Recirculating From And To Mixing Chamber Patents (Class 366/136)
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Patent number: 12235258Abstract: A method includes conveying a wellbore fluid into a container of a wellsite system, the container having a float angle hydrometer housed therein and the float angle hydrometer including a buoyant structure, and a measuring component housed within or attached to the buoyant structure. The method further includes determining one or more fluid properties of the wellbore fluid with the float angle hydrometer based on an inclination of the buoyant structure within the wellbore fluid, the one or more fluid properties including at least one of density, specific gravity, or fluid level.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Newpark Drilling Fluids LLCInventors: Kendra Hunsley, Jesse Hubbard, Blair Lillejord
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Patent number: 12209469Abstract: A fluid storage system includes a receptacle, configured to store a fluid, delimited by a sidewall and a bottom surface wherein the bottom surface has a degree of slope directing the bottom surface to an orifice. The system further includes an inlet pipe configured to transport the fluid from an oil rig to the receptacle, an outlet pipe configured to transport the fluid from the receptacle to the oil rig, an agitator having a shaft and a propeller, a jetting line equipped with a nozzle configured to release a jetting fluid towards the sidewall and the bottom surface of the receptacle, and an interlock switch configured to automatically shut off the agitator and the jetting line.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Ali Arsalan, Ahmad S. Alghamdi
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Patent number: 12179159Abstract: There is provided an inline saturator system and method for gas exchange with an aqueous-phase liquid. The system includes a pressure vessel, configured to receive a first liquid and a first gas from external sources and to discharge a second liquid and a second gas from the pressure vessel, and a gas infusion device situated within the pressure vessel. The gas infusion device is configured to receive the first liquid and first gas, to facilitate gas exchange therebetween, producing the second liquid and the second gas, and to discharge the second liquid and second gas into the pressure vessel. The system further includes a recirculation system configured to direct a portion of liquid within the pressure vessel back into the saturator device, where injection of the redirected liquid into the gas infusion device forces the first liquid into the gas infusion device for the gas exchange.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: GIS Gas Infusion Systems Inc.Inventors: Mike Beattie, David Glassford
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Patent number: 12161980Abstract: Provided is a fine bubble supply device and a fine bubble analyzing system capable of more stably supplying fine bubbles unstable in a liquid. A fine bubble generating device generates fine bubbles. A retention vessel stores a liquid therein, and an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe of the fine bubbles are connected to the retention vessel. The fine bubbles generated from the fine bubble generating device are introduced into the liquid in the retention vessel through the inlet pipe to be retained in the liquid. The fine bubbles retained in the liquid are led out to a supply destination (fine bubble characteristic evaluation device) through the outlet pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignees: SHIMADZU CORPORATION, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Fine Bubble Industries AssociationInventors: Seika Ohuchi, Mitsuru Tanaka, Haruo Shimaoka
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Patent number: 11992817Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventor: Dustin Webb
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Patent number: 11925913Abstract: An automated apparatus for preparing a liquid bioprocess solution includes at least one mixing chamber having a lower port and an upper port for fluid to enter the at least one mixing chamber, an array of tubing for fluid flow within the system, a plurality of valves provided within the tubing, and a mixing controller configured to cause the automated apparatus to perform a series of sequential mixing steps causing the preparation of the liquid bioprocess solution from a dry ingredient. The series of sequential mixing steps include opening a first valve associated with the lower port to provide fluid to the at least one mixing chamber through the lower port, and after a predetermined amount of elapsed time, closing the first valve and opening a second valve associated with the upper port to provide fluid to the at least one mixing chamber through the upper port.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM IRVINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas Reid Fletcher, David Neese, Wayne Mauro
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Patent number: 11850560Abstract: A polymer dispersion system for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation is disclosed. The system comprises (a) a tank assembly comprising an ingress, an egress, and an interior volume for collecting mother solution; (b) a first transfer pump coupled with the egress of the tank assembly: and (c) a second transfer pump coupled with the egress of the tank assembly. The first transfer pump is configured for coupling to a missile unit and a blender unit downstream thereof, but in fluid communication with only one of such units at any given time when coupled. A method of operating said polymer dispersion system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ZL EOR CHEMICALS LTD.Inventors: Fang Fang Liu, Songyin Liu
