Patents Issued in October 31, 2024
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Publication number: 20240359099Abstract: A method of adjusting an in-game audio output of a video gaming system, where the video gaming system comprises loudspeakers for outputting the in-game audio output and a user device comprising a microphone, the method comprising: outputting a calibration signal with the loudspeakers on a continual basis during use of the video gaming system, the calibration signal comprising an audio signal; receiving the calibration signal with the microphone of the user device and repeatedly determining the location of the user device relative to the loudspeakers based on the received calibration signal to monitor a varying location of the user during use of the video gaming system; repeatedly adjusting the in-game audio output based on the determined location of the user device during use of the video gaming system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe LimitedInventors: Michael Eder, Christopher Buchanan, Lewis Barn
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Publication number: 20240359100Abstract: The present disclosure describes user interfaces for a human-computer interaction in dynamic immersive environments such as video games. Methods may include, while displaying a task picture of a virtual game task in which a controlled virtual character currently participates, providing a resource exchange control that allows a user to upgrade a game resource by consuming a material resource owned by a controlled virtual character. When the user activates the resource exchange control, the system determines an upgrade acceleration speed based on the user input and the amount of the material resource owned by the character. The system then upgrades the controlled virtual character from a first level to a second level when the determined upgrade speed is an accelerated speed. The system may then play back an upgrade animation accordingly. The present disclosure resolves a problem of poor flexibility of an existing upgrade interaction method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Ye Kuang
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Publication number: 20240359101Abstract: In an example of a game according to an exemplary embodiment, each of propulsive objects among dynamic objects placed in a virtual space and capable of moving is caused to generate a propulsive force, and the propulsive object is moved in the virtual space based on physical calculations. The propulsive force is attenuated in accordance with a magnitude of a component of a moving velocity of the propulsive object along a direction of the propulsive force, and when the component along the direction of the propulsive force exceeds a predetermined reference value, the propulsive force is controlled to become zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Naoki FUKADA, Akira FURUKAWA, Kazuhiro KAWAMURA
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Publication number: 20240359102Abstract: For at least one floating object disposed in the air, of dynamic objects disposed in a virtual space, movements of the dynamic objects being controlled based on physical calculation, a load applied to the floating object is calculated based on a game process. In a first case in which the load does not exceed a first limit load in a first direction including at least a downward direction in the virtual space, a first force that maintains a position of the floating object in the virtual space, is additionally applied to the floating object. In a second case in which the load exceeds the first limit load in the first direction, the first force is removed. The position and an orientation of the floating object are updated based on the physical calculation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Yuji DEMURA, Takahiro TAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKADA, Kazuhiro KAWAMURA
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Publication number: 20240359103Abstract: An example of an information processing system, in response to a first instruction based on an operation input, generates a first composite equipment item object in place of a first equipment item object designated from among a plurality of equipment item objects and a first item object designated from among a plurality of item objects present in a virtual space. The information processing system causes a player character to possess the first composite equipment item object. The first item object has a first collision. The first equipment item object has a second collision. The information processing system generates a third collision based on the first collision, and generates a fourth collision based on the third collision and the second collision. The fourth collision is a collision of the first composite equipment item object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Naoki FUKADA
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Publication number: 20240359104Abstract: At least one attack is generated in a virtual space, and an ID is assigned to each attack, based on a game process. When the attack hits an object in the virtual space, it is determined that the attack is successful, and a damage caused by the attack is calculated. When an attack having an ID that is the same as the ID assigned to a past attack that has hit an object hits the object, damage is caused due to the attack having the same ID.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Corey Michael BUNNELL, Atsushi ASAKURA
