Patents Issued in February 7, 2019
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Publication number: 20190039859Abstract: An electric circuit for monitoring and controlling of at least one elevator emergency safety for braking elevator car from moving is provided. The electric circuit installed in an elevator having a control panel, a lifting machine having at least one motor brake and emergency safety braking and floor signal (FS) device. The electric circuit includes a switching device RFS energize or de-energized depending on electric signal of said FS device. The electric circuit further includes a switching device RGX having contacts RGX-1 and RGX-2, a switching device RG having contacts RG-1 and RG-2 and a switching device RBRK for indicating the state of the motor braking(s). The electric circuit further includes contact RBRK-1 of the switching device RBRK and contacts RFS-1 and RFS-2 of the RFS switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: YORAM MADAR
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Publication number: 20190039860Abstract: Provided is an elevator derailment detection device configured to detect disengagement of a vertically movable body to be guided by guide rails to be raised and lowered from at least one of the guide rails. The elevator derailment detection device includes: a conductive wire, which is provided in a hoistway in parallel to a direction in which the vertically movable body is raised and lowered; a magnetic field measurement device, which is provided to the vertically movable body so as to measure an intensity of a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the conductive wire, and is configured to output the measured magnetic field intensity; and a controller configured to detect the disengagement of the vertically movable body from the at least one of the guide rails when the magnetic field intensity output from the magnetic field measurement device falls above or lower than an allowable range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Shinichi SATO
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Publication number: 20190039861Abstract: A device for driving a handrail of a passenger conveyor includes an endless drive element that is driven by a motor. Support rolls are disposed on the side of the drive element which lies opposite to the handrail, and the drive element is supported on the support rolls by a belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: PAVEL VLASAK, JIRI DRENCKO
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Publication number: 20190039862Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote control device for a crane, for a construction machine and/or for a pallet truck comprising a control station that has at least one input means for inputting control commands and that has a signal transmission device for transmitting the input control commands to the control apparatus of the crane, of the construction machine, or of the pallet truck; and a display apparatus for displaying a representation of the machine surroundings and/or of a piece of working equipment such as a boom or a lifting hook, wherein a movement determination unit is provided for determining movements and/or deformations of the machine components in dependence on the input control commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael PALBERG, Jürgen RESCH, Oliver FENKER
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Publication number: 20190039863Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crawler crane comprising at least one camera system, wherein the camera system is adapted to detect data relating to the relative position of the crawler crane to a suspended ballast and/or to at least one travelable ballast wagon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Roland BOHNACKER
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Publication number: 20190039864Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting structure for a crane, in particular for a framework construction of a mast or crane girder, in particular a jib, or for a bracing construction of the crane, wherein the supporting structure comprises a first supporting element and a second supporting element connected to the first supporting element, wherein the second supporting element is produced from a fibre composite material, in particular CFP or GFP. In order to provide an improved supporting structure for a crane, it is proposed that the first supporting element is connected to the second supporting element via a connecting element which has projections which, for fastening to the second supporting element, project into the fibre composite material of the second supporting element, with the result that the connecting element is connected to the second supporting element in a form-fitting manner. The invention also relates to a crane having a correspondingly improved supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jörg Stötzel-Lucas, Sunanth Venkateshwaran
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Publication number: 20190039865Abstract: A multi-functional system for the self-recovery of a wheeled vehicle. The system includes: a dished adaptor plate permanently fixed to a driven wheel of a vehicle by capturing beneath the wheel retaining bolts or nuts; a drum plate driven in rotation directly by the adaptor plate or indirectly via a driven plate driven in rotation by the adaptor plate and by a torque-transmitting appliance situated between the driven plate and the drum plate; complementary attachment elements provided on the drum plate and the drum permitting the rapid attachment of the drum to the drum plate; a tow cable fixed to and wound around the drum and led off to a secure anchor point such that subsequent driving of the wheel in the appropriate rotational sense applying tension to the tow cable, thereby assisting in recovery of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Patrick Verbeek
