Patents Issued in February 1, 2024
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Publication number: 20240034598Abstract: A hanging fitting is fixed to a mounting surface of a cargo. The hanging fitting comprises: a rotary coupling member which rotates around a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the cargo; and an anchor fitting which has a male threaded part to be screwed into the mounting surface of the cargo, and pivotally supports the rotary coupling member. The rotary coupling member comprises: a main body part; an arched beam part provided at an upper part of the main body part; and an opening part formed by providing the beam part. At least a part of at least either one side surface of two side surfaces provided at both end portions in a width direction of the beam part has a shape projecting outward at a midpoint of the beam part in an extending direction or at a position shifted by a predetermined amount from the midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Kito CorporationInventor: Rika SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240034599Abstract: The disclosure relates to a crane, in particular a lattice boom mobile crane, which comprises an upper carriage rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation and a floating ballast connected to the upper carriage via a floating ballast guide. The floating ballast guide comprises a drive for changing the distance of the floating ballast from the axis of rotation of the upper carriage. According to the disclosure, the floating ballast guide is connected to the upper carriage via at least one force transmission member. The force transmission member is configured to partially unload the floating ballast guide by an unloading force counteracting the weight force of the floating ballast, and to thereby introduce a corresponding counterforce into the upper carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Roland BOHNACKER
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Publication number: 20240034600Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mobile crane comprising a mobile undercarriage, an upper carriage rotatably mounted on the undercarriage, and a counterweight device which can be coupled to the upper carriage and which comprises a counterweight base plate and at least one connection element extending substantially perpendicularly to the counterweight base plate and connected thereto for lifting and coupling the counterweight device to the upper carriage. The counterweight device may comprise a carrier plate connectable to the connection element above the counterweight base plate, wherein at least one pivot beam is mounted on the carrier plate so as to be pivotable about a vertical axis, on which first counterweight elements are stackable. The disclosure further relates to a counterweight device for a mobile crane according to the disclosure and to a method for mounting the counterweight device on the upper carriage of a mobile crane according to the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Lars EBERHARDT
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Publication number: 20240034601Abstract: An emergency-operation valve block includes: a drive port for hydraulically connecting the valve block to an emergency drive of a mobile crane, at least two drive mechanism ports for hydraulically connecting the valve block to one drive mechanism of the mobile crane each, at least two closing valves which are assigned to one of the drive mechanism ports each and designed to selectively open or close a hydraulic connection between the drive port and the drive mechanism port respectively assigned to it, and an actuation valve which is designed to selectively reverse the hydraulic connection between a pressure side and return side of the drive port and corresponding sides of the drive mechanism ports. A mobile crane may include such an emergency-operation valve block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Johannes SCHÜRMANN, Thomas SCHMITHÜSEN, Verena BOHMANN, Harald WIESNER
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Publication number: 20240034602Abstract: The present invention relates to a crane, for example in the form of a fast-erecting crane comprising a telescopic and/or luffing tower, having a crane controller for controlling crane movements by means of drive devices, wherein the crane controller has a monitoring device for monitoring stability and limiting crane movements if a load limit is reached. According to the invention, the monitoring device has a wind resistance detection unit for detecting at least one variable wind resistance parameter which influences the wind resistance of the crane, and is designed to change the load limit depending on the detected wind resistance parameter and/or to consider different load limits depending on said wind resistance parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Martin ASSFALG
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Publication number: 20240034603Abstract: An apparatus for moving a payload, comprising: a driving mechanism; a lifting device; one or more load bearing surfaces, and a central wall, a first side wall and a second side wall that are arranged to form a boundary defining a space for residing the lifting device; an attachment mechanism mounted to the lifting device; and a processor configured to operate the apparatus to: control the lifting device to lift the payload and place the payload on the one or more load bearing surfaces; and control the driving mechanism to move the apparatus to transport the payload to a location, wherein the lifting device is in a stowed configuration when not in use, wherein the first side wall/the second side wall comprises one or more actuators comprising an extendable member extendable to engage the lifting device to support it at above ground level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Swaminathan VANGAL RAMAMURTHY, Rajaram JAYARAMAN, Pragaasam RAMALINGAM, Raja NAGARAJAN
