Abstract: An interactive toy system and associated methodology provides entertaining stimuli based on real time audio content input sourced to a series of toys from an entertainment provider. The interactive toy system may be said to include a series of toy figures usable in combination with an audio-visual apparatus or device. The toy figures each include an ornamental housing and internal circuitry. The internal circuitry include a microphone for detecting audio input and software to govern certain computer functionality including audio file trigger identification, comparison, matching and audio file selection and delivery for playback at the toy figure in synchrony with the audio content sourced from the entertainment programming. The consumer may thus consume the entertainment programming while the toy figures simultaneously sing along in unison with certain audio content provided during the entertainment program. The toy figures may include animation to enhance the entertainment experience.

Abstract: A first battling device has one or more processors, memory, one or more wireless receiving components; and one or more driving component for moving the first battling device. The first battling device receives a radio signal by using at least one of the wireless receiving components, the radio signal being broadcast by a wireless transmitting component of a second battling device that is distinct from the first battling device. The first battling device determines a position of the first battling device relative to the second battling device according to respective position information of the at least one of the wireless receiving components of the first battling device that have received the radio signal. The first battling device performs a predetermined action according to the respective position information of the at least one of the wireless receiving components of the first battling device that have received the radio signal.

Abstract: A building model connector is disclosed comprising a central body, an arm extending outwardly from the central body, the arm including a first arm portion, and a second arm portion, and first and second gripping teeth formed at the distal end of the first arm portion and the second arm portion, respectively, on the inner surface thereof. The first and second gripping teeth are configured to removably connect to a form such as a building panel. Corresponding systems and methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A toy that has a pair of wheel-like members mounted on a central axle. The central axle is a ferrous metal rod with a pair of small permanent or other magnets attached to each end of the rod. The two magnets are positioned so that like poles face each other in opposition and face the center of the rod. A non-ferrous support plate such as a flat piece of wood with a metal strip on its edges forms a track. The magnets associated with the axle causes the toy to achieve the effect of clinging to the metal strip portions of the track. When the device is placed on the track, it will roll along the track under the force of gravity while magnetically clinging to the track in any horizontal or vertical position of the track.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for the vapor phase delivery of high purity process gases to a critical process or application.

Abstract: Provided is a method for extracting a Taiwan hypericum extract, including the steps of: preparing a Hypericum formosanum Maxim plant tissue, and drying and crushing the Hypericum formosanum Maxim plant tissue to obtain a Taiwan hypericum powder; soaking the Taiwan hypericum powder in an organic solvent; ultrasonicating the Taiwan hypericum powder soaked in the organic solvent, obtaining a rough extract; and filtering the rough extract to obtain the Taiwan hypericum extract. Provided is a Taiwan hypericum extract obtained by the method described above. Provided is a method for anti-glycation and anti-photoaging including a step of administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the Taiwan hypericum extract described above. Provided is a cosmetic care product which comprises the Taiwan hypericum extract described above and a dermatologically acceptable adjuvant.

Abstract: A chromatographic purification method for the isolation of a desired product fraction from a mixture using 2 chromatographic columns, comprises, within one cycle to be carried out at least once, the following steps: a first batch step, wherein said columns are disconnected and a first column is loaded with feed and its outlet is directed to waste, and from a second column desired product is recovered and subsequently the second column is regenerated; a first interconnected step, wherein the outlet of the first column is connected to the inlet of the second column, the first column is loaded beyond its dynamic breakthrough capacity with feed, and the outlet of the second column is directed to waste, a second batch step analogous to the first batch step but with exchanged columns; and a second interconnected step, analogous to the first interconnected step but with exchanged columns.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for splitting fluid flows with porous medium, such as a porous medium with metal particles, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a flow splitting assembly that creates a differential flow at a calibrated flow split. In one or more embodiments, for example, an apparatus for flow spitting may include a manifold comprising first, second and third manifold openings in fluid communication. In one or more such embodiments, introduction of a flow to the first manifold opening via an inlet filter may cause a differential flow at a calibrated flow split between a first restrictor coupled to the second opening of the manifold and a second restrictor coupled to the third opening of the manifold. In various embodiments, each restrictor may include one or more porous medium composed of metal particles.

