Patents by Inventor William E. Vickers

William E. Vickers 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).

  • Method for varying the mixing time and proportions in the contacting of substantially immiscible liquids
    Patent number: 4439405
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for producing a dispersion of substantially immiscible liquids which employs a conduit having an upstream section divided into first and second channels of variable length and a downstream section for mixing the liquids. The apparatus also includes means for varying the length of the first and second channels and means for flowing the liquids separately through the channels whereby the liquids mix in the downstream section of the conduit to form the dispersion. In accordance with one embodiment, a conventional mixer-settler is modified to include the conduit mounted at an upstream end of the settling chamber so that its inlet is adjacent the mixing chamber and its outlet is approximately at the same height as the organic-aqueous interface in the settling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: UNC Recovery Corporation
    Inventors: Ernst C. Bailey, William E. Vickers, Donald B. Stain
  • Apparatus for contacting substantially immiscible liquids
    Patent number: 4404173
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for producing a dispersion of substantially immiscible liquids which employs a conduit having an upstream section divided into first and second channels of variable length and a downstream section for mixing the liquids. The apparatus also includes means for varying the length of the first and second channels and means for flowing the liquids separately through the channels whereby the liquids mix in the downstream section of the conduit to form the dispersion. In accordance with one embodiment, a conventional mixer-settler is modified to include the conduit mounted at an upstream end of the settling chamber so that its inlet is adjacent the mixing chamber and its outlet is approximately at the same height as the organic-aqueous interface in the settling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: UNC Recovery Corporation
    Inventors: Ernst C. Bailey, William E. Vickers, Donald B. Stain