Obstruction Or Distributing Means In Outlet (e.g., Screen) Patents (Class 366/183.2)
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Patent number: 11529595Abstract: An inclinable mixer for mixing bulk material is provided herein. The inclined mixer comprises a mixing chamber which comprises a longitudinal trough defined by a first and second side wall oppositely opposed, the trough having a front end opposite a back end, a discharge opening positional substantially in the bottom of the chamber toward the back end, and a front wall spanning the front end of the trough. The mixer also comprises an auger situated longitudinally in the trough for mixing bulk material, and a driving device for rotating the auger when a driving force is applied, wherein the mixing chamber is inclined at least during mixing such that the back end is raised relative the front end.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: JAY-LOR INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jakob Tamminga, Gerry Tamminga, Chris Bessey
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Publication number: 20140071787Abstract: A clotting serum production device including a main chamber, an inlet housing, and an outlet port. The main chamber is defined by a first end wall, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a side wall extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. The inlet housing extends from the first end wall. The inlet housing includes a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a first conduit extending between the first inlet port and a second conduit. The second conduit extends between the second inlet port and the main chamber. The inlet housing is configured to provide one-way fluid flow from the first inlet port to the second inlet port and to provide one-way fluid flow from the second inlet port to the main chamber. An outlet port is in fluid communication with the main chamber and provides fluid communication with an exterior of the clotting serum production device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLCInventors: Michael D. LEACH, Jennifer E. WOODELL-MAY, Hillary OVERHOLSER, Joel C. HIGGINS, Jason CHAVARRIA, Ned M. HAMMAN
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Patent number: 8662736Abstract: A bone cement system (100) is provided having a mixing facility (10) for mixing and dispensing of bone cement, a reservoir container (112) for a monomer, and a conveyor (122). The mixing facility (10) has a mixing cylinder (20), which stores a bone cement powder. The monomer can be conveyed from the reservoir container (112) into the mixing cylinder (20) by the conveyor (122). A sieve element is (4) is arranged between the reservoir container (112) and the mixing facility (10), in order to prevent ingress of the bone cement powder from the mixing cylinder (20) into the conveyor (122). The mixing device (10) included a dispensing opening (23) for dispensing a bone cement mixed from the bone cement powder and the monomer. The dispensing opening (23) includes a shield (1) having at least one through-opening (2). The ratio of the area of the through-opening (2) to the area of the sieve element (4) is at least 1 to 3, and the distance between the shield (1) and the sieve element (4) is at least 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Heraeus Medical GmbHInventors: Sebastian Vogt, Rochus Stöckli, Hubert Büchner
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Publication number: 20120314530Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 7938571Abstract: The present invention provides a system for treating powder materials, such as fly ash, cement, slag, or the like, and a method of use thereof. The material treatment system facilitates the application of a desired chemical entity to the material passing through the system. The material treatment system disclosed herein is capable of performing this task while the material is moved at a high velocity. The system includes a fluidized bed chamber, discharge chamber, application chamber, and concentration chute. The result is the quick and consistent application of a chemical entity to the material so that the treated material has the desired characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Flyashdirect, Ltd.Inventor: James H. Irvine
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Patent number: 7401973Abstract: A dust-free mixing system for use with drilling fluids. The dust-free mixing system can have an eductor. The eductor can have a housing with an axial bore for receiving a first suction induction port. The first suction induction port is for receiving a first dry component. The eductor can have a second suction induction port for receiving a second dry component.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Vortex Ventures, Inc.Inventor: William Gerald Lott
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Patent number: 6966688Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing a powder material in an aqueous solution wherein the powder material is premixed into solution by a spreader. The premix solution is subsequently dispensed in a diluted aqueous stream by a venturi proportioner. In a preferred manner a hopper is provided for the powder material which is partially positioned in a mixing chamber. A valve and spreader are positioned at the base of the hopper.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.Inventor: Claudio L. K. Lins
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Patent number: 6886972Abstract: In a food processor (1) with a drivable apparatus part (17) provided for interacting with a material which is to be processed and with driving means (9) for driving the drivable apparatus part (17), said driving means (9) comprising at least one driving part (11,12,13,14,15), either a driving part (11,12,13,14,15) of the driving means (9) or the drivable apparatus part (17) is used for driving a sifter device (27).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Alois Buchsteiner
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Publication number: 20040004903Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing a powder material in an aqueous solution wherein the powder material is premixed into solution by a spreader. The premix solution is subsequently dispensed in a diluted aqueous stream by a venturi proportioner. In a preferred manner a hopper is provided for the powder material which is partially positioned in a mixing chamber. A valve and spreader are positioned at the base of the hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.Inventor: Claudio L.K. Lins
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Patent number: 6461552Abstract: A device and a method for producing concrete paving stones. These paving stones can be made from coarse grained concrete and a series of layers of colored concrete material. These layers of colored concrete material are placed in a container on top of a slider that is transversely displaceable. There is also an additional slider and a closing member disposed at the bottom of the container. The first slider, can be moved to form a passage slot between the first slider and the housing. The second slider can be moved to form a passage slot between the second slider and the housing. In addition, between the first slider and the second slider is a first deflecting curve for the colored concrete to mix around and between the second slider and the closing member is a second deflecting curve for further mixing of the colored concrete. This colored concrete is then added to the coarse grained concrete and compacted with it to create paving stones.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventor: Peter Geiger
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Patent number: 6357906Abstract: A product mixing apparatus and method of using a mixing apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hopper containing the product, with the hopper having a throat section extending therefrom. The throat section has a first injection member configured for injecting a solution into the throat section. The apparatus further contains a mixing chamber connected with the throat section, with the mixing chamber containing a second injection member configured for injecting the solution into the mixing chamber and mixing the product with the solution to form a slurry. A liquid barrier line in fluid communication with the throat section is included in order to keep a head of liquid above the jet within the mixing chamber. An exit line extending from the mixing chamber in order to withdraw the slurry may also be included. In one embodiment, the first injection member is a nozzle positioned being positioned so as to deliver the solution into the throat section under a pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventors: Michael P. Baudoin, Philip L. Broussard
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Patent number: 6322241Abstract: A material vacuum stirring and dispersing device includes a closed container for stirring solid and liquid under vacuum condition, making it possible to stir materials evenly, without forming material balls to enhance the quality of the mixture. The device further includes a material feeder positioned on the closed container for feeding solid or powder materials evenly into the closed container in which is placed the liquid, and a stirring member having a straight shaft extending out and in the closed container with a plurality of stirring leaves fixed on a lower end of the straight shaft in the container. The straight shaft is rotated by a rotating device placed outside of the closed container and is movable up and down as well so as to make the stirring leaves rotate and also move and down to stir completely the solid with the liquid in the closed container.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventors: Shen-An Hsu, Cheng-Hui Chen, Bor-Jhy Chen