Patents Issued in June 25, 2024
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Patent number: 12017902Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Energera Inc.Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
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Patent number: 12017903Abstract: A transfer system, for transferring liquid-form gas between two liquid-form gas units, includes: a main pipe configured to transfer the liquid-form gas from a source tank of a liquid-form gas source unit to a receiving tank of a liquid-form gas receiving unit, the main pipe including at least a first portion and a flexible second portion; and at least one return pipe configured to convey the liquid-form gas present in the main pipe toward the source tank, the transfer system being configured to drain the liquid-form gas under gravity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Arnaud Bouvier, Lucas Hurel, Remy Prioleau
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Patent number: 12017904Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
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Patent number: 12017905Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preparing and dispensing a lubricant and coolant liquid product including a body with a base that defines a support surface for at least one container of an additive product and having a collection tank above which the container can be positioned, a storage reservoir of water suppliable from a water source, a mixing unit in communication with the reservoir and with the at least one container of the additive product, to mix the water and the additive product in a predetermined concentration, first pumping means adapted to pump the water from the reservoir toward the mixing unit, a control unit to control at least the first pumping means, and a dispensing circuit for dispensing the lubricant and coolant fluid obtained in the mixing unit. The body further includes a containing structure that encloses one, several or all the aforesaid components.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Luca Greco
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Patent number: 12017906Abstract: A mattress production line for use in mattress production includes at least one adhesion bridge, and at least one assembly unit provided in the vicinity of the adhesion bridge and where the parts, forming the mattress, are joined. The improved mattress production line is that in order to provide transfer of a bending element used in mattress production and of a first component and of a second component, which can essentially be positioned on mutual sides of the bending element, to an assembly unit within a predetermined arrangement; the subject matter mattress production line includes a driving unit having at least one lower conveyor and at least one upper conveyor positioned at the upper vicinity of the lower conveyor, and at least one guidance conveyor configured to feed the element, which forms the mattress, to at least one of the lower conveyor and the upper conveyor in the driving unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ELEKTROTEKS ELEKTRONIK TEKSTIL SAN. VE TIC. LTD. STI.Inventors: Serkan Guler, Orhan Guler
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Patent number: 12017907Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) test structure includes a plurality of capacitors formed from sense electrodes and capacitive plates having a predetermined geometry and size associated with a related MEMS device such as a MEMS sensor. Based on the predetermined relationships between the capacitors of the test structure, and between the test structure and the MEMS devices, an effect of fringing fields on the sensed capacitances of the MEMS devices may be eliminated, and the capacitive gap of the MEMS device may be accurately measured.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Edoardo Belloni, Luca Coronato, Giacomo Gafforelli
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Patent number: 12017908Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a MEMS substrate, a dielectric structure between the substrate and the MEMS substrate, a cavity in the dielectric structure, an electrode over the substrate, and a protrusion disposed in the cavity. The MEMS substrate includes a movable membrane, and the cavity is sealed by the movable membrane. A height of the protrusion is less than a depth of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Ching-Kai Shen, Jung-Kuo Tu, Wei-Cheng Shen, Yi-Chuan Teng
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Patent number: 12017909Abstract: A Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) device combining a MEMS layer and a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) Integrated Circuit (IC), and its fabrication method is provided. The fabrication method includes: processing the MEMS layer on a first semiconductor substrate, the MEMS layer including one or more movable structures and one or more anchor structures; processing one or more first contacts on the first semiconductor substrate, each first contact being processed into one of the anchor structures and being configured to bias that anchor structure; processing the CMOS IC on a second semiconductor substrate; processing one or more second contacts on the second semiconductor substrate, each second contact being connected to the CMOS IC; and bonding the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate such that each first contact directly contacts one of the second contacts. The method can allow fabricating the MEMS device without vapor HF etching.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Imec vzwInventors: Deniz Sabuncuoglu Tezcan, Antonia Malainou
