Patents Issued in August 4, 2020
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Patent number: 10730026Abstract: A blender assembly including a blender vessel and a blender hub. The blender hub having a plurality of first guide elements. The blender vessel having a rim, the blender vessel further having a plurality of second guide elements that each cooperate with a respective one of the first guide elements for forming a coupled and a sealed engagement to the blender hub. By releasing the coupling, the first and second guide elements cooperate to provide a two-stage release. A first stage of the release breaking the sealed engagement, and maintaining a loose coupled engagement, between the blender hub and the bender vessel. A second stage of the release, subsequent to the first stage of the release, releasing the coupled engagement between the blender hub and the blender vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Richard Hoare, Raymond George Corkin, Khon Thai
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Patent number: 10730027Abstract: An apparatus for the production of formaldehyde is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cooled tubular reactor section (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508) having a first inlet, a first outlet and a plurality of tubes each having a first end in fluid communication with the first inlet and a second end in fluid communication with the first outlet. The plurality of tubes contain a first catalyst for the production of formaldehyde by oxidative dehydrogenation. The apparatus is characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a pre-reactor section (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507). The pre-reactor section (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507) has an inlet. The pre-reactor section (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507) has an outlet in fluid communication with the first inlet of the cooled tubular reactor section (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508). The pre-reactor section (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507) is configured to contain, in use, an adiabatic catalyst bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Johan Björn Mattias Holmberg, Andreas Erik Johan Magnusson
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Patent number: 10730028Abstract: An apparatus for producing water-absorbing resin particles for which surface cross-linking treatment is conducted by spraying a surface cross-linking agent to a water-absorbing resin particle precursor and heating the agent and the precursor, the apparatus includes a treatment container in which the surface cross-linking treatment is conducted, a stirring device including a stirring member disposed in the treatment container, a heating device that heats an inside of the treatment container; and a spray nozzle disposed in the treatment container, the spray nozzle spraying into the treatment container the surface cross-linking agent supplied from a surface cross-linking agent supply source in an exterior of the treatment container through a supply pipe. In a flow path in the spray nozzle spanning from an entrance of the spray nozzle to a spray exit, a point whose opening cross-section is smallest in a flow path through which a fluid passes is the spray exit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masato Kotake, Tetsuya Takechi, Hideo Kazama
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Patent number: 10730029Abstract: Concentric flow focusing encapsulation devices and methods for production of microencapsulated droplets of a first core material surrounded by a second shell material include assessment of non-dimensional fluid dynamic parameters that are related to the characteristics of produced droplets. The parameters are specifically related to characteristics such as homogenous or non-homogenous modes of concentric droplet breakup, density distribution of various droplet sizes, and qualities such as monodispersity of droplets produced. By identifying control parameters in specific regions, control variables may be selected to produce droplets or particles with desired qualities.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: INGENIATRICS TECNOLOGIAS, S.L., UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLAInventors: Alfonso Miguel Ganan-Calvo, Inmaculada Munoz, Jeronimo Escudero, Gloria Jurado, Antonio Serrano, Sandra Velazquez, Maria Flores Mosquera
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Patent number: 10730030Abstract: Methods of generating a nucleic acid signature for identifying particles associated in a partition are provided. In one aspect, the method comprises: partitioning a sample into a plurality of partitions comprising a particle comprising a solid support surface, the solid support surface having a plurality of oligonucleotide primers conjugated thereon, wherein the oligonucleotide primers comprise a barcode sequence, and wherein the partitions have 0, 1, or more than 1 particles per partition; providing in a partition a substrate comprising a barcode sequence or repeating clonal barcode sequences; and in the partition, associating a first particle conjugated to oligonucleotide primers comprising a first barcode sequence and a second particle conjugated to oligonucleotide primers comprising a second barcode sequence to a barcode sequence from the substrate, thereby generating a nucleic acid signature for the particles in the partition.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lebofsky, Nicholas Heredia
