of the closed rail. A screen synchronous moving mechanism corresponding to the riding vehicle and capable of traveling is provided on the screen rail. The screen synchronous moving mechanism includes a rotary support device and a traveling device. A screen is installed on the top of the rotary support device and is capable of performing a 180° pitching motion via a pitch axis, and the rotary support device is installed on the traveling device and is capable of performing a 360° rotation in a horizontal plane. The traveling device can travel along with the riding vehicle synchronously on the screen rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Zhanghong HU, Yuan WANG, Yong MEI, Hengsheng FU, Miao WANG, Chuzhu FENG
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Publication number: 20180229130Abstract: A vertical wind tunnel skydiving simulator including a flight chamber entrance that has a curved air deflector that extends into a waiting chamber, in which a convex surface of the curved air deflector faces across or towards the flight chamber entrance or into the flight chamber, and extends into the waiting chamber a sufficient distance to substantially reduce the flow of turbulent air into the waiting chamber. The curved surface is at the top of the entrance and can also be at the sides. The shape the curved surface takes is sufficient to minimize the flow of turbulent air into the waiting chamber; the effect is to make it more comfortable and less noisy for people in the waiting area. This also helps to preserves the laminar, non-turbulent flow of air in the flying chamber, even across the flight chamber entrance. This makes flying more comfortable and predictable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Ruslan ROMANENKO, Alexandr PARMANIN, Aleksandr IVONINSKII, Svjatoslav LISIN
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Publication number: 20180229131Abstract: A yo-yo having improved spin time is disclosed. The yo-yo has a body comprising two side members joined together at their centers by a fixed axle. A yoke for receiving a string in winding relation is magnetically supported for substantially frictionless rotation about the axle. A pair of radially-magnetized ring magnets disposed at opposite ends of the yoke are received within a corresponding pair of radially-magnetized ring magnets disposed within recesses in the side members. A pair of axially-magnetized ring magnets disposed at opposite ends of the yoke confront a corresponding pair of axially-disposed ring magnets set into the body side members. The magnets are magnetically polarized such that they mutually repel each other. As a result, the yo-yo is free to spin around the yoke for an extended period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Thomas Frederick Theiner
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Publication number: 20180229132Abstract: To provide a joinable figure toy having a high degree of freedom in building, a joinable figure toy includes a trunk part, left and right arm parts and left and right leg parts. A spherical portion is formed at a hand portion of each of the arm parts, and a receptacle portion configured to be joined with the spherical portion trough ball-and-socket joint is formed on a foot portion of each of the leg parts. The arm parts and the leg parts are provided rotatably on the trunk part. In addition, the joinable figure toy can be formed into a shape mimicking a character.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Takashi ICHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20180229133Abstract: A reconfigurable doll is disclosed. The reconfigurable doll includes a body, an accessory, and a movement mechanism. The body including a torso and hip portion that is movably coupled to the torso. The accessory is coupled to the body and movable between a first position and a second position. The movement mechanism is configured to move the torso with respect to the hip portion and simultaneously move the accessory between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Danseur Law, Jeff Saunders, Rebecca Shipman, Ben Yip
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Publication number: 20180229134Abstract: A process executing on an acceleration sensitive sound producing apparatus, comprising: generating accelerometer output signals comprising magnitude and direction of acceleration sensed by a three axis accelerometer; processing, by a microcontroller, the accelerometer output signals into a pulse width modulation timer input signal; modulating, by an interrupt timer, a pulse width modulation timer according to the pulse width modulation timer input signal; generating, by the pulse width modulation timer, a pulse width modulation timer output signal; regulating, by the pulse width modulation timer, playback speed of stored sound according to the pulse width modulation timer input signal, comprising: increasing playback speed when the magnitude of acceleration increases, decreasing playback speed when the magnitude of acceleration decreases; and/or increasing playback speed when change in the direction of acceleration increases, decreasing playback speed when change in the direction of acceleration decreases; plType: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Robert Pascale
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Publication number: 20180229135Abstract: A remotely controlled toy vehicle includes a front assembly, a rear assembly, a drive mechanism, and a roll mechanism. The front assembly and the rear assembly each include at least one wheel and the drive mechanism includes a drive motor configured to drive at least one of the at least one wheel of the front assembly and the at least one wheel of the rear assembly. The roll mechanism includes a roll motor configured to roll one of the front assembly and the rear assembly with respect to the other of the front assembly and the rear assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kevin Cao, Sam Tsui