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Patent number: 11833480Abstract: A device includes a container for storing slurry, a main pipeline with one end connected to the container and the other end extending to an inner space of the container and forming a first circulation path, a nozzle attached to the other end of the main pipeline, a pump provided in the first circulation path between one end and the other end of the main pipeline for sucking and pressurizing slurry, a sub-pipeline which branches from the pump or branches from the main pipeline between the pump and the nozzle and extends to the inner space of the container and forms a second circulation path, a valve for switching distribution of slurry to one or both of the first and second circulation paths, and a discharge port provided at a tip opposite to a branch end of the sub-pipeline and located below the nozzle in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: PROTERIAL, LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Maeta, Kazunori Nishimura
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Patent number: 11670522Abstract: According to one embodiment, a processing liquid generator capable of improving the reliability of the concentration of generated processing liquid is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Konosuke Hayashi, Kunihiro Miyazaki
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Patent number: 11603723Abstract: A cuttings processing unit may include a conveyor interface configured to interface with a mud cleaning complex to receive drill cuttings. The cuttings processing unit may further include a breaker mill module operably positioned to receive the cuttings via the conveyor interface, a cuttings tank module operably positioned beneath the breaker mill module, and a pump module operably positioned beneath the cuttings tank module. The breaker mill module may be configured to grind the cuttings into a finer composition. The cuttings tank module may be configured to agitate the finer composition and create a slurry. The pump module may be configured to move the slurry.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NOV CANADA ULCInventors: Peter Brent Rochon, Joel Taylor Cawkell
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Patent number: 11286452Abstract: A fermentation tank having a first supply or discharge line with a first central opening arranged at the lower end of the fermentation tank for supplying or discharging a product. The fermentation tank also has a second and a third supply or discharge line, each with a centrally arranged opening for supplying or discharging a product, the three openings being arranged at different height levels. Also, a method of fermentation using the fermentation tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Konrad Müller-Auffermann, Severin Thomandl
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Patent number: 11285449Abstract: A method for producing a sealant includes a weighing and mixing step, a kneading step, a stirring and defoaming step, and a filling step. In the weighing and mixing step, a main component and a curing agent are weighed and mixed together. In the kneading step, the mixture mixed in the weighing and mixing step is kneaded. In the stirring and defoaming step, the kneaded product kneaded in the kneading step is stirred and defoamed. In the filling step, the kneaded product defoamed in the stirring and defoaming step is filled into a container. In the stirring and defoaming step, the kneaded product is stirred under a condition wherein a stirring rotational speed at which the kneaded product is stirred and a stirring time for which the kneaded product is stirred are within a range from an arithmetic product lower limit value to an arithmetic product upper limit value.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., KAGA SANGYO CO., LTD., KAGA WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigemi Yamane, Osamu Mizoguchi, Hitoshi Tsujikawa
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Patent number: 11266958Abstract: The application is directed to a system and method for mixing fluid and dry material to produce fluid mixture compositions. The system may be provided on a portable platform for transport of the system for use at different locations or the system may be provided as a permanent installation. The system includes a first module for receiving fluid into the system and an optional second module attachable to the first module for providing dry material to be mixed with the fluid received into the system. The fluid mixture compositions produced by the system can be conveyed out from the system to one or more target locations.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MGB OILFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLCInventor: Mark Daniel Bishop
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Patent number: 11148106Abstract: A polymer dispersion system for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation is disclosed. The system comprises: (a) a first sub-system comprising an ingress and an egress; (b) a second sub-system comprising an ingress and an egress; (c) an eductor mixing device comprising a first inlet in fluid communication with the egress of the first sub-system, a second inlet in fluid communication with the egress of the second subsystem, and an egress; (d) a tank assembly comprising an ingress and an egress, the ingress of the tank assembly being in fluid communication with the egress of the eductor mixing device; and (e) a transfer sub-system comprising an ingress that is coupled to the egress of the tank assembly. The transfer sub-system comprises a first transfer pump and a second transfer pump. In addition, method for operating the polymer dispersion system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: ZL EOR Chemicals Ltd.Inventors: Fang Fang Liu, Songyin Liu
