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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347939 | Adjustable contaminated liquid mixing apparatus An adjustable contaminated mixing apparatus includes a reactor head and a down tube extending from the reactor head. A plurality of ports are formed in the reactor head and configured to impart a spinning motion to the contaminated liquid as it passes from the react... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7267473 | Transfer system for coloring agents A system for transferring coloring agents for concrete to a ready mix truck or the like, includes a tank for receiving coloring agents. The tank includes lines for supplying it with water and a pump for transferring the coloring agents to the ready mix truck through... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254879 | Method and apparatus for treating fluids In a method and apparatus for treating fluids, a pump delivers a fluid flow from a fluid source to a manifold. The manifold divides the fluid flow into first and second fluid flows, which are delivered from the manifold to a housing. The housing includes therein a f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147364 | Mixer and liquid analyzer provided with same The invention provides a mixer capable of mixing two kinds of liquids with each other while varying a mixing ratio in a wide range of the flow rates thereof by causing the two liquids in trace amounts to come into contact with each other, or a mixer capable of mixin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097347 | Static mixer and process for mixing at least two fluids A novel mixing apparatus and process for mixing at least two fluids are disclosed. Excellent mixing and superior pressure drop characteristics are achieved in a device comprising at least two supply channels to feed a mixing chamber and create a vortex. The alignmen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087178 | Method and apparatus for treating fluids In a method and apparatus for treating fluids, a pump delivers a fluid flow from a fluid source to a manifold. The manifold divides the fluid flow into first and second fluid flows, which are delivered from the manifold to a housing. The housing includes therein a f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7025338 | Seal and pressure relief for steam injection heater A direct contact steam injection heater is placed directly in line with a flow of stock through a pipe. The steam injection heater includes a Mach diffuser having a plurality of steam diffusion holes and an adjustable steam-plug cover that is positioned within a sta... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6983929 | Diffuser with oppositely-oriented nozzles for use in a carbonic acid control system A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6962654 | Methods and apparatus for supplying high concentrations of dissolved oxygen and ozone for chemical and biological processes A method and apparatus for supplying dissolved gases (such as oxygen, ozone, chlorine etc.) for chemical and biological processes is described. The methods and apparatus described are particularly suitable for use in the biodegradation of organic matter (such as in ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6875351 | Methods and apparatus for oil demulsification and separation of oil and suspended solids from produced water Methods and apparatus for demulsifying oil in water by dilution and impact, and for separation of the oil and suspended solids by dissolved gas floatation, are described. A produced water treating system is also described. The produced water treating system may incl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6797170 | Method and apparatus for treating fluids A method and apparatus for treating fluids includes a vortex nozzle assembly having improved vortex nozzles. The overall system and system layout, which includes an elbow design, are improved as well as vortex system methods. The vortex nozzle assembly includes an a... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6669843 | Apparatus for mixing fluids An apparatus is provided for separation of suspended solid particles from fluids, for separation and mixing of fluids, and for dissolving gases in aqueous fluids. The apparatus employs a grooved ring to divide the fluid stream and impart a high velocity o... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6464210 | Fluid dissolution apparatus An apparatus for the efficient dissolution of fluids, both gas to liquid and liquid to liquid. A flow splitter divides the influent to an upper and lower stream. The lower stream is injected with a gas and the gas-enriched lower stream is subsequently dis... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6361202 | Static mixer for a viscous liquid A static mixer for a viscous liquid for use in a chemical mechanical polishing process is provided. The static mixer is constructed of an elongated cylindrical tank, an elongated cylindrical mixing sleeve having a multiplicity of mixing apertures therethr... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6217207 | Current creating device and method for liquefaction of thickened crude oil sediments Liquefaction of sludgy to compact sediments (3) in vessels (1) in which crude oil (2) is stored and/or transported uses injecting a liquid above the sediment surface with nozzles (11) so that the sediment is at least partly liquified or dissolved in the l... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6193402 | Multiple tub mobile blender An improved oil and gas well servicing apparatus for blending and delivering a slurry of fracturing fluid and particulate matter at constant flow rate and pressure to a downhole pump is disclosed. Multiple blending tubs are mounted on a trailer or skid an... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186657 | Apparatus and method for mixing particulate solids or gels in a liquid An apparatus and method for mixing or dissolving a particulate solid or gel in a liquid to form a solution of substantially homogeneous concentration. The apparatus includes a vessel which has a cylindrical portion integral with a large diameter end of a ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6109778 | Apparatus for homogeneous mixing of a solution with tangential jet outlets An apparatus and method for homogeneous mixing and delivery of a solution, such as a colloidal suspension, the apparatus comprising a holding vessel for holding a solution body, a jet mixing device situated coplanar with a solution level in the holding ve... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6074085 | Cyclonic mixer A pair of concentric tubes having an inlet and an outlet with the outer tube being closed at either end and the inner tube having a plurality of holes with compound angles designed to impart a swirling motion of the air admitted into the interior of the i... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6065860 | Recirculation apparatus and method for dissolving particulate solids in a liquid Particulate solids are dissolved by circulating the solids in water within a baffleless vessel. The vessel includes an upper cylindrical portion having a smooth continuous inner surface. A lower end of the cylindrical portion is formed continuously with a... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6045068 | Method for treating cement slurries A method and apparatus for treating liquids or slurries includes first and second nozzles each having an inlet coupled to a liquid or slurry source and an outlet. A first vortex nozzle rotates a first liquid or slurry stream received from the first nozzle... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5941635 | Mixing block for resuspension system A resuspension system includes a flexible media bag removably disposed within a rigid support container. The media bag includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and an assembly for mixing and resuspending fluids within the media bag. The assembly for mixing... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5435913 | Fluid treating apparatus An apparatus for treating fluids by increasing the fluid's rate of diffusion, removing minerals in solution, releasing entrained gases, and destroying bacteria includes a pair of cascaded vortex nozzles positioned in opposed relation. Each of the vortex n... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429308 | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing and mixing nozzle therefore An improved multi-component mixing and dispensing apparatus having a replaceable nozzle associated therewith in which plural components are mixed before dispensing thereof. The apparatus includes improved component feed systems to maintain each component ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5374119 | Method and apparatus for dispersing or dissolving particles of a pelletized material in a liquid A method and an apparatus for dispersing or dissolving a pelletized material in a liquid, in which a pelletized material is placed on a platform in a container having a lower chamber portion, and a stream of liquid is introduced into that lower chamber to... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5300232 | Apparatus and process for treatment of liquids A method and process for the treatment of liquids, including moving injection wands into a tank containing the liquid to be treated and injecting a treating solution through the injection wands to increase the reaction mixing between the injected treating... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5253937 | Method and apparatus for dispersing or dissolving particles of a pelletized material in a liquid A method and an apparatus for dispersing or dissolving a pelletized material in a liquid, in which a pelletized material is placed on a platform in a container having a lower chamber portion, and a stream of liquid is introduced into that lower chamber to... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5131757 | Mixing apparatus and system Mixing apparatus comprising a pair of detachable, spaced rings,--one having inlet passages skewed in a direction to cause clockwise rotation of the exiting fluid, and the other skewed in an opposite direction to cause counter-clockwise rotation thereof, t... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5050995 | Jet agitation system A jet agitation system for preparation of agricultural seeding and other fluids ensures breakdown of mulch clumps and complete mixing of the seed-mulch-water mixture. The jet agitation system includes a tank with an access port at the top, a non-clogging ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4957626 | Method and apparatus for treating water in beverage and ice machines An apparatus and method for treating water in beverage and ice machines consisting of the vigorous agitation of the liquid by a double opposed vortex nozzle and the passing of a liquid through a magnetic field.... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4895452 | Method and apparatus for producing lipid vesicles The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacture of multilamellar or paucilamellar lipid vesicles. The apparatus and method use shear mixing in a substantially cylindrical mixing chamber having at least one tangential input for rapid... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4886369 | Continuous static mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus includes an elongated cylindrical mixing chamber having a hollow body and opposed end walls attached thereto and closing off the hollow body. A discharge port extends through the body and into the mixing chamber between the end walls. E... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4859072 | Device for the continuous production of a liquid mixture of solids and liquids A device for the continuous production of a liquid mixture of solids and liquids has a rotation-symmetric space with approximately vertical rotation axis for the formation of a rotational flow. In order to obtain a simple, but reliably operating mixing de... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4647212 | Continuous, static mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus includes an elongated cylindrical mixing chamber having a hollow body and opposed end walls. The mixer also includes a first entry port extending through a first of the end walls and into the mixing chamber, with a first nozzle plate mo... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4586825 | Fluid agitation system A fluid agitating apparatus includes a housing having an inlet at an open lower end thereof, and an outlet at an open upper end thereof, with a flow passage disposed through the housing communicating the inlet and the outlet. The flow passage is preferabl... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4498819 | Multipoint slurry injection junction An apparatus combines streams from different pipelines having different flow rates, concentrations, and pressure. The junction comprises a directed vortex formed by a conically-shaped enclosure having a closed base with one pipeline inlet through the base... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4474477 | Mixing apparatus Mixing apparatus having an elongated cylindrical mixing chamber with an inlet end and an outlet end and an elongated closed jacket surrounding and spaced from the mixing chamber. The jacket is divided into a number of annular chambers each of which is in ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4447157 | Fluid mixing system with inductor cleanout A container having a center suction conduit with a plurality of inductors, a plurality of injectors for injecting fluid into the container and a pump for withdrawing fluid from the container by way of the inductors and center suction conduit and recircula... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4390284 | Method and apparatus for wetting powder A high kinetic energy water spraying apparatus wets powdered or granular dry material, particularly hard-to-wet polymers, to provide a lump-free solution of a controlled concentration. A volumetric feeder drops the dry material through a fructoconical upp... | 06/28/1983 |