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Publication number: 20180229136Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a first track, a second track, a slot, and a diverter mechanism. The first track includes a first end and a second end. The second track includes a third end and a fourth end. The slot is disposed between the first end of the first track and the third end of the second track, where the first end is adjacent to the third end. The diverter mechanism is operatively coupled to the tracks and includes a diverter wall with a top edge and a first surface. The diverter wall is reconfigurable between a stowed position and a deployed position by sliding through the slot. In the stowed position, the top edge of the diverter wall is disposed within the slot and the first surface is unexposed. In the deployed position, the top edge is disposed above the slot and the first surface is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim, Ken Tao
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Publication number: 20180229137Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a track portion, a repositionable lever, an actuator, and a repositionable engagement member. The repositionable lever is disposed adjacent to the track portion, where the repositionable lever is repositionable between a first position and a second position. The actuator and the engagement member are disposed on the track portion, with the engagement member being disposed proximate to the actuator. The engagement member is operatively coupled to the repositionable lever and the actuator. When the repositionable lever is in the first position, the engagement member remains unengaged with a toy vehicle as the toy vehicle travels over the track portion and engages the actuator. However, when the repositionable lever is in the second position, engagement of the actuator by the toy vehicle traveling over the track portion causes the engagement member to engage and flip the toy vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Ruben Leonard Martinez, Brendon Vetuskey, Fisher Yu
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Publication number: 20180229138Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a base, a platform, and a launcher. The base is configured to support the platform on a support surface, where the platform is rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about a vertical axis with respect to the base. The launcher is coupled to the base via a launch track. The platform includes at least one track disposed within the top surface of the platform, at least one ramp extending upwardly from the top surface of the platform, and at least one overhead track extending from the ramp over the top surface of the platform. The at least one track, at least one ramp, and at least one overhead track form a continuous track on the platform. The launcher is configured to launch a toy vehicle onto the continuous track of the platform as the platform rotates about the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: David Welby
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Publication number: 20180229139Abstract: A submersible toy whose density is less than water, and whose design and construction allow the toy to glide forward, when released underwater, at a slight upward angle as the toy rises to the surface of the water. The toy includes a single wing, slidable along a channel within the body, that produces variations in movement of the toy depending on the selected position of the wing relative to the body of the toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. de Grasse, Jesse Kane
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Publication number: 20180229140Abstract: Provided herein is a fish robot. The fish robot includes a head unit corresponding to head portion of a fish; a driving unit coupled to the head unit to generate driving force by sinusoidal swimming movement; a waterproof cover coupled to the head unit with elasticity in which the driving unit being inserted to be sealed; and a body unit coupled to the head unit with elasticity corresponding to body portion of the fish in which the waterproof cover being inserted to be supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Artifical Intelligence Robot Inc.Inventors: Young Tae JOO, Ji Gyeong YU, Lee Su PARK, Jun Suk KIM, Sun Im SHIN
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Publication number: 20180229141Abstract: A user configurable playing surface and stadium venue includes interlocking floor parts that form a playing surface. Each of the interlocking floor parts has a series of openings. A set of wall elements are provided that each have insertion tabs configured to mate with the interlocking floor parts using the series of openings to form said stadium venue with a perimeter boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Kenneth C. Miller
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Publication number: 20180229142Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional element comprising a centre point in said element, at least one face coupled to said centre point and said face comprising holding means, adapted for interacting with a functionally aligned holding means of a similar element, and comprising a holding state and a released state, said holding means in said holding state engaged with said aligned holding means of said similar element for holding said element positioned with respect to said similar element, and in said released state disengaged with said aligned holding means, and sensing means comprising a position sensor for sensing a position of said face of said similar element on said face of said element, said position sensor comprising an emitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation in an emitter pattern, a receiver for said electromagnetic radiation comprising detector elements in a receiver pattern, and said emitter pattern and receiver pattern mutually oriented for providing an alignment indication when saType: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Arie Quirinus Bastiaan BRANDWIJK