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Publication number: 20190039866Abstract: A vertically movable workpiece support device has a drive chain bendable to only one side which supports a workpiece support base in a vertically linear path section. The drive chain extends from one end portion coupled to the workpiece support base to an intermediate portion engaging with a driving sprocket wheel. A chain guide plate which sandwiches, with the driving sprocket wheel, a link-to-link roller of the drive chain is arranged on an outer side of the driving sprocket wheel. A mark is displayed, on the side surface of the chain guide plate, in a position separated a certain distance outward from a turning path of links in the drive chain, and an opening portion for visually checking the mark is provided in a side wall which pivotally supports the driving sprocket wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Masahiro Ooe
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Publication number: 20190039867Abstract: A display hoist includes a first clamp configured to be coupled to a first portion of a telescoping support member, a second clamp configured to be coupled to a second portion of the telescoping support member, and an actuator assembly extending between the first clamp and the second clamp. The actuator assembly includes an actuator motor, a piston including a first end and a second end, the first end of the piston mechanically coupled to the first clamp, the second end of the piston operably coupled to the actuator motor, and a housing disposed over at least a portion of the piston and enclosing the actuator motor, the housing including a top end and a bottom end, the housing mechanically coupled at the top end to the second clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Bruce Urban, Reginna Eatman, Anthony Firmani, Max Skaare, Paul R. Sylvia, Scott Olive, John Curtis, Thomas Frawley
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Publication number: 20190039868Abstract: A telehandler includes a fixed or articulated frame having a front frame segment and a rear frame segment separated by a connecting point. A cantilever support extends from a fixing point on the front frame segment aft beyond the connecting point to a boom support adjacent a distal end. A boom is pivotably secured at a boom pivot to the boom support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Robert S. Messina
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Publication number: 20190039869Abstract: A decapper for removing a cap from a laboratory sample container is presented. The decapper comprises a guidance. An apparatus comprising such a decapper is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Dominik Strzempek, Stefan Soentges, Gernot Schwab, Richard-Paul Daisley
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Publication number: 20190039870Abstract: A gravity based dispenser for use with a bottle of liquid. The dispenser hangs about the neck of a user and allows the user to selectively dispense water from the water bottle while the user maintains a valve of the dispenser in an open position. In a closed position, the valve of the dispenser prevents the flow of liquid from the bottle to which the dispenser is attached. The valve is biased to the closed position. In this way, a user may use water to wash their hands using a single water bottle without using unnecessary quantities of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Kevin Peithman
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Publication number: 20190039871Abstract: A can opener. The can opener includes a housing having a closed upper end and an open lower end, forming an interior volume therein. The interior volume is dimensioned to fit a can therein. A handle is affixed to an exterior surface of the housing. A knob is affixed to the closed upper end and is connected to a plurality of blades affixed to an interior surface of the housing. The plurality of blades can move between an extended position and a retracted position when the knob is actuated. A linear distance between a distal end of each of the plurality of blades and the interior surface is greater when the blades are in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: John Morris
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Publication number: 20190039872Abstract: A weighted funnel, the weight assisting to keep the funnel substantially upright, the weight comprising a periphery defining an internal void, the void receiving the neck of the funnel. The neck of the funnel is threaded externally while the weight is threaded internally (in the void) so that the threads engage each other, securing the weight in place. Other embodiments allow for alternate methods of securing the weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Patrick Owen Kelly
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Publication number: 20190039873Abstract: An insert for use with a beverage dispenser includes a diffuser having an upstream end configured to receive the first base fluid, a downstream end with an outlet configured to dispense the first base fluid, and a center bore extending between the upstream end and the downstream end along an axis. A stem is disposed in the center bore of the diffuser and has a first end configured to receive a second base fluid and an opposite second end with an outlet configured to dispense the second base fluid. The outlet of the diffuser is upstream from the outlet of the stem such that the first base fluid dispensed from the outlet of the diffuser mixes with an additive fluid before the second base fluid dispensed from the outlet of the stem mixes with the additive fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.Inventors: Arsalan Aslam, Sandesh Aravinda, Kurt Zoellick, Christopher F. Zemko
