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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883264 | Method and apparatus for personal product delivery A method and apparatus for personal product delivery have been disclosed. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7744269 | Method and system for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations including controlled bin access A method and system are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives wherein controlled access is provided to the bins or containers that store the micro-ingredients prior to delivery thereby preventing inadvertent errors in adding incorrect micro-ingr... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7621669 | Blender for ingredients and flavoring for soft-serve freezer product An assembly is mounted to a soft serve confection freezer. It includes a set of modules in a circular array and separately replaceable in a magazine. Each module supports a container storing a dry food ingredient in particulate form, and has a motor driven product i... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7401973 | Dust-free low pressure mixing system A dust-free mixing system for use with drilling fluids. The dust-free mixing system can have an eductor. The eductor can have a housing with an axial bore for receiving a first suction induction port. The first suction induction port is for receiving a first dry com... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7322739 | Sparging device for adding a processing fluid to a foodstuff A sparging device (10) includes a number of sparger or screen passages (14) each extending from a respective passage inlet to a respective passage outlet. The sparging device (10) further includes a fluid chamber (25) that defines a chamb... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320414 | Beverage dispense A beverage dispense system has a dispense nozzle with inlet sections for connection to beverage supplies that merge into an outlet section sized to match the flows such that a unit volume of beverage can be dispensed more quickly. The inlet sections are provided wit... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309155 | Tank mixing system and valve therefor A mixing system and valve(s) are provided for a tank or other container of liquid to be mixed. A directional flow control valve is secured within the tank. The directional flow control valve includes a plate secured adjacent an inlet supply opening or an outlet supp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302909 | Nozzle assembly for imprinting patterns on an extruded product The invention provides a nozzle assembly for spraying a food product. The nozzle assembly includes a first sprayer disposed along an axis defining, at least in part, a path of movement for a food product. The nozzle assembly also includes a second sprayer disposed a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7237942 | Mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus that includes a drop on demand fluid dispenser for adding an additive fluid to a receiver liquid to produce a composite liquid that includes the receiver liquid and the additive fluid. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234857 | Method and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow A method of and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow are especially suited for use with a headbox of a paper machine, particularly for feeding a retention aid into a fiber suspension flow going to the headbox so that in a mixing apparatus feed liquid ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7178976 | Blender for ingredients into soft-serve freezer products An assembly is mounted to a soft serve confection freezer. It includes a set of modules in a circular array and separately replaceable in a magazine. Each module supports a container storing a dry food ingredient in particulate form, and has a motor driven product i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165878 | Ice cream and topping mixing attachment An ice cream and topping mixing attachment for being detachably connected to an ice cream dispenser for the mixing in of a topping ingredient with ice cream. The mixing attachment includes a mixing machine housing having a connector assembly, a topping chamber havin... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144148 | Continuous manufacture of high internal phase ratio emulsions using relatively low-shear and low-temperature processing steps Methods for continuously producing HIPR silicone in water emulsions are disclosed. The methods use low shear devices, and thus the temperature of the emulsions is kept low, while enhanced particle size and viscosity are obtained. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104328 | Method and apparatus for hydrating a gel for use in a subterranean well The present invention relates to a method and system for hydrating a gel for treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The method includes directing a base fluid through an inlet into a mixer having an inner chamber housing a plurality of impellors e... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097787 | Utilization of micro-channel gas distributor to distribute unreacted feed gas into reactors A method of partially oxidizing a feed gas comprises providing a reactor containing a catalyst, providing a gas distributor comprising a body having a plurality of channels therethrough and a plurality of outlets from said channels for distributing gas across the ca... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093973 | Sparging device and method for adding a processing fluid to a foodstuff A sparging device (10) includes a number of sparger or screen passages (14) each extending from a respective passage inlet to a respective passage outlet. The sparging device (10) further includes a fluid chamber (25) that defines a chamb... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048432 | Method and apparatus for hydrating a gel for use in a subterranean formation The present invention relates to a method and system for hydrating a gel for treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The method includes directing a base fluid through an inlet into a mixer having an inner chamber housing a plurality of impellers e... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6969190 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject prem... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6960294 | Apparatus for the separation of solids from liquids by dissolved gas floatation The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for separation of solids from liquids and separation of liquids from liquids (such as oil from water) by dissolved gas floatation. A dissolved gas floatation clarifier is described as is a liquid-gas mixer, a li... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955779 | Method for the continuous production of expanded plastic material for forming panels and the like, and apparatus for carrying out the method A method for the continuous production of expanded plastic material for forming panels and the like, in which during the pouring step, at least one reaction component and a mixture of the remaining components are introduced at high pressure in a pouring channel, by ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932502 | Mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus that includes a drop on demand fluid dispenser for adding an additive fluid to a receiver liquid to produce a composite liquid that includes the receiver liquid and the additive fluid. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921002 | Device for dispensing one- and multi-component compounds and valve arrangement for this purpose A device for mixing and metering one or multi-component compounds from at least one cartridge. These compounds can be in the form of a basic component and a catalyst component for impression compounds for dental applications. This device includes a punch for admitti... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910797 | Mixing device having sequentially activatable circulators A mixing device includes a mixing chamber, inlet and outlet paths, and circulators adapted to change shape or temperature in response to electric current. The change in shape or temperature causes substances to circulate within the mixing chamber to form a mixture. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6811709 | Method and apparatus for mixing fluids, separating fluids, and separating solids from 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 on each of t... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811690 | Method and apparatus for mixing fluids, separating fluids, and separating solids from 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 on each of t... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796702 | Automated sol-gel mixer A sol-gel mixer based upon a supply of water or alcohol solvent, a supply of acid, a supply of zirconium alkoxide, and a supply of organosilane, has a series of valves and pumps which provide a first supply of acid and zirconium alkoxide to an agitated pre-mix vesse... | 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 |
| 6659636 | Method and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow A method of and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow are especially suited for use with a headbox of a paper machine, particularly for feeding a retention aid into a fiber suspension flow going to the headbox so that in a mixing apparatus f... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6482363 | Feed system for closed reaction chambers with moveable sample racks The invention relates to a system that feeds gaseous or liquid media into moveable sample vessels or reaction vessels in vacuum centrifuges or reaction chambers that are provided with an integrated shaker. An adapter plate fitted with needles that are all... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6464385 | Method and apparatus for preparing slurry from starting materials A material blending tank 1 is formed in a pressure-resistant, and tightly closable vessel, in its inner cavity, into which predetermined quantities of starting materials are charged, followed by hermetically sealing the tank; a material adjusting tank 2 i... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6390662 | Integrated cake and pastry icing and decorating system, wand and method A cake and pastry decorating system incorporating a hand-held icing mixing wand having a mixing chamber and a dispensing nozzle. Base icing is supplied to the mixing chamber and one or more colorants are selectively supplied through a flexible hose to the... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6315164 | Method and device for generating a multi-component compound, in particular for dental purposes Method and device for generating a multi-component compound, in particular for dental purposes, by pressing its components out from exchangeable cartridges (5) which are arranged alongside one another and open into a mixer (10). To ensure that the mixing ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6299343 | Method of heating and/or homogenizing of liquid products in a steam-liquid injector A method of heating and/or homogenizing of various liquid food products by means of a steam-liquid injector (1) is disclosed. The method complies feeding of steam and a liquid product into a mixing chamber (3) through corresponding nozzles (2, 4) and then... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6221332 | Multiple stream high pressure mixer/reactor Enhanced macromixing, mesomixing, and micromixing of multiple discrete reactant streams, particularly for precipitation reactions of low density pumpable fluids, are obtained by controlled continuous high pressure multiple reactant streams flowing into a ... | 04/24/2001 |