Abstract: A degas bottle for a motor vehicle coolant system is provided. The degas bottle has a body defining an enclosed cavity bounded by an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls. An inlet extends into an upper region of the cavity proximate the upper wall and an outlet extending outwardly from a lower region of the cavity proximate the lower wall. An interior wall is disposed in the enclosed cavity. The interior wall extends from the upper wall toward the lower wall to a free end spaced from the lower wall. The interior wall has a vent opening proximate the upper wall and extends to the side wall on opposite sides of the inlet. A baffle is disposed between the interior wall and the inlet. The baffle extends from one of the upper wall or the lower wall to a free end spaced from the other of the upper wall or the lower wall.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for collecting, storing, separating, and disposing of waste material from an oil and gas well site in order to enhance payload efficiency. An embodiment of a method, for example, may include introducing a waste material into an enhanced-payload mobile vessel positioned at the oil and gas well site, the waste material selected to include one or more of a sludge waste material, a solids-laden wastewater material, and a dry waste material. The method may further include transporting the waste material when positioned in the enhanced-payload mobile vessel along roadways to an off-site waste management facility. Additionally, the method may include dumping the waste material from the enhanced-payload mobile vessel by a site-based lifting mechanism into a receiving vessel at the off-site waste management facility thereby to dispose of the waste material at a reduced transportation cost.

Abstract: A method can include providing at a location remote from a tank of a pre-existing separation facility an induced gas separation unit including a pump and an eductor, then transporting the induced gas separation unit to the separation facility, then connecting the induced gas separation unit to the tank, and then operating the induced gas separation unit, thereby pumping gas into a fluid composition in the tank. A system can include an induced gas separation unit with a pump and an eductor mounted to a portable structure, a line providing fluid communication between a pump inlet and the fluid composition in at least one tank, a line providing fluid communication between the eductor and a gas in the tank, and a third line providing fluid communication between an eductor outlet and the fluid composition in the tank.

Abstract: An aggregating device for separating solid material particles and fibers from liquid materials, and/or separating solid material particles and fibers from aerosols. The aggregating device includes i) a conveying means selected from a group consisting of a conveyor belt, a liquid pressure, a liquid column and a liquid wave of the liquid material, a centrifugal force, a centripetal force, an injector, a venturi device, a diffuser, a ducted turbine, a delta wing concentrator, an annular venturi device, a magnus effect turbine, a passive and active convection, effusion and diffusion, for receiving and/or conveying an aerosol and/or a liquid material in the conveying direction into the aggregating device, ii) an exciter for generating an acoustic sound wave which impinges upon the aerosol and/or the liquid material, and iii) a means for separating condensed liquids and/or aggregated solid materials from the aerosol and/or the liquid material.

Abstract: A filling shoe including a circular slurry opening extending between a filter plate side and a filter chamber side. A flange surrounds the slurry opening, and has an annular groove surrounding it and being arranged for receiving a filter medium. An outer edge of the body has a bevel towards the filter plate side on at least a part of the filling shoe. An outer edge of the flange is also provided with a bevel. Particularly, the filling shoe is formed as a single uniform piece of elastomer. A pin hole is provided so as to extend through the flange a position corresponding to the annular groove. A filling shoe arrangement, a filter medium assembly and a method for providing a filter medium with a filling shoe are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a base pipe for use in horizontal well completion, the method includes wrapping an inner shroud around a base pipe, the inner shroud is disconnected from the base pipe and forms seams along each edge of the inner shroud; fusing the seams together; allowing the inner shroud to cool, the inner shroud shrinks around the base pipe to form a friction lock between the base pipe and the inner shroud; laying a filter medium onto an outer shroud, wherein the filter medium is disconnected from the outer shroud, thereby creating a mesh filter medium/outer shroud sheet; wrapping filter medium/outer shroud sheet around the inner shroud, the filter medium is positioned between the inner shroud and outer shroud, thereby creating a second set of seams; and fusing the second set of seams together, thereby creating a second friction lock between the outer shroud and the inner shroud.

