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20080285615 | Method for Determining at Least One State Variable of an Electric Arc Furnace, and Electric Arc Furnace - In a method for determining a state variable of an electric arc furnace, especially for determining the level of the foamed slag ( | 11-20-2008 |
20100315098 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE STATE VARIABLE OF AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE, AND ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE - In a method for determining a state variable of an electric arc furnace, especially for determining the level of the foamed slag ( | 12-16-2010 |
20100327888 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SIZE AND SHAPE MEASURE OF A SOLID MATERIAL IN AN ARC FURNACE, AN ARC FURNACE, A SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM CODE AND A MEMORY MEDIUM - In a method for determining the size and shape value (M) for a solid material (S), in particular scrap metal, in an arc furnace ( | 12-30-2010 |
20100332160 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A RADIATION MEASUREMENT FOR THERMAL RADIATION, ARC FURNACE, A SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE PROGRAMME CODE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - In a method, a variable characterising an operational state of an electrode of an arc furnace can be determined. An electrode flow guided to the electrode is detected in the method and the structure-borne noise oscillations are detected. From the detected electrode flow, a flow evaluation signal associated with the frequency range of the detected electrode flow is determined. From the detected structure-borne noise oscillations, an oscillation evaluation signal that is associated with a frequency range of the detected structure-borne noise oscillations is detected and a quotient from the oscillation evaluation signal and the flow evaluation signal is formed as a radiation measurement for at least one frequency common to the detected electrode flow and the detected structure-borne noise oscillation. | 12-30-2010 |
20110007773 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARC FURNACE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRODE, REGULATING AND/OR CONTROL DEVICE, MACHINE-READABLE PROGRAM CODE, DATA CARRIER AND ARC FURNACE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - In a method for operating an arc furnace ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110244412 | MELTING FURNACE - In a melting furnace, a vibration inducer is installed on a furnace vessel, a sensor is arranged opposite or at another place on the furnace vessel and a signal recording and calculation unit is connected to the vibration inducer and the sensor. The melting process can be monitored and the progress of melting can be measured by measuring the signals of the vibration inducement after having passed through the interior of the furnace by this sensor and evaluating the signals of the signal recording and calculation unit. Thus, process-controlled, state-oriented regulation of the melting process can be carried out and the electric arc power is optimally matched to the respective state of the melting process. The signal of the sensor is preferably correlated with the excitation signal of the vibration inducer and/or conclusions are drawn about the melting process by combined evaluation of the vibration inducement and the measured vibration. | 10-06-2011 |
20110292961 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A CARBON MONOXIDE OUTPUT OF AN ELECTRIC ARC LIGHT OVEN - In a method and a device for controlling a carbon monoxide output of an electric arc oven, comprising an oven container, an arrangement for determining a height of a foamed slag in at least three zones of the oven container on the basis of a solid-borne sound measurement, at least one first device for controlling an oxygen infeed, and at least one second device for controlling a carbon infeed into the oven container, the height of the foamed slag is determined in each of the at least three zones and associated with a carbon monoxide content in the exhaust gas of the electric arc oven, wherein the carbon infeed and/or the oxygen infeed in at least one of the at least three zones is controlled such that the height of the foamed slag is maintained below a maximum value. | 12-01-2011 |
20120183010 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MELT PROCESS IN AN ARC FURNACE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING COMPONENT, PROGRAM CODE AND DATA MEDIUM FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD - A method for controlling a melt process in an arc furnace and signal processing component, program code, and data medium for performing said method are provided. According to the method, sound signals or vibrations from the interior of the furnace container are captured by solid-borne sound sensors, from which characteristic values can be derived for the distribution of melting material, melt, and slag in the furnace fill. A characteristic value SM for thermal radiation impinging on the furnace wall of the container, a characteristic value M for the lumpiness of the melting material in the volume of furnace fill, and a characteristic value MM for the change to the portion of solid melting material contacting the furnace wall are generated in priority sequence. The energy distribution at the electrodes is changed by a control system analyzing the characteristic values in priority sequence, such that thermal load peaks are dampened or even completely prevented. To this end, the strand impedances stored as target values are modified. If the control is not sufficient, the thermal power of the arc is reduced as a subordinate means. A rapidly and reliably effective operating regime for the processes in the arc furnace can thereby be implemented. | 07-19-2012 |
