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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661910 | Hydraulic elevation apparatus and method The hydraulic elevation apparatus and method of the present invention incorporate a multiple chamber framework internally disposed preferably within at least one single shaft structure, which facilitates movement of object transport containers within the multiple ch... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7195084 | Systems and methods for storing and handling drill cuttings Vessels for selectively holding drilling cuttings material and methods employing such vessels; the vessels, in at least certain aspects, having a body with a hollow container with an interior space for receiving drilling cuttings material and from which the material... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7080960 | Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials An apparatus for transporting solid waste drill cuttings material produced in the drilling of an oil or gas well, the apparatus including: a waste supply apparatus; a feeder to transport the material; a pneumatic conveying apparatus to which the material is transfer... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7021870 | Device for the transport of granular solid particles with a controlled flow rate Process and device for the transport of granular solids with a controlled flow rate, in particular for the transport of catalyst in a hydrocarbon reforming unit. The device comprises a gravity-feed pipe (A) for solid particles in the dense phase, a pneumatic transpo... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6936092 | Positive pressure drilled cuttings movement systems and methods Methods for moving drilled cuttings, the methods, in certain aspects, including conveying with air under positive pressure, drilled cuttings to flow conduit apparatus; applying air under positive pressure to the flow conduit apparatus to continuously move the drille... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6623233 | Method and apparatus for removing bulk material from a container This invention relates to a system and a process for the removal of bulk material from a container, in particular, from a box-shaped transport container. In order to be able to suction the bulk material off in a simple and reliable manner out of the trans... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609870 | Granular semiconductor material transport system and process A granular semiconductor material transport system capable of continuous, non-contaminating transfer of granular semiconductor material from a large source vessel to a smaller and more manageable target vessel. Movement of the granular material is induced... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6398462 | Powder transfer apparatus having powder fluidizing tube An apparatus for emptying powder from a container, such as an original shipping box includes a support having a vibrating unit for loosening the powder within the container. A powder pick-up tube and an attached powder pump draw powder from the container ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6036407 | Solids conveying system for compacted, friable solids that can not be pushed or compressed A gas conveying system capable of conveying a solid material without pushing or compressing the solid material. The system comprising: at least one conduit assembly comprising a conduit, a lance assembly disposed about a first end of the conduit which is ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036408 | Extraction apparatus for bulk material containers An improved extraction apparatus for bulk material containers, in particular for bins (1) filled with a pourable bulk material (3), comprises a suction head which can be lowered onto the bulk material (3). According to the improvement, provision is made f... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5992772 | Apparatus for dispensing lubricating powder A powdered lubricant applicator is provided which utilizes a venturi nozzle to draw powder from a fluidized hopper. The amount of powder delivered from the hopper is controlled by the air flow rate through the nozzle and by the length of time that the air... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5964420 | Particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower A new particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower for applying particulates such as powdered pesticides to a lawn or garden. The inventive device includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. Each of the ends of the mai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5853266 | Fluidising apparatus A fluidising unit (1) comprising a supply duct (2) which is arranged to be fed with liquid under pressure, and a discharge duct (5) within the supply duct and projecting beyond the outlet of the supply duct. The end of the supply duct (2) is closable when... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5846031 | Powder spray coating injector device Powder spray coating injector device consisting generally of three tubes nested coaxially. Fluidized powder is carried through an inner one of the tubes and compressed air is carried through annular passages between the inner tube and an intermediate tube... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5727908 | Air lift pump for wet particulates An air lift pump for wet particulates has a plurality of transport tubes and air injectors disposed in a central column for transporting particulate matter from a lower elevation to a higher elevation. The central column has a closed top and an open botto... | 03/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5379706 | Seed distribution system for planters and drills A seed distribution system is provided for planters and drills wherein the distribution system includes a central hopper for supplying a plurality of seed metering units. A plurality of seed distribution units are mounted on a lower portion of the central... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5248222 | Automatic particle transport system A system is disclosed for transporting solid particles having a size range from 1/10 micron to 22 mm. in diameter, including a feed hopper formed of an inverted cone frustum, a cylindrical tube, and an inverted cone, a source of solid particles contained ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5213271 | Powder sprayer with pneumatic powder supply system A powder sprayer having a housing for containing a quantity of powder, a rotatable roller for metering the discharge of powder from the housing, a powder supply hopper remote from the housing, first and second conduits connecting the powder supply and hou... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5186166 | Powder nebulizer apparatus and method of nebulization A continuous flow jet nebulizing device and method for delivering respiratory powdered medication to the lungs of a patient. The nebulizer device of the present invention comprises a nebulizer housing having a lower, generally conical-shaped lower housing... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4971482 | Pneumatic system and method for conveying of sand The present invention relates to a system and method for conveying sand at offshore locations with the assistance of compressed air. The sand is transferred from sand storage tanks positioned on a vessel to a sand aeration vessel under pressure and when n... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4859316 | Process and apparatus for withdrawing solids from a vessel A process for withdrawing solids from a vessel utilizing an inserted nozzle comprising an outer tube and one or more inner tube(s) retracted inside the outer tube, which process comprises introducing an entrainment liquid into the vessel upstream from a p... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4834544 | Fines separation system for pellet blender A blender for solid particulate material such as plastic pellets which includes an apparatus for separating a fine fraction of material from the plastic pellets. This is accomplished by a separator shell which surrounds a vertical lift pipe in the blender... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4834590 | Apparatus and process for pneumatically conveying material in dust or finely particulate form A pneumatic conveying apparatus for conveying loose material comprises a device for feeding material to be conveyed, into a container, and a conveyor nozzle for producing a jet of pressure gas for entraining material into a conveyor conduit. An annular no... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4738770 | Apparatus and method of removal of catalyst blockage from reactor recycle pumps A process and apparatus of preventing the plugging of the discharge and/or suction line of an internal recycle pump utilized in an expanded bed reactor of the type having a partition transversely extending through the lower portion thereof and defining a ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4733619 | Powder feeder A powder feeder, includes a cylinder body connected to a gas blow pipe for fluidizing a powder at its bottom portion; a porous plate crossing the lower portion of the cylinder body above a gas blow hole; a partition plate which divides the interior of the... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4730957 | Method of calibrating a pneumatic conveying apparatus A method of calibrating a pneumatic conveying apparatus wherein, with the material supply interrupted, a conveying pressure is numerically integrated and the reduction in the filling weight occurring in a specific period of time is determined. Before the ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4662799 | Apparatus and process for pneumatically conveying particulate material A process and apparatus for pneumatically conveying solid particulate material which includes a vessel or blow tank which is supplied with particulate material to be conveyed from a suitable source. A riser pipe extends into the vessel and has a material ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4646759 | Vibrating trough tobacco separator and classifier A method and apparatus are disclosed for the separation and classification of tobacco into two fractions, e.g., into heavies and lights. A stream of fluid is employed to produce a stratified bed of the tobacco, preferably in cooperation with vibration of ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4615649 | Powder pump having suction tube deflector An improved powder pump for pumping air entrained solid particulate powder material comprising a pneumatic conveyor line within which there is located a low pressure venturi pumping chamber. This venturi pumping chamber is intersected by a powder supply p... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4609309 | Process and apparatus for the transport of powdered or particulate material A process for the transport of powdered or particulate material from a container, such as a tank of a ship, via its upper opening to a separately disposed delivery location. The transport occurs with a transport apparatus which is provided with a feed hea... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4586854 | Venturi powder pump having rotating diffuser An improved powder pump for pumping air entrained solid particulate powder material comprising a pneumatic conveyor line within which there is located a low pressure venturi pumping chamber. This venturi pumping chamber is intersected by a powder supply p... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4583883 | Pneumatic conveyor for grain The pneumatic conveyor for grain consists of a horizontal conveying space, which accepts the falling grain at one end and whose discharge end terminates in an upward-narrowing vertical conveyor tube adjacent to the horizontal conveyor line, the grain bein... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4521139 | Method of regulating mass streams A method of adjusting the mass stream and flow density of a finely divided, fine-grained solid fuel is described. The method uses a dosing container having a fluidized bed at its bottom part and into which the solid fuel is charged above the fluidized bed... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4519427 | Device for recovering contents in containers such as beer bottles A device for recovering or discharging the contents in containers such as beer bottles or the like includes a case support adapted to horizontally support at least one case containing a predetermined number of containers; a plurality of recovery pipes pro... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519810 | Circulation loop for carrying out two-stage reactions A method of controlling the solids circulation between a downflow reactor and an entrained bed reactor is disclosed wherein at least some of the solids are transferred from the downflow reactor to a crossflow fluidized bed through a first seal leg, wherei... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4506815 | Bubbler cylinder and dip tube device An all welded square bottomed stainless steel cylinder and dip tube device for transferring by vapor deposition very reactive electronic grade organometallic liquid to a deposition system includes a top fill opening and inlet and outlet diaphragm valves, ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4502819 | Constant discharge device in a conveyor for powdery and granular materials A constant discharge device for a pneumatic conveyor for powdery or granular materials includes a discharge regulator valve disposed in a pressure tank that stores the powdery or granular material and movable toward or away from a discharge nozzle which h... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4497598 | Method and apparatus for controlled rate feeding of fluidized solids The vapor space above a bed of fluidizable particles in a chamber is variably controlled by extending a moveable conduit through the upper portion of the chamber to position the conduit inlet at a selectable height above the bed. Fluid flows uniformly up ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4497599 | System for preventing clogging of the outlet orifice of a dispenser tank containing powdered reagent and auxiliary tank discharge means A dispenser tank having an orifice and containing powdered reagent which is supplied through the tank orifice to a pool of molten metal for effecting desulphurization thereof is provided with a plunger arranged to reciprocate through the tank orifice so a... | 02/05/1985 |
