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.

Abstract: Appliance for preparing a froth from a milk-based liquid which includes a tank for receiving liquid that is to be frothed, and in which liquid a rotatable stirrer is positioned, a stand associated with the tank, and a system for driving the stirrer. The stirrer drive system and the stirrer include magnetic elements allowing the stirrer to be rotationally driven magnetically in the tank. At least one disturbance member is also provided to break or prevent symmetric circulation of the liquid about the median vertical axis of the tank.

Abstract: A frozen drink maker is provided having an ice shaving unit with a rotatable ice chute. A plurality of blender units are positioned about the ice shaving unit, each having a removable blender jar for receiving shaved ice therein. A programmable controller is operably connected to the ice shaving unit and each of the blender units for controlling the operation of the ice shaving unit and the blender units. The programmable controller includes a plurality of preprogrammed routines to make a plurality of different frozen drink, wherein the programmable controller can be selectively set to make one of the plurality of frozen drink in each of the blender jars.

Abstract: In a laser sintering method for producing a three-dimensional object wherein subsequent layers of the object to be formed are subsequently solidified on positions corresponding to the object, as a build-up material, a powder is used wherein the upper grain limit of the powder particles is below 100 ?m, the D0.5-value is below 55 ?m, the BET-surface is smaller than 5 m2/g and the grains of the powder basically have a spherical shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dispensing accurately small amounts of high viscosity lubricant components using tubeless positive-displacement liquid-handling equipment for forming lubricant blends.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus includes a stator and a rotor disposed for rotation within the stator. An inner wall of the stator defines one or more collider chambers. Rotation of the rotor causes movement of fluid disposed between the rotor and stator and establishes a rotational flow pattern within the collider chambers. The fluid movement induced by the rotor increases the temperature, density, and pressure of the fluid in the collider chamber. Aspects of the invention include increasing the metals and/or solids content of the fluid.

Abstract: Method for making a mixture used in the production of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane including metal oxide(s). The mixture includes PTFE resin, a lubricating agent, and a metal oxide. The mixture may be further processed to form a PTFE membrane.

Abstract: An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections includes a first housing member. A second housing member fits within such first housing member. A mixing member is engageable within such second housing member for mixing predetermined ingredients. A first lid member having an aperture disposed therethrough for receiving a first predetermined end of such mixing member releasably covers such second housing. A motor, connectable to at least one of such first housing member, such second housing member, such first lid member, such mixing member, and a combination thereof, enables at least one of such second housing member and such mixing member to rotate such that such predetermined ingredients are mixed. A securing mechanism secures such motor member to such apparatus. A power source is operably connected to such motor.

Abstract: Method for making a mixture used in the production of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane including porous inorganic materials. The mixture includes PTFE resin, a lubricating agent, and a porous inorganic material. The mixture may be further processed to form a PTFE membrane.

Abstract: Compositions and methods pertaining to the ultrafine grinding of soft materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises the step of mixing a soft material with an additive to form a mixture. The method further comprises raising the temperature of the mixture to at least the glass transition temperature of the soft material. The method further comprises cooling the temperature of the mixture. The method further comprises grinding the mixture to form ultrafine particles that comprise at least a portion of the soft material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning have been disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-functional fuel mixing tank, which comprises: a case, a condenser, a fan, a first sheet, and a second sheet; wherein, the case is configured with a first accommodation portion, a second accommodation portion, a third accommodation portion, a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, a fourth channel, a fuel inlet, an air inlet, a fuel outlet, and a product inlet. The fuel inlet, the air inlet, the fuel outlet and the product inlet are configured on the sidewall of the case. The second accommodation portion is used as a mixing tank. The first channel is connected with the fuel inlet and the second accommodation portion. The fourth channel is connected with the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion. The condenser is fixed with the first accommodation portion, and used to condense the steam from the air inlet into water, and the condensed water flows to the second accommodation portion through the third channel and the second channel.

Abstract: A magnetic stirrer is disclosed. The magnetic stirrer is disposed with a gas entrance pipeline system and a liquid entrance pipeline system. The pipes of the gas entrance pipeline system and the liquid entrance pipeline system are connected with one another by one-touch fitting. A plurality of adjustment valves is arranged on the pipeline systems for adjusting gas flow and liquid flow. The magnetic stirrer is arranged with a heating plate so that the magnetic stirrer can perform heating and stirring processes at the same time. When not being used, the heating plate is disassembled. Therefore, the magnetic stirrer reduces time for constructing experiment equipments, increases convenience of use and further improves the efficiency of experiments.