20120320942 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARC FURNACE, CONTROL AND/OR REGULATING DEVICE FOR AN ARC FURNACE, AND ARC FURNACE - An arc furnace, a control and/or regulating device for an arc furnace, and a method for operating an arc furnace are provided, wherein an arc for melting metal is generated by at least one electrode, wherein an arc associated with the electrode(s) has a first radiation power based on preselected operating parameters, wherein the arc furnace is operated according to a predefined operating program based on an expected process sequence, wherein monitoring is performed to detect whether an undesirable deviation exists between the actual process sequence and the expected process sequence. Because a modified second radiation power is specified if a deviation is present, and a modified second set of operating parameters, e.g., impedance value(s), is determined based on the modified second radiation power, a method is provided that permits a minimal melting time while minimizing consumption of operating resources, e.g., with respect to arc furnace cooling. | 12-20-2012 |
20140112365 | METHOD FOR OPERATING ALTERNATING-CURRENT ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE, DEVICE FOR PERFORMING METHOD, AND ALTERNATING-CURRENT ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE HAVING SUCH DEVICE - During operation of an alternating-current electric arc furnace, which has at least one electrode for producing a melt, vibrations are measured at a wall of a furnace vessel, whereby a slag height of the melt is determined. A rapid reaction to the change in the slag height is made possible by adjusting the arc length of the at least one electrode in the case of deviations of a measured actual value of the slag height from a target value. | 04-24-2014 |
20140185645 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE AND MELTING PLANT HAVING AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE OPERATED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - In a method for operating an electric arc furnace operated with an alternating voltage, a structure-borne sound signal occurring on a wall of the electric arc furnace is detected, from which structure-borne sound signal a parameter characterizing the flicker properties of the electric arc furnace is calculated. At least one process variable of the electric arc furnace is controlled on the basis of the calculated parameter. An electric arc furnace operated according to the method is used in and for a melting plant. | 07-03-2014 |
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20110196216 | ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION UNDER IN-VIVO CONDITIONS - An electrode system for measuring the concentration of an analyte under in-vivo conditions comprises a counter-electrode having an electrical conductor, a working electrode having an electrical conductor on which an enzyme layer containing immobilized enzyme molecules for catalytic conversion of the analyte is arranged, and a diffusion barrier that slows the diffusion of the analyte from body fluid surrounding the electrode system to enzyme molecules. The enzyme layer is in the form of multiple fields that are arranged on the conductor of the working electrode at a distance from each other. | 08-11-2011 |
20120088993 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR HAVING SYMMETRICALLY DISTRIBUTED ANALYTE SENSITIVE AREAS - The present invention provides an electrochemical sensor that employs multiple electrode areas that are exposed for contact with a body fluid, e.g., when the sensor is inserted subcutaneously into a patient's skin. The exposed electrode areas are arranged symmetrically, such that a symmetrical potential distribution is produced when an AC signal is applied to the sensor. The sensors in accordance with these teachings can advantageously be used with AC signals to determine characteristics of the sensor and thus improve sensor performance. These teachings also provide a biocompatible sensor with multiple reference electrode areas that are exposed for contact with body fluid. | 04-12-2012 |
20140018653 | DIFFUSION LAYER FOR AN ENZYMATIC IN VIVO SENSOR - Electrode systems are disclosed for measuring the concentration of an analyte under in vivo conditions, where the systems includes an electrode with immobilized enzyme molecules and an improved diffusion barrier that controls diffusion of the analyte from body fluid surrounding the electrode system to the enzyme molecules. Methods of making and using the system also are disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140041443 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND TEST ELEMENT - Disclosed herein are portable diagnostic measurement devices for determining at least one analysis parameter of a bodily fluid, in particular for determining an analyte concentration in a bodily fluid as can occur in blood glucose determinations. Also disclosed are analysis systems including the measurement device and at least one disposable test element. The test element can be designed as a carrier strip and can contact a receiving surface of the measurement device at least partially in a flat manner, where the receiving surface is arranged on a narrow side of the housing of the measurement device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140238118 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND TEST ELEMENT - Disclosed herein are portable diagnostic measurement devices for determining at least one analysis parameter of a bodily fluid, in particular for determining an analyte concentration in a bodily fluid as can occur in blood glucose determinations. Also disclosed are analysis systems including the measurement device and at least one disposable test element. The test element can be designed as a carrier strip and can contact a receiving surface of the measurement device at least partially in a flat manner, where the receiving surface is arranged on a narrow side of the housing of the measurement device. | 08-28-2014 |
