Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost and highly productive mixing head apparatus that achieves high agitation of a liquid blend and improves the smooth flow of the liquid blend from a discharge port, and a molding method using the same. In the mixing head apparatus wherein two types of chemically reactive fluid component materials 5 are expelled into a chamber interior 10 from fine holes respectively provided in side walls 11 of the chamber so that both component materials 5 impinge on and mix with each other, a plurality ranging from two to four of fine holes 30 are provided for at least one of both component materials 5, center axis lines 35 at distal ends of two or more of the two to four fine holes 30 intersecting with each other in the chamber interior 10, so that jets 50 of the component material expelled from the fine holes 30 with intersecting center axis lines impinge on each other in the chamber interior 10 prior to impingement with the other component material.

Abstract: A high-pressure mixing apparatus for producing and discharging a composite material resulting from a reactive mixture of at least a first and a second chemical components and from a filler material. The apparatus includes a main body, provided with a discharge duct for the composite material, at least one high-pressure mixing chamber for the chemical components and a first cleaning member axially displaceable between a forward and a rearward position within the discharge duct. The apparatus also comprises a second cleaning member with a control device selectively actuable to sequentially move the first and the second cleaning member between the rearward position, in which the first cleaning member opens the discharge duct, and the forward position in which the facing annular surfaces of the discharge duct and the second cleaning member are mutually abutting to eject the residual reactive mixture and close the exit port of the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A high-pressure mixing apparatus suitable for producing a composite material from a reactive mixture of at least a first and a second chemical components and from a filler material, including a main body conformed with a discharge duct for the composite material, a high-pressure mixing chamber for the chemical components, and a first cleaning member axially displaceable between a forward position and a rearward position within the discharge duct.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimally mixing and injecting a two part urethane foam which utilizes a unique mixing head having needle type valves which are specially sealed and positioned, able to provide precisely controlled amounts of constituent mixing compounds, and are further able to resist clogging. The apparatus further includes an electric-pneumatic actuation system, an unmixed compound recirculation system, and a cleaning solvent injection system which are functional while the apparatus is in use. The apparatus and method precisely controls the temperature, pressure, and delivery rates for optimum urethane mixture, viscosity, delivery, reaction time, and reliability.

Abstract: Micromixer for mixing at least two fluids that react to form precipitations or suspensions, comprising a first channel for supplying a first partial flow and a second channel for supplying a second partial flow, which flows enter into a mixing and reaction area via narrow entrance gaps and leave via an outlet channel with reverse flow prevention being placed between the mixing and reaction zone and at least one channel that supplies a partial flow.

Abstract: Gradient performance with high pressure gradient solvent delivery system is optimized by approximation of infinite stroke volume of high pressure pumps by the addition of pulse dampening with backflow prevention to each high pressure pump. The backflow prevention adds sufficient minimum flow resistance, thereby enhancing the performance of the pulse dampening over a wider range of flow rates resulting in consistent gradient performance.

Abstract: A method and device for high-pressure mixing of polyurethane components, in which one of the polyurethane components is pre-mixed with a filler material and/or with an additive. The device comprises a mixing chamber into which first and second polyurethane components are radially injected, and a slide valve which moves between a fore or closure position and a rear or opening position of the mixing chamber. The slide valve at its fore end is provided with a feeding chamber for a third polyurethane component pre-mixed with the filler material and/or additive, and an outlet hole; a cleaning pin for the outlet hole slides into a longitudinal guide hole of the slide valve.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for high-pressure mixing of reactive chemical components. The chemical components are fed into a mixing chamber, by respective injectors at least one of which comprises a nozzle and a plug member for controlling the pressure drop; the nozzle and/or the plug member are shaped to form a lobed outlet orifice having an adjustable outlet cross section and a plurality of radially extending lobed formations, to create a vortical or swirling and highly turbulent state in the fluid jet. The surfaces in contact with the fluid of the nozzle and/or of the plug member can either be smooth or have sharp edges which contribute to increase the turbulence and swirling state of the fluid jet; a highly effective mixing degree is thereby achieved in the manufacture of polyurethane resins, bi-component resins and molded articles.

