Rotatable Impeller Patents (Class 366/155.1)
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Patent number: 11267011Abstract: In a dispenser for dispensing at least two liquid or pasty substances from receptacles to a dispenser head, constant delivery pumps are connected therebetween to compensate for viscosity variations and keep a given mixing ratio constant.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DUAL DISPENSERS GMBHInventor: Gerhard Brugger
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Patent number: 10940446Abstract: A multi-reservoir feeding/dosing apparatus for the delivery of at least two substances in discrete form includes first and second conveying elements in which the discharge end thereof are a close fit in a discharge bushing thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of each substance is discharged on a consistent basis. Each conveying element is in its respective reservoir. At least one motor drives both conveying elements, with each rotational direction of the motor actuating a corresponding one of the conveying elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: CAVADISTRIB. INC.Inventor: René Massicotte
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Patent number: 10646838Abstract: Disclosed is a fine bubble water generator including: a housing being configured with an inflow line on one end thereof where air and fluid enters and a discharge line on an opposite end where fine bubble water is discharged; a partition allowing the air and fluid entered into the inflow line to flow in zigzags inside the housing; and a fine bubble water generation cylinder unit, being inserted into a space formed by the partition, allowing the air and fluid to be induced to collide with a surface thereof having bumps formed thereon and on an inner circumferential surface of the housing or the partition, thereby refining air bubbles and fluid by frictional force caused by a flat surface and the partition.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: NEWMANTECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Youngjune Yoo
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Patent number: 10626579Abstract: An integrated system to collect, store, and recycle water from rain runoff, bathing, showering, and/or kitchens for use as a substitute for potable water in landscape irrigation or other applications. In embodiments a tank that includes a jet pump is installed near, at, or below grade in a lawn or planted area near the main water supply to a facility such as, but not limited to, a residential home. The jet pump, which requires no motive force other than a pressurized water flow, accelerates water flow into a funnel type device that draws in the collected water to mix with clean water.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: Eugene A. Hughes, James L. Regens
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Patent number: 10420361Abstract: An improved hand operated citrus press is provided in direct operational combination with a liquid drinking vessel. The citrus press is provided removably connected to, and in fluid communication with, the liquid drinking vessel. The fluid contained within the drinking vessel can be infused with the essences from the ground or comminuted fruit from the citrus press. The fluid communication between the comminuting volume of the citrus press grinder assembly and the container allows these all natural ingredients to steep directly with the beverage, creating refreshingly flavored drinks that are as rich and natural in nutrients as its ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: O2C GALACTIC, LLCInventor: Joshua A. Lefkovitz
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Patent number: 10011045Abstract: A discharge gate is provided for a gypsum slurry mixer, and includes a lower member having an inlet opening configured for receiving the slurry, and an outlet opening configured for delivering the slurry to a dispensing device. An upper member is attached to the lower member, at least one of the upper and lower members having at least one opening for accommodating insertion of an injection port for introducing the foam to the slurry. A cavity is configured for mixing the foam and slurry, and is defined by inner surfaces of the lower member and the upper member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANYInventors: James R. Wittbold, Chris C. Lee
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Patent number: 9630156Abstract: A fluid holding structure fluid circulating system includes a fluid movement assembly for urging fluid upwardly towards a surface of the fluid holding structure. The fluid movement assembly includes a frame that is positionable on a floor of a fluid holding structure. The frame includes a lower section and an upper section. A motor is mounted to the upper section of the frame and a propeller is mounted on the motor such that the propeller is above the frame. The propeller urges fluid upwardly away from the frame when the motor is turned on to rotate the propeller.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: John Ries
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Patent number: 9326525Abstract: The present invention provides a kneading device including a hopper having a hopper body that stores raw powder, and a mixer that kneads material to be kneaded, which contains the raw powder, wherein the hopper includes a stirring device that stirs the raw powder in the hopper body, and a temperature-controlled air supply device 6 that supplies temperature-controlled air into the hopper body. This kneading device can stably prepare high-quality kneaded dough.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TSUKASA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Morihiro Matsuda, Shinsaku Kamimura
