Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 10/06

20060239856 - Vehicle ignition interlock systems with mouth alcohol contamination sensor: A vehicle ignition interlock system includes a breath analyzer and a controller operably connected to the breath analyzer and to an ignition system of the vehicle. The breath analyzer detects the breath alcohol level of a vehicle operator and is configured to prevent vehicle ignition if a breath alcohol level...

20060239857 - Sampling device: A sampling device is described for analysis of a substance, wherein the substance is selected from the group consisting of isocyanates, aminoisocyanates, isothiocyanates, anhydrides, amines and carboxylic acids and can be present in both gas and particle phases in an air flow passed, for sampling, through the sampling device, said...

20060239859 - Controlled flow assay device and method: A device for handling liquid samples, comprising a flow path with at least one zone for receiving the sample, and a transport or incubation zone, said zones connected by or comprising an area having projections substantially vertical to its surface, said device provided with a sink with a capacity of...

20060239858 - Device and method for wetting objects: The invention relates to a device and a method for moistening objects with a liquid, comprising a device (1) for supporting an object carrier which is arranged at a distance from a platform (7). In order to reduce the amount of required liquid, the object carrier is raised and lowered...

20060239863 - Line element for handling fluids: The invention relates to a line element for handling fluids, in particular for digestion or for synthesis of substances in chemical process engineering, said line element comprising at least one temperature-resistant and pressure-resistant support element (15) that has a first interior in which an inner line (14) made of a...

20060239860 - Method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing small liquid samples in an automated clinical analyzer: Providing the desired volume of a liquid within a biochemical analyzer by aspirating an excess slug of liquid from a container into a probe, ejecting a portion of the excess liquid, and then dispensing the desired volume of liquid into a container....

20060239861 - Micro total analysis system: A system including an inspection chip equipped with at least a pump connection having a flow path opening for interconnecting to a micro-pump, a flow path through which a fluid flows, and a fluid mixing section for joining and mixing two or more fluids, and including a system body equipped...

20060239862 - Testing chip and micro analysis system: A testing chip that analyzes a specimen includes: a reagent storage section; a mixing and reaction flow channel to perform a series of operations to mix a specimen and aqueous reagent, make the specimen and reagent react with each other, and detect the reaction; and a liquid feed control section...

20060239864 - Device for separating and/or analyzing several molecular targets dissolved in a complex mixture: t

20060239866 - Glass safety tube: A glass safety tube with an encapsulating protective safety barrier that contains the glass tube and its contents if the glass tube is fractured. The glass tube has a length L1, an elongate tubular central portion with a diameter D and a length L2, which is less than L1, an...

20060239867 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) in laboratories: Radio frequency identification (RFID) is used to identify specimen cassettes for laboratory samples, particularly pathological laboratory samples. Cassettes include RFID tags that provide identifying information, such as accession and block numbers. A method of identifying specimens and specimen cassettes is also provided....

20060239865 - Sample chamber for a liquid: The present invention relates to a sample chamber for a liquid, wherein at least one part in the interior of the sample chamber comprises a fluid-absorbent and/or fluid-permeable plastic, which is essentially degasified in at least one area and/or in which a predetermined fluid and/or predetermined solid is stored in...

20060239868 - Assembly for carrying and holding slides: A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking and unlocking of...

20060239869 - Apparatus for processing perfluorocarbon: An exhaust gas containing a perfluoride component (PFC) and SiIF4 is conducted into a silicon remover and brought into contact with water. A reaction water supplied from a water supplying piping and air supplied from an air supplying piping are mixed with the exhaust gas exhausted from the silicon remover....

20060239870 - Candle warmer: Disclosed is an appliance which accommodates scented candles of different sizes within a hollow surround and allows for the heating of said candle without burning the candle, thereby releasing the aromatic fragrance of the candle. An adjustable rack supports candles of different sizes and shapes above the heating element. The...

20060239871 - Low pressure drop purifier for nitrogen, methane, and argon removal from syngas: An apparatus for purifying a raw syngas stream containing excess nitrogen and an ammonia process plant for manufacturing ammonia from syngas with excess air for reforming and nitrogen removal with low pressure losses is disclosed. Auto-refrigeration for cooling the syngas for cryogenic hydrogen enrichment is provided by expansion of a...

