Patents Issued in February 8, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240042442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic system comprising: a) a solid support comprising at least a first group of oligonucleotides, i. wherein each oligonucleotide in said group comprises a nucleic acid sequence of a first type, of a second type and/or a further type, ii. wherein said nucleic acid sequence of a first type is a barcode sequence, iii. and oligonucleotides comprising the same barcode sequence are grouped together in a group of oligonucleotides on said solid support, iv. wherein the first and further oligonucleotide groups are spatially separated on said solid support, b) wherein said one or more groups of oligonucleotide groups on said solid support are within separate reservoirs of the microfluidics system, c) wherein the one or more reservoirs are accessible to fluids, cells, chemicals and/or microdroplet by means of channels, and d) wherein each reservoir comprises comprising a group of oligonucleotides on said solid support is also trap for a microfluidic droplet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sami Ellouze, Bingqing Shen, Arnaud Reitz, Annabelle Patricia Veronique Gérard, Karolis Simutis, Andrew Griffiths, Marcel Reichen
  • Publication number: 20240042443
    Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a channel having converging and diverging portions, and a plurality of magnets arranged next to the channel. The plurality of magnets is arranged to apply a magnetic field across the channel to capture magnetic particles in diverging portions of the channel where a velocity of a liquid in the channel is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: UVic Industry Partnerships Inc.
    Inventors: Mohsen Akbari, Amir Seyfoori
  • Publication number: 20240042444
    Abstract: A microfluidic device with a microfluidic circuit including an array of fluidly coupled microchambers. Each microchamber includes a reaction chamber and an associated vent chamber. The microfluidic circuit may be arranged so that a fluid sample introduced to microfluidic device flows into the reaction chamber and air or other gas present in the reaction chamber is vented from the microchamber through the vent chamber. The microchamber may be configured to allow only the flow of air into the vent chamber from the reaction chamber until the air has been displaced from the reaction chamber by the fluid sample and/or a predefined volume of the fluid sample has been received in the reaction chamber. The microchamber may be further configured to release the fluid sample to thereafter flow from the reaction chamber into the vent chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kabir James YAMANA, Sean YAMANA-HAYES
  • Publication number: 20240042445
    Abstract: Microfluidic structures and methods for manipulating fluids and reactions are provided. Such structures and methods may involve positioning fluid samples, e.g., in the form of droplets, in a carrier fluid (e.g., an oil, which may be immiscible with the fluid sample) in predetermined regions in a microfluidic network. In some embodiments, positioning of the droplets can take place in the order in which they are introduced into the microfluidic network (e.g., sequentially) without significant physical contact between the droplets. Because of the little or no contact between the droplets, there may be little or no coalescence between the droplets. Accordingly, in some such embodiments, surfactants are not required in either the fluid sample or the carrier fluid to prevent coalescence of the droplets. Structures and methods described herein also enable droplets to be removed sequentially from the predetermined regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Seth Fraden, Galder Cristobal-Azkarate
  • Publication number: 20240042446
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for preparing and treating macromolecules, e.g., peptides, polypeptides, and proteins for sequencing and/or analysis. An automated method for performing an automated assay for macromolecule analysis includes, inter alia, moving each of a plurality of reagents to a sample containing a solid support material and incubating the various reagents with the sample is provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus and automated methods are for use in treating and modifying a macromolecule or a plurality of macromolecules, (e.g., peptides, polypeptides, and proteins) for sequencing and/or analysis that employ barcoding and nucleic acid encoding of molecular recognition events, and/or detectable labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Encodia, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Scott BURCHAM, Mark S. CHEE, Kevin L. GUNDERSON
  • Publication number: 20240042447
    Abstract: The invention relates to kits and components thereof used in the conduct of solid-phase binding assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Yihong Claire Lu, Pankaj Oberoi
  • Publication number: 20240042448
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic analyzer and a method of storing reagents in an automatic analyzer, in which restrictions on installation of reagent packs are smaller than those of the device in the related art. The automatic analyzer includes a reagent storage 105 that stores reagent packs 201, 301 containing reagents. The reagent storage 105 includes: a first holding unit 403 capable of holding only an immune reagent pack 201 containing a first reagent among the reagents; a second holding unit 404 capable of holding only a biochemical reagent pack 301 containing a second reagent that is different from the first reagent; and a third holding unit 405 capable of holding both the immune reagent pack 201 and the biochemical reagent pack 301.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroya UMEKI, Akihiro YASUI, Hidetsugu TANOUE
