Abstract: A food processing device capable of chopping foodstuff can be used indoors and suitable to be used outdoors. The device may include a food processing container with a base, a wall, and a removable lid with an opening and a pass-through aperture, the base having a cylindrical protrusion and a pin extending therefrom; a food processing tool with a shaft and a plurality of blades, the food processing tool is configured to be connected to the pin extending from the base; a connector; a coupling unit having a wall and a slidable member; and a driver The connector may be configured to connect the food processing tool to the coupling unit. The coupling unit may be configured to connect the connector to the driver.

Abstract: A reactor for coating particles includes a stationary vacuum chamber that has a lower portion that forms a half-cylinder and an upper portion and that holds a bed of particles to be coated, a vacuum port in the upper portion of the chamber, a paddle assembly, and a gas injection assembly that includes a vaporizer to convert a first liquid to a first reactant or precursor gas, a manifold to receive the first reactant or precursor gas from the vaporizer, and a plurality of channels leading from the manifold to a plurality of apertures located in the lower portion of the chamber.

Abstract: An automated apparatus suitable for the preparation of genetically transformed cells from biological fluids including of an operating unit and a rotating concentric hollow processing chamber able to automatically process biological samples, such as white blood cells from apheresis, bone marrow or cultured cells, to manufacture genetically engineered cells. The operating unit is rotatable around its center about a horizontal axis and the processing chamber is rotatable about its central rotor axis perpendicular with the rotating axis of the operating unit. The processing chamber can be operated at high rotating speeds when oriented vertically to generate centrifugal force on the contained sample allowing separation of solids from liquids and at low speeds or by series of fast sequential clockwise and counterclockwise rotations when oriented horizontally for incubation, solid resuspension and magnetic beads magnetic attachment.

Abstract: A biological production system includes a mixing vessel and an agitation device. The mixing vessel includes an outer housing, an internal mixing structure, and a reaction chamber. The mixing vessel is configured to provide low shear agitation to materials in the reaction chamber in response to force from the agitation device.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for measurement and monitoring of physical properties of materials, such as liquids, and more particularly to acoustic instruments, methods, and systems that automatically measure air content in real-time within liquids, including concrete, mortar, or other hydratable cementitious mix suspensions using resonant electroacoustic transducers that have their radiating surfaces in contact with the liquid.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing and dispensing a mixture obtained by mixing at least one first chemically reactive component and at least one second chemically reactive component containing a dispersed solid material by a high pressure mixing device comprising a mixing chamber for mixing the components, in which a valve member is slidable, in particular a slide-valve, provided with longitudinal slots for recirculating the components to respective storage tanks. The method provides removing from at least one tank, a dosed quantity of the at least second chemically reactive second component to with filler material is added; recirculating the second component through the slots of the slide-valve for a period of time that is comparatively very reduced with respect to a recirculating step of the at least first component through the slide-valve. An apparatus for preparing and dispensing the mixture is also disclosed.

Abstract: In one example, a liquid mixture nozzle for flowing a liquid mixture therethrough includes a body having a flow inlet and a flow outlet. The flow inlet is configured to couple to a first piece of piping and the flow outlet is configured to couple to a second piece of piping. The liquid mixture nozzle also includes a converging section having a decreasing diameter positioned adjacent the flow inlet, an orifice positioned at a narrow end of the converging section, an intermediate section having a constant diameter positioned adjacent the orifice, a diverging section having an increasing diameter positioned adjacent the intermediate section and the flow outlet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a mobile twin shaft mixer, which includes a mixing chamber formed of a flexible sheath and a frame formed of a rigid material. A benefit to the mobile twin shaft mixer can be a compact, lightweight, high capacity twin shaft mixer useful for mixing, proportioning, and transporting construction materials in mobile operations. A benefit to the methods of use of the mobile twin shaft mixer can be the supply of modern construction materials to the delivery location at the point of installation.

Abstract: A system for attaching a blender container to a blade assembly, which comprises a first mechanism to secure a blender container to a blade assembly. Some embodiments of the system include a second latch mechanism to lock the blender container to the blade assembly while the container and blade assembly are mounted to a base for operation of the blender.

Abstract: A propeller fastened to a shaft in a clamping manner, the shaft having a driver profile extending in the axial direction, wherein: the propeller is formed from multiple elements, each element (having a hub portion with a counter profile corresponding to the driver profile; a first connection portion and a propeller blade extending from the first connection portion are formed on one side of the hub portion, and a second connection portion is formed on the opposite other side of the hub portion; the first connection portion is designed to bear interlockingly against a further second connection portion of an adjacent further element; and, when the elements are connected such that their connection portions bear against one another, the hub portions of all the elements complement one another to form a hub surrounding the shaft in an interlocking manner.

Abstract: A concrete mixer vehicle includes a mixer drum, a chute, and a controller. The mixer drum has an inner volume configured to hold a mixture for transportation and placement. The chute is configured to receive mixture exiting the mixer drum and direct the mixture. The controller is configured to receive a selected mode of operation of the mixer drum and the chute. The selected mode of operation is selected from a set of multiple modes of operation of the mixer drum and the chute. The controller is configured to adjust an operation of at least one of the mixer drum or the chute to cause at least one of the mixer drum or the chute to operate according to the selected mode of operation.

