Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting particles are provided. Methods and systems for sorting cell beads are provided. In some cases, cell beads may be sorted from particles unoccupied with cell derivatives. In some cases, singularly occupied cell beads may be sorted from unoccupied particles and multiply occupied cell beads.

Abstract: A cartridge for delivering a payload to cells of a cell suspension is provided, wherein the cartridge comprises an input channel that delivers the cell suspension to a first plurality of branch channels, and wherein the first plurality of branch channels each deliver the cell suspension into a respective one or a plurality of microfluidic chips or filters. Cell suspension exiting a microfluidic chip or filter flows into a respective one of a second plurality of branch channels, and is then delivered to an output channel by which it exits the cartridge. The cartridge may comprise a plurality of removable covers that hold the chips or filters in place against a body of the cartridge in which the input channel, output channel, and branch channels are formed.

Abstract: Provided a thermal cycler including a thermal block housing comprising a thermal block accommodating a reaction vessel and a temperature control portion for controlling a temperature of the thermal block, a support frame provided at the lower side of the thermal block housing, and at least one damping module comprising a fastening member coupled to the thermal block housing and the support frame and an elastic member provided between the thermal block housing and the support frame and elastically supporting the thermal block housing while spaced apart from the support frame.

Abstract: Devices (e.g., flow cell holders) and methods for flow cell assembly and disassembly are provided. The flow cell holders and methods can be used to join or separate the bottom and top layers of a flow cell.

Abstract: A comminuting device for solids-conducting liquids includes a housing with an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a housing interior space which extends from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. A first comminuting shaft arranged for rotation about a first comminuting shaft axis, and a second comminuting shaft arranged for rotation about a second comminuting shaft axis through the housing interior space. A first screen device is arranged in the housing interior space adjacently with respect to the first comminuting shaft with a first screen wall having a multiplicity of slots. A first evacuating device with a plurality of evacuating elements which can be moved along a movement path relative to the screen wall extends through the plurality of slots on at least one portion of the movement path.

Abstract: Aggregate processing systems, methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments include a plurality of equipment criteria sensors, product quantity sensors, product characteristic sensors, and/or actuators. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating algorithm logic. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating artificial intelligence logic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for separating heavier from lighter materials in mixed auto shredder residue (ASR) from end-of-life vehicles. Vehicles are shredded and the resulting mixed ASR is fed into a system that efficiently segregates heavier (typically metal) from lighter (typically plastic) pieces. The system has an inlet feed chute angled downward to a lower end over a separator tank filled with water. One or more nozzles configured to introduce water at a velocity into the separator tank create a flow of water across the tank to push smaller and lighter particles over an exit weir. Heavier particles sink toward a heavy matter removal conveyor having a lower end positioned within the separator tank so that the heavier particles are transported upward out of the separator tank. The heavy matter removal conveyor may be one or more Archimedes screws, a flat, ribbed or cleated conveyor, or a drag chain.

Abstract: A dust-mitigation device used in space exploration is a system for protecting the venting components of certain environments from the entry of lunar dust. The system enables ventilation while preventing dust from reaching sealing surfaces of a spacesuit's valves (SPVs).

Abstract: Systems and methods for the beneficiation of fine and very fine particles of iron ore are disclosed. The system includes a first triboelectric electrostatic belt-type separator (BSS) which receives and processes a stream of particles with a median particle size (d50) less than 75 microns to generate an iron rich concentrate. The system and method is water-free and carried out in a totally dry metallurgical route. The system also includes at least one air classification device that receives and processes a feed stream of particles to provide the stream of particles with a median particle size (d50) that is less than 75 microns. The system may also include a dryer and de- agglomeration system that receives a feed stream of particles and processes the feed stream of particles to provide the particle stream with a moisture of less than 2%.

Abstract: A fluidized-bed flotation unit, its use, a mineral processing apparatus, and a fluidized-bed flotation method are disclosed. The fluidized-bed flotation unit includes a tank for holding a volume of slurry. The tank includes a launder with a launder lip, a fine slurry outlet below the launder lip, and a coarse slurry outlet below the fine slurry outlet for discharging coarse output slurry from the volume of slurry. The fluidized-bed flotation unit includes a solid-liquid separation arrangement configured to collect output slurry from the volume of slurry via the fine slurry outlet and to separate suspended solids and flotation liquid from the output slurry to form a solids portion and a liquid portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an insert for supporting a specimen within a centrifuge. The insert includes at least a base having a central aperture for receiving a receptacle and a specimen support. The specimen support is selectively coupled to the base and includes at least one aperture extending through the specimen support and in fluid communication with the receptacle.