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Publication number: 20240359105Abstract: A multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to a plurality of devices in a first state as a function of an input layer, a rendering layer, a simulation layer, and a scripting layer. The multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to each of the plurality of computing devices over at least one respective network. Further, at least one value associated with an object associated with the simulation is received. The at least one computing device converts the received at least one value to at least one fixed point value. Moreover, the at least one computing device provides to the plurality of computing devices the multi-user interactive virtual simulation in a synchronized second state as a function of the converted at least one value. Further, the multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to the plurality of computing devices in the second state identically and substantially simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Ian Nicolades
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VIRTUAL ITEM PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT
Publication number: 20240359106Abstract: This application provides a virtual item processing method performed by an electronic device. The method includes: displaying a processing entrance for a virtual item in a virtual scene; displaying a first processing interface in response to a trigger operation for the processing entrance, the first processing interface including at least a processing control; in response to a trigger operation for the processing control, updating the virtual item; and in response to an interface jump trigger operation, switching from the first processing interface to a second processing interface different from the first processing interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Dan SUN, Huanran LIU -
Publication number: 20240359107Abstract: A persona system determines a player persona for a player of a gaming system based on gameplay information for the user and, for example, performs dynamic content generation or additional product recommendations based on the player persona. The persona system may receive a request for content based on a persona of a player and receive gameplay data associated with gameplay of the player in a plurality of games. The persona system may then generate a player persona of the player based on the gameplay data associated with the gameplay of the player in the plurality of games, determine persona based content based at least in part on a portion of the player persona, and output the persona based content in response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Fernando de Mesentier Silva, Reza Pourabolghasem, Sundeep Narravula, Navid Aghdaie, Kazi Atif-Uz Zaman
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Publication number: 20240359108Abstract: A ride system includes a track, a ride vehicle assembly, a coupling, and an actuation assembly. The ride vehicle assembly includes a first ride vehicle configured to move along the track and a second ride vehicle configured to move along the track. The coupling is configured to block a decoupling of the first ride vehicle from the second ride vehicle in response to the ride vehicle assembly being in a first interval of the track. The actuation assembly may be configured to actuate the coupling to cause a decoupling of the first ride vehicle from the second ride vehicle in response to the ride vehicle assembly being in a second interval of the track, different than the first interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Eric Rae Parr, Eric Allan Vance
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Publication number: 20240359109Abstract: A mechanical advantage device includes a base, a beam pivotably connected to the base at a fulcrum between a first end of the beam and a second end of the beam, a seat at the first end of the beam, and a load at the second end of the beam. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device includes structure, such as a linkage, for effecting oscillation of the beam by shifting weight along the beam. The mechanical advantage device may be a single-person seesaw. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device may be used to move a car or to generate power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: John H. Bevis, JR.
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Publication number: 20240359110Abstract: A mechanical advantage device includes a base, a beam pivotably connected to the base at a fulcrum between a first end of the beam and a second end of the beam, a seat at the first end of the beam, and a load at the second end of the beam. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device includes structure, such as a linkage, for effecting oscillation of the beam by shifting weight along the beam. The mechanical advantage device may be a single-person seesaw. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device may be used to move a car or to generate power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: John H. Bevis, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240359111Abstract: A water slide is provided including a slide way and an inflatable body fixedly connected to a bottom of the slide way. The inflatable body includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet connected to the upper sheet along a plurality of seams, thus forming a plurality of inflatable tubes. The inflatable tubes are adjacent to one another in a length direction of the slide way and each extends axially in a width direction of the slide way.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
