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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7248823 | Electrographic ribbon and method implementing a skive A blender for electrographic developer has an outer cylindrical surface having an axis, the blender being adapted to rotate about the axis; and a skive defining an outer edge adjacent said cylindrical surface and spanning a length along said axis. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222725 | Pin conveyor for pasty materials such as animal waste A pin conveyor for pasty materials such as animal waste including a housing with a cylindrical inner surface extending along and about an axis. Within the housing surface, a shaft is mounted for rotation about the axis and has a plurality of pins attached to it in a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6786631 | Mixing and reducing machine with an upward conveying mixing blade A mixing and reducing machine with an upward-conveying mixing spiral that rotates around a vertical rotational axle. In order to achieve a more intensive mixing of the mixed product a second mixing spiral is connected in the axial direction after a first mixing spir... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6146575 | Apparatus and method for plasticization and extrusion employing an orbital scroll An extruder for plasticizing and extruding a material. The extruder is formed from two interfitted orbital scroll members. Material, usually in a solid state, can be fed between the scroll members. As the scroll members are rotated eccentrically with resp... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6110731 | Apparatus for the production of xanthan gum A fermenter for the production of xanthan gum is provided with an upper helical impeller and a lower turbine impeller which are positioned therewithin, and an agitator shaft for driving these helical impeller and turbine impeller. The helical impeller con... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6109488 | Apparatus for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material An apparatus capable of conditioning and dispensing high volumes of loose fill insulation material includes a hopper for receiving unconditioned insulation material and for conditioning the insulation material, and an air lock for receiving the conditione... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6059449 | Rotatable mixing head with sealed bearings A rotatable mixing head assembly attachable to a boom of an excavating machine comprising a torque tube supporting a motor mounted within the torque tube, and a mounting assembly for attaching the rotatable mixing head assembly to the boom of an excavatin... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5972695 | Apparatus and method for the production of xanthan gum A fermenter for the production of xanthan gum is provided with an upper helical impeller and a lower turbine impeller which are positioned therewithin, and an agitator shaft for driving these helical impeller and turbine impeller. The helical impeller con... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5836690 | Rotatable mixing head having sealed bearings A mixing head assembly attachable to a boom of an excavating machine comprising a torque tube supporting a motor mounted within the torque tube, and a mounting assembly for attaching the mixing head assembly to the boom of an excavating machine. The devic... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5829649 | Apparatus for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material A machine for conditioning and dispensing loose fill insulation material, such as cellulosic insulation, fiber glass insulation and rock wool insulation. The machine includes a hopper, a conditioning chamber, an air lock and a blower for pneumatically dis... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5758962 | Continuous kneading machine for doughs A continuous kneading machine for doughs comprises a tub-shaped container, open at the top, which contains at least one pair of identical synchronously counterrotating kneading shafts. A series of U-shaped bracket components are attached to each kneading ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5683178 | Apparatus for producing high viscosity materials and method of producing the same Agitator blades formed by connecting a plurality of frame members are provided in a cylindrical or conical container to realize the agitator blade structure without rotary shaft. Therefore, less liquids being treated adhere onto the rotary shaft or the ag... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5607235 | High speed combined mixing and transport tool A blender mixing shaft and a high speed transport and mixing tool combination wherein the blender mixing shaft has a sidewall and a hollow interior and at least one transverse opening provided through the sidewall with an elongated, hollow, transport and ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5519470 | Cross mixing paddle wheel An auger for mixing particles comprises an elongated member and a first set of fins extending radially outwardly from the elongated member. The auger also comprises a second set of fins extending radially outwardly from the elongated member. The second se... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5460448 | Preconditioning apparatus having intermeshing beaters with a variable pitch helix A device for conditioning feed materials such as flours, soy products, and the like has an elongated receptacle forming side-by-side intercommunicated cylindrical chambers of substantially equal diameter. Each chamber has a rotatable shaft extending longi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5098628 | Centrifugal molding method for composite pipe having a resin concrete layer A centrifugal molding method which can smooth the inner surface of the resin concrete layer of a resin concrete pipe or of a composite pipe having a resin concrete layer even without using any special sand conditioning mechanism and which is high in produ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4956980 | Apparatus for producing soft serve dairy products, in particular yogurt An apparatus for producing soft serve dairy products, especially yogurt, and comprising a freeze barrel having an inlet spaced about one-fourth of the barrel length from a rear end wall of the freeze barrel, and a beater shaft assembly which includes a sq... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4893940 | Stirrer device for a beverage pitcher, and beverage pitcher incorporating such a stirrer device There is provided a beverage pitcher in which is mounted a stirrer device for stirring or agitating the contents of the pitcher. The stirrer device includes a plurality of axially spaced vane lobes which are substantially equiangularly spaced about a long... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4660987 | Blender rotor improvements A rotor for a particulate material blender which form an outer tub or housing having at least a part cylindrical wall, and which is used for blending or mixing materials that are particulate using a plurality of arms moving paddles at their outer ends wit... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4627735 | Double reverse helix agitator The double reverse helix agitator with an internal conveying screw is used in a gas phase olefin polymerization reactor having at least one polymerization section and has helical flights defined by helical blades which are mounted to a shaft, which extend... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4606647 | Pin mixer A pin mixer for mixing particulate solids having a rotor with a plurality of radially extending pins removably attached thereto. The pins form a plurality of axially and angularly staggered helices along the rotor, and pins adjacent the inlet of the mixer... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4483625 | Continuous solid particulate mixer conveyor having variable capacity A method and apparatus for increasing the capacity of paddle screw mixer conveyors based on creating a dam of mixed particulate material and another substance at the outlet end of the mixer. A second embodiment uses two counter rotating shafts of paddles ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4480927 | Mixing apparatus and auger therefor A mixing apparatus in which parallel augers are located in a box. The upper mixing augers have specially shaped flighting which provides straight edges linked by corners rather than the conventional helical edge. The lower conveying auger is a helically e... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4478515 | Mortar mixer with triple eight mixing action A mixer for mortar, plaster, fireproofing material and the like utilizing a plurality of mixing paddles supported from a horizontal shaft in a pivotal mixing drum. Six paddles are mounted on the shaft and are oriented in a unique arrangement by which they... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4474479 | Apparatus for treating liquid and semi-solid organic waste materials An apparatus and method for treating for disposal organic waste material carried within a sludge, by adding to the sludge an alkali metal silicate and a setting agent, is disclosed. The apparatus includes several mixers, each having a trough with an input... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4401606 | Apparatus and method for reforming high-molecular weight oils An apparatus for preparing dispersions comprising a closed casing in the form of a bottomed hollow cylinder, a rotor disposed within the casing coaxially therewith and having a multiplicity of hard wire projections on the peripheral wall of the rotor, at ... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4364667 | Mixing and transport conveyor A conveyor construction is disclosed as having particular utility in effecting simultaneous mixing and transporting a relatively viscous charge of finely divided fruit and pressing aid for supply to a fruit juice extraction press. The construction feature... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4331072 | Degerming of maize Apparatus and method for degerming maize are disclosed. The maize is introduced into a cylindrical, perforated working housing in which is mounted a rapidly rotating rotor which drives the maize along an annular working chamber between the rotor and housi... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4212547 | Apparatus for blending fluid and soft particulate food constituents Apparatus for blending materials having different consistencies such as a cream dressing and cottage cheese curd. A cylindrical container having a flat bottom is supported with its central axis at an angle of 30° to 60° but usually preferably about 45°... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4159181 | Mixing and pelletizing machine A mixing and pelletizing chamber includes a semicylindrical flexible trough of rubber or other material in which a rotor assembly mixes and pelletizes material moved from an inlet end to an outlet end. Springs are attached to the trough to resist movement... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4136975 | Carbon black pelleter A carbon black pelleter is dislosed in which pins are affixed to a rotatable shaft and extend radially outwardly from the shaft in a plurality of helical flights. The pins are arranged such that upon rotation of the shaft the trace of a pin of a first hel... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4055673 | Method of moistening whole grains Whole grain kernels are admitted through an inlet at one end of a closed tubular vessel, and are entrained by a blade-type rotor in the presence of metered quantities of liquid, being accelerated so that they form in the vessel a whirling tubular veil whi... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4022438 | Stirring apparatus In stirring apparatus of the type provided with helical ribbon impeller, the ratio of the width of each impeller blade to the diameter of impeller is made to be from 1.5/10 to 3/10 and the blades are provided with openings having an opening ratio expresse... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3964732 | Apparatus for mixing molding sand A molding sand mixer comprises an elongated tub with a pug mill type agitator therein. The agitator comprises a series of paddles mounted an an oblique angle on a shaft. Blade portions of the paddles which sweep the wall of the tub have a greater circumfe... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3946997 | Agitator for nonhomogeneous, liquid materials in a tank Agitator for nonhomogeneous materials held in a tank. The agitator here in question is particularly intended for use with mixed liquid and solid materials, the solids thereof being of easily damaged nature and wherein the liquid and solid components of th... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3946996 | Mixing and granulating apparatus Apparatus for mixing and granulating a finely divided solid material, preferably including a screening of the final granular product, said apparatus including a mixing drum or cylindrical vessel with closable feed and discharge means, a rotatably driven s... | 03/30/1976 |
