Predetermined Mixing Ratio Patents (Class 366/162.1)
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Patent number: 11278924Abstract: A spray gun for a plural component system is provided. The spray gun includes a first component delivery line and a second component delivery line. The spray gun also includes a nozzle, configured to receive and mix a first component received from the first component delivery line with a second component received from the second component delivery line. The spray gun also includes an air purge system configured to, when the spray gun is in a non-actuated position, purge the nozzle of the first and second components and, when the spray gun is in an actuated position, aid in atomization of the mixture of the first and second components.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech CorporationInventors: Jeffrey S. Jerdee, Thomas P. Daigle, Shawn C. Johnson
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Patent number: 10526481Abstract: A chemical treatment apparatus for diluting and activating a polymeric material can include a mixing chamber having a first end, a second end, a first baffle plate positioned between the first end and second end, a high shear mixing zone positioned between the first end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate, and a low shear mixing zone positioned downstream from the high shear agitation zone between the second end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate. The volume ratio of the high shear mixing zone to the low shear mixing zone can be in the range of 1:2 to 1:10. A method and system for diluting and activating polymeric materials are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc.Inventor: Yong H. Kim
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Patent number: 10336081Abstract: A method for maintaining a fluidic dispensing device includes providing a fluidic dispensing device having a fluid reservoir containing fluid, the fluid reservoir being defined in part by a base wall, and having a stir bar located in the fluid reservoir adjacent to the base wall, and having a fluid ejection chip having a fluid ejection direction; positioning the fluidic dispensing device at a predetermined orientation, wherein the fluid ejection direction is oriented in a range of upward vertical, plus or minus 90 degrees; and rotating the stir bar in a first rotational direction starting with a first rotational speed and increasing rotational velocity from the first rotational speed to a second rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven R. Komplin, William D. Hall, Jr., Thomas D. Schladt, Jason T. Vanderpool, Thomas E. Rabe, Paul J. E. Vernon
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Patent number: 10207510Abstract: A fluidic dispensing device includes a housing having a chamber that defines an interior space, and has an inlet port and an outlet port. A flow control portion has a flow separator feature. The flow separator feature is positioned adjacent the inlet port. A stir bar is located in the chamber, has a rotational axis, and has a plurality of paddles, with each paddle having a free end tip. The stir bar has a stir bar radius from the rotational axis to the free end tip. A guide portion confines the stir bar in a predetermined portion of the interior space of the chamber. A ratio of the stir bar radius and a clearance distance between the free end tip and the flow control portion is 5:2 to 5:0.025.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven R. Komplin, Jason T. Vanderpool, Thomas E. Rabe, Paul J. E. Vernon
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Patent number: 9022258Abstract: A container (10, 30, 50) is provided for single- or multi-component molding materials. The container has a container body (12, 32, 52) having a constant outer contour in a longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50), a piston (17, 37) movable in the longitudinal direction, and a cover (11, 31) having an outlet opening (13, 33, 53). A volume for a molding material is defined between the piston (17, 37) and the cover (11, 31), the volume being variable in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50). The container distinguishes itself in that the container body (12, 32, 52) is rotatable relative to the outlet opening (13, 33, 53), and the piston (17, 37) thereby pushes out the content of the container (10, 30, 50).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Andreas Grundler, Udo Friese, Susanne Botzum, Manuel Meier-Staude, Guenter Jasper, Uwe Lanzendorf-Linkweiler, Heike Hennen, Alf Memmer, Michael Freckmann
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Patent number: 8980182Abstract: A liquid phase reactor comprising a screw within a barrel, the screw and barrel being relatively rotatable and defining a mixing zone therebetween, the barrel having at least two inlets for introduction of components for mixing into the barrel and an outlet for discharge of a product of mixing from the barrel, the screw comprising a spiral groove whereby relative rotation of the screw and barrel is adapted to axially transport the components between the screw and barrel while mixing the components and to extrude the product through the outlet, wherein the reactor is adapted to achieve a substantially constant flow ratio of components into the barrel during operation of the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: BK Giulini GmbHInventor: Roger Bolden