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Patent number: 10675603Abstract: A device for pastillating a flowable product, in particular a melt. The device has a revolving belt and a drop former, and the drop former deposits product drops on an upper run of the belt. The product drops, in the course of transportation on the upper run of the belt, solidify to form pastilles, and an arrangement for wetting the belt with a liquid release agent is provided upstream of that region in which the product drops are deposited on the belt. The release agent prevents or reduces the adhesion of the product drops to the belt, and a proportional metering pump is provided for continuously mixing the release agent from at least two liquid components during the operation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: IPCO GERMANY GMBHInventor: Bernd Schmidt
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Patent number: 10662052Abstract: A liquid dispensing system comprises a container enclosing a chamber. A flexible bag in the chamber contains a first liquid. First and second conduits are contained in the chamber. The first conduit connects the chamber to an outlet port in the container were the second conduit connects the bag to the first conduit. A supply source introduces a pressurized second liquid into the chamber. The first conduit serves to direct an exiting flow of the second liquid from the chamber to the outlet port, with the pressurized second liquid serving to collapse the bag and expel the first liquid contained therein via the second conduit to the first conduit for mixture with the exiting flow of the second liquid. The second conduit lacks flow restrictions, such as metering orifices or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Global Agricultural Technology and Engineering, LLCInventors: Michael E. Cheney, Scott Ross, John R. Newton
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Patent number: 10654701Abstract: A liquid dispensing system comprises a container enclosing a chamber. A flexible bag in the chamber contains a first liquid. First and second conduits are contained in the chamber. The first conduit connects the chamber to an outlet port in the container where the second conduit connects the bag to the first conduit. A supply source introduces a pressurized second liquid into the chamber. The first conduit serves to direct an existing flow of the second liquid from the chamber to the outlet port, with the pressurized second liquid serving to collapse the bag and expel the first liquid contained therein via the second conduit to the first conduit for mixture with the exiting flow of the second liquid. The second conduit lacks flow restrictions, such as metering orifices or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Global Agricultural Technology and Engineering, LLCInventors: Michael E. Cheney, Scott Ross, John R. Newton
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Patent number: 10532336Abstract: A system for measurement of quantity (density) of particles/solid materials in wastewater, and dilution of particle quantity based on the intended application. Currently enabling quick and serial measurement of particle quantity in laboratory environment, this system is placed inside the desired step of the process of an industrial facility. This way, the system yields quick results and in turn reduces the analysis and evaluation costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: OZBEKOGLU ITH. IHC. INS. MUH. LTD. STI.Inventor: Mustafa Sen
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Patent number: 10500617Abstract: In one embodiment, a substrate liquid treatment apparatus includes: a tank that stores a processing liquid; a circulation line connected to the tank, through which circulation line a circulation flow of the processing liquid that leaves the tank and then returns back to the tank; a processing unit that processes a substrate by supplying the processing liquid, distributed from the circulation line, to the substrate; a return line that returns, to the tank, the processing liquid discharged from the processing unit after being supplied to the substrate; a cleaning nozzle that discharges a cleaning liquid onto an inner wall surface of the tank to clean the inner wall surface by the cleaning liquid; and a cleaning line that supplies the cleaning liquid to the cleaning nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Shogo Mizota
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Patent number: 10471401Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improved magnetic mixing assemblies and mixing system. The magnetic mixing assemblies can provide improved mixing action, ease of use, and low friction. The mixing assemblies can be adapted for use with a wide variety of containers including narrower neck containers and flexible containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Albert A. Werth, Michael E. Cahill, Anthony P. Pagliaro
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Patent number: 10408002Abstract: An example mobile drilling fluid plant includes a plurality of intermodal containers each exhibiting a length, a width, and a height compliant with universal shipping container dimensions and configurations dictated by the International Organization for Standardization, wherein the plurality of intermodal containers include a plurality of fluid storage containers and one or more fluid mixing containers, one or more pumps in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid storage containers and the one or more fluid mixing containers, and one or more flexible hoses fluidly coupled to the one or more pumps and placing the plurality of fluid storage containers in fluid communication with the one or more fluid mixing containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Piper Shawn Walker, Lawrence LePere, Terry Wayne Brown, James Andrew Finkle, Ron Crawford, Ryllee Tettleton, Larry Wolfson
