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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7503128 | Hopper for dehumidifying loose particulate material A hopper for dehumidifying loose particulate material, of the type constituted by a container for the particulate material, which is provided, in an upper region, with a covering provided with a manifold for loading the hopper; an air dehumidification device being f... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7294372 | Conductive color filters A conductive color filter includes a layer of carbon nanotubes covered by a colored polymeric resin binder. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7259129 | Silver-containing catalysts, the manufacture of such silver-containing catalysts, and the use thereof A high activity and high selectivity silver catalyst comprising silver and, optionally, one or more promoters supported on a suitable support material having the form of a shaped agglomerate. The structure of the shaped agglomerate is that of a hollow cylinder havin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7221332 | 3D stereo OLED display A switchable stereoscopic display system, wherein the switchable stereoscopic display system can display two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, includes: an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device; Electronics that rapidly updates individual OLEDs;... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7108000 | Washer pressure equalization system A system for equalizing pressure in a washing chamber in response to changes in pressure inside washing chamber. Gate elements are operable between open and closed positions to regulate pressure conditions inside the washing chamber. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7060895 | Modifying the electro-mechanical behavior of devices A MEMS device is packaged with a control material that is included in the package to affect an operation of a moveable element of the device. The control material may affect operational characteristics including actuation and release voltages and currents, mechanica... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7007402 | System and method for drying particulate materials using heated gas A system and method for drying particulate material in a dual flow hopper employs multiple flow paths by which heated gas is inserted into the hopper at different levels. Gas is extracted from the hopper and is divided for flow along two flow paths, one of the flow ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998776 | Glass package that is hermetically sealed with a frit and method of fabrication A hermetically sealed glass package and method for manufacturing the hermetically sealed glass package are described herein using an OLED display as an example. Basically, the hermetically sealed OLED display is manufactured by providing a first substrate plate and ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6930449 | Electroluminescent display device with desiccant layer In a sealing structure of an electroluminescent display device, in which a first glass substrate formed with an EL element and a second glass substrate as a cap are attached to each other, breaking of the element device is prevented when external force is applied to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6892473 | Process for removing water from ammonia This invention relates to an improvement in a process for removing water from a hydride gas, and particularly ammonia, by contacting the hydride gas with a drying agent under conditions for effecting removal of the water. The improvement for significantly reducing t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6871419 | Drying device and method for producing the same The invention relates to a flat and activable drying device for reducing the moisture content of a gas space surrounding said device and to a method for producing a device of this type. The inventive drying device contains a flat matrix with at least one regenerable... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6772534 | Apparatus and method for moisture control An apparatus for removing moisture from air which includes a moist air inlet area, a dry air outlet area, a regeneration air inlet area, a regeneration air outlet area and a desiccant medium. A drying fan is provided for drawing the moist air through the moist air i... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6470594 | Highly moisture-sensitive electronic device element and method for fabrication utilizing vent holes or gaps A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6457259 | Portable apparatus for drying stator windings and related process A transportable skid for drying and testing generator stator windings includes a platform supporting a compressor adapted to supply compressed air to the stator winding; a dryer arranged to receive and dry compressed air from the compressor; a buffer tank... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6453576 | Control of solids deposition from used desiccant solution In a gas dryer for use in a gas transmission line in which a bed of desiccant tablets is suspended in the flow of gas, making an aqueous solution of the desiccant salts from the moisture taken from the gas, the solution is inhibited from generating solids... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446355 | Disk drying apparatus and method Liquid is removed from disks by apparatus and methods for drying a disk that has been wet in a liquid bath. The disk and the bath are separated at a controlled rate to form a monolayer of liquid on the disk as the disk is positioned in a gas-filled volume... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6391091 | Hygroscopic monolith A monolithic hygroscopic material shaped to facilitate a circulation flow of ambient air. The hygroscopic material may be used to remove various compounds from an ambient gas and may be reactivated to restore its drying capacity. The tendency of the mater... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6289606 | Apparatus and method for moisture control of particulate material An apparatus and method for control of moisture content of material such as thermoplastic pellets (80) in a hopper (30) is controlled by supplying dehumidified air from a dessicant bed (90) to the hopper (30) and returning air from the hopper (30) to the ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280504 | Hygroscopic monolith having a channel therethrough for modifying a gas therein by adsorption or desorption, and processes therefor A hygroscopic material having at least one passageway or channel therethrough. In a dehumidifier embodiment, the material is shaped to provide a surface area to facilitate gas flow, and drying of an ambient gas by creating a chimney effect which facilitat... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6226890 | Desiccation of moisture-sensitive electronic devices A method of desiccating an environment surrounding a moisture-sensitive electronic device sealed within an enclosure, includes selecting a desiccant comprised of solid particles having a particle size range 0.1 to 200 micrometers, the desiccant selected t... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6189238 | Portable purge system for transporting materials A portable purge system for transporting materials, such as semiconductor wafers used in the manufacture of ICs, comprises a carrier having compartments for releasably receiving and enclosing the materials therein. The carrier is flooded with an inert gas... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6070576 | Adsorbent-based storage and dispensing system A gas storage and dispensing system, including a gas storage and dispensing vessel, holding a physical adsorbent medium having sorptive affinity for the gas, and desorptive thereof under dispensing conditions. The gas may be an organoleptic gas, a gaseous... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5948399 | Aqua ammonia production by desorption A method of producing ammonia water (aqua ammonia) by means of desorbing an ammonia laden sorbent, preferably a zeolite molecular sieve or silica gel into water. The method includes placing an activated sorbent material into a sealed vessel, such as a pre... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5910450 | Process and device for enriching gas, vapor and/or aerosol emissions released from an object A process for enriching substance emissions released from an object in the form of gases, vapors or aerosols, wherein the substance emissions are fed to an adsorption layer by diffusion or penetration and are enriched in the adsorption layer. The substanc... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5846696 | Blends of polymer and zeolite molecular sieves for packaging inserts The invention relates to a method for improving the keeping of photographic elements comprising placing said elements in a container and placing a material comprising a blend of polymer and molecular sieve particles in said container with said element.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5765291 | Compressed-gas system with a gas drier A compressed gas system comprises a pressure generator and a consuming installation, a gas drier disposed between the pressure generator and the consuming installation, and an in-flow line connecting the pressure generator to the gas drier. Desirably, an ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5731157 | Two-site allergen immunoassay An allergen immunoassay method features the use of a combination of a) closely controlled 1) elevated temperatures for assay reactions, 2) low temperatures for reagents and samples, 3) times for assay steps and especially assay reaction times, 4) reagent ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5673493 | Telecoping desiccant cartridge for an air dryer disposed in an air system An air drying cartridge for use in an air drying system is disclosed. The air drying cartridge comprises a telescoping casing resiliently self adjustable in height which has an inner cylindrical apertured wall and an outer cylindrical apertured wall. The ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5457897 | Method and apparatus for drying a gas stream A process for drying a gas stream having a periodically fluctuating moisture content which assures that a predetermined dew point temperature is not exceeded at any time by conducting the gas stream through a moisture adsorbing medium having a reversible ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5444029 | Process for destroying suspended particles A method for regenerating an activated charcoal filter for a spray paint booth exhaust which includes the following steps: a passing a first gas flow of uncontaminated inlet air through the filter; preheating the first gas flow; combining the preheated first gas fl... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5359787 | High purity bulk chemical delivery system An apparatus and method are described for delivering hygroscopic, corrosive chemicals such as hydrogen chloride from a source such as a tube trailer to a use point such as a semiconductor fabrication tool minimizing infiltration of moisture, and entrainme... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5260023 | System and method for preserving acid-containing articles An article preservation system and method includes an acid-containing article which is contacted with an alkaline substrate material and an artificial atmosphere which is substantially free of gaseous oxygen. The article, alkaline substrate material and a... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5172489 | Plastic resin drying apparatus and method Apparatus for drying plastic resin particles comprises a container, such as a hopper, for holding the resin particles to be dried and a first closed airflow loop communicating with the container for passing a heated airstream through the container to heat... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4982512 | Vapor recovery system A solvent recovery system comprises a flotation-type coating oven for evaporating solvent from a coating on a film, the oven including a bed of nitrogen vapor for supporting the film and discharging a vapor stream including the nitrogen vapor and the solv... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4850119 | Apparatus for the recovery of solvent vapor from an air stream An apparatus for recovery of a solvent gas involved in the drying of goods treated with an organic solvent with the aid of an air stream in a dry-cleaning machine. In this machine the goods are dried by an air flow circulating in a closed circulation loop... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4600473 | Control of laboratory evaporation Improved means for evaporating liquid to obtain solid residue. The invention is particularly useful where small quantities of a solid is to be recovered from a first liquid medium and dissolved in another liquid medium. The invention comprises a receptabl... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4335150 | Low temperature food drying process A low temperature food drying process dries foods to the substantially absolutely dry state without deterioration by using a low humidity drying gas. This process comprises, in combination, the steps of (a) contacting a food with a low humidity drying gas... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4281465 | Method and apparatus for the recovering of solvents in dry cleaning units In a process for recovering solvents from the circulating air and exhaust air of a drycleaning machine by drying the circulating air and by fresh air drying with condensation and adsorption, the volume of air stream per unit volume is controlled in accord... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4247991 | Industrial drying A gas drying system where the heat energy in the exhaust gas and the dried product is recovered to reduce the energy required to dry additional products.... | 02/03/1981 |