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20120107601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TEMPLATING USING PARTICLES SUCH AS COLLOIDAL PARTICLES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for using particle templating, e.g., to produce composites, discrete particles, or the like. In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the production of particles using the interstitial spaces between templating elements in a template structure. For example, a plurality of templating elements, which can include colloidal particles, may be arranged to form a template structure. The interstices of the templating elements can provide regions in which a fluid may be introduced. The fluid may be hardened (e.g., solidified) in some cases, e.g., to form a composite comprising the templating elements and the interstitial segments. In certain embodiments, the template structure may then be broken down to release the hardened fluid, e.g., as a plurality of discrete particles. | 05-03-2012 |
20120141589 | PARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention generally relates to particles for drug delivery and other applications. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a technique for reacting precursor compounds in the presence of a pharmaceutically-active agent to form product (e.g., in the form of particles) in which the agent is substantially contained within the product, and the product is soluble within typical gastric fluid of a mammal. In another aspect, the present invention is generally directed to particles comprising an inorganic pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as CaCO | 06-07-2012 |
20130202657 | FOAMS OR PARTICLES FOR APPLICATIONS SUCH AS DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention generally relates to foams and, in particular, to foams for applications such as drug delivery, and particles that are made from such foams. One aspect relates to foams or particles containing pharmaceutically active agents. The foam may comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric carrier. In some cases, the foam or particle has an unexpectedly high specific surface area. A high specific surface area may, in some cases, facilitate delivery or release of the pharmaceutically active agent when the foam or particles made from the foam (e.g., by milling) are administered to a subject. The foam may also exhibit a relatively high loading of the pharmaceutically active agent. In some cases, the foam may be a microcellular foam. In one set of embodiments, the foam is created using a supercritical fluid, such as supercritical C02. For example, a precursor to the foam, containing a pharmaceutically active agent, may be mixed with a foaming agent, then the pressure decreased to cause the foaming agent to expand, thereby causing a foam to form. The foam may then be subsequently ground or milled, or otherwise processed to form particles. | 08-08-2013 |
20130209520 | FOAMS, INCLUDING MICROCELLULAR FOAMS, CONTAINING COLLOIDAL PARTICULATES - The present invention generally relates to foams and particles made from such foams, for applications such as drug delivery. The foams or particles may comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric carrier. In some cases, the foams may include colloidal particulates. A first aspect of the present invention is generally related to polymer-based foams or particles containing pharmaceutically active agents. In some cases, the foam or particle may contain smaller colloidal particulates therein. Such colloidal particulates may be used, for example, to limit the amount of material within certain regions of the foam, or exclude pharmaceutically active agents from being located within certain portions of the foam, which may useful for enhancing release of pharmaceutically active agents from the foam. In some cases, the colloidal particulates may cause the foam or particle to have an unexpectedly high specific surface area. The foam, in certain embodiments, can exhibit a relatively high loading of the pharmaceutically active agent. The foam may be microcellular in certain instances. The foam may also be created using a supercritical fluid, for example, supercritical C0 | 08-15-2013 |
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20100088137 | WORK LISTS AND COCKPIT TO CONTROL COMPLEX PROCESSES - A method, system and article of manufacture for creating a worklist and organizing a cockpit to control complex processes execution. A process hierarchy is created, including a plurality of organizational levels. A worklist of a plurality of worktasks, grouped in accordance with the process hierarchy, is created. The plurality of worktasks includes both internal worktasks, to be executed on a local computer system, and external worktasks, to be executed on external computer systems. A number of worklist views are displayed, where each worklist view includes a corresponding subset of the plurality of worktasks organized in accordance with the process hierarchy. Executions of internal and external worktasks are initiated from one or more of the worklist. Further, detailed information relevant to the execution is received. The executions of the tasks are monitored on one the worklist views. | 04-08-2010 |
