Patents Issued in September 12, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190275440
    Abstract: A construction unit may have a main body formed from a flexible material. The main body may have a first side and a second side. The construction unit may have a plurality of magnetic connectors attached to the main body. A kit for construction of a structure may have a plurality of construction units, at least one flexible link, at least one active unit, and at least one control unit. A method of making a structure includes a first step of providing a plurality of construction units. There is second step of connecting at least one of the magnetic connectors of a first one of the construction units with at least one of another one of the magnetic connectors of the first one of the construction units, and at least one of the magnetic connectors of a second one of the construction units, whereby the structure is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Assaf Eshet, Yaron Barlev
  • Publication number: 20190275441
    Abstract: A toy construction element includes a first face recessed from a second face by a recess height, a first peg extending from the second face, and an engaging member disposed on the first face. The first peg has a first peg height relative to the second face. The engaging member may include a column portion and a peg portion, wherein the column portion extends from a first end portion at the first face to a second end portion at which the peg portion is disposed. The column portion may have a column height substantially equal to the recess height, and the peg portion may have a peg portion height substantially equal to the first peg height. A toy construction element may be part of a toy construction assembly, in which an engaging member of the toy construction element connects to a hole defined by a flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Louis-Philippe BEAULIEU, Muryllo Cardoso Figueiredo DE MATOS
  • Publication number: 20190275442
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method for diffusing fluid flow within a modular extraction vessel. A modular extraction vessel can be assembled using a plurality of extraction vessel chambers, and each extraction vessel chamber is associated with at least one diffuser element. An extracting solvent is introduced into the modular extraction vessel, and the extracting solvent flows through the extraction vessel chambers. By flowing through the extraction vessel chambers and diffusers, the flow path of the extracting solvent is diffused along an extraction path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michael O. Fogwill, Keith Fadgen, Scott Kelley, Joseph D. Michienzi
  • Publication number: 20190275443
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable extraction device for extracting at least one constituent from a substance by an extraction fluid. The extraction device comprises at least one pump, an extractor, an evaporator, and a condenser. The substance and the extraction fluid are placed and mixed in the extractor. The extraction fluid is a subcritical fluid. The constituent in the substance will be dissolved in the extraction fluid under a predetermined pressure and temperature. The evaporator receives the extraction fluid including the constituent from the extractor, and heats the extraction fluid including the constituent to gasify the extraction fluid and separate the constituent from the gasified extraction fluid. The condenser receives the gasified extraction fluid via a first pipe, liquefies the gasified extraction fluid, and transmits the liquefied extraction fluid to the extractor via a second pipe. The extractor, the evaporator, and the condenser are operated under constant pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: GEORGE STANTCHEV
  • Publication number: 20190275444
    Abstract: Nanofiltration of aqueous solutions or other water-based fluids in various applications, such as desalination, dialysis, seawater purification, for example, may be enhanced through precisely controlling a filtration cutoff within graphene oxide nanofilters. By initially compressing and constraining the stacked thickness of multiple graphene oxide layers deposited between porous substrates, the interlayer gap size, and thus, the filtration cutoff may be adjusted and optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: David K. Biegelsen, Armin R. Volkel
  • Publication number: 20190275445
    Abstract: A vise for column, for attaching a plug to a column tube of a column for chromatography comprising the column tube and the plug to be attached to one end of the column tube, is provided. The vise comprises a column supporter configured to be able to support a part of the column for chromatography, a main body configured to be connected to the column supporter and extending from the column supporter by a predetermined distance, and a column presser configured to be supported at another end of the main body opposite to one end to which the column supporter is connected, and configured to be movable toward and away from the column supporter, and configured to be able to press the plug against the column tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: JNC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki YAMANAKA, Masami TODOKORO
