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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120104038 | REPLACEABLE END-PIECE FOR A VAPOUR NOZZLE OF A COFFEE MACHINE A replaceable end-piece which can be connected to the dispensing end, which is provided with connection means of the vapour nozzle of a coffee machine for heating and frothing a given quantity of milk contained in a jug, into which the nozzle is introduced. A tubular sl... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104036 | Temperature-Compensated Dispensing of Compressed Gases Method for dispensing a gas comprising (a) providing a gas storage system containing pressurized gas and having at least first and second gas storage volumes, first and second flow control valves in flow communication with the first and second gas storage volumes, respe... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110314838 | GAS SUPPLY DEVICE The present invention relates to a gas supply device having a compact configuration that enables prevention of vaporized gas by requisite minimum heating means from being liquefied again and an installation area to be considerably reduced. The gas supply device is provi... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110303176 | HCDS-ICwf-single Single Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid The single stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid (HCDS-ICWF-Single) consists of a thermally driven single compression stage metal hydride hydrogen compressor in line with high pressure hydroge... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110236790 | SYSTEM, METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING HYDROGEN A system for storing and retrieving elemental hydrogen. The system includes a housing, a hydrogen storage element enclosed within the housing and having a solid-state hydrogen storage material, and a control system for regulating storage of hydrogen into and retrieval o... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110226874 | FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS, AND FLUID SUPPLY PROCESSES COMPRISING SAME Fluid storage and dispensing systems, and processes for supplying fluids for use thereof. Various arrangements of fluid storage and dispensing systems are described, involving permutations of the physical sorbent-containing fluid storage and dispensing vessels and inter... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110210144 | Method and Apparatus for Gasifying and/or Maintaining Gasification in Liquids Embodiments of a method and apparatus for gasifying and maintaining gasification of a liquid contained in a resealable container are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas delivery system for gasifying a liquid is provided, including a storage vessel for storing a ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207027 | HYDROGEN SUPPLY TANK, AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY APPARATUS, HYDROGEN SUPPLY METHOD AND HYDROGEN-CONSUMING DEVICE USING THE SAME Disclosed is a hydrogen supply tank including at least one hydrogen-generating container mounted thereto, wherein the hydrogen-generating container receives a hydrogen-generating material capable of heat emission and dehydrogenation under heating, and has a hydrogen dis... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110186593 | DISPENSING VESSEL FOR CLOTHES DRYER A dispensing vessel for introducing moisture into a clothes drying environment includes a core configured to at least temporarily retain a moistening substance therein and a cover substantially surrounding the core. The cover includes a plurality of protuberances, each ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110147412 | COMPRESSED GAS CARTRIDGE PERMEATION DISPENSER HAVING A PREDICTABLE PERMEATION RATE The invention relates to the field of portable compressed gas cartridge dispensers comprising the ability to predictably permeate the pressurized gas contained within a compressed gas cartridge. An object of the invention is to predict leak rate thus dispensing life and... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110138863 | Odor Supply Apparatus and Washing/Drying Machine Having the Same Disclosed are a fragrance supply apparatus and a washing/drying machine having the same, wherein the washing/drying machine comprises a fragrance supply apparatus installed in a washing/drying machine body for collecting clothes to be treated such that a fragrance solut... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110062086 | MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISPENSING A CHEMICAL A mobile system for generating and dispensing a chemical includes a portable platform comprising a source of a gaseous chemical, the gaseous chemical forming a solution in water, and a fluid coupling through which the gaseous chemical is delivered to a body of water.... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110056452 | Gravity-Activated Valve For Use In Supplying An Uninterrupted Supply Of Fluid A gravity-activated valve for use in supplying an uninterrupted supply of fluid is disclosed. The valve includes a housing having an outlet, an inlet positioned below the outlet, and a sleeve disposed within the housing. The valve also includes a buoyant piston disposed... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110000936 | Air Cannon for Removal of Flowable Material from a Material Handling System An air cannon or aerator comprises a tank, a valve, and a tube. The tank has opposite first and second openings and an interior chamber. The valve is rigidly attached to the first opening. The tube connects the valve to the second opening of the tank through the interio... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100323578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDIRECTING SMOKE EFFECTS IN A MODEL VEHICLE A system and method is provided for selectively directing smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment, a directional fan is used to guide smoke to one of at least two output ports. When the fan is rotated in a first direction, air is drawn in throug... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100294798 | GAS CARTRIDGE ADAPTER FOR FIXING THE SAME TO A TRANSMISSION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER FILLING MEMBER OF A GAS FIXING DEVICE AND FOR DISCONNECTING THE SAME FROM THE MEMBER The adapter comprises a central tubular body extending on one side with an abutment and fixing base on the cartridge and, on the other side, with two fixing legs on an intermediary nose piece of the transmission and filling member able to be hinged for ensuring the fixi... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100263860 | System and Method to Provide Well Service Unit With Integrated Gas Delivery A technique enables improved efficiency with respect to various coiled tubing and well servicing operations. The technique utilizes a combined mobile unit having several types of equipment combined into at least one transportable unit. The combined mobile unit may compr... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100237095 | PNEUMATIC COMPONENT FOR THE CONTROLLED MICRO-DIFFUSION OF GAS A pneumatic component for the controlled micro-diffusion of gas, intended to be fastened to a pressurized gas reservoir having an aerosol valve. The pneumatic component includes a hollow body whose inner portion has at least one upper chamber enclosed by a leaktight, mo... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100193529 | GAS BOTTLE, PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR USE ON SUCH GAS BOTTLE, AND FILTER INTENDED TO USE WITH SUCH GAS BOTTLE A gas bottle (1) provided with a container (2) in which a gas, for instance an Ultra High Purity Gas is receivable, with an outlet opening (3) for letting the gas out of the container, wherein the gas bottle (1) is provided with filter means ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100154924 | VARIABLE VOLUME HYDROGEN STORAGE In the present invention methods for storing gaseous hydrogen employing an ionic liquid are disclosed. The ionic liquid is used to displace the volume in the storage tanks. By displacing the volume in the storage tanks with the ionic liquid, the storage pressure can rem... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100159343 | Gas Storage System Among other things, a gas storage system includes a group of capsules and an activation element coupled to the group. The group of capsules are formed within a substrate and contain gas stored at a relatively high pressure compared to atmospheric pressure. The activatio... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100086467 | Release of Stored Ammonia at Start-Up A system for storage and dosing of ammonia, including a solid ammonia storage material capable of binding and releasing ammonia reversibly by adsorption/absorption. The system is able to release ammonia gradually according to a demand that can vary over time with interm... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100078922 | Inflator bottle for combustible gas mixture An inflator bottle adapted for controlled release of product gas to deploy an inflatable cushion and a method thereof is provided. The inflator bottle comprises a compartment filled with a combustible gas mixture having a partition that divides the compartment into a fi... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100062296 | Method and device for ammonia storage and delivery using in situ re-saturation of a delivery unit Disclosed is a method for storing and delivering ammonia, wherein a first ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material having a higher vapor pressure at a given temperature than a second ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material is used as an ammonia source for said second ammonia a... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100059138 | Method of Pressurizing a Gas Cylinder While Dispensing from Another A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank and a pressurization pump. A compressed gas transportation system consists of a set of cylinders. Each cylinder has a charging port and a dispensing port. A valve is connected at the dispensing po... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100047638 | Method and Device for Safe Storage and Use of Volatile Ammonia Storage Materials There is described a method and apparatus (100, 100′) for storing and delivering ammonia wherein at least two ammonia storage materials (1a, 2a) capable of reversibly adsorbing or absorbing ammonia having different ammonia vapor pres... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100037628 | ABSORBENT FOR SPRAY CAN, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT SHEET FOR SPRAY CAN, AND SPRAY CAN PRODUCT An absorbent adapted to be used in a spray can charged with a liquefied gas, which exhibits excellent absorbing performance and excellent liquid retention. The absorbent is composed of an assembly of pulverized cellulose fibers that includes at least 45 mass % of fine c... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100038362 | Storage container for liquid chlorosilane and closing lid therefor The storage container for a liquid chlorosilane of the present invention comprises, a tank which stores the liquid chlorosilane, a valve which is connected to the tank and to which an external pipe can be connected detachably, and a closing lid which seals the valve whe... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100021780 | System for Storing Ammonia In and Releasing Ammonia from a Stroage Material and Method for Storing and Releasing Ammonia A system for storing ammonia in and releasing ammonia from a storage material capable of binding and releasing ammonia reversibly by adsorption or absorption for a process with a gradual ammonia demand that can vary over the time. The system has a container capable of h... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100006595 | VACUUM SPRAY COATING OF LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA Processing equipment for manufacturing magnetic recording medium comprising a chamber, a micro-dispensing valve that can open for a minimum time of less than a few microseconds and can dispense a liquid in an amount of a micro-liter or less each time that the micro-disp... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100006596 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM The object of this invention is to provide a fuel supply system capable of reducing the quantity of a fuel to be discharged from a plurality of fuel tanks connected in parallel is provided. The fuel supply system includes a plurality of the fuel tanks for storing a fuel... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090313976 | Method of Storing and Delivering Ammonia and the Use of Electromagnetic Radiation for Desorption of Ammonia from a Chemical Complex A method of storing and delivering ammonia and the use of electromagnetic radiation for desorption of ammonia from a chemical complex. Solid metal ammine complexes are applied for safe and high-density storage of ammonia to be released for use as reducing agent in selec... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090294470 | Variable Frequency Drive for Gas Dispensing System A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank, a variable frequency drive consisting of a variable frequency controller, a variable frequency motor, and a pressurization pump. A compressed gas transportation system consists of a cylinder or s... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090258125 | Ozone Emitter, Method and Equipment for Producing the Ozone Emitter, and Method for Utilizing the Same The present invention provides an ozone emitter, which can continue to emit ozone gas for a long time, which can continue to exert effective detergent and bactericidal action due to ozone gas for a long time, and which is easily portable, a method and equipment for prod... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090250138 | METHOD FOR MANAGING STORAGE OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN The present invention discloses methods for managing the storage of gaseous hydrogen and increasing the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system. In order to increase the hydrogen utilization rate of the cascade storage system, after dispe... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090229701 | Device And Method For Filling A Container With A Gas Under Pressure Device for filling a container with a gas under pressure, especially hydrogen in a tank of a vehicle, comprising at least one source (1, 2, 3, 6) of gas pressurized to a first pressure, called high pressure, a transfer circuit (201, 36, 13, 14, 136, 146) c... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090071565 | MODULAR PRODUCTION DESIGN OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR AND MULTI-SATURATION LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS DISPENSER SYSTEMS The present invention provides a modular natural gas compressor system for compressing natural gas so that it can be used to refuel motor vehicles. This system permits easy assembly and disassembly of compressor stations, as each individual compressor unit is shaped so ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090065526 | Apparatus and Method of Providing Concentrated Product Gas In one aspect, a product gas concentrator is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include: a first process separating absorbable components from a source gaseous mixture, a second process providing concentrated product gas in a continuous output mode, a third ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090001097 | AIR CANNON FOR REMOVAL OF FLOWABLE MATERIAL FROM A MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM An air cannon or aerator has a first source of a pressurized gas, such as a tank, a discharge tube assembly, a valve assembly configured to regulate the flow of pressurized gas from the tank to the discharge tube assembly, and a receiving member or basket having a first... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080308648 | Fragrance diffuser using multiple thin artificial wicks Multiple artificial wicks can be used in water or solvent based fragrance mixtures that will fully empty the mixture from the container without the need to flip the wicks. The wicks can be made from strands of woven, twisted, braided, injection molded or extruded fibers... | 12/18/2008 |