151results about How to "Keep the environment" patented technology

A mouse is provided that uses a camera as its input sensor. A real-time vision algorithm determines the six degree-of-freedom mouse posture, consisting of 2D motion, tilt in the forward/back and left/right axes, rotation of the mouse about its vertical axis, and some limited height sensing. Thus, a familiar 2D device can be extended for three-dimensional manipulation, while remaining suitable for standard 2D Graphical User Interface tasks. The invention includes techniques for mouse functionality, 3D manipulation, navigating large 2D spaces, and using the camera for lightweight scanning tasks.

Methods and systems of stereolithography for building cost-efficient and time-saving multi-material, multi-functional and multi-colored prototypes, models and devices configured for intermediate washing and curing/drying is disclosed including: laser(s), liquid and/or platform level sensing system(s), controllable optical system(s), moveable platform(s), elevator platform(s), recoating system(s) and at least one polymer retaining receptacle. Multiple polymer retaining receptacles may be arranged in a moveable apparatus, wherein each receptacle is adapted to actively/passively maintain a uniform, desired level of polymer by including a recoating device and a material fill/remove system. The platform is movably accessible to the polymer retaining receptacle(s), elevator mechanism(s) and washing and curing/drying area(s) which may be housed in a shielded enclosure(s). The elevator mechanism is configured to vertically traverse and rotate the platform, thus providing angled building, washing and curing/drying capabilities. A horizontal traversing mechanism may be included to facilitate manufacturing between components of SL cabinet(s) and/or alternative manufacturing technologies.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a customizable bio-manufacturing system which includes a manufacturing space having a first air handling system for providing supply air and a second air handling system for handling exhaust air, the supply air system being optionally provided with at least one of filtration, heating, cooling and or humidity control and a plurality of portable modules provided within the manufacturing space. At least one module having an interior capable of being interconnected with another module interior and each module's interior includes one or more components to perform at least one specific task of a biological, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing process. At least one module includes an on-board environmental control system for controlling an environment within the module and a connection means for interconnecting the module interior with another module interior. The system also includes a central controller operating to at least perform one or more of operation and information collection for the operation of at least one of the system and one or more modules.

An apparatus and method for providing analysis service based on behavior in a mobile network environment are disclosed. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to control the path of a packet based on predetermined policy information, to block the packet based on a result of an analysis of the packet, or to extract information about the packet and selectively process the extracted information based on the predetermined policy information; a download path and file management engine configured to collect downloaded files corresponding to the URL of the packet, to extract the downloaded files as an app file, and to transfer the extracted app file to a virtual machine; and a virtual machine management engine unit configured to determine whether malware is present in the app file and whether the app file has accessed the resources, and to selectively manage the corresponding app based on a result of the determination.

For the purpose of preventing a pressure difference from occurring between an interior of an FOUP and an exterior at the time of purging the interior of the FOUP, a communication path that communicates with the exterior of the FOUP and the interior of an outlet path is provided with respect to the outlet path that extends from a table side outlet port which is disposed on a table on which the FOUP is placed, and an external atmosphere is introduced to the outlet path through the communication path when a pressure difference starts occurring between the interior and the exterior of the FOUP.

This invention relates to substantially anhydrous warming, non-toxic and nonirritating lubricating compositions containing polyhydric alcohols and an insulating agent as well as gel and jelly compositions related thereto. The invention also relates to methods of using such compositions for lubrication, administration of active ingredients and for preventing or treating dysmenorrhea.

An ionizer and an air conditioning system for automotive vehicles using the same are provided to reduce generation of positive ions detrimental to the human body to the greatest possible degree. The air conditioning system includes an air conditioning case, an evaporator for cooling an air blown through an internal passageway of the air conditioning case, and an ionizer including a negative ion discharge electrode and a positive ion discharge electrode for emitting negative ions and positive ions toward the evaporator. The electrodes are arranged on an upstream side of the evaporator in a spaced-apart relationship with each other. The positive ion discharge electrode has an ion generation portion formed in a smaller number than the number of an ion generation portion of the negative ion discharge electrode so that the quantity of positive ions generated in the positive ion discharge electrode can be smaller than the quantity of negative ions generated in the negative ion discharge electrode.