  • Publication number: 20190275446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chromatography column cylinder (200) formed from a polymer composite comprising an outer layer (220) and inner layer (210) intended to be in direct contact with the intended contents of the cylinder in a volume (202), wherein the outer layer supports the inner layer, for example when there is negative pressure in the volume (202). In one embodiment, one of said layers is molded directly onto a surface of the other layer such that there is no gap between the two layers. Disclosed also is a method for forming a chromatography column cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mats Lundkvist, Daniel Salomonsson
  • Publication number: 20190275447
    Abstract: There is disclosed a material for separating a liquid from a mixture of at least two liquids, for example, for separating water from fuel. In one embodiment, the material comprises a fibrous substrate and carbon nanotubes, both of which have at least one functional group attached thereto. There is also disclosed a method for separating one liquid from another liquid using the disclosed material. In one embodiment, the method comprises flowing a mixture of liquids through the disclosed material, and either coalescing or separating at least one liquid by use of the carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Vardhan Bajpai, Christopher H. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20190275448
    Abstract: A water treatment filter backwash process control system, comprising a control system that receives filter level data and filter backwash turbidity data. The control system having a filter level set point, wherein the filter level set point corresponds to a desired filter media bed expansion. The control system having a filter backwash turbidity set point, wherein the control system controls the filter backwash process by, while monitoring the filter backwash turbidity, sending one or more output signals that are used to control a backwash inlet liquid flow in order to maintain a desired media bed expansion, and stop the backwash inlet liquid flow when the filter backwash turbidity set point is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Mark W. Romers
  • Publication number: 20190275449
    Abstract: The present invention describes a disposable filter unit (1) intended for a system (10) allowing for purification and recycling of water or separation of water, said disposable filter unit (1) comprising an outer body (2), a top (3), a bottom (4), an inflow (5), an outflow (6) and a filter means (7) enclosed in the outer body (2), wherein the inflow (5) is positioned adjacent to the bottom (4) and the outflow (6) is positioned adjacent to the top (3), and wherein the inflow (5) and (10) outflow (6) are arranged to be fixated simultaneously into the system (10) and released simultaneously from the system (10) enabling a simple replacing of the disposable filter unit (1) for a user, and wherein the system (10) comprises a mechanical filter fixating/releasing unit (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Joakim OSCARSON, Richard BODEN
  • Publication number: 20190275450
    Abstract: A manifold for domestic water purification systems having flow paths that can be redirected without having to change the physical structure of the manifold or water purification system—a structure to assist with proper installation of specific filter cartridges, a memory reader for processing data relating to the state of the filter cartridges, a hinge system to allow for easier installation/removal of new and replacement filter cartridges, and a flow path structure to assist in adding accessories to the water filtration system without requiring a modification to the manifold structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Vivek Kunwar Narendra Singh, Sathyanarayana Jujaray, Rajesh K N
  • Publication number: 20190275451
    Abstract: A filter device may include a filter housing cup, a filter head, and a ring filter element arranged in the filter housing cup. The ring filter element may include an upper end plate on which at least two radially outward projecting bayonet wings are arranged which interact with a plurality of recesses disposed in the filter housing cup. The plurality of recesses may respectively define an undercut contour and a first end position of an associated bayonet wing guided therein. At least two driving elements may be arranged on the upper end plate. At least two ramps and two stops may be arranged on the filter head such that, when fitting the filter device, the at least two driving elements slide on the at least two ramps to the two stops and press the at least two bayonet wings into the undercut contour of an associated recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Tadeu Geraldo Domingues, Felipe Ferrari, Luiz C. Fritz, Matthias Gaenswein, Uli Haeussermann, Josef Rutha, Jun Yoshino Fernando
  • Publication number: 20190275452
    Abstract: A dust collector includes a housing, a passage structure and a dust collecting region. The passage structure is disposed in the housing, and configured to accelerate an airflow containing dust particles and separate the dust particles from the airflow. The dust collecting region is connected to the passage structure, and is configured to collect at least part of the dust particles of the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Wei Yang Cheng, CHENG-SEN KAO
  • Publication number: 20190275453
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine block including a cylinder, a horizontally oriented crankshaft, an air-fuel mixing device configured to provide an air-fuel mixture to the cylinder, and an air filter assembly configured to provide filtered air to the air-fuel mixing device. The air filter assembly includes a housing comprising a first housing end portion and a second housing end portion and defining an interior volume, a filter element positioned within the interior volume dividing the interior volume into a filtered volume and an unfiltered volume, a gap between the filter element and the housing configured to allow air to flow between the filter element and the housing, an air intake, and a filtered air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven G. Gleixner, Robert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190275454
