25th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130153464 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING REFRACTORY NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a refractory nitrogen compound from a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil feed comprising the nitrogen compound with a VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced refractory nitrogen compound content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153465 | Processing Hydrocarbons - Systems and methods that include providing, e.g., obtaining or preparing, a material that includes a hydrocarbon carried by an inorganic substrate, and exposing the material to a plurality of energetic particles, such as accelerated charged particles, such as electrons or ions. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153466 | COKER INLET DESIGN TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF IMPINGEMENT - Coke drum assembly is provided with a vessel having a body portion defining an interior, a central axis, and having a lower portion including a sidewall, and at least one feed inlet coupled with the lower portion in fluid communication with the interior of the vessel. The at least one feed inlet is directed toward the central axis of the vessel, and angled upwardly at a feed inlet angle relative to the central axis. At a location opposite the feed inlet, the side wall of the lower portion is angled upwardly at an opposing wall angle relative to the central axis, wherein the feed inlet angle is less than or equal to the opposing wall angle. Method also is provided for delayed coking using the coke drum assembly disclosed herein. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153467 | HYDRODESULFURIZATION CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON OIL, PROCESS OF PRODUCING SAME AND METHOD FOR HYDROREFINING - A hydrodesulfurization catalyst is produced by pre-sulfurizing a hydrodesulfurization catalyst Y including a support containing silica, alumina and titania and at least one metal component supported thereon and selected from VIA and VIII groups of the periodic table (comprising at least Mo), in which the total area of the diffraction peak area indicating the crystal structure of anatase titania (101) planes and the diffraction peak area indicating the crystal structure of rutile titania (110) planes in the support, measured by X-ray diffraction analysis being ¼ or less of the alumina diffraction peak area assigned to γ-alumina (400) planes. The molybdenum is formed into molybdenum disulfide crystal disposed in layers on the support by the pre-sulfurization, and having an average length of longer than 3.5 nm and 7 nm or shorter in the plane direction and an average number of laminated layers of more than 1.0 and 1.9 or fewer. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153468 | UNSUPPORTED AND SUPPORTED NON-PROMOTED RUTHENIUM SULFIDE CATALYST WITH HIGH CATALYTIC ACTIVITY FOR HYDROCARBON HYDROTREATMENTS AND ITS METHOD - The present invention relates to a synthesis method for unsupported and supported ruthenium base (RuS2) catalysts from a ruthenium complex precursor, which is decomposed and activated by a simple activation process; these steps provide a catalyst with very high catalytic activity, in addition the incorporation of ruthenium complex precursor to a support by methods of incipient and wet impregnating is described; the obtained catalytic activities in this invention are in the order of 100 times the molybdenum sulfide catalyst without support and without promoter, 14 times the industrial supported catalyst, and 5 times the activity of the currently most active commercial unsupported catalyst. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153469 | METHOD OF PREVENTING CORROSION OF OIL PIPELINES, STORAGE STRUCTURES AND PIPING - Corrosion of ferrous material such as steel or stainless steel is a problem in oil pipelines, oil storage tanks, and the piping and process equipment at oil refineries, and this corrosion may be reduced by reducing the TAN value of the oil feedstock that is used/transported within the ferrous material. This TAN value may be reduced by reacting the oil feedstock with an alkali metal, thereby forming a de-acidified alkali metal. The de-acidified alkali metal has a TAN value of less than or equal to 1 mgKOH/g. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153470 | EXTRACTION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FROM PETROLEUM FEEDSTOCKS USING IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention involves a process for removing one or more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds from a vacuum gas oil comprising contacting the vacuum gas oil with a vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a mixture comprising the vacuum gas oil and the vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid; and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent and a vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid effluent, the vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid effluent comprising the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153471 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS - An apparatus for separating synthetic materials having different characteristics includes a rotating drum having a cylindrical shape with a tapered end and an opposite flat bottom wall; a device configured to introduce a mixture of at least two synthetic materials in particle form and a liquid having an intermediate specific weight relative to specific weights of the two products into the drum; a radial discharge opening in the tapered end of the drum; an axial slithering discharge opening located in the bottom surface of the drum, at a distance from the drum axis, a rotor located inside the drum having a first external helical blade with the same external shape as the drum, a device configured to set the rotor in rotation relative to the drum. The blade is located at a distance from the rotor axis greater than the distance between the drum axis and the axial discharge opening. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153472 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT PARTICLE TO GAS BUBBLE ATTACHMENT IN A SLURRY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for efficient hydrophobic particles to gas bubble attachment in a slurry is provided. The process comprises: tangentially introducing a slurry stream into a cylindrical chamber having a cylindrical inner wall with sufficient volume and pressure to develop a vortex in the flowing slurry; introducing gas into the flowing slurry during at least a portion of its travel in the chamber, the gas being introduced orthogonally to the stream through means located at the chamber inner wall and for developing gas bubbles which move into the slurry. The apparatus comprises of: a cylindrical chamber having a cylindrical inner wall, the chamber being oriented in any direction, enclosed at both ends, and with an entry port to introduce the stream of slurry to develop a spiral flow of the stream along the chamber inner wall toward the output end, a porous wall to permit the introduction of gas orthogonally into the stream to develop gas bubbles within the stream, and an exit port to discharge the mixture of slurry and gas bubbles. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153473 | CONCENTRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM - In one aspect the invention provides a system for treating a wastestream, particularly a radwaste, for safe disposal and, in final processing converting it into one or both forms including an aqueous form for safe discharge to the environment and a solidified form for safe disposal. In another aspect the invention provides the capacity to employ a step where a specific target element strategy can be set up synchronizing sorbent substance choices and multiple recycle options to remove target substances from wastestream as a part of its Sorption or Powder Sorbent Isotopic Reduction step (II). Other steps cooperate with Sorption step (II) including Oxidation (I), Solid-Liquid separation (III), and Selective Ion Exchange (IV) to deliver the wastestream to final processing. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153474 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT, COMPRISING A MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE LUMINESCENCE OF THE SPENT DIALYSATE - The invention relates to an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment having a dialyzer which is divided into a first and a second chamber | 2013-06-20 |