Abstract: A mixing head includes a mixing device which is secured to a housing and has a mixing chamber for mixing at least two plastic components to form a material mixture. Received in a recess of the housing is a cleaning device which has a cleaning piston for back-and-forth movement in relation to the mixing chamber between a first position in which the cleaning piston is retracted from the mixing chamber and a second position in which the cleaning piston extends into the mixing chamber. The cleaning device has a barrier which interacts with a housing wall for pushing the material mixture radially outside. The barrier has a flank which has an incline which is steeper than an incline of the housing wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer reactor of the rotor-stator type. This mixer reactor comprises a substantially rotationally symmetric housing which has a distributing chamber, a mixing chamber, a front plate that modifies the cross-section of the housing between these two chambers, and there are separate inlets into the mixing chamber for at least two substances and an outlet for removing the mixed material or product. The inlet for the first substance is provided in the axis of rotation of the mixing chamber. Two or more channels are aligned radially outward from this inlet, and the first substance is transported through these channels and into the mixing chamber. The inlet for the at least second substance is constructed in the form of a plurality of openings in the front plate, these inlet openings being are arranged rotationally symmetrically to the axis of rotation. Each of these inlet openings for the at least second substance has a corresponding pin which can be displaced in the axial direction.

Abstract: The high-pressure mixing apparatus, for reactive chemical components, comprises a device for self-lubricating and scraping the outlet duct of the chemical mixture, and flushing out the scraped residues. The self-lubricating and scraping device comprises a delivery chamber for the lubricant material axially aligned and in fluid communication with the outlet duct; the lubricant delivery chamber is connected to a storage tank by a feeding and re-circulation circuit. The lubricant is sucked into the outlet duct and subsequently returned into the delivery chamber by a cleaning member in the form of a pumping piston sliding into the outlet duct, the pumping piston being provided with scraping rings for removing the reacted mixture adhered to the inner surface of the outlet duct.

Abstract: A method and device (10) for mixing polyurethane-forming liquid chemical components for the production of polyurethane foams, in which positive use is made of the turbulency and swirling action caused by the injection of pressurized jets of chemical components, in order to provide a methodology tending to improve the mixing processes by impingement and by the turbulency induced by a pressure drop in conventional self-cleaning apparatuses.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a high pressure fluid processing device for mixing, reacting, or otherwise combining fluids. The fluid processing device includes opposing, annular flow channels of different annular path areas. A first fluid enters the fluid processing device and flows through the first annular flow channel while the second fluid enters the fluid processing device and flows through the second annular flow channel. The opposing flows of fluids collide with one another within the flow channels, and exit through an outlet. The different annular path areas of the two annular flow channels may allow the two fluids to have different densities, viscosities, or both.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing head and to a method of mixing at least one polyol component and at least one isocyanate component and where appropriate additives, to form a polyurethane reaction mixture.

Abstract: A mixing head assembly comprising a housing having an input mix chamber passageway and a non-perpendicular output passageway. The assembly also includes a first input including a first nozzle for injecting a first fluid into the input mix chamber passageway and a second nozzle for injecting a second fluid into the input mix chamber passageway whereby the second fluid can mix with the first fluid to form a mixed fluid. The first nozzle and the second nozzle are configured to inject the first fluid and the second fluid into the input mix chamber passageway such that the first fluid and the second fluid meet at an intersection point. The first axial line and the second axial line are neither co-linear nor co-planar. Furthermore, an intersection point of the first fluid and the second fluid is not located along a longitudinal axis of the input mix chamber passageway.

Abstract: A mixing head assembly comprising a housing having an input mix chamber passageway and a non-perpendicular output passageway. The assembly also includes a first input including a first nozzle for injecting a first fluid into the input mix chamber passageway and a second nozzle for injecting a second fluid into the input mix chamber passageway whereby the second fluid can mix with the first fluid to form a mixed fluid. The first nozzle and the second nozzle are configured to inject the first fluid and the second fluid into the input mix chamber passageway such that the first fluid and the second fluid meet at an intersection point. The first axial line and the second axial line are neither co-linear nor co-planar. Furthermore, an intersection point of the first fluid and the second fluid is not located along a longitudinal axis of the input mix chamber passageway.

