With Heating Or Cooling Patents (Class 366/144)
  • Publication number: 20140293733
    Abstract: This document describes an advanced laboratory platform rocker. An electronic circuit controls the rotation of the shaft of a motor. The shaft is coupled to the platform, such that the angular position of the platform is controllable, as a function of time, enabling non-periodic and non-steady motion. The rotation of the platform can be used to perform other functions, such as initiating the dispensing of liquid into a tray on the platform, and dispersing of liquid from a tray on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Brendan Hart, David Grinnell, Ian Glasgow
  • Publication number: 20140286121
    Abstract: Apparatus (1) for admixing additives to a medium to be pumped, comprising at least one gear pump (2) for pumping a medium to be pumped, said gear pump (2) comprising at least one shaft (3) having a first driving torque; at least one injector (5) for introducing an additive into a medium to be pumped; at least one screw conveyor (6) for mixing said additive with said medium to be pumped, said screw conveyor having a second driving torque, and, characterized in that, the shaft (3) and the screw conveyor (6) are functionally connected, such that the first driving torque and the second driving torque are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Styron Europe GMBH
    Inventors: Luc Bosiers, Rodolfo Salmang-Frohard
  • Publication number: 20140283717
    Abstract: Processes for converting organic material into renewable fuel products. A feedstock containing organic material is processed at an elevated pressure and temperature to lyse, decarboxylate, and carbonize cell structures. A portion of the processed slurry may be recirculated and mixed with cool, pressurized feedstock prior to reaching a mechanical mixing device to preheat and reduce the viscosity of the feedstock. The pressure and temperature are reduced, which may occur simultaneously to flash volatile materials, such as ammonia, out of the slurry, thereby reducing the presence of the materials in the final product and allowing recovery of the materials. The processed slurry may be treated with a halide to reduce mercury emissions in the final product. The treated slurry is mechanically and thermally dewatered resulting in a renewable fuel product in dried particulate or pelletized form that is a viable energy source having a positive heating value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SGC Advisors, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Bolin, James R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20140269155
    Abstract: A blending appliance having a housing includes a motor compartment and a jar receiving portion spaced laterally from the motor compartment. The housing includes an upper retaining member and a support pad extending outwardly from the housing, such that a jar receiving portion is defined therebetween. A motor is disposed in the motor compartment. A jar includes a lid with a feed chute. Together, the jar and lid are configured for reception in the jar receiving portion of the housing. The lid is vertically secured onto the jar by the upper retaining member upon reception of the jar into the jar receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, STEVE C. DREES, BRANDON T. MOCK, LEIF A. NORLAND, PAUL S. PAGET, MITCHELL L. ROBERTSON
  • Publication number: 20140252146
    Abstract: A blender is adapted to process and heat food products. The blender includes a base and a container coupled with the base. Disposed in the container is a work area and a processor component adapted to process food products. Disposed within the processor component is a fluid conduit through which steam may pass. The fluid conduit includes at least one outer wall and an interior lumen. The outer wall of the fluid conduit is separated from an inner wall of the processor component by a gap. The gap is in fluid communication with the work chamber. Disposed in the base is a reservoir (adapted to hold one or more fluids, e.g., water), which is in fluid communication with the interior lumen of the fluid conduit of the container. Steam formed in the reservoir passes from the reservoir into the work chamber by way of the interior lumen and the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: David M. Audette, Brian R. McGee
  • Publication number: 20140251881
    Abstract: A wastewater concentrator a liquid evaporator assembly, a gas-liquid separator, an exhaust assembly, and a slurry thickening and storage system. The slurry thickening and storage system includes a slurry thickening tank fluidly connected to the gas-liquid separator and a thickened slurry storage tank fluidly connected to the slurry thickening tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Bernard F. Duesel, JR., Michael J. Rutsch, Craig Clerkin
