Patents Examined by David Sorkin
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Patent number: 9782914Abstract: One example of correlating energy to mix well cement slurry under laboratory conditions to field conditions can be implemented as a method to determine energy to mix cement slurry. Electrical power supplied to an electric mixer in mixing a specified well cement slurry is measured. An energy to mix the specified well cement slurry is determined from the measuring. The determined energy to mix the specified well cement slurry and specifications of field equipment for use in mixing the specified well cement slurry at a well site are compared. The field equipment is a different configuration than the electric mixer. Based on the comparing, it is determined whether the well cement slurry needs redesigning according to capabilities of the field equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Singh Sodhi, Pauline Akinyi Otieno, Vivek S. Goel, Benjamin John Iverson
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Patent number: 9782741Abstract: Described herein are method for conducting sonochemical reactions and processes in a liquid. The liquid is passed through a device that generates a liquid jet containing cavitation bubbles and collides the liquid jet with an impact body or other liquid jet to force the collapse of the cavitation bubbles at a select compressive stagnation pressure. The compressive stagnation pressure of the liquid is between 50 and 99 percent of the static pressure of the liquid upon entry of a constriction that generates the liquid jet containing cavitation bubbles.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ARISDYNE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Oleg Kozyuk
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Patent number: 9776150Abstract: A mixing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material, a liquid source, and a vacuum source, at least one of the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the liquid source being in communication with the vacuum source. A valve assembly also forms part of the system, the valve assembly having a valve movable between a first position in which a first fluid passageway is created between the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the vacuum, and a second position in which a second fluid passageway is created between the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the liquid source, wherein, in the second position, the valve seals off the first fluid passageway, the vacuum source being adapted to generate a negative-pressure environment, relative to atmospheric pressure, within the valve assembly while the valve is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.Inventors: John A. Gettings, Matthew B. Havener, Stephen E. McIlhenny
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Patent number: 9775454Abstract: A baby bottle blender includes a baby bottle having a top collar with external threads and a bottom collar with external threads. A nipple has an anti-colic air vent. The nipple cap is internally threaded to be removable threaded onto the top collar of the baby bottle and holds the nipple extending through a central aperture of the nipple cap onto the top collar. A top cover snaps over the nipple cap and covers the nipple. An agitating unit is centrally retained within a bottom attaching cap of the baby bottle. Next, a base member has a top recess to engage with the agitating unit in the bottom attaching cap on the baby bottle. An electrical mechanism in the base member is for operating the agitating unit, so that the agitating unit will mix formula within a liquid placed through the top collar of the baby bottle in approximately seven (7) seconds to thoroughly blend the formula.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventors: Osmay Gonzalez, Omar Gonzalez
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Patent number: 9757700Abstract: A stirrer (1; 100) for stabilizing liquid binding unfinished products intended to form ceramic items comprising a support shaft (2) individuating a longitudinal rotation axis (Y) and contained into a mixing tank (V) of the liquid binding unfinished product, motorization means (3) operatively connected with the support shaft (2) in order to rotate it around the longitudinal axis (Y), and a main operating blade (4), coupled with the support shaft (2) through interconnection means (5) in such a way as to be contained into the mixing tank (V) in order to interfere with the liquid binding unfinished product and cause its continuous mechanical mixing action inside the mixing tank (V) itself when the support shaft (2) rotates around the longitudinal axis (Y).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: CER GROUP S.R.L.Inventors: Andrea Pozzan, Leonardo Pozzan, Pietro Posenato
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Patent number: 9750373Abstract: A high-speed blending blade for a food-processing appliance includes two opposing upwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the upwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved downward top surface, two opposing downwardly arcuate blades, wherein each of the downwardly arcuate blades defines a continuously-curved upward top surface, a central blade portion having a central top surface, wherein the top central surface is co-planar with a portion of each downward top surface and each upward top surface and a pair of opposing top blades extending at a predetermined angle from proximate the central top surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Romulus Alexandru Gherman, Timothy J. Laroy, Joseph Q. Marietta, Edith M. Wine
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Patent number: 9751060Abstract: A method for mixing at least two liquid components of a two- or multi-component wet coating system, wherein a feed component under a first hydraulic pressure set at constant is fed discontinuously through a variable passage cross-section to a parent component under a second hydraulic pressure set at constant. An actual feed quantity of the feed component is detected and the feed quantity of the feed component is regulated with respect to a target feed quantity for the feed component in such a way that a timing cycle of the discontinuous feed and the passage cross-section for the feed component are influenced.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: J. WAGNER AGInventors: Gilbert Lutz, Josef Manser
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Patent number: 9744505Abstract: A stirrer having a motor; a hollow shaft that is drivable via the motor and is provided with at least one additive outlet opening, via which an additive passed through the hollow shaft can be discharged; and a rotor arranged on the hollow shaft and having rotor blades, characterized in that a second rotor having rotor blades is provided on the hollow shaft at a distance from the first rotor, and in that the at least one additive outlet opening is provided between the two rotors, wherein the rotors are designed and drivable such that, during operation, a negative pressure and a centrifugal force are generated in the intermediate space defined between the rotors.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: Jochen Friedrich Knauer
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Patent number: 9744503Abstract: A system for mixing a first fluid with one or more additional fluids to create a mixed fluid and for dispensing the mixed fluid is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a mixing tank; a first pump for the first fluid; a second pump for a second fluid; and a sensor positioned adjacent the mixing tank wherein the sensor outputs a signal based on a force exerted by the mixing tank in a direction toward the sensor. A controller of the system execute a program to: (i) receive the signal from the sensor, and (ii) operate the first pump for a first time period and operate the second pump for a second time period based on the signal from the sensor such that the first fluid and the second fluid are delivered to the mixing tank before being delivered to a storage tank for dispensing the mixed fluids.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO.Inventor: Andy Kenowski