20100299229 | CAPABILITIES AND OPTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNCTIONALITY IN AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM LANDSCAPE - A system and method for distributing computing operations across multiple systems in an enterprise resource planning system is provided. In an embodiment, notifications are used to exchange information updates between the systems. In an embodiment, notifications containing financial data are sent to an accounting system. The accounting system may extract the financial data from the notification, use accounting logic in the accounting system to associate the financial data with a general ledger account maintained by the accounting system, and post an accounting entry in a financial document to properly credit and/or debit the account. | 11-25-2010 |
20100332566 | SYSTEM MANAGEMENT BY COMPONENT USAGE SWITCHES - Systems and methods for managing multiple systems in an enterprise resource planning system are provided. In an embodiment, data identifying modules and entities using modules or systems may be collected from each system in enterprise resource planning system. The collected data may then be organized to show a usage landscape of entire enterprise resource planning system. In an embodiment, the collected data may also be merged with other organizational data, such as organizational chart data, to present the usage landscape in an intuitive manner using the organizational structure data from the organizational chart. The collected data may also be used to identify potential data inconsistencies across different systems or may be used to limit connectivity to only authorized systems or modules. In some embodiments, attributes such as attributes identifying modules and entities may be inputted into a system which then distributes the attributes to other systems. | 12-30-2010 |
20110066601 | INFORMATION LIFECYCLE CROSS-SYSTEM RECONCILIATION - In the described systems and methods for information lifecycle cross-system reconciliation, a number of reconciliation indicators for a certain type of data are defined. A first set of values of the reconciliation indicators are calculated at a first computer system based on data stored in a memory of the first computer system. A second set of values of the reconciliation indicators are calculated at a second computer system based on data transferred from the first computer system. The two sets of values are received at reconciliation cockpit and stored in a reconciliation data structure. Further, the reconciliation data structure is examined to identify inconsistency between the data stored in the memory of the first computer system and the data transferred to the second computer system. If such an inconsistency is identified, the data transfer is cancelled. If inconsistency is not identified, the data transfer is confirmed. | 03-17-2011 |
20110087567 | USING ACCOUNT SYMBOLS INSTEAD OF GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS IN THE TRANSACTION MESSAGES OF THE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF AN ENTERPRISE - Systems and methods for using account symbols instead of general ledger accounts in the accounting documents generated by the business applications running in an enterprise environment are described. A correspondence between account symbols and general ledger accounts is defined and stored in a memory of a computer system. A business application generates accounting entries using account symbols instead of general ledger accounts. The generated account messages are received at an accounting application through an inbound interface. The account symbols in the accounting entries are replaced with the corresponding general ledger accounts. Financial documents are generated at the receiving accounting application based on the financial entries. | 04-14-2011 |
20110106858 | CROSS SYSTEM MONITORING AND RECONCILIATION COCKPIT - The disclosed are a method and a system that may automatically monitoring message traffic between computer applications and using the monitoring data to reconcile databases associated with data related to the messages. The system may include a server, a cockpit monitoring module, a database, and a client terminal. The server may host a plurality of computer applications. The plurality of computer applications may operate on data records containing data. The data in the data records may be operated on by more than one of the plurality of computer applications. The computer applications may generate messages that may be related to the operations performed on the data in the data records. The messages may include information related to data records operated on by the plurality of computer applications. For example, the messages may contain information about the operations, the data, or other information related to the data and the application. | 05-05-2011 |
