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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7730904 | Modular microfluidic system An apparatus (10) for performing microfluidic processes comprising a base (50), a plurality of fluidic modules (20) releasably attached to the base (50), each fluidic module (20) comprising a fluid port (25) and a microfluid... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7370674 | Modular fluid distribution system An interconnection assembly for the transport of a fluid between an external fluidic means and a mounting block of a modular fluid distribution system, comprising: a cylindrical cavity formed through a face of the mounting block; a cylindrical flow element, a fluid ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7290558 | Modular and mobile waste and/or hazardous liquid containment and collection shower system A waste water and hazardous chemical collection system is provided. The system includes a bottom pan having a plurality of vertically disposed walls, a multitude of outwardly horizontally projecting ledges and a plurality of downwardly depending lips. Each pan furth... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278825 | Method and system for regulating fluid over an airfoil or a hydrofoil The present invention features a fluid flow regulator that functions to influence fluid flow across an airfoil or hydrofoil, as well as various rotating or rotary devices, including propellers, impellers, turbines, rotors, fans, and other similar devices, as well as... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261121 | Expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system is disclosed. The expandable distribution system comprises at least one device, an endcap, and an inlet piece. The electromagnetic switch is removably coupled to the endcap and the inlet piece su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261122 | Valve for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for a valve for an expandable gas or fluid valve is disclosed. The valve comprises an electromagnetic switch with a male connector on one face, and a female connector on an opposite face. The electromagnetic switch has a passageway connecting the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255123 | Device for dividing a stream of particulate or pulverulent material into substreams The invention Described is a device (1) for dividing a stream of particulate or pulverulent material into at least two substreams. The device has a housing (2) with a substantially vertical inlet duct (3) and two or more outlet ducts (4, 5, 6... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7210495 | Gas line safety valve system A safety valve system includes a control valve connected to a gas meter and intersecting a gas flow path downstream of the gas meter and upstream of an entry point of a building. The control valve is adaptable between open and closed positions based upon received st... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168448 | Exhaust-steam pipeline for a steam power plant An exhaust steam pipeline for steam power plants includes a main steam line and at least two branch lines which are fluidly connected to respective condenser elements of the steam power plant and branch off from the main steam line at connection zones in spaced-apar... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7141099 | Flare tank apparatus for degassing drilling fluid A flare tank apparatus for separating combustible gases from a mixture of such gases and a liquid, for example combustible gases in drilling fluid from an oil or gas drill string. The apparatus has an inlet conduit having two or more connectors which permit componen... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140449 | Air blower for extinguishing fires and method for extinguishing fires The invention employs a blower of the type used by commercial landscapers. The device has an engine mounted on a frame. Shoulder straps attached to the frame allow the user to wear the device on his back leaving the hands of the operator free to operate other tools ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096885 | Non-pressurized flow-splitting water supply system A non-pressurized liquid supply system is provided for supplying a liquid, such as water, to a plurality of liquid treatment units. Pipes in an outflow stage split liquid flow from an inflow stage, possibly via at least one intermediate stage. The inflow stage and o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086409 | Fluid control island A fluid collection system having an island with a central collection vessel with a splash pad filling the opening thereof and a fluid collecting surgical drape with fluid dams, and associated fluid removal ports for collecting fluids related to surgical procedures f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048505 | Method and system for regulating fluid flow over an airfoil or a hydrofoil The present invention features a fluid flow regulator that functions to significantly influence fluid flow across an airfoil or hydrofoil, as well as various rotating or rotary devices, including propellers, impellers, turbines, rotors, fans, and other similar devic... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044113 | Systems for delivering liquified gas to an engine A liquified gas delivery system for a motorized platform includes a holding tank configured to receive liquified gas. A first conduit extends from a vapor holding portion of the tank to a valve device. A second conduit extends from a liquid holding portion of the ta... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011793 | Reconfigurable modular microfluidic system and method of fabrication A reconfigurable modular microfluidic system, providing a microfluidic breadboard platform for the formation of fluidic network and fluidic sealing upon a system assembly. Modular microfluidic elements or “chips” are arranged on a precisely machined alignment ba... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000280 | Aggressive pipeline pig A modular pipeline pig provides scraping cup having holes therethrough, adapted to retain a plurality of scraper studs. Positioned a well-defined distance behind the scraping cup is a driving cup defined by a slightly larger diameter than the scraping cup. The studs... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001521 | Distributing or collecting device The present invention relates to a fluid distributing device for distributing fluid into a column and to a fluid collecting device for collecting fluid from a column. The invention relates also to methods of using the devices of the present invention. The distributi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976826 | Turbine blade dimple A blade for mounting in an annular array about a rotary hub, the blade having: a blade root; an airfoil profile with a concave pressure side surface; a chord line extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge; and a blade tip, where the blade has a recess in ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6941703 | Self-cleaning flooring system A self-cleaning flooring system for catching waste products has at least one module comprising a drain pan and a floor grid. The drain pan has a ramp and a central drain outlet. The ramp extends around the drain pan defining a drain pan periphery. The ramp slopes do... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938639 | Disposable fluid control island A system and method for collecting distending medium or other fluids discharged during surgical procedures is shown. Also shown is a method for reducing the risk of hyponatremia. The apparatus makes it practical to determine the amount of distending medium retained ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6880566 | Apparatus for the enhancement of water quality in a subterranean pressurized water distribution system An apparatus for the enhancement of water quality is provided for purging a low flow area of a subterranean water distribution system. The apparatus can include: a water carrier system for transporting water through the apparatus, a flow control valve for adjusting ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6851441 | Apparatus for collecting rainwater Apparatus for collecting rainwater including a flexible water-support sheet of elongate rectangular form mounted in a housing and movable between a stored disposition within the housing and shielded thereby from unwanted matter, and an extended operative disposition... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6834666 | Apparatus for outputting compressed air in compressor The invention provides an apparatus for outputting compressed air in a compressor to a plurality of pneumatic tools at a plurality of pressures. The apparatus includes: an air tank storing compressed air compressed by the compressor at a high pressure; a pressure ad... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6776308 | Apparatus with multiple paint intakes A apparatus with multiple paint intakes for providing a painting professional with the ability to draw paint from more than one container before having to reposition the spray painting equipment to draw from additional containers. The apparatus with multiple paint i... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6718997 | Metering and pressure reduction piping system A metering and pressure reduction piping system is prefabricated with backbone piping supported by a frame and a plurality of spool pieces that are interchanged at the site with selected metering and valve sections. The interchangeable piping sections having a commo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6653245 | Method for liquid phase deposition A method for liquid phase deposition, including the steps of providing at least two raw materials from at least two supply devices of a saturation reaction system into a mixture trough and stirring until saturation occurs, filtering out unnecessary solid-... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637453 | Disposable surgical and diagnostic fluid control island A device and method for collecting distension media or other fluids discharged during surgical procedures is shown. Also shown is a method for reducing the risk of hyponatremia. The apparatus makes it practical to determine the amount of distension media ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635172 | Apparatus for the enhancement of water quality in a subterranean pressurized water distribution system An apparatus for enhancing the water quality in a subterranean pressurized water system is disclosed and provides a discharge passage control via a valve that can be actuated electronically at the location of the valve or remotely. The discharge through t... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626205 | Fluidic device In a fluidic device, a space (35) is formed in a passage block (26) to which a plurality of fluidic modules are connected and which is provided, in its inside, with fluid passages (43, 47, 51) for connecting the plurality of fluidic modules to one another... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6616973 | Liquid phosphorous precursor delivery apparatus The present invention recognizes that the build-up of residue in a metal alloy injection valve used to inject a liquid phosphorous precursor compound is due to the nickel in the alloy affecting the liquid phosphorous precursor compound. The invention thus... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6488045 | Water supply manifold and method for its production A method of manufacturing the water supply manifold assures adequate alignment of the apertures at each water supply location by forming a single through-hole entirely through the header tube at each water supply location for the insertion of a water supp... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6347783 | Arrangement for preventing undesirable pressures when blocking off or throttling the transport of liquid in a pipeline The object of the invention is to propose an arrangement, with which, when shutting-off or throttling the transport of a liquid with a fitting, the occurrence of undesirable pressures in the pipeline is prevented reliably without supplying air or other ga... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6283391 | Fuel Injector A component having a bore, in which at least one partial region of the component has an angle of inclination between a center axis and an axis of the bore, in which the bore has a single continuous axis, and the component has at least one partial region i... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6202689 | Fluid-collecting receptacle having hinged upper sheet A fluid-collecting receptacle includes a fluid-impervious base sheet having an upstanding perimeter lip, a sloping floor, and a fluid outlet in the floor. A porous support member is disposed atop the upper surface of the base sheet and a porous, flexible ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6102073 | Fluid-collecting receptacle A fluid-collecting receptacle includes a fluid-impervious base sheet having an upstanding perimeter lip, a sloping floor, and a fluid outlet in the floor. A porous support member is disposed atop the upper surface of the base sheet and a porous, flexible ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6000933 | Variable burner orifice furnace manifold A new variable burner orifice furnace manifold for reducing the amount of heating fuel used without reducing the heating ability of the furnace. The inventive device includes a manifold pipe with a plurality of spaced apart gas exit openings between its o... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5950651 | Method and device for transporting a multi-phase flow A method and device for transporting of a multi-phase fluid flow in a pipe, wherein the flow is subdivided in a plurality of passages into a number of individual flows so as to reduce the difference in the flow speed between individual phases of a multi-p... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5944444 | Control system for draining, irrigating and heating an athletic field A control system for an athletic field coordinates drainage by gravity or vacuum-enhanced and irrigation by monitoring water level with respect to a subsurface membrane, wherein a flow network resides on the membrane and is covered by a fill layer, which ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5858492 | Thermoplastic multilayer composites A composite material having improved thermal and mechanical properties is provided by a thermoplastic multilayer composite consisting at least of (I) a layer of a polyvinylidene fluoride moulding composition, (II) a layer directly adjacent to the layer I, comprisin... | 01/12/1999 |
