| 11th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20100065404 | CURVED BELT - The inventive curved belt includes first electrically conductive members provided to belt fabric in a first direction and second electrically conductive members provided to the belt fabric in a second direction that intersects the first direction. Static electricity accumulated in the curved belt is eliminated throughout the curved belt by the first and second electrically conductive members. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065405 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING CONDITIONS LOCAL TO A CONVEYOR BELT - Apparatus and method for sensing conditions local to a modular conveyor belt and wirelessly transmitting signals representing those conditions to an off-belt belt monitoring system. A load cell pin installed in a clevis formed at a hinge joint between adjacent rows of a modular conveyor belt serves as a clevis pin to interconnect the rows and as a sensor sensitive to belt tension transmitted through the clevis. A special load-sensing belt module forms the clevis and holds electronic circuitry that takes the measurements made by the sensor, logs them in a memory element, and transmits them wirelessly to the belt monitoring system. The measurements may also be used as part of a closed-loop control system to control the speed or other operating characteristics of the conveyor system. Furthermore, a variety of sensors housed in sensor modules similar to standard conveyor belt modules may be installed in the belt as drop-in replacements for standard modules. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065406 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTARY DISCONNECT SWITCHES - Disclosed herein is an interlock system in combination with an enclosure, including: the enclosure having a base and a door that define an interior; a rotary handle attached to the door; a disconnect switch disposed in the interior of the enclosure and including a shaft extending toward an exterior of the enclosure in a direction toward the door; a first interlocking member attached to the door and extending toward an interior of the enclosure; and a second interlocking member attached to the shaft. The handle is configured to engage the shaft when the door is closed and rotate the shaft to move the disconnect switch between an on position and an off position. The second interlocking member is configured to engage and interlock with the first interlocking member when the door is closed and the disconnect switch is in the on position. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065407 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR INTERLOCKED SOCKETS - A control assembly for interlocked sockets includes a rotary breaker which is actuated by a knob and is mounted on a supporting structure. The control assembly includes a visual indication means which has the purpose of highlighting the open/closed state of the rotary breaker as a consequence of rotations of the knob. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065408 | INPUT APPARATUS - The invention provides an input apparatus. The input apparatus comprises a base plate, at least one keyswitch, a light guiding module, and a lighting module. The light guiding module is set under the base plate. The lighting module is set under the light guiding module within the range the base plate covers. The lighting module comprises a circuit board and a plurality of lighting units. The plurality of lighting units are coupled to the circuit board and aligned interlacedly according to different lighting directions of them. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065409 | KEYBOARD AND KEYSWITCH - The invention discloses a keyswitch including a keycap, a base plate, and a support frame. The keycap includes an engagement part, and the base plate includes a slide part. The support frame is between the keycap and the base plate and includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the engagement part of the keycap, and the second end slides in the slide part of the base plate. The engagement part includes a first concave part and a second concave part, and a radial dimension of the first concave part is different from a radial dimension of the second concave part. The first end of the support frame includes a first protrusion part and a second protrusion part, and a radial dimension of the first protrusion part is different from a radial dimension of the second protrusion part. The first protrusion part and the second protrusion part respectively are engaged with the first concave part and the second concave part respectively. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065410 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SEPARABLE CONTINUOUS RESIDUE DISCHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Presented in this application is a simply operated, continuous residue discharging system. The system includes two sub-systems which convey residue from a reactor, through a closed residue discharging channel, to a residue storage tank. Also disclosed is a method of using the high temperature, separable, continuous residue discharging system and a kit including components for a continuous residue discharging system. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065411 | REVOLVING WASTE PLASTIC-OIL CONVERTING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A waste plastic to fuel oil distillation vessel is disclosed. The distillation vessel can be a revolving cone with many traverse supporting tubes therein. This structure allows high temperature air or gas to go through the support tubes, which pass through the vessel, to increase the heating area and increase the temperature of the distillation vessel. Also disclosed is a discharging system for discharging residue from inside of the vessel and a method of converting waste plastic or rubber into fuel oil. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065412 | Coke oven featuring improved heating properties - The invention relates to a horizontally designed, non-heat recovery-type coke oven comprising at least one coking chamber, downcomers that are laterally disposed in relation to the coking chamber, and bottom ducts which are horizontally arranged below the coking chamber in order to indirectly heat the coking chamber. At least some of the interior walls of the coking chamber are embodied as a secondary heating area by coating the interior walls with a high-emission coating (HEB). The minimum emissivity of said high-emission coating is 0.9. Preferably, the high-emission coating (HEB) is made of Cr | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065413 | Coke oven comprising tertiary heating elements in the gas chamber - The invention relates to a horizontally designed, non-heat recovery-type coke oven comprising at least one coking chamber, downcomers that are laterally disposed relative to the coking chamber, and bottom ducts which are horizontally arranged below the coking chamber in order to indirectly heat the coking chamber. One or more heating elements are located in the gas chamber which is not filled with solid matter when the coke oven is appropriately used. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065414 | WATER HEATING AND DISTILLATION ARRANGEMENT - A water heating and distillation arrangement including a low-pressure steam generator boiler system including at least one boiler and adapted to produce steam at a pressure slightly above atmospheric pressure; a hot water tank; a composite, low-pressure condenser having condenser tubes for condensing steam into distilled water; the condenser being adapted to transfer heat of condensation of the steam to heat water in the hot water tank in which the condenser tubes are located; at least one steam pipe for transporting steam from the boiler system at low pressure loss to the condenser; means for processing, collecting and distributing the distilled water flowing out of the condenser; supply means for supplying the hot water tank and boiler system with feed water, and of distributing the hot water for use; and an integrated sensing, control, safety, and diagnostic system for controlling and integrating functions of the boiler system, the condenser and associated components. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065415 | Plasma Generation System and Plasma Generation Method - A method and system for surely and conveniently generating plasma in a narrow tube having a small diameter. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065416 | 6-CHLORO-2-TRICHLOROMETHYL PYRIDINE PREPARATION METHOD - The present invention discloses a preparation method for 6-chloro-2-trichloromethyl pyridine, in which 2-methyl pyridine hydrochloride or 2-chloromethyl pyridine is used as an initiator and a considerably excess amount of chlorine gas reacts with 2-methyl pyridine hydrochloride or 2-chloromethyl pyridine at a high temperature to form purer 6-chloro-2-trichloromethyl pyridine. The present invention provides a highly selective, high-yield and improved environmental-ly protective method. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065417 | Methods for forming superconducting conductors - A method for producing a superconducting conductor is disclosed, including providing a substrate, depositing a buffer film having a biaxial texture to overlie the substrate by reactive sputtering, and depositing a superconducting layer to overlie the buffer film. Deposition of the buffer film is carried out by exposing the substrate along a deposition zone to a material plume generated by bombarding a target in the presence of a magnetic field, the deposition zone having a length of at least 1.0 m. The assist ions may be generated from a gridless ion source. The buffer film may have a biaxial texture having an out-of-plane crystallographic texture represented by a mosaic spread of not greater than 30°. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065418 | REACTIVE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING FOR THE LARGE-SCALE DEPOSITION OF CHALCOPYRITE ABSORBER LAYERS FOR THIN LAYER SOLAR CELLS - A method of reactive magnetron sputtering for large-area deposition of a chalcopyrite absorber layer for thin-film solar cells on a substrate, using at least one magnetron sputter source with at least one copper target, and using an inert gas and a chalcogen-containing reactive gas in a magnetron plasma, includes introducing the chalcogen-containing reactive gas directly at the substrate. The chalcogen-containing reactive gas fraction is set at 5 to 30% of the inert gas fraction in the magnetron plasma. A sputtering pressure of between 1 and 2 Pa, is set. A negative bias voltage is applied to the substrate. The magnetron plasma is excited by rapid frequency AC voltage above 6 MHz. The substrate is heated to a temperature between 350° C. and 500° C. Low-copper deposition is performed by disposing different targets serially in the at least one magnetron sputter source and operating the targets at the same sputtering power, or by disposing same targets in the at least one magnetron sputter source and operating the targets at different sputtering powers so as to obtain stoichiometry gradients. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065419 | Hydrogen and oxygen generator having semi-isolated series cell construction - An electrolysis assembly for providing hydrogen and oxygen gases to the air intake of an internal combustion engine includes an electrolysis unit having a case with at least a pair of opposed, grooved side panels, a grooved floor panel that is unitary with the side panels, and a top panel that is sealed to the side panels. The floor and side panel unit is preferably injection molded from a polymeric engineering thermoplastic. Each groove in the floor panel is aligned with a groove on each side panel, forming a plate receiving slot. Laminar plates made of corrosion resistant metal slip into each slot. When submersed in electrolyte, each pair of adjacent laminar plates forms an electrolytic cell when a voltage differential exists between them. The electrolysis unit incorporates at least one electrolyte supply chamber which maintains electrolyte levels at acceptable levels for an extended period. A hysteresis-type electric float switch constantly monitors the electrolyte level within the electrolyte supply chamber and transfers additional electrolyte to the electrolysis unit from an electrolyte supply tank as needed. Gases produced in the electrolysis unit are bubbled through the electrolyte supply tank before being ducted to the air intake. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065420 | ELECTRODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - An electrode for effective ozone production in an electrochemical cell uses a modified electrode design which adopts a novel catalytic component. The catalytic component has a number of elements selected from various metals and metalloids, and is applied to a substrate in multiple coatings or layers. The catalytic component forms a catalytic surface which is at least partially disrupted by the presence of an element which is relatively inactive with respect to oxygen evolution. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065421 | MEMBRANE ELECTROLYTIC REACTORS SYSTEM WITH FOUR CHAMBERS - The membrane electrolytic-reactors with four chambers and the elements to regulate degassing, is designed for the production of active pH-neutral disinfectant solutions. These solutions are electrolytically activated by weak brine and are intended for disinfection of drinking water and surfaces. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065422 | AXIAL FLOW ELECTROLYTIC CELL - An axial flow electrolytic cell includes an outer layer made of a polyolefin material and formed as a tube. An outer layer liner lines an inside surface of the outer layer. The outer layer liner is formed as a metal tube. A middle layer is mounted inside the outer layer. The middle layer further includes a middle flow inlet and a middle flow outlet. The middle layer is formed as a metal tube. An inside layer is mounted inside the middle layer. The inside layer has an inside flow inlet and an inside flow outlet. The inside layer is formed as a middle tube. The first electrical connector is mounted to the middle layer at a middle layer connection. The first electrical connector passes through the outer layer and outer layer liner at an outer layer opening. A second electrical connector mounts to the outer layer liner and the inside layer. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065423 | Capping Board Section and Assembly with Reinforced Mating Projection - The invention concerns a capping board assembly and its multiple connectable sections. Each pair of sections is connected with an interlocking joint, each of which comprises at least one projection and at least one recess that cooperate and prevent the longitudinal and lateral movement of the sections. Each interlocking joint is reinforced by a rod embedded within the section and extending within the projection. The rod has a tip that anchors the projection. The interlocking joints allow precision assembly of the sections of the capping board which greatly benefits strength, installation, replacement and transportation. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065424 | ZINC-OXIDE-BASED TARGET - The invention provides a zinc-oxide-based target, having excellent environmental durability. The target contains zinc oxide as a predominant component, and both titanium (Ti) and gallium (Ga) in amounts of 1.1 at. % or more and 4.5 at. % or more, respectively. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065425 | SILVER ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A silver alloy sputtering target is provided which is useful in forming a thin silver-alloy film of a uniform thickness by the sputtering method. When crystal orientation strengths are determined at four arbitrary positions by the X-ray diffraction method, the orientation which exhibits the highest crystal orientation strength (X | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065426 | Strip Connectors For Measurement Devices - Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065427 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND ANALYTICAL METHOD - A microfluidic chip includes: a channel which is provided on a first portion of a surface of a substrate part, the channel being used for separating a substance subject to analysis by electrophoresis and adding a reaction reagent with a nozzle to the substance separated by electrophoresis; and an absorption region which is provided on a second portion of the surface of the substrate part, and which absorbs the reaction reagent, the second portion being different from the first portion. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065428 | ISOELECTRIC FOCUSING GELS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided herein are rapidly-rehydratable prior-cast, dehydrated, electrophoresis separation media particularly useful for isoelectric focusing, including methods of making, and methods of use thereof. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065429 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTES - Provided is method for detecting an analyte, wherein the analyte is labelled with one or more labels relatable to the analyte which are suitable for optical detection, which method comprises: a) applying an oscillating voltage having a first frequency across the labelled analyte and simultaneously performing an optical detection method on the labelled analyte to obtain data from the one or more labels; b) applying an oscillating voltage having a second frequency across the labelled analyte and simultaneously performing an optical detection method on the labelled analyte to obtain data from the one or more labels; c) determining the identity and/or quantity of the analyte from the data obtained in step (a) and step (b). | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065430 | CONTACTS AND CONNECTOR - A contact formed by electroforming and extended in a direction roughly perpendicular to a voltage application direction in the electroforming has a contact portion disposed at one end of the contact, which is brought into sliding contact with a conductive member along the voltage application direction in the electroforming. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065431 | Electrochemical Fabrication Process Including Process Monitoring, Making Corrective Action Decisions, and Taking Appropriate Actions - Electrochemical fabrication processes and apparatus for producing multi-layer structures include operations or means for providing enhanced monitoring of build operations or detection of the results of build operations, operations or means for build problem recognition, operations or means for evaluation of corrective action options, operations or means for making corrective action decisions, and operations or means for executing actions based on those decisions. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065432 | Electrochemical Fabrication Process Including Process Monitoring, Making Corrective Action Decisions, and Taking Appropriate Actions - Electrochemical fabrication processes and apparatus for producing multi-layer structures include operations or means for providing enhanced monitoring of build operations or detection of the results of build operations, operations or means for build problem recognition, operations or means for evaluation of corrective action options, operations or means for making corrective action decisions, and operations or means for executing actions based on those decisions. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065433 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING CONVECTION IN ELECTROLYTES TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED ELECTRODEPOSITION OF COPPER AND OTHER NON FERROUS METALS IN INDUSTRIAL ELECTROLYTIC CELLS - A system and apparatus for enhancing convection in electrolytes for improved electrodeposition of copper and other non ferrous metals in industrial electrolytic cells at given a current density providing exact geometric locations of the electrolyte jet infeed supply system used to impart forced convection in the electrolyte, the gas bubbling system for low pressure/low volume convection enhancement, and the electrode bottom and lateral distancing system, and range of operational parameters, for correct electrolyte flow and air bubbling flow improving cell productivity, quality of metal plates with increased electrical efficiency for its industrial application. The system and apparatus can also be used in industrial cells with same optimal results but at increased current densities, provided sufficient suitable electrolyte and additional electric power is available. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065434 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR WITH A SUFFICIENTLY LOW IMPEDANCE IN A HIGH FREQUENCY RANGE - In a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor in which an electrolyte layer containing a conductive polymer is formed by chemical oxidative polymerization on a dielectric oxide film layer formed by anodizing surfaces of a valve metal, an ammonium peroxodisulfate solution adjusted to pH 6 to 8 is used as an oxidant in forming the conductive polymer layer. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065435 | ALUMINUM PRODUCTION PROCESS CONTROL - The method of process control is for a Hall-Héroult process of aluminum production from alumina ore in an industrial potline. The method includes measuring an array of sampled potline data including a plurality of cell voltages (V) and a plurality of line amperages (A) at a plurality of time points. The method also includes calculating a predicted voltage (PV) for each cell voltage and line amperage in the array. The method further includes controlling a plurality of alumina ore feed rates and a plurality of pot voltage settings based upon the predicted voltages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of bath temperatures based upon the predicted voltages. The PV variable is preferably used in an automated control environment. The PV variable is also preferably used to monitor cell noise levels, operating temperature, metal pad roll, and oscillatory electrical shorting events. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065436 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING PLATINUM GROUP METALS FROM WASTE CATALYSTS THROUGH ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS - A method of extracting platinum group metals from waste catalysts through an electrochemical process is disclosed. The extracting method includes positioning the waste catalysts between both electrodes in an electrolytic cell, leaching the platinum group metals as regularly changing polarities of the electrodes to each other, and precipitating the platinum group metals on a cathode by circulating the electrolyte from an anode to a cathode. According to the method, the platinum group metals can be extracted with high efficiency and high yield. Also, the extracting process is simplified to remarkably reduce costs required to extract the platinum group metals. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065437 | METHOD FOR SETTING A DISTANCE BETWEEN AN ELECTRODE AND A WORKPIECE - In a method for setting the distance between an electrode and a workpiece in electrochemical metal working, the electrode is moved by an oscillating drive system, in which an acceleration signal of the oscillating drive system is picked up, the acceleration signal is divided into individual sections, characteristic magnitudes of the individual sections of the acceleration signal are determined, the characteristic magnitudes of the individual sections are compared to one another and the distance of the electrode from the workpiece is adjusted in response to a deviation of the characteristic magnitudes from the specified values. A device for carrying out the method includes an electrode, that is connected to a drive axis, an oscillating motion being able to be transferred to the electrode via the drive axis. A sensor is situated on the drive axis which picks up acceleration signals. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065438 | Method of Operating A Capacitive Deionization Cell Using Gentle Charge - A method of operating a capacitive deionization cell using charge potentials of 1 V or less. