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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Combination Juicer-Blender

Номер: US20130192477A1
Автор: Harrod Richard, Hoare Richard, Thai Khon, Wong Michael
Принадлежит: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED

An motorised base apparatus for selectively receiving an appliance. The apparatus comprising: a control interface; an appliance coupling element; an appliance sensor element; an appliance retaining mechanism; and a processor element. The processor element being coupled to the appliance sensor element for receiving data indicative of the selectively received appliance. The processor element being coupled to the control interface for adapting the interface in response to the identified appliance. 1. An apparatus for providing a motorised base to a selectively received appliance , the apparatus comprising:a control interface;an appliance coupling element;an appliance sensor element;an appliance retaining mechanism; anda processor element coupled to the appliance sensor element for receiving data indicative of the selectively received appliance; the processor element being coupled to the control interface for adapting the interface in response to the identified appliance.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control interface is adaptively configurable for enabling tailored control to the selectively received appliance.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor element is adapted to receive control data from the control interface and respectively control the appliance coupling element.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the coupling element is a dual function coupling element.5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the retaining mechanism includes a locking bar.6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the locking bar is rotatable to engage one or more retention detents on an exterior surface of the appliance.7. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the apparatus includes a safety mechanism that cooperates with the retaining mechanism for preventing operation unless the retaining mechanism is substantially full engaged with the appliance.8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor ...

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Номер записи: 1
01-08-2013 дата публикации

MIXING, STIRRING OR DISPERSING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Номер: US20130194889A1
Автор: Eble Erhard
Принадлежит: IKA-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG

Mixing, stirring or dispersing method using a corresponding apparatus () with a housing () and a container (). The container () has a mixing chamber (), into which mixing chamber () a rod-like element () projects. At the entrance into the mixing chamber (), this rod-like element () is connected to a membrane (), which membrane () is part of a wall () of the container (). In order to process the contents of the mixing chamber (), the rod-like element () is made to move, together with the membrane (), by a drive (). In order to avoid unintentional failure of the membrane (), within the context of the method, the number of revolutions of the drive () is counted and the drive is switched off upon reaching a maximum number of revolutions permitted for the loading capability of the membrane () and the resulting number of load variations. 16434893487787. A mixing , stirring or dispersing method , comprising: providing a rod-shaped element () which projects into a mixing chamber () of a container () and which is connected at an inlet into the mixing chamber () to a diaphragm () which is part of a wall () of the container () and , in order to process contents of the mixing chamber () , moving the rod-shaped element together with the diaphragm () using a drive () , counting a number of revolutions of the drive () , and when a maximum permissible number of revolutions for a loading capability of the diaphragm () and a resulting number of load changes are reached , switching off the drive ().287. The mixing claim 1 , stirring or dispersing method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the maximum permissible number of load changes for the diaphragm () is reached the drive () is switched off automatically.38. The mixing claim 1 , stirring or dispersing method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the maximum permissible number of load changes tolerated by the diaphragm () is modified as a function of method parameters.47. The mixing claim 1 , stirring or dispersing method as claimed in ...

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Номер записи: 2
22-08-2013 дата публикации

JAR FOR PROCESSING FOODSTUFFS FOR A BLENDER

Номер: US20130215707A1
Автор: Fouquet Nicolas, VERBEKE Benoit
Принадлежит: Santos

This jar includes a bottom wall, bearing rotary mechanical elements for processing foodstuffs. This jar also includes a side wall extending transversely from the bottom wall while delimiting with the latter a free space in which the rotary elements act on the foodstuffs to be processed, this side wall having, opposite the bottom wall, a free end for introducing the foodstuffs into the free space. In order to make the use of this jar simple and efficient, the free end of the side wall has a regular pentagonal profile. 1. A jar for processing foodstuffs for a blender , a bottom wall, which bears rotary mechanical means for processing foodstuffs, and', 'a side wall, which extends transversely from the bottom wall by delimiting with the latter, a free space in which the rotary means act on the foodstuffs to be processed, and which has, opposite to the bottom wall, a free end for introducing foodstuffs into the free space, said free end of the side wall having a regular pentagonal profile., 'comprising2. The jar according to claim 1 , wherein the jar further comprises a lid for closing the free end of the side wall claim 1 , this lid being able to indiscriminately occupy five positions in which the lid obturates the free end.3. The jar according to claim 1 ,wherein the side wall defines a central axis, which extends transversely to the bottom wall and which passes through the center of the regular pentagonal profile of the free end of the side wall,and wherein the side wall consists of five portions following each other in succession around the central axis,which five portions form, at the free end of the side wall, the five identical elements respectively forming the regular pentagonal profile of this free end, andwhich five portions have, outside the free end of the side wall, an irregular pentagonal profile.4. The jar according to claim 3 , wherein the five portions of the side wall connect to each other two by two claim 3 , around the central axis claim 3 , by ...

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Номер записи: 3
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Blender Jug and Coupling

Номер: US20130264403A1
Автор: Thai Khon
Принадлежит: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED

A blade assembly for use with a jug having a central throat, the blade assembly includes: one or more blades; a plug element having a peripheral annular flange; a seal element located below the annular flange; a coupling component for engaging a co-operating coupling component on a blender base, the coupling component being coupled to the one or more blades by a rotatable shaft assembly; and a locking element for retaining the plug element with the seal element sealingly engaging the jug, thereby providing a sealing arrangement between the blade assembly and the jug. 1. A blender jug assembly including:a vessel having a throat located at a floor of the interior of the vessel, the vessel having a collar that defines a jug skirt;a plug element being located from within the interior of the vessel and partially though the throat;the plug element having a blade module comprising one or more blades;the plug element having a first coupling component for engaging a co-operating second coupling component on a blender base, the first coupling component being engaged to the one or more blades by a rotatable shaft assembly supported by the plug element, the coupling component being accessible from below the vessel; andwherein the plug element and collar include co-operating retaining elements to resisting separation of the plug element and collar when fully engaged.228-. (canceled)29. The blender jug assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining elements include one or more tabs having a retaining lip that engages a rim to releasablly couple the plug element to the collar.30. The blender jug assembly according to claim 29 , wherein the collar comprises the tabs claim 29 , the tabs being releasablly coupled to the plug element for retaining the plug element within the vessel.31. The blender jug assembly according to claim 30 , wherein the collar is reliably coupled to the vessel claim 30 , such that a portion of the floor is retained between the plug element and the ...

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Номер записи: 4
10-10-2013 дата публикации

FOOD PROCESSOR

Номер: US20130264405A1
Автор: Audette David M.
Принадлежит:

Food processing assemblies for rotating processing tools inside a container are disclosed. A portion of the processing assembly is rotationally fixed relative to the container in at least one rotational direction while the processing assembly is driven. In some embodiments, one end of the food processing assembly may be rotationally fixed to a container lid in at least one rotational direction. The processing tool may include a transmission system, where a portion of the transmission is rotationally fixed to the container in at least one rotational direction. 1. A food processing apparatus comprising:a container having a food-containing volume;a lid for the container; anda rotatable processing assembly having a portion that is engageable with the lid,wherein, when the lid is engaged with the container and the portion of the processing assembly is engaged with the lid, the portion of the processing assembly and the lid are rotationally fixed relative to each other in at least one rotational direction.21. The food processing apparatus of , wherein the drive coupler is external to the food-containing volume.3. The food processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a base with a drive coupler claim 1 ,wherein:the container operatively interacts with the base; anda driven coupler of the processing assembly operatively interacts with the drive coupler of the base.4. The food processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing assembly includes a transmission system.5. The food processing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the transmission system comprises a planetary gear system.6. The food processing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a portion of the transmission system remains rotationally fixed relative to the container when the processing assembly is driven.7. The food processing apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the portion of the transmission system that remains rotationally fixed relative to the container includes a ring gear.8. The food processing apparatus of ...

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Номер записи: 5
27-03-2014 дата публикации

SOAK VESSELS AND METHODS FOR IMPREGNATING BIOMASS WITH LIQUID

Номер: US20140083918A1
Автор: He Weidong, Holmes Leroy D., Nguyen Quang A.
Принадлежит: ABENGOA BIOENERGY

Soak vessels for impregnating biomass with a liquid such as a dilute acid and methods for impregnating biomass are disclosed. In some embodiments, the soak vessel includes an impeller assembly with impellers that create a vortex to submerge the biomass, that agitate and separate contaminants from the biomass and that direct biomass and contaminants to separate vessel outlets. 1. A soak vessel for impregnating biomass with liquid and removing contaminants , the vessel comprising:a housing defining a main chamber and a tapered chamber;a biomass outlet formed in the housing;a contaminant outlet formed in the lower end of the vessel; and a first impeller within the main chamber configured to create a vortex to submerge the biomass;', 'a second impeller within the main chamber configured to agitate the biomass and separate contaminants from the biomass; and', 'a third impeller within the tapered chamber configured for sweeping biomass through the biomass outlet and forcing contaminants toward the contaminant outlet., 'an impeller assembly comprising2. The soak vessel of wherein the impeller assembly further comprises:fourth and fifth impellers within the main chamber configured to agitate the biomass and separate contaminants from the biomass.3. The soak vessel of wherein the first impeller comprises at least two blades claim 1 , each blade having a pitch of from about 30° to about 60°.4. The soak vessel of wherein the first impeller comprises at least two blades claim 1 , each blade having a pitch of from about 40° to about 50°.5. The soak vessel of wherein the second impeller comprises at least two blades claim 1 , each blade having a pitch of from about 5° to about 45°.6. The soak vessel of wherein the second impeller comprises at least two blades claim 1 , each blade having a pitch of from about 15° to about 45°.7. The soak vessel of wherein the second impeller comprises at least two blades claim 1 , each blade having a pitch of from about 25° to about 35°.8. The ...

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Номер записи: 6
27-03-2014 дата публикации

MIXING DEVICE

Номер: US20140086006A1
Автор: Galvin James David, Shramo Daniel John
Принадлежит: Traid Capital Group, LLC

Apparatus and methods for a mixing device are presented. The mixing device comprises a shaft and a plurality of blades attached to the shaft. The blades include a variable pitch angle configured to create axial fluid flow and radial fluid flow within a container. The apparatus includes a hub and a cage located at ends of the apparatus. The cage includes an open end configured to mate with a structure attached to the container. In further examples of the apparatus, the upper blade is configured to create axial flow in a substantially downward direction. The lower blade is configured to create axial flow in a substantially upward direction. The lower blade can create an axial flow that encounters the upper blade. A method includes locating a mixing apparatus within the container, inserting fluid within the container, rotating the mixing apparatus, and mixing the fluid. 1. An apparatus for mixing a fluid within a container comprising:a shaft;a blade attached to the shaft, wherein the blade includes a variable pitch angle, the variable pitch angle is configured to create axial fluid flow and radial fluid flow within the container,wherein the variable pitch angle is between about 55 to about 65 degrees proximate to the shaft, the variable pitch angle is between about 35 to about 45 degrees at a location between the shaft and an end of the blade, and the variable pitch angle is between about 15 to about 25 degrees near the end of the blade; anda hub located at a proximal end of the shaft.2. An apparatus for mixing a fluid within a container comprising:a shaft;an upper blade attached to the shaft;a lower blade attached to the shaft, wherein the upper blade and the lower blade are attached to the shaft at two different elevations on the shaft,wherein the upper blade and the lower blade each include a variable pitch angle configured to create axial fluid flow and radial fluid flow within the container,wherein the variable pitch angle of the upper blade is configured to ...

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Номер записи: 7
07-01-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF GELATIN-BASED PRODUCTS

Номер: US20210000134A1
Автор: Jetton Jeffrey R., Levitsky Stan A., Williams Tyler L.
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A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may comprise a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may comprise a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub. 1. A pod spike of a device for preparing gelatin-based products , comprising: an outer tube, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub; and', 'an inner tube, where a first end of the inner tube is coupled to the hub., 'a hub;'}2. The pod spike of claim 1 , wherein the outer tube surrounds the inner tube for a portion of a length of the inner tube.3. The pod spike of claim 2 , wherein the outer tube is tapered at a second end of the outer tube claim 2 , where the second end of the outer tube is opposite the first end of the outer tube.4. The pod spike of claim 1 , further comprising a splash guard that surrounds and is coupled to the outer tube.5. The pod spike of claim 4 , wherein a diameter of the splash guard is greater than a diameter of the hub.6. The pod spike of claim 4 , wherein the splash guard comprises silicon.7. The pod spike of claim 1 , wherein the outer tube comprises one or more vertical grooves.8. The pod spike of claim 1 , wherein the hub comprises at least one port claim 1 , the at least one port fluidly coupled to a hot water tank.9. A method of operating a pod spike of a device for preparing gelatin-based products claim 1 , comprising:puncturing a pod with the pod spike, the pod spike having a hub, an outer tube, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub, and an inner tube, where a first end of the inner tube is coupled to the hub.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the outer tube ...

