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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146850 | Inferential pulverized fuel flow sensing and manipulation within a coal mill The subject mater herein relates to coal mills and, more particularly, inferential pulverized fuel flow sensing and manipulation within a coal mill. Various embodiments provide systems, methods, and software to manipulate a primary air flow rate and a coal feed rate... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8025248 | Turbine for material comminutor The invention is a detachable “blade foil” system for comminuting machines which employ a rotating turbine. The turbine blades are each endowed with a detachable leading edge which is shaped in an air foil configuration. These “blade foils” are penetrated by... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7793876 | Lubricating pack having venting holes and specifically designed for paper shredders A lubricating pack specifically designed for paper shredders, including a piece of oiled paper saturated with lubricant placed between two jackets that are each provided at an inner layer thereof with an oil-seepage-proof film. The two jackets are then formed with a... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7681820 | Method and device for the disintegration of especially inorganic materials A method for the disintegration and tribochemical activation of especially inorganic materials having a crystalline structure, wherein the starting materials are comminuted (disintegrated) to a particle size of less than 1 μm by the effect of impacting pressure fro... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677486 | Assembly of an electrodynamic fractionating unit The assembly of an electrodynamic fractionating unit, for the fragmentation, milling or suspension of a brittle, mineral process material is disclosed. The energy store including the output switch/spark gap thereof, the electrodes including the supply line and the r... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7637449 | Pill crusher pouch The present invention is a pouch for crushing a tablet or pill, that features a containment portion for containing a tablet or pill while being crushed into a powder without loss of the powder, the containment portion having a slanted bottom adapted to direct the po... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7387270 | Lubricating pack having venting holes and specifically designed for paper shredders A lubricating pack specifically designed for paper shredders, including a piece of oiled paper saturated with lubricant placed between two jackets that are each provided at an inner layer thereof with an oil-seepage-proof film. The two jackets are then formed with a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374113 | System and method for pulverizing and extracting moisture A venturi receives incoming material through an inlet tube and subjects the material to pulverization. The material, as it undergoes pulverization, is further subject to moisture extraction and drying. An airflow generator, coupled to the venturi, generates a high s... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347394 | Pill crusher pouch and method of using same A pill crusher pouch, dimensioned to be received between a platen and anvil of a pill crusher wherein the anvil is integrally fixed to a base and wherein the platen is coupled to said base through a moveable handle, is constructed a seamless tube of flexible materia... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325762 | Paper guiding chute for a paper shredder The device consists of a paper guiding part formed by a pair of substantially parallel plates spaced with a slot for guiding the paper and a flange for attachment to the shredder. The paper guiding part of the chute may be hinged to the flange for tilting the guidin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7282168 | Gas sensor assembly and method A gas sensor assembly comprises a housing (65) including a bore (61). A pin (50) extends through the bore (61) and an O-ring (100) is located in the bore. The O-ring (100) contacts the pin (50) and parts of the bore (... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246761 | Process reactor and method for the electrodynamic fragmentation In a process reactor and a method for the electro-dynamic fragmentation of lumpy mineral materials by pulsed high voltage discharges, including a reaction chamber with a funnel-like bottom having a central outlet, an axially movable high-voltage electrode extending ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7217028 | Off-axis goblet for food mixer An off-axis goblet or container for a food or beverage mixer has a longitudinal axis centered therein. A mixing assembly is disposed in the goblet or container and has a rotational axis. The longitudinal and rotational axes of the goblet and mixing assembly are diff... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188791 | Gravity pressure vessel and method for treating vulcanized rubber A method for treating vulcanized rubber, the method including the steps of (i) providing an aqueous stream that includes vulcanized rubber particles suspended in water, (ii) feeding the aqueous stream to the top of a hydraulic downdraft column, (iii) conducting the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185836 | System for un-baling farm products An un-baling system for transforming substantially rectangular bales of farm product into smaller substantiality rectangular sized bales of farm products. The un-baling system incorporates a first rail mounted conveyor subsystem connected to a first rail mounted con... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168645 | Lift wall for a tube mill A lifting wall for a tube mill which has a discharge means with lifting vanes in order to transport the material being ground to discharge openings by the rotary movement of the tube mill. The lifting vanes are disposed obliquely with respect to the radial direction... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137580 | System and method for pulverising and extracting moisture A venturi receives incoming material through an inlet tube and subjects the material to pulverization. The material, as it undergoes pulverization, is further subject to moisture extraction and drying. An airflow generator, coupled to the venturi, generates a high s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7098360 | Processes employing multiple successive chemical reaction process steps and apparatus therefore The invention provides processes and apparatus for the production of materials requiring a plurality of chemical reaction steps. In the prior art the number of reaction vessels is minimized by performing two or more reactions together in the same vessel. Instead eac... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083127 | Apparatus and method for modifying surface of polymer powder by rotational ultrasonic treatment An apparatus and a method for modifying the surface of a polymer powder utilizes a rotational ultrasonic treatment that pulverizes polymer materials, such as rubber, waste rubber, and plastics, and modifies the surface, so that the polymer materials can be recycled ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059550 | System and method for pulverizing and extracting moisture A venturi receives incoming material through an inlet tube and subjects the material to pulverization. The material, as it undergoes pulverization, is further subject to moisture extraction and drying. An airflow generator, coupled to the venturi, generates a high s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040557 | System and method for pulverizing and extracting moisture A venturi receives incoming material through an inlet tube and subjects the material to pulverization. The material, as it undergoes pulverization, is further subject to moisture extraction and drying. An airflow generator, coupled to the venturi, generates a high s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032848 | Method and apparatus for hydromechanically disintegrating organic matter An apparatus for disintegrating waste matter preferably comprising a holding area for holding waste matter; and a fluid delivery mechanism for applying high pressure fluid to the holding area, wherein the high pressure fluid disintegrates the waste matter and applie... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004282 | Ultrasonic horn An ultrasonic horn in accordance with the present invention comprises a horn body having a longitudinal transmission axis, a proximal end attachable at least indirectly to a source of ultrasonic vibrations, and a distal end with an active end face. The end face is p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994330 | Process for high shear gas-liquid reactions A reactor produces a gas-in-liquid emulsion for providing increased interfacial contact area between the liquid and the gas for improved reaction of the gas with the liquid, or more rapid solution or reaction of a difficulty to dissolve or immiscible gas in or with ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986475 | Cover for food processor A cover assembly for a food processor having a cover cooperative with a working bowl or container, an accessory being selectively cooperative with at least one cavity in the cover, a safety system including a disengaging assembly cooperative with the cover and/or th... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976646 | Method and apparatus for grinding rubber A rubber grinding machine and method is provided for ambient temperature grinding of rubber material to form finely ground rubber particles. The rubber grinding machine includes a feed tube, a grinding module, a conveyor, a screening module and a vacuum system. Rubb... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966512 | System for un-baling farm products An un-baling system for transforming substantially rectangular bales of farm product into smaller substantiality rectangular sized bales of farm products. The un-baling system incorporates a first rail mounted conveyor subsystem connected to a first rail mounted con... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942169 | Micromachined lysing device and method for performing cell lysis A method and device for performing lysing on a cell-containing fluid, in which the fluid flows through a vibrating micromachined tube to physically rupture the cell walls (mechanical lysis), and/or to mix, agitate or homogenize the fluid during chemical lysis, and/o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938687 | Apparatus for transfer of heat energy between a body surface and heat transfer fluid In apparatus for heat exchange to and from a body surface using a heat transfer liquid a heat exchanger comprises a plurality of elements within a casing connected axially against one another with spacer tube elements. Each element has its periphery spaced from the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935702 | Crushing apparatus electrode and crushing apparatus An electrode for a crusher and a crusher capable of increasing energy utilized for crushing are obtained. The electrode 1 for a crusher comprises a central conductor (12, 17) extending along a central axis and having an outer peripheral surface, an ins... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6786440 | Container for blender A container for blender includes a cup and a stainless steel hollow cylindrical member. The cylindrical member has an L-shaped upper rim and an annular bottom having an L-shaped inner edge. The cylindrical member is integrally fitted in a lower part of the cup when ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6739531 | Apparatus and method for rapid disruption of cells or viruses An apparatus for disrupting cells or viruses comprises a container having a chamber for holding the cells or viruses. The chamber is defined by at least one wall having an external surface for contacting a transducer device. The transducer device has a vibrating sur... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6722594 | Pulveriser and method of pulverising A pulverizer is disclosed which comprises a fan which sucks air through a pipe. A hopper receives material which is to be pulverized, the hopper having an open lower end which communicates with the pipe. Between the hopper and the fan there is a venturi. Air flows t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712298 | Method and device for crushing glass bodies by means of microwave heating The present invention relates to a method and a device for crushing glass bodies, in which the glass body 18 is arranged in a microwave field 4, so that the said glass body 18 is crushed on account of the resulting thermal stresses. In addition,... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6685120 | Hay bale separating apparatus and method The present invention related to devices for mechanically separating hay bales. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices intended to flake rather then shred or grind bales. The invention is of the type having a horizontal main frame, a ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669122 | Method and apparatus for shaping particles by ultrasonic cavitation Method of shaping solid, particulate materials, which comprises forming a raw slurry of the starting material, in a liquid which is a partial solvent of said material, and submitting the slurry to treatment by ultrasound generators to produce therein ultr... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644571 | Containment apparatus for collecting fragments of foam insulation An apparatus comprises a containment chamber, a foam inlet, a vacuum port, and an air inlet. The containment chamber is a walled structure having a foam inlet. The surrounding of the foam inlet is shaped to correspond to the internal dimensions or surface... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637680 | Horizontal shaft impact rock crusher with breaker plate tension bar locking device A horizontal shaft impact rock crusher having breaker plates which are adjustable by hand, using a novel tension rod adjustment nut locking device which employs several loose-fitting retaining devices which, in combination with a bridge to a frame member ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619571 | Method for emptying fixed-bed reactors A method for the removal of a spent catalyst from a fixed-bed reactor is disclosed, wherein a suction hose, in which a high pressure hose comprising a high-pressure nozzle is integrated, is introduced into the reactor, the catalyst is then size-reduced by... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6601789 | Rock crusher impact shoe Disclosed is an impact shoe system generally for use in rock crushers, namely centrifugal rock crushers. This impact shoe system generally includes a plurality of wear inserts patterned within the impact shoe to substantially reduce the wear on the impact... | 08/05/2003 |