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Publication number: 20240359112Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of flying toys, and discloses a flying toy with various playing modes, which comprises a flying body and an elastic part, wherein the flying body comprises a flying shell, a blade part, a central shaft and a driving part, the central shaft is arranged through the blade part, and the driving part is used for driving the blade part to rotate; the elastic part is arranged elastically, the flying shell and the elastic part are arranged in an assemblable and detachable manner or integrally formed, and the flying body is arranged in a in a bouncing manner under the elastic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Yin Wei Liao
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Publication number: 20240359113Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray dried plasma composition having one or more of the following characteristics: when reconstituted, largely amorphous and has no cholesterol crystals; when reconstituted, the number of large particulates is reduced; has low residual moisture; reconstitutes rapidly in under four minutes; highly stable when stored under refrigeration, at room temperature or at elevated temperatures and allows for storage for longer periods of time; when reconstituted, exhibits recovery of the most fragile of proteins, including von Willebrand's factor; when reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), reconstituted plasma is at a pH that is near normal plasma pH, and does so without treatment or storage in CO2 or other pH adjustment; and when reconstituted, has reduced complement activation (C5A, C3A).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Velico Medical, IncInventors: Qiyong Peter Liu, Herman E. Snyder, Evan P. Ordway, William J. Merritt, Robert R. Andrews, Clair Strohl, Jihae Sohn, Lisa A. Buckley, Mark A. Popovsky
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Publication number: 20240359114Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20240359115Abstract: The present application discloses a sand removal device for a cooling tower and the sand removal device comprises a flushing assembly and a cyclone sand removal assembly. The flushing assembly comprises a first pipeline with a plurality of water outlets, and the first pipeline is used to spray liquid towards the bottom of the cooling tower through the plurality of water outlets. The cyclone sand removal assembly is used to extract the liquid at the bottom of the cooling tower, perform a sand removal treatment on the liquid and then discharge the sand-removed liquid into the bottom of the cooling tower. Through the present application, the sand removal effect on the liquid can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Hongshan ZHU, Hangkong HU, Shaoming Huang, Zesen Nie, Te Pi, Fengjie Li
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Publication number: 20240359116Abstract: Devices and methods associated with these devices for significantly improving the efficiency of an existing or new filter having a granular media filter bed. The methods and devices are designed to increase the height and hence overall volume of the filter bed to allow for longer filtration runs between washing or cleaning cycles of the granular media filter bed. One embodiment includes a multi-wash trough adapter that upon removal of an existing deep wash trough connects two shallow wash troughs or two shallow wash trough channels to an existing wash trough opening formed in a wall of a filter compartment. The shallow members have a height significantly less than the height of the existing deep wash trough, e.g., one third to one half of the height of the existing deep wash trough allowing the volume of the granular media filter bed to be significantly increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: R. Lee Roberts, Matthew Roberts
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Publication number: 20240359117Abstract: A filter is provided. The filter comprises a plurality of radial pleats. Each of the plurality of radial pleats comprises a first section in a first plane and a second section in a second plane. Further, the first plane is offset with respect to the second plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Abhilash Shishodia, Sunil Verma, Girish Sharma
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Publication number: 20240359118Abstract: Systems and methods for separating components of a mixture are provided. The systems can include at least one section that defines a tortured path configured to provide some components in one direction along the section and other components in another direction along the section. Methods can provide for the separation of bubbles within a liquid matrix, liquid separation, liquid/solid separation, and/or solids separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Leonard F. Pease, Xiao-Ying Yu, Timothy G. Veldman, Matthew S. Fountain, Michael J. Minette, Carolyn A. Burns, Nathan R. Phillips, Jason E. Serkowski, Judith A. Bamberger, Raymond S. Addleman
