52results about How to "Increase usable surface area" patented technology

A biodegradable fiber (including fiber tow) and / or biodegradable paper substrate may be coated with cellulose acetate and / or plasticized cellulose acetate for use in a filter material configured for application in a filter of a smoking article. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable material.

LED lighting device includes LED light housing including hollow outer shell with planar mounting surface defined inner top side of accommodation chamber to face toward bottom opening and reflector cup mounted accommodation chamber and defining conical reflective surface therein and carrying lens at top center thereof with light exit surface of lens facing toward bottom opening of hollow outer shell, LED light-emitting module including circuit board mounted between planar mounting surface and lens, array of LEDs arranged front side of circuit board and control circuit with driver IC and capacitor thereof respectively arranged opposing front and back sides of circuit board for converting inputted AC power into stabilized DC power for driving LEDS. This structural design effectively increases available surface area of circuit board for circuit layout and related circuit layout insulation distance, allows installation of relatively larger amount of LEDs to increase overall brightness and makes reflector cup replaceable.

A biodegradable fiber (including fiber tow) may be coated with cellulose acetate for use in a filter material configured for application in a filter of a smoking article. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable fiber, but will generally be subject to improved degradation time in a variety of disposal environments.

A chop saw, grinding wheel, or like apparatus is disclosed herein also incorporated to an easily portable dust collection system. In a preferred embodiment, a worktable is provided with a center slot for receiving a circular saw blade. A negative pressure and resulting air flow is provided at the center slot to capture particulate matter as a byproduct of cutting the workpiece. Side slots are also disclosed to assist in particulate collection. A unique filter chamber having a cylindrical filter is additionally provided to remove dust from air and discharge the filtered air at a lateral side of the apparatus. A filter cleaning knob is additionally disclosed to assist in cleaning the filter. Of the beneficial aspects of the chop saw with dust collection system is its portability being one integral unit and the dust filter being easily cleaned and maintained.

A filter material adapted for use as a filter element of a smoking article is provided, the filter material including at least one segment of fibrous tow having a plurality of degradable particles dispersed therein, the degradable particles comprising a starch material. Exemplary starch materials include naturally-occurring starch, hydroxyalkylated starch, starch esters, ionically modified starch, oxidized starch, hydrolyzed starch, plasticized starch, gelatinized starch, grafted starch, crosslinked starch, transglycosylated starch, starch ethers, and mixtures thereof, as well as blends of starch with other polymers. Filter elements and smoking articles, such as cigarettes, that contain the filter material are also provided. A method of preparing polymer fibers for use in filter elements is also provided, the method including adding the starch material to a fiber precursor solution prior to fiber extrusion or dry-blending the starch material with the polymer material to be formed into fibers.

The invention provides a method for increasing the usable surface area of a semiconductor wafer having a substantially planar surface and a thickness dimension at right angles to said substantially planar surface, the method including the steps of selecting a strip thickness for division of the wafer into a plurality of strips, selecting a technique for cutting the wafer into the strips at an angle to the substantially planar surface, in which the combined strip thickness and width of wafer removed by the cutting is less than the thickness of the wafer, cutting the wafer into strips using the selected technique and separating the strips from each other.

A power saw having a circular saw blade or, grinding wheel incorporated to a dust collection system that is easily portable is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, negative pressure and resulting air flow is provided at a lower blade guard to capture particulate matter as a byproduct of cutting a work piece. A unique dust collection housing is additionally provided having a filter to remove dust from air and exhaust the filtered air at a lateral side of the saw. A spin handle is additionally disclosed to increase the usable surface of the filter and to work in conjunction with a filter cleaning flap. A drive belt according to a preferred embodiment, drives the circular saw and a vacuum fan. Among the beneficial aspects of the power saw is its portability by obviating a need for a dust collection bag and / or a separate vacuum unit.

