49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090294267 | LEVER SWITCH DEVICE - A lever switch device, includes a lever main body comprising an insert hole communicating from a tip end portion to a terminal end portion and a first opening provided on a side surface so as to at least partially communicate with the insert hole between the tip end portion and the terminal end portion, the lever main body being rotatably supported by a body around a predetermined rotation center axis; and a first remote shaft rotatably arranged through the first opening of the lever main body, and comprising a first operating knob at one end portion and a first operation portion at another end portion for operating an operational object by a rotational operation of the first operating knob. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294268 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure is provided, including a substrate, a key cap, a first link, and a second link pivotally connected to the first link. The first and second links movably connect the key cap with the base. The key cap comprises a first surface and a guiding portion extended along a first direction, wherein the guiding portion has a second surface. The first link is made of metal and has a sliding end forming a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first and second curved portions are respectively adjacent to the first and second surfaces and slidable along the guiding portion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294269 | OIL LEVEL DETECTING SWITCH - Oil level detecting switch, which detects an amount of lubricant oil stored in an oil pan, includes: a switch case having through-holes to permit entry and discharge of oil into and out of the switch case; a float of a spherical shape having smaller specific gravity than the oil and conductive outer surface and provided within the switch case for vertical movement in response to increase/decrease of the oil; and a plurality of fixed contacts provided on the bottom surface of the switch case such that the fixed contacts are placed in a conducting state by the float contacting the fixed contacts. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294270 | PYROLYSIS APPARATUS WITH TRANSVERSE OXYGENATION - Apparatus for the pyrolysis of solid waste material includes a thermal reactor including an elongate hollow housing with a reaction chamber disposed within the housing. The thermal reactor is vertically oriented in order to cause solid waste material fed thereinto to pass through said reaction chamber by the force of gravity and a plurality of vanes are disposed for both conducting heat into said reactor chamber and for tumbling said solid waste material as said solid waste material passes through said reaction chamber. Inlets and outlets are provided for passing oxygen transversely through the reaction chamber. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294271 | Device for Purification of a Liquid - The present invention refers to a device ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090294272 | METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF WASTEWATERS FROM MELAMINE SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method for purifying wastewaters of melamine systems. The method is characterized in that triazine-containing wastewater is subjected to a thermal pretreatment stage, whereupon the vapors are condensed from the gas phase of the thermal pretreatment stage, and the liquid phase of the thermal pretreatment stage is subjected to a thermal hydrolysis stage while NH | 2009-12-03 |
20090294273 | Method and Reactor For Producing Carbon Nanotubes - The present invention concerns a process for producing carbon nanotubes or other carbon nanostructures, e.g. cones. The process comprising evaporating/decomposing a carbon containing material in a voluminous thermal plasma generated by rotating an electric arc using an externally applied magnetic field, and condensing said evaporated/decomposed carbon containing material on surfaces or on particles in a gas flow. A reactor for performing the process is also described. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294274 | GAS PHASE METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOMETRIC PARTICLES - The invention relates to a gas phase method for producing nanometric particles ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090294275 | METHOD OF PLASMA LOAD IMPEDANCE TUNING BY MODULATION OF A SOURCE POWER OR BIAS POWER RF GENERATOR - A method of processing a workpiece in a plasma reactor chamber in which plasma RF source and bias power is delivered into the chamber, by sensing fluctuations in a plasma parameter such as load impedance or reflected power at one of the generators, and modulating the output of the other generator to minimize the fluctuation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF FORMING DOMAIN INVERSION STRUCTURES IN A NONLINEAR FERROELECTRIC SUBSTRATE - A crystal poling apparatus has as ingle-domain ferroelectric substrate (e.g. MgO doped LiNbO3 substrate), a sample holder, a high voltage source, a corona torch, a gas source, a chamber, and at least one vacuum pump. An electrode with a certain structure (e.g. a periodical pattern) is formed on the first surface of the substrate, and the substrate is set with the electrode facing down on top of the sample holder. The electrode is grounded so that high electric field is formed in the area with electrode due to the formation of charges generated by the corona torch on the second surface of the substrate. The charge distribution on the second surface of the substrate is controlled by the high voltage source and the gas source. To achieve the optimized crystal poling, the temperature of the substrate is set by the temperature controller, and the electrode on the first surface of the substrate is isolated by the vacuum pump. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294277 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING THIN FILM BIOSENSORS - Method and system for providing a substrate, forming a plurality of electrodes on the substrate, the electrodes including a thin gold layer on the substrate, the gold layer having a thickness of less than approximately 120 nm, and further, each of the formed plurality of electrodes are co-planar relative to each other, and providing a coverlay over at least a portion of the each of the plurality of electrodes are provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294278 | SPUTTERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A sputtering method deposits a film on a substrate by controlling a magnetic field parallel to a surface of a target so that the magnetic field at a part of the target, other than parts of the target which are sputtered during a deposition mode in which a deposition process is performed with respect to the substrate, has an intensity lower than an arbitrary intensity at the other parts during the deposition mode and has an intensity higher than or equal to the arbitrary intensity during a standby mode in which the deposition process is not performed. A redeposited film which is deposited on the part of the target during the deposition mode is removed by performing a sputtering during the standby mode. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294279 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A sputtering apparatus for performing a film forming process on a substrate surface of a disk-like substrate while rotating the substrate around a rotation axis line, the sputtering apparatus including a chamber, a table that rotates the substrate around the rotation axis line, and a sputtering cathode that has a cathode surface facing the substrate. Assuming that a distance between the rotation axis line and a peripheral edge of the substrate is R, a distance between the rotation axis line and a center point of the cathode surface is OF, and a height from the substrate surface to the center point of the cathode surface is TS, the following relationship is substantially satisfied: | 2009-12-03 |
