Abstract: An assembly for a pneumatic elevator is provided. The assembly includes a top cylinder housed at a top surface of a vertically stacked elevator cylinder; a control panel box is mounted to a chamber unit, wherein the chamber unit is inbuilt with a split top plate assembly, wherein the chamber unit is operatively coupled to an outer surface of the top cylinder toward a supporting wall. The split top plate assembly includes a split top plate coupled to a top portion of the elevator cylinder. The split top plate assembly also includes a plurality of support tube operatively coupled to an upper surface of the split top plate. The split top plate assembly also includes an air chamber is operatively coupled to a vacuum chamber, wherein the air chamber is configured for air flow between the vacuum chamber and the air chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a sheave for a lift, including: a base member having a cylindrical shape; a winding member that is coaxial with the base member and has a cylindrical shape with a diameter larger than a diameter of the base member; and a plurality of intermediate members provided between the base member and the winding member in a radial direction of the winding member. Each of the plurality of intermediate members includes: a first end portion connected to the base member; a second end portion connected to the winding member; a third end portion connected to the winding member at a position different from a position at which the second end portion is connected to the winding member in a circumferential direction of the winding member; and a branch portion formed between the first end portion and each of the second end portion and the third end portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a disinfecting device for disinfecting a movable surface of a passenger transport system. The disinfecting device has a housing with an interior and at least one radiation source arranged in the interior. The radiation source can emit germicidal electromagnetic radiation. The disinfecting device also has a device, arranged in the interior of the housing, and a radiation measurement sensor. The device is arranged between the radiation source and a radiation-transmissive side wall of the housing. The device allows sufficient detection by the radiation measurement sensor of a portion of the radiation emitted by the radiation source.

Abstract: An offshore lifting system includes a lifting frame, lifting lugs at corners of the lifting frame, and a plurality of hooks attached to opposing interior surfaces of the lifting frame. In some embodiments, a pair of lower lifting bars may be suspended from slings coupled to respective ones of the plurality of hooks, the lifting frame and the lower lifting bars configured for containment of a first payload. In some embodiments, a pair of polyester slings may be coupled to respective ones of the plurality of hooks, the lifting frame and the pair of polyester slings configured for containment of the first payload. In some embodiments, lifting handles of a second payload are configured for attachment to respective first ones of the plurality of hooks. A cargo net may be attached to respective second ones of the plurality of hooks, where the cargo net surrounds and contains the second payload.

Abstract: A work position guide apparatus for guiding an autonomous yard tractor to a work position, includes a reference position determination unit that determines a reference position based on a position of a crane located at a work position, a real-time position detection unit that detects a real-time position of the autonomous yard tractor, an error data acquisition unit that acquires error data between the reference position and the real-time position, and a guide command generation unit that generates a guide command for guiding the autonomous yard tractor to the work position based on the error data.

Abstract: A loading type truck crane includes an outrigger device including a right outrigger and a left outrigger that are mounted on a vehicle and are capable of extending and retracting in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle, a crane device that includes a turnable boom and is mounted on the vehicle, and a control device that calculates a critical working radius of the crane device on a basis of a ground-contact reaction force of the outrigger device, and implements safety control related to at least one of a lowering operation and an extension operation of the boom by the crane device on a basis of the calculated critical working radius.

Abstract: A wilderness lifting system includes a first wall that defines a first ball socket and a second wall that is spaced from the first wall. The second wall defines a second ball socket. The wilderness lifting system also includes a neck portion that connects the first wall and the second wall together, and a ball rotatably received in the first ball socket and the second ball socket.

Abstract: A container supporting assembly includes a pair of sleeves extending from a body portion for accepting tines on a pallet jack, a tower extending from the body portion to a cross support, and a pair of container support arms connected to the cross support for supporting a container.

