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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997831 | Multilayer hydrodynamic sheath flow structure A microfabricated sheath flow structure for producing a sheath flow includes a primary sheath flow channel for conveying a sheath fluid, a sample inlet for injecting a sample into the sheath fluid in the primary sheath flow channel, a primary focusing region for foc... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7611309 | Multilayer hydrodynamic sheath flow structure A microfabricated sheath flow structure for producing a sheath flow includes a primary sheath flow channel for conveying a sheath fluid, a sample inlet for injecting a sample into the sheath fluid in the primary sheath flow channel, a primary focusing region for foc... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7524146 | Pneumatic uneven flow factoring for particulate matter distribution system A system is provided for distributing particulate matter. The system includes at least two conduits, each conduit extending from a common first position adjacent a source of particulate matter to a second position. The pressure differential between the first and sec... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7367374 | Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus of display device The present invention is directed to a display device that overcomes the limitation on tact time, and the defective phenomenon attributed to the generation of bubbles, pasting and visual irregularities at the time of laminating a film to a display panel. A polarizer... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7328617 | Air levitation apparatus with neutralization device, and neutralization method for levitation apparatus To reduce installation space for neutralization devices of neutralization of static electricity generated by work levitation air in an air levitation apparatus which levitates plate-shaped work by jettisoning of air. With an apparatus wherein multiple air jets are p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326025 | System for detecting warped carriers and associated methods Disclosed herein is a warp detection system (200) for determining warping in a carrier (110) configured to carry substrates (120) for processing. In one embodiment, the system (200) includes a guide plate (210) configured to guide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311476 | Multilayer hydrodynamic sheath flow structure A microfabricated sheath flow structure for producing a sheath flow includes a primary sheath flow channel for conveying a sheath fluid, a sample inlet for injecting a sample into the sheath fluid in the primary sheath flow channel, a primary focusing region for foc... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7195084 | Systems and methods for storing and handling drill cuttings Vessels for selectively holding drilling cuttings material and methods employing such vessels; the vessels, in at least certain aspects, having a body with a hollow container with an interior space for receiving drilling cuttings material and from which the material... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7108123 | Contact-free plate conveyor In a contact-free plate conveyor including an arrangement of nozzles each having a cup-like shape widening to a planar rim thereof, air under pressure is supplied to the nozzles such that an air flow is generated toward and through a gap formed between the rims of t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080960 | Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials An apparatus for transporting solid waste drill cuttings material produced in the drilling of an oil or gas well, the apparatus including: a waste supply apparatus; a feeder to transport the material; a pneumatic conveying apparatus to which the material is transfer... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080675 | Method and apparatus for joining adhesive tape to back face of semiconductor wafer In a method for joining an adhesive tape to a back face of a semiconductor wafer after a process of working the back face of the semiconductor wafer, the semiconductor wafer is held at a state where a face having a pattern formed thereon is directed upward, and the ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7048475 | System for distribution of pulverulent material with controlled gravimetric flow rates Method for conveying a pulverulent material making it possible to divide said pulverulent material, from a single storage capacity (10), between several conveyors (50) with a controlled flow rate in each of said conveyors, characterized in that said st... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029461 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which includes an extensible shield having a first segment and a second segment extending therefrom. The second segment includes an opening configured for clearance of a medical needle of a medical needle device during a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6939122 | Fluidizer for a substance The present invention generally relates to a fluidizer including at least one wall forming a conduit for a gas. The at least one wall may include a material having microscopic holes therein with a sufficient porosity to permit the escape of the gas through the micro... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936092 | Positive pressure drilled cuttings movement systems and methods Methods for moving drilled cuttings, the methods, in certain aspects, including conveying with air under positive pressure, drilled cuttings to flow conduit apparatus; applying air under positive pressure to the flow conduit apparatus to continuously move the drille... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6840715 | Chute for forced immersion of an article A sleeve (50) for forced immersion of an article including a tubular body (52) defining an article travel passage, and at least one fluid inlet (58) for establishing an article drive stream. The passage defined by the body is generally tubular. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6779650 | Apparatus for levitating objects and apparatus for transporting objects An apparatus for levitating objects has an elongated diaphragm and a transducer. The diaphragm has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is fixed to a horn and the second end portion is fixed to a supporting member. The transducer is co... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6719499 | Device for positioning a wafer Device for the floating accommodation of a wafer. This device comprises two mutually opposite parts which delimit a chamber in which the wafer is placed. By gas being supplied from opposite sides, the wafer is held in a floating position. To prevent the wafer from t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6663325 | Transport system for spherical objects and method of using the transport system A transport system for a spherical object. The transport system has a supply of a first fluid and a passageway for communication of a spherical object in a path between an inlet and an outlet. At least part of the passageway is bounded by a first tube hav... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655878 | Device and method for singulating from a holder with liquid and/or individualizing of fruits The present invention provides a device and method for singulating from a holder with liquid and/or individualizing of products, such as fruits, wherein the device comprises: a discharge conveyor extending above the liquid level in the holder for discharg... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6637983 | Gas transportation method for grain It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for reducing crushing of grain when the grain having Vickers hardness Hv in a range of 11ࣘHvࣘ14 is transported by means of gas. The present invention is a gas transportation method for grain... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6627174 | Axial conveyor and loop reactor containing said axial conveyor An axial conveyor is described, in particular for conveying gas/liquid dispersions, wherein the conveying elements comprise a wall-sweeping edge pointing in the direction of the pressure side of the conveying elements. The axial conveyor is particularly s... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609857 | Method and device for mixing a flowing gas and a pulverulent material A method for mixing a pulverulent material in a main gas flow with a view to achieving uniform distribution of the pulverulent material. The turbulence in the main gas flow is increased in a vortex-generating zone. The pulverulent material is introduced i... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6588989 | Handling apparatus for elastic tubular members having a single closed end An apparatus for handling and orienting elastic, thin-walled, tubular members having a closed end and an open end, such as finger cots, such that all tubular members are delivered in the same orientation, the apparatus having a retrieval conduit, a delive... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582161 | Pneumatic transport of chargeable resin powder A chargeable resin powder is transported by means of an airstream which is a mixture of air and steam. This enables pneumatic transport of chargeable resin powder without building up electrostatic charges.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6435779 | Method and apparatus for introducing a tablet into a climate control system A method and apparatus for introducing a tablet into a climate control system is described. The tablet can include a leak detection dye which is placed into appropriate locations within the system with a tablet inserter. The system can be an air condition... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6402437 | Process for conveyance of powder materials in hyperdense phase applicable to bypassing obstacles Process for conveyance of a powder material in a hyperdense bed to bypass an obstacle, in which an obstacle bypass device including at least upstream, intermediate and downstream caissons is inserted between two horizontal conveyors, an upstream conveyor,... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398464 | Air stream transfer apparatus An air stream transfer apparatus capable of preventing particles in a transfer passage from adhering to an object to be processed and removing the particles. The apparatus includes that of a transfer face and a transfer passage partition both constituting... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390737 | Cross block for a pneumatic A cross block for use in a pneumatic conveying system. The pneumatic conveying system includes a substantially enclosed plenum and at least two bottle neck support means to support the neck of bottles or containers suspended from the plenum. The cross blo... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6382881 | Process for conveyance of powder materials in a hyperdense bed and potential fluidization device for embodiment of this process Process for conveyance of a powder material (12) in a potential fluidization hyperdense bed using a device comprising at least one air pipe (3) comprising a lower duct (5) for circulation of a fluidization gas (G), an upper duct (7) for circulation of the... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382882 | Spacing tool for use with bottle conveyor A spacing tool is adapted for use with a conveyor that conveys plastic bottle containers of the type having a neck ring, a neck below the neck ring, and a body below the neck. The conveyor has a pair of support flanges that are spaced laterally from one a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6343896 | Pressure control system for pneumatic offload A pressure control system for accurately controlling the pressure of the air in a discharge line during a pneumatic offload includes a blower, a supply of pressurized air and a pressure relief valve. The blower directs a stream of air into the discharge l... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6330813 | Blower with orifice clearing member for lifting insulation pack Apparatus for manufacturing fibrous insulation includes a porous conveyor mounted for transporting fibrous material in a machine direction in the form of pack. A pack lift blower is positioned beneath the porous conveyor, in a direction transverse to the ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6315501 | Air stream particulate collecting transfer apparatus An air stream transfer apparatus capable of preventing particles in a transfer passage from adhering to an object to be processed and removing the particles. The apparatus includes that of a transfer face and a transfer passage partition both constituting... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312207 | Method and apparatus for transport of blowable thermal insulation The invention relates to a method for treatment of blowable thermal insulation, whereby thermal insulation, such as woodfiber wool, cellulose wool, mineral wool, glass wool and/or like is being led by means of one or several filling means (3a) to a transp... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6299387 | Method for evacuating a storage silo for bulk goods, E.G. cereal grain, and an evacuation conveyor thereto A conveyor comprises perforation bands arranged in the floor of a storage space. Some of the bands emit an air stream that in quantity or pressure differs from the air stream in the remaining bands and have apertures with a larger flow area than the apert... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6290434 | Expansion joint for high-pressure high-temperature pneumatic transport of DRI or other abrasive particles Method and apparatus for pneumatically transporting solid and abrasive particulate materials at high temperature, by means of a carrier gas through a plurality of co-axial straight pipes. The pipes are maintained under constant tension by applying a force... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290435 | Spacing tool for use with bottle conveyor A spacing tool is adapted for use with a conveyor that conveys plastic bottle containers of the type having a neck ring, a neck below the neck ring, and a body below the neck. The conveyor has a pair of support flanges that are spaced laterally from one a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6283680 | Device for pneumatic transport of material such as concrete Apparatus for transporting a material such as concrete utilizes a flexible duct connected to a hopper and includes a device that can pinch the duct. The pinching device has first and second pinch members that are movable transversely relative to the duct,... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6241428 | Device for dusting moving printed sheets The present invention relates to a device for dusting moving printed sheets, having a reservoir body for powder, an inlet for a carrier air flow terminating in the reservoir body and an outlet from the reservoir body for the carrier air flow loaded with p... | 06/05/2001 |