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Patent number: 12017910Abstract: A first electronic component, such as a sensor having opposed first and second surfaces and a first thickness, is arranged on a support member with the second surface facing towards the support member. A second electronic component, such as an integrated circuit mounted on a substrate and having a second thickness less than the first thickness, is arranged on the support member with a substrate surface opposed the second electronic component facing towards the support member. A package molding material is molded onto the support member to encapsulate the second electronic component while leaving exposed the first surface of the first electronic component. The support member is then removed to expose the second surface of the first electronic component and the substrate surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: STMicroelectronics (MALTA) Ltd, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Kevin Formosa, Marco Del Sarto
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Patent number: 12017911Abstract: A system for creating and dispersing a dry fog utilizing a production system for producing hypochlorous acid, a preservation system for preserving hypochlorous acid, and a dry fog system for creating dry fog droplets of hypochlorous acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Bio Domain Systems CorporationInventors: Harold Irizarry, Brian Conner, Michael Conner, Robert Bell
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Patent number: 12017912Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, devices and methods for inactivating viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The compositions, methods, and devices may include coatings or slurries such as silicon nitride powder coatings or slurries for the inactivation of viruses, bacteria, and/or fungi.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SINTX Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. McEntire, Ryan M. Bock, Bhajanjit Singh Bal
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Patent number: 12017913Abstract: A method for providing energy to commercial or industrial operations, such as greenhouses and algae farms, is provided. The method includes the step of recovering waste heat from a hydrogen production process, wherein the hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than about 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than about 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2. The hydrogen is preferably produced by converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to hydrogen through a reforming process, wherein at least some, and preferably substantially all, of the required energy for the hydrogen production process is provided from a biomass power plant.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Kraken Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Miller, Anna Louise Buckley, Byron Gladus Best, III, Bengt Arne Jarlsjo, Daniel Joseph Shapiro
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Patent number: 12017914Abstract: A process for steam or dry reforming of hydrocarbons in a reforming reactor, comprising the steps of: (a) passing a feedstock, comprising one or more hydrocarbons together with steam and/or CO2, through a first catalytic zone at an elevated temperature, to form a partly reformed process gas, wherein the first catalytic zone comprises one or more elongate conduits, each containing reforming catalyst; and (b) passing the partly reformed process gas through a second catalytic zone at an elevated temperature, so as to form a reformed gas stream, wherein the second catalytic zone comprises one or more elongate conduits, each containing reforming catalyst; wherein the process further comprises the combustion of a fluid fuel with a combustion-sustaining medium in an exothermic combustion region, to form a hot combustion products stream, wherein the exothermic combustion region is adjacent to and laterally surrounds each of the second catalytic zone elongate conduits.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventors: Geoffrey Gerald Weedon, Jack Gerald Weedon
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Patent number: 12017915Abstract: The present invention refers to processes for obtaining steam reforming catalysts containing nickel, cerium, lanthanum and copper oxides, free from potassium or alkali metals, preferably with the oxide layer being located externally with a thickness of less than 0.5 mm on the support particle, preferably the support being based on alumina, magnesium aluminate, hexaaluminates or mixtures thereof. The catalysts according to present invention show high activity, resistance to thermal deactivation and resistance to coke accumulation in the steam reforming reaction of hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRASInventor: Roberto Carlos Pontes Bittencourt
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Patent number: 12017916Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of carbon materials, in particular to an amorphous carbon material and a preparation method and an application thereof. The amorphous carbon material has the following characteristics: (1) a true density ? of the amorphous carbon material and a interlayer spacing d002 obtained by powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) spectrum analysis satisfy the following relational formula: 100×?×d002?70; (2) the interlayer spacing d002, La and Lc of the amorphous carbon material obtained by powder XRD spectrum analysis satisfy the following relational formula: Lc×d002?0.58, and 100×(Lc/La2)×d0023?0.425 wherein ? is denoted by the unit of g/cm3, each of d002, Lc and La is denoted by the unit of nm. The amorphous carbon material prepared by the present disclosure has desirable heat transfer performance and can provide high battery capacity.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon EnergyInventors: Guanghong Pan, Wenbin Liang, Kun Tang, Yajun Tian, Danmiao Kang, Chunting Duan, Libin Kang, Chang Wei
