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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350963 | Blender jar A blender jar defines a geometry to impart vertical movement to material being processed in the blender jar, and, alternatively or in combination, improves the horizontal movement to the blended material. By configuring one or more agitators on the floor of a jar, l... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7178977 | Homogenizer In a homogenizer for the processing of products to be homogenized, in particular foodstuffs incorporating dairy products, where the homogenizer is of the mixer type with a blade wheel(8) in a mixer tank (1) and a tubular perforated skirt (3) loc... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7086776 | Paint container and colorant injector apparatus and method The present invention provides a paint container and colorant injector apparatus that includes a paint container that retains a base paint therein and provides an opening allowing access to the base paint. An injector assembly couples with the paint container and is... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073934 | Kneading machine for food doughs, particularly for bakery products The invention relates to a kneading machine which comprises a substantially cylindrical bowl for containing a mass to be kneaded and a pair of kneading tools rotatable within the bowl with the same direction of rotation, around two axes parallel to the axis of the b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063456 | Container for a blender A container (15) for a blender (10) includes a bottom surface (16) having a non-symmetrically shaped perimeter. A side wall (17) extends upwardly from the perimeter of the bottom surface (16). A mixing blade assembly (20) ha... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7034477 | Domestic electrical appliance including an electric motor Domestic electrical appliance, including a universal electric motor powered by direct current via an electrical circuit linked to a DC electrical voltage source, said circuit including a chopper arrangement, including a capacitor in parallel with the DC voltage sour... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6769800 | Collapsing and telescoping baffles for stirred vessels A baffle system is provided for insertion into a stirred vessel. In order to be able to be inserted through the relatively narrow orifice at the opening of the vessel, the baffle system is collapsible. Due to the structure of the baffle system, it may be inserted th... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6562763 | Method and apparatus for homogenizing drilling fluid in an open-loop process A drilling fluid homogenizer and method of homogenizing drilling fluid which produce a non-clogging homogenized drilling fluid at a high throughput, in an open-loop process. The non-clogging homogenized drilling fluid is capable of being created at high r... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550955 | Process for producing liquid dosage formulations of medicinal compounds on demand from tablets and capsules using a mixing cup with an abrasive interior surface The invention relates to a process and device for making liquid dosage formulations from solid dosage forms, and the pharmaceutical compositions produced therefrom. The solid dosage forms are tablets and capsules. The device comprises a single-use mixing ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547850 | Method for mixing particles into a liquid medium A method for mixing particles in a liquid or semi-liquid medium, such as ceramic reinforcing particles in a molten metal or metal alloy matrix for the production of stir-cast metal matrix composite (MMC) materials. The particles can be introduced under th... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533448 | Spiral-type kneading machine with a non-rotating bowl for the preparation of flour-based mixtures A spiral-type kneading machine for the preparation of flour-based mixtures comprises a non-rotating circular bowl and a spiral-shaped kneading tool rotatable inside the bowl. The spiral-shaped kneading tool has its axis substantially coincident with the a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6491423 | Apparatus for mixing particles into a liquid medium An apparatus for mixing particles in a liquid or semi-liquid medium, such as ceramic reinforcing particles in a molten metal or metal alloy matrix for the production of stir-cast metal matrix composite (MMC) materials. The particles can be introduced unde... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6337308 | Method and apparatus for homogenizing drilling fluid in an open-loop process A drilling fluid homogenizer and method of homogenizing drilling fluid which produce a non-clogging homogenized drilling fluid at a high throughput, in an open-loop process. The non-clogging homogenized drilling fluid is capable of being created at high r... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6298776 | Turning device for food processing cutting machines A turning device for food processors that include a rotatable cutter to cut foodstuffs to be processed. A stationary container is fitted with a lid, and a tubular member extends upwardly from the container bottom through which a driven shaft extends. The ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6250796 | Agitation apparatus with static mixer or swirler means An apparatus for conducting aqueous liquid media includes a plurality of static mixers, a gas distributor assembly with a plurality of nozzles, at least one impeller having blades attached thereto and a plurality of static mixer assemblies having flow gui... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6059448 | Concave baffle A baffle for insertion into a container. The baffle includes a concave surface defined by two essentially parallel line segments connected to each other at their ends by line segments subtending an angle. The baffle further includes structure for mounting... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6030113 | Mixing apparatus and method for mixing black liquor from cellulose production with ash from flue gases formed from combustion of black liquor A mixing apparatus for mixing black liquor from cellulose production with ash from flue gases which is generated on combustion of black liquor. The mixing apparatus contains a cylindrical tank, a stirrer mechanism having a propeller secured on the upper p... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5944998 | Rotary filtration device with flow-through inner member Rotary filtration devices and processes are disclosed. The devices have at least one inner member and at least one outer member, one or both of which rotate so that they rotate with respect to one another and which define a fluid filtration gap therebetwe... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5868495 | Method for treating fluent materials A method for treating a continuous flow of fluent materials employs an apparatus (20, 200) comprising a generally cylindrical housing (23, 202) having an inlet (22, 204), an outlet (24, 206) and a plurality of treatment stages for successively imparting p... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5810474 | Apparatus for treating materials by creating a cavitation zone downstream of a rotating baffle assembly A device for treating a continuous flow of fluent materials employs an apparatus (20, 200) comprising a generally cylindrical housing (23, 202) having an inlet (22, 204), an outlet (24, 206) and a plurality of treatment stages for successively imparting p... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5800058 | Vortex elimination device A vortex elimination device, suitable for insertion into a container of liquid, includes an upper end cap, a lower end cap, and a plurality of longitudinally extending vanes connecting the upper and lower end caps. Each of the plurality of vanes has first... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791778 | Method and apparatus for mixing gaseous chemical to fiber suspension A method and apparatus allow large volumes of gas (at least about 10% by volume) to be mixed into a cellulosic fiber suspension having a consistency of about 8-25%. The mixing of ozone containing gas into the suspension is particularly desirable. The susp... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5779360 | Agitation apparatus including vessel having mixing blades and moveable agitator An agitator apparatus for agitating pellets of raw material of synthetic resins includes an agitation vessel for receiving pellets and coloring agents and removably housed in a supporting frame. An agitator is mounted elevatably on the supporting frame fo... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5702646 | Mixing head for mixing fluids, in particular gases and/or liquids A mixing head to be mounted on a utilization system is operable to mix media and to then supply the mixed media to the utilization system. The mixing head includes a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end has an annular flange to en... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5692829 | Method and apparatus for fluidising a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase A fluidising apparatus for a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase, which allows the mixture to be fluidised rapidly, comprises a casing that defines an annular chamber having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a roto... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5660468 | Agitating blade for a main tank of glue preparing equipment A main tank for preparation of glue having agitation effect and shearing effect far larger than in the conventional tank is fitted with an agitator having multiple blades on a shaft supported to allow rotation on the bottom of a tank. A disc is provided h... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5630944 | Treatment of sewage sludge Sewage sludge is mixed with organic material such as woodchips in a three screw mixer so that moving masses are created in the mixing compartment, there being a shearing action at the interfaces between the masses. The mixer includes the mixing compartmen... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5575408 | Image developer material agitation system with non-binding mixing coil agitator A particulate image developer material mixing system for a reproduction apparatus, with a rotatably driven helical mixing coil in a developer material sump for mixing the developer material in the sump, and with a system for holding the rotatably driven h... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5501524 | Method for mixing granulates, powders and liquids and a device therefor Method for mixing granulates, powders and liquids in a continuous process, whereby the material is placed in a mixing housing and is mixed therein with the aid of a rotor equipped with mixing arms. The material is thereby moved to and fro many times durin... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5404764 | Liquid sample container system A liquid sample container system is for receiving and protecting a liquid sample including oil obtained from a surface of a large liquid source having at least a thin layer of oil thereon. A cylindrical jar of the container system has a bottom, an open to... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5399014 | Mixing apparatus A mixing apparatus including a vertical cylindrical mixing tank; a rotating shaft vertically installed at the center of the interior of the vertical cylindrical mixing tank; and a plurality of paddle impellers attached at upper and lower stages on the rot... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5338779 | Dry polymer activation apparatus and method Polymer activation apparatus for activating a batch of dry polymer in dilution water includes a tank which contains the dilution water in a mixing vessel and a mixing assembly within the mixing vessel. The dilution water is circulated at a high rate throu... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5254076 | Centrifugal pyrocontactor A method for mixing and separating immiscible liquid salts and liquid metals in a centrifugal contractor. The method includes introducing the liquids into an annular mixing zone and intensely mixing the liquids using vertical vanes attached to a rotor coo... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5205647 | Fluid mixing apparatus and method of mixing A mixing apparatus for mixing two or more fluids into a homogeneous mixture. A rotor is mounted on a drive shaft coaxially within a cylindrical casing. Bores run the length of the rotor. Mixing conduits lead from the bores to outside the rotor. A cylindri... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5024647 | Centrifugal contactor with liquid mixing and flow control vanes and method of mixing liquids of different phases The invention is directed to a centrifugal contactor for solvent extraction systems. The centrifugal contactor is provided with an annular vertically oriented mixing chamber between the rotor housing and the rotor for mixing process liquids such as the aq... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016446 | Recirculation system for soft serve ice cream apparatus A soft serve ice cream dispensing apparatus includes a tank, a closure plate having an integrally formed dispensing chamber and a recirculation passageway and a dispensing valve. When the dispensing valve is closed, the recirculation passageway is not in ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4959158 | Method for separating disparate components in a fluid stream The invention provides a method of separating a mixed component waste stream in a centrifugal separator. The mixed component waste stream is introduced into the separator and is centrifugally separated within a spinning rotor. A dual vortex separation occ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4946286 | Liquid pitcher including a mixing and grinding mechanism A pitcher for grinding and mixing material therein including a pitcher body, a removable lid and a rotary and reciprocal shaft journaled in the lid and having an apertured grinding and mixing plate attached to one end of the shaft. The grinding and mixing... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4867878 | Liquid bearing for rotary apparatus A liquid bearing for use in rotary devices processing biological fluids is disclosed. The device has a stationary housing and a rotating cartridge. One end of the cartridge is rotatably connected to the housing. The other end is not directly connected to ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4764022 | Kneader for paper products and/or similar waste products A kneader for paper products and/or similar waste products, comprising a tank provided with an impeller on the bottom, and also provided with a helix or propeller element, which is not coupled with said impeller and is apt to feed the worked product to th... | 08/16/1988 |
