Abstract: A waste receptacle is provided herein having a linkage assembly extending from a foot operated actuator near a lower end of the waste receptacle body to the lid at an upper end of the body. In accordance with one form, the foot operated actuator may be configured to pivot about a pivot point internal to the waste receptacle housing such that the foot operated actuator and corresponding linkage does not penetrate or otherwise require a slot or opening in the body of the waste receptacle for operation. The linkage assembly may also include one or more shock absorbing portions intermediate the lid and the foot operated actuator.

Abstract: A locking device for a container having a hinged lid, comprises a base unit adapted to be fixed to the container and a pivotable unit mounted to the base unit and pivotally movable between on open and closed positions. The base unit includes a base member and a pinion member non-movably attached to the base member. The pivotable unit includes a locking mechanism comprising a pivotable locking member, a sliding member reciprocating between the locking member and the pinion member. The locking member is movable between a blocking position preventing the movement of the sliding member relative the pinion member so as to prevent relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit, and a release position permitting the movement of the sliding member relative the pinion member so as to permit relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit.

Abstract: The invention is a planar motion mechanism with a mechanical end effector. The mechanism has a vertical slide table that moves along one or more vertical tracks. The vertical slide table includes one or more horizontal tracks, an arcuate guide rail parallel to the horizontal tracks, and a horizontal slide table that moves along the horizontal tracks. The horizontal slide table comprises an end effector, which is a suspended perpendicular arm with a lip on the bottom edge that supports a load. The end effector, when unloaded, follows the path of the arcuate guide rail as the horizontal slide table moves along the one or more horizontal tracks. In this way, the end effector engages the load in positions near the edge of the arcuate guide rail, but in central positions along the arcuate guide rail, the end effector is distanced from the load so that it can freely maneuver.

Abstract: An article transfer device includes: a guide movement mechanism for moving a first guide portion and a second guide portion independently along a first direction; and an interlocking mechanism for interlocking movement of the first guide portion and the second guide portion along the first direction with movement of an article supporting portion such that the article supporting portion is located midway between the first guide portion and the second guide portion in the first direction.

Abstract: An appliance for charging transport pockets with a transport item includes a feed device that feeds the transport item into a transfer zone and a suspended conveying device with a plurality of transport pockets that are arranged one after the other for taking over the transport item in the transfer zone and conveying away the charged transport pockets. The transport pockets each form a receiving compartment for the transport item, and are connected to a conveying member of the suspended conveying device. The transport pockets are moved through the transfer zone in a lying formation in a transfer conveying direction, and the transport item, by way of the feed device, is conveyed into the transfer zone essentially in the transfer conveying direction of the transport pockets, and in a delivery region is delivered from above onto the transport pockets which are moved through the transfer zone below the feed device.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus comprising a base frame and an extendable frame, wherein the extendable frame is supported by, and typically within, the base frame. A drive assembly configured to displace the extendable frame with respect to the base frame between an extended state and a retracted state. The extendable frame comprises a plurality of frame parts in an end-to-end arrangement, the at least two adjacent frame parts are pivotably coupled together for pivoting about a transverse axis that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the extendable frame.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus comprising a base frame and an extendable frame, where the extendable frame is supported within the base frame and a drive assembly. The drive assembly comprises a rotatable drive mechanism which has a plurality of frame engaging portions which are arranged to engage with a plurality of drive engaging portions disposed upon a first one of the base or extendable frames such that when the drive mechanism rotates, the drive assembly is configured to displace the first one of the base or extendable frames with respect to the first between an extended state and a retracted state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating slat conveyor multiple parallel slats that are slidable in the longitudinal direction, wherein the slats comprise subsequently alternating a first slat and a second slat, wherein the first slats comprise a horizontal upper wall section and an upright end wall section, and wherein the second slats comprise a horizontal upper wall section and a vertically upright wall section, wherein the upright wall section outwardly merges into an overhanging wall section that extends over the end wall section of the adjacent first slat, wherein the overhanging wall section merges into a vertically downwardly pending end wall section that extends aside the end wall section of the adjacent first slat, wherein a seal is present between the upright wall section and the end wall section of the second slat.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus for conveying a moving body along a conveyance path, the conveyor apparatus comprising: a frame body to which a pair of roller members that rolls along the conveyance path are attached; a pair of guide rails on which the roller members travel; cables for connecting various devices; and a support member having a support surface to support the cables, wherein each of the guide rails comprises: a traveling portion on which the roller members travel, and a side wall portion extending from the traveling portion, wherein the side wall portion of one of the guide rails and the side wall portion of the other one of the guide rails are arranged separately from each other, and wherein the cables are housed in a space defined by the support surface and the respective side wall portions.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable conveyor belt adapted for conveying articles supported by a conveying surface in a conveying direction, the conveyor belt including guide links. Guides in the form of at least two stationary rods elongated in the conveying direction engage the guide links of the conveyor belt during conveyance. The guides may form part of a conveyor frame including connectors spaced in the conveying direction connecting to at least one upper guide and at least one lower guide without projecting between them. An elongated support may be provided for supporting the connectors, and may include at least portion curved in the conveying direction and a vertical direction.