Abstract: A water filter cartridge includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, a central support core and a pleated filter medium surrounding the central support core. The pleated filter medium includes glue beads formed on one or both of the outer surface and the inner surface of the pleated filter medium. The glue beads on the outer surface may be offset from the glue beads on the inner surface. The beads form ribs between the folds of adjacent pleats, which help maintain a rigid spacing between adjacent pleats of the filter medium and minimize the filter medium collapsing under water pressure when in use in a pool or spa filtering apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure hydraulic fluid screening element (1) for inserting into a hydraulic line or into a hydraulic connection of a hydraulic device, having an annular main body (2), which is aligned with respect to its axis of rotation (9) in a longitudinal direction (5). The outside diameter of the main body (2) is greater than its axial length. The inner cross section of the main body (2) is covered over by a screening region (3), which is provided with a multiplicity of apertures (4). In this case, the main body (2) and the screening region (3) are produced integrally by the powder injection-molding process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drinking water filtration device based on a graphene technologies. The filtration device includes a first filter, a second filter and a faucet. The first filter further includes a first filter element and a first filter element casing. The second filter includes a second filter element and a second filter element casing. A water inlet of the second filter element casing is connected with a water outlet of the first filter element casing. The filtration material of the second filter element is a mixture of graphene oxide-superparamagnetic nanoparticles composites and graphene reinforced diatom ceramic material. A water inlet of the faucet is connected with a water outlet of the second filter element casing. The filtration device of the present invention can fully eliminate various pollutants in drinking water, and has the advantages of simple structure, good filtration effect and high purification efficiency.

Abstract: A portable drinking water filter system, such as a pitcher, having a sleeve and a floatable body including a filter opening configured to receive a water filter, the floatable body having a seal extending outward from an outer surface of the floatable body. The floatable body is disposed in a sleeve cavity such that a body seal engages the sidewall and restricts water from passing between the floatable body and the sidewall. The seal is configured to create friction with the sidewall, wherein the friction created when the floatable body rises in the sleeve is different than when the floatable body lowers in the sleeve. The friction created when the floatable body rises in the sleeve is greater than when the floatable body lowers in the sleeve, allowing the floatable body to auto-retract toward a cavity base without burping.

Abstract: A device and system for purifying a fluid is provided. The device includes a tank having a hollow interior and a lock feature. A cover is sealingly coupled to the tank. A release assembly is pivotally coupled to the cover and engaged with the lock feature, the release assembly having a relief valve fluidly coupled to the hollow interior and a lock member, the release assembly being rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein the relief valve is in a closed position and the lock member is engaged with the lock feature in the first position, and wherein the relief valve is open and the lock member rotates away from and is disengaged from the lock feature in the second position.

Abstract: A spin-on fluid filter with improved attachment and sealing with the filter head. The filter has a gasket positioned at the end of threads used to connect the filter to a filter head. The described design protects the gasket from excessive engine heat, cat or tear damage during installation, and the roll out effect of installation torque. In addition, the described attachment provides gasket protection and uniform compression of the gasket. The gasket can be any type that provides a seal which keeps external threads on the filter and the filter head dry.

