公开(公告)号：US06466605B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09597497

申请日：2000-06-20

Applicant: J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

Inventor： J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

IPC: H05B7144

CPC classification number: C03B5/005 ,  C03B5/025 ,  F23G5/10 ,  F23G2202/20 ,  F23G2900/51001 ,  F27B3/085 ,  F27B3/12 ,  F27D1/0006 ,  F27D11/08 ,  F27D99/0006 ,  F27D2003/161 ,  F27D2099/0023 ,  F27D2099/0058 ,  F27D2099/006 ,  H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/109

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprising concentric tubular electrodes is provided for high temperature processing of materials. The electrode assembly is connected with a power supply that includes switching means for alternatively operating the electrode assembly in a transferred mode of operation, in a non-transferred mode of operation, or according to a controlled sequence of non-transferred and transferred modes of operation. The power supply system includes variable inductors, such as leakage-coupled reactors, for controlling the electrical power supplied to the electrodes for producing a DC arc. The electrode assembly can be incorporated into an arc furnace for processing waste material in the furnace. The electrode assembly is also suitable for use in the practice of in-situ vitrification and remediation of contaminated soil. During in-situ vitrification, the electrode assembly may also be operated in the non-transferred mode, while being withdrawn from holes in the earth, to produce vitrified columns of soil. The vitrified columns of soil can be coalesced with similar adjacent columns of soil in order to form a composite or unitary subterranean mass or barrier for contaminated material in a selected area. Multiple electrode assemblies can be employed to treat contamination located within a large area. An AC potential can be applied to adjacent electrode assemblies in order to promote coalescence of the adjacent columns of treated soil to form a composite or unitary mass.

Abstract translation: 提供包括同心管状电极的电极组件用于材料的高温处理。 电极组件与包括切换装置的电源连接，该开关装置用于以非转移的操作模式或按照受控顺序的非转移和转移的操作模式在转移的操作模式中操作电极组件 。 电源系统包括可变电感器，例如泄漏耦合电抗器，用于控制提供给电极的电力以产生直流电弧。 电极组件可以并入电弧炉中，用于在炉中处理废料。 电极组件也适用于实际的现场玻璃化和污染土壤的修复。 在原位玻璃化期间，电极组件也可以在非转移模式下操作，同时从地球中的孔中取出，以产生玻璃化的土壤柱。 土壤的玻璃化柱可以与类似的相邻的土壤柱聚结，以便在选定的区域中形成用于受污染材料的复合或整体地下物质或屏障。 可以使用多个电极组件来处理位于大面积内的污染物。 可以将AC电势施加到相邻的电极组件，以便促进经处理的土壤的相邻列的聚结，以形成复合或单一质量。

公开(公告)号：US6075806A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US221633

申请日：1998-12-23

Applicant: J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Peter James Wilver

Inventor： J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Peter James Wilver

IPC: H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/085 ,  H05B7/14

CPC classification number: H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/085 ,  H05B7/14 ,  Y02P10/256 ,  Y02P10/259

Abstract: In an arc furnace or melter furnace employing concentric graphite inner and outer electrodes, the accumulations of tolerances, distortion and mechanical forces can cause a loss of concentricity leading to reduced performance and eventually to electrode degradation. To avoid that condition, a plurality of insulating spherical or cylindrical spacers are disposed in the annular gap between the inner and outer electrodes. The spacers are held in position by arcuate recesses in the outer surface of the inner electrode or in the inner surface of the outer electrode. The electrodes may be constructed in segments that are assembled by threading one segment into another segment.

Abstract translation: 在使用同心石墨内外电极的电弧炉或熔炉中，公差，变形和机械力的积累可导致同心度的损失，导致性能降低并最终导致电极劣化。 为了避免这种情况，在内电极和外电极之间的环形间隙中设置多个绝缘球形或圆柱形间隔件。 间隔件通过内部电极的外表面或外部电极的内表面中的弓形凹部保持在适当位置。 电极可以构造成通过将一个部分穿过另一个部分而组装的段。

公开(公告)号：US07922984B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US10225769

申请日：2002-08-22

Applicant: Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

Inventor： Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

IPC: A61L9/00 ,  A61L2/00 ,  A62B7/08 ,  B65D33/16 ,  B65D25/08 ,  A01J11/04 ,  B65B3/00 ,  B65B31/00 ,  B08B7/00 ,  A61K7/50 ,  B67D5/00 ,  A62D3/00

CPC classification number: C01B11/022 ,  A61L2/20 ,  A61L9/015 ,  C01B11/024 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F1/763 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  Y10S422/902

