42nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080251340 | Device for carrying shoes - A device is disclosed that has a body and one or more pockets. The body has first side that is connected to a second side so that the first side can move relative to the second side such that the body can be placed in at least one open position and a closed position. One or more pockets are attached to the interior surface of the body that are configured to hold at least one shoe. A first portion of the at least one pocket can move relative to a second portion of the at least one pocket such that the at least one pocket can be placed in an open position or a closed position. The second portion of the at least one pocket being substantially transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251341 | Carry-On Wheeled Luggage for Photographic Equipment - The invention provides a carry-on wheeled luggage ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251342 | OVER RUNNING CLUTCH FOR A DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR OPERATOR - An over running clutch assembly for an electrical switching apparatus is provided. The over running clutch assembly includes a sprocket and a hub assembly. The hub assembly is rotatably coupled to the sprocket and structured to rotate in a charging direction relative to the sprocket. The sprocket is fixed to a motor shaft. The hub assembly is structured to be disengagably fixed to a cam shaft in the charging assembly. A manual charging handle is also coupled to the cam shaft and is structured to rotate the cam shaft in a charging direction. In this configuration, an operator may charge the closing springs of the electrical switching apparatus using either the handle assembly or the motor. When the handle assembly is used to charge the closing springs, the cam shaft causes the hub assembly to rotate over the sprocket. Thus, the rotation of the cam shaft is not transferred to the motor. When the motor is used, the motor turns both the sprocket and the hub assembly. The hub assembly transfers the rotational force from the motor to the cam shaft. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251343 | Clutch System - The present invention provides a pressure plate for a clutch system that has been modified such that the upper surface provides a plurality of recesses at circumferentially spaced-apart locations, preferably in equally radially spaced locations to form a circular array. Each recess is dimensioned to retain a shaft with a rotational bearing for free rotation and yet also permit axial movement of the rotational bearing along the shaft. The shaft and rotational bearing arrangement form a bearing contact between the pressure plate and the diaphragm. The rotational and axial movements occur when the diaphragm is flattened or curved for disengagement and engagement of the clutch disc, respectively. The axial movement permits the bearing to center itself on the shaft during the engagement and disengagement of the clutch disc, thus increasing the pressure capacity of the pressure plate. In this arrangement, the rotational bearing and the pressure plate depressed by the diaphragm when transitioning from a flattened to a curved shape and vice versa. The rotational bearing may be a spherical ball bearing or needle bearing for example. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251344 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - An electromagnetic clutch is provided with: a clutch hub which is connected to a shaft member (one of a pair of rotation members); a clutch housing which is connected to a hollow shaft (the other of a pair of rotation members); a rotor which is connected to the clutch housing; a main clutch (clutch member) which is disposed between the clutch hub and the clutch housing; and an electromagnet which operates the main clutch. An end surface of the clutch housing and an end surface of a core of the electromagnet are disposed to be opposed to each other with the rotor interposed therebetween in an axial direction. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251345 | Integrated lip seal for weld contamination control - An integrated lip seal provides a containment system for isolating debris generated in welding an enclosure and preventing contamination of interiors of devices. The closure system is especially useful in preventing aggregate from welding contaminating the interiors of torque converters during the final stages of assembly. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251346 | Lock Device, Transmission/Drive Unit Containing Such a Lock Device, and Method for Manufacturing Such a Transmission/Drive Unit - Blocking apparatus, as well as a gearbox drive unit containing such a blocking apparatus, as well as a method for production of a gearbox drive unit such as this for blocking any rotary movement of a shaft ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251347 | Piston for hydraulic clutch - For incremental sealing performance and cost reduction, a piston comprises a piston main body ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251348 | HYBRID INFLATOR WITH TEMPORARY GAS GENERATOR THROTTLE - A dual stage hybrid inflation device includes a first stage gas source comprising a liquefied gas stored in a first stage pressure vessel and a second stage gas source comprising a gas generator having a gas output directed into the first stage pressure vessel. The gas generator is isolated from the first stage pressure vessel by a frangible diaphragm that ruptures when the pressure in the gas generator exceeds the pressure in the first stage pressure vessel by a predetermined amount. The gas generator is also isolated from the first stage pressure vessel by an eroding nozzle that temporarily restricts the flow of gas from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel after the frangible diaphragm ruptures. The eroding nozzle initially restricts the flow of gas from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel to prevent a sudden pressure drop in the gas generator that would cause the pyrotechnic gas generating material to self extinguish. The nozzle then erodes away to allow an unrestricted flow of combustion products from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251349 | Sheet Handling Apparatus - A paper note handling apparatus includes a pay-in and pay-out mouth through which a paper note is paid in or paid out, a conveyance for conveying the paper note, a discrimination part to discriminate authenticity and denomination of the conveyed paper note, a temporary hold part to temporarily hold the paper note, a storing part to store the paper note, and a shifter to shift a position of the paper note in a widthwise direction of conveyance. The shifter rotates in a direction inclined relative to a direction of conveyance of the paper note and comes into contact with the paper note to shift the position of the paper note in the widthwise direction of conveyance. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251350 | Apparatus and Method of Transporting Food Products to a Loading Head - An apparatus and method of transporting food products ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251351 | ROBOTIC FRAME HANDLING SYSTEM - A system for handling vehicle frames. The system includes a conveyor assembly including a loading end and an unloading end, and the conveyor assembly carries a plurality of vehicle frames thereon. The system also includes a frame transfer assembly disposed at the unloading end of the conveyor assembly. The frame transfer assembly may be adapted to grasp a vehicle frame from the conveyor assembly and transfer the vehicle frame from the conveyor assembly. A vehicle frame inversion system is also provided that includes a first robotic inversion device that may include a first clamping system, and a second robotic inversion device that may include a second clamping system. The first and second clamping systems are adapted to grasp a vehicle frame, and the first and second robotic inversion devices are adapted to lift and invert the vehicle frame. