Abstract: A fluid handling apparatus for a bioprocessing system includes a first plate having a first surface and a second surface, at least one fluid flow channel formed in the first surface, at least one valve recess formed in the first surface along the at least one fluid flow channel, and at least one fluid passageway extending through the first plate from the at least one fluid flow channel to the second surface, and a sealing layer disposed over the first surface and enclosing the at least one fluid flow channel. The at least one valve recess is configured to cooperate with an actuator and the sealing layer to prevent a flow of fluid through the at least one fluid flow channel.

Abstract: A heater for a microfluidic test card is disclosed herein. In a general example embodiment, a test card for analyzing a fluid sample includes at least one substrate layer including a microchannel extending through at least a portion of one of the substrate layers, and a printed substrate layer that is bonded to or printed on one substrate layer of the at least one substrate layer. The printed substrate layer includes a heater printed on the printed substrate layer so as to align with at least a portion of the microchannel. The heater includes two electrodes aligned on opposite sides of the microchannel, and a plurality of heater bars electrically connecting the two electrodes. The plurality of heater bars includes a central heater bar disposed between outer heater bars.

Abstract: Fluidic and electrofluidic devices comprising carbon nanotubes and methods of making and using the same are provided. The carbon nanotubes may be densely bundled to span an aperture in a substrate. A polymeric coating over the substrate may contain reservoir(s) etched therein, the reservoir(s) in fluid connectivity with the carbon nanotubes. X-rays may be directed through the aperture and fluid-filled carbon nanotubes with x-ray analysis providing data on fluid structure and dynamics inside the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge for detecting one nucleic acid of a sample, including a plurality of functional volumes split into functional areas and a fluidic network of microchannels. At least three functional areas are fluidly connected to a central distribution hub of fluids by one or more hub-connected microchannels, the central distribution hub being capable of pumping and injecting fluids from a first functional area to a second functional area by passing through the central distribution hub; and at least three valves of hub-connected microchannels are arranged so that the at least three valves are adapted to be actuated mechanically by a single external cam-driven actuator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip, which includes a cell enrichment region, a cell separation region and a cell capture region, wherein one end of the cell enrichment region is provided with an inlet, and the other end of the cell enrichment region is provided with a waste liquid outlet and an enriched liquid outlet; one end of the cell separation region is provided with a buffer solution inlet and an enriched liquid inlet , and the other end of the cell separation region is provided with an outlet; one end of the cell capture region is provided with an inlet, and the other end of the cell capture region is provided with a separated liquid outlet. Compared with the traditional technology, the chip can separate a target cell from a to-be-treated cell solution with a high efficiency, and capture the target cell in situ in a chip.

Abstract: A variety of devices and methods are provided for separating or enriching circulating tumor cells in a biological sample such as whole blood. In some aspects, the devices are multi-stage devices including at least (i) a filtering stage, (ii) a sheath flow stage for ferrohydrodynamic separation of magnetically labelled white blood cells, and (iii) a focusing stage for markerindependent and size-independent focusing of magnetically labeled particles so as to separate or enrich unlabeled rare cells in the biological sample. The devices and methods are, in some aspects, capable of high throughput in excess of 6 milliliters per hour while achieving high separation (>95%) of the unlabeled rare cells.

Abstract: Methods and devices for single cell analysis using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) are disclosed. The methods utilize microfluidic devices which use traps to immobilize cells for FLIM analysis. The analysed cells may be sorted before or after imaging and may be plant, animal, or bacterial cells. Analysis of the FLIM data may use a phasor plot and may be used to identify a metabolic pattern of the single cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular reagent plate, comprising: a support rack comprising a frame and one or more separators, wherein two ends of each separator are respectively connected to the frame; and a base comprising a frame body, wherein the support rack is disposed on the frame body of the base and can be detachably combined with the base. A reagent vessel kit is also provided by assembling a reagent vessel to the above-described modular reagent plate. Unnecessary waste of reagent vessels can be avoided according to the present invention.

