Control Element Responsive To A Sensed Operating Condition Patents (Class 422/105)
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Patent number: 8747775Abstract: A food safety device for placement on a product is disclosed. The food safety device comprises one or more sensors that measure at least one condition of the product and/or its environment, one or more visual indicators that are configured to display a visual indication of freshness and/or safety of the product. An antenna transmits and receives data regarding the at least one measured condition of the product and the freshness and/or safety of the product. A logic module executes programmable logic to determine the freshness and/or safety of the product from the at least one measured condition of the product, to cause the one or more visual indicators to display a visual indication of the freshness and/or safety it determines, and to transmit and receive data regarding the at least one measured condition of the product and the freshness and/or safety of the product via the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Food Technologies International, LLCInventor: Warren Sandvick
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Patent number: 8747498Abstract: A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes a reformer (16) for generating a hydrogen-containing gas through a reforming reaction using a raw material; a combustor (102a) for heating the reformer (16); a combustion air supplier (117) for supplying combustion air to the combustor (102a); and an abnormality detector (110a) for detecting an abnormality; and a controller (110) configured to control the combustion air supplier (117) such that the reformer (16) is cooled with a higher rate in an abnormal shut-down process executed after the abnormality detector (110a) detects the abnormality, than in a normal shut-down process.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kiyoshi Taguchi, Takanori Shimada, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Yoshio Tamura, Shigeki Yasuda
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Patent number: 8748187Abstract: A control system of a NOx removal device is provided with reagent introducing means for introducing a reagent into a fluid, a temperature measuring device that measures a temperature distribution of the fluid, a reagent-concentration calculating portion that calculates a concentration distribution of the reagent introduced into the fluid with the temperature distribution determined at the temperature measuring device, a reagent-flow-rate determining portion that determines a flow rate of the reagent that the reagent introducing means introduces in accordance with the concentration distribution calculated at the reagent-concentration calculating portion, and a reagent-introducing-means control portion that controls the reagent introducing means so as to introduce the reagent into the fluid at the flow rate determined at the reagent-flow-rate determining portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Taketoshi Yamaura, Yoshihiro Deguchi, Nobuyuki Ukai, Susumu Okino, Tatsuto Nagayasu
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Patent number: 8734747Abstract: A method for treating exhaust gas is provided, which includes measuring SO3 concentration in the exhaust gas which contains at least SO2 and SO3 by using an SO3 gas analyzer; injecting fine particles into the exhaust gas after the step of measuring; cooling the exhaust gas after the step of injection, by recovering heat from the exhaust gas; collecting fly ash from the cooled exhaust gas; and removing at least SO2 from the exhaust gas after the step of collecting by absorbing the SO2 with an absorbing solution. In addition, an apparatus for treating exhaust gas is provided, which includes an SO3 gas analyzer; a fine particles injector; a heat exchanger; an electrostatic precipitator; an absorption tower; and a fine particle feed controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Satoru Sugita
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Publication number: 20140139800Abstract: The present invention provides a method for termination detection of optical alignment of liquid crystal material, which includes: under influence of electrical field, irradiating light on liquid crystal material so that reactive monomers in liquid crystal material polymerizing; detecting a residual amount or a thickness change value of the reactive monomers in liquid crystal material to determine detected residual amount of reactive monomers or thickness change value in liquid crystal box reaching a default value; when reaching default value, terminating optical alignment of liquid crystal material. The present invention also provides a device for termination detection of optical alignment of liquid crystal material. Through detecting termination of optical alignment, the present invention realizes automatic control of irradiation time in optical alignment to reduce the effect of individual glass substrate variation on optical alignment to avoid affecting reaction process of alignment on reactive monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Liang Xu
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Patent number: 8721972Abstract: The invention relates to a device for performing biological reactions in a nucleic acid sample. The device can comprise a reaction vessel receiving element that includes a plurality of reaction vessel holders and a gastight jacket or equalization plate containing a fluid changeable between liquid and gaseous states. The gastight jacket or equalization plate can be configured to provide temperature equalization among the reaction vessel holders. The reaction vessel receiving element can also include at least one Peltier element, a cooling element, and a controller configured to cycle the device through a predetermined time-temperature profile via heating and cooling.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLCInventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
