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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7166229 | Method and apparatus for extracting liquid present in a humid mass A system for extracting a liquid by pressing a humid mass, the system including at least one extraction channel, while extraction channel being provided with at least one inlet allowing to feed the extraction channel with the humid mass to be treated; with walls pro... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7131317 | Method and device for evaluating physical parameters of an underground deposit from rock cuttings sampled therein A method and device evaluate simultaneously, with the same equipment, physical parameters such as the absolute permeability and the porosity of fragments taken from a fragmented natural or artificial porous medium. The porosity of the fragments is measured by means ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6910411 | Drilling fluid recovery and cuttings processing system A drill cuttings slurry process system is disclosed for defluidizing earth drill cuttings, thereby extracting valuable drilling additives and returning them to the drilling system while producing a dense, drier material which may be discharged directly in the enviro... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6601500 | Low friction machine for manufacturing corrugated board A low friction machine for manufacturing corrugated board is described. The machine effectively extends the life expectancy of critical machine components such as the feet used in pressure applicators as well as a conveyor belt by reducing friction. The m... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6553901 | Drilling fluid recovery and cuttings processing system A drill cuttings slurry process system is disclosed for defluidizing earth drill cuttings, thereby extracting valuable drilling additives and returning them to the drilling system while producing a dense, drier material which may be discharged directly in... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6279471 | Drilling fluid recovery defluidization system A press process and structure is disclosed for defluidizing earth drill cuttings, thereby extracting valuable drilling additives and returning them to the drilling system while producing a dense, drier material which may be chemically treated for distilla... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6167180 | Cable having at least one layer of flexible strength members with adhesive and non-adhesive yarns for coupling an outer protective jacket and a buffer tube containing optical fibers The present invention provides an optical fiber cable having optical fibers, a buffer tube, an outer protective jacket and at least one layer of flexible strength members made of adhesive and non-adhesive yarns. The buffer tube encloses and protects the o... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6089147 | Process for pressing materials A process is disclosed for pressing a material selected from materials of vegetable and animal origin. The process includes the steps of mechanically compressing the material of vegetable or animal origin while simultaneously vibrating the material at an ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5996484 | Drilling fluid recovery defluidization system A press process and structure is disclosed for defluidizing earth drill cuttings, thereby extracting valuable drilling additives and returning them to the drilling system while producing a dense, drier material which may be chemically treated for distilla... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5862746 | Apparatus for reducing the water content of water-containing brown coal Apparatus for reducing the water content of water-containing, granular brown coal under the action of thermal energy and pressure on the material (14) distributed flat in bed form using a press (9, 10) in which the brown coal is subjected to a mechanicall... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5471921 | Apparatus for dewatering and lossening raw biopulp An apparatus for production of dewatered and loosened biopulp, wherein precrushed raw biopulp is press fed by pistons (2) against a pair of counter-rotating press rolls (4, 5) between which the biopulp is dewatered. The pulp is then fed into a backpressur... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5426864 | Vacuum belt press dryer A belt dryer for dewatering fine particle suspensions includes a continuous conveyor belt with a slotted vacuum pipe disposed beneath a dewatering station, a support below the conveyor belt adjacent the dewatering station immediately downstream of the slo... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5408938 | Adjustable height tray stand with tray top opening for easier loading/unloading of service trays A height-adjustable, free standing tray stand having a tray-supporting surface with a cut-out section in the forward edge of the surface. Not only is it adjustable in height, it is readily set for an individual waiter's comfort during use. The tray top, w... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5325723 | Core sample test method and apparatus A core sample from an oil or gas well can be quickly and easily inserted and removed relative to a reusable sealing sleeve fixed within a test housing wherein the core sample is tested for both longitudinal and lateral strain in response to applied stress... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5299509 | Connectors for shelves and bins Improved connectors of the type used for attaching shelves and bins to slot boards are generally shaped like the known W-clips and Z-clips but have ribbed channels to receive one edge portion of a shelf or bin. The edge portions of the shelves and bins ar... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5050493 | Bi-directionally draining pore fluid extraction vessel The invention is used to extract pore fluid from porous solids through a combination of mechanical compression and inert-gas injection and comprises a piston for axially compressing samples to force water out, and top and bottom drainage plates for captur... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4263330 | Method for draining whey for making large sized blocks of cheese A method of pressing and draining whey from cheese curd particles in manufacturing large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed into a pressing container mold which has a removable internal draining means having dimple-like projections maintaining ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4002559 | Screw conveyor with dewatering means A screw conveyor for moving water-laden materials from one location to another comprising a feeder screw extending longitudinally within an enclosing duct or housing and a dewatering cylinder closely encircling the screw and comprised of closely spaced el... | 01/11/1977 |