20090294280 | Multilayer Film Forming Method and Multilayer Film Forming Apparatus - A multilayer film formation method enables the formation of a multilayer including a complex oxide layer and having the desired shape of an element without performing an etching process. The method positions a first mask ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090294281 | PLASMA FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A plasma film forming apparatus having a plasma gun which emits a plasma beam and a magnet which applies a magnetic field to the plasma beam emitted from the plasma gun to deform the beam section of the plasma beam into an almost rectangular or elliptic shape includes a plurality of magnet units which deflect the plasma beam the beam section of which is deformed, to irradiate an irradiation target with the deflected plasma beam. A first magnet to be arranged on a lower backside to a surface of the irradiation target and a second magnet having magnetic poles which are the same as those of the first magnet are arranged in each magnet unit. The first magnet and the second magnet line up to be spaced apart from each other. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294282 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE - Electrolysis device intended to produce hydrogen by the reduction of water, comprising a cathode compartment, an anode compartment, and an element connecting said compartments and allowing ions to migrate between them, | 2009-12-03 |
20090294283 | Cell frame for high-pressure water electrolyzer and method for manufacturing the same - Cell frame for high-pressure water electrolyzer and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, radial openings in a water electrolyzer frame are provided by laminating half-frames, one or both of which contains grooves that may be formed by molding, machining or die-cutting. Another to another embodiment, radial openings are provided by laminating three or more thin frame portions, the center piece of which may include transverse slots that may be made by molding, machining or die-cutting. According to yet another embodiment, two or more frame portions are provided, at least one of which includes a recess for receiving a porous structure. The frames of the present invention can be additionally laminated to the membrane and electrode assembly, as well as the bipolar separator plate in the perimeter or seal area, comprised of the same or similar material as the frame, to form unitized electrolyzer stack subassemblies or full assemblies. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294284 | REFERENCE ELECTRODE - A reference electrode is disclosed. The reference electrode is developed by spreading an aqueous KCl gelling agar solid gel/poly(vinyl chloride)carboxylated (PVC—COOH) double layer on a screen-printing Ag/AgCl electrode body. Such polymer double layer can maintain ion concentration and keep stable chemical capacitance potential during measurement. The reference electrode of the present invention provides fast response time and high stability for major ions detection measurements in a wide range. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294285 | Co-fired gas sensor - A sensor for detecting a gas is provided. The gas sensor may have a sensing section, a heating section, and a resistance temperature detector. The resistance temperature detector may be co-fired to be integral with at least one of the sensing section and the heating section. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294286 | Ionic Liquid Apparatus and Method for Biological Samples - Apparatus and method for handling biological samples. Segments of ionic liquid can provide voltage across segments of immiscible liquid to concentrate or separate charged species in the biological samples. Reactants in biological samples can be contacted and reacted in segments of immiscible liquid. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294287 | MICROCHIP ELECTROPHORESIS METHOD AND DEVICE - An separation method comprising a temperature control process useful for microchip electrophoresis such as microchip DGGE is provided along with a device therefor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294288 | High-sensitivity proteolysis assay - The present invention includes a highly sensitive method for detecting the presence of proteases in a sample which are present at very low levels. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294289 | Hybrid System For Selective Removal Of Contaminants - A system for removing contaminants from water utilizes a layered stack of anion permeable membranes and cation permeable membranes positioned between an anode and a cathode. The layered stack of membranes forms a concentrate water stream flow channel and a diluent water stream flow channel. Ion specific ion exchange resins are inserted within the diluent water stream flow channel. The water stream is pumped through the layered stack of anion permeable membranes. By using the anode, the cathode, and the voltage source to place an electrical potential gradient across the layered stack of membranes the negative ions are drawn toward the anode and the positive ions are drawn toward the cathode in the diluent water stream that flows through the diluent water stream flow channel. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294290 | Non-Contact Manipulation Device With An Electrode Pair and Manipulation Method Thereof - [Problems] To provide a manipulation device and the manipulation method such that the manipulation of the particles, which has been extremely difficult by conventional manipulation devices, is possible, and that easy movement and rotation of the microparticle is possible. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294291 | ISO-DIELECTRIC SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed to an iso-dielectric separation apparatus for separating particles based upon their electrical properties, and methods of using the apparatus. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294292 | METHOD OF SURFACE PRINTING AND PLATING - A method of surface printing and electric plating, it is to perform pre-plating to form a pre-plated layer firstly on a surface of a metallic or non-metallic article to be plated, thereby the metallic or non-metallic surface will not be oxidized, and to perform printing and then electric plating to make the plated layer higher than the electric printed layer, thus an effect of 3 dimensions can be resulted; and the printing oil ink is protected in the plated layer, thereby it is not subjected to being stripped off by abrasion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294293 | ELECTRODEPOSITION COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR COATING A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE USING THE SAID COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an electrodeposition composition intended particularly for coating a semiconductor substrate in order to fabricate structures of the “through via” type for the production of interconnects in integrated circuits. According to the invention, the said solution comprises copper ions in a concentration of between 14 and 120 mM and ethylenediamine, the molar ratio between ethylenediamine and copper being between 1.80 and 2.03 and the pH of the electrodeposition solution being between 6.6 and 7.5. The present invention also relates to the use of the said electrodeposition solution for the deposition of a copper seed layer, and to the method for depositing a copper a seed layer with the aid of the electrodeposition solution according to the invention. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294294 | Acid-resistance promoting composition - A composition for providing acid resistance to copper surfaces in the production of multilayered printed circuit boards. The composition comprises an acid, an oxidizer, a five-membered heterocyclic compound and a thiophosphate or a phosphorous sulfide compound. In a preferred embodiment, the phosphorous compound is phosphorus pentasulfide. The composition is applied to a copper or copper alloy substrate and the copper substrate is thereafter bonded to a polymeric material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294295 | METHOD FOR FORMING COMPOSITE PLATING FILM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET RECORDING HEAD - A mixed fluid obtained by mixing and stirring a high pressure fluid and a plating solution containing fine particles is contacted with a body to be plated to form a composite plating film. When an inkjet recording head is manufactured, a protective film | 2009-12-03 |
