Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180318716
    Abstract: A method for communication. The method including displaying game play of a first user playing a gaming application on a display. The method including broadcasting an SSID from a first device over a wireless local area network. The method including pairing the first device and a second device associated with a second user over the wireless local area network. The method including streaming a user interface including information related to the first game play from the first device to the second device. The user interface is streamed concurrent with the game play of the first user, and is configured to complement game play of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Warren Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20180318717
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Takashi TOKITA, Masayoshi SOKEN
  • Publication number: 20180318718
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing recommendations of online games to friends of social network are described. A method for processing recommendations includes identifying a gaming session of a user on an online game provider network, accessing a use profile of the user for the online games of the online game provider network, and accessing a social graph of the user to identify friends of the user and respective friend profiles from the social network. The method further includes producing a recommendation of an online game. The recommendation includes an identification of a target friend of the user and is being provided by examination of the use profile of the user and friend profiles in the social graph. The method includes providing the recommendation to the user. The recommendation also includes an offer incentive to the user to share the recommendation with the target friend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sudhir Kumar Rama Rao, Ara Nicholas Yessayan, Paul David Bettner, David Bettner, Paolo Malabuyo, Benjamin F. Gregorski, Michael Chow, Yie Lyn Choo
  • Publication number: 20180318719
    Abstract: Technologies for executing a virtual character development application using machine learning are described herein. In typical simulation applications, a user may be enabled to create a virtual character and navigate a virtual world. A typical simulation application may accept inputs from the user, determine actions initiated by the user based on the inputs, determine subsequent outcomes of the user initiated actions, and mold the simulation according to the outcomes. However most outcomes may be predetermined and predictable by design. In contrast, some embodiments may include a server configured to execute a virtual character development application in conjunction with one or more client devices. A user may utilize a client device to create and develop a virtual character within the application. The user may be enabled to provide inputs to the virtual character development application, and the artificial component may process the input and extract information associated with the virtual character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Intertake Research, LLC
    Inventors: Yanjun Ma, Christine K. Ma, Kevin L. Ma
  • Publication number: 20180318720
    Abstract: A system and method for drafting and managing a fantasy sports team. A method for managing a fantasy sports leagues, tournaments or contests on a plurality of remote devices having instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the devices being communicatively connected to a network, comprising pairing user-ranked lists to draft for each position independently. A system for managing a fantasy sports team, comprising a plurality of remote devices having instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the devices being communicatively connected to a database over a network, wherein the system is configured to draft players for each position from user-ranked lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Mitchell Frazier
  • Publication number: 20180318721
    Abstract: A videogame controller adapter allows a user to modify how a videogame controller is grasped to increase comfort, increase reaction time, and reduce the excretion of moisture between the user's hand and the videogame controller. The videogame controller adapter includes a first controller grip mount and a first digit support. The first controller grip mount affixes to a handgrip of the videogame controller to directly support the videogame controller. The first digit support is placed between the user's digits and grasped by the user to support the present invention and the videogame controller. The first digit support is adjacently connected to the first controller grip mount. The first digit support is oriented away from the videogame controller in order to allow the user to grasp the videogame controller to allow for better positioning of the user's fingers over the buttons of the videogame controller, potentially increasing the user's reaction time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Praveen James, Naveen James
  • Publication number: 20180318722
    Abstract: A system for providing guidance of a ride vehicle on a track of a park ride, e.g., a vehicle or car of a roller coaster, that is adapted to provide side guide wheel suspension with a design that requires significantly less maintenance than the traditional pin and bushing configuration. The system includes a side guide assembly includes two spring members, which may each take the form of a leaf spring, that are directly mounted to the main support of the bogie assembly (e.g., the load wheel assembly, the up stop assembly, and the support frame of the bogie assembly). The spring members are adapted to provide anchor points for the side guide wheel shafts that each side guide wheel is mounted onto for rotation. When the spring members are leaf springs, the eyes of each leaf spring may form the anchor points or shaft supports for the wheel rotation shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: JOHN D. SMITH, BROOKE M. SWIFT, FELICIA D. HIGHT, BRECKEN L. KANZ, ANTHONY R. DEFILIPPO, MARC A. MEDINA, ALEJANDRO A. FIGUEROA