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Publication number: 20190039874Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for sequentially toggling a peristaltic pump disposed within a thermal cubicle for order-specific mixing of ingredients in a intermediary reservoir based on a recipe flow logic, the method comprising the steps of: receiving data input from a user via the user interface; based on the received input data, controlling at least one thermoelectric element disposed within an outer shell and inner conductive lining of at least one thermal cubicle to heat or cool said thermal cubicle; and based on the received input data, sequentially pumping a heated or cooled ingredient into the at least one tubular piping in fluid communication with any one of, or combination of, an intermediary reservoir for order-sensitive mixing of at least one other ingredient and, or directly to the pour outlet for dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Vicky Ware Bey
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Publication number: 20190039875Abstract: A shippable liquid storage and dispensing apparatus includes a collapsible liner arranged within a container, with a dispense head coupled to the container, suitable for handling oxygen- and moisture-sensitive materials. The dispense head includes a pressurization gas passage, a pressurization gas valve, a liquid passage, a liquid valve, a liner gas passage, and a liner gas valve, wherein each valve may have an associated quick connect fitting. The dispense head remains attached to the container during inert gas purging, liner filling, container shipment, and liquid dispensing. Pressurized inert gas may be maintained in the liner overlying liquid-containing material during shipment of the coupled dispense head and container. The container may have an extended chime to provide a protective zone that contains the entirety of the dispense head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Donald D. Ware, Amy Koland, Richard Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20190039876Abstract: A beverage diluting and cooling container includes a floor, a peripheral sidewall, and a divider wall that divides an interior space defined by the peripheral sidewall into a first compartment that receives a cooling medium for cooling and diluting a beverage received into the first compartment. The divider wall also divides the interior space into a second compartment that holds a second quantity of a cooling medium for non-dilutingly cooling the beverage. The second compartment is sealed from the first compartment to prevent flow of liquid from the second compartment into the first compartment. One or more of the floor or a portion of the sidewall bounding the first compartment includes at least one opening therethrough to allow flow of the beverage out of the first compartment while containing the cooling medium in the first compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: RONNOCO COFFEE, LLCInventors: Jody G. Jacobsen, Dan Janson
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Publication number: 20190039877Abstract: Some embodiments include a fluid control system with an outlet valve assembly, an inlet valve assembly including a venturi inlet valve, and an actuator coupled to the inlet valve assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator can enable a user to control a flush volume of fluid control system. Some embodiments include a moveable float positioned in a chamber of the outlet valve assembly, where the chamber includes a variably-sized upper portion with a volume that is based at least in part on a variable position of the moveable float in the chamber. Some embodiments include a adjustable control valves coupled to an outer surface of the outlet valve assembly and the inlet valve assembly. Some embodiments also include a bellows positioned in and coupled to the variably-sized upper portion. In some embodiments, the bellows are fluidly coupled to the venturi inlet valve and at least one of the control valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: FLUIDMASTER INC.Inventors: TUAN LE, ADAM SAMPSON
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Publication number: 20190039878Abstract: A material supply device is provided, to eliminate bubbles in materials supplied by the material storage tank to the glue supply syringe. The material supply device includes: a material storage tank; a material supply tank provided with a material supply outlet; and a bubble elimination component, configured to be in communication with the material storage tank and the material supply tank and eliminate bubbles in materials supplied by the material storage tank to the material supply tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicants: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD .Inventors: Pengyu LI, Shuai LUO, Wei CHENG, Gang WANG, Dezhi WANG
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Publication number: 20190039879Abstract: A saddle pad (2) configured to be located in use between a saddle and a horse, wherein the saddle pad defines a spine (4) and a pair of opposed side portions (6), wherein each side portion extends outwardly away from the spine, wherein the spine includes a front portion (8), a rear portion (12) and a middle portion (10), and wherein in use the front, rear and middle portions of the spine together define a concave profile with the front and rear portions of the spine being elevationally higher than the middle portion, such that in use, the front portion and rear portion are spaced from the body of the horse.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: HRP Equestrian LimitedInventor: Helen Ross
