10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120055837 | DRAW-IRONED STEEL CAN AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide a seamless can comprising a resin-coated steel plate, and featuring very excellent corrosion resistance and productivity. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055838 | WATER-RESISTANT COVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A water-resistant cover placed on an electronic device in an attachable/removable manner, and for the water-resistant cover and the circumference of a water-resistant area of the electronic device, a sealing member is provided on the whole circumference in the circumference direction of the water-resistant area on one side, and a contact plane facing the sealing member is formed on the same plane on another side, and the water-resistant cover slides and put on the electronic device in the state in which the sealing member contacts the contact plane and pressed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055839 | SCAFFOLD TRAY - The present invention discloses a lipped tray, intended for use on scaffold towers and adapted to hold builders' tools in use. The tray incorporates on each of its two opposite side edge regions a means which, when the tray is in use, locates the tray between horizontally successive rails of the tower in a manner which also causes the tray to engage with one at least of those rails and be supported, in use, by each of them. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055840 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DYEING KERATIN-CONTAINING FIBERS - Disclosed herein are compositions suitable for use in dyeing keratin-containing fibers. Further disclosed herein are colorant systems and compositions comprising the colorant systems. Also disclosed are kits comprising one or more colorant systems and an activator composition. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055841 | EDGE-ENCAPSULATED PANELS USING HIGH DAMPING FOAM - Methods for reducing vibration or noise that is transmitted by or through a relatively thin, flat, rigid sheet of material such as a glass pane (e.g., the windshield of a vehicle) or metal panel are provided, wherein such a panel is provided with a material between the panel and a frame that is capable of causing attenuation of the noise or vibration propagating from the panel to the frame or vice versa. Such an assembly is especially useful for glazing in a vehicle for the purpose of improving acoustic comfort within the vehicle. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055842 | LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING AFM PROBES - The present invention provides a container and a method that can be used to transport and store AFM probes in a liquid buffer. This container fastens an AFM probe and consists of a plastic lid that secures a probe while keeping it in a controlled environment, thus preventing that the tips are contaminated by air-borne molecules, packaging material, deposited substances or air bubbles. In the case of functionalised probes, the surface molecules are still functional upon arrival. The tips cannot be broken upon transport because they are held by the container, however the probes can be easily removed upon opening of the container. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055843 | Process for Oxidative Desulfurization and Sulfone Disposal Using Solvent Deasphalting - A method and apparatus for upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, wherein the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (c) separating the hydrocarbons and the oxidized sulfur compounds by solvent extraction; (d) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds; and (e) supplying the residue stream to a deasphalting unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055844 | Process for Oxidative Desulfurization and Denitrogenation Using A Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit - A method and apparatus for recovering components from a hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, wherein the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds and nitrogen compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (b) separating the hydrocarbons, the oxidized sulfur compounds, and the oxidized nitrogen compounds by solvent extraction; (c) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds and the oxidized nitrogen compounds; and (d) supplying the residue stream to a fluid catalytic cracking unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055845 | Desulfurization and Sulfone Removal Using A Coker - A method and apparatus for upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, wherein the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (c) separating the hydrocarbons and the oxidized sulfur compounds by solvent extraction; (d) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds; and (e) supplying the residue stream to a coker to produce coker gases and solid coke. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055846 | HYDROCRACKING CATALYST - Process of preparing a hydrocracking catalyst carrier comprising amorphous binder and zeolite Y, which process comprises subjecting zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10 to calcination at a temperature of from 700 to 1000° C., hydrocracking catalyst carrier comprising amorphous binder and zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, the infrared spectrum of which catalyst has a peak at 3690 cm | 2012-03-08 |
20120055847 | Deep conversion combining the demetallization and the conversion of crudes, residues or heavy oils into light liquids with pure or impure oxygenated compounds - A process for the conversion of hydrocarbons that are solid or have a high boiling temperature and may be laden with metals, sulfur or sediments, into liquids (gasolines, gas oil, fuels) with the help of a jet of gas properly superheated between 600 and 800° C. The process comprises preheating a feed | 2012-03-08 |
20120055848 | Method of scavenging hydrogen sulfide from hydrocarbon stream - The invention is related to hydrogen sulfide scavenging additive, capable of scavenging hydrogen sulfide in hydrocarbons by forming water soluble scavenged products which are capable of getting separated from hydrocarbon even at acidic pH without causing fouling and decomposition problems, consisting of aldehyde or aldehyde and polyethylene glycol [PEG], and wherein said aldehyde is glyoxylic acid. The invention is also related to a method of scavenging hydrogen sulfide employing present scavenging additive. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055849 | Process for Oxidative Desulfurization and Sulfone Management by Gasification - A method and apparatus for upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, wherein the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (c) separating the hydrocarbons and the oxidized sulfur compounds by solvent extraction; (d) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds; and (e) supplying the residue stream to a gasifier to produce a syngas stream and a hydrogen sulfide stream. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055850 | LOW CARBON DIOXIDE FOOTPRINT PROCESS FOR COAL LIQUEFACTION - A method for producing hydrocarbons is provided, which comprises (a) subjecting a coal feedstock to mechanical activation ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUELS FROM COAL - A method of converting coal into a liquid hydrocarbon fuel utilizes a high pressure, high temperature reactor which operates upon a blend of micronized coal, a catalyst, and steam. Microwave power is directed into the reactor. The catalyst, preferably magnetite, will act as a heating media for the microwave power and the temperature of the reactor will rise to a level to efficiently convert the coal and steam into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055852 | TREATMENT OF OIL-CONTAMINATED SOLIDS - The disclosure pertains to systems and methods for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from a contaminated solid using an environmentally benign extractant and an oleophilic absorber, where the environmentally benign extractant and the oleophilic absorber are separate components. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055853 | Apparatus For Separating Particles Utilizing Engineered Acoustic Contrast Capture Particles - An apparatus for separating particles from a medium includes a capillary defining a flow path therein that is in fluid communication with a medium source. The medium source includes engineered acoustic contrast capture particle having a predetermined acoustic contrast. The apparatus includes a vibration generator that is operable to produce at least one acoustic field within the flow path. The acoustic field produces a force potential minima for positive acoustic contrast particles and a force potential minima for negative acoustic contrast particles in the flow path and drives the engineered acoustic contrast capture particles to either the force potential minima for positive acoustic contrast particles or the force potential minima for negative acoustic contrast particles. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055854 | Filter Method for Separating Unbound Ferrofluid from Target-bound Ferrofluid in a Biological Sample - A filtering system for separating unbound ferrofluid from bound ferrofluid in the enrichment of a target entity in a biological sample. The filtering device of the present invention has application in the isolation target cells from unbound ferrofluid during separation with a permanent magnet (floater) mechanism. This process reduces interference of unbound ferrofluid during subsequent image analysis or enumeration of cells by image cytometry. The system has application in the assessment of target populations such as leukocyte subsets in different bodily fluids or bacterial contamination in environmental samples, food products and bodily fluids. Briefly, fluorescently labeled target cells are linked to magnetic particles or beads. The linkage process results in a mixture having a population of contaminating unbound magnetic particles. In one embodiment for separation, a small, permanent magnet is inserted directly into the chamber containing the labeled cells. The magnets are coated with PDMS silicone rubber to provide a smooth and even surface which allows imaging on a single focal plane. A filter is positioned on a cover of the floater device to allow unbound ferrofluid to pass through the pores, but restrict the passage of the target entity. The floater and filter are removed from the sample and the filter surface is illuminated with fluorescent light emitted by the target cells captured by a CCD camera. Image analysis can be performed with a novel algorithm to provide a count of the cells on the surface, reflecting the target cell concentration of the original sample. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055855 | LASER SYSTEM FOR PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES - A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The article inspection unit includes a first camera unit positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyer mechanism, to sense a first predetermined characteristic, e.g., laser holes. A removal mechanism, downstream from the first camera unit, is structured to remove or maintain at least a selected one of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles from at least a selected one of the plurality of carrier bars depending on whether the first predetermined characteristic is sensed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055856 | AQUA-ROBOTIC POLLUTANT REMOVING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, AND METHODS OF REMOVING POLLUTANTS FROM BODIES OF WATER - An aqua-robotic pollutant removing device includes a buoyant body, an electromechanical housing coupled to the buoyant body, and a pollutant absorbing belt coupled to the electromechanical housing and extending outward from the buoyant body. The electromechanical housing is constructed and arranged to rotate the pollutant absorbing belt. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055857 | Water Purifier - The present invention relates to a water purifier having a non-drinkable water inlet (I) and a drinkable water outlet (O | 2012-03-08 |
20120055858 | TERTIARY WASTEWATER FILTRATION USING INCLINED FILTER MEDIA AND INTERNAL REVERSE FLOW BACKWASHING OF FILTER DISKS - A wastewater tertiary media filtration system capable of enhancing filtration performance while including backwashing capabilities that eliminate turbidity spikes by using compressed fluid injected to the interior of submerged filter disks is disclosed. A tertiary wastewater treatment apparatus including a filter tank having an inlet and an outlet with a plurality of pile cloth media filter disks disposed in generally parallel relation between the inlet and outlet. Each filter disk preferably includes opposing filter panels disposed in generally parallel spaced relation and supported by a frame. Each filter panel preferably includes a quantity of pile cloth, or other suitable filtration media, sandwiched between opposing mesh panels. The filter disks may be angularly disposed at approximately 55-degrees relative to horizontal so as to maximize settlement velocity in accordance with the advantages of inclined plate technology. During the filtering process, influent flows into the tank and passes through the pile cloth, or other filter media, on opposing sides of each filter disk while depositing suspended solids on the filter media. The filtered effluent flows out from the outlet of each filter disk for discharge or other suitable use. Backwashing is primarily accomplished by injecting compressed fluid (such as air) to the interior of each filter disk assembly whereby accumulated solids are blown off of the cloth filter media by reverse flow. Injecting a compressed fluid medium into the interior of each filter disk assembly increases the internal pressure within each filter disk thereby avoiding turbidity spikes associated with externally applied suction backwash systems of the background art. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055859 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN - Embodiments of the invention describe components to be utilized on the design, management and implementation of a wastewater treatment system. Said wastewater treatment system may include containers that, for example, may be consistent with ISO specifications for intermodal containers. In some embodiments, these containers act in concert to perform the same wastewater management function (e.g., the containers may function together as equalization basins). In other embodiments, said containers may each perform a separate function (e.g., some containers may function as an aeration tank while others container may function as a membrane basin), or may each perform a plurality of functions. Furthermore, said containers may form an independent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), or may be utilized to augment a pre-existing WWTP (e.g., a WWTP according to the prior art). | 2012-03-08 |
