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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162531 | Mixing system for increased height tanks A system for mixing the solid and liquid contents of a tank having an increased height using at least one flow generating device positioned proximate an outer wall of the tank and directed in a direction to discharge a flow having a rotational component and a genera... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8092074 | Rotary pump, hydrodynamic mixer with a rotary pump, and also the use of the rotary pump for the processing of fluids The invention relates to a rotary pump (1) including a rotor (3) arranged in a closed pump housing (2) which is in operative connection with a drive (5) for the pumping of a fluid (4), wherein an inlet opening (6) is provide... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7988348 | Turbine driven mixer An improved fluid mixing apparatus is disclosed for the mechanical mixing of fluids or solids-laden slurries contained within a vessel. The invention utilizes a fluid driven turbine to drive a submerged mixing impeller through a speed reducing gearbox. A fluid condu... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7784997 | Closed single-use system for mixing, storing and homogenizing liquids in clean or sterile conditions A closed single-use system for mixing, storing and homogenizing liquids, comprising an assembly constituted by a rigid container (1) fitted with a non-invasive pump (4), the container (1) enclosing a generally parallelepipedic single-use bag ( | 08/31/2010 |
| 7401971 | Method for stirring liquid A method for stirring a liquid, comprising: sucking a part of a liquid from a liquid-containing container which opens at the top thereof; and discharging the sucked liquid into the container at a discharging position which is horizontally different from a sucking po... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7343697 | Low profile flights for use in a drum A rotating apparatus (10) for drying a material (44) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotating apparatus (10) includes a generally cylindrical drum (12), a burner (20) having a burner head (22) at least partially dispose... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7316333 | Modular volume storage bin A modular storage bin utilizes bin extension sections that are attachable directly to a standard lower cone section to provide increased storage volume that may be selected to accommodate needed volume increases and height and space restrictions. The bin extension m... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309155 | Tank mixing system and valve therefor A mixing system and valve(s) are provided for a tank or other container of liquid to be mixed. A directional flow control valve is secured within the tank. The directional flow control valve includes a plate secured adjacent an inlet supply opening or an outlet supp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300196 | Automatic dilution system with overflow protection A chemical solution dispensing apparatus uses a dissolving tank to hold a solid chemical cake. The dissolving tank delivers the chemical solution into a holding tank by gravitational flow and then to a receiving system. A liquid level sensor in the holding tank sens... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279419 | Formation of self-aligned contact plugs Methods of forming a contact structure for semiconductor assemblies are described. One method provides process steps to create an inner dielectric isolation layer after the contact region is protected, which is followed by the formation of the self-aligned contact s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275928 | Apparatus for forming a striation reduced chemical mechanical polishing pad The present invention provides an apparatus for forming a chemical mechanical polishing pad, comprising a tank with polymeric materials, a storage silo with microspheres and a curative storage tank with curing agents. The apparatus further provides a premix prep tan... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275856 | Apparatus for forming a polishing pad having a reduced striations The present invention provides an apparatus 20 for forming a striation-reduced chemical mechanical polishing pad 4. The polishing pad 4 comprises a first delivery line 66 for delivering a polymeric material 52 into a mixer 68 | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267473 | Transfer system for coloring agents A system for transferring coloring agents for concrete to a ready mix truck or the like, includes a tank for receiving coloring agents. The tank includes lines for supplying it with water and a pump for transferring the coloring agents to the ready mix truck through... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261545 | Powder preheating Powdered starting material utilized for molding (e.g., rotational molding, injection molding, blow molding), extrusion, and the like can be preheated to reduce the time required to complete the processing of the material. After being preheated to a temperature below... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252429 | Rotary fluid agitator A rotary fluid agitator is provided. The rotary fluid agitator essentially comprises a fluid conduit that is positioned vertically within a storage tank holding a quantity of fluid, such as a drilling fluid. At least one nozzle is attached to the fluid conduit for j... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229207 | Method for gel hydration system A hydration apparatus for use with a hydration tank. The hydration apparatus disperses incoming gel into existing gel in the hydration tank to increase the hydration time of the incoming gel. The hydration apparatus includes flow conduits communicated with gel inlet... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226203 | Fluid mixing system A method for continuously mixing a borehole fluid such as cement includes using a measurement of the solid fraction of a cement slurry as it is being mixed to determine the ratio of the solid and liquid components to be added to the slurry. A system for mixing the i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214323 | Method for treating body waste material, and apparatus therefor A method of treating fluid body waste material includes, separating the material into factions, in which the solids content of one faction is increased substantially relative to the originating waste material, while a second faction has an increased liquid content. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204882 | Polyurethane resin coating device A polyurethane resin coating device includes a material mixing unit for mixing materials to have them reacted to form polyurethane resin liquid mixture. Subsequently, the polyurethane resin liquid mixture flows downward to a pressuring and sending unit to be mixed a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186390 | Brine maker An improved brine maker includes a hopper having open upper and lower ends, a solids screen, and a receiving tank having an open upper end and closed lower end. The solids screen and receiving tank are pivotally secured to the hopper adjacent its lower end. The rece... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147361 | Methods for injecting dry bulk amendments for water and soil treatment The present invention includes methods for introducing a dry material into a fluid stream in a way that ensures a predictable, highly accurate and consistent application of the material. The invention applies variable amounts of dry material regardless of whether th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134781 | Self-mixing tank A tank comprising a rounded bottom section with an inlet located at the lowest point of the rounded bottom section having openings to direct fluid against the curved side walls to form a circulation cell. An outlet is provided inside the tank located above and in cl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132564 | Process for preparing cyclic ketones The present invention provides a process for preparing cyclic 1,3-keto esters in the absence of solvent, using solid-state or high viscosity reactors. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125162 | Gel hydration system A hydration apparatus for use with a hydration tank. The hydration apparatus disperses incoming gel into existing gel in the hydration tank to increase the hydration time of the incoming gel. The hydration apparatus includes flow conduits communicated with gel inlet... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118011 | Fluid dispensing apparatus A disposable tube set apparatus is provided for delivering a precise volume of a fluid to containers which comprise a reservoir for a fluid, an inlet conduit to the said reservoir, at least one first outlet conduits from the reservoir, a sight tube connected to each... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117878 | Method and device for producing turbulences and the distribution thereof Each immersed jet creates turbulences as a result of the resistance of the medium in which it is immersed and at the end of its effective range the complete introduced energy is broken down into turbulent flows. These turbulent flows observed as a whole are local, t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7103450 | Automated liquid manufacturing system A method for continuously preparing a medium formulation mixes a diluent with a plurality of chemically incompatible concentrate solutions in such a manner that none of the ingredients of the concentrate solutions chemically react in an adverse manner. The method ut... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090180 | Mounting assembly for a waste discharge line of a medical treatment apparatus A mounting assembly for a discharge conduit of a medical treatment device, such as a dialysis machine. The mounting assembly has a connector member detachably engageable with a discharge nozzle of a discharge conduit and a suction cup that can be mounted on a rim of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083324 | Integrated fixed film activated sludge system using gravity assisted mixing A beam is pivotally supported at a fixed pivot support, the beam movable in cyclic tilting motion such that ends of the beam move vertically in mutually opposing directions. The ends of the beam are pivotally engaged with vertical arms extending downwardly. The arms... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059759 | Method and a process plant for treating a batch of liquids A process plant comprises a tank (1), an outlet conduit (2), a reservoir of cleaning agent (12), or feedstock(s) of additive(s) (13), a loop conduit (3) for returning liquid into the tank, valve means (9) for controlling adm... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056008 | Fluid mixing system A method for continuously mixing a borehole fluid such as cement includes using a measurement of the solid fraction of a cement slurry as it is being mixed to determine the ratio of the solid and liquid components to be added to the slurry. A system for mixing the i... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029162 | Process and apparatus for continuous mixing of slurry with removal of entrained bubbles The present system comprises an apparatus and a process for continuously dispersing fine particles in a liquid. The apparatus comprises a mixer that has at least one inlet for receiving the fine particles and liquid and an outlet. The mixer further comprises a barre... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025492 | Storage/treatment tank mixing system Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumfere... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018170 | Ribbon drive pumping apparatus and method with added fluid A ribbon drive pumping apparatus and method for substantially incompressible fluids, such as liquids, is disclosed. The pump has an extended tube having an intake at a first end and an outlet at a second end. A ribbon formed of helical coils is mounted in the tube f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997599 | Waste mud agitation system An agitation system for a mud tank to prevent core material initially suspended in the drilling mud, from settling. The method agitates sludge and eliminates the need to hand shovel sludge from the tank after dumping. The method comprises the step of pumping mud tak... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973885 | Mobile subterranean aerator and deep root stimulator A mobile treatment system for subterraneously aerating and stimulating root zones with a probe. Suitable controls enable the operator to mix liquid root stimulator solution within a storage tank, and then pump it into the ground through the probe. A motor-driven air... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6931950 | System and processes for particulate analysis A system for analyzing particles including: a source of solid particles; a sampler apparatus attached to and integral with the source of solid particles which apparatus is adapted to enable removal of small amounts of sample material from the source; a sonication ce... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932169 | System and method for developing and recycling drilling fluids A system and method for developing and recycling drilling fluids at the site of a subterranean well is described, thus eliminating the need for transporting the fluids to the site. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929717 | Paper making method and apparatus An apparatus for making paper includes a stirring tank and a paper making portion. The stirring tank includes: an outer cylinder; a middle cylinder disposed concentrically with the outer cylinder; a raw-material feeding port for feeding raw-material into said stirri... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6884867 | Precondition for inverting, mixing, and activating polymers A process for activating polymer including preconditioning a diluent by heating it to a high temperature and then mixing the heated diluent with the polymer to form a blend having a high polymer content (e.g., about 5% polymer and 95% hot diluent). The blend is acti... | 04/26/2005 |