Abstract: A magnetic stirring system includes a stir-mantle and a magnetic stirring apparatus used for stirring/mixing materials in a flask. A rare-earth magnet is mounted on the magnetic stirring apparatus and is driven in rotation by a pneumatic motor. The rare-earth magnet is coupled to a magnetic stir bar in the flask for conjoint rotation so that the stir-bar stirs/mixes the materials in the flask. An exhaust is included to channel air from the motor to the rare-earth magnet and to direct the air to flow over the magnet to control the temperature of the magnet.

Abstract: An apparatus and related method for preparing grain for animal ingestion. The apparatus comprises an elongate cooking vessel having a rounded interior bottom portion and a rotating mixing and impacting assembly which extends longitudinally in the vessel from the inlet end to the outlet end thereof. The mixing and impacting assembly comprises: a center shaft; a plurality of mixing blades which rotate with and extend substantially parallel to the center shaft; and a plurality of elongate paddles which also rotate with and extend substantially parallel to the center shaft. The mixing blades travel beneath the grain surface level for stirring the grain material. The paddles are closer to the center shaft than are the mixing blades such that the paddles impact and displace the grain surface level.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of a reactive flowable mixture includes a mixing block which includes at least one first passage for at least one first component of the mixture, a second passage for another component of the mixture and a collection passage for the mixture. At least one static mixing element is located in the collection passage where the second passage opens into the collection passage to receive the second component therein.

Abstract: A system and method for making frozen, blended confections utilize liquid nitrogen to partially freeze the confection. A liquid or slurry is first placed in a blender and during blending, liquid nitrogen is introduced at a controlled rate so that the liquid partially freezes and the liquid nitrogen is exhausted out the top of the blender in a visually exciting manner. The blending action and the delivery of liquid nitrogen is synchronized by a computer-controlled algorithm to ensure consistent results.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixer comprising a base plate; a top plate in intimate contact with a surface of the base plate; the intimate contact preventing a fluid loss from the bottom plate; the top plate comprising a plurality of first ports for the entry of a first fluid and a second fluid; a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the plurality of first ports; a first heating element; and an exit channel for removing an intimate mixture of the first fluid and the second fluid; and a reciprocatory device in physical contact with the mixing chamber; the reciprocatory device being operative to agitate the first fluid and the second fluid.

Abstract: Production of diesel oil from hydrocarbon-containing residues in an oil circuit with solids separation and product distillation for the diesel product with energy input by means of pumps and counterrotating agitators and by the use of fully crystallized catalysts of potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium-aluminum silicates, where all surfaces are cleaned continuously by the agitator mechanisms.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaking a plurality of vessels, for example in an incubator, has at least one rotatable support 10 (101,102) defining a plurality of support locations for vessels 50 at predefined positions 12 around an upright axis and the support or supports 10 are rotatable around the upright axis to move the vessels between a number of positions about the axis for insertion and removal of the vessels onto and from the support(s) respectively. A drive transmission system 38,381 (39,391) connects the support to a drive motor 382 (392), whereby the support can be rotated to a desired position for loading or unloading of a vessel to or from a respective support location 12. A drive mechanism 33, 36 (37). 35 is operable to move each support location eccentrically about an axis independently of the rotation of the support about the upright axis, so that vessels disposed on the support can be shaken.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose flow module comprising flow plates and/or heat exchanger plates stacked together, which flow plate having a flow channel and one or more connection ports. To each flow plate or heat exchanger plate one or more barrier plates may be attached. The present invention further relates to a method for extraction, for reaction, for mixing, or combinations thereof in the multipurpose flow module, and to uses of the multipurpose flow module.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a disposable and flexible mixing tank, configurable as a bag, having a sealed sleeve therein for arrangement of a mixing device. The volume of the mixing tank is defined by an inner wall of the mixing tank and an inner wall of the sleeve. The mixing tank may be used to mix, store, reconstitute and/or dispense materials therein. Draining of a mixture may be aided with pressurized gas. Heating or cooling of the contents of a mixing tank may be accomplished with a thermal exchange fluid disposed within a thermal exchange vessel and in thermal communication with the tank.