  • Patent number: 8827541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylindrical tank for the thermal treatment of a food product which includes heating and/or cooling means for the food product, in addition to a mixer housed so as to be revolving in its interior. The tank has a cylindrical mantle, closed by a rear bottom and by a front flange, there also being means for feeding the mentioned product inside the tank. At least one temperature sensor of the food product is also positioned in correspondence with an area situated in the front portion of the mantle, corresponding to the discharge area of the same food product from the tank. The invention also relates to machines which use the above-mentioned tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: G.S.G. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Genesio Bravo
  • Patent number: 8814421
    Abstract: A method of mixing a formation fluid sample obtained in a downhole sampling chamber. The method includes positioning the downhole sampling chamber having a longitudinal axis in a rotary stand and rotating the downhole sampling chamber generally about the longitudinal axis. The method also includes imparting angular momentum to the formation fluid sample in the downhole sampling chamber, thereby mixing the formation fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul David Ringgenberg
  • Patent number: 8807824
    Abstract: An apparatus for frothing a liquid food product is disclosed. It comprises a drive unit (1) and a frothing unit (3). The frothing unit (3) comprises a guide rod (30), which is configured along at least one section as a threaded rod (31). A frothing element (40) is in threaded engagement with the guide rod (30) and can thus be moved along a helical path on the guide rod (30). At least one dog (36, 36?) is driven by the drive unit (1) in a circular motion about the longitudinal axis of the guide rod (30) and in the process entrains the frothing element (40) such that said element is driven to perform a helical motion on the guide rod (30). In this way, the frothing element can perform an up and down motion superimposed on the rotational motion thereof along the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Pi-Sesign AG
    Inventor: Jorgen Bodum
  • Publication number: 20140219046
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the mixing of a solution and reagents for PCR reactions having a closed cartridge reaction well, a magnetically responsive bead within the well having an optically inert coating and a secondary chemically inert coating. A heat source then heats the contents to a target temperature while oscillating magnetic fields move the bead within the well in order to mix the contents and make the contents of the reaction well homogeneous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Ray Cracauer, Clark Braten, William Bickmore, Doyle Hansen, Ernie Sumison, Frank Spangler
  • Patent number: 8777477
    Abstract: An inflatable cushion useable for an ice cream maker. The ice cream maker can be spherical in shape and the inflatable cushion can approximate a spherical or dodecahedron shell. The inflatable cushion can be comprised of two half-shell portions that are pivotable with respect to one other to be selectively placed in a closed or open position. The ice cream maker can be snugly inserted within the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Revolution, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith S. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20140160878
    Abstract: A polymer processing system includes a mixer. The mixer includes at least one side wall and a bottom wall that cooperate to define a chamber. At least one side wall also defines a bore. The mixer also includes a pair of rotors that are disposed in the chamber and are rotatably received by the at least one side wall for mixing polymers. The mixer also includes at least one injector that at least partially extends through the bore of the at least one side wall. The polymer processing system also includes a ram that is movably connected to the mixer. The polymer processing system also includes a compressed air supply that is fluidly connected to the at least one injector to supply compressed air to the chamber through the at least one injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: HEXPOL HOLDING INC.
    Inventor: Daniel C. Edwards
  • Patent number: 8746961
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for increasing the temperature of a substance which is initially in an at least partly solidified state in a container, where at least one heat exchanger is arranged in the container. One object is to obtain that the temperature of a substance may be changed relatively fast. This is obtained by having pumping means for displacing the substance, exchanging heat between a heat exchanger and the substance, displacing substance with the pumping means for increased heat exchange between the heat exchanger and the substance, as well as stirring the substance with the pumping means by displacing the substance inside the container. When the substance is displaced, then not only stagnant substance is in contact with the heat exchanger for heat exchange. The amount of substance in contact with the heat exchanger is thereby greatly increased, and the heat transfer is less dependent on thermal conductivity of the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Aarhuskarlshamn Denmark A/S
    Inventor: Anders Kromand Hansen
  • Patent number: 8734005