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for delivery of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide and/or chlorine dioxide, and methods of its use and manufacture. The apparatus includes a sachet constructed in part with a hydrophobic material. The sachet contains one or more reactants that generate a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, e.g., water. The apparatus can also include a barrier layer and/or a rigid frame. In another embodiment, the apparatus is combined with a reservoir that can be used to deliver a gas to the reservoir and, optionally, a conduit. In another embodiment, the apparatus is incorporated into a fluid dispersion system that includes a dispersion apparatus, e.g., a humidifier.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送气体的装置，例如二氧化碳和/或二氧化氯，及其使用和制造方法。 该装置包括一部分用疏水材料构成的小袋。 小袋包含一种或多种在引发剂例如水的存在下产生气体的反应物。 该装置还可以包括阻挡层和/或刚性框架。 在另一个实施例中，该装置与可用于将气体输送到储存器和可选地导管的储存器组合。 在另一个实施例中，该装置被并入包括分散装置例如加湿器的流体分散系统中。

公开(公告)号：US06521131B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09353775

申请日：1999-07-15

Applicant: Richard A. Hamilton ,  Scott P. Fulton ,  Ted M. Shields

Inventor： Richard A. Hamilton ,  Scott P. Fulton ,  Ted M. Shields

IPC: C02F128

CPC classification number: C02F9/00 ,  B01J45/00 ,  C02F1/286 ,  C02F1/288 ,  C02F1/62 ,  C02F1/683 ,  C02F1/722 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F1/78 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  Y10S210/914

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method of disposing of mercury-containing wastewater containing mercury-complexing materials, comprising the steps of treating wastewater containing mercury ions with a strong oxidizing agent in a reaction chamber to produce pretreated wastewater by removing an effluent stream of pretreated wastewater from the reaction chamber; and passing the effluent stream of pretreated wastewater through a column packed with a mercury-selective adsorbent material to produce an effluent stream of wastewater having a reduced mercury content. The adsorbent material is a porous resin having immobilized mercury-selective chelating groups bound thereto. A particularly preferred adsorbent material is a crosslinked styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer having immobilized dithiocarbamate groups bound thereto.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明涉及一种处理含汞络合材料的含汞废水的方法，包括以下步骤：在反应室中用强氧化剂处理含有汞离子的废水，以通过除去预处理废水的流出物流来产生预处理的废水 从反应室; 并将经预处理的废水的流出物流通过填充有汞选择性吸附材料的柱，以产生具有降低的汞含量的废水流出物流。 吸附剂材料是具有固定的与汞结合的汞选择性螯合基团的多孔树脂。 特别优选的吸附剂材料是具有固定的二硫代氨基甲酸盐基团的交联的苯乙烯 - 二乙烯基苯共聚物。

公开(公告)号：US4585039A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-29

申请号：US576190

申请日：1984-02-02

Applicant: Richard A. Hamilton

Inventor： Richard A. Hamilton

IPC: F17C5/06 ,  B65B31/00

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C2201/019

Abstract: Combustible fuel gas at low or moderate pressure is supplied to an inlet in the top of an upright working cylinder. The working cylinder then is filled with liquid through a bottom liquid inlet to force the gas from the cylinder and direct it into a storage cylinder. A check valve prevents backflow of gas from the storage cylinder as the liquid is drained from the working cylinder and as the working cylinder again is filled with low or moderate pressure gas. The process of filling the working cylinder with liquid to force the gas from it into the storage cylinder and holding the gas in the storage cylinder while the liquid is drained and the working cylinder is refilled with gas is repeated until the gas in the storage cylinder is a desired high pressure, such as 1500 psi or higher. Two working cylinders can be provided so that, as one of them is drained, the other is filled with liquid, such that gas is substantially continuously forced into the storage cylinder until the desired high pressure is achieved.