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Publication number: 20190039880Abstract: A MEMS device includes a semiconductor support body having a first cavity, a membrane including a peripheral portion, fixed to the support body, and a suspended portion. A first deformable structure is at a distance from a central part of the suspended portion of the membrane and a second deformable structure is laterally offset relative to the first deformable structure towards the peripheral portion of the membrane. A projecting region is fixed under the membrane. The second deformable structure is deformable so as to translate the central part of the suspended portion of the membrane along a first direction, and the first deformable structure is deformable so as to translate the central part of the suspended portion of the membrane along a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Dario Paci, Domenico Giusti, Irene Martini
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Publication number: 20190039881Abstract: An actuator element of a MEMS device is provided, which is fabricated using surface micromachining on a substrate. An insulating layer having a first portion contacts the substrate while a second portion is separated from the substrate by a gap. A metallic layer contacts the insulating layer having a first portion contacting the first portion of the insulating layer and a second portion contacting the second portion of the insulating layer. The second portion of the metallic layer is prestressed. Alternately, the actuator element includes a first insulating layer separated from the substrate by a gap. A metallic layer has a first portion contacting the substrate and a second portion contacting the insulating layer. A second insulating layer contacts a portion of the second portion of the metallic layer opposite the first insulating layer, where the second insulating layer is prestressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: LaVern A. Starman, John PK Walton
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Publication number: 20190039882Abstract: A transducer structure is disclosed. The transducer structure may include a substrate with a MEMS structure located on a first side of the substrate and a lid coupled to the first side of the substrate and covering the MEMS structure. The substrate may include an electric contact which is laterally displaced from the lid on the first side of the substrate and electrically coupled to the MEMS structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Horst Theuss, Alfons Dehe
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Publication number: 20190039883Abstract: A monolithic vapor chamber heat dissipating device uses a phase change liquid and one or more wicks to dissipate heat from a heat-generating system. The phase change liquid and one or more wicks may be directly coupled to the heat-generating system, or may be coupled to an intermediate evaporator substrate. The phase change liquid vaporizes as it absorbs heat from the heat-generating system. When the vapor rises and encounters a condenser substrate, the vapor condenses and transfers the heat to the condenser substrate. The condensed vapor is drawn by gravity and the one or more wicks to the phase change liquid coupled to the heat-generating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Analog Devices GlobalInventors: Baoxing Chen, William Allan Lane, Marc T. Dunham
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Publication number: 20190039884Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a MEMS sensor includes a MEMS arrangement having a movable electrode and a stator electrode arranged opposite the movable electrode. The MEMS sensor includes a first bias voltage source, which is connected to the stator electrode and which is configured to apply a first bias voltage to the stator electrode. The MEMS sensor further includes a common-mode read-out circuit connected to the stator electrode by a capacitive coupling and comprising a second bias voltage source, which is configured to apply a second bias voltage to a side of the capacitive coupling that faces away from the stator electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Alfons Dehe, Marc Fueldner, Andreas Wiesbauer
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Publication number: 20190039885Abstract: A method for producing thin MEMS chips on SOI substrate including: providing an SOI substrate having a silicon layer on a front side and having an oxide intermediate layer, producing a layer structure on the front side of the SOI substrate and producing a MEMS structure from this layer structure, capping the MEMS structure and producing a cavity, and etching a back side of the SOI substrate down to the oxide intermediate layer. Also described is a micromechanical component having a substrate, a MEMS layer structure having a MEMS structure in a cavity and a cap element, the MEMS structure and its cavity being enclosed by the substrate underneath and the cap element above, the substrate being made of polycrystalline silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Holger Hoefer
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Publication number: 20190039886Abstract: A process for producing an ammonia synthesis gas, said process including the steps of: reforming a hydrocarbon feed in a reforming step thereby obtaining a synthesis gas comprising CH4, CO, CO2 , H2 and H2O; and shifting said synthesis gas in a high temperature shift step over a promoted zinc-aluminum oxide based high temperature shift catalyst, wherein the steam/carbon ratio in the reforming step is less than 2.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: HALDOR TOPSØE A/SInventors: Annette E. Krøll Jensen, Per Juul Dahl, Niels Christian Schjødt