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Patent number: 8951635Abstract: A bonded magnet is required to have a large energy product, which is the product of magnetization Br and coercive force Hc. However, in a ferrite powder for a bonded magnet, when the particle diameter is reduced to improve the coercive force, the packing properties are impaired, and the Br is lowered. When the particle diameter is increased to improve the magnetization, the coercive force is lowered. Therefore, to increase the energy product, both the Br and Hc must be increased. A ferrite powder that has a large particle size, is composed of smooth crystals, and suffers only a small reduction in coercive force even after pressurization is obtained by mixing a fine ferrite powder having a small particle size with a ferrite powder calcined at a temperature of 1050° C. to 1300° C. in the presence of a chloride at its saturated vapor pressure and then annealing the mixture at 800° C. to 1100° C. A bonded magnet produced using the powder has an energy product of 2.0 MGOe or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Suenaga, Kouji Hirata, Satoru Tsuboi, Keisuke Ayabe, Kazuyosi Horii
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Patent number: 8936390Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint from a plurality of premixed compositions at the point of sale wherein the apparatus is cleaned during the paint production. The premixed compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant-thickening agent composition, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The dispersant-thickening agent, when supplied in a cleaning amount, effectively cleans the nozzles and valves, used to supply the premixed compositions to a receiving reservoir for the desired aqueous paint.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: MicroBlend Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Randall L. Hughes, Kevin A. Newell, Michael Mowen
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Patent number: 8931948Abstract: This invention relates to a process and an apparatus for mixing a fluid or a liquid within a vessel or a tank. The invention includes an apparatus with an inlet device and a mixer. The invention mixes crude oils and/or other hydrocarbon materials to a homogenous state with surprising and unexpected high efficiency. The invention includes methods of using the apparatus to mix the contents of the vessel and/or two stratified materials. The invention includes the ability to mix materials having disparities in density and/or viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: Daniel C. Coy
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Patent number: 8864365Abstract: A chemical mixing apparatus has a mixing tank having an inlet and an outlet, means for introducing a liquid into the mixing tank, and a tubular conveyor assembly having a first end and a second end. The second end of the conveyor assembly is sealably connected to the inlet of the mixing tank. A portable hopper having a sealable inlet and a sealable discharge conduit is detachably and sealably connected to the first end of the conveyor assembly such that a solid chemical contained in the chemical storage chamber of the portable hopper may be transported within the portable hopper from a remote location and conveyed from the portable hopper to the mixing tank without exposing the area surrounding the mixing tank to the solid chemical.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Rodgers Technology, LLCInventor: Troy A. Rodgers
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Publication number: 20140301154Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system with two containers (2a, 2b) respectively having an outlet connector (4a, 4b), and a common connection section for a mixer (1) having a positioning aperture (7), and with a static mixer (1) with inlet connectors (14a, 14b) and a positioning element (16). The connection section of the cartridge comprises a ring (5) having an inner thread (6) that surrounds the outlet connectors (4a, 4b), whereby the mixer (1) has an outer thread (11). Further, the invention relates to a static mixer (1) for a cartridge system of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: KETTENBACH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Alexander Bublewitz, Jens-Peter Reber
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Publication number: 20140192611Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Kyphon SARLInventors: NEIL S. SASAKI, Bryan A. Click
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Publication number: 20140178501Abstract: A method for controlling microbial or biofilm growth in a medium includes mixing ammonium carbamate or ammonium sulfamate with an aqueous solution of a hypochlorite oxidant to form a biocide having a pH between 9.0 and 11.5, the molar ratio of the ammonium carbamate or ammonium sulfamate to the hypochlorite being at least 1:1; and then applying the biocide to the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventor: Ayala BARAK
