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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080386 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING WATER FROM FUEL A fuel filter system having a fuel filter (14) and water separation device (20), a water collecting chamber (24) with a drain line (26, 28) and controllable water discharge valve (30). A cleaning component (32) is disposed in th... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067826 | FILTRATION SYSTEM A filtration system and methods to remove solids contained in a fluid is disclosed. In one embodiment a system includes: a housing; a screen filter adapted to remove solids from a fluid, the filter having openings through which fluid, separated from solids, can pass as ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120000858 | Filter Life Pulsating Indicator and Water Filter System and Method A computer based method for generating a pulsating water flow through a faucet in response to a filter status, comprising the steps of: determining a water flow rate through a first filter; determining a duration of water flow at said water flow rate; determining the fi... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315638 | SCREEN BLOCKAGE MEASUREMENT AND FLOW PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM An apparatus and method are provided that enable the control of a screening operation based on a calculated screen blockage percentage and the velocity throughput of the screen. The apparatus includes an upstream level detector, a downstream level detector and flume or ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110303615 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM HAVING A BACK-PRESSURE FORMATION PART AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Disclosed herein are a ballast water treatment system having a back-pressure formation unit and a control method thereof. Back pressure in a filtering unit is checked and formed during a back washing operation for a filter of a filtering unit, thus enabling efficient ba... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290739 | Methods for variably sterilizing aqueous liquids A method for flow-through aqueous liquid sterilization which employs apparatus operating at substantially fixed temperatures and pressures and variable flow rates through the apparatus for controllably processing aqueous liquids to achieve predetermined values of Steril... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110272363 | WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH BAG ASSEMBLY FORMED BY A SET OF DETACHABLE BAGS A waste collection system having a bag assembly, and a method for removing waste material from a waterline using the system is provided. The bag assembly includes a plurality of inner bags nested within each other to collectively form a multi-layered sidewall. The bag a... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110259831 | TRACKING REGULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING COLUMNS A processing column system includes an inlet, an outlet, a piston head and a piston pressure chamber for providing a controlled bed pressure to the piston head and thus to a substrate and/or liquid bed positioned within the column. A tracking regulator is in fluid commu... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253636 | Chemical Administrator For Controllably Treating Wastewater Disclosed is a chemical administrator which delivers a chemical solution into a water supply line for a water-consuming device, e.g., a toilet in a recreational vehicle, for the purpose of treating waste-water before it is disposed in a holding tank. The apparatus has a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247987 | METHOD FOR THICKENING AND THICKENING APPARATUS The invention relates to a method and apparatus for thickening liquids carrying suspended particles, such as slurry containing minerals, by using a thickening apparatus (1) comprising a tank (2) whereby pulp of higher relative density tends to settle towar... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240562 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BACKWASHING A FILTER A method for purifying fluids and a sedimentation tank, the sedimentation tank includes: a perforated plate spaced from an upper and of the sedimentation tank dividing the sedimentation tank into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; an inlet adapted to inlet fluid into... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110220586 | FLUID FILTRATION AND PARTICLE CONCENTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS Fluid filtration devices and methods of filtering fluids are described. The devices generally include a housing and an annular filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly is located inside the housing and comprises a filter material. The filter material may be, for exa... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110215053 | Fluid Processing Fluid processing apparatuses and systems are disclosed. In some embodiments the fluid processing apparatuses include a movable enclosure, a plurality of filter housings disposed substantially within the movable enclosure, and a stand disposed within the enclosure. The f... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110192804 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at various fractions in the apparatus. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member oper... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110192802 | Control Method for Hydrocarbon Hydrocyclones The overflow and underflow effluents of a conventional hydrocyclone are discharged into enclosed vessels, so that the operating pressure may be manipulated for each effluent independently of other operating parameters. Each of the effluent vessels is equipped with a sou... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110192803 | Apparatus for treating a cooling and rinsing fluid and control method for a treatment apparatus An apparatus (2) for treating a cooling and rinsing fluid stemming from a soiled drilling fluid (15), including a first container (20) that collects the soiled drilling fluid (15), a second container (21) that is connected to a dischar... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110180487 | Optimized Water Treatment Installation and Process The invention relates to a process for treating water in an installation comprising a plurality of filtration units, said process comprising at least one step of filtration of said water in said filtration units under initial filtration conditions, and an optional step ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110168641 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TREATING LIQUID CONTAINING IMPURITIES A method and a computer program product performs a backwash process, which facilitates a reduction in a reject rate associated with a water treatment tank. A determination is made as to whether or not the water treatment tank is in need of a backwash process, and if so,... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168642 | DYNAMO POWERED ULTRAVIOLET WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM A system and method for powering an ultraviolet (UV) water purification system utilizing a dynamo. A dynamo, operably attached to the UV water purification system, generates power from a rotatable crank which is actuated by a user around an axis of the rotatable crank. ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110147322 | LUBRICANT SUPPLY FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method of filtering lubricant in a lubricant supply system are provided. Lubricant from a lubricant source is directed into and through a coarse filter that is configured to remove, from the lubricant, particulate of at least a first dimension. A fraction o... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110100926 | FILTRATION SYSTEM FORCING WATER IN EITHER DIRECTION A filtration system is provided that may be used in remote areas; a pump for forcing water through a filter is powered by at least one solar panel and may force water through the filter in either direction; in a filtering operation, water is passed in a forward directio... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110079255 | CLEANING EXHAUST SCREENS IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS A method of cleaning an screen in a manufacturing process step that employs a chamber including a drain line having a screen configured and disposed in the chamber above the drain line to trap soluble materials includes detecting a build-up of soluble material on the sc... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110077448 | Energy Efficiency in Adsorptive Separation The present process comprises a means for energy savings in a process pump by combining the pump with a power-recovery turbine. The invention is particularly useful in the separation of a desired product from a mixture of components using simulated-moving-bed adsorption... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068062 | System for removing contaminants from a water circulation stream Suspended solids are removed from a circulation line extending between an oil storage tank and a water reservoir. A filter is positioned between the storage tank and a circulation tank for collecting suspended solids carried by a circulated water stream from the storage... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110062087 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTING CELLS OF A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN Methods and systems for collecting cells on a filter disposed in a specimen fluid containing suspended cells of a biological specimen. A short vacuum pulse is applied across a filter to sip specimen fluid. A percentage or portion of the filter surface area covered by ce... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110042322 | Apparatus and methods for variably sterilizing aqueous liquids A flow through aqueous liquid sterilization apparatus which employs substantially fixed temperatures and pressures and variable flow rates through the apparatus for controllably processing aqueous liquids to achieve predetermined values of SALs.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110036773 | METHOD OF OPERATING A BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND BLOOD VOLUME MONITOR AND BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD The present invention proposes a method of operating a blood treatment apparatus for the extracorporeal blood treatment of a patient , a blood volume monitor for monitoring an extracorporeal blood treatment of the patient by means of a blood treatment apparatus, and a b... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036782 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the temperature of a filter element. A temperature transducer, and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the temperature of a filter element while in use.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036779 | Method for separating suspended solids from a waste fluid The disclosure relates to a separation process. An aerated inlet mixture of fluid and solids is fed to a flotation separation vessel and is separated into an upper float layer and a lower clarified layer. The upper float layer is withdrawn from the vessel when the heigh... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036781 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL SUPPLY TO ACTUATORS AND FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND METHOD A filter assembly for a fuel delivery system for actuators and fuel control system of an aircraft engine includes a wash flow filter. Fuel flow velocity is increased through the filter through use of a recirculating passage that is effectively achieved through use of an... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110024362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF A GAS OR CHEMICAL A method and system for control of a gas or chemical. In one embodiment, the system comprises a reactor for receipt of a fluid and the gas and/or chemical for dissolving, mixing, diffusing, or infusing the gas and/or chemical into the fluid, and a controller to control ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110000858 | FLUID PURIFICATION PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS Apparatuses and methods for improved operation of a fluid purification apparatus. The fluid purification apparatus includes a pressure sensor to energize and de-energize one or more components of the fluid purification apparatus based on the pressure entering or in the ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100300980 | AUTOMATIC COOKING MEDIUM FILTERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS An automatic filtering system for filtering a cooking medium in a a fryer, includes a frypot; a filter manifold having removable filter; a pump, that supplies cooking medium from the filter manifold to the frypot; a pressure sensor that senses a pressure of the cooking ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100270242 | COMBINED OIL FILTER AND DEBRIS MONITOR A cyclone separator includes a wall, a first passage, a second passage, and an oil debris monitor. The wall defines a cyclone cavity. The first passage has a first passage inlet positioned in the cyclone cavity and a first passage outlet at an exterior of the cyclone se... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100243561 | LOCAL SEWAGE PROCESSING UNIT, SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, METHOD OF LOCALLY PROCESSING SEWAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PROCESS A local sewage processing unit is provided that receives sewage from a local source of sewage, extracts water from the received sewage that is suitable for re-use and includes a pump that is configured to pump sewage from a receiving section of the local sewage processi... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100237022 | OIL FILTER An oil filter assembly is disclosed for a machine, such as an internal combustion engine, that has an oil output port and an oil input port. A mounting plate is fixed with an outer enclosure and is adapted for securing to the machine. The mounting plate is further adapt... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100224558 | Water Filtration System A water filtration system includes a raw water line, a purified water line, and a plurality of water filtration units. The filtration units are connected in parallel between the raw water line and the purified water line. Each of the filtration units has a water filter ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100219134 | Apparatus and method for variably sterilizing aqueous liquids A flow through aqueous liquid sterilization apparatus which employs substantially fixed temperatures and pressures and variable flow rates through the apparatus for controllably processing aqueous liquids to achieve predetermined values of SALs.... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100200514 | Water Treatment System For Surface Cleaning Apparatus The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive mobile cleaning system, and more specifically relates to a closed loop water recirculation system for high or ultra-high pressure mobile cleaning apparatus. The system includes a water tank sized to... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100187184 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY EXCHANGE Methods and systems for energy recovery in desalination or other systems are provided to transfer the pressure energy from one fluid to anther fluid. A system for energy recovery with a container comprises two sections separated by one or plurality of flexible impermeab... | 07/29/2010 |