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Patent number: 8715577Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Geno LLCInventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
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Patent number: 8716025Abstract: A control device for a sample separation apparatus, the sample separation apparatus including a first separation unit and a second separation unit downstream of the first separation unit and supplied with the fluidic sample after treatment by the first separation unit. A control device is configured for controlling the first separation unit to execute a primary separation sequence within a time interval for separating the fluidic sample into fractions, and for controlling the second separation unit to execute secondary separation sequences within the time interval for further separating the separated fractions into sub-fractions, wherein the secondary separation sequences form part of a common sample separation method defined by a common specification of the sample separation involving a set of parameters, and adjusting, over a progress of the primary separation sequence, at least one parameter according to which at least one of the plurality of secondary separation sequences is executed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Klaus Witt
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Publication number: 20140119991Abstract: An apparatus for generating ozone inside packaged articles comprises an electrode assembly in which coplanar electrodes are supported along a contact surface. The electrodes are solid state conductive electrodes. These electrodes may be interdigitated and/or arranged with uniform spacing therebetween along a portion of their length. Where the electrodes are straight they may be parallel, but other shapes can also be evenly spaced. In some examples the electrodes are partially insulated and partially exposed. In some examples the electrodes are embedded/potted in an insulator to exclude air spaces from around the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Ozonica LimitedInventor: Malcolm Robert Snowball
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Publication number: 20140121395Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus includes a horizontal flow-type reactor in which a content horizontally flows with an unfilled space being provided thereabove, a microwave generator that generates microwaves, and at least one waveguide that transmits the microwaves generated by the microwave generator to the unfilled space in the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: MICROWAVE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akinori Ishizuka, Iwao Yoshino, Kunitaka Momota
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Publication number: 20140116513Abstract: Techniques are provided for seal flush systems. A system may include a reactor circulation pump configured to circulate a slurry through a polymerization reactor. The slurry may include an olefin monomer, a catalyst, and a diluent. The system may also include a catalyst-inhibiting additive system configured to supply a catalyst-inhibiting additive to a seal of the reactor circulation pump and a seal flush system configured to generate a seal flush mixture and supply the seal flush mixture to the seal of the reactor circulation pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Thanh Nguyen, John D. Hottovy
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Publication number: 20140119989Abstract: The sterilization system includes a plurality of spaces to be sterilized by a sterilization process; a gas supply source generating nitrogen dioxide gas; a piping system and a valve device; a nitrogen dioxide gas sensor; and a control device. The control device performs a gas filling process in which each of the plurality of spaces to be sterilized is connected to the gas supply source one by one for a first predetermined length of time and successively filled with the nitrogen dioxide gas by controlling the valve device, and when the concentration of the nitrogen dioxide gas in a space to be sterilized that is being filled with gas is detected by the sensor to have reached a predetermined level, the control device performs control such that the subsequent gas filling process is performed with this space to be sterilized being excluded from the gas filling process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Hirofumi Hayashi, Ryuichi Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20140112856Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a high temperature method to adsorb carbon dioxide onto an ion-exchange resin and/or regenerate the carbon dioxide-loaded ion-exchange resins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: ADA-ES, INC.Inventors: Holly Krutka, William Morris, Sharon Sjostrom, Travis Starns
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Publication number: 20140112827Abstract: Fumigation systems and processes that are especially applicable for the fumigation of perishable (or otherwise sensitive to temperature) agricultural products as the temperature conditions under which the product is being treated are closely controlled to advantageously prevent the product from being exposed to temperature drops and/or spikes during the fumigation cycle. In addition, the present invention incorporates an air filtration system as a part of the fumigation system to substantially remove the toxic fumigant residuals from the air before it is exhausted into the open atmosphere, which typically occurs at the completion of a fumigation cycle. As such, the harmful effect of the fumigant on the products and the surrounding environment and work areas is greatly minimized. In summary, the systems and processes of the present invention provide the ability to conduct fumigations in a well-controlled environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Manuel A. Fernandez