20120055860 | HYBRID INORGANIC/ORGANIC MATERIALS HAVING NOVEL SURFACE MODIFICATION; PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF INORGANIC/ORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS; AND USE OF SAID PARTICLES FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATIONS - The present invention provides novel chromatographic materials, e.g., for chromatographic separations, processes for their preparation and separations devices containing the chromatographic materials. The preparation of the inorganic/organic hybrid materials of the invention wherein a surrounding material is condensed on a porous hybrid core material will allow for families of different hybrid packing materials to be prepared from a single core hybrid material. Differences in hydrophobicity, ion-exchange capacity, surface charge or silanol activity of the surrounding material may be used for unique chromatographic separations of small molecules, carbohydrates, antibodies, whole proteins, peptides, and/or DNA. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055861 | APPARATUS FOR DEWATERING SOLIDS-LADEN LIQUIDS - An apparatus for dewatering slurry utilizes a vertical skeletal retainer framework, having a top end and a bottom end, into which rigid filter plates, a geotextile filter bag, and/or other filter is installed. The vertical orientation employs gravity to induce maximum drainage, with water in the slurry filtering through the plates or bag and falling downwardly. At the bottom end of the framework, doors or gates facilitate selective holding, and emptying of, dewatered solids. A support structure permits a transport vehicle or hopper to be positioned under the framework for collection and removal of dewatered solids. After removal of its contents, the bag can be pressure washed from the outside and potentially reused. The apparatus may be portable, with the framework being pivotable on a wheeled base. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055862 | FILTERING WATER BOTTLE - A portable, personal apparatus for treating drinking water comprises a generally tubular or cylindrical filter housing containing filtration media and water-permeable screen or mesh or felt or membrane or netting layer at the top and bottom ends of the filter. The design of the apparatus involves the bottle exterior and interior contouring to the filter and enables the efficient and rapid gravity flow of water in through the filter. The apparatus may be configured such that water is first passed through a top reservoir designed to receive water, followed by a porous mesh, followed by granular filtration and antimicrobial media agitated by turbulent motion of influent water, followed by a porous mesh before reaching a durable and reusable water containment vessel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055863 | ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE HYDROCYCLONES, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING MULTIPLE HYDROCYCLONES AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MULTIPLE HYDROCYCLONES - An assembly with hydrocyclones comprising: multiple hydrocyclones having a inlet chamber with two side openings positioned on opposite sides of the inlet chamber and a overflow chamber having two side openings positioned on opposite sides of the overflow chamber. The hydrocyclones are arranged at a support structure, comprising a support bar for support of the hydrocyclones. The hydrocyclones being arranged side by side with their side openings adjacent each other thus forming an inlet pipe by means of the inlet chambers and an overflow pipe by means of the overflow chambers. The inlet chambers and the overflow chambers being adapted to be pressed against each other respectively. The hydrocyclones being arranged in pairs with one of the two hydrocyclones arranged on one side of the support bar and the other on the opposite sides thereof. A method assembling multiple hydrocyclones, wherein hydrocyclones are hung on a support bar at a base end or a head portion and are pressed together, is provided, and a support structure for an assembly of hydrocyclones, comprising a support bar, an end bar and one or two underflow pipes. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055864 | DIALYSIS TREATMENT DEVICES FOR REMOVING UREA - Dialysis treatment devices and methods for removing urea from dialysis waste streams are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dialysis treatment device including: 1) a first filter having a filtration membrane, 2) a urea removal unit having urease and in fluid communication with the first filter, and 3) a second filter having an ion rejection membrane and in fluid communication with the first filter and the urea removal unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055865 | CLEANING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for removing particles or deposits from a surface having particles or deposits thereon. The method involves contacting a surface with a chemical composition sufficient to selectively dissolve and remove at least a portion of the particles or deposits from the surface. The chemical composition is compatible with the surface. This disclosure also relates to a system of specially designed equipment for removing particles or deposits from a surface having particles or deposits thereon. The disclosure is useful, for example, in cleaning porous surfaces, media for cartridge, pleated and membrane surfaces, and internal walls of tanks or filter housings. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055866 | UNIVERSAL CARTRIDGE FILTER HOUSING - A universal cartridge filter housing has an upper cap and a lower housing. An inlet and a first outlet are formed through the upper cap, and an inlet mouth and an first outlet mouth are respectively formed around and upwardly protrude from top openings of the inlet and the first outlet so that the universal cartridge filter housing is universally applicable to all sorts of filter cores and serves as a standard part to significantly reduce the production cost and users' expense and facilitate extensive promotion and usage. As the inlet mouth and the first outlet mouth are concentrated on a top of the upper cap, multiple universal cartridge filter housings can be gathered together for operation, flexible tubes connected to the inlet mouth and the first outlet mouth and the second outlet mouth can be also centralized, thereby facilitating replacement of each filter core and enhancing the work efficiency at maintenance. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055867 | DOPING OF INORGANIC MINERALS TO HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE SURFACE - Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055868 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation column, obtaining two output streams: —an aqueous stream (i) exiting from the column head, enriched with alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and other optional volatile compounds; an aqueous stream (ii) exiting from the column bottom, enriched with organic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; —subjecting said aqueous stream (ii) to an anaerobic biological treatment obtaining a purified aqueous stream (iii); wherein said anaerobic biological treatment is carried out with a hydraulic retention time lower than 15 hours, preferably ranging from 4 hours to 10 hours, more preferably ranging from 5 hours to 8 hours. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055869 | WATER TREATMENT REACTOR SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A screen configuration is provided for the extraction of wastewater from a wastewater reactor, while precluding the entry of biological support media. The screen may be formed as a tubular structure, and may be drum-like or have wings in a T-shaped configuration. A flow modifier within the screen may include one or more tubes extending into the screen and forming annular sections around the tubes. Flow through the screen, then, is directed around the inner flow modifier tubes and through the tubes. The resulting pressures and flow velocities are such that slot velocities through openings in the screen are generally constant along the length of the screen, and the flow is more efficiently distributed. The screen may be reduced in length as compared to conventional wastewater treatment screens. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055870 | CARRIER ELEMENT, BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND THEIR USE, AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICALLY TREATING WASTE WATER - The invention relates to a carrier element for an aerobic biological water treatment system. The carrier element has a first end and a second end at a distance from each other, the maximum diameter of the first end being larger than the maximum diameter of the second end. It also has biofilm growing surface structures that extend from the first end to the second end and from inner part of the element towards periphery of the element and at least two support structures that encircle the growing surface structures at the periphery of the element and connect the growing surface structures to each other. The support structures define the outer boundary surface of the carrier element, whereby the support structures are spaced from each other so that apertures allowing access to the biofilm growing surface structures are formed between the support structures. The invention relates also to a water treatment system employing the carrier elements. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055871 | Electrolysis Method, and method and Plant for the Pretreatment of Raw Water - The invention relates to an electrolysis method that uses iron particles and an aqueous solution containing sodium hypochlorite. The method is characterised in that said method uses direct current, the iron particles form the anode ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055872 | SUB-CRITICAL PARTIAL OXIDATION FOR TREATMENT OF NITRATION WASTES - A process for treating wastewater containing nitro-hydroxy-aromatic compounds using oxidative sub-critical conditions. The wastewater to be treated is adjusted to contain excess hydroxide equivalent to greater than three moles of free hydroxide per mole of total nitro-hydroxy-aromatic compounds, and a sub-stoichiometric amount of an oxidant is supplied to the wastewater. The nitro-hydroxy-aromatic compounds may include nitro-phenol salts or nitro-cresol salts. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055873 | GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOMETALS USING PLANT EXTRACTS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to methods of making and using and compositions of metal nanoparticles formed by green chemistry synthetic techniques. For example, the present invention relates to metal nanoparticles formed with solutions of plant extracts and use of these metal nanoparticles in removing contaminants from soil and groundwater and other contaminated sites. In some embodiments, the invention comprises methods of making and using compositions of metal nanoparticles formed using green chemistry techniques. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055874 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTACTING TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS WITHOUT MIXING THEM - Method of contacting a first and a second immiscible liquids without mixing them, including: (a) the first liquid is placed in at least one container comprising a wall made of a solid material that is non reactive with the first and second liquids, said wall having one or more through-holes and the first liquid being non wetting vis à vis said solid material of the wall; (b) said first container is immersed in a volume of the second liquid so that the first liquid is in contact with the second liquid at the level of said through-holes; (c) the first liquid is left in contact with the second liquid for a time sufficient for mass exchange, transfer, to take place between the first and second liquids; and (d) said first container is withdrawn from the volume of the second liquid. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055875 | METHOD TO TREAT PRODUCED WATERS FROM THERMALLY INDUCED HEAVY CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION (TAR SANDS) - A method for treating oil field produced wastewater containing high organics, silica, boron, hardness, and suspended and dissolved solids by applying three membrane types in series is provided. First, Ultrafiltration (UF) is applied to remove oil and suspended solids. Second, Nanofiltration (NF) is used to reject hardness, soluble iron and organics. Subsequently, the NF permeate is treated by a double pass Reverse Osmosis (RO) process. The first-pass is applied at a high temperature of about 180° F. and low pH to remove the majority of the salts and silica. Then the feed is chilled, stripped of carbon dioxide and finally pH adjusted to 10 to maximize boron removal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055876 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR REGULATING THE MODIFIER LEVEL IN CHROMATOGRAPHY OR SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION WITH RECYCLING - A chromatography or supercritical extraction method is disclosed, in which the eluent comprises a mixture of a fluid and a modifier and in which the fluid is recycled. One exemplary method comprises an operation consisting in determining at least one quantity linked to the level of modifier that is mixed with the recycled fluid and, if necessary, a correction operation in order to limit variations in the level of modifier in the eluent at the inlet of the column or the extractor. The disclosure also relates to a chromatography or extraction installation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055877 | ORGANIC POLYMERS-SEPARATION MEMBRANE FILTER, AND ORGANIC POLYMERS-SEPARATION METHOD - The object of the invention is to provide an organic polymers-separation membrane filter capable of physically separating organic polymers based on their molecular stereostructure difference without giving rise to chemical changes in them and without selecting their chemical compositions. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055878 | Structure for Molecular Separations - A process of producing a structure for molecular separations includes providing a plurality of template materials. The template materials are selected from biomolecules, biopolymers, polymers, or combinations thereof. A sieve material, suitable for producing a structure for molecular separations, is provided around the template materials. The template materials are positioned in an arrangement for leaving pores suitable for molecular separations. The template materials are removed to leave pores in the sieve material and produce the structure suitable for molecular separations. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055879 | POROUS MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a porous membrane is disclosed. One such method optionally includes: forming a plurality of pillars in an array form over a substrate; and forming a layer with a mixture of a porous material precursor and a surfactant over the substrate. The method optionally includes removing the pillars to leave cavities in the layer; filling the cavities in the layer with a cavity filler; and removing the surfactant from the layer. The porous membrane can be used as, for example, a sieve for separating molecules from a chemical reaction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055880 | METHOD FOR HYDROTHERMAL PREPARATION OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK CRYSTALLISED POROUS ALUMINIUM CARBOXYLATES - The present invention relates to a method for hydrothermal preparation of a solid made up of a metal-organic framework (MOF) of crystallised, porous aluminium carboxylates, in an aqueous medium. The invention also relates to solids made up of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) of porous, crystallised aluminium carboxylates capable of being obtained by the method of the invention as well as to the uses thereof for the storage of liquid or gaseous molecules, for selective separation of gas and for catalysis. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055881 | Water purification system - A system and a method for treating water, the system comprising a first conduit having an inlet and an outlet with an ozone generator situated thereon, the ozone generator being operative to selectively treat water flowing through the conduit with the ozone, a sensor to measure the oxidation reduction potential of water, the sensor being operatively connected to the ozone generator, a holding tank situated at the outlet of the first conduit, the holding tank having a gas outlet conduit and a gas release valve, a second conduit extending from the holding tank, and an activated carbon filter on the second conduit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055882 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING SOLID MICROPARTICLES FLOATING IN WATER - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for collecting solid microparticles floating in water, and more particularly, to a safe, ease to use, and environmental friendly collecting apparatus and method adapted for collecting radioactive solid microparticles floating and depositing in a cooling water tank of nuclear facility or a tank for storing radioactive materials. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055883 | MODULAR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the invention describe components to be utilized on the design, management and implementation of a wastewater treatment system. Said wastewater treatment system may include containers that, for example, may be consistent with ISO specifications for intermodal containers. In some embodiments, these containers act in concert to perform the same wastewater management function (e.g., the containers may function together as equalization basins). In other embodiments, said containers may each perform a separate function (e.g., some containers may function as an aeration tank while others container may function as a membrane basin), or may each perform a plurality of functions. Furthermore, said containers may form an independent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), or may be utilized to augment a pre-existing WWTP (e.g., a WWTP according to the prior art). | 2012-03-08 |
20120055884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROLYZING ORGANIC SOLID - A method and an apparatus for hydrolyzing an organic solid are described. The method includes mixing an organic solid and a nanobubble water having a plurality of nanobubbles, to form an organic liquid, in which the nanobubbles contain a combustible gas; and applying an ultrasonic wave on the organic liquid, such that the nanobubbles generate an additional cavitation effect. A preprocessor is applicable to an organic solid processing system having an anaerobic digestion tank, in which the anaerobic digestion tank has anaerobic microbes for generating a combustible gas. The preprocessor includes a nanobubble water generator, a digestion tank, and an ultrasonic wave generator. With the method and the structure, the nanobubbles are used to increase the probability of generation of the additional cavitation effect, and the combustible gas is used to improve an impact force of bursts produced by the cavitation effect. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055885 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING WATER DISPENSED FROM A WATER DISPENSER HAVING A RESERVOIR - A method and apparatus of sanitizing drinking water to be dispensed from a water dispenser having a reservoir includes the steps of providing the ozone gas generator that generates an ozone gas stream, transmitting the ozone gas stream from the generator to the water dispenser reservoir, mechanically breaking up the ozone gas stream inside the reservoir to produce ozone gas bubbles, and using the ozone gas bubbles to disinfect water in the reservoir. The ozone gas stream can be mechanically broken up using a pump such as, for example, an impeller type pump. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055886 | OUTLET FOR SHOWER OR FAUCET HEAD - Removable and replaceable outlets for point-of-use showers or faucets, filter devices, and methods and systems including the outlets and/or filter devices, are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055887 | FILTRATION METHOD WITH SELF-CLEANING FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly and method of filtering a fluid containing particulates is provided having a filter element mounted on a horizontal mandrel, whereby the filter element and mandrel are rotatable within a housing during a self-cleaning step, wherein the filter element is immersed and agitated in a cleaning liquid followed by high speed rotation while a rinsing liquid is delivered to the core of the filter element. An ultrasonic transducer in the housing may be activated while the filter element is immersed in the cleaning liquid to assist in removing accumulated particulates from the filter element. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055888 | OUTLET FOR SHOWER OR FAUCET HEAD - Removable and replaceable outlets for point-of-use showers or faucets, filter devices, and methods and systems including the outlets and/or filter devices, are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055889 | Rack Assembly that can be Folded Partially - A rack assembly includes a framework, and a foldable shelf mounted on the framework. The foldable shelf includes a main body provided with two support posts, an adjustable panel having two opposite ends each pivotally connected with a respective one of the support posts by one of two first pivot members, and two connecting plates each having an upper end pivotally connected with a respective one of the opposite ends of the adjustable panel by one of two second pivot members and having a mediate portion a lower end formed with a sliding slot pivotally connected with a respective one of the support posts by one of two third pivot members. Thus, the foldable shelf is expanded outward for use with a user and is folded when not in use. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055890 | RETAIL DISPLAY STAND - A display stand for sheet goods such as desk chair mats has a pair of upright side members and a base coupled to the side members. The base can have an upper surface to support a lower edge of sheet goods in a standing position. A protrusion can define an arcuate front lip along the retaining well. The arcuate front lip can be configured to impart a curvature to facilitate standing of the sheet goods. The upper surface of the base can be configured to have different elevations. A back member can be coupled to the upright side members, and can swing, slide, or both, between an open position to provide access to the sheet goods and a closed position to retain the sheet goods within the display. Signage panels can be coupled between the side members along a tie member to attract customers to the displayed goods. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055891 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055892 | PRODUCT SECUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055893 | COAT RACK - A coat rack adapted to support a plurality of clothing articles in a hanging position comprising a base member and a post body being secured to and extending upwardly from the base member. The post body includes at least one groove that is longitudinally disposed therein, and a plurality of hooks where each hook is pivotally secured within each groove and operatively arranged to be positioned into a plurality of hook formations. The post body has a non-planar outer surface, and each of the hooks has a non-planar front surface. The front surface of each hook becomes flush with the outer surface of the post body when the hook is pivotally moved to a first position. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055894 | BELT MERCHANDISING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A flexible sheet of a desired material is configured with a number of loop openings for the passage of a belt or belt loops depending on the configuration of the tool belt to be displayed. One or more hanger openings are also included in the flexible sheet for supporting the tool belt in a retail location, and a handle opening may also be included. The flexible sheet is also configured to be wearable by a consumer during an evaluation of the tool belt, without undue interference to the evaluation. Printed material may be included on the flexible sheet, to include consumer information, UPCs, and other information typically included in product packaging. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055895 | STORAGE AND DISPENSER UNITS - The embodiments described provide storage and dispenser units particularly suited to store and dispense baby food jars. The units have at least one containing and dispensing member with a top end and a dispensing end, with the dispensing end comprising an adjustable access portion adapted to dispense items of variable heights and/or sizes. The unit may have a plurality of containing and dispensing members and is typically adapted to be mounted to an appropriate surface or to be provided on a swivel base. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055896 | OVEN RACK WITH SLIDE ASSEMBLY - An oven rack assembly including full extension slides. Full extension slides are mounted to an oven rack and oven rack frames or wire racks providing full extension of an oven rack from an oven enclosure. The rack frame is mounted to oven walls or the slides are coupled to wire racks along oven slide walls. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055897 | Rack Assembly that can be Folded Partially - A rack assembly includes a framework, and a foldable shelf mounted on the framework. The foldable shelf includes a support plate attached to the framework, an adjustable panel pivotally connected with the support plate, and a plurality of support legs pivotally mounted on the adjustable panel. Thus, the foldable shelf is expanded outward for use with a user and is folded when not in use. In addition, the foldable shelf can be folded when not in use so as to reduce the whole volume of the rack assembly, thereby decreasing the cost in packaging, transportation and storage of the rack assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055898 | GANTRY WITH SUSPENDING LINKS - The gantry system ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055899 | CONTAINER LID OF MULTICOLOR INJECTION - A container lid intended to be used as a lid for any kind of container/bottle, and comprising an upper lid ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055900 | ANTI-DRIP CAP WITH AN ELASTICALLY RETURNED MOBILE COVER - The invention relates to a so-called “anti-drip” cap ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055901 | SUBSTRATE FABRICATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE FABRICATING METHOD - Disclosed herein are a substrate fabricating apparatus and a substrate fabricating method. The substrate fabricating apparatus includes: a first injector that injects a first etchant to a circuit layer formed as an outermost layer of a base substrate to form first type of ruggedness; and a second injector that injects a second etchant to the circuit layer formed with the first type of ruggedness to form second type of ruggedness. The present invention provides the substrate fabricating apparatus and the substrate fabricating method that inject different etchants to the circuit layer to form different ruggedness, thereby making it possible to widen the specific surface area of the circuit layer to improve adhesion between the circuit layer and the protective layer. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055902 | METHOD FOR FINISHING EXTERIOR SURFACE OF INJECTION-MOLDED PRODUCT - A method for finishing an exterior surface of an injection-molded product is provided, in which a metal layer is formed on the exterior surface of the injection-molded product, a photoresist layer is formed on the metal layer, a photomask is placed on the photoresist layer, light is projected onto the photomask, and remaining parts of the metal layer and the photoresist layer except for parts corresponding to a pattern formed on the photomask are removed by etching. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055903 | FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE AND METHOD FOR ARC OVERLAY WELDING USING THE SAME - To provide a flux-cored welding wire and a method for arc overlay welding attaining excellent weldability and low dilution ratio and obtaining a weld bead excellent in corrosion resistance in overlay welding using the flux-cored welding wire having an advantage of high deposition rate and deposition efficiency. The flux-cored welding wire for gas shielded arc welding including flux filled up in an outer sheath and using pure Ar as a shielding gas contains, as percentage to the total mass of the flux-cored welding wire, C: 0.20 mass % or below, Si: 15.00 mass % or below, Mn: 20.00 mass % or below, P: 0.0500 mass % or below, S: 0.0500 mass % or below, and Cr: 15.0-50.0 mass %, with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055904 | Earth electrode apparatus - In an earth electrode apparatus, a cradle having first, second, and third shanks to which first, second, and third earth electrodes can be attached respectively is coupled to a shaft supported by a base. The cradle is coupled thereto in a tiltable manner. If the surface of a workpiece is irregular or inclined, the cradle tilts for balancing with the workpiece to ensure equal contact pressure for the contact of the first, second, and third earth electrodes with the workpiece, thereby offering stable contact irrespective of surface irregularity or inclination. Since a welding current is split to flow into the first, second, and third earth electrodes through respective points of contact thereof with the workpiece, it is possible to reduce current density at each of the points of contact and to avoid heat generation ascribable to conductive resistance at each of the points of contact. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055905 | METHOD OF SMOOTHING AND/OR BEVELLING AN EDGE OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of smoothing and/or bevelling an edge of a substrate. The present invention also relates to a substrate produced by the method according to the present invention, in particular a substrate having an edge smoothed and/or bevelled by the method according to the present invention. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055906 | Forward Flow, High Access Consumables for a Plasma Arc Cutting Torch - A nozzle for a plasma arc cutting torch includes a substantially hollow, elongated body capable of receiving an electrode. The nozzle body defines a longitudinal axis and has a length along the axis from a first end of the nozzle body to a second end of the nozzle body. The nozzle also includes a plasma exit orifice disposed at the first end of the body. The first end of the nozzle body has a width and a ratio of the length of the nozzle body to the width of the nozzle body is greater than about 3. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055907 | PLASMA TORCH WITH A LATERAL INJECTOR - The invention relates to a plasma torch, comprising: a plasma generator comprising a cathode extending along an axis X and an anode ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055908 | ETCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ETCHING PROCESS CONDITION - Provided is an etching system and a method of controlling etching process condition. The etching system includes a light source that irradiates incident light into a target wafer, a light intensity measuring unit that measures light intensity according to the wavelength of interference light generated by interference between reflected light beams from the target wafer, a signal processor that detects a time point at which an extreme value in the intensity is generated when the intensity of interference light varies according to the wavelength, and a controller that compares the extreme value generating time point detected from the signal processor with a reference time point corresponding to the extreme value generating time point and controls a process condition according to the comparison result. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055909 | METHOD OF LASER-WELDING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a method of laser-welding that can achieve uniform welding of a member with large laser reflectance on a surface thereof A laser welding step (S | 2012-03-08 |