20060239873 - Double dielectric barrier discharge electrode device and system: A powder-based double dielectric barrier discharge (DDBD) electrode array for use within a gas phase corona reactor (GPCR) device to be incorporated within a system for air treatment and purification designed to be operational in the production of ozone-enriched air and the disintegration of air-borne pollutants. In DDBD based GPCR...

20060239872 - Electrochemical cell arrangement for the production of hydrogen peroxide: Methods and apparatus are provided for the generation of hydrogen peroxide from an electrochemical (EC) cell arrangement. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises an EC cell having anode and cathode electrodes with a cation exchange membrane disposed between them to form anode and cathode compartments. An aqueous salt solution is...

20060239874 - Membrane apparatus and method of preparing a membrane and a method of producing hydrogen: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and method of manufacturing an apparatus; all to produce hydrogen gas, particularly synthesis gas. Preferred embodiments of the invention include an alpha alumina membrane which has been treated with a TiO2 wash coat on one side and has an active gamma alumina layer...

20060239875 - Reformer for fuel cell system: A reformer includes a first body, a second body which is disposed in an inner portion of the first body, a heat source unit which is disposed in an inner portion of the second body to generate heat, a reforming reaction unit which includes a reforming catalyst placed in a...

20060233660 - Ion generator and air conditioner: In order to efficiently kill airborne fungi in a room, an ion generator includes an ion generator, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, and a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity. The ion generator is controlled based on a temperature detection result detected by the temperature sensor and a...

20060233661 - Methods for disinfection and tracking of soiled items: Methods for single-step and rapid high-level or better disinfection utilizing a push/pull reprocessing apparatus and a predetermined mixture of detergent and sterilant. The accessible surfaces (including any lumens) of the soiled item or items to be disinfected are contacted with a mixture of detergent and sterilant or with detergent alone...

20060233662 - Support element for use in the analysis of substances: In a carrier medium having at least two defined regions, biological and/or chemical substances are applied to the regions of the carrier medium for analyzing an analyte. The carrier medium is also provided with a stored code that indicates which biological and/or chemical substance is located in which defined region....

20060233663 - Manual device for examining a body fluid: The present invention provides a portable blood sugar measuring device comprising a tape unit for winding a test tape forward in sections, a detection unit for detecting measured values on the sections of tape to which body fluid has been applied, and a housing to hold the tape unit and...

20060233664 - Paint testing apparatus: A portable paint testing apparatus has a cylindrical reservoir for containing a test solvent characterized by having an extended life. First and second porous, absorbent nibs are mounted at the ends of the reservoir, and are exposed to the solvent. One of the nibs is light in color for testing...

20060233665 - Test chip and test chip system: A test chip, which allows a number of solution delivery steps much faster and accurate is provided. The test chip incorporates a sample flow path for containing a sample solution, a reaction flow path for inducing a predetermined reaction with the sample solution, a waste drain path for receiving the...

20060233666 - Visual display for meter testing bodily fluids: t

20060233667 - Joint-diagnostic spectroscopic and biosensor apparatus: Some embodiments of the invention provide a single apparatus that is suitable for both spectroscopic and biosensor measurement of a fluid sample. Once the fluid is transferred to the apparatus, the apparatus can be inserted into a slot in a diagnostic measurement instrument for rapid fluid analysis. Because the apparatus...

20060233668 - Calibration system and dye kit and their uses for characterizing luminescence measurement systems: m

20060233670 - High density plate filler: A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an assay input layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The assay input layer can comprise an assay input port extending from...

20060233671 - High density plate filler: A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an assay input layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The assay input layer can comprise an assay input port extending from...

20060233672 - High density plate filler: A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an output layer having a plurality of capillaries, wherein a first grouping of the capillaries is separated from a second grouping by a hydrophobic feature....

20060233673 - High density plate filler: A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate can comprise a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. A substrate can comprise a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first assay input port for receiving the assay disposed on the first surface, a plurality of...

20060233669 - Pipette tip, pipette device, and combination of pipette tip and pipette device: A pipette device has a coupling stud on which a pipette tip can be stuck in a slipping-on direction for coupling. The coupling stud has an adjustable pre-stress member that can be adjusted into a prestress state and a release state via an actuation device which is provided in the...