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Patent number: 8701730Abstract: Problems of a conventional cover glass sticking device, in which a slide glass having one end side, where a describing portion is formed, is stored in a storage container and the one end side is always projected from level of a protection liquid therein, are solved by the device of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Sakura Seiki Co., Ltd., Sakura Finetek Japan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kohji Naritake, Kiyokazu Iijima, Seiichi Takizawa, Tetsu Nagabayashi
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Publication number: 20140105802Abstract: A process of introducing a NOx reduction fluid into combustion products within a downstream end of a regenerative pyrolysis reactor. This NOx reduction fluid may thermally reduce NOx contained therein. The NOx reduction fluid may include ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Paul F. Keusenkothen, Frank Hershkowitz
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Patent number: 8696981Abstract: The instant invention provides methods and apparatus for disinfecting a space, e.g., a hospital room, using chlorine dioxide. One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus for disinfecting a space. The apparatus includes: a chlorine dioxide gas generator; a sensor adapted and configured to measure the relative pressure inside the space and outside the space; and a computer operatively connected to the sensor and the chlorine dioxide generator, the computer adapted and configured to control the chlorine dioxide generator to operate only when the space is under negative pressure as compared to outside the space. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of disinfecting a space. The method includes: setting an apparatus as described herein in the space; and allowing the apparatus to determine if the space is under negative pressure. If the space is under negative pressure, the apparatus generates chlorine dioxide gas to disinfect the space.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: TBS Technologies, LLCInventors: William W. Carson, Paul Sabin, Thomas J. Dee
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Patent number: 8697451Abstract: A sulfur breakthrough monitoring assembly for use in a fuel utilization system for detecting sulfur-containing compounds in desulfurized fuel, said monitoring assembly comprising: a heater for heating desulfurized fuel to a predetermined temperature, the predetermined temperature being between 450° C. and 600° C., a sulfur breakthrough detector adapted to receive heated fuel from the heater and including at least a reforming catalyst bed for reforming the heated fuel and a plurality of temperature sensors including a first temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the heated fuel before the fuel is conveyed through the reforming catalyst bed and a second temperature sensor for sensing temperature in the reforming catalyst bed, and a controller for determining whether concentration of the sulfur-containing compounds in the fuel exceeds a first predetermined concentration based on temperature outputs from the first and second temperature sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: FuelCell Energy, Inc.Inventor: Joseph M. Daly
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Publication number: 20140099238Abstract: A system for separation of enantiomers includes a column packed with a stationary phase; a magnetic field generator generating a magnetic field, within which the column is placed, and the magnetic field interacts with the enantiomers as the enantiomers elute through the column with a mobile phase; and a control unit, in communication with the magnetic field generator and the column, to adjust the strength and direction of the magnetic field to separate the enantiomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: Siqun Huang
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Patent number: 8685218Abstract: A precision flow controller is capable of providing a flow rate less than 100 microliters/minute and varying the flow rate in a prescribed manner that is both predictable and reproducible where the accuracy and precision of the flowrate is less than 5% of the flow rate. A plurality of variable pressure fluid supplies pump fluid through a single outlet. Flowmeters measure the flow rates and a controller compares the flow rates to desired flowrates and, if necessary, adjusts the plurality of variable pressure fluid supplies so that the variable pressure fluid supplies pump fluid at the desired flow rate. The variable pressure fluid supplies can be pneumatically driven.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: AB Sciex LLCInventors: Phillip H. Paul, Jason E. Rehm, Don W. Arnold
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Patent number: 8679351Abstract: A water decontaminization system and method which utilizes an apparatus for producing hydroxyl ions through hydrolysis of water molecules to oxydize contaminents in the water. The apparatus includes a water chamber with an input water conduit and an output water conduit to establish a water flow in the chamber, in which electrodes positioned in the water chamber apply a voltage potential which causes electric current to flow through the water to create hydroxyl ions in the water, in a manner effective to kill contaminents such as viruses, bacteria, algae, organic substances, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Hydrover Holding S.A.Inventor: Sergio Gabriel Capettini
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Publication number: 20140079612Abstract: The objective of this invention is to develop a method to reclaim functional sites on a CO2 sorbent that have reacted with an acid gas (other than CO2) to form heat stable salts (HSS). HSS are a significant concern for dry sorbent based CO2 capture because over time the buildup of HSS will reduce the overall functionality of the CO2 sorbent. A chemical treatment can remove the non-CO2 acid gas and reclaim functional sites that can then be used for further CO2 adsorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Holly Krutka, Sharon Sjostrom, William J. Morris
