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| 7431893 | Process and apparatus for continuous polycondensation An apparatus for continuously producing polyester comprises three single reactors, i.e. a single esterification reactor (first reactor), a single initial polymerization reactor (second reactor) and a single final polymerization reactor (third reactor or final polyme... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412845 | Ice cream maker including nestable canister assembly An apparatus is provided for making ice cream or other dessert through the use of a canister assembly containing a freezable material. The canister assembly includes at least two separable canister subassemblies. The subassemblies may be nestable so as to minimize s... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7320541 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same The present invention relates to a mixer element for a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, the mixer comprising a mixing chamber. The mixer element comprises a body portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending from a rear end to a front end of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314308 | Mixing bowl with attachment A food mixing attachment includes two mixing arms extending down from an engagement member that is configured for engaging a mixer. A respective flexible blade is on each arm and has a contour generally like that of a bowl. During the mixing process the blades scrap... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278598 | Blender blade In one embodiment of the invention, a blender blade (10) includes a body portion (12) having an upper surface (15) and a lower surface (16). The body portion includes an aperture (13) effectively defining an axis of rotation for th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278276 | Frozen carbonated beverage apparatus for preparing a low Brix frozen carbonated beverage A frozen carbonated beverage apparatus includes a freezing cylinder that stores and freezes a low Brix frozen carbonated beverage. A beater including a helical member is moveable about an axis, and a stationary baffle is received within the beater. As the beater rot... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273075 | Brush-sieve powder-fluidizing apparatus for feeding nano-size and ultra-fine powders A powder-fluidizing apparatus is presented which is applicable to feeding ultra-fine and nano-size powders, and powders with a broad particle size distribution, in a uniform manner over a long period of time. Generally, this is accomplished by using a rotating brush... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270473 | Bowl scraper and related attachment system for mixing machine A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place. The bowl scraper includes an attachment arm including an upper arm portion and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237944 | Scraped heat exchanger having blade with protective rest nub Attachment apparatus and method for interlocking attachment of a scraper blade with a drive shaft of a scraped surface heat exchanger includes a blade having dual attachment beams and a central locking member, and at least one pin having dual fingers each for interl... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231872 | Chocolate processing machine A chocolate tempering machine is digitally programmable for controlling the heating, cooling and rotation within the machine. The machine may be programmed to enable agitated, liquid chocolate to retain its proper viscosity for extended periods of time as well as mi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230037 | Method for mixing a polyol component and an isocyanate component The present invention relates to a method for the continuous mixing of at least one polyol component and at least one isocyanate component and optionally additives to form a polyurethane reaction mixture in a stirrer mixer with an axially conveying stirrer. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7137730 | Electrographic ribbon blender and method According to the various aspects of the invention, a method and apparatus for mixing electrographic developer is provided. An elongate shaft having two ends and an intermediate location between the two ends is rotated. Developer is moved away from the intermediate l... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128462 | Cylindrical mixing drum assembly including end wipers and enlarged chute A cylindrical mixing drum for mortar and similar material includes a drum body having a hollow shell with upper and lower portions and front and rear portions and an opening having front and rear portions in the upper portion and a pair of spaced substantially paral... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7087204 | Reaction unit A reactor which is a reactor (4) in the form of a cylindrical vessel having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and elongated in a flowing direction, comprising, in the interior, a drive shaft (6) coaxial with the reactor, one or more stages of plate-sh... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7008101 | Method and apparatus for reproducible dissolution testing of pharmaceutical products In a method for reproducible dissolution of a pharmaceutical product in a dissolution medium contained within a vessel, a flow regime characterized by high turbidity and low bulk movement of dissolution medium is induced within the vessel. Simultaneously, solid part... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6932243 | Dispensing assembly with dynamic mixer A dynamic mixer configured to a double cartridge or a dispensing appliance, wherein the mixer includes two similarly configured inlets that are configured to connect to respective outlets of the double cartridge or the dispensing appliance, the outlets having either... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886974 | System for fluid agitation According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for mixing particles in fluid is provided. The system includes a container defining a chamber. The chamber has a narrowing region and is operable to be pressurized. The system also includes an agitator that has ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6837612 | Device for mixing two paste-like compounds, in particular for mixing a dental-molding compound with a catalyzing compound A device for mixing two paste like compounds, such as a dental molding compound using a catalyst for the acceleration of polymerization. The housing has a mixing area with at least two inlet openings for the compounds and an outlet opening for the mixed compound. Th... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6814481 | Screw extruder with improved mixing pins An extruder, in particular for elastomer material, is described, the extruder being of the type comprising an extruder body provided with a cylindrical chamber inside which an extrusion screw is rotatably inserted, and a plurality of mixing pin members inserted in t... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6694867 | Scraper device and scraper system A scraper device includes a scraper fixture which is adapted to be placed in a working position adjacent to a surface to be scraped. At least one flex arm is connected at its proximal end to the scraper fixture and includes a distal end extending from the... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6523992 | Device for mixing two pasty substances, particularly for mixing a dental impression substance with catalyst substance The device for mixing two pasty substances, particularly for mixing a dental impression substance with a catalyst substance, comprises a housing with a substantially tubular portion. At least two inlet openings (68) for the two pasty substances are arrang... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6435707 | Continuous mixing apparatus with upper and lower bladed disk impellers and a notched blade Continuous mixing apparatus provide rapid production of a mixture of high uniformity, low viscosity, low density, high stability after mixing, without an increase in amounts of subsequently supplied liquids. Continuous production of liquid or liquid conta... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431742 | Continuous mixing apparatus with upper and lower disk impellers each having scrapers A continous mixing apparatus has an upper rotary disk and a lower rotary disk able to rotate independently of one another. A plurality of scrapers are attached to the upper and lower sides of the upper and lower rotary disks. Scrapers on the lower side of... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6403519 | Process for the preparation of a catalyst for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, catalyst obtained and polymerization process using such a catalyst Process for the preparation of a catalyst for the polymerization of alpha-olefins involves contacting a porous polyolefin support with a solution containing an activator (ii) to form a suspension. The suspension is evaporated in a reactor fitted with a st... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394643 | Device for mixing two pasty materials, especially for mixing a dental impression material with a catalyst material A device for mixing two pasty substances is provided with a housing including an essentially tubular section having two radial inlet openings at a rear end and an outlet opening at a front end of the tubular section, and a driveable mixer shaft extending ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6349633 | Apparatus for continuous roasting of food materials In the method and apparatus for continuous roasting of food materials according to the present invention, a food material is mixed up by blades (9f) provided on a paddle plate (9d) via an elastic material (9f1) in a tubular cylinder (1) with open ends. Th... | 02/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6182556 | Device for making molded confectionery products The invention relates to a method for making confectionery products and an apparatus for use in the method. The apparatus includes a hopper for mixing the ingredients of a confectionery mix with water to provide a confectionery-based slurry, a device to d... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6123446 | Mixing apparatus for highly viscous products The apparatus for treating viscous substances described is composed of a heatable vessel with, on one side, an inlet for the materials of the mix and, on the other side, an outlet for the materials of the mix and of two or more corotating shafts to which ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6088561 | Toner cartridge, image formation apparatus comprising toner cartridge, and method of recycling the toner cartridge A toner cartridge includes a container body for holding toner therein, at least one rotatable member including a rotation center shaft, for discharging the toner outside from the container body, disposed in the container body, the container body having an... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6068395 | Pot stirring device with s-shaped stirring blades A pot stirring device 10 for mixing, stirring, and agitating the contents of a cooking pot 100 as well as cleaning and scraping the interior sides and bottom of the cooking pot 100, wherein the device 10 includes a handle member 20 having an elongated ste... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6061924 | Batch sludge dehydrator A dehydrating apparatus includes a chamber for receiving wet material to be dehydrated. A rotatably-mounted agitator is provided with the chamber. The agitator is adapted to agitate material in the chamber when the agitator rotates in a first direction an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5967657 | Mixer vehicle with helical sweep bars and a return auger Mixer vehicle is typically a tractor drawn and powered trailer for mixing and distribution of bulk materials such as farm animals feedstuffs. It includes a semi-cylindrical body (10) having a side discharge opening (22) with a single logitudinal agitation... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5884130 | Developing device with support structure for conveying means A developing device which can withstand resistance at a time a coagulated toner is scraped off is provided merely by providing a rotating shaft with a strength needed for agitating and conveying toner during normal operation. When the coagulated toner is ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5816136 | Automatic stirrer for use with pots of different sizes A lid is adjustable for fitting over various sized pots. Fastening structure is provided for attaching the lid to the pot. A motor is configured to attach to the lid. A stirring apparatus is adapted to be disposed within the pot when the lid is attached t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810073 | Scraping heat exchanger A scraping heat exchanger for continuously heating or cooling viscous or highly viscous substances, particularly shortenings, includes a product cylinder which is surrounded by the heat carrier medium and a rotatably driven shaft mounted in the product cy... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810476 | Shearing and mixing tool An apparatus for shearing and mixing a product in an at least partially cylindrical trough has a shaft which is rotatably and concentrically supported in the trough. At least one support extends radially from the shaft and supports a tool which forms a ro... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5658075 | Self-cleaning reactor/mixer for highly viscous and solids-bearing materials to be mixed A self-cleaning reactor/mixer, in particular a disk reactor, with a large available useful capacity, which cleans itself kinematically, comprising at least two or more parallel shafts rotating in the same direction, on which axially offset, not necessaril... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5617774 | Self-stirring cooking device A motorized self-stirring cooking device for a container (8) that includes a handle (16) attached to the outside of the container (8) is provided. The self-stirring cooking device comprises: a back-tapered projection (36) on the bottom inner surface (14) ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5599507 | Reactor apparatus for preparing a polymeric material A polycondensation reactor for processing low viscosity polyester or another polymer into relatively highly viscosity polymer comprises a substantially cylindrical horizontal reactor vessel with a polymer inlet and a polymer outlet adjacent its opposite e... | 02/04/1997 |