  • Publication number: 20180318723
    Abstract: A playmate toy or similar children's toy is provided having associated wireless, batteryless ID tag that can be read from and/or written to using a radio-frequency communication protocol. The tag is mounted internally within a cavity of the toy and thereby provides wireless communication of stored information without requiring removal and reinsertion of the tag. In this manner, a stuffed animal or other toy can be quickly and easily identified non-invasively, without damaging the toy. Additional information (e.g., unique personality traits, special powers, skill levels, etc.) can also be stored on the ID tag, thus providing further personality enhancement, input/output programming, simulated intelligence and/or interactive gaming possibilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Denise Chapman Weston
  • Publication number: 20180318724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shooting-type toy, which develops from a first form to a second form when a projectile moved from the outside is inserted therein, and operates such that the inserted projectile is loaded and shot from the second from.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Jong-Ill CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180318725
    Abstract: A hand-held underwater toy includes a moveable jaw member and a trigger mechanism attached to that jaw member to open the jaw, allowing the user to capture underwater objects within the jaw. Each time the trigger mechanism is activated, the toy may emit a pre-selected sound. Vent holes in the body of the toy allow water to exit the toy as the toy is moved forward in or under water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Scott R. de Grasse, Jesse Kane
  • Publication number: 20180318726
    Abstract: A grippable building brick assembly includes a panel has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. A perimeter wall is attached to and extends downwardly from the perimeter edge. The perimeter wall has a bottom edge. A female interconnection member is integral to the bottom side of the panel and releasably engages a male interconnection member from a building brick system. The perimeter wall has a pair of openings extending therethrough and extending upwardly from the bottom edge to the panel. The openings each are graspable by a person to facilitate disengagement of the female interconnection member with the male interconnection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dustin A. Barwald, Joshua M. Cherry
  • Publication number: 20180318727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a column for exchanging material and, if appropriate, heat between a gas and a liquid. The column comprises at least one collector tray 1 and a liquid distribution system 5, 6 arranged between two packed beds 7, and gas and liquid separation means 8. The present invention proposes arranging gas and liquid separation means 8 between the collector tray 4 and the liquid distribution means 5, 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicants: TOTAL SA, PROSERNAT, IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Gauthier PERDU, Clement SALAIS, Vincent CARLIER, Claire WEISS, Thomas MAUBERT, Maxime FOURNIE, Manel FOURATI, Pascal ALIX, Philippe BEARD
  • Publication number: 20180318728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distillation column for separating a multicomponent mixture into at least three fractions. The distillation column has at least one separating wall and at least one material exchange element (1) above the at least one separating wall. A device (10) for mixing the steam flows flowing upwards to the left and the right of the at least one separating wall is arranged between the at least one separating wall and the at least one material exchange element (1). The invention likewise relates to the use of the distillation column according to the invention for purifying isocyanates, in particular for toluene diisocyanate (TDI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Friedhelm Steffens, Wilfried Hedderich, Jürgen Bausa, Franz Beggel, Volker Michele
  • Publication number: 20180318729
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for extraction compounds from raw materials. The control and manipulation of heat formed and contained within the extraction vessel or column may be vital in obtaining a certain flavor profile or intensity of the effluent extracted from the raw materials. As such, the solvent entering the apparatus to extract the raw materials may be heated to a specified temperature range with the aid of energy already formed within the extraction column. The apparatus to extract the raw materials may include a body comprising a pressure vessel capable of withstanding high temperatures and pressures. Additionally, a flow of pressurized solvent may enter the base of the extraction column, where the flow of pressurized solvent has a select temperature such that the temperature may be manipulated to obtain a distinct flavor profile of the effluent extracted from the raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: California Extraction Ventures, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen COREY
  • Publication number: 20180318730