A crib safety sheet and separable blanket with a sheet portion for selectively removing at least the blanket from the sheet, when the sheet is attached to a sleep surface. The separable blanket defining at least two edges for wrapping the blanket about an infant. The blanket may be removed from the sheet by separating the blanket, or by separating a sheet material portion attached to the blanket, from the sheet covering the sleep surface.

A water treatment tank for use with water purification apparatus including an ultra-violet lamp within an encapsulating sleeve onto which incoming water is directed to provide a thin laminar flow about the bulb. The lower compartment has cooling coils about the walls for cooling the water therein relative to the water in the upper compartment. A surrounding sleeve may be located intermediate the encapsulating sleeve and an outer vessel in the tank. A leak detector is located in the encapsulating sleeve. The leak detector and outer vessel are believed to provide safety to users in the event of internal breakage in the tank. A reflective surface is also utilized to direct UV light into portions of the faucets formerly obscured from UV treatment. The faucets preferably provide self-sanitizing capability and an information center selectively displays time until next service, cost savings over bottled water and information related to the dispenser.

The present disclosure is directed to a consumer food storage package to preserve the freshness of food, having an absorbent food pad positioned within a food storage container. The container or absorbent food pad can have a securing means, so that the pad can be positioned in place in the food storage container. Also disclosed is a method for using the food storage package to preserve the freshness of food.

An air conditioning system, which can automatically remove a malodor generated due to condensate water remaining in an evaporator during a predetermined period of time after operation of an air conditioner or turning-off of the air conditioner and control a filtering mode time of a filter to filter an air. The air conditioning system characteristically comprises a shiftable deodorization filter (30 or 40) located on a flow channel of the cool air passageway and operationally moved to a filtering mode position so as to screen the flow channel of the cool air passageway during a predetermined period of time after an air conditioner is turned on or off, whereby the air passing through the cool air passageway C and a malodor contained in the air are filtered.

According to the present invention, there is provided a trocar including an insert end, the insert end including a fluid and airtight chamber. Also provided is a method of maintaining a fluid and airtight environment when introducing a surgical instrument into a patient by inserting the instrument into the patient through a fluid and airtight chamber of a trocar.

This invention relates to substantially anhydrous warming, non-toxic and nonirritating lubricating compositions containing polyhydric alcohols, a gelling agent and alternatively a pH adjusting agent for treating fungal and bacterial infections. The invention also relates to methods of using such compositions for warming, lubrication, administration of active ingredients and for preventing or treating dysmenorrhea.

The invention provides a wind turbine generating apparatus capable of controlling a temperature in a rotor head. In a wind turbine generating apparatus in which a driving/generating mechanism coupled to a rotor head having wind turbine blades attached thereto is housed in a nacelle, and control devices are housed in a hub of the rotor head, an air circulation guide is provided for allowing air to circulate between an inside of the rotor head and an inside of the nacelle via a communication path formed between the rotor head and the nacelle.

A plaque tack can be used for holding plaque against blood vessel walls such as in treating atherosclerotic occlusive disease. The plaque tack can be formed as a thin, annular band for holding loose plaque under a spring or other expansion force against a blood vessel wall. Focal elevating elements and/or other features, such as anchors, can be used to exert a holding force on a plaque position while minimizing the amount of material surface area in contact with the plaque or blood vessel wall and reducing the potential of friction with the endoluminal surface. This approach offers clinicians the ability to perform a minimally invasive post-angioplasty treatment and produce a stent-like result without using a stent.

A method and apparatus (20) for heating and dispensing a sterile product is disclosed herein. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a source of the sterile product (25), a flow containment means (30), a pumping means (35), a heating means (40) and a dispenser (45). Preferably, the sterile product is sterile milk which is pumped from an aseptic bag (25) through tubing (30) using a peristaltic pump (35). Then, the sterile milk is heated within tubing positioned within a microwave oven (40), and then flowed to a dispenser (45).