  • Publication number: 20240042449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a test device and a test method for carrying out a test directed to the detection of an organic structure. The test device comprises a housing wherein a receiving area for receiving a sample collection stick, a liquid reservoir forming a separated area within the housing and filled with a reaction solution, and an analysis area are received. Preferably, the reaction solution is received in a cartridge sealed at both ends by a separation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Dieter Hassberg
  • Publication number: 20240042450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoblock for receiving and regulating the temperature of at least one laboratory specimen vessel in a laboratory temperature regulation device, more particularly in a PCR thermocycler, wherein the thermoblock has been produced by means of an additive manufacturing method using a material containing metal. The invention further relates to a method for producing the thermoblock and a computer-implemented method for the simulation of physical characteristics of the thermoblock to be produced in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Malte Kirsch-Rosner, Florian Dürr, Henner Tasch, Thore Höper, Manuel Petzold
  • Publication number: 20240042451
    Abstract: A thermal management system comprising: a thermal source of low to cryogenic temperature; a heating element for heating the source; a shield adapted to exchange heat by conduction to/from a sample and to/from the source; a controller calibrated for maintaining a gradient of temperature along the shield within a pre-determined range; a vacuum sealing feedthrough comprising a thermal insulator element, the vacuum sealing feedthrough delimiting around the first interface a vacuum sealed volume so that the shield exchanges heat with the thermal source exclusively by conduction and exclusively at a first interface. An exemplary purpose for this thermal management system is the sublimation of water ice and/or water ice trapped in a regolith, and positioned in a vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Veneranda LOPEZ DIAS, Julian KLAUS, Laurent PFISTER, Olivier DE CASTRO, Christophe HISSLER, Hung Quang HOANG, Francois BARNICH, Rachid BARRAHMA
  • Publication number: 20240042452
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a box-shaped tip package comprising a rigid frame having at least one side opening and/or a bottom opening, and a top opening. The box-shaped tip package has thin film material covering the at least one side opening and/or the bottom opening. The tip package is configured to receive a tip tray onto the rigid frame and is configured to withstand tip picking forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Tuomas Kuitunen, Ville Hintikka
  • Publication number: 20240042453
    Abstract: A method for the cryogenic grinding of at least one powder comprising the following steps: (a) introducing a cryogenic fluid into an attrition mill comprising attrition means, (b) introducing the powder or powders into the attrition mill, and (c) setting the attrition mill in rotational motion, and wherein—the ratio VMA/(VMA+VFC) of the volume of the attrition means VMA to the sum of the volume of the attrition means VMA and the volume of the cryogenic fluid VFC is comprised between 0.2 and 0.8, and the rotational speed of the attrition mill during step (c) is between 100 rpm and 20,000 rpm. Further, particles of metal or metal alloy, to the use thereof, to a coating method employing them and to the use of such a coated material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Meryl Brothier, Stéphane Vaudez
  • Publication number: 20240042454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an agitating mill having a generally cylindrical rotor body, the outer wall of which defines an inner surface of a milling chamber, through which a feed material to be treated flows during operation of the agitating mill. A ceramic ring is arranged at the rotor end of the rotor body, the rotor end being arranged opposite the product inlet of the agitating mill. The invention also relates to an agitating mill comprising the rotor according to the invention, to the use of the rotor according to the invention in an agitating mill for producing dispersions, and to a method for producing the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Cornel FRAEFEL, Eduard NATER
  • Publication number: 20240042455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a body (2), at least one mill (3) located on the body (2) so as to rotate about its axis, more than one ball (b) being located in said mill (3), said balls (b) acting on a material to be ground (m) therein by exerting frictional and impact forces on the material to be ground (m) so that the material to be ground (m) is brought to a pulverized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sertac ALTINOK, Ahmet Alptug TANRIKULU, Hakan YAVAS
  • Publication number: 20240042456