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Publication number: 20240034604Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus for a system includes a main vehicle and a secondary vehicle configured to couple to the main vehicle. The secondary vehicle includes a wheel configured to move the secondary vehicle and a body coupled to the wheel. The body includes a first set of retractable bars. The first set of retractable bars are configured to extend into receivers of the main vehicle in a deactivated state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to be disposed in the body in a retracted state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to extend into a pod and lift the pod in an attached state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: John F. Daly, Adrian Lombard, Satoshi Nagashima, Trinell Ball, Brent Bowen, Vic Hoffman
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Publication number: 20240034605Abstract: Described is a safety device for a self-propelled industrial vehicle movable in an operating space, including: a measuring group, configured to detect depth data, representative of a distance, from the measuring group, of bodies arranged in the operating space; an additional measuring group, configured to detect image data, representative of an image of bodies arranged in the operating space; a control unit, connected to the measuring unit and to the additional measuring unit to receive the depth data and the image data. The control unit is programmed to compare the image data with reference image data, for classifying the bodies into predetermined categories. The control unit is programmed for associating to each body a corresponding predetermined category and a corresponding value of distance from the self-propelled vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Carlo PETRELLI, Daniele PARAZZA, Andrea FILIPPINI, Federico FRONTALI, Matteo FILIPPINI
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Publication number: 20240034606Abstract: An underfloor lifting platform (100) for lifting vehicles comprising a canister (200) configured to be arranged underground and a first and a second cylinder piston units (300a, 300b). The first and the second cylinder piston units (300a, 300b) are movable along a vertical direction (X). The underfloor lifting platform (100) comprises a first and a second bearing (400) configured to slidably guide the first and the second cylinder piston units (300a, 300b). The underfloor lifting platform (100) comprises a plate (401) including a central aperture (402) for receiving the cylinder liner (302) in contact therethrough and through holes (403) surrounding the central aperture (402). The underfloor lifting platform (100) comprises a sleeve (404) defining a passage for receiving the cylinder liner (302) in sliding contact therethrough and connecting portions (405) integral to the sleeve (404).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: WOLFGANG NABER
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Publication number: 20240034607Abstract: A lift device includes a chassis, a platform configured to support an operator, the platform including an attachment point configured to engage a lanyard to secure the operator to the platform, a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis and configured to raise the platform relative to the chassis, a sensor configured to provide sensor data indicative of engagement between the attachment point and the lanyard, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine, based on the sensor data, if the lanyard is engaged with the attachment point. In response to a determination that the lanyard is not engaged with the attachment point, the controller is configured to at least one of (a) activate an alarm to provide a notification to alert the operator that the lanyard is not engaged with the attachment point or (b) limit movement of the lift device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Prabhu Shankar, Matthew Seifarth, Michael Buhidar, Shashank Bhatia
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Publication number: 20240034608Abstract: A fully-electric lift device includes a base; a retractable lift mechanism, a work platform, an electric linear actuator configured to selectively move the retractable lift mechanism between an extended position and a retracted position, and a controller. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The controller is in communication with the electric motor and configured to receive a lift command, monitor a required torque for the electric motor based on the lift command, and selectively inhibit the lift command based on the required torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Lombardo, Eko Prasetiawan, Louis Bafile
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Publication number: 20240034609Abstract: An automated beverage dispensing attachment includes a capacitive sensor located adjacent to a fluid passage, for example, inside of a cork that attaches to an inside of a bottle. The capacitive sensor of the automated beverage dispensing attachment provides an output signal that tracks changes in capacitance due to events such as bottle attachment, liquid presence and user grip. The signal is suitable for complex processing and filtering to precisely identify and characterize a variety of events and actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Shawn Michael Lange, Malonda Maxine McElwee, Varun Rallabandi, Patrick Salazar, John Dring, Eric Robert Wurtz