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Patent number: 8746959Abstract: A portable feed apparatus comprising a feed container, a mixing assembly that receives a feed from said feed container, at least one feed additive assembly in flowable connection with said mixing assembly, and a controller in communication with said mixing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ganado Technologies Corp.Inventors: Stephen E. Bachman, Michael E. Bachman
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Publication number: 20140092704Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices and systems for mixing and dispensing multi-component materials. The mixing and dispensing may be performed using a mobile, enclosed dispenser that can be used to supply a mixed multi-component material at the point of use. In some embodiments, the components to be mixed into the multi-component material may be supplied in cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Mark F. Schulz, Scott D. Gullicks, Dennis R. Keicher, Bruce R. Broyles, Ryan Patrick Simmers, Jameel R. Qiblawi
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Publication number: 20140082854Abstract: Novel systems and methods for performing treatment (e.g., coloration) of keratinous fibers are disclosed. The methods and systems utilize one or more of a dispensing device which is configured to provide customized composition for treating keratinous fibers (e.g., a coloring composition), optionally formed from tablets; an optical reader, for obtaining sufficient characteristics of the keratinous fibers to make a realistic prediction of the outcome of a treatment (e.g., coloring treatment); a computational units for predicting an outcome of a treatment, optionally being interfaced with the dispensing device and for selecting a customized treatment; and tablet formulations which are useful in preparing customized composition for treating keratinous fibers. Further disclosed are rapidly disintegrating tablets for use in the preparation of compositions for treating keratinous fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Coloright Ltd.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Efraim Miklatzky, Sagi Abramovich, Yacov Mazuz, Anton Krassilnikov, Eliyahu Benny, Gilad Davara, Chen Ofek, Elena Ishkov, Lior Shahar, Daniel Mandelik
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Publication number: 20140086003Abstract: Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Joshua A. Shreve, Steven J. Ciavarini
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Patent number: 8616760Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials into a stream. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The minor materials are added using inlet tubes. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The apparatus and method utilize a control system which does not have flow control valves, flow control feedback loops or a dynamic mix tank. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides a time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Roger Phillip Williams, Jon Kevin McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8616761Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides an instantaneous and time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jon Kevin McLaughlin, Roger Phillip Williams
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Patent number: 8602633Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides an instantaneous and time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jon Kevin McLaughlin, Roger Phillip Williams
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Publication number: 20130322202Abstract: The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Nestec S.AInventors: Andre Klopfenstein, Elmar Mock, Christoph Rusch, Naomi Bitmead
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Patent number: 8591098Abstract: A material blender and method for blending a plurality of ingredient materials to make a single heterogeneous material. The material blender may comprise a blending apparatus, a control system, and a pneumatic delivery system. The pneumatic delivery system may comprise a plurality of conduits each provided with a pneumatic flow therethrough to pneumatically convey one of the ingredient materials to the blending apparatus. The delivery system may also comprise one or more valves configured to independently vary the pneumatic flow through one of the conduits. The control system may be configured to provide signals to the valves, commanding the valves to oscillate between varying degrees of openness based on a desired percentage or ratio of each of the ingredient materials to be output to the blending apparatus. The control system may calculate signals to send to the valves based on stored calibration information.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: E-Loaders Company, LLCInventors: Roger Kemp, Chris Kipp, Paul Kemp, Andrew M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20130255571Abstract: A seed treating device that has an input device that is detachably secured to a frame. Disposed within the frame is a mixing chamber that receives seed from the input and is in fluid communication with a pump. In this manner the pump is able to convey chemical treatments to the interior of the mixing chamber such that a blade assembly within the mixing chamber can mix the chemical treatment fluid with seeds therein in order to treat the seeds with the chemical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: DUBOIS AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING INCORPORATEDInventors: Jerry DuBois, Scott Bohemann