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Номер записи: 8
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Stand Mixer With Bowl Lift

Номер: US20210000298A1
Автор: Ambrose Koen A, Branson, III Benjamin H, JR. Ernest B, Pryor
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A stand mixer includes: a base, the base including a bowl lift framework having first lift features; a support arm attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom; a head attached to an upper end of the support arm and extending generally horizontally therefrom above the base; and a bowl assembly comprising a bowl and a skirt mounted to the bowl, the skirt including second lift features. The first lift features interact with the second lift features such that, when the bowl assembly is rotated relative to the bowl lift framework, the bowl assembly changes elevation relative to the base between raised and lowered positions. 1. A bowl assembly for a stand mixer , comprising:a bowl;a skirt mounted to a lower end of the bowl; anda plurality of radially-outwardly projecting nubs mounted on the skirt.214. The bowl assembly defined in claim , wherein the nubs are spring-loaded and biased toward a radially-outward extended position.314. The bowl assembly defined in claim , wherein the bowl includes an upwardly-extending dimple in a lower surface thereof.414. The bowl assembly defined in claim , further comprising a single handle mounted to the bowl. The present application is directed generally to mixers, and more particularly to stand mixers.Stand mixers are popular home appliances used for multiple tasks in combining ingredients, such as mixing, creaming, blending, and the like. Stand mixers typically include a base that supports a bowl, an upright support arm that extends upwardly from the base, and a cantilevered “head” that extends horizontally from the upright support on which beaters are mounted. The beaters extend downwardly from the arm into the bowl for use.Stand mixers employ one of two basic techniques to enable the bowl to be inserted or removed from its position beneath the beaters: tilting heads or bowl lifts. Tilting heads typically locate the motor in the head and use lighter components and less powerful motors. The head tilts via a pivoting mechanism ...

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Номер записи: 9
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Feed Mixer Assembly

Номер: US20210001293A1
Автор: Daniel Jeffrey K., Vanni Vincenzo
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A feed mixer vehicle having a hopper with a base is carried on a chassis. A vertically extending auger assembly is rotatably mounted in the hopper adjacent the base, extending from the hopper base. A reduction gearbox assembly having a reduction gear train assembly is mounted adjacent the base of the auger assembly. The reduction gear train assembly has an input shaft and an output shaft, with the output shaft coupled to the auger assembly. The reduction gearbox assembly further includes a first planetary gear set assembly meshed with a second planetary gear set assembly, where the first planetary gear set assembly includes the input shaft and the second planetary gear set assembly includes the output shaft. Coupled to the input shaft of the reduction gearbox assembly is an axial flux motor assembly. 1. A feed mixer assembly comprising:a hopper having a base;an auger assembly vertically extending from the hopper base and rotatably mounted relative to the base;a reduction gearbox assembly having an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft coupled to the auger; andan axial flux motor assembly having a driveshaft coupled to the input shaft of the reduction gearbox.2. The feed mixer assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle having a chassis to which the hopper is mounted.3. The feed mixer of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical power source electrically coupled to the axial flux motor assembly.4. The feed mixer of claim 1 , further comprising a base plate fixed to the base of the hopper claim 1 , the base plate comprising a mounting relief structure formed of a top plate supported by opposing sides claim 1 , wherein the reduction gearbox assembly is mounted on a first side of the top plate of the mounting relief structure and the axial flux motor assembly is mounted on a second side of the top plate.5. The feed mixer of claim 1 , wherein the axial flux motor assembly comprises a motor housing in which is rotatably mounted a driveshaft; a rotor ...

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Номер записи: 10
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Central entry dual rotor cavitation

Номер: US20180001284A1
Автор: SMITH Kevin
Принадлежит: Highland Fluid Technology, Ltd.

A method is described of mixing fluid materials, including solids and gases. The materials to be mixed are introduced between two cylindrical rotors mounted in parallel on a motorized shaft. The rotors have arrays of cavities on their cylindrical surfaces and rotate within close proximity to the interior of a cylindrical shell. Passage of the fluid between the rotating rotors and the interior surface of the cylindrical shell causes cavitation, which mixes the materials. The mixture is passed to outlets on the far sides of the rotors from the inlet. Apparatus is described for extending the flow path of the materials and thus increasing exposure to the cavitation process. 1. Method of mixing materials comprising introducing materials to be mixed between two cavitation rotors in a housing comprising a cylindrical shell , said cylindrical shell forming a cavitation zone with each of said cavitation rotors , rotating said cavitation rotors to create cavitation in said cavitation zones , and withdrawing the materials so mixed from said housing after they have passed through said cavitation zones.2. Method of wherein said materials include at least one fluid.3. Method of wherein said materials for mixing comprise oil field fluid materials.4. Method of wherein said oil field fluid is a drilling fluid.5. Method of wherein said oil field fluid is a fracturing fluid.6. Method of wherein said oil field fluid is a completion fluid.7. Method of wherein said materials to be mixed are introduced substantially tangentially to said cylindrical shell.8. Method of wherein said materials so mixed are withdrawn through two outlets substantially tangent to said cylindrical shell.9. Method of wherein said materials traverse at least 90 degrees of the cylindrical surface of said cylindrical shell.10. Method of wherein said materials are introduced to and withdrawn from said housing at a flow rate of at least 4 barrels per minute.11. Method of wherein said cavitation rotors are fixedly ...

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Номер записи: 11
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Blender with Single Fill Opening and Continuous Product Discharge

Номер: US20180001287A1
Автор: Bohle Lorenz Bernhard
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A blender has a tubular mixing chamber that is provided with an interior and is arranged horizontally. A fill opening and an outlet opening communicate with the interior of the tubular mixing chamber. The fill opening and the outlet opening are spaced apart from each other in an axial direction of the tubular mixing chamber by a length distance. A rotatably driven shaft extends in the axial direction lengthwise through the interior of the tubular mixing chamber and is provided with mixing members that are projecting radially outwardly into the interior of the tubular mixing chamber. The shaft has a region without mixing members, wherein the region without mixing members is located in front of the outlet opening and adjoining the outlet opening. The region without mixing members has a length that amounts to between ⅕ of the length distance and ½ of the length distance. 1. A blender comprising:a tubular mixing chamber arranged horizontally and comprising an interior;a fill opening communicating with the interior of the tubular mixing chamber;an outlet opening communicating with the interior of the tubular mixing chamber, wherein the fill opening and the outlet opening are spaced apart from each other in an axial direction of the tubular mixing chamber by a length distance;a rotatably driven shaft extending in the axial direction lengthwise through the interior of the tubular mixing chamber and comprising mixing members that are projecting radially outwardly into the interior of the tubular mixing chamber;wherein the shaft comprises a region without mixing members, wherein the region without mixing members is located in front of the outlet opening and adjoining the outlet opening, wherein the region without mixing members has a length that amounts to between ⅕ of said length distance and ½ of said length distance.2. The blender according to claim 1 , wherein the length of the region without mixing members amounts to between ⅕ of said length distance and ⅓ of said ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-01-2019 дата публикации

MIXER FOR FORMING CERAMIC SUSPENSION WITH REDUCED COOLING AND RELATED METHOD

Номер: US20190001525A1
Автор: Pratt James Stuart, Troitino Lopez Jose
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A mixer is disclosed including a sealed mixing chamber having an interior, and a rotating mixing bowl within the interior of the sealed mixing chamber. A stand operatively supports the sealed mixing chamber. The stand includes: a foundation, a mixing chamber base movably coupled to the foundation and positioning the sealed mixing chamber at an angle relative to horizontal, and a linear actuator system configured to move the mixing chamber base relative to the foundation in at least one linear direction. A rotating mixing head is operatively positioned and sealingly disposed within the sealed mixing chamber, the rotating mixing head rotating within the rotating mixing bowl. The mixer and a related method provide for ceramic suspension mixing with reduced cooling and possibly without cooling the suspension. 1. A mixer , comprising:a sealed mixing chamber having an interior;a rotating mixing bowl within the interior of the sealed mixing chamber; a foundation,', 'a mixing chamber base movably coupled to the foundation and positioning the sealed mixing chamber at an angle relative to horizontal, and', 'a linear actuator system configured to move the mixing chamber base relative to the foundation in at least one linear direction; and, 'a stand for operatively supporting the sealed mixing chamber, the stand includinga rotating mixing head operatively positioned and sealingly disposed within the sealed mixing chamber, the rotating mixing head rotating within the rotating mixing bowl.2. The mixer of claim 1 , wherein the linear actuator system includes:a first linear actuator system coupled to the mixing chamber base for moving the sealed mixing chamber in a first linear direction; anda second linear actuator system coupled to the mixing chamber base for moving the sealed mixing chamber in a second linear direction different than the first linear direction.3. The mixer of claim 2 , wherein each linear actuator system includes:a linear actuator coupled to the mixing chamber ...

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Номер записи: 13
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Self-Cleaning Tank

Номер: US20200002084A1
Автор: Batson Nathan Scott, Owen Nathan Hayes, Rodgers Thomas Raymond
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A tank, such as a fermentation tank, includes a scraper blade assembly slideably coupled to a bottom surface of the tank. The scraper blade assembly includes a blade arranged to displace solids deposited on the bottom surface of the tank out through an aperture arranged flush with the bottom surface of the tank. 1. A method comprising:actuating a gate to open an aperture arranged in a wall of a tank to clean the tank, the aperture having a portion arranged proximate to a lowest portion of a slope of a solid bottom surface of the tank; and rotating the scraping member along the portion of the aperture arranged proximate to the lowest portion of the slope of the solid bottom surface of the tank, and', 'displacing, via the scraping member, solids deposited on the solid bottom surface of the tank through the portion of the aperture arranged proximate to the lowest portion of the slope of the solid bottom surface of the tank., 'actuating a scraper blade assembly while the aperture arranged in the tank is open, the scraper blade assembly including a blade rotatably coupled to the tank, the blade disposed at substantially a same slope as the slope of the solid bottom surface of the tank and including a scraping member arranged to interfere with a bottom surface of the tank, the actuating causing2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actuating of the scraper blade assembly includes actuating a motor coupled to the solid bottom surface of the tank claim 1 , and the motor rotating a shaft of the motor protruding from the solid bottom surface of the tank at substantially a right angle relative to the sloped bottom surface of the tank.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the motor coupled to the solid bottom surface of the tank includes a hydraulic motor claim 2 , and wherein actuating the hydraulic motor includes supplying power to the hydraulic motor with a hydraulic power unit.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wall is a vertical wall fixed to a perimeter of the solid ...

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Номер записи: 14
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Single Use Bioreactor

Номер: US20210002597A1
Автор: "Costa Rita DOrnelas P. De Barros", Beaney Anthony, Jaques Colin Mark, Khan Mohsan Waseem, VALENTINE David
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A single-use bioreactor is provided. The single-use bioreactor may include a bioprocess container, a shell, at least one agitator, at least one sparger, at least one gas filter inlet port for the sparger(s) and headspace overlay, at least one fill port, at least one harvest port, at least one sample port, and at least one probe. In examples, at least one controller may monitor and control one or more parameters associated with the single-use bioreactor A method to cultivate and propagate mammalian cells is also provided. The method may include cultivating under suitable conditions and in a suitable culture medium in a first single-use bioreactor, transferring the medium containing the cells obtained by propagation from the at least one mammalian cell is into a second single-use bioreactor, transferring the medium containing the cells obtained by propagation from the at least one mammalian cell is into a third single-use bioreactor, and cultivating the cells in the third bioreactor. 1131-. (canceled)132. A bioreactor comprising:a bioprocess container made from a liquid impermeable and flexible shape-conforming material, the bioprocess container having a bottom and at least one side wall, the bioprocess container defining a hollow enclosure for receiving a culture media, the bioprocess container including an interior surface configured to contact a culture media contained in the hollow enclosure and an opposite exterior surface, wherein the flexible shape-conforming material comprises a polymer film, the hollow enclosure having a volume of from about 2 L to about 50,000 L;a rigid shell defining an interior volume and having a shape configured to receive the bioprocess container therein, the rigid shell having a bottom portion defining an interior surface, the bioprocess container conforming to the interior surface of the bottom portion of the rigid shell;a mixing device comprising a rotatable shaft coupled to at least one impeller that extends into the hollow ...

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Номер записи: 15
13-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DIGESTION OF STARCH

Номер: US20220010034A1
Автор: Bartelmuss Klaus, STEINDL Roman, STIRN Christian
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With a method for digesting starch, an aqueous slurry of the starch is treated with steam in a cooking vessel and in this case exposed to shear forces, wherein the starch-containing slurry is heated to a temperature of between 85□C and 110□C in the cooking vessel by introducing steam, and the digestion step is implemented until the desired degree of digestion has been reached. Also described is a cooking vessel that can be used when the method for digesting starch is being carried out. 1. Method for digesting starch , comprising:a) Creating an aqueous slurry of powdery starch,{'b': '4', 'b) Introducing the slurry into a cooking vessel (),'}{'b': 4', '70', '42, 'c) Treating the slurry in the cooking vessel () with steam, wherein the slurry is exposed by mechanical action to shear forces that are created by a rotor with a finned dispersing disk, and wherein steam is fed from a hollow ring (), arranged below the rotor, in which openings directed toward the rotor () are provided for the discharge of steam, in order to implement thermomechanical digestion, and'}{'b': '4', 'd) Drawing off the starch, converted at least partially into paste, from the cooking vessel(.'}26046342. The method according to claim 1 , wherein steam exits from a hollow displacement element () claim 1 , which is arranged in the cooking vessel () claim 1 , through at least one outlet opening () for steam in the area of the rotor ().34. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the starch-containing slurry is heated to a temperature of between 85° C. and 135° C. in the cooking vessel () in step c) by introducing steam.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein step c) is implemented during a time span of 1 to 5 hours.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step a) claim 1 , a slurry with at most 35-45% starch powder is created as a solid.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the slurry is heated before step b) to a temperature of between 85° C. and 95° C.710-. (canceled)11. The ...