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Publication number: 20140072477Abstract: A catalytic converter includes an inlet end, an outlet end and a catalyst body. The inlet end is configured to receive an exhaust gas from an engine. An outlet end is configured to output the exhaust gas. A catalyst body includes partitioning members disposed between the inlet end and the outlet end. The catalyst body includes exhaust channels and fluid channels. The exhaust channels are configured to guide the exhaust gas from the inlet end to the outlet end. The fluid channels are configured to receive a fluid from and return the fluid to a waste heat recovery circuit. Each of the exhaust channels and each of the fluid channels includes a respective ones of the partitioning members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Eugene V. Gonze, Stuart R. Smith
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Patent number: 8668869Abstract: Analyzers are described that includes a mode selector for selecting one measurement mode from said plurality of measurement modes; a display for displaying a screen; and a display controller for displaying on said screen a picture representing contents of the measurement mode selected by said mode selector.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventor: Hideki Hirayama
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Publication number: 20140065019Abstract: A gaseous fluid-operated ozone supply unit includes a housing, output duct, ozone generator, an induction member and controller, the an induction member is located between the air inlet portion and ozone generator of the housing. The output duct has a coupling end and an extension end. The coupling end is connected with the ozone outlet, while the extension end is extended to a preset target for the ozone. The preset target must he capable of guiding the stream so that the output duct could generate negative pressure. The ozone supply unit provided enables to control ozone's opening and closing state through air-operated negative pressure. The ozone supply unit can maintain the flow rate and smoothness of the water supply passage, so as to remove impurities and dirt in water and prevent blocking or even disabling of active magnetic inductor for improved applicability and ease of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: GEANN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Shiang-Shih WANG
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Patent number: 8663996Abstract: A system for measuring the oxygen concentration of a gas includes a catalytic reactor, first and second temperature sensors and a control unit. The catalytic reactor includes a combustion catalyst that supports the catalytic combustion of hydrocarbon fuel vapor in a gas stream. The first temperature sensor is located upstream of the catalytic reactor for sensing an upstream temperature of the gas stream, and the second temperature sensor is located downstream of the catalytic reactor for sensing a downstream temperature of the gas stream. The control unit compares the upstream temperature and the downstream temperature to determine the oxygen concentration of the gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: William Beeson
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Publication number: 20140056790Abstract: A method includes providing: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed in an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, a reagent injector operationally coupled to the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst, and a NOx sensor coupled to the exhaust gas stream at a position downstream of at least a first portion of the SCR catalyst. The method includes operating an extremum seeking controller to determine a first reagent injection amount corresponding to a predetermined slope of ?NOx/?ANR, the ?NOx/?ANR determined according to the NOx sensor, providing a reagent injection command in response to the first reagent injection amount, and injecting an amount of the reagent in response to the reagent injection command.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Mert Geveci, Andrew Osburn, Michael Haas
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Publication number: 20140058050Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to control a liquid feed stream carried out by measuring at least one spectrum of the liquid feed stream comprising an initiator or catalyst, determining its activity using a predictive model on the basis of said spectrum and adjusting the feed streams and/or the preparation conditions of the feed stream comprising the initiators or catalysts in order to attain or maintain a desired level of total activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ursula Tracht, Ricarda Leiberich, Michael Berger, Hanns-Ingolf Paul, Udo Wiesner
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Publication number: 20140056789Abstract: A process which solves the problem of supplying NO2 in accordance with requirements by means of temperature control of the precatalyst which is decoupled from the operating state of the engine. In an associated apparatus, a precatalyst which contains at least one oxidation component and whose temperature can be controlled independently of the operating state of the engine and an active SCR stage comprising an SCR catalyst with upstream metering facility for a reducing agent from an external source are arranged in series. A particle filter can be arranged between precatalyst and metering facility. The precatalyst preferably additionally contains a nitrogen oxide storage material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Lothar MUSSMANN, Ingo Lappas, Andreas Geisselmann, Wilfried Mueller
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Patent number: 8658102Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus comprising reaction containers containing therein a substance to be analyzed; an agitating mechanism spaced from the substance to be analyzed and agitating said substance to be analyzed with a liquid in said reaction container; and, a measuring portion for measuring physical properties of the substance to be analyzed, said agitating mechanism having a sound supply portion supplying sound waves to the substance to be analyzed, wherein said sound supply portion comprises a mechanism changing, in time, intensity of ultrasonic waves to be irradiated so as to apply pulsation to a swirl flow in the reaction container.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Hajime Katou, Ryo Miyake, Hiroyasu Uchida, Katsuhiro Kambara, Takenori Okusa, Shigenori Watari, Yoichiro Suzuki, Tomonori Mimura, Miki Taki, Akira Inagaki