20120055910 | Spot-welding method and spot-welding device - When spot-welding a workpiece including a thin plate, a first thick plate, and a second thick plate, the workpiece is clamped by a fixed electrode in contact with the second thick plate, a movable electrode in contact with the thin plate, and control-pressure applying unit set adjacent to the movable electrode and in contact with the thin plate. Pressure is applied to the second thick plate by the fixed electrode, and pressure and control pressure are respectively applied by the movable electrode and the control-pressure applying unit to the thin plate. The pressure from the fixed electrode is controlled to be smaller than the pressure from the movable electrode. The current density between the thin plate and the first thick plate increases. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055911 | DOUBLE WIRE GMAW WELDING TORCH ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS - A double wire GMAW welding apparatus having a wire spacing adjustable torch assembly is disclosed. The double wire torch assembly has a wire spacing adjusting mechanism, by means of wire spacing adjustment the torch assembly can be used for a non-synchronized metal transfer weld process. The wires remain parallel before, during, after wire spacing adjustment. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055912 | MICRO SPHERICAL STYLUS MANUFACTURING MACHINE - A micro spherical stylus manufacturing machine includes a three-axis moving unit movably disposed on a processing platform and connected to a single-pulse electrical monitoring unit; a detachable jig movably disposed on the moving unit for clamping a workpiece; a reeling and electrical discharging unit disposed on the processing platform and connected to the single-pulse electrical monitoring unit for processing the workpiece by electrical discharge machining (EDM) to form a pointed conical electrode instrument; an electrical discharging unit disposed on the processing platform and connected to the single-pulse electrical monitoring unit for processing the point of the workpiece by EDM to form a sphere; and an optical measuring unit disposed on the processing platform and connected to the single-pulse electrical monitoring unit for measuring the workpiece. Micro spherical styluses are manufactured and evaluated with the machine concurrently. Afterward, the machine turns into a coordinate measuring machine through the micro spherical styluses. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055913 | VEHICULAR FLUID HEATER - The invention refers to a vehicular fluid heater ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055914 | SEAT HEATER AND SEAT WITH SEAT HEATER USING SHEET HEATING ELEMENT - A seat heater includes a base sheet, a plurality of sheet heating elements disposed on the base sheet, and two sheet electrodes coupled to each of the sheet heating elements. Each of the sheet heating elements has a rectangular shape with a long side of not more than 9 cm and a short side of not more than 5 cm. Each of the sheet electrodes is disposed on each of the sheet heating elements substantially along the entire short side of the sheet heating element. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055915 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a heat treatment apparatus that even when annealing SiC at high temperature, can exhibit a low heat capacity and perform uniform heating. The heat treatment apparatus includes a pair of parallel plate electrodes, high-frequency power supply that applies a high-frequency voltage to the pair of parallel plate electrodes so as to discharge between the pair of parallel plate electrodes, a temperature measurement instrument that measures the temperature of a sample to be heated which is disposed in the pair of parallel plate electrodes, a gas introduction unit that introduces a gas to the pair of parallel plate electrodes, reflection mirrors that surround the pair of parallel plate electrodes, and a control unit that controls the output of the high-frequency power supply. Heating of a gas due to discharge between the pair of parallel plate electrodes is used to thermally treat the sample to be heated. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF SUBSTRATES - A rapid temperature change (RTC) system includes a bake plate assembly including a heat spreader; a heater substrate coupled to the heat spreader; and a heater layer coupled to the heater substrate. The RTC system also includes a passive chill structure positioned adjacent the bake plate assembly. The passive chill structure is moveable to make physical contact with the heater layer. The passive chill structure includes a chill plate and a thermal pad coupled to the chill plate. The RTC system further includes an active chill structure positioned adjacent the passive chill structure. The passive chill structure is moveable to make physical contact with the active chill structure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055917 | IMPROVED METHODS FOR HEATING FLUIDS - Improved methods for heating fluids with uninsulated heating elements at low voltage are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055918 | HEAT-GENERATING FILM, AND HEAT-GENERATING PRODUCT COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to a heat-generating film and to a heat-generating product comprising same. The heat-generating film of the present invention can continuously and stably generate heat even at a low voltage, for example, at a voltage of 12V or lower. In addition, the heat-generating film of the present invention has excellent comfort properties, filling properties, and flexibility. Accordingly, the heat-generating film of the present invention can be applied to a variety of heat-generating products, for example to a heat-generating sheet for a vehicle or for a baby stroller, or to a variety of portable heat-generating products or the like to exhibit superior effects. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055919 | Collapsible cargo container assembly - A collapsible cargo container assembly includes a collapsible skeleton framework defining a front, rear and opposite sides of the container assembly and includes a plurality of generally parallel ribs spaced from and generally planar to each other when the container assembly is in an open condition. A plurality of articulated braces are connected to and extend between the ribs to hold the ribs in spaced relationship in the open condition of the container assembly. The articulated braces are foldable to position the ribs in juxtaposition alongside each other in a collapsed condition of the container assembly. A flexible cover is positioned substantially about the collapsible framework and is fixed thereto for folding therewith as the framework moves back-and-forth between the open and collapsed conditions thereof. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055920 | INDEPENDENT TANK SYSTEM FOR STORING LIQUID GAS - An independent vessel tank system for storing liquid gas on a vessel has a first tank member, a second, cylindrical tank member connected to the first tank member, a third tank member connected to the second tank member, wherein the first, second and third tank members provide a tank device for the liquid gas, a first supporting device provided between the third tank member and a hull of the vessel, for supporting the weight of the tank device, and a second supporting device at least partially provided along a periphery of the tank device, for supporting the tank device to the hull of the vessel. The second supporting device is flexible in a first direction parallel to the centre axis of the tank device, and flexible in a second direction perpendicular to the periphery of the tank device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055921 | Space- and Structurally-Efficient Recta-Cylinder Molded Liquid Storage Tanks - This invention is an improvement to the shape of liquid storage tanks, in particular to unpressurized molded polymer tanks used for thermal storage in solar systems. Although solar storage tanks represent the first commercial application, this invention is well suited to ambient-temperature water and chemical storage tanks as well. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055922 | Packing Container - A container includes a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load. The plurality of panels include a first panel having a first planar surface, and a second panel having a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, and wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane. The container further includes a compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel having a void between the fold line and the planar edge. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055923 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR CABINET - An electrical switchgear cabinet is provided for building and/or industrial installations, for example. The switchgear cabinet includes installed parts which are arranged therein and which have standardized dimensions. The installation area which is provided in the switchgear cabinet for the installed parts is larger than the required dimensions of the installed parts, as a result of which a gap in each case results between the switchgear cabinet and the respective installed part. A cover is provided for each gap. The cover fills the relevant gap and provides direct-contact protection. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055924 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR CABINET - An electrical switchgear cabinet is includes two side wall parts and a respective cover and base wall part. The wall parts are in each case integrally connected to one another, and form a rectangular frame which can be connected to a rear face and to a front face. Each side wall part and each cover or base wall part is angled along its outer edges so as to form a box-like shape. The angled edges are integrally connected to one another at the abutment points with adjacent angled outer edges and form a corner profile at each frame corner. As a result, it is possible for a connecting profile to be connected to the corner profile in each case. A switchgear cabinet connecting profile of the abovementioned type for connecting at least two switchgear cabinets (e.g., in a force-fitting manner) is also provided. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055925 | CLOSING ELEMENT FOR A BEVERAGE CAN - A closing element for temporarily closing off an opening of a can having a press-in tab, the closing element including:
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20120055926 | Container with a ratcheting lid - The present invention is directed to containers for food or other material having a bowl and a ratcheting lid. The ratcheting lid will reduce the headspace in the container thereby increasing the storage life for the food product or other material in the container and maintaining the freshness of the material. The lid includes a peripheral edge having a diameter corresponding generally to the inside diameter of the bowl to provide an improved locking seal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055927 | CASE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING THE CASE - The case includes a case main body, a cove mounted at the case main body, and lock members fixing the case main body and the cover by supporting one end of the lock member rotatably at the cover and hooking the other end of the lock member at a lock portion provided at the case main body. The lock members are arranged between one ends of the case main body and the cover and between the other ends of the case main body and the cover. A fat surface portion, on which an edge of the cover is overlapped, and a recess formed by cutting a part from the flat surface portion so as to make a gap between the edge and the case main body when the case main body and the cover are fixed by the lock members are provided at the case main body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055928 | System for Preventing Water Infiltration into a Sump - A system for preventing liquid infiltration into a sump having an opening defined by a sump collar includes a ring member adapted to be disposed about the sump collar, at least a portion of the ring member adapted to be in contact with a drainable material disposed below. The system also includes a lid member in engagement with the ring member. The ring member including a number of apertures disposed therein, each aperture of the number of apertures being adapted to allow liquid to pass from a top surface of the ring member to the drainable material below. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055929 | Child Resistant Container - A child resistant container ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055930 | WASTE CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED LATCH - A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall, the latch assembly including a rotatable latch portion having a latch member selectively interlocking with a hook portion. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055931 | Technique for creating vacuum sealed packages - A method of sealing a package includes plating a perimeter of a hole formed in a package and attaching a solder film to the plated perimeter, the solder film covering the hole. The method further includes assembling a device in the package and sealing the package to define an interior and an outside, the device being contained within the interior. Next, the method includes heating the assembled package in a vacuum oven to a predetermined temperature where the solder film bonds to the plated perimeter, evacuating the vacuum oven to form a vacuum until the solder film fractures as a gas contained in the interior escapes to the outside, and further heating the assembled package in the vacuum oven after the gas in the interior escapes to the outside and until the solder film re-melts and seals over the hole. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055932 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING SOLID PARTICULATE MATERIALS IN BULK, AND USE THEREOF - A flexible container for packaging solid particulate materials in bulk, includes a bottom ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055933 | GARBAGE BAG EXTRACTOR - A garbage bag extractor for removal of a garbage bag from a trash can where the extractor has a flat lifting platform fitted to the cross sectional shape of a trash can, vertical lifting arms, slide rails with a pull handle for manually raising the lifting platform in the trash can, supplemented with a rack and pinion drive with a mechanically driven pinion gear turning on a vertical gear rack riding in a rack guide. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055934 | MULTI-FUNCTION WASTEWATER TREATMENT BASIN - Embodiments of the invention describe components to be utilized on the design, management and implementation of a wastewater treatment system. Said wastewater treatment system may include containers that, for example, may be consistent with ISO specifications for intermodal containers. In some embodiments, these containers act in concert to perform the same wastewater management function (e.g., the containers may function together as equalization basins). In other embodiments, said containers may each perform a separate function (e.g., some containers may function as an aeration tank while others container may function as a membrane basin), or may each perform a plurality of functions. Furthermore, said containers may form an independent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), or may be utilized to augment a pre-existing WWTP (e.g., a WWTP according to the prior art). | 2012-03-08 |
20120055935 | DUAL COMPARTMENT CONTAINER - A cylindrical vessel comprising a dividing wall extending transversely across the cylindrical vessel separating the vessel into two portions, wherein the wall has sealable apertures therethrough. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055936 | THERMAL INSULATION TECHNIQUE FOR ULTRA LOW TEMPERATURE CRYOGENIC PROCESSOR - Systems and methods are disclosed to provide an ultra low temperature (ULT) cryogenic processor apparatus. The apparatus includes an external housing with flat sides; an inner housing coupled to the external housing to define a vacuum region there between; material disposed in the vacuum region to provide redundant insulation and structural support; and a cryogenic heat exchanger contained in the inner housing. | 2012-03-08 |