    Abstract: An air filter including a filter support that supports porous, polymeric sorbent particles that comprise a divalent metal impregnated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. Wendland, Derek M. Maanum, Michael W. Kobe, Austin D. Groth
  • Publication number: 20190275455
    Abstract: Disclosed is an indoor unit for an air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sunggyu CHOI, Kangyoung Kim, Eunsun Lee, Jungwon Lee, Junseok Bae, Myeonggu Kang, Giyeong Gyeong
  • Publication number: 20190275456
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a vacuum cleaner and removably attachable filter. The filter is configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid drawn through the suction inlet. The filter includes a housing forming a first volume and a filter media forming a second inner volume. The filter media is coupled to the housing such that the first and second inner volumes together at least partially define a collection container configured to store debris separated by the filter media from the flow of fluid. The filter further includes an inlet opening that extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Roderick Burgess
  • Publication number: 20190275457
    Abstract: A vehicle provided with an engine, at least one air intake through which the engine takes in the external air needed to operate, and an air filter, which is arranged in the area of the air intake; the air filter comprises: at least one wave-shaped filtering material panel; an outer reinforcement mesh, an inner reinforcement mesh; and a heating device which is electrically connected to a group of electrified wires of the outer reinforcement mesh and is designed to cause an electric current to flow through said electrified wires, so as to generate heat, due to the Joule effect, on the inside of said outer reinforcement mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Gaetano BERGAMI
  • Publication number: 20190275458
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques such as roll to roll processing to produce membrane valves in microelectromechanical systems that are integrated with micro-pumps that include a pump body having compartmentalized pump chambers. One application of this technology is as a valve assembly for a gas concentrator that includes a first micro pump for feeding an input gas stream, a second micro pump to supplying a vacuum and at least one sieve bed having a zeolite. The gas concentrator uses the valve assembly for controlling entry of gas from the first micro pump into the sieve bed and the second micro pump to vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Encite LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Alan Marsh
  • Publication number: 20190275459
    Abstract: A gas scrubber includes a canister having a rotatable spiral separator which provides a non-linear path configured to be filled with modular adsorbent material portions between a gas inlet and a gas outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michiaki SANO, Jo SATO
  • Publication number: 20190275460
    Abstract: Through the procedures of pretreatment, temperature swing adsorption (TSA) coarse desorption, pressure swing adsorption (PSA) purification and hydrogen purification, the hydrogenous waste gas from various procedures in the manufacturing process of semiconductor (especially silicon wafer), including the off-gas from chemical vapor deposition (CVD), doping (diffusion and ion implantation), photolithography and cleaning, the combusted and washed discharged gas of the off-gas in other procedures after field treatment and centralized treatment, or the hydrogenous waste gas entering the hydrogen discharge system are purified to meet the standard for the electronic grade hydrogen required for the manufacturing process of semiconductor, the recycling of hydrogen resources is realized, and the yield of hydrogen is greater than or equal to 70-85%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yuming Zhong, Yun Chen, Kaili Liu, Yueming Cai
  • Publication number: 20190275461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas separation membrane including: a supporting membrane; and a separation functional layer which is provided on the supporting membrane and includes a crosslinked polyamide obtained by polycondensation of a polyfunctional amine and a polyfunctional acid halide, in which, in the crosslinked polyamide, the number A of terminal amino groups, the number B of terminal carboxy groups, and the number C of amide groups satisfy (A+B)/C?0.66.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuki SATO, Masakazu KOIWA, Takao SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20190275462
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for removing contaminants from fluids, for example, the removal of mercury contaminants by oxidation. The compositions and methods provided herein are robust and accomplish efficient removal of contaminants from fluid streams without the need for relatively expensive activated carbon. In addition, the methods and compositions of the present invention do not pose risks to the safety of workers through the injection of highly toxic, highly corrosive elemental bromine to directly oxidize the mercury. The compositions and methods of the present invention are versatile and apply to a wide range of contaminants including, but not limited to, mercury, lead, cadmium, thallium, and hydrogen sulfides. Further, the compositions and methods contained herein are capable of efficient contaminant removal over a wide range of temperatures and pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Robert C. CORCORAN, Kaspars KRUTKRAMELIS, Rodolfo A. MONTERROSO