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Publication number: 20240034610Abstract: The application discloses a separate type electric wine dispenser and preserver, including: a wine dispensing main unit and a stopper component. The lower part of the wine dispensing main unit is provided with a connector. A liquid guide chamber and an air guide chamber are arranged in the connector. The upper part of the stopper component is provided with a stopper valve. The upper part of the stopper valve is provided with an air inlet hole and a liquid guide hole protruding out of the stopper valve. The air inlet hole corresponds to the air guide chamber in position. The liquid guide hole is inserted in the liquid guide chamber. After wine dispensing, the separate type electric wine dispenser and preserver can seal a bottle for preservation by simply removing the wine dispensing main unit while the stopper component remains being kept on the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Xiaoxian Song
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Publication number: 20240034611Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring and maintaining a beverage dispenser (10) are provided in which an array of flow control icons (60) is presented on the same page as functional sections (62-68). The functional sections (62-68) allow assignment of a beverage component to a flow control element corresponding to a selected flow control icon, and other functions to be performed in connection with the assigned beverage component or flow control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Lancer CorporationInventors: Joshua Anthony Cavazos, Roy D. Cole
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Publication number: 20240034612Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for automatic filling of a beverage container (2), comprising a beverage dispensing device (3), adapted, in a use configuration, for dispensing a beverage into a container (2) positioned below said dispensing device (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: FLUID-O-TECH S.R.L.Inventors: Fabrizio TESSICINI, Francesco BUTERA, Diego ANDREIS, Gianluca MEZZANZANICA
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Publication number: 20240034613Abstract: Method for refilling a container (26) with a dispensing pump assembled on its neck (7), comprising the following steps: [1] positioning the container (26) upside right, and fluidically connecting the interior of a refilling cartridge (30) with a refilling liquid with an air passage (22) present in the pump and that communicates the inner volume (8) of the container with the exterior in a specific position of the piston (11) of the pump, [2] moving the piston until a fluidic communication is established between the interior of the refilling cartridge and the inner volume (8) through the air passage, [3] increasing the pressure to which the liquid in the interior of the refilling cartridge is subjected, thereby causing the passage of part of the liquid to the inner volume, thereby increasing the pressure in the inner volume, [4] reducing the pressure in the interior of the refilling cartridge to a value less than the pressure in the inner volume, thereby allowing air to pass from the inner volume to the interioType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Xavier LLOVERAS, Eduard BONIFACIO, Nil LLOVERAS, Roc LLOVERAS
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Publication number: 20240034614Abstract: A system for recovering fuel vapor during delivery of fuel by a mobile fueler includes a storage tank covered with a layer of insulation, a supply pump connected to the storage tank for delivering fuel therefrom, and a fuel dispensing assembly, preferably a coaxial hose and nozzle, including a supply outlet for delivering fuel to a vehicle being fueled, and a vapor recovery inlet proximate the supply outlet. A diverter valve diverts a portion of the fuel in the supply line, and a vacuum jet pump is connected to the storage tank and, by a vapor line, to the vapor recovery inlet, which is driven by the diverted fuel to create a vacuum in the vapor line to draw vapor into the vapor recovery inlet, through the vapor line, and into the storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Bob J. Hill
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Publication number: 20240034615Abstract: A dispensing system (1) for a container (2) having a dip tube (5), wherein the dip tube (5) is fastened to the inner side of a pipe-shaped lug (6) of the container (2). The dip tube (5) has a removal opening, which can be closed off with a dip tube closure (12). When the dip tube closure (12) is released, a dispense head (4) can be attached to the dip tube (5) for dispensing liquid (3) from the container (2) or for supplying liquid (3) into the container (2), The dip tube (5) has a release safeguard, which abuts the outer side of the pipe-shaped lug (6) with clamping pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Andreas Szeteli
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Publication number: 20240034616Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical microsystem comprising an electromechanical transducer, a deformable membrane and a cavity hermetically containing a deformable medium, preserving a constant volume under the action of an external pressure change. The deformable membrane forms a wall of the cavity and has at least one free zone being deformed. The electromechanical transducer is configured, such that its movement is a function of said external pressure change, and conversely. The free zone engages with an external member, such that its deformation induces, or is induced by, a movement of the external member. The electromechanical microsystem is thus capable of moving the external member or of capturing a movement of this member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Laurent MOLLARD, Stéphane NICOLAS, Damien SAINT-PATRICE