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251352 | BUFFER FOR CLOSING GAPS IN PRODUCT FLOW, AND WRAPPING SYSTEM INCORPORATING SUCH BUFFER - A system receives flat products in a serial manner, transports them to a buffer apparatus, senses the presence of any significant gaps between adjacent products, passes the products to a wrapping or other processing machine and then removes the processed products from the system. The buffer closes gaps between adjacent products with an arrangement of fast and slower-moving chains or conveyors. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251353 | Apparatus for the conveying of separated goods - The invention relates to an apparatus for the conveying of homogenized products having an n-track conveying section and a single-track conveying section adjoining it, wherein at least n+1 individual conveyors extending parallel to one another in a conveying plane adjoin the end of the n-track conveying section. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251354 | SKID FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT, AND TRANSFER STATION, DRIVE UNIT, DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONVEYOR INSTALLATION FOR SUCH SKIDS - A skid for supporting at least one object which is conveyable in a conveying direction inside a conveyor installation comprises at least two support runners disposed parallel to one another. Running means different from the support runners are fastened to the skid. In addition, a transfer station for transferring an above-mentioned skid from conveying means to a guide structure is specified. Also specified are a self-propelling drive unit with a chassis and a coupling device by means of which a skid can be coupled detachably to the chassis, a drive system for driving a skid and a conveyor installation, in which a drive unit is provided inside a conveying area. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251355 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A TRANSPORTING HANGER FOR GARMENTS TO A FOLLOWING CONVEYOR - A star-shaped intermediate conveyor ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251356 | System for particulate removal and reclamation in a manufacturing environment - A pneumatic recirculating system for particulate material removal and reclamation in a manufacturing environment comprising, a conveyor, a housing cooperatively disposed with the conveyor, an air pump pneumatically connected to a manifold for extracting air from the housing, an air knife cooperatively disposed with respect to the manifold, the air knife directing an air flow toward a product on the conveyor, a separator pneumatically connected to the air pump discharge for removing particulate material removed from the housing; and a separator discharge pneumatically connected to the air knife. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251357 | Bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor device - A bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor is provided in which bean sprouts-like articles are uniformly delivered from a delivery end of a transfer conveyor without loss and in a dispersed state. The transfer conveyor device comprises a transfer conveyor ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251358 | CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER BLADE - A conveyor belt cleaner blade ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251359 | Conveyor Belt Having Rollers that Displace Objects - In one embodiment, a conveyor belt includes multiple roller sets, each roller set including a first roller and a second roller, the first and second rollers being placed in contact with each other such that driving of one of the rollers in a first angular direction causes rotation of the other roller in a second, opposite angular direction. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251360 | Data setter - At least one plug is selectively fit into the plug-fitting portions | 2008-10-16 |
20080251361 | TAMPER PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE, INCLUDING A PROTECTION CAP AND A RETAINER FOR A SECURITY SEAL - A tamper protection device for an electrical switching device including a housing and a panel for at least one control element. The tamper protection device a protection cap configured to prevent unwanted operation or tampering of the control element when in position on the housing and a seal retainer configured to block the protection cap from being removed from the covering position when the seal retainer and protection cap are connected by a secured seal wire thereby forming a sealed unit. Each of the protection cap and the seal retainer are releasably connectable to the housing. When the protection cap and seal retainer are secured as the sealed unit it is non-releasably connectable to the housing by an interlocking connection. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251362 | Contact Holder - A contact holder is disclosed for a contact system. An embodiment of the contact holder permits a particularly secure contacting with a particularly simple construction. The above is achieved by way of a function integration of spring and support for the moving contact of the contact system in a single component. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251363 | MANUAL INPUT DEVICE - An elevating member is fitted on a rotary shaft of a rotation operating member slidably supported by a base so that it can be elevated, first and second cam members are provided in the rotation operating member, and first and second elastic contact members are provided so as to be elevated. By forming guide grooves, which extend in an oblique direction, in the elevating member, and slidably inserting engaging projections provided in the base into the guide grooves, the sliding operating force on the rotation operating member in a horizontal direction is converted into the elevation operating force of the elevating member in a vertical direction, and the first and second elastic contact members are selectively engaged with any one of the first and second cam members according to the elevated position of the elevating member. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251364 | Feedback on input actuator - A user input system for an electronic device including an input actuator adapted to be depressed by a user to input a signal into the electronic device; and an actuator location signaling system adapted to signal location of the input actuator to the user. The actuator location signaling system includes a textured surface proximate the input actuator for a finger of the user to contact, and a system for moving the textured surface to enhance sensory input to the user's finger while contacting the textured surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251365 | INPUT DEVICE - An electronic device, e.g. a mobile telephone, may comprise an input device such as a rocker key device for operating functions in the electronic device. The input device may comprise a switch device with at least one switch pad mounted on a support structure, and an input actuator for actuating the switch device. Each switch pad comprises a plurality of press detection switches. Each press detection switch of the multiple press detection switches is configured to output a signal upon depression of the press detection switch, when the switch pad is actuated by means of the input actuator. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251366 | Locking push-button switch - A locking push-button switch comprises a plunger that is displaceable relative to a component when a force is applied, wherein a latch interacting with a cardioid cam is arranged between the component and the plunger. A friction brake is assigned to the latch. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251367 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING A MULTI-PART SWITCH - Methods and apparatus for providing a switch that includes multiple parts, and is arranged to function after extended periods of being in a depressed state are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-part switch includes a first contact, a second contact, and a plate. The first contact is electrically coupled to a first lead on a circuit board, and a second contact is electrically coupled to a second lead on the circuit board. The plate includes an electrically conductive area that contacts the first contact and the second contact to allow a signal to flow from the first contact to the second contact through the plate. In contacting the first contact and the second contact, the plate applies a compressive force to the first contact and to the second contact. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251368 | INPUT DEVICE - An electronic device, e.g. a mobile telephone, may comprise an input device such as a rocker key device for operating functions in the electronic device. The input device may comprise a switch device with at least one switch pad mounted on a support structure, and an input actuator for actuating the switch device. Each switch pad comprises a plurality of press detection switches. Each press detection switch of the multiple press detection switches is configured to output a signal upon depression of the press detection switch, when the switch pad is actuated by means of the input actuator. Some embodiments of the present invention provide the user of a communication device with a more reliable input of data/commands and at the same time achieves a higher redundancy for such input. The invention also reduces the height of a portable electronic device and also the number of components required for doing this, and therefore reduces the cost of the device. Furthermore, the invention also provides a very low height and a flat shape of the actuator when implemented in a mobile device, whereby the use of the restricted space in such a device is optimized. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251369 | ELECTRONIC SWITCH COMPRISING AN ELASTIC SHEET FOR HORIZONTALLY POSITIONING THE PUSHBUTTON - An electronic switch may include a horizontal bottom plate, a top side of the plate may support at least two electrical contacts. A contactor may be positioned on the top side of the plate and may be elastically deformable to electrically link the at least two electrical contacts. A pushbutton may be positioned vertically above the contactor such that manual displacement of the pushbutton downward may provoke the elastic deformation of the contactor. A first elastic sheet may include a top film protecting the contactor. The top film may be fixed to the top side of the plate to secure the contactor vertically on the plate to form an opening so that the pushbutton may act directly on the contactor. A second elastic sheet may position the pushbutton horizontally relative to the contactor on a top side of which the top film may be fixed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251370 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device is provided with an operation key | 2008-10-16 |
20080251371 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL INPUT DEVICE - A multi-directional input device includes an operating shaft capable of rotating around a central axis thereof and tilting in multiple directions from the central axis; a rotating body rotating together with the operating shaft to sequentially connect or disconnect a slide contact and a fixed contact; and a plurality of horizontal push switches operable by tilting the operating shaft. The engaging surface between the operating shaft and the rotating body forms a curved surface having both arc element and noncircular element. The operating shaft and the rotating body are always in contact with each other in a large area. Thus, in both tilting and rotating operation, even an extended period of use causes less abrasion. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251372 | COMBINATION PRESSURE SWITCH - A combination switch includes a pressure switch moveable between open and closed positions in response to a working pressure of a fluid; an unloader valve moveable between open and closed positions; and a mechanical interconnection between the pressure switch and the unloader valve operable to move the unloader valve in unison with movement of the pressure switch. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251373 | Potable Water Purifier For Pressurised Systems For Buildings - A system of purifying water in a pressurised system using a venturi to contact a chemical with the water, the system having a main water line from inlet ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251374 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL FROM PAPER MILL SLUDGE - A method and system are disclosed for converting paper mill sludge into ethanol. The method and system include selecting effluent streams within the paper mill having high BOD levels to combine with the sludge to both facilitate the treatment of the sludge and contribute effluent BOD to the production of ethanol. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251375 | Method and Devices for Sonicating Liquids with Low-Frequency High Energy Ultrasound - The invention relates to a method and devices for sonicating liquids with low frequency high energy ultrasound comprises a low frequency high energy ultrasound system having at least one sonotrode which projects into a reactor vessel through which the liquid passes via at least one inlet orifice and at least one outlet orifice. To avoid cavitation at the sonotrode, it is proposed that in a close region of the oscillation-transducing sonotrode surface within the reactor vessel a pressure/amplitude combination close to or above the pressure-amplitude characteristic line is generated at which considerably reduced or no cavitation occurs and in the adjacent region in the reactor vessel at least in a region and at least at times a pressure/amplitude combination is maintained below the pressure-amplitude characteristic line at which cavitation is generated. A corresponding device has, for example, an inlet orifice ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251376 | Vacuum Processing Device and Method of Manufacturing Optical Disk - To provide a vacuum treatment device capable of reducing the occurrence of the tilt and deformation of treated materials by suppressing the heating of a substrate by continuous spattering in a vacuum. This vacuum treatment device is characterized by comprising a main chamber capable of being vacuated in a vacuum state, a load lock mechanism carrying disk-like treated materials into and out of the main chamber while holding the vacuum state of the main chamber, a horizontal rotary carrying table disposed in the main chamber, having a plurality of susceptors exchanging the disk-like treated materials with the load lock mechanism for mounting, rotated about a rotating shaft, and forming a carrying route for the disk-like treated materials, a plurality of film-forming chambers for forming a multi-layer film on the disk-like treated materials disposed in the main chamber along a circumference about the rotating shaft and carried by the rotary carrying table, and cooling mechanism disposed between the film-forming chambers and cooling the disk-like treated materials. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251377 | Biosensor - A biosensor comprises a space part for sucking and housing a sample formed of two upper and lower plates, the two plates being stuck together by an adhesive layer, the space part for sucking and housing the sample being constituted so as to be partially opened in the peripheral part and partially closed by the adhesive layer, and has a working electrode having at least glucose oxidase immobilized thereon and a counter electrode on the same plane of the plate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251378 | Biosensor - A biosensor comprises a space part for sucking and housing a sample formed of two upper and lower plates, the two plates being stuck together by an adhesive layer, the space part for sucking and housing the sample being constituted so as to be partially opened in the peripheral part and partially closed by the adhesive layer, and has a working electrode having at least glucose oxidase immobilized thereon and a counter electrode on the same plane of the plate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251379 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR WITH ZERO CALIBRATION FEATURE AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING - An easily calibrated analytical instrument for sensing a target analyte. The instrument includes an electrochemical sensor and a switch. The electrochemical sensor includes