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Patent number: 12017917Abstract: Particulate material comprising rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles. The rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles may comprise a mesoporous shell, the external surface of which has projections thereon, the projections having smaller sizes than the particle size. The particulate material may be used to deliver active agents, such as insecticides and pesticides. The active agents can enter into the hollow core of the particles and be protected from degradation by sunlight. The rough surface of the particles retains the particles on plant leaves or animal hair. Methods for forming the particles are also described. Carbon particles and methods for forming carbon particles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDInventors: Chengzhong Yu, Meihua Yu, Hongwei Zhang, Yusilawati Ahmad Nor, Hao Song, Neena Mitter
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Patent number: 12017918Abstract: Provided is a production method of a carbon sheet having a structure intertwining only carbon nanotubes and having a porosity of 5% to 90%. The method comprises: removing a solvent from a dispersion liquid containing carbon nanotubes, spacer particles, and the solvent to obtain a primary sheet containing the carbon nanotubes and the spacer particles; and removing the spacer particles from the primary sheet. Alternatively, the method comprises: impregnating a porous substrate made from carbon with a dispersion liquid containing carbon nanotubes and a solvent, to obtain a dispersion liquid-impregnated porous substrate; and removing the solvent from the dispersion liquid-impregnated porous substrate. Alternatively, the method comprises: dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent to obtain a dispersion liquid, wherein an average bundle diameter of the carbon nanotubes in the dispersion liquid is 0.5 ?m or more and 1,000 ?m or less; and removing the solvent from the dispersion liquid.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko Yamagishi, Mitsugu Uejima
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Patent number: 12017919Abstract: A method of hyperpolarizing diamond particles includes applying a laser to a sample of the diamond particles, irradiating the diamond particles with a sweeping microwave to cause diamond polarization, shuttling the diamond particles through a magnetic field to detect 13C nuclei in the diamond particles, and relaying the diamond polarization to nuclear spins to one of a surrounding solid or fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Alexander Pines, Ashok Ajoy, Raffi Nazaryan, Xudong Lv, Carlos Meriles
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Patent number: 12017920Abstract: A multicomponent carbide has at least five transition metals, and a valence electron concentration (VEC) is greater 8.80 electrons. Preferred off-equiatomic multicomponent carbides have five transition metals and a VEC of more than 8.80. Preferred equiatomic multicomponent carbides have five transition metals and a VEC of 9.00 or greater. The valence electron configuration is important for its relationship to the mechanical properties of carbides. Since carbon forms four bonds, when there are more than four valence electrons available from the metals, there are excess electrons in the system. This increases metallic character of bonding and therefore allows for more ductility and higher toughness.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kenneth Vecchio, Tyler Harrington
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Patent number: 12017921Abstract: A preparation method for a silica aerogel, comprising the following steps: A) raw material containing a solid silicon source and an alkaline solution is used to produce an aerogel precursor after mixing; and B) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel. An improved silica aerogel preparation method, comprising the following steps: A) a cation exchange resin and a silicate solution are used as raw materials and mixed; B) the mixed material is allowed to stand to obtain an aerogel precursor; and C) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Huafeng (Tianjin) New Material Co., LTD.Inventors: Wei Liu, Ye Sun, Zhensheng Li, Mengjun Liu
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Patent number: 12017922Abstract: A method for forming hollow silica spheres by dissolving a hydrolyzable aryl silane in an aqueous solution of water and an acid to form a hydrolyzed silane solution, mixing the hydrolyzed silane solution with a hydroxide base to form a precipitate, and calcining the precipitate in a multi-stage calcination procedure that includes (a) heating to a first temperature of 180 to 240° C. with a first ramp rate of 3 to 10° C./min and holding the first temperature for 2 minutes to 2 hours, then (b) heating to a second temperature of 600 to 740° C. at a second ramp rate of 0.1 to 4° C./min, and holding the second temperature for 2 to 24 hours.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityInventors: Ayhan Bozkurt, Seyda Tugba Gunday Anil, Munirah Abdullah Almessiere, Sultan Akhtar