  • Publication number: 20190275463
    Abstract: A contaminated gas stream can be passed through an in-line mixing device, positioned in a duct containing the contaminated gas stream, to form a turbulent contaminated gas stream. One or more of the following is true: (a) a width of the in-line mixing device is no more than about 75% of a width of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device; (b) a height of the in-line mixing device is no more than about 75% of a height of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device; and (c) a cross-sectional area of the mixing device normal to a direction of gas flow is no more than about 75% of a cross-sectional area of the duct at the position of the in-line mixing device. An additive can be introduced into the contaminated gas stream to cause the removal of the contaminant by a particulate control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald Hanson
  • Publication number: 20190275464
    Abstract: A sorbent composition for removing mercury from flue gas is provided. The sorbent composition contains at least a powdered sorbent, an oxidant and a catalyst. Methods of cleaning flue gas are also provided, which includes injecting the sorbent composition into the flue gas, wherein the powdered sorbent has a fifty percent distribution particle size of from about 25 micrometers to about 75 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Mazyck, Regina Rodriguez, Christine O. Valcarce, Lindsey Costin
  • Publication number: 20190275465
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnosis system for an exhaust gas purification device performs abnormality diagnosis of an SCR catalyst on the basis of the concentration of ammonia in exhaust gas in the region downstream of the SCR catalyst. The system includes a controller configured to estimate the amount of ammonia adsorbed in the SCR catalyst in an abnormal condition (ammonia adsorption amount in abnormal condition) and the amount of ammonia adsorbed in the SCR catalyst in a normal condition (ammonia adsorption amount in normal condition). When performing abnormality diagnosis of the SCR catalyst, the controller supplies reducing agent so as to make the ammonia adsorption amount in abnormal condition larger than a first predetermined adsorption amount equal to or larger than a slip start adsorption amount in abnormal condition and to make the ammonia adsorption amount in normal condition smaller than a second predetermined adsorption amount equal to or smaller than a slip start adsorption amount in normal condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeru SHIRASAWA, Toru KIDOKORO, Makoto OGISO, Kenji FURUI, Kenta HIROOKA
  • Publication number: 20190275466
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: TIMOTHY TOWNSEND, RONALD BISHOP, DAVID WOOD, JAMES LLOYD
  • Publication number: 20190275467
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for cleaning filters, such as membrane filters. More particularly, a method and system are disclosed for retaining a plurality of small particulates, preferably in the shape of beads, which contact sludge or other despots on the membrane filters to remove unwanted debris that would otherwise form on the cleaning filters. In various embodiments, the plurality of small particulates are retained in a permeable enclosure formed of wedgewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Meurer Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Floyd Bersell, Charles Lonnie Meurer
  • Publication number: 20190275468
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning and sanitizing membrane modules within a membrane system are provided. A cleaning solution is circulated through the membrane system for about 2 to about 30 minutes. The cleaning solution includes organic acid and surfactant. A sanitizing solution is added to the cleaning solution to produce a boosted antimicrobial solution comprising an oxidizer. The boosted antimicrobial solution is then circulated through the membrane system for about 1 to about 20 minutes. The methods described are effective for reducing and removing bacterial spores and biofilms from membranes and improving membrane compatibility of effective cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Frazer Schacht, Nikolaus Nathan Schultz, Caleb Myunghoon Ford Power, Cynthia Ann Bunders, Anthony Wayne Erickson
  • Publication number: 20190275469
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of fabricating novel cross-linked membranes and to cross-linked membranes produced by the disclosed methods. Specifically, methods of fabricating cross-linked membranes according to the present invention may comprise direct crosslinking, crosslinking by addition of a small molecule, interfacial crosslinking of free-standing film, and interfacial crosslinking on a solid support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Bruno, Ronita Mathias, VIII, Yao Ma, Kirstie Thompson, Breanne Hamlett, Ryan P. Lively, Huaxing Zhou, M.G. Finn, Dhaval Bhandari, Craig McKay, Melinda Jue
  • Publication number: 20190275470