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Patent number: 9120116Abstract: A non-contact jetting dispenser, viscous fluid dispensing system and method. The system includes a viscous fluid dispenser for dispensing the viscous fluid. The system further includes a viscous fluid supply container adapted to hold the viscous fluid. A flow path is provided for the viscous fluid between the viscous fluid supply container and an outlet of the viscous fluid dispenser. An electronic flow meter device is used to produce electrical output signals proportional to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow path. A control is operatively coupled to the electronic flow meter for continuously receiving and processing the electrical output signals and performing a responsive control function in a closed loop manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gorman, Yuriy Suhinin, Horatio Quinones
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Patent number: 8974110Abstract: The present invention provides a kneading device 1 including a hopper 2 having a hopper body 4 that stores raw powder, and a mixer 3 that kneads material to be kneaded, which contains the raw powder, wherein the hopper 2 includes a stirring device 5 that stirs the raw powder in the hopper body, and a temperature-controlled air supply device 6 that supplies temperature-controlled air into the hopper body 4. This kneading device can stably prepare high-quality kneaded dough.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Tsukasa Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Morihiro Matsuda, Shinsaku Kamimura
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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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Patent number: 8894811Abstract: A method of forming a dilute water slurry for water felting a basemat for an acoustical ceiling tile comprising delivering a bale of compressed mineral wool with a density of at least 8 lbs. per cubic foot at an unbaling station, releasing a binding holding the bale in compression, mechanically separating the fibers of a mineral wool bale with mechanical instrumentalities arranged to disperse the fibers to a generally uniform density of less than 2 lbs. per cubic foot prior to passage of the fibers through the tank inlet, and causing the separated mineral fibers to pass into the mixing tank for contact with water suspended binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: USG Interiors, LLCInventor: Martin W. Brown
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Patent number: 8894272Abstract: An agitator 1 has a vessel 4 provided between an upper powder/particulate material supplier 2 and a lower powder/particulate material discharger 3 to hold therein powder/particulate material to be stirred. The agitator 1 also has a stirrer 7 provided in the vessel 4 to have a stirrer rotating shaft 5 arranged in a horizontal direction and main paddles 6 fastened to the rotating shaft 5, and a multi-feeder 8 provided in the powder/particulate material discharger 3 to have both forward rotation and reverse rotation. The multi-feeder 8 has a discharger rotating shaft 81 and small-size auxiliary paddles 9 integrally rotated with the rotating shaft 81 and designed to be smaller in size than the main paddles 6.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Tsukasa Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fumio Kato
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Patent number: 8690417Abstract: A method for intermittent production and continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture in the course of production of plastic molded parts and an installation for intermittent production and continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture. A method and an installation, by which it is possible to ensure a continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture reliably and in continuous operation, an optimum and precise mixing ratio of the individual constituents of a resin-filler mixture, mostly consisting of a resin mixture and fillers, in which components, particularly portions of very small or highly viscous components, are dispersed finely and uniformly. Optimizing the production of resin-filler mixture for the supply of small components and achieving a continuous supply of the resin mixture that is reliable for continuous operation occurs.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen- und AnlagenbauInventors: Matthias Graf, Jochen Keitel
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Patent number: 8628232Abstract: A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated by forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein forming the dispersion comprises subjecting a mixture of the inhibitor and the carrier to a shear rate of greater than about 20,000 s?1 in a high shear device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a complementarily-shaped stator, wherein the rotor and the stator each comprise grooves, and wherein the grooves of the stator and the grooves of the rotor of each generator are disposed in alternating directions, and using at least a portion of the dispersion to inhibit corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: H R D CorporationInventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
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Patent number: 8573829Abstract: An animal feed mechanism includes a manually operated slide valve interposed between a set of upper agitators and a set of lower screw conveyors. In some examples, two upper agitators are installed within a plastic funnel, and two lower screw conveyors are disposed within a metal auger housing. Each screw conveyor includes an auger driven by its own separate motor. Thus, there are two motors for rotating the two augers. The two motors can be energized individually to selectively rotate either auger or to rotate them concurrently. In some examples, a transmission coupling the two augers to the two agitators conveys power to rotate both agitators regardless of whether either one or both motor driven augers are operating.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventor: Timothy J. Gordon