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Publication number: 20180229143Abstract: A folding toy is formed from a series of interconnected panels. Adjacent panels are flexibly joined at their respective side edges. Each of the panels may fold in two directions relative to its adjacent panel. A bottom edge of each of the panels may be supported on a ground surface. A plurality of notches is formed in a top edge of each of the panels. The panels of the folding toy may be folded and configured as desired to create a child play space, such as a fort. A cover placed over the top edges of the toy can serve as a roof. For ease of storage, the panels may be arranged into an accordion-folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Anita Morales
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Publication number: 20180229144Abstract: A module for a toy construction kit includes an elongated, monolithic body made from a non-magnetic material and having a central section, a pair of opposed ends, and a pair of tapered neck sections, one of which is positioned between the central section and one end of the body and the other of which is positioned between the central section and the other end of the body. One end of the body is at least partially covered by a pair of dome-shaped shells positioned on opposed sides thereof. The other end of the body is at least partially covered by another pair of dome-shaped shells positioned on diametrically opposed sides thereof. Each one of the shells is made from a magnetic material and is provided with a receptacle for receiving a plug of the non-magnetic material which forms a corresponding end of the body to thereby secure the shells to the body when the body and shells are integrated by way of a co-molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Lawrence Rosen, Parviz Daftari
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Publication number: 20180229145Abstract: A modular block toy and kit that includes a male cubic unit piece having a plurality of faces with a male node extending from each respective face of the plurality of faces, and a female piece having a plurality of faces and corners formed by three intersecting faces, the female piece having a female component formed on a respective face of each of the plurality of faces that is sized and shaped to receive a respective male node enabling connection using any side of the female piece and any side of the male piece, and in which all sides of the female pieces and the male cubic unit pieces with a snapping and interlock design are identical, enabling the pieces to be snapped together using any side of the female or male piece to achieve build out indefinitely in any direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Jason R. Brain
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Publication number: 20180229146Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembling toy block structure that is capable of easily performing a releasing operation for toy blocks coupled to each other with a relatively small force. The assembling toy block structure includes at least one or more polyhedron-shaped toy blocks assembled to each other to make a desired toy form and further includes generally cable-shaped clay blocks made of a material having flexibility with which they are freely bent and rigidity with which they are resistant to external forces after bent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Moonsuck Jang
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Publication number: 20180229147Abstract: A toy construction set comprising operatively interconnectable blocks and connectors. Each of the blocks has one or more apertures formed in relief. Each of the connectors has a base in the form of a plate or rod and a plurality of pins attached to the base in a spaced apart arrangement for interconnecting blocks. The pins are integral with the base plate. The interconnection between a block and a connector is achieved by the pins being positively engaging and releasably retained within one or more of the apertures of the blocks. The pins are oppositely disposed of a base plate so that a block can be connected to a connector on one side of the base plate, and another block can be connected to the same connector on the other side of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Ningsi You
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Publication number: 20180229148Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flying disc including a top disc and a bottom disc. The top disc includes a first base and a first plurality of elements attached to and extending from the first base, and the first base defines a first plane and the first plurality of elements form a first acute angle with the first plane. The bottom disc includes a second base and a second plurality of elements extending from the second base, and the second base defines a second plane and the first plurality of elements form a second acute angle with the first plane. Ends of the first plurality of elements are affixed to ends of the second plurality of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Martha Lucinda Burton
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Publication number: 20180229149Abstract: Methods for the gas-phase delivery of gases, such as process gases, from the gas phase of a multicomponent source liquid are provided. The methods are generally directed to the generation of process gases having mass flow rates which are proportional to the input power delivered to the multicomponent source liquid containers. The methods may be used to deliver process gases to critical process applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: RASIRC, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Spiegelman, Douglas Shepherd, Russell J. Holmes, Zohreh Shamsi
