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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905945 | Fluid dispensing system having vacuum unit and method of drawing a vacuum in a fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system includes a dispensing pump that receives a flow of material and a dispense tip coupled to the dispensing pump. The dispense tip delivers the material to a substrate. The fluid dispensing system further includes a vacuum unit that draws a va... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7837769 | Method and apparatus for degassing fluid in enclosed containers Disclosed is a compressed air powered vacuum mechanism and method for enabling a user to lower atmospheric pressure in enclosed containers and thereby remove carbon dioxide and other entrained gasses from fluids, in this instance wine, in multiple enclosed container... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7753993 | Method and device for treating contaminated water The invention relates to a method and a device for treating contaminated water in a steam power installation, and to a corresponding steam power installation. According to the invention, steam and water are separated between a first steam-collecting drum of a pressu... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7481867 | Vacuum system for immersion photolithography A vacuum system for extracting a stream of a multi-phase fluid from a photolithography tool comprises a pumping arrangement for drawing the fluid from the tool, and an extraction tank located upstream from the pumping arrangement for separating the fluid drawn from ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7427312 | Integrated degassing and debubbling apparatus An apparatus for removing gas bubbles from a fluid includes a fluid inlet and a separation chamber that is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet. The separation chamber has first and second end portions, with the first end portion being operably oriented gravi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425091 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425092 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413596 | Method and apparatus for the production of purified liquids and vapors The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the production of liquids and vapors that are free of, or substantially free of, dissolved or trapped gases. In one embodiment, a liquid is placed in a sealed vessel and subjected to a temperature below the fr... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404666 | Method for cavitating fluids within a cavitation chamber using a hydraulically actuated driver A method for forming and imploding cavities within a cavitation chamber is provided. The method uses a cavitation piston, coupled to a hydraulically actuated piston, to form the desired cavities during piston retraction and then implode the cavities during piston ex... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404845 | Ionic liquid based mixtures for gas storage and delivery A mixture and method for the storage and delivery of at least one gas are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided a mixture for the storage and delivery of at least one gas comprising: an ionic liquid comprising an anion and a cation; and at least one gas... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7387660 | Degassing procedure for a cavitation chamber A method of degassing cavitation fluid using a closed-loop cavitation fluid circulatory system is provided. The procedure is comprised of multiple stages. During the first stage, the cavitation fluid contained within the reservoir is degassed using an attached vacuu... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384451 | Gas-liquid separation method and unit When a reaction liquid is passed through a gas-liquid separation pipe having a larger volume per unit length than the volume per unit length of a pipe, a headspace part into which gas can be released is formed above the gas-liquid separation pipe, and the byproduct ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380975 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380974 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for forming and imploding stabilized cavities within a cavitation chamber is provided. A hydraulically actuated piston is withdrawn to form the desired cavities and then extended to implode the cavities. At least one impeller is rotated in order to stabiliz... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381241 | Degassing procedure for a cavitation chamber A method of degassing cavitation fluid using a closed-loop cavitation fluid circulatory system is provided. The procedure is comprised of multiple stages. During the first stage, the cavitation fluid is continuously circulated through the cavitation chamber, reservo... | 06/03/2008 |
| RE39944 | Desiccant regenerator system A natural gas dehydrator wherein a portion of the wet glycol from the absorber is pumped under pressure as circulating wet glycol which is used as a coolant for effluents removed from a reboiler and a power source for an educator to form a vacuum in a first chamber ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7232878 | Polymer treatment for separating volatile material A process for the separation of volatile material from particulate polymer which has been substantially freed from unreacted monomer in an earlier separation step, comprising (a) feeding the particulate polymer to a purge vessel, optionally causing it to move throug... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7144663 | Method and apparatus for liquid preparation of photographic reagent In the apparatus for liquid preparation, the silver halide emulsion contained in a dedicated pot is transferred as liquid by a mohno pump via a piping into a measuring tank. The silver halide emulsion transferred into the measuring tank is measured with a load cell ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144442 | Liquid degassing system and liquid degassing method A degassing device capable of regulating an amount of air dissolved in a liquid. A device for measuring amounts of dissolved oxygen measures the amount of oxygen dissolved in one of a coating liquid which has yet to be degassed, and is to be fed to a film degassing ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129315 | Process for the production of polycarbonate A process for the isolation of polycarbonate produced by the interfacial polymerization process is disclosed. Accordingly, the process entails (a) evaporating the organic solvent from the solution that contains solvent and polycarbonate to obtain a material system t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125438 | Method and an apparatus for continuously deaerating a liquid The invention relates to a method for continuously deaerating a liquid. The method comprises the step that the liquid is led into a closed container (1) so that a liquid surface (7) is formed within the container (1). The space above the liquid ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101418 | Method and device for degassing a suspension, specifically a fiber stock suspension The invention relates to a method and a device for degassing of suspension, specifically fiber stock suspension. The method according to the invention is characterized in that separated excess suspension is discharged sideways through an overflow having an overflow ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6997972 | Gas-liquid separator A gas liquid separator comprising at least two containers, a first container for separating gas from a gas liquid mixture and a second container for receiving gas reduced or gas free liquid. The first container has an outlet port to the second container below the le... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969419 | Method for removing gas bubbles from a fluid-containing chamber A method for removing bubbles adhering to the interior wall of a fluid-filled chamber through which a fluid flows, and a related method and apparatus for removing bubbles from a chamber having medical sensory equipment such as a blood gas and chemistry analyzer. The... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964696 | Method and apparatus for treating synthesis gas and recovering a clean liquid condensate An apparatus and method for recovering a clean liquid condensate from a synthesis gas at elevated temperatures and pressures. The apparatus includes at least one heat exchanger for reducing the temperature of the synthesis gas down to below 200° F. (93° C.) so as ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955706 | Liquid degassing system for power plant system layup A system for producing and maintaining high purity degassed layup water for use in a power plant system during a layup period is disclosed. The liquid degassing system includes a degassing assembly for removing a predetermined amount of the undesired gases under vac... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939444 | Sulfur-bearing residue treatment system A sulfur-bearing residue treatment system is provided for the recovery of valuable organic components and the reduction of capital costs and operating costs. The treatment system involves the use of a stripping vessel in conjunction with a heating apparatus. All ele... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6884281 | Method and apparatus for preparation and deaeration of coating liquid First, the overall quantity of bubbles in a coating liquid is reduced in advance by vacuum deaeration performed in conjunction with preparation of the coating liquid in a stirring tank in a first step, then bubbles of relatively large sizes, of bubbles that have not... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869504 | Apparatus for passing stock into a headbox of a paper machine or equivalent A vacuum pump (P0) provides vacuum to a paper machine deaeration tank (11) which has an inlet duct (10) through which the tank is supplied with wire water. A discharge duct (12) extends from the deaeration tank (11). There is a... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6837919 | Method for deaerating electrorheological fluid in a closed device According to the present invention, electrorheological fluid is deaerated after it is sealed in a closed device which is operated by the electrorheological fluid. Thus, it is possible to control the operation of the closed device in accordance with an electric field... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811591 | Autonomous system and method for efficiently collecting fugitive airborne emissions from open vessels An autonomous pushed liquid recirculation system (APLRS) is installed in a vessel, such as an electroplating tank. It situates around the interior perimeter and adjusts to changes in the level of liquid, maintaining the same location and orientation respective to th... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6736880 | Downhole gas/liquid separator system and method A downhole liquid and gas separator system has a pump, a separator and a motor, and a shroud around the pump, separator and motor. The shroud has a lower impermeable portion with a closed lower end and an upper porous portion. The upper end of the impermeable portio... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6712883 | Apparatus and method for deaerating liquid crystal An apparatus and method are provided for deaerating liquid crystal contained in at least one liquid crystal container. The apparatus includes a chamber, a holder, a displacement mechanism, a vacuum system and a gas supply. The chamber has an opening to provide acces... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6652630 | Device for degassing melts A device for degassing melts, especially plastic melts, which has a melt nozzle (1) with an inlet connection (11) for connecting to a melt supply, a melt outlet opening and a vacuum chamber (20) defined by essentially vacuum-tight walls, which communicate... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616731 | Method and arrangement to monitor a fatty oil treatment process carried through under vacuum The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring the vacuum conditions for the treatment of vegetable or animal oil. During the treatment, a number of processes, such as refining, bleaching and/or deodorization, are carried out under a vacuu... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6602327 | Process for removing an undesirable dissolved gas from a liquid Undesirable dissolved gas is removed from a liquid by pressurizing the liquid containing the undesirable dissolved gas therein. The liquid is then directed into a hydrocyclone having an inlet optimized for liquid particle movement through a liquid vortex ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596058 | Film degassing system A flow-through vacuum degassing unit for degassing a mobile phase in liquid chromatography applications includes a relatively flat self-supporting thin membrane disposed in a compact degassing component, whereby the thin membrane is gas-permeable and liqu... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6537349 | Passive low pressure flash gas compression system A subsea passive flash gas compression system that includes a first separator that removes high pressure flash gas from a hydrocarbon product, a second separator that removes low pressure flash gas from the hydrocarbon product after the high pressure flas... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6537350 | HEPA filter encapsulation A low viscosity resin is delivered into a spent HEPA filter or other waste. The resin is introduced into the filter or other waste using a vacuum to assist in the mass transfer of the resin through the filter media or other waste.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6528210 | Anode degassing process An anode degassing process for removing gas and densifying a slurry of anode mix. The process includes the steps of manufacturing an anode mix, aging the anode mix for at least thirty minutes following manufacture of the anode mix, disposing the aged anod... | 03/04/2003 |