Abstract: A camera based vision system that recognizes and maximizes belt area utilization. A plurality of cameras are positioned at flow entry points of feed conveyors and at the singulator. The control algorithm recognizes individual items area, the rate at which individual objects are passing, and the area utilization of the collector belt. The video camera and computer based conveyor package management system monitor and control the number and size of the packages present on the infeed conveyors, collector conveyor, singulator conveyor and sorting conveyor in a package handling system wherein the camera data is used to measure the available area or space on the conveyors to maintain a desired density of packages on selected conveyor(s). The conveyor speed is controlled as a function of occupancy on a collector or just prior to a singulator or receiver.

Abstract: This application provides a substrate carrier apparatus and a liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturing device. The substrate carrier apparatus includes: a carrier platform, configured to carry a substrate; and a conductor, including a power receiving terminal and a ground terminal, where the power receiving terminal is electrically connected to the substrate, and the ground terminal is grounded.

Abstract: A robot configured to perform a work to a moving workpiece is provided, which includes a first robotic arm provided at a tip end thereof with a guide tool configured to support the workpiece, a second robotic arm provided at a tip end thereof with a work tool configured to perform a specific work to the workpiece, and a control device configured to control operations of the first and second robotic arms. The control device controls the operations of the first and second robotic arms according to timing information for which the workpiece reaches a workspace of the robot so that the guide tool guides the workpiece located in the workspace into the space and the work tool performs the specific work to the workpiece guided into the space.

Abstract: Transmission equipment is provided. The transmission equipment includes a carrier and a transmission rail. The carrier includes at least one carrier guiding structure. The transmission rail includes a first rail, a second rail and a turning unit. The first rail includes at least one first transmission member. The second rail includes at least one second transmission member. The turning unit includes a first guiding slot, a second guiding slot and a turning member. At least one portion of the first guiding slot is parallel to the first rail. At least one portion of the second guiding slot is parallel to the second rail. The turning member moves between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (38) for transporting a workpiece (23) between a clamping chuck (22) and a workpiece carrier (30). The transport device (38) comprises a gripper arrangement (39) with a pivot arm (40). One end of the pivot arm (40) is supported on the machine tool (20) and, in particular, a machine slide (25) via a first pivot drive (41) so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis (S1). On the other end, the pivot arm (40) supports a second pivot drive (42) that defines a second pivot axis (S2). A workpiece gripper (43) is supported so as to be pivotable about this second pivot axis (S2). The two pivot axes are inclined by 45° relative to each other. A workpiece (23) held by the workpiece gripper (43) has a workpiece longitudinal axis (W) that extends in a first position (I) of the workpiece gripper (43) at a right angle with respect to the pivot axis (S1).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of supplying a bag are provided in which position information on a bag width in a direction parallel to a conveyance path at a part in a neighborhood of a bag opening of a conveyed bag and position information on a center of the bag width are obtained, an intermittent conveyance distance of a conveyance unit is adjusted based on the position information on the center of the bag width so that the center of the bag width of the bag stopping at a takeoff position is placed on a reference plane, and an interval of the pair of holding members positioned at the takeoff position is adjusted based on the position information on the bag width.

Abstract: Layering of initially mixed granular dissimilar material components deposited by surface flow is realized by varying the relative angle of the flowing layer periodically with respect to the bulk of the pile formed. Layer thickness and extent can be controlled by varying the timing and extent of the surface variations. Variation in surface flow rates may be realized by varying the feed rate from an inlet to a collection base at a fixed feed location, varying the feed location relative to the collection base, tilting the collection base that is supporting the material, and reducing the pile repose angle using vibration or fluid flow through the base.

Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus, including: a sheet conveying member; a guide portion configured to define a sheet conveying path; a pressing portion configured to press the sheet to curve the sheet as viewed in a sheet conveying direction in the sheet conveying path; and a moving portion movable by an edge of the sheet passing through the sheet conveying path and arranged so that at least a part of a movable range of the moving portion is overlapped with the pressing portion, wherein the moving portion includes: a first abutment portion configured to abut against the sheet passing through the sheet conveying path on one side in the width direction with respect to a conveyance center of the sheet conveying member; and a second abutment portion configured to abut against the sheet passing through the sheet conveying path on the other side with respect to the conveyance center.

Abstract: The sheet feeding apparatus includes a stacking device on which a sheet is stacked, a feeding device, which is configured to feed the stacked sheet, a contact portion arranged at a position at which the stacked sheet is brought into contact with the contact portion, and a moving member, which is movable in a direction in which a protruding amount of the stacked sheet changes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for assembling, dispensing and using a laminated paper web transfer tape, an embodiment of the apparatus having a pair of transfer tape spools enclosed within a housing, one transfer tape spool containing a first tape component of the laminated transfer tape and the other transfer tape spool containing a second tape component of the laminated transfer tape, the first tape component being the combination of a substrate having adhesive on both sides and a release liner, the second tape component being a cover flap member having a release coating over at least a majority of one side. The components are unwound from the spools and pressed together such that they become joined along a longitudinal edge strip, then dispensed from the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for assembling, dispensing and using a laminated paper web transfer tape, an embodiment of the apparatus having a pair of transfer tape spools enclosed within a cartridge dispenser, one transfer tape spool containing a first tape component of the laminated transfer tape and the other transfer tape spool containing a second tape component of the laminated transfer tape, the first tape component being the combination of a substrate having adhesive on both sides and a release liner, the second tape component being a cover flap member having a release coating over at least a majority of one side. The components are unwound from the spools and pressed together such that they become joined along a longitudinal edge strip, then dispensed from the housing.

Abstract: A dispenser housing for dispensing a multi-layer tape transfer tape used in a paper web turn-up operation, the transfer tape being the combination of a tape substrate coated on one side with a web grabbing adhesive and on the other side with a mounting adhesive, and a release liner having a release liner substrate fully coated on a first side with a release layer and zone-coated on a second side with a release layer, the transfer tape being wound onto a single spool with the release liner facing inward and the mounting side adhesive facing outward, such that buckling is precluded when the transfer tape is unwound from the spool.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveying portion, a stack portion on which sheets conveyed by the conveying portion are stacked, a first regulating portion regulating a position of a sheet bundle stacked on the stack portion in a crossing direction, a second regulating portion regulating a position of a sheet bundle on the stack portion in a conveying direction, a first binding device moved in the crossing direction and binding a corner portion of a sheet bundle by a staple, a second binding device binding a corner portion of a sheet bundle without a staple, and a controller positioning the first binding device and binding a corner portion of a sheet bundle by the first binding device. The controller also moves the second binding device and binds a corner portion of a sheet bundle without a staple by the second binding device.

Abstract: Elevator cars having a plurality of elevator car panels defining a passenger compartment of the elevator car and an interactive touch-based car operating panel system. The interactive touch-based car operating panel system includes an interactive element extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the passenger compartment and located on at least one of the plurality of elevator car panels, the interactive element having an interactive surface facing the passenger compartment and a controller arranged to receive passenger input at the interactive surface and control an elevator car in response to the passenger input.

Abstract: Elevator systems including an elevator car having a first elevator car door and an openable ceiling, the openable ceiling comprising a ceiling frame and an openable panel, the openable panel moveable from an open position to a closed position relative to the ceiling frame, an imaging device mounted to the openable panel and configured to capture image data of a detection zone that includes at least an opening formed by the first elevator car door when the openable panel is in the closed position, and a display located within the elevator car to display an image associated with the image data received from the imaging device. The openable panel is openable to create an access way that permits access from an interior of the elevator car to a top exterior of the elevator car.