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Patent number: 8517597Abstract: Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Joshua A. Shreve, Steven J. Ciavarini
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Publication number: 20130206666Abstract: A method of preparing a liquid mixture for use in a liquid chromatography system is provided. The mixture comprises one or more acids, one or more bases, one or more salts, and one or more solvents, and the method comprises the steps of: i) calculating pH and/or salt concentration at a particular time t from a user-determined gradient function; and ii) based on the values obtained in step (i), calculating percent acid, percent base, percent salt and percent solvent in the liquid mixture at time t. A liquid chromatography system incorporating such method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Richard W. Andrews, John Heden, Michael Jackson, John Lamoureux, Guo-Zhong Li, Barry Sunray, Thomas E. Wheat
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Publication number: 20130199617Abstract: A system and process for mixing and distributing building materials. This system and process can also include a way or a means for calibrating the mixing of these materials. This system and process can also include a system for tracking the materials that flow through the system, and for controlling the type of material used in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: PUMP TRUCK INDUSTRIAL LLCInventor: PUMP TRUCK INDUSTRIAL LLC
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Publication number: 20130181012Abstract: A container (10, 30, 50) is provided for single- or multi-component molding materials. The container has a container body (12, 32, 52) having a constant outer contour in a longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50), a piston (17, 37) movable in the longitudinal direction, and a cover (11, 31) having an outlet opening (13, 33, 53). A volume for a molding material is defined between the piston (17, 37) and the cover (11, 31), the volume being variable in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50). The container distinguishes itself in that the container body (12, 32, 52) is rotatable relative to the outlet opening (13, 33, 53), and the piston (17, 37) thereby pushes out the content of the container (10, 30, 50).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HERAEUS KULZER GMBHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Andreas Grundler, Udo Friese, Susanne Botzum, Manuel Meier-Staude, Guenter Jasper, Uwe Lanzendorf-Linkweiler, Heike Hennen, Alf Memmer, Michael Freckmann
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Publication number: 20130168316Abstract: Technology for preparing a dialysis fluid capable of flexibly changing bicarbonate ion concentration and maintaining concentrations of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium at constant levels during dialysis according to the disease state of a patient. A three-component dialysate containing an agent S containing sodium chloride, an agent B containing sodium bicarbonate, and an agent A containing electrolyte components other than sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, with suitable adjustment of the amount of the agent B during dialysis fluid preparation maintains concentrations of trace metal ions such as potassium ions, calcium ions, and magnesium ions in a dialysis fluid at constant levels and flexibly changes the bicarbonate ion concentration therein. Adjusting the ratio between the amount of the agent S and agent B when the dialysate is used also makes it possible to maintain the sodium ion concentration at a constant level or flexibly change the sodium ion concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: TOMITA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: TOMITA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130137154Abstract: Methods and systems for developing and bio-refining or processing biomass feedstocks into a spectrum of bio-based products which can be used as a substitute for fossil oil derivatives in various types of product manufacturing processes and/or the production of bio-energy are disclosed. In addition, methods and systems for identifying, measuring and controlling key parameters in relation to specific biomass developing processes and bio-refining processes so as to maximize the efficiency and efficacy of such processes while standardizing the underlying parameters to facilitate and enhance large-scale production of bio-based products and/or bio-energy are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: ORIGINOIL, INC.Inventor: ORIGINOIL, INC.