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Patent number: 8652410Abstract: A method for controlling a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) exploiting a set of predetermined trigger events and a set point for the NOx concentration, and an arrangement for SCR. At the occurrence of a trigger event, NOx concentration measurement downstream from the catalyst elements is started and the difference between the measured concentration and the set point is determined. If the difference is negative, the dosing of the reducing agent is decreased. If the difference is positive, the dosing of the reducing agent is increased and after system stabilization a new measurement is started. If the measured value is below the previous measured value, the same dosing is maintained. If the measured value is above the previous measured value, the dosing is decreased with an amount greater than the increase after the previous measurement.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Wartsila Finland OyInventors: Daniel Nordberg, Raine Peltokoski
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Patent number: 8642002Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrogen energy production system utilizing silicon wastewater and a method for production of hydrogen energy using the same. More particularly, the disclosed system includes: a UF treatment bath wherein the silicon wastewater is treated through UF film filtration to separate UF treated water and a concentrated silicon waste solution therefrom; a line mixer connected to the UF treatment bath in order to admix the separated silicon waste solution with an alkaline material fed from the outside; and a hydrogen production bath connected to the line mixer, wherein the concentrated silicon waste solution in the mixture reacts with the alkaline material, in order to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, a hydrogen energy production method using the foregoing system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chae-Seok Choi, Ji-Hyeon Hwang, Youn-Kook Kim
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Patent number: 8632741Abstract: A system and method according to which exhaust is directed from a stationary exhaust source and through a burner, and a combustible fluid is vented from at least one combustible fluid source other than the stationary exhaust source. The combustible fluid is captured and directed to flow from the combustible fluid source and towards the burner, and at least air is mixed with the captured combustible fluid to form a mixture. The mixture is introduced into the burner and burned therein to thereby pre-heat the exhaust flowing therethrough. The pre-heated exhaust contacts a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Dresser-Rand CompanyInventors: Jon K. Tice, Loran Novacek
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Patent number: 8632740Abstract: A collection device and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes a separating member to separate the whole blood into its components, and at least reagent positioned to selectively interact with a component of the separated sample. The reagent is able to selectively interact with the plasma/serum, and is prevented from contacting or interacting with the whole blood.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Ajit Dastane, Dimitrios Manoussakis, Christopher Battles, Paul Dicesare, Jeffrey Radziunas
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Publication number: 20140017132Abstract: A decontamination-solution spray device includes: an atomizer including first and second ports and a nozzle; a first pipe having one end and an other end respectively connected to an air compressor and the first port; a second pipe, provided lower than the second port, having one end connected to the second port and an other end open; a reservoir portion to store a decontamination solution; a pump to pump up the solution from the reservoir portion; and a third pipe, having one end connected to the pump, thorough which the decontamination solution taken in by the pump flows, the atomizer to, suck the decontamination solution flowing through the third pipe via the second pipe, by negative pressure produced in the second port by injecting air taken in from the first port from the nozzle; and inject the solution in an atomized state from the nozzle, mixing the solution with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji NAKATA, Koichi KURUSU, Keiji SATOH, Akifumi IWAMA
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Publication number: 20140017118Abstract: A battery autoclaving system is provided including a battery pack having a housing, a battery cell disposed within the housing, and an isolation region disposed between the housing and the battery cell. The isolation region may be formed at least partially from at least one of a thermal insulating material, a phase change material or any combination thereof. The system may include a temperature sensor adapted to sense at least one of a temperature of the battery cell temperature of the isolation region. The system may include and an autoclave configured to receive a temperature indication from the temperature sensor and to inhibit autoclaving when the temperature indication exceeds a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Robert B. Stoddard, James S. Cunningham, William J. Dickhans, Russell D. Hempsetad, Eric R. Larson, Duane E. Kerr, William H. Nau, JR., Anthony B. Ross, John J. Kappus