Abstract translation: 在低压或中等压力下的可燃燃料气体被供应到直立工作缸顶部的入口。 然后，工作缸通过底部液体入口填充液体，以迫使来自气缸的气体并将其引导到储存缸中。 当液体从工作气缸排出并且工作气缸再次充满低压或中等压力的气体时，止回阀防止气体从存储缸回流。 在液体被排出并且将工作气缸重新填充气体的同时，重复将具有液体的气体从气体填充到储存筒中并将气体保持在储存筒中的过程，直到存储筒中的气体为 期望的高压，例如1500psi或更高。 可以提供两个工作缸，使得当它们中的一个被排出时，另一个被填充液体，使得气体基本上连续地被迫进入储存缸，直到达到期望的高压。

公开(公告)号：US06912354B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-28

申请号：US10270892

申请日：2002-10-15

Applicant: J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

Inventor： J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

IPC: C03B5/00 ,  C03B5/02 ,  F23G5/10 ,  F27B3/08 ,  F27B3/12 ,  F27D1/00 ,  F27D3/16 ,  F27D11/08 ,  F27D99/00 ,  H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/109 ,  E21B7/15

CPC classification number: C03B5/005 ,  C03B5/025 ,  F23G5/10 ,  F23G2202/20 ,  F23G2900/51001 ,  F27B3/085 ,  F27B3/12 ,  F27D1/0006 ,  F27D11/08 ,  F27D99/0006 ,  F27D2003/161 ,  F27D2099/0023 ,  F27D2099/0058 ,  F27D2099/006 ,  H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/109

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprising concentric tubular electrodes is provided for high temperature processing of materials. The electrode assembly is connected with a power supply that includes switching means for alternatively operating the electrode assembly in a transferred mode of operation, in a non-transferred mode of operation, or according to a controlled sequence of non-transferred and transferred modes of operation. The power supply system includes variable inductors, such as leakage-coupled reactors, for controlling the electrical power supplied to the electrodes for producing a DC arc. The electrode assembly can be incorporated into an arc furnace for processing waste material in the furnace. The electrode assembly is also suitable for use in the practice of in-situ vitrification and remediation of contaminated soil. During in-situ vitrification, the electrode assembly may also be operated in the non-transferred mode, while being withdrawn from holes in the earth, to produce vitrified columns of soil. The vitrified columns of soil can be coalesced with similar adjacent columns of soil in order to form a composite or unitary subterranean mass or barrier for contaminated material in a selected area. Multiple electrode assemblies can be employed to treat contamination located within a large area. An AC potential can be applied to adjacent electrode assemblies in order to promote coalescence of the adjacent columns of treated soil to form a composite or unitary mass.

Abstract translation: 提供包括同心管状电极的电极组件用于材料的高温处理。 电极组件与包括切换装置的电源连接，该开关装置用于以非转移的操作模式或按照受控顺序的非转移和转移的操作模式在转移的操作模式中操作电极组件 。 电源系统包括可变电感器，例如泄漏耦合电抗器，用于控制提供给电极的电力以产生直流电弧。 电极组件可以并入电弧炉中，用于在炉中处理废料。 电极组件也适用于实际的现场玻璃化和污染土壤的修复。 在原位玻璃化期间，电极组件也可以在非转移模式下操作，同时从地球中的孔中取出，以产生玻璃化的土壤柱。 土壤的玻璃化柱可以与类似的相邻的土壤柱聚结，以便在选定的区域中形成用于受污染材料的复合或整体地下物质或屏障。 可以使用多个电极组件来处理位于大面积内的污染物。 可以将AC电势施加到相邻的电极组件，以促进处理的土壤的相邻列的聚结，以形成复合或单一质量。

公开(公告)号：US06607696B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09660117

申请日：2000-09-12

Applicant: Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

Inventor： Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

IPC: A61L900

CPC classification number: A61L2/20 ,  C01B11/022 ,  C01B11/024 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F2303/04

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for delivery of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide and/or chlorine dioxide, and methods of its use and manufacture. The apparatus includes an envelope, and a sachet within the envelope that contains reactant, which generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, e.g., water. The envelope allows release of the gas from the envelope. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes an envelope and a partition that separates two reactants within the envelope. The envelope allows an initiating agent into the envelope and release of the gas generated by the reactants in the presence of the initiating agent.

公开(公告)号：US5438128A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US832284

申请日：1992-02-07

Applicant: Yolanda Nieuwkerk ,  Robert J. Barry ,  Malcolm G. Pluskal ,  Richard A. Hamilton

Inventor： Yolanda Nieuwkerk ,  Robert J. Barry ,  Malcolm G. Pluskal ,  Richard A. Hamilton

IPC: B01D15/00 ,  C07K14/47 ,  C07K14/705 ,  C12N15/10 ,  G01N30/52 ,  C07H1/06 ,  C07H1/08

CPC classification number: C07K14/705 ,  B01D15/00 ,  C07K14/4717 ,  C12N15/1017 ,  B01D15/361 ,  G01N2030/527