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for increasing the temperature of a substance which is initially in an at least partly solidified state in a container, where at least one heat exchanger is arranged in the container. One object is to obtain that the temperature of a substance may be changed relatively fast. This is obtained by having pumping means for displacing the substance, exchanging heat between a heat exchanger and the substance, displacing substance with the pumping means for increased heat exchange between the heat exchanger and the substance, as well as stirring the substance with the pumping means by displacing the substance inside the container. When the substance is displaced, then not only stagnant substance is in contact with the heat exchanger for heat exchange. The amount of substance in contact with the heat exchanger is thereby greatly increased, and the heat transfer is less dependent on thermal conductivity of the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Aarbuskarlshamn Denmark A/S
    Inventor: Anders Kromand Hansen
  • Publication number: 20140104975
    Abstract: A multilayer microfluidic module (10) contains a micromixer (12) comprising, in order along an internal fluid path (14), a first fluid channel (16) lying within a first layer (51) of the module (10) along a first direction (15) with the first layer having a lower boundary (21); at least one additional fluid channel (17) lying within the first layer (51) of the module (10) along an additional direction (19); a first injection passage (20) extending from a first injection passage inlet (22) in the lower boundary (21) of the first layer (51) of the module (10) through a second layer (52) of the module (10) to a first injection passage outlet (24), the first injection passage inlet (22) being fluidically connected to the first fluid channel (16) and to the additional fluid channel (17) either individually through the lower boundary (21) of the first layer (51) or via a manifold (25) within the first layer (51); and a second fluid channel (26) lying within a third layer (53) of the module (10), the third layer (53
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Mikhail Sergeevich Chivilikhin
  • Patent number: 8696192
    Abstract: A baffle includes a body member having a first surface, a second opposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge. An aperture may be formed through the body member so as to define an inner peripheral edge. The inner peripheral edge is distorted so as to be non-planar. An apparatus includes a first conduit having a first end, a second end, and a first channel extending therebetween. At least one baffle is disposed in the first channel and includes a body member having a first surface, a second opposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge. At least one aperture may be formed through the body member to define an inner peripheral edge. The inner peripheral edge is distorted so as to be non-planar. A second conduit may be disposed inside the first conduit and extend through the aperture in the baffle. The apparatus may, for example, be configured as an ultraviolet light reactor, a heat exchanger, or a static mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fluid-Quip, Inc.
    Inventor: Allison Sprague
  • Patent number: 8697761
    Abstract: There are disclosed a regenerated rubber, a method and apparatus for obtaining regenerated rubbers from vulcanized crumb rubber, such as rubber from scrap. The apparatus is a thermokinetic mixer having the particularity to have an air tight stationary chamber with inner non-uniform surface. The method comprises the steps of raising the speed of the rotor shaft in order to increase a temperature of a mixture made of vulcanized crumb rubber and a lubricant, such as oil, until a devulcanizing temperature is reached; and reducing the temperature of the mixture to a lower temperature during a second period of time. The method of the invention is environmentally friendly or “green”, since the regeneration method does not use chemicals, includes a shorter period of treatment at higher temperature avoiding the risks of rubber cracking and spontaneous combustion, and further allowing mass-production of regenerated rubber with lower energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Innovation Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Martel, Stephen Murphy, Patrick Legault
  • Publication number: 20140096687
    Abstract: The assembly includes a base and a mixing bowl. The base is adapted to receive the mixing bowl and has a receiving surface with a concave part. The mixing bowl has an outer surface with a convex part positively fitting into the concave part. In a connected position, the convex part and the concave part are adjacently connected. Also in the connected position, the mixing bowl is rotatable with regard to the base around at least one axis of all axes intersecting a center point. Further in the connected position, the base and the mixing bowl are releasably held together by magnetism, preferably via a magnetic interaction between the base and the mixing bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Damian Evans Design Ltd.