    Abstract: Provided is a portable paper shredder, relating to the technical field of portable paper shredding devices. The portable paper shredder includes a chassis and a core disposed in the chassis. The core includes a rotating drive member and a cutter assembly that are in transmission connection. The chassis is provided with a paper shredding passage. A paper shredding end of the cutter assembly is located in the paper shredding passage. The paper shredding passage penetrates the chassis. Two ends of the paper shredding passage are provided with a paper feeding end opening and a paper outfeeding end opening separately. A side of the paper shredding passage extends outwards and forms an open notch on the sidewall of the chassis. The open notch directly communicates with the paper feeding end opening. Therefore, the portable paper shredder can broaden the application scope, help achieve miniaturization and improve portability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Dongguan Taijie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huize WANG
  • Publication number: 20240042457
    Abstract: A system and process for closed loop system for removing particulate from a coal fired power wash water waste stream comprising a submerged flight conveyor for receiving used wash water, a bleed line for diverting wash water from the submerged flight conveyor, a filter for removing particulate from the diverter wash water, and pumps to recirculate the wash water on a loop through the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: United Conveyor Corporation
    Inventors: Kent Shever, Kevin McDonough, Kevin Matyas, Saurabh Rastogi, David Donkin, Bernard Evans
  • Publication number: 20240042458
    Abstract: A magnetic debris level measuring device for a magnetic filter is disclosed. The magnetic debris level measuring device includes a magnetometer and a temperature sensor. The temperature measured by the temperature sensor is used to calculate a corrected magnetometer reading, which in turn can be used to determine the amount of captured magnetic debris held within the filter. The device has a stored threshold for the corrected magnetometer reading, and when the corrected magnetometer reading crosses the stored threshold a notification is issued that the filter is full. If it is detected that debris continues to be captured after the ‘full’ notification has been issued, the stored threshold will be updated accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan, Matthew Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240042459
    Abstract: Provided is an inverter apparatus provided with a dust collecting unit. The inverter apparatus provided with the dust collecting unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a housing having an air inlet port formed on one surface and an air discharge port formed on the other surface; an electrical element for inverter, which is arranged in the housing; a first suction member arranged in the housing; and the dust collecting unit arranged on one side of the air inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kyu Hwa KIM
  • Publication number: 20240042460
    Abstract: A gas-liquid separator system that can effectively and efficiently separate liquid from a streaming mixture having a liquid portion and a gas portion. The gas-liquid separator may be used in supercritical fluid chromatography application where an analyte is separated from a carrier gas, such as carbon dioxide. A streaming mixture is dispensed into a separation chamber formed by a spindle shaft configured inside of a shroud cavity. The shroud cavity has a plurality of concave channels along the inner surface and extend down to an outlet end. The concave channels create pressure variations that promote the liquid portion to condense onto the inner surface of the shroud and flow down to the exhaust port. A spherical collection portion is configured on the outlet of the shroud and the condensed liquid flows thereover and down along a cone portion and off the cone tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew CLOUD, Kenneth Richard KREWSON, Kenneth Joseph JAMES
  • Publication number: 20240042461
    Abstract: A docking station for a vacuum cleaner has a first stage momentum separator which has a plurality of walls comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall comprises a first side screen which comprises an air outlet of the momentum separator. A first air flow chamber is located between a first end wall, which is spaced from and faces the first side screen, and the first side screen. A second stage separator, which comprising at least one cyclone, is provided downstream from the first air flow chamber. In operation, air exits the momentum separator through the first side screen and travels through the first air flow chamber to the at least one cyclone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Publication number: 20240042462
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a showerhead assembly and a substrate processing apparatus, and more particularly to a showerhead assembly and a substrate processing apparatus including a ceramic heater that heats a substrate and by which hole processing is freely performed in a relatively high temperature process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho JANG, Byeong-Ho YUN, Min-Wook KANG
  • Publication number: 20240042463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a showerhead assembly and a substrate processing apparatus, and more particularly to a showerhead assembly and a substrate processing apparatus including a ceramic heater that heats a substrate and by which hole processing is freely performed in a relatively high temperature process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho JANG, Byeong-Ho YUN, Min-Wook KANG