Abstract: Described are a test device, a multi-specimen test fixture star and a multi-specimen test fixture. The test device includes a bath chamber that is automatically replenished with bath liquid throughout an extended test period. The multi-specimen test fixture star is non-circularly symmetric and can be used, for example, in a rectangular bath chamber to hold a greater number of test specimens than a circularly symmetric test fixture star. The multi-specimen text fixture includes, in part, a multi-specimen text fixture star and a shaft having one or more keyways and enables the test fixture star to be repositioned along the shaft without loss of rotational alignment to the shaft.

Abstract: A mill includes a housing with a first end portion, a second end portion, and a lateral area disposed therebetween. The housing includes a raw material inlet, an air inlet, a recirculated material inlet, and a material outlet. An impeller is supported by the housing and includes a shaft disposed along the longitudinal axis of the housing, with a plurality of curved blades. A method for milling includes receiving a material of a first size range, introducing the material to an apparatus via a first inlet and introducing air into the apparatus via a second inlet. The method also includes agitating the material via an impeller, where the agitation reduces at least some of the material to a second size range by the time the material reaches an outlet of the apparatus. The processed material is delivered to subsequent processing operations.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a striking tool for use in a high velocity, high impact energy comminution mill. The tool comprises an elongate body attachable at a first end to the comminution mill, and further comprises a wear resistant element for improving the wear resistance of the striking tool. The wear resistant element comprises a plurality of individual units.

Abstract: A crushing apparatus includes a first rotary shaft member, a second rotary shaft member, a plurality of first rotary cutters, a plurality of second rotary cutters, a plurality of first spacers, and a plurality of second spacers, the first rotary cutters and the first spacers being alternately disposed in a first axis direction, the second rotary cutters and the second spacers being alternately disposed in the first axis direction, the first rotary cutters and the second rotary cutters each forming a tearing blade that protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the first axis direction, a portion of each of the first rotary cutters and a portion of each of the second rotary cutters overlapping when viewed from the first axis direction, and a gap being provided between the first rotary cutter and the second rotary cutter in the first axis direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-speed dewatering and pulverizing turbine (1) for obtaining solid pulverized particles and dissociating the water present, which is formed by: a) a stator (6) having circular geometry with a duct at one end (7) for the outlet of the solid pulverized particles and a duct in the bottom part (10) for the inlet of solid particles to be pulverized; b) a wheel or rotor with vanes or blades, located inside the stator; and c) a central securing assembly for adjusting and securing all the elements that form the wheel or rotor. Also described is a method for obtaining solid pulverized and dewatered particles, wherein the water present is separated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for pulverization and explosion suppression of low carbon gas hydrate (LCGH). A feeding chamber connects with a pulverizing chamber, and the chambers communicate through a feed port. A pulverizing air pipe and the feeding chamber communicate through a feeding air pipe; two ends of a venturi connect with an entrainment chamber and a disperser respectively; and a gas-solid separation membrane (GSSM) is disposed on a discharging port and used for preventing LCGH powder from entering the entrainment chamber from the pulverizing chamber. When an explosion is triggered, the GSSM is opened to make the LCGH powder enter the entrainment chamber. The device can store and pulverize the LCGH and spray LCGH powder to achieve combustion and explosion suppression.

Abstract: A vortex device for disintegrating a material is intended for preparing fine powders. The device includes a cylinder-like housing (1) having a first inlet aperture (2) and secondary inlet apertures (4) for delivering an energy carrier. Outlet apertures (6) and (7) are disposed in the wall of the housing (1) and in the bottom, and a loading aperture (5) is disposed in a cover. The inlet apertures (2, 4) are configured along the full height of a side wall of the cylinder-like housing (1), moreover, the first inlet aperture (2) is oriented at a lesser angle relative to the radius of the housing (1) than at least two secondary apertures (4) and is opposed to the latter in terms of the direction of delivery of the energy carrier about the axis of the housing. Vortex generators (3) are disposed next to the secondary inlet apertures (4).