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065439 | Method of Operating a Capacitive Deionization Cell Using a Relatively Slow Discharge Flow Rate - A method of operating a capacitive deionization cell using a relatively slow discharge flow rate. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065440 | OXYGEN PARTIAL-PRESSURE CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD OF GAS SUPPLY - The oxygen partial pressure control unit includes a gas purification section for purifying the gas having the oxygen partial pressure controlled within a range of from 0.2 to 10 | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065441 | CATIONIC POLYMER BASED WIRED ENZYME FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN ANALYTE SENSORS - Embodiments of the invention include analyte-responsive compositions and electrochemical analyte sensors having a sensing layer that includes an analyte-responsive enzyme and a cationic polymer. Also provided are systems and methods of making the sensors and using the electrochemical analyte sensors in analyte monitoring. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065442 | FLUE GAS ANALYSER - A flue gas analyser for measuring the concentration of oxygen in flue gas, comprising an electrochemical oxygen sensor and water vapour removing means for reducing the relative humidity of received gas and/or nitrogen-containing-gas removing means for removing from received gas one or more gaseous species comprising nitrogen and oxygen which are either nitrogen dioxide, or formed from nitrogen dioxide in the presence of sufficient water vapour, which would otherwise lead to damage of the electrochemical oxygen sensor, | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065443 | DENTAL IMPLANT PACKAGE - A dental implant package includes a main body having a partition portion that is formed therein and separates a fixture accommodation space accommodating a fixture of a dental implant from an auxiliary accommodation space accommodating any of a healing abutment and a cover screw, wherein a first opening and a second opening are formed at both ends of the main body, a leveler accommodated in at least a part of the fixture accommodation space and supporting the fixture accommodated in the fixture accommodation space at a predetermined height, a first cover detachably coupled to the main body and blocking the first opening, and a second cover detachably coupled to the main body and blocking the second opening. The fixture and any of the healing abutment and the cover screw can be stored with a simple structure. Also, the fixture and the healing abutment or the cover screw can be easily pulled out during an implant operation. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065444 | PACK CONTAINING SOFT CAPSULES - The invention relates to a pack comprising a packaging material and soft capsules, to a process for the stabilisation of soft capsules, and to a process for the production of the pack. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065445 | Pre-Packaged, Customized, Woven, Wet Towel - The invention relates to a pre-packaged, pre-moistened towel, which is customized. The towel is made from a woven cloth material, which can be customized by printing logos, designs or words on the towel. The towel can be either disposable or reusable. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065446 | DeskSpacer IV - The DeskSpacer IV invention, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, into one compact receptacle, with everything needed readily available, at the tip of one's fingers thereby, providing efficiency in the work place. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065447 | SOLUTION INTENDED MORE PARTICULARLY FOR PRETREATING A HYDROPHILIC SUBSTRATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AN ADHESIVE BOND UNDER HUMID AND WET CONDITIONS - Solution for pretreating a hydrophilic surface to impart water repellency, comprising a silane of the formula | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065448 | Disposable Biodegradable Dust Pan Kit for Treatment and Collection of Spills - The invention is a lightweight, disposable and biodegradable dustpan kit that provides everything necessary to quickly and easily treat and collect a spill, particularly a repulsive body fluid spill such as vomit or urine. With this portable kit there is no need to use cleaning implements such as brooms, mops, sponges, buckets, etc, to clean up a spill and because it is a disposable product, there is no need to spend time cleaning the cleaning implement itself. In addition, the kit is composed of biodegradable materials and doesn't introduce toxic chemicals into the environment. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065449 | Tobacco product packaging for use therewith - A tobacco product container comprises an outer sleeve, a holder slidable within the outer sleeve and having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity each having a bottom wall and a first end wall, and wherein the first wall extends intermediate the first and second cavities. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065450 | Garment display and storage case - A display and storage case for T-shirts includes a base element conforming in general shape to a flat T-shirt. A cover element is selectively secured to the base element, and is fabricated from a transparent material. A hook element is connected to one of the base element and the cover element, and facilitates hanging of the case on a standard clothes hanging device. ATt-shirt can be secured between the base element and the cover element with the color and graphic features of the T-shirt being visible. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065451 | Display Packaging for an Animated Toy - The present invention is directed toward a display package for an animated doll or similar toy product that facilitates demonstration of the toy's animated features. The display package provides an enclosure that houses the doll. The doll includes an animation mechanism that drives a portion of the toy from a first position to a second position. The display package may include a moveable display panel mounted within the enclosure. The display panel is selectively engaged by the toy when the animation mechanism is engaged. The display package may include a support member that supports the toy within the package and permits the animation mechanism to move the doll from a first display position to a second display position. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065452 | PROTECTIVE CAP - The invention relates to a protective cap for a lens or ocular end of an optical device, such as an observation device, with an end wall and with a tubular cap casing extend around at least certain regions of the end wall. The end wall comprises at a first layer in at least certain regions and an insert part made separately from it, and the material of the first layer or insert part has a higher modulus of elasticity than the material of the cap casing. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065453 | Carrier for Photographic Equipment Such As Cameras and Lenses - A carrier has a variable-length compartment for receiving a device of variable length, such as a lens with a hood that may be alternated between a reversed and an extended or operative position. The carrier has an expansion gusset region that allows expansion of the carrier along one dimension when the device is elongated, whereby the carrier is able to securely accommodate the elongated device within the compartment, and contraction of the carrier when the device is less elongated. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065454 | Carrying Case - This invention relates to a portable case adapted for holding handheld devices such as phones, cameras, camcorders, radios and other products as well as non-electronic devices such as flashlights. The case is supported by a selectively bendable stand which may be altered in any variety of positions to provide a support for the case and associated electronic equipment. The case may also include an elastic cord element to removably interconnect the electronic device on an exterior surface of the case during use. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065455 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING AND PRESENTING ROTARY DRILL BITS - A container is provided for packaging, shipping, storing and presenting a rotary drill bit. The container may be used with fixed cutter drill bits or roller cone drill bits. A wide variety of tools and accessory components may be disposed within the container. A bit breaker may also be attached to one end of the container using a bit breaker adapter. Bit breakers for two different sizes of rotary drill bits may be releasably engaged with a container using the same bit breaker adapter. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065456 | CASSETTE FOR STORAGE OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065457 | BEVERAGE PACKAGE WITH INCORPORATED HANDLES - A flexible beverage package includes a container having deformable walls for accommodating the beverage therein. A pictorial indicia is included on the container walls. Handle elements are positioned on the container walls for forming extending grasping members to allow grasping of the container without deforming the walls. The handle elements are incorporated into the pictorial indicia for forming an externally extending continuation of the pictorial indicia. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065458 | SPECIMEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A tray system for storing and transporting specimens, such as slides and paraffin blocks, includes a first tray having a top face with a first portion including a plurality of first compartments and a second portion adjacent the first portion including a plurality of second compartments, a width of the first compartments greater than a width of the second compartments. A top rim extends upwardly from the top face along a periphery of the first portion, and a bottom rim extends downwardly from an opposed bottom face about a perimeter corresponding to the periphery of the first portion on the top face. A second tray has a top face including a plurality of generally rectangular compartments each including flanges extending only partially across the compartment. A top rim extends upwardly around a perimeter of the top face, and a bottom rim extends downwardly around a perimeter of a bottom face. Both the first and second tray top rims are configured to receive both the first and second tray bottom rims to allow for interchangeable stacking of the first and second trays. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065459 | SAFE PACKAGING CONTAINER - A safe packaging container made to be folded or rolled has the opening surface thereof hidden by use of a cooperative fixing element, so that the contents loaded in the packing container are protected safely from being destroyed and that the packing container is not easy to open. The structure design can be applied to improve the conventional blister-type packaging container, which has the disadvantage of being easy to open and therefore poses a risk of accidental child ingestion. Moreover, the folded or rolled safe packaging container has a reduced volume and weight and therefore is more convenient for transporting. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065460 | SNAP-LOCK TWIST-OPEN CARD AND BLISTER PACKAGE - A card and blister package for small articles of commerce has a clear plastic blister piece, a card and a retainer piece. The blister piece had an article-receiving cavity and a flange extends along the upper edge of the cavity, and pluralities of upwardly extending locking posts are spaced apart along the flange. The card has openings for receiving therethrough the locking posts and the retainer piece had a plurality of integral downwardly-opening locking caps spaced therealong, whereby when the posts are engaged through the card openings the caps can be snapped into locking engagement with the blister posts so as to secure the card to the blister. Each cap is encircled by an arrangement of perforations, so as to detachably connect the cap to the retainer piece and whereby twisting of the cap will cause it to shear free of the retainer, and rotation through about 90 degrees will cause the caps to unlock from the posts, allowing the package to be opened. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065461 | Stackable container with interlocking arrangement - A food container including a container cover, a container body, and an interlocking arrangement which includes a stacking seat continuously indent at a top surface of the container cover along a peripheral edge thereof and an engaging rim continuously protruded at a bottom surface of the container body along a peripheral edge of the bottom wall, wherein the engaging rim has a size and shape geometrically matching with the stacking seat in such a manner that when the container is arranged in stack formation above another the identical container, the engaging rim is complementarily coupled with the stacking seat to engage the bottom surface of the container cover with the top surface of the identical container so as to substantially retain said two containers in position and avoid a lateral relative movement between the two containers. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065462 | NESTABLE CRATE FOR CONTAINERS - A nestable crate for bottles includes a floor portion having a floor top surface, a floor bottom surface and a plurality of bottle support areas. A wall structure is connected to the floor portion and forms a containment area therewith. The wall structure has a peripherally extending upper band portion with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and also has a single-walled lower wall construction comprising adjacent column members which extend between the upper band the and floor portion. The wall structure includes sidewalls and end walls, and adjacent column members have curved facing surfaces extending inwardly into the containment area. The inner surface of the upper band portion, one of the plurality of bottle support areas, and the facing surfaces define a plurality of bottle receiving pockets extending around the periphery of the wall structure. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065463 | MARKING MATERIAL - A material for indelibly and uniquely marking an article for identification purposes includes a mixture including between about 1% and 10% by weight fluorescent identifier, DNA, and the remainder including predominantly a solvent. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065464 | Dispensing Containers - A container is provided for storing and dispensing consumer products including pills, tablets, or capsules. A multi-cavity container is also provided for organizing and storing mixed medication for subsequent dispensation according to predefined dosage regimen. The container can comprise a tray ( | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065465 | COMBINATION MEAL BAG AND PLACEMAT - A combination meal bag and placemat has front and rear thermoplastic bag walls each having first and second side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The walls are integrally joined to a bottom gusset at the bottom edges and fastened together along the first and second side edges with first and second side seals that fasten first and second outer edges of the bottom gusset to the first and second side edges, respectively. First and second side perforations are spaced from the first and second side edges and extend from the top edge to the bottom edge. When the front wall is pulled away from the rear wall, the first and second side perforations will part, permitting the front and rear walls and bottom gusset to open into a flat placemat. First and second strap handles or die-cut handles are positioned adjacent the top edges of the bag. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065466 | Stackable collapsible container - A stackable, collapsible container for flowable materials. The container utilizes an outer container and a flexible inner liner retained by a base, a top and a plurality of support poles. The support poles are retained in a plurality of holes in the base provided with a plurality of wedges to secure the holes against lateral movement. Providing wedges within tapered holes facilitates the compression molding of the depth of holes required for adequately supporting the support poles. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065467 | ANTIVIBRATION MECHANISM FOR ARTICLE RECEIVING CONTAINER - An object is to restrict vibration from being transmitted to a shelf member and thus to prevent a substrate supported on the shelf member from being damaged. An FOUP main body | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065468 | Wafer Container with roller - A wafer container includes a container body, the internal of which is disposed with a plurality of slots for supporting a plurality of wafers and an opening is formed on one sidewall of which for importing and exporting said plurality of wafers, and a door with an outer surface and an inner surface, which is joined with opening of the container body with its inner surface for protecting the plurality of wafers within the container, the characteristic in that: a plurality of pairs of rollers are disposed on the inner rim of the opening of container body. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065469 | METHOD FOR ON-LINE MONITORING OF WAX CRYSTALLIZATION - The determination of wax crystal particle size and population is used to monitor the performance of wax crystallizers used in lubricant oil processing using solvent dewaxing. The wax crystal particle size is monitored using online measurements. The information obtained from on-line monitoring is then used to control crystallization in the dewaxing equipment in order to optimize performance of the dewaxing units. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065470 | PARTIAL CONVERSION HYDROCRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - Partial conversion hydrocracking process comprising the steps of
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| 20100065471 | Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock, the system employs a plurality of contacting zones and separation zones with at least some of the fresh slurry catalyst being supplied to at least a contacting zone other than the first contacting zone. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing the slurry catalyst for upgrading the heavy oil feedstock, forming upgraded products of lower boiling boiling hydrocarbons. In the separation zones, upgraded products are removed overhead and optionally, further treated in an in-line hydrotreater. A least a portion of the non-volatile fractions recovered from the separation zones is recycled back to the first contacting zone in the system. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065472 | Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock, the system employs a plurality of contacting zones and separation zones with at least some of the heavy oil feedstock being supplied to at least a contacting zone other than the first contacting zone. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing a slurry catalyst for upgrading the heavy oil feedstock, forming upgraded products of lower boiling boiling hydrocarbons. In the separation zones, upgraded products are removed overhead and optionally, further treated in an in-line hydrotreater. At least a portion of the non-volatile fractions recovered from at least one of the separation zones is recycled back to the first contacting zone in the system. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065473 | Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock with reduced heavy oil deposits, the system employs a plurality of contacting zones and separation zones zone under hydrocracking conditions to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products, wherein water and/or steam being injected into first contacting zone in an amount of 1 to 25 weight % on the weight of the heavy oil feedstock. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing a slurry catalyst for upgrading the heavy oil feedstock, forming upgraded products of lower boiling hydrocarbons. In the separation zones, upgraded products are removed overhead and optionally, further treated in an in-line hydrotreater. At least a portion of the non-volatile fractions recovered from at least one of the separation zones is recycled back to the first contacting zone in the system. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065474 | Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock with reduced heavy oil deposits, the system employs a plurality of contacting zones and separation zones zone under hydrocracking conditions to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products, wherein the first contacting zone is operated at a temperature of at least 10° F. lower than a next contacting zone. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing a slurry catalyst for upgrading the heavy oil feedstock, forming upgraded products of lower boiling hydrocarbons. In the separation zones, upgraded products are removed overhead and optionally, further treated in an in-line hydrotreater. At least a portion of the non-volatile fractions recovered from at least one of the separation zones is recycled back to the first contacting zone in the system. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065475 | PROCESS FOR FCC PRETREATMENT BY MILD HYDROCRACKING INCLUDING DILUTING THE FEEDSTOCK WITH A FEEDSTOCK OF BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - Process for FCC pretreatment by mild hydrocracking including diluting the feedstock with a feedstock of biological origin The invention relates to a process which comprises the stages consisting in carrying out a mild hydrocracking, implemented under a pressure of 20 to 120 bar and at a temperature of between 300 and 500° C., on a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising or consisting of a feedstock of petroleum origin, comprising or consisting of a vacuum distillate fraction and/or a deasphalted oil, at least 85% by weight of which boils above 370° C., and a feedstock of biological origin comprising components of vegetable oil and/or animal fat type, in order to produce gas oil and an effluent having an initial boiling point of greater than 330° C. within the meaning of the simulated distillation according to standard ASTM D2287, and carrying out a catalytic cracking (FCC) of a composition comprising or consisting of said effluent, and to a plant which makes it possible to carry out this process. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065476 | PROCESS FOR MEASURING AND ADJUSTING HALIDE IN A REACTOR - A process comprising: a) taking a sample from a continuous reactor process, b)measuring a content of a halide in the sample, and c) in response to the measured content of the halide, adjusting a flow of a halide containing additive comprising the halide to control the process. Also, an apparatus comprising: a) a reactor holding an ionic liquid catalyst and a reactant mixture, b) a means for measuring levels of a halide in an effluent from the reactor, and c) a control system that receives a signal in response to the measuring and communicates changes in an operating condition that influences the yield of a product in the reactant mixture. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065477 | Extra mesoporous Y zeolite - This invention relates to the composition and synthesis of an Extra Mesoporous Y (or “EMY”) zeolite and its use in the catalytic conversion of organic compounds. In particular, this invention relates to a Y-type framework zeolite possessing a high large mesopore pore volume to small mesopore pore volume ratio. The novel zeolite obtained provides beneficial structural features for use in petroleum refining and petrochemical processes. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065478 | METHOD FOR NICKEL CONCENTRATION PROCESSING OF SAPROLITE ORE - The method for nickel concentration processing, which is low cost, simple and convenient, as well as having low environmental load, which is capable of enhancing nickel content of a saprolite ore with low nickel content, which was not conventionally used effectively as a raw material of ferronickel smelting due to having low nickel content, to a level to be utilized economically as a raw material of ferronickel smelting. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065479 | COLLECTOR FOR THE FLOTATION OF CARBONATES - The invention relates to a collector for the separation by flotation of carbonates contained in non-sulfurous minerals, particularly phosphoric rock, comprising at least one phosphoric ester of formula (I) | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065480 | AUTOMATIC OIL-WATER SEPARATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM USED ON SHIPS - An automatic oil-water separation and recovery device, which comprises a cylindrical tank, on the top of which exists an oil collector. The tank has an inflow pipe that links to a pre-separation regulating water distributor therein. The said water distributor is in the shape of an obconic bell mouth. At the lower part of the tank stands an outflow collector on which a bar-shaped oil-water separation unit is secured. The said outflow collector has an outlet. The said oil-water separation unit is made from stainless steel or plastic antipriming pipe firstly wrapped with unwoven cloth, and then taped with wires and outside the wires further wrapped with nonwoven cloth. All the cloth and wires are made of the same highly hydrophilic, oil-resistant material. The automatic oil-water separation and recovery devices described in this invention can be assembled together for separating and recovering ship-generated oily water. The assembled system works very well even though the oil content in the oily water fluctuates significantly. The average oil content in the treated water is about or lower than 5.0 m/L. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065481 | LIQUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS; AND METHODS - A liquid filter assembly is provided. The preferred assembly includes a serviceable filter cartridge having a primary filter section and a secondary or bypass filter section. The preferred assembly includes a bypass valve arrangement and a suction filter arrangement. A valve, to allow flow from an interior of the assembly to a reservoir if needed, is provided. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are shown. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065482 | Apparatus For Facilitating Maintenance Of A Pool Cleaning Device - Advantageous apparatus, are provided for facilitating maintenance of a automated pool cleaning device. More particularly, an improved automated pool cleaning device is provided, according to the present disclosure. The device, generally, includes a facially accessible quick-release roller assembly, a bucket-type filter assembly, and a windowed top access lid assembly. The improved roller assembly and filter assembly are easily accessible for maintenance purposes. Furthermore, the windowed lid assembly provides visual feedback as to when the filter assembly needs to be cleaned. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065483 | Blood Processing Apparatus With Cell Capture Chamber with Protruding Inlet - A disposable blood separation set of a centrifugal blood processing system comprising a blood processing chamber adapted to be mounted on a rotor of a centrifuge; a frustro-conical cell separation chamber in fluid communication with the processing chamber, the cell separation chamber having a protruding inlet therein. The protruding inlet may have a frustro-conical inner surface that slants radially outwardly from an inlet to a mouth of the protruding inlet. A circumferential well may surround the protruding inlet. The cell separation chamber may have a baffle within a separation area. The baffle may have a plurality of vanes with openings therein. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065484 | WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE AND FILTER UNIT - The present invention relates to a household water purification device ( | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065485 | SHAFT TYPE SUBMERGED HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE MODULE - The invention provides a shaft type submerged hollow fiber membrane module, comprising a hollow aerating shaft ( | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065486 | Filter assembly - An assembly including a first filter element; and a filter element assembly connected to the first filter element. The filter element assembly includes a second filter element located between a first plate and a second plate. The second plate includes a liquid outlet into a center open area of the first filter element. The first and second plates are directly fixedly connected to each other to retain the second filter element therebetween. The second plate is located at an end of the first filter element. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065487 | BLOCK TYPE MEMBRANE MODULE FRAME - A block type membrane module frame is disclosed, in which a plurality of membrane modules form one membrane module block, and a plurality of the membrane module blocks are engaged with each other using a frame for thereby manufacturing a block type module frame, so that a contaminated and waste water treatment module can be easily manufactured depending on a capacity of a treatment tank. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065488 | Apparatus For Buoyancy Driven Filtration - An apparatus for buoyancy driven filtration includes a tank and a filter assembly. The tank preferably includes a cylindrical sidewall, a circular base and a roof. The sidewall extends upward from the perimeter of the base wall and the roof extends across the top of the sidewall. A travel stop extends downward from the roof. A liquid feedstock flows through a storm water inlet. At least one overflow port is provided through the sidewall. The filter assembly includes a filter element and at least one buoyancy element disposed on a bottom of the filter medium. As water flows through the storm water inlet, the water finds its level above the filter medium to provide a liquid feedstock, some of which penetrates the filter medium to create a filtrate. As the tank fills, the filter assembly rises on top of the filtrate as provided by the buoyancy element. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065489 | BACKWASH FILTER - A backwash filter, in particular for highly viscous media, comprising a filter body ( | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065490 | ION-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing an ion-permeable membrane which has at least one profiled surface includes contacting a shaping element with an uncured polymer film which contains at least one polymer, impressing the shaping element onto the polymer film and generating a regular pattern of identically or differently structured elevations and/or recesses on the polymer film. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065491 | Self-supporting unit of synthetic aggregate and method and apparatus for making same - The drainage element is initially made of cylindrical cross-section and shaped into a rectangular cross-section. A glue is sprayed onto the expanded polymeric elements during fabrication of the drainage element to maintain the rectangular cross-section when dried. The drainage element may be provided with a pipe, perforated or not, and end caps that close off the ends of the drainage element and that serve to connect to like drainage elements. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065492 | Compositions And Methods For Separating Enantiomers - A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC). | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065493 | MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF WATER-BORNE PAINT CONTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF ORGANIC SOLVENT - A method for degrading, detackifying and reducing solvent in water comprising organic solvent-laden water-borne paint that comprises adding to the water an effective degrading, detackifying and/or solvent-reducing amount of at least one microorganism culture and sufficient micronutrients to sustain the growth of the at least one microorgansim culture and to reduce solvent content of the water. A method of reducing chemical oxygen demand in water comprising organic solvent-laden water-borne paint, wherein the water contains an excess amount of organic solvent from one or both of paint spray operations and paint spray nozzle cleaning operations, the method comprising adding to the water an effective degrading and detackifying amount of at least one microorganism culture and micronutrients to sustain the growth of the at least one microorgansim culture, whereby chemical oxygen demand in the water is reduced by at least 50% relative to the same system without adding the micronutrients. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065494 | Biological Water Treatment by Alternating Continuous and Sequential Aeration - A water treatment method using a biological reactor to break down the nitrogen-based pollution contained in said water, said reactor comprising a biomass aerated by aeration means, said treatment comprising simultaneous nitrification/denitrification phases, characterized in that said treatment implements two aeration modes: a continuous aeration mode; a sequential aeration mode in which the aeration interruption is triggered when the ammonia concentration reaches a low predetermined threshold while the aeration is activated when the ammonia concentration reaches a high predetermined threshold, the switching from one aeration mode to the other being activated according to the nitrate concentration in said water, said continuous aeration mode being activated when said nitrate concentration reaches a low predetermined threshold, and said sequential aeration mode being activated when said nitrate concentration reaches a high predetermined threshold. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065495 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATIVE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method of liquid chromatography includes providing one or more solvent reservoirs, providing a solvent pump, drawing one or more solvents into the pump in response to a pressure drop that promotes outgassing of the solvents, and dispersing outgassed bubbles into smaller bubbles to promote re-dissolution of the gas. A liquid-chromatography apparatus includes at least two solvent reservoirs, a pump, at least one bubble-dispersing unit that receives a pressurized flow of proportioned solvents from the pump, and a control unit. The control unit includes a processor and a memory that stores instructions; the control unit controls proportioning of solvents to obtain a preselected solvent composition, and pumping at flow rates to support preparative-scale or process-scale liquid chromatography. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065496 | Membrane distillation pressure control system and method - A membrane distillation system includes a membrane distillation module, a brine loop and a distillate loop. The brine loop and the distillate loop each include means for regulating flow of brine solution and distillate, respectively, to the membrane distillation module. The flow of brine solution and distillate is regulated to prevent brine solution and distillate from penetrating membranes of the membrane distillation module. A method of membrane distillation includes delivering brine solution and distillate to the membrane distillation module at low pressures in a first mode. The method also includes heating the brine solution and cooling the distillate and delivering portions of each to the membrane distillation module in a second mode. The portions of heated brine solution and cooled distillate are adjusted to facilitate membrane distillation while preventing liquid from penetrating membranes of the membrane distillation module. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065497 | MEMBRANE STATION WASTE TREATMENT PROCESS - A method of removing phosphonates from water includes directing the water into a first settling zone. The water is then directed to a membrane filtration zone and is filtered therein to produce a concentrate containing phosphonates. The concentrate containing phosphonates is then contacted with sludge such that at least some of the phosphonates in the concentrate are adsorbed onto the sludge. Flocculant is added to the sludge and the concentrate to form a floc-mixture which is directed to a second settling zone to form treated concentrate. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065498 | Novel Coated Membranes and Other Articles - The present invention provides porous media or membranes having a surface coating that includes a cross-linked terpolymer which has a superior combination of properties, including heat stable biomolecule resistant adsorptive properties, resistance to strong alkaline solutions, and low levels of extractable matter. In some preferred embodiments, the porous media is a porous membrane. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065499 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention describes a composite microfibre, which is comprising a polysaccharide polymer selected from the group consisting of cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, n-propyl cellulose, isopropyl cellulose, cellulose acetate and combinations of two or more of these substances, and combinations of two or more of these substances, thereby the polysaccharide polymer further comprising substituents comprising a given formula, wherein k is 1 or greater, and wherein each moiety R | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065500 | SUPER-MACROPOROUS POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a preparation method of super-macroporous polymeric microspheres and a product thereof. The method is characterized in that adding high content of surfactant into an oil phase containing a monomer and dispersing the oil phase containing the monomer and the surfactant into an aqueous phase. Super-macroporous microspheres are obtained by means of suspension polymerization. In the interior of the microspheres, 10-60% of the pores are distributed in a range of 500-900 nm. The microspheres have a particle diameter of 1-200 μm and a porosity of 30%-90%. The product is suitable for being used as a stationary phase matrix in liquid chromatography, a carrier for high performance catalysts and a high performance adsorbent, and especially, being used as a separation medium for separating biomacromolecules. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065501 | STRUCTURED PACKING MODULE FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND PROCESS INVOLVING SAME - A cross-corrugated structure packing module is provided for use in mass transfer or heat exchange columns and has particular applicability in severe service applications in which fouling, coking, and erosion are of concern. The structured packing module has a plurality of upright, parallel-extending, corrugated plates. Spacer elements are used to maintain the corrugations of adjacent plates in spaced apart relationship to reduce the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the surfaces of the plates. The plates are also free of apertures or surface treatments that would increase the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the plates. | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065502 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metal From Waste Water - The present invention has an object to provide a method and an apparatus for removing metals in waste water, such as thallium contained in waste water generated by rinsing waste containing chlorine, ash obtained by burning garbage, fly ash, etc. and reduces the concentration of metals in the waste water to a discharge standard, and the present invention provides a method for removing metals comprising applying direct-current electricity by an electrolyzer | 2010-03-18 |
| 20100065503 | PORTABLE WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods that can be used to receive a volume of potable water from a source and to treat the volume of water so as to improve the perceived or actual aesthetic quality of the water, and to thereafter contain the treated water such that it can be used or consumed. | 2010-03-18 |
