141 |
Spray system for dust control on a mining machine |
US14926155 |
2015-10-29 |
US09810067B2 |
2017-11-07 |
Yoginder P. Chugh; Harrold G. Gurley; John W. Pulliam |
A spray system for dust control on a shearer machine that operates laterally with respect to a mining floor surface is provided where the spray system is provided with a set of first ranging arm sprays mounted on a first ranging arm and wherein said first ranging arm is located on a first end of a shearer machine chassis. A set of second ranging arm sprays is optionally provided and is mounted on the upper side of the first ranging arm and resides approximate to and in operational relationship to the set of first ranging arm sprays. Furthermore, a plurality of chassis spray sets may also be optionally provided and are located on a mining side of said shearer machine chassis and reside in a non-linear format. Moreover, a set of shearer-clearer venturi arm sprays may also optionally be provided and is mounted on a shearer-clearer venturi arm that resides as an angular extension of the set of first shearer-clearer arm sprays. |
142 |
METHOD FOR PREVENTING ADHESION OF FOULING ORGANISMS |
US15512652 |
2015-03-27 |
US20170290327A1 |
2017-10-12 |
Toshiharu YANAGAWA; Shinsuke SAITO; Keiji YAMASHITA; Kyoko KAMIYA; Yoshio HAYASHI |
The present invention is a method of preventing settlement of a sessile organism on a structure in water, including irradiating light comprising the spectrum of 409 to 412 nm to the structure where settlement of the sessile organism is prevented. |
143 |
SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MIXTURE |
US15473158 |
2017-03-29 |
US20170280732A1 |
2017-10-05 |
Davide DROCCO |
A mixing system includes a mixing machine and a device for collecting material of the mixture that remains adherent to the implement of the machine, at the end of a mixing step. The collecting device has a collecting surface that is associated to movement means designed to guide the surface in a first direction and a second direction, so that this can pass, as a result of the movement in both directions, from a first condition, where the surface extends at least prevalently in the first direction, to a second condition, where the surface extends at least prevalently in the second direction. |
144 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING FOULING OF SURFACES |
US15477681 |
2017-04-03 |
US20170210450A1 |
2017-07-27 |
BART ANDRE SALTERS; ROELANT BOUDEWIJN HIETBRINK; IVO WILHELMUS JOHANNES MARIE RUTTEN; HENDRIK VAN HOUTEN |
A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical mediumcomprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface. |
145 |
ANTI-FOULING SYSTEM USING ENERGY HARVESTED FROM SALT WATER |
US15315171 |
2015-06-19 |
US20170190397A1 |
2017-07-06 |
Bart Andre SALTERS; Adrianus SEMPEL |
The invention provides an anti-fouling lighting system (1) configured for preventing or reducing biofouling on a fouling surface (1201) of an object (1200) that during use is at least temporarily exposed to a liquid, by providing an anti-fouling light (211) to said fouling surface (1201), the anti-fouling lighting system (1) comprising: —a lighting module (200) comprising a light source (210) configured to generate an anti-fouling light (211); and —an energy system (500) configured to locally harvest energy and configured to provide electrical power to said light lighting module (200), wherein the energy system (500) comprises (i) a sacrificial electrode (510), and (ii) a second energy system electrode (520), wherein the energy system (500) is configured to provide electrical power to the lighting module (200) when the sacrificial electrode (510) and the second energy system electrode (520) are in electrical contact with the liquid. |
146 |
Albee Arctic Kick-ice System "Column of Defiance" forced air moisture and particle barrier |
US14738585 |
2015-07-06 |
US20170008048A1 |
2017-01-12 |
Robert Clarke Albee |
There are many manufactures, makes, and models of solar radiometers to choose from. There are also many radiometer housings to choose from. I have not observed or deployed any of the combinations available for solar radiometers to satisfy the requirements of unattended perfect solar radiation measurements in cold climates. There is a large expense involved with deploying radiometers in remote Arctic and Alpine regions. Huge expense is continually lost due to the lack of consistent quality data. My concept has continually proven and guarantees that time and money will not be lost. This was proven with an intensive parametric comparison study that by focusing a volume of air with the proper amount of force, specifically with the Albee Arctic Kick-ice System Radiometer Housing (Patent pending #61/934,754, Patent pending #62/107,441), is completely effective in combating all icing issues using a variety of radiometers from quality radiometer manufacturers. Being able to deploy solar radiation instruments in harsh environments with confidence will save huge amounts of money and bring solar radiation science to a higher level of success. |
147 |
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING AN OCEAN BOTTOM CABLE |
US15103454 |
2014-11-27 |
US20160310996A1 |
2016-10-27 |
Jan B. Gateman |