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Patent number: 8465198Abstract: A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated, the method including forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein forming the dispersion comprises subjecting a mixture of the inhibitor and the carrier to a shear rate of greater than about 20,000 s?1; and using at least a portion of the dispersion to inhibit corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: H R D CorporationInventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
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Patent number: 8282266Abstract: A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated by forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of the inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein the droplets, particles, or gas bubbles have a mean diameter of less than 5 ?m, and wherein either the carrier is the fluid to be treated or the method further comprises introducing the dispersion into the fluid to be treated. A system for inhibiting an undesirable component, the system comprising at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the high shear mixing device is capable of producing a tip speed of the rotor of greater than 22.9 m/s, and a pump for delivering a mixture of a carrier and an inhibitor to the high shear mixing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: H R D CorporationInventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
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Publication number: 20120252651Abstract: A feed pipe mixing system for delivering a homogenous massecuite product to a centrifuge comprising: a vertical feed pipe defining an upper end, and a lower end, the vertical feed pipe comprising: a mixing chamber disposed between the upper and lower ends of the vertical feed pipe and operable to mix a massecuite feed with feed water, surfactants, partially diluted molasses or a combination thereof to produce a massecuite product; a massecuite inlet disposed on the side of the vertical feed pipe above the mixing chamber, wherein the massecuite inlet is configured to deliver a massecuite feed into the vertical feed pipe; a massecuite outlet disposed on the lower end of the vertical feed pipe and configured to discharge the homogenous massecuite product from the feed pipe to a centrifuge; and a feed water pipe configured to deliver feed water, surfactants, partially diluted molasses or a combination thereof to the mixing chamber for mixing with the massecuite feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: THE WESTERN STATES MACHINE COMPANYInventor: Jeffrey R. Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8177414Abstract: An improved screw feeder assembly is provided for interconnection between the outlet of a preconditioner and the inlet of an extruder barrel. The assembly includes an upright housing with a pair of elongated shafts equipped with auger flighting within the housing and driven by means of motor. Preferably, the housing is mechanically coupled to the outlet and inlet with the shafts extending through the preconditioner vessel and downwardly to a point within the inlet and closely adjacent the screw(s) within the extruder barrel; the flighting is provided along the length of the housing, from a point closely adjacent the outlet and into the extruder inlet. This provides a positive conveyance of preconditioned material from the outlet to the inlet. Use of the assembly allows maintenance of superatmospheric pressures and temperatures above 212° F. within the preconditioner, which permits more efficient processing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Marc Wenger
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Patent number: 8061888Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-compartment autoclave using inter-compartment dividers having one or more underflow openings for passing a feed stream between compartments.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Barrick Gold CorporationInventors: Jinxing Ji, James A. King
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Publication number: 20110255364Abstract: An agitator 1 has a vessel 4 provided between an upper powder/particulate material supplier 2 and a lower powder/particulate material discharger 3 to hold therein powder/particulate material to be stirred. The agitator 1 also has a stirrer 7 provided in the vessel 4 to have a stirrer rotating shaft 5 arranged in a horizontal direction and main paddles 6 fastened to the rotating shaft 5, and a multi-feeder 8 provided in the powder/particulate material discharger 3 to have both forward rotation and reverse rotation. The multi-feeder 8 has a discharger rotating shaft 81 and small-size auxiliary paddles 9 integrally rotated with the rotating shaft 81 and designed to be smaller in size than the main paddles 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: TSUKASA CO., LTD.Inventor: Fumio Kato
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Patent number: 7837378Abstract: A mixer-extruder assembly may include a hollow cylindrical chamber and a hopper connected to the chamber. A piston drive shaft having a piston attached at one end may be rotatable about a drive shaft axis that is coaxial with the cylindrical chamber. The piston may have one or more mixer blades coupled thereto and rotatable therewith. The piston may be controllably rotated about the drive shaft axis, after input material received by the hopper is delivered into the chamber, causing the mixer blades to rotate and mix the input material with mixing fluid introduced into the chamber. The piston may also be slidably movable from an upper end of the chamber toward the outlet port of the chamber, so that the mixed input material is extruded through the output port of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: Behrokh Khoshnevis