Abstract: A separation apparatus for separating an unwanted substance from an extraction target includes a forming unit configured to form a separation chamber through which the extraction target passes, and a suction unit communicating with the separation chamber in a direction crossing a passage direction of the extraction target and configured to suck air in the separation chamber. The forming unit includes an inlet for the extraction target, which communicates with the separation chamber, and an outlet for the extraction target, which communicates with the separation chamber, and the air is sucked from the outlet into the separation chamber by suction of the suction unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interface and control unit (27) for a cooking appliance, comprising: a control circuit (19) comprising a connection point (20) for connecting to a power circuit (18) of the cooking appliance (A) or to an element for connection to said power circuit (18), the control circuit being arranged so as to emit a control signal for at least one functional element of the cooking appliance; a communication circuit (25) arranged so as to communicate according to a known communication protocol, for example a protocol for two-way communication by radio waves, the communication circuit (25) also being able to exchange information with the control circuit (19); and a support to which are attached, or in which are arranged, the control circuit (19) and the communication circuit (25), the support comprising elements for fixing to a frame of the cooking appliance (A).

Abstract: A base body of a dust collector includes a pedestal, and partition plates arranged on the pedestal. The partition plates are made of insulating materials. A plurality of baffle partition plates are arranged in a length direction of the pedestal at intervals. A slot for inserting electrode sheets is formed between the adjacent partition plates. The dust collector includes the base, and further includes a collector electrode sheet and a discharging electrode sheet.

Abstract: A tribo-electro static separation process and system for the preparation of various food and feed products. A tribo-electric separation process and system for fractionating a feed mixture comprising at least two members of the group of proteins, starches, soluble and insoluble fibers. Namely, supplying a feed mixture comprising at least two of the group of proteins, starches, soluble and insoluble fibers to a tribo-electric separator and simultaneously charging and separating the feed mixture into at least two subfractions, with one of the subfractions enriched in one of protein, starch and fiber and having a composition different than the feed mixture.

Abstract: A system and method for recovering metals from electronic scrap and auto shred residue (ASR) are described. Electronic scrap and ASR materials initially undergo size reduction processes. The reduced materials are thereafter separated according to size and magnetic properties to remove ferrous materials from the processing stream. Non-magnetic materials remaining in the processing stream are separated using oxygen encapsulated separators. The oxygen encapsulated separators strategically encounter materials to generate waste, a precious metals concentrate, and a metal concentrate.

Abstract: Methods for preparing agglomerated hemicellulose compositions are provided. Agglomerated hemicellulose compositions comprising agglomerates are also provided herein. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more collecting agents and a depressant composition comprising an agglomerated hemicellulose composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of showerheads having a detachable gas distribution plate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a showerhead for use in a substrate processing chamber includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side; a gas distribution plate disposed proximate the second side of the body; and a clamp disposed about a peripheral edge of the gas distribution plate to removably couple the gas distribution plate to the body, wherein the body is electrically coupled to the gas distribution plate through the clamp.

Abstract: A fluidic component having a flow chamber allowing a fluid flow to flow through, said fluid flow entering the flow chamber through an inlet opening of the flow chamber and emerging from the flow chamber through an outlet opening of the flow chamber, and which flow chamber has at least one means for changing the direction of the fluid flow at the outlet opening in a controlled manner. The flow chamber has a main flow channel, which interconnects the inlet opening and the outlet opening, and at least one auxiliary flow channel as a means for changing the direction of the fluid flow at the outlet opening in a controlled manner. The inlet opening has a larger cross-sectional area than the outlet opening or the inlet opening and the outlet opening have cross-sectional areas that are equal in size.

Abstract: An on-board sensor cleaning device includes a nozzle including one or more ejection ports that eject a fluid onto a sensing surface of an on-board sensor; wherein an ejection duration or an ejection frequency of the fluid, which is ejected onto the sensing surface, differs in accordance with a position on the sensing surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembled shower device, that includes a hand-held type shower and a head portion shower. In the head portion shower is disposed a control mechanism. The control mechanism is adapted to control open or close of a water channel of the hand-held type shower, such that the hand-held type shower and the head portion shower act in cooperation in the following two approaches: the hand-held type shower is disposed on the head portion shower, to bring the control mechanism into action, to close the water channel of the hand-held type shower; and the hand-held type shower is separated from the head portion shower, to bring the control mechanism into action, to open the water channel of the hand-held type shower.