a sensing electrode and a counter electrode. The switch is a normally open switch effective for creating a short circuit between the sensing and counter electrodes when closed. A zero calibration reading can be taken when the switch is closed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251380 | Medium for enhanced staining of single strand nucleic acids in electrophoresis - A medium is provided, being adapted to be applied in electrophoretic separation of nucleic acids. The medium comprises a staining reagent adapted to stain nucleic acids. Said medium further comprises a urea derivative, adapted to interact with said staining reagent and thereby providing an enhanced staining of said nucleic acids. Further, an electrophoresis device is provided, adapted to perform electrophoretic separation of nucleic acids, comprising the before medium and comprising electrodes for applying an electrical field across the medium. A method to perform electrophoresis using the before electrophoresis device and medium is provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251381 | Method for aligning microscopic structures and substrate having microscopic structures aligned, as well as integrated circuit apparatus and display element - An object of the present invention is to implement a method for aligning microscopic structures in desired locations and in a desired direction, in order to align microscopic structures, such as nanostructures, with high precision. The method includes a substrate forming step of forming three electrodes to which independent potentials can be applied, a microscopic structure liquid applying step of applying a liquid in which microscopic structures are dispersed to the insulating substrate, and a microscopic structure aligning step of applying respective voltages to the three electrodes to align the microscopic structures in locations defined by the electrodes. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251382 | SEPARATION AND EXTREME SIZE-FOCUSING OF NANOPARTICLES THROUGH NANOCHANNELS BASED ON CONTROLLED ELECTROLYTIC PH MANIPULATION - Accordance to various embodiments, there are methods of separating molecules, devices, and method of making the devices. The method of separating molecules can include providing a nanofluidic device including a plurality of nanochannels on a top surface of a substrate, wherein each of the plurality of nanochannels has a first end and a second end and extends from the top surface into the substrate. The nanofluidic device can also include a dielectric layer disposed over each of the plurality of nanochannels, an inlet at the first end of the plurality of nanochannnels, an outlet at the second end of the plurality of nanochannels, and an optically transparent cover disposed over the plurality of nanochannels to form a seal. The method of separating molecules can further include providing a solution in the plurality of nanochannels through the inlet and creating a longitudinal pH gradient along each of the plurality of nanochannels. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251383 | Microfluidic Liquid Stream Configuration System - A microfluidic liquid stream configuration system is provided including providing a substrate; forming a first co-planar electrode and a second co-planar electrode on the substrate; applying a dielectric layer, with a controlled surface energy, on the first co-planar electrode and the second co-planar electrode; forming an input reservoir on the first co-planar electrode and a second co-planar electrode; supplying a liquid in the input reservoir for analysis; and imposing an electric field, an electric field gradient, or a combination thereof on the liquid for respectively driving surface charge or dipole moments in the liquid for configuring a liquid stream. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251384 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR STAMPER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIGHT GUIDE PLATE USING THE STAMPER - A manufacturing method for a stamper is provided. UV light cure adhesive is sprayed on a substrate and cured to form a three-dimensional pattern. Thereafter, a stamper is formed on the substrate and the three-dimensional pattern, such that the stamper has a first pattern opposite to the three-dimensional pattern. Afterwards, the stamper is separated from the substrate and the three-dimensional pattern. The stamper is disposed in a cavity of an injection molding machine to form a light guide plate. The light guide plate has a second pattern identical with the three-dimensional pattern. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251385 | PLATING APPARATUS - A plating method and apparatus for a substrate fills a metal, e.g., copper, into a fine interconnection pattern formed in a semiconductor substrate. The apparatus has a substrate holding portion | 2008-10-16 |
20080251386 | Manufacturing Method Of Non-Etched Circuit Board - A manufacturing method of a non-etched circuit board is disclosed herein, which employs a metal substrate having a metal barrier layer and an electroplated copper layer to transmit an electrical current to form a circuit layer. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the electroplated copper layer to define the location of the circuit layer and form circuits or conductive via on the board by electroplating. An electroplated nickel layer or an electroplated gold layer is further formed on the circuit layer for protecting the circuits and improving the fine line capability. During or after the process, the metal substrate, the metal barrier layer, and the electroplated copper layer are removed to enlarge the wiring space, so that a high-density circuit board can be obtained. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251387 | Wiring Board and Production Method Thereof - It is an object of the present invention to provide a wiring board having high-density wiring with a controlled shape without masking by a resist film and a production method thereof. In the present invention, the production method of a wiring board having copper wiring on an insulating substrate includes the steps of forming a metal seed layer on the insulating substrate, the metal seed layer having a roughened shape in a portion on which the copper wiring or a bump is to be formed, and forming an electroplated film of copper or an alloy of copper through electroplating on the portion of the metal seed layer having the roughened shape. A substance for suppressing the plating reaction is added to a plating bath to provide an angle of 90 degrees or smaller between a surface of the insulating substrate and a side of the electroplated film. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251388 | METHOD OF PREPARING HIGHLY THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - A method of preparing a highly thermally conductive circuit substrate includes the steps of preparing a metallic substrate, producing an insulated layer on a surface of the metallic substrate, producing an intermediate medium layer on a surface of the insulated layer, and producing an electrically conductive main layer on a surface of the intermediate medium layer. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251389 | Metal Laminate - A method for making a metal laminate comprising at least one plating step and at least one cold roll bonding step. A metal laminate comprising a plurality of alternating structural layers and non-structural layers, where the structural layers contribute significantly to the overall strength of the metal laminate, while the non-structural layers do not contribute significantly to the overall strength of the metal laminate, but serve to bind the structural layers together. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251390 | Process of electrodeposition platinum and platinum-based alloy nano-particles with addition of ethylene glycol - An electrodeposition process of platinum and platinum-based alloy nano-particles with addition of ethylene glycol is disclosed. An acidic solution which contains metal chloride includes at least one platinum-based chloride and the alloy thereof, and ethylene glycol are introduced into a reactor as an electrodeposition solution. By applying an external negative potential, platinum particles or platinum-based alloy particles are deposited on the substrate. The above acidic solution is able to provide ionic conductivity during electrodeposition. The added ethylene glycol effectively enhances the removal of chlorine from metal chlorides. Meanwhile, ethylene glycol is used as stabilizer to prevent the particles from aggregation onto the substrate, thereby increasing the dispersion of deposited particles. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251391 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In methods and systems for applying a coating to a medical device, such as a coating comprising a therapeutic agent, electrons may be transferred from an electrode to ionize a therapeutic agent dissolved in an electrolytic solution. The ionized therapeutic agent may then be electrochemically delivered to the medical device. The medical device may be a stent, which may have a porous surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251392 | Process For Changing an Anode In an Electrolytic Aluminium Production Cell Including Adjustment of the Position of the Anode and Pot Tending Machine For Implementing It - The purpose of the invention is a process for changing an anode of a cell for the production of aluminium by fused bath electrolysis ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251393 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR, KIT COMPRISING SAID SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electrochemical sensor for the detection of biological molecules and a process for the production thereof. In the sensor, an electrode system comprising at least one working electrode ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251394 | Method and Device For the Electrochemical Pseudo-Titration of Antioxidant Substances - The method according to the invention consists of generating an electrochemical signature of the analyzed substance(s), obtained by carrying out a numerical pseudo-titration and to express the result of the measurements in antioxidant power units. It involves the processing of a current-potential response of the oxidation of the analyzed substance(s) by a predefined mathematical dimensionless function representing a virtual and ideal oxidizing agent. The method is useful for the identification and/or detection and/or titration of antioxidant substances in the tested material, including directly on wet biological tissues. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251395 | SORBENT CANISTER WITH BEVELED EDGES - A sorbent canister having a hollow body and porous end caps fused to opposite ends of the hollow body includes beveled surfaces at the fused sites to aid in the dispensing of the canisters into product packaging. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251396 | Jewelry box with electronic display apparatus - An improved jewelry box having electronic display apparatus includes a top section pivotally connected to a bottom section by a hinge. By opening the box, an LCD or other devices display video, audio or photographic data intended for the recipient of the jewelry. A switch is provided which activates the display of the data once the box is opened by the recipient and to turn the display off upon closing the box. The jewelry box includes a light source controlled by the switch so that the light source is illuminated after the box is opened to further enhance the perceived value of the jewelry. A multimedia memory card slot or a USB port is provided for exchanging data between an external memory source, such as MMC/SD cards, and the internal memory of the jewelry box to change, add to or modify the video, audio or photographic data to be displayed. The jewelry box includes a rechargeable battery to provide a power source for the LCD and other devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251397 | HOLDER FOR ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES - A holder for articles includes a plurality of panels, each panel having a pocket adapted for containing an article, the panels serially joined to one another along one edge by a flexible hinge such that the panels and hinges comprise a flexible homogeneous structure. The homogeneous structure can be arranged in an open condition in which the panels are laid out flat and can be arranged in a closed condition in which the panels are folded up so that two of the panels comprise outer panels. The closing loop is attached to one of the panels, such that the loop can be stretched around the folded up panels in the closed condition to stretch around the panels, thereby holding the panels in the closed condition. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251398 | Packaging for Digital Obliquely Stored Discs - The inventive packaging for a plurality of digital discs ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251399 | Golf stand bag having folding body - Disclosed herein is a golf stand bag, which is constructed such that the bag body is foldable to reduce the volume thereof, thus markedly reducing the logistics costs thereof. The golf stand bag includes the bag body, the lower end of which is inclined downwards from the rear surface of the bag body to the front surface, a top member, to which a bracket which rotatably supports support legs is mounted, and a base member, which is coupled to the lower end of the bag body such that an angle of a lower contact surface of the base member with respect to the lateral direction of the bag body is greater than an angle of the bag body with respect to the vertical line when the golf stand bag is completely placed on the ground at an incline. The golf stand bag further includes a leg actuating rod, which is rotatably coupled to the support legs and is inserted through a leg actuating rod cover, which is provided on the rear surface of the bag body. Furthermore, shims are attached to sewing margins of the leg actuating rod cover. A tension adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the leg actuating rod is provided on the leg actuating rod. A position adjustment belt is provided on the rear surface of the bag body between the leg actuating rod cover and the bracket to adjust the position of the tension adjustment member. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251400 | Golf ball warmer - A golf ball warming apparatus structured to retain up to six golf balls in a warming pouch with a flip-top closure having a configuration of dual vertical, parallel channels connected, at their respective distal ends, by a U-shaped channel and having a plurality of warming pockets for containing heating elements for warming and re-warming the golf balls, the warming pockets being located immediately adjacent to and in thermal conduction with the warming pouch. Additionally, the walls between the warming pouch and the warming pockets may contain a series of slots to augment the warming and re-warming of the golf balls. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251401 | Suspendible Tool Storage Apparatus - A suspendible tool storage apparatus comprised of: a flexible body portion having a front surface, back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge; at least one suspending member, each connected to the body portion at or near the top edge of the flexible body portion; and a plurality of receptacles, each adapted to temporarily receive a tool. The suspending members allow the apparatus to be temporarily suspended from, for example, the top of a door or the like, and the receptacles can be of any sort adapted to hold any type of tool. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251402 | Wrench Base Structure - A wrench base structure comprises a positioning stage and an outward-spreading arm. The positioning stage and the outward-spreading arm are formed with positioning holes and restricting holes respectively. One end of the outward-spreading arm is connected to the positioning stage by an elastic section, and the elastic section keeps the outward-spreading arm being slanted outward at a predetermined angle. By such arrangements, the force of the outward-spreading arm returning the inclined outward-spreading angle is utilized to make the restricting holes stagger with the positioning holes of the positioning stage and position the wrench which is inserted through both the restricting hole and the positioning hole. Further, it can reduce the cost of production. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251403 | Storage container, pocket end opening cover thereof and method of forming the storage container - A storage container includes forklift pockets extending laterally near a bottom surface of the container from a lower side of the container, each pocket having an end opening located at the lower side of the container. Pocket covers are mounted to the storage container such that the end openings of the forklift pockets are covered. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251404 | PORTABLE HOUSING CONTAINER - The portable housing container is of the front and rear side opening type. When one side of the housing container is opened so that the first edge of the first plate may be separated from the third edge of the second plate, the first housing recess of the first plate appears and stacks of tags or memo papers housed therein can be dispensed. Similarly, when the other side of the housing container is opened so that the second edge of the first plate may be separated from the fourth edge of the second plate, the second housing recess of the second plate appears. If different types of stacked sheets are housed, respectively, in the first housing recess and the second housing recess, the different types of sheets can be carried. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251405 | Children's food tray with compartments encouraging artistic or game play - The present invention is a food tray for children comprising a top surface and at least one compartment, providing play value beyond food containment, style, or decoration, in that the food itself is integrated into interactive creative or game play. This serves to engage a user more completely in enjoying and finishing a meal. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251406 | SEALED CRUSTACEAN PACKAGE - A sealed package containing a whole lobster. The lobster is placed between two pads and then vacuum-sealed within plastic film. The pads are of a compressible foam material that prevents the spiny protuberances on the lobster shell from damaging the vacuum seal of the plastic sheet material. The lobster may be uncooked or blanched, frozen, or also stuffed and oven-ready for baking. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251407 | PLASTICS COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The invention provides a plastics composition including polyethylene terephtalate (PET), chain extending agent, compatibilising agent, and one or more of polyolefin (PO), polyamide (PA), and vinyl thermoplastics. The plastics composition may include one or more of an impact modifier, an extrusion aid, lubricant, a reinforcing filler, flame retardant, organic filler, foaming agent or other modifying additive. The plastics composition may be a thermoplastics composition. The PET may include post consumer PET. At least 30% by mass of the PET may be post consumer PET, typically at least 50% by mass, and even in excess of 90% by mass. It may also be 100% virgin—of all the different grades commercially available—inclusive of PET G co-polymer. The invention extends to a process and to items made of the composition. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251408 | Packaging system for an object and method of packaging an object - A packaging system in which an object can be maintained for shipping. The packaging system has a shell defining a space for reception of an object in a shipping state and an object engaging surface assembly that bounds at least a part of the space. The packaging system further has a fluid chamber assembly and a fluid within the fluid chamber assembly that has a variable pressure that is increased, thereby to cause the object engaging surface assembly to resiliently bear with increasing force against an object in the shipping state. The fluid within the fluid chamber assembly remains in a flowable state with the packaging system in a final state for shipping. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251409 | Container - A container with a lifting device for raising the bottom of the container includes a lifting cushion which is expandable by internal fluid pressure. The cushion is expandable only with respect to its height. The cushion includes a plurality of congruent horizontal walls which are forming chambers arranged one above the other and vertical walls connecting the horizontal walls. In the pressureless state of the cushion, the vertical walls are folded inwardly. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251410 | Deactivation Clip for Lockable Containers - A container having a base and a top, is configured to house a slideable card that holds items. The top and base form a closed case, open along one end. The card includes at least one receiving aperture that, when fully inserted within the container, engages at least one detent. A release button is located on the container and is positioned proximate to the detent. A spring or other retaining mechanism is located adjacent the detent and urges the card to engage the detent at the receiving aperture. Pressing the release button pushes the card to lift the aperture over detent so that the card can be slideably removed. Some embodiments include a deactivation clip that, when attached, engages the release button so that the receiving aperture does not engage the detent. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251411 | Lid Sheet For Use in a Blister Pack - A lid sheet for use in a blister form pack for packaging of pharmaceutical and medical products, wherein said lid sheet is a laminate comprising four layers A, B, C and D with the layer sequence A-B-C-D and the layers comprising as follows:
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20080251412 | FOOD SERVICE TRAY WITH INTEGRATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A circular hole large enough to support a variety of beverage containers is formed in a food tray and surrounded by a lip about the height of the lip around the edge of the tray. A flexible mesh is integrated into the hole. The material of the mesh stretches below the food service tray when a beverage container is placed in the hole, and return to a position level with the surface with the food service tray when the beverage container is removed. A semi-mesh embodiment includes a disc of rigid material at the center of the mesh. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251413 | Combination display and serving tray - A combination serving tray and picture frame which includes an outer frame part, and a transparent glass or plastic front panel, and allows display of three-dimensional art work or memorabilia beneath the glass in both the picture frame mode and in the serving tray mode, and allows easy removal and replacement of the three-dimensional art work or memorabilia, and provides in the serving tray mode protection of the art work from any liquid spilled on the central part when in this article is used in its service tray mode. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251414 | Container and metal actuator of latching mechanism thereof - A container having a box door and a box is disclosed in this invention, which has an internal area within the box for storage; when the box is joined with the box door, the internal area is sealed off from the external environment. A latching mechanism is disposed within the box door and comprises a metal actuator and a latch plate, and the metal actuator and the latch plate are connected. Movements of the metal actuator allow the latch plate to shift positionally, and thus the latch plate is moved from a first position to a second position. When the latch plate is in the first position, the box and the box door may be separated from each other, whereas when the latch plate is in the second position, the box and the box door are inseparable. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251415 | SUBSTRATE CONTAINER AND HANDLE THEREOF - A substrate container includes: a container main body including an opening and containing a substrate; a lid body closing the opening; and a pair of handles provided on a pair of opposing side walls of the container main body, and the handle is secured to an edge portion of the side wall. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251416 | DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS - A package is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The package may comprise a lid and a body defining a container interior and a sidewall. The lid and the body may define a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a display hanger. The lid and the body may also define a surface at a bottom portion of the package for standing the package on its sidewall. In an embodiment, the package may define a circular or oval shape. The body can be used as a serving dish to display a plurality of consumable products therein. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251417 | USING LENSES AND LENS ARRAYS TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF OBJECTS - A variety of applications of the integration of lenses and lens arrays into other materials such as packaging and clothing so as to enhance the appearance of objects such as merchandise and people are disclosed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251418 | Upgrading of petroleum resid, bitumen, shale oil, and other heavy oils by the separation of asphaltenes and/or resins therefrom by electrophilic aromatic substitution - Heavy, high molecular weight multi ring aromatics present in petroleum resid, bitumen and heavy oils in the form of asphaltenes, heavy resids and polycyclic hetero (N) aromatic molecules are separated from the petroleum resid, bitumen and/or heavy oils, by the process comprising electrophilic aromatic substitution of polar groups onto the heavy high molecular weight multi-ring aromatics thereby rendering them insoluble in and facilitating their separation and recovery from the petroleum resid, bitumen and/or heavy oil. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251419 | Apparatus and method for superheated vapor contacting and vaporization of feedstocks containing high boiling point and unvaporizable foulants in an olefins furnace - A contactor/separator is formed from a vessel; an inlet for receiving a vapor/liquid mixture; an inlet for receiving a superheated vapor; a hub located within the vessel, the hub including a plurality of vanes for imparting a centrifugal motion to the vapor/liquid mixture or the superheated vapor; an outlet in a bottom of the vessel for removing liquid; and an outlet for removing vapor from the vessel. A method is also provided for heating and separating liquid and vapor from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising introducing a hydrocarbon feedstock into a contactor/separator: introducing a superheated vapor into the contactor/separator such that it contacts and vaporizes a portion of the feedstock within the contactor/separator; separating unvaporized feedstock from vaporized feedstock in the contactor/separator; removing the vaporized feedstock and the superheated vapor through a first outlet; and removing the unvaporized feedstock through a second outlet. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251420 | Method and apparatus for hydroprocessing low-volatile hydrocarbon materials into volatile liquids - A method and apparatus for catalytic hydroconversion processing of less volatile carbonaceous material to volatile liquid products is disclosed. The process is carried out in a plug-flow reactor system using nanosize metallic catalyst particles dispersed in the reactant slurry with compressed hydrogen/hydrogen-sulfide at a temperature between about 275° C. and 525° C. at a pressure of between about 800 psi and 6000 psi and a residence time in the reactors between about 1 minute and 4 hours. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251421 | Desalting Process - A compact desalting system for use in a process of desalting crude oil comprises a plurality of separation stages. Each separation stage includes a compact electrostatic coalescer ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251422 | PROCESS FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON FEEDS WITH ELECTROLYTIC HYDROGEN - A process for treating hydrocarbon feeds includes the steps of providing a hydrocarbon feed containing sulfur and/or metalloporphyrins; providing a cell having two compartments and a membrane separating the compartments; flowing a hydrogen source through one compartment; flowing the hydrocarbon feed through the other compartment; applying a current across the hydrogen source compartment whereby hydrogen diffuses through the membrane from the hydrogen source to the hydrocarbon feed, whereby the hydrogen reacts with sulfur and/or metalloporphyrins to form H | 2008-10-16 |
20080251423 | Regenerable Sorbents for Removal of Sulfur from Hydrocarbons and Processes for Their Preparation and Use - A sorbent for use in removing sulfur contaminants from hydrocarbon feedstocks is provided, wherein the sorbent contains zinc aluminate in an amount of at least 40 wt % (calculated as ZnAl | 2008-10-16 |
20080251424 | Method for Removal of Reactive Sulfur from Insulating Oil - A method for removing sulfur from insulating oil. The oil is exposed to at least one sulfur scavenging material and at least one polar sorbent. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251425 | Process and Machine For Recovering Capsules From Inside Slaughtered Animals - Process and machine for recovering capsules from inside slaughtered animals, characterized in that said process comprises the following steps of emptying the cavity of the slaughtered animal where the capsule is located, such as the stomach, removing the capsule mixed up with the remains lodged inside said cavity; chopping up said remains; gravity-unloading of said chopped up remains via a substantially vertical pipe with means for detecting capsules that emit a signal upon detection of a passing capsule; activating separation means in response to the signal emitted by the detection means, which divert the capsule from the downward falling path caused by gravity; and storing the capsule diverted from its path into storage means. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251426 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF OVERLAPPING DENSITY POROUS MATERIALS FROM LESS POROUS MATERIALS - Enhanced methods for separating of overlapping density porous materials are provided. The methods of the invention exploit the differences in the porosity of porous feed materials compared to that of the solid plastics. In the first stage, air is forced out of the pores of a porous feed material. In the second stage, a solution, having the appropriate density, is forced into the pores. This increases the density of the porous material relative to the density of the solid plastics. As a result, the porous material can be made to sink, while the solid plastics continue to float. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251427 | Flotation Separation Device and Method - A flotation separation system is provided for partitioning a slurry that includes a hydrophobic species which can adhere to gas bubbles formed in the slurry. The flotation separation system comprises a flotation separation cell that includes a sparger unit and a separation tank. The sparger unit has a slurry inlet for receiving slurry and a gas inlet to receive gas with at least enough pressure to allow bubbles to form in the slurry within the sparger unit. The sparger unit includes a sparging mechanism constructed to disperse gas bubbles within the slurry. The sparging mechanism sparges the gas bubbles to form a bubble dispersion so as to cause adhesion of the hydrophobic species to the gas bubbles substantially within the sparger unit while causing a pressure drop of about 10 psig or less across the sparging mechanism. The sparger unit includes a slurry outlet to discharge the slurry and the bubble dispersion into the separation tank. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251428 | SCREENING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a vibratory screening apparatus ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251429 | Method and system for sorting postal mail - A process is provided for analyzing the physical characteristics of flat articles being sorted to determine which downstream operations the articles should be processed with next. Length, height, width and stiffness information are received from sensors, and the data is analyzed to determine if the mail piece is automation compatible, extended capability or manual letter, or a flat. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251430 | Method and Device for Processing Relevant Data for Sorting Postal Items - There is provided a method and system for sorting mailpieces in which data objects that are relevant for the sorting of the mailpieces are processed, and a result of the processing of a data object in a first data processing system is transmitted to a second data processing system for further processing. An exemplary method comprises providing in the first and second data processing systems a definition list that contains associations between the data objects and an unambiguous identifier and in which attributes of the data objects are indicated, whereby the unambiguous identifier of the data object is contained in the result of the processing of the data object, and whereby the second data processing system ascertains the attributes of the data object on the basis of the definition list and carries out the further processing of the result of the processing of the data object in the first data processing system on the basis of the ascertained attributes. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251431 | Method for consolidating blocks or slabs made of a building material - The present invention relates to a method of consolidation of blocks or slabs made of a building material, which comprises the steps of:
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20080251432 | Screen assemblies utilizing screen elements retained in perforated troughs - A screen assembly is disclosed for use with vibratory separators. The screen assembly includes a structural frame mounted to a vibratory separator into which a plurality of lightweight and flexible screen elements are inserted into multiple rows of perforated troughs which have geometric shapes. The perforated troughs are bonded to each other and to the structural frame. The perforated troughs are aligned parallel to the direction in which solids are conveyed by a vibratory motion. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251433 | Hemodialyzer - Provided is a hemodialyzer in which deterioration in membrane performance of a hollow fiber with time can be grasped accurately during dialysis and the performance can be recovered quickly and positively. The hemodialyzer, constituted by connecting an artery side blood circuit ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251434 | Manually Operable Water Purifying Device - The present invention relates to a manually operable device for purifying water, comprising a water container for receiving and holding an amount of non-purified water, comprising a bottom and side walls and adapted to receive a manually operable piston-type filter assembly, said filter assembly comprising filtering means for filtering said non-purified water, wherein said filter assembly is adapted to be manually forced towards the bottom of the said container, thereby allowing non-purified water to pass through the said filtering means thereby purifying the water. With the device according to the invention a low-cost water purifier is provided which can be used to provide an improved drinking water quality under primitive (outdoor) conditions, wherein no water pressure and/or electricity is present. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251435 | Contaminated fluid recovery apparatus - A contaminated fluid recovery apparatus includes a sludge removal mechanism having a dirty tank, a conveyor, and a magnetic drum which is arranged in the fluid circulating section. The contaminated fluid recovery apparatus is provided with an overflow tank. The overflow tank has a function to keep a fluid surface of the dirty tank in a position higher than the fluid circulating section and the magnetic drum. The magnetic drum is located horizontally between a lower portion and an upper portion of the conveyor. The conveyor scrapes out chips deposited on a bottom portion of the dirty tank toward an exit section. A scraping member, which is in contact with the magnetic drum, drops sludge attracted to the magnetic drum toward the lower portion of the conveyor. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251436 | Centrifugal Separator - A centrifugal separator includes a rotator part that separates a liquid sample and has a rotor and a drive part. The rotor receives a liquid sample therein and rotates to separate the liquid sample. The drive part drives the rotor to rotate. A controller part controls operations of the rotator part which is mounted in a rotator casing. A controller casing which is separate from the rotator casing mounts the controller part, and the controller part is connected via a drive wire to the drive part in the rotator part. The rotor casing is disposed at a clean room, the controller casing is disposed outside the clean room, and the drive wire passes through a wall of the clean room via an air-tight sealing mechanism. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251437 | Installation For the Mechanical Purification of Liquids, and Method For Separating Suspended Matter - The invention relates to an installation for the mechanical purification of liquids, said installation comprising a container for separating suspended matter, and a transporting device for transporting the suspended matter to a discharge point. Said container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid. A collecting chamber for suspended matter is formed in the bottom part of the container. The container for separating the suspended matter comprises at least two other chambers, at least one being embodied as a ventilated chamber and at least one as a non-ventilated chamber. The invention also relates to a method for separating suspended matter from liquids in a container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid, and a collecting chamber for suspended matter in the bottom part thereof. According to said method, the suspended matter is separated in a multi-stage manner. At least one stage is a ventilated stage and at least one other stage a non-ventilated stage. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251438 | Apparatus for fermenting and drying at high speed - An apparatus for rapid fermentation and drying is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a body; a dual jacket type treatment vessel formed in the body; a liquid waste retention basin communicated with the outside; an introduction section for introducing liquid waste stored in the liquid waste retention basin into the treatment vessel; an agitator agitating treated material in the treatment vessel; an energy recycling reaction means having a plurality of heat exchangers connected in series, at least one heater, and at least one catalyst reactor therein; a heater and a heat-exchanging section; a blower supplying the overheated steam discharged from the energy recycling reaction means to the heat-exchanging section of the treatment vessel; a steam/water separator having a heat-exchanging coil therein; an air supply duct having an air pre-heater therein; and a pipeline connected to the two heat-exchanging coils and having a circulation pump. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251439 | Methods and Apparatus For Biological Treatment of Waste Waters - In a vertical shaft bioreactor, improved devices and methods are provided for enhanced secondary and/or tertiary treatment of wastewater, including residential, municipal and industrial wastewater. The devices and methods of the invention are useful for enhanced secondary wastewater treatment, including BOD and TSS removal. Tertiary treatment can alternately or additionally be achieved in the bioreactor with nitrification of ammonia, with nitrification and denitrification, and with nitrification, denitrification, and chemical phosphorus removal. A vertical shaft bioreactor is also provided which achieves thermophilic aerobic digestion and pasteurization of sewage sludges, optionally to produce class A biosolids. | 2008-10-16 |