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20090188220 | Compact Filter - A compact filter has a filter housing and a compact filter element that is arranged in the filter housing, wherein the filter element is exchangeable. The compact filter element has a filter body having a longitudinal axis. The compact filter element has an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side. A baffle element is arranged at the unfiltered air side of the compact filter element. The baffle element is removable together with the filter element from the filter housing and has at least one baffle surface that is slanted relative to the longitudinal axis. | 07-30-2009 |
20090205302 | COMPACT AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH KNOCK PROTECTION - A compact filter element ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090320420 | Air Filter Housing for a Compact Air Filter Element - An air filter housing ( | 12-31-2009 |
20090320686 | AIR FILTER HOUSING FOR AN AIR FILTER ELEMENT - In an air filter housing ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100024371 | COMPACT AIR FILTER ELEMENT - In a compact air filter element ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100139633 | Device for Separating Particles from a Gas Stream - The invention concerns a separating device for separating particles ( | 06-10-2010 |
20110247582 | Intake Air Filter for Internal Combustion Engines - The intake air filter according to the invention is for cleaning intake air for internal combustion engines, in particular in vehicles. To this end, the intake air filter comprises an openable housing ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110259199 | Intake Air Filter for Internal Combustion Engines - The intake air filter ( | 10-27-2011 |
20120198803 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device has a compact filter made of a filter material that is wound spirally. A star filter that is made of a filter material that has folds arranged in a star shape surrounds the compact filter. The filter device has a cylindrical shape. A fluid to be filtered passes the compact filter in an axial direction and the star filter in a radial direction. The filter device is exchangeable and is mounted in a filter housing such that the compact filter and the star filter have a common raw side and a common clean side that are separated from each other. | 08-09-2012 |
20130086877 | FILTER CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - A secondary filter cartridge radially nested within and radially supported by a main filter cartridge. The secondary cartridge has a flexible multi-leg crown “with slits” which engage a receptacle of the main filter element for radial support and a central pin projection interior to the crown extending outwards to protect the crown from impact damage. The main filter cartridge bottom end disk has axially extending, spaced apart projections engaged into matching pockets or gaps provided between engaging inward projections on an interior end face of the filter housing, rotationally fixing or locking the filter housing and the main filter cartridge. The main filter cartridge includes an anti-rotation housing engagement member extending through a filter housing wall to the exterior indicating presence of a properly installed filter cartridge and rotatably locking position of the housing and main filter cartridge. | 04-11-2013 |
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20110127201 | MODIFIED HIMS PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material using magnetic particles with which the at least one first material agglomerates. | 06-02-2011 |
20110272623 | FORMULATION OF HYDROPHOBIZED MAGNETITE - The present invention relates to a dispersion at least comprising particles comprising at least one magnetic iron oxide as component A and a solvent mixture as component B comprising (B1) 5% to 95% by weight of at least one water-miscible organic solvent LM as component B1 and (B2) 5% to 95% by weight of water as component B2, the sum of components B1 and B2 making 100% by weight, and to a method for producing a dispersion of this kind, comprising at least the steps (I) mixing particles comprising at least one magnetic iron oxide with at least one water-miscible organic solvent LM and water, (II) homogenizing the mixture from step (I), where a shearing energy of at least 2 kW/m | 11-10-2011 |
20110278276 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS PURIFICATION OF A SOLID MIXTURE BY FRACTIONAL SUBLIMATION/DESUBLIMATION - A process is proposed for continuously purifying a solid mixture comprising a sublimable product of value and components with lower and higher sublimation temperatures by fractional sublimation/desublimation in a hot wall tubular oven ( | 11-17-2011 |
20120058463 | HYDROPHOBIC, FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a stable mixture comprising surface-modified particles which are obtained by reacting metal oxide or semimetal oxide particles with at least one compound selected from among silicon-comprising compounds bearing one, two or three alkoxy radicals and at least one solvent, at least one surface-active substance or a mixture thereof, the use of these particles in systems in which they are brought into contact with at least one solvent, where the mass ratio of solvent to modified particle is greater than 500, and also the use of these particles in agglomeration-deagglomeration cycles. | 03-08-2012 |