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Patent number: 10350555Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for diluting an adhesive, the system includes a dilution tank of known capacity, the dilution tank located upon a scale, the scale being capable of generating a series of signals related to the weight of the dilution tank when empty and at various levels of fill; a spray nozzle configured to feed water into the dilution tank from a source of water; a mixing assembly, the mixing assembly including a manifold arrangement having a first inlet configured to receive an adhesive from a source of adhesive and a second inlet configured to receive a mixture of the water and the adhesive received from a lower portion of the dilution tank; a static mixer; and an eductor; and a system controller for generating a target concentration of a diluted adhesive; and controlling the input of water and adhesive into the mixing assembly and dilution tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: FORCE FLOWInventors: Mark Nelson, Michael Donn, Randall Mann
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Patent number: 10259988Abstract: A system and method for hydrating a hydratable material are provided in which a first hydration fluid is heated prior to mixing with the hydratable material to produce a hydration mixture. The hydration mixture is subsequently mixed with a second hydration fluid to produce a well injection fluid having a hydrated hydratable material. Generally, the first hydration fluid will be at about ambient temperature before it is heated and the second hydration fluid will be at about at about ambient temperature when it is mixed with the hydration mixture. Typically, the first hydration fluid will be a minor part of the hydration fluid content of the well injection fluid and the second hydration fluid will be a major part of the hydration fluid content of the well injection fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chad A. Fisher, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Patent number: 10210957Abstract: A portable apparatus for borating a continuous flow of water includes metering assemblies provided with corresponding grinders and feeders; a feeder for supplying water to the circuit; a meter and/or flow regulator for adapting the concentration of the products supplied to the water; a pumping arrangement for conveying the mixture to a mixing reactor; a reactor with a mechanical mixer; a recirculation line of the mixer; and a supply pumping arrangement, preferably forming two units in independent cages or containers, including a crane arrangement for supplying the boration products in big bags.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Ingenieria Y Marketing, S.A.Inventors: Jesús Lacalle Bayo, Amparo Trinidad Ponce Serrano, Judith Troeung, Belén Lopez Lopez, Daniel Alcaraz Pieters
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Patent number: 10067514Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a mixing tank, a first opening/closing valve, a second opening/closing valve, a first flow rate measuring unit, a second flow rate measuring unit, a control unit, and a substrate processing unit. A first liquid and a second liquid are mixed such that the second liquid is mixed in an amount more than that of the first liquid. The first and second opening/closing valves open/close a first flow path and a second flow path, respectively. The first and second flow rate measuring units measure flow rates of the first and second liquids flowing through the first and second flow paths, respectively. The control unit controls opening/closing of the first opening/closing valve and the second opening/closing valve. The substrate processing unit processes a substrate by supplying a mixed liquid of the first and second liquids to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Yasuo Kiyohara, Ikuo Sunaka, Koji Tanaka, Takami Satoh, Kazuyoshi Mizumoto, Takashi Uno, Hirotaka Maruyama, Hidetomo Uemukai, Tomiyasu Maezono
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Patent number: 9981231Abstract: A fracking fluid hydration unit is provided that has a plurality of hydration tank sections wherein shear is added to the hydrated fluid flow via a recirculation hydrated fluid jetting system.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: ADVANCED STIMULATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Don Oldham
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Patent number: 9975095Abstract: A disposable container, such as a deformable bag, for a fluid, having one or more inlets and one or more outlets and an impeller assembly within the container to cause mixing, dispersing, homogenizing and/or circulation of one or more ingredients contained or added to the container. The impeller assembly has a protective hood surrounding at least a portion of the moveable blades or vanes of the impeller assembly and being above at least a portion of the blades or vanes. The hood surrounds the blades or vanes and arcs over the height of the blades or vanes. The hood is shaped in a dome shape or semi-spherical shape that is around and above the impeller blades and acts as a protector for the container surface against the impeller assembly both during shipping and storage as well as when in use, particularly at lower liquid levels.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Martin Morrissey, Brian Pereira