    Inventor: Damian EVANS
  • Publication number: 20140050044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials, including: an accommodating portion (110) for accommodating at least two cosmetic raw materials; a protective film (120) arranged on the accommodating portion (110) so as to cover and seal the accommodating portion (110); and a separation film (130) arranged on the accommodating portion (110) so as to separate at least two cosmetic raw materials. Thus, cosmetic raw materials required for producing cosmetics can be contained in a single container so as to enable the simple production of cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Woong Jin Seo, You Young Jang
  • Publication number: 20140024105
    Abstract: A flexible disposable bioreactor having three, stagger-baffled compartments wherein the middle compartment houses a sparging rod is described to provide the highest degree of sparging and mixing to produce biological products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Sarfaraz K. Niazi
  • Patent number: 8622604
    Abstract: A mixer for mixing food items and ingredients includes beaters removably attachable to the mixer, and the beaters including arms and mixing blades and extending along and wrapping about the arms and mixing blades of each beater is a heating element, preferably electrical wiring or leads, that is embedded in and covered by a heat conductive material such as ceramic, so that the heating element and the heat conductive material can warm up and bring to room temperature the various food items and ingredients for more efficient and quicker food preparation and processing when the beaters are immersed in or submerged within the items or ingredients and the heating element is actuated for producing heat that conducts through the heat conductive material to the food items and ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventors: Steven D Overholt, Maureen B Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20140000350
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a device for mixing a multiphase fluid which includes a mixing chamber; a mixing element translatable along a central axis of the mixing chamber, the distance between a point of the inner surface of the mixing chamber and the central axis being occupied between 85% and 95% by the mixing element along at least one section transverse to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR, TOTAL S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Varet, Djamel Nasri, François Montel, Jean-Luc Daridon
  • Publication number: 20130329515
    Abstract: A rotary agitation type heat treatment apparatus includes: a cylindrical member for performing heat treatment on a material to be treated supplied inside the cylindrical member from one end thereof; a rotating unit for rotating the cylindrical member; a heating unit for heating the material supplied inside the cylindrical member; and agitation members arranged in the cylindrical member. Each agitation member has a shaft structure and two or more blades provided on the shaft structure. The cylindrical member and the agitation members are constituted of a ceramic material. The material inside the cylindrical member is heated and the cylindrical member is rotated, so that the material is heat treated while agitated by the agitation members in the cylindrical member, and discharged out from the other end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: NISSHIN ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Masayuki KATAKURA, Hiromitsu SUZUKI, Takahiro GOTO
  • Publication number: 20130322202
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A
    Inventors: Andre Klopfenstein, Elmar Mock, Christoph Rusch, Naomi Bitmead
  • Publication number: 20130315024
    Abstract: A system for mixing a formation fluid sample obtained in a downhole sampling chamber. The system includes a mixing element disposed in the downhole sampling chamber. A support stand is operable to receive the downhole sampling chamber. A magnetic field generator is operably associated with the downhole sampling chamber such that when the magnetic field generator generates a magnetic field, the mixing element moves through the formation fluid sample responsive to the magnetic field, thereby mixing the formation fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David Ringgenberg, Paul I. Herman, Vincent Paul Zeller, Donald H. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20130315027
    Abstract: A method of mixing a formation fluid sample obtained in a downhole sampling chamber. The method includes positioning the downhole sampling chamber having a longitudinal axis in a rotary stand and rotating the downhole sampling chamber generally about the longitudinal axis. The method also includes imparting angular momentum to the formation fluid sample in the downhole sampling chamber, thereby mixing the formation fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Paul David Ringgenberg
  • Publication number: 20130310593
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a mixed solution, comprising a mixing vessel for preparing an aqueous mixed solution containing a dicarboxylic acid and a Nb compound and a filter for the aqueous mixed solution connected to the mixing vessel via a pipe, the mixing vessel being anticorrosive and equipped with a stirring unit, a heating unit and a cooling unit for the aqueous mixed solution, wherein the aqueous mixed solution prepared in the mixing vessel is fed to the filter via the pipe and filtered in the filter under increased pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Ishii, Takaaki Kato
  • Publication number: 20130308413
    Abstract: Provided is a thermostat with reduced temperature difference within the tank when a solution is being heat-treated. Stirring guides (114) for guiding a water-flow generated by a stirring bar (113) to both ends of a tank (106) in the longitudinal direction are disposed on the bottom of the tank (106). Thus, the water-flow generated by the stirring bar (113) is efficiently guided to both ends of the tank (106) in the longitudinal direction while keeping its momentum, and therefore a circulating water-flow for homogenizing the temperature of the water within the tank (106) can be effectively generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: NICHIREI BIOSCIENCES INC.