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Номер записи: 16
08-01-2015 дата публикации

ONE-PASS TYPE DISPERSING AND EMULSIFYING APPRATUS

Номер: US20150009777A1
Автор: Lee Beom-seop
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Provided is an one-pass type dispersing and emulsifying apparatus, including: a chamber, at both sides of which an inlet for inputting a liquid and an outlet for discharging the liquid is arranged to provide a moving path for the liquid therein; a shaft rotatably arranged inside the chamber; a motor arranged for rotating the shaft; a rotation impeller fixed to the shaft as a plurality at a predetermined interval along a length direction and arranged on the moving path for the liquid, wherein at each rotation impeller, a first blade extended toward the inner circumferential surface of a fixing impeller is formed at a predetermined interval as a plurality along the length direction of the shaft; and a fixing impeller provided on the inner surface of the chamber as a plurality along the length direction of the shaft to be disposed around the rotation impeller. 1. An one-pass type dispersing and emulsifying apparatus , comprising:a chamber, at both sides of which an inlet for inputting a liquid and an outlet for discharging the liquid is arranged to provide a moving path for the liquid therein;a shaft rotatably arranged inside the chamber;a motor arranged for rotating the shaft;a rotation impeller fixed to the shaft as a plurality at a predetermined interval along a length direction and arranged on the moving path for the liquid, and in each rotation impeller, a first blade extended toward the inner circumferential surface of a fixing impeller is formed at a predetermined interval as a plurality along the length direction of the shaft; anda fixing impeller that is provided on the inner surface of the chamber as a plurality along the length direction of the shaft to be disposed around the rotation impeller, wherein at each fixing impeller a second blade extended toward the center of the fixing impeller and formed at a predetermined interval as a plurality along a circumferential direction is arranged between the rotation impellers, and wherein a shearing force is ...

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Номер записи: 17
27-01-2022 дата публикации

CUP FOR A DEVICE FOR PREPARING A FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT FROM A LIQUID MIXTURE AND THE DEVICE

Номер: US20220022482A1
Автор: Van Isacker Frederik
Принадлежит: KEMPISCHE BRIK CENTRALE

A cup is provided for a device for preparing a frozen food product from a liquid mixture with a stirring element of the device stirring the liquid mixture in the cup while the cup is being cooled by a cooling unit of the device. The device includes a cup holder with a cavity for receiving the cup. The cup holder includes a first upper surface surrounding an entrance opening of the cavity, and is provided on the first upper surface with at least one upwards first protrusion. The cup has a predetermined height such that the cup extends a predetermined distance above the first upper surface. The cup includes at its top a circumferential flange provided with at least one first extension, which is arranged such that it contacts the at least one first protrusion for preventing rotation of the cup in the cavity. 1. A cup for a device for preparing a frozen food product from a liquid mixture , wherein the cup is arranged for preparing the frozen food product therein from the liquid mixture with a stirring element of the device stirring the liquid mixture in the cup while the cup is being cooled with a cooling unit of the device , wherein the device comprises a cup holder comprising a cavity arranged for receiving the cup , wherein the cup holder comprises a first upper surface surrounding an entrance opening of the cavity , wherein the cup holder is provided on the first upper surface with at least one first protrusion extending upwards from the first upper surface , wherein the cup has a predetermined height such that the cup , when the cup is received in the cavity of the cup holder of the device , extends a predetermined distance above the first upper surface of the cup holder , wherein the cup comprises at its top a circumferential flange , wherein the circumferential flange is provided with at least one first extension , wherein the at least one first extension is arranged such that , when the cup is received in the cavity of the cup holder of the device , the at least ...

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Номер записи: 18
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Mixing Device

Номер: US20180008944A1
Автор: Tomomitsu Ozeki
Принадлежит: Ulvac Inc

[Object] To provide a mixing device capable of accurately mixing a solution in a multi-well plate. [Solving Means] A mixing device 1 is configured to be attachable to a multi-well plate 30 and includes a casing 100, a plurality of stirrers 11, a plurality of motors 12 as a drive portion, and a mounting portion 16. The casing 100 includes a main surface portion 101 facing an upper surface 301 of the multi-well plate 30. The stirrers 11 protrude from the main surface portion 101 toward wells 31 of the multi-well plate 30. The motors 12 are disposed to the casing 100 and rotate the stirrers 11 about axes thereof. The mounting portion 16 is provided to the casing 100 and is mounted to the multi-well plate 30 to position the casing 100 on the multi-well plate 30.

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Номер записи: 19
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Container with a Stirrer Device for Fluid Products

Номер: US20180008945A1
Автор: Bergamini Andrea
Принадлежит:

A Container is disclosed with a stirrer device suitable to be installed on machines for dispensing fluid products. The container comprises a tank with a particular configuration defined by two cylinders each having a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the distance between two of the longitudinal axes is less than the diameter of a cylinder, and in which two stirrer units are comprised, coaxial to the cylinders of the tank. The stirrer units have elements that have a radial dimension a little less than the radius of the cylinders and are disposed along the substantial entirety of the longitudinal extension of shafts rotating axially, said shafts not having around them a zone not spatially affected by a stirrer element attached to said corresponding shaft. 1. A container with a stirrer device suitable to be installed , together with other containers of the same type , on machines for dispensing fluid products , such as colorants or the like , wherein said container comprises a tank configured so as to be shaped like the figure “8” made by the co-penetration of two cylinders with respective longitudinal axes and in which two stirrer units are comprised , each coaxial to a respective one of said cylinders of said tank , each comprising stirrer elements with the radial dimension a little less than a radius of said cylinders.2. The container as in claim 1 , wherein said stirrer elements are attached to shafts rotating axially claim 1 , and are disposed substantially on the whole longitudinal length of said shafts claim 1 , said shafts not having around them a zone not spatially affected by said stirrer element attached to said corresponding shaft.3. The container as in claim 1 , wherein said tank claim 1 , configured as an “8” shape claim 1 , has an area of overlapping caused by the co-penetration of the two cylinders claim 1 , such that a distance between the two axes is less than a diameter of the two cylinders.4. The container as in claim 3 , wherein said stirrer ...

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Номер записи: 20
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Transportation and Delivery of Set-Delayed Cement Compositions

Номер: US20170009123A1
Автор: Ballew Horton Colby, Brown Paul Alan, MORGAN Ronnie Glen
Принадлежит: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the transportation and delivery of set-delayed cement compositions to a well site. A method of cementing may comprise preparing a set-delayed cement composition. The method further may comprise storing the set-delayed cement composition. The method further may comprise transporting the set-delayed cement composition to a well site in a containment vessel. The method further may comprise discharging the set-delayed cement composition from the containment vessel and into a wellbore. 1. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising:preparing a set-delayed cement composition;storing the set-delayed cement composition;transporting the set-delayed cement composition to a well site in a containment vessel; anddischarging the set-delayed cement composition from the containment vessel and into a wellbore.2. A method according to wherein the step of storing the set-delayed cement comprises storing the set-delayed cement composition for a period of about 1 day or longer prior to the step of transporting the set-delayed cement composition to the well site.3. A method according to further comprising intermittently mixing the set-delayed cement composition while the set-delayed cement composition is being stored.4. A method according to wherein the set-delayed cement composition is prepared and stored in the containment vessel used in the transporting and discharging steps.5. A method according to wherein the containment vessel comprises: a mixing chamber for holding the set-delayed cement composition claim 1 , the mixing chamber being defined by a shell; and a shaft holding one or more mixing blades in the mixing chamber.6. A method according to wherein the containment vessel further comprises baffles disposed on an interior surface of the shell claim 5 , and wherein the mixing blades comprise upward facing mixing blades and downward facing mixing blades arranged vertically on the shaft.7. A method according to further ...

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Номер записи: 21
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Direct chemical injection systems and methods

Номер: US20210008510A1
Автор: Stephen Michael Winter
Принадлежит: Envirotech Water Treatment LLC

A system includes a recirculation line, a mainline flow meter operable to measure a flowrate of fluid flowing through the recirculation line, a mixing chamber, an inlet line coupled between the recirculation line and the mixing chamber, at least one chemical injection port coupled to the inlet line, a dedicated feed pump operably associated with each chemical injection port, and an outlet line coupled between the mixing chamber and the recirculation line. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of mixing zones, a mixing blade assembly that includes at least one blade within each mixing zone, and a motor coupled to the mixing blade assembly and operable to rotate the mixing blade assembly. Each of the dedicated feed pumps is coupled to a separate chemical supply and is operable to pump a chemical to the corresponding chemical injection port for injection into the inlet line.

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Номер записи: 22
14-01-2021 дата публикации

MIXING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USE

Номер: US20210008511A1
Автор: Baron Vanessa, Namin Shabnam
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A mixing container with an internal mixing blade has an extraction funnel, a main housing, a rotatable base cap, a mixing blade and a gear mechanism. The extraction funnel has a first end with a maximum diameter and narrowing to a second end of a minimum diameter at a neck portion. The main housing includes a mixing chamber. The rotatable base cap with an internal gear is attached to and is rotatable relative to the main housing. The mixing blade has a plurality of prongs extending from a shaft. The prongs are in the mixing chamber and the shaft extends through an opening in the main housing to inside the rotatable base cap. The gear mechanism has at least one gear, each of the at least one gears is connected to or intermeshed with the internal gear of the base cap and the gear of the shaft end. 1. A method of mixing a composition comprising the steps of:providing a mixing container with a main housing with a mixing chamber with an internal mixing blade rotatable by a gear mechanism with a plurality of gears in a rotatable base of the mixing container, the mixing container having a quantity of dried micronized particles inside the mixing chamber, the mixing chamber having an end attached to an extraction funnel, the extraction funnel having a first end with a maximum diameter and narrowing to a minimum diameter at a neck portion at a second end, and the neck portion at the second end having a sealed injection port;injecting a volume of fluid using a needle with a syringe attached through the sealed injection port into the extraction funnel and mixing chamber containing the micronized particles; androtating the base of the mixing container to move the plurality of gears of the gear mechanism to spin the internal mixing blade to incorporate the fluid into the micronized particles to the wet composition.2. The method of mixing a composition of further comprises the steps of:inverting the mixing container;inserting a needle with an empty syringe attached into the ...

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Номер записи: 23
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INTERNAL SHIELD SYSTEM FOR FLUIDS AND SOLIDS PROCESSING DEVICES AND USES THEREOF

Номер: US20190009233A1
Автор: FURMAN Ehud, FURMAN Tzvi
Принадлежит:

A device for the processing of liquids and/or solids comprises a disposable layer adapted to shield a working surface from coming into contact with, and being fouled by, the processed liquids and/or solids, and apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure in a gap between said disposable layer and said working surface, thereby causing said disposable layer to adhere to said working surface. 1) A device for the processing of liquids and/or solids , comprising a disposable layer adapted to shield a working surface from coming into contact with , and being fouled by , the processed liquids and/or solids , and apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure in a gap between said disposable layer and said working surface , thereby causing said disposable layer to adhere to said working surface.2) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the disposable layer is made of elastic material.3) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the disposable layer comprises one or more materials selected from aluminum foil claim 1 , polymers claim 1 , a combination of an elastic material and a non-elastic material claim 1 , or a combination of metals and plastics or polymers.46-) (canceled)7) The device according to claim 1 , which is a food processing apparatus or a laboratory processing apparatus.8) (canceled)9) The device according to claim 7 , which is selected from mixing claim 7 , frothing claim 7 , blending claim 7 , dicing claim 7 , cutting or juicing apparatus.10) The device according to which is selected from mixing claim 7 , blending claim 7 , melting claim 7 , dissolving claim 7 , centrifuging claim 7 , heating or diluting apparatus.11) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure comprises a vacuum pump.12) The device according to claim 11 , wherein the vacuum pump is integral with the device and connected to a gap in the device provided between the disposable layer and the working surface.13) The device according to ...