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Patent number: 10730031Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus is described for the treatment of a fluid substance having multiple component substances to control levels of one or more particular component substances. The apparatus has a reactor chamber; a fluid inlet adapted to provide fluid communication from an external supply of a fluid substance to be treated to said reactor chamber whereby said fluid substance may pass into and through said reactor chamber; a fluid outlet adapted to provide a fluid communication from said reactor chamber whereby said fluid substance may pass from said reactor chamber; at least one first electromagnetic radiation (EMR) waveguide, having at least one first waveguide input port operably coupled within said reactor chamber and adapted to couple electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined first wavelength to a fluid substance passing through said reactor chamber. A method for the treatment of a fluid substance is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ARCS ENERGY LIMITEDInventor: Anthony Archer
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Patent number: 10730032Abstract: Systems and methods for improved degassing of polymer flake are provided herein. These systems include a polymerization reactor configured to polymerize one or more olefin monomers and produce a product stream comprising solid polymer flake entrained in a fluid; a flash chamber configured to separate the solid polymer flake from the fluid and to produce a fluid stream and a concentrated stream; and a first degassing chamber configured to separate the concentrated stream by contacting the concentrated stream with a purge fluid comprising one or more light hydrocarbons to produce a partially degassed polymer flake stream and a purge fluid stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Kenneth A. Dooley, Jeffrey S. Lowell, Joseph Curren
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Patent number: 10730033Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device for the hydrolysis of at least one compound. The device comprises a first cylindrical section having a diameter Dmax, a central duct, an outer duct which surrounds the central duct coaxially, an outlet having a diameter DA, and a second section which tapers towards the outlet and into which the ducts issue. The second section has, in cross-section along a longitudinal axis AL of the device, a profile which is described by two radii R1 and R2 which merge tangentially into each other, where 0.2<R1/DA<4.0 and 0.3<R2/DA<5.0. The invention also relates to a method for the hydrolysis of at least one compound. In the method, the device is used to conduct water at least through the outer duct and to conduct the compound to be hydrolysed through the central duct and/or through at least one intermediate duct and to mix them with each other at least partially in the second section. The compound and the water are in liquid form.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Göran Klose, Albert Hofmann, Helene Maier
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Patent number: 10730034Abstract: A powdered Iron-Selenide-Oxide sorbent composition, a method of using the sorbent, and a method for producing the sorbent is disclosed for removing mercury vapor from a gaseous stream. The exact ratios of Fe to Se are varied. The method for producing the sorbent comprises the steps of: preparing a base ferrous or ferric oxide (FeOx) media, conditioning the FeOx media with a slurry of ferrous selenite (FeSeO3)/ferrous selenate (FeSeO4), reducing the FeSeO3/FeSeO4 mixture by an elemental iron (Fe0) powder to incorporate selenide into the slurry, and dewatering and oxidizing the slurry. The sorbent can be used alone (or in combination with a powdered activated carbon material or an inert powdered material) by direct injection into the Hg-containing gas stream, by coating of a filter fabric used in bag house with the sorbent, or by using the sorbent in a packed bed gas stream filtration system.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventor: Yongheng Huang
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Patent number: 10730035Abstract: A nanostructured material consisting essentially of boron. The material is in amorphous form and comprising aggregates of boron nanoparticles. A method of preparation thereof and the uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, COLLEGE DE FRANCEInventors: Clément Sanchez, Christel Gervais Stary, David Portehault, Guillaume Gouget
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Patent number: 10730036Abstract: A process for preparing an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst or oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst precursor that includes mixing solutions of molybdenum and tellurium at a pH from about 3.3 to 7.5; adjusting the pH of the resulting solution back to about 5 and adding VOSO4 and adding a solution of Nb2O5 and oxalic acid and treating the resulting precursor slurry in a controlled pressure hydrothermal process to obtain the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Xiaoliang Gao, Vasily Simanzhenkov, Marie Barnes, David Sullivan, Hanna Drag, Yoonhee Kim, Perry de Wit
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Patent number: 10730037Abstract: Synthesis of organic compounds that has chirality is an important technique in the fields of pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, health foods and the like. However, raw materials of a catalyst used for the synthesis of such compounds are expensive, and the synthesis needs many steps, so that it is difficult to reduce the cost. Linking a catalyst center to a polymer chain or a resin through an organic group enables to use the catalyst repeatedly and produce a chiral compound at low cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: TOYO GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Miyazawa, Ken-ichi Sakaguchi
