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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7448793 | Emulsion production apparatus An emulsion production apparatus comprises a first rotor 9 which is fixed to a rotary hollow shaft 7 to atomize mixture liquid supplied from a mixture liquid pipe 2 at a portion below the mixture liquid pipe 2, an intermediate support bod... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7252429 | Rotary fluid agitator A rotary fluid agitator is provided. The rotary fluid agitator essentially comprises a fluid conduit that is positioned vertically within a storage tank holding a quantity of fluid, such as a drilling fluid. At least one nozzle is attached to the fluid conduit for j... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7020984 | Device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator The invention relates to a device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator comprising a mixing chamber and a rotating agitator (3), on which mixer blades (4) are arranged in a radial position with respect to a drive shaft (5). The feeder ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 5152212 | Reaction vessel for processing a solution of cocoa and the derivatives thereof An autoclave-type reaction vessel has a mechanism for stirring and recirculating the cocoa solution, the mechanism having a greater mechanical performance which allows for an increase in the efficiency of the various processing steps, in particular via an... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5071257 | Method of and arrangement for mixing Mixing of materials including a first component with a lower pressure and a second component with a higher pressure is performed by introducing the first component with the lower pressure into the second component with the higher pressure, and acceleratin... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5061080 | Rotary agitator A rotary agitator for use in filter systems has a horizontal arm formed of a single, elongate, hollow tubular section. An opening through the peripheral wall of the tubular section at substantially the midpoint thereof communicates with the hollow interio... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5018673 | Continuously working mixer In an annular mixer for the wetting of solid matter, in particular for the wetting of fibrous material with a binding agent, a plurality of cutting devices are provided, downstream of a wetting zone and a subsequent secondary mixing zone and upstream of a... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4838703 | Injection impeller for agricultural chemicals An apparatus for the injection of liquid additives, such as fertilizers and insecticides, into irrigation sprinkler systems for even dispersal within the least distance of conduit pipe from the point of injection is presented. Said injection is accomplish... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4527902 | Methods and mixers for the continuous addition of glue to mixtures consisting of wood chips, wood fibres or the like In a method for the continuous addition of glue to a mixture consisting of wood chips, wood fibres or the like, the mixture is moved helically, in the form of a ring of mixture, through at least one glue-applying zone of a mixing container where glue is s... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4492478 | Method and apparatus for applying mortar or concrete One of ingredients of green concrete are supplied to a rotary disc through a central tube by a pump or low pressure air and the other ingredient is supplied to the rotary disc from a hopper by a screw conveyor. These ingredients are mixed together on a ro... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4390285 | Method and apparatus for mixing solids with liquids, in particular for gluing wood chips A system for mixing of wood chips or the like with glue which involves an intensive movement of the chips during the addition of the glue and a subsequent thorough mixing of the glue and the chips in a ring of material to be mixed, is characterized by ste... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4368986 | Dual shell blender with intensifier Disclosed is a dual shell blender having a liquid dispersion intensifier assembly or agitator which extends in only one of two legs of the blender. The intensifier assembly includes a single assembly of discs adapted to be rotated at a high rate of speed ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4294549 | Mixing apparatus A mechanized emulsifier is disclosed for mixing water and hydrocarbon fuels for boilers and internal combustion engines. A rotor is driven in an annular chamber and liquids drawn in at the axis of the rotor are thrown out through narrow radial passages th... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4184775 | Apparatus for washing cereals An apparatus for washing cerals with a rotar powered by a jet water by collecting a certain amount of cereals in the container.... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4096587 | Mixer for resin and sand Mixer for resin and sand comprises walls which form an inlet for the sand, an annular gap for the sand following the inlet, following which gap is an axially symmetrical mixing chamber and an outlet for the mixture; a supply arrangement with pipes for the... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4062526 | Method of and apparatus for conditioning pulp In conditioning pulp, such as ore particles carried by or in suspension in water, or other particles, conditioning prior to flotation involves the addition of one or more reagents to the pulp or the like. By this invention, an agitation and pumping zone, ... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4015830 | Apparatus for applying glue to chips, fibers and the like An apparatus for applying glue to chips, fibers and the like of wood, bagasse and other cellulose containing substances, which comprises a substantially cylindrical mixing chamber in which a shaft rotates equipped with radially extending mixing and/or glu... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3986705 | Method and device for continuously mixing and/or granulating substances A method and a device for performing said method for mixing and/or granulating pulverulent- or granular substances and at least one liquid in a continuous process, while the material is moved in a vessel from top to bottom and at least at one location of ... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3934859 | Mixing apparatus A mixing device for intimately mixing two or more different materials including a rotatable member of circular cross section, a shaft rotatable along with the rotatable member having two or more vertically spaced discs fastened thereto, and means for intr... | 01/27/1976 |