20130153475 | Oil Filter Module and Thermostat Unit - An oil filter module ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153476 | OIL BOOM SKIMMER APPARATUS - An oil boom skimmer member for oil spill recovery, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, comprising a skimmer arrangement integrated into an oil boom member, is described. Also described is an oil recovery system, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, comprising a plurality of such oil boom skimmer members connected in series to form an oil spill recovery boom apparatus. A guiding boom is connected to each of the outermost oil boom members, and the guiding booms are also connected to a vessel for operating the system. Through the use of trawl technology the skimmer oil boom apparatus can be operated by only one vessel when needed. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153477 | LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An inner tube is provided with a protruding portion protruding from an outer peripheral surface of the tube, in a position extending throughout the entire area of the outer peripheral surface of the tube, in a region located outside an outer tube, of the entire area in a longitudinal direction of the inner tube inserted into a through-hole of a discharge side wall of the outer tube, and the protruding portion of the inner tube is pressed by an outlet joint toward the discharge side wall along an axial direction of the outer tube, and thereby, the inner tube is cantilevered by the discharge side wall. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153478 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING PERISTALTIC TUBING PUMPING CASSETTE - A hemodialysis system includes: a peristaltic blood pump; a first peristaltic dialysate pump; a second peristaltic dialysate pump; and a fluid cassette including an upper portion and a lower portion, a blood pumping tube extending linearly from the upper portion to the lower portion, the blood pumping tube actuated by the peristaltic blood pump, a first dialysate pumping tube extending linearly from the upper portion to the lower portion, the first dialysate pumping tube actuated by the first dialysate pump, and a second dialysate pumping tube extending linearly from the upper portion to the lower portion, the second dialysate pumping tube actuated by the second dialysate pump. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153479 | INTEGRATED HIGH THROUGHPUT SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES - Described is an affinity microcolumn comprising a high surface area material, which has high flow properties and a low dead volume, contained within a housing and having affinity reagents bound to the surface of the high surface area material that are either activated or activatable. The affinity reagents bound to the surface of the affinity microcolumn further comprise affinity receptors for the integration into high throughput analysis of biomolecules. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153480 | Water Filter With Inwardly Sloping Top - A filter cartridge and filter for a water bottle is presented. The filter cartridge has a top member with an inwardly sloped exterior surface and at least one opening. The top member is removeably coupled with a bottom member to form an enclosure for housing a filter. The bottom member also has an opening or inlet to allow water to pass through the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge also has an outer rim with a seal (e.g., a sealing ring, etc.). The filter can comprise a frustoconical shaped portion. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153481 | FILTER SUPPORT MEMBER - A filter support member includes a plurality of core members and a hinge positioned between at least two of the plurality of core members. The hinge allows pivotal movement of the at least two core members relative to one another about a hinge axis associated with the hinge. The plurality of core members are positionable in an operational position to form a substantially cylindrical body and are further positionable in a stored position to form a substantially flat sheet. The substantially flat sheet occupies a volumetric envelope less than a volumetric envelope of the substantially cylindrical body. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153482 | Filter with Attachment Element - Described are embodiments of a filter that may include an outer housing, an inlet tube, an outlet tube, filter media and an attachment element attaching the filter media to one of the inlet and outlet tubes. Other embodiments describe methods of manufacturing a filter. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153483 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Photocatalytic composite materials, namely materials capable of promoting photo-initiated chemical reactions and processes for producing such materials, are provided. The invention further provides processes for producing photocatalytic composite materials which includes a macroporous matrix, the macroporous matrix having a surface grafting of preformed titanium dioxide nanocrystals, wherein the macroporous matrix may be produced by a sol-gel technique from a precursor of the macroporous matrix in the presence of a template-forming polymer and of hydrophobically-functionalized nano-crystalline titanium-dioxide particles. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153484 | FLUID SEPARATORS EMPLOYING A FLUIDIC BEARING - A fluid separation device is provided with an outer housing and a rotor rotatably received within the outer housing. The rotor housing has a first end and a second end. The outer surface of the rotor and/or the inner surface of the outer housing is adapted to allow passage of a fluid component through the surface. The device further includes a flexible seal associated with one of the ends of the rotor and adapted to allow for rotational, non-axial, and axial movement of the rotor with respect to the outer housing. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153485 | FILTER MEMBRANE MODULE, AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane module, comprising a plurality of elongated filter elements disposed in parallel adjacent to one another, each element comprising a longitudinal channel, a housing enclosing the filter elements, and a collector chamber between the housing and the filter elements. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153486 | Rotary Disc Filter and Module for Constructing Same - A rotary disc filter device includes a rotary drum and one or more disc-shaped filter members secured about the drum. Each disc-shaped filter member includes a filter and a filter support comprising a series of modules. The modules each include a base that is secured to the rotary drum and a support arm projecting outwardly from the base. The modules are interconnected and disposed around the rotary drum. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153487 | FUEL WATER SEPARATOR FILTER WITH WATER DRAIN - A fuel water separator (FWS) filter that is configured to permit water to be drained from the water sump of the FWS filter without shutting off fuel flow to the FWS filter. A check valve is positioned between the water sump and the filter element. When the FWS filter is under vacuum (e.g. as in operation), the check valve can be closed to allow water to drain from the sump. The check valve can close automatically by floating on accumulated water in the sump until the water rises to a level where the check valve is closed. The check valve can also close by opening the drain valve of the FWS filter, which causes a differential pressure between the sump and the vacuum created in the filter element chamber, which forces the check valve to close. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153488 | OIL FILTER AND VALVE DEVICE - An oil filter interposed in an oil passage and configured to perform filtering of oil by causing the oil to pass through a passage hole of a filter body formed by etching, wherein an oil passing section is etched to a half of plate thickness of the filter body on one surface of the filter body, and a plurality of the passage holes are formed by etching in a region where the oil passing section is formed on the other surface of the filter body. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153489 | SEMI-PERMEABLE FILM AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE INCLUDING NANOPOROUS MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Example embodiments herein relate to a semi-permeable film including a nanoporous material and a polymer matrix. The nanoporous material includes a nanoporous core and a coating layer that is disposed on a surface of the nanoporous core. The coating layer may include a particle selected from a metal hydroxide particle, a metal oxide particle, and a combination thereof. A separation membrane may include the semi-permeable film. Example embodiments also relate to a method of manufacturing the semi-permeable film and the separation membrane. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153490 | HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE WITH COMPATIBLE REINFORCEMENTS - A process of making a reinforced hollow fiber membrane comprises flowing a membrane dope through a casting head while drawing one or more yarns or tows of filaments through the casting head. The filaments are spread apart in the casting head, for example by forcing the yarns or tows around a bend or through a narrow gap in the casting head. The filaments are adapted to bond to the membrane dope or the membrane wall. A reinforced hollow fiber membrane comprises a plurality of filaments individually surrounded by, and bonded to, the membrane wall. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153491 | SLUDGE SCRAPING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sludge scraping apparatus which includes a piston attached to a traction core member, a body formed of a driving cylinder provided with front and rear sealing connection parts, a sludge scraper attached to the body, position switching means that switches the sludge scraper to a scraping position at advancement of the body and switches the sludge scraper to a non-scraping position at retreat of the body, and a treatment part attached in front of the driving cylinder and has a treatment chamber therein, the extending part of the traction core member passing through the treatment chamber, and the body can be moved along the traction core member in an advancing and retreating direction by injection/discharge of water into/from the driving cylinder by fluid control means, and at movement of the body, injection/discharge of water into/from the treatment chamber is performed. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153492 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention provides a system for treatment of wastewater. A pumping system pumps wastewater from a source basin to a recipient basin, while a conduit allows gravitational flow of water from a source basin to a recipient basin when the pumping system is inactive. A controller activates the pumping system to pump wastewater from the source basin to a recipient basin when a wastewater level in the source basin is at a first predetermined height or when a rate of gravitational flow wastewater from the source basin to the recipient basin is below a first predetermined flow rate. The controller also turns off the pumping system when the water level in the source basin is at a source basin minimal level and the water level in the recipient basin is at a recipient basin maximal level. The invention also provides a method for operating a wastewater treatment of the invention, and a pumping system for use in the system of the invention. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153493 | MOVING BED MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR - This disclosure relates to a moving bed membrane bioreactor. The moving bed membrane bioreactor package plant comprises a pre-treatment system, a moving bed membrane bioreactor, and a post-treatment system. This disclosure further relates to mechanical devices and operational processes for a moving bed membrane bioreactor package plant for greywater and wastewater reclamation and reuse. This disclosure further relates to a bioreactor for greywater reclamation that integrates biofilm carriers with a hollow fibre membrane module and dual aeration system. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153494 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Described herein are methods and devices for biologically treating water and/or wastewater. The methods and devices for treating waste water may be enhanced using an air-lift device which moves water and/or solids using volumes of air. This device can provide occasional surges of water using large bubbles which are able to move great volume of liquid while minimizing dissolved oxygen transfer to the surrounding liquid. Use of the devices and processes herein provides a simple, eloquent approach to waste water treatment with less operation and maintenance costs than conventional devices and/or processes. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153495 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIMING SORBENT-BASED HEMODIALYSIS USING DIALYSIS FLUID - A method for priming a hemodialysis treatment includes: providing a sorbent cartridge for cleaning spent dialysate fluid returning from a dialyzer; preparing a batch of dialysate in a quantity commensurate with being recycled through the sorbent cartridge multiple times; priming a dialysate circuit in fluid communication with the dialyzer using the batch of dialysate; and priming a blood circuit in fluid communication with the dialyzer using the batch of dialysate. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153496 | MEMBRANE CLEANING WITH PULSED AIRLIFT PUMP - A method of cleaning a membrane surface immersed in a liquid medium with a fluid flow, including the steps of providing a randomly generated intermittent or pulsed fluid flow along the membrane surface to dislodge fouling materials therefrom. A membrane module is also disclosed comprising a plurality of porous membranes ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153497 | VACUUM MEMBRANE DISTILLATION (VMD) USING ASPIRATOR TO GENERATE VACUUM PRESSURE - A VMD system and method uses an aspirator to generate a vacuum pressure for drawing permeate from a membrane module. The aspirator generates the vacuum pressure by receiving and passing a circulating liquid and combines the permeate with the circulating liquid such that the permeate condensates in the circulating liquid. Using an aspirator (e.g., instead of a vacuum pump) allows a more efficient and cost-effective operation of the VMD system and method, particularly in a desalination application. A VMD system and method using an aspirator may be used in desalination and other applications including, without limitation, environmental cleanup (e.g., removal of volatile organic chemicals from water) and food and medical applications. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153498 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION APPARATUS AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION METHOD - [Problem] To provide a membrane separation apparatus and a membrane separation method capable of reducing energy consumption, | 2013-06-20 |