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Publication number: 20190039887Abstract: Systems and methods for hydrogen generation via ammonia decomposition that utilize a fixed bed reactor configured to receive inflows of NH3 and oxidant and to produce an outflow of high purity H2. The fixed bed reactor contains a fixed bed of a NH3 decomposition catalyst wherewith the NH3 decomposes to form N2 and H2; a plurality of ceramic hollows fibers with a high surface to volume ratio disposed in the fixed bed, the hollow fibers having an H2 selective membrane disposed thereon for extracting H2 from N2 and to form a permeate of the high purity H2 and a retentate of primarily N2; and a catalytic H2 burner also disposed in the fixed bed, the catalytic H2 burner for burning a portion of the H2 with the oxidant to provide thermal energy for the NH3 decomposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicants: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Shiguang Li, Miao Yu
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Publication number: 20190039888Abstract: A device for hydrogen production with waste aluminum includes a treatment apparatus for waste aluminum and a reaction tank. The apparatus includes a first crusher, a pickling tank, and a second crusher. The first crusher is for preliminarily crushing waste aluminum to obtain first aluminum chips. The pickling tank is for receiving and pickling the first aluminum chips crushed by the first crusher. The second crusher is for receiving and fine crushing the first aluminum chips to obtain second aluminum chips. The second aluminum chips are received by the reaction tank and then hydrolyzed with an alkaline solution in the reaction tank to produce hydrogen. Since waste aluminum is used as the raw material of hydrogen production, and a specific device is used for waste aluminum treatment, so the effects of recovering waste metal, reducing environmental damage, and saving costs can be achieved at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Chung Yuan Christian UniversityInventor: Ching-Yuan Ho
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Publication number: 20190039889Abstract: The invention relates to a novel fuel cartridge for providing hydrogen gas on the basis a reactant system. Thus, a fuel cartridge for a fuel cell device, comprises a reactor compartment for storing a first reactant, a water compartment for storing water. It has a mixing compartment (106) containing a water soluble second reactant, and a fluid communication means (114) between the mixing compartment (106) and the reactor compartment (102) adapted to pass second reactant dissolved in water to the reactor compartment (102), in which the dissolved second reactant can react with the first reactant to generate a gas. Suitably, the fuel cartridge comprises an interface connectable to a water control mechanism disposed outside the cartridge, the water control mechanism configured to control a flow of the water between the water compartment and the mixing compartment such that the water mixes with and dissolves the second reactant in the mixing compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael GLANTZ, Björn WESTERHOLM, Henrik OLSSON, Sean MCGEE
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Publication number: 20190039890Abstract: A hydrogen production device is provided. The device comprises: a dry reforming reaction unit for directly reacting methane and carbon dioxide in biogas to produce a synthesis gas containing hydrogen; and a gas shift unit for reacting carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas produced in the dry reforming reaction unit with water vapor to produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and for capturing the produced carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Hyung Chul HAM, Byeong Wan KWON, Chan Hyun LEE, Joohyeng OH, Seong Cheol JANG, Sun-Hee CHOI, Hyun Seo PARK, Chang Won YOON, Jonghee HAN, Sung Pil YOON, Suk Woo NAM, Ki Bong LEE
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Publication number: 20190039891Abstract: The present invention relates to a device suitable for generating vaporous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), including a container for holding a liquid solution of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the container having an opening, a carrier gas supply, and a fibrous capillary conveyer, capable of drawing up liquid. Further, the invention relates to a process for generating vaporous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), particularly using said device, as well as to the use of these for disinfection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Kimmo Heinonen, Ilpo Kulmala, Tarmo Humppi
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Publication number: 20190039892Abstract: A method for the production of nitric acid, comprising a step of oxidation of ammonia in the presence of a catalyst, comprising a step of monitoring the temperature of said catalyst by at least one contactless infrared sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Casale SAInventor: Jean François GRANGER