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Publication number: 20240034617Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a pillar structure, a fin structure, and a buffering structure. The pillar structure is disposed on the substrate. The fin structure is connected to the pillar structure and is separate from the substrate. The buffering structure is disposed in the fin structure and includes a soft material layer and an air gap surrounded by the soft material layer. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: JHENG-HONG JIANG, SHING-HUANG WU, CHIA-WEI LIU
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Publication number: 20240034618Abstract: A microelectromechanical membrane transducer includes: a supporting structure; a cavity formed in the supporting structure; a membrane coupled to the supporting structure so as to cover the cavity on one side; a cantilever damper, which is fixed to the supporting structure around the perimeter of the membrane and extends towards the inside of the membrane at a distance from the membrane; and a damper piezoelectric actuator set on the cantilever damper and configured so as to bend the cantilever damper towards the membrane in response to an electrical actuation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Domenico GIUSTI, Fabio QUAGLIA
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Publication number: 20240034619Abstract: A method includes forming an interconnect structure over a semiconductor substrate. The interconnect structure includes a plurality of dielectric layers, and the interconnect structure and the semiconductor substrate are in a wafer. A plurality of metal pads are formed over the interconnect structure. A plurality of through-holes are formed to penetrate through the wafer. The plurality of through-holes include top portions penetrating through the interconnect structure, and middle portions underlying and joining to the top portions. The middle portions are wider than respective ones of the top portions. A metal layer is formed to electrically connect to the plurality of metal pads. The metal layer extends into the top portions of the plurality of through-holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Pei-Wei Lee, Fu Wei Liu, Szu-Hsien Lee, Yun-Chung Wu, Chin-Yu Ku, Ming-Da Cheng, Ming -Ji Lii
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Publication number: 20240034620Abstract: A micro-electromechanical packaging structure including a substrate, a sensing module, a waterproof layer, and a cover is provided. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and an acoustic hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The acoustic hole has an upper opening and a lower opening, and an aperture of the lower opening is larger than an aperture of the upper opening. The sensing module is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and covers the upper opening. The waterproof layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and covers the lower opening. The waterproof layer has multiple fine holes. The fine holes are communicated with the acoustic hole. The cover is disposed on the first surface and covers the sensing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chang, Jia Yin Wu, Yueh-Kang Lee
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Publication number: 20240034621Abstract: A method for the use of hydrogen as a resource includes producing a mixture by a catalytic reaction in a reactor. The mixture includes hydrogen carrier medium to which hydrogen can be chemically bound by a catalytic hydrogenation reaction and from which hydrogen can be released again by a catalytic dehydrogenation reaction, and hydrogen that is dissolved, i.e. physically stored, therein, and hydrogenating the hydrogen carrier medium with the dissolved hydrogen in a hydrogenation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Alexander WEIß, Peter DAUNER, Alexander SEIDEL
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Publication number: 20240034622Abstract: Hydrogen storage materials being inexpensive and having hydrogen absorption (storage) and desorption properties suitable for hydrogen storage are provided. The hydrogen storage materials have alloys with an elemental composition of Formula (1), a hydrogen storage container containing the hydrogen storage material, and a hydrogen supply apparatus including the hydrogen storage container: LaaCebSmcNidMe ??(1) wherein M is Mn or both of Mn and Co, a satisfies 0.60?a?0.90, b satisfies 0?b?0.30, c satisfies 0.05?c?0.25, d satisfies 4.75?d?5.20, e satisfies 0.05?e?0.40, a+b+c=1, and d+e satisfies 5.10?d+e?5.35.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: SANTOKU CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki OTSUKI, Hiroki HAYASHI, Yoshiharu TAKATA, Shinji IKEUCHI, Noboru NISHIGAKI
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Publication number: 20240034623Abstract: A steam reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. A steam reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the steam reformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ahmad A. Wedhaya, Bandar A. Fadhel, Mohammed A. Albuali, Rami Bamagain
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Publication number: 20240034624Abstract: A autothermal reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. An autothermal reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the autothermal reformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Rami Bamagain, Bandar A. Fadhel, Mohammed A. Albuali, Ahmad A. Wedhaya
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Publication number: 20240034625Abstract: A preparation method of nano-scaled iron phosphate, includes the steps of: adding a surfactant and a polymer microsphere to an iron salt solution to obtain a mixed liquid; adding a phosphate solution to the mixed liquid for reaction to obtain an iron phosphate slurry; performing solid-liquid separation after removing the polymer microsphere from the iron phosphate slurry, drying and calcining the obtained solid to obtain a nano-scaled iron phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP VEHICLES RECYCLING CO., LTD.Inventors: Haijun YU, Yinghao XIE, Aixia LI, Xuemei ZHANG, Changdong LI