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Publication number: 20100278006Abstract: A device for mixing powder or the like with a liquid, the device comprising both a dispersion tube having its bottom portion open and designed to be in the liquid and having a delivery orifice for powder or the like in its top portion, and mixer means located in the dispersion tube and comprising a first rotary stirrer disposed in the vicinity of the bottom end of the dispersion tube and suitable for creating a first downward stream in said dispersion tube. The mixer means further comprise a second rotary stirrer disposed between the delivery orifice for powder or the like and the first rotary stirrer, and suitable for creating a second downward stream in said dispersion tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SODIMATEInventors: Carlo GIANGRANDE, Francois-Eudes LEFEVRE
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Patent number: 7771110Abstract: A device for mixing two paste components, such as a dental impression substance and a catalyst, comprising a tubular housing, two inlet openings for the two paste components to be mixed, and an outlet opening for delivering the mixed paste, is presented. The housing consists of a premixing chamber at the front end and a tubular mixing chamber at the rear end. The two paste components are mixed first in the premixing chamber by a dynamic rotor and then mixed in the tubular mixing chamber by a twisted static shaft, resulting in a well mixed, bubble-free paste at the outlet opening of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Pac-dent International Inc.Inventor: Daniel Wang
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Patent number: 7740399Abstract: A feeder system comprising a hopper for holding dry chemical. A feed tube extends from the hopper and is for delivering dry chemical to a mixing tank. A first solenoid actuator is provided for controlling the opening and closing of a first solenoid actuated gate that is disposed in the feed tube. A second solenoid actuator is provided for controlling the opening and closing of a downstream second solenoid actuated gate disposed in the feed tube. A central controller is provided that is in communication with and controls the system components including the introduction of the dry chemical and process water into the mixing tank. The central controller controls a metering pump that pumps chemical mixed solution out of the mixing tank.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Pulsafeeder, Inc.Inventors: David G. Simmons, Ashok Vellaiah Retnaswamy
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Patent number: 7736049Abstract: The device for storing, mixing, and dispensing components is provided with means for mixing (6) a first component (27) with a second, liquid component (28) and for dispensing the mixed materials. The individual components (27, 28) are stored in respective containers (2, 3) that are arranged side by side, and a valve assembly (8) is arranged in the transfer area (7) between the outlet area (26) of the container (3) for storing the second, liquid component (28) and the liquid inlet (25) of the container (2) for storing the first component (27). Such a device allows an unproblematic storage of the different components without a local separation of the containers and an efficient mix thereof. This applies especially if the first component is a powder or a granular or porous substance, e.g. bone cement or bone replacement material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 7671125Abstract: A process for preparing organopolysiloxane compositions (A) having a viscosity measured at 25° C. of at least 500 Pa·s., wherein organopolysiloxanes (O) and fillers (F) are mixed and kneaded in a first process stage in a kneading cascade having at least two kneading chambers arranged in series adjacent one another, each containing kneading tools having parallel axes and capable of being driven in co-rotating or counter-rotating directions, the chambers connected to one another by means of openings through which material can pass in a direction transverse to the axes of the kneading tools, with the first kneading chamber having a feed opening and the last kneading chamber having a discharge opening, to give raw mixtures, and the raw mixtures are kneaded and degassed in a reciprocating kneader in a second process stage.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Manfred Heisler, Johann Schuster, Alois Schlierf, Fridolin Stary
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Patent number: 7628529Abstract: A tank apparatus for mixing paint including a mix compartment, a circulation compartment, a partition between the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, and a transfer assembly in fluid communication with the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, whereby the transfer assembly has an opening to selectively transfer mix paint from the mix compartment to the circulation compartment of the tank apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Terry Shoemaker, Jason Jacob, Rick Morgan, Scott Blatter, Phil Schmidt
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Patent number: 7581872Abstract: A gel mixing system that employs a dynamic diffuser for quickly removing the air from the fluid as the fluid exits a traditional gel mixer and employs progressive dilution of the gel in a series of hydration tanks to maximize hydration time without allowing the gel to become so viscous that it is not easily diluted or pumped. High shear agitation of the fluid between the hydration tanks helps to increase the hydration rate. Progressive dilution of the gel increases residence time of the gel in the tanks and results in longer hydration time in the limited tank space available, resulting in continuous production of gel that is almost fully hydrated when it is pumped to the fracturing blender and subsequently to the well bore without the need for an increase in the volume of the hydration tanks.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Serva CorporationInventor: Thomas E. Allen