  • Publication number: 20240042464
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquids, in particular ophthalmic liquids, for dispensing the medicine as individual drops is mounted on the neck of a reservoir, e.g., a bottle, and it is made of a flange connected to a bushing and with a domed tip situated on the opposite side of the bushing, the flange being fitted onto the neck of the reservoir and the bushing entering the neck of the reservoir, while a dispensing domed tip comprising a dispensing opening protrudes outside the reservoir. Inside the bushing and the domed tip there is a conical element placed therein, blocking the flow of liquids, the opening in the domed tip having an inner flange. The conical element has a flange at the base of the cone. The flange situated in the dispensing domed tip is ended from the inside with a fin directed towards the conical element blocking the flow of liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Mateusz SLIWA
  • Publication number: 20240042465
    Abstract: The present invention is a shower head system that includes various components such as a rotary body, flow regulator, hinged arm, wall mount, and reinforced connector. The system allows for unlimited circular movement of the arm's tubular segments through hinges. Methods for installation and adjustment of resistive force within and outside the hinges are provided to control the relative movement between the tubular segments. To ensure structural strength, a reinforced connector and a plate mount with a seal are incorporated. A specially designed hinge, consisting of two perfectly fitting parts (male and female), is attached to the connector using a small tube. Axial resistive force means are applied to a screw passing through the hinge parts, preventing free-falling of the tubular segments when the hinge is loosened. This system also ensures the safety of the tubular segments by securely trapping them with the screw, eliminating the risk of accidental detachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Marco Antonio GARCÍA VILLAREAL
  • Publication number: 20240042466
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing system for dispensing highly viscous liquids such as lubricating oil. The system includes a nozzle body and elongated electrode that define an annular liquid flow passage communicating with a protruding conically configured terminal end of the electrode. An end cap of the nozzle body defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced discharge orifices about the electrode for controlling the discharge of electrically charged liquid onto the terminal end of the electrode for direction therefrom in a thin line, having a width of less than 0.06 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Pennella
  • Publication number: 20240042467
    Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer electrostatically atomizes a fluid into a charged spray, wherein the charged spray includes a plurality of charged droplets. The electrostatic atomizer includes a chamber forming an inlet and an exit aperture, wherein the chamber is configured for fluid to flow into the chamber from the inlet and to flow out of the chamber from the aperture. An emitter electrode is in liquid contact with the fluid in the chamber and injects an electrical charge into the fluid in the chamber. An impedance circuit is coupled to the chamber and configured to obtain a voltage difference between the emitter electrode and the exit aperture, wherein the voltage difference is at least a minimum voltage threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: FouRy, Inc.
    Inventor: Arnold James Kelly
  • Publication number: 20240042468
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a mixing channel and an aerator. The mixing channel has upstream and downstream ends defining a flow direction through the mixing channel and includes a housing wall and a mixer. The housing wall defines a flow passage and includes an inlet portion and a tip orifice. The inlet portion disposed at the upstream end and configured to receive a first material and a second material. The tip orifice is disposed at the downstream end and is configured to emit a plural component material from the mixing channel. The mixer is disposed within the mixing channel and is configured to mix the first material and the second material into the plural component material. The aerator is configured to flow nucleation air to a location downstream of an upstream end of the mixer and into a flow of the plural component material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ethan G. McLaughlin, William R. Anderson, Jonathan R. McMichael, Steven R. Sinders
  • Publication number: 20240042469
    Abstract: A small-size axial powder feeding inner hole plasma spraying gun comprises a nozzle with one end fixed on one side of a front gun body through a nozzle gland and the other end extending to the other side of the front gun body; an insulator arranged between the front gun body and a rear gun body; a powder feeding frame fixedly connected to the rear gun body internally provided with a powder inlet channel, a cathode seat of a cathode being connected to the powder feeding joint, a cathode head extending into a spray hole channel of the nozzle, and an annular cavity being formed between the cathode head and an inner wall of the spray hole channel; an air inlet channel arranged on the front gun body and communicated with the annular cavity; and a cooling channel with an interior introduced with cooling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ming LIU, Haidou WANG, Guozheng MA, Zhiguo XING, Yanfei HUANG, Weiling GUO, Xinyuan ZHOU, Lihong DONG, Yuelan DI, Dongyu HE