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Patent number: 9738770Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for devolatilising polymer-containing media such as, in particular, polymer melts, polymer solutions and dispersions and also devolatilisation apparatuses for carrying out the abovementioned process.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: ARLANXEO Deutschland GmbHInventors: Joerg Kirchhoff, Thomas Koenig, Michael Bierdel
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Patent number: 9737079Abstract: The patent application relates to a kneading dough hook assembly and the kneading dough machine containing the same. The kneading dough hook assembly includes a mounting frame, a first kneading dough hook, a second kneading dough hook, a first fool-proof mechanism and a second fool-proof mechanism. The mounting frame includes two mounting rods. The first and second kneading dough hooks are mounted on the two mounting rods respectively. The first fool-proof mechanism is provided between the first kneading dough hook and its corresponding first mounting rod. The second fool-proof mechanism is provided between the second kneading dough hook and its corresponding second mounting rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SHENZHEN MUREN APPLIANCE CO., LTDInventor: Wenxiong Wang
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Patent number: 9731257Abstract: A device for producing a multicomponent mixture having a mixing chamber which is surrounded by a chamber wall, the device further includes an outlet for a multicomponent mixture and into which at least two component valves and at least one flushing valve open, the flushing valve being in connection on the inlet side with a temperature control channel system which is associated with the chamber wall and through which water can flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Sonderhoff Engineering GmbHInventors: Mario Metzler, Christian Schwabl
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Patent number: 9731255Abstract: Techniques or processes for efficiently producing concrete using dynamic feedback are disclosed. A concrete plant can use a control system to manage concrete production based on the dynamic feedback. The dynamic feedback can control mixing of concrete ingredients so as to yield uniform particle distribution for the concrete ingredients. The dynamic feedback can also avoid overflow situations as well as yield improved loading of the resulting concrete into a concrete transport vehicle (e.g., concrete truck).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventors: Melvin L. Black, Todd W. Black
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Patent number: 9731448Abstract: A vent assembly device for a twin-screw extruder includes a vent assembly (7) that has a vent opening (6) and that is provided in a cylinder (1) of a twin-screw extruder (11) having a left axis-side screw (2) and a right axis-side screw (3). The size of at least the vent opening (6) of the vent assembly (7) can be freely modified by forming the vent assembly (7) from a plurality of vent assembly units (7a) and by providing the plurality of vent assembly units (7a) for one vent opening (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Makoto Tojo, Yoshihiko Iwamoto, Jun Kakizaki
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Patent number: 9732279Abstract: An extruder for processing hydrocarbon-containing material. The extruder includes a screw that is rotatably positioned in a auger barrel and a heating system positioned about at least a portion of the auger barrel that is designed to heat the hydrocarbon-containing material as the hydrocarbon-containing material moves through the auger barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: The Bonnot CompanyInventors: Kurt G. Houk, George Bain
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Patent number: 9717369Abstract: The invention discloses a hand blender with a body which can be connected with different stirring tools. The body includes a motor with an output shaft, a deceleration component and a plurality of output connectors. The speed control knob and the safety switch, starting switch which control the moving of the motor are set up of the body. The control circuit includes a half speed control lever and a reverse control lever which can be moved by the corresponding stirring tools. The hand blender can connected with different stirring tools and output different kinds of speeds. It is more convenient and safe.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventors: Shu Sang Cheung, Xianliang Ouyang
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Patent number: 9719214Abstract: A liquid asphalt heating and mixing system having a double helix heat exchanger positioned within a liquid asphalt storage vessel and being connected to a fluid heater and circulator to feed hot oil through said heat exchanger for heating liquid asphalt within the storage vessel. An eductor mixer is centrally aligned longitudinally with the heat exchanger with an intake end positioned interiorly of the heat exchanger and a discharge end directed away from the heat exchanger. A liquid asphalt pump is connected to the eductor mixer and to the storage vessel to pump liquid asphalt from the storage vessel, through the eductor mixer and back to the storage vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: MAXAM EQUIPMENT, INC.Inventor: Lonnie D Greene
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Patent number: 9706880Abstract: A shaker assembly has a body with viewing panels on opposite sides. An agitator is viewable through the viewing panels. Agitators have printable panels or molded figurines which may be in shapes of corporate logos or names. Conically tapered springs have inner smaller ring-shaped ends connected an agitator and outer larger ring-shaped ends positioned away from the agitator. The printed panels or molded figurines are visible through the viewing panels when the shaker assembly is in motion or at rest. The lid has a smooth outer surface. A hinged cover rotates outward from the smooth outer surface to open a pouring spout in the lid. A carabiner clip rotates outward from the smooth outer surfaces of the lid and hinged cover. When closed and stored, the cover and the carabiner clip complete the smooth outer surfaces of the lid.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventor: Michael P. Kalamaras
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Patent number: 9707528Abstract: The present invention relates to containers for holding liquid samples. The containers may be useful for mixing a liquid sample or lysing cells in a liquid sample. The invention also relates to methods of using the containers of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: T2 Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Suchocki, Mark John Audeh, Matthew Blanco, James Franklin Chepin, Vasiliki Demas, Marilyn Lee Fritzemeier, Thomas Jay Lowery, Jr., Michael Min, Lori Anne Neely, Charles William Rittershaus, Hwa-Tang Wang, Parris Wellman
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Patent number: 9707526Abstract: The present invention relates to a stirrer having grooves formed on the inside of a container in order to improve the degree of mixing, and the stirrer which is provided comprises: a plurality of projections formed on the inner surface of a stirrer container; and a plurality of grooves formed between the plurality of projections.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Young Soo Song, Yu Shik Hong, Jun Won Choi, Ye Hoon Im