20090294296 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE FILM - A method of manufacturing a flexible film is disclosed. The method includes (a) forming at least one hole on an insulating film, (b) after the step (a), forming a first metal layer on a first surface corresponding to an inner circumferential surface of the hole, and at least one of a second surface corresponding to an upper surface of the insulating film and a third surface corresponding to a lower surface of the insulating film, and (c) forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer. A thickness of the first metal layer is smaller than a thickness of the second metal layer. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294297 | METHOD OF FORMING PLATING LAYER - There is provided a method of forming a plating layer, the method including: forming a seed layer on a substrate; forming a pattern layer on the seed layer, the pattern layer formed of a thermoplastic resin and including openings; forming a plating layer on portions of the seed layer corresponding to the openings; and removing the pattern layer. This method ensures that the plating layer is formed with a sufficient thickness and the substrate, particularly, a ceramic substrate suffers minimal chemical damage during a plating process. Moreover, the plating layer is formed with a more uniform thickness. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294298 | Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a final compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrodes to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, cannabinoid or a catechin compound. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294299 | SPENT FUEL REPROCESSING METHOD - A spent fuel reprocessing method has a dissolution step of dissolving the spent fuel in nitric acid solution, an electrolysis/valence adjustment step of reducing Pu to trivalent, maintaining the pentavalent of Np, a uranium extraction step of collecting UO | 2009-12-03 |
20090294300 | RF SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SALT WATER - Systems and methods for processing salt water and/or solutions containing salt water with RF energy. Exemplary systems and methods may use RF energy to combust salt water, to produce hydrogen from salt water or solutions containing salt water, to volatilize a secondary fuel present in solutions containing salt water, to produce and combust hydrogen obtained from salt water or solutions containing salt water, to volatilize and combust secondary fuel sources present in solutions containing salt water, to desalinate seawater, and/or to carry out the electrolysis of water are presented. An exemplary system may comprise a reservoir for containing a salt water solution or salt water mixture; a reaction chamber having an inlet; a feed line operatively connecting the reservoir to the inlet of the reaction chamber; an RF transmitter having an RF generator in circuit communication with a transmission head, the RF generator capable of generating an RF signal absorbable by the salt water solution or the salt water mixture having a frequency for transmission via the transmission head; and an RF receiver; wherein the reaction chamber is positioned such that some of the salt water solution or salt water mixture is positioned between the RF transmission head and the RF receiver. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294301 | Reference Electrodes Having An Extended Lifetime for Use in Long Term Amperometric Sensors - The present application provides Ag/AgCl based reference electrodes having an extended lifetime that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors equipped with reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stability and extended lifetime in a variety of conditions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294302 | Use of Alginate to Reduce Hematocrit Bias in Biosensors - Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a body sample are provided. The body sample is introduced into a biosensor having a sample chamber and at least part of an electrode disposed therein. The biosensor also includes an alginate hydrogel substantially covering a portion of the sample chamber. The alginate hydrogel substantially includes an alginate polymer configured to reduce cellular migration. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294303 | method for identifying compounds that affect a transport of a protein through menbrane trafficking pathway - Resistive-sensors are provided wherein networks or nanoframeworks of conducting polymer nanowires are electrochemically grown from pre-polymer solutions in the junction gap located between electrode pairs. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294304 | Electrochemical sensor - A composition suitable for use in an electrochemical detection of ischeamia via albumin cobalt finding test (ACB), said composition comprising (i) a transition metal salt eg. Cobalt; (ii) an electrode area normalising agent having a current which is dependent on electrode area eg. RU (NH | 2009-12-03 |
20090294305 | Method for Specifically Detecting Analyte Using Photocurrent, and Electrode, Measuring Cell and Measuring Device for Use Therein - A method, an electrode, a measuring cell, and a measuring device are disclosed which can detect and quantitatively determine an analyte having specific bonding properties, in a highly sensitive, simple and accurate manner using photocurrent. This method comprises contacting a working electrode and a counter electrode with an electrolyte medium, wherein the working electrode has an analyte immobilized thereon through a probe substance and wherein the analyte is bonded to a sensitizing dye; irradiating the working electrode with light to photoexcite the sensitizing dye; and detecting photocurrent flowing between the working electrode and the counter electrode, wherein the photocurrent is generated by transfer of electrons from the photoexcited sensitizing dye to the working electrode. The working electrode comprises an electron accepting layer comprising an electron accepting substance capable of accepting electrons released from the sensitizing dye in response to photoexcitation, wherein the probe substance is supported on a surface of the electron accepting layer. The electron accepting substance is an oxide semiconductor having an energy level lower than that of a lowest unoccupied molecular orbit (LUMO) of the sensitizing dye. The electrolyte medium comprises an electrolyte and at least one solvent selected from an aprotic solvent and a protic solvent, wherein the electrolyte comprises a salt capable of providing an oxidized sensitizing dye with electrons. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294306 | REFERENCE ELECTRODES HAVING AN EXTENDED LIFETIME FOR USE IN LONG TERM AMPEROMETRIC SENSORS - The present application provides Ag/AgCl based reference electrodes having an extended lifetime that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors equipped with reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stability and extended lifetime in a variety of conditions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294307 | REDOX POLYMER BASED REFERENCE ELECTRODES HAVING AN EXTENDED LIFETIME FOR USE IN LONG TERM AMPEROMETRIC SENSORS - The present application provides redox polymer based reference electrodes having an extended lifetime that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors equipped with reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stability and extended lifetime in a variety of conditions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294308 | PROTECTOR FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protector comprising a partition wall, a first accommodating portion, a second accommodating portion and a winding mechanism. The first accommodating portion cooperates with the partition wall to form a first receiving space. The second accommodating portion cooperates with the partition wall to form a second receiving space. The winding mechanism disposed in the second accommodating portion comprises a spool and a rim protruding from a periphery of the spool at one end of the spool. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294309 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR HOLDING AT LEAST TWO CONSUMER GOODS - An apparatus and process for holding at least two consumer goods comprising a holder comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an edge between the first surface and the second surface. An apparatus and process for holding at least two consumer goods comprising a holder comprising a surface wherein the surface comprises a first side edge, a second side edge, a proximal end, and a distal end. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294310 | CAKE DECORATING ORGANIZER - A cake decorating organizer with multiple compartments is provided for storing cake decorating tools. The cake decorating organizer has a lower case section, a middle case section and an upper case section. The upper case section has at least one recessed storage area, preferably with a lid connected thereto. In preferred embodiments, decorating tips of various sizes can be stored in the recessed storage area of the upper case section. The middle and lower case sections each have at least one drawer slidably received therein. Preferably, the cake decorating organizer also has at least one side pocket for storing spatulas. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294311 | GARMENT PACKAGE - There is disclosed a garment package and method of making a garment package. A band keeps a garment in a folded condition in spite of handling by manufacturing and retailing personnel and potential customers. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294312 | PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE CONTAINER SYSTEM - A pharmaceutical waste disposal device comprises an upper portion adapted for receiving pharmaceutical waste and a lower portion adapted for collecting the pharmaceutical waste, the lower portion being selectively and removably engagable with the upper portion. The upper portion includes a housing surrounding an internal rotating wheel and a lid slideably engaged with the housing. Additionally, the rotating wheel includes collection areas adapted for collecting pharmaceutical waste placed in the upper portion. The lid includes a lower pivoting flap adapted for contacting and rotating the wheel upon closing the lid to transfer the pharmaceutical waste to the lower portion. Further, the rotating wheel is sized and positioned within the housing in a manner to substantially prevent access to the pharmaceutical waste collected in the lower portion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294313 | SINGLE-USE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PACKAGE COVER - A single-use medical equipment package cover comprising a solid preformed shell to cover the functional part of a medical instrument or surgical device and a trailing soft plastic cover or plastic sheath for the rest of the surface of the medical instrument or surgical device. The medical equipment package cover is applied in a folded or stowed configuration and is then unfolded to a deployed configuration. The trailing plastic cover may be transparent and removably affixable to a lens surface or a monitor surface. Unfolding of the removably affixed sheath imparts an interpersonal barrier to block aerial or sputum transfer between patient and medical personnel operating medical equipment being deployed on and within the patient. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294314 | Decorative canister - The present invention is a decorative canister comprising a container further defined by an opened top end and a closed bottom end. A lid is hingedly connected to the opened top end. However, the lid can be non-connected. Decorative fabric surrounds the outer surface area of the sidewall. Decorative ornaments are attached at predetermined locations to the decorative fabric. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294315 | Disposal and Packaging Device - A disposal device for the receipt of an item is disclosed. The disposal device comprises a container substantially impervious to liquid having a mouth formed therein through which a soiled item may be received by the container. In use, the mouth is arranged to be capable of manipulation by a single hand of a user between a mouth open position and a mouth closed position. The disposal device may also be configured to act as primary packaging for the item before use (and soiling) thereof or for storage of the item. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294316 | Magnetic Buttons Systems - A magnetic button system useable with magnetic surfaces, methods of making such magnetic buttons using a continuous process, high-energy thin flexible magnetic materials, and kits, including packaging, relating to retail sale of such magnetic buttons. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294317 | Collapsible insulating sleeves for multi-container packages - Insulators for multi-container packages and products including multi-container insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, beverage insulators include sleeves of resilient insulating material which can be slid over multi-container beverage packages. The sleeves can tend to conform to the periphery of the package and can collapse toward the remainder of the package when a container is removed from the package. The insulator can include a panel attached to an end of the sleeve and defining an opening through which the package can be grasped. The inside of the sleeve can include a scuff guard. A flap can be attached to an open end of the sleeve to cover the multi-container package. The insulator can be dimensioned to hold a four, six, twelve, eighteen, or twenty-four container package. Methods of advertising using multi-container beverage insulators are also disclosed. Some methods include using multi-container beverage insulators for advertising. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294318 | BUCKET - A bucket and a method of using a bucket are provided. In one example, the bucket may include a side wall and bottom wall together defining a cavity for receiving contents such as solids and liquids. The bucket also includes a pour handle coupled to the side wall, a pour spout defined in the side wall opposite the pour handle, a carrying handle rotatably connected to the side wall, a portion of the side wall being translucent to allow a user to view the contents or a shadow of the contents of the bucket, and a plurality of volume indicators on the side wall for assisting a user with determining the quantity of the contents within the bucket. In some constructions, the plurality of volume indicators may be positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294319 | Blister base part and blister pack - A blister base part made of a laminate with wells formed from the latter by cold-forming for the production of a blister pack for the packaging of products that are sensitive to moisture, oxygen and acid has a barrier layer as a barrier against water vapor and gases, a plastics material layer arranged on a first side of the barrier layer as the outer layer and a sealable inner layer arranged on the second side of the barrier layer, and to increase the durability, an absorber material absorbing moisture, oxygen and acid is arranged on the second side of the barrier layer. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294320 | CONTROLLABLE WATCH WINDER FOR SELF-WINDING WATCHES - A controllable watch winder for a self-winding mechanical watch, in which a turntable is provided to hold and rotate the watch, including a programmable microprocessor circuit configured to count the number of rotations executed by the turntable. In one aspect, the watch winder is configured to introduce, after the electronic circuit is activated, a delay period before the turntable commences rotating. In another aspect, the circuit may be configured to interrupt the rotation of the turntable with pauses, to break up the rotation into cyclical sets. The circuit may be configured to automatically predetermine the number of rotations in each set. In yet another aspect, the watch winder may be configured to be manually adjustable, to variably predetermine before use, the number of rotations to be executed by the turntable and the length of any pause between rotations. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294321 | CHEWING GUM DISPOSAL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a chewing gum disposal system and method. The chewing gum disposal system includes a plurality of chewing gum disposal envelopes configured to receive one or more pieces of chewing gum, and a chewing gum disposal container. The disposal container has a holding compartment configured to hold the chewing gum disposal envelopes, and a disposal compartment configured to receive one or more chewing gum disposal envelopes having pieces of chewing gum therein. In disposing of a piece of chewing gum, an envelope is removed from the holding compartment, the piece of chewing gum is placed inside the envelope, and the envelope is inserted into the disposal compartment. The chewing gum disposal system and method provide an efficient, sanitary and pleasant method for the disposal of chewing gum that is suitable for public spaces including restaurants, bars, buses, movie theaters, ballparks, stores, malls, and other areas. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294322 | PAIL WITH SKIRT AND LID - A pail includes a base and at least one wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the base to an opening of the pail. A lip protrudes outwardly from an upper edge of the wall adjacent the opening. A skirt curves outwardly and downwardly from an outer surface of the wall below the lip. A lid for the pail includes an upper wall and three latch portions extending downwardly from an outer periphery of the upper wall. The three latch portions are substantially evenly disposed about the outer periphery of the upper wall. A tear away strip connects the three latch portions, to prevent removal of the lid from the pail. When the tear away strip is torn away from the lid, the lid can be removed from the pail by manually deflecting one of the latch portions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294323 | SPIRAL MEDICATION PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spiral medication packaging system and method is described. The spiral medication packaging system having a first shell, a second opposing shell, and a plurality of medicament containers coupled to one another. The second opposing shell interfaces with the first shell. At least one of the shells has a spiral track. The plurality of medicament containers are coupled to one another and each of the medicament containers includes a flanged top edge that is configured to interface with the spiral track. Additionally, each medicament container is linked to an adjacent container by a detachable portion and slidably moves on the spiral track. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294324 | Production of Blended Gasoline Aviation and Diesel Fuels from Renewable Feedstocks - A process for producing at least one blended fuel from a paraffin rich component and a cyclic rich component, where each of the components are generated from a renewable feedstock, is presented. The paraffin rich component is generated from glycerides and free fatty acids in feedstocks such as plant and animal oils. The cyclic rich component is generated from biomass derived pyrolysis oil. The source of the animal or plant oil and the biomass may be the same renewable source. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294325 | Reduced Puffing Needle Coke From Coal Tar - A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294326 | Reduced Puffing Needle Coke From Coal Tar Distillate - A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294327 | Reduced Puffing Needle Coke From Decant Oil - A reduced puffing needle coke is formed from decant oil, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294328 | INTEGRATED SOLVEN DEASPHALTING AND GASIFICATION - Systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons are provided. A hydrocarbon containing one or more asphaltenes and one or more non-asphaltenes can be mixed with a solvent. The ratio of the solvent to the hydrocarbon can be about 2:1 to about 10:1. The asphaltenes can be selectively separated from the non-asphaltenes. A portion of the asphaltenes can be vaporized in the presence of gasified hydrocarbons and combustion gas. A portion of the asphaltenes can be cracked at a temperature sufficient to provide a cracked gas. Liquid asphaltenes, solid asphaltenes, or both can be deposited onto one or more solids to provide one or more hydrocarbon containing solids. The cracked gas can be selectively separated from the hydrocarbon containing solids. A portion of the hydrocarbon containing solids can be combusted to provide the combustion gas. The hydrocarbon containing solids can be gasified to provide the gasified hydrocarbons and to regenerate the solids. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294329 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF FISCHER-TROPSCH DERIVED OLEFINS TO DISTILLATES - The invention provides a low aromatic producing process for catalytical conversion of Fisher-Tropsch derived olefins to distillates (COD), which process includes the step of contacting Fisher-Tropsch derived olefins with a zeolyte type catalyst at pressures of more than 50 barg. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294330 | Heavy Hydrocarbon Dewatering and Upgrading Process - Systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons are provided. A first mixture including one or more hydrocarbons and water can be separated to provide a first waste water and a second mixture. The second mixture can be apportioned into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be separated to provide a second waste water and a third mixture. At least a portion of the third mixture and hydrocarbon containing solids can be combusted to provide a combustion gas. A portion of the hydrocarbon containing solids can be gasified to provide regenerated solids and gasified hydrocarbons. A portion of the second portion can be vaporized and cracked in the presence of the combustion gas and gasified hydrocarbons to provide vaporized hydrocarbons and cracked hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons can be deposited onto the regenerated solids to provide the hydrocarbon containing solids. At least a portion of the combustion gas, gasified hydrocarbons, vaporized hydrocarbons, and cracked hydrocarbons can be selectively separated from the hydrocarbon containing solids to provide a hot gas product. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294331 | Method of Recovering Volatile Organic Compound and Volatile Organic Compound Recovery System - A gas generated from a first crude oil and containing volatile organic compounds and a second crude oil are supplied to an absorber | 2009-12-03 |