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Номер записи: 24
03-02-2022 дата публикации

FLOW DISTRIBUTOR AND REACTOR USING SUCH FLOW DISTRIBUTOR

Номер: US20220032244A1
Автор: Byström Emil
Принадлежит: Spinchem AB

A cylindrical flow distributor () for performing, by means of solid reaction members, a biological or chemical transformation, or physical or chemical trapping from, or release of agents to, a fluidic media is provided. The flow distributor () comprises: a top wall (); a bottom wall () comprising a central through going opening (); and an outer wall () extending between the top wall () and the bottom wall (). The top wall (), the bottom wall () and an inner envelope surface () of said outer wall () together define a confinement () configured to contain solid reaction membersor a rigid body of a reaction member material. The outer wall () comprises a first plurality of longitudinally extending ribs () arranged side by side with longitudinal gaps () extending in the circumferential direction between two adjacent ribs (), and a circumferentially extending first scaffold () encircling and being fixedly attached to a peripheral outer surface () of said plurality of longitudinally extending ribs (). Further, a reactor using such flow distributor () is provided. 1. A cylindrical flow distributor for performing , by means of solid reaction members , a biological or chemical transformation , or physical or chemical trapping from , or release of agents to , a fluidic media , the flow distributor comprising:a top wall;a bottom wall comprising a central through going opening;an outer wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall; andan inner wall;wherein the outer wall comprises a first plurality of longitudinally extending ribs arranged side by side along a longitudinal centerline of the flow distributor with gaps extending in the circumferential direction between two adjacent ribs, and a circumferentially extending first scaffold encircling and being fixedly attached to a peripheral outer surface of said plurality of longitudinally extending ribs;wherein the inner wall comprises a second scaffold having an extension along an axial direction of the flow distributor, ...

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Номер записи: 25
03-02-2022 дата публикации

MINI MIXER SYSTEM

Номер: US20220032248A1
Автор: HUANG RUEI-HORNG, Lin Chih-Yang, LU JIN-SHAN
Принадлежит:

A mini mixer system includes a mixer, for executing a continuous mixing operation for an extended period of time, the mixing operation includes a mixing production process with corrosiveness, high viscosity and high mixing risks. The mixer includes a motor, a coupling and torsion meter, a reduction gear, a plurality of couplings, a frame group, a gear box group, at least one mixing element, a mixing can and a lifting mechanism group. The motor, the coupling and torsion meter and the reduction gear are connected to one another by the couplings. The reduction gear is connected to the gear box group by the coupling. The motor, the reduction gear, the gear box group and the lifting mechanism group are all fixed on the frame group. The mixer is assembled in a gear mechanism of the gear box group. The mixing can is disposed on the lifting mechanism group. 1. A mini mixer system , comprising:a mixer, for executing a continuous mixing operation for an extended period of time, wherein the mixer comprises a motor, a coupling and torsion meter, a reduction gear, a plurality of couplings, a frame group, a gear box group, at least one mixing element, a mixing can, and a lifting mechanism group, wherein the motor, the coupling and torsion meter and the reduction gear are connected by the couplings, the reduction gear is connected to the gear box group by the coupling, the motor, the reduction gear, the gear box group and the lifting mechanism group are all fixed on the frame group, the mixing element is assembled in a gear mechanism of the gear box group, and the mixing can is placed on the lifting mechanism group;an input/output (IO) unit, disposed in a control room and serving as a remote control interface, electrically connected to the mixer, the IO unit having control functions of mixer activation and deactivation function, mixer three-stage or multi-stage operation time and rotating speed setting function, total operation time display function, execution record window ...

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Номер записи: 26
03-02-2022 дата публикации

STIRRING APPARATUS AND STIRRING METHOD

Номер: US20220032312A1
Автор: Abe Takashi, MOTOHASHI Koji, SATO Makoto
Принадлежит:

A stirring apparatus includes a shredder that shreds a sheet; a case that accommodates a sheet piece shredded by the shredder and has a bottom surface and an inner surface; and a rotator that is disposed at the bottom surface of the case and includes a blade which stirs the sheet piece by rotation, in which L Подробнее

Номер записи: 27
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATED VENDING MACHINE FOR BLENDING CUSTOMIZED DRINKS OR MEALS

Номер: US20170014785A1
Автор: CHILDERS William, Foletta Kyle
Принадлежит:

An apparatus has a container conveyor configured to transport a container to locations within the apparatus. The locations include a liquid station comprising a liquid source configured to dispense a liquid to the container, an additive station comprising an additive source configured to dispense an additive to the container, a distribution station accessible to a user and configured to receive the container, and a blending station separate from the liquid station, the additive station, and the distribution station. The blending station includes a blending mechanism configured to blend, in the container, the liquid and the additive to form a mixture. The blending station also has a cleaning chamber with a cleaning mechanism configured to clean remains of the mixture from the blending mechanism and the cleaning chamber. 1. An apparatus comprising: a liquid station comprising a liquid source configured to dispense a liquid to the container;', 'an additive station comprising an additive source configured to dispense an additive to the container;', 'a distribution station accessible to a user and configured to receive the container; and', a blending mechanism configured to blend, in the container, the liquid and the additive to form a mixture; and', 'a cleaning chamber comprising a cleaning mechanism configured to clean remains of the mixture from the blending mechanism and the cleaning chamber., 'a blending station separate from the liquid station, the additive station, and the distribution station, the blending station comprising], 'a container conveyor configured to transport a container to a plurality of locations within the apparatus, the locations comprising2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the cleaning mechanism further comprising a cleaning solution source configured to deliver a cleaning solution to the cleaning chamber.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , the cleaning mechanism further comprising an ultraviolet light source configured to expose the blending mechanism to ...

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Номер записи: 28
18-01-2018 дата публикации

BLENDING JAR WITH SCRAPER APPARATUS AND METHODS

Номер: US20180014693A1
Автор: Dickson, Galbraith Richard C., JR. Thomas D., Kingdon Sterling O., McLane Mark W., Robins Kory B., Throckmorton David J.
Принадлежит: BlendTec, Inc.

A blending apparatus includes a blending jar and a lid. The blending jar has an internal surface defining an internal volume, and a mixing blade positioned within the internal volume. The lid is releasably mounted to the blending jar and includes at least one scraper extending into the internal volume. The at least one scraper is adjacent to the internal surface of the blending jar and is arranged and configured to disrupt rotational flow of food particles within the internal volume and/or scrape food particles from an inner surface of the blending jar. 129-. (canceled)30. A blending apparatus , comprising:a blending jar having an internal surface defining an internal volume, the internal surface having a sidewall;a mixing blade positioned within the internal volume of the blending jar,a lid releasably mounted to the blending jar, the lid having a peripheral portion and a scraper portion, the scraper portion having a first end attached to the peripheral portion, the scraper portion having a second end extending into the internal volume parallel to the sidewall of the internal surface, the scraper portion being arranged and configured to disrupt food particles adjacent to the sidewall of the internal surface.31. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion extends from the peripheral portion at a circumferential extension angle relative to a central axis of the lid.32. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion extends helically into the internal volume.33. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion is positioned entirely above the mixing blade.34. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the lid includes a handle portion claim 30 , wherein the lid comprises a pass-through bore passing from an exterior of the lid to the internal volume of the blending jar through the handle portion.35. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , further comprising a second scraper portion extending from the lid into the ...

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Номер записи: 29
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Evaporation device

Номер: US20180015386A1
Автор: Hideo Noda, Hiroshi Yamaji, Tadahiro MUKAIDA
Принадлежит: Kansai Chemical Engineering Co Ltd

An evaporation device including an agitation vessel to which raw material liquid is supplied. The agitation vessel has a volatile component outlet and a concentrate outlet, a jacket provided on an outer circumference and configured to heat an inner wall, and a liquid-distributing portion configured to cause the raw material liquid to flow down the inner wall. The agitation vessel includes storage portion surrounded by a bottom, the inner wall, and a partition wall portion configured to temporarily store the raw material liquid that flows down, the liquid-distributing portion is constituted by a rotating shaft and at least one channel part having a flow passage which, as the rotating shaft rotates, the raw material liquid temporarily stored in the storage portion flows upward from a lower side of the agitation vessel. The channel part is mounted to the rotating shaft, and the concentrate outlet is provided in the bottom.

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Номер записи: 30
18-01-2018 дата публикации

AEROSOL GENERATING AND MIXING SYSTEM OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE

Номер: US20180015430A1
Автор: JUNG Woo Young, Lee Byung Chul, LEE Chong Chan, LEE Doo Yong, Lee Hyun Chul, Song Yong Jae
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein is an aerosol generating and mixing system operating at a high temperature and a high pressure which includes an aerosol generating device; and an aerosol mixing device, wherein the aerosol generating device includes a pre-mixing tank and a mixing tank, and the mixing tank and the pre-mixing tank include a wing configured to rotate about a central shaft of the tank so as to agitate an inside aerosol, and an agitating motor configured to rotate the wing, and a filling nozzle of the mixing tank and the pre-mixing tank is configured to inject any of an aerosol aqueous solution and an aerosol particle. 1. An aerosol generating and mixing system operating at a high temperature and a high pressure , comprising:an aerosol generating device; andan aerosol mixing device,wherein the aerosol generating device includes a pre-mixing tank and a mixing tank, and the mixing tank and the pre-mixing tank include a wing configured to rotate about a central shaft of the tank so as to agitate an inside aerosol, and an agitating motor configured to rotate the wing, and a filling nozzle of the mixing tank and the pre-mixing tank is configured to inject any of an aerosol aqueous solution and an aerosol particle, and the aerosol aqueous solution discharged from the pre-mixing tank is injected in the mixing tank, and a first air injector is provided to inject any of a compressed air and a nitrogen gas into the pre-mixing tank and the mixing tank so as to pressurize the tank, and an aerosol aqueous solution is discharged with the aid of a gear pump while preventing the aerosol from hardening in the aerosol aqueous solution by means of agitation inside the mixing tank and the pre-mixing tank, and a predetermined quantity of the aerosol aqueous solution can flow using a mass flow meter, and an aerosol mixture can be produced by combining the aerosol aqueous solution passing through the mass flow meter and the air of a second air injector which is able to inject any of the ...

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Номер записи: 31
21-01-2016 дата публикации

VERTICAL SCREW FEED MIXER WITH GUIDE PADDLE

Номер: US20160016132A1
Автор: Buresh Robert J., Pellman David C.
Принадлежит: PATZ CORPORATION

A feed mixer with a vertical screw and one or more paddles that enhance mixing efficiency. Each of the paddles has a guide portion that extends below the flighting on the screw, and an attachment portion by which the paddle is connected to the screw. During rotation of the screw, the paddle both draws new material inward onto the flighting and helps retain material on the flighting.

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Номер записи: 32
21-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLENDING CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20160016133A1
Автор: Bressner Gorm, Brown James W., Merritt Michael, Spinkle Aaron
Принадлежит:

A blending containment assembly includes a cover having a first aperture and a cup seal connected to the cover. The cup seal is a flexible material having a second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are configured to receive a spindle of a blending assembly in the first aperture and the second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are movable to engage a cup to create a seal between an inside of the cup and an outside of the cup.

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Номер записи: 33
16-01-2020 дата публикации

IN-LINE DYNAMIC MIXING APPARATUS FOR FLOCCULATING AND DEWATERING OIL SANDS FINE TAILINGS

Номер: US20200016553A1
Автор: Cloeter Michael D., Gillis Paul A., Khan Irfan, Moore Jason S., Poindexter Michael K., Smith Billy G.
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to an in-line mixing apparatus and use therein for adding a polymer solution and dewatering an aqueous mineral suspension. Said method comprises statically mixing the aqueous mineral suspension with a poly(ethylene oxide) (co)polymer to form a dough-like material. The viscous mixture material is then dynamically mixed in an in-line reactor to reduce the mixture viscosity and to form microflocs and release water. Said method is particularly useful for the treatment of suspensions of particulate material, especially waste mineral slurries, especially for the treatment of tailings and other waste material resulting from mineral processing, in particular, the processing of oil sands tailings. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of dewatering an aqueous suspension of oil sands fine tailings , the method comprising: an in-line pipeline reactor that has a reactor inlet pipe for an in-line flow of the dough-like mixture of the polymeric flocculate and the aqueous suspension of oil sands fine tailings and a reactor outlet pipe for a dynamically mixed mixture that includes microflocs and released water, and', 'the in-line pipeline reactor includes one or more rotor connected to a mixer shaft that is rotated by a drive, and one or more stationary stator that has a stator hub through which the mixer shaft passes, but is not attached to the mixer shaft, and that is arranged in an alternating fashion with the one or more rotor, each rotor of the one or more rotor being separated from each stator of the one or more stationary stator; and, 'dynamically mixing a dough-like mixture of a polymeric flocculant and an aqueous suspension of oil sands fine tailings in an in-line apparatus that includes{'sup': '−1', 'the one or more rotor and one or more stationary stator providing shear to the dough-like mixture that enters the reactor inlet pipe to form the dynamically mixed mixture that includes microflocs and released water that exits the reactor outlet pipe, and ...