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Patent number: 7543979Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes several feeding mechanisms, a conveying mechanism, and receiving barrels as many as the feeding mechanisms; each feeding mechanism includes a storage barrel, a conduit connected to an outlet of the storage barrel, an elastic element in the conduit, and a transmission for rotating the elastic element so as to convey material forwards along the conduit; the conveying mechanism includes a guiding and bearing board for supporting the receiving barrels, a platform, a conveying machine for pushing the receiving barrels forwards, a propping power source for propping the platform upwards, and scales; the board has slots, and the scales are positioned on the platform for weighing materials added into the receiving barrels; each scale has propping rods thereon such that the scales will weigh materials added into the receiving barrels when moved up for the propping rods to pass through the slots and prop the receiving barrels.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Inventor: Neng-Kuei Yeh
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Publication number: 20090016153Abstract: An improved fluid mixing apparatus is disclosed for the mechanical mixing of fluids or solids-laden slurries contained within a vessel. The invention utilizes a fluid driven turbine to drive a submerged mixing impeller through a speed reducing gearbox. A fluid conducting stator houses one or more turbine blade row(s) that are rotated as a working fluid is pumped through the turbine section by an external pump that circulates fluid at the required flow rate and head. The turbine shaft is rigidly connected to the high speed input shaft of a speed reducing gear box. The low speed output of the gearbox is rigidly attached to submerged mixing impeller(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventor: Michael R. Morgenthaler
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Publication number: 20080212401Abstract: A modular dye meter (1) is disclosed for producing a coluring compound starting from one or more components delivered by dispensing means, comprising at least one modular batching member (7) equipped with storage means of at least one of such components and with delivering and batching means of the component, the delivering and batching means being equipped with second fluid connecting means and second electric connecting means; and a supporting structure (3) equipped with a plurality of seats (5), each one of such seats (5) being adapted to operatively house one of such modular batching members (7) and being equipped with first fluid connecting means for an operative connection to the second fluid connecting means and with first electric connecting means for an operative connection to the second electric connecting means, such first fluid connecting means being connected to the dispensing means by interposing circuit fluid connecting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Sacchet Alessandro
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Publication number: 20080106969Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid mixer to mix different fluids, the fluid mixer that includes a top section and a holder section. The top section has a plurality of inlets and a mixing portion communicates with the plurality of inlets. The holder section has a discharge portion that communicates with the mixing portion through a passage and a mixing member to mix the different fluids in the middle of the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Anemos Company Ltd.Inventor: Hisao KOJIMA
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Patent number: 7178974Abstract: A plural component polymer grout plant device for mixing, batching and distributing a multiple component polymer having a filler additive. The polymer grout plant device comprises a frame, at least two primary mixing containers, two batching containers, attached to the frame, a pump assembly operatively attached to the batching containers, and a distribution system operatively attached to the pump assembly. Each batching container includes a floor and distribution opening space from the floor for the removal of the individual components and filler of the polymer. The pump assembly is designed to transport the components and filler of the polymer from the batching containers to the distribution system wherein the distribution system combines the polymer components and distributes the polymer to the desired location.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Inventor: Marcus O. Bell
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Patent number: 7175335Abstract: To provide an emulsion producing apparatus capable of producing an emulsion which is difficult to separate and is stabilized, and capable of achieving a reduction in cost and small-sized formation, there is provided an emulsion producing apparatus including mixing means for mixing liquids, a pressure rising pump for rising pressure of a mixture solution produced by the mixing means and emulsifying means 60 having a plurality of chambers 61A partitioned by partition walls 64 and formed with three small holes 64A at each of the partition walls for communicating the chambers 61A contiguous to the partition wall 64. The mixture solution pressurized to the emulsifying means 60 by the pressure rising pump, is injected from the small hole 64A of the partition wall 64 under high pressure and at high speed to thereby produce fluid friction. Accordingly, particles of the mixture solution can be made fine and a stable water emulsion fuel having excellent quality can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Hideo Furukawa