A cleaning apparatus (100) for an ocean bottom cable (19) including a plurality of node casings (5), each containing at least one sensor capsule (9). During retrieval, an initial flushing device flushes the assembled cable with seawater before the capsules (9) are separated from the casings (5) in a loading/unloading apparatus (300). A washing tunnel (110) is configured to flush the sensor capsule (9) with water supplied from a freshwater tank (115) through a waterfeed pipe (117). Preferably, the cleaning apparatus also comprises a secondary flushing device for flushing the components with seawater after separation, and a drying tunnel (120). Separate conveyors convey the sensor capsules (9) and the node casings (5) to their respective destinations, such that each component may be flushed in seawater and/or freshwater and/or dried as required. The cleaning apparatus is optimized to use a minimum of freshwater and energy. |
148 |
Case for surveillance video camera and holding device for a case for a surveillance video camera |
US14430830 |
2013-09-12 |
US09392149B2 |
2016-07-12 |
Alessio Grotto; Dario Zattara |
The present invention relates to a case (1) for surveillance video cameras (2) comprising a first (3) and a second (4) half-shell connectable to each other to define a housing volume for at least one video camera (2). At least one of the first (3) and the second (4) half-shell comprises a transparent panel (5) intended to be placed in front of a lens of the video camera (2). The case further comprises a holding device (9) for the video camera (2) which defines a duct (8) conveying an air flow generated by air flow generating means (7) towards the transparent panel (5). Heating means (6) are provided for heating the generated air flow. At least one section of the conveying duct (8) has insulating walls. The invention relates also to a video camera holding device for use in protection cases. |
149 |
LIGHTING DEVICE AND A CLEANING CONTROL METHOD OF THE LIGHTING DEVICE |
US14784982 |
2014-03-17 |
US20160076728A1 |
2016-03-17 |
Yaojun Feng; Canbang Yang; Nimchung Ku; Yuanyuan He |
Various embodiments may relate to a lighting device including a first lighting unit for emitting a first illuminating light, a cover, and a photosensitive coating configured to clean the cover. The lighting device further includes a control device which controls the photosensitive coating to enter an operating state on the basis of whether a situation of ambient environment reaches a first preset condition, and/or which controls the photosensitive coating to enter a non-operating state on the basis of whether the situation of the ambient environment reaches a second preset condition. Furthermore, various embodiments also relate to a cleaning control method of a lighting device. |
150 |
Dust suppression formulas using plasticized cellulose ethers |
US13680791 |
2012-11-19 |
US09267063B2 |
2016-02-23 |
Andrew R. Wolff; Michael T. Such |
A method of treating a plurality of fines of a dusting material to prevent emanation of dust from the dusting material is described. An aqueous solution comprising a mixture of soluble non-ionic cellulose ether, a plasticizer, and a surfactant is provided. The aqueous solution is applied to a dusting material comprising a plurality of fines. The dusting material is transferred during the applying step from a first location to a second location as the aqueous solution is applied to the plurality of fines. The dusting material is mixed with the aqueous solution to coat the plurality of fines with the aqueous solution. The treated dusting material is accumulated into a mass of the material subsequent to the applying step wherein the aqueous solution is substantially evenly distributed throughout an interior portion of the mass of the treated dusting material. |
151 |
DYNAMIC SURFACES |
US14781551 |
2013-04-02 |
US20160040030A1 |
2016-02-11 |
Takahisa Kusuura; Michael Keoni Manion; Feng Wan; Timothy Martin Londergan; Vincenzo Casasanta, III |
Compositions and methods for changing a property of a coating are provided. The coating includes a dynamic material configured to be reversibly convertible between a hydrophobic state and a hydrophilic state, wherein transition between the hydrophilic state to the hydrophobic state occurs in an environment dependent manner. The coating also includes an environment altering material configured to alter the hydrophobic or hydrophilic state of the dynamic material. |
152 |
CASE FOR SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAMERA AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR A CASE FOR A SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAMERA |
US14430830 |
2013-09-12 |
US20150264228A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Alessio Grotto; Dario Zattara |
The present invention relates to a case (1) for surveillance video cameras (2) comprising a first (3) and a second (4) half-shell connectable to each other to define a housing volume for at least one video camera (2). At least one of the first (3) and the second (4) half-shell comprises a transparent panel (5) intended to be placed in front of a lens of the video camera (2). The case further comprises a holding device (9) for the video camera (2) which defines a duct (8) conveying an air flow generated by air flow generating means (7) towards the transparent panel (5). Heating means (6) are provided for heating the generated air flow. At least one section of the conveying duct (8) has insulating walls. The invention relates also to a video camera holding device for use in protection cases. |
153 |
COATING COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION AND/OR REMOVAL OF LIMESCALE AND/OR SOAP SCUM |
US14419076 |
2013-08-06 |
US20150203790A1 |
2015-07-23 |
Christiane Strerath; Naiyong Jing; Yifan Zhang; Michelle Legatt; Diane Wolk |
