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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8377301 | Method and apparatus for treating drilling fluid An apparatus and method for separating solids from a fluid. The apparatus includes a first container for receiving solids and fluid and a second container adjacently disposed to the first container in fluid communication therewith. The apparatus includes a conveying... | 02/19/2013 |
| 7993519 | Filter apparatus A filter apparatus, including a dual-chambered, centrifugal and compressive filtration apparatus having a central annular filter element, rotating external radial fins extending from adjacent the filter element to adjacent an outer cannister wall and internal fins w... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7718056 | Separator for removing impurities, especially smaller particles from rain water Separator for removing impurities, especially smaller particles, from rain water. It comprises a first reservoir (2) and a second reservoir (6). The first reservoir (2) performs the function of removing the heaviest portions of the impurities, b... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7674377 | Filter apparatus A filter apparatus, including a dual-chambered, centrifugal and compressive filtration apparatus having a central annular filter element, rotating external radial fins extending from adjacent the filter element to adjacent an outer cannister wall and internal fins w... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7404895 | Filter apparatus for separating particles from a liquid A filter apparatus for separating particles from a liquid having a tank with a feed inlet, a gravitational settling zone and a filtration zone arranged downstream of the settling zone. Inside the tank are two transversely spaced-apart endless chains with transversel... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364032 | Chip discharge system A chip discharge system with a fluid dispersing means which inhibits clogging, which has a simple structure, which can spray out a uniformly-spreading flow, and which can adjust the momentum of dispersing flow without requiring an additional device. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7314555 | Filter cartridge for a filter assembly A filter assembly including a replaceable filter cartridge for use with a reusable filter canister. The filter cartridge includes a cylindrical filter media having top and bottom ends respectively mounted within top and bottom end caps. The bottom end cap includes a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7276154 | Settling grid separator A settling grid separator apparatus and method of use which provides deep dehydration of high flow rate sludge in an environmentally friendly and energy efficient manner. The apparatus and method comprise and utilize an efficient mixing of the sludge with a floccula... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7235177 | Integral air/oil coalescer for a centrifuge A centrifuge for separating particulate matter from circulating fluid includes a centrifuge enclosure including a housing and a base joined together so as to define a hollow interior. A rotor is positioned in the hollow interior and is supported by the base in a man... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7169303 | Sorbent reactor for extracorporeal blood treatment systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, and other body fluid treatment systems Systems and methods for extracorporeal processing of blood or other body fluid for the treatment of conditions, such as sepsis, autoimmune disease, or toxemia related to kidney failure, liver failure, or drug overdose are provided. In an extracorporeal treatment sys... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7115200 | Device for receiving and separating chips created by machine-tools and coolant (drive) The invention relates to a device for receiving and separating chips and cooling liquid collecting on machine tools, in which a transport element is guided along a filter drum at a radial distance from the latter on guide rails, and cooperating driver elements actin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094343 | Filter device The invention relates to a filter device (10) for filtering a liquid, in particular a hydraulic oil, having a substantially cylindrical filter housing (12), which accommodates a filter element (30) and can be closed off by means of a cover (1... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083735 | High debris content strainer A high debris content strainer that utilizes a cylindrically-shaped screen having four removal assemblies positioned evenly around the screen periphery. Each removal assembly includes a backwash spray bar on the downstream side of the screen and a scraper/brush and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077954 | Apparatus and method for recirculating machine tool coolant and removing ferrous debris therefrom An apparatus and method for recirculating machine tool coolant in which coolant and entrained debris flowing in a shallow stream trough are raised to a higher level by rotation of a bladed wheel in a housing arranged to receive the liquid flow stream. Coolant and de... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074339 | Apparatus for separating solids from a liquid An improved apparatus and method is disclosed for separating solids from a liquid. The apparatus and method comprises a first separator for circulating the solids and the liquid to concentrate the solids within the liquid. The concentrated solids are discharged into... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7028935 | Apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials A shredder apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials in which the shredder utilizes a shredder mechanism having a shaft attached to a frame, a bearing assembly disposed on the shaft, and a rotatable rotor disposed on the bearing assembly. First shredder ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021455 | Wet chip pick-up assembly A wet chip pick-up assembly includes a slotted rotary drum. A comb member is seated for movement in each of the drum slots. A friction drive assembly frictionally engages the drum causing the drum to rotate which, in turn, causes the comb members to rotate. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014764 | Device for receiving and separating chips created by machine-tools and coolant (sealant) A device for receiving and separating chips and coolant collecting on machine tools, having a filter drum (12) that has an internal bearing ring (13) on each of its two ends, which each engage in an external bearing ring (16) so that they rotate... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014760 | Device for receiving and separating chips created by machine tools and coolant (overflow) A device is disclosed for receiving and separating chips and coolant collecting on machine tools, the coolant being returned for reuse and the chips being removed, having a receiving tank (1) to receive the chips and the coolant, a rising guide section (3 | 03/21/2006 |