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Publication number: 20180229150Abstract: Disclosed herein is an external mixing pressurized two-fluid nozzle for atomising a liquid by means of liquid pressure and gas, comprising an inner feed liquid pipe (1) extending axially between an upstream end and a downstream end, having a feed liquid conduit (2), a feed liquid inlet (3) positioned at the upstream end and a feed orifice (4) positioned at the downstream end, and a co-axial first gas pipe (5) extending radially outside the inner feed liquid pipe (1) and forming a first gas conduit (6) between the first gas pipe (5) and the inner feed liquid pipe (1), the first gas pipe (5) having a gas outlet slit (7) positioned at the downstream end. Said external mixing two-fluid nozzle provides a swirling motion of the gas, which combined with a pressurized feed liquid enables the production of spray dried powder at industrially applicable capacities with low energy consumption and a small particle size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: GEA Process Engineering A/SInventors: Per Bo SORENSEN, Anders Bo JENSEN, Soren FREDSTED
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Publication number: 20180229151Abstract: The invention relates to a chromatography method in which a gaseous, liquid or supercritical mobile phase containing species to be separated is circulated through a packing, said packing comprising: —a plurality of capillary ducts extending in the packing between an upstream face through which the mobile phase enters the packing and a downstream face through which the mobile phase leaves the packing, and —a continuous medium permeable to molecular diffusion extending between said ducts, comprising a porous organic gel or an organic liquid and including at least one network of connected pores, the size of which is greater than two times the molecular diameter of at least one species to be separated and opening to the ducts, so as to give said at least one species a diffusive path between said ducts. The invention also relates to a packing for the implementation of such a method and a method for manufacturing such a packing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Francois PARMENTIER
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Publication number: 20180229152Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b) connected in a rigid housing (21; 61), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules in the rigid housing are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Klaus Gebauer, Manoj Kumar Ramakrishna, Daniel Salomonsson, Per Uselius
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Publication number: 20180229153Abstract: A method of electro treating tailings in a containment structure to cause a separation of at least some water from said tailings and a consolidation and compaction of at least some solid particles is shown. The method includes placing a plurality of first electrodes in the tailings to be treated generally along one side of a predetermined volume and placing a plurality of second electrodes in the tailings to be treated generally along an opposite side of said volume to the plurality of first electrodes, said first and second electrodes being spaced apart by a predetermined distance. The next step is applying a treatment current across said distance between said spaced first and second electrodes to create an electrical field which causes solids to consolidate at one of said plurality of first and second electrodes; and creating a geotechnical structure within said volume comprised of dewatered solids consolidated from said tailings around one of said electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Bruce S. Beattie, Paul Garcia, Doug Kimzey, Ben HARRIS, Robert C. PARROTT, James MICAK, Robert FALERO
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Publication number: 20180229154Abstract: A method for the degassing of hypergolic propellants includes introducing hypergolic propellant into a vacuum-tight vessel, cooling the vacuum-tight vessel containing the hypergolic propellant, and applying a pressure that is reduced as compared to the atmospheric pressure to the hypergolic propellant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Stefan Ziegenhagen, Ewald Scharli Weinert, Volker Groebel
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Publication number: 20180229155Abstract: A method for collecting mill scale from a hot rolling mill is provided. The hot rolling mill includes a flume. The method includes transporting mill scale particles in wastewater, retrieving the wastewater from a flume of the hot rolling mill and separating the mill scale particles from the wastewater using a separator. A hot rolling mill and a method for retrofitting a hot rolling mill are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Naiyang MA