    Inventors: Masaru Kishimoto, Takafumi Fuse, Akira Harada, Toshiyuki Kasamatsu
  • Publication number: 20130303962
    Abstract: A system and method utilizing non-invasive fluid volume or fluid weight monitoring to facilitate mixing of therapeutic fluid components during the preparation of therapeutic fluid for dialysis is described. A therapeutic fluid source is provided in cooperative engagement with a weight measuring device which monitors the fluid volume or fluid weight of the therapeutic fluid in the therapeutic fluid source. Peristaltic pumps are configured to pump therapeutic fluid between a conventional dialyzer and the therapeutic fluid source. The weight measuring device is engaged by a control scheme programmed to operate the pumps. The control scheme includes a feedback loop from the weight measuring device to the pumps to facilitate control of the transmembrane pressure at the dialyzer without measuring TMP. System and methods for priming, ultrafiltration and backflush are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Christian Bernard
  • Publication number: 20130272087
    Abstract: A system for at least one of homogenization and lysis of a sample includes one or more walls forming an enclosed chamber, a permanent magnet within the enclosed chamber, a magnet guide, and one or more magnets located outside the chamber. The enclosed chamber has an inlet and one or more fluidic connections configured to introduce at least the sample into the chamber. The permanent magnet has a positive pole and a negative pole. The magnet guide is configured to laterally guide the permanent magnet between a first position and a second position and maintain a substantially constant orientation of the permanent magnet during the movement. Movement of the magnets outside the chamber changes a magnetic field between the one or more magnets and the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet moves between the first and second positions in response to the changing magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: STAT-DIAGNOSTICA & INNOVATION, S.L.
    Inventors: Jordi CARRERA FABRA, Anna Comenges Casas, Rafael Bru Bibert, Marta Lòpez Fontanals, Gemma Pueyo Castells, Rupert Mexwell Gaut
  • Publication number: 20130266703
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of processing oil, comprising providing a high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; contacting a gas with an oil in the high shear device, wherein the gas is an inert gas or a reactive gas; and forming a product, wherein the product is a solution, a dispersion, or combination thereof. Herein also disclosed is a high shear system for processing oil, comprising; at least one high shear device, having an inlet and at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; a gas source fluidly connected to the inlet; an oil source fluidly connected to the inlet; and a pump positioned upstream of a high shear device, the pump in fluid connection with the inlet and the oil source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Aziz Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20130258800
    Abstract: A homogenizer, for homogenizing a tissue sample collected from a living body, comprising: a main body; and a storage cooler, comprising a container holder for holding a sample container, configured to cool a tissue sample in the sample container held by the container holder, the storage cooler being detachably installed to the main body, wherein the main body has a blender for crushing the tissue sample in the sample container held in the storage cooler is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko JINDO, Yoshinori OOI, Shoichiro ASADA, Daijyu OBINATA, Keiichiro SHOHMI
  • Publication number: 20130250714
    Abstract: A mixing device is provided for a closed resin infusion process. The mixing device includes a bulk mixing head with a mixing cavity, at least two separate non-return valves for opening and closing a respective channel for providing material to be mixed running into the mixing cavity. A removable flange is provided for closing the mixing cavity comprising a fitting for mounting the mixing device to a static mixer. At least one heating element is provided for curing the hardable material mixture in the mixing cavity if need be.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Niels Harboe, Casper Houmann Jensen
  • Publication number: 20130242689
    Abstract: An extruder is disclosed, and more particularly, a twin screw extruder for mixing, compounding, kneading and/or extruding of materials. The twin screw extruder includes a barrel assembly having a housing. The twin screw extruder further includes a first screw provided within the housing and comprising threads. The twin screw extruder further includes a second screw provided within the housing and comprising a threaded portion and a shaft portion devoid of threads. A drive system which drives the first screw and the second screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: KING ABDULAZIZ CITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Fares D. ALSEWAILEM
  • Publication number: 20130242688