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Номер записи: 34
16-01-2020 дата публикации

MIXING CUP WITH EXTRUSION PLUNGER

Номер: US20200016555A1
Автор: Gale David, Gross Matthew L., LaRose Ian Thomas
Принадлежит:

A device for mixing and dispensing a flowable material or mixture of materials, the device comprising a cup having a bottom with a protrusion having an opening; a plunger having a dispensing port and air vent holes; a plug; a nozzle; and, a lid. The plug can be associated with and plug the cup protrusion opening when the cup is being filled or mixed, or the plug can be associated with the plunger port to seal off the air vent holes when material is dispensed from the device. Also disclosed is a method of mixing and dispensing a flowable material. 1. A device for mixing and dispensing a flowable material or mixture of materials , the device comprising:a) a generally cylindrical mixing cup comprising a bottom having a protrusion extending downward therefrom, the protrusion having an aperture defined therethrough, a sidewall, a rim, wherein the sidewall has an interior wall surface and an exterior wall surface, a portion of the exterior wall surface having threads associated therewith; i) a bottom having at least one reinforcing strut,', 'ii) a central port associated with the plunger bottom and having a threaded aperture defined therein,', 'iii) at least one air vent hole defined in the port, and,', 'iv) a sidewall with an exterior surface having an upper sealing member portion adapted to engage the mixing cup sidewall, and a lower sealing member portion adapted to engage the mixing cup sidewall,, 'b) a generally cylindrically shaped plunger adapted to snugly fit at least partially within the mixing cup, the plunger comprising'}c) a plug having an outer cylindrical portion having an exterior wall including threads, an interior wall including threads, and a central plugging member, the plug adapted to removably engage either the mixing cup protrusion or the plunger port;d) a hollow nozzle, the nozzle having a proximal end having internal threads adapted to engage with the plunger port, and having a distal end;e) a lid having interior threads adapted to removably engage ...

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Номер записи: 35
21-01-2021 дата публикации

STIRRER BLADE AND MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATED FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210016235A1
Автор: GANESH Abhishek, PATEL Khushal, PUTTASWAMY Venkatesh, VARACHHIA Yatinkumar
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The present disclosure relates to a stirrer blade for an automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade is movably configured with said automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade includes a member , a first arm connected to a first end of said member and extends in a first direction. The first arm has a curved distal end . A second arm connected to a second end of said member and extends in a second direction. The second arm comprises plurality of spikes (). 1. A stirrer blade for an automated food processing machine , said stirrer blade is adapted to be movably configured with said automated food processing machine , said stirrer blade comprising:a member,a first arm connected to a first end of said member, and extending in a first direction, wherein said first arm has a curved distal end;a second arm connected to a second end of said member, and extending in a second direction, wherein said second arm comprises plurality of spikes.2. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said stirrer blade is configured to be accommodated in a pan.3. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said plurality of spikes extends towards base of said pan.4. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one spike of said plurality of spikes is orthogonal to said base.5. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one spike of said plurality of spikes is curved.6. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an end of said first arm extends beyond said member in said second direction.7. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.8. An automatic food processing system claim 1 , said system comprising claim 1 ,a horizontal platform configured to hold a pan;a vertical platform coupled to said horizontal platform, and positioned perpendicular to said horizontal platform;a stirrer blade movably configured with said vertical platform, and adapted to be ...

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Номер записи: 36
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR MIXING AND DISPENSING VISCOUS MATERIALS FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIVE STRUCTURES

Номер: US20210016236A1
Автор: Fakhouri Sami, Senyurt Askim
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Various methods and systems are provided for mixing and dispensing viscous materials for the creation of additive structures. As one example, during a mixing and dispensing operation with a mixing and dispensing head of a multi-dimensional printing apparatus, linear movement of a mixing rod positioned within a mixing chamber of the mixing and dispensing head, at least along a central axis of the mixing chamber, is adjusted based on an operating condition of the printing apparatus and dispensing of mixed liquids from the mixing and dispensing head is stopped by stopping one or more pumps fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber and linearly moving the mixing rod upward and away from a dispensing nozzle of the mixing and dispensing head. 1. A method , comprising:during a mixing and dispensing operation with a mixing and dispensing head of a multi-dimensional printing apparatus, adjusting linear movement of a mixing rod positioned within a mixing chamber of the mixing and dispensing head at least along a central axis of the mixing chamber, based on an operating condition of the printing apparatus, and stopping dispensing of mixed liquids from the mixing and dispensing head by stopping one or more pumps fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber and linearly moving the mixing rod upward and away from a dispensing nozzle of the mixing and dispensing head.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting linear movement of the mixing rod includes continuously adjusting a linear position of the mixing rod claim 1 , along the central axis claim 1 , relative to the mixing chamber on an operating condition of the printing apparatus claim 1 , the mixing rod including a set of straight cutaways extending along a length of a bottom portion of the mixing rod and forming flat side surfaces of the mixing rod.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein continuously adjusting the linear position of the mixing rod includes continuously moving the mixing rod up and down claim 2 , in two directions along ...

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Номер записи: 37
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR MIXING AND DISPENSING VISCOUS MATERIALS FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIVE STRUCTURES

Номер: US20210016237A1
Автор: Fakhouri Sami, Senyurt Askim
Принадлежит:

Various methods and systems are provided for mixing and dispensing viscous materials for the creation of additive structures. As one example, in a multi-dimensional printing apparatus, one or more materials flow into a mixing chamber via one or more corresponding inlet channels, a rotational speed of a mixing rod positioned within a mixing chamber is adjusted based on a volume of the mixing chamber and a flow rate of the one or more materials into the mixing chamber, the mixing rod including a set of straight cutaways extending along a length of a bottom portion of the mixing rod and forming flat side surfaces of the mixing rod; and a mixture of the one or more materials is dispensed from the mixing chamber via a dispensing nozzle of a mixing and dispensing head. 1. A method for a multi-dimensional printing apparatus , comprising:flowing one or more materials into a mixing chamber via one or more corresponding inlet channels;adjusting a rotational speed of a mixing rod positioned within a mixing chamber based on a volume of the mixing chamber and a flow rate of the one or more materials into the mixing chamber, the mixing rod including a set of straight cutaways extending along a length of a bottom portion of the mixing rod and forming flat side surfaces of the mixing rod; anddispensing a mixture of the one or more materials from the mixing chamber via a dispensing nozzle of a mixing and dispensing head.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , stopping dispensing of the mixture from the mixing chamber by stopping one or more positive displacement pumps coupled to the mixing chamber and linearly moving the mixing rod upward and away from the dispensing nozzle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more corresponding inlet channels are positioned in an outer wall of the mixing chamber at a vertical position that is within a non-zero threshold distance claim 1 , in direction of a central axis claim 1 , of a high pressure bearing of the mixing rod. ...

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Номер записи: 38
28-01-2016 дата публикации

FEED-MIXING WAGON AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A COVERING OF A FEED-MIXING WAGON

Номер: US20160021847A1
Автор: VAN GERWEN Joop
Принадлежит: LELY PATENT N.V.

A feed-mixing wagon includes a container for receiving feed. The container includes a bottom, and a peripheral wall which is closed off at a bottom end by the bottom. A mixing element is provided for mixing the feed to be accommodated in the container. The peripheral wall is provided with a wall covering which extends at least along a bottom, ring-shaped part of the inner surface of the peripheral wall. The wall covering includes a plurality of wall plate parts with upwardly extending side edges. Two adjoining side edges of at least two respective adjoining wall plate parts are clamped to the inner surface of the peripheral wall by clamping strips which overlap these adjoining side edges and which are attached to the peripheral wall of the container by means of detachable fasteners. 1. A feed-mixing wagon , comprising:a container for receiving feed, the container being provided with a bottom and a peripheral wall that is closed off at a bottom end thereof by the bottom, wherein the container is provided, at a top end situated opposite the bottom, with a supply opening for supplying feed to the container, wherein the bottom and the peripheral wall each comprise an inner surface extending in the container, wherein the peripheral wall is provided with a wall covering extending at least along a bottom, ring-shaped part of the inner surface of the peripheral wall, and wherein the wall covering comprises a plurality of wall plate parts; anda mixing element for mixing the feed accommodated in the container, the mixing element being fitted in the container so as to be drivable and rotatable about a substantially vertical rotation axis,wherein the wall plate parts each comprise two upwardly extending side edges, and wherein the wall plate parts are arranged with the extending side edges adjoining each other, and wherein two adjoining side edges of at least two respective adjoining wall plate parts are clamped against the inner surface of the peripheral wall by clamping ...

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Номер записи: 39
26-01-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING MUCOSA

Номер: US20170020126A1
Автор: Gijtenbeek Adolph Bartholomeus, Ploegmakers Marinus Johannes Gerardus Maria, van Tuijn Harry
Принадлежит: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

A mixing apparatus () for mixing slaughter offal with a preservative agent, the apparatus comprising an offal collection tank () with a bottom () provided with a discharge opening () connectable to a closable discharge, an agitator () extending into the offal collection tank, and a pump unit () operatively connectable to the discharge, wherein the apparatus further comprises a preservative reservoir () mounted on top of the collection tank (). A collection and preservation system is provided, wherein the addition of preservation agent can be strictly controlled, can easily and quickly be installed and connected when it is to be used. After use, the system is easily removed and cleaned. 113458973. A mixing apparatus () for mixing slaughter offal with a preservative agent , the apparatus comprising an offal collection tank () with a bottom () provided with a discharge opening () connectable to a closable discharge , an agitator () extending into the offal collection tank , and a pump unit () operatively connectable to the discharge , wherein the apparatus further comprises a preservative reservoir () mounted on top of the collection tank ().2157. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the collection tank is provided with one or more supports () for carrying the preservative reservoir ().37168. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the support for the preservative reservoir () is detachable and wherein the collection tank comprises a connection point () for the support at two opposite sides of the agitator ().47. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the preservative reservoir () is adjustable in height.565. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the collection tank comprises a second discharge opening () at a lower level than the first discharge opening ().646. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the bottom () of the collection tank tapers down to the second discharge opening ().7856. Mixing apparatus according to wherein the agitator () has a lowest end between the ...

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Номер записи: 40
22-01-2015 дата публикации

IMPELLER OF STIRRING DEVICE AND STIRRING DEVICE USING SAME

Номер: US20150023128A1
Автор: Ok Pyungkwon
Принадлежит: HADO CO., LTD.

Provided are an impeller of a stirring device, and a stirring device using the same. More particularly, the stirring device includes the impeller of the stirring device having a shaft and a cone installed on the shaft, slowly flows an object to be stirred such as a polymer, which has fallen from a nozzle along the cone, and effectively removes air bubbles included in the object to be stirred. 1. An impeller of a stirring device , comprising:a shaft; anda cone installed on the shaft.2. The impeller according to claim 1 , comprising:a stirring ribbon installed on the shaft.3. The impeller according to claim 1 , wherein the cone includes a first cone and a second cone disposed under the first cone claim 1 , and inclined planes of the first cone and the second cone are formed to be oppositely sloped.4. The impeller according to claim 3 , wherein grooves are formed on an inner surface or outer surface of the cone.5. The impeller according to claim 4 , wherein the grooves are formed either in a radial direction or to be concentric.6. The impeller according to claim 1 , wherein a bent portion is formed on a lower or upper end of the cone and bent toward a lower or upper portion of the stirring device.7. A stirring device claim 1 , comprising:an impeller including a shaft and a cone installed on the shaft; anda nozzle configured to supply an object to be stirred to an inclined plane of the cone.8. The stirring device according to claim 7 , further comprising:a stirring ribbon installed on the shaft.9. The stirring device according to claim 6 , further comprising:a housing configured to surround the impeller,wherein the housing includes a tapered portion, and inclined planes of the cone and the tapered portion are formed to be oppositely sloped.10. The impeller according to claim 2 , wherein the cone includes a first cone and a second cone disposed under the first cone claim 2 , and inclined planes of the first cone and the second cone are formed to be oppositely sloped.11. ...

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Номер записи: 41
25-01-2018 дата публикации

BONE CEMENT APPLICATOR WITH THREE-WAY VALVE FOR PRESSURE RELIEF

Номер: US20180021076A1
Автор: Kluge Thomas, VOGT Sebastian
Принадлежит: HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBH

Bone cement applicators and methods for application of a bone cement dough, the applicators and methods comprise a tubular cartridge with an internal space, a dispensing plunger for expelling the starting components through an opening of the cartridge opposite from the dispensing plunger, wherein the dispensing plunger is mobile in longitudinal direction in the internal space of the cartridge. The applicators and methods further comprise a hose, an application opening, a three-way valve operable from outside and arranged or arrangeable in the hose or on a side of the hose facing the cartridge, and a collecting container arranged on the three-way valve. The three-way valve is designed and arranged or arrangeable in the applicator such that it, being in a first position, provides a fluid connection between the application opening and the opening of the cartridge and closes a feed-through to the collecting container and, being in a second position, provides a fluid connection between the application opening and the collecting container and closes a passage to the opening of the cartridge. 1. A bone cement applicator for application of a bone cement dough , the bone cement applicator comprising:a tubular cartridge with an internal space;a dispensing plunger for expelling the starting components of the bone cement dough from the cartridge through an opening of the cartridge opposite from the dispensing plunger, wherein the dispensing plunger is mobile in longitudinal direction in the internal space of the cartridge;a hose;an application opening through which the bone cement dough is applicable;a three-way valve operable from outside and arranged in the hose or on a side of the hose facing the cartridge, wherein the three-way valve is in fluid connection with the opening of the cartridge, when the three-way valve is connected to the cartridge; anda collecting container arranged on the three-way valve for accommodation of bone cement dough;wherein the three-way valve is ...