The invention provides a reconfigurable patient support pallet system for transporting patients on litters. The patient support pallet system includes a pallet mounted to the floor of a vehicle. The pallet has a plurality of track rails and attachment points for attaching a litter stanchion set, capable of holding a patient in a litter, and / or for attaching a seat to the surface of the pallet. The pallet also includes a plurality of pallet lips and cargo rings on the periphery which provide locations to attach one or more pallet extensions, pallet spacers and / or pallet ramps to increase the usable surface area of a pallet, as well as facilitate safe passage on, off and between pallets by reducing tripping hazards inherent in cargo aircraft.

A biodegradable fiber (including fiber tow) and / or biodegradable paper substrate may be coated with cellulose acetate, plasticized cellulose acetate and / or ethylene vinyl acetate for use in a filter material configured for application in a filter of a smoking article. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable material.

A filter material configured for use as a filter element of a smoking article is provided, the filter material including at least one segment of fibrous tow having a plurality of superabsorbent objects dispersed therein, the superabsorbent objects comprising a starch material. Exemplary starch materials include naturally-occurring starch, hydroxyalkylated starch, starch esters, ionically modified starch, oxidized starch, hydrolyzed starch, plasticized starch, gelatinized starch, grafted starch, crosslinked starch, transglycosylated starch, starch ethers, and mixtures thereof, as well as blends of starch with other polymers. Filter elements and smoking articles, such as cigarettes, that contain the filter material are also provided. A method of preparing polymer fibers for use in filter elements is also provided, the method including adding the starch material to a fiber precursor solution prior to fiber extrusion or dry-blending the starch material with the polymer material to be formed into fibers.

Disclosed are nano-engineered porous ceramic composite filtration media for removal of phosphorous contaminates from wastewater and other water or liquid sources. Such porous ceramic media has high surface area and an interconnecting hierarchical pore structure containing nano-iron oxide / oxyhydroxide compounds, as well as other nano materials, surfactants, ligands or other compounds appropriate for removing higher amounts of phosphorous or phosphorous compounds. The composite media can be modified with nano-phased materials grown on the high surface area and addition of other compounds, contains hierarchical, interconnected porosity ranging from nanometer to millimeter in size that provides high permeability substrate especially suited for removal of contaminants at the interface of the water or other fluids and the nanomaterial or surfactants residing on the surfaces of the porous structure.

The invention provides a method for increasing the usable surface area of a semiconductor wafer having a substantially planar surface and a thickness dimension at right angles to said substantially planar surface, the method including the steps of selecting a strip thickness for division of the wafer into a plurality of strips, selecting a technique for cutting the wafer into the strips at an angle to the substantially planar surface, in which the combined strip thickness and width of wafer removed by the cutting is less than the thickness of the wafer, cutting the wafer into strips using the selected technique and separating the strips from each other.

A storage device mounted within a door frame is disclosed for storage and organization of fashion accessories or similar articles is provided. The device comprises an outer door supported by the door frame, an interior door enclosing a hollow door interior for storage of articles, and at least one interior panel within the hollow door interior to separate an interior cavity therein and limit access thereto via a hidden locking mechanism. The interior panel provides separation of the internal cavity from the hollow door interior, increases surface area of the hollow door interior, and segregates a hidden interior cavity therein. The back wall of the interior cavity also provides a location for further hooks and shelving for storage. The device may be provided within the interior of a larger door, or as a door insert adapted to be incorporated into an existing door.

An apparatus for promoting the flow of methane gas from a coal bed methane well. The apparatus may include a well casing extending into the earth to a cool seam aquifer. A conduit may be placed within the well and extend from the coal seam aquifer to the earth's surface. A pump may be connected to pump water from the coal seam aquifer through the conduit to the surface. A baffle may be placed in the gap formed between the interior surface of the well casing and the exterior surface of the conduit to the preferentially permit the flow of gas over the flow of water therethrough. The baffle may mitigate well bore pressure fluctuations, thus reducing the occurrence of pump gas lock and reducing well bore damage.

A storage device mounted within a door frame is disclosed for storage and organization of fashion accessories or similar articles. The device comprises a door having an internal cutout, wherein an internal cavity is provided for storage of articles in a condensed space, which can be accessed via a second, cutout door. A full length mirror is mounted to the interior of the second door along with peg board to allow attachment of accessory hooks for hanging items. One or more hinged panels inside of the interior cavity provide separation of the internal cavity and increased surface area to allow attachment of additional hooks or attachment means. The back wall of the interior cavity also provides a location for further hooks and shelving for storage. The device may be provided within the interior of a larger door, or as a door insert adapted to be incorporated into an existing door.