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Publication number: 20240034626Abstract: This method prepares high performance lithium iron phosphate nanopowder, used in the construction of cathode material for lithium ion batteries. The preparation comprises the following steps: (a) the synthesis of iron hydrogen phosphate (FeHPO4) by mixing high purity nano-size metal iron powder (Fe) and phosphoric acid (H3PO4) in solution, (b) addition of a water-soluble lithium source and carbon source to the previous solution to yield a slurry (M?1), and (c) the (M?1) slurry being milled, spray dried, heat treated, and magnetically filtered to obtain a lithium iron phosphate nanopowder. The preparation method is simple, has low cost, and produces a high performance lithium iron phosphate nanopowder with high purity, high conductivity, cycling stability, and comprehensive electrochemical performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Watix Technology LLCInventors: Robert Brian Huang, Richard Brian Huang
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Publication number: 20240034627Abstract: A method of preparing lithium iron phosphate by recycling and utilizing waste batteries. The method may include pre-processing a waste lithium iron phosphate battery to obtain lithium iron phosphate powder, adding alkaline liquid to the lithium iron phosphate powder, and filtering to obtain a filter residue: an iron source, a lithium source or a phosphorus source to the filter residue, and performing ball milling to obtain a ball-milled product; preparing a carbon source solution, and adding a surfactant to the carbon source sol ion to obtain a mixed solution; mixing the ball-milled product and the mixed solution, performing spray pyrolysis to obtain a high-temperature powder, spraying atomized water to the high-temperature powder to remove impurities, and then calcining to obtain a finished product of lithium iron phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP VEHICLES RECYCLING CO., LTD.Inventors: Haijun YU, Yinghao XIE, Aixia LI, Xuemei ZHANG, Changdong LI
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Publication number: 20240034628Abstract: Oxygen-containing graphenic nanomaterial (OGN)-doped novolac polymers suitable for producing graphitized carbon may be synthesized based on a correlation between (a) the amount of OGN and/or the oxygen content of the OGN and (b) at least one property of a resultant graphitized carbon. For example, a method may comprise: synthesizing an OGN-doped novolac polymer, wherein an amount of OGN and/or an oxygen content of the OGN used in the synthesizing is based on a correlation between (a) the amount of OGN and/or the oxygen content of the OGN and (b) at least one property of a resultant graphitized carbon; and carbonizing and graphitizing the OGN-doped novolac polymer to yield a graphitized carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventor: Shiun Ling
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Publication number: 20240034629Abstract: Nanofiber membranes are described that include multiple layers of nanofiber structures, where each structure is a composite composition of multiwall carbon nanotubes and one or both of single wall and/or few walled carbon nanotubes. By selecting the relative proportions of multiwall and one or more of single/few wall carbon nanotubes in a nanofiber film, the membrane can be fabricated to withstand the heating that occurs during operation in an EUV lithography machine, while also having enough mechanical integrity to withstand pressure changes of between 1 atmosphere (atm) and 2 atm between operating cycles of an EUV lithography machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Marcio D. LIMA
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Publication number: 20240034630Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the scalable synthesis of novel perimorphic materials, including stratified perimorphic frameworks, on recyclable templates, and using recyclable process liquids. Using these methods, three-dimensional architectures constructed from two-dimensional molecular structures can be produced economically and with reduced waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew Bishop, Abhay Thomas
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Publication number: 20240034631Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the scalable synthesis of carbonaceous perimorphic materials, including carbonaceous perimorphic frameworks, on recyclable templates, and using recyclable process liquids. The present disclosure also demonstrates novel perimorphic architectures. In particular, perimorphic frameworks comprising synthetic anthracitic networks are demonstrated. Using these methods, three-dimensional architectures constructed from graphenic carbon can be scalably produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew Bishop, David BRILL, Christopher CARSTENS, Abhay THOMAS, Andrew WESTLE
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Publication number: 20240034632Abstract: A method for producing a negative electrode active material, including mixing a carbonaceous core and a first pitch to form a first mixture and performing a first heat treatment of the first mixture to form composite particles, and mixing the composite particles and a second pitch to form a second mixture and performing a second heat treatment of the second mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Chang Ju LEE, Sang Wook WOO, Hyun Chul KIM