20120132032 | MAGNETIC RECOVERY OF VALUABLES FROM SLAG MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a process for the separation of at least one metal from a slag, comprising that at least one metal and further components, comprising at least step (A) grinding the slag, (B) if appropriate, contacting the ground slag of step (A) with at least one surface-active substance and/or at least one magnetic particle, if appropriate in the presence of at least one dispersant, resulting in formation of agglomerates of the at least one metal and the at least one magnetic particle, (C) if appropriate, addition of at least one dispersant to the mixture obtained in step (B) to give a dispersion having a suitable concentration, and (D) separation of the agglomerates from the mixture of step (B) or (C) by application of a magnetic field, and to the use of at least one magnetic particle for the separation of slag. | 05-31-2012 |
20120211403 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING MAGNETICALLY SEPARATED COMPONENTS FROM ORE SUSPENSIONS AND FOR REMOVING SAID COMPONENTS FROM A MAGNETIC SEPARATOR AT A LOW LOSS RATE - The present invention relates to a process for separating magnetic constituents from an aqueous dispersion comprising these magnetic constituents and nonmagnetic constituents by passing the aqueous dispersion through a reactor space in which the aqueous dispersion is separated by means of a magnet installed on the outside of the reactor space into at least one stream I comprising the magnetic constituents and at least one stream II comprising the nonmagnetic constituents, wherein the magnetic constituents in stream I are treated with a flushing stream, a reactor comprising a reactor space, at least one magnet installed on the outside of the reactor space, at least one inlet, at least one outlet for a stream I and at least one outlet for a stream II and at least one facility for treating stream I with a flushing stream, and also the use of this reactor in the process of the invention. | 08-23-2012 |
20120228413 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY IN AN ORE SEPARATION PROCESS BY MEANS OF HYDROPHOBIC MAGNETIC PARTICLES BY TARGETED INPUT OF MECHANICAL ENERGY - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material, which comprises the following steps (A) contacting of the mixture comprising at least one first material and at least one second material with at least one magnetic particle in the presence of at least one dispersion medium so that the at least one first material and the at least one magnetic particle agglomerate, (B) if appropriate, addition of further dispersion medium to the dispersion obtained in step (A), (C) separation of the agglomerate from step (A) or (B) from the mixture by application of a magnetic field, (D) and dissociation of the agglomerate separated off in step (C) in order to obtain the at least one first material and the at least one magnetic particle separately, with an energy input of at least 10 kW/m | 09-13-2012 |
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20120189512 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MAGNETIC ORE SEPARATION AND/OR DRESSING AND RELATED SYSTEM - A method for magnetic ore separation and/or dressing is provided, in which metalliferous recoverable materials are separated from conveyed metalliferous ore rock. The method may include producing a pulp including metalliferous recoverable material, executing a hydrophobizing reaction of recoverable material in the pulp, synthesizing a hydrophobized, magnetizable material in liquid suspension and adding this suspension to the pulp, causing an agglomeration reaction between hydrophobized magnetizable material and hydrophobized recoverable material to form magnetizable agglomerates in the pulp, separating the magnetizable agglomerates from the pulp, mixing separation products containing the agglomerates with a non-polar liquid insoluble in water and decomposing the agglomerates in the non-polar liquid into magnetizable material and recoverable material, separating the magnetizable material from the recoverable material, and removing moisture from the separation portion containing the recoverable material of the second separation stage to synthesize the recoverable material. | 07-26-2012 |
20120264111 | HYDROPHOBIC, FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a stable mixture comprising surface-modified particles which are obtained by reacting metal oxide or semimetal oxide particles with at least one compound selected from among silicon-comprising compounds bearing at least one metaloxy radical and optionally further alkoxy and/or hydroxy radical(s) and at least one solvent, at least one surface-active substance or a mixture thereof, a process for producing the mixture, the use of these particles in systems in which they are brought into contact with at least one solvent, where the mass ratio of solvent to modified particle is greater than 500, and also the use of these particles in agglomeration-deagglomeration cycles. | 10-18-2012 |
20130334107 | APPARATUS FOR RESOURCE-FRIENDLY SEPARATION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM NON-MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The present invention relates to an apparatus for separating magnetic particles from a dispersion comprising these magnetic particles and non-magnetic particles, comprising at least one loop-like canal forming 90 to 350° of a circular arc through which the dispersion flows, at least one magnet that is movable alongside the canal and which forces the magnetic particles into at least one first outlet, and at least one second outlet through which the non-magnetic particles are forced, wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one first means for treating the dispersion or a part of the dispersion with a hydrophilic liquid and at least one second means for treating the dispersion or a part of the dispersion with a hydrophobic liquid. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the apparatus according to the present invention for separating magnetic particles from a dispersion, comprising these magnetic particles and non-magnetic particles. | 12-19-2013 |