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Publication number: 20240359119Abstract: The present invention provides a complex that is capable of eluting minerals beneficial to the human body and adjusting the contents of the minerals according to their health functions, and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a composite filter including: a filter impregnated with halite; a filter impregnated with calcite; and a filter impregnated with organic germanium-containing ore powder, wherein the filter impregnated with halite, the filter impregnated with calcite, and the filter impregnated with organic germanium-containing ore powder are sequentially stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Tae-Su KIM
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Publication number: 20240359120Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a metal filter comprises a cleaning bath having a predetermined size and connected to a cleaning solution tank, a jig which is vertically elevatable and horizontally slidable in the cleaning bath and to which the metal filter is fixed, a nozzle mounted so that a discharge hole thereof is faced upward in the cleaning bath, and a controller which controls supply and blocking of a cleaning solution from the cleaning solution tank to the cleaning bath, controls supply and blocking of compressed air or the water to the nozzle, controls movement of the jig, and controls filling or discharging of the water into/from the cleaning bath. The controller controls the movement of the jig and selectively controls the supply and blocking of the water, the cleaning solution, and the compressed air, and the draining of the cleaning bath according to predetermined logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Uk Kim, Sang Soo Jang, Young Su Park, Seong Bae Kim, Yi Rang Lim, Kyoung Wan Park, Eun Hee Kim
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Publication number: 20240359121Abstract: A separation apparatus and a method for separating solid particles from a fluid are described. The separation apparatus includes a first conical surface for receiving a first cyclone to separate first solid particles and a second conical surface below the first conical surface for receiving a second cyclone to separate second solid particles. The separation apparatus also includes a sedimentation housing below the second conical surface for collecting the first solid particles and the second solid particles. The method includes forming a first cyclone to separate first solid particles from fluid, forming a second cyclone to separate second solid particles from the fluid, and collecting the first solid particles and the second solid particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Antonio KEKLIKIAN, Nikolay SPIRIDONOV, Suman Deb ROY, Cole STOUT
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Publication number: 20240359122Abstract: A pre-cleaner may include a plurality of spin tubes arranged side-by-side to form a row. Each spin tube may include a longitudinal axis, an inlet at a first end, and an outlet at a second end. The pre-cleaner may also include a manifold enveloping the outlets of the plurality of spin tubes and configured to receive and direct dust away from the outlets. The manifold may include a cover portion extending along and adjacent the row of spin tubes at a position along the longitudinal axis that is between the respective outlets and first ends of the spin tubes. The manifold may also include a trough extending along the row of spin tubes and defining a collection area that is arranged at a position along the longitudinal axis that is beyond the second ends of the spin tubes. A method of dust removal is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Philip C. Spengler, Timothy S. Finn, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt
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Publication number: 20240359123Abstract: A water extractor is provided and includes a helical channel, a toroidal body encompassing the helical channel and defining an exhaust plenum beyond the helical channel and comprising a first outlet, an outer body defining a settling chamber about the toroidal body and including a second outlet and a drain and a scupper disposed to direct moisture, which is separated from a medium flowing through the helical channel, from the helical channel and into the settling chamber. The medium is flowable from the helical channel into the exhaust plenum and then sequentially through the first and second outlets to pressurize collected moisture flow from the settling chamber and through the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Donald E. Army, Liana Frangioni
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Publication number: 20240359124Abstract: Embodiments include an air filtration media element comprising a plurality of layers of fluted media, each layer comprising a facing sheet and a fluted sheet, the fluted sheet comprising a first plurality of flutes and a second plurality of flutes, the first and second plurality of flutes being arranged in a parallel flow configuration; wherein the first and second plurality of flutes exhibit regular repeating differences in flute shape, flute size, flute height, flute width, cross-flute area, or filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Scott M. Brown, Mark A. Sala