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Patent number: 12017923Abstract: An aqueous silicate solution containing ions of metal having an atomic number selected from atomic numbers 21-31, 39-50, 57-82, and 89-93 and a process for preparing the solution. The solution is useful e.g. for forming metal containing coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: PREBONA ABInventor: Jan-Erik Otterstedt
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Patent number: 12017924Abstract: Synthesizing upconverting nanoparticles includes heating a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the upconverting nanoparticles. Core-shell upconverting nanoparticles are synthesized by combining the upconverting nanoparticles with a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer to yield a nanoparticle mixture, heating the nanoparticle mixture in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the core-shell upconverting nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Ana Egatz-Gomez, Alexandra Ros
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Patent number: 12017925Abstract: A method for producing crystalline ?-Fe2O3 nanoparticles involving ultrasonic treatment of a solution of an iron (III)-containing precursor and an extract from the seeds of a plant in the family Linaceae. The method involves preparing an aqueous extract from the seeds of a plant in the family Linacae and dropwise addition of the extract to the solution of an iron (III)-containing precursor. The method yields crystalline nanoparticles of ?-Fe2O3 having a spherical morphology with a diameter of 100 nm to 300 nm, a mean surface area of 240 to 250 m2/g, and a type-II nitrogen adsorption-desorption BET isotherm with a H3 hysteresis loop. A method for the photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants using the nanoparticles is disclosed. An antibacterial composition containing the crystalline ?-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityInventor: Hanan Hussein Amin Mohamed
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Patent number: 12017926Abstract: A Ni-rich ternary cathode material, a preparation method and application thereof are disclosed. The method for preparing a Ni-rich ternary cathode material includes: using a Ni—Co—Mn ternary cathode material as a precursor and a metal boride as a modifier, adding a lithium-derived material, heating for a sintering, to prepare the Ni-rich ternary cathode material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITYInventors: Yougen Tang, Ze Feng, Haiyan Wang, Dan Sun, Shan Zhang
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Patent number: 12017927Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing nickel sulfate using low-nickel ferronickel is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: (1) grinding ferronickel to obtain ferronickel powder, and then sintering the ferronickel powder with an oxidant to prepare ferronickel oxide powder; (2) adding sulfuric acid to the ferronickel oxide powder prepared in step (1), mixing, heating, and washing with water to prepare a sulfate salt water washing solution; (3) adding a base to the sulfate salt water washing solution prepared in step (2) to adjust the pH value, then adding a fluoride salt to form a precipitate, filtering to remove the precipitate, and drying the filtrate to obtain nickel sulfate. The method provided in the present invention can improve the efficiency of preparing nickel sulfate, reduce the loss of nickel, and prepare nickel sulfate with high purity, the content of Ni potentially reaching 19.73%-21.34%.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP EV RECYCLING CO., LTD.Inventors: Haijun Yu, Yingsheng Zhong, Yinghao Xie, Aixia Li, Xuemei Zhang, Changdong Li
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Patent number: 12017928Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for detecting and removing microplastics from wastewater effluent. Both, automatic/remote and manual monitoring and sampling components are included to detect the presence of microplastics. The automatic monitoring and sampling component includes a TSS sensor and associated apparatus calibrated to account for non-plastic solids present in the wastewater and, thereby, more accurately determine the presence of microplastics. Efficient separation and removal of microplastics from wastewater effluent is performed by a specialized capture net apparatus having multiple sized mesh components and optional diffuser devices which perform size exclusion filtration of microplastics from the water.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Aizaco Limited CompanyInventors: Carlos Alberto Hernandez Gutierrez, Aiza Fernanda Jose Sanchez
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Patent number: 12017929Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment systems for polluted and sea water by recrystallization and may be used in everyday life, the food industry, in the catering business and healthcare. The system comprises at least two heat-exchange devices that contain chambers for water freezing and ice melting, cooling and heating components, a water circulation loop, a refrigerant circulation loop connected with cooling and heating components able to alternate water freezing and ice melting in the chambers of heat-exchange devices and to transfer the heat generated in the water freezing chamber into the ice melting chamber, a control and monitoring tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: LLC PRISTINAMInventors: Denis Dmitrievich Blinov, Evgeniy Yurievich Murinskiy