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Publication number: 20240034633Abstract: A process comprising at least the steps a) providing a reaction space containing a component including at least one polychlorine anion-containing compound, preferably at least one polychlorine anion-containing compound in the form of an ionic liquid, b) contacting carbon monoxide with said component in the reaction space and there reacting the carbon monoxide to form phosgene-containing product, c) optionally collecting the phosgene from the phosgene-containing product of step b), d) optionally reacting the phosgene from the phosgene-containing product of step b) or the collected phosgene from step c) with a phosgene-reactive component, makes it possible to prepare, in step b), a phosgene-containing product which contains less than 5.0% by weight of Cl2 base on its total weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Sivathmeehan Yogendra, Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel, Rainer Weber, Patrick Vossnacker, Yuliya Schiesser, Simon Steinhauer, Thomas Keilhack
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Publication number: 20240034634Abstract: A conductive two-dimensional particle of a layered material comprising one layer or one layer and plural layers, wherein the layer includes a layer body represented by: MmXn, and a modifier or terminal T exists on a surface of the layer body, wherein T is at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydrogen atom; and a monovalent metal ion, wherein the conductive two-dimensional particle does not contain an amine, a total content of chlorine and bromine in the conductive two-dimensional particle is 1,500 ppm by mass or less, and an average value of a major diameter of a two-dimensional surface of the conductive two-dimensional particle is 1.0 ?m to 20 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Masashi KOYANAGI, Akimaro YANAGIMACHI, Hiroki SAKAMOTO, Hajime SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240034635Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a preferably elongated SiC solid, in particular of polytype 3C. The method according to the invention preferably includes at least the following steps: introducing at least a first source gas into a process chamber, said first source gas including Si, introducing at least one second source gas into the process chamber, the second source gas including C, electrically energizing at least one separator element disposed in the process chamber to heat the separator element, setting a deposition rate of more than 200 ?m/h, where a pressure in the process chamber of more than 1 bar is generated by the introduction of the first source gas and/or the second source gas, and where the surface of the deposition element is heated to a temperature in the range between 1300° C. and 1800° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ivo Crössmann, Friedrich Schaaff, Hilmar Richard Tiefel, Kagan Ceran
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Publication number: 20240034636Abstract: An amorphous boron nitride compound may include a boron nitride compound, where the boron nitride compound may be amorphous and may be doped with carbon or hydrogen. In the boron nitride compound, a total content of the carbon or the hydrogen may be in a range of about 0.1 at % to about 35 at % of a total atomic content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOCIENCIA I NANOTECNOLOGIA (ICN2)Inventors: Stephan ROCHE, Aleandro ANTIDORMI, Onurcan KAYA, Van Luan NGUYEN, Hyeonjin SHIN, Taejin CHOI, Jaewon KIM, Taehoon KIM
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Publication number: 20240034637Abstract: Endothermic particles for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery include at least partially modified metal hydroxide particles, wherein an amount of desorbed CH4 from about 80° C. to about 1400° C. by thermal desorption gas mass spectrometry (TDS-MS) of the metal hydroxide particles is between about 15×10?6 mol/g and about 3000×10?6 mol/g, an amount of desorbed CH3OH from about 80° C. to about 1400° C. by TDS-MS is between about 15×10?6 mol/g and about 6000×10?6 mol/g, an amount of desorbed H2O from about 80° C. to about 200° C. by TDS-MS is between about 30×10?6 mol/g and about 1500×10?6 mol/g, and a specific surface area of the metal hydroxide particles calculated by an adsorption isotherm measured by adsorbing water vapor or nitrogen to the metal hydroxide particles is between about 8 m2/g and about 600 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jinseok BAEK, Tomoyuki FUKATANI
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Publication number: 20240034638Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering chlorine from hydrogen chloride generated in carbochlorination processes. Further, the invention refers to the use of this method for recovering chlorine from hydrogen chloride generated in a carbochlorination process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pierau, Mitja Medved
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Publication number: 20240034639Abstract: Disclosed are a nickel-iron wet treatment method and an application thereof. The treatment method comprises: in a high-pressure oxygen environment, mixing a crushed nickel-iron material, sulphuric acid and a corrosion aid, performing an acid leaching reaction, then performing solid-liquid separation on slurry subjected to acid leaching, adding an oxidant into the obtained filtrate, performing heating, removing the corrosion aid, adding a precipitating agent into the filtrate, controlling the pH value of the filtrate, and performing solid-liquid separation to obtain a ferric hydroxide precipitate and a nickel-containing filtrate; and performing extraction and back extraction on the nickel-containing filtrate to prepare battery-grade nickel sulphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Haijun YU, Yinghao XIE, Aixia LI, Xuemei ZHANG, Changdong LI