Abstract: A device for spraying a coating product in liquid form, includes a valve for controlling the flow of the liquid product, a piston, secured to a needle arranged to free or block a passage of liquid product, a valve body including a housing arranged to accommodate the piston, and including a control fluid supply connector arranged on the bottom dead center side of the piston, and the valve body is monolithic and further includes at least one control fluid supply channel accommodated in a side wall of the valve body and whose at least one longitudinal portion extends along part of the housing from the supply connector side to the top dead center side of the piston.

Abstract: Various embodiments for an adjustable flow nozzle system having a manifold with a plurality of adjustable flow nozzles in which the flow rate of each adjustable flow nozzle may be individually adjusted are described herein.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided for increasing the velocity of a fluid flowing therethrough, such as steam or other working fluid. The nozzle generally includes a body portion with a conical helical passage formed through the body portion to define an unlet port and an outlet orifice. The passage diameter can decreases continuously from the inlet port to the outlet orifice. Further, the conical helical passage can be a right-handed helix. To aid in manufacture and repair, the body can be divided into quadrants, where each plane of division passes through the center axis of the body portion. The present nozzle can be, for example, inserted into a steam turbine nozzle box as s retrofit for increasing the velocity of the steam incident on the turbine blades to increase turbine efficiency.

Abstract: A low-pressure spraying equipment includes a spray tip body having a top and a lower end, a handle arranged on the top of the spray tip body, and a chamfer defined at the lower end of the spray tip body. The handle further includes a spray direction indicator on a side of the handle. The spray direction indicator is designed to point to a discharge direction of the spray tip body. The spray tip body further includes a retaining shoulder and a ring collar, a mounting hole having a channel axis, a pre-atomizing component, and a tip atomizing component. The pre-atomizing component further includes a feeding channel, a pre-atomization channel, and a pre-atomization regulating channel. The feeding channel, the pre-atomization channel, and the pre-atomization regulating channel are three coaxial hollow channels sequentially defined and connected along the channel axis inside the pre-atomizing component.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for making charged nanoparticles, the method includes: providing a solution with a first solute; atomizing the solution into micro-scaled droplets; providing a charged electrode with at least one through-hole, a negative or positive electric potential is applied to the electrode; allowing the micro-scaled droplets to pass through the at least one through-hole.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for dispensing a mixture (S) constituted by a first fluid (F1) and a second fluid (F2), suited to be applied to a container (C). The device comprises: an outlet duct (20) for the mixture (S); a reception and/or transit chamber (43); means (50, 60) for generating the mixture (S); first valve means comprising a first movable element (32); second valve means comprising a second movable element (32); third valve means comprising a third movable element (31a, 31b). Two among the first movable element (32), the second movable element (32) and the third movable element (31a, 31b) belong to a single valve element (30; 130). The invention concerns also a system for dispensing a mixture (S) constituted by a first fluid (F1) and a second fluid (F2) comprising a container (C) and a device (10) as described above.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for the production and/or delivery of a foamable and/or flowable material for consumption, such as by direct application to a consumer, such as directly to the mouth of the consumer. A device and/or system for converting a material from a first, unfoamed state to a second, foamed state is provided, and a device and/or system for converting a material from a first, non or semi-flowable state to a second, flowable state is provided.

Abstract: A powder conveying device for coating powder includes a powder conveyor having a powder outlet duct and a powder outlet valve for opening or for closing the powder outlet duct. Additionally, a setpoint value generator for specifying a setpoint opening period of the powder outlet valve, and a sensor for determining the actual opening period of the powder outlet valve are provided. The powder conveying device furthermore includes an evaluation unit for determining the deviation between the setpoint opening period and the actual opening period.

Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body and valves configured to control flow of material and air through the gun body. A trigger is mounted to the gun body and is disposed relative to the valves such that the trigger actuates the valves in sequence to begin air flow and material flow. A sensor senses when the trigger is in an actuated state and the sensor causes a pump to begin pumping material to the spray gun. Release of the trigger causes the trigger to leave the actuated state. A detent mechanism holes the trigger in a detent state intermediate the actuated state and a resting state. The sensor does not sense the trigger with the trigger in the detent state. The trigger maintains the valves open with the trigger in the detent state.

Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body, a motor and a water pump disposed in the gun body, and a power supply device; the motor is electrically connected to the power supply device; the water pump has its inlet in communication with the liquid inlet of the gun body, and its outlet in communication with the liquid outlet of the gun body; a liquid inlet check valve is arranged on the liquid inlet passage between the liquid inlet and the water pump, and a trigger mechanism is arranged on the gun body for controlling the opening of the liquid inlet check valve and the water pump. A cleaning device having the spray gun is also disclosed. The spray gun and the cleaning device can solve the liquid leakage problem.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid topical composition includes a reservoir storing the composition and dispensing a pressurized flow of the composition. The device also includes an accumulator having an expandable chamber in fluidly communication with the reservoir. The chamber is biased towards a deflated configuration so that, when filled with the composition the chamber expands against this bias applying pressure to the composition stored therein. The device includes a supply valve regulating the flow of the composition from the reservoir to the accumulator, and a pressure sensor. The device further includes a processing arrangement analyzing data from the sensor to determine whether pressure in the accumulator is above a predetermined threshold and controlling the supply valve to maintain the pressure within a desired pressure range. The device also includes a deposition arrangement dispensing the composition from the accumulator under control of the processing arrangement.

Abstract: A material sprayer includes a hopper module and a power module. The power module is mountable and dismountable from the hopper module. The hopper module includes a hopper frame and a hopper supported by the hopper frame. The power module includes a drive and a pump connected to and configured to be powered by the drive. The pump interfaces with the hopper with the power module mounted on the hopper frame such that the pump can draw material from the hopper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sprinkler convenient to stop water. The sprinkler convenient to stop the water includes a housing and a water stop switch, the water stop switch includes a through hole arranged on the housing in a penetration manner and a water stop rod slidably disposed in the through hole, a water inlet communicating with a water inlet channel and a water outlet communicating with a water outlet channel are respectively formed at two sides of the through hole, a water passing hole is formed on a middle portion of the water stop rod in a penetration manner, and a water stop sealing cap matched with the water outlet is further disposed on the water stop rod and is located at one side, close to the water outlet, of the water stop rod.

Abstract: A master control device in the configuration of a wand may control pre-programmed aspects of the user's environment using RFID/NFC tags and RFID/NFC readers to initiate pre-programmed behavior in a computer database. This pre-programmed behavior be the control of items that rely on electricity and/or gas, such as lights, electric fireplaces, electric valves, activating the listening feature on a home assistant, accruing a balance, paying for items with a topped-up balance, and locking and unlocking doors. This master control device can be used in the connected home or business, such as a pub, restaurant, hotel, or immersive experience.

Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and/or modifying an active agent concentration in a spray liquid of a spray device including a plurality of spray nozzle units for deploying the spray liquid for agricultural purposes. The method includes receiving one property signal each including a piece of property information of the spray liquid detected with the aid of a sensor unit of the spray device in a through-flow area of one each of the spray nozzle units, an active agent concentration in the spray liquid being ascertainable using the piece of property information; and outputting an information signal to a display unit and/or a control signal to an intermixing unit and/or a delivery unit of the spray device as a function of the received piece of property information of the spray liquid and/or of an active agent concentration in the spray liquid ascertained using the piece of property information.

Abstract: A deposition mask unit includes a deposition mask sheet including a plurality of openings, and a deposition mask frame including a raised portion at which the deposition mask sheet is attachable to the deposition mask frame. The raised portion includes a support portion, and a bonding portion protruding from an upper surface of the support portion, an upper surface of the bonding portion being curved.