  • Publication number: 20240042470
    Abstract: A container including a storage chamber within which is located at least one concentrated product housed; a mixing chamber coupled to the storage chamber and capable of storing a pump dispenser assembly, wherein the storage chamber is isolated from the mixing chamber. Also included is a reversible middle section capable of connecting the pump dispenser at the center opening with the container mouth opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Adam Touzani
  • Publication number: 20240042471
    Abstract: Disclosed is a full-plastic liquid pump and a containing container having same, which employs a plastic spring (12) and a plastic one-way valve (15), wherein the plastic spring (12), the plastic one-way valve (15), and other parts of the full-plastic liquid pump are all made of plastic materials. The full-plastic liquid pump can be recycled as a whole without splitting, which reduces the cost of recycling the full-plastic liquid pump, and facilitates improving the utilization rate of resources, thereby better facilitating protecting environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kefeng TANG
  • Publication number: 20240042472
    Abstract: Light can be used to monitor coating a liquid on a substrate. By directing the light to a spot on the substrate, when the liquid passes through the spot, some light will be reflected, while some light will be scattered. Monitoring this behavior can indicate whether a substrate has been successfully coated with the liquid, as well as identifying defects. Further, coating times can be monitored to make process adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Mirko VUKOVIC, Daniel FULFORD, Anton J. DEVILLIERS
  • Publication number: 20240042473
    Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a spraying system that allows an increase in design freedom. [Solution] The present invention provides a spraying system comprising: an hypochlorous acid water supplier that supplies hypochlorous acid water; a mist generator that generates mist of the hypochlorous acid water; an upward guiding pipe that guides the mist upward; a lateral guiding pipe connected to the upward guiding pipe and extending in a lateral direction; a downward guiding pipe that is provided below a lower end of the lateral guiding pipe and that guides the mist downward; and a spraying section that is provided downstream from the downward guiding pipe and sprays the mist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TECH CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki SATO, Yoshinori NAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240042474
    Abstract: A mixed-fluid delivery device includes a piezoelectric pump that includes a piezoelectric vibrator having a piezoelectric element and a vibrating plate and a pump cabinet and discharges a fluid, and a case body including a pump housing chamber, a liquid reservoir portion, a mixing portion that generates a mixed fluid, a nozzle portion through which the gas discharged from the piezoelectric pump is ejected to the mixing portion, and a conducting portion that conducts a liquid toward the mixing portion. The case body has a reflux path through which a residual liquid that remains in the mixing portion without being delivered to the outside is returned to the liquid reservoir portion. The reflux path is provided so as to be in contact with at least a portion of the pump cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kenjiro OKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240042475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing wet paint overspray from an outgoing air flow containing over-spray particles. The device separates wet paint over-spray from an over-spray particle contained in an exhaust air stream. The overspray particles in the exhaust air stream are formed during the painting at an application area of a painting installation. The device comprises of at least one separation apparatus for separating the over-spray from the exhaust air stream. The separation apparatus includes a regeneratable surface filter and the flow path of the exhaust air stream from the application area to a separating device having at least one narrowed area. The central direction of flow of the exhaust air stream remains essentially preserved in passing by the narrowed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Dietmar Wieland, Wolfgang Tobisch, Klaus Rundel, Alexander Rajtschan
  • Publication number: 20240042476
    Abstract: A shower system including a mount, a moveable handshower, and a magnetic coupler between the mount and the handshower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: David Lee
  • Publication number: 20240042477
    Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for the preferably automatic coating of objects with a coating material, in particular coating powder. The arrangement includes at least one spray device having a spray nozzle via which the coating material is dispensable in a main spraying direction. An extension is further provided, wherein an end region of the extension facing the spray device is preferably detachably connected to an end region of the spray device associated with the extension opposite from the spray nozzle. The arrangement further includes a preferably horizontally extending guide via which the extension with the spray device connected thereto can be longitudinally moved in the direction of extension of the guide relative to the object to be coated. The main spraying direction of the spray nozzle may be implemented so as to deviate from the direction of extension of the guide by a predefined or definable angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Axel Forster, Felix Mauchle