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preparation, storage, and/or deployment of a specialized fluid are disclosed. A system for preparation, storage, and/or deployment of a specialized fluid comprises a fluid vessel, a first, second, and third agitation unit, wherein each of the agitation units is at least partially disposed within the fluid vessel, a first, second, and third motor coupled to each of the agitation units, respectively, wherein each of the motors are independently operable. A method for preparing, storing, and/or deploying one or more specialized fluids comprises mixing a first specialized fluid in a first fluid vessel using any combination of a first, second, and third agitation unit and removing the first specialized fluid from the first fluid vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Leon Kageler
  • Publication number: 20130206879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a machine for stirring, cutting, cooking or processing food under modified atmosphere. A drive shaft is provided in the mixing machine, for putting the product into rotary motion in the processing bowl, said drive shaft having a lower power take-off and being vertically supported by a liner which is integral with the base of the bowl, whereas the opposite end of said shaft is integral with a hub having at least one radial arm, with a liner fitted thereto for supporting and guiding a secondary vertical arm, which may be used for cutting or emulsifying food product, which shaft is integral with a pinion meshing with a crown wheel, said crown wheel being fitted to a sleeve which is coaxial and integral with supporting and guiding liner for the shaft, whereas each secondary shaft may be equipped with at least one epicyclically driven, high-speed mixing or processing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Firex S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Cadorin, Francesco Pinto
  • Patent number: 8501056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the solvent-free preparation of a homogenizate, especially for implants or microparticles, wherein one or more polymers and one or more active constituents, as raw materials, are homogenized together below the glass transition temperature of the polymer(s) and, when homogenization is complete, brought to room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hexal AG
    Inventors: Gregor Schütz, Brigitte Freudensprung
  • Publication number: 20130184416
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method of substantially homogeneously mixing ingredients comprising solid thermoplastic particulates and a viscous material in a container and apparatus useful therein. The invention also generally relates to a non-clogging device and mixing apparatus comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: EQUIPOLYMERS GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Eckert, Guenter Kleis, Uwe Pfannmoller, Volkmar Voerckel, Jens-Peter Wiegner
  • Patent number: 8480976
    Abstract: A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability of the dried reagents. An immiscible liquid, such as an oil, is included to control loading of process materials, facilitate mixing and reconstitution of dried reagents, limit evaporation, control heating of reaction materials, concentrate solid support materials to prevent clogging of fluid connections, provide minimum volumes for fluid transfers, and to prevent process materials from sticking to chamber surfaces. The receptacles can be adapted for use in systems having a processing instrument that includes an actuator system for selectively moving fluid substances between chambers and a detector. The actuator system can be arranged to concentrate an analyte present in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, Qualigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Breidenthal, Sara H. Fan, Richard S. Lee, Norman C. Nelson, Matthew J. Scott, Jason A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20130157355
    Abstract: Biocontainers, as well as methods and platforms for rocking the biocontainers, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Barrett, Alison Jane West, Kenneth Roy Weight, Adam Peter Westwood, Daniel James Kesselaar
  • Publication number: 20130135958
    Abstract: A blender has a mixing chamber for reception of materials to be blended. A mixing screw is mounted at a bottom of the mixing chamber for mixing materials within the mixing chamber and delivering mixed materials to an outlet feeding a processing line. A baffle is mounted at the outlet extending about the mixing screw. The baffle inhibits upward movement of material at the outlet tending to cram material into the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: JAMES JOSEPH O'CALLAGHAN
  • Publication number: 20130125591
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing glass comprises a stirring step in which molten glass MG is stirred. The stirring step comprises a first stirring step and a second stirring step. In the first stirring step, the molten glass MG is stirred while being directed upward from below in a first stirred tank 100a. In the second stirring step, the molten glass MG stirred in the first stirring step is stirred while being directed downward from above in a second stirred tank 100b. The first stirred tank 100a has a first discharge pipe 110a capable of discharging the molten glass MG from the bottom of a first chamber 101a. The second stirred tank 100b has a second discharge pipe 110b capable of discharging the molten glass MG from the liquid level LL of the molten glass MG in a second chamber 101b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AvanStrate Inc.