Abstract: A food scraper for a food mixer is releasably engaged around a beater shaft of the food mixer that releasably engages a mixing attachment. The food scraper has an arm that extends away from the mixing attachment and that is closely spaced or that contacts the mixing bowl to scrape food from the side of the bowl back into the mixing volume as the food mixer mixes the food.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a high-pressure mixing headdevice and a manually operable valve assembly to stop the circulation of chemical components which are fed into a mixing chamber by injection nozzles, or are made to re-circulate, and to stop the pressurized oil fed to a hydraulic cylinder for controlling a cleaning member reciprocable in the mixing chamber. The mixing device is operatively and mechanically connected to the valve assembly, to enable its quick removal and replacement by closing the valves without disconnecting pipings from the valve unit, and without causing leakage of the chemical components and the oil, ensuring an extremely easy handling of the entire mixing apparatus.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for treating fluids, a pump delivers a fluid flow from a fluid source to a manifold. The manifold divides the fluid flow into first and second fluid flows, which are delivered from the manifold to a housing. The housing includes therein a first vortex nozzle positioned in opposed relationship to a second vortex nozzle. The first fluid flow enters the first vortex nozzle to create a first rotating fluid flow, and the second fluid flow enters the second vortex nozzle to create a second rotating fluid flow. The first and second vortex nozzles impinge the first and second rotating fluid flows in a collision chamber, thereby treating the fluid.

Abstract: Integrated in the mixing head of a polyurethane apparatus for producing a mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components, is a cutting arrangement by which natural fibers or fiber strands of soft-elastic and tough consistency can be drawn from a continuous strand and, after cutting into fiber pieces of given length, can be introduced into the mixture stream. The cutting arrangement includes an inner guide tube which receives a fiber strand, drawn from a continuous fiber strand by two feed rollers, and fed via the guide tube and an outer support tube to rotating knife elements. By subjecting the guide tube to a vacuum and applying a compressed gas stream to the end of the outer support tube, the soft-elastic fiber strand is held straight in a manner which is optimal for the cutting process. The cut fiber pieces are introduced together with the gas stream into the mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components.

Abstract: A deflector-mixing head for a reaction molding machine, comprises a mixing chamber with a control piston for regulation of component inflow, an overflow chamber is arranged downstream from the mixing chamber in a perpendicular position thereto and provided with a cleaning piston which controls the opening and closing of the mixing chamber side of the inlet of the overflow chamber, wherein an improved mixing quality is obtained by arranging a connection chamber substantially parallel to the axis of the overflow chamber, between the mixing and overflow chambers and provided with deflector elements positioned in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet side of the connecting chamber, and by arranging a displacement piston parallel to the cleaning piston for emptying the connection chamber.

Abstract: A device for mixing viscous liquids, comprising a cylindrical mixing chamber (100) that is open on one front and has a side wall, at least two injection nozzles (170), the nozzle openings of which are provided with exit bores (105B) in the side wall, and a piston (150) that can be displaced inside the mixing chamber (100) in axial direction, along the longitudinal axis (A-A) of the mixing chamber (100) and which has a circular surface. A motor (135) (FIG. 1) can move the piston in axial direction as well as rotate it around its longitudinal axis inside the mixing chamber (100).

Abstract: Integrated in the mixing head of a polyurethane apparatus for producing a mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components, is a cutting arrangement by which natural fibers or fiber strands of soft-elastic and tough consistency can be drawn from a continuous strand and, after cutting into fiber pieces of given length, can be introduced into the mixture stream. The cutting arrangement includes an inner guide tube which receives a fiber strand, drawn from a continuous fiber strand by two feed rollers, and fed via the guide tube and an outer support tube to rotating knife elements. By subjecting the guide tube to a vacuum and applying a compressed gas stream to the end of the outer support tube, the soft-elastic fiber strand is held straight in a manner which is optimal for the cutting process. The cut fiber pieces are introduced together with the gas stream into the mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components.

Abstract: A deflector-mixing head for a reaction molding machine, comprises a mixing chamber with a control piston for regulation of component inflow, an overflow chamber is arranged downstream from the mixing chamber in a perpendicular position thereto and provided with a cleaning piston which controls the opening and closing of the mixing chamber side of the inlet of the overflow chamber, wherein an improved mixing quality is obtained by arranging a connection chamber substantially parallel to the axis of the overflow chamber, between the mixing and overflow chambers and provided with deflector elements positioned in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet side of the connecting chamber, and by arranging a displacement piston parallel to the cleaning piston for emptying the connection chamber.