Abstract: In combination with a stove having a plurality of burners on an upper surface thereof and a control panel, the improvement comprises a magnetic stir device disposed in a central portion of and beneath at least one burner of the stove. The magnetic stir device includes a T-shaped attachment having a rotating rod and a magnetic bar disposed at the top of the rotating rod and a motor means engageable with a base portion of the T-shaped attachment. A control means is in electrical communication with the magnetic stir device and is disposed in close proximity to the stove's control knobs. The control means provides a plurality of stirring speeds. A power means is connected to the motor means and the control means for providing power. A stir bar having a predetermined size is disposed in a bottom of cookware, containing material to be stirred, that is disposed on the at least one burner having the magnetic stir device disposed therein.

Abstract: A total evaporator for fluids, including a cold chamber to prevent pre-evaporation, an evaporation region connected thereto having narrow flow cross-section for fast evaporation of the fluid, and a subsequent vapor chamber for pulsation damping and the controlled superheating of the vapor, the evaporation region being formed by a gap between concentrically nested cylindrical and/or conical tube sections and heat required for the evaporation and superheating processes is supplied by electric heating and/or by hot fluid and/or by catalytic or homogeneous combustion via the wall of the concentric tubes.

Abstract: An apparatus for the mixing conveying of fluids with heat exchange includes a housing with installations that each include a first hollow structure for conveying a first fluid while a second fluid is able to flow around the first hollow structure. The second fluid flows along a main flow direction which is substantially disposed along the longitudinal axis of the housing. A second hollow structure is provided through which the first fluid can flow and which can be flowed around by the second fluid with the second hollow structure being arranged cross-wise with respect to the first hollow structure. The hollow structures have a flow cross-section with a first width B1 and a second width B2, with B1/B2 being larger than one and B1 oriented normally to a plane which contains the longitudinal axis of the housing or a line parallel to the longitudinal axis and an axis of the hollow structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for making ice cream or other dessert through the use of a canister assembly containing a freezable material. The canister assembly includes at least two separable canister subassemblies. The subassemblies may be nestable so as to minimize storage space.

Abstract: A system for mixing a bioprocessing fluid includes a container receiving the bioprocessing fluid and a support member supporting the container in an interior of a housing. A first channel is bounded by a first stationary arm and a second stationary arm with the first channel receiving the container. A first mixing arm and a second mixing arm are located in the interior. The first mixing arm is connected to the second mixing arm by a connecting member. The first mixing arm is located in the first channel and the second mixing arm is located in a second channel. The connecting member is movable to cause the first mixing arm to contact a first outer surface of the container to cause mixing of the bioprocessing fluid.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sintered body is provided. A molding powder, a gel-forming material powder and a solvent are mixed at a temperature not higher than a dissolving point of the gel-forming material. A treatment of pulverizing agglomerates containing the molding powder, gel-forming material powder and solvent absorbed in the gel-forming material powder is carried out. The mixture is then heated to a temperature not lower than the dissolving point thereby forming a sol. The sol is then cooled to a temperature not higher than the gel point, thereby forming a molding material. The molding material is used for producing a sintering body.

Abstract: An aging device includes an aging container having a chamber formed by a peripheral wall, a bottle received in the chamber of the aging container for receiving a liquid fermented product, and a vibrating device disposed in the aging container for applying a frequency to vibrate the liquid fermented product received in the bottle in order to oxidize the liquid fermented product. A vibrating medium is arranged between the bottle and the peripheral wall of the aging container. A heater may be disposed in the aging container for heating the bottle. The aging container includes an inner peripheral space formed in the peripheral wall for receiving the heater or a heat exchanging medium.

Abstract: A magnetic stirring system includes a stir-mantle and a magnetic stirring apparatus used for stirring/mixing materials in a flask. A rare-earth magnet is mounted on the magnetic stirring apparatus and is driven in rotation by a pneumatic motor. The rare-earth magnet is coupled to a magnetic stir bar in the flask for conjoint rotation so that the stir-bar stirs/mixes the materials in the flask. An exhaust is included to channel air from the motor to the rare-earth magnet and to direct the air to flow over the magnet to control the temperature of the magnet.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inducing waves within a container arranged to permit a through-flow of fluid flowing generally from an inlet of the container to an exit of the container, wherein the container has wave inducing means located at the exit of the container, the wave inducing means being operable to vary the area of the exit thereby inducing waves within the container. The apparatus may form part of a combustor test rig.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining particulate and traditional conventional ice cream is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved method of producing a friction material for use in the production of brake pads. A first mixing step blends binder, fiber, and filler materials together in a mixer to create a pre-mix, with one of the materials doubling as a wetting agent promoting the homogeneity of the mixture. A second non-asbestos material is added to the pre-mix in the same mixer, and the two are mixed together to produce the final friction material.