20060233674 - Microfluidic apparatus having a vaporizer and method of using same: p

20060233675 - Glass test tube having protective outer shield: An improved glass test tube is provided with a protective shield on the test tube's outer surface which protects the test tube from accidental breakage. The protective shield may be of a color which indicates that it has breakage protection. In one embodiment, the protective shield is provided by plastic...

20060233676 - Glass test tube having protective outer shield: An improved test tube with a glass inner surface, layer, or lining, and a protective outer shield (or layer) of a material that protects the test tube from accidental breakage. The protective shield may be of a color which indicates that it has breakage protection. In one embodiment, the protective...

20060233677 - Cassette and delivery system: A cassette is received within a sleeve having an open end. Specially folded flaps at the open end are applied to center the cassette in the sleeve and to reduce a width of the open end of the sleeve....

20060233678 - Exhaust gas catalytic converter: The present invention is intended to ensure the improvement in catalytic performance of an exhaust gas catalytic converter, which is an essential performance thereof, ensure the thermal resistance thereof and downsize the converter, i.e., improve the arrangeability thereof. The exhaust gas catalytic converter has an upstream catalyst and a downstream...

20060233679 - Device for exhaust emission purification for vehicles and production method thereof: An exhaust emission purification device including a catalyst body with a plurality of flow channels extending between an intake side and a discharge side of the catalyst body. Further, the catalyst body is formed using a sintered catalyst material....

20060233680 - Honeycomb body with double tubular casing: A honeycomb body includes a honeycomb structure through which a fluid can flow and which is disposed in a tubular casing that is substantially gas-impermeable in a radial direction. The tubular casing includes at least one inner tubular casing part and at least one outer tubular casing part, in which...

20060233681 - Exhaust system and associated exhaust treatment device: This invention relates to an exhaust treatment device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, particularly in a motor vehicle. The device comprises a housing in which at least one exhaust treatment insert is arranged, and which is composed of at least two housing sections at least one...

20060233682 - Plasma-assisted engine exhaust treatment: Methods and apparatus are provided for plasma-assisted engine exhaust treatment. In one embodiment, an engine exhaust treatment system includes at least one conduit with an inlet portion (215), an outlet portion (216), an intermediate portion (205), and at least one plasma cavity (210). The inlet portion is configured to connect...

20060233683 - Means for killing pathogens in atmosphere and on artificial and natural surfaces including skin: An apparatus for generating hydroxyl radicals comprises sources of oxygen and olefin. Oxygen is delivered to an ozone generator. Olefin and generated ozone are mixed producing hydroxyl radicals....

20060233684 - Use of an ozone containing fluid to neutralize chemical and/or biological warfare agents: A method and apparatus for neutralizing biological and/or chemical warfare agents using an ozone-containing solution. The ozone-containing solution is produced by combining ozone-containing gas with an ozone vehicle, such as an organic solution. The ozone-vehicle prolongs the shelf life of the ozone to allow for extended periods of storage. A...

20060228250 - Method and composition for neutralizing odors: The present invention includes a composition, system and method for odor neutralization of an air circulation system or an enclosed area. The present invention includes a deodorizing composition for odor neutralization consisting essentially of from about 0.1% to about 2%, by weight of ethoxylated alkyphenol, from about 5% to about...

20060228251 - Pulsed high-intensity light sterilization: A method and apparatus for terminal sterilization. The method orients a wall of a container in relation to at least one flashlamp, where the wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The method creates a vortex in a fluid held by the container. The method generates from each...

20060228252 - Process and apparatus for treating implants comprising soft tissue: The present invention is directed to the field of implants that include soft tissue. More particularly, the present invention is directed to processes for treating implants that include soft tissues such as tendons, ligaments and meniscus, and to implants produced by such processes. The present invention is also directed to...

20060228253 - Methods of using chlorine dioxide as a fumigant: The invention provides methods of using chlorine dioxide gas for the fumigation of building spaces, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC, e.g., return supply ducts, heating and cooling coils and the like), vehicles, office spaces, process equipment, files, documents, mail, mail processing equipment, industrial process equipment and consumer related...