Abstract: A combined mixing and injecting device includes a housing having a pressure chamber and containing two plungers with one being sleeved around the other. The plungers have top ends formed with pistons which respectively extend into upper and lower chambers of the pressure chamber to be operated by a fluid, and bottom ends with tapering end faces extending into a bottom space below the lower chamber to perform a camming action. A mixer disposed below the housing includes a mixing chamber and valve units having valve stems respectively controlled by actuating elements which in turn are managed by the camming action of the plungers. The valve stems are connected to slide seats slidable along radial directions and spaced apart around the housing. The actuating elements actuate the slide seats so that the valve stems are operated to open or close inlet holes communicated with the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the production of a polyurethane mixture is described. The apparatus comprises a high-pressure mixing device provided with a mixing chamber opening onto a side of a discharge duct. An elongated cleaning member is reciprocable inside the duct and is provided with a longitudinal channel for feeding a fluidized reinforcing material, for example reinforcing fibers or a reinforcing material in powder or granulate form, to be blended with the polyurethane mixture flowing into the discharge duct. The feeding channel for the reinforcing material terminates at the front end of the cleaning member, at a point where the flow of reinforcing material impinges the polyurethane mixture which emerges from the mixing chamber under high turbulence conditions. Blowing nozzles are provided to generate air jets for repeatedly deviating the flow of blended polyurethane mixture and reinforcing material flowing out from the discharge duct.

Abstract: A combined mixing and injecting device includes a housing having a pressure chamber and containing two plungers with one being sleeved around the other. The plungers have top ends formed with pistons which respectively extend into upper and lower chambers of the pressure chamber to be operated by a fluid, and bottom ends with tapering end faces extending into a bottom space below the lower chamber to perform a camming action. A mixer disposed below the housing includes a mixing chamber and valve units having valve stems respectively controlled by actuating elements which in turn are managed by the camming action of the plungers. The valve stems are connected to slide seats slidable along radial directions and spaced apart around the housing. The actuating elements actuate the slide seats so that the valve stems are operated to open or close inlet holes communicated with the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Integrated in the mixing head of a polyurethane apparatus for producing a mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components, is a cutting arrangement by which natural fibers or fiber strands of soft-elastic and tough consistency can be drawn from a continuous strand and, after cutting into fiber pieces of given length, can be introduced into the mixture stream. The cutting arrangement includes an inner guide tube which receives a fiber strand, drawn from a continuous fiber strand by two feed rollers, and fed via the guide tube and an outer support tube to rotating knife elements. By subjecting the guide tube to a vacuum and applying a compressed gas stream to the end of the outer support tube, the soft-elastic fiber strand is held straight in a manner which is optimal for the cutting process. The cut fiber pieces are introduced together with the gas stream into the mixture stream of chemically reactive plastic components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing apparatus for pastelike substances and mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of an injector, comprising an integrated shutoff device. The apparatus contains a detection device which detects the amount of paste according to conductimetry. The shutoff device is a dual piston valve closing an opening between the paste supply tube and an injector suction chamber as well as an opening between the solvent supply tube and an injector pre-chamber. The invention also relates to a method for dosing pastelike substances and the mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of such a device. By opening a shut-off device in a supply tube for a pressurized solvent, a dual piston valve moves against an opposing force. This releases a connection between a paste supply tube and an injection suction chamber, followed by a connection between the solvent supply tube and the injector pre-chamber.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the production of a polyurethane mixture is described. The apparatus comprises a high-pressure mixing device provided with a mixing chamber opening onto a side of a discharge duct. An elongated cleaning member is reciprocable inside the duct and is provided with a longitudinal channel for feeding a fluidized reinforcing material, for example reinforcing fibers or a reinforcing material in powder or granulate form, to be blended with the polyurethane mixture flowing into the discharge duct. The feeding channel for the reinforcing material terminates at the front end of the cleaning member, at a point where the flow of reinforcing material impinges the polyurethane mixture which emerges from the mixing chamber under high turbulence conditions. Blowing nozzles are provided to generate air jets for repeatedly deviating the flow of blended polyurethane mixture and reinforcing material flowing out from the discharge duct.