Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364347 | Fluidising apparatus A fluidizing apparatus includes a supply duct (1) for supplying liquid under pressure to a lower portion of a vessel (11) containing a fluidizable material. The supply duct (1) extends into the vessel. The outlet end of the apparatus includes on... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7250470 | Crystallization of polypropylene using a semi-crystalline, branched or coupled nucleating agent A method of nucleating a propylene homo- or copolymer, the method comprising contacting the propylene polymer with a semi-crystalline branched or coupled polymeric nucleating agent under nucleation conditions. In one embodiment, the propylene homopolymer is characte... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7179374 | Device for shear-thinning of solids containing material The invention relates to a device to be used in connection with thickening and clarifying apparatuses for shear-thinning of solids containing material, such as slurry, which device contains one conduit for feeding material to be shear-thinnned and another conduit fo... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7060754 | Crystallization of polypropylene using a semi-crystalline, branched or coupled nucleating agent A method of nucleating a propylene homo- or copolymer, the method comprising contacting the propylene polymer with a semi-crystalline branched or coupled polymeric nucleating agent under nucleation conditions. In one embodiment, the propylene homopolymer is characte... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041765 | Films comprising isotactic propylene copolymers Films with excellent machine direction (MD) tear properties comprise at least one layer made from a polymer comprising: (A) at least 50 weight percent (wt%) propylene; and (B) at least 5 wt % ethylene and/or one or more unsaturated comonomers. Represen... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994497 | Method and apparatus for treating high pressure particulate material An apparatus for pneumatically conveying particulate material containing reaction products of a high pressure reactor from a supply vessel at a pressure of at least two bar to a receiving vessel at a considerably lower pressure. The apparatus includes a conveyor lin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971786 | Method for conveying a solid substance The invention relates to a method for conveying a solid (2) in a conveying medium (15), said solid (2) being delivered to a container (5) with outlet (7). The solid (2) is in this case dispersed in the transport liquid (1... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6946535 | Films comprising isotactic propylene copolymers Films with excellent machine direction (MD) tear properties comprise at least one layer made from a polymer comprising: (A) at least 50 weight percent (wt %) propylene; and (B) at least 5 wt % ethylene and/or one o... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6927258 | Elastic blends comprising crystalline polymer and crystallizable polymers of propylene Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplasti... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927256 | Crystallization of polypropylene using a semi-crystalline, branched or coupled nucleating agent A method of nucleating a propylene homo- or copolymer, the method comprising contacting the propylene polymer with a semi-crystalline branched or coupled polymeric nucleating agent under nucleation conditions. In one embodiment, the propylene homopolymer is characte... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919407 | Blends and sealant compositions comprising isotactic propylene copolymers Films with excellent machine direction (MD) tear properties comprise at least one layer made from a polymer comprising: (A) at least 50 weight percent (wt %) propylene; and (B) at least 5 wt % ethylene and/or one o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6662953 | Air pulse feeder A dispensing system that includes an apparatus comprised of a container with a support surface, an opening in the upper portion for receiving items, a passageway in the lower portion for dispensing items, a guide surface to direct items into the passagewa... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6619889 | Conveyor apparatus An apparatus and method for conveying solids from a process vessel in which the vessel has a plurality of eductors sequentially oriented end-to-end from a vessel inlet to the vessel outlet. Conveying fluid enters the inlet drawing bulk particulates via th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6484902 | Mixing and dispensing system A dispensing system having a hopper with at least one wall moveable to form a dispensing opening at the base of the hopper. At least one air knife is provided which blasts air upwardly into the hopper to lift, levitate, and mix the product within the hopp... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6398462 | Powder transfer apparatus having powder fluidizing tube An apparatus for emptying powder from a container, such as an original shipping box includes a support having a vibrating unit for loosening the powder within the container. A powder pick-up tube and an attached powder pump draw powder from the container ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6152656 | Material delivery system A material delivery system conveys material from a supply location at or above an area surface to a working location below the area surface. The delivery system includes a supply hopper located at the supply location and having an inlet for receiving mate... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6074135 | Coating or ablation applicator with debris recovery attachment An environmentally compliant triboelectric applicator and process for coating or ablating a substrate and for retrieving excess or ejected material from the substrate. The applicator comprises an inner supersonic nozzle for accelerating triboelectrically ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5964420 | Particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower A new particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower for applying particulates such as powdered pesticides to a lawn or garden. The inventive device includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. Each of the ends of the mai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5882149 | Apparatus and method for measuring the mass flow of pneumatically conveyed particles An apparatus (10) is disclosed for measuring the mass flow of pneumatically conveyed particles along a transport tube 14. The apparatus includes a fluidized bed of the particles 16 and an application device or collection box 18. The improvement comprises ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5855456 | Apparatus and method for unblocking conveying pipe A bulk material conveying system for use with a bulk material holding tank having at least one outlet. The conveying system includes a main supply line for carrying pressurized gas and a material conveying line having an inlet and an outlet. The material ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5839669 | Method and apparatus for powder spraying A method and an apparatus for powder spraying can be used, for example, for electrostatic enameling. In order to achieve an easily regulatable high powder output rate, it is proposed to fluidize powder in a closed container, extract it in the region of th... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5556238 | Process and apparatus for introducing a solid into a reactor A process and an apparatus introduce fine particles of a solid into a reactor with the help of a feed enclosure connected to the reactor through an injection pipe. The process comprises (a) introducing the solid into the feed enclosure wherein most of the... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5544983 | Method of transferring material from the bottom of a body of water A method of transferring material from the bottom of a body of water provides a first tank submerged at a predetermined depth above the bottom. A material source is provided at the bottom subject to ambient water pressure, and is fluidly connected with th... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540257 | Device for regulating the flow of a fluid The present invention relates to a device for regulating the flow of a fluid, the device comprising an inlet receptacle and an outlet receptacle that releases the fluid at a regulated flow rate via an outlet opening, the two receptacles being separated by... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5244317 | Slurry supplying device in a wet blasting system A slurry supplying device by which a uniformly mixed slurry can be supplied to a blasting gun in a pressure-type wet blasting machine. The slurry supplying device comprises a substantially closed vessel which contains the slurry and has a conical section ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5143256 | Gas accumulator and blaster apparatus A gas accumulator and blaster apparatus including a pressure tank (12) and a quick release valve (14). The quick release valve includes an elongated outer sleeve (22), an end cap (28), a check valve (32), a shouldered guide member (38), a cup shaped pisto... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5129766 | Aeration tube discharge control device The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining a uniform mass flow rate of particulate solids and gas mixture from a container to a receiving reactor. A preferred embodiment utilizes an aeration tube suspended in the ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5110366 | Sparger system for discharge of bulk material from hopper cars A sparger system for removing sodium chlorite crystal and other crystalline particulate material in slurry form from a tank car comprises a plurality of spray nozzles from which water is expelled as a flat spray initially to dissolve sodium chlorite so as... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5071289 | Particulate delivery system A system for delivering a particulate material has a closed storage hopper for the material, the hopper having a bottom hopper outlet and a check valve connected to a top portion of the chamber for venting positive pressure from the chamber; a venturi edu... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5049008 | Air pulse discharge control valve for fluidizing dry particulate material A self acting pressure air pulse control valve for use with fluidizing and pneumatic conveying systems for dry particulate material comprises a housing having a chamber in which a plate type closure member and an actuating piston are disposed and intercon... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5002615 | Sparger system for discharge of bulk material from hopper cars A sparger system for removing sodium chlorate crystal and other particulate material in slurry or solution form from a tank car comprises a plurality of spray nozzles from which water is expelled as a flat spray initially to dissolve sodium chlorate so as... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4970830 | Apparatus for the uniform dosage of granular blasting agents in pneumatical blasting machines An apparatus for the uniform proportioning of granular blasting agents in pneumatically operating blasting machines is disclosed in which the blasting agent supply is in a closed hopper with a blasting agent feed controlled with regard to the amount of ag... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4941779 | Compartmented gas injection device Injection of gas into a bed of solids contained in a hopper is compartmentalized to allow independent control of gas to be vented upward and gas and solids to be discharged.... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4887400 | Granular material storage system A grain storage device is provided with an outer retaining wall which extends about a lower base. In the center of the retaining wall is a vertically-extending aeration tower which has a central, hollow interior through which air may be supplied for flow ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4872786 | Solid particulate aerosol generator An apparatus and a method are provided for producing a solid particulate aerosol which is sufficiently precise in concentration to be suitable for testing HEPA filters. The apparatus continuously delivers a measured quantity of a solid particulate materia... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4859121 | Method and device for the dispersion of ultra-fine powders Method and device for suspending an ultrafine powder in a gas wherein a mass of powder to be dispersed in enclosing in a container between an axially movable piston and an axially fixed member adjacent to the ends of the container. The fixed member define... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4834590 | Apparatus and process for pneumatically conveying material in dust or finely particulate form A pneumatic conveying apparatus for conveying loose material comprises a device for feeding material to be conveyed, into a container, and a conveyor nozzle for producing a jet of pressure gas for entraining material into a conveyor conduit. An annular no... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4830546 | Web member for improved in-car slurrying An improved method for slurrying bulk dry powder material within a hopper car is described. The method includes providing a static web of individual strands extending through the interior of the hopper compartment so that when water is admitted to the bot... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4830545 | Feed line design The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for minimizing mass flow rate fluctuations of a particulate solid fuel and gas mixture having a coal mixture mass flow rate of about 50-800 kg/cubic meter and a corresponding frequency range of ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4799831 | Flowable solid product applicator An applicator for distributing a flowable solid product in the form of pellets or granules includes a hopper assembly which supplies the product to a product distribution gun, both being coupled to a pressurized air source. The hopper assembly includes a ... | 01/24/1989 |