This invention relates to coating compositions useful for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising acidified silica nanoparticles and a sulfonated polymer. The present invention is further directed to a method for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum from the surface of a substrate. The invention also relates to the use of such a coating composition for the prevention and/or removal of limescale and/or soap scum from the surface of a substrate. |
154 |
Anti-attachment device and method |
US13454590 |
2012-04-24 |
US09061331B2 |
2015-06-23 |
Hélène Tonchia |
Method and an anti-attachment device configured to be provided on a streamer. The anti-attachment device includes a body configured to be provided around the streamer and a first end is configured to be rotatably attached to the streamer. |
155 |
Discharging mechanism and a discharging method of solid matter |
US10551281 |
2004-03-26 |
US09061330B2 |
2015-06-23 |
Seiichiro Yamamoto; Hiroshi Sano; Shozo Kobayashi; Katsushi Shibuya |
The present invention provides a discharging method for discharging solid matter out of a container in which the solid matter is stored. In this discharging method of solid matter, a discharging liquid is supplied into the container 2 and thereby generates a spiral flow to cause the liquid and the solid matter exhibiting the spiral flow to be discharged from a discharge port 20 arranged in the bottom of said container 2. The spiral flow of the liquid and the solid matter can be generated by allowing the discharging liquid to flow tangentially into the container 2 specifically at a location in the vicinity of the bottom of said container 2. |
156 |
SILT CONTROL IN FLUID NETWORKS |
US14404947 |
2013-05-30 |
US20150143917A1 |
2015-05-28 |
Damien Vernon Pearson; Reese Joseph Tyrrell; Gordon John Bish |
The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel. |
157 |
SELF-CLEANING SUBSTRATE |
US14042374 |
2013-09-30 |
US20150089754A1 |
2015-04-02 |
Alistair K. Chan; William D. Duncan; Roderick A. Hyde; Jordin T. Kare; Lowell L. Wood,, JR. |
Provided is a self-cleaning substrate system. The system includes a substrate and a cleaner coupled to the substrate, wherein the cleaner includes at least one of an electrode, an ultrasound emitter, or a coronal wind generator. The system includes a circuit configured to determine a characteristic of the substrate. The system further includes a power source. The system includes a controller operatively coupled to the cleaner, the sensor, and the power source. The circuit provides a feedback signal indicative of the detected characteristic to the controller, and wherein the controller is coupled to the cleaner such that the cleaner can be controlled by the controller. |
158 |
System for electrostatic removal of debris and associated methods |
US14210576 |
2014-03-14 |
US08978187B2 |
2015-03-17 |
Fredric S. Maxik; David E. Bartine; Pedro Medelius |
A debris removal device for electrostatically removing debris may include a sheet comprising a plurality of conductive traces and a driver circuit positioned in electrical communication with the conductive traces of the sheet. Each conductive trace may be spaced apart from adjacent conductive traces. Furthermore, the driver circuit may be configured to selectively energize subsets of the plurality of conductive trace. The driver circuit may be configured to energize the subsets of the plurality of conductive traces sequentially. |
159 |
Manufacturing apparatus and method for semiconductor device and cleaning method of manufacturing apparatus for semiconductor |
US13160209 |
2011-06-14 |
US08815711B2 |
2014-08-26 |
Kunihiko Suzuki; Hideki Ito; Hidekazu Tsuchida; Isaho Kamata; Masahiko Ito |
A manufacturing apparatus for a semiconductor device, including: a reaction chamber configured to perform film formation on a wafer; a process gas supplying mechanism provided in an upper part of the reaction chamber and configured to introduce process gas to an interior of the reaction chamber; a gas discharging mechanism provided in a lower part of the reaction chamber and configured to discharge gas from the reaction chamber; a supporting member configured to hold the wafer; a cleaning gas supplying mechanism provided in an outer periphery of the supporting member and configured to emit cleaning gas in an outer periphery direction below an upper end of the supporting member; a heater configured to heat the wafer; and a rotary driving mechanism configured to rotate the wafer. |
160 |
Dust Suppression Formulas Using Plasticized Cellulose Ethers |
US13680791 |
2012-11-19 |
US20140141162A1 |
2014-05-22 |
Andrew R. Wolff; Michael T. Such |
A method of treating a plurality of fines of a dusting material to prevent emanation of dust from the dusting material is described. An aqueous solution comprising a mixture of soluble non-ionic cellulose ether, a plasticizer, and a surfactant is provided. The aqueous solution is applied to a dusting material comprising a plurality of fines. The dusting material is transferred during the applying step from a first location to a second location as the aqueous solution is applied to the plurality of fines. The dusting material is mixed with the aqueous solution to coat the plurality of fines with the aqueous solution. The treated dusting material is accumulated into a mass of the material subsequent to the applying step wherein the aqueous solution is substantially evenly distributed throughout an interior portion of the mass of the treated dusting material. |