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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042989 | Multi-stage cavitation device A method for processing a fluidic mixture in a multi-stage hydrodynamic cavitation device is disclosed. The fluidic mixture is introduced to an inlet and passed through a flowpath having at least ten cavitation zones. The fluidic mixture is exposed to cavitation ind... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7762715 | Cavitation generator A method and device are provided for mixing and manipulating fluids in a multi-stage flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation system. The system comprises a cylindrical device having a flowpath with a multi-jet nozzle, spiral guides, a vortex generator and an atomizing ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7422360 | Fluid impingement mixing device Methods and devices for mixing fluids are described. One exemplary method includes producing hollow cylinders of fluid, flowing the cylinders toward one another along the surface of a cylinder, and colliding the cylinders head-on to produce a radial outflow of fluid... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7357339 | Wet pulverizing of polysaccharides Polysaccharide is wet pulverized by ejecting a liquid dispersion of polysaccharide from a pair of nozzles under a high pressure of 70 to 250 MPa to form a pair of jets so that the jets collide against each other. The nozzles are oriented to define a collision angle ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338551 | Device and method for generating micro bubbles in a liquid using hydrodynamic cavitation A device and method for generating micro bubbles in a liquid. The method includes the steps of: providing a flow-through channel containing at least two local constrictions of flow therein; passing the liquid at a velocity of at least at least 12 m/sec through a fir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316502 | Mixing blade, blending apparatus, and method of mixing A blade for mixing a material includes a disk comprising a plastic or composite material. The disk may have one or more circumferentially-spaced openings extending through the disk from a substantially flat top surface to a substantially flat bottom surface. The ope... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7284899 | Emulsification/dispersion system using multistage depressurization module and method for producing emulsified/dispersed liquid Disclosed is an emulsification/dispersion system, which comprises an emulsification/dispersion apparatus, and a multistage depressurization module connected to the outlet side of the emulsification/dispersion apparatus directly or through a heat exchanger. The multi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7214717 | Polydisperse double emulsion, corresponding monodisperse double emulsion and method for preparing the monodisperse emulsion A fractionable polydisperse stable double oil-in-water emulsion, having 50 to 95 wt. % relative to the total weight of the double emulsion, droplets of an invert monodisperse emulsion Ei dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase. The continuous aqueous phase includes ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7175335 | Emulsion producing apparatus To provide an emulsion producing apparatus capable of producing an emulsion which is difficult to separate and is stabilized, and capable of achieving a reduction in cost and small-sized formation, there is provided an emulsion producing apparatus including mixing m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156990 | Coagulation-flocculation apparatus A coagulation-flocculation apparatus for conducting coagulation-flocculation treatment by adding a coagulant or flocculent to suspension such as sludge is capable of diffusing the flocculant into the suspension uniformly so as to exhibit flocculation function of the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7109268 | Process for making silicone emulsions In a process for the production of a silicone in water emulsion in which a polysiloxane fluid, at least one surfactant and water are continuously fed to a high shear mixer in such proportions as to form a viscous oil in water emulsion which is continuously withdrawn... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7069843 | Heating and emulsifying device A heating and emulsifying device (10), particularly for heating and optionally emulsifying air and milk in milk-based products and having the capability to regulate the air-flow and the milk-flow jointly and proportionally, comprises an emulsification chamber... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070174 | Mixing apparatus for mixing gas in a closed reactor The invention relates to a mixing apparatus and a method for mixing gas in a closed mixing reactor, which uses gas as a process chemical with a high efficiency and where the content of pulverous solids in the solution is great. The aim is to obtain a flow in the rea... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6997599 | Waste mud agitation system An agitation system for a mud tank to prevent core material initially suspended in the drilling mud, from settling. The method agitates sludge and eliminates the need to hand shovel sludge from the tank after dumping. The method comprises the step of pumping mud tak... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953396 | Fabric flow restriction and method for conveying a volume of air A fabric flow restriction and method for conveying a volume of air through a fabric duct prevents the violet popping that may occur with a fabric duct upon start-up. The fabric ducts are air permeable and/or include discharge openings that evenly disperse supply air... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951892 | Means for and methods of using a selected energy factor to apply a paper coating A continuous output system makes paper coating by combining an emulsifier with ASA particles having a mean average size in the low to sub-micron region. A turbine, pump, blender or other device exposes the ASA to a number of repeated episodes of high shear until the... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6887284 | Dual homogenization system and process for fuel oil A system and process for improving the combustion of fuel oil in boilers employs: (1) dual homogenization of fuel oil and water; (2) recovery of heat from, and injection of, boiler waste water in the homogenization system; (3) mixing of urea and boiler waste water a... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6764213 | Forming emulsions Emulsification is achieved by directing a jet of fluid along a first path, and interposing a structure in the first path to cause the fluid to be redirected in a controlled flow along a new path, the first path and the new path being oriented to cause shear and cavi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6722780 | Preparation of liquid dispersions A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communication throug... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6705755 | Method of homogenization The invention relates to a method of homogenization of a pressured liqueform emulsion, such as milk. The liquid is caused to pass at least two concentrically placed homogenization gaps (12, 13) which are form in the space between two narrow surface (10, 11... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6589301 | Method for preparing an emulsified fuel and implementing device A process and apparatus for industrial-scale preparation of an emulsified fuel including a water phase in a continuous organic phase which contains less than 20% by volume of water, and at least one additive necessary for forming the emulsified fuel. The ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6576023 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing microspheres A method and an apparatus are provided for efficiently manufacturing microspheres having a uniform particle diameter. The apparatus comprises: case 1 having a lower body 1a and an upper body 1b. A seal ring 3, a first plate 4 which is comprised of a trans... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6536940 | Preparation of liquid dispersions A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communica... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6538041 | Apparatus and method for forming stabilized atomized microemulsions An apparatus and a method for forming stabilized atomized microemulsions from different liquids which are normally immiscible; the apparatus according to the invention comprises a primary chamber and a sequence of at least two cavitation chambers arranged... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530684 | Preparation of liquid dispersions A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communica... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6380264 | Apparatus and method for emulsifying a pressurized multi-component liquid A method employing a ultrasonicator apparatus to emulsify a pressurized multi-component liquid. The apparatus includes a die housing comprising a chamber adapted to receive a pressurized multi-component liquid, an inlet adapted to supply the chamber with ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6353053 | Method and device for producing polyurethanes containing filling materials The present invention is directed to a process and corresponding device for incorporating expanded graphite in a gentle manner into a polyurethane reactive mixture and, on the other hand, processes and corresponding means for reducing or preventing sedime... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6296696 | One-pass method for preparing paper size emulsions A one-pass, non-tolerance dependent method for preparing paper size emulsions comprising an aqueous emulsion of a substituted cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride, a colloidal stabilizer, and a surfactant wherein the emulsion after one-pass through a dispersion ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6281254 | Microchannel apparatus and method of producing emulsions making use thereof A microchannel apparatus includes a plural partition walls 4 formed as extensions of plural microchannels 1 toward a continuous phase, and a flow path 5 is formed between adjacent ones of the partition walls 4. A dispersed phase pumped into a continuous p... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264357 | Apparatus for suspension polymerization A method of suspension polymerization of a monomeric composition to produce a polymer or a polymer composition is disclosed which method comprises the steps of retaining a disperse phase component composed of the monomeric composition and a continuous pha... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6258858 | Cross-flow microchannel apparatus and method of producing or separating emulsions making use thereof Cross-flow microchannel apparatus for producing emulsions includes a pump 9 and a pump 11 which are driven to respectively supply a continuous phase to a concave portion 4 via a supply pipe 10, a supply hole 6 and a supply port 18 and a dispersed phase to... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234206 | Homogenizer valve Valve (1) has a pressurised movable valve cone (5), valve seat (6) and a valve housing (2) surrounding cone (5) and seat (6). Cone (6) is disposed such that a throttle occurs between them, constituting a homogenisation gap. The gap is concentrically dispo... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6207719 | Method and system for preparing ASA emulsion A continuous output system makes paper coating by combining an emulsifier with ASA particles having sizes in the low to sub-micron region. A turbine, pump, blender or other device exposes the ASA to a number of repeated episodes of high shear until the re... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6177479 | Continuous manufacturing method for microspheres and apparatus In an apparatus for continuously manufacturing microspheres, a dispersed phase (O) is supplied to a chamber 27 for the dispersed phase inside of a bulkhead member 26 via a supply port 23. Thereafter, the dispersed phase enters into a gap 31 between a plat... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6155710 | Method and device for producing emulsions A dispersed phase (O) supplied inside a bulkhead member (17) through a supply port (14) enters a gap (20) between a plate (16) and a base (18) through a supply port (19) of the base (18) and the dispersed phase (O) having entered the gap (20) then enters ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6135628 | Method and apparatus for homogenizing aerosol formulations A method and apparatus for homogenizing and micronizing aerosol formulations. The method includes the steps of homogenizing and micronizing an aerosol formulation at ambient temperature in a closed apparatus where the entire apparatus is maintained under ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6068670 | Emulsified fuel and one method for preparing same A novel fuel which is an emulsion of water in at least one hydrocarbon, and which contains an emulsifying system containing at least one sorbitol ester, at least one fatty acid ester and at least one polyalkoxylated alkylphenol. The system has an overall ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6051630 | Process for preparing a dispersion of hard particles in solvent A process and a high pressure apparatus are disclosed which are useful in preparing magnetic dispersions and other dispersions of hard, non-compliant particulates. The apparatus can be monitored for clogs and wear and allows for relatively quick and inexp... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5984519 | Fine particle producing devices In a fine particle producing device, particles of a substance contained in a fluid are caused to collide with each other under extremely high pressure, whereby the particles are emulsified, dispersed or reduced to finer particles in the fluid in an instan... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971601 | Method and apparatus of producing liquid disperse systems A method and apparatus for producing a liquid disperse system in a flow-through channel is described. The flow-through channel has first and second chambers. The liquid in the first chamber is maintained at a steady pressure P1. The liquid is p... | 10/26/1999 |