Abstract: A vehicle engagement assembly is attached to a vehicle lift, wherein the vehicle lift is configured to actuate the engagement assembly between lowered and raised positions, and the vehicle engagement assembly includes: a first arm including a first notch, a second arm including a second notch, an adapter coupling arm including a coupling portion, and an adapter that couples with the coupling portion. The second arm can transition between a first extended configuration and a first retracted configuration relative to the first arm. The adapter fits within the first notch when both the second arm is in the first retracted configuration and the adapter coupling arm is in the second retracted configuration. The adapter coupling arm is configured to transition between a second extended configuration and a second retracted configuration relative to the second arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a goods transportation system for automatically transporting goods by using an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) within a specific place, and more specifically, to a goods transportation system using an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), which can reduce power consumption of the AMR to extend the operational time by loading goods on a cart part having a conveyor installed inside, raising the cart part, on which the goods are loaded, by the AMR entering below the cart part, moving the AMR along a movement path toward a conveyor part to transport the goods in the cart part toward the conveyor part, in a state in which docking between the cart part and the conveyor part is completed, transmitting electric power of the conveyor part to the cart part, and operating the conveyor installed in the cart part to discharge the goods.

Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a placement platform, and a mobile robot configured to transfer a workpiece placed at a prescribed position of the placement platform, which includes a guide including an opening part having an opening greater than a prescribed width and a body part having the prescribed width. The mobile robot includes an arm part configured to transfer the workpiece placed at the prescribed position, two or more rotatable rollers with mutually-parallel rotation axes arranged along one straight line crossing an extension direction of the rotation axes, an omni-directionally movable moving part, and a controller configured to drive a drive part to move the mobile robot so that the body part receives at least two of the rollers. The guide is positioned so that the arm part can transfer the workpiece placed at the prescribed position when the body part receives the at least two rollers.

Abstract: A fork assembly can include multiple forks configured to surround a load. Multiple attachments can be made on the forks to couple to straps for support a load. The fork assembly can further include multiple fork extensions having end attachments to couple to straps for pulling on the load. Alternatively, the fork assembly can include multiple fork lifters having blades rotatable between a non-lift position and a lift position. The fork extensions can also have blades rotatable between a non-pullable position and a pullable position. The blade rotation can be performed by a remote rotate mechanism by an operator operating the fork assembly. In some embodiments, the fork attachment assembly for a forklift or a forklift vehicle can include roller legs coupled at far ends of the fork beams or the fork extensions. The fork assembly can include roller legs coupled at far ends of the fork beams or the fork extensions.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the translation and rotation of an object to position the object into an upright position. In embodiments, an apparatus can include a base plate configured to attach to a clamp vehicle, a surface plate, and a rotator configured to rotatably connect the surface plate to the base plate such that the surface plate is able to rotate independently of the base plate about an axis. In embodiments, the surface plate is positioned against a proximate end of the object, and a compressive force can be applied to the object, causing the surface plate to press against the proximate end of the object. A lifting force can be applied to raise the object upwards to cause the surface plate to rotate the object toward the upright position while maintaining a secure hold on the object. The upright object can then be lowered in an upright position.

Abstract: An aerial work platform is provided with a people-holding cage suitable to be moved by a lifting unit provided with a telescopic arm, which has four section bars that are movable between respective extracted positions and respective retracted positions under the thrust of an actuator cylinder and of two rope operating systems fitted inside the telescopic arm, and is provided with at least one pipe fitted inside the telescopic arm to feed an operating fluid along the telescopic arm.

Abstract: A fluid material dispensing apparatus include: a first nozzle; a second nozzle; a pump, arranged to operably extract a fluid material from the material container and to operably push the fluid material to flow toward the first nozzle; a material-temperature adjustment device, coupled with the first nozzle; a water-temperature adjustment device, coupled between a water input port and the second nozzle; and a control circuit for controlling the material-temperature adjustment device to adjust a temperature of the fluid material to produce and output a temperature-adjusted material to the first nozzle; wherein the control circuit also controls the water-temperature adjustment device to adjust a temperature of water transmitted from the water input port to produce and output a temperature-adjusted water to the second nozzle.

Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a turntable assembly comprising a central axis. The turntable assembly further includes an inner turntable and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The beverage production system also includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups onto one of the inner or outer turntables. The beverage production system also includes a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage into the cups.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for preventive maintenance for nozzle elements of a fuel dispenser or recharging station can include a nozzle preventive maintenance apparatus (e.g. fuel dispenser nozzle preventive maintenance apparatus or vehicle recharging nozzle preventive maintenance apparatus). The nozzle preventive maintenance apparatus can be configured to communicate with a sensor element of a nozzle to evaluate the operational status of that sensor element. In the event the testing determines that the sensor element is malfunctioning or broken, the apparatus can respond by scheduling or ordering maintenance to repair the component so the failure can be identified quickly and resolved to try and avoid the chance that a user may attempt to utilize a nozzle with a non-functioning element and have a negative experience in use of a dispenser (e.g. fuel dispenser or electricity dispenser that can be considered a recharging station).

Abstract: A frame assembly for a riding saddle, comprising a base that provides a seat for a rider and a support member that is fitted thereto for supporting the rider, with the base including a pair of flexible arms that are couplable to a brace sized to fit the withers of an animal, and with the support member including a deformable element forward of the seat that extends upwardly between the arms, wherein a width of the arms is adjustable to conform to the animal by coupling the brace thereto.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a resilient unit comprises a conveyor and first and second spring supply stations, arranged in use to deposit respectively first and second spring types and under compression onto the conveyor. At the pocketing station the springs are urged from the conveyor into positions between upper and lower sheets, by a plurality of inserter devices that move together in a reciprocating fashion, before retracting to the position shown. Upper and lower computer-controlled welding tools come together at positions between the springs to join the sheets together. After each welding event the resilient unit is indexed forwards a distance equal to one pocket width in the direction by computer-controlled drive means. The next row of springs is then conveyed into position ready for insertion between the sheets of material, and the process is repeated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer cell, comprising a membrane (203, 303, 403), a substrate (204, 304, 404), a top electrode (201, 301, 401) in contact with the membrane (203, 303, 403), a bottom electrode (202, 302, 402) in contact with the substrate (204, 304, 404) and a layer (206, 306, 406) of material filled in the Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer cell extending from the membrane (203, 303, 403), thereby eliminating a gap.

Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a movable comb structure located in a cavity within an enclosure, and a stationary structure affixed to the enclosure. The movable comb structure includes a comb shaft portion and movable comb fingers laterally protruding from the comb shaft portion. The movable comb structure includes a metallic material portion. The movable structure and the stationary structure are configured to generate an electrical output signal based on lateral movement of the movable structure relative to the stationary structure.

Abstract: A vibration device includes a substrate, a first drive source, a second drive source, and a membrane. The membrane includes a main portion extending in an in-plane direction, and a damper protruding in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the membrane. The main portion includes a first region disposed on the first drive source, a second region disposed on the second drive source, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region. The damper includes a first portion connecting the first region and the third region, and a second portion connecting the second region and the third region.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for differentially driving an electrostatic drive unit of a microelectromechanical sound-generating device implemented in a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). The drive unit has a movable element having a first electrode, which is electrostatically drivable by a second electrode and a third electrode of the drive unit.

Abstract: Provided is a package structure, including: an insulating dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein at least one first accommodation space running from the first surface to the second surface is formed in the insulating dielectric layer; and at least one conductive post in one-to-one correspondence with the at least one first accommodation space, wherein the conductive post is within the corresponding first accommodation space, a material of the conductive post comprises a non-metallic conductive material, and an absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the conductive post and a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating dielectric layer is less than or equal to 8×10?6/° C.; wherein the at least one conductive post comprises at least one first conductive post, two end faces of the first conductive post are flush with the first surface and the second surface, respectively.

Abstract: A MEMS switch, a preparation method thereof, and an electronic apparatus. The MEMS switch includes: a substrate, a coplanar waveguide line structure disposed on a side of the substrate, an isolation structure disposed on a side of the coplanar waveguide line structure away from the substrate, a film bridge disposed on a side of the isolation structure away from the substrate. The coplanar waveguide line structure includes a first wire, a first DC bias line, a second wire, a second DC bias line and a third wire arranged at intervals sequentially. The second wire is one of an RF signal transmission line and a ground line, the first wire and the third wire are the other of the RF signal transmission line and the ground line. The film bridge is crossed between the first wire and third wire, and is connected with the first wire and the third wire respectively.