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Publication number: 20180229156Abstract: The present technology relates to control systems for use with fluid treatment systems. In one embodiment, for example, a fluid treatment system includes a vessel configured to receive a fluid having one or more constituents and to separate one or more constituents from the fluid. The system can also include a tube extending along at least a portion of the vessel and a sensor. The tube can be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source, and the sensor can be configured to obtain a measurement of an operating parameter. The system can also include a controller in communication with the sensor and pressurized air source. The controller can execute one or more algorithms to determine a filter parameter based on the measurement of the operating parameter, compare the filter parameter to a threshold, and, based on the comparison, activate or deactivate the pressurized air source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Cornelius J. Strain, Ryan Coe, Miguel A. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20180229157Abstract: A first discharge tube having a substantially cylindrical shape with openings at both ends is inserted through an outflow hole of a filter case and provided protruding toward the bottom surface of the tank. A second discharge tube having a substantially cylindrical shape is provided so as to cover the first discharge tube. The second discharge tube includes a first end that comes into contact with a bottom surface of the filter case, and is provided protruding from the bottom surface of the filter case toward the bottom surface of the tank. A tip end of the second discharge tube is covered by a bottom surface cover, and a plurality of discharge holes are formed in a region near an upper end of a side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Tatsuhiro OSHITA, Meiho TAKU, Makoto ISHIZUKA
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Publication number: 20180229158Abstract: A tubular mesh filter has a first ring-shaped portion formed in one end side of a tubular filter portion that filters out a foreign object from a fluid and a second ring-shaped portion formed in the other end side of the filter portion. The first and second ring-shaped portions are thicker than the filter portion. The first and second ring-shaped portions and the filter portion are injection-molded in an integral manner by initially injecting molten resin into a first cavity portion used to shape the first ring-shaped portion, flowing the molten resin filled in the first cavity portion evenly to a second cavity portion used to shape the filter portion, and supplying the molten resin filled in the second cavity portion to a third cavity portion used to shape the second ring-shaped portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Kenjiro TAKI
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Publication number: 20180229159Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a suction nozzle operable to remove solid contaminants from a fluid without causing a substantial increase in fluid resistance. The suction nozzle has a vertical flow path, a contaminant precipitation recess opened upward under the vertical flow path, and a lateral flow path extending laterally from the vertical flow path at a position above the contaminant precipitation recess. The fluid sucked from a suction opening in the lower surface is led to the vertical flow path through the lateral flow path and flows upward through the vertical flow path to reach a connection port. With fluid flowing through the vertical flow path, solid contaminants contained in the fluid settle down by gravity and precipitate in the contaminant precipitation recess and are separated and removed from the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroto SAKURAI, Hiroshi NISHITSUJI
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Publication number: 20180229160Abstract: A pool cleaner that may include a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; a filtering unit that comprises a filter enclosure and a filtering element; a fluid flow mechanism for inducing a flow of fluid through the filtering element in a first direction during a filtering process and for inducing a flow of the fluid through the filtering element at a substantially opposite direction during a backwash process; and a debris trap that is configured to receive debris from the filtering element during the backwash process and to substantially prevent the debris from exiting the debris trap during the filtering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Shay Witelson, Boaz Ben Dov
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Publication number: 20180229161Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey M. Maki, Nicholas G. Amell, Brock A. Hable, Robert E. Astle, Andrew P. Bonifas, Ronald D. Jesme
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Publication number: 20180229162Abstract: When a lid covers an opening portion formed at an upper end of a filter case with a bottomed substantially cylindrical shape inside which a filter element is disposed, the internal space between the lid and the filter case is formed. A bypass flow path connecting the internal space and outside space is formed in the lid, and a relief valve disposed moveably between a position closing the bypass flow path and a position opening the bypass flow path includes an air bleeder formed from a porous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Tatsuhiro OSHITA, Meiho TAKU, Makoto ISHIZUKA
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Publication number: 20180229163Abstract: A fluid filter system is disclosed for filtering heavy metals. The filter system including a filter located outside of an appliance for removing heavy metals and a filter within the appliance that is downstream from filter from the having a filter for removing the heavy metals. The filter cartridge within the appliance holding a valve open that is on the filter head in the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO ECOPURE FILTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Zou Zhibin