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Patent number: 9956532Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: U.S. Department of EnergyInventors: Robert E. Haden, Donald G. Lorentz
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Patent number: 9908974Abstract: The present invention provides a production method and a production apparatus for a polyarylene sulfide (PAS), thus the formation of a floating polymer and the leakage of the floating polymer to the outside of the vessel in a washing step are prevented, to achieve steady production of the polymer with high quality, to improve the yield of the polymer and to reduce environmental load, wherein the floating polymer refers to a particles of the polymer which are floating on the surface of a washing solution, in the upper part of the inside of a washing vessel, as a result of the adhesion of a gas onto the surface of the particles of the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Kureha CorporationInventors: Masanori Kobayashi, Tomoyoshi Koizumi, Mitsuhiro Matsuzaki, Hirohito Kawama
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Patent number: 9809988Abstract: A pool jet fitting can include an insert housing defining an insert body, a housing channel, and a base disposed within the housing channel. The base can include an outer sidewall that defines an internal chamber. The fitting has a valve disposed within the internal chamber. The valve includes a valve body, a valve channel that extends into the valve body along the first direction, and a valve opening that extends through the valve body and into the valve channel along a second direction that is angularly offset with respect to the first direction. The valve is movable between a first position whereby the valve opening has a first area through which the water flow moves and a second position whereby the valve opening has a second area through which the water flow moves that is greater than the first area.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Eco-Blu Pool Components LLCInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen Antonishak, Sean Walsh
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Patent number: 9724658Abstract: Method of homogenizing a liquid, in particular a colorant for paint, in a container, comprising the steps of withdrawing liquid from the container at a first flow speed (S1) and then returning the liquid to the container at a second flow speed (S2), higher than the first flow speed (S1).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Fast & Fluid Management B.V.Inventors: Johannes Hermanus Nicolaas Post, Bob Honsbeek, Goran Aleksijovski
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Patent number: 9718998Abstract: An adhesive composition contains a block copolymer hot melt adhesive and a vapor releasing vapor corrosion inhibitor mixed with the block copolymer hot melt adhesive, the vapor corrosion inhibitor being in the form of particles suspended in the adhesive composition, the particles preferably having a maximum dimension of less than about 30 microns. One improvement results from inclusion in the adhesive mixture of a titanium and/or zirconium containing coupling agent, either separately or as part of the VCI particles. Another improvement results from blending the adhesive mixture in a continuous process using for example a twin screw extruder. As a result, the adhesive mixture has better uniformity and superior viscosity properties during use.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: TRANSHIELD, INC.Inventors: Gregory L. Todt, Seckin Ozol
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Patent number: 9714889Abstract: This invention concerns a sampling procedure for an aqueous hydrosoluble polymer solution flowing in a main circuit, enabling a sample to be collected to undergo at least one analysis under ambient air giving at least one property of the hydrosoluble polymer characterised in that a stabilizing solution is added to the aqueous hydrosoluble polymer solution, according to a discontinuous addition method, before or after sampling from the main circuit, so as to obtain a sample comprising a mixture of aqueous hydrosoluble polymer solution and stabilizing solution in which the hydrosoluble polymer is protected against attacks it may undergo in an atmosphere containing at least 10% by volume of oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: S.P.C.M. SAInventor: Cedrick Favero
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Patent number: 9695670Abstract: A slurry mixing system calculates a density of a slurry using measured pressure differential and based on a bulk velocity of the slurry. Slurry from mixing of dry blend and mix fluid enters a one or more tanks having agitators. A pump then pumps the slurry from the tank(s) to the well, and a portion of the slurry is recirculating back to a mixer. From the recirculated path, a direct slurry weight sensor measures a pressure differential of the slurry between two vertical measurement points of a known volume. The sensor can measure a velocity of the recirculated slurry, or the recirculated slurry can be maintained at a velocity. Based on these measures, the controller calculates a density of the slurry, monitors a ratio of the dry blend and the mix fluid, and adjusts the ratio based on the calculated density of the slurry if there is a discrepancy.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Grant W. Ayo, Billy Williams