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Номер записи: 42
10-02-2022 дата публикации

BLENDER APPARATUS WITH SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

Номер: US20220039600A1
Автор: Bangser Benjamin, Sapire Colin, Thune Gregory
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A blending device having an interlock system which may comprise a plurality of subassemblies. A thermal detector may be configured to be proximity with matter being blended for human consumption. Interlock system may further include a blade interlock contact and a compressive contact. The blender vessel may be configured to compress the compressive contact to a communicative configuration when connected with the blade assembly. Interlock system may utilize a blender base assembly that has base interlock contacts and a motor. The blade assembly may be configured to releasably mount to the blender base assembly and may cause the base interlock contact and the blade interlock contact to come into electrical communication with each other. The interlock system may ultimately result in the motor being obstructed from operation unless certain conditions are met. The interlock system may further utilize one or more than one logic circuit element. 1. A blade holder for a blending device comprising:a housing configured to be detachably secured to a vessel and a base;at least one blade configured to mix a blending material within the vessel when the vessel is secured to the housing and when the housing is detachably secured to the base;a logic circuit element configured to electronically communicate with the base via at least one electrical contact when the housing is detachably secured to the base; andat least one thermal detector positioned to contact the blending material within the vessel when the vessel is secured to the housing, wherein the at least one thermal detector is in electrical communication with the logic circuit element; andwherein the at least one thermal detector is configured to detect a temperature of the blending material when the vessel is secured to the housing and when the logic circuit element is in electronic communication with the base.2. The blade holder of claim 1 , wherein the at least one thermal detector claim 1 , together with the logic ...

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Номер записи: 43
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Process for the Recovery of Gold from Anode Slimes

Номер: US20180021743A1
Автор: Kim Daniel, WANG Shijie
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An apparatus for the recovery of gold from a gold-bearing aqueous filtrate, the process comprising the steps of: 13-. (canceled)4. A mixing assembly comprising:(A) A vertical tank having a central vertical axis and comprising a side wall, a bottom inlet and an upper outlet; (1) A shaft having a top end and a bottom end;', '(2) A variable frequency drive (VFD) motor attached to or near the top of the shaft in a manner to rotate the shaft when the motor is activated;', '(3) An axial flow impeller disposed on the shaft and beneath the VFD motor;', '(4) A radial flow plate disposed on the shaft and beneath the axial flow impeller; and', '(5) A radial flow impeller disposed on the shaft and beneath the radial flow plate, the radial flow impeller not extending beyond the radial flow plate;', 'the mixing device fitted into the tank and along the central vertical axis of the tank such that the radial flow impeller is located closest to the bottom inlet and the axial flow impeller is located closest to the upper outlet;, '(B) A mixing device comprising(C) A baffle system attached to the side wall of the tank; and (1) A feed apparatus comprising top and bottom ends and a divider extending from the top end to the bottom end to divide the feed apparatus into first and second chambers, the top end of each chamber in fluid communication with the bottom inlet of the tank but neither chamber in fluid communication with the other chamber;', '(2) A first feed pipe connected to and in fluid communication with the bottom end of the first chamber; and', '(3) A second feed pipe connected to and in fluid communication with the bottom end of the second chamber., '(D) A liquid feed assembly connected to and in fluid communication with the bottom inlet of the tank, the liquid feed assembly comprising5. The mixing assembly of in which the baffle system comprises two or more panels.6. The mixing assembly of in which the radial flow plate is affixed to the radial flow impeller.7. The mixing ...

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Номер записи: 44
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Manual mixer

Номер: US20180021744A1
Автор: Neil S. Sasaki
Принадлежит: Kyphon SARL

A manual mixer serves to facilitate mixing and agitating materials for use during surgery. For example, the manual mixer includes a body portion defining an interior area, a mixing assembly provided in the interior area of the body portion, a crank assembly for actuating the mixing assembly, and a valve assembly. The mixing assembly serves to mix and agitate the materials provided in the interior through rotation of a plunger portion and a spring attached thereto, and through upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion in the interior area. Rotation of the crank assembly serves to rotate the plunger portion and the spring attached thereto, and effectuate upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion. The valve assembly can be opened to facilitate dispensing of the materials from the interior area.

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Номер записи: 45
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Blender Jar Assembly and Associated Blender

Номер: US20190021549A1
Автор: Bock Brian, Branson, DIAZ Paul, III Benjamin H, Schandel David Matthew
Принадлежит:

A blender jar assembly comprises a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending and a base portion selectively coupled to the container portion. The base portion comprises a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation. The chamber has an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled. The base further comprises one or more rotatable blades that are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall. 1. A blender jar assembly for blending foodstuff , the blender jar assembly comprising:a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending; anda base portion selectively coupled to the container portion, the base portion comprising a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation, the chamber having an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled, the base further comprising one or more rotatable blades;wherein the one or more rotatable blades are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall.2. The blender jar assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises one or more spires projecting from the rim of the sidewall claim 1 , the one or more spires extending into the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled.3. The blender jar assembly of claim 2 , wherein the sidewall comprises one or more ...

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Номер записи: 46
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Blender with Quiet Shield

Номер: US20190021550A1
Автор: Benjamin H Branson, III, Brian Bock, David Matthew Schandel, Paul DIAZ
Принадлежит: Hamilton Beach Brands Inc

A blender comprises a housing and a shield. The housing has a first portion enclosing a motor and a second portion for selectively receiving a blender jar assembly. The second portion defines an opening through which the blender jar assembly is selectively received. The shield is selectively coupled to the second portion via a substantially vertical pivot point that enables the shield to be selectively pivoted between a closed position closing off the opening in the second portion and an open position enabling the blender jar assembly to be inserted into or removed from the second portion. The pivot point comprises an overcenter cam that urges the shield toward the closed position when the shield is positioned between the closed position and a maximum displacement point of the overcenter cam and that urges the shield toward the open position when the shield is positioned between the open position and the maximum displacement point.

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Номер записи: 47
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SMALL-SCALE MIXER

Номер: US20220040926A1
Автор: Bhupender Bhalla Amardeep Singh, CHEN Huyun, VO Trinh
Принадлежит:

Systems and method for producing a small-scale mixer are provided. In some implementations, a method for includes obtaining dimensions of an at-scale mixer. The method also includes determining first dimensions of the small-scale mixer based on respective dimensions of the at-scale mixer. The method further includes determining second dimensions of the small-scale mixer independent of the dimensions of the at-scale mixer. Additionally, the method includes generating the small-scale mixer using the first dimensions and the second dimensions using a three-dimensional printer. 1. A system for producing a small-scale mixer , the system comprising:a three-dimensional printer configured to produce the small-scale mixer having a first plurality of dimensions based on a respective plurality of dimensions of an at-scale mixer and based on a second plurality of dimensions independent of the plurality of dimensions of the at-scale mixer; anda smoothing apparatus configured to smooth a surface of the small-scale mixer.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a scaling factor relates the first plurality of dimensions of the small-scale mixer to the plurality of dimensions of the at-scale mixer.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of dimensions of the small-scale mixer and the plurality of dimensions of the at-scale mixer comprise impeller clearance off bottom of mixer (C) claim 1 , impeller diameter (D) claim 1 , liquid level (H) claim 1 , rotational speed (N) claim 1 , tank diameter (T) claim 1 , blade width (W) claim 1 , blade height (BH) claim 1 , and baffle width (WB).4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of dimensions correspond to physical forces imparted on an impeller of the small-scale mixer during mixing of a solution.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional printer is configured to produce the small-scale mixer using one of the following: PC (polycarbonate) claim 1 , ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) claim 1 , PLA ( ...

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Номер записи: 48
24-01-2019 дата публикации

BOTTOM PART CONFIGURED FOR A DEVICE FOR COATING OR MIXING GRANULAR PRODUCTS, MORE IN PARTICULAR PEANUTS, WITH A SUBSTANCE

Номер: US20190022611A1
Автор: DUNNEBIER MICHEL, ZWEERS HERMANUS THEODORUS WILHELMUS
Принадлежит: INTERSNACK GROUP GMBH & CO. KG

The present invention relates to a device for coating and mixing granular products, in particular food products, more in particular peanuts, the device comprising a compartment defined by a rotary bottom part and a stationary circumferential side wall, the device further comprising: a product supply for supplying the products into the compartment, a substance supply for supplying a substance into the compartment, a drive for rotating the rotary bottom part about its substantially vertical axis, wherein the rotary bottom part and the stationary circumferential side wall comprise non-stick parts which define a substantial part of an inner surface of the compartment and which are manufactured from a non-stick material, wherein said non-stick parts are mechanically connected to the device via detachable connectors, allowing fast replacement of worn-out non-stick parts by new, same non-stick parts. 1. A bottom part , comprising a central bottom part and a circumferential bottom part which is annular and configured to extend around the circumference of the central bottom part , the central bottom part and the circumferential bottom part being partially or completely manufactured from or coated with a non-stick material ,wherein the circumferential bottom part is configured to be detachably connected to the central bottom part and is configured to be replaced separately from the central bottom part, andwherein the bottom part is configured to be mechanically connected to a device for coating or mixing granular products with a substance via detachable connectors.2. The bottom part according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom part comprises a conical surface which extends outwardly claim 1 , the conical surface being oriented at an angle of between 30 and 60 degrees relative to the horizontal claim 1 , wherein a transition between the central bottom part and the circumferential bottom part is located along the conical surface.3. The bottom part according to claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 49
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Paint Multi-Tool Assembly

Номер: US20210023516A1
Автор: Hedgecock Aaron
Принадлежит:

A paint multi-tool assembly includes a shaft that has a hooked end that is insertable into a power tool thereby facilitating the shaft to be rotated when the power tool is turned on. A first cylinder insertably receives the shaft thereby facilitating the first cylinder to be inserted into an open end of a paint roller. Thus, the power tool can rotate the paint roller for cleaning paint off of the paint roller. A plurality of fins is each coupled to and extends away from the first cylinder for stirring paint in the paint container. A second cylinder is coupled to each of the fins such that the second cylinder is spaced from the first cylinder. In this way the second cylinder can be inserted into the paint container or be inserted into the open end of the paint roller. 1. A paint multi-tool assembly being configured to stir paint in a paint can and clean a paint roller , said assembly comprising:a shaft having a hooked end wherein said hooked end is configured to engage a lid on a paint can for opening the lid, said hooked end being insertable into a power tool thereby facilitating said shaft to be rotated when the power tool is turned on;a first cylinder having an opening therein for insertably receiving said shaft wherein said first cylinder is configured to be inserted into an open end of a paint roller thereby facilitating the paint roller to be rotated for cleaning paint off of the paint roller;a plurality of fins, each of said fins being coupled to and extending away from said first cylinder wherein each of said fins is configured to be inserted into a paint container, each of said fins being rotated about said shaft when said shaft is inserted into the power tool wherein each of said fins is configured to stir paint in the paint container when said fins are inserted into the paint container;a second cylinder being coupled to each of said fins such that said second cylinder is spaced from said first cylinder wherein said second cylinder is configured to be ...

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Номер записи: 50
23-01-2020 дата публикации

REACTOR

Номер: US20200024371A1
Автор: KOTAKE Tomoya, MATSUOKA Misato, NISHIYAMA Shuhei, YOSHIO Noriyuki
Принадлежит:

A polymerization device that includes: a reaction vessel that houses a polymerization solution and in which a polymerization reaction is performed; a stirring blade that stirs the polymerization solution housed in the reaction vessel; a plurality of heat transfer pipes that transfer heat to the polymerization solution in order to start the polymerization reaction and cause the polymerization reaction to proceed, and that remove, from the polymerization solution, heat generated by the polymerization reaction; and a baffle arranged between a vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes. 1. A reactor comprising:a reaction vessel that houses a polymerization solution and in which a polymerization reaction is performed;a stirring blade configured to stir the polymerization solution housed in the reaction vessel;a plurality of heat transfer pipes configured to transfer heat to the polymerization solution in order to start the polymerization reaction and cause the polymerization reaction to proceed, and to remove, from the polymerization solution, heat generated by the polymerization reaction; anda baffle arranged between a vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes; whereinthe plurality of heat transfer pipes are arranged in a circumferential shape around the stirring blade, include heat transfer pipes whose lower ends are arranged in a position higher than a bottom face of the reaction vessel, and restrict an amount of the polymerization solution circulated from an inner side to a vessel wall side of the reaction vessel, at a depth at which the heat transfer pipes are arranged, andthe baffle changes a flow direction of the polymerization solution that has flowed between the vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes arranged in the circumferential shape, and generates a flow of the polymerization solution to an inward direction of the reaction vessel.2. The reactor according to claim 1 , whereina plurality of the ...

