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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883263 | Preconditioner for extrusion systems Improved preconditioners (10) are provided for partial moisturization of human food or animal feed ingredients prior to downstream final processing thereof in an extruder (56) or pellet mill. The preconditioner (10) preferably includes an elonga... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7690834 | Mixer and mixing method for producing gypsum slurry The present invention provides a mixer and a mixing method which enable stable supply of slurry at a high flow rate with foam being uniformly mixed therein, and which enable reduction in consumption of foam to be fed to the slurry. The mixer (10) has a housin... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7478944 | Soil mixing apparatus with auger and chemical injection A soil mixing apparatus for mixing soil and a media. The apparatus comprises a housing having a rotatable auger mounted longitudinally within the housing. The housing is provided with a first lower end, an intermediate section and a second raised end, the second rai... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7384185 | Apparatus for mixing a chemical medium with a pulp suspension The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing of a chemical medium in gaseous or liquid state with a pulp suspension. The apparatus comprises a housing having a wall (2) that defines a mixing chamber (4), a first feeder (6) for feedin... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364347 | Fluidising apparatus A fluidizing apparatus includes a supply duct (1) for supplying liquid under pressure to a lower portion of a vessel (11) containing a fluidizable material. The supply duct (1) extends into the vessel. The outlet end of the apparatus includes on... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7320541 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same The present invention relates to a mixer element for a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, the mixer comprising a mixing chamber. The mixer element comprises a body portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending from a rear end to a front end of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287898 | Dynamic mixer The invention relates to a dynamic mixer for mixing at least two paste components of different volume proportions. Said mixer comprises a housing with at least two inlet openings and at least one outlet opening, a mixer element being rotatably mounted in a mixing ch... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7172336 | In-line mixing apparatus, process for mixing reactive chemical solutions, and process for producing microcapsules An oil phase solution injected into a mixing flow path from an upstream injection inlet forms a flow from an upstream injection inlet to a discharge outlet, and a rotary blade is provided downstream of a mechanical seal. Thus, a reverse flow toward a mechanical seal... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7121716 | Mixing equipment sealing device A shaft sealing arrangement for sealing bores around a pair of stirrer shafts that emerge through a wall of an associated mixing vessel includes a pair of generally cylindrical shaft sealing assemblies designed to be carried on adjacent stirrer shafts, each gland as... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6869213 | Apparatus for injecting a chemical upstream of an inline mixer A new and unique inline mixer and process pipe combination includes an inline mixer with a casing and a rotor arranged therein. The casing has one or more stationary vanes and an inlet connected to a process pipe configuration. The rotor has one or more rotary vanes... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6513965 | Apparatus for manufacturing photographic emulsions An apparatus and method for mixing at least two reactants is taught wherein a first reactant is delivered to a reaction zone through a first annular flow path and a second reactant is delivered to the reaction zone through a second annular flow path. The ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6443611 | Apparatus for manufacturing photographic emulsions An apparatus and method for mixing at least two reactants is taught wherein a first reactant is delivered to a reaction zone through a first annular flow path and a second reactant is delivered to the reaction zone through a second annular flow path. The ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435707 | Continuous mixing apparatus with upper and lower bladed disk impellers and a notched blade Continuous mixing apparatus provide rapid production of a mixture of high uniformity, low viscosity, low density, high stability after mixing, without an increase in amounts of subsequently supplied liquids. Continuous production of liquid or liquid conta... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431742 | Continuous mixing apparatus with upper and lower disk impellers each having scrapers A continous mixing apparatus has an upper rotary disk and a lower rotary disk able to rotate independently of one another. A plurality of scrapers are attached to the upper and lower sides of the upper and lower rotary disks. Scrapers on the lower side of... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422736 | Scalable impeller apparatus for preparing silver halide grains A mixer for preparing silver halide grains for photographic use has upper and lower impellers housed in a draft tube. The bottom impeller has flat blades for micromixing silver and halide reactants introduced into the bottom of the draft tube. The upper i... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6290386 | Mobile device for preparing aqueous liquid paints from powdery components and water The present invention relates to a mobile apparatus for the production of water based liquid paints from pulverulent constituents and water. The apparatus comprises a traveling frame, a mixing container, a mixing unit for mixing the pulverulent constituen... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6059444 | Apparatus for mixing calcined gypsum and its method of operation This invention provides a method and apparatus for mixing calcined gypsum. The invention comprises a mixer which employs high pressure water to eliminate or substantially reduce the formation of lumps of gypsum inside the mixer which cause paper breaks wh... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6024881 | Magnetic absorption treatment of fluid phases The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for providing absorption of two fluid phases with one another and for the magnetic treatment of the phases for molecular realignment for effective separation of contaminants.... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5968575 | Method for injecting a product into a fluid, and an apparatus for carrying out the method In injection of steam, gas, liquid or a powdered or granulate product into a fluid in an injection apparatus having a substantially disc-shaped rotor (53), a product inlet (50) and a central product outlet (57), the injection is carried out in an annular ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964527 | Mixing device A device for mixing a carrier liquid with one or more additives comprising a closed housing with a non-circular cross section and with an inlet and an outlet opening for the liquid and an infeed port for each additive in addition to a mixing gear accommod... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5865534 | Materials mixer A materials mixer, suitable for mixing concrete, comprises a generally cylindrical housing (10) which houses a mixing chamber (15) consisting of an upper, dry mixing chamber portion (2), a central, wet mixing chamber portion (3) and a lower, discharge cha... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863120 | Medium consistency liquid mixture A rotor shaft extends axially through an interior cylinder defined by a housing. The shaft is mounted for rotation at one end. A flow of medium consistency stock is introduced axially to the cylinder, while a chemical inlet supplies bleaching chemicals ax... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5833363 | Device for mixing and degassing a free-flowing compound The device serves for mixing and degassing a free-flowing compound (5), in particular a casting resin containing filler. The device has an evacuable container (1, 6) of cylindrical design, the container axis (2) of which is aligned essentially in the vert... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5813758 | Concentric ring fluidizing mixer A mixer, having a unique rotor, is particularly suitable for mixing paper pulp having a consistency of about 6-15% (medium consistency) with a bleaching gas having an ozone content of at least one percent, and typically at least six percent. The rotor com... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5725306 | High efficiency mixer for mixing pulp material and treatment substances A mixer for fluffing and mixing pulp with treatment additives includes a disc rotor, an annular stator, a pulp feed channel, a ribbon feeder and a baffle, the axially rotating disc rotor including a shaft and a grinding segment. The stator includes a grin... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5711600 | High consistency pulp tower with a parting member and the introduction of dilution liquid Cellulose pulp is discharged from the dilution zone of a high consistency pulp tower at a substantially even volume flow and a substantially steady pulp consistency by mounting a particular parting member within a bottom portion of the tower. The parting ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5700086 | Mixing device with axially movable shaft for maintenance purposes Apparatus for mixing a processing medium with a pulp suspension within a vessel is disclosed, including a housing attached to a wall of the vessel, a rotary shaft extending into the vessel through an opening in the housing, bearings supporting the rotary ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5690428 | Mixing device comprising concentric tubes for supplying solutions onto and mixing on a rotor Photographic emulsions comprise silver halide grains which are generally produced by reacting an aqueous silver salt solution, and an aqueous halide solution in an aqueous gelatin solution in a reaction vessel. However, it may often be difficult to contro... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5676462 | Suspended magnetic impeller/baffle apparatus for liquid An apparatus and method for mixing materials such as reactants in a container which reduces or eliminates vortexing and swirling, improves mixing and eliminates degradation of the container and/or impeller comprises a container for holding liquids, a magn... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5650100 | Apparatus for providing absorption of gaseous and liquid phases The invention is directed to an apparatus for providing absorption of two fluid phases with one another. One of the phases made be a gaseous phase, while the other phase may be a liquid phase.... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5580168 | Mixing system employing a dispersion tank with venturi input for dissolving water soluble additives into irrigation water A mixing system for dissolving water soluble additive into irrigation water employs a venturi system for introduction of water soluble additive into a water stream for injection into a dispersion tank employing low speed contradirectional impellers. Dispe... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5511877 | Staged rotary mixer A mixing device for mixing two or more liquids. A shell body is configured with a cavity having a longitudinal axis and circular cross-section which rotatably houses a shaft. The shaft is configured along a portion of its surface with grooves for receivin... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5451106 | Extensional flow mixer A mixer for viscous liquids having an inlet for connection to a pressurized source of the liquids and an outlet for the mixed liquids. A series of chambers are arranged between the inlet and the outlet, these chambers being separated by several convergent... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5253578 | Apparatus for wetting and dissolving dry particles This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for wetting and dissolving finely divided dry particles, including hygroscopic particles such as coffee fines, in a liquid, including viscous liquids such as concentrated coffee liquor, in a manner in ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5073032 | Mixing device for bulk impregnation of particulate matter by a binder A device for mixing particulate matter and liquids comprises a rotatable central shaft passing through a stationary particle feed hopper and supporting a perforated rotatable plate and incorporating a liquid feed conduit terminating at an atomizer, a spra... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5061456 | Polymer activation apparatus A polymer activation apparatus for activating and diluting a liquid polymer with water includes, a vessel defining a cylindrical chamber divided into first and second processing zones, the polymer and water being supplied to the first processing zone, an ... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4915509 | Mixer for mixing at least two free-flowing substances, especially those which react during mixing The present invention is directed to a mixer for mixing at least two free-flowing, reactive or unreactive substances comprising (a) a casing having at least two inlets and at least one outlet, (b) a rotatable shaft extending through the casing, (c) at least one rot... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4863276 | Mixing device and method for its manufacture An improved mixing device for mixing at least two of a plurality of pressurized liquids, the device consisting of hollow tubular member defined as having a longitudinal axis, one or two open ends and an interior wall member, one of the open ends having at... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4780665 | Apparatus and method for controlling sand moisture An apparatus for controlling the moisture content of sand as it is transported from storage to a mold making apparatus. A conveyor is used to transport a substantially uniform layer of sand at a known rate. The electrical resistance across the sand layer ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4775239 | Double shaft forced-feed mixer for continuous and discontinuous manner of operation A double-shaft forced-feed mixer, for example for building material mixtures, is proposed which is assembled according to the principle of movement of the batch-type mixer and is usable both for continuous and discontinuous operation.... | 10/04/1988 |