    Abstract: Nanofiltration of aqueous solutions or other water-based fluids in various applications, such as desalination, dialysis, seawater purification, for example, may be enhanced through precisely controlling a filtration cutoff within graphene oxide nanofilters. By initially compressing and constraining the stacked thickness of multiple graphene oxide layers deposited between porous substrates, the interlayer gap size, and thus, the filtration cutoff may be adjusted and optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: David K. Biegelsen
  • Publication number: 20190275471
    Abstract: An asymmetric hollow fiber (CMS) carbon molecular sieve is made by providing a dope solution comprised of a polvimide and a solvent, at a temperature greater than 250° C. that is less than the storage modulus at a temperature of 250° C., but no more than ten times less as measured using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis from 250° C. to a temperature where the polyimide carbonizes. The polvimide is shaped into a hollow polvimide fiber, the solvent removed and the polyimide hollow fiber is heated to pyroiyze the polvimide and form the asymmetric hollow carbon molecular sieve. The asymmetric hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve has a wall that is defined by an inner surface and outer surface of said fiber and the wall has an inner porous support region extending from the inner surface to an outer raicroporous separation region that extends from the inner porous support region to the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Liren Xu, Rahul Sharma, William J. Harris, Mark K. Brayden, Marcos V. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190275472
    Abstract: The present invention provides a preparation method for a composite porous structure, comprising the following steps: step (a): preparing a porous substrate having multiple pores, a first surface and a second surface; and step (b): continuously feeding a cooling fluid to contact the first surface and to flow continuously to the second surface through the pores of the porous substrate, and heating a coating material to multiple molten particles by a heat source and spraying the molten particles onto the second surface of the porous substrate, so as to form a coating layer having multiple micropores on the second surface of the porous substrate and obtain the composite porous structure formed. Besides, also provided is a composite porous structure prepared by the preparation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Ling LI, Chao-Hsiang KANG
  • Publication number: 20190275473
    Abstract: A lithium extraction composite comprising: (i) a porous support and (ii) particles of a lithium-selective sorbent material coated on at least one surface of the support, wherein the support has a planar membrane, fiber (or rod), or tubular shape. A method for extracting and recovering a lithium salt from an aqueous solution by use of the above-described composition is also described, the method comprising (a) flowing the aqueous source solution through a first zone or over a first surface of the lithium extraction composite to result in selective lithium intercalation in the lithium-selective sorbent material in the first zone or first surface; and (b) simultaneously recovering lithium salt extracted in step (a) from said lithium-selective sorbent material by flowing an aqueous stripping solution through a second zone or over a second surface of the lithium extraction composite in which lithium ions from the first zone or first surface diffuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ramesh R. Bhave, Stephen Harrison, Bruce A. Moyer, M. Parans Paranthaman
  • Publication number: 20190275474
    Abstract: The present invention provides a titanosilicate separation membrane which can also be used for separating a mixed gas containing a molecule having a relatively small size, has high durability in a high temperature environment, and has a high permeation rate and a high selectivity for a mixed gas containing water vapor. A titanosilicate separation membrane has a CHA-type titanosilicate crystal structure formed on a porous support, wherein aluminum is not substantially contained in the backbone of the titanosilicate crystal structure, and the titanosilicate crystal structure is constituted by silicon, oxygen, and titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Satoshi IMASAKA, Sadao Araki, Hideki Yamamoto, Hiroyasu Ishii
  • Publication number: 20190275475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the separation of sperm. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of polyvinyl alcohol membranes in the electrophoretic separation of sperm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Xing Feng Zhao, Hani Nur
  • Publication number: 20190275476
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for significantly extending the shelf life of an inert gas infused fluid. Air that has been subjected to a high electrical potential corona and then mixed with a fluid in a constant differential pressure venturi is delivered to an improved container apparatus wherein an inert gas is infused into the fluid such that the resultant stabilized fluid demonstrates significantly improved usable life. Alternatively, an additive may be combined to provide application specific characteristics. The combination of the method and apparatus, taken together, provide substantially increased shelf life of an inert gas infused fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Carla Talamantez, John Strnad, Bruce A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190275477