    Abstract: A fuel system is provided comprising: an engine that in operation consumes fuel; a fuel tank that in operation supplies fuel to the engine; a fuel degassing unit fluidly connecting the engine to the fuel tank, the fuel degassing unit in operation separates selected species from the fuel; and a vacuum generation device operably connected to the fuel degassing unit, the vacuum generation device in operation generates a vacuum to remove the selected species from the fuel degassing unit; wherein the vacuum generation device comprises at least one operating fluid-free vacuum pump that operates without an operating fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Rheaume, Haralambos Cordatos
  • Publication number: 20180318731
    Abstract: A plate for a filter press, a filter press, the use of such a filter press as well as a method of cleaning and sterilization of such a filter press. The plate for a filter press has a base body, consisting of a first material with a hardness H1 and having an outer circumferential surface, and a frame arranged on the outer circumferential surface, consisting of a second material with a hardness H2, where H2<H1, and wherein the frame has on at least one side surface at least one encircling seal protruding relative to the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Jürgen SEBASTIAN
  • Publication number: 20180318732
    Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a first layer of a porous material with pores having a first average pore size and a liquid-receiving area through which a liquid sample is received into the microfluidic device. A second layer of another porous material, with pores of a second average pore size, is stacked below the first layer and has a channel with a starting end positioned at least in part in an overlapping manner with the liquid-receiving area. The channel has a terminating end extending laterally at a predetermined wicking distance from the starting end. The first average pore size and the second average pore size cause a wicking effect in which at least some of the liquid sample flows along the channel at least a portion of the wicking distance between the starting end and the terminating end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Charles R. Mace, Syrena C. Fernandes, Samuel B. Berry
  • Publication number: 20180318733
    Abstract: A connection head for a filter cartridge, which is easy and safe to handle. The connection head comprises a housing that has an inlet and an outlet, wherein said inlet and outlet have a port to which a detachable adapter piece for water conduit can be mounted. The adapter piece is attachable by a quick-release fastener. The quick-release fastener comprises a locking element, which locks the adapter piece by being rotated by about less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen JOHANN, Hannes HITTENBERGER, Markus PICHLER
  • Publication number: 20180318734
    Abstract: A multiple cartridge fluid filter canister for mounting operatively in a standard filter housing includes spaced part upper and lower support plates that engage respective ends of a plurality of elongate filter cartridges that extend between the upper and lower support plates. The upper support plate carries an upper positioning element that depends from the upper support plate for engaging an upper end of a respective filter cartridge. The lower support plate carries a corresponding lower positioning element that extends upwardly from the lower support plate to engage a lower end of the filter cartridge. Annular seals surround the upper and lower positioning elements for respectively interengaging and sealing the upper and lower ends of the filter cartridge to restrict fluid flow between the cartridge and the upper and lower support plates. The upper and lower support plates define one or more inlets and outlets that communicate with corresponding fluid flow inlet and outlet lines in the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Jacob H. Berg
  • Publication number: 20180318735
    Abstract: A water filter apparatus for use in filtering particles out of a water supply is provided. The apparatus comprises a multiple layered mesh type filter housing having a top proximal end and a bottom distal end, wherein the top proximal end comprising dual projected passageways adapted to be connected with an upstream water supply and for the addition of the soap powder, solution and detergent to the upstream water prior to the filtration process, The cup or cone shaped funnel is attached, either at the side or at the top of the said top proximal end of the purifier as shown in figs. The funnel act as the passage for detergent or soap powder, mixed inside the purifier before entering the filter. The device enables the mixing of the soap powder or detergent with the upstream water prior to the process of filtration executed by the mesh arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Savitha Kota, Nageshwar Kota
  • Publication number: 20180318736
    Abstract: There is described a system and a process for optimizing and controlling upstream fluid treatment processes using information on fluid characteristics obtained from response variables of a separation device (such as the belt speed or water level of an RBF). This system and process allow for the upstream or downstream treatment processes to be adjusted and optimized against the instantaneous operating conditions of the separation device such that both the pre-treatment and post-treatment processes and the separation system always run at an optimal efficiency. Additionally, since the information obtained from the response variables of the separation device truly reflect the fluid characteristics at the point where the separation system is installed, the same can be used to control a downstream process (for example, the amount of oxygen required in the biological oxidation stage or the sludge retention time in an side stream sludge treatment process such as fermentation or anaerobic digestion).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Domenico Santoro, Alessandro Franchi, Siva Rajan Sarathy, Farnaz Daynouri-Pancino