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Patent number: 10730038Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst compound represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II): M is a group 4 metal. Each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 is independently hydrogen, or a C1-C50 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, silylcarbyl, alkoxyl, siloxyl, or one or more of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, R6 and R7, and R7 and R8 are joined to form cyclic a saturated or unsaturated ring. Each X is independently a halide or C1-C50 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, hydride, amide, alkoxide, sulfide, phosphide, halide, or a combination thereof, or two Xs are joined together to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene. Also disclosed is a method for using the catalyst compound in a catalyst system to produce polyolefin polymers.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Matthew S. Bedoya, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy
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Patent number: 10730039Abstract: An alumina-based adsorbent and method of making exhibiting high affinity and capacity towards fluoride ions and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic in a broad pH range and presence of large excess of competitive ions. Alumina based adsorbent is a mixed oxide of alumina existing in tetra-, penta-, and octahedral coordination at specific ratio, and oxides of polyvalent metals of elements titanium, zirconium, tin, cerium, lanthanum, iron, or combinations thereof. The alumina based adsorbent may be used for selective removal of fluoride ion and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic from drinking water, industrial streams and wastes, in medicine and food industry.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Graver Technologies LLCInventors: Anatoly Bortun, James Knoll, Katie Henderson
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Patent number: 10730040Abstract: Pipette tip couplers, pipette tips, coupler and tip combinations, and methods for coupling and decoupling a pipette tip to or from an expanding mandrel pipette tip coupler mounted on a pipette device. The pipette tip couplers include circumferentially spaced apart segments for engaging an interior surface of a pipette tip, an annular base disposed below the segments, a distal elastomeric element disposed around a distal stem portion for sealing against the interior surface of the pipette tip, upwardly extending circumferentially spaced apart arms each supporting a different segment, and a stop disk for abutting a stop shoulder in a pipette tip. The pipette tips include a groove in a first cylindrical section, a second cylindrical section, a pipette tip stop shoulder surface, a third cylindrical section, and a sealing seat surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Hamilton CompanyInventors: Jose Eduardo Guzman, Thomas Barresi, Dana A. Belton
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Patent number: 10730041Abstract: Fluidic devices and related methods are generally provided. The fluidic devices described herein may be useful, for example, for diagnostic purposes (e.g., detection of the presence of one or more disease causing bacteria in a patient sample). Unlike certain existing fluidic devices for diagnostic purposes, the fluidic devices and methods described herein may be useful for detecting the presence of numerous disease causing bacteria in a patient sample substantially simultaneously (e.g., in parallel). In some embodiments, the fluidic devices and methods described herein provide highly sensitive detection of microbes in relatively large fluidic samples (e.g., between 0.5 mL and about 5 mL), as compared to certain existing fluidic detection (e.g., microfluidic) devices and methods. In an exemplary embodiment, increased detection sensitivity of microbial pathogens present in a patient sample (e.g., blood) is performed by selectively removing human nucleic acid prior to sensitive detection of microbial infection.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HelixBind, Inc.Inventors: Alon Singer, Ranjit Prakash
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Patent number: 10730042Abstract: A biological detection system for detecting a liquid sample containing a plurality of target biological particles includes a capturing device including a cell structure, an inlet, an outlet, a monolithic chip, and a layer of binding agent. The monolithic chip includes a substrate and a plurality of discrete nano-sized structures which are displaced from each other and each of which extends uprightly from the substrate to terminate at a top end. The layer of binding agent is formed on the top end of each of the discrete nano-sized structures for capturing the target biological particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: CE Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Er Huang, Sheng-Wen Chen, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Ming Chen