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Publication number: 20180229164Abstract: A filter of a filter device has a filter housing with a connecting side provided with a connecting element for detachably connecting the filter to a filter head of the filter device by a rotational and/or insertion movement relative to an imaginary connecting axis of filter and filter head. The filter housing has an inlet for fluid to be purified and an outlet for purified fluid. An outer seal seals a connection of the filter with the filter head relative to the environment. The outer seal is circumferentially continuous relative to the connecting axis. A closure element is provided to close off, when the filter is connected to the filter head, a fluid drain in the filter head provided for draining fluid when removing the filter from the filter head. The outer seal is acting sealingly at least in radial direction relative to the connecting axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Jochen Linhart
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Publication number: 20180229165Abstract: A catalyzed fabric filter substrate and a method of preparing the substrate comprising the steps of a) providing a fabric filter substrate b) providing an aqueous impregnation liquid comprising an aqueous hydrosol of one or more catalyst metal precursor compounds dispersed on nanoparticles of an oxidic metal carrier, a surfactant and a dispersing agent selected from the group of primary amines; c) impregnating the fabric filter substrate with the impregnation liquid; and d) drying and thermal activating the impregnated fabric filter substrate at a temperature below 300° C. to convert the one or more metal compounds of the catalyst precursor to their catalytically active form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/SInventors: Francesco Castellino, Thomas Holten Kollin
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Publication number: 20180229166Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle separator configured to be operatively connected between an enclosure hood and a ventilation system. In practice, an air stream containing particulate matter from an industrial process is directed through an enclosure hood, through the particle separator and into the ventilation system. Relatively large particles are removed from the air stream in the particle separator before the air stream reaches the ventilation system. This reduces the abrasion and general damage that can occur from relatively large particles moving through the duct structure of a ventilation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Air Control Techniques, P.C.Inventors: John R. Richards, Jonas Gilbert
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Publication number: 20180229167Abstract: A method and apparatus for a turbine engine having a compressor section, combustion section, and a turbine section in an axial flow arrangement with a cooling circuit in fluid communication with at least one of the compressor section, combustion section, or turbine section. The method and apparatus further including separating particles from a cooling air that flows through the cooling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Jeffrey Douglas Rambo
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Publication number: 20180229168Abstract: Method for arranging on a component of a recipient (100) a gas filter comprising a filter layer of filter material (120) and a cover layer of covering material (130), wherein the filter layer (120) is located between the component of the recipient (100) and the cover layer (130), the method further comprising: welding the filter layer (120) and the cover layer (130) to the component of the recipient (100) by arranging welds (140) such that between two welds (140), welds tunnels (150) filled with filter material (120) are formed, which are intended to enable gas exchange between the interior of the recipient (100) and an area externally of the recipient (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Roel Luc VAN DE HEYNING
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Publication number: 20180229169Abstract: Disclosed herein are an air filter and a method of manufacturing the air filter. The air filter includes a filter fabric, and an adhesive applied to the interior and the exterior of a filter fabric by means of a spray method, and the adhesive is an adhesive material which is maintained in a gel state after the curing of the adhesive material has been completed, and is adhered to surround the fabric fibers of the filter fabric. The method of manufacturing the air filter includes preparing a filter fabric having voids, and spraying an adhesive to the interior and the exterior of a filter fabric, and the adhesive is an adhesive material which is maintained in a gel state when the curing of the adhesive material has been completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Hean Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20180229170Abstract: Filter housings that have housing wall surface irregularities are described. The surface irregularities are positioned on the inner walls of the housings and/or axial ends of the housing walls. The surface irregularities may be, for example, grooves, ribs, bumps, and the like. The surface irregularities provide an engine integrity protection (EIP) feature by preventing non-approved replacement filter elements from forming seals against alternative sealing surfaces of the housing wall inner surfaces or axial ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Peter K. Herman, Jeremiah Cupery, Mark A. Terres
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Publication number: 20180229171Abstract: A filter unit for a fume extraction device includes a filter body having a filter element and a collecting region which is situated below the filter body and at least partially surrounds the filter body for collecting a liquid. An upper region of the filter unit is formed with an air inlet opening to let in air that is suctioned by the fume extraction device, with the air inlet opening at least partially surrounding the filter body. A bottom side of the filter unit is provided with an air outlet opening to let air out of the filter unit to the fume extraction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Julien Adam, Nicolas Chabut, Sebastien Flesch