  • Publication number: 20180318737
    Abstract: A filtration arrangement for a filtration device having a container is provided. The filtration arrangement includes at least two hollow shafts rotatably mounted in a machine frame and on which a plurality of membrane filter disks are arranged. The at least one or the plurality of hollow shafts being assigned at least one drive device, the discharge of permeate from the container being possible through the hollow shafts, and it being possible to insert each hollow shaft at one of its ends with the plurality of membrane filter disks into the container, such that its opposite end projects out of the container. A rotatable pump disk, which forms part of a centrifugal pump arrangement for pumping permeate, is arranged or formed at the opposite end of each rotatable hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Wilfried MACKEL, Verena GRÖNE
  • Publication number: 20180318738
    Abstract: A filter assembly with one or more features that enhance installation, inspection, and replacement of filter. A manifold is provided with a bracket. The filter housing includes cam followers that interact with the bracket during installation and removal of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Andrew Reinhard Krause
  • Publication number: 20180318739
    Abstract: Provided is a head assembly for a water purification filter, which includes a head body, a rotation shaft, and a fastening cap. In particular, the rotation shaft is rotated in the state of being placed on a seat protrusion formed on the head body, and a lower seal member is disposed in the portion where the rotation shaft is placed on the seat protrusion. Accordingly, there can be prevented a problem in which the lower seal member departs from a predetermined location during the coupling of the rotation shaft to the head body so that defective assembly occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Yongwoon PARK
  • Publication number: 20180318740
    Abstract: A cellulose nanofiber with little contaminants and a high transparency is provided. A filtration method of a cellulose nanofiber dispersion including a step of filtering a cellulose nanofiber dispersion under elevated or reduced pressure by at least one of the filtration processes: (A) a filtration process using a filter aid; (B) a filtration process using a filter media selected from the group consisting of a metal porous filter media, an inorganic material porous filter media, and a polymer porous filter media; and (C) a filtration process using both the filter aid and the filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Shinji SATO, Masato YAMAGUCHI, Satoshi TAKAICHI
  • Publication number: 20180318741
    Abstract: A method for using a filtration system is provided. The filtration system can include a container, an inner cup, and a filter pad. The filtration system can be configured to remove undesirable impurities from liquid. For example, the filtration system can be configured to remove total polar molecules and lovibond color red from used cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Pure Gravity Filtration Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brendan S. Siegert, Lee L. Reneau
  • Publication number: 20180318742
    Abstract: A filtration material wherein at least one surface thereof is modified, wherein the atoms defining the surface modification comprise silicon, carbon and hydrogen, is provided. Methods of manufacturing the surface modified filtration material by chemical vapour deposition, and filtration elements, units and methods using it, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew Spencer Bevis
  • Publication number: 20180318743
    Abstract: A mobile mining machine includes a base, a main housing supported on the base, and an air filtration unit configured to provide filtered air to the main housing. The air filtration unit includes a dirty air inlet, a filtered air outlet, and a filter chamber disposed fluidly between the dirty air inlet and the filtered air outlet, the filter chamber housing a filter element. The dirty air inlet is positioned vertically below the filter chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Colwell, Lucas Michael Connelly, Jake Swan
  • Publication number: 20180318744
    Abstract: A horizontal elongated industrial air filter having an elongated housing. The housing has a filter section with an intake and an exhaust. The housing has filter media in operative communication with the intake. Mounted adjacent the filter media is a blower to pull air into the intake through the filters and push the air out of the exhaust. Reverse pulse pipes extend through the interiors of the filter media to inject air through the filter to remove accumulated particulate. A hopper containment section extends below the filter housing section, and includes a plurality of spaced slots extending through its bottom to receive particulate ejected from said filter media. Connected to the hopper containment section is a vacuum channel to pull particulate in the hopper containment section through the slots. Mounted to the housing is a spark arrestor. The spark arrestor has an outer shell, an inlet and an inner duct with the outer shell spaced from the inner duct to define a tortuous path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John Reid, James Reid, Michael Hattingh
