Patents by Inventor Edward J. Piepereit

Edward J. Piepereit has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for mixing including a liquid injection nozzle
    Patent number: 11845049
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a particulate material with a liquid in a container is adapted for tumble blending. The apparatus comprises a mixing device and a liquid injection nozzle. The mixing device includes mixer elements adapted to mix a particulate material by mechanical action. The nozzle is disposed to direct liquid in the direction of the mixer elements when mixing is taking place and ingress of material is prevented from entering into the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: MATCON LTD
    Inventor: Edward J. Piepereit
  • Apparatus for Mixing
    Publication number: 20190358599
    Abstract: Apparatus for mixing a particulate material with a liquid in a container adapted for tumble blending, the apparatus comprising a mixing device (2) and a liquid injection nozzle (3), the mixing device including mixer elements (4) adapted to mix a particulate material by mechanical action, characterised in that the nozzle (*) is disposed to direct liquid in the direction of the mixer elements when mixing is taking place, there being means to prevent ingress of material into the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: MATCON LTD
    Inventor: Edward J. Piepereit
  • Seal system
    Patent number: 10240676
    Abstract: A seal system (1) for use in mixing apparatus (2) comprising a rotating shaft (3) which passes through a fixed structure (4), the seal system (1) being adapted both to prevent egress of content from the apparatus, and to resist ingress of material into the seal system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: MATCON LTD.
    Inventor: Edward J. Piepereit
  • Seal System
    Publication number: 20160230890
    Abstract: A seal system (1) for use in mixing apparatus (2) comprising a rotating shaft (3) which passes through a fixed structure (4), the seal system (1) being adapted both to prevent egress of content from the apparatus, and to resist ingress of material into the seal system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: MATCON LTD
    Inventor: Edward J. Piepereit