| 33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
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| 20110200427 | WINDTURBINE COMPRISING A BEARING SEAL - Wind turbine provided with a bearing supporting a hub carrying rotor blades, the bearing comprising a rotational bearing race connected to the hub and a stationary bearing race, a lubrication area between the bearing races which area is confined at both ends by first seal rings sealing the gap between the rotational bearing race and stationary parts to form a lubrication barrier. At one or both ends of the lubrication area a redundant seal ring is arranged at a distance from the first seal ring in or near the gap to be sealed. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200428 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRIC PLANT - A wind-driven electric plant comprises an inlet shell shaped as a circle and a circular outer shell with the cross section of its inside surface of a round form. Inside the circular shell, provision is made of a coaxially arranged turbine. Kinematically coupled with the turbine is a mechanism for the conversion of mechanical energy. At least a portion of the outer shell is ellipsoidal in cross section. The major axis of an ellipse defining the cross section of the outside surface of the inlet shell at an inlet of the latter is not less than 0.55 and not more than 0.95 of the dia. of a circle defining the inside surface of the outer shell in its minimum section. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200429 | IMPELLER AND BLOWER FAN INCLUDING THE SAME - An impeller includes a substantially cylindrical cup portion arranged to rotate about a center axis, a plurality of blades fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the cup portion for unitary rotation with the cup portion to draw air from one axial side and discharge the air to the other axial side, and an annular connector portion arranged to interconnect the blades. The connector portion has a substantially cylindrical shape in a position spaced apart about 70% to about 90% of the radial length of the blades from the base of each of the blades on the outer circumferential surface of the cup portion, and the ratio of a total axial height of the connector portion to a total radial gap between the outer circumferential surface of the cup portion and the inner circumferential surface of the connector portion is equal to or smaller than about 0.9. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200430 | STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE SEGMENT HAVING ARCUATE INTERFACE - Steam turbine nozzle segments with conical interfaces are disclosed. In one embodiment a steam turbine static nozzle blade includes: an airfoil; an inner sidewall integral with a first side of the airfoil; and an outer sidewall integral with a second side of the airfoil; the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall each including: a pressure side having an arcuate concave surface extending substantially an entire length of the sidewall; and a suction side having an arcuate convex surface extending substantially the entire length of the sidewall. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200431 | JET ENGINE NACELLE WITH DAMPERS FOR HALF-SHELLS - The present invention relates to a jet engine nacelle ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200432 | REVERSE FLOW TOLERANT SPRING ACTIVATED BRUSH SEAL - A reverse flow tolerant brush seal arrangement for restricting the transfer of a pressurized fluid between a first and a second chamber along a moving shaft. Opposing backing plates are provided to stiffen brush bristle alignment on the moving shaft. Differential pressure between the chambers is aided by spring biasing to seat axial movement of a sliding brush seal against one of the opposing backing plates for stiffening to maintain a design clearance with a shaft being sealed. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200433 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL - This invention relates to a method and a Propeller Pitch Control Arrangement, comprising a propeller hub ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200434 | MAGNETIC MICROPARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MICROPARTICLE - A microparticle includes an oblong flexible tail able to propel the microparticle in a solution along a trajectory using beats transverse to the trajectory, the tail including at least one magnetic element such that the magnetic element causes beats of the tail under the action of an external alternating magnetic field non-collinear with the trajectory and a head mechanically connected to a proximal end of the tail. The microparticle includes at least one layer of material formed from one piece and including the tail and the head, the dimensions and/or shape of the head being selected such that the beats of the proximal end of the tail are limited with respect to the beats of the distal end of the tail and such that the head does not perform a complete revolution around an axis parallel to the trajectory under the effect of the external alternating magnetic field. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200435 | SERVICE CRANE FOR A WIND TURBINE - The present invention relates to a service crane for a wind turbine comprising a nacelle and a hub. One or more wing blades is attached to the hub via a wing pitch bearing, and the service crane comprises an attachment foundation for connection to the hub. The service crane is adapted to be mounted on the wind turbine during operation and to be dismounted when not being used. The attachment foundation of the service crane is mounted on the hub of the wind turbine via the wing pitch bearing. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200436 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine has a rotor carrying at least one blade and mounted to a support structure for rotation about an upright rotor axis. A pin wheel fixed to the rotor is drivingly meshed with a toothed wheel mounted to the support structure. A transmission is provided for transmitting torque from the toothed wheel to an electric generator. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200437 | TURBINE AND A ROTOR FOR A TURBINE - A water powered turbine ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200438 | DIAGONAL FAN - A diagonal fan has a diagonal fan impeller ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200439 | IMPELLER, COMPRESSOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMPELLER - A hub is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation, and the diameter thereof increases from upstream to downstream sides along a fluid flow. A plurality of impeller blades extend radially outward from an outer circumferential surface of the hub. A shroud is formed in a cylindrical shape whose diameter increases from the upstream to downstream sides along the fluid flow and joins outer circumferential ends of the plurality of impeller blades. The impeller blades are composed of upstream blade segments and downstream blade segments bonded at a bonding surface extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The upstream blade segments are integral with at least a portion of the shroud, and the downstream blade segments are integral with at least a portion of the hub. This improves the reliability and performance of an impeller and a compressor. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200440 | BLADE CLUSTER HAVING AN OFFSET AXIAL MOUNTING BASE - The stage of a turbine or of a compressor having a plurality of blades which are mounted on a rotor and/or a stator of the stage. The blades are combined into a number of blade clusters as integral components which are each composed of at least two blades and which are each equipped with one shared blade mount for mounting the cluster on the rotor or stator. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200441 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY - A turbine assembly includes a rotor ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200442 | TURBINE BLADE WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE - One or more protuberances are provided on a turbine blade on its suction side in a vicinity of its trailing edge. The protuberances serve to reduce a separation zone in a vicinity of a blade surface that is responsible for disturbances that affect efficiency of the turbine. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200443 | Nickel Base Gamma Prime Strengthened Superalloy - A nickel base gamma prime strengthened superalloy with a unique blend of adequate hot corrosion resistance, high oxidation resistance, high coating compatibility, adequate phase stability, adequate creep resistance and low density is disclosed. The composition comprises: Up to 20 wt % Co, between 12 and 14 wt % Cr, between 1 and 2 wt % Mo, between 1.4 and 2.8 wt % W, between 5.1 and 5.9 wt % Al, between 1.1 and 1.6 wt % Ti, between 3 and 7 wt % Ta, between 0.01 and 0.3 wt % of C+Zr+B, between 0.05 and 1 wt % Hf, between 0.05 and 1 wt % Si, and between 0.01 and 0.2 wt % of the sum of rare earths such as Sc, Y, the actinides and the lanthanides. The composition is intended for use in hot components such as gas turbine blades, and said components are preferably produced by clean casting. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200444 | MULTI-PANEL WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH IMPROVED JOINTS ON THE TRAILING EDGE - A multi-panel wind turbine blade with improved joints on the trailing edge, with an aerodynamic profile with a leading edge ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200445 | PROPELLER FAN, FLUID FEEDER AND MOLDING DIE - In a propeller fan, a plurality of blades for blowing are coupled together with a space in a rotational direction kept therebetween, and a coupled region has a form for performing the blowing according to the rotation thereof. This structure provides a propeller fan greatly contributing to energy-saving properties and resource-saving design. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200446 | MULTI-PANEL WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH INTEGRATED ROOT - A wind turbine multi-panel blade with the integrated root, with an aerodynamic profile made up of at least one lower shell ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200447 | TURBOMACHINE IMPELLER - An impeller is provided that may be used in compressors or turbines. In another aspect of the present invention, a fiber or a bundle of fibers is woven to form at least two blades of an impeller. Yet another aspect of the present invention employs a peripheral component woven around impeller blades. An additional conductive fiber or bundle of fibers is woven into the impeller in a further aspect of the present invention. Moreover, an aspect of the present invention provides a chilling system that includes at least one compressor, at least one wave rotor, and a refrigerant. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200448 | TURBINE DISK AND BLADE ARRANGEMENT - A turbine disk and blade arrangement for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of turbine blades mounted circumferentially around a disk. Each blade has a fir tree root which provides, on circumferentially spaced sides thereof, a series of fore-to-aft-extending projections and grooves. The disk has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending posts which define fir tree recesses therebetween. Each fir tree recess also provides, on circumferentially spaced sides thereof, a series of fore-to-aft-extending projections and grooves. Each fir tree root is slidable into a respective fir tree recess with the projections and grooves on facing sides of the fir tree root and the fir tree recess interengaging with each other. On each pair of facing sides of the fir tree root and the fir tree recess, one or more of the projections of the fir tree roots and/or the fir tree recesses are truncated to form fore-to-aft-extending cooling passages between facing sides of the fir tree roots and fir tree recesses. The arrangement has lock plates which cover forward surfaces of the posts and of the fir tree roots and/or cover rearward surfaces of the posts and of the fir tree roots. The lock plates and the posts define feed channels therebetween which feed cooling air to the cooling passages, each cooling passage extending to a respective feed channel. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200449 | MEMBER HAVING INTERNAL COOLING PASSAGE - Provided is a member having an internal cooling passage | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TUNING PUMP SPEED - An apparatus for tuning pump speed at an optimal or desired speed using an automated method is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump connected to a chamber for evacuating gas from the chamber. A sensor measures one or more characteristics, such as pressure, of the gas in the chamber. The measured characteristic is compared to a predetermined value. The speed of vacuum pump is adjusted based on the comparison until it falls in a desired range. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200451 | TEST CONTROLLER FOR A ROTARY PUMP - A test controller and method to operate a rotary motor of a pump are provided. The test controller includes a test speed circuit electrically coupled to, but detachable from, the pump and being configured to apply at least one signal to the pump motor to cause the pump motor to rotate at a predetermined test speed and/or for a predetermined test time. An actuator selectively activates the test speed circuit to operate the pump motor at the predetermined test speed and/or for the predetermined test time. The method includes electrically coupling the test controller to the pump and, in response to selective activation of the actuator, selectively activating the test speed circuit to apply at least one signal to the pump motor to operate the pump motor at a predetermined test speed and/or for a predetermined test time. The method further includes detaching the test controller from the pump. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200452 | MULTIPLE SWITCH FLOAT SWITCH APPARATUS - A float switch apparatus for controlling the energization of multiple electric circuits in response to the level of a liquid in a vessel, and a pump system incorporating same, are provided. The apparatus has a guide structure adapted to be mounted in a fixed position relative to the vessel. A first micro-switch with a normal and an engaged position is mounted to the guide structure and is adapted to be connected into a first electric circuit to control the energization thereof. A second micro-switch with a normal and an engaged position is mounted to the guide structure at a location above the first micro-switch and is adapted to be connected into a second electric circuit to control the energization thereof. A float rod is slideably mounted to the guide structure for reciprocating movement in a generally vertical direction in a zone above a resting position. The float rod has upper and lower float stops and a lower cam surface for releasing the first micro-switch from an engaged position to its normal position during upward movement of the float rod above the resting position. The float rod also has an upper cam surface for moving the second micro-switch from its normal position to its engaged position during upward movement of the float rod. The float, adapted to float with the level of liquid in the vessel, is slideably mounted to the float rod between the upper and lower float stops. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200453 | EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZED AIR FLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for controlling the motor of an air handling system to provide a desired output of flowing air therefrom while minimizing the power used by the motor, including operationally connecting a switched reluctance electric motor to a blower, operationally connecting an electronic controller to the switched reluctance electric motor, operationally connected at least one sensor to the electronic controller, measuring at least one environmental parameter with the at least one sensor, inputting the desired air flow into the electronic controller, calculating the minimum motor speed necessary to provide the desired air flow, and sending a control signal from the electronic controller to the motor to control the motor to the minimum motor speed necessary to provide the desired air flow. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200454 | METHOD IN CONNECTION WITH A PUMP DRIVEN WITH A FREQUENCY CONVERTER AND FREQUENCY CONVERTER - An exemplary frequency converter and method are directed to estimating an operation point of a pump when the QH characteristic curve of the pump is known. The frequency converter controls the pump, and a process curve is estimated when a first operation point of the pump is in the nominal range. The process curve defines a head as a function of volumetric flow. A rotational speed of the pump is determined and a QH characteristic curve of the pump is converted to a current rotational speed of the pump based on affinity laws. A second operation point of the pump is estimated by determining an intersection point of the converted QH characteristic curve and the estimated process curve. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200455 | Compressed-air compressor and method of operation - A compressed-air compressor for producing compressed air for a compressed-air system of a vehicle includes a cylinder and a piston. The piston is arranged in the cylinder and divides the interior space of the cylinder into a compression chamber, which can be connected to the compressed-air system of the vehicle for the purpose of conveying compressed air, and a neutral chamber. The neutral chamber is charged with an auxiliary pressure such that the pressure in the neutral chamber is temporally on average higher than atmospheric pressure. The compressed air production by means of the piston/cylinder-type compressed-air compressor is improved such that the maximum value of the torque to be imparted for driving the compressor is reduced. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200456 | PUMP MODULE METHOD FOR A MEDICAL FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A pump module is provided for use in a medical fluid dispensing system that includes a pump body made of a non-compliant material and first and second pump chambers formed in the body. Each of the chambers has a first, open end and an opposite, closed end. The pump module further includes first and second pistons in the first and second pump chambers, respectively. At least one fluid inlet and a fluid outlet are selectively in fluid communication with the first and second pump chambers. Each of the pistons extends through the open end of a respective one of the pump chambers, with each of the pistons being operably translatable within the pump chamber toward and away from the closed end of the chamber. The pistons are translatable independently of one another. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200457 | PUMP DEVICE FOR THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATION OF A VALVE - Pump device for hydraulically activating a valve in particular used for oil and gas exploration wherein such a valve may be a safety valve assigned to a riser or a tree, said pump device including a piston cylinder unit from which pressurized hydraulic fluid can be pumped in direction to the valve. To improve such a pump device so that the pressure of the hydraulic fluid is produced in particular at the corresponding site and near to the valve and is safe and constructed in a simple way an electrical drive means is movably connected to a piston of the piston cylinder unit for alternating movement in axial direction of the piston within the cylinder. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200458 | MANAGING METHOD - A method for managing a pumping device ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200459 | BATHTUB-TYPE SPENT CATALYST DISTRIBUTOR FOR EFFECTIVE COUNTER-CURRENT REGENERATION IN FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS - An improved spent catalyst regenerator which contains sub-troughs branching off from the main trough, distribution troughs which extend outward from the sides of the main trough and the sub-troughs, and downflow tubes extending downward from the bottom of the main trough and sub-troughs. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200460 | VACUUM PUMP - In a vacuum pump, the temperature of a rotor portion is detected more accurately in accordance with a simple method. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200461 | PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM - A pump control system includes a source of pressurized fluid an output valve adjustably controls the flow of pressurized fluid from the source. An output valve control is coupled to the output valve and monitors the actual state of the output valve. The control selectably adjusts the output valve in response to a first control signal. A controller is coupled to the output valve control, the controller receiving information from the output valve control corresponding to the actual state of the output valve and providing to the output valve control the first control signal, the first control signal being applied to the output valve to achieve and maintain a desired state. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200462 | SEALED COMPRESSOR - A hermetic compressor includes a thrust ball bearing ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200463 | PUMP, PARTICULARLY HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - The invention relates to a pump, particularly a high-pressure fuel pump, having a housing, a drive shaft that is rotationally driven and has at least one drive section, and at least one pump piston, which is guided in a cylinder bore of a housing part of the pump in a sealed manner and which is driven by the drive section of the drive shaft at least indirectly in a lifting motion. The at least one pump piston is acted on by a spring element at least indirectly toward the drive section of the drive shaft. The spring element is disposed on the side of the drive shaft opposite the pump piston, and via a coupling device extending past the drive shaft it engages at least indirectly on the pump piston. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200464 | METHOD AND DISPOSABLE LOW-COST PUMP IN CONTAINER FOR LIQUID COLOR DISPENSING - A pump has a PVC “T” shaped member having an inlet, an outlet and an interior pumping chamber positioned between the inlet and outlet; a piston displaceable into the chamber; an air cylinder for driving the piston into the chamber; a spring for biasing the piston outwardly from the chamber in opposition to force applied by the air cylinder; a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit inlet permitting fluid flow into the chamber but precluding fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to piston displacement into the chamber; and a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit outlet permitting fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to fluid pressure increase resulting from piston displacement into the chamber. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200465 | Motor direct driven compressor system - A motor direct driven compressor system includes a motor, a coupling and a compressor, and the coupling is coupled between the motor and the compressor, and a second assembling portion, a coupling portion and a metal plate of the coupling are used for connecting a driving shaft of the motor and a transmission shaft of the compressor. With this design, the driving force of the motor can be transmitted to the compressor and provided for the operation of the compressor. In addition, errors produced by the rotation and transmission during the transmission process can be minimized, so that the compressor can be operated accurately and normally. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200466 | Compact Structure For An Electric Compressor - The invention relates to a system and method of providing a compressor mechanism having a front housing, center housing and rear housing. The center housing includes an integrated compressor bearing support and compressor base surface that divides the housing into cantilevered wall sections. The system and method constructed in this manner provides a compact structure for an electric compressor with the ability to reduce noise vibration harshness. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200467 | POWER DRIVEN COMPRESSOR THAT PREVENTS OVERHEATING OF CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power driven compressor that can prevent its control circuit from overheating includes: a housing whose interior accommodates a transmission assembly and a compressor assembly and has an air inlet and a coolant outlet; a control circuit accommodating box which is disposed on the housing and has a coolant inlet and an air outlet; a connecting pipe whose one end connects to the air outlet of the control circuit accommodating box and whose other end connects to the air inlet of the housing. When the transmission assembly is driven by electrical power, the coolant enters the control circuit accommodating box via the coolant inlet thereof. It then goes through the air outlet, the connecting pipe, and the housing air inlet into the housing for compression. The compressed coolant goes out via the coolant outlet of the housing. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200468 | POWER DRIVEN COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A power driven compressor system for vehicle includes: a housing, formed with a driving circuit accommodating room; a transmission set disposed in the housing and driven by electrical power to produce a rotating magnetic for rotating a transmission axle; a scroll set comprised of a static scroll and a orbiting scroll. The orbiting scroll is driven by the transmission axle to rotate eccentrically with respect to the static scroll. An Oldham ring is disposed between the orbiting scroll and the housing. The Oldham ring has a cross-like limiting part. A concave part corresponding to the limiting part is formed on the housing and the orbiting scroll to limit the motion of the orbiting scroll. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200469 | SUBMERSIBLE MOTOR PUMP, MOTOR PUMP, AND TANDEM MECHANICAL SEAL - A submersible motor pump includes a water jacket having a circulation passage of a coolant, a centrifugal impeller for circulating the coolant, a suction passage configured to provide fluid communication between the circulation passage and a fluid inlet of the centrifugal impeller, and a discharge passage configured to provide fluid communication between a fluid outlet of the centrifugal impeller and the circulation passage. The discharge passage includes a heat-exchange passage formed by two wall surfaces, one of which is constituted by a member which contacts a liquid conveyed by a main impeller. The heat-exchange passage has a circular shape extending radially outwardly from the fluid outlet of the centrifugal impeller. The heat-exchange passage includes at least one axial passage section having a length component in an axial direction of the rotational shaft. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200470 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor is disclosed, which has an inflow channel for guiding a compression medium into a compressor housing, a pressure chamber formed within the compressor housing, and a liner segment with nozzles that transport the compression medium from the pressure chamber to a rotor. The nozzles are formed in the liner segment as a plurality of nozzles arranged in a group in fan-like manner. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200471 | Compressor and manufacturing method thereof - A compressing device, a drive shaft and a bearing device are assembled into a tubular member. All-around welding of a cover member to the tubular member is performed to form a casing in such a manner that welding is overlapped over a welding start point, at which the all-around welding is started, to form an overlapped portion in a welding bead generated by the all-around welding. In the all-around welding, heat input is externally applied to a diametrically opposite portion of the casing, which is diametrically opposite to the overlapped portion, so that the diametrically opposite portion is deformed symmetrically with respect to a welding distortion at the overlapped portion. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200472 | INTEGRATED FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An apparatus includes a housing defining a first cavity containing a pump, a second cavity containing a filter and a lumen configured to provide fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity. The housing has a first end portion configured to be disposed within a fluid reservoir and a second end portion including a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to the fluid reservoir. A surface of the first end portion defines a first opening in fluid communication with the first cavity. A surface of the second end portion defines a second opening in fluid communication with the second cavity. A cover is configured to be removably coupled to the second end portion of the housing about the second opening such that the filter can be removed from the second cavity when the flange is coupled to the fluid reservoir. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200473 | ROTARY ENGINE LIP-SEAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - The invention comprises a rotary engine method and apparatus configured with a lip seal. A lip seal restricts fuel flow from a fuel compartment to a non-fuel compartment and/or fuel flow between fuel chambers, such as between a reference expansion chamber and any of an engine: rotor, vane, housing, and/or a leading or trailing expansion chamber. In separate states, high pressure and low pressure force sealing movement of the lip seal, respectively. The lip seal is optionally used in combination with a cap seal to form a dynamic seal. The dynamic seals ability to track a noncircular path are particularly beneficial for use in a rotary engine having an offset rotor and with a non-circular inner rotary engine compartment having engine wall cut-outs and/or build-ups. The dynamic sealing forces further provide cap sealing forces over a range of temperatures, pressures, fuel flow rates, varying loads, and operating engine rotation rates. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200474 | INTEGRATED PUMP FOR COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS - A swash pump for compressible fluids uses sealing contacts made between the nutatable swash plate and the fixed cone plates to centre and locate the inner swash sphere which slides against two resiliently mounted ring seals only, minimising pump friction. A slanted end of a common drive shaft supporting and turned by the rotor of an integrated, variable speed motor causes nutation of the sphere. All bearings, especially axially slidable roller bearings inside the sphere, may settle in position with respect to the common shaft for least frictional loss. This pump is also adapted for pumping explosive gases. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200475 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - An object is to provide a scroll compressor capable of preventing degradation in performance and the occurrence of abnormal noise due to a torsional moment applied to an orbiting scroll, by utilizing the structural advantages of so-called stepped scroll compressors. In a so-called stepped scroll compressor ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200476 | GEROTOR APPARATUS FOR A QUASI-ISOTHERMAL BRAYTON CYCLE ENGINE - According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes a first gerotor, a second gerotor, and a synchronizing system operable to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor. The synchronizing system includes a earn plate coupled to the first gerotor, wherein the cam plate includes a plurality of cams, and an alignment plate coupled to the second gerotor. The alignment plate includes at least one alignment member, wherein the plurality of cams and the at least one alignment member interact to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200477 | Gerotor hydraulic pump - A gerotor pump having an outer rotor defining an inner surface of the outer rotor, a thrust plate, a pressure plate, an inlet chamber for fluid intake through the thrust plate to be pressurized, and an outlet chamber for outputting pressurized fluid from the pressure plate. The gerotor pump includes an inner rotor assembly in rotating engagement with the outer rotor. The inner rotor assembly rotating about an axis, the inner rotor assembly comprises a rotor body, wherein the rotor body includes N (an integer greater than one) vane slots defining a first sealing surface, and the rotor body includes N inner openings around the axis, each of the inner opening adjoining a vane slot; and a plurality of vanes defining a second sealing surface, wherein the vane is disposed in the vane slot and in sealing engagement with the rotor body via the first and second sealing surfaces. The inner rotor assembly is in sealing engagement with the outer rotor by the vane engaging on the inner surface of the outer rotor. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200478 | Inorganic structures with controlled open cell porosity and articles made therefrom - Structural inorganic cellular materials with controlled open porosity are produced by foaming fine particulate-laden aqueous solutions into stable, uniform, dodecahedral froth structures which are dried and sintered by microwave energy or high voltage instant electrical discharge. Porous open cell biomedical implants such as niobium or tantalum acetabular caps with engineered osteoconductive porosity are among the products achievable. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200479 | COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PARTS - A copper alloy material for electric/electronic parts, containing Co and Si as additive elements, wherein, a compound A is dispersed, which is composed of Co and Si and has an average particle diameter of 5 nm or more but less than 50 nm, and at least one compound is dispersed, which is selected from: a compound B which does not contain one or any of Co and Si and has an average particle diameter from 50 to 500 nm, a compound C which contains both of Co and Si and another element and has an average particle diameter from 50 to 500 nm, and a compound D which is composed of Co and Si and has an average particle diameter from 50 to 500 nm; a grain size of the copper alloy matrix is 3 to 35 μm; and an electrical conductivity is 50% IACS or more. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200480 | COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PARTS - A copper alloy material for electric/electronic parts, containing Co in an amount of 0.7 to 2.5 mass % and Si in an amount that gives a mass ratio of Co and Si (Co/Si ratio) within the range from 3.5 to 4.0, with the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the grain size is 3 to 15 μm. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200481 | WATER-COLLAPSIBLE Al COMPOSITE MATERIAL, Al FILM AND Al POWDER CONSISTING OF THIS MATERIAL, AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AS WELL AS COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR CONSTITUTING FILM-FORMING CHAMBERS AND METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF FILM-FORMING MATERIALS - In An Al composite material collapsible in the presence of moisture, the external surface of small pieces or powder constructed from a single or a plurality of crystalline grains of Al or an Al alloy is covered with a film of a low melting point metal or alloy selected from the group consisting of In, Sn, combinations of In and Sn, and alloys thereof. The content of the foregoing low melting point metal or alloy ranges from 0.1 to 20% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the composite material. A material obtained by adding a low melting point metal in an amount specified above to, for instance, Al and then fusing and melting the resulting mixture is quenched and solidified within a non-oxidizing atmosphere to thus form an Al composite material. An Al film, an Al spray-coated film and Al powder can be prepared from the foregoing Al composite material. A component member for a film-forming chamber is also provided, which is provided with a water-collapsible Al film on the surface thereof. Film-forming operations are continued over a long period of time using the component member for a film-forming chamber provided with the water-collapsible Al film and then film-forming materials can be recovered from the component member on which the film-forming materials are deposited in a substantial thickness. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200482 | Radiation Sterilization of Medical Devices - A method of radiation sterilizing a plurality of stent-catheter assemblies includes positioning a plurality of stent-catheter assemblies on a fixture, each of the stent catheter assemblies being arranged in a planar configuration and disposed in corresponding planar packages supported on the fixture, wherein the packages are stacked horizontally on the fixture, and wherein the stents of the assemblies are positioned at a position in each package such that the stents are exposed to the same or substantially the same radiation; and exposing the packages to an incoming radiation beam, the radiation beam being at an acute angle to the planes of the planar configuration of the assemblies, wherein the packages are arranged such that a front end of the stack faces the radiation beam and a back end of the stack faces away from the radiation beam. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200483 | WASTE PROCESSING - Disinfection of waste can be carried out by applying sufficient vacuum to suck waste pieces through a processing system, the vacuum creating a wind inside the system that sweeps up the waste pieces, suspends them in air, and keeps them separate from one another, thereby exposing substantially all surfaces of the waste pieces to the sprayed disinfectant. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200484 | DISINFECTING, NONBLEACHING N-HALAMINE FOR USE WITH CONTACT LENS - A disinfecting, nonbleaching N-halamine for use in contact lens soaking solutions. The N-halamine compound is soluble in water and contact lens formulation solutions to the extent necessary to provide disinfection, but not to cause significant bleaching of dye materials incorporated into the contact lenses. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200485 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer for performing analysis of a precision control sample in response to an external factor to alleviate the burden on the operator and perform precision control at appropriate timing, thereby allowing automatic maintenance of the measurement precision. Analysis of a precision control sample is performed by creating an analysis request for the internally held precision control sample and then transferring the precision control sample in response to an external factor occurring, when a calibrator is inputted in the analyzer, the number of remaining reagents under analysis satisfies a predetermined condition (becomes zero or falls below a specified value), the date changes, a specified time runs out, the operator is changed, the number of analyzed samples exceeds a specified value, a specified time period has elapsed, a new reagent is registered, and a measurement failure is detected. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200486 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING AND/OR TREATING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A device for preparing and/or treating a biological sample including an assembly of storage chambers and/or reaction chambers intended for receiving a fluid, the chambers being separated by walls so as to form an assembly of adjacent chambers. The device includes a base and a drawer including the assembly of adjacent chambers, the drawer being movable in relation to the base, the drawer including a contact surface connected to first means for establishing fluid communication connected to the inside of at least one chamber, the contact surface of the drawer being intended to be positioned facing a contact surface of the base including at least one position at which second means for fluid communication connected to detection means are placed. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200487 | CHEMICAL VAPOR SENSOR WITH IMPROVED AGING AND TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS - A chemical vapor sensor includes an elastomeric material layer, a first stratum of electrically conducting particles bonded chemically to the surface of the elastomeric layer, and a second stratum of nonconducting or semiconducting particles adhering to the first stratum of particles primarily through nonchemical particle-to-particle attractive forces. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200488 | MODULAR FRAGRANCE APPARATUS - A fragrance apparatus comprising a fragrance dispensing unit having a plurality of fragrance dispensers being refillable, the fragrance dispensing unit being disposed in a modular housing unit and a control unit disposed in the modular housing unit, the control unit configured to control the fragrance apparatus such that the fragrance dispensing unit generates a spatio-temporal pattern of fragrance and/or removes the generated spatio-temporal pattern of fragrance is disclosed. The disclosed fragrance apparatus is useful in atmosphere creation. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200489 | FLUIDIZED BED DEVICE - In a fluidized bed device | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200490 | HOLDING SEALER AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - A holding sealer for an exhaust gas purifying device includes a sheet member including inorganic fibers and having a first surface and a second surface substantially facing each other and perpendicular to a direction of thickness of the sheet member. At least one of the first and second surfaces has a profile including projecting portions and depressed portions. The projecting and depressed portions of the profile have a maximum difference, h. The h satisfies about 0.4 mm≦h≦9 mm. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200491 | COMBUSTION SYSTEMS AND POWER PLANTS INCORPORATING PARALLEL CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNITS TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COMBUSTION GASES - Disclosed herein are combustion systems and power plants that incorporate sweep-based membrane separation units to remove carbon dioxide from combustion gases. In its most basic embodiment, the invention is a combustion system that includes three discrete units: a combustion unit, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a power plant including a combustion unit, a power generation system, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In both of these embodiments, the carbon dioxide capture unit and the sweep-based membrane separation unit are configured to be operated in parallel, by which we mean that each unit is adapted to receive exhaust gases from the combustion unit without such gases first passing through the other unit. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200492 | Catalyst separation system - A catalyst separation system which separates catalyst particles from liquid hydrocarbons synthesized by a chemical reaction of a synthesis gas including a hydrogen and a carbon monoxide as the main components, and a slurry having solid catalyst particles suspended in a liquid, the catalyst separation system is provided with: a reactor; a storage tank which stores the slurry drawn from the reactor; a plurality of filters which filters the slurry; and a filtrate recovery vessel which recovers a filtrate which has passed through the plurality of filters, wherein the plurality of filters is disposed in series in a flow line for the slurry from the storage tank to the filtrate recovery vessel. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200493 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MAKING HYDROGEN FROM A HYDROCARBON STREAM - This invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of pure hydrogen by steam reforming. The process integrates the steam reforming and shift reaction to produce pure hydrogen with minimal production of CO and virtually no CO in the hydrogen stream, provides for CO | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200494 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes an exhaust fan, an exhaust duct, and a filter. The exhaust duct is configured to discharge a gas in an apparatus body to the outside thereof by using an airflow generated by the rotation of the exhaust fan. The filter is provided in a pathway of an airflow flowing through the exhaust duct, arranged substantially parallel to a ventilation direction of the exhaust duct, and configured to reduce chemical substances contained in the gas. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200495 | Cartridge for controlled production of hydrogen - A reaction hydrogen production control mechanism is provided that includes, a solid sodium borohydride mixture, a liquid fuel reactant, at least one liquid delivery medium (LDM), a movable boundary interface (MBI) and a reaction zone, where the MBI is disposed to provide a constant contact between a reacting surface of the solid fuel mixture and the primary LDM to form the reaction zone. A reaction in the reaction zone includes a hydrolysis reaction. The MBI moves according to a spring, gas pressure, or an elastic membrane. Product paths are disposed to transfer reactants from the system. The product paths can include a channel on a surface of the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed through the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed about the solid fuel mixture, a contained region disposed about the solid fuel mixture, or a conduit abutting the solid fuel mixture. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING HEATING ELEMENT IN CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS - Systems and methods for arranging a heating element in a crystal growth apparatus include connecting elements such as heater clips used to interconnect one or more heating components of the heating element, and to connect at least one of the heating components with the crystal growth apparatus. The heating components can be electrically and thermally coupled, and can be connected via the same circuit, in order to simplify control of the heating element. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200497 | APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF TISSUE SPECIMENS - An apparatus for heat treatment of tissue specimens, comprising a pressure cooker ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200498 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING DRY TEST STRIPS - A plurality of different types of dry strips are packaged in a single-user container. Strip-specific scheduling information for using the dry test strips is placed either in or on the container. The scheduling information may be provided to the packager by a physician and may be stored on an electronically or optically readable storage device packaged with the test strips. The storage device may be a memory, which memory may be inserted into a dry test strip reader and the scheduling information may be communicated to the user either visually or audibly. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200499 | LABELLED SILICA NANOPARTICLES FOR IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC REAGENT, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC REAGENT, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST STRIP USING THE SAME, AND IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC FLUORESCENCE-DETECTING SYSTEM OR RADIATION-DETECTING SYSTEM - Labelled silica nanoparticles for immunochromatographic reagent, comprising silica nanoparticles containing a labelled substance. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200500 | MULTI-SAMPLE HOLDER FOR DECOMPOSITION OR EXTRACTION - There is described a sample holder for decomposition or extraction of a sample material, the sample holder comprising: a frame adapted to receive at least two open-ended sample recipients having sealing caps thereon for holding the sample material; and a rack cover releasably securable to the frame and comprising at least two compression caps to be positioned on the sealing caps in order to exert a pressure thereon, thereby forming a pressure-relief valve for each one of the at least two open-ended sample recipients. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200501 | Pasting Edge Heater - An apparatus and method for thermal cycling including a pasting edge heater. The pasting edge heater can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the retaining elements during thermal cycling by a thermoelectric module. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200502 | STOPPER BODY - A stopper body of refractory material and cylindrical shape having a first end ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200503 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE PRODUCTION - An improved method and composition for producing aluminum hydroxide crystals from precipitation liquor, involves the addition of an emulsified crystal growth modifier comprising a C | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200504 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS USING THE CATALYST - A catalyst for exhaust gas purification of the present invention contains the thin-plate-like ceria (CeO | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200505 | Catalyst Assembly for Treating Engine Exhaust - According to one aspect of the present invention, a catalyst assembly is provided for treating an exhaust from an engine. In one embodiment, the catalyst assembly includes a first catalyst material catalytically active at a first temperature and loaded at a first catalyst material loading, the first catalyst material including a first base metal loading, and a second catalyst material catalytically active at a second temperature lower than the first temperature and loaded at a second catalyst material loading, the second catalyst material including a second base metal loading, wherein the second base metal loading is higher than the first base metal loading. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200506 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND PURIFICATION METHOD USING SAME - A catalyst for the purification of exhaust gas that can be used to highly efficiently treat an exhaust gas which has moisture and fluctuates between an oxidizing atmosphere and a reducing atmosphere even after the catalyst is exposed to a high temperature is provided. The present invention relates to a catalyst for the purification of exhaust gas having a catalyst layer of catalyst components comprising a noble metal, magnesium oxide, and a refractory inorganic oxide formed on a three-dimensional structure, wherein the catalyst layer has two peaks originated from the magnesium oxide in a pore distribution obtained by mercury intrusion technique. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200507 | ADSORBER MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR DESULFURIZING HYDROCARBONACEOUS GASES - A process for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture, which comprises contacting the hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture with an adsorber material comprising copper oxide on magnesium silicate as support material. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200508 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING HIGHLY PURE LITHIUM CARBONATE AND OTHER HIGHLY PURE LITHIUM CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - The invention generally relates to methods of selectively removing lithium from various liquids, methods of producing high purity lithium carbonate, methods of producing high purity lithium hydroxide, and methods of regenerating resin. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200509 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH PURITY PHOSPHORIC ACID - The invention relates to a process for the production of high purity phosphoric acid which has a very low content in antimony, and is suitable for food, pharmaceutical, or electronic industry. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200510 | Apparatus for producing trichlorosilane and method for producing trichlorosilane - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane, including: a reaction vessel that has a substantially cylindrical wall body, a top plate, and a bottom plate, where a reaction product gas is produced from a raw gas supplied to the reaction vessel through a gas introducing passage provided to the lower section of the cylindrical wall body; and a plurality of heaters that are disposed inside the reaction vessel to heat the raw gas, wherein each of the heaters has a heating element that is elongated in a vertical direction and generates heat by electrification, and a mount that is fixed to the bottom plate and supports the heating element; a flange is provided to intermediate height of the heating element such that the flange is arranged upper than the gas introducing passage and is elongated in horizontal direction; and a passage of the raw gas formed between adjacent heaters is narrowed by the flange. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200511 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF CHLOROSILANES AND CONVERTER FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS - In a process for the hydrogenation of chlorosilanes, a gas mixture of a chlorosilane gas to be hydrogenated and hydrogen gas is heated in a reactor to temperatures in the range between 500° C. and 1800° C. The chlorosilane gas is thereby at least partially hydrogenated. The reactor is heated by way of at least one flame from a fire box surrounding the reactor for the purpose of heating the gas mixture. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200512 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING TRICHLOROSILANE - The present invention relates to a method for producing trichlorosilane. In this method for producing trichlorosilane, first, silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen are subjected to a conversion reaction at a temperature of equal to or higher than 1000° C. and equal to or lower than 1900° C., to produce a reaction gas containing trichlorosilane, dichlorosilylene, hydrogen chloride and high-order silane compounds, and then the reaction gas discharged from the conversion furnace is cooled to 600° C. or higher within 0.01 seconds from the initiation of cooling and to 500° C. or lower within 2 seconds. Subsequently, the reaction gas is maintained in a temperature range of equal to or higher than 500° C. and equal to or lower than 950° C. for a time period of equal to or longer than 0.01 seconds and equal to or shorter than 5 seconds. The reaction gas is further cooled to below 500° C. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200513 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOSILANE AND TETRAALKOXYSILANE - The present invention relates to method for producing monosilane and tetraalkoxysilane comprising subjecting alkoxysilane represented by formula (1) | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200514 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - The present invention provides a method for forming high quality silicon material, e.g., polysilicon. The method includes transferring a raw silicon material in a crucible having an interior region. The crucible is made of a quartz or other suitable material, which is capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 1400 Degrees Celsius. The method includes subjecting the raw silicon material in the crucible to thermal energy to cause the raw silicon material to be melted into a liquid state to form a melted material at a temperature of less than about 1400 Degrees Celsius. Preferably, the melted material has an exposed region bounded by the interior region of the crucible. The method also includes subjecting an exposed inner region of the melted material to an energy source comprising an arc heater configured above the exposed region and spaced by a gap between the exposed region and a muzzle region of the arc heater to cause formation of determined temperature profile within a vicinity of an inner region of the exposed melted material while maintaining outer regions of the melted material at a temperature below a melting point of the quartz material of the crucible. Preferably, the method removes one or more impurities from the melted material to form a higher purity silicon material in the crucible. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200515 | CATALYST CONTAINMENT UNIT - A catalyst containment unit includes two concentric perforate members defining an annular space in which a particulate catalyst may be placed, and process fluid-impermeable end members mounted on the ends of the perforate members, wherein one end member extends across the unit to provide a closed end and the other end member closes the annular space thereby providing an open end through which gases may enter or exit the unit, and suspending means attached to one or both end members for securing the unit within an ammonia oxidation vessel. The unit may be suspended, for example, below a precious metal ammonia oxidation gauze pack and may contain a particulate ammonia oxidation catalyst or nitrous oxide abatement catalyst. A catalyst combination includes a precious metal ammonia oxidation catalyst gauze on a supporting framework and a particulate catalyst disposed in a catalyst containment unit. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200516 | REACTOR VESSELS WITH TRANSMISSIVE SURFACES FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-BASED FUELS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Reactor vessels with transmissive surfaces for producing hydrogen-based fuels and structural elements, and associated systems and methods. A chemical reactor in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a reactor vessel having a reaction zone, a hydrogen donor source coupled in fluid communication with the reaction zone, and a steam source coupled in fluid communication with the reaction zone. The reactor further includes a transmissive surface at the reaction zone, with the transmissive surface being transmissive to a reactant entering the reaction zone and/or radiant energy entering the reaction zone. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200517 | HIGH PURITY CO2-3 - The present invention relates to a method for recovery of high purity carbon dioxide from a gaseous source and uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of high purity carbon dioxide, which is substantially free of nitrogen, oxygen, nitrogen oxides, sulphurous compounds and volatile organic contaminants, particularly benzene. The present invention also relates to a method for removal of benzene from a carbon dioxide feeding gas as well as the use of said high purity carbon dioxide in foodstuffs. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200518 | Method of Reclaiming Carbonaceous Materials From Scrap Tires and Products Derived Therefrom - The invention relates a pyrolytic carbon black produced from pyrolyzed rubber, the pyrolytic carbon black having an ash content ranging between 9-15%, a toluene discoloration at 425 mu of between 80-90% transmission, an iodine adsorption between 30 and 45 mg/g; and, an n-dibutyl phthalate absorption number of or to 65 cc/100 gm. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200519 | FIXED BED MIXED GAS/LIQUID PHASE REACTOR AND MIXED GAS/LIQUID PHASE REACTION PROCESS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fixed bed reactor for carrying out a mixed gas/liquid phase reaction, wherein the reactor has a piping structure composed of microchannels, the cross-sectional area of the fixed bed is 0.0001 cm | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200520 | CALCIUM LOOPING PROCESS FOR HIGH PURITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION INTEGRATED WITH CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR AND HALIDES - A process for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: (i) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam, sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200521 | HYDROGEN ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM UTILIZING SILICON WASTEWATER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN ENERGY USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a hydrogen energy production system utilizing silicon wastewater and a method for production of hydrogen energy using the same. More particularly, the disclosed system includes: a UF treatment bath wherein the silicon wastewater is treated through UF film filtration to separate UF treated water and a concentrated silicon waste solution therefrom; a line mixer connected to the UF treatment bath in order to admix the separated silicon waste solution with an alkaline material fed from the outside; and a hydrogen production bath connected to the line mixer, wherein the concentrated silicon waste solution in the mixture reacts with the alkaline material, in order to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, a hydrogen energy production method using the foregoing system is also disclosed. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200522 | BIMETALLIC CATALYST FOR NOX REDUCTION IN ENGINE EXHAUST - A catalyst made by the introduction of copper ions and cobalt ions into a Y-type zeolite to produce a CuCoY zeolite improves the reduction of NOx in exhaust from a lean burn engine, such as a diesel engine. A dual bed selective reduction reactor in the exhaust stream comprising a first bed of BaY or of Ag/alumina and a second bed of CuCoY is particularly effective in reduction of NOx. In one embodiment, the exhaust stream is suitably treated with an oxidant, such as ozone, and a reductant, such as a diesel hydrocarbon or oxygenated diesel hydrocarbon, before the exhaust passes in contact with the dual bed catalyst. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200523 | ANTIMICROBIAL ZEOLITE AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention herein provides antimicrobial zeolite which hardly causes any color change with the elapse of time even when it is incorporated into a resin to form an antimicrobial resin composition. The present invention thus relates to antimicrobial zeolite which comprises zeolite whose ion-exchangeable ions are partially or wholly replaced with hydrogen ions and silver ions; and an antimicrobial resin composition which comprises the foregoing antimicrobial zeolite in an amount ranging from 0.05 to 80% by mass. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200524 | VECTOR FOR USE IN MEDICINE - Provided is a vector for use in delivering a therapy to or removing a therapy from a site within a patient, wherein the vector comprises: a) a binding moiety; and b) a therapeutic agent, wherein the binding moiety comprises a metal-binding protein, polypeptide or peptide which is bound to or encapsulates a magnetic or magnetisable substance, and wherein the vector is to be administered using a device comprising an electromagnet and an element suitable for bringing the therapeutic agent into proximity with the site. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200525 | VHH ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS FOR USE IN THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER - The presently disclosed subject matter provides ligands for detecting and imaging cancer cells and tumors, and for guided delivery of an active agent to cancer cells and tumors. In some embodiments the ligands comprise an antibody fragment, wherein the antibody fragment comprises a VHH domain. In some embodiments a composition is provided for targeting of cancer cells or tumors. Also provided are methods for delivery of a composition to a target tissue or tumor in a subject. Also provided are methods for imaging a target tissue or tumor in a subject. In some embodiments methods for treating a tumor in a subject are provided. Also provided are methods for diagnosing a tumor in a subject. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110200526 | System for Concurrent Delivery of Thermobrachytherapy in the Treatment of Cancers - A system combines hyperthermia and radiation treatments in a single treatment modality by using a radioactive seed having magnetic properties. | 2011-08-18 |