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Patent number: 7150892Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Buhler AGInventors: Urs Wuest, Willi Wetzel
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Patent number: 7147363Abstract: 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 lock-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).Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Buhler AGInventors: Urs Wuest, Willi Wetzel
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Patent number: 6883953Abstract: An apparatus for pre-processing and subsequent plastification or agglomeration of synthetic plastic materials, in particular thermoplastic waste plastics for recycling purposes, has a receptacle (1) in which at least one comminuting tool (6) circulates. The housing (7) of a screw (8) is connected to the receptacle (1). The diameter (D) of the receptacle (1) has the following relationship to the screw diameter (d): D=10.{square root over (K.d2)}, wherein D is the inner diameter of the receptacle in mm, d is the screw diameter in mm and K is a dimension-less constant which amounts to at least 190. Thereby the dwell times of the synthetic plastic material within the receptacle (1) are kept at optimal values.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventors: Helmut Bacher, Helmuth Schulz, Georg Wendelin
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Patent number: 6863429Abstract: In a dough mixer for preparing dough, the essentially cylindrical chamber with horizontal axis within which kneading elements (4, 4c, 4b) rotate coaxially or parallel to this axis, between two casing surface sections (1a) with the same casing line, two level surface sections (1b, 1c) which are essentially formed by the surface of sliding (2b, 3b) blades (2, 3) with upper charging opening (2a) and lower discharging opening (3a) in closed position, and the aforementioned surfaces (1a, 1b, 1c) turn into two front, coaxial, separated circular surfaces (1e, 1f) via rounded areas (1g) with the largest possible radius, such that, together with the rotating (4a) kneading element (4, 4c, 4d), which likewise has very round forms, they enable the preparing and compressing of dough and rolling into balls of an individual dough portion that is discharged without residue of ingredients or dough.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Artos, S.A.Inventors: Claudio Torghele, Pierluigi Malfatti
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Patent number: 6796702Abstract: A sol-gel mixer based upon a supply of water or alcohol solvent, a supply of acid, a supply of zirconium alkoxide, and a supply of organosilane, has a series of valves and pumps which provide a first supply of acid and zirconium alkoxide to an agitated pre-mix vessel where the components are allowed to dwell. The solvent and organosilane are then combined with the output from the pre-mix vessel, which is agitated in a final-mix vessel to create a sol-gel. The mixed sol-gel may be aged within the final-mix vessel until ready for use. A series of automated control elements, including valves and pumps, are placed throughout the system to automatically control the volumetric flow of the components through the system in accordance with predetermined parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Richard G. Wire, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Bruce R. Davis, Steven R. Jones
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Publication number: 20040170083Abstract: A machine for combining powder material with cohesive site-won spoil has an input hopper (4) which provides a preliminary breaking up step. Some lime is added from a lime feeder (6) as the material is transported to a pan mixer (8). During transport a rotavator (30) acts on the cohesive material so that finely divided material enters the mixing means (8). Further powder ingredients can be added to the components in the pan mixer (8) by means of a powder ingredient supply system (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Frank Owen
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Publication number: 20040062141Abstract: Apparatus for mixing aqueous foam with a slurry of gypsum and water. A cylindrical housing includes, in its upper end, an inlet for a slurry and a helical diverter for directing the slurry in a downward spiral flow path. An inlet for aqueous foam in located in said diverter and directs the foam into the incoming slurry. An annular flow restrictor is located in the lower end of the housing. Turbulence resulting from diversion of the incoming slurry from linear flow to a downward spiral flow path and from changes in spin diameter and speed through the flow restrictor uniformly mix foam with the slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Gaylon Bruce Shrader, James W. McNeer, Craig L. Williams
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Patent number: 6679623Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for agitating a liquid hardener used for improving soft ground. The apparatus comprises a storage tank section formed with an introduction part and having storage tanks in which mixing impellers are arranged, and transparent indicator tubes which are communicated with the storage tanks each; an agitation tank section positioned underneath the storage tank section and having agitation tanks, supply valves which are installed on the agitation tanks, and agitation impellers which are respectively arranged in the agitation tanks; a liquid mixture supply section having connection pipes which are connected to the storage tanks, a supply pipe which is connected to the connection pipes, and distribution pipes which are connected to the supply pipe; and a cleaning water tank section positioned in front of the agitation tank section and having a plurality of cleaning water tanks.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Keubyuck Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young-Gwan Kim
