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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152358 | System and apparatus to deliver low-inclusion feed ingredients into livestock ration A system for delivering microingredient feed additives into a feed ration includes a storage hopper with a mixer element attached to an agitator shaft that is configured to agitate a high-moisture feed ingredient in the hopper when the agitator shaft is rotated. A m... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7942569 | Metering system for preparing emulsion paints from multiple aqueous paint components The invention relates to a dosing arrangement which is used to mix a dispersion paint. The dosing arrangement comprises a mixing vessel and one container for the aqueous paint components. Each container is connected to a dosing valve, which is arranged in the supply... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7695185 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The provision of premixed aqueous compositions are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Paint components are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exte... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7654727 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject prem... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7543979 | Measuring apparatus for micro-amount of materials A measuring apparatus includes several feeding mechanisms, a conveying mechanism, and receiving barrels as many as the feeding mechanisms; each feeding mechanism includes a storage barrel, a conduit connected to an outlet of the storage barrel, an elastic element in... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537375 | Method and apparatus for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations A method and apparatus are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations. The apparatus may be referred to as a system which includes a number of discrete components which cooperate together to ultimately deliver micro-ingredients... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7455445 | Arrangement for mixing fibers with weighing containers being adjustable relative to a mixing belt In an arrangement for mixing fiber components, for example fiber flocks, especially in spinning preparation, fiber web production or the like, in which the fiber material to be supplied is conveyable into at least two weighing containers and, when weighing is comple... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7410078 | Method and apparatus for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations A method and apparatus are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations. The apparatus may be referred to as a system which includes a number of discrete components which cooperate together to ultimately deliver micro-ingredients... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7390119 | Method and apparatus for storing and delivering liquid color materials A container of liquid color material has a diaphragm liquid color pump located therewithin for providing liquid color from the container and non-drip apparatus for releaseably connecting the container with a blender for supply of liquid color thereto and methods for... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387429 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously producing confectioneries of different kinds A method and an apparatus serve for controlling a system for simultaneously producing a plurality of different product kinds of confectioneries in a plurality of product lines. The method includes the steps of dividing a base mass into a plurality of partial masses,... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364349 | Chemical dilution system for semiconductor device processing system A dilution stage is adapted to supply a dilute chemistry to a semiconductor device processing apparatus. The dilution stage includes a first vessel adapted to store the chemistry after dilution and a second vessel adapted to store the chemistry prior to dilution. Th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364350 | Method and apparatus for using vertical magnetic stirring to produce turbulent and chaotic mixing in various states, without compromising components Vertical electromagnetic stirring is used to produce low shear, stress, turbulent and chaotic mixing of a liquid material or suspension in a container regardless of the volume or container geometry. Movement of a magnetic stir bar is controlled by multiple magnetic ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364051 | Remote actuator for ball injector An electrical motor rotatably drives a motor shaft, and a helical rib radially extends from the shaft. The helical rib supports a number of balls, and forms a channel to accommodate the balls. The balls are dropped from the helical rib when the balls reach the botto... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347616 | Swept kickers for vertical mixer augers A vertical feed mixer apparatus has a container for the reception of feed. The container includes a floor, a wall extending away from the floor such that the wall is disposed above the floor. The wall has a top opening disposed remotely from the floor to define an e... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347614 | Split drive apparatus for a vertical mixer A multiple auger vertical mixer with a drive system comprised of a powered driving means and a first gearbox with multiple output shafts. The output shafts supply rotational power for at least two final driven gearboxes which drive the augers. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344297 | Method and apparatus for asynchronous blending and supply of chemical solutions The invention is a method and apparatus for asynchronous blending and supply of chemical solutions. The method of the present invention includes a continuous blending system. This continuous blending system monitors the output and continuously adjusts the blending s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341372 | Feed mixer with weight responsive transmission Described is a feed mixer comprising a mixing container for receiving feed, at least one mixing tool rotatingly arranged in the mixing container, a drive mechanism for driving the mixing tool, an automatically shiftable transmission which is connected to the drive m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325967 | Method and apparatus for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations A method and apparatus are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations. The apparatus may be referred to as a system which includes a number of discrete components which cooperate together to ultimately deliver micro-ingredients... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325968 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7295889 | Nutrition dispensers and method for producing optimal dose of nutrition with the help of a database arrangement A nutrition dispenser (100) for producing doses of nutrition and/or medication and a method for producing the doses with the help of the nutrition dispenser. A database arrangement is linked to the nutrition dispenser (100), and further, the nutrition ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287559 | Method and apparatus for processing sauerkraut for packaging in single-serve packets Sauerkraut that is free of added vegetable oil or other lubricant is prepared for packaging in small volumes by substantially continuously delivering a supply of the sauerkraut to a hopper (20) with an open top (22), the sauerkraut being delivered to t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281840 | Chemical mixing apparatus There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two ingredients. The ingredients are admitted to a container to partially fill it. The quantities of the ingredient in the container are determined, and a ratio of a target quantity to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7240807 | Method and apparatus for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations A method and apparatus are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives to animal feed rations. The apparatus may be referred to as a system which includes a number of discrete components which cooperate together to ultimately deliver micro-ingredients... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228675 | Filling device and method for making a mattress A filling device for making a mattress includes a main frame, a feed vessel, a feeding platen, a capping structure, and a power mechanism. The feed vessel includes an open top and a bottom having supplying openings. The feeding platen includes filling containers. Ea... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222750 | Transfer and dosing device of pulverulent or granular material contained in a hopper A dosing device of a pulverulent material uses an oscillating drive mechanism with straight to-and-fro movement to extract and dose a pulverulent material contained in a hopper with a calibrated outlet aperture, and then to transfer the extracted mass to a removal p... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212312 | Automatic scanner calibration An automatic scanner calibration method and apparatus is disclosed in which a calibrated target, such as a Kodak® gray strip, is attached to a scanning surface of a scanner. The target is thin and has a width or length of platen of a scanner. During a normal scan, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182259 | Method and apparatus for applying bar code information to products during production Bar code information is printed on a printable surface associated with a product, such as a label or container of the product, or the product itself, during a production run under the control of a printer computer. The bar code information may include two components... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178976 | Blender for ingredients into soft-serve freezer products An assembly is mounted to a soft serve confection freezer. It includes a set of modules in a circular array and separately replaceable in a magazine. Each module supports a container storing a dry food ingredient in particulate form, and has a motor driven product i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169471 | Laser-marking additive The present invention relates to a laser marking additive, a precursor and method of laser-marking. The method can include exposing a substrate including a high luster bismuth oxychloride to a laser creating a laser-mark, with the proviso that the substrate is not a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165880 | Mixing apparatus with non-symmetrical sides A mixing apparatus is disclosed for mixing and discharging livestock feed. The mixer includes a container for the reception of feed, with a floor and a wall extending away from the floor such that substantially all of the wall is disposed above the floor. The wall a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167097 | Blood donation device A blood donation device with a receptacle for a blood donation container and a control section at which utensils required by the operator can be accommodated and/or by means of which parameters of the donation process can be varied, detected and/or retrieved. Bendin... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156372 | Non-contact valve for particulate material A non-contact valve (24, 26) for controlling the flow of particulate material (M) includes a body (102) and a gas-porous element (106) associated with the body (102). A first orifice (122) is defined by the gas-porous element (1... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140566 | Ring and disk refiner A refiner that reduces solid material to a particulate form includes a rotatable sidewall, a bottom, at least one exit hole, and a rotatable toothed disk. One or more baffles may be attached to the chamber sidewall to form one or more surfaces that extend into the c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137729 | Gravimetric dosing and mixing apparatus for a plurality granular products A gravimetric dosing apparatus includes a support frame, a plurality of loading hoppers for a respective granular material to be dosed, carried by the support frame and provided with a respective discharge outlet and an opening-closing device for their respective di... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128024 | System and method for measuring animals A system and method for measuring an animal includes a light source and an optical source. The light source, which is preferably an array of monochromatic light emitting diodes, at least partially backlights one or more of the animal's legs. The optical sensor or de... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118268 | Undercarriage for fodder mixing wagon A fodder mixing wagon including a fodder mixing container equipped with at least one vertical auger above the bottom region, and including an undercarriage having a chassis and ground wheels, is provided with an active adjusting system for adjusting the fodder distr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114843 | Method of manufacturing a bituminous coated aggregate mix A method of manufacturing a bituminous coated aggregate mix, said method comprising at least the following steps: (a) course aggregate are dried by heating; (b) an intermediate mix is formed by coating the course a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110861 | Diluting system and method A system and a method for automatically, accurately diluting chemical solutions on an industrial scale based upon real time weight measurements of chemical and diluent weight is disclosed. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103445 | System and method for controlling the dispense rate of particulate material A system and method for dispensing super absorbent material (SAM) to a machine manufacturing absorbent articles as part of a manufacturing processing operation. A first controller stores process control data relating to the manufacturing processing operation and pro... | 09/05/2006 |