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Номер записи: 51
02-02-2017 дата публикации

OXYGEN DISSOLUTION DEVICE

Номер: US20170027138A1
Автор: KIM Geon Ho
Принадлежит:

The present invention pertains to an oxygen dissolution device. According to the device, the oxygen and water introduced into the housing are agitated and mixed with each other by eddies and currents formed by the plurality of first smashing blades and the second smashing blades, then converted into oxygen-dissolved water having a large amount of dissolved oxygen. Therefore, an amount of oxygen which is not dissolved in the water to be waste may be decreased so as to reduce purchase costs of oxygen, as well as, when supplying the oxygen-dissolved water having a large amount of dissolved oxygen as described above to a fish farm, the amount of dissolved oxygen of the water in the fish farm may be rapidly adjusted to a level which is suitable for the farmed fish to live in. 1. An oxygen dissolution device comprising: an electric motor; a shaft which is connected to a motor shaft of the electric motor to rotate therewith; an impeller which is fixed to the shaft to rotate therewith when the shaft rotates; a plurality of first smashing blades which are mounted on the shaft apart from each other at a fixed interval while the shaft passes through central portions thereof , and have a plurality of flow holes formed therein; a plurality of second smashing blades which are mounted between the first smashing blades on the shaft which passes through central portions thereof , and have a plurality of flow holes formed therein; and a housing which encloses the impeller , the first smashing blades and the second smashing blades , and includes an air injection port into which oxygen is introduced , a water injection port into which water is introduced , and a water discharge port through which oxygen-dissolved water , in which oxygen and water are mixed , is discharged ,wherein the first smashing blades are fixedly mounted on an outer circumference of the shaft through the central portions thereof so as to rotate therewith when the shaft rotates, andthe second smashing blades are ...

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Номер записи: 52
01-02-2018 дата публикации

MOLDING SAND COOLER

Номер: US20180029108A1
Автор: Gerl Stefan, Li Feng, Seiler Andreas
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The present invention concerns a casting sand cooler comprising a sand chamber having an air inlet optionally with a fan for the feed of air into the sand chamber and an air outlet optionally with a fan for sucking air out of the sand chamber. To provide an improved casting sand cooler in which the sand discharge during the cooling operation by way of the air outlet is markedly reduced, it is proposed according to the invention that a dynamic wind sifter which is rotatable about an axis and which is so arranged that substantially the complete air flow leaving the sand chamber through the air outlet is passed through the dynamic wind sifter. 135352102510. A casting sand cooler comprising a sand chamber having an air inlet () and an air outlet () , wherein the air inlet () has a fan for the feed of air into the sand chamber and/or the air outlet () has a fan for sucking air out of the sand chamber () , characterised in that a dynamic wind sifter () which is rotatable about an axis and which is so arranged within the casting sand cooler and is operable such that substantially the complete air flow leaving the sand chamber () through the air outlet () is passed through the dynamic wind sifter () and solid particles are removed from the discharge air flow and remain in the sand chamber or can be at recycled thereinto.2105. A casting sand cooler according to characterised in that the dynamic wind sifter () has a sifter wheel which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and which has an outlet which substantially surrounds the axis of rotation and which is connected to the air outlet () claim 1 , and which has at least one inlet not arranged on the axis of rotation.3. A casting sand cooler according to characterised in that the sifter wheel is cylindrical claim 2 , conical or frustoconical claim 2 , the at least one inlet being arranged at the peripheral surface of the sifter wheel.4. A casting sand cooler according to characterised in that the axis of rotation is oriented ...

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Номер записи: 53
04-02-2021 дата публикации

APPLIANCE FOR MAKING ICE CREAM

Номер: US20210030019A1
Автор: Thomas Mark
Принадлежит: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED

A bowl assembly for a base driven appliance, the base driven appliance providing a primary drive coupling for the accessory assembly. The accessory assembly including: a bowl element that defines a reservoir; and a gear-box element having a secondary drive coupling and a secondary driven coupling. The bowl element defames a lower recess that removably receives the gear-box element, such that the primary drive coupling can engage the secondary driven coupling when the bowl assembly is supported by the base driven appliance. The secondary driven coupling is couplable to an accessory element that is operated within the reservoir, and such that the accessory element is operable by rotation of the primary drive coupling. 1. An ice-cream making assembly for use with a base driven appliance ,the base driven appliance having a rotatable drive coupling, the ice-cream making assembly comprising:a freezer bowl arranged to cool foods therein, the freezer bowl having an upwardly extending central sleeve defining a lower recess, the lower recess having a centrally located aperture, the sleeve extending upwardly past a fill height;a rotatable paddle located within the freezer bowl and having a paddle coupling;a gear assembly disposed within the lower recess, the gear assembly including a lower drive coupling sized to engage the drive coupling of the base driven appliance, the gear assembly having an upper drive coupling engaging the paddle coupling through the centrally located aperture when the rotatable paddle is mounted in the freezer bowl, the gear assembly arranged such that the upper drive coupling and the paddle rotate in response to rotation of the lower drive coupling;a lid for covering the freezer bowl; andwherein the freezer bowl has an inner-surface formation and an outer-surface formation, the inner-surface formation comprising a seamless surface that is wrapped over an upper edge of an outer wall of the freezer bowl and the central sleeve, and the inner-surface ...

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Номер записи: 54
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SINGLE USE SLURRYING AND CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200030719A1
Автор: Crowell Joseph D., Galliher Parrish M., Makowiecki Joseph, VICALVI JOHN J.
Принадлежит: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.

Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration. Alternatively, the agitator in the lowered position permits the chromatography resin packing material to operate in a mixed, slurry configuration. 1. A disposable container for chromatography comprising:a flexible body configured to receive a chromatography resin, the flexible body comprising:a separation barrier that separates the flexible body into a filtration portion and a drainage portion;wherein the separation barrier retains the chromatography resin separately from the drainage portion during use while allowing fluids to pass therethrough.2. The disposable container of further comprising:at least one agitator disposed within the flexible body and configured to be raised and lowered therein.3. The disposable container of claim 2 , wherein the agitator in a raised position permits the chromatography resin to operate in a packed-bed configuration.4. The disposable container of claim 2 , wherein the agitator in a lowered position permits the chromatography resin to operate in a slurry configuration.5. The disposable container of further comprising:at least one probe coupled to the flexible body and operative to ...

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Номер записи: 55
30-01-2020 дата публикации

Auger Extension for a Vertical Mixer, Extendable Auger for a Vertical Mixer and Vertical Mixer Including the Same

Номер: US20200030758A1
Автор: Breton Jacques, Desrochers Patrice, Gagnon-Bouchard Michael, Vachon Jordan
Принадлежит: Groupe Anderson Inc.

An extendable auger having a base section, an extension section, an extension fixation assembly and a cover. The base section includes a base section central shaft having a hollow core and a base section helical member. The extension section is positionable over the base section and includes an extension section central shaft having a hollow core and an extension section helical member. The extension fixation assembly includes a base support wall positioned at the top end of the base section central shaft and an extension abutment wall positioned at the bottom end of the extension section central shaft. The base support wall is superposable to the extension abutment wall and securable thereagainst. The extension fixation assembly further includes a fastening assembly configured to removably secure the extension section to the base section, when the base support wall and the extension abutment wall are superposed to one another. 1. An extendable auger for a vertical mixer , the extendable auger comprising:a base section including a base section central shaft having a hollow core and a top end, the base section further including a base section helical member having a helical edge and being mounted to the base section central shaft to extend peripherally therefrom;an extension section removably securable to the base section, with the extension section positioned over the base section, the extension section including an extension section central shaft having a hollow core, a lower end and a top end with an extension support wall positioned at the top end thereof, the extension section further including an extension section helical member having a helical edge and being mounted to the extension section central shaft to extend peripherally therefrom;an extension fixation assembly including a base support wall positioned at the top end of the base section central shaft and an extension abutment wall positioned at the bottom end of the extension section central shaft, the ...

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Номер записи: 56
30-01-2020 дата публикации

Mixing Machine

Номер: US20200030762A1
Автор: Kind Marvin, Rüberg Wolfgang, Tölle Matthias
Принадлежит:

A mixing machine includes a mixing head and at least one connection means for connecting a mixing container containing material to be mixed to said mixing head for forming a closed mixing container. The mixing head, as part of a pivotable assembly, is pivotably mounted with respect to a frame such that the closed mixing container formed from the mixing head and the mixing container can be pivoted relative to the frame for performing the mixing process. The mixing head carries at least one rotationally-driven mixing tool. The mixing head comprises a head plate having a connecting flange molded thereon which is configured as an annular disc and comprises a planar contact surface. The contact surface of said connecting flange has a radial extension such that mixing containers with different connection diameters on their mixing head connection side can be connected to said mixing head. The at least one connection means is configured for gripping mixing containers which differ in the diameter of their connection sides. 1. A mixing machine comprising:a mixing head and at least one connection means for connecting a mixing container containing material to be mixed to said mixing head, the mixing head and the mixing container together forming a closed mixing container;the mixing head, as part of a pivotable assembly, is pivotably mounted with respect to a frame such that the closed mixing container formed by the mixing head and mixing container can be pivoted relative to said frame in performing a mixing process, and the mixing head carries at least one rotationally driven mixing tool;wherein the mixing head comprises a head plate having a connecting flange molded thereon, the connecting flange is configured as an annular disc and comprises a planar contact surface;which contact surface of said connecting flange has a radial extension such that mixing containers with different connection diameters on their mixing head connection side can be connected to said mixing head; ...

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Номер записи: 57
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Wine Decanter

Номер: US20210031155A1
Автор: Barnard Pierce James, Hellmers Duncan Bruce, McClean Stephen John
Принадлежит: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED

A decanting vessel has an internal pump for recirculating a beverage such as wine and aerating it within the decanter. 1. A decanter for a beverage , the decanter comprising:a floor;a pump located above the floor, wherein the pump is adapted to recirculate the beverage within the decanter; anda tube that extends upwardly from the pump and that terminates within the decanter, wherein the pump cooperates with the tube, and the tube includes a spout that directs a flow of beverage from the pump against an interior sidewall of the decanter.2. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein:the spout comprises a circumferential gap.3. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises radial parts.4. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises a vertical discharge located below a plate.5. The decanter of claim 4 , wherein:the plate is curved.6. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00006', 'claim 6'}, 'the spout discharges to create a curtain of beverage around the interior sidewall. The decanter of , whereinthe spout comprises a circumferential gap.87. The decanter of claim claim 1 , wherein:the gap is located between an upper stopper part having a circumferential seal that infringes on an interior sidewall of the decanter and a lower part that attaches to the tube.9. The decanter of claim 8 , wherein:the lower part is biased toward the upper part and the upper part rotates so as to selectively align cooperating openings that admit air into the decanter.10. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein:the decanter is transparent or translucent.11. The decanter of claim 4 , wherein:the plate is curved and the decanter is transparent or translucent.12. The decanter of claim 1 , wherein:the spout discharges to create a curtain of beverage around the interior sidewall and the decanter is transparent or translucent.13. The decanter of claim 6 , wherein:the spout comprises a circumferential gap and the decanter is transparent or translucent.147. The decanter of ...

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Номер записи: 58
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Paint can and paint can mixing system

Номер: US20210031558A1
Автор: Deborah L Mazur, John E Mazur
Принадлежит: Individual

A paint can and paint can mixing system effectively and cleanly mixes and stirs paint within the can by using a bottom mounted crank connected through the bottom of the can by a shaft which rotates a stirring member within the can. The crank is conveniently configured to be stored beneath the bottom of the paint can and to be pivoted downward when mixing of the paint within the can is desired. A shallow sidewall circumscribes the bottom of the paint can. The sidewall encloses a space in which the crank is located in its stored position. This allows easy and space saving stacking of the paint cans.

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Номер записи: 59
04-02-2021 дата публикации

RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS

Номер: US20210032015A1
Автор: Devaney Robert, Fichera Benjamin, Fonte Matthew, Fonte Nicholas, Heymans John, McGinty Ian
Принадлежит: Sigma Phase, Corp.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. 1. An aluminum beverage can for providing a single serving of dairy-based frozen confection , the aluminum beverage can comprising:a deep drawn body with a closed end and sidewalls defining an internal recess and an open end;a base seamed to the body across open end of the body such that the body and the base form a sealed can;at least one dairy ingredient disposed within the recess of the body; andat least one mixing paddle rotatably disposed within the body, the mixing paddle rotatable to mix the at least one dairy ingredient in the internal recess and configured to dispense the frozen confection out of the beverage can through an aperture in the base;wherein the sealed can, the at least one dairy ingredient, and the mixing paddle sterilized after assembly such that the at least one dairy ingredient is shelf stable at room temperature.2. The aluminum beverage can of claim 1 , wherein the sealed can is pressurized to between 20 and 100 psi when subject to a sterilization process.3. The aluminum beverage can of claim 2 , wherein the sealed can is pressurized to between 20 and 100 psi when subject to a retort sterilization process.4. The aluminum beverage can of claim 1 , further comprising a plug closing the aperture in the base.5. The aluminum beverage can of claim 4 , wherein the plug comprises a slide disposed between the cap and the base claim 4 , the slide rotatable relative to the base.6. The aluminum beverage can of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a protrusion extending outward relative to adjacent portions of the base.7. The aluminum beverage can of claim 1 , further comprising a grommet arranged in the closed end of the body.8. The aluminum beverage can of claim 7 , wherein the grommet comprises a recess sized to receive a driveshaft.9. The aluminum beverage can of claim 8 , wherein the pod is configured such that ...

