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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6971785 | Canister assembly for powder delivery system A powder paint canister assembly includes a canister body having a color changer manifold, a purge ring, and at least one venturi pump attached thereto. The canister body interior includes a fluidization plate and a fluidization distribution plate adjacent a prefera... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966689 | Beverage mixer with stir stick A beverage mixer includes a container with a mixing assembly removably disposable on a base with a motor turning a drive mechanism engagable with the mixing assembly. A spout is operatively coupled to the container, and can include a valve operable to allow and rest... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955793 | Temperature controlled reaction vessel A reaction vessel which includes internally placed temperature controlling mixing baffles in which liquid is boiled, resulting in an isothermal heat sink. The energy of vaporization is supplied by the reaction vessel contents. The vapor produced by the boiling is di... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6886974 | System for fluid agitation According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for mixing particles in fluid is provided. The system includes a container defining a chamber. The chamber has a narrowing region and is operable to be pressurized. The system also includes an agitator that has ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6851845 | Method and apparatus for processing waste material Methods and apparatuses are provided to process material contained in one or more drums. In one exemplary method, waste material is transferred from one or more drums to a first tank. Waste material in the first tank is agitated with an agitator contained in the fir... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843592 | Asphalt additive mixing apparatus An apparatus and methods for blending and for delivering additives, for example, in pelletised form, to form thin surface dressings for the pavement construction industry. One or more additives may be weighed, blended and transferred for combination of the blended p... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6749331 | Fluid driven rotary agitator with suction conduit Disclosed is a mixer consisting of a receptacle and an agitator capable of agitating material in the receptacle and conducting material to and from the receptacle. The agitator includes an engine, at least one agitator element disposed in the receptacle, and a drive... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6572259 | Apparatus and method to dispense a slurry An apparatus and method is disclosed to automatically maintain a desired back pressure on a slurry to facilitate the proper operation of pumping equipment and to eliminate or diminish scaling or other buildup in piping and related equipment.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6548022 | Automatic analyzer The automatic analyzer for the assay of liquid samples comprises an exchangeable mixing chamber whose mixing chamber is tapered toward the bottom and is provided with an outlet which is followed by a bore which connects the mixing chamber to an outlet ope... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533838 | High purity gallium for preparation of compound semiconductor, and method and apparatus for purifying the same In a process for separating impurities from a raw gallium material containing impurities, a process for refining gallium comprising progressively solidifying a raw gallium material provided in a liquid state inside a vessel while applying stirring, such t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6453803 | Soft ice cream manufacture method thereof and soft ice cream manufacture apparatus There is provided a soft ice cream in which even materials such as a strawberry easily changed in properties and containing an acid component can be used, and the unique flavor of the material other than a soft ice cream mix, such as strawberry jam and ch... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6412974 | Lime slurry mixing apparatus and method of use The present invention is a single-entity lime slurry reactor for production and delivery of lime slurry to remote jobsites. The reactor includes a tank body with an interior surface which forms a mixing chamber. The tank is coupled to a unitary frame and ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6383301 | Treatment of deagglomerated particles with plasma-activated species This invention relates to an improved apparatus for treating the surface of particles by plasma-activated gas species to modify the particle surfaces.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354726 | Method and device for mixing and conveying concrete The invention relates to a mixing and conveying device for mixing and subsequently conveying semifluid materials, in particular mortar and concrete. The device comprises a compressor for generating compressed air, and a mixing vessel connected to a convey... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6313198 | Emulsion feed assembly and method The present invention is directed to a polymer feed system and a method of using the same wherein clogging of the polymer input line is avoided by the use of air to purge the system of any unwanted polymer or electrolyte. The purging avoids the contact of... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6299341 | Structure of a mixer device for new and used plastic materials A mixer for new and used materials includes a closed housing having a bottom formed with an outlet in which is fitted an outlet pipe, a top formed with a first inlet in which is fitted a first inlet pipe, and a side formed with a second inlet in which is ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6290385 | Device for the homogenization of a liquid A device for the homogenization of a liquid contained in a container comprises a pipe device possible to stick down in the container, said pipe device including an inner pipe (5') and an outer pipe (6'). A cup-like collar (15) with a bottom plate (16) and... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6186657 | Apparatus and method for mixing particulate solids or gels in a liquid An apparatus and method for mixing or dissolving a particulate solid or gel in a liquid to form a solution of substantially homogeneous concentration. The apparatus includes a vessel which has a cylindrical portion integral with a large diameter end of a ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6170980 | Automated tablet dissolution apparatus An automated tablet dissolution apparatus adapted for use with tablet sinkers. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a dissolution vessel and an automated mechanism for agitating the contents of the dissolution vessel. The apparatus also inclu... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6004024 | Emulsion feed assembly The present invention is directed to a polymer feed system and a method of using the same wherein clogging of the polymer input line is avoided by the use of air to purge the system of any unwanted polymer or electrolyte. The purging avoids the contact of... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5975751 | Automated bone cement mixing apparatus A motorized mixer for mixing bone cement for use in attachment of prosthetics and method for using the mixer. The mixer comprises a mixing chamber, a liner in the mixing chamber, an impeller within the liner, a motor for driving the impeller and programma... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5908240 | Apparatus for cement blending capable of forming a thick slurry An apparatus for cement blending includes a pressure vessel for containing a slurry and an agitating member which mixes the slurry within the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a first inlet for connection to a source of pressurized driving flu... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5899561 | Method for making a product from separate bulk sources of supply of a liquid carrier and an additive A system for applying accurately metered, minute quantities of concentrated additives from bulk sources of supply to successive masses of material presented for treatment includes a pass-through chamber within which separate streams of a liquid carrier an... | 05/04/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5733039 | Sealing plate for sealing a rotor unit A sealing plate for a rotor unit of a spray machine to seal the rotor unit has with respect to the stator. The rotor unit has a plurality of surrounding bushings that have at both sides thereof. The spray machine includes a filling opening, a pressurized ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5720550 | Volume reducer for powder material A volume reducer for reducing the volume of a powder material by removal of some air has a cylindrical casing having an inlet and an outlet for letting powder material in and out. In the casing, a rotor rotatable on the center axis of the casing is provid... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5636921 | Powder dispersing apparatus with movable powder storing member A powder dispersing apparatus which can disperse every given amount of sample powder in a gas even when the amount is small, thereby continuously generating dispersed powder or floating powder at a desired concentration. The powder dispersing apparatus in... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5634713 | Pneumatic material transporter and mixer A pneumatic material transporter includes a material hopper (2), a screw conveyor (3) to transport the material (supplied from the hopper) from the rear portion to a front portion of the screw conveyor, a pressure chamber portion (5) to receive the materi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5626423 | Apparatus and method for transporting and agitating a substance An apparatus and method is disclosed for transporting and agitating a substance having solid and liquid constituents. The apparatus includes a mobile wheeled chassis having a pressure vessel mounted thereon. The vessel has a floor and at least one wall wi... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5544951 | Mixing module for mixing a fluent particulate material with a working fluid A portable mixing module for preparing solutions and slurries from particulate solid material. The module comprises a portable frame, and an eductor-mixer mounted on and movable with the frame. The eductor-mixer has a first inlet for connection to a sourc... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5531519 | Automated bone cement mixing apparatus A motorized mixer for mixing bone cement for use in attachment of prosthetics and method for using the mixer. The mixer comprises a mixing chamber, a liner in the mixing chamber, an impeller within the liner, a motor for driving the impeller and programma... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5431494 | Suction and dilution device for highly viscous fluid A device for sucking and diluting a highly viscous fluid contains an outer tubular member having a suction port for sucking the highly viscous fluid therein, the outer tubular member being connected to a suction source, an inner tubular member arranged wi... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5417491 | Apparatus for dissolving dry material into solution and injecting the same into an irrigation system The present invention represents an improvement in state of the art apparatus for injecting controlled amounts of a soil amendment, including fertilizers, into an irrigation system, by first effecting the batch mixing of a selected soil amendment, in the ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5368387 | Soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus A soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus including 1) a main housing assembly divided into a fluid dispensing area and a fluid mixing area; 2) a fluid dispenser assembly mounted within the fluid dispensing area; 3) a fluid mixer assembly mounted with... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5362148 | Rotary agitator with concentric suction tube A rotary agitator with a concentric suction tube suspended from a housing which has a seal connection for attachment to a drum or other large container. The suction tube is fixedly mounted within the housing and includes a flow path extending from a botto... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5310256 | Apparatus for mixing and processing plastic material including a delivery pump A mixing and processing apparatus for plastic melt is equipped with a separately drivable gear pump as a delivery unit. In order to avoid material deposits between the mixing and processing apparatus and the delivery pump, the gear pump is directly mounte... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5211475 | Apparatus for dissolving particulate solids in liquids A particulate material (for example, calcium hypochlorite granules and dust) in a drum is dissolved in a liquid (for example, water) in a tank. The liquid is recirculated by a pump via a venturi assembly to produce a vacuum applied via a vacuum tank to a ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5193908 | Agitator suction tube combination A rotary agitator for use in sealed containers such as drums having a single bung opening. The agitator is provided with a housing which screws into the bung opening and appending from the housing is a rotating hollow shaft having a helical agitator fligh... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5143486 | Flow promoter for fluidized solids A device for promoting the flow rate of solid particulates from a fluidized bed of solids into a downcomer extending from a discharge outlet in a wall or the bed includes a hollow, funnel-like, horn element having a lower end connected upstream of the dis... | 09/01/1992 |