Abstract: A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric filter, and a mixing passage. A set of damper vanes extends in the mixing passage and has a mixing position for mixing the flue gases from the inlet passages to supply mixed gas to the outlet passage at relatively high pressure drop but lower temperature if one of the absorbers in not operating. They have a non-mixing position for passage of gases without mixing and at low pressure drop when both absorbers are operating. The invention can also be used to improve mixing of combined gas streams initially having different chemical compositions or amounts of particle loading.

Abstract: A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric filter, and a mixing passage. A set of damper vanes extends in the mixing passage and has a mixing position for mixing the flue gases from the inlet passages to supply mixed gas to the outlet passage at relatively high pressure drop but lower temperature if one of the absorbers in not operating. They have a non-mixing position for passage of gases without mixing and at low pressure drop when both absorbers are operating. The invention can also be used to improve mixing of combined gas streams initially having different chemical compositions or amounts of particle loading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance including at least one control element and at least one display element, the control element(s) being able to be used to select programs of which, in each case, at least one program parameter is settable via the control element(s), and further including a program control including a data processing means and a data memory; the control and display elements as well as the data memory being in data communication with the data processing means. In order to improve clarity and to allow user-modified programs to be called up repeatedly, a setting of the program parameter(s) is assigned to a user identification, storable under this user identification, and able to be called up by the selection of a program made via the control element(s) (6, 10).

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a device for thermally treating flour, especially middlings, for hygienic purposes. The device includes modules which are a first, heatable batch mixer (4) with a pre-mounted depot (1). The batch mixer is connected to a drier/cooler (8) via a look-like flap system (3). A second batch mixer (12) includes a device (14) for adding additives and a discharge device is mounted behind an additional flap system (11) that is mounted behind the drier/cooler (8).

Abstract: The invention provides exemplary devices, systems and methods for mixing of fluids, such as biological fluids. One exemplary device comprises is particularly adapted for holding at least one cartridge having a chamber containing a biological fluid, with the chamber having a generally planar face. The device comprises a rotatable body having a rotational axis. The rotatable body includes at least one mounting element which is adapted to mount the rotatable body such that the face of the chamber is generally perpendicular to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A granita production machine includes a bowl (2) designed to receive a water solution to be transformed into granita. The bowl (2), which is provided with a cover (3) and a granita dispensing tap (4), surrounds a cooling drum (11), being arranged orthogonally to the bottom (9) of the bowl (2) and crossed by a rotating shaft (13), which is driven around an axis (y) by a first geared motor (41). The shaft (13) carries removing structure to remove crystals of iced solution from the external surface of the cooling drum (11), including a scraping element (15) and a conveying element (16) connected together. A granita stirring vane (22), being rotated around an axis (y?) by a second geared motor (23) housed in the same cover (3) is dependent inside the bowl (2).

Abstract: A dual bowl ice cream maker and method for selectively driving one or two mixing bowls, each mixing bowl in a separate mixing compartment, without requiring manipulation of either mixing bowl.

Abstract: An apparatus for plasticating rubber, thermoset or thermoplastic materials according to this invention includes a barrel having a wall extending axially and laterally and having an outer surface and an inner surface. The wall has a thickness formed with mutually spaced holes extending at least partially through the thickness. The barrel is formed of material having a first, relatively low coefficient of thermal conduction conductors having a coefficient of thermal conduction greater than the first coefficient are each located in and engage a hole. Heat applied to the outer surface is conducted rapidly through the wall thickness along the length of the conductors to the inner surface, thereby heating and cooling material being processed located in a cavity surrounded by the wall.

Abstract: A structural component for a device for the treatment of melts, especially of glass melts, having a base body of metal or of a metal alloy and a cooling system in which a cooling medium is led through the structural component for the leading-off of heat. The base body is provided with a coating of a material the decomposition temperature of which lies below the temperature of the melt, and the cooling system is designed and arranged in such manner that the temperature of the boundary layer of the melt that immediately surrounds the structural component lies below the decomposition temperature of the coating material.