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Patent number: 12017930Abstract: Methods and related devices for enhancing the nutritional value of algal silage for aquaculture using electromagnetic radiation to expedite and make uniform the annealing process of the microalgae on the silage. New isolates have been screened for their natural abilities to produce added nutritional value comparable, if not higher, relative to industry gold standard strains.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Florida A&M UniversityInventors: Victor Madu Ibeanusi, Satyanarayan Dev
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Patent number: 12017931Abstract: A static water sterilization module is provided according to the present application, which includes a lamp holder, a light-transmitting plate, a lamp plate, a sterilization lamp, a first sealing ring, a clamping member and a waterproof potting adhesive. The light-transmitting plate is mounted on the lamp holder. The lamp plate is mounted in the lamp holder. The sterilization lamp is mounted on the lamp plate. An inner surface of the lamp plate, an inner surface of the light-transmitting plate and an inner wall of the lamp holder form a sealing chamber for mounting the sterilization lamp. The first sealing ring abuts against an outer surface of the lamp plate. The clamping member is configured to press the first sealing ring and the lamp plate. The waterproof potting adhesive is configured to encapsulate a base chamber between the outer surface of the lamp plate and the lamp holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: NINGBO SUNPU LED CO., LTD.Inventors: Yaohua Zhang, Yuanbao Du, Zhongjie Lin, Mingda Xu, Yingguo Yang, Fusheng Chen, Xiaoqing Zhu, Qinghao Zhang
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Patent number: 12017932Abstract: Apparatus for separating grit from a grit-loaded liquid matrix while retaining organic solids in suspension, including an inlet for admitting liquid matrix into the apparatus, an outlet for removing grit-lite liquid matrix from the apparatus main chamber, and a vortex system for removing separated liquid matrix grit from the apparatus. The grit settling main chamber defines upper and lower subchambers communicating with each other through a central aperture. A fluid flow speed gradient is established between the apparatus fluid inlet and outlet. An Eddy type fluid dynamic component is added, providing combined enhanced coarse grit and fine organics discrimination and separation. The Eddy fluid dynamic component may consist of a trio of stationary fresh water supply force fed eductors.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTInventors: Marc Béliveau, Martin Caspar, Philippe Lefrançois, Adrien Moreau, Aurélien Pauléat, Simon Vincent
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Patent number: 12017933Abstract: A water treatment system includes a magnetic electrode stage structured to receive water and to subject the water to a plurality of magnetic fields alternating in polarity, a static mixer stage coupled to an output of the magnetic electrode stage and structured to direct the water through an alloy mesh, a high voltage electrode stage coupled to an output of the static mixer stage and structured to subject the water to an electrostatic field.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Paul Quentin McLaine
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Patent number: 12017934Abstract: A chlorinator device for chlorinating water to a predetermined chlorination level with chlorine from a source of chlorine. The chlorinator device has an injector that creates a vacuum as water passes through the injector to draw chlorine from the source of chlorine into the injector and an adjustable chlorine flow meter positioned in fluid communication with and between the injector and the source of chlorine to adjust the flow rate of chlorine entering the injector to a predetermined rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Robert Gage Fortson
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Patent number: 12017935Abstract: An article of manufacture for providing a water salinizer to add salt to pool water is disclosed. The water salinizer includes a barrel having a sidewall, a convex bottom, an angled sidewall between the convex bottom and the side wall, and an opening is a top surface for dissolving material into water, an input port coupled to the angled sidewall and being configured with the convex bottom to direct an incoming pressurized water stream and salt around the barrel along the angled sidewall, and a discharge port coupled to the sidewall about the opening in the top surface on an opposite side of the barrel from the input port.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 12017936Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a water filter cartridge in a pipe, said water filter cartridge having a housing in the form of a pressure vessel, and an inlet and an outlet for water, characterized in that a main flow of water to which minerals are added is conducted through a main pipe inside the pressure vessel, and a dosing flow of concentrated salt solution is conducted through a dosing pipe, wherein the dosing pipe branches off from the main pipe and passes through a reservoir of constant volume and in which there is a concentrated salt solution consisting of sulphate salt, chloride salt and/or hydrogen carbonate salt, wherein the part of the dosing pipe extending from the reservoir leads into the main flow at a dosing point through a dosing opening with a constant flow cross-section, and wherein a resistance section which is situated upstream of the dosing point in the main flow is used to set the flow resistance in the main flow such that a pressure difference results between the mainType: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: AQUIS Wasser-Luft-Systeme, GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 12017937Abstract: Disclosed is a rotational flow rotation deoiling method for oil-based mud rock debris.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: Shanghai Huachang Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Sichuan University, East China University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jiwei Wu, Hualin Wang, Jiake Pan, Xia Jiang, Lixiang Wang, Yuan Huang, Jianping Li, Pengbo Fu, Wenjie Lv