20090294332 | System For Separating Bitumen From Oil Sands - Disclosed is a system for processing oil sands to remove bitumen, the viscous petroleum product adhered to the sands, from the sands itself. The processing system is designed to be substantially air tight, preventing outside air from entering and volatile chemicals from escaping from the system. Mined oil sands are delivered to the system, which creates a slurry of oil sands and solvent in a slurry chamber. The slurry is transported to a dissolution chamber which conditions the slurry before the slurry is sent to an extraction chamber. A plurality of trays and scrapers further conditions the slurry to remove bitumen. The use of heavy, aromatic solvents and light, paraffinic solvents in sequence improves bitumen recovery while allowing environmentally safe processing of the sands to occur in a later step. The sands are dried and the solvent recovered for recycling and reuse in the system. Clean, dry sands are returned to the source of mined oil sands for reclamation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294333 | Centrifugal Separator - Disclosed is a centrifugal separator with an inlet channel for a flow containing coarse and fine particles, a first outlet channel for a flow containing predominantly coarse particles, a second outlet channel for a flow containing predominantly fine particles and a separator chamber with at least one separator device, wherein the separator chamber connects the inlet channel to the first outlet channel and the second outlet channel, and wherein the inlet channel, the separator channel and the two outlet channels form a flow path. To improve the degree of efficiency, as a first separator device, one or more separator pockets are arranged in the separator chamber, which project into the flow path. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for the separation of a flow containing coarse and fine particles. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294334 | Woven wire screening and a method of forming the same - A woven wire screening for use in classifying material flowing therethrough and a method of forming the same. The woven wire screening includes a plurality of warp wires and a plurality of weft wires. The plurality of warp wires and the plurality of weft wires are interwoven to form an integral wire cloth having a plurality of openings for permitting material to be classified to flow through the openings. The plurality of warp wires are crimped to form upper and lower knuckles. The plurality of weft wires are crimped to form upper and lower knuckles. Preferably, the plurality of weft wires are crimped deeper than the plurality of warp wires such that the upper knuckles of the weft wires are higher than the upper knuckles of the warp wires creating a knuckle height differential between the upper knuckles of the weft wires and the upper knuckles of the warp wires. The woven wire cloth is formed such that a ratio of the knuckle height differential and size of at least one of the plurality of openings ranges from 5% to 35%. Preferably, the plurality of weft wires have a cross-sectional height at least four wires sizes greater than its cross-sectional width. Similarly, it is preferred that the plurality of warp wires have a cross-sectional height at least four wires sizes greater than its cross-sectional width. The warp and weft wires may each be provided with a pair of substantially flat sidewalls. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294335 | Vibrating screen tensioning apparatus and method - A tensioning apparatus for tensioning a screen in a vibrating screen separator of the type having a box structure defined by two opposing spaced-apart upright side walls separated by at least one screen bed support structure. Included is an actuator support mounted to an exterior surface of a side wall of a box structure for pivotally securing the stationary end of an actuator thereto. The actuator includes a movable end that is cyclically movable from a first releasing position adjacent the sidewall, to a second engaging position, transversely spaced apart from the side wall, responsive to a track follower moving along a track inclined transversely to the side wall of the box. A clamp rail assembly is fixed to the movable end of the actuator to engage and tension a screen responsive to transverse movement of the movable end of the actuator. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294336 | Fines separator and trap | 2009-12-03 |
20090294337 | Device for Separating Flat Mail Items - An apparatus for separating flat mail items includes two transport devices for transporting two independently mobile stacks of mail items to an extraction device for extracting mail items from both stacks of mail items and supplying the mail items to a transport run. A single-component extraction element of the extraction device is provided for extracting mail items from the two stacks of mail items. An economical device for separating flat mail items from both stacks of mail items can be obtained, and the device generates a continuous flow of mail items. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING MAILINGS RECEIVED - The present subject matter relates generally to techniques and/or equipment for validating mail items within a mail processing system. Sort scheme data and mail item identification data are loaded into the mail processing system. The mail item identification data includes a mail owner identification value and a unique mail item identifier. Then, mail item identification data is acquired from each of the mail items processed in the system and validated against the loaded mail item identification data. The method may involve storing mail item validation data. The mail items are sorted in accordance with the loaded sort scheme data. Further, the present subject matter relates generally to building reports based on the information derived from the techniques and/or equipment utilized therein. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294339 | CUSTOMIZABLE PERSONAL DIALYSIS DEVICE HAVING EASE OF USE AND THERAPY ENHANCEMENT FEATURES - A peritoneal dialysis machine includes an enclosure; dialysate pump located within the enclosure; a graphical user interface connected to the enclosure and configured to display a parameter associated with the dialysate pump; and a projector configured to project the parameter onto a surface external from the enclosure so as to allow a patient to readily view the parameter. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294340 | PRESSURE FILTER FOR PROCESSING A LARGE VOLUME OF FLUID WITH AUTOMATIC BACKWASHING BY LINEAR AND ROTATION OF THE BACKWASH TUBE - A pressure filter for processing a large volume of liquid containing multiple internal vertical cartridges that are backwashed through a central backwash tube that travels axially and rotates during backwashing. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294341 | FILTRATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SPRINKLER IRRIGATION DROP NOZZLES - A filter for use with overhead sprinkler irrigation systems is disclosed. The filter includes a body, a removable screen, and a manually-actuated plunger adjacent the screen. A water hammer table is partitioned in the body and located above the plunger. The plunger is positioned for reciprocal movement through a debris outlet between an open, debris-discharging position, and a closed filtering position. The plunger defaults to the closed filtering position by pressurized water flowing through the body. The water is simultaneously filtered through the screen and passes out a clean water outlet while debris accumulates within the body. The plunger may be manually retracted to the open, debris-discharging position at any time, whereby accumulated debris is flushed out of the body through the debris outlet by residual water flowing therethrough. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294342 | AUTONOMOUSLY FUNCTIONING WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a household water purification device, comprising electrically driven water purification means, an inlet for contaminated water, which inlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means and is connected to the water supply system when the device is operational, an outlet for dispensing purified water, which outlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means, water flowing from the inlet to the outlet via the water purification means in operational conditions, wherein said device further comprises a closing unit for interrupting the flow of water, a sensor that senses the availability water supply, and control means that controls the closing unit and the water purification means. According to the invention, an autonomous water purifier thus is provided, which can provide the average household with an adequate daily supply of safe and clean drinking water, even in situations where there are frequent interruptions in the supply of both water and electricity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294343 | Suction Filter for Automatic Transmission Fluid - An assembly for filtering contaminants from automatic transmission fluid includes a housing including a first inlet and a second inlet, through which fluid enters the housing, and an outlet, through which fluid exits the housing; a first media filter located within the housing in a first fluid flow path between the first inlet and the outlet; and a second media filter located within the housing in a second fluid flow path between the second inlet and the outlet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294344 | Fluid mixer assembly - Disclosed is an assembly for mixing fluids (i.e., gases or liquids), and more particularly an assembly that accurately mixes two or more high-pressure fluid sources and is adapted for use in applications, such as for example, chromatography. The mixer assembly includes, inter alia, a housing, an inlet fitting, and a mixer cartridge assembly. The housing has a fluid receiving section and a fluid discharge section with a fluid outlet formed therein. A central bore extends between the fluid receiving section and fluid discharge section. An inlet fitting is engaged with the housing and has first and second fluid inlet ports formed therein that extend from the fitting exterior to the fluid receiving section of the housing. A mixer cartridge assembly is disposed within the central bore of the housing and is positioned between the inlet fitting and the downstream end portion of the housing. The mixer cartridge assembly includes a body portion, a plurality of spheres disposed within a central mixing chamber formed in the body portion, and mechanism for retaining the spheres in the mixing chamber. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294345 | Controlled release of microbiocides - A container for releasing a microbiocide component into a liquid composition susceptible to unwanted microbial growth (LCMG) includes a LCMG impermeable casing separate and apart from an internal combustion engine filter housing, and having a hollow interior and at least one opening. A microbiocide component, for example, at least one LCMG-soluble microbiocide, as the only active material located in the hollow interior. At least one liquid permeable element, for example, a membrane member, is provided at or near an opening in the casing and is effective to provide for release of microbiocide component into the LCMG. Methods of releasing microbiocide component into LCMGs are also provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294346 | Filter Cartridge and apparatus for the Filtration of Liquids - The invention describes an apparatus for the filtration of liquids and an associated filter cartridge | 2009-12-03 |
20090294347 | Dispensing device - The invention relates to a dispensing device for a liquid medium, having a medium reservoir for accommodating the medium, having a dispensing opening for dispensing the medium from the medium reservoir, and having a pressure-equalizing channel which opens out into the medium reservoir and has a microbiologically active filter arrangement inserted therein. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294348 | CONTAMINANT ADSORPTION FILTRATION MEDIA, ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING WIRE OR OTHER LATTICE SUPPORT - A contaminant adsorption is provided that includes a self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports (SAMMS) on a lattice support structure such as sintered metal wire mesh. Individual wire fibers of the sintered wire mesh may have a film coating of mesoporous material that is functionalized for a target metal. The mesh material is formed into filtration elements with or without particulate filtration media. Systems employing such filtration elements in one or multiple stages are also disclosed with an optional acid was stripping system for regenerating SAMMS and to facilitate reclamation of contaminants that can be refined into usable commercial materials. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294349 | Installation for treating a biological liquid - Installation for treating a biological liquid, including a circulation pump ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090294350 | REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE TYPE FILTER FOR FILTERING SYSTEMS AND A FILTERING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE FILTER - A replaceable cartridge type filter for filtering systems for processing drinking water includes a casing for containing the filtering material which extends externally from an annular edge which defines a sealing surface, which is provided so as to engage in a sealing manner with a corresponding seat for receiving and retaining the cartridge so as to identify an upstream portion and a downstream portion of the cartridge which communicate with each other only by way of the cartridge. At the annular edge the filter comprises a deformable seal, whose deformability under load is substantially greater than the deformability of the edge. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294351 | FILTER SEAL - A filtering apparatus has a filter housing with a structure forming a recessed region on the filter housing configured to be directly engaged by a filter element in order to form an integral seal. The structure may include one or more protrusions that extend into the filter element itself, or into respective recess(es) of the filter element. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294352 | Integrated perforated flocculating baffle system - An integrated perforated flocculating baffle system for use in a clarifier tank with a tank bottom, and a peripheral vertical wall bounding the interior of the tank is formed by a plurality of individual baffles interconnected and mounted to a support element, extending vertically inside the tank forming a rigid wall of perforated baffles allowing incoming water to pass through its openings and through gaps between individual baffles promoting flocculation of the suspended matter, and distributing the flow equally and uniformly throughout the settling the clarifiers. Each baffle includes solid linear and curved sections followed by perforated sections. The baffles are interconnected along the length by cross connectors to ensure rigidity. The resulting system provides an integrated perforated baffle system by which the water flows uniformly within the tank and flocculation is enhanced. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294353 | Process for Preparation of Substrate for Microbial Digestion - Processes for microbial digestion of organic material, and preparation of substrates for microbial digestion, suitable for the production of biomethane, from municipal and industrial waste water or from municipal or agricultural waste. In addition, a method for identifying a composition of matter that is suitable for microbial digestion, more particularly anaerobic digestion and/or mixed aerobic and anaerobic digestion. Also, a system and process for detoxifying organic wastes, such as those which may be present in waste water from industrial processes. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294354 | Wastewater photo biomass/algae treatment method - A treatment method for wastewater employing sulfur dioxide and lime chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with an environmental photo biomass/algae biological treatment system growing photo biomass/algae to reduce dissolved solids, heavy metals, and ammonia in the wastewater to produce recovered treated wastewater for vegetation consumption, biofuel feedstock, and biofuel and carbon credits. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294355 | Method and Apparatus for the Anaerobic Treatment of Waste Water - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of waste water, in particular for the continuous purification of waste water in papermaking, where waste water to be purified is fed to an anaerobic reactor ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090294356 | BACKWASHING UNSATURATED WASTEWATER FILTER - A compact high efficiency combined biological and physical unsaturated wastewater treatment filter configured for periodic backwashing is disclosed. The filter utilizes packed media and removes pollutants and pathogens from wastewater and other dirty water sources. The filter comprises a periodic backwashing means to less the chance that biofilm growth will clog the media pores. However, such backwashing still leaves sufficient biofilm attached to the media to maintain a very high level of treatment. In the preferred embodiment, the filter utilizes high frequency dosing to cause pore saturation at or near the surface during dosing and shortly thereafter in order to maximize distribution uniformity and to induce downward airflow into the media. The system provides a number of unexpected benefits; including allowing a very low distribution pressure and providing high oxygen transfer at low energy utilization into the filter media for aerobic biodegradation of pollutants. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294357 | Method for Concentrating Nanosuspensions - A method for concentrating a nanosuspension including nanopowder particles suspended in a liquid includes reducing the liquid content of the nanosuspension and controlling the dispersion of the nanopowder particles in the liquid. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294358 | PROCESS FOR HETEROGENEOUSLY CATALYSED ESTERFICATION OF FATTY ACIDS - The invention relates to a process for esterifying free fatty acids in vegetable and animal fat with alcohols over heterogeneous acidic ion exchange resin catalysts at temperatures of 60 to 120° C. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294359 | PRIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PUMPING AND GRAVITY - A dialysis system includes a pump actuator; a disposable cassette having a pump chamber operable with the pump actuator; a patient line connected to the disposable cassette and in fluid communication with the pump chamber; and a logic implementor configured to prime the patient line according to a sequence in which (i) the pump actuator activates the pump chamber to partially prime the patient line and (ii) a remainder of the patient line is primed via gravity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294360 | Dialysis preparation - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for dialysis wherein the decline of ionized calcium concentration in an acetate-free bicarbonate dialysate comprising no acetic acid and/or sodium acetate is controlled. The present invention further provides a dialysis agent A that comprises electrolytes, citric acid and/or citrate as pH adjuster, and/or glucose, for preparation of bicarbonate dialysates; the agent A characterized by being adjusted by citric acid and/or citrate so as to keep the electrolyte ionized calcium concentration not less than 1 mmol/L in a prepared bicarbonate dialysate. In a specific aspect of the present invention, sodium citrate is used as citrate, and the present invention provides a dialysate obtained from above. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294361 | Permeate tube - A permeate tube for spiral wound membrane comprising at least one tubular unit, which unit has spaced along its length a plurality of permeate transfer means, and one or more external grooves forming flow channels connecting the permeate transfer means. The present invention relates further to a process for treating a material having a viscosity less than 50 cP by the use of a spiral wound membrane comprising a permeate tube having at least one tubular unit, which unit has spaced along its length a plurality of permeate transfer means, and one or more external grooves forming flow channels connecting the permeate transfer means, around the permeate tube are one or more permeate transfer leaves, one or more membrane leaves and one or more space leaves wound. The present invention relates also to a process of operating a spiral wound membrane. The present invention relates further to uses of the spiral wound membrane. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294362 | STATIONARY PHASE FOR HYDROPHILIC INTERACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to the use of a stationary phase with neutral hydrophilic endgroups like sugar residues or polyole residues as sorbent for Hydrophilic interaction chromatography. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294363 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SOLVENT GRADIENTS IN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - Embodiments of the present invention feature methods and apparatus for performing chromatographic separations. The invention feature methods and control means in the form of computer programs and software that control the formation of a concentration gradient at two or more total flow rates, with an elution period occurring in a slow flow rate and at least other portions of the gradient occurring during a fast total flow rate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294364 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WITH INTEGRATED MULTICOLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY - The invention relates to a chromatographic process for substance separation in the context of the preparation of chemicals such as, for example, chiral pharmaceuticals, isomers or biomolecules on the small-scale and production scale, based on Simulated Moving Bed (SMB=countercurrent chromatography) technology. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294365 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A water treatment method is provided for helping to partially or completely remove sodium and methane gas from water. In the method, water is combined with a reactant that is formulated to combine with the sodium in the water and form a compound. The water and compound are then passed through a bed of media for helping to separate the compound from the water. The method also includes aerating the water to release gases contained therein by breaking the water into microdroplets by passing it through a screen. Additionally, the method may include a step wherein the water is passed through an acidic resin for facilitating a cation exchange where additional sodium is removed. A water treatment apparatus for performing the method is also provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090294366 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention is directed to methods for removing CO | 2009-12-03 |