Abstract: Membrane fabrication including: depositing a bottom Molybdenum (Mo) layer; depositing a polyimide (PI) layer and defining a first release hole; curing the PI layer; depositing a top Mo layer; and defining and etching a second release hole within the first release hole.

Abstract: A method for producing a particle protection element. The method include: providing a substrate; applying a first silicon dioxide layer to a surface of the substrate and structuring the first SiO2 layer, a height of a later plurality of media passage structures of the particle protection element, which form a filter function with respect to penetrating particles, can be set based on a thickness of the first SiO2 layer; depositing a first polysilicon layer onto a surface of the first silicon dioxide layer and/or of the substrate, and structuring the first poly-Si layer for forming a later at least one first channel structure; and forming a later at least one second channel structure on the rear side of the substrate, wherein the later first channel structure and/or the later media passage structures and/or the later second channel structure are connectable with regard to a media flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for plasma-induced decomposition of alkanes, particularly of methane, into carbon and hydrogen, comprising: a cyclone separator (2) comprising a process chamber (3) extending about a vertical axis (H) and comprising at least one gas inlet (4) designed such that introduced alkane-containing gas circulates about the vertical axis (H) of the process chamber (3), as well as a plasma device (5) formed such that alkane contained in the alkane-containing gas is decomposed in a plasma region (6) of the process chamber (3) by means of plasma (7) into a gas comprising carbon and hydrogen, so that resublimation of the carbon to carbon particles is achieved, wherein the carbon particles are separable from the gas by means of the cyclone separator (2) and the plasma region (6) is located exclusively off the vertical axis (H). The invention further relates to respective method.

Abstract: A process is provided that can convert the available CO2 stream (from any captured source) and CH4 (or natural gas, or hydrocarbon gas) stream to separated streams of CO and H2. Multiple options exist for utilization. Synthesis gas can be integrated with an existing syngas facility or combined with H2 from an electrolyze to make methanol or FT synthesis to make liquid fuels. When operating the process with separated H2 and CO streams. These can be integrated into different chemical processes and not necessarily mixed together. For example, H2 can be sold as a product, and CO can be used as a feedstock to make chemicals. The present disclosure is a desirable add-on to an industrial facility to process CO2 emission into the value stream.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen separation filter having higher hydrogen selectivity. The hydrogen separation filter includes a foil of a first metal, a lattice expansion layer formed on the foil and consisting of a second metal, and a hydrogen dissociation layer formed on the lattice expansion layer and consisting of a third metal. The first metal is selected from the group consisting of Pd, V, Ta, Nb, and alloys thereof.

Abstract: It is provided a process for optimizing syngas carbon utilisation and syngas purity from a varying scrubbed syngas source before feeding into a syngas conversion unit comprising the steps of feeding a scrubbed syngas into a purification unit comprising at least one absorption unit to remove CO2 from the scrubbed syngas. producing a clean CO+H2+CO2 syngas stream and a CO2 rich stream: and mixing the clean CO+H2+CO2 syngas stream with hydrogen producing a balanced syngas stream. wherein the balanced syngas stream meet the stoichiometric ratio and purity requirement of the syngas conversion unit.

Abstract: A system and method for producing hydrogen gas. The system comprises at least one reformer reactor, at least one separator, at least one separator transport line, at least one regenerator reactor, at least one regenerator transport line and at least one recycling line. The reformer reactor is for containing a CO2 capturing sorbent A forming a used sorbent A*, wherein the reformer reactor is configured to allow reform of a feed material B and a steam C to produce a reformate gas mixture comprising H2 and CO2. The reformer reactor comprising a reformer inlet for feeding at least one of B and C into the reformer reactor and a reformer outlet for ejecting A* and H2. A separator configured to separate A* from H2. The separator comprising a separator inlet for feeding H2 and A* into the separator and a separator outlet for ejecting the separated A *. A separator transport line for transporting A* and H2 from the reformer outlet to the separator inlet.

