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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404418 | Water mixing apparatus A water mixing apparatus mixing hot and cold water includes a housing that includes top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the top wall. A bottom wall is removably attached to a bottom edge of the peripheral wall for selective... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7293582 | Method and apparatus for precluding backflow in a mixing valve subjected to unbalanced inlet pressure An apparatus and method are provided for precluding backflow of fluid in a mixing valve, through use of a manifold of the mixing valve including a septum wall in an intermediate divided segment of an outlet conduit of the manifold. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291194 | Intermittent mixer with low pressure drop A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric fil... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288128 | Intermittent mixer with low pressure drop A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric fil... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7228873 | Valve design and configuration for fast delivery system Embodiments of the invention relate to a substrate processing chamber. In one embodiment a substrate processing chamber includes a chamber body containing a substrate support, a lid assembly comprising an expanding channel extending from a central portion of the lid... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219698 | Device for generating a mixture of reducing agent and air A device used in an exhaust gas posttreatment system of an internal combustion engine has a mixing chamber into which reducing agent controlled by a metering valve, and air under pressure, can be introduced. The mixing chamber is embodied in a mixing chamber body, w... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7114523 | Apparatus for mixing two fluids or keeping them separate A mixing apparatus for mixing two fluids immediately following contact with each other is disclosed. The mixing apparatus includes a spring-loaded ball valve separating a first fluid from a second fluid. The ball valve closes as a result of at least spring force. Th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108014 | Liquid diluting device A diluent passage 12 to introduce special liquid and a rinse liquid supply passage 13 which is separate from the diluent passage 12 are formed in the main body 10, and a plurality of jets are disposed at a cylindrical dial 18. A wa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066194 | Valve design and configuration for fast delivery system Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for rapid delivery of pulses of one or more reactants to a substrate processing chamber. One embodiment of a valve body includes a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. A valve chamber is in... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6962268 | Device for storing and mixing two gases An apparatus for storing and mixing two pressurized gases. The apparatus has an outer container for storing the first gas and an inner container, situated inside the outer container, for storing the second gas. The gases exit their containers through outlet passages... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6946011 | Intermittent mixer with low pressure drop A thermal mixer reduces the temperature of flue gas supplied to a fabric filter. Two spray dry absorbers are operable to cool flue gas. A housing of the mixer has first and second inlet passages for gas from the absorbers, an outlet passage for gas to the fabric fil... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929027 | Liquid dilution device A liquid diluting device, with a small and simple structure, is capable of reliably sealing and simply changing dilution concentration. Diluent passages are formed in a first body, and a connecting passage for introducing special liquid connects to these diluent pas... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926030 | Apparatus for mixing two fluids or keeping them separate A mixing apparatus for mixing two fluids immediately following contact with each other is disclosed. The mixing apparatus includes a spring-loaded ball valve separating a first fluid from a second fluid. The ball valve closes as a result of at least spring force. Th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907895 | Method for microfluidic flow manipulation Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the mixing of two microfluidic channels wherein several wells are oriented diagonally across the width of a mixing channel. The device effectively mixes the confluent streams with electrokinetic flow, and to a lesser degree, ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901956 | Flow cell having endless loop manifold Disclosed herein is a flow cell having an endless loop manifold. The flow cell includes at least two inlet channels. The inlet channels are each connectable with a reservoir and controllable by means of valves. The inlet channels end in an inlet chamber. Each of two... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6802335 | Faucet handle retainer A faucet assembly includes a first handle attached to rotate a fluid control member and includes a first groove. A second handle is attached to move the fluid control member along a central axis and includes a second groove aligned with the first groove. A retainer ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6418965 | Device for storing and mixing two gases The invention relates to a device for storing and mixing two gases or mixtures of gases under pressure. The device includes: an outer chamber containing the first of the gases and being equipped with an opening; an inner chamber arranged inside the outer ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6405759 | Apparatus for the continuous preparation of glass fiber sizing compositions An in-line mixing apparatus for the substantially continuous production of size to be supplied to a glass fiber forming process. The in-line mixing apparatus comprises a plurality of stages wherein the first stage is a static mixing device in which sizing... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6345646 | Injector/valve combination designed to improve color dosing response time This invention relates to an improved injector/valve combination which permits nearly immediate response time to an actuator signal. Such a combination is particularly suited for injecting colorants into polyurethane slabstock foam and permits a substanti... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6082889 | Rapid fluid mixer A mixer and method of mixing are described which involves forming a viscous first fluid into a thin film by passage through an annulus and then injecting a second fluid into the flowing liquid. Injection may be through either annulus-forming surface or bo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6059880 | Coating apparatus A coating apparatus according to the invention comprises a spin chuck for holding a substrate, resist solution tanks which contain a primary resist solution, a thinner tank which contains thinner, a confluence valve communicating with the thinner tank and... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6055831 | Pressure sensor control of chemical delivery system A fluid delivery system transfers fluids from a set of containers each of which holds a different type fluid to a group of apparatus, such as washing machines, each of which requires that certain types of fluid be delivered to the apparatus in a certain s... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6044910 | Mixing device for fluids A device for introducing CO2 into a preferably liquid extinguishing medium includes a housing (1) with a feed line (2) for extinguishing fluid, a feed pipe (4), provided with a metering valve (3), for CO2, as well as an outlet line (... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5992464 | Pre-compression nitrox in-line blender The pre-compression nitrox in-line blender of the present invention has, at an upstream end, an oxygen diffuser for diffusing into an annular cavity of the diffuser oxygen supplied into an innermost cavity from a selectively adjustable pressure regulator ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5927338 | Mixing eductor Disclosed is an improved mixing eductor (10) of the type wherein the primary liquid (17), e.g., water, is in a main stream (201) flowing in a downstream direction. A venturi tube (51) is in the eductor (10) and has an annular sharp edge (131) in the main ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5913324 | Apparatus for injecting additives into a flow of a highly viscous liquid The apparatus for injecting one or more additives (4) into a flow (5) of a highly viscous liquid into which the additives are to be admixed comprises a supply member (3) for each additive. This supply member is releasably connected to a tube section (2) c... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5777213 | Preparative liquid chromatography apparatus The invention provides a preparative liquid chromatography apparatus wherein flow rate control can be effected in a wider range and with a higher degree of accuracy than where a pump is used while preventing production of air bubbles in liquid and the mix... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5731981 | Beverage dispensing system for bar The system controls the dispensing of beverages in a bar. The system has individual manually actuated beverage dispensers equipped with electrically controlled flow valve devices which meter and dispense variable amounts of beverages upon command by a use... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5685342 | Apparatus for mixing a first fluid into a second fluid An apparatus for mixing a first fluid into a second fluid, comprising a housing having a flow-through chamber for the second fluid, a throttling body in the flow-through chamber, and inlet and outlet passages to enable flow of the second fluid to and from... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5609180 | Liquid alkali system for fiber reactive dyeing Liquid caustic compositions for use in reactive dyeing, having total and alkaline activities approximating the total and alkaline activities of a predetermined liquid caustic composition are prepared by providing a source of water; providing a container o... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5500050 | Ratio feed detergent controller and method with automatic feed rate learning capability A detergent dispenser controller for use with a washing device, such as a dishwasher, that measures detergent concentration in a water tank by measuring the conductivity of the detergent solution in the water tank. The detergent controller automatically l... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5499603 | Liquid injection system for internal combustion engine A liquid injection system for internal combustion engines has a simplified pumping system, with a vacuum driven pump, assisted by an electrically driven booster pump. The liquid is delivered to the engine manifold by way of a spray nozzle incorporating an... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5353990 | Liquid additives dispenser for sprinkler systems A flow controlled dispenser adds liquid additives at a rate proportional to the flow of the liquid receiving the additives.... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5246168 | Liquid additives dispenser for sprinkler systems A flow controlled dispenser adds liquid additives at a rate proportional to the flow of the liquid receiving the additives.... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5241992 | Apparatus and method for distributing fluids A fluid (liquid or gas) distributing apparatus comprises a series of annular conduits positioned concentrically and close to a region for mixing or performing a reaction. Each annular conduit has a plurality of orifices associated therewith which are spac... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5188019 | Automatic tea maker Apparatus is disclosed herein for extracting a flavor from a natural leaf, powder of the like, such as tea leaves into a heated substance as a carrier such as a quantity of water. The apparatus employs a container with a heater for the water which will co... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5188455 | Apparatus for remote mixing of fluids An apparatus for mixing fluids is described which includes a flexible tubular member disposed between opposed ends. Filling and clamp systems are placed adjacent each of the opposed ends, creating sealed chambers in the tubular member, each chamber includ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5125367 | Method and apparatus for producing a water-in-fuel-emulsion and emulsifier-free water-in-fuel-emulsion Method and apparatus for producing a water-in-fuel-emulsion and emulsifier-free water-in-fuel-emulsion. The apparatus for generating a fuel water emulsion for the operation of an injection pump, particularly that of a diesel motor, comprising a rotational... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5077016 | Apparatus for producing gas-air concentrations Accordingly, the present invention is an apparatus for mixing gas and air to obtain a plurality of predetermined gas-air concentrations including means for supplying gas from a constant pressure gas source. A conduit has a first end connected to the suppl... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5072599 | Air tube control for frozen dessert machine The present invention is directed toward an air and liquid product flow control element that can be adjusted to vary the flow of liquid dessert product and ambient air into the freezing chamber of a frozen confectionery dispensing machine. The invention i... | 12/17/1991 |