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Publication number: 20130134634Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of feeding carbon nano tubes (“CNTs”) to a fluid wherein the CNTs are provided in the form of a powder of tangled agglomerates of CNTs, the powder of tangled agglomerates is fed to a dosing chamber, a pressure pulse is applied to the dosing chamber to expel the CNTs from an outlet of the dosing chamber in such a way that the agglomerates are at least partially disintegrated by the pressure and accompanying shearing forces, and the CNTs are fed into said fluid to distribute the CNTs in the fluid and form a composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventor: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
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Publication number: 20130112624Abstract: High accuracy mixing of fluids in a disposable fluid processing system with at least two pumps is provided by a method where a calibration fluid volume is pumped through each pump via a flow meter at at least one calibration pump speed while registering the flow rate using data output from the flow meter, a pump calibration function is calculated from the calibration pump speed and flow rate data and two or more operation fluids are mixed to a predetermined mixture ratio and predetermined flow rate by controlling the pump speed of the respective pumps in accordance with the pump calibration functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Klaus Gebauer, Patric Fricking, Bjorn Jaderlund
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Publication number: 20120287746Abstract: Low-pressure mixing of fluids includes a pumping system having a pump and a fluidic inlet port through which fluid is introduced to the pump. A fluid proportioning system is in fluidic communication with the fluidic inlet port of the pumping system to deliver thereto a fluid stream comprised of multiple different fluids. The fluid proportioning system includes a manifold having a plurality of inlet ports, an outlet port connected by tubing to the fluidic inlet port of the pumping system, and an outlet conduit providing an internal fluidic passageway to the outlet port. Each inlet port is fluidically coupled to a fluid source to receive one of the different fluids and to the outlet conduit to deliver thereto the received fluid for delivery out of the manifold through the outlet port to the fluidic inlet port of the pumping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John Angelosanto, Charles T. Murphy, Kurt Joudrey, Kara O'Donnell, Paul E. Linderson, Michael LeBeau, Wade P. Leveille, Michael R. Jackson
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Publication number: 20120269907Abstract: A method of preparing a dialysate solution for hemodialysis, the method including the steps of providing a mixing pump comprising a pump chamber covered by an actuable membrane, the chamber having a first inlet for admitting water into the chamber, a second inlet for admitting dialysate base solution into the chamber, and an outlet from the chamber, the method including the further steps of providing pump means for dispensing a predetermined volume of dialysate solution base into the chamber at a first pressure, actuating the membrane to draw a volume of water or water mix into the mixing pump chamber at a second pressure, wherein the magnitude of the first pressure is higher than the magnitude of the second pressure so as to ensure the complete dispense of the dialysate solution base into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: James Coates
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Publication number: 20120270753Abstract: A metering device, a metering element, and a method for operating same, the metering element having a storage container open on one side for receiving the substances to be metered and a plunger which is axially movable and reversibly seals the opening of the storage container and which preferably has at least one centrally located metering opening for metering the substances provided in the storage container, the plunger including a separation device for particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Thomas Brinz, Jane Lewis, Markus Tiefenbacher, Thomas Geiger
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Patent number: 8287176Abstract: Systems and methods relating to improvements in automotive facilities/service stations that utilize antifreeze engine coolant while servicing multiple manufacturer vehicles. Antifreeze dyeing systems and methods are disclosed to provide single inventory bulk colorless antifreeze and small inventory custom dye to closely match Original End Manufacturer (OEM) colored antifreeze; and, reduce costs of product and inventory of multiple antifreeze colors, types and containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventor: William C. Kughn
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Publication number: 20120236681Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing and distributing a cleaning solution for use in a vehicle washing facility. The method includes receiving pre-measured raw chemical material at a distributor's facility, diluting the pre-measured raw chemical material using a mixing apparatus at the distributor's facility to form a cleaning solution, packaging at least a portion of the cleaning solution into containers at the distributor's facility, and delivering at least one of the containers from the distributor's facility directly to the vehicle washing facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: R. LEWIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: William Lewis, John G. Lenhart