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Patent number: 10730043Abstract: Provided is a sample collection and separation device comprising a sample collection unit having a sample collection portion that uses capillary action and an analyte storage unit having a housing into which the sample collection unit is inserted, whereby the sample collection unit containing the collected sample is integrated by means of insertion, so as to permit centrifugation and storage or transport of the sample, and the target sample can be recovered following centrifugation.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Micro Blood Science Inc.Inventors: Hajime Iwasawa, Tomoaki Nishimura, Shota Nemoto, Masayoshi Nakai
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Patent number: 10730044Abstract: An assay plate assembly comprising a plurality of microfluidic modules arranged in a rectilinear matrix of rows and columns microfluidic channels. Each microfluidic module has an inlet well leading to a serpentine microfluidic channel that is set at a cant angle. The well is laterally offset from the detection area to avoid optical interference. The geometric center of each detection area is positioned according to ANSI/SLAS standards for well-centers. A drain from each microfluidic channel is located so that it does not interfere with any detection areas. An array of optically-transmissive micro-posts are disposed within each microfluidic channel. The micro-posts extend perpendicularly from the top surface of the top plate toward the underside and are equally distributed throughout the entire detection area. The plate assembly provides reduced assay time and sample volume, and increased sensitivity and specificity in biological and chemical assays.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Maung Kyaw Khaing Oo, Xudong Fan
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Patent number: 10730045Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a system for performing droplet inflation, and methods and kits comprising the same. The system comprises at least one microfluidic channel comprising one or more droplets flowing therein, one or more fluid reservoirs, one or more inflators, one or more inflator nozzles, and at least one mechanism for disrupting an interface between a droplet and a fluid. The present invention provides for the inflation of a relatively controlled volume of fluid into a droplet resulting in an increase in the volume of the droplet relative to its volume prior to inflation and, accordingly, dilution of the concentration of species, if any, previously present and emulsified in the droplet.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Tony Hung, Adnan Esmail, Sepehr Kiani
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Patent number: 10730046Abstract: A fluid handling system for applying a plurality of pulses of fluid shear stress to a fluid sample may comprise a first sample chamber; a second sample chamber; a plurality of conduits mounted between and in fluid communication with the first sample chamber and the second sample chamber; and a force delivery system mounted to the first sample chamber and configured to apply a force sufficient to push the fluid sample from the first sample chamber through each of the conduits at a substantially constant flow rate to the second sample chamber. The plurality of conduits may be arranged in series and separated by additional sample chambers or arranged such that the conduits are substantially parallel to one another. The force delivery system may be a gas delivery system or a linear drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: University of Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Michael D. Henry, Sarah C. Vigmostad, Michael Cable, Benjamin L. Krog, Eric Leopold, Rupesh Desai
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Patent number: 10730047Abstract: Micro-channel fluid filters and methods of use are provided herein. In one embodiment a fluid film may include a plurality of dividing walls extending from an upper surface of a film, the plurality of dividing walls forming a plurality of tapered inlet channels, a plurality of cross channels formed along a length of each of the plurality of dividing walls, an inlet channel for each of the plurality of tapered inlet channels, and an outlet channel for each of the plurality of tapered inlet channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Imagine TF, LLCInventor: Brian Edward Richardson
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Patent number: 10730048Abstract: An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device includes a first substrate assembly and a second substrate assembly spaced apart to define a channel between them; an input port in fluid communication with the channel, the input port defining an input well for receiving a fluid for inputting into the channel; and a control port in fluid communication with the channel, the control port defining a control well for receiving a fluid and having a seal that seals the control port in a sealed state in which fluid is restricted from entering the control well from the channel. When the seal is pierced, the control port is placed in an unsealed state permitting fluid to enter the control well from the channel. The electrowetting force may be manipulated to remove the dispensed droplets via an exit port. Multiple cycles of fluid input/droplet manipulation/fluid extraction may be repeated to perform complex reaction protocols.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Sharp Life Science (EU) LimitedInventors: Emma Jayne Walton, Lesley Anne Parry-Jones
