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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D651622 | Hammer mill | 01/03/2012 |
| 8029843 | Method for the extraction of aleurone from bran The invention relates to a method for the preparation of aleurone from bran, in particular, wheat bran, for the extraction of aleuronic cells in particular from wheat grain, whereby the mainly aleurone-containing aleuronic components are separated from the mainly no... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7981340 | Method of degassing a flowable mass in a ring extruder The method of degassing is performed in a ring extruder wherein at least one process chamber is provided with at least one degassing opening. The radius R of the conveyor element in the degassing zone is smaller by ΔR than the full radius Rv of the conveyor element... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7900554 | Method for controlling the roll weighting in roll shellers A method for controlling the roll weighting in roll shellers, in particular in rubber roll shellers for shelling rice or other cereal grains, includes recipe values for the grains to be shelled making it possible to independently regulate motor current, feed quantit... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7884177 | Method and device for the continuous polycondensation of polyester material in the solid phase The invention relates to a method and device for the continuous polycondensation of polyester material in the solid phase, in particular in the form of partially crystalline granulate. The aim of the invention is to achieve a high product throughput on recrystallisi... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7866973 | Die for forming extrudates of viscoelastic materials The invention relates to a die assembly(1) for forming extrudates of viscoelastic masses, e.g. polymers, dough masses etc, comprising several similar parallel die channels (2), each extending through the die assembly (1) in the axial transport d... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7819942 | Solid-phase polycondensation of polyester with process gas purification The invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular polyester from a solidified polyester prepolymer by solid phase polycondensation. The polycondensation cleavage products of the solid phase polycondensation reaction are extracted from the product by m... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7683156 | Production of a high-molecular polycondensate The invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular polycondensate from a solidified polycondensate prepolymer by solid phase polycondensation. According to said method, the polycondensation cleavage products of the solid phase polycondensation reaction... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7654725 | Degassing of flowable masses in a multiple-screw extruder The invention relates to a multiple-screw extruder that comprises a first process chamber (1) and a second process chamber (2). In the degassing zones of said extruder, at least the first process chamber is provided with at least one degassing opening.... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7618251 | Device for processing an edible product The invention relates to a device for processing an edible product in the form a viscous to pasty mass (1), especially an edible product based on a fat mass, such as chocolate, or based on water, such as ice cream. Said device comprises a dosing unit (2 | 11/17/2009 |
| 7595072 | Process for warm dehulling soya The invention relates to a method for warm dehulling soya and other bean fruits and for subsequently grinding them, as well as to corresponding installation. The invention can simplify the process and the design of the installation. To this end, the fruits and heate... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7481007 | Sealing arrangement A sealing arrangement is disclosed for sheet-like elements such as flat wall elements (e.g., pasta dryers). A separation joint can be sealed against penetration gases or steam by placing level sealing elements on both sides of the separation joint, the sealing eleme... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7407611 | Elastomer mixtures for rubber manufacture A method is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. At least one elastomer to be processed for the production of an elastomer mixture can be slowly added to a mixer/extruder and is mixed and plasticized and/or masticated (me... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396151 | Conditioner A conditioner and a method are disclosed for the production of food or animal foodstuffs. The conditioner includes at least one detention element and a mixer which is located thereabove, and is provided with a dosing element. The mixer and the detention element have... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350318 | Continuous thermal treatment of bulk material The invention relates to a device for continuous heat treatment of granulated materials, especially to the crystallization of polymer granulate, such as polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) for example. The device comprises several adjacent fluidization chambers respecti... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7208107 | Method and device for producing spherical particles from a polymer melt The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of spherical particles, whereby a molten prepolymer or precondensate is transformed into droplets by means of a drip nozzle, the droplets are subjected to a countercurrent with a gas in a precipitatio... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193032 | Controlling the crystallization of polyesters by means of their water content Methods are disclosed herein to reduce and/or eliminate agglomerations and deformations of pellets comprised of crystallizable thermoplastic polymer material during a crystallization or crystallization of the pellets. As described herein, polymer material is subject... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162879 | Method and system for cooling food or feed products The invention relates to a method and an installation for cooling bulk products, especially pellets or feed cubes. In order to accelerate possible product replacement, the formed pellets are cooled in two steps, a precooler (3) directly following the forming ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150892 | Method of thermally treating flour for hygienic purposes 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 connecte... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147363 | Device for thermal treatment of flour for hygenic purposes 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 connecte... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7080935 | Multi-screw extruder The invention relates to a multi-shaft extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of bulk material, especially a powdery, granular or flocculent product, comprising a plurality of shafts (3) which are arranged in a crown-like manner in a cavity (... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069255 | Method and device for optimising process management and process control in an arrangement for producing farinaceous products The invention relates to a method and a device for optimising process management and process control in an arrangement for producing, especially short and long, farinaceous products. The aim of the invention is to improve dryer regulation and reduce faulty productio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040798 | Ring extruder feed The invention relates to a multi-screw extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of a bulk material, especially a product in powder, granular or flake form, comprising several shafts (3) which are arranged in a ring shape in a cavity (1) ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021572 | Process and installation for warm dehulling soya The invention relates to a method for warm dehulling soya and other bean fruits and for subsequently grinding them, as well as to corresponding installation. The invention can simplify the process and the design of the installation. To this end, the fruits and heate... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6895687 | Drier for continuous flow drying of food products A drier for continuous flow drying of food products, especially pasta, inside the drier with adjustable and/or conditioning zones along the continuous flow path of the product. The inside of the drier can be accessed by a maintenance technician and the respective ho... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6852256 | Process for upgrading plastic material In a process for upgrading cleaned used plastic material to be reclaimed, all steps are performed in a continuous way so as to extrude continuously the plastic material to provide elongated strands thereof, cutting the strands continuously as they are supplied by ex... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841656 | Method of processing a polycondensate in a multi-screw extruder A method for processing a polycondensate to give a granulate formed as pellets is disclosed, whereby the polycondensate is fused in the course of the method and then later resolidified. In an exemplary method, a total time during which the temperature of the polycon... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6789935 | Method for vertical mixing and device for this The invention relates to a method for the vertical mixing of gaseous, liquid, powdery and/or pasty products using, for example, a hollow shaft and inner shaft arranged in a housing, whereby paddle-shaped mixing tools are provided on the hollow shaft and on the inner... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6595765 | Device for homogenizing, mixing and/or granulating chemical substances The invention concerns a device for homogenizing, mixing and/or granulating chemicals which consist of at least one component, particularly additives, by means of an extruder consisting of several housing segments, at least one worm, a nozzle arrangement ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585178 | Vertical rotor mill The invention relates to a vertical rotor mill, especially to an impact pulverizer or to a hammer mill for grinding granular material using impact tools (8). Said tools are fixed to a rotating, vertically arranged rotor (7) which is enclosed by a screen (... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6554011 | Device for cleaning germination trays Method and device for cleaning germination trays. The device includes a moveable carriage comprising at least one telescoping carrier, the at least one telescoping carrier being coupled to at least one supply line, and a cleaning unit coupled to the at le... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548031 | Method for purifying a gas stream The invention relates to a method for purifying a gas stream containing impurities composed of organic compounds, said gas stream flowing out of a reactor (1) designed for solid phase condensation, preferably for aromatic polyesters and polyamides. Accord... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6523988 | Processing food or fodder 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... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520671 | Rotatable hopper having twin screws A device for dosing and/or mixing highly viscous and non-flowable materials, especially pigment pastes. The device includes a funnel which revolves about its own axis and a twin screw arranged inside the funnel. The twin screw arranged in a horizontal pos... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6502773 | Feed sensor system and method of operation The invention relates to a feed sensor mechanism for a mill cylinder. The purpose of the invention is to provide a structurally simple sensor to detect the product in the entry port of the feed regulator. To this end, a sensor is located in the feed cylin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6471149 | Gap mill Process and apparatus for reducing the size of particles of a flowable material. The process includes a stream of the fluid and the particles that is fed under pressure. The particles are subjected to expansion forces in a first dimension while they are s... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6374510 | Drier-heat-exchanger The invention relates to a drier-heat-exchanger for heat treating PET granulate and similar products. The drier has a channel which is delimited by air permeable sheets. This ensures that the product can pass through efficiently and evenly which in turn m... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336557 | Sieve cleaner for a plansifter A sieve frame for a plansifter has a sieve covering, a bottom, and at least one sieve cleaner including a foot and a plurality of cleaning heads. The cleaning heads may have a brush-like or nubby configuration. The cleaning heads are configured to move er... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6290737 | Dust filter The present invention relates to a dust filter such as a hose filter which is mainly intended for cleaning primary gas containing dust or the like. The purpose of this invention is to simplify the cleaning process of the filter members and to reduce the d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6260710 | Flat sifter A flat sifter with self-supporting structure which is preferably used for sifting grain and flour-like products in mills. The aim is to markedly simplify the construction and assembly of such a flat sifter while improving the sanitary conditions. That aim... | 07/17/2001 |