Abstract: The elevator comprising a car moving upwards and downwards in a well, a controller controlling the elevator, and a well lighting. The method comprises detecting a manual unlocking or a manual opening of a landing door, activating the well lighting automatically when the controller detects a manual unlocking or a manual opening of a landing door.

Abstract: The elevator comprising a car moving upwards and downwards in a well, a controller controlling the elevator, and a well lighting. The method comprises detecting an activation of a well access operation mode of the elevator, activating the well lighting automatically when the controller detects that the well access operation mode of the elevator has been activated.

Abstract: An illustrative example elevator traveling cable includes a plurality of conductors configured for conducting at least one of electrical energy and communication signals. A jacket covers the plurality of conductors. At least one load bearing member supports a weight of the traveling cable and comprises liquid crystal polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tractor assembly and an elevator. The tractor assembly includes: a rack; multiple tractors; and multiple traction parts connected to an elevator car and an elevator counterweight respectively via the tractors; wherein the multiple tractors are mounted on the rack respectively, and are staggered along a horizontal direction; the vertical direction extends along an elevator hoistway, and the horizontal direction transects the elevator hoistway to extend. With such arrangement, on the one hand, arrangement of two tractors is implemented without making too many changes to an existing structure space; on the other hand, compared with a unit that uses a heavy load tractor, the product cost can be reduced significantly while achieving basically the same technical effect. In addition, the use of two tractors of a relatively small size also implements machine room-free or small machine room arrangement.

Abstract: A door operating arrangement in an elevator, including a door operating unit located in the elevator car including a door controller and a door drive as well as a door motor configured to open and close elevator car doors, optionally together with elevator landing doors, a DC bus connecting the door operating unit via a travelling cable of the elevator car with a DC power source of the elevator. The voltage level of the DC bus is between 40 V and 120 V, the DC bus is connected to a capacitor bank located in the elevator car having a parallel connection of at least two capacitors and a total capacity value of at least 75.000 ?F, preferably at least 100.000 ?F.

Abstract: A people conveyor (10) comprises a conveying band (12) including a plurality of conveying elements (13); a truss (8) supporting the conveying band (12); a motor (24), which is mounted to the truss (8) and which is configured for driving the conveying band (12); and a force sensor (26). The force sensor (26) is arranged between the motor (24) and the truss (8) and is configured for measuring a force which is exerted by the motor (24) on the truss (8).

Abstract: A system for controlling transport of a liquid tank by an overhead crane and a method for transporting the liquid tank by the overhead crane, which can suppress sloshing of liquid in the tank, are provided. In the control of the overhead crane cart, the swing of a liquid tank and a suspender (16) that suspends the liquid tank from an overhead crane cart (14), and the sloshing of liquid in the liquid tank are modeled into a coupled system model, and the system is designed based on a mixed H2/H? control.

Abstract: A power bucket having a first and second bucket half pivotally secured together about a main axis by a pivot pin. The bucket halves are movable between an open and a closed position. A head is disposed above the bucket halves and at least one arm pivotally connects the head to one bucket half while at least one second arm is pivotally connected between the head and the other bucket half. A cylinder support is pivotally mounted to the pivot pin and one end of a hydraulic cylinder is attached to the pivot support. The other end of the cylinder is attached to the bucket. Upon actuation of the cylinders, the cylinders move the bucket halves so that a cutting edge of the bucket half moves in a substantially horizontal plane.

Abstract: A method for damping rotational oscillations of a load-handling element of a lifting device is created, wherein at least one controller parameter is determined by a rotational oscillation model of the load-handling element as a function of the lifting height (lH) and wherein, to damp the rotational oscillation of the load-handling element at any lifting height (lH), the at least one controller parameter is adapted to the lifting height (lH).