Abstract: Disclosed cyclonic flow-inducing pumps overcome drawbacks associated with known adverse flow conditions that arise from flow of certain types of materials through a material flow conduit. Such cyclonic flow-inducing pumps provide for flow of flowable material within a flow passage of a material flow conduit (e.g., a portion of a pipeline, tubing or the like) to have a cyclonic flow (i.e., vortex or swirling) profile. Advantageously, the cyclonic flow profile centralizes flow toward the central portion of the flow passage, thereby reducing magnitude of laminar flow. Such cyclonic flow profile provides a variety of other advantages as compared to a parabolic flow profile such as, for example, increased flow rate, reduce inner pipeline wear, more uniform inner pipe wear, reduction in energy consumption, reduced or eliminated adverse considerations such as slugging.

Abstract: Device and method for intermixing a mass. The device includes a container and a mixing unit arranged on the container. The mixing unit includes at least one piston that is positioned in the container, and is movable in a linear direction and has at least one mixing element. The mixing element extends around the piston and includes an upper planar surface and an opposed lower planar surface. The mixing element further includes cone-shaped extensions extending from the lower planar surface and conically tapering in the linear direction away from the lower planar surface to an opening at an end of the cone-shaped extensions facing a bottom of the container to facilitate movement of the piston in the linear direction for intermixing the mass.

Abstract: Material flow amplifiers overcome drawbacks associated with known adverse flow conditions (e.g., surface erosion and head losses) that arise from flow of certain types of materials (e.g., fluids, slurries, particulates, flowable aggregate, and the like) through a material flow conduit. Such material flow amplifiers provide for flow of flowable material within a flow passage of a material flow conduit (e.g., a portion of a pipeline, tubing or the like) to have a cyclonic flow (i.e., vortex or swirling) profile. Advantageously, the cyclonic flow profile centralizes flow toward the central portion of the flow passage, thereby reducing magnitude of laminar flow. Such cyclonic flow profile provides a variety of other advantages as compared to a parabolic flow profile (e.g., increased flow rate, reduce inner pipeline wear, more uniform inner pipe wear, reduction in energy consumption, reduced or eliminated slugging and the like).

Abstract: A supply system supplies an explosives material and comprises an explosives material delivery mechanism, a bin, a first outlet, a first removable cover, a port and an operation tool. The bin has an upper end, a lower end, and an interior volume that provides a first compartment for storing the explosives material. The first compartment has a corresponding lower end. The first outlet at the lower end of the first compartment feeds the explosives material from the first compartment to the explosive material delivery mechanism. The first removable cover is placed on a second outlet at the lower end of the compartment. The port is at the upper end of the bin by which the explosives material is loadable into the first compartment. The operation tool allows installation and removal of the first removable cover by way of the port without requiring any personnel to enter into the bin.

Abstract: A portable mud mixing system for adding wet or dry components to oilfield drilling mud provides an enclosed mobile platform including at least one mud mixing hopper, at least one mud mixing tank, a suction piping assembly and a discharge piping assembly which blend the additives within the circulating drilling mud into a homogeneous mixture, circulate the mixture, and provide for introduction of the mixture into production, the system providing transfer of the drilling mud and mixture from pre-mix to production in one singular integrated system.

Abstract: A method of heating and mixing contents is disclosed that combines heating and agitating of a bottle and its contents in order to achieve even warming, as well as, mixing the contents of the bottle.

Abstract: A powder rotary fluidization device and a method thereof are provided. The powder rotary fluidization device includes a support device, the support device is provided with an installing plate, the installing plate is provided with a power device and a fluidization device, and the power device is in transmission connection with the fluidization device. After a position of the fluidization device on the installing plate is adjusted through the support device, the power device is started to drive the fluidization device to rotate, and meanwhile gases are introduced into the fluidization device to process powder. and therefore the problem of poor processing effect on fine powder with high viscosity is solved through the rotatable fluidization device.

Abstract: A method includes the step of receiving a first weight value from a sensor associated with a feed mixer. A first rotation speed associated with the first weight value is monitored. A second weight value is received from the sensor associated with the feed mixer and a second rotation speed associated with the second weight value is monitored. A mixing profile is generated based on the first weight value, the second weight value, the first rotation speed, and the second rotation speed. In one embodiment, a first feed ingredient is associated with the first weight value and a second feed ingredient is associated with the second weight value.

Abstract: A chemical injection system for connection to a chemical tank and a process line includes a pump box configured to attach to the tank, the pump box including a body defining an interior, a pump assembly disposed within the interior of the body of the pump box, and an injection assembly configured to be fluidly coupled to the pump box. The injection assembly includes an injection lance having a flange and a stem, a first seal abutting a first side of the flange of the injection lance, and a second seal abutting a second side of the flange of the injection lance.