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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5383944 | Method for gasifying combustible liquid and powder by using gas detonation wave A method for gasifying a combustible liquid or powder using a gas detonation wave including a step of introducing detonable mixed gas including oxidizing gas into a detonation tube, a step of spraying, coating or laying combustible liquid or powder in the... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5373581 | Automobile plug-in air freshener with rotatable switch and vaporizer An automobile plug-in air freshener with a main body portion in a cylindrical configuration having an open outboard end and a closed inboard end and pluggable into an electrical cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle. An extension portion has a cone shaped... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5332550 | Aerosol sampler An aerosol sampler comprises at least one U-tube whose ends are fixed to a support, and through which the aerosol is caused to flow. Means are provided to set the tube vibrating, and to measure its resonant frequency. The bend of the U-tube acts as an imp... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5284625 | Continuous ultrasonic devulcanization of vulcanized elastomers This invention relates to a continuous ultrasonic method and apparatus for breaking the carbon-sulfur (C--S), sulfur-sulfur (S--S), and if desired, carbon-carbon (C--C) bonds in a vulcanized elastomer. It is well known that vulcanized elastomers having a ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5236473 | Sipper tube with ultrasonic debubbling The invention is a sampling device (4) and method used to remove bubble free samples from a bubble laden liquid. The device includes a power supply (10), a transducer (6) and a sampling probe (5). The power supply (10) converts normal line voltage to 20 k... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5164094 | Process for the separation of substances from a liquid and device for effecting such a process A process for the flocculation, precipitation, agglomeration or coagulation of substances or microorganisms present in a liquid in a dissolved, colloidally dissolved, suspended or emulsified state and a device for carrying out the process. The respective ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5124050 | Method and apparatus for removing hypochlorous acid components from apparatus for processing tap water A tap water processing apparatus comprises a water tank for storing tap water, and an ultrasonic oscillator disposed inside the water tank and emitting ultrasonic waves. The tap water contains hypochlorous acid components produced through a chlorine disin... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5064765 | Assay for determining the propensity of a person to form kidney stones There is provided an assay for determining the propensity of a person to develop a certain type of kidney stones which is based on the inter-action of the urine of such a person with aqueous solutions of compounds which interact to form such stones. The n... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4988419 | Method and apparatus for producing conductivity in materials A method or process for treating materials for making materials electrically conductive that are not naturally electrically conductive or for increasing and enhancing the electrical conductivity of materials that are naturally electrically conductive. The... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4935209 | Reaction enhancement through accoustics A reactor can apply a reactant to a gas flow that is conveyed through a vessel. The vessel has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging, respectively, this gas flow. Also included is a spray nozzle mounted in the vessel for spraying the reacta... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4921544 | Electrophoretic cleaner and sterlizer An electrophoretic technique and apparatus for decontamination and sterilizing of contact lenses are provided. The lenses are placed in respective perforated containers and inserted in a buffer solution of suitable pH value. An electric field is establish... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4836859 | Method for treating contact lenses Contact lenses are treated with hydrogen peroxide and the remaining hydrogen peroxide is decomposed by electrolysis.... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4720374 | Container having a sonication compartment A container for the dissolution of a tablet of material is characterized by a plurality of projections mounted within the container. The projections cooperate to define a tablet-receiving recess adapted to confine a tablet inwardly therewithin in a relati... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4668498 | Supersonic singlet delta oxygen aerosol generator A singlet delta aerosol generator 10 includes a reaction chamber 24 downstream from a supersonic nozzle section 18. A mixture of gaseous chlorine and an inert diluent gas is reacted with liquid basic hydrogen peroxide (BHP) in reaction chamber 24 to form ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4652309 | Sonic method and apparatus for heap leaching A liquid impervious covering such as a plastic membrane or a concrete flooring is installed over an extensive substantially level area of ground and mined metal ore heaped onto this covering to form a mound. A leachant liquid solution is poured onto the o... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4650647 | Apparatus for removing acid constituents from waste-gas An apparatus for removing acid constituents such as HCl and/or SOx from the waste-gas generated by furnaces,incinerators and the like wherein the calcium-containing powder material is blown into a waste-gas duct to form a lean fluidized flow un... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4615984 | Dissociation of ligand-binder complex using ultrasound A ligand is dissociated from a binder specific for the ligand by directing a beam of ultrasound at the complex of ligand and binder. The procedure may be employed in a solid phase assay to separate a labeled form of ligand, employed as a tracer, from a bi... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4591485 | Method and apparatus for sonicating articles A method and apparatus are provided for sonicating an article such that the liquid used as the sonication medium cannot recontaminate the article. A sonication medium in the form of a film of liquid is streamed over the article. A probe of a sonic horn is... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4450141 | Centrifugal reaction chamber A centrifugal reaction chamber for enhancing the chemical reaction between two or more reactants, one of which is solid particulate material and another of which is a liquid in which the particulate matter is dispersed. The chamber normally is formed by a... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4405594 | Photo separatory nozzle A system for the thermal dissociation of gaseous matter into its component parts using solar energy and a molecular beam skimmer.... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4397815 | Apparatus for the dry crosslinking of strands of elastomers Apparatus for the dry cross linking of strands of elastomer, in particular in the production of elastic cables and multilayered profiles comprises a string of tubes through which the strand passes. Between adjacent tube sections, there are hollow bodies h... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4382824 | Method for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses A process is described for cleaning and disinfecting a soiled contact lens in a single unit operation. The soiled contact lens is immersed in a cavitation-supporting saline solution which is at ambient temperature. The lens is then subjected to ultrasonic... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4367130 | Chemical reaction An apparatus and method for reacting on matter with shock waves which are directed through or against said matter. In a preferred form, the shock waves are generated intermittently for an extended period of time, during which time the work is subjected to... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4272499 | Process and apparatus for the removal of particulate matter and reactive or water soluble gases from carrier gases A process and apparatus for the removal of particulate matter and reactive or water soluble gases from carrier gases is disclosed. The process includes driving the carrier gas through a conduit, in part by a fan or blower, passing the carrier gas through ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4200657 | Low air flow fumigation method A method of treating an agricultural product, including the steps of placing the product within a storage container; providing a forced air supply to the container; introducing a gaseous chemical into the container, the particular chemical being selected ... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4193818 | Combined ultrasonic cleaning and biocidal treatment in a single pressure vessel Method and apparatus are provided for ultrasonic cleaning and decontaminating, disinfecting, or sterilizing articles, such as surgical instruments, in a single piece of equipment. Energy transmission through a unitized shell wall coupled with deep vacuum ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4168295 | Apparatus for enhancing chemical reactions An apparatus for enhancing chemical reactions in a constantly flowing stream of liquid character fortified with oxidizing agents, such as air or oxygen or other chemical agents, makes use of an inner resonant tube concentrically mounted within an outer re... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4115299 | Frothing method and an apparatus for carrying out the method The invention relates to a frothing method for mixing a liquid propellant having a low boiling point with further components for the production of foamed material, more particularly polyurethane. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4102651 | Ultrasonic atomizer for waste sulfuric acid and use thereof in acid cracking furnaces A furnace chamber of substantially circular cross section having a ceiling and a side wall, a burner positioned adjacent said ceiling and substantially evenly spaced from said side wall, a plurality of ultrasonic atomizer assemblies positioned around said... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4086057 | Ultrasonic disinfection system In a system for the disinfection of liquids containing live bacteria, the liquid is directed through a nozzle onto an external surface of an ultrasonic transducer whereby said liquid is subjected to ultrasonic energy at a specific frequency and power for ... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4036597 | Apparatus for purifying gases A method of and apparatus for purifying gases, especially industrial waste ases, according to which a solid surface layer adapted to adsorb impurifications is formed on rotatable discs of which successive portions during the rotation of the discs temporari... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4028246 | Liquid purification system A liquid purification system for treating liquids such as water or sewage effluent in which a sealed casing has a plurality of corrugated panels therein dividing the casing into a plurality of sections. Liquid which may already have been partially treated... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4014650 | Ultrasonic coagulation timer A system for measuring the coagulation time of plasma or whole blood. A solution containing the blood sample is irradiated with pulsed ultrasound, and the back-scattered ultrasound is continuously measured. A predetermined quantity of thrombin is then add... | 03/29/1977 |