20140027383 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS SEPARATION OF MAGNETIC CONSTITUENTS AND CLEANING OF MAGNETIC FRACTION - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the separation of magnetic constituents from a dispersion comprising these magnetic constituents and nonmagnetic constituents, comprising at least one loop-like canal ( | 01-30-2014 |
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20090032061 | Dishwasher featuring alternating pump operation - A method is provided that allows a dishwasher to be run economically such that the washing residues that accumulate during the washing phases are removed from the washing liquid early on while the dishwasher filter systems are automatically cleaned. The re-circulation pump and the lye pump are at least temporarily operated in an alternating manner during a partial step of a program such that the dishwasher filter systems are automatically cleaned and the accumulated washing residues are conveyed away from the dishwasher at an early stage. The method makes it possible to improve the washing performance of the dishwasher and decrease the total operating time of the washing program, resulting in a reduction of the energy required for operating the dishwasher. | 02-05-2009 |
20090038644 | Washing Programme for a Dishwasher Having a Shorter Cycle With a Constant Cleaning Efficiency - A method for cleaning items to be washed in a dishwasher operational using at least one first predetermined wash program sequence including an intensive, low-temperature, automatic or standard program, using a specific mechanical and/or thermal soiling removal energy to achieve a specific cleaning and/or drying result, for carrying out such program steps as pre-rinse, cleaning, intermediate rinse, final rinse and drying, with the predetermined wash program being configured for substantially minimizing the quantity of water and energy used, the method including the steps of applying at least one second predetermined wash program sequence including a rapid intensive, rapid low-temperature, rapid automatic or rapid standard program, using substantially similar mechanical and/or thermal soiling removal energy as first wash program sequence to achieve the substantially similar specific cleaning and/or drying result as first wash program sequence, with second program sequence occurring in less time than first wash program sequence. | 02-12-2009 |
20090283111 | Dishwasher, In Particular Domestic Dishwasher, and Method for Operating Said Dishwasher - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having at least one substantially closed water circuit in which washing liquor is recirculated in a first direction in accordance with a program control unit, with the washing liquor being conveyed through a filter element during recirculation in order to filter impurities. Provision is made of a device for reversing the direction of flow, and this allows recirculation of the washing liquor in a second direction, which runs counter to the first direction, in order to flow through and eliminate impurities from a first screen, with the first screen being arranged in the water circuit in such a way that liquid forcibly flows through the first screen during recirculation of the washing liquor both in the first and in the second direction. | 11-19-2009 |
20100117498 | CUTLERY DRAWER FOR A DISHWASHER - A cutlery drawer for dishwashers is provided that includes a base section on which holding elements for holding the cutlery are provided. Each holding device has two fastening sections attached to the base section and a center section that connects the two fastening sections to each other. | 05-13-2010 |
20100229901 | DISHWASHER - A domestic dishwasher, comprising an attachment device for receiving intake water and an execution control device in which are stored one or more washing programs for controlling an execution of a wash cycle for washing dishes, wherein the execution control device is designed to adapt at least one parameter of at least one of the washing programs to a temperature of the fresh water. | 09-16-2010 |
20100269867 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine. The appliance may include a hydraulic circuit and a stationary screening apparatus which has a screening face, which is arranged in the hydraulic circuit, for filtering recirculated washing water. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the screening face is formed so as to generate transverse flows which are directed transverse to the passage-flow direction of the screening face. | 10-28-2010 |
20110048464 | DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher having a sequencing controller in which a washing program to control a wash cycle for cleaning dishes is stored; a washing chamber to receive the dishes during the wash cycle; a sorption drying device including a sorption system with a reversibly dehydratable material; and a water feed device having a hot water feed to receive hot water from an external hot water supply and a cold water feed to receive cold water from an external cold water supply. The washing program has a program step to wash the dishes using the hot water from the hot water supply and a program step to wash the dishes using the cold water from the cold water supply. | 03-03-2011 |