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Publication number: 20240359125Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body including a suction part through which air is suctioned and a discharge part through which the air suctioned through the suction part is discharged, a fan disposed in the main body to allow the air to flow, an electric charge device coupled to the main body outside the main body to charge dust in the air, and a filter device disposed between the suction part and the discharge part in the main body to collect the charged dust particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Yanghwa LEE, Chulwoo PARK, Hojung KIM
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Publication number: 20240359126Abstract: A filter element includes a media pack and a gasket member. The gasket member includes first and second gasket regions separated by a channel. The elements are usable in a dust collector having a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, and a tubesheet dividing between an unfiltered and a clean air volume. An element is removably mounted and sealed within the tube sheet. At least one projection angled relative to a plane of the tube sheet extends into the channel of the gasket member. A method of servicing a dust collector includes removing a first filter element from the tube sheet in the housing, and then sealing a second filter element against the tube sheet by orienting at least one projection extending from a plane of the tube sheet into a channel defined by a gasket member secured to the second filter element. An axial force is exerted to form a seal between the gasket member and the tube sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Thomas D. Raether, Brian Zauner, Jim C. Rothman
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Publication number: 20240359127Abstract: A method for producing a purified gas containing carbon dioxide gas, comprising: a first concentration step in which an intermediate gas having a higher concentration of carbon dioxide gas than a target gas is produced by vacuum regeneration pressure swing adsorption using a first adsorption tower that adsorbs carbon dioxide gas from the target gas containing carbon dioxide gas; and a second concentration step in which the purified gas having an even higher concentration of carbon dioxide gas than the intermediate gas is produced by vacuum regeneration pressure swing adsorption using a second adsorption tower that adsorbs carbon dioxide gas from the intermediate gas or membrane separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Nanako NISHII, Masayuki KANEKO, Megumi YAMANO, Leona GOHDA, Takanori KAIGAWA
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Publication number: 20240359128Abstract: A method for manufacturing an oxygen absorbing quilt including placing a first sheet on one or more heat elements, wherein the heat elements are included on a bottom portion of a sealing machine; placing one or more oxygen absorbing elements on the first sheet; placing a second sheet over the oxygen absorbing elements and the first sheet, wherein the oxygen absorbing elements are positioned between the first and second sheets; moving a top portion of the sealing machine to a sealing position to press the first and second sheets against the bottom portion; increasing, by one or more heat elements, a temperature of the first and second sheets for a sealing time period to form one or more seals between the first and second sheets; decreasing the temperature of the one or more heat elements; and waiting for a cooling time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Sammie Joe Glorioso, Michael Christopher McClure
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Publication number: 20240359129Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for absorbing, capturing, and desorbing CO2 using solid amines, the apparatus comprising: a catcher used for capturing CO2 in flue gas and comprising a treatment chamber and a delivery pipe for adsorption of CO2 in the flue gas by means of a spherical solid amine adsorbent, the bottom end of the delivery pipe being provided with a flue gas inlet, a first solid amine inlet, and an adsorbent inlet; a desorber for heating and desorbing CO2 adsorbed by the solid amine adsorbent; and a cooler for cooling the solid amine adsorbent from the desorber. Also provided is a method for absorbing, capturing and desorbing CO2 using solid amine. The present invention realizes continuous operation of capture and desorption and can be used for capturing CO2 in large-scale industrial flue gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: BEIJING DERUNCHEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Feng QIU, Yingju LIU, Tianlei YANG
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Publication number: 20240359130Abstract: A method for removing CO2 from a CO2 rich gas, where the CO2 containing gas is cooled and compressed to a pressure of 5 to 30 bar and introduced into an absorber (10) where the CO2 rich gas is brought into countercurrent flow with an aqueous CO2 absorbent to give a CO2 lean gas flow and a CO2 rich absorbent which are removed from the absorber (10) from the top and the bottom of the absorber, respectively, where the CO2 lean gas is heated against the incoming CO2 containing gas in a heat exchanger (2) and thereafter expanded over an expander (21), wherein compressed air is introduced into heat exchanger (2) together with the CO2 lean gas, and a plant for performing the method, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Capsol Technologies ASAInventor: Stellan HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20240359131Abstract: A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system and method for removing CO2 from an inlet gas including a first fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a first fluid stream, such as an inlet gas containing CO2, and a second fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a second fluid stream, such as steam, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 depleted stream from the CO2 capture system, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 stream from the CO2 capture system and a concentrator in fluid communication with the first fluid stream. The system further including a first contactor and a second contactor. Each of the first contactor and the second contactor defining therein a first fluidically-isolated, sorbent-integrated, fluid domain for flow of the first fluid stream and CO2 adsorption and a second fluidically-isolated fluid domain for flow of the second fluid stream to assist in desorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: GE Infrastructure Technology LLCInventors: David Roger Moore, Vitali Victor Lissianski, Mark Daniel Doherty, Daniel Jason Erno, Anil Raj Duggal
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Publication number: 20240359132Abstract: A contaminant removal system for removing contaminants from an environment includes a water management system and a carbon dioxide removal system. The water management system is configured to remove water from a cabin air stream using a first liquid sorbent to produce a dehumidified cabin air stream, and includes a water scrubber and a water stripper. The carbon dioxide removal system is configured to remove carbon dioxide from the dehumidified cabin air stream using a second liquid sorbent, and includes a carbon dioxide scrubber and a carbon dioxide stripper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Phoebe Henson, Rebecca Kamire, Sean Skomurski
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Publication number: 20240359133Abstract: An approach is disclosed processing elements from input gases. The input gases are received into an electromagnetic plasma separator where the input gases are heated to at least 8000 degrees Kelvin, via a plasma combustor, to form a gas plasma element state. The gas plasma element state is sent through a series of concentrated super conducting magnets M (M1, M2, . . . , Mi, . . . , Mn), i>1, which act as targeted plasma separators. Each super conducting magnet Mi in the series of concentrated super conducting magnets M (M1, M2, . . . , Mi, . . . , Mn) extracts a corresponding individual plasma state element from the gas plasma into a corresponding separated element S (S1, S2, . . . . Si, . . . , Sn) until a residue of oxygen, nitrogen, and other trace elements remain. The corresponding plasma state element is extracted into a separation arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024
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Publication number: 20240359134Abstract: A combustion system includes a topping cycle that generates a flow of exhaust gas, a bottoming cycle, and a fuel cell. The fuel cell includes an anode side, a cathode side, and an electrolyte. The cathode side receives the flow of exhaust gas from the topping cycle via a cathode inlet line. The cathode side removes a first portion of pollutants from the exhaust gas. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) receives the exhaust gases from the cathode side via a cathode outlet line, and the HRSG generates a flow of steam for use in the bottoming cycle. A bypass line extends from the cathode inlet line to the cathode outlet line. The combustion system further includes a carbon capture system that is fluidly coupled to the HRSG via an HRSG outlet line. The carbon capture system removes a second portion of pollutants from the exhaust gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Dhinesh THANGANADAR, Murali Krishna KALAGA, Raub Warfield SMITH, Thomas Raymond FARRELL
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Publication number: 20240359135Abstract: The present invention relates to a tail gas treatment system as well as method for lowering nitrogen oxides content from the tail gas. The tail gas treatment system includes a tail gas main pipe carrying a tail gas and a tail gas bypass pipe. The treatment system also includes a centrifugal venturi sparger assembly arranged at an end of the tail gas bypass pipe. The centrifugal venturi sparger assembly extends at least substantially in the tail gas main pipe. The centrifugal venturi sparger assembly includes a vacuum venturi generator and a hollow sparger tube. The treatment system further includes a catalytic reactor to reduce nitrogen oxides content of the tail gas by catalytic reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Dean Carl Potter
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Publication number: 20240359136Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method for monitoring a filtration process in which a first solution is processed by a filter system (100) comprises: —receiving first measurement data which are indicative for at least one input process variable (V1_M, V2_M), wherein the at least one input process variable (V1_M, V2_M) is a process variable of the filtration process measurable during the filtration process with help of a measurement unit (11, 31), —determining output data by executing a filtration process model (4) and using the first measurement data, wherein—executing the filtration process model (4) comprises solving at least one physical equation describing the interaction between solutes of the first solution, —at least one parameter of the filtration process model (4) is dependent on the at least one input process variable (V1_M, V2_M) derived from the first measurement data, —the output data is indicative for at least one modeled process variable (V3_P, V4_P) of the filtration process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Till Briskot, Nils Hillebrandt, Tobias Hahn, Thiemo Huuk, Jürgen Hubbuch