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Patent number: 10730049Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a microfluidic chip including a first cells enrichment system and a second cells enrichment system is provided. Channel layouts of the first and the second cells enrichment systems are symmetric with respect to a reflection plane vertical to the microfluidic chip. Each of the first the second cells enrichment systems includes a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a sample channel, an inlet channel, and a filtration chamber. The sample channel of the first cells enrichment system has a first inner wall and a first outer wall. The sample channel of the second cells enrichment system has a second inner wall and a second outer wall. The first outer wall and the second outer wall are both far from the reflection plane. A distance between the first outer wall and the second outer wall is in the range from about 10 ?m to about 1 cm.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: MiCareo Taiwan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui-Min Yu, Wen-Feng Chung, Jui-Lin Chen
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Patent number: 10730050Abstract: The combined value of integrating optical forces and electrokinetics allows for the pooled separation vectors of each to be applied, providing for separation based on combinations of features such as size, shape, refractive index, charge, charge distribution, charge mobility, permittivity, and deformability. The interplay of these separation vectors allow for the selective manipulation of analytes with a finer degree of variation. Embodiments include methods of method of separating particles in a microfluidic channel using a device comprising a microfluidic channel, a source of laser light focused by an optic into the microfluidic channel, and a source of electrical field operationally connected to the microfluidic channel via electrodes so that the laser light and the electrical field to act jointly on the particles in the microfluidic channel. Other devices and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Sean J. Hart, Sarah J. R. Staton, Alexander V. Terray, Gregory E. Collins
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Patent number: 10730051Abstract: A bridge (30) comprises a first inlet port (31) at the end of a capillary, a narrower second inlet port (32) which is an end of a capillary, an outlet port (33) which is an end of a capillary, and a chamber (34) for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber (34). The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber (34). The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisymmetric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port (32) causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port (32), and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: STOKES BIO LTD.Inventors: Mark Davies, Tara Dalton, Kieran Curran
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Patent number: 10730052Abstract: There are provided an apparatus capable of treating biological particles in a sterile state, and a treatment apparatus. An apparatus for forming a liquid flow including biological particles includes: a chamber member; a sample liquid supply portion; a sheath liquid supply portion; and a vibrating electrode member. The chamber member includes a chamber and a flow cell extending from an interior to an exterior of the chamber. The sample liquid supply portion is configured to supply a sample liquid including the biological particles into the chamber. The sheath liquid supply portion is configured to supply a sheath liquid into the chamber. The vibrating electrode member extends from the interior to the exterior of the chamber, is made of an electrically conductive material, and is configured to be capable of supplying an electric charge to the sheath liquid and the sample liquid in the chamber and propagating an ultrasonic vibration.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Allied Flow, Inc.Inventor: Masahiko Kanda
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Patent number: 10730053Abstract: Provided in part herein are static-defeating apparatus for use in multipipettor systems. Multiple pipette tips can be retained by a static-defeating sheet of material. A multipipettor, having multiple pipettes or nozzles, can engage the pipette tips retained by the sheet. After use, the multipipettor can eject the pipette tips, which sometimes are ejected as a single unit due to the pipette tips being retained by the sheet. In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a snap plate having one or more holes, and a base rack for ease of mounting.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BIOTIX, INC.Inventors: Scott E. Curry, Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak
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Patent number: 10730054Abstract: A method for fragmenting and/or weakening pourable material includes guiding a material stream of pourable material immersed in a process liquid along an annular or arcuate channel past a high-voltage electrode assembly. The high-voltage electrode assembly, which includes one or more generators, generates high-voltage punctures through the material flow. Material is supplied to the material stream upstream of the high voltage electrode arrangement. Material is guided away from the material stream downstream of the high-voltage electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: selFrag AGInventors: Johannes Käppeler, Reinhard Müller-Siebert