20110114140 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance having a heating element to heat washing liquid; a reservoir to store the washing liquid; and a reservoir cleaning program during which the reservoir is at least temporarily and at least partially filled with the washing liquid heated by the heating element. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120501 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein a liquid is heated at least twice with a first heater, and wherein the first heater is an air heater. | 05-26-2011 |
20110126869 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110132407 | DISHWASHER HAVING CIRCULATION CIRCUITS - A dishwasher having a washing compartment for items to be washed and a first circulation circuit to subject the items to a washing liquid. The first circulation circuit includes a circulation pump; a water heater; and a spraying device. The washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump and fed back into the washing compartment. A second circulation circuit has the circulation pump, the water heater and a mixture store with input and output openings. An output side of the pump has a branching point that flow controllers are assigned to to allow the washing liquid to circulate in the first circulation circuit and/or the second circulation circuit. In the second circulation circuit, the washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump, pumped into the mixture store via the input opening, and fed back into the washing compartment via the output opening. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132409 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled. | 06-09-2011 |
20110197926 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203614 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process. | 08-25-2011 |
20110232702 | METHOD FOR PUMPING A FLUID OUT OF AN AQUIFEROUS HOUSEHOLD DEVICE - In a method for pumping a fluid out of an aquiferous household device such as a dishwashing machine, a drain pump and a circulation pump are operated at least partially simultaneously to ensure that, in the event of an abrupt stop of the circulation pump, reverse flow that may cause filter cake formed by separating soiling and particles to loosen resulting in their re-soiling of the items to be cleaned. The speed of the circulation pump is lowered from a maximum speed to at least a minimum speed substantially without pressure surges before startup of the drain pump. | 09-29-2011 |
20120017944 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine, particularly a household dishwashing machine, at least having one wash tub for the accommodation of receiving items to be washed that can be cleaned at least during one step of pre-rinsing and/or washing by cleaning agent additive. According to the invention, there is a wash tub cleaning program having lower item cleaning power than in the pre-rinsing and/or washing step, whereas the at least partially inner surfaces of the wash tub can be acted upon by fluid in order to remove grease deposits at least in the wash tub. | 01-26-2012 |
20120073606 | DISHWASHER HAVING TWO WATER CONNECTIONS AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a water intake device having a hot water intake which receives hot water from an external hot water supply fed, at least partially, by a thermal solar system, and a cold water intake which receives cold water from an external cold water supply. A program control device stores at least one wash program for controlling a wash cycle for cleaning dishes. The at least one wash program has a program step for washing dishes using hot water from the hot water supply and another program step for washing dishes using cold water from the cold water supply. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073608 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a wash cavity for accommodating wash items and a water inlet device having a hot water inlet for intake of hot water from an external hot water supply, and a cold water inlet for intake of cold water from an external cold water supply. At least one reservoir is in communication with the water inlet device for allowing water to be filled by the water inlet device and in heat-conducting contact with the wash cavity. At least one wash program for controlling at least one wash cycle for cleaning wash items is stored by a program control device, with the wash program providing at least one program step for washing wash items using hot water from the hot water supply and at least one drying step for drying wash items, wherein the reservoir is filled at least at times with cold water from the cold water supply. | 03-29-2012 |
20120125373 | DISHWASHER HAVING TWO WATER CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a hot water inlet device for intake of hot water from an external hot water supply and a cold water inlet device for intake of cold water from an external cold water supply. A program control device controls a wash cycle of a selected dishwashing program for cleaning wash items. The program control device is constructed to operate in at least one of first and second operating modes, wherein the first operating mode includes activation of one wash program which, in at least one partial wash cycle of a wash cycle, draws hot water from the external hot water supply, and wherein the second operating mode includes activation of another wash program which, in at least one partial wash cycle of a wash cycle, exclusively draws cold water from the external cold water supply. | 05-24-2012 |
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