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Publication number: 20140017131Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide for an intelligent method and system with carbon nano tube filters for adsorbing and removing toxic and hydrocarbons in exhaust and in industrial soot. The carbon nano tube filter comprises two nano catalysts and monolith cylinders. The carbon nano tubes are single or multi walled. The nano catalysts are optimized carbon nano tubes coated with adhesive material, cobalt oxide and nano oxides of specific metals. The monolith cylinders are covered by palladium and rhodium oxides. The process of making the carbon nano tube based filter involves synthesis of highly purified carbon nano tube, surface modification of carbon nano tube with catalyst nano particle and optimization and deposition of nano metal oxides on the surface of nano catalyst. Further the nano-materials are coated on the internal surface of monoliths and the entire structure in subjected to sintering in a vacuum furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Rasoul Norouzian Ghahfarokhi
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Patent number: 8629781Abstract: A method of assessing overall efficiency of a selective-catalytic-reduction catalyst includes monitoring instantaneous efficiency of the catalyst. The method also includes determining the overall efficiency by summing instantaneous efficiency values weighted by a first set of coefficients if the most recent instantaneous efficiency value is above an instantaneous efficiency threshold. The method additionally includes determining the overall efficiency by summing instantaneous efficiency values weighted by a second set of coefficients if the most recent instantaneous efficiency value is equal to or below the instantaneous efficiency threshold. Furthermore, the method includes determining whether the overall efficiency has dropped below an overall efficiency threshold and reporting when the overall efficiency has dropped below the overall efficiency threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Janean E. Kowalkowski, Stephen Paul Levijoki, John F. Van Gilder
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Patent number: 8630738Abstract: A reformer having improved performance and stability and a reformer control method, the reformer including a reforming reaction unit, a first sensor, a heat source unit, a second sensor, and a flow control unit. The reforming reaction unit converts a first fuel into a reformate. The first sensor senses a first temperature of the reformate generated from the reforming reaction unit. The heat source unit heats the reforming reaction unit with a combustion heat of a second fuel. The second sensor senses a second temperature at a fuel inlet of the heat source unit. The flow control unit controls a temperature of the reformate by regulating a flow of an oxidizer supplied to the heat source unit based on the first temperature, and controls a temperature of the heat source unit by regulating a flow of the second fuel supplied to the heat source unit based on the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Woo-Cheol Shin
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Publication number: 20140010744Abstract: Methods and systems for improving operation of an SCR are disclosed. In one example, engine hydrocarbon emissions are reduced and/or directed to bypass an SCR so that SCR efficiency can be increased. The methods and systems may reduce NOx emissions of a vehicle via improving SCR efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: William Charles Ruona, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Devesh Upadhyay
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Patent number: 8623305Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an injection device for feeding an ammonia-releasing reducing agent into an exhaust-gas purification system of an internal combustion engine for the purpose of reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions, wherein the exhaust-gas purification system comprises at least one SCR catalytic converter with n cells which are arranged in series in the exhaust-gas throughflow direction and in which ammonia can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yasser Mohamed sayed Yacoub, Mario Balenovic, Jan Harmsen
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Patent number: 8623293Abstract: A sealer for a sample testing instrument is disclosed that cuts and seals a fluid conduit that connects a test sample device with a fluid receptacle containing a fluid sample. The sealer includes an enclosure and a protective shield to protect a user or technician from contact with the cutting element assembly in the sealer. The cutting element assembly includes a spring-loaded element that engages the test sample device and holds it in a fixed position while a cutting element (e.g., hot wire) cuts the fluid conduit. A motor driving the cutting element assembly is positioned at an angle having both vertical and horizontal components, whereby adjustment of the motor firmware allows for adjustment of the position of the cutting element relative to the instrument in both horizontal and vertical directions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Biomerieux, Inc.Inventors: James Clement Bishop, Michael J. Justin, Mark Joseph Fanning
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Publication number: 20140004563Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of biomass comprising mixing a biomass with an ionic liquid (IL) to swell the biomass and electromagnetic (EM) heating, preferably radiofrequency (RF) heating, said biomass. Additionally, a method of acidolysis of biomass comprising mixing biomass in an ionic liquid (IL) to swell the biomass; adding an acid, to lower the pH of the biomass below pH 7; applying radio frequency (RF) heating to the biomass to heat to a target temperature range; applying ultrasonic heating, electromagnetic (EM) heating, convective heating, conductive heating, or combinations thereof, to the biomass to maintain the biomass at a target temperature range; washing the treated biomass; and recovering sugars and released lignin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: SUGANIT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Praveen PARIPATI, Anantharam DADI