LED lighting device includes LED light housing including hollow outer shell with planar mounting surface defined inner top side of accommodation chamber to face toward bottom opening and reflector cup mounted accommodation chamber and defining conical reflective surface therein and carrying lens at top center thereof with light exit surface of lens facing toward bottom opening of hollow outer shell, LED light-emitting module including circuit board mounted between planar mounting surface and lens, array of LEDs arranged front side of circuit board and control circuit with driver IC and capacitor thereof respectively arranged opposing front and back sides of circuit board for converting inputted AC power into stabilized DC power for driving LEDS. This structural design effectively increases available surface area of circuit board for circuit layout and related circuit layout insulation distance, allows installation of relatively larger amount of LEDs to increase overall brightness and makes reflector cup replaceable.

A device for retaining a printed circuit board is provided, which includes a first side plate and two second side plates. The first has at least one first rib perpendicularly protruding therefrom, each of the second side plate has at least one second rib perpendicularly protruding therefrom. The second ribs of the two second side plate are located in a same plane, and the plane that the second ribs of the two second side plates are located is spaced from that the first rib is located. When a printed circuit board (PCB) is placed in the device, the first rib presses against one side surface of the PCB, and the second rib press against the other side surface of the PCB, so that the PCB is retained in the device.

A fabrication method of a NiCo2O4 / graphene aerogel / foamed nickel composite electrode comprises the following steps of 1) fabricating a conductive substrate, in which 1.5-5mg / mL graphene oxide aqueoussolution is placed in a hydrothermal reaction kettle, foamed nickel is immersed in the graphene oxide aqueous solution, the reaction kettle is sealed, and reaction is performed for 6-12 hours at 120-220 DEG C to obtain a graphene aerogel / foamed nickel (NGF) composite substrate with relatively large specific area; and 2) growing a NiCo2O4 nanosheet onto the graphene aerogel / foamed nickel (NGF) composite substrate obtained in the step 1) by one-step electrochemical deposition. The fabricated NiCo2O4 / graphene aerogel / foamed nickel (NGF) ternary composite electrode has a hierarchical opening porous structure, rapid electron and ion transmission can be achieved, a large electrode-electrolyte acting interface can be achieved, so that the NGF electrode has favorable electrochemical capacitance performance.

Permeable membrane microchannel heat sinks and methods of producing such a heat sink, wherein such a heat sink includes a base and at least first and second microchannels defined by at least one porous and permeable membrane that is on the base and defines primary heat exchange surfaces of the heat sink. The membrane has opposing faces exposed to the first and second microchannels, and a fluid flowing through the heat sink flows from the first microchannel to the second microchannel through pores in the membrane.

A biodegradable bi-component fiber may include a polyhydroxyalkanoate and / or polylactic acid with cellulose acetate and / or plasticized cellulose acetate for use in a filter material configured for use in a filter of a smoking article. The bi-component fiber may have a sheath-core construction where one component of the bi-component forms the core, and the other component forms the sheath of each fiber. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable material.

A power saw having a circular saw blade or, grinding wheel incorporated to a dust collection system that is easily portable is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, negative pressure and resulting air flow is provided at a lower blade guard to capture particulate matter as a byproduct of cutting a work piece. A unique dust collection housing is additionally provided having a filter to remove dust from air and exhaust the filtered air at a lateral side of the saw. A spin handle is additionally disclosed to increase the usable surface of the filter and to work in conjunction with a filter cleaning flap. A drive belt according to a preferred embodiment, drives the circular saw and a vacuum fan. Among the beneficial aspects of the power saw is its portability by obviating a need for a dust collection bag and / or a separate vacuum unit.

A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body, a third body, a gear set and a pivot member pivoted on the first body is provided. The second body having a first rack is slidably coupled with the first body. The third body having a second rack is slidably coupled with the pivot member. The gear set is disposed on the first body and coupled with the first rack and the second rack. When the third body shifts a first distance relative to the first body along a first operating direction and drives the gear set, the second body is driven to shift with respect to the first body along a second operating direction opposite to the first operating direction and exposed by the third body. After the second body is exposed by the third body, the third body is tilted with respect to the first body.