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Publication number: 20120236682Abstract: An apparatus for batched mixing of an additive component from individual components for mixture products containing the additive component and for temporarily storing the additive component, which is part of a mixer for forming the mixture products by mixing an additive component with a base component includes a single batch tank connected by at least a control valve and/or a proportioning valve to connections supplying the individual components for proportioned introduction of the individual components. The single batch tank is connected to a mixing and buffer tank arranged on a level below the single batch tank for temporary storage of the mixed additive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Klaus Ehrlinger, Tobias Cherdron
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Patent number: 8240908Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining multiple materials into a stream. The multiple materials may include both a major material and one or more minor materials. The minor materials are added using inlet tubes. The major and minor materials are added at transient or steady state flow rates, depending upon a command from a control signal. The apparatus and method utilize a control system which does not have flow control valves, flow control feedback loops or a dynamic mix tank. The actual flow rates track the commanded flow rates, but deviate by an error. The claimed arrangement provides a time-based error believed to be unobtainable in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Roger Phillip Williams, Jon Kevin McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20120182827Abstract: The present invention demonstrates a continuous process for dry conveying of powdered coal either a blend of carbonaceous material subject to partial oxidization whereby the conveying feed will be transferred via a suitable conveyer from an atmospheric silo to a or a number of extruder's LP Feeder Vessel and be fed over extruder's inlet chute in continuo to a or a number of extruder(s), in which the dry feed material will be densificated along the compression zone of that extruder up to high pressure and will be discharged over outlet chute into a downstream said First Pressurized Vessel, wherefrom the feeding precursor will be transported via a or a number of in series pressurized tubular-drag conveyor to the said Second Pressurized Vessel, which is equipped with one or more Reactor Feeding Unit(s), referred to Splitter(s), each one consisting of a Star Valve, Reactor-Feed-Line and a said Injection-Line for pneumatic conveying individually, whereby the feed carbonaceous material will be exposed to with injecType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Faramarz Bairamijamal
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Publication number: 20120170402Abstract: The application relates to a metering apparatus for introducing a powdery medium into a fluid, comprising a guide device for guiding the fluid and a metering device, said metering device being arranged above the guide device such that the powdery medium released by the metering unit is scattered onto the surface of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co.KGInventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
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Publication number: 20120106289Abstract: A cassette integrated system. The cassette integrated system includes a mixing cassette, a balancing cassette, a middle cassette fluidly connected to the mixing cassette and the balancing cassette and at least one pod. The mixing cassette is fluidly connected to the middle cassette by at least one fluid line and the middle cassette is fluidly connected to the balancing cassette by at least one fluid line. The at least one pod is connected to at least two of the cassettes wherein the pod is located in an area between the cassettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Michael J. Wilt, Kevin L. Grant, James D. Dale, Jason A. Demers, Brian Tracey
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Patent number: 8108963Abstract: A wash bucket for use with detergent and water to ensure that the detergent and water are mixed in a predetermined ratio. The wash bucket has a cup within the wash bucket cavity. In some embodiments the cup is attached to the wash bucket structure and not easily removed by hand. In other embodiments the cup is removably attached to the wash bucket structure. A proper detergent to water ratio is achieved by filling the cup to a point indicated on the cup and then filling the wash bucket to a point indicated on the wash bucket.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Griot's Garage, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Griot, Timothy Ty Willard
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Publication number: 20110266378Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for the homogenization of feed stock. According to the invention, solid stock material is mixed in at least two successive homogenization steps (1), wherein each homogenization step comprises at least two adjacent tanks (2), and the stock material is fed into adjacent tanks of a first homogenization step (IA), at least two stock flows are conducted out form each tank of each homogenization step, and at least one stock flow is conducted from each homogenization step into at least one tank (2) of the following homogenization step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: UPM-Kymmene CorporationInventors: Liisa Lehtinen, Risto Laaksonen
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Publication number: 20110218678Abstract: A chemical mixing method to safely mix a dry chemical into a solution provides a mixing process with high levels of precision and accuracy. Water may be pumped into a mixing tank through a Venturi tube, which creates a vacuum that may be used to withdraw the dry chemical from the shipping container. The eductor system including the Venturi tube may be thoroughly flushed before the mixing process is finalized, and the effluent from the flushing procedure may be pumped to the mixing tank to recover all measured dry chemical and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventor: Kurt Sebben