  • Publication number: 20180318745
    Abstract: A filter element includes a filter media having opposite first and second faces, and an outer face extending in a longitudinal direction perpendicular from the first face to the second face. An undulating sealing element is directly bonded to the outer face at a location closer to and offset from the first face. The undulations of the sealing element define an offset region of the outer face of the filter media from the first face, the offset region being defined by an amplitude of the undulations. The filter element may be incorporated into a filter assembly including the filter element enclosed by a filter housing. The sealing element may be made of urethane and be compressible within a mating groove in the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John NICHOLS, Josh SMITH, Randy HARBUR, Daniel COPLEY
  • Publication number: 20180318746
    Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining indoor air quality are disclosed. According to embodiments, air quality data measurements and associated dates/times may be received from smart sensors associated with an indoor space. Based on the air quality data detected by the smart sensors, a predictive air quality model for the indoor space may be generated, e.g., by plotting a time series for the air quality data and deriving a linear progression based on the plotted time series. A future time when the air quality for the indoor space will reach a threshold air quality level, above which an allergic or asthmatic reaction may occur in a user, may be predicted using the predictive air quality model. An indication may be displayed notifying a user that an air filter associated with the indoor space should be replaced at or before the predicted future time to prevent an allergic or asthmatic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Tithosh Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180318747
    Abstract: Systems and methods of filtering with filter assemblies including a frame having a header structure, an end cap structure, and a plurality of side plates coupling the header structure to the end cap structure are provided. The filter pleated media may include an upstream surface and a downstream surface opposite the upstream surface in a direction of flow through the filter assembly, and the filter pleated media may include a pleated configuration. The filter assemblies may further include a support member coupled to a portion of the frame and along at least one of the upstream surface or the downstream surface of the filter pleated media. The support member may at least partially penetrate the pleated configuration and extend into a pleat of the pleated configuration of the filter pleat media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Wai Poon, Ryder William Pingry, Chinedu David Chikwem
  • Publication number: 20180318748
    Abstract: A filtering module includes a cyclone having a contaminated air inlet part into which external contaminated air and cleaning water cleaning the contaminated air are each introduced, and a cleaned air outlet part through which air cleaned by bringing the cleaning water into contact with the contaminated air is discharged; a water tank coupled to the cyclone, to which the cleaning water cleaning the contaminated air is introduced, and storing mixed water in which a pre-stored fluid and the cleaning water are mixed; and a fluid circulating part providing the mixed water stored in the water tank to the contaminated air inlet part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wan Soo KIM, Yangkyeong KIM, Byungkyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20180318749
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen recovery method such that highly concentrated hydrogen gas can be obtained efficiently by adsorbing and removing hydrocarbon gas such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane, using a relatively low pressure, from pyrolysis gas obtained by heat treating biomass. The present invention is the method for recovering hydrogen from pyrolysis gas obtained by heat treating biomass, characterized by including: a first purifying step of adsorbing and removing gas that mainly includes carbon dioxide under pressure from the pyrolysis gas to purify the pyrolysis gas; and a second purifying step of further adsorbing and removing gas that includes carbon dioxide under pressure from purified gas obtained by the first purifying step at a pressure lower than the pressure in the first purifying step to purify the purified gas in order to recover hydrogen from the purified gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicants: Japan Blue Energy Co., Ltd., Tokyo University of Science Foundation
    Inventors: Naoki Dowaki, Mitsuo Kameyama, Kiyoshi Dowaki
  • Publication number: 20180318750
    Abstract: A method for gas separation, purification and clarification by FTrPSA uses the temperature and pressure of different raw gases as well as the differences in adsorption separation coefficients and physicochemical properties among all components in the raw gases at a temperature range of ?80-200° C. and a pressure range of 0.03-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yuming Zhong, Kaili Liu, Yun Chen, Yueming Cai
  • Publication number: 20180318751