The present disclosure relates to a polymer material comprising mesopores extending between melamine-formaldehyde co-polymer nano-particles and wherein micropores extend within the co-polymer nano-particles, methods of producing the same and uses thereof.

A filter material adapted for use as a filter element of a smoking article is provided, the filter material including at least one segment of fibrous tow having a plurality of degradable particles dispersed therein, the degradable particles comprising a starch material. Exemplary starch materials include naturally-occurring starch, hydroxyalkylated starch, starch esters, ionically modified starch, oxidized starch, hydrolyzed starch, plasticized starch, gelatinized starch, grafted starch, crosslinked starch, transglycosylated starch, starch ethers, and mixtures thereof, as well as blends of starch with other polymers. Filter elements and smoking articles, such as cigarettes, that contain the filter material are also provided. A method of preparing polymer fibers for use in filter elements is also provided, the method including adding the starch material to a fiber precursor solution prior to fiber extrusion or dry-blending the starch material with the polymer material to be formed into fibers.

A device for retaining a printed circuit board is provided, which includes a first side plate and two second side plates. The first has at least one first rib perpendicularly protruding therefrom, each of the second side plate has at least one second rib perpendicularly protruding therefrom. The second ribs of the two second side plate are located in a same plane, and the plane that the second ribs of the two second side plates are located is spaced from that the first rib is located. When a printed circuit board (PCB) is placed in the device, the first rib presses against one side surface of the PCB, and the second rib press against the other side surface of the PCB, so that the PCB is retained in the device.

As disclosed herein, a method is provided, in an integrated circuit, for forming an enhanced capacitance trench capacitor. The method includes forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate and forming an isolation collar on a sidewall of the trench. The collar has at least an exposed layer of oxide and occupies only a “collar” portion of the sidewall, while a “capacitor” portion of the sidewall is free of the collar. A seeding layer is then selectively deposited on the capacitor portion of the sidewall. Then, hemispherical silicon grains are deposited on the seeding layer on the capacitor portion of the sidewall. A dielectric material is deposited, and then a conductor material, in that order, over the hemispherical silicon grains on the capacitor portion of the sidewall.

Corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn are included in useful products. A method for producing fermentation-based products comprises combining corn meal with water and an enzyme, and mixing the combination with a micro-organism capable of fermenting a carbon source to produce a fermentation-based product. The corn meal is produced by cracking whole corn, conditioning the whole corn and extracting the whole corn to produce corn meal without flaking the corn during processing. The corn grain process generally includes the steps of cracking corn grain having a total oil content of from about 3% by weight to about 30% by weight and extracting a corn oil from the cracked corn grain.

The invention discloses a kitchen range burner. The kitchen range burner comprises a burner ring body, wherein flame ports are formed inside the burner ring body, a fuel gas cavity is formed in the bottom of the burner ring body, a plurality of cutting grooves are formed in the outer edge of the upper surface of the burner ring body, notches of the cutting grooves are formed in the upper surface and the outer side surface of the burner ring body, the outlet ends of the flame ports are in communication with the cutting grooves, and the inlet ends of the flame ports are in communication with thefuel gas cavity. According to the kitchen range burner, the cutting grooves are formed in the surface of the burner ring body, and the outlet ends of the flame ports are arranged in the cutting grooves, so that the utilization area of the surface of the burner ring body is improved, the amount of the flame ports is increased, and the combustion load of the kitchen range burner is greatly improved; moreover, an overflow groove is formed in an outward inclined angle, so that flow guiding of overflow liquid in the burner ring body is facilitated; blocking eaves of the notches of the cutting grooves can also prevent the overflow liquid from flowing to the vicinity of the flame ports, so that the flame ports is prevented from being blocked; and meanwhile, air channels are matched with a fuel gas channel, so that sufficient combustion of the fuel gas is promoted, and the combustion load of the kitchen range burner is further improved.