Abstract: Fluid separation chambers are provided with a central hub, with generally annular low-G and high-G walls extending about the hub to define therebetween a separation channel. A plurality of radial walls extend from the hub to the channel to define an inlet passage, two outlet passages, and a terminal wall separating an upstream end of the separation channel from a downstream end of the channel. The radius of the high-G wall is greater at the downstream end of the separation channel than at the upstream end, which may include the radius gradually increasing along a tapered section of the high-G wall. The tapered section may extend from the upstream end of the separation channel to the downstream end of the channel or along a smaller length of the channel. The radius of the low-G wall may similarly increase from the upstream end of the separation channel to the downstream end.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.

Abstract: A showerhead including a handle supporting a water passageway and a sprayface, and a water diverter device. The water diverter device includes a pivotable waterway including a diverter body having an inlet and an outlet. The diverter body is pivotable such that the outlet is movable along an arcuate path. A driving mechanism is operably coupled to the water diverter device and includes a user interface, wherein axial movement of the user interface causes pivoting movement of the diverter body.

Abstract: A spray gun fluid reservoir has a material outlet which is configured for the direct and/or indirect connection to a spray gun. The fluid reservoir includes a material container and a screw cap closing the material container. During a detachable and fluid-tight connection of the material container and the screw cap and the forming of a screw connection, an edge region of the material container is to be arranged in a receiving groove at the screw cap. Advantageously, a central region of the screw cap, which adjoins the receiving groove, is designed as a continuation of at least a predominant part of an inner limb of the receiving groove.

Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a spray gun, which fluid reservoir has a material outlet which is configured for the direct and/or indirect connection to a spray gun. The fluid reservoir includes a material container which is closed at least at one end face by a disk-shaped closing wall. A ventilation device is arranged on the outside of the closing wall. Advantageously, the closing wall is provided with a concavity which uniformly extends over the closing wall.

Abstract: A connector system for a liquid container system for a spray gun includes a lid that includes a liquid outlet and an adapter. The adapter includes a spray gun end and a lid end. The ends are connected with a liquid-tight passageway. Further, the spray gun end is adapted for releasable engagement with a liquid inlet port of the spray gun and the lid end is adapted for releasable engagement with the liquid outlet. The connector system also includes a plurality of interlocking tab assemblies for releasably attaching the adapter to the lid. Each assembly includes a first tab and a second tab, wherein an end of the first tab is adapted to secure the adapter to the lid when the first tab and the second tab are interlocked.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a housing and a reciprocating piston fluid pump coupled to the housing. The reciprocating piston fluid pump includes a piston. The piston is configured to pressurize at least one pumping chamber. A motor is connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the piston. A spray tip connected to an outlet of the at least one pumping chamber.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a housing and a reciprocating piston fluid pump coupled to the housing. The reciprocating piston fluid pump includes a piston. The piston is configured to pressurize at least one pumping chamber. A motor is connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the piston. A spray tip connected to an outlet of the at least one pumping chamber.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Flair® based aerosol-type devices can be provided. Such, devices utilize a combination of Flair® technology, pre-compression valves and aerosol like pressurization of the dispensed liquid. Such a dispensing device has a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring. The device further has a piston and a piston chamber which draws liquid from a reservoir and fills the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates the trigger in various compression and release strokes. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve. In a dispensing head a valve is provided to regulate the strength of the flow and preclude leakage. Once the liquid is sufficiently pressurized, it can be dispensed by a user opening an activation valve, such as by pressing on an activation button, and spray can be abruptly stopped by a user ceasing to push on such button.

Abstract: A dispensing system including a cap that is capable of securing the dispensing system to a bottle filled with a formula, wherein the cap is configured to retain a metered dose of the formula, a shaft in fluid communication with the cap, an accordion bladder inside the cap, wherein the accordion bladder comprises at least one opening, one or more bellows, and a stopper, a distributor nozzle in fluid communication with the shaft, and an outer nozzle covering the distributor nozzle and configured to dispense the formula.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intelligent device for outputting liquid, including: a base and a cover body. The base extends into the liquid bottle, a cavity body is provided in the base for accommodating one or more of a pump, a motor and a power supply, the pump or/and the power supply is/are connected to a control assembly, a distance from a joint point of the cover body and the liquid bottle to a top surface of the cover body is less than a distance from a bottom surface of the base to the top surface of the cover body, and the cover body is connected to the base.