    Abstract: A grease containment device for an exhaust fan is provided. The device includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing defines an interior receptacle, a first end surface, and a second end surface opposing the first end surface. The first end surface includes an inlet to the interior receptacle for grease from the exhaust fan, and the second end surface includes a sloped drainage surface leading to at least one drainage opening. The inner housing is located within the interior receptacle and includes a quantity of grease absorbent media in communication with the inlet. The grease absorbent media is hydrophobic, and the inner housing includes a porous portion proximate the sloped drainage surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Robert R. Meacham, II
  • Publication number: 20180318752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-redirecting device presenting an upper plane and a plurality of gas-redirecting tubes comprising an inlet end and an outlet end. For each gas-redirecting tube, the orthogonal projections of the inlet end and the outlet end onto the upper plane have an over-lapping area of at most 50% of the total area of the upper plane covered by the orthogonal projections. Also provided is a liquid-gas contacting column comprising a gas-redirecting device, a floating support comprising a liquid-gas contacting column, at least two packed beds and a method for improving the efficiency of a liquid-gas contacting column which is based on redirecting the gas from a wetted zone of a lower packed bed to a wetted zone of the higher packed bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicants: T0TAL SA, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, PROSERNAT
    Inventors: Claire WEISS, Thomas MAUBERT, Maxime FOURNIE, Manel FOURATI, Philippe BEARD, Pascal ALIX, Gauthier PERDU, Clément SALAIS, Vincent CARLIER
  • Publication number: 20180318753
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for absorbing CO2 from a gas mixture. The method includes using an apparatus comprised of a first RPB unit and a second RPB unit. The first RPB unit and the second RPB unit are arranged to absorb CO2 in a first gas stream and a second gas stream, respectively. A liquid CO2-absorbent is supplied sequentially passing through the first RPB unit and the second RPB unit to absorb CO2 in the first gas stream and the second gas stream. The liquid CO2-absorbent is regenerated to produce a regenerated CO2-absorbent. The regenerated CO2-absorbent is transported to the first RPB unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiu YU, Chung-Sung TAN
  • Publication number: 20180318754
    Abstract: A method for recovering ammoniacal nitrogen, in the form of ammonium carbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate, from an ammoniacal nitrogen-containing vapor that comprises introducing said vapor into at least one pressurizable ammonia scrubbing vessel containing water, simultaneously introducing a carbon dioxide-containing vapor into at least one pressurizable carbon dioxide scrubbing vessel containing water, and simultaneously pumping the solutions created in said scrubbers via hydrologic connections between said scrubbers to mix the solution to create an ammonium carbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate containing mixture, all while maintaining independent and unmixed vapor streams throughout the entire process. The method further involves recovering ammonium carbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate from the mixture for further use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Freddy Witarsa, Robert Lupitskyy, Stephanie Lansing, Andrew Moss
  • Publication number: 20180318755
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a target substance from a fluid or mixture. Capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are provided. The coating is permeable to the target substance. The capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are exposed to the fluid or mixture. The target substance migrates through the coating and is taken up by the stripping solvents. The target substance is separated from the fluid or mixture by driving off the target substance from the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Roger D. Aines, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Joshuah K. Stolaroff, William L. Bourcier, Jennifer A. Lewis, Eric B. Duoss, John J. Vericella
  • Publication number: 20180318756
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removing mercaptans from a gas stream. A first mercaptan-comprising gas stream is contacted counter-currently with an absorption medium comprising a substituted disulphide and a nitrogen-containing base to obtain a second mercaptan-depleted gas stream. The substituted disulphinde preferably is RII—SS—RIII wherein: RII and RIII are the same and are selected from: —(CH2)n-X, wherein n=2 or 3, and wherein X=OR, and wherein R=H or —(CH2O)nH or —(CH2O)nCH3 and n=1 or 2. Absorption medium is regenerated and recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sipke Hidde WADMAN
  • Publication number: 20180318757
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method having dynamically reconfigurable air flow paths for supporting polishing and non-polishing operations. The invention includes a first baghouse section and a second baghouse section coupled to the first baghouse section via conduit. A set of valves is disposed along the conduit to direct air flow through the baghouse apparatus. A controller configures the baghouse apparatus by actuating at least one valve in the set of valves. The controller automatically configures the baghouse apparatus in either a polishing operation or a non-polishing operation based on a predetermined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Douglas Roark, Gina Nance
  • Publication number: 20180318758