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Patent number: 9649395Abstract: There is disclosed a system for cleaning and disinfecting allograft material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sterile bag and a motorized paddle blender. The sterile bag having an outer wall configured to withstand blending forces, at least one paddle contact section, and an allograft retaining section separate from the at least one paddle contact section. The motorized paddle blender having at least one paddle configured to apply blending forces on the sterile bag on the at least one paddle contact area, a motorized portion to actuate the at least one paddle, and a door component configured to hold the sterile bag adjacent the at least one paddle. The at least one paddle and the allograft retaining section are configured to prevent the paddle from contacting the allograft material when the blending forces are applied on the sterile bag on the at least one paddle contact area.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: AllosourceInventor: Jan Zajdowicz
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Patent number: 9446358Abstract: 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: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: Daniel C. Coy
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Patent number: 9409133Abstract: An assembly for the production of dispersions including a mixing unit (7) and a circulation tank (1) for holding liquid, the mixing unit (7) including a first solid inlet (8) for receiving a solid, a second liquid inlet for receiving the liquid, a mixing chamber where the liquid and solid are mixed, and a return outlet (13), the liquid inlet is fluidly connected to the circulation tank (1) such that liquid in the circulation tank flows to the mixing unit (7) via a circulation tank outlet (4), the return outlet (15) transferring the combined liquid and solid from the mixing chamber (7) into the circulation tank (1) via a circulation tank inlet. The circulation tank has an interior height which is configured such that a chamber exists inside the tank above the level of the liquid. Alternatively, the circulation tank inlet is permanently positioned above the liquid level or it includes a pipe configured such that the dispersion forms a film on its inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Jozef Johannes Maria Baltussen, Marco Ypma
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Patent number: 9410894Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic sensor for analyzing a fluid which is in a pipe and which is under a first pressure. The sensor includes a mixer for mixing amount of fluid from the pipe with at least one amount of a reactant from at least one tank, and an analyzer for analyzing the resulting mixture. The sensor further includes a sampling channel for sampling an amount of the fluid in the pipe, in order to supply the fluid the mixer and to pressurize the at least one tank. According to the invention, an outlet of the analyzer is subjected to a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure in the pipe, such that the fluid passively moves from the pipe towards the analyzer via the mixer, as well as towards the tank.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET DE L'INDUSTRIE DE PARIS AU TITRE DE SON ETABLISSEMENT, EPS SAInventors: Dan Eugen Angelescu, Pierre Freyermuth
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Patent number: 9321667Abstract: An aeration device includes a foam suppression system. The aeration device raises the level of oxygen and air in a body of substantially liquid fluid, such as an aerating-oxidizing pond, lagoon, basin, or reservoir. The aeration system is buoyant and floats on top of the body of fluid. The foam suppression system includes a submersible grinder pump coupled to a sprinkler head by a fluid conduction system. The submersible grinder pump draws in a fluid from beneath a surface of a body of fluid and pumps it through the fluid conduction system and out of the sprinkler head. The sprinkler head sprays the fluid drawn from beneath the fluid surface far outward onto an area surrounding the aeration device with surface foam. The falling water or fluid sprayed from the sprinkler head quashes the surface foam. The sprinkler head is disposed in a location on the aeration device suitable to suppress the surface foam.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Airmaster Aerator L.L.C.Inventor: Dean A. Caldwell
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Patent number: 9126161Abstract: A fluid receiving chamber including a fluid inlet hole through which a fluid flows from outside, an inner space which contains the fluid, a fluid supply hole through which the fluid flows from the fluid inlet hole to the inner space, and a fluid outlet hole through which the fluid contained in the inner space is discharged to the outside, where the fluid supply hole is disposed above the fluid outlet hole, and the fluid is supplied to the inner space through the fluid supply hole by gravity.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: June-young Lee, Chin-sung Park
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Publication number: 20150092511Abstract: A method of shear-thinning a slurry includes transferring slurry to be shear-thinned from a primary vessel or reservoir to a secondary vessel or reservoir, withdrawing at least a portion of the slurry in the secondary vessel or reservoir by means of a pump or motive device as a shear device thereby shear-thinning the withdrawn slurry, and returning or recycling at least a portion of the shear-thinned slurry back to the secondary vessel or reservoir. The slurry is withdrawn through an outlet from the secondary vessel or reservoir and is returned to the secondary vessel or reservoir through an inlet into the secondary vessel or reservoir with the inlet being spaced from the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Mark David Taylor, David Neil Minson, Marcelo Navarro