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Patent number: 10730055Abstract: A method for operating an aggregate material processing plant according to two alternative modes of operation. In a first operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto a crusher feed conveyor and then fed to a crusher. The crusher produces crushed aggregate material, which is conveyed by a collection conveyor to a vibratory screen assembly at a first speed. The vibratory screen assembly sizes aggregate material deposited onto an upper screen deck thereof. Unscreened aggregate material is conveyed by a transfer conveyor to the crusher feed conveyor. In a second operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto the vibratory screen assembly, which sizes the aggregate material. The transfer conveyor conveys unscreened aggregate material to the crusher feed conveyor. The crusher feed conveyor feeds aggregate material to the crusher, which produces crushed aggregate material.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Johnson Crushers International, Inc.Inventors: Tom Furrer, Gary Heeszel
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Patent number: 10730056Abstract: A mineral material processing plant and a method for controlling thereof. The processing plant includes at least one motor, at least one actuator, a control and adjusting system, a switch for switching the processing plant to a standby mode and an arrangement for keeping selected actuators in operation with a reduced standby speed. In the method, a command is given to the processing plant to switch to the standby mode and in response to the command to switch to the standby mode, feeding of mineral material to the processing plant is limited and speed of the motor or motors of the processing plant is reduced from the processing speed (Rf) to a reduced standby speed (Rsb) and it is ensured that selected actuators of the processing plant remain operating with a reduced speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Erno Maunula, Mikko Jokiranta, Jukka-Pekka Rantanen
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Patent number: 10730057Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic strainer that is configured to have a cap disposed in a filter insertion hole formed on the center of a branch pipe having an inlet and an outlet coupled to a pipe and to have upper and lower magnets arranged with repulsive forces, while placing a repulsive space therebetween, in such a manner as to be accommodated in both ends of a magnet case in a longitudinal direction of the magnet case to allow conductors in impurities to be easily collected to the inside of a filtering screen disposed between the filter insertion hole and the cap to filter the impurities, so that if ascending and descending means disposed under the magnet case operates, the upper magnet is descended to the repulsive space to easily remove the conductors collected on the top end surface of the magnet case.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventors: Sang Moo Lee, Dae Ho Park
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Patent number: 10730058Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed relating to certain aspects of blood processing, collecting or storing, including method and system for automated authentication, processing device with scanner, blood container with two dimensional barcode, blood collection containers, blood container label and related tracking method, integrated container system, and processing device with sterile connection device.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Calderon, Christopher Gassman, David S. Brown
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Patent number: 10730059Abstract: A substrate processing method includes a first gas discharge step of discharging, from a first discharge port, a first gas containing a vapor of a low surface tension liquid having a lower surface tension than a processing liquid and spraying, to a liquid film of the processing liquid, the first gas from a direction intersecting the upper surface such that a liquid film removal region where the liquid film is removed from the liquid film of the processing liquid is formed, a second gas discharge step of discharging a second gas containing a vapor of a low surface tension liquid having a lower surface tension than the processing liquid from an annular second discharge port different from the first discharge port laterally and radially and a liquid film removal region enlargement step of enlarging the liquid film removal region.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10730060Abstract: A convenient switching valve includes a main body, a switching member and a positioning disc. The main body is provided with a water inlet and at least one water outlet. The positioning disc is rotatably fitted at an end of the main body. The positioning disc cooperates with the switching member, enabling the switching member to be moved in the main body to block a water passage between the water inlet and the water outlet. By rotating the positioning disc, the positioning disc movably press the switching member to block the water passage, thereby realizing the control of the water flow of the water outlet. The operation is convenient and labor-saving.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: XIAMEN EASO CO., LTD.Inventors: Haitao Lu, Zhen Li, Ximin Chen
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Patent number: 10730061Abstract: A coupling for fluid pathways, such as for use in connecting showerheads to a fluid source. The coupling includes a fixed member, a movable member rotatably connected to the fixed member, and a locking assembly connected to the fixed member and received within the movable member. In response to a rotational force exceeding a predetermined threshold the locking assembly permits rotation of the movable member relative to the fixed member and when the rotational force drops below the predetermined threshold, the locking assembly prevents rotation of the movable member to the fixed member.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Preston Peterson, Ryan A. Saunders, Kenneth A. Hair