Abstract: A dispenser tool (42) is provided with multiple cartridges for dispensing viscous material onto the surface (5?) of a wind turbine blade (5). The dispenser tool (42) is advantageously part of a robot system used to work the surface (5?) of the blade (5). The system is configured for bringing the nozzle of a selected cartridge into the vicinity of the surface (5?) and orienting the dispenser tool (42) relatively to the surface (5?) such that the nozzle (46) of the corresponding selected cartridge (44) is at the surface (5?) for providing viscous material onto the surface (5?) from the selected cartridge (44) while moving the nozzle (46) along the surface (5?).

Abstract: A coating device includes: a rotating shaft; outer members; and an inner member connected to at least one of the outer members. The inner member includes: a cylindrical body which is connected to at least one of the outer member and includes an annular opening continuing to a coating-material diffusion surface of the outer member; a disk-shaped lid which is provided on the inner side of the opening and has an outer peripheral edge part of a smaller diameter than the opening; and a supporting part which connects the lid and the body. A rear surface of the lid and an inner peripheral surface of the body form a coating-material reservoir. An annular slit is formed between the outer peripheral edge part of the lid and the opening. The supporting part is provided more inside in the radial direction than the slit when viewed along an axial line.

Abstract: In a nozzle deposit removing device and a method of nozzle deposit removal, compressed air is supplied to an air supply hole of a negative pressure generating unit from an air supply source, and compressed air is released to outside via an other end of a release hole from the air supply hole, thereby generating a flow of negative pressure directed from a tapered section of a nozzle insertion member toward the release hole via a through-hole. Next, a tip section of the nozzle is inserted into the tapered section of the nozzle insertion member, thereby forming a gap between the tapered section communicating with the through-hole and the tip section of the nozzle.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing a coating on a coated plastic article allow highly efficient removal of a coating from a coated plastic article and recovery of a base after coating removal and a remover. A method for removing a coating on a coated plastic article with a remover includes shredding the article into pieces, immersing the pieces in the remover heated to a second temperature, heating the remover to a first temperature, and stirring the pieces with the heated remover. The remover includes at least one monohydric lower alcohol selected from methanol, ethanol, propanol, and 1-butanol, and swells the base, the coating, or both. The first temperature is not lower than 25° C. and not higher than a temperature 10° C. lower than a boiling point of the remover. The second temperature is not higher than an upper limit of the first temperature.

Abstract: A mask frame assembly includes: a mask frame; at least one mask sheet arranged on the mask frame; a plurality of first support sticks extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second support sticks extending in a second direction, wherein a mask frame transformation index is within a range from about ?1000 to about +1000 based on mask frame transformation index=? (tensile force of first support sticks/tensile rate of first support sticks)?? (tensile force of second support sticks/tensile rate of second support sticks), where tensile force of respective first or second support stick is given by thickness (T)×width (W)×elastic coefficient (E)×tensile rate (?/L0), ? is a transformed amount (Lf?L0) corresponding to tension, L0 is an initial length of respective first or second support stick, and Lf is a final length of respective first or second support stick.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating an object made of a first material and a second material that is different from the first material. The method includes dispensing a polymer solution onto the object, wherein the polymer solution has a property that wets one of the first material and the second material and dewets the other one of the first material and the second material.

Abstract: A device for coating a metal strip substrate includes a guiding apparatus for guiding the strip substrate along a movement path. A first coating apparatus coats a first main side of the strip substrate with an electrostatically charged coating powder which is in a fluidized state. The first coating apparatus is arranged under a first path section of the movement path. A second coating apparatus coats a second main side of the strip substrate with an electrostatically charged coating powder which is in a fluidized state. A redirecting unit redirects the strip substrate between the first and the second coating apparatus in such a way that the strip substrate in a second path section travels oppositely to the strip substrate in the first path section. The second coating apparatus is arranged at least partly geodetically under the second path section.

Abstract: A method of coating a structure is disclosed. Method steps include providing a structure having a first portion of a first material having a first surface and providing a second portion of a second material having a second surface, wherein a mask is provided over the first surface. Another step includes exposing the mask and the second surface to a solution comprising a polymer and a solvent, wherein the solution dewets from the mask and the polymer collects onto the second surface to form a polymer coating over the second surface without forming a polymer coating on the first surface.