| 6925929 | Screw press A screw press provided with a rear excess fluid outlet is described herein. The rear excess fluid outlet includes a circular screen provided at a longitudinal end of the screw press body, near a material inlet. Scraper blade assemblies are provided to prevent the sc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6808626 | System for separating solids from a fluid stream A system for separating solids from a fluid stream. The system includes a first separator device mounted to a container. The container includes a settling compartment and baffle plate module, with the initial settling compartment receiving the fluid from the first s... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6773585 | Device for separating fluids The invention relates to a fluid separating device for separating fluids and solids from a composite liquid. Said separating device comprises a channel (12) which is arranged transversely upwards with a closed lower end and an outlet (19). Said channel... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6685830 | Process and device for separation of absorbent/floating material from product mixes by means of float/sink separation Device and process for separation of absorbent/floating material from product mixes by means of float/sink separation with a float/sink separator which exhibits a separator tank filled with a liquid separating medium, in which context there are provided d... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6544932 | Additives for inhibiting gas hydrate formation An additive for inhibiting the formation of gas hydrates in connection with hydrocarbon production and transportation comprising the water-soluble polymers comprising structural elements of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R is independently H or C1... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6511597 | Chip discharge conveyor system A chip discharge conveyor system includes a partition plate disposed below a discharge run of a circulating endless hinged belt in confronted relation to the discharge belt run along the length thereof. Outer cleats are attached to an outer circumferentia... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6500339 | Filtration apparatus for filtering a machining fluid The invention provides a filtration apparatus for filtering and regenerating a machining fluid. The filtration apparatus includes a dirty tank for receiving the machining fluid and a clean tank fluidly connected to the dirty tank. A filter is provided bet... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6482320 | Solid-liquid separator A solid-liquid separator including a separation tank, a treated water outlet (16) at the top of the tank, a sludge outlet (17) at the bottom of the tank, a draft tube (3) near the center in an upper inner zone of the tank and connected to a raw water inle... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6375841 | System for transporting and separating wet chips and delivering dried chips A system for transporting wet chips to a centrifugal separator where the wet chips are separated into dry chips and fluid with the dry chips being transported to a dry chips site and the fluid recirculated or collected. Preferably, the centrifugal separat... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6355167 | Apparatus for filtering contaminated liquids The apparatus according to the invention for filtering contaminated liquids, such as cooling and/or lubricating liquids which are employed during the machining of workpieces with metal removal for example, has a liquid container (11) with an inlet (13) fo... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6338795 | Purifying system A second purifying apparatus 2 for furthermore purifying working solution purified by a first purifying apparatus 1 is disposed downstream of the first purifying apparatus 1. A working-solution introducing pipe 42 which is capable of diffusing and dischar... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332983 | Chip treatment device A chip treatment device 100 includes a box-shaped housing 110, and an upper surface panel 112 of the housing is connected to a sloped portion 114. The interiors of the housing 110 is divided into upper and lower areas by a partition panel 130, and to the ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6066255 | Belt type filtration apparatus for industrial liquids having multiple sized debris An apparatus for filtering machine coolant which includes a filtering belt conveyor having a series of bars on the outer surface of the filtering belt conveyor. The filtering belt conveyor is located inside of a tank along with a separate drag conveyor wh... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6042726 | Apparatus for filtering industrial liquids A filtration apparatus designed to remove solid contaminants from a liquid includes an endless filtration belt located in a liquid tank, so that liquid flows through minute openings in the belt into a liquid collection box located within the belt envelope... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5972215 | Continuous particle separation and removal cleaning system A particle separator having a housing, a radially centered core, helical augers which force a fluid stream in a helical flow direction, and separator devices for the progressive separation of particles from a particulate contaminated fluid stream.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968353 | Clarifier with sludge dewatering A rectangular clarifying tank has an inclined beach formed of sheet metal and having 575 holes per square inch, each hole having a diameter of 20 thousandths of an inch. Two side chain drives advance several scrapers along the beach. Each scraper has a ro... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5958233 | Apparatus for efficiently dewatering corn stillage solids and other materials A new process and apparatus efficiently dewater aqueous solids residual after fermentation and distillation, such as corn stillage. The feed stream of aqueous solids slurry is fractionated into two or more substreams in such a way that one of the substrea... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954955 | Oil-water recovering and separating apparatus An oil-water recovering and separating apparatus for separating a raw fluid consisting of a mixture of oil and water into an oil part and a water part on the basis of difference in specific gravity, comprising: intake means for taking in the recovered raw... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5879566 | Integrated steam reforming operation for processing organic contaminated sludges and system A method and system for processing waste dries and reforms a sludge stream of the waste with a first reformed effluent stream to produce a gas effluent stream and a solids effluent stream. The gas effluent stream is reformed further to produce the first e... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5718825 | Liquid filter, in particular fuel or oil filter A liquid filter, such as an oil or gas filter, is provided which has a cup-shaped cylindrical filter housing to be mounted in a vertical orientation, with a releasable cover closing the filter housing. A liquid inlet passage and a liquid outlet passage ar... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5674392 | Treatment assembly for treating a fluid by filtering and centrifuging The invention relates to a fluid treatment assembly comprising a filter (4) which itself comprises filtering elements (5) and a cleaning device (12) for periodically cleaning each filtering element including a conduit (17) for the evacuation of the cleani... | 10/07/1997 |