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Patent number: 10730062Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ECP INCORPORATEDInventor: Seiji Endo
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Patent number: 10730063Abstract: In one or more embodiments, the invention relates to a plasma transfer wire arc thermal spray system, comprising a section for feeding a wire acting as a first electrode, a source of plasma gas providing plasma gas, a nozzle directing the plasma gas stream from the source of plasma gas to a free end of the wire, and a second electrode located in the plasma gas stream towards the nozzle. In certain instances, the nozzle is made at least partially of electrically insulating material. The thermal spray apparatus with the inventive spray gun may have a simplified and faster starting procedure and the spray nozzle can be more durable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Leander Schramm, Alexander Schwenk, Enrico Hauser
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Patent number: 10730064Abstract: A powdered scent compound and related methods of application for adhering the powdered scent compound to a desired application area. The powdered scent compound can comprise a porous carrier powder, an adhesive compound and a synthetic scent compound. The powdered scent compound is shelf-stable and convenient to apply, carry and store. Furthermore, the powdered scent compound can adhere to applied surfaces, thereby ensuring that powdered scent compound remains where it is applied, even in locations where the potential exists for the compound to drip or be blown from.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WINDAGE, LLCInventor: David Healy
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Patent number: 10730065Abstract: Embodiments include individual physical spray nozzles that have passageways inside to combine fluids that flow out of the spray nozzles. The nozzles have at least two valves that are opened and closed in an interleaved manner. The nozzles have multiple outlets. Such nozzles are mounted on a variety of implements including agricultural or industrial spray booms.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Travis G. Funseth, Stacy L. Bullock, Richard A. Humpal
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Patent number: 10730066Abstract: A portable nebulizer includes a nebulizer body including a nozzle hole and an atomizer plate positioned in the nozzle hole, and a dust shield coupled to the nebulizer body and movable relative to the nebulizer body between a dust protection position where the dust shield shields the nozzle hole of the nebulizer body and an open position where the dust shield is kept away from the nozzle hole of the nebulizer body, thus, the dust shield is capable of protecting the nozzle hole of the portable nebulizer against environmental contamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventor: Wen-Ching Lee
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Patent number: 10730067Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for the odorization of a gas circulating in a pipeline (200), comprising: a tank (105) for a liquid odorizing compound; a means for detecting (140) differences in pressure between the pipeline (200) and the tank; a means (135) for pressurizing the compound in the tank according to the pressure difference; a microperforated membrane (110) acting as an interface between the tank and an inner volume (115) of the pipeline; and a means (120) for vibrating the microperforated membrane in order to spray the liquid odorizing compound, when it comes into contact with the membrane, into the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ENGIEInventors: Cyrille Levy, Amelie Louvat, Louis Gorintin, Julien Guillet
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Patent number: 10730068Abstract: A transfer and coating apparatus transfers a component from a conveyor to a coating station for application of a coating. The transfer apparatus includes a mast that can move about orthogonal axes in a horizontal plane and a mast having a carriage that can move vertically. The carriage includes a hook that swings about a horizontal axis relative to the mast for movement of the component in the horizontal direction. A sway bar extends between the hook and component to inhibit movement about a horizontal axis. The component is delivered to an upper compartment of a coating apparatus where it can be lowered in to a lower compartment containing coating material. Excess coating material is removed by an array of nozzles in the upper compartment as the component is raised from the coating material.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Automatic Coating LimitedInventor: Brad Bamford
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Patent number: 10730069Abstract: Provided is a replaceable tip for communicating caulking from a reservoir of caulking. The reservoir is defined by a body having an opening and an external surface. The replaceable tip comprises: a) a flange operable to abut the external surface of the body; b) a conduit have a first portion and a second portion, the conduit extending through the flange and operable to enter the reservoir of caulking and operable to communicate caulking from inside the reservoir of caulking to outside the reservoir of caulking; and c) reversible sealing means for reversibly sealing the flange with the external surface of the body. When the reversible sealing means reversibly seals the flange with the external surface of the body, i) the flange prevents the first portion of the conduit from entering the reservoir; and ii) the second portion of the conduit is within the reservoir and aligns the conduit with the opening in the body thereby affecting communication with the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: 730062 ONTARIO INC.Inventors: Arthur Lussier, Jeffery Scott Andrew