Lamination packs of a controlled height are produced in that laminations are punched with a tool and glue is applied partially onto at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of each of the laminations without the application device that applies the glue contacting the laminations. Several of the laminations are then assembled to a lamination pack. Height of the lamination packs is controlled by interrupting the application of glue for certain laminations so that between some of the laminations that are stacked for assembling a lamination pack there is no glue.

The present apparatus is comprised by two magnetic induction sets, one for melting of the raw material and the second for purification of molten metal; each set comprises a pot or crucible (1, 1'), an electromagnetic device, a filter (11) and a power supply; each crucible (1, 1') is surrounded in the lower part by a hollow permanent magnet (3, 3') in which three pairs of electromagnets facing each other are arranged; the process consists of the following stages: a) charging of metallic raw material inside a crucible (1); b) electromagnetic induction heating to melt the metallic raw material (2) inside crucible (1) through a three-phase magnetic system creating a horizontal travelling or pules magnetic field which builds a turbulent flux inside the melt (2'); c) whirling stirring of melt (2') by electromagnetic induction and purification of it via extraction of hydrogen and of non-electroconductive inclusions by coagulation of them in agglomerates; d) discharging of purified melt (2') by a magneto-hydrodynamic pump effect for the next treatment or technological actions such as the continuous or periodical casting through a filter for the mechanical filtration of the agglomerates.

In accordance with the present disclosure, a receiver panel is provided that includes multiple thermally conductive nanostructures. The thermally conductive nanostructures may be provided on a substrate that supports the multiple thermally conductive nanostructures. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive nanostructures may be substantially orthogonal with respect to the surface of the substrate.

A microfluidic analysis system with a flow channel block, possessing at least one recessed channel, clamped to a sensor surface, such as a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor. Flatness and hardness lead to a liquid leak-proof seal. Surface tension forces prevent liquid from leaking between the flow cell block and sensor surfaces. The fluid channels formed are reversible upon removal of the clamping pressure.

The invention relates to a cartilage-bone integrated porous bionic scaffold and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: preparing cartilage acellular matrixpowder, and preparing bone tissue demineralized bone matrix powder; preparing gelatin or a collagen solution; preparing gelatin or collagen suspension containing a cartilage acellular matrix, and preparing gelatin or collagen suspension containing a demineralized bone matrix; preparing gelatin or collagen suspension containing the cartilage acellular matrix and the demineralized bone matrix; constructing a cartilage-bone integrated three-dimensional digital model through computer aided design, and forming a cartilage-bone integrated kernel grid framework through three-dimensional printing; fixing the cartilage-bone integrated grid framework in a cylindrical mould, pouring the gelatin or collagen suspension containing the demineralized bone matrix, preparing a bone phase scaffold, pouringthe gelatin or collagen suspension containing the cartilage acellular matrix and the demineralized bone matrix, preparing a junctional phase scaffold, pouring the gelatin or collagen suspension containing the cartilage acellular matrix again, preparing a cartilage phase scaffold, and preparing into the cartilage-bone integrated three-dimensional frozen scaffold.

The invention discloses a compound aquatic microcapsule initial baits, a preparation and application of the initial baits. The initial baits are prepared by mixing the following main materials mixed in different proportion: maggot protein polypeptide, edible fungus fermentation liquid, lactobacillus, spirulina powder, soya lecithin and vegetable oil with sodium alga acid according to proportion, carrying out high-speed homogenizing, pressurizing, and spraying the mixture into CaCl2 liquid form micro capsules, and filtrating. The diameters of the initial baits are from micrometers to millimeters and the initial baits can suspend in water in a certain time. The initial baits are suitable for newly hatched aquatic seedlings in different growth stages, can strengthen body immunity, regulate ecological balance of intestinal and promote the growth and development. The initial baits meet the requirements on Green feed and feed addictives due to no antibiotics and shell element and no chemical residue, also have the advantages of low cost, convenience in usage and can be widely adopted in aquatic breeding and aquaculture fields.