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Patent number: 8992070Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for blending process materials. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to a process material contacting system to increase wetted surface area for liquid contact as well as increase forced convective mixing efficiency of the liquid mixture. Use of a novel process material contacting apparatus allows one solid feeding element to serve multiple process material tanks, thus reducing overall system costs and decreasing set-up time/process variability while increasing operational efficiency. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, rather than adding a process material to a volume of liquid held in a blending tank, the added process material is remotely blended with the liquid outside the process material tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
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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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Publication number: 20150003185Abstract: A mobile and transportable apparatus which can move and/or be moved to specific hydraulic fracking sites, and at such locations, mix together fluid and solid material component parts of a fracking slurry to form an optimal fracking slurry, maintain a fracking slurry in optimal condition for use, and deliver an optimal fracking slurry to appropriate receiving apparatus at a hydraulic fracking site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Jeremy Woodle
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Patent number: 8905625Abstract: The high flow water return fitting of the present invention is designed to connect directly to the end of a water return pipe in a swimming pool, spa, or the like. Water return fittings have been available for many years and have the primary purpose of returning filtered water back into a swimming pool, spa, or the like. However, the water return fitting of the present invention does not only return water into the swimming pool, it also substantially increases the water outflow so that a greater area of water in the pool can be circulated or agitated. The present invention has a uniquely curved nozzle with a flat flange. Both the curvature of the nozzle and the flat flange promote the accumulation of water within the nozzle so as to build up pressure that then pushes the water out a small outlet hole at a greater rate than does a conventional water return fitting. The outflow from the nozzle then creates a low pressure condition within a mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Infusion Pool Products, Inc.Inventors: Warren Hartmann, Reza Afshar, Michael Steffen
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Patent number: 8899822Abstract: The invention provides a working trough and a method for maintaining a uniform temperature of a working fluid. The working trough is applied to an electrical discharge machine that performs wire cutting using the working fluid. The method for maintaining a uniform temperature of the working fluid is applied to the working trough and characterized by forming opening structures in a receiving slot of the working trough such that a spiral swirl having a predetermined height is allowed to be formed in the working fluid, thereby maintaining a uniform temperature of the working fluid in the receiving slot when a wire cutting process is performed in the working fluid by the electrical discharge machine. The disturbance of the spiral swirl also facilitates the discharge of scraps. The present invention further has an advantage of low cost.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tzuo-Liang Luo, En-Sheng Chang, Jui-Kuan Lin, Yang-Xin Lin, Chin-Mou Hsu
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Patent number: 8899823Abstract: A fracking fluid hydration unit is provided that has a plurality of hydration tank sections wherein shear is added to the hydrated fluid flow via a recirculation hydrated fluid jetting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Advanced Stimulation Technology, Inc.Inventor: Don Oldham
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Patent number: 8887751Abstract: The invention relates to a system (30) for continuously producing a liquid product (P) comprising at least two liquid components (k1, k2) that can be pumped, wherein the system comprises two storage tanks (1a, 1b) for each component (k1, k2), two mass-flow control circuits (2a, 2b) for the storage tanks (1a, 1b) for establishing a target mass flow of the component (k1, k2), a first line (9a) into which the components of the liquid product (P) are fed, a second line (9b) for feeding in carbon dioxide, and a filling tank (1c), wherein the first line (9a) feeds the liquid product (P) mixed with carbon dioxide into the filling tank (1c), wherein the storage tanks (1a, 1b) and the filling tank (1c) are designed as pressure vessels and are interconnected by means of at least one pressure equalization line (1) for establishing a pressure equalization between the storage tanks (1a, 1b) and the filling tank (1c).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Miteco AGInventors: Angelo Cadeo, Thomas Eggler
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Patent number: 8870444Abstract: An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventor: Clay Hildreth
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Patent number: 8840298Abstract: A mixing system may include a closed mixer having an inlet, a discharge, and an inlet/discharge. The mixing system may also include a recirculation line in fluid communication with the inlet and the inlet/discharge.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Calvin Stegemoeller, Max Phillippi, Stanley Stephenson, Herb Horinek