Abstract: A process includes supplying a bromide brine and removing organic compounds from the bromide brine. The method also includes acidifying the bromide brine to form a stream containing hydrobromic acid and separating the hydrobromic acid from the stream containing hydrobromic acid.

Abstract: An integrated process for the synthesis of ammonia and nitric acid, including the production of hydrogen from electrolysis of water, is controlled by a selective switching between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein in the first mode of operation ammonia is produced in excess and is stored in a suitable ammonia storage: in the second mode of operation the ammonia from said ammonia storage is used to provide an additional input of ammonia to the production of nitric acid: the switching between said first mode and second mode is based on the amount of power which is transferred to the electrolysis of water.

Abstract: A modified green coke material, a method for preparing the modified green coke material, and an application of the modified green coke material are provided. A sum of percentages of a long fibrous structure and a broad-domain structure in a polarized microstructure of the modified green coke material is in a range of 55˜99%, and a percentage of volatile components in the modified green coke material is in a range of 1%?volatile components matter<5%.

Abstract: Producing a semiconductor device having a semiconductor layer containing semiconducting carbon nanotube produced through a method including: mixing a first substance, a second substance which undergoes two-phase separation when mixed with the first substance in solution, an alkyl chain-containing surfactant, a steroidal surfactant, and a mixture of metallic and semiconducting carbon nanotubes with a solvent, to prepare a dispersion; and separating the dispersion into a first layer mainly containing the first substance and a second layer mainly containing the second substance, whereby the semiconducting carbon nanotube is transferred into one of the first and second layers, and the metallic carbon nanotube is transferred into the other layer; and the first substance is an ?-glucan composed of glucose linked via ?-glucosidic linkage and having a weight average molecular weight of 4,000 to 7,000 and a ratio of ?-1, 6 linked glucose residues to the entire glucose residues of 40 to 70%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the conversion of a solution or suspension of polymers, plastics, and other carbon-containing waste materials in the presence of a metal containing catalyst into carbon nanotubes. The method includes steps of mixing the polymer and metallic catalyst in a suitable solvent and injecting the mixture into a heated zone of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Advantages of the present disclosure include ease of use, the potential use of a wide range of plastics that cannot be recycled or upcycled by traditional methods, and the ability to use waste hydrocarbon solvents to dissolve the plastic, or to use as a carbon source.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for continuous, large scale, commercially viable production of nanoforests. A roll-to-roll process passes a flexible substrate, including fibers and fabrics, through a furnace. Precursors are introduced in a growth zone in which a vertical or horizontal nanoforest of nanotubes or nanowires is grown on the substrate. Sensors and actuators with feedback control are provided for parameters such as substrate speed, substrate tension, furnace temperature, precursor flow rate, nanoforest thickness, and nanoforest. The furnace is preferably enclosed for environmental and safety purposes. The feed roll and take-up roll are disposed in housings can be attached to the furnace via airlocks, which enables rapid loading and unloading of the rolls using techniques well known in the industry while maintaining furnace conditions.

Abstract: A nanomaterial and a method of preparing the nanomaterial are provided. The nanomaterial is a product formed by a reaction of functionalized carbon nanotube comprising first and second aminoalkyl groups covalently bonded to a surface of the carbon nanotube and a porphyrin ring of formula (I). A method of removing a pollutant from an aqueous solution by contacting the aqueous solution having an initial concentration of the pollutant with the nanomaterial is also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing graphene. The method includes loading an open-cell porous backbone material with particulate graphite, submersing at least part of the graphite-loaded porous backbone material in a solution, and applying a cathodic potential to the graphite-loaded porous backbone material, wherein the cathodic potential suffices to exfoliate graphene.

Abstract: Provided is a process for dispersing graphene nanosheets in a solvent. The process comprises heating the graphene nanosheets under oxidative atmosphere, at a temperature of at least about 200° C. and dispersing the graphene nanosheets in a solvent.

