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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314070 | Method and apparatus for gradient generation A method and apparatus for treating a fluid. A method for treating a fluid may include combining two or more separate streams into a common stream and then splitting the common stream into a new set of separate streams wherein the separate streams may possess differ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7255123 | Device for dividing a stream of particulate or pulverulent material into substreams The invention Described is a device (1) for dividing a stream of particulate or pulverulent material into at least two substreams. The device has a housing (2) with a substantially vertical inlet duct (3) and two or more outlet ducts (4, 5, 6... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6533557 | Positive displacement pump This invention relates to a positive displacement pump which allows a liquid additive (such as liquid fertilizer) to be introduced into another liquid stream (such as water) and to be mixed in a constant proportion. One end of the pump can be connected to... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530393 | Fuel tank and fuel tank filling arrangement A fuel tank for a motor vehicle has at least one reservoir which is arranged within the fuel tank, and a fuel pump associated with the reservoir. A filling conduit for filling the tank with fuel is of such a design that at least a partial flow of the fuel... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6395139 | Feed distributor for a liquid distributor of a distillation column There is provided a feed distributor for feeding liquid to a liquid distributor. The feed distributor has an elongated body sized to extend across the liquid distributor and an inlet defined in the one of the ends thereof. One or more passageways are prov... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6269851 | Filling pipe In the case of a filling pipe for a fuel tank a branching element is arranged in a section of the filling pipe. The flow of the inflowing fuel preferably runs along an outer wall of the filling pipe, so that a subflow is in each case conducted directly to... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6158485 | Filling device In the case of a filling device for a motor vehicle fuel tank, a distributing element extends from a filling nozzle to an anti-surge tower of the motor vehicle. When there is a low volume flow of fuel in the filling nozzle, the distributing element suppli... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6148863 | Multi-compartment tank for agricultural implement A multi-compartment tank structure for an agricultural air cart is formed in a modular configuration with two, three or more containers operable to carry different supplies of materials to the field. Each container is formed with an interlocking mating wa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5841355 | Optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell The optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell are disclosed. The difference in the conductivities between the distilled water and the electrolyte is utilized. An injection outlet portion (15), an ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5726404 | Valveless liquid microswitch This invention provides a valveless method and apparatus for high speed switching of liquid flow between intersecting microchannels. Liquid flow is controlled by manipulating external driving pressures. The switch comprises three intersecting microchannel... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5597480 | Gradient generator A gradient generator comprising plural vessels of identical height but varied in cross section filled with compositional different liquids, having inlets for filling and outlets connected to a common discharge tube for discharge and delivering; but said p... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5457825 | Pulsating water injection system and valve for hydrotherapy spa with spiral water distribution groove A plurality of water injection nozzles (16) are spaced around the tub (12) of a hydrotherapy spa (10) for injecting a pulsating flow of water and air into the main body of water (14) in the tub (12). The pulsation is produced by a distribution valve (30),... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5444879 | Pulsating water injection system and valve for hydrotherapy spa with helical water distribution groove A plurality of water injection nozzles (16) are spaced around the tub (12) of a hydrotherapy spa (10) for injecting a pulsating flow of water and air into the main body of water (14) in the tub (12). The pulsation is produced by a distribution valve (30),... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5333640 | Flow divider to receive, split, and distribute a substance, consisting of multiple small units, being moved via flow gas under pressure into respective passageways A flow divider, i.e. a splitter, to receive flow through an input port, is arranged in respective embodiments, with each embodiment respectively dividing flows, with each flow comprising a combined flow of a substance, consisting of multiple small units, ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5040516 | Double-tub fuel tank A projection is provided in a fuel tank for dividing the fuel tank into two tubs. A supporting member is secured on a top of the projection. A fuel pump and a fuel metering device are securely mounted on the supporting member. A service hole is formed in ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4847208 | Apparatus for immunohistochemical staining and method of rinsing a plurality of slides A device and method for automating immunohistochemical staining of biological material on glass slides is presented. The slides are placed on a base with the tissue section facing upwards. A "chamber" consisting of a rectangular plastic box with a hinged ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4549567 | Fluid distributor A fluid distributor in which a rotor having a distributing passageway is positioned above pie-shaped exit compartments in a tubular housing. The passageway extends from a central opening in the housing downward and with a circumferential cant to just abov... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4297846 | Two-compartments fluid reservoir The invention relates to a two-compartment reservoir for liquid, comprised of two superposed parts and provided with a transfer channel which opens into both compartments and which runs parallel to the plane of the liquid contained in the reservoir. The j... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4283205 | Inlet flue system for banks of electrostatic precipitator chambers An inlet flue system for conducting particulate-containing gases to the inlet nozzles of a multiplicity of electrostatic precipitator chambers comprises an elongated plenum located generally above the nozzles. The plenum is substantially entirely open at ... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4175591 | Apparatus for distributing slurries This invention relates to an improved stationary slurry distributor characterized by a centrally-located standpipe to receive the incoming slurry, a multi-apertured manifold at the base of the standpipe for continuously distributing the contents of the la... | 11/27/1979 |