Abstract: A mobile crane having a tiltably mounted main jibwhich can be erected by a tilting cylinder, and having a main jib extension releasably connected to a main jib head of the main jib by upper and lower bolts. Starting from a normal position, after release of the upper bolts, the main jib extension can be angled about a tilting axis relative to the main jib by an angling drive that engages on a foot of the main jib extension, and a drive that is provided for another purpose supplies the kinetic energy for the angling drive. The angling drive includes a lever element having two lever arms, pivotably mounted on the upper chord of the main jib extension, with the first lever arm being connected to a lifting cable of the lifting gear for operation of the angling drive and engaging the main jib head by the second lever arm.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for methods and systems for automating the operation of vehicle lifts in the servicing of automotive vehicles. The lifts may be motorized mobile column lifts and/or fixed lifts, including two-post lifts with swing-arms and a variety of drive-on lifts. Motorized mobile lifts have a motorized transport mechanism. A guidance system first assigns available motorized mobile lifts to the axled wheels of a vehicle and then directs their transport mechanism for transporting them to their engagement locations. It also guides the engagement of both the motorized mobile lifts and the fixed lifts in the service center. A number of technologies may be used for this purpose, including sensors onboard the vehicles and/or the lifts and/or the service center. A computer vision pipeline may also be utilized to assist in the process. Machine learning may also be employed. Techniques are also extended to autonomous vehicles as well as interfacing with fleet management software.

Abstract: A load sensing device for a rescue hoist includes a load pin mounted coaxially with a traction sheave. A cable extends from a cable drum and over the traction sheave before exiting the rescue hoist. The traction sheave is rotatably driven about a traction sheave axis to maintain a back tension on the portion of the cable extending between the cable drum and the traction sheave. When the cable is loaded, strain gauges in the load pin sense a strain on the load pin caused by the load, and the strain information is communicated to a load calculator. Entry angle information is also determined and communicated to the load calculator. The load calculator determines the load on the cable based on the strain information and the entry angle information.

Abstract: A tool for removing first and second centrifuge bottle closure members from a centrifuge bottle includes a tool head including an aperture sized and shaped to receive a protruding portion of the first centrifuge bottle closure member. The tool further includes an elongate shaft extending from the tool head to a distal end and including a tapered portion adjacent the distal end. The tapered portion is sized and shaped to be at least partially inserted in a recessed portion of the second centrifuge bottle closure member. The aperture is configured to transfer torque to the first centrifuge bottle closure member during a rotating operation of the tool and the tapered portion is configured to exert an output force on the second centrifuge bottle closure member during a prying operation of the tool.

Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly for a bottle attachment apparatus for handling liquids has a valve housing which forms a valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, an exhaust valve body disposed on the inlet in the valve chamber, and a safety valve body disposed on the outlet in the valve chamber. The exhaust valve body is biased toward an exhaust valve seat, counter to the flow direction of the liquid and the safety valve body is biased toward a safety valve seat in the flow direction of the liquid. The safety valve seat is integrally molded on the valve housing.

Abstract: A machine dimensioned so as to be placed on the countertop of a bar for dispensing chilled alcoholic beverage includes a housing forming an enclosure with a beverage faucet having a handle mounted on its front outer surface. The enclosure provides a cooled interior section and a noncooled interior section. Heat-generating portions of a refrigeration cooling unit are contained in the noncooled interior portion. The cooled interior portion provides a beverage container mount configured to removably receive a stopper shaft of a bottle stopper which is fluidly connected via a manifold so an inclined beverage container can supply beverage to a beverage storage tank. A portion of an evaporator coil of the refrigeration cooling unit is located within the beverage storage tank for further cooling the alcoholic beverage. Chilled alcoholic beverage is transferred from the beverage storage tank to the beverage faucet via a beverage delivery tube fluidly connecting the beverage storage tank to the beverage faucet.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser filling hose for use in filling a liquid dispenser with liquid from a liquid reservoir via a pump, comprising: a distal coupler for coupling the filling hose to the liquid dispenser; and a controller arranged to control the pump. The liquid dispenser may be filled using a method comprising: providing a liquid reservoir, a pump and a controller arranged to control the pump, and a filling hose having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the filling hose being coupled to the liquid reservoir; coupling the distal end of the filling hose via a distal coupler to the liquid dispenser; and transferring liquid from the liquid reservoir via the filling hose to an airless liquid container forming part of the liquid dispenser. A system for filling a liquid dispenser, comprising: the liquid filling hose; and a liquid reservoir and/or liquid supply station is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for sealing and evacuating or applying gas pressure to a paste-like liquid in a container, the interior chamber thereof having a cylindrical inner contour (12). Said device comprises: a seal (8) which is arranged on a circumference of the device (2) and is adapted to be inserted into the cylindrical inner contour (12) of a container in order to seal the circumference of said container, and which delimits the exterior (18) of the device (2) from the interior (20) of the device; a connection device (22) which is arranged on the exterior (18) of the device (2) and which is configured for connecting an evacuation pump; and an open-pored, porous wall (24) in the interior of the device (2), said wall having a conduit connection (25) to the connection device (22).

