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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390118 | Extruder assembly The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly, that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present inv... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7316501 | Apparatus and method for mixing dissimilar fluids An apparatus and method for fluid mixing comprising a housing having an internal chamber and a rotatable unit disposed in the chamber. Sufficient clearance is provided between the rotatable unit and the housing to create space for the mixing of the two or more dissi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7287899 | Method for continuously and dynamically mixing at least two fluids, and micromixer The invention relates to a method for continuously and dynamically mixing at least two fluids. Said method comprises the following steps: a) the rotor (1) of a micromixer is rotatably driven, said micromixer comprising a rotor (1) which is provided wit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237943 | Dynamic fluid mixer A dynamic mixer in which two elements are rotatable relative to each other about a predetermined axis and between which is defined a flow path extending between an inlet for materials to be mixed and an outlet. The flow path is defined between surfaces of the elemen... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230037 | Method for mixing a polyol component and an isocyanate component The present invention relates to a method for the continuous mixing of at least one polyol component and at least one isocyanate component and optionally additives to form a polyurethane reaction mixture in a stirrer mixer with an axially conveying stirrer. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223013 | First in first out hydration tanks A hydration tank provided with an interior rotating vessel located between a stationary wall of the hydration tank and a stationary wall of a central inlet tube provided centrally within the tank. Liquid flows downward into the tank via a central inlet tube, then up... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7186018 | Fuel processing device having magnetic coupling and method of operating thereof A fuel processing device has a magnetic coupling that transfers rotational energy from a motor to a fuel homogenizer. The magnetic coupling has magnetic members that may be isolated from contact with fuel. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7135112 | Flocculation apparatus for treating colloidal suspensions A flocculation apparatus and method for treating colloidal suspensions. The apparatus includes a suspension inlet, a suspension outlet and an inner cone mounted centrally in a conical outer housing. The inner cone and/or the outer housing is rotatable relative to on... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6935769 | Apparatus for production of striated, laminated lipid-based confections A method of manufacturing multi-layered, laminated, lipid-based sweet confections comprises tempering the lipid-based formulation for each layer, and depositing them separately onto a moving conveyor belt, which is passed through a cooling tunnel between the station... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902383 | Apparatus containing cooling and warming devices for the preparation of a polymer solution A novel apparatus for the preparation of a polymer solution includes a stirring device, an extruder connected to the stirring device, a cooling device connected to the extruder, and a warming device connected to the cooling device. The extruder is a fiber or membran... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6846103 | Apparatus for continuous stirring and process for continuous polycondensation of polymer resin An apparatus for continuous stirring comprising a horizontal elongated cylindrical vessel and two rotating blade assemblies rotatable in the direction opposite to each other provided in parallel to each other in the vessel, where a liquid feed is moved from one end ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6672754 | Device for manufacturing chewing gum A device for making chewing gum with a mixer, in which gum base is kneaded and mixed with sugar and liquid components, such as glucose flavoring and/or coloring agents. Whereas this has been done until now using mixers that operate essentially in batches,... | 01/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6280076 | Apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase An apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase has at least two parts (1, 4) which can be driven with the aid of at least one drive and caused to rotate relative to one another, form a processing gap (6, g1, g2, g1', g2') between one a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6267847 | Pulper for a stock preparation system A pulper in a stock preparation system includes a housing with a fiber inlet, at least one water inlet, at least one outlet and an inner chamber. A plurality of stationary pulping foils are attached to the housing and extend into the inner chamber. A rota... | 07/31/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6241376 | Process for the preparation of a magnetic dispersion for magnetic recording media and magnetic recording media produced therewith A process for the preparation of high-quality magnetic dispersions having an Hc>120 kA/m, a residual induction Mr/Mm ࣙ0.9 and an orientation ratio of about 2.7 achieves, with a self-purging single-shaft blade-type kneading apparatus, very advantageous m... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227698 | Apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase An apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase has at least two parts (1, 4) which can be driven with the aid of at least one drive and caused to rotate relative to one another, form a processing gap (6, g1, g2, g1', g2') between one a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6077396 | Apparatus for fluffing and contacting high consistancy wood pulp with a gaseous bleaching reagent A guide vane is provided in a pin fluffer to assist in pulp mat retention during fluffing by providing a cyclic lift component to the mat as it passes over the vane thereby also further increasing retention time obtained in the fluffer.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5879078 | Device for producing ceramic sintered body A device for producing a ceramic sintered body consisting essentially of a mixing trough for mixing ceramic powder with water to form a slurry, the mixing trough having stirring blades, a separate slurry circulation conduit and a slurry mixing deflocculat... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5836689 | Device for kneading high-consistency fiber pulp Kneading device for high-consistency fiber pulp that includes at least two substantially rotationally symmetrical and coaxial kneading machines, that are movable relative to each other. The kneading machines may include teeth in ring-shaped tooth rows for... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5823674 | Kneader mixer In a kneader mixer for the thermal or chemical treatment of products in liquid, pasty and/or powdered form within a housing (1), a kneader shaft (20) which is provided with blade elements (25) and rotates around an axis of rotation (A) is arranged. Betwee... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823673 | Apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase An apparatus for processing dispersions of solids in a fatty phase has at least two parts (1, 4) which can be driven with the aid of at least one drive and caused to rotate relative to one another, form a processing gap (6, g1, g2, g1', g2') between one a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5698142 | Process for the production of finely granulated solid chemical compounds A method for the production of finely particulate solid chemical products from a molten stock comprises the steps of: (a) feeding the product, as molten stock, to an elongated treatment space, sealed from the ambient; (b) causing the product to flow as a ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697704 | Method and apparatus for separating clumps of dried fruit Clumps of dried fruit are separated into individual fruit pieces with reduced damage to the fruit itself by passing the clumps through an apparatus containing a rotating shaft from which robber-like resilient fingers protrude. As they rotate, the fingers ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5692829 | Method and apparatus for fluidising a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase A fluidising apparatus for a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase, which allows the mixture to be fluidised rapidly, comprises a casing that defines an annular chamber having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a roto... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5630909 | Pulp fluffing gas contactor A guide vane is provided in a pin fluffer to assist in pulp mat retention during fluffing by providing a cyclic lift component to the mat as it passes over the vane thereby also further increasing retention time obtained in the fluffer.... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5622650 | Emulsifying milling machine and process for emulsifying A mill for emulsifying immiscible fluids comprises a mill body having a cylindrical cavity extending therewithin, a fluid inlet at one end of the cavity and a fluid outlet near the other end, both in fluid communication with the cavity. The mill further c... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5599102 | Device for continuously mixing liquid and powder with a second stage liquid feed line and notched scraper A device for continuously mixing liquid and powder is able to provide lower apparent viscosities for liquid-powder mixtures. The device allows introduction of a fresh supply of liquid in a second stage mixing chamber where a rotating disk further creates ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5471917 | Apparatus for treating ground roasted coffee A method and apparatus for the continuous countercurrent treatment of roast and ground coffee particles in which a bed of the coffee particles is suspended in an aqueous liquid and the suspended bed is agitated in a manner which facilitates removal of evo... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470153 | Mixing device for aerating and mixing pumpable semi-liquid products A mixing device which has a pressurizable chamber for aerating and mixing pumpable products is characterized in that the chamber has its mixing rotor shaft oriented vertically during operation of the mixing device in order to improve efficiency of mixing,... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5450368 | Two liquid type mixer A mixer capable of mixing a resin material consisting of a plurality of liquids and of discharging the mixture. The mixer includes a plurality of agitating portions provided on a rotor shaft, and a plurality of partitioning members disposed in a mixing ch... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5332313 | Nozzle mixer assembly A nozzle assembly (24) for filling a container with a homogeneous mixture of viscous liquids includes a housing (28) having an inner passageway (40) extending therethrough defining a longitudinal axis (42) of the housing (28) and an axially rotatable driv... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5266261 | Process and apparatus for the production of molded articles from hot-setting plastics of several components by low-pressure casting In the production of molded articles from hot setting plastics with several components, these components are brought together under laminar flow before mixing. An apparatus for such production has a chamber (2) positioned on the back end of a mixer (6), i... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5178460 | Device for continuously mixing powder and process for producing toner for developing electrostatic image A continuous mixing device for mixing continuously powder, comprising a casing having a mixing chamber inside of the device, a rotary shaft included within said casing, a rotatable stirring blade axially supported with said rotary shaft, and a fixed blade... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5160041 | Coagulation reaction tank A coagulation reaction tank comprises a cylindrical tank provided in the central part thereof with a rotary stirring mechanism furnished with stirring vanes and a filtration tank for introducing the liquid from within the cylindrical tank in the form of f... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5147135 | Continuously operating mixing kneader In the case of a continuously operating mixing kneader for the thermal or chemical treatment of products in liquid, pasty and/or pulverulent state in a housing, there is arranged in this housing, running axially, a kneader shaft (20), which is equipped wi... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5121992 | Mixing kneader In a mixing kneader for the mechanical and/or thermal treatment of products, there is a shaft (16) arranged in a housing (1), on which shaft disk segments (21) are avoided distributed in the axial direction. In the kneading spaces (24) between the disk se... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5100240 | High-speed continuous mixer for solids and liquids A high-speed continuous mixer for solids and liquids has a horizontal tubular vessel with a semi-cylindrical bottom and a mixer shaft coinciding with its axis. Multiple crescent-like flat blades are mounted on the shaft at right angles thereto and clear t... | 03/31/1992 |
