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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841762 | Liquid mixing apparatus and method of liquid mixing An apparatus includes a vessel 10 for storing a liquid mixture 11 containing a liquid fuel 2 and an incompatible liquid 4 such as water or for allowing the liquid mixture 11 to flow therethrough, a vibrator 13 having at leas... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7425092 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425091 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7404666 | Method for cavitating fluids within a cavitation chamber using a hydraulically actuated driver A method for forming and imploding cavities within a cavitation chamber is provided. The method uses a cavitation piston, coupled to a hydraulically actuated piston, to form the desired cavities during piston retraction and then implode the cavities during piston ex... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380974 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for forming and imploding stabilized cavities within a cavitation chamber is provided. A hydraulically actuated piston is withdrawn to form the desired cavities and then extended to implode the cavities. At least one impeller is rotated in order to stabiliz... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380975 | Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system A method for initiating cavitation within the fluid within a cavitation chamber is provided. In the cavitation preparatory steps, a hydraulically actuated piston is fully retracted and then the cavitation chamber is isolated. The hydraulic piston is then fully exten... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350961 | Agitation mixer, pasteurizer, and cleaning device Dissolution of a raw material, fusion of a raw material, or treatment for enhancing the fluidity of a raw material is completed in a short time by an agitation mixer 10 comprising a casing 20 in which a flow channel allowing the passage of fluid is mou... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338586 | Vibratingly stirring apparatus, and device and method for processing using the stirring apparatus An insulated vibration-stirring apparatus comprising a vibration generating means containing a vibration motor and a vibrating member attached to that motor, and a vibrating rod attached by an installation piece to allow vibration linked with the vibration generatin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331702 | Agitation mixer An agitation mixer 10 comprises a casing 12 through which a fluid passes, an agitator body 15 installed inside the casing 12 and connected to rotation means 92, a liquid inlet 22 for feeding a liquid into the casing 12, | 02/19/2008 |
| 7300197 | Apparatus for dissolving a solid material in a liquid An apparatus for dissolving a solid material in a liquid including a container for receiving the solid material and the liquid. A turbidimeter measures the turbidity of the liquid in the container. A blender stirs the liquid in the container until the turbidity ther... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293909 | Apparatus and method for mixing by agitation in a multichambered mixing apparatus including a pre-agitation mixing chamber An apparatus for agitation mixing comprises a casing including a flow channel through which fluid passes, an agitation body consisting of a shaft installed in the casing and connected to a motor and an agitation blade mounted on the perimeter of the shaft, a powder ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7249880 | Flexible mixing bag for mixing solids, liquids and gases In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a disposable and flexible mixing tank having a sealed sleeve therein for arrangement of a mixing device. The volume of the mixing tank is defined by an inner wall of the mixing tank and an inner wall of the sleeve. The mixing ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243894 | Mount for vibratory elements The invention is a mounting system for a vibrational element. The vibrational element has a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an axial displacement node. The mounting system includes an isolation member which has an isolation surface, an isolating body, and an... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235175 | Device for treating hydrophilic sludge by hydraulic turbulence effect combined with oxidation and chemical reactions by additive input A method and device for treating sludge and slime to enable reuse in soil upgrading and in building material systems. Hydrophilic sludge and slime having a water content not less than 70% are continuously treated in a manner which enables colloid removal, dehydratio... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7195393 | Micro fluidic valves, agitators, and pumps and methods thereof A valve which has a structure with at least one opening and a member which has a fixed static charge and also has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. A method for making the valve includes providing a structure with at le... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185648 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser including a medicament container having a dispensing outlet; an agitator for agitating the contents; and a driver for driving the agitator independent of any container movement. The medicament container may be a metered dose inhaler or deliver... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7101420 | Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using the same Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation pump and supply line, a wet tank, a ultrasonic transducer, ultraviolet ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090391 | Apparatus and method for mixing by agitation in a multichambered mixing apparatus including a pre-agitation mixing chamber An apparatus for agitation mixing comprises a casing 12 including a flow channel through which fluid passes, an agitation body consisting of a shaft 14 installed in the casing 12 and connected to a motor 18 and an agitation blade 16 | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089768 | Washing machine with conveyor device A cabinet-shaped washing machine includes a conveyor belt to move laundry goods in circulation, with the laundry goods passing through various successive steps of the laundry cycle. Following the actual washing process, a downstream pre-dehumidification as well as a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083322 | Coating production systems and methods with ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling Coating production systems and methods which include ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling. The system includes a mixing reservoir and an ultrasonic disperser for ultrasonically dispersing an additive with another coating component within the mixing reservoir. Th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7008796 | Assay sonication apparatus and methodology An assay apparatus includes a cell with a working electrode and a sonicating device structurally coupled to the cell for sonication the contents of the cell. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004016 | Probe system for ultrasonic processing tank The invention provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing delicate parts within a process tank such as an ultrasonic tank. Typically, one or more transducers connect to the tank and respond to drive signals from a generator to produce ultrasound within pr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962432 | Machine for mixing and dispensing salad dressings My invention is a mixer and dispenser having a dispensing top with an outflow channel, an air vent, and an air vent valve that adjusts the vacuum inside the dispenser; a rotor attached to a battery powered motor; and two switches, one for operating automatically upo... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955462 | Mixing chamber An apparatus is provided for mixing and maintaining particulates in liquid suspension, the apparatus comprising a reservoir for holding a fluid containing dispersed particles, a substantially horizontally-disposed mixing plate mounted inside the reservoir, the mixin... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932245 | Dispensing canister A dispensing canister and method for reducing dose fluctuation and improving evacuation in the dispensing of a pulverulent material such as beverage-forming or food-forming powder. The dispensing canister has a reservoir having an inlet and an outlet and defining a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905239 | Sprinkling method for preparing powder formulations The invention relates to a new process for producing powdered preparations for inhalation wherein a substance having a smaller particle size distribution is metered continuously through a suitable feed device onto a moving bed of a powdered substance having a larger... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6850020 | Multizone clamping system for paint mixer Apparatus and method for automatically determining which of at least two forces to apply to a paint container in a mixing apparatus that is capable of clamping various sized paint containers. A clamp motor drives a clamping apparatus toward a paint container and a c... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6736535 | Method for continuous internal agitation of fluid within hot water heaters or other fluid containing vessels The act of heating water within a contained vessel that is common to most buildings, whether residential or commercial or located in recreational vehicles, mobile homes, aircraft, ships or marine pleasure craft, causes calcium carbonate to precipitate out and settle... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6632012 | Mixing manifold for multiple inlet chemistry fluids Exemplary methods, systems and apparatus are provided for accomplishing mixing of chemistries, such as those used in polishing materials used in semiconductor manufacturing. A manifold is provided that combines chemistries with a mixing element, for examp... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6609820 | Internal spring member agitating mechanism for agitating materials within sealed containers This invention relates to the packaging and subsequent removal of material that tends to clump or congeal when shipped or stored in containers. A mechanism and process for agitating material held in a container is disclosed. The agitating mechanism includ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6605252 | Vibrationally stirring apparatus for sterilization, sterilizing apparatus and sterilizing method A method of sterilizing liquid is performed by providing a vibrationally stirring apparatus having a vibration generating unit containing a vibration motor (14), a vibrating rod (7) operationally connected to the vibration generating unit, vibration vanes... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6491422 | Mixer The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for mixing fluids in a manner that ranges from maintaining the integrity of fragile molecular and biological materials in the mixing vessel to homogenizing heavy aggregate material by supplying larg... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6322240 | Vibrationally fluidly stirring apparatus A vibrationally fluidly stirring apparatus includes tank (13) to be charged with liquid (LIQ) to be stirred; a vibration generating portion containing vibration motor (14); vibration absorbing member (3) disposed between the tank (13) and the vibration ge... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318888 | Method and device for introducing sound waves into reactors An apparatus for introducing vibrations into a vessel having: (a) a vessel capable of receiving a fluid medium; (b) a flexible membrane located at a bottom end of the vessel; (c) an upper pressure chamber located adjacent to an outer surface of the flexib... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5615948 | Apparatus for avoiding sedimentation Apparatus for preventing formation of a sediment layer at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid mixture such as crude oil, refinery products and petrochemical products which tends to form a precursor in the form of a thickening precipitation zone above... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5538628 | Sonic processor A device for imparting sonic energy to a continuous flow of an emulsified liquid to de-emulsify the liquid and thereby provide for separation and extraction of selected liquid components. The device utilizes a flat plate oriented in the direction of flow ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5466570 | Sonic micro reaction zones in silver halide emulsion precipitation process The present invention is a method for producing a silver halide emulsion. The precipitation of the emulsion is carried out away from the rotary agitator. The reactant solutions are introduced into the reactor very close to the tip of one or more ultrasoni... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5449493 | Stirring device Piezoelectric elements are attached to both sides of a flexible metal thin plate, thus forming a bimorph-type piezoelectric vibrator. A portion of the metal thin plate is extended to form a stirring blade. A suitable weight is attached to a part of the me... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5413770 | Stirring apparatus for an automatic chemical analysis system A stirring apparatus for an automatic chemical analysis system for analyzing a sample in a reaction vessel for obtaining an amount of a specific component of the sample. The stirring apparatus includes a stirring member formed as a vibrating member of a p... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5375926 | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing fluid by flutter of vibrating vanes An apparatus for mixing and dispersing a fluid in a container having an oscillation shaft for transmitting the oscillation generated by an oscillation generating device in the axial direction thereof, oscillation vanes adapted to be vibrated by the oscill... | 12/27/1994 |