Abstract: A powder dispensing apparatus for dispensing a powder either with or without a liquid is presented. The apparatus includes a base, dispenser, and tower. The base is adapted for receiving a container. The dispenser includes a rotatable or slidable carriage. The carriage includes at least one compartment horizontally disposed above an optional funnel. The carriage is rotatable about a central axis or translatable parallel to and below the hopper. A hopper is disposed above the carriage and communicates with less than all compartments. Each compartment is capable of separately dispensing a powder from the hopper into the funnel and thereafter into the container resting on the base. The tower is disposed between and attached at opposing ends to the base and the dispenser. The apparatus is useful, for example, in preparing baby formula and other food for infants, as well as in preparing food and drink for children and adults.

Abstract: A MEMS resonator is equipped with a substrate, a moving structure suspended above the substrate in a horizontal plane formed by first and second axes, having first and second arms, parallel to one another and extending along the second axis, coupled at their respective ends by first and second transverse joining elements, forming an internal window. A first electrode structure is positioned outside the window and capacitively coupled to the moving structure. A second electrode structure is positioned inside the window. One of the first and second electrode structures causes an oscillatory movement of the flexing arms in opposite directions along the first horizontal axis at a resonance frequency, and the other electrode structure has a function of detecting the oscillation. A suspension structure has a suspension arm in the window. An attachment arrangement is coupled to the suspension element centrally in the window, near the second electrode structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device, which includes a first substrate comprising an upper surface and a second substrate disposed over the first substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a first electrode disposed in the second substrate and configured to move in a direction substantially parallel to the upper surface in response to a pressure difference, and a second electrode disposed in the second substrate. The second electrode is configured to provide a capacitance in conjunction with the first electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component, including: providing a MEMS wafer and a cap wafer; forming micromechanical structures in the MEMS wafer for at least two sensors; hermetically sealing the MEMS wafer with the cap wafer; forming a first access hole in a first cavity of a first sensor; introducing a defined first pressure into the cavity of the first sensor via the first access hole; closing the first access hole; forming a second access hole in a second cavity of a second sensor; introducing a defined second pressure into the cavity of the second sensor via the second access hole; and closing the second access hole.

Abstract: A semiconductor process including the following steps is provided. A wafer is provided. The wafer has a front side and a back side. The wafer has a semiconductor device on the front side. A protection layer is formed on the front side of the wafer. The protection layer covers the semiconductor device. A material of the protection layer includes a photoresist material. A surface hardening treatment process is performed on the protection layer. A first patterning process is performed on the back side of the wafer. The semiconductor process can effectively protect the front side of the wafer during a backside process.

Abstract: A water gas shift reaction is carried out on a feed gas comprising carbon monoxide to produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas. The feed gas is split into multiple input streams flowed into respective reactors coupled in series. Steam is supplied to the input stream fed to the first reactor. The shift reaction is carried out in each reactor, with an overall reduced consumption of steam relative to the amount of gas shifted. The water gas shift reaction may be performed in conjunction with removing acid gas compounds from a process gas such as, for example, syngas or natural gas, by flowing a feed gas into a desulfurization unit to remove a substantial fraction of sulfur compounds from the feed gas and flowing the resulting desulfurized gas into a CO2 removal unit to remove a substantial fraction of CO2 from the desulfurized gas.

Abstract: A low temperature carbonized material and the method for making the same, wherein polyester polymer material, biomass material, and phosphorous catalyst are used as raw materials for making low temperature carbonization material, the phosphorous catalyst catalyzes polyester polymer fracture to produce alcohol group and acid group, which forms a catalytic chain reaction to further catalyze the carbonization reaction of the biomass material. Besides, the catalytic chain reaction can also effectively lower the carbonization temperature, which allows the carbonization process to be completed within 30 minutes at a temperature of 170 to 250° C., and the obtained product can be more easily processed into desired shaped or pressed into films.

Abstract: Stem cell, bone and nerve scaffolding comprising discrete carbon nanotubes is disclosed. The discrete carbon nanotubes may be have targeted, or selective oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls. The described scaffolding may be used to guide, target and protect stem cells upon injection into the body.