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Patent number: 8617472Abstract: An electrical device for performing a particular function includes a system circuit for performing the function, and a dedicated power supply for providing power to the circuit. Both the system circuit and the power supply are hermetically sealed within a housing. The device within the housing is intended to be sterilized using high temperature, reaching a sterilization temperature. According to the invention, the device includes a thermal switch which is electrically connected between the system circuit and the power supply. The thermal switch is switchable between an open position wherein the system circuit is electrically isolated from the power supply and receives no power therefrom and a closed position wherein the system circuit is electrically connected to the power supply and receives power therefrom. The thermal switch switches from its closed position to its open position in response to the temperature within the housing rising to a predetermined switch-open temperature value.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Codman Neuro Sciences SARLInventors: Benito Valencia Avila, Alec Ginggen
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Patent number: 8617495Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine to control desulfurization of at least one aftertreatment device is provided. The exhaust gas treatment system includes a desulfurization mode trigger module, a desulfurization control module, and an interrupt module. The desulfurization mode trigger module is configured to set a desulfurization request based on one or more trigger conditions. The desulfurization control module is configured to control desulfurization of at least one aftertreatment device based on the desulfurization request. The interrupt module is configured to interrupt the desulfurization of at least one aftertreatment device based on an interrupt condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Sarah Funk, Rebecca J Darr, Paul Jasinkiewicz, Amr Radwan
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Patent number: 8617498Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include an exhaust gas stream produced by an engine and an aftertreatment system including an SCR catalyst element receiving at least a portion of the exhaust gas stream. An exhaust outlet flow path has an inlet fluidly coupled to the exhaust gas stream at a position downstream of at least a portion of the SCR catalyst element that bypasses at least a portion of exhaust gas stream to provide for compositional measurement of the exhaust gas with a compositional sensor located downstream of a diagnostic catalyst positioned in the exhaust outlet flow path.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Mert Geveci, Aleksey Yezerets
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Publication number: 20130341179Abstract: Methods of dissociating and recovering methane from solid hydrate deposits are provided. A method for recovering methane from a methane hydrate includes at least applying electromagnetic radiation to the methane hydrate to dissociate the methane-water bond. Further provided is an apparatus for dissociating methane from a methane hydrate. The apparatus includes at least: an electromagnetic spectrum power source; a probe connected to the electromagnetic spectrum power source; an antenna connected to the distal end of the probe is capable of focusing a radiated beam into a target area of a methane hydrate; and a control system in communication with and capable of controlling the electromagnetic spectrum power source, the probe, and the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventor: Upendra Wickrema Singhe
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Patent number: 8615325Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an advanced control system for steam hydrocarbon reformer furnaces, especially steam methane reformer furnaces. As described herein, the advanced control system may improve the control quality and efficiency of adjusting steam hydrocarbon reformer furnaces operating coefficients. As a result, the steam hydrocarbon reformer furnace operations become more stable, resulting in energy savings and improved furnace yield.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Tong Li, Justin Jian Wang
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Publication number: 20130336862Abstract: Systems and method for adjusting a cone angle of injected reductant directed into an engine exhaust upstream of a catalytic device based on the temperature distribution within the catalytic device are disclosed. In one particular example, a dosing unit comprising an adjustable piston is described whose adjustment further controls the distribution and amount of reaction fluid delivered therefrom. In this way, the fluid flow shape may be controlled to achieve a more optimal exhaust gas conversion based on the prevailing conditions within the exhaust gas system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Yasser Mohamed sayed Yacoub
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Publication number: 20130330235Abstract: Systems are disclosed which include processor-executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of a room in which one or more disinfection sources are arranged and determining, based on the received data, individual operating parameter/s for the one or more disinfection sources. Other systems are provided which include processor-executable program instructions for discerning, for each of a plurality of disinfection sources, a target location, region, object or surface within a room in which the disinfection sources are arranged. The systems further include program instructions for comparing the target locations/regions/objects/surfaces and executing corrective actions upon detecting two or more locations/objects/surfaces are within a predetermined distance of each other and/or upon detecting two or more regions overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: XENEX HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Mark A. Stibich, P. Kevin Carpenter