  • Publication number: 20240042478
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for depositing a liquid optically clear adhesive (LOCA), a liquid optically clear adhesive (LOCA)-dispensing appliance, a method for manufacturing a laminated article using said appliance, and a laminated article obtainable in a such a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Burak Kutlu, Eugen Bilcai
  • Publication number: 20240042479
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a rotational holding member that rotates a substrate around a predetermined rotational axis while holding the substrate, a liquid supply member that supplies a liquid to the substrate held by the rotational holding member, and a resin-made tubular guard that surrounds the substrate held by the rotational holding member. The tubular guard has an inner peripheral surface and an uneven portion disposed at the inner peripheral surface. The uneven portion has a plurality of recessed portions and a plurality of protruding portions placed between the recessed portions adjacent to each other. The recessed portion has a width smaller than a diameter of a liquid droplet scattering from the substrate held by the rotational holding member and a depth in which the liquid droplet does not come into contact with a bottom portion of the recessed portion in a state in which the liquid droplet is in contact with the protruding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Takahiro YAMAGUCHI, Jun SAWASHIMA, Toru ENDO, Rikuta AOKI
  • Publication number: 20240042480
    Abstract: A fluid bed granulation process and apparatus, wherein a suitable fluid bed of a particulate material is maintained in a granulator fed by an input flow comprising a growth liquid and by a flow of seeds adapted to promote the granulation, and wherein a part of said input flow is taken upstream the feeding of the fluid bed, and used in a seeds generator, to produce the seeds for the fluid bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Casale SA
    Inventor: Federico Zardi
  • Publication number: 20240042481
    Abstract: A method of forming a Chemically Vapour Deposited polymeric conformal coating on a surface of a part (23). The method comprises placing the part (23) and a deposition regulator (28) in a deposition chamber (22); dispersing a gas into the chamber (22) from which the polymeric coating is deposited on the surface. The deposition regulator (28) is configured to control a localised flow of the gas in the deposition chamber (22) to promote a more uniform layer thickness of the polymeric coating on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Beard, Edward Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240042482
    Abstract: A system for deposition of evaporated material on a substrate is provided. The substrate has a central axis. The system includes an evaporation vacuum chamber, at least one nozzle assembly, and a shadow mask. The nozzle assembly has a three-point plurality of point evaporation sources disposed adjacent to the central axis of the substrate and at a distance from the substrate whereby the nozzle assembly provides for molecules of evaporated material to arrive at the substrate at an incident angle of less than or equal to 5 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Fridrich VAZAN, Ilyas I. KHAYRULLIN, Howard LIN, Fangchao ZHAO, Kerry TICE, Timothy CONSIDINE, Laurie SZIKLAS, Maxim FRAYER, Amalkumar P. GHOSH, Tim BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20240042483
    Abstract: A system for thermally treating components includes an indirect-fired oven, the indirect-fired oven having an internal chamber configured to house the components and an air intake in fluid communication with the internal chamber. A source of heat is disposed external to the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven, and a combustion source is disposed external to the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven and is configured to generate gas combustion products. An exhaust line is in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven, and the gas combustion products are introduced into the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Mark Clinton Melvin
  • Publication number: 20240042484
    Abstract: The method for producing a repair sheet includes: attaching a nonpolar resin plate to an appropriate position on a dummy vehicle body corresponding to a repair area including a coating film in need of repair; supplying the dummy vehicle body to a topcoat application line and forming a pigment layer on a nonpolar resin plate and a clear layer on a nonpolar resin plate under a condition equal to that for topcoat application to a vehicle body to be actually coated; and supplying the dummy vehicle body to a coating drying line and drying the nonpolar resin plate having the pigment layer and the nonpolar resin plate having the clear layer formed thereon under a condition equal to that for coating drying of the vehicle body to be actually coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takayuki NAGAI, Eisaku OKADA, Shuji NAKAGAWA, Kazuhide TABATA, Masao HAYASHIDA, Keisuke ITO
