Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128741 | Gas dissolving apparatus A dissolving apparatus has a cylindrical tubular container closed at both ends with its center axis being inclined to the horizon. A center of an interface between a gas and a liquid in the container is positioned at a center in a lengthwise direction of a side wall... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7645330 | Gas-liquid separation apparatus A gas-liquid separation apparatus includes a container and a separating pipe located in the container. The container includes an annular wall and two lids covering two ends of the wall. The container has a cavity surrounded by the wall and the two lids. An inlet ext... | 01/12/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7364609 | Method and kit for use with standard pipe couplings to construct a de-aerator A kit for constructing a de-aerator for a fluid distribution system includes a gas concentrator adapted to be received in chamber of a T-coupling provided with the kit. A cap is provided that closes a cap connector integrally formed with the T-coupling. The cap supp... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7279030 | Distributor for rotary filter and rotary filter equipped therewith A rotary filter is disclosed, comprising filtering cells rotating in a circular movement, including a fixed collector portion comprising at least two compartments each having arc-shaped upward opening and a central separator chamber, including a downward opening com... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244293 | Reservoir tank A reservoir tank which includes: a container for storing fluid therein, having an inlet through which the fluid flows into the container and an outlet through which the fluid flows out of the container; and a duct provided inside the container, which is connected to... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7163626 | Device for treating a gas/liquid mixture The present invention relates to a device for treating a gas/liquid mixture, comprising: an inlet opening for the mixture; an outlet for the mixture located downstream; rotating means arranged in the tube for setting the mixture into rotating movement; one or more o... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6960294 | Apparatus for the separation of solids from liquids by dissolved gas floatation The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for separation of solids from liquids and separation of liquids from liquids (such as oil from water) by dissolved gas floatation. A dissolved gas floatation clarifier is described as is a liquid-gas mixer, a li... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942720 | Apparatus and method for treating a fluid The invention relates to an apparatus for treating a fluid having at least one treating zone, with a fluid inlet and separation device in it for introducing a separated mixture of liquid and gas into the treating zone. The fluid inlet device has a series of coaxiall... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6758886 | Three-phase separator and installation for biological purification of effluent A three-phase separator for separating off from a fluid gas and particles contained therein, includes at least one pair of two gas collection caps extending in a horizontal longitudinal direction (L) and each having a plate section. The plate sections converge in th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6709488 | Assembly and method for separating gas from flowing liquids The invention relates to an assembly and a method for separating gas from gas-containing liquids handled in a process industry. For separating the entrained gas, particularly air, or partial removal thereof, from a liquid flow, the apparatus includes a liquid-flow g... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6669843 | Apparatus for mixing fluids An apparatus is provided for separation of suspended solid particles from fluids, for separation and mixing of fluids, and for dissolving gases in aqueous fluids. The apparatus employs a grooved ring to divide the fluid stream and impart a high velocity o... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6620221 | Device for separating gas and liquid from a gas-liquid mixture flowing in a line, and method for separating same The invention relates to a device for separating gas and liquid from a medium flowing in a line, and to a method for separating such a medium, in particular a gas-liquid mixture, in the device, which separates gas and liquid particles from one another at ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6500242 | Apparatus and method for degassing and preventing gelation in a viscous liquid An apparatus for degassing and preventing gelation in a viscous liquid stored in a reservoir tank is provided. For a viscous liquid such as one that has a viscosity higher than 5000 cp, a reservoir tank that has a cavity for holding the liquid is first pr... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6478962 | Dynamic bubble trap The bubble trap is used in extracorporeal blood flow circuits of the type used for open heart surgery. The trap is placed in the external blood flow and it removes small micro bubbles from the blood prior to delivery to the body. The device accelerates th... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6376732 | Wetted wall vapor/liquid separator A centrifugal vapor/liquid separator separates the vapor and liquid in a flash of hydrocarbon and steam mixture, such that only the vapor stream is fed and processed further downstream. The design of the separator ensures that all partially wetted surface... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6251167 | Machine and process for removing dissolved gasses from liquids An enclosed tank with a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a gas inlet, and a gas outlet. A liquid is forced to flow turbulently through the tank. Simultaneously a scrubbing gas is pumped through the tank. Turbulence induced in the liquid encourages gasses di... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6214096 | Air separation apparatus having air vent assembly An air separation apparatus to be installed to pipes for separating and expel air from circulating water, includes an air separator having a main body associated with pipes at both sides, an opening lid fixed on the main body by a coupling member for clos... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6171484 | Bubble trap having inlet/outlet tube and docking port A flow through bubble trap for fluid flow lines comprises a chamber-defining wall and a flow inlet/outlet tube at least substantially extending through the chamber and open at opposed tube ends to respectively define an inlet and an outlet of the bubble t... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6123750 | Spray and aeration system for removing volatile compounds An aeration system for removing radon and other volatile compounds from a water or other liquid source. Water supplied from a well and/or water pressure/storage tank enters an aeration tank and is sprayed through a clog resistant nozzle. The nozzle create... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6053967 | Air separator An air separator for liquid containing gas bubbles having an essentially cylinder-shaped chamber through which liquid, such as blood, flows essentially in helical flow paths, with the result that air bubbles are driven in a radial direction relative to th... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6010623 | Bubble trap with flat side A flow through bubble trap for fluid flow lines comprises a chamber having a substantially flat, lateral side, a first port tube, and a second, opposed port tube. A flow directing baffle system is positioned in the chamber to direct incoming fluid from on... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5937671 | Liquid tank A liquid tank used in an air-conditioning system to remove air and water from refrigerant received from a condenser 8 before passing it to an evaporator 11 comprises a tank body, a refrigerant inlet port and a refrigerant outlet port. In a first aspect of... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5858071 | Water-purifying apparatus A water-purifying apparatus, for reducing the radon content of radon-contaminated water, includes a reactor tank for treating the radon-contaminated water, a radon-releasing structure arranged in the upper part of the reactor tank to receive water from a ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5787729 | Accumulator deflector A baffle or deflector having a cone-shaped baffle. Refrigerant fluid enters through the apex and flows through the deflector toward the inner wall of a vessel in an air-conditioning system. The laminar flow of refrigerant fluid against the inner wall sepa... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5766457 | Water aeration system A water aeration system for receiving gas and/or iron laden water from a water source and delivering purified water to a service line. The system includes a tank with an internal volume fillable with water, a tank inlet, a tank outlet, and an aerator. Wat... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746808 | Thermal processing and packaging system employing an intermediate degassing tank A thermal processing system for processing a hot-fill liquid product and filling containers with the hot-fill liquid product is set forth that includes: 1) a thermal processing unit for thermally processing the hot-fill liquid product; 2) a packaging mach... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5707427 | Multiphase fluid separator system A system for separating multiphase fluid flow having a separator which allows the gaseous phase to separate from the oil and water phases. The separator includes a vertical component, through which the multiphase fluid rises with the fluid phases becoming... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5660617 | System and method for maintaining multiphase flow with minimal solids degradation An apparatus and method for maintaining continuous flow in a closed loop test system, of a multiphase composition such as that utilized and obtained from oil and gas wells and the like. The method and system provide a test structure whereby a study of the... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5660618 | Gas-liquid separating apparatus for a gas boiler Disclosed is a novel gas-liquid separating apparatus which is installed directly on a hot-water heating line independently from a gas boiler. The gas-liquid separating apparatus has a body provided with an air vent hole opened to outside, wherein the liqu... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5618417 | Water aeration system A water aeration system for receiving gas and/or iron laden water from a water source and delivering purified water to a service line. The system includes a tank with an internal volume fillable with water, a tank inlet, a tank outlet, and an aerator. Wat... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5586996 | Vapor separating device In a device for separating oil from the blow-by exhaust vapors of a combustion engine, a filter stack is mounted in a canister having an inlet port for the intake of vapors from the engine, a gas outlet port for connection to a source of suction for causi... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5582271 | Method and apparatus for removing moisture, air, and dirt from lubricating oil A method and an arrangement in a circulation lubrication including a lubricating oil tank, pressure pipe lines for supplying oil to parts to be lubricated, and return pipe lines for returning the oil from the parts to be lubricated to the oil tank. To rem... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5549737 | Spray degasser The present invention relates to a spray degasser for removing gas from a liquid, comprising: i) a boiler having at least one sprayer compartment, ii) the sprayer compartment comprises a radial sprayer which is connected to a liquid feed for spraying the liqui... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5538546 | Waste tank for vacuum sewage system A vacuum waste containment system to operate in situations where limited water is available and discharge of liquid and waste is undesirable. The system is powered by an external vacuum source. The vacuum draws the waste into a holding tank through an air... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5531904 | Gas sparging method for removing volatile contaminants from liquids Apparatus for removing volatile contaminant compounds from a liquid by sparging a cleaning gas therethrough comprises a volatile contaminant extraction assembly including a hollow porous tube surrounded by an outer jacket defining a gas plenum between the... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529701 | Method and apparatus for optimizing gas-liquid interfacial contact Apparatus for optimizing gas-liquid interfacial contact for molecular mass transfer between gas and liquid comprises a gas-liquid contactor assembly including a hollow porous tube surrounded by an outer jacket defining a gas plenum between the jacket and ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5509954 | Method and apparatus for degassing high viscosity fluids A method and apparatus for degassing a high viscosity fluid wherein a vacuum chamber is oriented vertically and adapted for receiving a fluid at its top end and discharging it from a reservoir at its bottom end, the chamber having an assembly having a slo... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507858 | Liquid/gas separator and slug flow eliminator and process for use An apparatus and method for separating the liquid phase and the gas phase of a liquid/gas mixture and for substantially eliminating slug flow is provided. The apparatus includes a housing containing a separation table positioned in an inclined position wi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5490874 | De-aerator apparatus A de-aerator apparatus for removing gas from fluid flowing through a pipe includes a housing having a chamber, an inlet connected to an inlet pipe for allowing the passage of fluid into the chamber, an outlet connected to an outlet pipe for discharging fl... | 02/13/1996 |
