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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7186390 | Brine maker An improved brine maker includes a hopper having open upper and lower ends, a solids screen, and a receiving tank having an open upper end and closed lower end. The solids screen and receiving tank are pivotally secured to the hopper adjacent its lower end. The rece... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7078003 | Device for the transfer of energy and/or matter between a soluble solid and a liquid The invention relates to a device for the transfer between a solid matter and a liquid, comprising an outer drum and a perforated inner drum, means for commonly rotating the drums, and means situated inside the inner drum for moving the solid matter. In between the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017732 | Multiple extruder configuration The invention concerns a multiple-extruder configuration in which two co-rotating twin-screw extruders and a counter-rotating twin screw extruder are connected to each other with respect to the flow of material. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6902383 | Apparatus containing cooling and warming devices for the preparation of a polymer solution A novel apparatus for the preparation of a polymer solution includes a stirring device, an extruder connected to the stirring device, a cooling device connected to the extruder, and a warming device connected to the cooling device. The extruder is a fiber or membran... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866832 | Method and apparatus for sanitizing perishable goods in enclosed conduits The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sanitizing perishable goods by mixing the goods with sanitizing fluid for a suitable period of time followed by separating the fluid and substantially neutralizing any residual sanitizing agent left in the good... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6627174 | Axial conveyor and loop reactor containing said axial conveyor An axial conveyor is described, in particular for conveying gas/liquid dispersions, wherein the conveying elements comprise a wall-sweeping edge pointing in the direction of the pressure side of the conveying elements. The axial conveyor is particularly s... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6346220 | Waste plastic dechlorination apparatus A waste plastic dechlorination system comprises a dechlorination furnace 1 for heating and thermally decomposing waste plastics, and a rotating cutter 4 provided in the dechlorination furnace 1. A pressure gauge 9, a flow meter 10 and an exhaust pump 12 a... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6193805 | Diffuser A diffusion apparatus for extraction of sugar from sugar cane has a vertically-diposed annular extracting compartment including a revolving screen deck contained within a fixed inner shell and a fixed outer shell. The revolving screen is supported on roll... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5902555 | Wet flue gas desulfurization process and system A wet flue gas desulfurization process wherein sulfur dioxide present in flue gas is absorbed into a slurry containing a calcium compound, the slurry having sulfur dioxide absorbed therein is oxidized to form a gypsum slurry, and gypsum is separated and r... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5891433 | Extracting soluble substances from subdivided solids with a water-base liquid extraction medium Small particles and fines included along with larger subdivided solids are treated with water base liquid extraction medium to extract soluble solids therein in a process using milli-screens with milli-sized openings of less than about 0.095 inches across... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5772968 | Apparatus and method for hydrolyzing keratinaceous material A hydrolyzer system, apparatus, and method for effecting the continuous conversion of offal, feathers, hair, and other keratinaceous material into usable protein products for further commercial usage. The hydrolyzer system includes a feed screw conveyor, ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5746987 | Apparatus for physical amd chemical separation and reaction The present invention is an apparatus for separating volatile from nonvolatile substances, separation of volatile substances, one from the other, and for performing various chemical reactions. In particular, an apparatus which performs these functions uti... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5707592 | Method and apparatus for treatment of waste materials including nuclear contaminated materials A method and apparatus for the treatment of waste materials including nuclear contaminated materials is disclosed. The method of the invention includes the steps of: grinding the base material until the maximum grain size is 50 millimeters; drying the gro... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5705133 | Stationary screen extractor An improved rotating basket extractor is provided having improved discharge means comprising a hopper section having a solid material entry and solid material exit end. The cross sectional area of the solid material entry end is smaller than the exit end ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5662794 | Solid-liquid separator and wet flue gas desulfurization apparatus A solid-liquid separator comprising a first roller disposed on one side of a tank containing a slurry subjected to solid-liquid separation at such a height that the lower part thereof is immersed in the slurry, and driven rotationally in a direction which... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5628969 | Chemical separation and reaction apparatus The present invention is an apparatus for use in the separation of volatile from non-volatile substances, separation of volatile substances, one from the other, and for performing various chemical reactions and, in particular, to an apparatus which perfor... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5591416 | Stationary screen extractor An improved rotating basket extractor is provided having improved discharge means comprising a hopper section having a solid material entry and solid material exit end. The cross sectional area of the solid material entry end is smaller than the exit end ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5569331 | Method and apparatus for recycling oil-soaked boom and pads A method and apparatus are provided for removing oil from absorbent materials of the type used in components for absorbing oil and containing oil spills. The components are first passed through a press to squeeze some of the oil from the components. The c... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5560892 | Apparatus system for beneficiation of kish graphite A apparatus system is disclosed for time beneficiation of kish to produce coarse high purity graphite wherein a concentrate containing at least about 90% carbon is formed, treated with a dilute acid solution, and the pulp then subjected to an adjuvant-ass... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5536479 | Solubilizing apparatus A solubilizing apparatus includes a fluid permeable sleeve having opposed openings therein wherein a spray nozzle is in flow communication with one opening and a second opening is disposed to receive solids. The spray nozzle is designed to spray a fluid i... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5500120 | Auger-type chemical reformer Apparatus for chemical reforming of organic materials comprises a tubular housing having a longitudinal axis, and an open-end tube rotatably positioned in the tubular housing generally parallel to the axis, which tube carries radially extending projection... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5470544 | System for steam-reforming of liquid or slurry feed material An apparatus for treating liquid or slurry having a heat treating zone through which is provided counter current flow of heated gas and independently moveable bodies through the heat treating zone in contact with a feed stream. A steam reforming detoxific... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5456893 | Apparatus for extracting with liquids soluble substances from subdivided solids Small particles and fines included along with larger subdivided solids are treated with liquid to extract soluble solids therein in an apparatus and process using milli-screens with milli-sized openings of less than about 0.095 inches across. The milli-sc... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5393502 | Solubilizing apparatus A solubilizing apparatus includes a fluid permeable sleeve having opposed openings therein wherein a spray nozzle is in flow communication with one opening and a second opening is disposed to receive solids. The spray nozzle is designed to spray a fluid i... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5114081 | System for mechanically and biologically decomposing garbage A system for mechanically and biologically decomposing a garbage discharged from a house, a restaurant or the like at high operational efficiency is disclosed. The system includes a disposer for disintegrating the garbage into a large number of pieces, a ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5008375 | Method for a continuous hydrolyzing of keratinaceous materials Continuous hydrolyzing of keratinaceous material is effected in an elongated hydrolyzing vessel (1) under suitable pressure and temperature which is established by direct steam injection through injection valves, whereby the product mass is heated, fluidi... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4963329 | Gas reacting apparatus and method Gas reacting apparatus and method are described for wet mass transfer of solute gases from a gas stream with a liquid or slurry reacting medium capable of chemisorption of solute gases in the gas stream. The apparatus comprises an elongated conduit defini... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4891191 | High efficiency column crystallizer An improved countercurrent solid-liquid contacting apparatus, and more particularly an improved counter-current crystallizer column is disclosed. The present invention embraces the discover that column efficiency and product purity can be substantially en... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4865817 | Gas reacting apparatus Gas reacting apparatus and method are described for wet mass transfer of solute gases from a gas stream with a liquid or slurry reacting medium capable of chemisorption of solute gases in the gas stream. The apparatus comprises an elongated conduit means ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4816225 | Apparatus for the purification of contaminated sulfur Impurities are removed from pieces of sulfur by dropping the pieces directly into a bath of heated liquid sulfur disposed in a vessel. The liquid sulfur is heated externally of the vessel and conveyed thereto. The sulfur pieces melt in the bath. A movable... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4804418 | Process and outfit for the extraction of sugar from sugar cane Processing and outfit for the extraction of cane sugar by pressing canes and magma between several pairs of fluted rollers, wherein each pair of rollers is completely submerged in a tank (C) and fed through a hopper (13), and wherein a constant recirculat... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4662893 | Hydraulic waste propellant macerator and method of use A method and apparatus for hydraulically macerating and recovering soluble component from a solid material such as waste solid propellant that is semihard. The solid material is fed into a perforated enclosure where it is held until it is macerated such t... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4617177 | System for continuous solid/liquid extraction A system for the solid/liquid extraction of in particular vegetable raw materials, such as oilseeds and oil-yielding plants, with low-boiling solvents, such as gasoline and the like, in continuous co-current manner. The equipment, which is also to be regarded ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4611612 | Apparatus for continuously treating solids with liquids Apparatus for continuously treating solids, with at least one liquid includes a first screw conveyor having first agitators positioned along the peripheral margin of each section of the thread of the screw conveyor for agitating the solid pieces being con... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4541991 | Means for processing a solid gravel like material with a fluid A method and an apparatus for treating a gravel type solid material with a liquid in a bath are described. The apparatus comprises means for supplying the solid material, means for transporting it through the bath and means for removing the processed soli... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4521380 | Apparatus for dilution of pulp A pulp diluting apparatus has a cylindrical vessel having the top portion thereof covered with a lid having a pulp inlet, a bearing mounted on the center of the lid, a lower steady support bearing mounted on the center of a bottom end portion of the cylin... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4512956 | Digester A rotary digester comprises a shell having means at one end for entry of material to be digested and, at the opposite end, a liquids outlet surrounded by a solids outlets. The solids outlet has a screw which assists in preventing egress of unwanted liquid... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4497733 | Apparatus for hydrolyzing keratinaceous material An apparatus for effecting the continuous conversion of feathers, hair, and other keratinaceous material into usable products, including a first vessel, said first vessel being jacketed and capable of heating the material therein without subjecting it to ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4495032 | Split hub wheel apparatus A shale oil retort apparatus is provided for retorting oil shale under airtight conditions. The retort apparatus employs a split hub wheel device which allows for the axial feeding of crushed oil shale and the axial dispensing of spent oil shale. The reto... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4435363 | Continuous countercurrent liquid-solids contactor An apparatus for continuously providing countercurrent liquid-solid contact. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus includes an Archimedes' screw in the form of a spiral and a distribution system which includes a central tube disposed along the axis of... | 03/06/1984 |
