摘要:
A membrane separation process and system for removing a component from a fluid stream. An auxiliary membrane module or set of modules is installed across the pump that drives the main membrane unit, so that the permeate streams from the main and auxiliary membrane units are mixed and pass together through a common driving pump. The concentration of the mixed permeate stream is allowed to build up by circulating the stream through the auxiliary unit. When the concentration has reached a desired level, the mixed stream can be tapped and the product stream drawn off.
摘要:
A system and process useful for a gas separation operation. The system includes three components: a membrane unit, a pump, blower, ejector or the like to provide gas flow to the membrane unit and a gas holding vessel. The system and process can be used to treat any type of gas flow, but have particular advantages for handling streams where the gas flow varies substantially over time.
摘要:
A transdermal patch for delivering nicotine for prolonged periods of 12-24 hours. The patch includes a rate-controlling membrane or monolith to keep the nicotine flux within useful and safe limits. The patch is typically replaced once a day, and can be used for smoking cessation therapy or in other situations where systemic nicotine delivery is indicated.
摘要:
A controlled release transdermal delivery system for nicotine administration. The system comprises an impermeable backing layer, a polyurethane matrix layer containing between about 5 wt % and 50 wt % nicotine, and an adhesive skin-contacting layer. The system is designed to administer nicotine for smoking cessation therapy or other uses over a period of 24 hours or more.
摘要:
A process for recovering and concentrating organic vapor from a feed stream of air having an organic vapor content of no more than 20,000 ppm by volume. A thin semipermeable membrane is provided which has a feed side and a permeate side, a selectivity for organic vapor over air of at least 50, as measured by the ratio of organic vapor permeability to nitrogen permeability, and a permeability of organic vapor of at least 3.times.10.sup.-7 cm.sup.3 (STP) cm/cm.sup.2 sec.cm Hg. The feed stream is passed across the feed side of the thin semipermeable membrane while providing a pressure on the permeate side which is lower than the feed side by creating a partial vacuum on the permeate side so that organic vapor passes preferentially through the membrane to form an organic vapor depleted air stream on the feed side and an organic vapor enriched stream on the permeate side. The organic vapor which has passed through the membrane is compressed and condensed to recover the vapor as a liquid.
摘要翻译:从有机蒸汽含量不超过20,000体积ppm的空气进料流中回收和浓缩有机蒸气的方法。 提供了一种薄的半透膜,其具有进料侧和渗透侧,通过有机蒸气透过率与氮渗透性的比率和至少有机蒸气的渗透性测量,对空气中的有机蒸气的选择性为至少50% 3×10 -7 cm 3(STP)cm / cm 2 sec·cm Hg。 进料流通过薄薄半透膜的进料侧,同时通过在渗透侧产生部分真空而在渗透侧低于进料侧提供压力,使得有机蒸气优先通过膜以形成 进料侧有机蒸气消耗的空气流和渗透侧的有机蒸汽富集料流。 已经通过膜的有机蒸气被压缩和冷凝以回收蒸气作为液体。
摘要:
A programmer for a pacemaker which has telemetric capabilities is disclosed. The programmer, in addition to being able to program the pacemaker through telemetric transmission of programming codes can receive digital and analog (including marker) information from the pacemaker for remote display and utilization, and for program modification in response thereto, if desired. Implementation of the programmer is accomplished partly by circuitry which includes pulse duration measurement circuitry for measuring time duration intervals of incoming RF telemetric signals and partly by a firmware program stored in the programmer.
摘要:
A graphic arts film processor includes a scanner which measures the transmittance of light through the film along a line or a set of parallel lines positioned at a skew angle A with respect to the direction of film travel. A film switch is located at the upstream end of the scanner. The film width is determined based upon the skew angle A, the film transport speed and time intervals between changes in the signals from the scanner and the film switch which correspond to the leading and trailing ends of the film. The film length is determined based upon the transport speed and a time interval between changes in the signal from the film switch corresponding to the leading and trailing ends. Developer replenishment is controlled based upon an integrated transmittance complement measured by the scanner, and fix replenishment is controlled as a function of the film length, the film width, and the integrated transmittance complement.
摘要:
A dispenser for active ingredients is disclosed which provides zero-order rate of release of essentially all of the active ingredients. The dispenser comprises a rate-controlling membrane and a solid microporous polymeric reservoir having interconnected or continuous pores capable of retaining the active ingredient by capillary forces, the reservoir being such that the active ingredient is essentially insoluble therein.
摘要:
The present specification describes a medicated device adapted for a single and rate-controlled rectal or vaginal administration to a mammal of a systemically active pharmaceutical (SAP). The device accomplishes drug administration at an essentially time-independent rate of dosage. Further, the device advantageously results in the substantial exhaustion of the SAP from the device at the conclusion of the single, acute use. The device comprises three elements:(A) an inert resilient support means contoured for easy vaginal or rectal insertion;(B) a first flexible polymer film layer affixed to the support means and containing the SAP dispersed therethrough, this first polymer film not being rate limiting as to the release of drug from the device; and(C) a second polymer film, laminated onto the first polymer film and providing a release rate therefrom of prostaglandin, which is rate limiting both as to the release of prostaglandin from the device and absorption rate by the rectal or vaginal tissues.
摘要:
A gas separation process for treating a gas stream containing vapors of condensable components. The process includes two membrane separation steps, the second step using membranes of lower selectivity than the first step. Advantageously, the first membrane separation step may be carried out outside the pressure-ratio-limited region and the second membrane separation step may be carried out within the pressure-ratio-limited region. The second residue stream is a desired product of the process, and the process is particularly useful for applications where the target concentration of component A in this product is low, such as below 1-2 vol %.