    Abstract: A fine-bubble mixed liquid producing apparatus 1 includes a reservoir 4 and a bubble feeding means 6 for feeding bubbles to a liquid L stored in the reservoir 4, wherein the bubble feeding means 6 includes a rotary cylinder 20 having an emitting part 22 on the outer circumferential surface, the emitting part 22 for being rotationally driven by a drive means 10, a circulating means 40 for drawing out the liquid L stored in the reservoir 4 and feeding the liquid L from the emitting part 22 to the reservoir 4, and a gas-liquid mixing part 50 for mixing bubbles with the liquid L circulated by the circulating means 40. This apparatus enables a fine-bubble mixed liquid to be efficiently produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichi YAMAMOTO, Kenichi YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190275478
    Abstract: A carbonated beverage maker includes a water reservoir, a carbon dioxide creation chamber, and a carbonation chamber. The water reservoir holds ice water and has a first impeller and a shroud surrounding the first impeller. The carbon dioxide creation chamber contains chemical elements and receives warm water. The chemical elements react with each other to create carbon dioxide when the warm water is introduced to the carbon dioxide creation chamber. The carbonation chamber is connected to the water reservoir and the carbon dioxide creation chamber. The carbonation chamber has a second impeller that includes a stem portion and blades. The stem portion and the blades define conduits therein. The blades create a low pressure region in a lower portion of the carbonation chamber such that carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide creation chamber flows through the conduits to the low pressure region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven T. JERSEY, Stephen BROWN, Farideh GOUDARZI, Steven HEADEN, Miles HEMBER, Alexander NORMAN, Andrew POTTER, Gary STACEY
  • Publication number: 20190275479
    Abstract: A mixing apparatus for in-line mixing of fluids is described herein. In some embodiments, the mixing apparatus comprises a mixer body defining a plurality of support arms and a substantially conical flow member that can be coupled to the plurality of support arms. In other embodiments, the mixer body defines at least one body injection passage extending from an injection inlet on the exterior surface of the mixer body through one of the support arms; the flow member defines a flow member injection passage extending through at least a portion of the flow member to an injection outlet defined at the leading end or the peripheral surface of the flow member; and the flow member is coupled to the support arms such that the injection inlet is in fluid communication with the injection outlet via the mixer body injection passage and the flow member injection passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: William JAGERS, Terry LOU, Eilidh KEACHIE, John SABEY, Greg HALLAHAN
  • Publication number: 20190275480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a fuel made by mixing water with oil in a vacuum state. The apparatus includes: a vacuum tank adapted to seal an internal space thereof to allow the internal space to be maintained to a vacuum state; a vacuum pump located on one side of the vacuum tank to suck the air from the interior of the vacuum tank, so that the vacuum tank is kept in the vacuum state; a stirring vessel located inside the vacuum tank in such a manner as to communicate with the vacuum tank through a bypass pipe, the water and oil being supplied thereto; and stirrers rotating by the drive of motors to stirringly mix the water with the oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Seo Jun Bae
  • Publication number: 20190275481
    Abstract: A bubble generation device includes: a metallic narrow tube (10) through which water passes; and a pump that pressure-feeds the water containing a gas component into the metallic narrow tube (10). A drawer (11) in which a path through which the water passes is narrower than the front and the rear thereof in the flow direction of the water is disposed on the inside of the metallic narrow tube (10). The drawer (11) has the rectangular cross section orthogonal to the flow direction. The gas component contained in the water is dissolved in the water by pressure-feeding the water to the drawer (11), bubbles are evolved due to a decrease in pressure in the drawer (11), turbulent flow is generated in the water in the drawer (11) to crush bubbles in the water by the shearing force thereof, and bubbles are crushed by a shock wave caused by transonic flow occurring in the water that has exited from the drawer (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Takashi Goshima
  • Publication number: 20190275482
    Abstract: A dynamic mixer dispense valve and metering apparatus suitable for use in mixing and applying high viscosity, disparate viscosity, high ratio and/or relatively immiscible two part compounds that exhibit short cure times includes a housing supporting a pair of valve assemblies each coupled to respective sources of base and accelerator components. A pair of pneumatic valve actuator s control the operation of the valve assemblies to control the flow of components into a mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber a mixer impeller is rotatably supported and coupled to a source of rotational power. An additional pneumatic valve actuator combination operates a further flow control to prevent undesired material loss following a shot cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce H. Menk, Fabio H. Okada
  • Publication number: 20190275483