Abstract: A filter element is provided and includes a filter medium having an axial channel, end plates each sealingly covering one axial end of the filter medium, one end plate having an opening in fluid communication with the channel, a hole arranged on the liquid path, not on the filter medium, and a closing member which is arranged in the hole and which is configured: to prevent liquid from flowing through the hole when the liquid pressure upstream the closing member is below a predetermined threshold to open at the threshold, to allow liquid to flow through the hole, and, after it has been opened, to remain open. A method is provided for checking the suitability of a filter element, at first use after a filter element change.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanofiber structures, and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, provided is a porous sheet comprising a plurality of nanofibers in contact with a supporting structure comprising a plurality of supporting elements, wherein: the nanofibers have an average diameter of about 10-900 nm; the supporting elements have an average thickness less than, about equal to, or greater than that of the thickness of the nanofibers; the sheet has an average thickness that is about 75%-150% of an average thickness of the supporting elements; a total volume of the nanofibers is less than about 20% of a total volume of the porous sheet; and/or a total volume of the supporting structure is less than about 50% of the total volume of the porous sheet. In some embodiments, provided is a multilayer structure comprising one or more sections, where each section independently comprises one or more porous sheets as described herein.

Abstract: A filter element comprising two layers of weft (1) interlaced with warp (2). Additionally laid-in (3) yarns are provided in-between the two weft layers. The laid-in yarns (3) are not interlaced with the weft.

Abstract: The invention addresses the problem of providing a filter medium for a liquid filter, which has a low weight per unit and yet has high strength, high collectability, and a long life, and also a liquid filter. As a means for resolution, using a main fiber having a fiber diameter of 4.0 ?m or less and an aspect ratio of 100 to 2,500 and a binder fiber having a fiber diameter of 3.0 ?m or less and an aspect ratio of 100 to 2,500, a filter medium for a liquid filter in which the weight proportion of the binder fiber relative to the weight of the filter medium is 10 to 50 wt %, and the weight per unit is within a range of 5 to 80 g/m2, and also a liquid filter are obtained.

Abstract: A filter material for liquid media comprising plural individual layers of non-woven fabric and its use in a filtration assembly are disclosed. Each layer of non-woven fabric comprises a plurality of filaments, which to a defined degree are connected to other filaments via material bonds. Likewise neighboring layers of non-woven fabric are connected to a certain degree with neighboring layers of non-woven fabric and thus form a compound layer of non-woven fabric with a defined top side and a defined bottom side. The filter material of the compound layer of non-woven fabric is cut into geometric filter bodies having the top side and the bottom side of the compound layer of non-woven fabric.

Abstract: Systems and methods of filtering particulate matter from a fluid are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for filtering particulate matter from a liquid comprises a filter having a filter housing, inlet and outlet ports, and compressible filter media with synthetic fibers. Further, the filter media is disposed in the housing between the inlet and outlet ports and is operable to filter particulate matter from the liquid. Also, a pressure difference between the inlet and outlet ports with the filter media disposed in the housing is no more than four pounds per square inch differential. In addition, the system includes a pump that is operationally coupled to the filter and operable to move the liquid through the filter media with a flux rate of at least eighteen gallons per minute per square foot of the filter media while operating at less than one electrical horsepower.

Abstract: A liquid mist separation device for separating liquid from a gas flow may include a nozzle plate including at least one nozzle which is open at least in part and at least one baffle plate. The device may also include at least one valve element which, together with the nozzle plate, forms at least one variable nozzle. The at least one variable nozzle may be arranged fluidically parallel to the at least one nozzle. The nozzle plate and the at least one valve element may be arranged axially displaceable relative to each other. The nozzle plate and the at least one baffle plate may be disposed at a fixed distance with respect to one another. Opposite the at least one nozzle and the at least one variable nozzle a baffle plate may be arranged, which deflects the gas flow emerging from the respective nozzle and on which liquid droplets precipitate.

Abstract: A filter element includes: a frame having a peripheral elastomer body in which a reinforcement element is embedded; and a filter pocket. The frame is connected to an opening in the filter pocket with a connection established integrally by the elastomer body. In an embodiment, the elastomer body is molded on the filter pocket.