20060228254 - Analyzing tool with exhaust port: The invention provides a vented analyzing tool including a flow path provided on a substrate so as to move a specimen in a specific direction. The flow path has a predetermined dimension in a widthwise direction orthogonal to the specific direction when viewed thicknesswise of the substrate. The analyzing tool...

20060228255 - Systems for isolating toxins and collecting eluates for testing for toxins and methods using the same: The present invention provides systems for isolating toxins and collecting an eluate from a sampling column for subsequent testing and to methods of extracting and collecting an eluate using the same systems. Preferably, the systems comprise a sample holder such as an immuno-affinity column for holding the sample and a...

20060228257 - Apparatus for detecting particles: Apparatus for detecting particles in a liquid, comprises an evanescent optical sensor having an electrically conducting layer, and means associated therewith for providing an electric field at or adjacent the sensor surface. Preferably, the optical sensor is a surface bound sensor based on a metal-clad leaky waveguide structure. A DC...

20060228258 - Blood collection and measurement apparatus: Some embodiments of the invention provide one apparatus that is suitable for both the collection and measurement of a blood sample. Once a blood sample is drawn into such an apparatus the blood sample can be analyzed, without having to transfer any portion of the blood sample into another vessel....

20060228259 - Joint-diagnostic spectroscopic and biosensor meter: Some embodiments of the invention provide a meter and a disposable cartridge for analyzing a fluid sample confined to the disposable cartridge. The fluid sample, particularly blood, is drawn into the cartridge by capillary action, negative pressure, positive pressure, or combination thereof. The cartridge has at least one flow path,...

20060228256 - Multi-shell microspheres with integrated chomatographic and detection layers for use in array sensors: The development of miniaturized chromatographic systems localized within individual polymer microspheres and their incorporation into a bead-based cross-reactive sensor array platform is described herein. The integrated chromatographic and detection concept is based on the creation of distinct functional layers within the microspheres. In this first example of the new methodology,...

20060228260 - Optical analysis device: An optical analysis device comprises a lighttransmitting member for transmitting light, having an external face capable of immobilizing a detectionobjective substance, a light separating means for separating an exciting light introduced into the light-transmitting member at a first end thereof and transmitted through the light-transmitting member, and a fluorescence light...

20060228261 - Stationary phase materials for micro gas analyzer: Selecting a stationary phase for a fluid analyzer using certain criteria to determine an appropriate material for use in, for instance, a micro fluid analyzer. High absorption of an analyte or sample, low water sorbency and high porosity or permeability of the material may be sought. A selected material may...

20060228262 - Opening and closing a container: An apparatus for opening and closing a container having a slidable shutter closure moving past the apparatus includes: a rotatable shaft having an axis perpendicular to the direction of travel of the slidable shutter, the shaft being biased against rotation in either direction; a driver for bidirectionally moving the shaft...

20060228263 - Apparatus for filling a sample volume defining device: An apparatus for filling a sample volume defining device for separating at least one small defined volume of a liquid sample from a relatively larger undefined volume of said sample, said device including a first body and a second body movable relative to each other, whereby said first body has...

20060228265 - Particulate separation filters and methods: The present invention provides a novel fluid separator apparatus adapted for us with a multi-well plate. The separator is preferably adapted to separate fluid from particulate, amorphous or viscous material present in the fluid. The separator may be used in biological, immunological, histological biomarker and genomic detection assays and screening...

20060228264 - Tube: A novel microtube is provided comprising: a container having an open end defining an opening for receiving materials to be contained, and a closed end; and a lid adapted to make closing contact with the opening of the container; wherein the lid is provided with a flange extending outwardly therefrom,...

20060228266 - Joint for joining hydrogen gas running route-forming members and portable hydrogen flame ionization gas detector: Disclosed is a small-sized joint for joining hydrogen gas running route-forming members, which can surely prevent the leakage of hydrogen gas, and a portable hydrogen flame ionization gas detector that can prevent the leakage of hydrogen gas to achieve high safety. The joint comprises a metallic base having an internal...

20060228268 - Device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels,...