  • Publication number: 20240042485
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a thermochromic film, a thermochromic film manufactured using the same, and a smart window including the thermochromic film. The method for manufacturing the thermochromic film includes a first step of forming a metal thin-film on a substrate; and a second step including: heating a first solution containing a vanadium dioxide precursor to perform hydrothermal synthesis of vanadium dioxide; dispersing the synthesized vanadium dioxide in a solvent to prepare ink; and applying the ink onto a surface of the metal thin-film formed on the substrate to coat vanadium dioxide on the metal thin-film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Chungang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Taejong PAIK, Yoonjoo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240042486
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes a first electrode, an insulating layer, an oscillating membrane, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The insulating layer is disposed on the first electrode. The oscillating membrane is disposed over the insulating layer. A cavity is between the oscillating membrane and the insulating layer. The second electrode is disposed on the oscillating membrane. The third electrode is disposed in the cavity and has a plurality of first electrode openings overlapping the second electrode. The second electrode and the third electrode are each located at different sides of the oscillating membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Wah Chew, Zheng-Han Chen, Pin-Hsiang Chiu, Tai-Hsiang Huang
  • Publication number: 20240042487
    Abstract: Provided are a vibration device, a vibration apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a vibration device. The vibration device includes a vibration element; a substrate having a placement surface on which the vibration element is placed; a wall portion formed around the placement surface; and a potting layer for sealing the vibration element placed on the placement surface of the substrate inside the wall portion. The vibration device is manufactured by forming the substrate by laminating a protective film having an opening on a base film; placing the vibration element in the opening of the protective film on the substrate; and sealing the vibration element placed in the opening of the protective film on the substrate by potting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo NAGASAKA, Yoshinori SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20240042488
    Abstract: A backing material for an ultrasonic probe according to the present invention comprises a carbonaceous matrix that has communicating holes distributed in the matrix, and a resin with which the communicating holes are filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kunitaka YAMADA, Toshiki OHNO
  • Publication number: 20240042489
    Abstract: An automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence is provided. The automatic baggage-packing device includes a baggage transfer rack, baggage transfer rack forms a baggage transfer channel through a transfer stick, baggage transfer rack is equipped with several selectors located above the baggage transfer channel, the selectors are arranged in turn in the extension direction of the baggage transfer channel. The automatic baggage-packing device also includes an automatic loading device set outside of the baggage transfer rack to cooperate with the selectors to load the selected baggage. The invention has the effect of making baggage freight more convenient and quicker in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co., Limited, Heptagon 5A Design (Beijing) Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: Jinyan SHAO, Yuan LU, Yingjie LI, Hewu LU
  • Publication number: 20240042490
    Abstract: When a granular object is determined to have to be sorted out two or more times in two or more of sort-out necessity/unnecessity determination results determined by a determination portion, a sort-out signal setting portion of an optical sorting apparatus sets a sort-out actuation signal that contains information for actuating an ejector when the granular object advancing in the air passes through a sorting region based on a combination of the sort-out necessity/unnecessity determination results from a predetermined signal setting table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: SATAKE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki SADAMARU, Yoshikazu TATEISHI
  • Publication number: 20240042491
    Abstract: Systems and methods for particle sorting are presented including a monitoring system downstream of a particle separator or sorter. The system can utilize the monitoring system to adjust or calibrate operational parameters of the system in real time. When a particle of interest is mis-sorted, the probability is high that the particle of interest has been sorted into a non-targeted sortable unit that was adjacent in sequence to the sortable unit that was expected to include the particle of interest. The monitoring system monitors non-targeted sortable units in the system that were adjacent in sequence to targeted sortable units that are predicted to contain particles of interest. Signals from the monitoring system enable automated adjustment or calibration of operational parameters of the system such as sort delay or purity mask parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Gary Durack, William J. Williams, V