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Publication number: 20240034640Abstract: A method for producing a lithium metal composite oxide including a step of calcining, at 600° C. or higher, one of a mixture of a lithium compound and a metal composite compound containing at least Ni and a reactant obtained by preliminarily calcining the mixture to obtain a calcined product, a step of cooling the calcined product from a calcining temperature in the step of obtaining the calcined product to 150° C. or lower to obtain a cooled product, and a step of pulverizing the cooled product such that a BET specific surface area becomes 0.90 to 1.55 m2/g, in which, in the step of obtaining the cooled product, an average cooling rate in a temperature range from 600° C. to 150° C. is 150 to 3500° C./h.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Yuki MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20240034641Abstract: A water filter includes a filtering head, a filter bottle assembly, a switch member, and a quick release device. The filtering head includes a flow channel module. The filter bottle assembly includes a filter bottle. The quick release device includes a press lever, two links, and two push members. When the press lever is pivoted, the two links and the two push members are driven by the press lever to move the filter bottle simultaneously so that the filter bottle is mounted on or detached from the filtering head quickly. The a switch member functions as a waterway switch to control a water supply of the filtering head and functions as a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the quick release device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lin, Hao-Chan Wei, Yi-Wen Liao, Zhe-Hua Ou
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Publication number: 20240034642Abstract: A water filter system has a housing with the channel formed adjacent a bottom thereof and at least one chamber formed therein, and at least one filter removably received in the chamber. The channel is adapted to connect with a water inlet line. The channel is also adapted to connect with a water outlet line. The filter is in communication with the channel at a bottom thereof. The filter and an inner wall of the chamber define an annulus therebetween. The filter has an interior passageway that opens to a filter media. The filter media is disposed such that water flows from the channel and into the interior passageway, through the filter media, and into the annulus. The annulus then communicates with the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Patrick GWEN
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Publication number: 20240034643Abstract: A system and method are provided in at least one embodiment to process water to produce gas that can be separated into at least two gas flows using a water treatment system having a disk-pack rotating in it to cause out gassing from the water. In a further embodiment, the method and system use the gas released from the water to produce substantially fresh water from the processed salt water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Whitaker Ben Irvin, SR.
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Publication number: 20240034644Abstract: A water purifying and desalination system includes a solar concentrator that receives a sunlight and directs the sunlight toward heat collection elements. The collection element absorbs and converts a solar radiation into thermal energy. A tracking system selectively rotates the solar concentrator between a first position and a second position. Orientation devices maintain an upper chamber of a superheater tube of the heat collection elements orientated above a lower chamber of the superheater tube when the tracking system rotates the solar concentrator between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Satish Mahna
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Publication number: 20240034645Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated system of activated carbon regeneration and water treatment according to the present invention, and, more particularly, a system that is capable of integrally operating water treatment as well as automatic regeneration of activated carbon by applying facilities intended for automatically discharging spent carbon and putting regenerated carbon, a spent carbon/regenerated carbon transfer device, and so on to a massive water treatment and activated carbon filtration system, so transfer efficiency of the spent carbon and the regenerated carbon can be improved, a loss rate of the spent carbon and the regenerated carbon can be also minimized, wherein the system introduces a post-treatment technology intended for purifying condensate water having a high temperature occurring from a process of regenerating spent activated carbon using superheated steam by putting a decontaminant responding to a high temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Sanghoon LEE, Cheolho SHIN
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Publication number: 20240034646Abstract: Provided is a UV reaction apparatus for treating waste liquid caused by system decontamination in a nuclear power plant. The UV reaction apparatus comprises a UV irradiation unit for irradiating UV light as a bar-shaped body; and a transit unit accommodating the UV irradiation unit therein, and for passing organic waste liquid to be irradiated with the UV light, wherein the transit unit comprises, an input unit, into which the organic waste liquid is input a discharge unit, through which the organic waste liquid is discharged, and an intermediate unit located between the input unit and the discharge unit, and in which the UV irradiation unit is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTDInventors: Cho Rong KIM, Hak Soo KIM, Jeong Ju KIM, Sang Ho LEE, Eun Hee HONG, Ji Eun PARK, Ka Hee JEONG
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Publication number: 20240034647Abstract: A device for concentrating and separating Legionella and/or amoebas by acoustophoresis in tap water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Minh Hop NGUYEN, Steffen LEHMANN, Alen PAVLIC, Enrico CAMELIN, Juerg DUAL, Stephan BUERLI, Lucas Raphael ROSENTHALER