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Publication number: 20240359137Abstract: The present disclosure includes a process and method for brine concentration. A Nano filtration (NF) membrane removes divalent ions while permeating monovalent ions. In a sequential concentration process (membrane and thermal), the monovalent ions reach crystallization. The brine concentrator system can treat the brine of the desalination plants or the effluent of the industrial and chemical plants. The disclosed system can treat the produced water of the oil and gas sector. Two options are disclosed herein. In the first option, an RO system is used to recover water from an FO concentrator where in the second option the advanced MED-AB technology is used to recover water from the FO brine concentrator. The merit of the second option is explored where waste heat energy is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Abdelnasser Mabrouk
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Publication number: 20240359138Abstract: Described herein is a reverse osmosis system, comprising: a feed source input, a high pressure feed pump fluidly connected to the feed source input, a reverse osmosis (RO) cascade fluidly connected to the high pressure feed pump; wherein the RO cascade comprises at least one low salt rejection reverse osmosis (LSRRO) stage including a LSRRO membrane and a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) stage including a SWRO membrane fluidly connected to the at least one LSRRO stage. Also described herein is a reverse osmosis method, comprising: providing the reverse osmosis system of claim 1, inputting a high salinity fluid into the feed source input, increasing the pressure of the high salinity fluid via the high pressure feed pump, performing reverse osmosis via the RO cascade, and collecting at least one of a concentrate and a permeate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Jack Gilron, Menachem Elimelech, Tzahi Cath
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Publication number: 20240359139Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring a fluid sample from a fluid sample collection apparatus to a liquid sample analyzer. The apparatus includes a barrel having a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and an inner surface defining an internal chamber. The first end has an inlet opening and the second end having an outlet opening. The first end of the barrel has a barrel connection portion engageable with a portion of the fluid sample collection apparatus and the second end of the barrel has a tubular portion configured to engage with the liquid sample analyzer so a combination of the fluid sample collection apparatus and the barrel is attachable to the liquid sample analyzer with no additional support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Janine Cox, Michael Chen, Mark Vaughan, Justin DeSilva, Joshua Joseph, Justin Davis
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Publication number: 20240359140Abstract: The present invention provides a spiral membrane element suitable for suppressing a decrease in a permeation rate of a permeated fluid from a separation membrane. The spiral membrane element of the present invention includes a central tube and a separation membrane that is wound around the central tube. The central tube has an opening for guiding, to an inside of the central tube, a permeated fluid having permeated through the separation membrane. The opening extends in a longitudinal direction of the central tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Makoto KATAGIRI, Yoshihiro NAKAMURA, Shinya NISHIYAMA
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Publication number: 20240359141Abstract: A membrane assembly is configured to be housed in a tubular housing. The membrane assembly includes a columnar membrane structure, an annular first flange surrounding a first end portion of the membrane structure, a first intermediate portion arranged between a first end surface of the membrane structure and the housing, and a first bonding material interposed between the first flange and the membrane structure and between the first intermediate portion and the membrane structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuki IIDA, Yukinari SHIBAGAKI, Kosuke NAKAGAWA, Sota MAEHARA, Hirofumi KAN
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Publication number: 20240359142Abstract: A laminated film (10A) has a polyolefin microporous membrane (20) and a porous support layer (30), in which the polyolefin microporous membrane (20) and the porous support layer (30) are bonded to each other by bonding parts (40) that contain a thermoplastic resin and are scattered, and the laminated film has a Gurley value of from 5 sec/100 mL to 100 sec/100 mL.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: TEIJIN LIMITEDInventor: Mami IKUTA
