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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316335 | Material dispenser having a positive shutoff mechanism A replaceable auger assembly includes a body having at least one material inlet defined therein and an auger disposed within the body. The auger includes a helical portion disposed about a shaft portion and a positive shutoff mechanism. The positive shutoff mechanis... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311195 | Mixing capsule and method for activating the same A mixing capsule for a two-component mixture comprises a preferably cylindrical container part. An axially displaceable piston is guided within the container part. An opening is provided on the front face of the piston and leads into a liquid receptacle with a burst... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300199 | Retaining microfluidic microcavity and other microfluidic structures A microfluidic device that comprises several microchannel structures in which there are an inlet port, an outlet port and there between a structural unit comprising a fluidic function. The structural unit can be selected amongst units enabling a) retaining of nl-ali... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300196 | Automatic dilution system with overflow protection A chemical solution dispensing apparatus uses a dissolving tank to hold a solid chemical cake. The dissolving tank delivers the chemical solution into a holding tank by gravitational flow and then to a receiving system. A liquid level sensor in the holding tank sens... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7147362 | Method of mixing by intermittent centrifugal force An apparatus for mixing fluids comprises a housing having at least a portion of its interior, for example, a channel, with capillary dimensions and at least one structural member in the interior adjacent an end of the channel. The dimensions of and placement of the ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7029164 | Automated system and process for the preparation of a high viscosity fluid formulation An automated fluid formulating system for use in small scale laboratory operations. The system utilizes a computer to provide precise control over the measurement of ingredients and the entire formulating process. The novel feature of this invention is that it can p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916372 | Microvolume device employing fluid movement by centrifugal force A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate shaped so as to provide the device with an axis of rotation about which the device may be rotated; and a plurality of microvolumes at least partially defined by the substrate, each microvolume comprising a first submicro... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896399 | Coating material feeding apparatus and valve unit A small-sized and inexpensive coating material feeding apparatus capable of feeding even a coating material comprising less miscible main agent and curing agent as in an aqueous two component mixed coating material, while uniformly mixing them, to a coating machine ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6809124 | Method for the production block foam The invention relates to a method for the production of polyurethane block foam, wherein a polyurethane reactive mixture containing carbon dioxide is suddenly relieved from a pressure above the pressure breaking the equilibrium of the carbon dioxide to a normal pres... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6527432 | Bidirectional flow centrifugal microfluidic devices This invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. The invention particularly provides microsystem platforms for achieving efficient mixing of one or a plurality of fluids on the surfac... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6386750 | Process for producing emulsions, particulary emulsions of liquid fuels and water, and apparatus used in the process In a process for producing stable emulsions of at least two substantially immiscible fluids, particularly emulsions of a liquid fuel with water, a considerable increase in the efficiency of the emulsion-formation process is achieved by injecting the fluid... | 05/14/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6241378 | Dosing apparatus for detergent paste The invention relates to a dosing apparatus for pastelike substances and mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of an injector, comprising an integrated shutoff device. The apparatus contains a detection device which detects the amount of paste accordin... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241220 | Apparatus and process for producing polymeric foam A process and apparatus for producing a polymeric foam, wherein foam components are brought together under pressure and are passed through a permeable discharge head where the pressure is reduced. The permeable discharge head comprises a diffuser element ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238081 | Ultra-lean dilution apparatus An ultra-lean dilution apparatus is provided for proportioning minute quantities of a first fluid, such as a concentrated cleaning solution, for mixing into a second fluid, such as tap water, which provides improved performance and which can be manufactur... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6186659 | Apparatus and method for mixing a film of fluid A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for nucleating a bubble using a discrete heat source, such as a resist... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6114415 | Method for producing coagulated polymer latex particles A batchwise or continuous process for producing coagulated particles of polymer latex, involves partially or completely filling at least one receptacle with a fluid A which can be water, a polymer latex emulsion or a coagulant solution, the receptacle bei... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6034147 | Method and apparatus for the production of essentially void free foams A process for the manufacture of polyurethane foam comprising the steps of (i) mixing at a reaction index of 40 to 400: (a) a polyisocyanate blend comprising at least one polyisocyanate and optionally, additives and fillers; (b) a polyol blend comprising ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5887975 | Multiple component in-line paint mixing system An in-line mixing system and method for mixing one or more paint fluid subcomponents. The system includes subcomponent input lines (20) connected to a reducing manifold (22). An on/off solenoid valve (28) in each line is arranged to allow or prohibit flui... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5883143 | Method and device for the production of foam using carbon dioxide dissolved under pressure A method and device are described for the production of foams from two-component reactive mixtures using carbon dioxide as expanding agent, by mixing at least one of the reactive components with carbon dioxide under pressure. That mixture is then mixed wi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5820259 | Dual control mixing jet cooker A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid is provided. The fluid mixing apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a first actuator corresponding with the first housing, and a second actuator corresponding with the s... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5816700 | Process and apparatus for mechanically mixing polymers and lower viscosity fluids A mixing apparatus for continuously generating a homogeneous mixture of a polymer and a less viscous fluid is provided. The mixer includes means for continuously injecting a viscous polymer into a pressure vessel; means for continuously injecting a lower ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810473 | Method for treating liquid in a tank and liquid jetting device used in the method A method for treating liquid stored in a tank includes the steps of installing a liquid jetting device having a nozzle in a tank, providing the device with separate power sources for swinging the nozzle in the vertical and horizontal directions, jetting l... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5803599 | Apparatus and method for mixing chemicals to be used in chemical-mechanical polishing procedures Apparatus for the delivery of a chemical slurry to at least one downstream facility. The apparatus comprises a measuring vessel of predetermined volume into which a liquid chemical component is introduced. A conduit connects the measuring vessel to multip... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5789457 | Method and device for the production of foam using carbon dioxide dissolved under pressure A method and device are described for the production of foams from two-component reactive mixtures using carbon dioxide as expanding agent, by mixing at least one of the reactive components with carbon dioxide under pressure. That mixture is then mixed wi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5743639 | Ingredient feeder with closely spaced enrobing chamber and blender assembly An ingredient feeder meters a selected amount of ingredient into a flowable food product including an enrobing chamber subtended by a blending tube. The blending tube houses an agitator assembly that moves the continuous flow of ingredient in both axial a... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743638 | Dual control mixing jet cooker A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid is provided. The fluid mixing apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a first actuator corresponding with the first housing, and a second actuator corresponding with the s... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5727877 | Method for preparing solutions for medical use A main line for delivering a medical solution is connected at one end to a source of liquid. A secondary line is connected at two locations to the main line, bypassing a portion of the main line. A reservoir containing a particulate product is located in ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5697702 | Batch mixer and reservoir lid for a mixing tank A batch mixer and a reservoir lid. The batch mixer has a station for concentrate containers, a diluent source, a reservoir, a mixing tank, and a pump. The station has a container receiver and a concentrate outlet communicating with the receiver. The stati... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5688046 | Method and apparatus for mixing a container of concentrate with diluent from supply systems A method and apparatus for mixing a containerized concentrate with diluent from a supply system. In the method, a container of concentrate is placed within a container station. The container is opened. A flowable portion of the concentrate from the contai... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5653533 | Apparatus and method for introducing liquid additives into a concrete mix A concrete mixing system includes reservoirs of liquid additives, where the additives are combined with concrete mix to add desired properties thereto. These reservoirs of liquid additive are connected to a storage chamber and a controller which controls ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5286105 | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing multiple-component substances An apparatus for mixing and dispensing two-component substances comprises o cartridges 12, 13 with pistons 15, 16 which are displaceable in the cartridges and are advanced in common by an electrical motor via a magnetic clutch 30. When the motor is switch... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5054933 | Mixing device with means to introduce and extract gaseous material The invention relates to a mixing device with a mixing vessel which can be pivoted by 180° between a starting position and a mixing position. The vessel part which is permanently connected to the pivot shaft includes an extraction mechanism by means of w... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4976546 | Two component fluid mixing and dispensing system A fluid mixing apparatus (10) for combining into a uniform mixture at least two liquid components includes a reciprocating left positive displacement pump (18) and a reciprocating right positive displacement pump (20) isolated from the left pump (18). The... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4954253 | Device for preparing a gradient solution for a high-pressure liquid chromatograph A device for preparing a gradient solution for a high-pressure liquid chromatograph comprises vessels (1) containing eluents, a switch-over unit (7), a piston pump (9) and a mixer (4). Each vessel (1) containing eluents has a movable partition (10) dividi... | 09/04/1990 |