    Abstract: Device for producing pulverulent plastics with a spherical structure comprises: a container delimiting an interior space, a nozzle device disposed in an upper region of the interior space and connected to a supplying conveyor pipe for a hot melt of the product, wherein the melt exits the nozzle device and separates into small droplets that fall downward in the interior space, a supply unit for a cryogas in a predominantly liquid state having several outlet openings, wherein a cryogas flow, which comes into contact with the small droplets, exits into the interior space. The supply unit is located above or at the same level as the nozzle device, and method wherein, the hot melt of the product exits the nozzle device in the shape of a spray cone, the cryogas flow exits the supply unit in the shape of a cone, and the spray cone is located within the cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Axel Dressler
  • Publication number: 20190275484
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond body includes mixing a sintering agent with diamond powder to form a premixed layer, the sintering agent including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; forming an infiltration layer adjacent to the premixed layer, the infiltration layer including an infiltrant material including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; and subjecting the premixed layer and the infiltration layer to high pressure high temperature conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, J. Daniel Belnap, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France
  • Publication number: 20190275485
    Abstract: A method and system for producing nano-active powder materials. The method can be used with a reactor system comprising stages in which input particles flow under gravity progressively through stages of the reactor. A powder injector first stage in which ground input precursor powder is injected into the reactor. An externally heated preheater stage may be in the reactor, in which the precursor powder is heated to a temperature of calcination reaction. An externally heated calciner stage in the reactor, in which primary precursor volatile constituents can be rapidly removed calcination reactions as a high purity gas stream to produce the desired nano-active product. A post-processing reactor stage in which there is a change of the gas stream composition to produce the desired hot powder product by virtue of the nano-activity of the first powder material. A powder ejector stage in which the hot powder product is ejected from the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Sceats, Philip Hodgson, Adam Vincent, Simon Thomsen, Matthew Gill, Daniel Rennie
  • Publication number: 20190275486
    Abstract: A plant, comprising: a pyrolysis reactor configured to heat molten mixed plastic waste to produce: pyrolysis gases at a first temperature of around 350° C. to 425° C.; and pyrolysis slurry or pyrolysis char at a second temperature of 722° C. to 1400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kon Peltekis, Bala Kumble, Craig Astill
  • Publication number: 20190275487
    Abstract: Device for mixing and distributing fluids for a downflow catalytic reactor, comprising: a collecting zone (A) comprising a collecting means (5); a substantially vertical collecting pipe and at least one injection means (8) opening into said collecting pipe; a mixing zone (B) comprising a fluid mixing chamber (15) of length L1, said mixing zone (15) comprising a first end in communication with said collecting pipe and a second end in communication with a fluid exchange chamber (16) of length L2, situated beneath said mixing chamber (15), the length L2 of said exchange chamber (16) being strictly greater than the length L1 of said mixing chamber (15); a distribution zone (C), situated beneath the mixing zone (B), comprising a distribution plate (12) that carries a plurality of chimneys (13), and a plurality of horizontal panels (33), situated above or on the chimneys (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Frederic AUGIER, Philippe BEARD, Cecile PLAIS
  • Publication number: 20190275488
    Abstract: A quenching system for a plant, operating a cracking furnace, works with liquid as well as gaseous starting materials. The quenching system includes a primary heat exchanger (PQE 10) and a secondary heat exchanger (SQE 11) and a tertiary heat exchanger. A TLX-D exchanger (TLX-D 26) is arranged and configured as the tertiary heat exchanger for dual operation. The TLX-D (26) is connected in series via a TLX-D gas feed line (24) to the SQE 11. The TLX-D (26) is connected to a steam drum (59), which is connected to a feed water line (49), via a TLX-D feed water drain line (34) and a TLX-D riser (46) and a TLX-D downcomer (38). The SQE 11 is connected to the steam drum (59), which is connected to the feed water line (49), via a TLX downcomer (52) and a TLX-riser (57).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian DRUS, Carsten BIRK
  • Publication number: 20190275489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus of manufacturing an aerogel sheet. The apparatus of manufacturing the aerogel sheet includes: a plurality of fixing vessels into which a fiber sheet is inserted; and an impregnation vessels provided with an accommodation part in which the plurality of fixing vessels are stacked in multistage and a silica precursor injection part which injects a silica precursor into the accommodation part to impregnate the silica precursor into the fiber sheet inserted into each of the fixing vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ye Hon KIM, Je Kyun LEE