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Publication number: 20240359143Abstract: Described herein relates to apparatus and method for developing a free-standing zwitterion-promoted hybrid clay film having excellent ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and/or chemical stability. As such, in an embodiment the clay film apparatus may comprise biocompatible materials, including but not limited to clay and trimethyl glycine (hereinafter “TMG”), also known as a zwitterion. Additionally, in an embodiment, the clay film apparatus may be synthesized utilizing a simple method for making a free-standing flexible, non-polymeric clay film. Moreover, in an embodiment, the prepared film's increased porosity, superior thermal and chemical stability, electrically insulating, and ionic conductivity, as compared to clay films known in the art, may make it an excellent material for energy applications as an ion-conducting membrane. The applications may include but are not limited to battery separators, electrolyte membranes in fuel cells, and solid electrolyte membranes in batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Kausik Mukhopadhyay, Suvash Ghimire
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Publication number: 20240359144Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of removing aggregate from a composition comprising a protein, an aggregate of the protein and a liquid carrier. The method involves subjecting the composition to one or more filtering steps comprising passing the composition through a cellulose acetate membrane to selectively adsorb at least some of the aggregate onto the membrane while substantially allowing the protein to pass through the membrane. Preferred protein compositions for aggregate removal comprise antibodies conjugated to chelating ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Oliver William Sterritt, Michael Paul Wheatcroft
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Publication number: 20240359145Abstract: A purification method for a biological fluid comprising at least a filtration step through a membrane obtained from a sulfone polymer (PSI) derived from bio-based feed-stocks. In particular the polymer (PSI) comprises more than 50% moles recurring units (RPSI) comprising sugar moieties selected from the group consisting of those of formulae (E?-I) to (E?-III): A membrane free from pore-forming agents comprising at least one sulfone polymer (PSI) and a method for preparing such a membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Emanuele DI NICOLO', Pasquale CAMPANELLI, David B. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20240359146Abstract: A portable carbonating dispenser utilizes an onboard supply of carbonation gas and a carbonation control module for permitting a user to carbonate base liquid stored in an onboard base liquid container. The carbonation control module may include a user actuated button for selectively activating the carbonation. The base liquid container may include an extended portion for increasing the exposure of base liquid to carbonation gas. A vertical viewing window enables a user to view carbonation and the level of base liquid in the container. An isolation component may be useful to isolate an additive cartridge from carbonation pressure during carbonation in applications where the dispenser utilizes additive cartridges. Safety venting and locking features may be provided on the mode selector to prevent a user from accidentally pressurizing the cartridge space. A refill station may be provided to refill the portable carbonating dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Waggoner, Andrew Gay, Thomas A. Urbanik, Corey Jerolmon, Cole Houston
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Publication number: 20240359147Abstract: Bleach dilution and delivery vehicles are enabled. For example, a method can comprise: transporting, using a bleach dilution and delivery vehicle, sodium hypochlorite from a first location to a second location, mixing, using the bleach dilution and delivery vehicle, water from the second location and sodium hypochlorite from the bleach dilution and delivery vehicle to a defined strength, resulting in a diluted mix, and dispensing, using the bleach dilution and delivery vehicle, the diluted mix to the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: BleachTech LLCInventors: Timothy F. Maegly, Julio C. Esis
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Publication number: 20240359148Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method of hydrosol solution, which includes: classifying total materials required for preparation of the hydrosol solution according to material properties, and allocating the classified materials to each feeding station of a hydrosol solution preparation system according to the material properties; turning on a heating system of the hydrosol solution preparation system to preheat a processing pipeline of a mixing and shearing device to make the temperature inside the processing pipeline meet processing requirements of the hydrosol solution; calculating and setting a flow rate of materials entering the processing pipeline for each material property; and starting the mixing and shearing device, synchronously opening the feeding stations, transporting each material to the processing pipeline according to the set flow rate, and simultaneously mixing and shearing all the materials by a first screw in the processing pipeline to obtain a homogeneous hydrosol solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Guodong ZHANG, Zhongke CHEN, Lei SHU, Bingqing ZHU, Xudong XIA