Abstract: A unit heats water to a specified temperature and then alerts a user or automatically mixes the heated water with dry baby formula and dispenses the mixture into a baby bottle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing apparatus at least composed of a screw-based machine S1 and a screw-based machine S2, where S1 has heating equipment, at least in the plasticizing and homogenizing zone, and where the outlet from S2 has been connected to the screw-containing barrel of S1, within the plasticizing or homogenizing zone of S1, a substantive feature of which is that the connection between S1 and S2 is brought about by a connector which has cooling equipment effective as far as the inner wall of the screw-containing barrel of S1, and to a process for preparing thermoplastically processable molding compositions, in particular additive masterbatches, from at least one thermoplastic component C1 and at least one component C2, where the melting point or decomposition temperature TMC2 of C2 is lower, by at least about 50° C., than the temperature THC1, which is the lower limit of the thermoforming range of C1, and where most of C2 is melted only after contact with C1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment and disposal of waste, including sanitary, petroleum, and other organic wastes. More specifically, the present invention treats and disposes of these types of waste from portable and remote waste generating sources, such as passenger carrying vehicles and remote facilities where sewage and septic systems are impractical. The invention makes use of thermal energy liberated from devices that generate a hot exhaust stream, such as internal combustion engines. The invention generally involves the passing of a waste material from a tank through a homogenizing device. The homogenizing device reduces the particle size and thoroughly mixes the waste stream so that it maybe injected into a hot exhaust stream, which converts the waste stream into water vapor, gas and inert ash.

Abstract: A process for activating polymer including preconditioning a diluent by heating it to a high temperature and then mixing the heated diluent with the polymer to form a blend having a high polymer content (e.g., about 5% polymer and 95% hot diluent). The blend is activated and then diluted by mixing it with a cold or cool diluent in order to provide an output stream of about 0.25-2% polymer having a relatively low temperature. The high temperature and high polymer content enables a continuous process, as distinguished from batch processes used heretofore which required substantial holding time in an aging tank. The reduction of the temperature of the blend by mixing it with cold or cool diluent prevents damage to heat-sensitive polymers.

Abstract: A method for forming an anti-reflective coating on a semiconductor substrate, including providing a first vessel containing an anti-reflective coating component and a second vessel containing a solvent. The anti-reflective coating component from the first vessel and the solvent from the second vessel are supplied to a mixing chamber. The anti-reflective coating component and the solvent are mixed in the mixing chamber to form a product. The product is transferred to the semiconductor substrate. The product is applied to the semiconductor substrate to form the anti-reflective coating. A system for forming an anti-reflective coating on a semiconductor substrate, including a first vessel for containing an anti-reflective coating component and a second vessel for containing a solvent.

Abstract: A bioprocess container consists of a flexible container, placed inside a heat exchanger. By providing a disposable agitation device inside the sealed container, a filled container can be stirred without having to open the container. Possible agitation elements include traditional stirrers, rotating magnetic rods, bladder devices integral with the structure of the container, as well as different devices for manipulating the shape of the sealed container. Finally, a containment disk is used to ensure that the magnetic rod is maintained in the magnetic field.

Abstract: Said device comprises a substantially tubular mixing chamber (1), a first inlet orifice for a stream (4) of the first gas at one end (2) of said chamber, a second inlet orifice (6) for a stream of the second gas, located downstream of said first orifice in the direction of flow of the stream of the first gas, means (10) for homogeneously mixing said streams of the first and second gases, said means being located downstream of said second inlet orifice, an outlet orifice (3) for the mixture, located downstream of said mixing means (10), at the other end of said chamber, and an orifice (11) for sampling said mixture of the first and second gases, said orifice being located between said mixing means (10) and said outlet means (3) for the mixture, said device furthermore including means (5, 8, 9) for sending the stream of the first gas into said chamber with a controlled flow rate and for sending the stream of the second gas into said chamber with a controlled flow rate.

Abstract: A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric filter, and a mixing passage. A set of damper vanes extends in the mixing passage and has a mixing position for mixing the flue gases from the inlet passages to supply mixed gas to the outlet passage at relatively high pressure drop but lower temperature if one of the absorbers in not operating. They have a non-mixing position for passage of gases without mixing and at low pressure drop when both absorbers are operating. The invention can also be used to improve mixing of combined gas streams initially having different chemical compositions or amounts of particle loading.