Abstract: A filter device has an annular filter element with a filter medium body for radial fluid flow relative to a longitudinal axis. A sealing element arranged at an end face of the filter medium body seals relative to a housing component of a filter housing receiving the filter element. The sealing element has support walls delimiting a slit between them. The housing component has a receiving groove engaging across the sealing element and provided with opposed side walls. The housing component has a support rib projecting into slit. The support walls each have a first support surface at a side facing the slit and a second support surface at a side facing away from the slit. The side walls of the receiving groove are radially supported at the second support surfaces of the support walls. The support rib is supported radially at the first support surfaces of the support walls.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body including a suction part through which air is suctioned and a discharge part through which the air suctioned through the suction part is discharged, a fan disposed in the main body to allow the air to flow, an electric charge device coupled to the main body outside the main body to charge dust in the air, and a filter device disposed between the suction part and the discharge part in the main body to collect the charged dust particles.

Abstract: A radio frequency sensing, control, and particulate matter diagnostics network and system and method and, more specifically, a radio frequency particulate filter diagnostics system comprising a housing including an inlet connected to a source of particulate matter, a particulate filter in the housing and adapted for filtering the particulate matter, and a radio frequency sensor adapted to detect conditions of abnormal particulate filter or system operation and including at least one radio frequency probe configured to be in contact with the housing for the particulate filter housing and adapted to receive radio frequency signals and a radio frequency control unit in communication with the radio frequency probe.

Abstract: An annular filter element has a filter medium body configured to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a radial direction. A sealing element is arranged at the end face of the filter medium body and extends circumferentially around the end face. The sealing element has at least one first sealing section comprising a massive and large cross-sectional area and one or more second sealing sections with a cross-sectional area that is at least partially reduced in comparison to the large cross-sectional area. The one or more second sealing sections include a second sealing section with a groove-type recess, wherein the groove-type recess extends at least approximately across a length of the second sealing section with the groove-type recess or across a portion of said length.

Abstract: A filter element has a filter medium body enclosing an inwardly positioned flow space and having a center axis. A support frame is arranged at an inner side of the filter medium body. At least one circumferentially extending sealing ring lip is arranged at the filter medium body and projects axially in an axial direction relative to the center axis past an end face of the filter medium body. The sealing ring lip is designed to seal relative to a housing component of a receiving filter housing. A support ring is arranged at the end face of the filter medium body at a radial distance to the sealing ring lip in a radial direction relative to the center axis. The support ring is supported in the radial direction at the support frame and is formed as one piece together with the support frame.

Abstract: A waste collection unit for collecting waste material. First and second waste containers are supported on a portable cart. A control panel is configured to receive one or more inputs of selectively set vacuum levels in the first and/or second waste containers. A control system controls operation of vacuum regulators based on the input(s) to regulate levels of vacuums being drawn in each of the waste containers. Pressure sensors in communication with the control system may be positioned to monitor pressure in the waste containers. A back up port support on the portable cart may be provided to receive a vacuum line for coupling a vacuum manifold to a remote vacuum source not located on the portable cart. Container lamps may be coupled to the first and/or second waste containers and configured to illuminate the waste material within the waste containers to be viewed through transparent windows.

Abstract: A device and a method for separating a vapor component from a gas is disclosed. A vessel comprising a top portion and a bottom portion is provided. The top portion comprises a gas outlet, a fluid inlet, and a direct-contact heat exchanger. The bottom portion comprises an indirect-contact heat exchanger, a gas inlet manifold, and a fluid outlet manifold. The indirect-contact heat exchanger is aligned vertically and comprises parallel exchange surfaces. Plenums between the exchange surfaces comprise alternating, adjacent ascending gas channels and descending fluid channels. The gas inlet manifold comprises one or more inlets adjacent to a top portion of each of the ascending gas channels. The fluid outlet manifold comprises one or more outlets adjacent to a bottom portion of each of the descending fluid channels.