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Patent number: 10730070Abstract: A continuous process for producing a surface-metalized polymer article, comprising: (a) continuously immersing a polymer article into a graphene dispersion comprising multiple graphene sheets dispersed in a liquid medium for a period of immersion time and then retreating the polymer article from the dispersion, enabling deposition of graphene sheets onto a surface of the polymer article to form a graphene-attached polymer article; (b) continuously moving the graphene-attached polymer article into a drying or heating zone to enable bonding of graphene sheets to said surface to form a graphene-covered polymer article; and (c) continuously moving the graphene-covered polymer article into a metallization zone where a layer of a metal is chemically, physically, electrochemically or electrolytically deposited onto a surface of the graphene-covered polymer article to form the surface-metalized polymer article. Step (a) may be preceded by a surface treatment of the polymer article.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Yi-jun Lin, Shaio-yen Lee, Yao-de Jhong, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10730071Abstract: A method for producing a plurality of measurement regions on a chip, and a chip having a plurality of measurement regions which is obtainable by the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBHInventors: Axel Niemeyer, Heinz-Ulrich Schoeder, Matthias Griessner
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Patent number: 10730072Abstract: A dispensing and ultraviolet (UV) curing system is disclosed with low backscatter. The system includes a dispenser for dispensing an ultraviolet (UV) curable material onto a substrate and a UV radiation source assembly coupled to the dispenser and operable to facilitate curing the UV curable material that has been dispensed onto the substrate. The UV radiation source assembly has a UV radiation source with a first optical axis and an optical element with a second optical axis. The second optical axis is different than the first optical axis. The optical element is configured such that, during operation, UV radiation from the UV radiation source passes through the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Excelitas Canada, Inc.Inventors: Yong Wang, Erik Sorensen, Paul Constantinou
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Patent number: 10730073Abstract: A circuit for an ultrasonic channel has a first and a second terminal between which extend a resistive and diode signal paths including a pair of diodes with opposing polarities, for example in anti-parallel. Switching circuitry is coupled with the resistive and diode signal paths and is switchable between first and second states. In the first state, the first and the second terminals are coupled with one another via the resistive signal path. In the second state, the first and the second terminals are coupled with one another via the diode signal path. The switching circuitry includes first and second transistor discharge circuits coupled between first and second drive lines and current paths of these transistors, and coupled to control terminals of these transistors. The control terminals are coupled to the first or second drive line and are non-conductive and conductive in first and second operating states, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Davide Ugo Ghisu, Sandro Rossi, Andrea Gambero
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Patent number: 10730074Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer comprises a piezoelectric element operable to transduce mechanical movement of the piezoelectric element to an electrical signal and to transduce an electrical signal in the piezoelectric element to a mechanical movement thereof, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is operable to transduce above a temperature of 200° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Ionix Advanced Technologies LtdInventors: Timothy James Stevenson, Timothy Paul Alistair Comyn
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Patent number: 10730075Abstract: A device and a method for generating percussive pulses or vibrations for a construction machine, in which a piston is reversibly reciprocated in a working space in a housing between a first reversal point and a second reversal point, wherein, for the purpose of generating the percussive pulses or vibrations, the piston is set into a reversible movement by a pressure fluid and the pressure fluid is led into and out of the working space in the region of the first reversal point and the second reversal point. The position of the piston is detected by way of a sensor, in that depending on the detected position of the piston a control unit controls at least one controllable valve, through which pressure fluid is led into and/or out of the working space, wherein by the control unit the movement of the piston is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: EURODRILL GmbHInventors: Markus Merzhaeuser, Tobias Moscaritolo, Henrik Uelhoff