20060228267 - Reaction chamber system for processing samples: The invention relates to a reaction chamber system (10, 70) for processing samples, comprising a reaction chamber (12), a sample carrier (26) arranged at least in the reaction chamber (12). When in operation, said sample carrier can be displaced in relation to the reaction chamber (12) by means of a...

20060228269 - Ozone protective system: vehicle and mechanical engine carbon and exhaustive gaseous filtration system: An Ozone Protective System comprised of a Vehicle and Mechanical Engine Exhaustive Gaseous Filtration System, housed in an elongated cylinder comprised of a chamber or series of chambers, placed at a strategic singular or an arbitrary point along a proposed or an existing vehicle or mechanical exhaust system, with devices,...

20060228270 - Sorbent re-circulation system for mercury control: A flue gas purification system comprising in the flue gas stream an electrostatic precipitator, mercury sorbent injection and a two-stage electrostatic separator, and wherein the mercury sorbent injection is positioned between the electrostatic precipitator and the two-stage electrostatic separator....

20060228273 - Exhaust element retaining assembly: An exhaust element assembly includes an exhaust element and a retaining mat surrounding at least a portion of the exhaust element. The assembly may also include a housing having a plurality of recessed areas on an inner surface of the housing, the housing being configured to engage the retaining mat...

20060228274 - Exhaust gas purifying apparatus: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes a casing provided at an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine, and plural carriers arranged in the casing from an inlet side of an exhaust gas to an outlet side and connected to each other through gap portions. The carrier includes through holes...

20060228271 - Porous metal honeycomb support of an automobile exhaust gas cleaning catalyst: This invention relates to a porous metallic honeycomb substrate for automotive exhaust gas cleaning catalysts. It is mainly a column substrate formed by sintering metal grains, with many connected fine pores between the metal grains. And there are also many through holes between the two end faces of the column....

20060228272 - Purifier: A purifier is described for use in a gas processing application. The purifier comprises a chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A series of baffles are arranged in the chamber and coated with a getter material selected for its ability to react with species to be removed...

20060228275 - Unit for filtering and treatment of organic compounds, method for production thereof and air-conditioning unit provided with such a unit: The invention relates to a unit (20), for filtering and treatment of organic compounds, for an air-conditioning unit, comprising at least one filtration medium (203, 204) with an adsorption agent (242), such as activated charcoal and a photocatalytic agent (243), such as TiO2. The filtration medium (203, 204) is divided...

20060228276 - Methods for using parallel flow reactor having improved thermal control: Parallel flow chemical processing systems, such as parallel flow chemical reaction systems are disclosed. These systems are adapted to simultaneously and independently vary temperature between separate flow channels, preferably by employing separate, individual heating elements in thermal communication with each of four or more parallel flow reactors. The flow reactors...

20060228277 - Revolutionary toothbrush cleaner: My invention is a product that can clean your toothbrush. The inventions intention is to promote healthy teeth and gums and to kill bacteria before they get in your mouth. By using the solution in the toothbrush cleaner, when the bristles portion is submerged into the liquid it can kill...

20060228278 - Dry sterilizer: A conveying conveyer 2 which conveys vitreous vessels 1 such as vials or ampoules in a plurality of rows is disposed within a canister body 4. There are provided hot air supplying means 6 which blows a hot air against the vessels 1 on the conveying conveyer 2 to heat...

20060222560 - Stuffed toy air-fragrance dispensing device: A fragrance source is associated with the stuffed toy. In one embodiment, the fragrance source is disposed within a container contained within the stuffed toy or disposed within a pouch adjacent the stuffed toy. Air is directed past the fragrance source where the fragrance is mixed with the air to...

20060222561 - Control system for driving fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit: A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette...

20060222562 - Method and apparatus for enhanced ion based sample filtering and detection: The invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods relating to enhancing the filtering and detection capability of ion mobility based systems by various techniques to counteract a charge buildup in the ion mobility based system....

20060222563 - Gas analyzer and method for controlling hydrogen flame ionization detector: A gas analyzer includes a hydrogen flame ionization detector that mixes sample gas with fuel gas, burns the mixed gas in a combustion chamber and detects an ionic current generating at a time when the mixed gas burns by a collector. Hydrogen gas whose concentration is generally 100% is supplied...