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Publication number: 20190039893Abstract: A method of generating soluble polyphosphides using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between potassium ethoxide and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039894Abstract: A method of generating soluble polyphosphides using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between potassium ethoxide in THF/DME and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039895Abstract: A method of generating soluble polyphosphides using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039896Abstract: A method of synthesizing soluble polyphosphides using shelf-stable reagents and common organic solvents is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039897Abstract: A method of synthesizing soluble polyphosphides using shelf-stable reagents and common organic solvents is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039898Abstract: A method of producing soluble polyphosphides from red phosphorous using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039899Abstract: A method of synthesizing soluble polyphosphides by activating red phosphorous using organic solvents is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039900Abstract: A method of activating red phosphorous using organic solvents to synthesize soluble polyphosphides is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039901Abstract: A method of using alkali metal compounds and organic solvents to activate red phosphorous for synthesizing soluble polyphosphides is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NIVIR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039902Abstract: A method of producing soluble polyphosphides from red phosphorous using alkali metal compounds and organic solvents is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael Shatruk, David Tyler McQuade, Alina Dragulescu-Andrasi, Levi Zane Miller, Chongin Pak
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Publication number: 20190039903Abstract: A method for making a nanostructured material includes the steps of: providing a mixture of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) having a selected composition; providing intercalation nanoparticles (INPs) configured to intercalate the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs); intercalating the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) by mixing the intercalation nanoparticles (INPs) in a selected CNP:HNP ratio to form an intercalated material; and combining the intercalated material in a base material in a selected concentration with the base material providing a matrix for the intercalated material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: EDEN INNOVATIONS LTD.Inventors: Zhonghua Zhu, BYRON STANLEY VILLACORTA HERNANDEZ, XUEGANG TANG, ROWAN WAYNE TRUSS, GREGORY HOWARD SOLOMON
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Publication number: 20190039904Abstract: The method for producing a carbon nanotube twisted yarn includes preparing a vertically-aligned carbon nanotube that is disposed on a substrate and is aligned vertically to the substrate; drawing a plurality of carbon nanotube single yarns from the vertically-aligned carbon nanotube, and arranging the plurality of carbon nanotube single yams in parallel to prepare a carbon nanotube web; forming a laminate by stacking the carbon nanotube web in a plural number so that the plurality of carbon nanotube single yarns are extended is in parallel; and twisting the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Norifumi FUJIMOTO, Tetsuya INOUE
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Publication number: 20190039905Abstract: A system for extracting two dimensional materials from a bulk material by functionalization of the bulk material in a reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Demetrios Markou, Anirudha V. Sumant
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Publication number: 20190039906Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayered graphene dispersion capable of instantaneously forming a thin uniform coating film containing multilayered graphene on the surface of a sample, a blackening agent for thermophysical property measurement excellent in a blackening effect, and a mold release agent/lubricant for powder sintering excellent in releasing and lubrication effects. The multilayered graphene dispersion of the present invention is characterized in that multilayered graphene is dispersed in a liquid phase containing an organic solvent and a liquefied gas. The blackening agent for thermophysical property measurement of the present invention is a blackening agent for forming a blackened film on the surface of a sample for thermophysical property measurement, and contains the multilayered graphene dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventor: Shohan YANAGI
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Publication number: 20190039907Abstract: This invention provides an innovative method to manufacture graphene layers or quantities and graphene oxide layers or quantities from graphite, coal slags, asphalt, and other carbon-rich sold materials in nature. The present invention uses controllable microwave irradiation to heat the mixtures of basic material, graphite, or coal slags, or asphalt, or their combinations with ionic liquids and surfactant plus environmentally friendly oxidation agents. This invention can generate the said-products of graphene layers and graphene oxides in a short time period of one second to 300 seconds. The present invention does not involve any concentrated sulfuric acid, nitric acid, nor huge water quantities needed for the purification, unlike the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Green NanoTech Labs, LLCInventors: Tingying Zeng, Kevin Zeng Qi
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Publication number: 20190039908Abstract: A graphite film having an area of 1×1 cm2 or more, a thickness of 10 nm to 10 ?m, an electrical conductivity in a film surface direction of 400 S/cm or more, and a ratio of an arithmetic average roughness Ra of a surface to the thickness of 1.0 to 600 or 0.3 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Masamitsu Tachibana, Atsushi Tatami, Mutsuaki Murakami