    Abstract: A plasma abatement process for abating effluent containing compounds from a processing chamber is described. A plasma abatement process takes gaseous foreline effluent from a processing chamber, such as a deposition chamber, and reacts the effluent within a plasma chamber placed in the foreline path. The plasma dissociates the compounds within the effluent, converting the effluent into more benign compounds. Abating reagents may assist in the abating of the compounds. The abatement process may be a volatizing or a condensing abatement process. Representative volatilizing abating reagents include, for example, CH4, H2O, H2, NF3, SF6, F2, HCl, HF, Cl2, and HBr. Representative condensing abating reagents include, for example, H2, H2O, O2, N2, O3, CO, CO2, NH3, N2O, CH4, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael S. COX, Monique MCINTOSH, Colin John DICKINSON, Paul E. FISHER, Yutaka TANAKA, Zheng YUAN
  • Publication number: 20180318759
    Abstract: There are provided processes for removing H2S from a gas. The processes comprise contacting the gas with an aqueous composition comprising at least one calcium compound, thereby obtaining CaS and a H2S lean treated gas stream, while maintaining the pH at about 9.5 to about 13.0; and contacting the CaS with an aqueous oxidant solution, converting the CaS into at least one of CaSO3 and CaSO4, while maintaining the pH at about 9.5 to about 13.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Stéphane CHABOT, Yves CHAREST, Martin BEAULIEU, Abderrahman MAHFOUD
  • Publication number: 20180318760
    Abstract: An acid gas recovery method includes removing acid gas from a target gas by bringing the target gas containing the acid gas into gas-liquid contact with an absorbent amine solution and causing the absorbent amine solution to absorb the acid gas; regenerating the absorbent amine solution by releasing the acid gas from the absorbent amine solution that has absorbed the acid gas; causing a chelate resin to adsorb iron ions from the absorbent amine solution by causing the absorbent amine solution to pass through the chelate resin; causing a regenerant solution to pass through a chelate resin having iron ions adsorbed thereon; regenerating the chelate resin and obtaining a regenerant solution containing the iron ions and quantitatively measuring the iron ions in the regenerant solution containing the iron ions and calculating a concentration of iron ions in the absorbent amine solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Hirata, Shinichi Okamoto, Hiromitsu Nagayasu, Masaru Chiyomaru, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi
  • Publication number: 20180318761
    Abstract: A process discharge gas polluted material removal device with a regenerating means of a polluted oxidation catalyst includes: an oxidation catalyst tower connected to a pipe circulating a process discharge gas including a combustible material, an organic material, an inorganic material, and nitrogen oxide and having a first temperature and having an oxidation catalyst embedded therein, the oxidation catalyst oxidizing and removing the combustible material; and a plasma reactor connected to the oxidation catalyst tower in front of the oxidation catalyst, generating a synthesis gas including hydrogen and having a high temperature of 300° C. or more by a plasma reaction, and supplying the synthesis gas including the hydrogen to the oxidation catalyst to regenerate the oxidation catalyst poisoned by the organic material and the inorganic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dae-hoon LEE, Younghoon SONG, Kwan-Tae KIM, Sungkwon JO
  • Publication number: 20180318762
    Abstract: A processing apparatus equipped with a catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure, which is characterized in that corrugated plate-like glass fiber papers having a functional catalyst supported thereon and flat plate-like glass fiber papers having the same functional catalyst supported thereon are alternately laminated without being bonded to each other, to form a catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure, and this catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure is packed in a casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Susumu Hikazudani, Naoe Hino, Seigo Yamamoto, Kana Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20180318763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Publication number: 20180318764
    Abstract: A method for nitrogen monoxide (NO) oxidation in catalytic systems is disclosed. The method includes receiving NO-containing exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine system, reacting NO with a stoichiometric amount of oxygen gas (O2), the reacting taking place in the presence of a sorbent and a catalyst, and recovering an amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) surpassing the equilibrium limitation of the NO oxidation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Keturakis
  • Publication number: 20180318765
    Abstract: The present specification provides a method for manufacturing a water-treatment separation membrane, the method comprising: preparing a porous support; forming a polyamide active layer on the porous support by using an interfacial polymerization of an aqueous solution comprising an amine compound and an organic solution comprising an acyl halide compound; and coating a coating solution comprising a random copolymer comprising the monomers represented by Chemical Formulae 1 to 3 onto the polyamide active layer, in which a content of the random copolymer is 0.5 wt % to 2 wt % based on a total weight of the coating solution, a water-treatment separation membrane manufactured by using the same, and a water treatment module comprising the water-treatment separation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Byoungsoo LEE, Taehyeong KIM, Hyungjoon JEON, Youngju LEE, Chong Kyu SHIN, Bong Ju KWAK