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Patent number: 12017938Abstract: A composition for remediation of soil and groundwater containing halogenated compounds. The remediation composition includes an elemental iron-based composition, which may include activated carbon capable of absorbing the halogenated compounds with numerous pores impregnated with elemental iron. The remediation composition further includes a first bioremediation material including a blend of one-to-many organisms capable of degrading the halogenated compounds. The remediation composition includes an organic compound or polymeric substance and a second bioremediation material including a blend of one-to-many organisms capable of degrading the organic compound or polymeric substance over time (e.g., 20 to 365 or more days to provide a time release substrate-creating material or platform) into smaller molecules or compounds used by the organisms in the first bioremediation material while degrading the halogenated compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Remediation Products, Inc.Inventor: Scott Noland
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Patent number: 12017939Abstract: An oily sewage pretreatment method without air flotation, comprising the following steps: (a) sedimentation separation: performing sedimentation separation on oily sewage to implement preliminary separation of oil, sludge, and water; (b) boiling bed separation: performing boiling bed separation on the oily sewage obtained by the preliminary separation to further remove dispersed oil, sludge, and sand from the oily sewage; (c) shape coalescence separation: performing shape coalescence separation on the oily sewage obtained by the boiling bed separation in step (b) to implement demulsification, coalescence, and separation of emulsified oil; and (d) biochemical treatment: the effluent obtained in step (c) directly enters an AOH biochemical system, an air flotation unit is omitted. Also disclosed is an oily sewage pretreatment apparatus without air flotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: Shanghai Huachang Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Sichuan University, East China University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Hualin Wang, Yuxiao Sun, Jiandong Hu, Yi Liu, Huiqing Yu, Haiyang Bai, Bichuan Yu, Dun Wang, Xia Jiang, Zhishan Bai, Qiang Yang, Jianqi Chen, Wei Yuan, Qisong Shen
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Patent number: 12017940Abstract: A water recycling system for reprocessing and reusing bathing water from a bath or shower. The bathing water recycling system treats and reuses water that overflows from a bathtub or shower pan. The used bathing water is captured and retained after use. The captured dirty water is then filtered and purified. The filtered and purified water can be redistributed back into the shower or bathtub for reuse alone or in combination with additional fresh water. The treated water may also be rewarmed prior to reuse. Unneeded greywater water is redirected to the drain for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Ruth Weaver
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Patent number: 12017941Abstract: A decentralized wastewater reuse design utilizing trickling filter (TF)-based aerobic bioreactors responds to the growing need for efficient energy usage per gallon of wastewater treated and/or pound of biological oxygen demand (BOD) removed from processed influent. A facility based on this design is able to adjust power consumption as needed due to external factors, such as utility rate scheduling, grid availability, and/or renewable power sources, without compromising effluent quality performance or increasing energy intensity. The facility improves on past TF applications by overcoming physical hydraulic constraints and expanding the capacity for both aerobic nitrification and anaerobic denitrification throughout the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Dana K Ripley
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Patent number: 12017942Abstract: Water conditioning systems are shown and described. The water conditioning systems include a water conditioner having a plurality of conditioning stages along a flow path between an inlet and an outlet that are configured to condition water. The plurality of conditioning stages include a pre-filter stage, a feed pump, a reverse osmosis stage, and a post-filter stage. A pure water valve is arranged between the feed pump and the reverse osmosis stage and a boost valve is arranged between the feed pump and the outlet. The pure water valve is configured to selectively allow water to flow from the feed pump, through the reverse osmosis stage and the post-filter stage, prior to exiting through the outlet, and the boost valve is configured to selectively allow water to flow from the boost pump directly to the outlet and bypassing the reverse osmosis stage and the post-filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLCInventors: William Harrington, Kai Hirsch, Stephen P. Huda, Michael Stockfleit, Adrian Haag