Abstract: A method for preparing expanded foamed graphite film includes the following steps: Step A: impregnating a synthetic graphite film into an intercalator for an interlayer intercalation treatment to prepare an intercalated graphite film; Step B: performing a thickness-limited expansion and foaming to the intercalated graphite film obtained in Step A, with an expansion ratio y of 2-25, to obtain an expanded foamed intercalated graphite film.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a silicon carbide material is provided. The method includes the following steps. A first annealing process is performed on a wafer or on an ingot that forms the wafer after wafer slicing. The conditions of the first annealing process include: a heating rate of 10° C./minute to 30° C./minute, an annealing temperature of 2000° C. or less, and a constant temperature annealing time of 2 minutes or more and 4 hours or less for performing the first annealing process. After performing the first annealing process, an average resistivity of the wafer or the ingot is greater than 1010?·cm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a treatment method for treating a mixture containing one or both of halosilanes and hydrolysates of the halosilanes is provided. The method includes bringing the mixture into contact with a treatment liquid. The treatment liquid has a pH of 8 to 14. The treatment liquid has a mass corresponding to 100 times or more a mass of the mixture.

Abstract: A silica sol dispersed in a nonaqueous solvent, especially a hydrophobic solvent, to improve the compatibility with organic materials, and method for producing the same; the silica sol containing alkali, in which at least two types of alkoxy groups of Si—OR0 and Si—OR1 (provided that R0 is a C1-4 alkyl group, R1 is a C2-10 organic group which arbitrarily has an oxygen atom, and R0 and R1 are not the same chemical group) are present on or near a surface of silane-coated silica particles, the silica particles having a molar ratio (Si—OR1)/(Si—OR0) of 0.17 to 10 are used as dispersoids, and at least one hydrophobic organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ketones, ethers, esters, amides, and hydrocarbons is used as a dispersion medium.

Abstract: A supercritical drying device for preparing a silica wet gel blanket, in which the accumulation of salts inside equipment during supercritical drying is prevented. The accumulation of salts inside equipment is prevented by cooling the line filter to have an outer surface temperature in a range of 0° C.-50° C. resulting in improved operational stability of the supercritical drying process. In addition, because a line filter can be separated and easily cleaned, the time required for cleaning and the total amount of ammonia wastewater from the cleaning can be reduced, thereby resulting in the effects of improved efficiency and reduced costs.

Abstract: A process for producing at least one pyrogenic compound can be performed. A burner suitable for use in said process has at least four concentric tubes, where a second tube is arranged around the central tube. A process for making the burner can be performed, and a production facility that has at least one burner can be made.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing ammonia, urea, and UAN are described herein. The methods can include providing a hydrocarbon feed stock and an oxygen-containing stream and reacting the hydrocarbon feed stock with the oxygen-containing stream to provide a syngas containing carbon dioxide and blue hydrogen. The methods can also include electrolyzing water to provide green hydrogen and blending the blue hydrogen with the green hydrogen to provide a blended hydrogen. The blended hydrogen can be introduced to an ammonia synthesis system to provide an ammonia product, which can be further processed to provide urea and/or UAN. The ratio of green to blue hydrogen in the blended hydrogen can be based on available green credits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lithium metal oxide nanoparticles and a method for preparing the same and provides lithium metal oxide nanoparticles each having a shape of a hexahedron with a square outer cross section or a hexahedron with at least one chamfered corner and comprising a hollow of which a cross section is a square or a square having at least one chamfered corner, and a method for preparing the same, so that the lithium metal oxide nanoparticles can be utilized as an electrode material of a next-generation electronic device in which a contact area between an electrode and an electrolyte is increased to improve the charge and discharge rate characteristics and improve the conductivity.

Abstract: A powder containing: a first particle having a first crystal composition; and a second particle having a second crystal composition different from the first crystal composition, wherein each of the first crystal composition and the second crystal composition contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti2O3, ?-Ti3O5 and Ti4O7.