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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7147363 | Device for thermal treatment of flour for hygenic purposes This invention relates to a method and a device for thermally treating flour, especially middlings, for hygienic purposes. The device includes modules which are a first, heatable batch mixer (4) with a pre-mounted depot (1). The batch mixer is connecte... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7083322 | Coating production systems and methods with ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling Coating production systems and methods which include ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling. The system includes a mixing reservoir and an ultrasonic disperser for ultrasonically dispersing an additive with another coating component within the mixing reservoir. Th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6561266 | Homogenization and heating container for a mixing head A container for homogenizing and heating or cooling a liquid working medium is disclosed. The container includes a tubular heat exchanger disposed in the interior space of the container, with the liquid working medium flowing through flow-through tubes of... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6056429 | Method for processing high molecular weight elastomers A process and apparatus for melting and processing a high molecular weight elastomeric material for a gum base or chewing gum product is disclosed. The solid elastomeric material, which preferably is polyisobutylene, is heated and melted into a liquid mat... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5853243 | High molecular weight elastomer processing system for chewing gum A process and apparatus for melting and processing a high molecular weight elastomeric material for a gum base or chewing gum product is disclosed. The solid elastomeric material, which preferably is polyisobutylene, is heated and melted into a liquid mat... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5193906 | Heater for a mortar preparation system This invention describes a heating system for use with a mortar mixing unit. The heating system is comprised of a series of heat exchanging portions used to inhibit freezing of the materials used to prepare mortar in extremely cold weather conditions. The... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5152605 | Apparatus for making cooled concrete The apparatus for making cooled concrete of this invention produces cooled fresh concrete by cooling the aggregate (or gravel). The aggregate is cooled by immersion in a cooling water bath accommodated in a cooling water tank. The cooling water in the tan... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5100239 | Method of manufacturing concrete Method for manufacturing concrete by mixing concrete materials including a cement, aggregate, admixture and at least one of water and ice. The aggregate is moved prior the mixing and a low-temperature liquid is sprayed on the aggregate for cooling while t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4954303 | Apparatus and process for devolatilization of high viscosity polymers A devolatilizer, especially suitable for high viscosity polymers, comprising a vacuum chamber into the top of which the polymer is introduced after having passed through a tubular or equivalent heat exchanger, with a low shear mixer located in the vacuum ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4940337 | Apparatus for separating heavy metals from a ferric chloride waste fluid The present invention provides a stirring apparatus for mixing, with metallic iron masses, a concentrated strongly acidic ferric chloride waste fluid containing iron and one or more other heavy metals in which the content of nickel is highest, the stirrin... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4932785 | Aggregate drying system with improved aggregate dryer and mass flow apparatus This invention relates to an improved aggregate drying apparatus and method where the dried aggregate is particularly useful for making hot mix asphalt. In accordance with the system, heat typically lost in exhaust gases and moisture evaporated in a heate... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4744959 | Apparatus for producing a suspension of cyanuric chloride in water, or for reacting cyanuric chloride with ammonia or with amines A process and an apparatus used to produce a suspension of cyanuric chloride in water, or to react cyanuric chloride with ammonia or with amines. It is possible to produce cyanuric chloride suspensions in water which have a mean particle size of below 20 ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4470998 | Method of evaporating a liquid mass, and evaporation apparatus Evaporating and cooking of toffee in a closed vessel having an inlet at the base thereof and an outlet towards the top and at one side of the vessel. A toffee premix liquor is continuously fed in the inlet and discharged through the outlet. High speed cou... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4459029 | Device for mixing and for dose-feeding a product, and application to feeding especially epoxy-resin based adhesives The invention concerns a device for mixing and dose feeding a product of one or several components. This device comprises a mixing chamber 3 within which is freely mounted a static-type mixing member 7 which thereby can move within the chamber 3 along a p... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4453867 | Disc stirrer A solid circular plate mounted above the existing stirrer in a melt grid spinning apparatus provides a positive hold-up time for melting flake descending from the melt grid to the melt pump beneath the grid.... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4452535 | Concrete production apparatus A concrete production apparatus produces concrete within a selected temperature range. Ground water is circulated through a heat exchanger in the apparatus to provide a heat source or a heat dump. Concrete water is circulated through another heat exchange... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4428679 | Process for mixing and cooling electrode material A mixture which is used for the manufacture of electrodes and comprises dry material and electrode binding agent. The mixture is prepared in a system which is at least in part dust and gastight and such that the mixture is simultaneously stirred up or flu... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4377344 | Apparatus for bringing liquids in contact There is provided an apparatus for bringing into contact liquids at least one of which is viscous, the apparatus consisting essentially of a tubular container, a first nozzle from introducing a liquid in the upper portion of the container, at least one ot... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4352572 | Continuous and automatic oil-water mixing method and its installation In a method and installation for providing a stable mixture of heavy oil and water to an oil burner, heavy oil is supplied from a storage tank to an oil tank where it is maintained at a selected pressure and a temperature of 35°-45° C. Water is supplied... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4322170 | Apparatus for the preparation of PVC-powder The disclosure refers to a method and apparatus for the preparation of PVC powder and the processing thereof to form plastic products, with care being paid to the material and also energy-saving. The PVC powder with additives is brought very quickly to a ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4314767 | Dispenser of hot beverages prepared from water soluble extracts For the purpose of admixing hot water with a water soluble extract the end of a motor driven beating shaft is immersed in and removed from the water contained in a cup during that portion of the cycle of operation when the beating shaft is not rotating. T... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4304177 | Food cooking apparatus An automatic cooking apparatus wherein a rotating wide-mouthed vessel closed with a lid is supported in a stationary, handle-equipped basket frame by the frame and the lid which engages driving means. Heating means are provided along a portion of the vess... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4299498 | Flashing reactor A flashing reactor wherein the initial single pipe carrying the ingredients within the flasher shell is connected within the shell to a flow splitter which in turn is connected to at least two other pipes arranged for parallel flow. In order to avoid an a... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4293230 | Apparatus for providing fuel for an oil burner A fuel is prepared for efficient combustion in an oil burner by mixing fuel oil with from 30 to 60% by volume of water. The apparatus for mixing the oil and water include turbulence created by fluid flow and turbulence created by mechanical agitation. Com... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4208134 | Apparatus and method for mixing material A mix for batch mixing a treatment agent and a particulate material comprises a mixing chamber having at least one mixing member rotatably mounted therein. Outlet means is positioned to receive the mixed batch of material from the mixing chamber. The mixi... | 06/17/1980 |