Abstract: Adsorbent materials are disclosed, along with filter elements containing the adsorbent materials methods of using adsorbents to remove siloxane contaminants from a gas stream. The method includes providing an adsorbent material that has been washed with an acid and passing a gas through the adsorbent material so as to reduce siloxane levels in the gas. A filter element for reducing siloxane levels in a gas includes a first adsorbent material, the first adsorbent material comprising an acid-washed adsorbent; and a second adsorbent material, the second adsorbent material comprising an acid-impregnated adsorbent.

Abstract: A housing includes an air introduction flow passage, an air discharge flow passage, and a desiccant agent accommodated in the housing. One end portion of the housing is at a lower side of the housing in a vertical direction aligned with the axial direction. An air-liquid separation chamber is formed at a bottom portion of the housing, and includes an air supply passage supplying air to the desiccant agent at an upper housing surface, and is communicated with the air introduction flow passage and the air discharge flow passage to separate moisture in the air introduced from the air introduction flow passage. An adsorption member is accommodated in the air-liquid separation chamber to adsorb moisture separated in the air-liquid separation chamber. Air introduced from the air introduction flow passage is supplied to an air suspension device through the adsorption member and the desiccant agent.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling aerosol production during absorption in ammonia desulfurization, by removing sulfur dioxide in flue gas with an absorption circulation liquid containing ammonium sulfite, so as to control the aerosol production during absorption in ammonia desulfurization. Efficient desulfurization and dust removal may be achieved by staged solution composition control and reaction condition control. At the same time ammonia escape and aerosol production during absorption may be controlled. The flue gas may be subjected to preliminary temperature lowering and purification, and may be allowed to contact with an absorption circulation liquid and a fine particle washing circulation liquid sequentially. Levels of solution compositions and reaction temperatures may be controlled.

Abstract: A system for producing an ion concentration gradient and a temperature-responsive electrolyte material which are utilizable, for example, for efficiently converting heat energy that has been discarded into reusable energy or for efficiently recovering an acid gas, such as carbon dioxide is provided. A temperature-responsive electrolyte is used to produce an ion concentration gradient by means of a temperature gradient. The temperature-responsive electrolyte is used in the state of an aqueous solution and also in the state of a solid phase.

Abstract: Techniques are described for chemical sequestration of carbon dioxide and production of precipitated magnesium carbonate. The process can include contacting carbon dioxide from industrial emissions with water and magnesium-containing particulate material, such as serpentinite, which is thermally pre-treated and has a particle size of at most 75 microns. The process can also include separation of the loaded aqueous stream from the solids, followed by precipitation of magnesium carbonate material that includes carbon and oxygen from industrial emissions and magnesium from serpentinite or chrysotile mining residue, for example.

Abstract: Atmospheric carbon has risen above 400 parts per million (ppm) crossing a threshold that endangers climate stability. Greenstone Device biotechnology enables consumers, businesses, municipalities and nations to mitigate their carbon output by providing a platform for capturing emitted carbon directly from the atmosphere, and converting that carbon into organic biomass fertilizer.

Abstract: A thermally integrated catalyst aftertreatment exhaust system includes a flow channel that directs diesel exhaust through a diesel oxidation catalyst unit that includes a diesel oxidation catalyst, by a doser that introduces DEF into the diesel exhaust, through a mixing chamber that includes a static metallic mixer coated with a DEF hydrolysis catalyst, and through an SCR unit that includes an SCR catalyst. The diesel oxidation catalyst converts a portion of diesel exhaust into water, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen dioxide. The DEF hydrolysis catalyst facilitates hydrolysis of the mixed DEF and diesel exhaust. The SCR catalyst facilitates reduction of NOx in the diesel exhaust. A first portion of the flow channel is in direct thermal contact with a second portion of the flow channel that houses the SCR unit such that heat from the diesel exhaust before the diesel exhaust reaches the doser is passed to the SCR unit.