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Patent number: 8002457Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for forming multi-component refrigerant compositions comprising: (a) introducing a first refrigerant component into a vessel at a first flow rate; (b) introducing at least a second refrigerant component into said vessel at a second flow rate, which may be the same as or different than the first flow rate, during at least a portion of said first refrigerant introducing step; and (c) controlling at least one of said first and second flow rates to obtain the desired relative proportions of said first and second refrigerants in the refrigerant composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Stephen Cottrell, Stephen Delo, Clifford Riegel, Jarrad Garrison
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Patent number: 7914199Abstract: An apparatus for a frozen food product, such as an ice cream or frozen-yoghurt product, produces an aerated and flavored base mix. The base mix is provided in a liquid form to the apparatus and is mixed with a gas in the apparatus to aerate the base mix. Flavor is added to the aerated base mix in a turbulence tube of the apparatus, and the aerated and flavored base mix is then deposited out of the turbulence tube onto a cold plate of the apparatus as a thin layer material. The cold plate may be disposed such that it is in open view of a customer. One or more solid-food mix-in additives can be added to the aerated and flavored base mix on the cold plate. The aerated and flavored base mix is allowed to at least partially freeze on the cold plate with the additive(s) dispersed therein to produce a frozen food product, which is then manually scraped from the cold plate and served to a customer.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: MooBella, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Kateman, Richard Rosenberger
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Publication number: 20100295643Abstract: The present invention provides ferrite powders for bonded magnet capable of suppressing increase of SFD, while widening a particle size distribution for obtaining flowability and compressed density, and also capable of suppressing deterioration of orientation and magnetizability, and provides a process for a production magnetoplumbite-type ferrite powders containing an oxide of at least one or more kinds of transition metals selected from a group consisting of Zr, Ti, Zn, Co, Mn, and Ni, having a mean particle size of 0.20 ?m or more and less than 5.00 ?m, being the ferrite powders for bonded magnet with the ratio of particles having particle size of 1 ?m or less being 20 mass % or more in the magnetoplumbite-type ferrite powder size distribution obtained by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicants: DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD, DOWA F-TEC CO., LTDInventors: Kazuyuki Nakaue, Shinichi Suenaga, Masahiro Kojima, Hiroya Ikeda, Satoru Tsuboi
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Patent number: 7810988Abstract: A fluid mixer is provided which can supply a fixed amount of fluid in each of supply lines to a mixing line all the time while maintaining a highly accurate mixing ratio even if a pressure on the downstream side of a back pressure valve of the mixing line is fluctuated and moreover can change the mixing ratio of the fluids in the supply lines with high accuracy in the state where the fluids are flowed. On the upstream side from a merging point where at least two supply lines: a first supply line and a second supply line are merged to a mixing line, diaphragm parts for adjusting the flow rates of the fluids and pressure reducing valves are arranged on the further upstream side of the diaphragm parts in series with the supply lines and a back pressure valve is arranged in the mixing line.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Asahi Organic Chemicals Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinobu Kamimura, Kenro Yoshino
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Publication number: 20100221568Abstract: The invention relates to an anticorrosive agent comprising zinc dust, and a second component, an organic binder and a VOC-free or VOC-compatible solvent. In order to allow the metal workpieces to be coated in a reliable and energy-saving manner at constant quality, the binder comprises silicon dioxide and alkali silicate in a molar ratio of at least 4:1. The invention also relates to a device for mixing and metering solid and liquid components of an anticorrosive agent. Said device comprises means for metering the quantities of the respective components of the anticorrosive agent, a solution tank and a mixing device. An application system for applying the anticorrosive agent to a workpiece comprises a solution tank, feeding means, at least one pressure reducer connected to the solution tank and at least one spraying device connected to the solution tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: EWALD DORKEN AGInventors: Thomas Kruse, Gerhard Reusmann, Christian Rabe, Bettina Werner, Holger Lewoldsen
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Patent number: 7784998Abstract: There is provided a method for liquid mixing supply fabricating a mixed etching solution in which sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ultra pure water and hydrofluoric act are mixed together. The method includes: supplying a specific liquid chemical to a mixing tank such that it is mixed in ppm units; and supplying at least two liquid chemicals and a ultra pure water to the mixing tank at a predetermined ratio, and mixing them, wherein starting points of supplying the at least two liquid chemicals and the ultra pure water are different from each other. Since the starting points of supplying the sulfuric acid, the hydrogen peroxide, and the ultra pure water are different, it is possible to minimize the heat generation due to the reaction between the sulfuric acid with the hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Semes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soo-Il Jang, Kwang-Il Choi