20060222564 - Coatings: Method of Producing Sol-gels and Sol-gel Biosensors. The invention discloses a method of producing a layer of sol-gel on a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) providing a acidified sol suspension; (b) at least partially neutralising the acidified sol suspension to form a neutralised sol suspension; (c) contacting an electrically...

20060222565 - Method for producing an arrangement comprising a plurality of layers on the base of semiconductor substrate, multi-layer arrangement, and biosensor: A method for producing an arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a plurality of layers, whereby an organic layer is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, under the influence of irradiated light, by applying a medium containing an organic substance to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and...

20060222567 - Body fluid testing component for simultaneous analyte detection: An analyte testing device is provided for use with a mobile processing device having a camera with a lens, a processor for processing an image captured by the lens. The analyte testing device comprises a casing and a test strip positioner. The test strip positioner positions an analyte containing test...

20060222566 - Transcutaneous analyte sensor: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host....

20060222568 - Miniature chemical analysis system: An apparatus, according to one aspect, may include a chromatograph and a bulk acoustic resonator. The chromatograph may include a channel that is defined at least partially in a monolithic substrate. The channel may have an inlet to receive a sample and an outlet. A chromatography material may be included...

20060222569 - Device and method for the preparation of analyte comprising liquids: The present invention relates to a device, a kit and a method for the contamination-free preparation of analyte, in particular biopolymer comprising liquids. The device comprises wo chambers (2, 3) having a reversibly changeable volume....

20060222570 - Pipetting device: Pipetting device with a displacement chamber, a flexible membrane, delimiting the displacement chamber, an aperture equipment, covering the edge region of the membrane, with at least one adjustable aperture opening, straight through which the central region of the membrane is deformable, a driving equipment for deforming the membrane, a coupling...

20060222571 - Fluid handling assembly with valve position control based on fluid amount measurement: An assembly for handling a fluid, comprising a valve and a controller. The valve has at least one revolving valve element and a coupling device. The coupling device comprises at least one port coupled to a flow path and is adapted for interacting with said at least one revolving valve...

20060222572 - Inspection microchip and inspection device using the chip: At the joining section where two flow paths join, a reverse flow preventing means is installed in one flow path on the upstream side of the joining section and the flow path resistance of the reverse flow preventing means is set so as to be larger than the overall flow...

20060222573 - Test tube holder: A test tube holder includes a holder body which is provided with a cylindrical hollow portion, and a holder unit which is set in the cylindrical hollow portion of the holder body, for holding an arbitrary one of different kinds of test tubes of different diameters and lengths, which is...

20060222574 - Apparatus and method for chemically reducing waste materials: In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be...

20060222575 - Apparatus for photocatalytic reaction: An apparatus for photocatalytic reaction is disclosed in the present invention. The apparatus includes a light-preamable substrate, a photocatalytic layer, and one or more converging lenses. The light-preamable substrate includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The photocatalytic layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate....

20060222577 - Plasma generating electrode and plasma reactor: A plasma generating electrode capable of generating plasma with a high energy level by using a small amount of electric power is provided. The plasma generating electrode includes at least a pair of unit electrodes including a unit electrode as an anode and a unit electrode as a cathode, and...

20060222576 - Device for the uv treatment of flowing fluids: A device for the UV treatment of fluids flowing in a flow channel, including a plurality of cylindrical low-pressure mercury UV emitters arranged in groups in the flow channel. The longitudinal axes of the UV emitters are disposed substantially parallel to one another such that the emitters of a given...

20060222578 - Method of starting up a direct heating system for the flameless combustion of fuel and direct heating of a process fluid: Included is a method of starting up a direct heating device having a fuel introduction zone, a combustion zone and a process zone that is in heat exchange relationship with said combustion zone. Prior to the introduction of a fuel fluid into said combustion zone, an oxidant fluid, having a...

20060222579 - Child care storage having steam sterilizing apparatus: A child care storage having a steam sterilizing apparatus, wherein the steam sterilizing apparatus includes an outer tub defined by walls of a steam sterilizing compartment; a hollow upstanding coupling member installed on the center bottom of the outer tub and having an interlocking hole formed at its top; an...