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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7766539 | Apparatus for mixing liquids to form a liner material A liner material supply apparatus by which the weight ratio between a first feedstock liquid and a second feedstock liquid to be fed to static mixers (40, 42) is maintained sufficiently precisely. A heater for bring the temperature of the first feedstock liqu... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7736050 | Fluid mixing device using cross channels Provided is a fluid mixing device which produces a series of solutions with a concentration gradient. The fluid mixing device includes: a plurality of first channels disposed parallel to each other on a layer, and into which an equal amount of diluent flows from its... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7384183 | Mobile decontamination unit An apparatus capable of mixing and dispensing a decontaminant foam that is useful in strategic and tactical decontamination comprises in one embodiment a plurality of tanks 11, a pump assembly that is capable of mixing binary or multi-component decontaminant ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7226122 | Process for insulating recreational vehicles with recycled material Previously used packing and shipping material, including foam based packaging and support products, may be recycled in a manner so as to reduce the manufacturing costs associated with insulating the structural enclosures of recreational vehicles. By finely shredding... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211430 | System for stirring growth medium An improved system and method for stirring suspended solids in a liquid media to enhance sample growth and improve sample detection results. The system and method employs a sample vessel holder which adapted to receive at least one sample vessel which contains the s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7144148 | Continuous manufacture of high internal phase ratio emulsions using relatively low-shear and low-temperature processing steps Methods for continuously producing HIPR silicone in water emulsions are disclosed. The methods use low shear devices, and thus the temperature of the emulsions is kept low, while enhanced particle size and viscosity are obtained. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7063455 | 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... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6955277 | Dispensing device and method A dispensing device and method, especially adapted for use in sealing high pressure fluid leaks, is disclosed. Such use requires high pressure dispensing of sealant. Such sealants are formed by an exothermic reaction of at least two liquid substances that generates ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923568 | Method and apparatus for blending process materials A method and apparatus for blending and supplying process materials. The method and apparatus are particularly applicable to the blending of ultra-high purity chemicals, the blending of abrasive slurries with other chemicals for the polishing of semiconductor wafers... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6722779 | Constant precision volumetric dilution vessel A chemical delivery apparatus is provided. In one exemplary arrangement, the apparatus comprises a first vessel having a body and a neck extending upwardly from the body. The neck has a smaller cross-sectional area than the body. A fluid inlet is provided near a top... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6302574 | Prepackaged liquid bone cement dispenser A fluid mixture dispenser has a container with independent fluid chambers that respectively maintain fluid components for combination. Each chamber includes an outlet and a driver. For each chamber, actuation of the driver effects the discharge of the flu... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6241378 | Dosing apparatus for detergent paste The invention relates to a dosing apparatus for pastelike substances and mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of an injector, comprising an integrated shutoff device. The apparatus contains a detection device which detects the amount of paste accordin... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5874049 | Two-stage chemical mixing system A chemical mixing system for mixing ingredients at desired concentrations concentration within a qualification range. Batches of the mixed chemical are mixed in a relatively small mix vessel and transferred to a relatively large mix drum. The concentratio... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5823670 | Chemical delivery and on-site blending system for producing multiple products A chemical delivery and on-site blending system for producing multiple products is provided. Generally, chemical subcomponents are fed to a chemical blending system for making a multitude of products at the facility where the products are to be used. Also... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823669 | Method for blending diverse blowing agents An apparatus and method for continuously and accurately blending a plurality of diverse, normally gaseous or volatile liquid components, preferably two or three, at low pressures. In a preferred embodiment, and apparatus blends a first stream of volatile ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5785960 | Method and system for customizing dermatological foundation products A method and apparatus is provided for customizing a skin foundation product for a customer at a location remote from a central location where the product is prepared. The essential elements are that of a skin analyzer for reading skin properties, a telem... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5750440 | Apparatus and method for dynamically mixing slurry for chemical mechanical polishing An apparatus and a method of dynamically mixing a slurry for a chemical mechanical polish includes pumping an abrasive (33) and an oxidizer (37) into a first portion (19) of a slurry mixer (11), using a magnetically coupled stirrer (17) to blend the abras... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5632960 | Two-stage chemical mixing system A chemical mixing system for mixing ultra pure water and concentrated HF to a desired concentration within a qualification range. Batches of the mixed chemical are mixed in a relatively small mix vessel and transferred to a relatively large mix drum. The ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5622692 | Method and apparatus for customizing facial foundation products A method and apparatus is provided for customizing a facial foundation product at point of sale to a customer. Three essential elements are that of a skin analyzer for reading skin properties, a programmable device receiving the reading and correlating sa... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5524983 | Delivery device A device for delivering at least two fluids to be mixed to a mixing device with a drive with a coupling and with one feed pump for each fluid is proposed, in which the feed pumps (10) can be coupled individually to the drive (34). The feed pumps (10) with... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5490726 | Apparatus for proportioning two components to form a mixture A method and apparatus is provided for combining two components to form a coating material formulation in which one of the components is a "high volume" component comprising a resin including supercritical fluid as a diluent, and the other of the componen... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5480597 | Method for blending a gas into a high viscosity liquid The objectives of the present invention are achieved by preparing a foamable composition comprising a viscous liquid and a gas homogeneously dispersed in the liquid. The compositions are prepared by blending a pressurized gas with the viscous liquid in a ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5470150 | System for mixing and activating polymers An apparatus for mixing and activating polymer which includes the introduction of gas with water and polymer in order to create a variable density type foam which aids in the activation and enhances the efficiency of the polymer. The apparatus of the pref... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5423607 | Method for blending diverse blowing agents A blending apparatus for continuously and accurately blending a plurality of diverse, normally gaseous or volatile liquid components, preferably two or three, at low pressures. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus blends a first stream of volatile liq... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5380088 | Mixing device for small fluid quantities The device for mixing a small quantity of fluid (1) into a the main flow of another fluid (2) in a main channel comprises an injection system (3) and a static mixing unit (4, 5) arranged downstream. The inlet cross section (F) of the mixing unit is divide... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5308159 | Continuous flow mixer A continuous flow mixer includes an impeller assembly and a mixing chamber formed from concentric inner and outer tubes. The inner tube is radially constrained but is movable along the axis of the outer tube. The impeller assembly is at one end of the mix... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5277873 | Sample preparation device A sample preparation device for precisely measuring a sample volume, mixing the sample with a reagent and then separating out any resulting precipitant from the sample. In using the device, the sample is nonquantitatively dispensed by the user and is volu... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5192130 | Method for producing an emulsion and an apparatus therefor A process of making emulsion for photographic material being prevented from coarse oil globules mixed-in which causes visible spots on the final products is disclosed. Before mixing and emulsifying oil phase and water phase in an emulsifying tank, said tw... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186538 | Core and molding sand preparation apparatus with adjustable mixing blade A molding sand preparation apparatus of the mixing-bowl type is suitable for preparing face sand or back sand without structural modification. The apparatus includes sand hoppers and resin and catalyst tanks as well as pumps, controls and the like for mea... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5071562 | Chromatographic system with mixer To prevent the solvents forming a gradient from mixing at the wrong place and to provide for accurate composition at start of the gradient in spite of solvent pressure variations, a microliquid or supercritical fluid chromatograph includes a combined mixe... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4944601 | Damon syrup recovery system An improvement system and apparatus designed to be affixed to a particular type of mixing/cooling/carbonation/bottling equipment comprising a duct for conveying residual fluid from a reservoir, an electronic override to bypass automatic circuitry of the m... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4906428 | Preparation of physical blends of polymers and pigments A method for the manufacture of a physical blend of pigment and a polymer powder whereby polymer powder having a particle size in the range of 250 to 750 microns is fed to a high intensity mixer and then powdered pigment is fed to the mixer at a rate of n... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4903585 | Apparatus for dispensing coffee having a foamed surface Apparatus for producing and dispensing a reconstituted coffee beverage having a thick layer of foamed coffee on its surface, similar in appearance to cappuccino coffee beverage. A measured amount of dehydrated coffee concentrate, such as spray dried insta... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4863276 | Mixing device and method for its manufacture An improved mixing device for mixing at least two of a plurality of pressurized liquids, the device consisting of hollow tubular member defined as having a longitudinal axis, one or two open ends and an interior wall member, one of the open ends having at... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4834545 | Multiple fluid mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus for mixing two or more liquids, e.g. as required in reactive injection molding, has a rotary member mounted for rotational and axial movement within a cylindrical bore of a mixing head, with a convex conical surface of the rotary member... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4812046 | Device for mixing two materials A device for mixing at least two materials as they are discharged to pass through a flexible mixing tube to a nozzle characterized by an arrangement to move or shake the tube to change the configuration of the tube as the material passes therethrough. Pre... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4810098 | Process for preparing one-component type sealant There is disclosed a process for preparing a one-component type sealant, comprising the steps of mixing powdery raw material such as prepolymer and additives admixed or not admixed with a predetermined amount of plasticizer in a mixer in a hermetically cl... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4781467 | Foam-generating apparatus The invention involves a mixing apparatus capable of mixing two or more chemicals using a motive liquid. An ejector draws in a first chemical which is directed to the input of an eductor. A second chemical is connected directly to the eductor. The motive ... | 11/01/1988 |