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Patent number: 12017943Abstract: A plate-like glass element includes a pair of opposite side faces and an opening having a transverse dimension of at least 200 ?m. The opening is delimited by an edge. The edge has a plurality of rounded, substantially hemispherical depressions that adjoin one another. The plurality of rounded, substantially hemispherical depressions having abutting concave roundings which form ridges.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Andreas Ortner, Andreas Roters, Frank-Thomas Lentes, Lutz Parthier, Markus Heiss-Chouquet, Ulrich Peuchert, Fabian Wagner, Florian Resch, Laura Brückbauer, Matthias Jotz, Vanessa Gläßer
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Patent number: 12017944Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of glass manufacturing apparatuses. The glass manufacturing apparatuses may include a glass fining module. The glass fining module may include a refractory metal vessel comprising a length extending in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of insulation layers may surround at least a portion of the refractory metal vessel. The plurality of insulation layers may comprise an insulation structure extending around at least a portion of the refractory metal vessel and comprising a plurality of arched portions and a bulk insulation structure surrounding the insulation structure. An exterior support structure may at least partially surround the plurality of insulation layers. Rollers may be coupled to the exterior support structure such that the glass fining module is translatable in the longitudinal direction on the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Gilbert De Angelis, Juan Camilo Isaza
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Patent number: 12017945Abstract: Apparatus for conveying molten glass includes an electrical flange attached to a metallic vessel and an electrical flange support apparatus coupled to an electrode portion of the electrical flange and configured to prevent distortion of the metallic vessel and misalignment between the metallic vessel and an adjacent metallic vessel. A bracing assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Gilbert De Angelis, Raymond Eugene Fraley, Benjamin Pelham Schrock, Tytus Lee Zimmerman
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Patent number: 12017946Abstract: The present invention relates to a support block with individual hollow sections, for a machine for forming glass objects, and to its manufacturing method.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.Inventors: Alejandro Becker Del Río, Victor Tijerina Ramos
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Patent number: 12017947Abstract: A glass-ceramic includes SiO2 in a range of 40 mol. % to 80 mol. %; Al2O3 in a range of 5 mol. % to 20 mol. %; MgO in a range of 5 mol. % to 20 mol. %; and at least one of B2O3, ZnO, and TiO2, each in a range of 0 mol. % to 10 mol. %, such that the glass-ceramic further comprises a magnesium aluminosilicate crystalline phase at a concentration in a range of 5 wt. % to 80 wt. % of the glass-ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: George Halsey Beall, Heather Debra Boek, Ling Cai, Mark Owen Weller
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Patent number: 12017949Abstract: A process for obtaining a material including a glass sheet, includes providing a glass sheet including a first face coated at least partly by an essentially mineral first coating, the face having at least one first zone and at least one second zone, the at least one first zone having a higher emissivity than that of the second zone, then applying, on at least one portion of the second zone, a sacrificial layer including a resin, then heat treating the coated glass sheet at a temperature of at least 550° C., during which step the sacrificial layer is removed by combustion.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Juliette Jamart, Charline Lalande, Marion Lallement, Willy Queval, Leila Dumotier
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Patent number: 12017950Abstract: Provided is a Low-E glass plate protection method capable of preventing or inhibiting alteration and erosion of Low-E layers. The protection method includes a step of applying a protective sheet to a surface of a Low-E glass plate having a Low-E layer comprising a tin component. Here, the Low-E layer comprises a tin component. The protective sheet has a PSA layer. The PSA layer comprises a phosphorus compound having a P—OR group. Here, R is a hydrogen atom or an organic group.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Yuta Shimazaki, Kosuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Kunimasa Mishima
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Patent number: 12017951Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated glass substrate, a method of preparing same and the use thereof in a multiple glazing unit, the coated comprising at least the following layers in sequence from the glass substrate: a lower anti-reflection layer; a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer; and an upper anti-reflection layer, wherein the upper anti-reflection layer comprises a dielectric layer of an oxynitride of aluminium (Al), zinc (Zn) and tin (Sn) with at least 5 atomic percent aluminium (Al).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Charlie James Patrickson, Rachel Yeates, Philip Savage
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Patent number: 12017952Abstract: Chemically tempered lithium aluminosilicate glasses and methods of tempering are provided. The method allows fast tempering at moderate temperatures, which leads to a deep zone of surface tension with a high level of surface tension.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SCHOTT AGInventors: Stefan Meinhardt, Rolf Weitnauer