Abstract: A trigger pump dispenser (10) comprising: a body (20); an outlet nozzle (35); a pump chamber (190); a piston (25) for defining a variable volume in the pump chamber (190) and movable between a retracted position of larger chamber volume and an inserted position of lesser chamber volume; a trigger (60) coupled with the piston (25) and movable from a starting position at which the piston (25) is in the retracted position and a depressed position at which the piston (25) is in the inserted position; biasing means (65a, 65b) is provided for biasing the trigger (60) towards its retracted position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for controlling the release of a coating material to a substrate surface, with the system and apparatuses emulating an experienced human artisan by sensing condition parameters and substrate parameters and comparing parameters to stored parameter values and value ranges.

Abstract: A back pressure regulator (“BPR”) includes a pressure housing that at least partially defines a flow chamber that the liquid flows through and the BPR has an adjustable restriction that varies with the flow rate to maintain an upstream liquid pressure. The pressure housing is contoured to distribute the liquid flow to provide radial flow into the adjustable restriction from circumferentially about the adjustable restriction. The pressure housing includes ramped and curved side passages that guide the flow and ridges that divide the flow and prevent internal collisions between the flow. A flow deflector extends into the chamber outlet to prevent the radial flows through the annular restriction from colliding. The flow deflector redirects the flows to smoothly recombine in the chamber outlet.

Abstract: A method for improving the performance of hydraulic fracturing processes in oil production fields wherein modifiable coated proppants used in the fracturing fluid are produced on a well-site. Various types of coated proppants may be produced based on real-time, down-hole information obtained and utilized at the well-site.

Abstract: A door opening/closing robot includes: a base provided at a position different from a conveyance line on which a vehicle body is conveyed; a first arm attached to the base to rotate around a first axis and extending away from the first axis; a second arm attached to the first arm to rotate around a second axis and extending away from the second axis; a third arm attached to the second arm to rotate around a third axis and extending away from the third axis; and a fourth arm attached to the third arm to extend vertically and configured to vertically move a tool for holding a door of the vehicle body. At least a portion of a connection area including a distal end of the second arm and a proximal end of the third arm is positioned at a same height as at least a portion of the base.

Abstract: A painting system includes: a conveying apparatus that conveys a vehicle body having a door in a painting area; an operation robot that includes a base fixed in the painting area, a holding tool capable of holding the door, and a horizontal articulated arm that moves the holding tool, and opens the door of the vehicle body that is being conveyed by the conveying apparatus; and a painting robot that paints an inside of the vehicle body in a state where the door is opened by the operation robot. In the vertical direction, at least a portion of the horizontal articulated arm is disposed at a position lower than a height of a lower end of the door where the height of the lower end of the door is maintained by the conveying apparatus.

Abstract: A valve arrangement for applying flowable medium to a substrate, having a main valve body with a medium channel for flowable media which is able to be closed by a movable closure member and to which a nozzle part having a nozzle opening of the valve arrangement is connected, wherein the valve arrangement has a pivotable lever movable out of a fastening position and into a releasing position, wherein the pivotable lever, during the movement from the fastening position into the releasing position, exerts a detaching force on the nozzle part in order to support the detachment of the nozzle part from the main valve body. In a first phase of its movement out of the fastening position and into the releasing position, the lever is movable in a straight line and exerts the detaching force on a push-off surface of the nozzle part, and entrains the nozzle part.

Abstract: Provided is a coating apparatus where a coated object W is moved relative to an application nozzle 10 located above the coated object, and a coating liquid P is applied to a surface of the coated object via a slit-shaped discharge port 12 at a distal end of the application nozzle. In a coating liquid reservoir 11 storing the coating liquid therein, a coating liquid feeder 14 formed with a coating liquid holding recess 14a in a predetermined pattern shape is rotatably disposed at place above the slit-shaped discharge port. A partition member 13 for dividing the slit-shaped discharge port into plural discharge parts 12a along the longitudinal direction of the slit-shaped discharge port is disposed in the slit-shaped discharge port. The coating liquid feeder 14 is rotated to apply the coating liquid to the surface of the coated object via the discharge parts at places corresponding to the coating liquid holding recess.

Abstract: Disclosed are an interstitially mixed self-assembled monolayer (ImSAM) that can be manufactured very easily by utilizing a novel method of manufacturing supramolecular alloys called “repeated surface exchange of molecules (ReSEM)”, maintain chemical functional groups exposed to the surface of conventional thin films and selectively improve stability without interfering with performance, and a method of manufacturing the same. The interstitially mixed self-assembled monolayers (imSAMs) remarkably enhance electrical stability of molecular-scale electronic devices without deterioration in functions and reliability, withstand a high voltage, and exhibit better stability than a single SAM while maintaining the performance of the prior art, thus being useful for a variety of technical fields using SAMs, especially electronics, organic light-emitting displays (OLEDs), solar cells, sensors, heterogeneous catalysts, frictional electricity, cell growth surfaces, and heat transfer control films.