    Inventors: Kohei YAMAMOTO, Hitoshi GEKKO
  • Patent number: 8430556
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is presented that provides for mixing of a process fluid to prevent localized spikes in temperatures. The heat exchanger includes a mixing chamber within the exchanger, where a first process fluid passes from process tubes after being partially heated. The heat exchanger further includes an intermediate shell for passing a second process fluid into the fired heater and for exchanging heat with the first process fluid. The fluid flows from the mixing chamber to other process tubes for further heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Mohammad-Reza Mostofi-Ashtiani
  • Patent number: 8430555
    Abstract: Provided are an agitation apparatus, a vessel, and an analysis apparatus including the agitation apparatus that have excellent energy transmission efficiency, and simplified structure allowing downsizing, and are easy to perform maintenance. An agitation apparatus (20), a vessel (5), and an analysis apparatus (1) including the agitation apparatus agitate a liquid retained in the vessel (5) using sound waves. The agitation apparatus (20) includes a power transmitter (21) that transmits power, an electric terminal (24c) that receives the power transmitted from the power transmitter and changes a relative arrangement with respect to the power transmitter when an arrangement of at least one of the power transmitter and the electric terminal (24c) changes, and a sound wave generator (24b) that generates sound waves by converting the power received by the electric terminal (24c) to agitate the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Miyuki Murakami, Nobuyoshi Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20130094323
    Abstract: A device for mixing a pulp- and/or fiber-containing fluid which comprises an apparatus for moving the fluid free from shearing, and a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventor: KRONES AG
  • Publication number: 20130065973
    Abstract: A mixing or dispersing element (1, 10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) includes a passage (2) in which an insertion element (3, 4. 33, 34) is arranged which contains a foam structure. A static mixing element (5, 6, 35, 36) for macro mixing or predispersing or macro dispersing is arranged in the passage (2) in addition to the insertion element (3, 4, 33, 34) for micro mixing or dispersing. Furthermore, a method is described of producing a dispersion using such a mixing or dispersing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Sebastian Hirschberg, Marcel Suhner
  • Patent number: 8394335
    Abstract: A retort system includes a vessel defining a heating chamber and including a product receiving area therein, and a product agitating arm mounted for reciprocating movement through a wall of the vessel and having a first end within the vessel and a second end outside the vessel. A drive arrangement is located exterior of the vessel and operatively coupled to the arm for moving the arm in a reciprocating manner. The drive arrangement includes a crankshaft assembly, a first flywheel and a second flywheel. The crankshaft assembly includes a crank throw operatively coupled to the arm, the crankshaft assembly having a rotational axis offset from the crank throw. The first flywheel is mounted to the crankshaft assembly to a first side of the crank throw for rotation with the crankshaft assembly about the rotational axis. The second flywheel is mounted to the crankshaft assembly to a second side of the crank throw for rotation with the crankshaft assembly about the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Allpax Products LLC
    Inventor: Christopher G. Greve
  • Publication number: 20130045864
    Abstract: An apparatus for production of a fuel cell catalyst layer forming a catalyst layer by a catalyst paste, the apparatus including a device for removal of water to obtain a polyelectrolyte solution by reducing, to a predetermined value or less, the concentration of water in a pre-solution in which a polyelectrolyte having a side chain including a hydrophilic functional group is dissolved in a solvent; and an agitator means for obtaining the catalyst paste by mixing a pre-paste obtained by mixing a catalyst with water and the polyelectrolyte solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushikikaisha Equos Research
    Inventor: Hidemi Kato
  • Patent number: 8376608
    Abstract: An energy-saving static stirring apparatus for automatically stirring a fluid includes a deflector adapted for stationary placement in a container that holds a fluid for boiling. The deflector may include at least one friction contact point for frictionally engaging the container to prevent movement of the deflector. An inner portion of the deflector may be configured for placement proximate to a center of the container. An outer portion of the deflector may be configured for placement proximate to a side of the container. One or more deflector ramps define one or more vent openings to impart lateral movement to heated fluid currents and/or vapor bubbles moving upwardly away from a heat source below the container and to redirect the fluid currents and/or vapor bubbles into a swirling motion that stirs the fluid without movement of the deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Israel Harry Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20130023595
    Abstract: There are disclosed a regenerated rubber, a method and apparatus for obtaining regenerated rubbers from vulcanized crumb rubber, such as rubber from scrap. The apparatus is a thermokinetic mixer having the particularity to have an air tight stationary chamber with inner non-uniform surface. The method comprises the steps of raising the speed of the rotor shaft in order to increase a temperature of a mixture made of vulcanized crumb rubber and a lubricant, such as oil, until a devulcanizing temperature is reached; and reducing the temperature of the mixture to a lower temperature during a second period of time. The method of the invention is environmentally friendly or “green”, since the regeneration method does not use chemicals, includes a shorter period of treatment at higher temperature avoiding the risks of rubber cracking and spontaneous combustion, and further allowing mass-production of regenerated rubber with lower energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Sylvain Martel, Stephen Murphy, Patrick Legault