Abstract: A household water purification system provided in the present model mainly includes: a pre-filter; a reverse osmosis membrane filter element; a first one-way valve and a second one-way valve; a switching device, used for connecting or disconnecting a water path between a water outlet of the pre-filter and a water inlet of the reverse osmosis membrane filter element; a water storage tank, having a first cavity used for accommodating pure water and a second cavity used for accommodating tap water treated by the pre-filter; a water tap, having a water inlet communicating with a water outlet of the second one-way valve through a water path; and a mechanical automatic reversing valve, used for connecting a water path between a second port and a fourth port and meanwhile disconnecting a water path between a third port and the fourth port; or disconnecting a water path between a second port and a fourth port and meanwhile connecting a water path between a third port and the fourth port according to a change in press

Abstract: A process for treating waste water, including the steps of extracting by forward osmosis treated water from a wastewater feed stream and transferring it to a saline draw stream, and extracting from the saline draw stream treated water by a reverse osmosis process.

Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.

Abstract: An external-pressure type hollow fiber membrane module in which fouling is not likely to occur in a hollow fiber membrane at the time of filtering operation, and which exhibits excellent washability of the hollow fiber membrane is provided. The first end side and the second end side of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles 60 are fixed with adhesive, together with an inner wall surface of the tubular housing 10 or an inner wall surface of the cap. The adhesive-fixed part of the first end side includes a plurality of raw water introduction holes 65 which are formed therethrough in a thickness direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing biological sample is provided, which comprises a semi-permeable membrane column, an adaptor column and a vacuum manifold. The at least one semi-permeable membrane column is configured for accommodating biological sample therein and comprises a curved surface. The at least one adaptor column is configured for accommodating the semi-permeable membrane column therein and comprises a stopping element. The vacuum manifold is configured for creating a vacuum that facilitates flowing of the biological sample into the semi-permeable membrane column through a semi-permeable membrane therein. The stopping element abuts against the curved surface.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to filtration systems and methods for production of biologically-produced products, which may include pharmaceutical and/or protein products. Certain biomanufacturing systems described herein comprise a bioreactor (e.g., a perfusion bioreactor, a chemostat) and a filter probe comprising a filter bundle comprising a plurality of hollow fibers (e.g., longitudinally aligned hollow fibers). According to some embodiments, a center-to-center distance between any two hollow fibers within the fiber bundle at one or more points along a length of the fiber bundle is relatively large (e.g., greater than or equal to an average outer diameter of the hollow fibers of the fiber bundle, greater than or equal to 1.1 times a minimum diameter of the two hollow fibers). In some embodiments, the hollow fibers within the fiber bundle are arranged in an array (e.g., a hexagonal, linear, annular, or square array).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a porous hollow-fiber membrane satisfying both high strength and high pure-water permeation performance and at the same time, having high bending resistance. The present invention relates to a porous hollow-fiber membrane including a fluororesin-based polymer, in which the porous hollow-fiber membrane has a columnar texture oriented in a longitudinal direction of the porous hollow-fiber membrane and when a photograph of a cross-section parallel to the longitudinal direction of the porous hollow-fiber membrane is binarized into a structure portion and a void portion, the following 1) and 2) are satisfied: 1) a proportion of an area of the void portion is from 20 to 50%, and 2) a value obtained by dividing a total of peripheral lengths of the void portions by a total of areas of the void portions is 2.0 ?m?1 or less.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a semi-permeable membrane is provided for performing separation processes as well as its method of manufacture. In some instances, a membrane may include a porous substrate, and an active layer disposed upon the substrate. The active layer may include at least one atomically thin layer having a plurality of open pores that allow transport of some species through the membrane while restricting transport of other species through the membrane. The open pores may have a mean pore size between 0.5 nm and 10 nm and a number density between 109 cm?2 and 1014 cm?2.