Abstract: A coating which can be applied an article. The coating may comprise an upper side and a lower side. The coating may be applied to at least one surface of the article, and wherein the coating may be formed from a monomer and a nanomaterial which have been exposed to a plasma, in which the monomer is at least partially polymerised by the plasma.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for using coatings for metal applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an article comprises a cured polymeric film having a first reaction product of a cationic photoinitiator and a compound suitable for cationic polymerization. The article has a second reaction product of a free-radical photoinitiator and a compound suitable for free-radical polymerization. The article has a metal substrate, wherein the cured polymeric film coats the metal substrate.

Abstract: A central tubular defines a central flow passage and spray nozzles along an outer circumference of the central tubular. A first brush pig supports a first end of the central tubular. A second brush pig supports a second end of the tubular. An inflatable balloon is at the second end of the tubular. The inflatable balloon is encircled by the second brush pig. The inflatable balloon is configured to cause a first pressure drop across the balloon when in an inflated state and cause a second pressure drop, less than the first pressure drop, across the balloon when in a deflated state. A flow control system is at the first end of the tubular and is configured to regulate fluid exchange with the tubular and fluid exchange with the inflatable balloon.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle coating structure formed on a surface of a base plate of an exterior member of a vehicle. The vehicle coating structure includes: a coating layer formed on the surface of the base plate of the exterior member; a peelable layer formed on a surface of the coating layer or the surface of the base plate, the peelable layer having peelability; and a transparent matte layer formed on a surface of the peelable layer, the transparent matte layer being made of a transparent matte coating material.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one example of the description, a device includes a substrate and a linear array of transducer elements across the substrate and forming a cavity region. The cavity region is bounded by a first termination region and a second termination region. The linear array of transducer elements includes a transducer element having a front-end-of-line (FEOL) portion that is formed by a FEOL process and a back-end-of-line (BEOL) portion that is formed by an n-layer BEOL process. The BEOL portion of the transducer element includes a ferroelectric capacitor and a conductive element. The conductive element is formed by metal layer-n of the n-layer BEOL process, where n denotes an integer greater than 3.

Abstract: A method is provided for measuring a flow rate of a fluid. The method incudes emitting a periodic signal from a first ultrasonic transductor, where the periodic signal is emitted by the piezoelectric wafer and passes through a liquid media. Unwanted reflections of the periodic signal are delayed so that the first periods of the periodic signal are representatives of the passage measurement. The first periods of the periodic signal are received at a second ultrasonic transductor having a piezoelectric wafer that receives the periodic signal. The flow rate of the fluid is determined by using the first periods of the periodic signal.

Abstract: A method for producing a powdered starting material, which is provided for production of rare earth magnets, including the following steps: pulverizing an alloy, including at least one rare earth metal, wherein a powdered intermediate product is formed from the alloy including at least one rare earth metal, and carrying out at least one classification aimed at particle size and/or density for the powdered intermediate product, wherein a fraction of the powdered intermediate product, which is formed by means of the at least one classification, for fabrication of rare earth magnets. Furthermore, at least one dynamic classifier is provided, implementing at least one classification directed at particle size and/or density for the powdered intermediate product and thereby separates the fraction from the powdered intermediate product, which forms the starting material provided for manufacturing rare earth magnets.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a connection device and a hardware processor connected to the connection device. The connection device connects to an imaging device. The imaging device images a region on which an object to be handled by using a load handling device is placed. The hardware processor acquires image information about the region via the connection unit. The hardware processor detects, from the image information, an identification region in which identification information attached to the object is included. The hardware processor recognizes the identification information in the identification region. The hardware processor outputs region information related to the identification region and also outputs the identification information.

Abstract: A dross extraction implement for a printer is described. The dross extraction implement includes a cylindrical portion having a first section along a length of the cylindrical portion of the extraction implement having a first diameter and a second section along a length of the cylindrical portion of the extraction implement having a second diameter, where the first section is adjacent to the second section. The dross extraction implement is configured to be advanced into and retracted from an inner cavity of an ejector in the printer. A printer using the dross extraction implement and a method of using is also described.