20130153499 | SEPARATION MEDIUM FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY OF VARIOUS BIOMOLECULES - The present invention relates to a separation medium, comprising an inner core of a porous material provided with charged ligands, and an outer lid comprising a porous material provided with charged ligands, wherein the charge of the ligands in the inner core is opposite that of the charge of the ligands in the lid. The present invention also relates to a method for biomolecule separation comprising applying a sample to the above separation medium, wherein large molecules are prevented from entering the medium by charge repulsion from the medium and small molecules are captured in the inner core. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153500 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - A process according to various approach includes flushing residual fluid within an intermediate transfer line of a purification zone defined as a region of the adsorptive separation chamber between the feed stream transfer line and the extract stream transfer line away from the adsorptive separation chamber to remove at least a portion of the residual fluid from the intermediate transfer line. The process may include directing the residual fluid flushed from the intermediate transfer line to another transfer line that is not a transfer line of the purification zone to restrict the residual fluid from being introduced into the purification zone. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153501 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - A process according to various approaches includes flushing an intermediate transfer line between the extract stream transfer line and the desorbent stream transfer line away from the adsorptive separation chamber to remove residual fluid from the intermediate transfer line. The process may include directing the residual fluid flushed from the intermediate transfer line to a downstream separation apparatus to separate components of the residual fluid. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153502 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - In a process for separating components in a feed stream by simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation, the process according to various aspects includes withdrawing an extract stream through one transfer line that contains residual fluid away from the adsorptive separation chamber. The process also includes directing an initial portion of the extract stream, including at least a portion of the residual fluid withdrawn through the one transfer line toward a first destination. The process further includes directing a subsequent portion of the extract stream withdrawn through the one transfer line toward a second destination. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153503 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - A process according to various approaches includes withdrawing the raffinate stream through one transfer line that contains residual fluid away from the adsorptive separation chamber. The process includes directing an initial portion of the raffinate stream, including at least a portion of the residual fluid, toward a first destination and directing a subsequent portion of the raffinate stream withdrawn through the one transfer line toward a second destination. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153504 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - A process according to various approach includes flushing an intermediate transfer line between the first intermediate transfer line and the extract stream transfer line away from the adsorptive separation chamber to remove residual fluid from intermediate transfer line. The process may include directing the residual fluid flushed from the intermediate transfer line to a recycle stream to introduce the residual fluid into the adsorptive separation chamber. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153505 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS USING SIMULATED-MOVING-BED ADSORPTION - A process according to various approaches includes flushing an intermediate transfer line at first flow rate during a first portion of the step-time interval. The process also includes flushing the intermediate transfer line at as second different flow rate during a second portion of the step-time interval so that a greater volume of fluid is flushed from the intermediate transfer line during one of the first portion and the second portion of the step-time interval than during the other of the first portion and the second portion of the step-time interval. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153506 | METHOD TO IMPROVE CLARIFICATION PERFORMANCE IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a cost effective method of clarifying wastewater. The method comprises the steps of providing wastewater and adding a substance to the wastewater. The substance comprises a porous particulate material. The porous particulate material may be perlite, and the substance may additionally comprise a coagulant. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153507 | METHOD FOR OPERATING WATER SOFTENING DEVICE AND WATER SOFTENING DEVICE - A method for operating a water softening device, includes: producing soft water by passing raw water downward through a cation exchange resin bed which has a depth of 300 to 1500 mm and a ratio of the depth to a diameter being 1.8 to 3; and regenerating all the bed by generating an opposite flow of a regenerant by collecting the regenerant at an intermediate portion of the bed while supplying the regenerant from top and bottom sides of thereof, wherein the regenerating includes supplying the regenerant in a volume which gives a regeneration level of at least 1 to 6 eq/L-R, to a hardness leak prevention bed having a depth of 100 mm, and the producing after the regenerating includes supplying raw water having an electric conductivity of equal to or lower than 150 mS/m and having a total hardness of equal to or lower than 500 mgCaCO | 2013-06-20 |
20130153508 | Phase Selective Gelation With Alkylated Aromatic Acid Compounds - Disclosed is a process which comprises mixing an alkylated aromatic acid with a mixture comprising a first liquid and a second liquid, thereby causing formation of an organogel comprising the alkylated aromatic acid and the first liquid. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153509 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT COMPRISING ELECTRODISSOLUTION, FLOCCULATION AND OXIDATION - The present invention claims a process to reduce COD, TOC, and total solids from a contaminated liquid medium, which comprises of the following stages: feed an electrolytic cell provided with electrodes with the contaminated liquid medium; apply a constant direct current through said electrodes; flocculate the solids present in said contaminated liquid medium by adding coadjuvant agents, remove sludge and supernatant obtained; and oxidize the supernatant through oxidizing agents. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153510 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING AQUEOUS STREAMS - The invention relates to a method and system for treating an aqueous stream having a first flow rate and containing solid matter exhibiting first settling properties, the method comprising adding a modifying agent to the aqueous stream at an addition rate sufficient to change the first settling properties of the aqueous stream to obtain a modified aqueous stream having solid matter exhibiting second settling properties different from the first settling properties; taking batchwise samples of the modified aqueous stream to a settling vessel having a volume; determining a settling property of the solid matter of the samples in the settling vessel; and conducting the modified aqueous stream to a separation unit in which solid matter is separated from the modified aqueous stream. The invention provides a convenient way of monitoring and/or controlling aqueous streams conducted for example to purification processes. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153511 | PROCESS FOR DEWATERING OF OIL SAND TAILING MUDS - The present invention relates to a process for dewatering oil sand tailing muds, comprising: (a) adding a flocculant into oil sand tailing muds and mixing the flocculant and the tailing muds; (b) filtering the flocculated tailing muds using a dynamic filtration system, wherein in step (b) a pressure difference is applied over the filter and wherein the dynamic filtration system comprises a means for producing a dynamic action by which the filter cake is continuously or intermittently moved, deformed and/or broken, the filter cake being the solidified material that sets on the filter during filtration. The process is useful for dewatering oil sand tailing muds from tailing ponds, such as those produced in the Athabasca Oil Fields in Canada. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153512 | TREATMENT OF SURFACTANT LADEN WASTEWATER - Clarification of surfactant laden wastewaters of the type commonly encountered in the laundry, dishwashing, textile manufacturing, and metal cleaning and degreasing processes is provided by use of a chitosan/(meth)acrylyloxy alkyl quaternary ammonium salt graft polymer. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153513 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A LIQUID FROM A WATER SURFACE - The present invention relates in a first aspect to a liquid removal device, and in a second aspect to a method for removing a liquid, such as oil or an algae slurry, from a surface of water. The device comprises a circumferentially extending flexible wall element defining together with a bottom part a suction chamber for receiving the liquid. A floater body is sealingly connected to the flexible wall element at an upper edge of the latter, and is able to effectuate a movement in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of water. The floater body has a circumferentially extending outer member and an inner member. The inner member is adapted to receive a buoyant force exerted by the liquid contained in the suction chamber. The outer member has an upper circumferential edge for receiving the liquid. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153514 | Apparatus and Methods for Treating Fluids Using Ultraviolet Light - The present invention is directed to apparatuses and methods for treating fluids with ultraviolet light, including fluid streams, utilizing elliptical chambers. Suitably, water or other fluids can be disinfected using the chambers. Methods for optimizing irradiation of the fluid in the apparatuses are also provided. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153515 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatus and systems for water treatment, as well as methods for treating water, are provided. An apparatus for water treatment may include one or more reactors configured for water treatment, one or more light sources configured to provide ultraviolet light inside the one or more reactors, a photocatalyst positioned in each of the one or more reactors and configured to receive the ultraviolet light from the one or more light sources, and a pure oxygen source coupled to the one or more reactors and configured to supply pure oxygen to the water. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153516 | PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION IN MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN PROTEIN PRODUCT WATER PROCESSING TANKS FOR INCREASED TANK WATER UTILITY AND CONVERSATION - A method for extending the use of water during the production of products for human consumption in food production facilities for an extended period of time of at least two production days and up to seven production days by delivering an initial chemical charge at the beginning of each production day to return the process water to the desired antimicrobial solution concentration to provide acceptable antimicrobial control of the process water over the extended period of time. The method providing acceptable antimicrobial control in the processing of any protein or non-protein based food products that require batch or continuous chilling as part of the production process. The length of time that the water may be used in a processing tank may be dramatically and safely increased before the processing tank is emptied for cleaning, sanitizing and refilling. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153517 | Multi-ply Filter Medium - The present invention relates to a filter composed of a multi-ply filter medium which (i) has at least one textile stiffening layer (layer | 2013-06-20 |
20130153518 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID-LIQUID SEPARATION - The present invention provides a mixer-settler extraction circuit for separating liquids from each other. The mixer-settler extraction circuit includes a flow distributor. The flow distributor comprises a slat assembly which directs the incoming liquid into the settling portion of the mixer-settler extraction circuit. The slats of the slat assembly may be spaced apart from each other at varying distances. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153519 | Modular Solar Support Assembly - A solar tracker and more specifically to a modular support assembly for a solar tracker that allows reduced assembly and transportation costs. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153520 | System to Manufacture Support Bases for Photovoltaic Units with a Special Multilink Made of Triangular Units - The invention relates to a system for manufacturing support bases for photovoltaic units with a special multilink. The system may include a number of triangular units between which metallic spokes are finally arrested by the screw. In this way, we can create equilateral triangles of selected dimensions, which form a complete unit. A corresponding number of these complete units are assembled to each other by a hexagonal profile. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153521 | SCREWDRIVER HANGING ASSEMBLY - A screwdriver hanging assembly has a main frame and two connecting devices. The main frame has two track grooves formed in the main frame and parallel to each other. The connecting devices are respectively connected with the track grooves. Each connecting device has multiple brackets for holding multiple screwdrivers. Because combining the connecting devices having the multiple brackets with the main frame is easy, to assemble the connecting devices with the main frame is quick, reduces manufacturing cost and is convenient for holding multiple screwdrivers. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153522 | SEASONINGS STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention is a seasonings storage device that includes a frame with a linear rectangular shape, a bottom tub that is disposed on the bottom portion of the frame and a support pole with two ends that are secured across the top portion of the frame. The device also includes one or more hangers that include a hook portion and a horizontal base portion where one or more attachment clips are secured onto the horizontal base portion where a pair of tabs is disposed on the horizontal base portion to open and close the attachment clip and one or more seasonings holding bags that contain one or more seasonings, wherein an individual seasoning holding bag is held by an individual attachment clip. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153523 | VEHICLE TRUNK MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Vehicle trunk mounting systems and methods are disclosed. A mounting system comprises a frame adapted to be secured within the trunk and a platform adapted to support a device thereon. The frame comprises a hinge portion and a guide portion. The platform is movably secured within the frame. The frame is rotatable around the hinge portion between a first position in which the platform is substantially horizontal and a second position in which the platform is substantially upright. The platform is slidable within the guide portion when the frame is in the first position. A mounting method comprises mounting the device on the platform, slidably repositioning the platform within the frame, and rotating the frame between the first position and the second position. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153524 | RETROFITTING SYSTEM FOR SHELVES - A retrofitting system for shelves includes shelf rack inserts rack inserts each having a product slide plate with rectangular raised edges on a front and on a rear. The raised edge on the front includes a snapped-on U-rail having openings and the raised edge on the rear includes rectangular cutouts disposed opposite from the openings. At least one separating bracket has a front side and a rear side with two parallel and joined cross-bars extending between the front side and the rear side. The front side includes a horizontal pin and the rear side includes an insertion plate that is installed perpendicularly such that the separating bracket is configured to be locked in place at a lateral distance in the product slide plate by the insertion plate being inserted into a corresponding one of the cutouts and the pin being horizontally inserted into a corresponding one of the openings. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153525 | Mobile Lift Crane with Variable Position Counterweight - A mobile lift crane includes a carbody; a rotating bed; a boom; and a moveable counterweight unit. The crane is configured such that the counterweight unit is never supported by the ground other than indirectly by moveable ground engaging members on the carbody throughout a pick, move and set operation. In a first aspect, the crane is operable to move the counterweight unit to at least a first position in front of a fixed rearmost portion of the rotating bed and a second position behind the fixed rearmost portion of the rotating bed. In a second aspect, the crane also includes a first linear actuation device operable to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the front portion of the rotating bed by extending and retracting the linear actuation device. The counterweight unit may be moved a greater distance than a stroke of the first linear actuation device. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153526 | Railroad freight car draft gear assembly - A railcar draft gear assembly having an axially elongated spring assembly comprised of an axially stacked array of individual spring units and further including cooperating instrumentalities for maintaining the spring assembly generally axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the railcar draft gear assembly during operation of the draft gear assembly while maintaining the individual spring units in generally aligned relation relative to each other. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153527 | Feeding Bottle System - Feeding bottle ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153528 | SAFE SEALING CAP FOR CONTAINER - The present invention directs a safe sealing cap for container, having a sealing cap body and at least a secure component, the secure component includes a curved part, a swinging support and a retaining plate, the swinging support is fixed on the outer wall of the sealing cap body, the back end of the curved part is fixed on the bottom side of the front end of the swinging support, the back end of the retaining plate is fixed on the inner wall of the back end of the curved part, and the front end of the retaining plate is extended towards the sealing cap body; the safe sealing cap further comprises at least two protection components, the protection components are connected to the sealing cap body respectively, and the protection components are successively arranged on the sealing cap body in the circumferential direction thereof. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153529 | BOTTLE - A bottle including a bottom portion including a heel portion, and a bottom wall portion, wherein the bottom wall portion includes a rising circumferential wall portion continuing into the ground portion and extending upward, a movable wall portion having an annular shape and protruding toward the inside in the radial direction of the bottle, and a recessed circumferential wall portion extending upward from an inner edge portion of the movable wall portion in the radial direction of the bottle. The movable wall portion is freely rotatably provided having a connected portion with the rising circumferential wall portion as a center so as to move the recessed circumferential wall portion upward. A lower heel edge portion continuing into the grounding portion is formed in a smaller diameter than an upper heel portion continuing into the lower heel edge portion from an upper side. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153530 | CONTAINER INCLUDING AN ARCHED BOTTOM HAVING A SQUARE SEAT - The invention relates to a container made of a plastic material, provided with a body ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153531 | HOT FILL CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED CRUSH RESISTANCE - A hot fill type plastic container includes a finish portion that defines an opening and a main body portion having a sidewall that defines a plurality of vacuum panels and a plurality of creased wall portions. Each of the creased wall portions is positioned between two adjacent vacuum panels. At least one of the creased wall portions has an axis of longitudinal orientation when viewed in side elevation that has a vertical component and a circumferential component. The creased wall portions further preferably are substantially non-curved when viewed in side elevation and also preferably have a compound curvature to increase stiffness. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153532 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING ENHANCED CRUSH RESISTANCE AND POURING STABILITY - A molded plastic container is shaped so as to resist deformation as a result of compressive forces that may be applied by the consumer during use. The container includes a pair of recessed grip portions that are molded into forward and rearward sides of the container and an outer handle portion. Reinforcing ribs are integrally molded into the forward and rearward sidewalls of the container in areas that are substantially adjacent to the recessed grip portions in order to provide additional crush resistance as the container is squeezed. Additionally, a torsional reinforcement rib is integrated into an upper side portion of the container in order to resist deformation of the container and the pouring opening of the container during pouring. The torsional reinforcement rib is integral with the two reinforcing ribs, which provides additional strength and pouring stability to the container. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153533 | METHOD FOR TUNING WAVELENGTH OF OPTICAL DEVICE USING REFRACTIVE INDEX QUASI-PHASE CHANGE AND ETCHING - Methods for tuning a wavelength of an optical device are provided. According to the method, a core pattern may be formed on a substrate, a dielectric layer may be formed to cover the core pattern, and the dielectric layer may be thermally treated to increase a refractive index of the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer may include a silicon oxynitride layer. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153534 | FABRICATION OF SEAMLESS LARGE AREA MASTER TEMPLATES FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY USING STEP AND REPEAT TOOLS - Described are methods of forming large area templates useful for patterning large area optical devices including e.g. wire grid polarizers (WGPs). Such methods provide for seamless patterning of such large area devices. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153535 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM, RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM-FORMING METHOD AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD - A resin composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a resin that includes an aromatic ring, and a crosslinking agent having a partial structure represented by a following formula (i). X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, *—COO— or —NR | 2013-06-20 |
20130153536 | COMBINATORIAL PROCESSING USING A REMOTE PLASMA SOURCE - Methods and apparatuses for combinatorial processing using a remote plasma source are disclosed. The apparatus includes a remote plasma source and an inner chamber enclosing a substrate support. An aperture is operable to provide plasma exposure to a site-isolated region on a substrate. A transport system moves the substrate support and is capable of positioning the substrate such that the site-isolated region can be located anywhere on the substrate. Barriers and a gas purge system operate to provide site-isolation. Plasma exposure parameters can be varied in a combinatorial manner. Such parameters include source gases for the plasma generator, plasma filtering parameters, exposure time, gas flow rate, frequency, plasma generator power, plasma generation method, chamber pressure, substrate temperature, distance between plasma source and substrate, substrate bias voltage, or combinations thereof. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153537 | METHOD FOR FORMING ANODIZED LAYER AND MOLD PRODUCTION METHOD - An anodized layer formation method includes: providing an aluminum film provided on a support or an aluminum base; and forming a porous alumina layer which has minute recessed portions by applying a voltage between an anode which is electrically coupled to a surface of the aluminum film or the aluminum base and a cathode which is provided in an electrolytic solution with the surface of the aluminum film or the aluminum base being in contact with the electrolytic solution. The forming of the porous alumina layer includes increasing the voltage to a target value and, before the voltage is increased to the target value, increasing the voltage to a first peak value which is lower than the target value and thereafter decreasing the voltage to a value which is lower than the first peak value. As such, an anodized layer with reduced variation of recessed portions can be formed. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153538 | ARC EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS FOR RING MAIN UNIT - An arc extinguishing apparatus for a ring main unit includes: a housing; a plurality of fixed contactor assemblies fixed to be protruded toward the center in the housing and formed by inserting a permanent magnet for arc extinguishing by a magnetic force between a pair of main circuit fixed contacts; a plurality of earthing fixed contactors fixed to be protruded toward the center in the housing and installed to be spaced apart from the fixed contactor assemblies at a predetermined angle; a 3-phases common rotational shaft installed to be rotatable at the center of the housing; and a rotatable movable contactor assembly having a plurality of puffer guide plate sections having openings with a narrow opening width to accelerate the velocity of flow of insulating gas to extinguish arc by blowing it, and rotatable to a circuit closing position, an earthing position, and a circuit opening position. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153539 | FIBER REINFORCED INSULATION MATERIAL FOR EMBEDDED VACUUM INTERRUPTERS - A vacuum interrupter embedded in an insulating material is disclosed, the insulating material including a first main layer having a first sub-layer, a second sub-layer, and a third sub-layer. The second sub-layer is arranged between the first sub-layer and the third sub-layer. The first sub-layer, the second sub-layer, and the third sub-layer can include fibers, wherein the first sub-layer can include a group of first fibers which are arranged in parallel with respect to each other. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153540 | METHOD OF EXTINGUISHING AN ELECTRIC ARC IN A LOW OR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR BY PULSE DISCHARGE - The present invention relates to a method of extinguishing an electric arc, which occurs in low or high voltage switchgears, by pulse discharge. The electric arc is cut like a “fuse” by connecting a condenser ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153541 | MECHANICAL MEANS TO REDIRECT INTERNAL ARC LOCATION - An electrical enclosure includes a mechanism for moving and/or extinguishing an arc fault occurring in a first compartment of the electrical enclosure. The mechanism is positioned adjacent to a busbar in a second compartment of the electrical enclosure. In the case of a first arc fault occurring in the first compartment, an explosion occurs which results in a pressure wave. The pressure wave causes the mechanism to move into the second compartment and make electrical contact with the busbar, which causes a short and/or a second arc fault in the second compartment, thereby extinguishing the first arc fault in the first compartment. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153542 | METHOD OF JOINING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - A method of forming a wire includes providing a first wire segment and a second wire segment. The first and second wire segments are inserted into opposite ends of a coupling segment. The coupling segment is laser welded such that the laser creates an indent in the coupling segment that penetrates into at least one of the first and second wire segments. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153543 | OVERLAY WELDING METHOD AND OVERLAY WELDING APPARATUS - To facilitate overlay welding while securing a certain hardness of an overlaid portion and preventing welding defects, an overlay welding method for performing overlay welding on a surface P to be overlaid of a base material | 2013-06-20 |
20130153544 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING DEVICE - A resistance welding device is provided with a lower tip and an upper tip that serve as welding tips, and pressing rods that serve as pressing members. The upper tip and the pressing rods press a stacked body, which is to be welded, from the metallic plate side, which is the outermost member of the stacked body. The lower tip presses the stacked body from the lowermost metallic plate side. In this state, and electric current is conducted from the upper tip to the lower tip. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153545 | PLASMA JET ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA BRUSH INCLUDING THE SAME - Plasma jet assemblies are provided. A plasma jet assembly may include: a tube through which a gas flows; a power source providing a high frequency power exciting the gas in plasma state; a power electrode applying the high frequency power to the gas; and a plasma control unit removing arc discharge of a plasma gas generated in the tube by the high frequency power applied to the power electrode. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153546 | Apparatus for Laser Processing a Light Guide Plate and Having Constant Light Path Distance of a Laser Beam - Provided is a laser processing apparatus for a light guide plate capable of providing a high-quality light guide plate by maintaining a light path at a constant level. The laser processing apparatus includes a plurality of reflecting mirrors that reflect a laser mirror; and a path adjustment block transported in a direction a distance of the light path is reduced when a laser emitting unit is transported in a direction in which the distance of the light path is increased, wherein at least one of the plurality of reflecting mirrors is installed in the path adjustment block, thereby maintaining the distance of the entire light path on which the laser beam propagates at a constant level. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153547 | MULTI-CHAMBER HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE - A multi-chamber heat treatment device (S | 2013-06-20 |
20130153548 | REOPENING OF COOLING-AIR BORES USING A NANOSECOND LASER IN THE MICROSECOND RANGE - A process for reopening cooling-air holes by a laser in order to remove coat down is provided. A nanosecond laser is provided and used for reopening the holes, wherein pulse times between 1 μs and 20 μs and a pulse frequency between 20 kHz and 40 kHz provided by the nanosecond laser are used. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153549 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SWING-RING PLATE - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for manufacturing a swing-ring plate. More particularly, the apparatus and method for manufacturing the swing-ring plate comprises a bending mechanism that moves a linear plate cut to a certain length from a first side to a second side, and bends the linear plate so as to face both ends thereof each other to form a ring shape; a pre-bonding mechanism that fixes the bent plate in the ring shape and pre-bonds the ends in the horizontal and vertical directions; and a final bonding mechanism that completely bonds the pre-bonded part of the plate by revolving around the fixed pre-bonded plate and positioning so that the top and bottom surfaces of the pre-bonded plate face upward. According to the present invention, due to the fact that the swing-ring plate can be manufactured by bending a single plate, the traditional task of adjusting the smoothness of each part can be reduced, reducing work time and costs, and particularly, due to the lack of wasting raw materials, as occurs in the traditional processing of a unit plate that carries a certain curvature from a limited area, manufacturing costs can be further reduced, and smoothness can be readily adjusted to improve product reliability. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153550 | APPARATUSES FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT TIP-OFF, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to apparatuses for sealing the tips of pump-out tubes of vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or associated methods. In certain example embodiments, a laser source used in sealing the pump-out tube is thermally insulated from the VIG unit and emits a laser beam through one or more windows in an oven towards a mirror located therein. The mirror is located so as to redirect the laser beam onto the pump-out tube to thereby seal it. For instance, a substantially horizontal laser beam emitted from a laser source located outside the oven enters into the oven through one or more windows and is reflected by a mirror towards the pump-out tube to be sealed. The repositioning of the laser source advantageously can change its effective focal length and/or the location of the laser beam, e.g., because of the fixed location of the mirror. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153551 | LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR APPARATUSES FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT TIP-OFF, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to apparatuses for sealing the tips of pump-out tubes of vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or associated methods. In certain example embodiments, a laser source used in sealing the pump-out tube is thermally insulated from the VIG unit and emits a laser beam through one or more windows in an oven towards a mirror located therein. The mirror is located so as to redirect the laser beam onto the pump-out tube to thereby seal it. For instance, a substantially horizontal laser beam emitted from a laser source located outside the oven enters into the oven through one or more windows and is reflected by a mirror towards the pump-out tube to be sealed. The repositioning of the laser source advantageously can change its effective focal length and/or the location of the laser beam, e.g., because of the fixed location of the mirror. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153552 | SCRIBING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HAVING ANALYSIS FUNCTION OF MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION - A scribing apparatus having a function to analyze distribution of a material forming a semiconductor or solar cell in real-time in a process producing the semiconductor or solar cell of is disclosed. The scribing apparatus having the analysis function of material distribution comprises: a laser irradiation unit, which conducts scribing by irradiating laser to a position to be scribed of an analysis subject; a spectrum detection optical unit, which detects a spectrum generated from plasma, which is produced by the irradiated laser; a spectrum information storage, which stores spectrum state information of each material forming the analysis subject; and a spectrum analysis unit, which analyzes distribution state information of the material by comparing the spectrum state information and the detected spectrum. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153553 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE INTERFERENCE PATTERNING OF PLANAR SAMPLES - Apparatus for interference patterning of a planar sample including a laser and a focusing arrangement positioned in a beam path of the laser so that the laser beam is imaged in a first spatial direction in a focused manner into a sample volume in which the planar sample is positioned. An expanding and splitting arrangement is positioned downstream of the focusing arrangement for the laser beam, whilst maintaining the focused imaging in a first spatial direction which can be expanded in a second spatial direction, and which can be split into two partial beams. These two partial beams can be directed onto the sample volume. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153554 | FIBRE OPTIC LASER MACHINING EQUIPMENT FOR ETCHING GROOVES FORMING INCIPIENT CRACKS - A laser machining equipment for etching grooves in a wall of a mechanical part, or in a connecting rod for a spark ignition engine, includes a fiber optic laser device arranged to supply laser pulses. The fiber optic laser device is controlled so that laser pulses have a peak power of more than 400 W and at least two times greater than maximum mean power of the laser device, and duration of the laser pulses is below or within the nanosecond range of 1 ns to 1000 ns. The fiber optic laser device can be controlled in a quasi continuous wave (QCW) mode, or can be controlled in a Q-switch mode. The selected operating modes increase machining efficiency and produce a groove with an optimum transverse profile, particularly with a small mean radius of curvature at a bottom of the groove which then allows precise subsequent fracturing of the mechanical part with less force. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153555 | PROCESS FOR LASER MACHINING A LAYER SYSTEM HAVING A CERAMIC LAYER - A process of laser machining a layer system is provided. The layer system has at least one metallic substrate and an outer ceramic layer. After laser machining the layer system, a layer thickness of the outer ceramic layer is reduced by a laser process and/or a smoothing process. The laser machining includes creating a plurality of passage holes using a diffuser. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153556 | LASER MACHINING METHOD FOR METALLIC WORKPIECE - A laser machining method for metallic workpiece, including providing a metallic workpiece, heating the metallic workpiece with a heater controller, and machining the metallic workpiece with a laser beam. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153557 | DC ELECTRODE NEGATIVE ROTATING ARC WELDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A welding operation is performed by moving or rotating an arc in a welding torch, and feeding a metal cored wire through the torch in a direct current, electrode negative welding process. The electrode may include one or more arc stabilizers. The welding process may be pulsed or non-pulsed. Moreover, the process may be used with a number of different base metals intended to be welded, such as thin plate, galvanized metals, painted metals, coated metals, and so forth. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153558 | HEATING HYDRAULIC INTERFACE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WASHER LIQUID FEED AND/OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydraulic interface | 2013-06-20 |
20130153559 | HEATING ELEMENT AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a heating element comprising: two or more heating units comprising two busbars and a conductive heating means electrically connected to the two busbars, in which the busbars of the heating units are connected with each other in series and power per unit area of each of the heating units in the heating element decreases as a length of the busbar increases, and a method of preparing the same. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153560 | TOWEL WARMER - A towel warmer is provided that has a frame assembly and one or more heating fabric sleeves affixed to the frame assembly. The heating fabric sleeves have electric heating wires that when connected to an electrical power supply to produce a more uniform heat transfer to a contacting article such as a towel than a conventional towel warmer. A thermostat is optionally provided to moderate sleeve temperature. Additionally, a controller is optionally provided to adjust operating parameters of the thermostat. A kit is also provided that includes the towel warmer partially disassembled and instructions for assembly of the frame assembly and attaching the one or more heating fabric sleeves to the frame assembly. | 2013-06-20 |
20130153561 | Dental firing or press furnace - The invention relates to a dental firing or press furnace ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153562 | COOKING EQUIPMENT AND A METHOD OF DETECTING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A COOKING EQUIPMENT - A cooking equipment includes an oven cavity ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130153563 | SNAP CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR INTERLOCKING COMPONENTS - A connection assembly snap-interlocking first and second components is initiated with a first tab member provided on a first leg of the first component extending into a slot formed at an inner portion of the second component. The connection is then completed upon relatively rotating the first and second components about an axis defined by the first tab member, with a terminal bent portion of the first tab member engaging with the second component, another portion of the first tab member abutting a biasing arm extending from the second component, and a terminal portion of a second tab member, which extends from an outer edge portion of the second component, being snap-received and retained in an opening formed in a second leg of the first component. | 2013-06-20 |