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Publication number: 20030099151Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for agitating a liquid hardener used for improving soft ground. The apparatus comprises a storage tank section formed with an introduction part and having storage tanks in which mixing impellers are arranged, and transparent indicator tubes which are communicated with the storage tanks each; an agitation tank section positioned underneath the storage tank section and having agitation tanks, supply valves which are installed on the agitation tanks, and agitation impellers which are respectively arranged in the agitation tanks; a liquid mixture supply section having connection pipes which are connected to the storage tanks, a supply pipe which is connected to the connection pipes, and distribution pipes which are connected to the supply pipe; and a cleaning water tank section positioned in front of the agitation tank section and having a plurality of cleaning water tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Young-Gwan Kim
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Patent number: 6543490Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for custom blending spray paints. A customer provides a sample (S) of a color to be matched. The sample is tested on a spectrophotometer to determine the colors needed to match the sample; or if the paint formula is known, it is entered into the apparatus. A computer control (16) causes metered quantities of each colorant to be pumped from a reservoir (50) to a manifold (68). From the manifold, paint is injected through a filling head (46) into a discharge valve (V) and dip tube (P) of a precharged aerosol container (C) to be filled. Solvent from a tank (74) is used between a final injection of colorant to flush out the manifold and a dip tube (P) of the container. After the colors have been injected into the container, the container is shaken so that the colors intermix with each other to produce a paint of the desired custom color which is readily sprayed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: United States Can CompanyInventor: Edward F. Owens
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Patent number: 6523988Abstract: A device for processing foodstuffs or feedstuffs exhibits a conditioning device (2, 3) encompassing a mixing chamber (3) over a retention chamber (2), which are interconnected. Each chamber has a rotor shaft (4, 6) that extends lengthwise into the chamber, and each rotor (4, 6-8) is equipped with the corresponding tools (7, 8) all around the shaft (4, 6). The retention chamber (2) exhibits a second shaft (5), whose tools (7) intermesh for purposes of joint conveyance.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Buhler AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Berdais, Markus Meyer, Stefan Rutishauser
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Publication number: 20030018298Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a shear-sensitive injectable material into the body of a mammal, such as a human being, acts as a mechanical feed that continuously mixes a shear-sensitive injectable material as it delivers the shear-sensitive injectable material to a target tissue, or to a site adjacent a target tissue. In one embodiment of the invention, the delivery system comprises an injector system including a rotatable mixing member coupled to a driving system. The injector system comprises a housing defining a lumen and having an output end and a driving system connection end and includes a rotatable mixing member for coupling to the driving system and for mixing and delivering the shear-sensitive injectable material. The driving system comprises a drive mechanism, an actuator capable of actuating the drive mechanism, and an interfacing member coupled to the drive mechanism for coupling with the mixing member to rotate the mixing member when the interfacing member is driven by the drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2000Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Barry N. Gellman
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Publication number: 20020114212Abstract: An apparatus for agitating ice cream in an ice cream vending machine including a screw member rotatably disposed on an inner lower side of a canister, a worm wheel disposed in contact with an upper end of the screw member, rotatably driven by a rotational movement of the screw member, and an agitating member, a lower end of which contacts the worm wheel, and an upper end positioned at an inner upper side of the canister. The agitating member agitates ice cream particles filled in the upper and lower portions of the canister evenly by being resiliently vibrated upward and downward by rotational movement of the worm wheel. Accordingly, by evenly agitating ice cream particles at upper and lower portions of the canister, the bead-shaped ice cream particles are prevented from attaching to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: To-suck Ryoo, Hong-suk Han
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Patent number: 6402362Abstract: The device is intended for the production of a flowable mass (5), in particular a filler-containing casting resin, from starting components. It is provided with a container (1, 4) holding the mass while forming a fluid level (10, 75), where agitation elements (8, 17, 18, 21) are arranged below the fluid level in said container. A pass-through mixer (70) is located in an inlet (7) of the container (1). The pass-through mixer (70) comprises a premixing containing (71) provided with mixing elements (721, 722, 723) and is used to mix the starting components. The premixing container (71) is provided below the level (10, 75) of the flowable mass with one each inlet (73) and outlet opening (74) for the flowable mass (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Micafil AGInventor: Paul Gmeiner