Abstract: A cleaning jig for cleaning a chuck table including a porous member and a frame body with the porous member accommodated therein and exposed upwardly includes a main body, a surface, a groove, and a fluid drain passage. The main body has a front side, a back side, and a fluid supply passage extending from an inlet formed on the front side to an ejection orifice formed on the back side. The surface of the cleaning jig is formed on the back side of the main body such that, when the cleaning jig is placed on the chuck table upon cleaning the chuck table, the surface faces an upper surface of the porous member. The groove is formed around the ejection orifice on the back side of the main body. The fluid drain passage is formed through the main body, and communicates with the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate processing apparatus and a cleaning nozzle for substrate processing included therein. More particularly, a substrate processing apparatus, including: a support for holding a disk-shaped substrate; and a cleaning nozzle for spraying a mixed fluid, in which liquid and gas are mixed, to a surface of the substrate in a slit shape through a slit-shaped discharge port to remove foreign substances remaining on the substrate with the mixed fluid discharged from the discharge port is provided. Accordingly, a substrate processing apparatus capable of improving the mixing uniformity of gas and liquid in a slit-shaped discharge fluid; and a cleaning nozzle for substrate processing used therefor are provided.

Abstract: A method and a system for cleaning a work, the sum A of the areas (mm2), the sum B of the areas (mm2) and the determined supply flow rate Q (L/min) or the supply flow rate Q (L/min) and one or both of the determined sum A of the areas (mm2) and the determined sum B of the areas (mm2) satisfy the predetermined relations.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes a processing film forming step in which a processing liquid is supplied to a front surface of a substrate and the processing liquid on the front surface of the substrate is solidified or cured to form a processing film on the front surface of the substrate, an etching facilitating step in which the processing film is subjected to etching function developing processing, thereby facilitating etching at a surface layer portion of the substrate by the processing film, and an etching reducing step in which the processing film is subjected to etching function eliminating processing, thereby reducing the etching at the surface layer portion of the substrate by the processing film in a state that the processing film is kept on the substrate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus includes: a stage rotatable around a central axis; a plurality of holders provided on the stage to hold a substrate; a cooler capable of supplying a cooling gas to a space between the stage and the substrate; and a liquid supply capable of supplying a liquid to a surface of the substrate on an opposite side to the stage. When holding the substrate, each of the plurality of holders moves toward the central axis along a surface of the stage so as to surround a peripheral edge of the substrate and the space between the stage and the substrate.

Abstract: A system configured to protect valuable, sensitive, or electro-mechanical equipment during cleaning of the equipment can include a cover having a single opening leading to an interior cavity. The cover can be waterproof. A plate can be permanently attached to the cable of the equipment. An outer periphery of the plate can be approximately the same size as an inner periphery of the opening. The plate can be configured to sealingly fit within the single opening. The system can include a latching mechanism configured to sealingly attach the plate to the cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for collecting tripper room fugitive dust of a power plant coal transfer facility, wherein the system includes an entrance dust collection module disposed at the entrance of a tripper room to block dust; a tripper car configured to move along a transfer conveyor disposed inside the tripper room and transfer fuel introduced through the entrance to silos; and a main dust collection module configured prevent spread of dust by removing dust in response to movement of the tripper car and adjusting the pressure at the point where dust is generated.

Abstract: A control system for controlling extraction of landfill gas, comprising: at least one sensor configured to measure one or more characteristics of landfill gas; at least one flow control mechanism disposed in well piping and configured to control flow of the landfill gas through the well piping; and at least one processor configured to: obtain a measured concentration of a first gas in landfill gas; determine whether the measured concentration of the first gas is either less than a first threshold concentration or greater than a second threshold concentration; when it is determined that the measured concentration is less than the first threshold concentration, control the at least one flow control mechanism to reduce flow rate of landfill gas; and when it is determined that the concentration is greater than the second threshold concentration, control the at least one flow control mechanism to increase the flow rate of landfill gas.

Abstract: An advanced single canister reactor system for the advanced thermal chemical conversion processing of municipal solid waste (“MSW”), either sorted or unsorted, and autoclaves specially designed to process the waste at suitable temperature and pressure combinations is disclosed. The canister having at least one support structure mounted therein with at least one compression relief structure pivotally attached to the support structure. The compression relief structure is pivotable between a first position that is parallel to the wall, and a second position that is orthogonal to the wall, so that the compression relief structure prevents compression of waste materials loaded into the canister.

Abstract: Disclosed are a repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation and an adjusting method. The repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation comprises a chemical oxidation adjusting system and a controller, the chemical oxidation adjusting system is provided with a temperature monitor, a magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, a pollutant concentration monitor and a reaction control device, the controller is respectively connected with the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, the pollutant concentration monitor and the reaction control device, and the controller controls an oxidation process of the chemical oxidation adjusting system through the reaction control device according to output data of the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor and the pollutant concentration monitor.