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device method and kit for the convenient and rapid isolation and purification of nucleic acids, proteins, peptides, carbohydrates and oligosaccharides from heterogeneous biological samples. The device comprises a membrane assembly comprised of layers of microporous, polymeric membranes functionalized with ion-exchange groups. The device is reusable for like samples, relatively inexpensive compared to currently available separation techniques and is disposable, thereby avoiding cross-contamination of biological samples.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于从异质生物样品中方便快速地分离和纯化核酸，蛋白质，肽，碳水化合物和寡糖的装置方法和试剂盒。 该装置包括由离子交换基团官能化的微孔，聚合物膜层组成的膜组件。 与现有的分离技术相比，该装置可重复使用相同的样品，并且是一次性的，从而避免生物样品的交叉污染。

公开(公告)号：US06602466B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09785634

申请日：2001-02-16

Applicant: Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

Inventor： Richard A. Hamilton ,  John J. Warner

IPC: A61L900

CPC classification number: C02F1/00 ,  A61L2/20 ,  C01B11/022 ,  C01B11/024 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F2303/04

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for delivery of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide and/or chlorine dioxide, and methods of its use and manufacture. The apparatus includes an envelope, and a sachet within the envelope that contains reactant, which generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, e.g., water. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a barrier layer, a sachet layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, a reactant disposed between the barrier layer and the sachet layer that generates a gas in the presence of an initiating agent, and an envelope layer disposed adjacent to the sachet layer.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送气体的装置，例如二氧化碳和/或二氧化氯，及其使用和制造方法。 该装置包括一个外壳和一个囊袋内的包含反应物，其在起始剂例如水的存在下产生气体。 在另一个实施方案中，该装置包括阻挡层，邻近阻挡层设置的小袋层，设置在阻挡层和小袋层之间的反应物，其在起始剂存在下产生气体，并且包围层邻近设置 到小袋层。

公开(公告)号：US06421500B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09742739

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

Inventor： J. Kenneth Wittle ,  Richard A. Hamilton ,  Charles S. Titus

IPC: E21B715

CPC classification number: C03B5/005 ,  C03B5/025 ,  F23G5/10 ,  F23G2202/20 ,  F23G2900/51001 ,  F27B3/085 ,  F27B3/12 ,  F27D1/0006 ,  F27D11/08 ,  F27D99/0006 ,  F27D2003/161 ,  F27D2099/0023 ,  F27D2099/0058 ,  F27D2099/006 ,  H05B7/06 ,  H05B7/109

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprising concentric tubular electrodes is provided for high temperature processing of materials. The electrode assembly is connected with a power supply that includes switching means for alternatively operating the electrode assembly in a transferred mode of operation, in a non-transferred mode of operation, or according to a controlled sequence of non-transferred and transferred modes of operation. The power supply system includes variable inductors, such as leakage-coupled reactors, for controlling the electrical power supplied to the electrodes for producing a DC arc. The electrode assembly can be incorporated into an arc furnace for processing waste material in the furnace. The electrode assembly is also suitable for use in the practice of in-situ vitrification and remediation of contaminated soil. During in-situ vitrification, the electrode assembly may also be operated in the non-transferred mode, while being withdrawn from holes in the earth, to produce vitrified columns of soil. The vitrified columns of soil can be coalesced with similar adjacent columns of soil in order to form a composite or unitary subterranean mass or barrier for contaminated material in a selected area. Multiple electrode assemblies can be employed to treat contamination located within a large area. An AC potential can be applied to adjacent electrode assemblies in order to promote coalescence of the adjacent columns of treated soil to form a composite or unitary mass.

Abstract translation: 提供包括同心管状电极的电极组件用于材料的高温处理。 电极组件与包括切换装置的电源连接，该开关装置用于以非转移的操作模式或按照受控顺序的非转移和转移的操作模式在转移的操作模式中操作电极组件 。 电源系统包括可变电感器，例如泄漏耦合电抗器，用于控制提供给电极的电力以产生直流电弧。 电极组件可以并入电弧炉中，用于在炉中处理废料。 电极组件也适用于实际的现场玻璃化和污染土壤的修复。 在原位玻璃化期间，电极组件也可以在非转移模式下操作，同时从地球中的孔中取出，以产生玻璃化的土壤柱。 土壤的玻璃化柱可以与类似的相邻的土壤柱聚结，以便在选定的区域中形成用于受污染材料的复合或整体地下物质或屏障。 可以使用多个电极组件来处理位于大面积内的污染物。 可以将AC电势施加到相邻的电极组件，以便促进经处理的土壤的相邻列的聚结，以形成复合或单一质量。