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Номер записи: 60
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Enhancement of agitation by an innovative blender

Номер: US20160038892A1
Автор: Ahankoub Maryam, Korai Gashtaseb Mardani, Korani Ida Mardani
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Innovative blender works with two rotors that each one is connected to an impeller. The rotors rotate contrary and transfer energy with two concentric axes configured of a shaft and a casing. The dual rotor causes fluid to be mixed completely without any swirling, drag or vortex, and this caused high agitation of fluid with high efficiency. The main reason for use of such blenders could include: household uses, laboratories, research centers, educational facilities, industries, water and wastewater treatment plants and anywhere that chemical compounds are mixed with fluids such as water or gases rapidly having short agitation time, in either low or high volumes. 1. A Blender machine comprising a controlling means connected to a first and second rotor; wherein said controlling means sends various predefined signals in order to control rotation , speed and intervals of said first and second rotors; wherein said blender comprises a shaft and a casing; a first impeller and a second impeller connected to said first and second impellers respectively; a first set of blades and a second set of blades each connected to said first rotor and second rotor; wherein said shaft transfers mechanical energy to said first impeller and wherein said casing transfers mechanical energy to said second impeller; wherein said first and second rotors rotate in opposite direction of each other.2. The blender of claim 1 , wherein said first and second blenders are coaxial and concentric with each other claim 1 , wherein said first rotor rotates said shaft and therefore rotates said first impeller causing said first set of blades to rotate in a same direction as said first rotor and wherein said second rotor rotates said casing in an opposite direction than said first rotor claim 1 , and therefore said second impeller will rotate in a direction similar to that of said first rotor and therefore causes said second set of blades to rotate as well.3. The blender of claim 2 , wherein said first and ...

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Номер записи: 61
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Delay system for a stirring machine

Номер: US20160038894A1
Автор: Charles E. Sukup, Graham Giddings, Thomas J. Jensen
Принадлежит: Sukup Manufacturing Co

A delay system for a stirring machine includes a plurality of vertical stirring augers, supported to a cross tube, with each auger having a tilt switch. A gear motor is connected to the cross tube and moves the cross tube forwardly around a bin. A delay assembly is connected to the tilt switches and the gear motor. The delay assembly shuts off the gear motor when the stirring augers are vertically displaced and starts the gear motor after a time delay once the stirring augers return to a vertical position.

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Номер записи: 62
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Apparatus for Dewatering and Demineralization of Fine Particles

Номер: US20180036651A1
Автор: Gupta Nikhil, Luttrell Gerald, Yoon Roe-Hoan
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Hydrophobic particles such as coal and hydrophobized mineral fines can be readily separated from hydrophilic impurities by forming agglomerates in water using a hydrophobic liquids such as oil. The agglomerates of hydrophobic particles usually entrap large amounts of water, causing the moisture of the recovered hydrophobic particles to be excessively high. This problem can be overcome by dispersing the hydrophobic agglomerates in a hydrophobic liquid that can be readily recycled. The dispersion can be achieved using specially designed apparatus and methods that can create a turbulence that can help destabilize the agglomerates in a recyclable hydrophobic liquid and facilitate the dispersion. 137-. (canceled)38. A method of dispersing hydrophobic particles in a hydrophobic liquid , comprising:providing agglomerates of hydrophobic particles including water droplets and hydrophilic mineral matter entrained therein to a container, wherein said container includes a hydrophobic liquid;breaking the agglomerates and liberating the water droplets and hydrophilic mineral matter from said agglomerates by moving the agglomerates through a) a path in a packing material, b) a path in a ragging material, or c) an in-line static mixer;removing the hydrophobic liquid and the hydrophobic particles from the container through a first outlet; anddischarging the water droplets and hydrophilic mineral matter from the container through as second outlet.39. The method of claim 38 , wherein the hydrophobic liquid is pulsed to move the agglomerates up and down through the paths in the packing material.40. The method of claim 38 , wherein said agglomerates are passed through the ragging material by pulsion and suction cycles.41. The method of claim 38 , wherein said agglomerates are water-in-oil emulsion droplets stabilized by hydrophobic particles and suspended in the hydrophobic liquid.42. The method of claim 38 , wherein said agglomerates are stabilized by asphaltenes.43. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 63
24-02-2022 дата публикации

MIXING DEVICE

Номер: US20220054993A1
Автор: Sotoudeh Mohammad
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A device for the mixing fluid media. The device is a bladeless mixer. The device comprises a hollow body with at least a single inlet opening in its bottom and at least a single outflow region in its side. The device is rotated at a speed at which the media due to centrifugal forces enters the device's hollow cavity via the inflow opening or unit. The media is discharged from the cavity through one or more outlet units or openings in the sides or in the top of the device. During mixing the media does not rise above the level of the undisturbed media. 1. A method for mixing biological components , the method comprising:a. receiving at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient in a vessel with a mixing body disposed within the vessel; andb. mixing the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient by spinning the mixing body, wherein the mixing body comprises at least one inlet, at least one outlet and a cavity, and wherein in response to spinning the mixing body, the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient enter the cavity via the at least one inlet, and exit the cavity via the at least one outlet thereby mixing the at least one first ingredient and the at least one second ingredient.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one inlet has a filter.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second ingredient is dispersed higher in the vessel when the body has a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter and the diameter of the second diameter is greater than the first diameter.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in response to spinning the mixing body a vortex is created in the body.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein prior to mixing claim 1 , in step a claim 1 , the at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient have a first height and wherein during the mixing step in step b claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 64
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Transportable Mixing System for Biological and Pharmaceutical Materials

Номер: US20220054996A1
Автор: PAVLIK Rudolf
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A mixing system includes a container having an encircling sidewall bounding a chamber and extending between an upper end and an opposing lower end; a support plate disposed within the chamber and secured to the encircling sidewall; an inner wall secured to the support plate and projecting within the chamber toward the upper end, an open space being formed between the inner wall and the encircling sidewall; and a first aperture extending through the encircling sidewall so as to communicate with the open space. A mixing assembly is positioned within the container and is supported on the support plate, the mixing assembly including a pliable enclosure and a mixing device. 1. A mixing system , comprising:{'claim-text': ['an encircling sidewall bounding a chamber and extending between an upper end and an opposing lower end;', 'a support plate disposed within the chamber and secured to the encircling sidewall;', 'an inner wall secured to the support plate and projecting within the chamber toward the upper end, an open space being formed between the inner wall and the encircling sidewall; and', 'a first aperture extending through the encircling sidewall so as to communicate with the open space; and'], '#text': 'a container comprising:'}a mixing assembly positioned within the container and supported on the support plate, the mixing assembly including a pliable enclosure and a mixing device.2. The mixing system of claim 1 , further comprising a second aperture extending through the inner wall so as to provide communication between the open space and a portion of the chamber housing the mixing assembly.3. The mixing system of claim 2 , wherein the second aperture and the first aperture are horizontally aligned when the container is vertically upstanding.4. The mixing system of claim 2 , further comprising an outlet formed on the pliable enclosure claim 2 , the second aperture providing access to the outlet.5. The mixing system of claim 1 , further comprising a lid removably ...

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Номер записи: 65
24-02-2022 дата публикации

SYNTHESIS METHOD AND SYNTHESIS DEVICE FOR CYCLODODECENE

Номер: US20220055970A1
Автор: Jang Namjin, Jeong Wook, Kim Youngjin, SONG Kyuho
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A synthesis method and a synthesis device of cyclododecene according to the present invention have a high conversion rate of cyclododecatriene which is a reactant and a high selectivity of cyclododecene which is a required product, and even so, have an effect of significantly decreasing a reaction time. In addition, the method and the device have an excellent conversion rate of cyclododecatriene and an excellent selectivity of cyclododecene, while maintaining excellent reactivity without an organic solvent such as ethanol. Therefore, a volume of the reactor relative to an output of cyclododecene may be further decreased. Moreover, the method and the device may minimize costs for facilities and process, are practical, decrease a process time, and are industrially advantageous for mass production as compared with the conventional art. 1. A synthesis method of cyclododecene , the method comprising a hydrogenation process of subjecting cyclododecatriene to a partial hydrogenation reaction under a catalyst to synthesize cyclododecene ,wherein in the hydrogenation, cyclododecatriene and a hydrogen gas are reacted in a stirring tank reactor provided with a gas induction hollow-type agitator to synthesize cyclododecene.2. The synthesis method of cyclododecene of claim 1 , wherein in the hydrogenation claim 1 , the reaction is carried out by stirring the gas induction hollow-type agitator claim 1 , and the hydrogen gas is supplied to cyclododecatriene through a hollow portion of the gas induction hollow-type agitator.3. The synthesis method of cyclododecene of claim 2 , wherein the stirring tank reactor includes a reaction space formed inside claim 2 , and the reaction space includes a gaseous space formed in an upper portion and having a hydrogen gas and a liquid space formed in a lower portion and having a mixture including cyclododecatriene and the catalyst.4. The synthesis method of cyclododecene of claim 3 ,wherein the gas induction hollow-type agitator includes: an ...

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Номер записи: 66
18-02-2021 дата публикации

Improved packaging for natural peanut butter

Номер: US20210046437A1
Автор: Adrienne McGill Burroughs, Geoffrey Philipp Burroughs
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention of the present disclosure is that of functional packaging systems useful for reducing the separation of solid and liquid constituents of its contents. The invention is particularly useful for preventing the undesirable separation of solid and oil phases of food products such as natural peanut butter that is manufactured without the use of undesirable additives such as hydrogenated vegetable oils, lecithin, monoglycerides, diglycerides and other substances that slow separation of the solid and oil phases from one another. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a container with a rotating base which when rotated actuates the agitation of the product contained within, as a result of the concurrent rotation of one or more axes configured with an agitator or equivalent means of stirring or mixing the contents. The invention is further provided with hermetic sealing means and the like to ensure food safety.

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Номер записи: 67
06-02-2020 дата публикации

REACTOR

Номер: US20200040111A1
Автор: KOTAKE Tomoya, MATSUOKA Misato, NISHIYAMA Shuhei, YOSHIO Noriyuki
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A polymerization device that includes: a reaction vessel that houses a polymerization solution and in which a polymerization reaction is performed; a stirring blade that stirs the polymerization solution housed in the reaction vessel; a plurality of heat transfer pipes that transfer heat to the polymerization solution in order to start the polymerization reaction and cause the polymerization reaction to proceed, and that remove, from the polymerization solution, heat generated by the polymerization reaction; and a baffle arranged between a vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes. 1. A manufacturing method for a reaction product comprising:housing a polymerization solution in a reaction vessel in which a polymerization reaction is performed;stirring the polymerization solution housed in the reaction vessel using a stirring blade;transferring heat to the polymerization solution in order to start the polymerization reaction and cause the polymerization reaction to proceed, and to remove, from the polymerization solution, heat generated by the polymerization reaction using a plurality of heat transfer pipes; whereinthe plurality of heat transfer pipes are arranged in a circumferential shape around the stirring blade, include a heat transfer pipe whose lower end is arranged in a position higher than a bottom face of the reaction vessel, and restrict an amount of the polymerization solution circulated from an inner side to a vessel wall side of the reaction vessel, at a depth at which the heat transfer pipes are arranged,the method further comprising changing a flow direction of the polymerization solution that has flowed between the vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes arranged in the circumferential shape using a baffle arranged between a vessel wall of the reaction vessel and the heat transfer pipes, thereby generating a flow of the polymerization solution to an inward direction of the reaction vessel, and whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 68
18-02-2021 дата публикации

PIVOT ARM SYSTEMS FOR MIXING IN BIOREACTORS

Номер: US20210047608A1
Автор: "ONeal Everett J.", Brown Louis R., Deimund Mark A., Hanks Patrick L.
Принадлежит:

A system for growing algae includes a pivot arm pivotally coupled to a pivot connection positioned in a pond containing water and algae, and a mixing device coupled to the pivot arm and extending into the pond to mix the water and the algae as the pivot arm rotates. 1. A system for growing algae , comprising:a pivot arm pivotally coupled to a pivot connection positioned in a pond containing water and algae; anda mixing device coupled to the pivot arm and extending into the pond to mix the water and the algae as the pivot arm rotates.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mixing device comprises one or more mixing tools coupled to the pivot arm and extending into the pond.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or mixing tools are selected from the group consisting of a propeller claim 2 , a screw profile claim 2 , a fluid nozzle claim 2 , a jet claim 2 , a sparging nozzle claim 2 , a wave generator claim 2 , and any combination thereof.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more mixing tools comprise a plurality of mixing tools spaced apart from each other along the pivot arm at intervals that decrease in a radial direction away from the pivot connection.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pivot arm is a first pivot arm and the mixing device is a first mixing device claim 1 , the system further comprises:a second pivot arm pivotally coupled to the pivot connection and angularly spaced from the first pivot arm; anda second mixing device coupled to the second pivot arm and including one or more mixing tools coupled to the second pivot arm and extending into the pond.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pond has a bottom and the pivot arm is supported by one or more wheels engageable with the bottom.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a skimming trough extending radially outward from a center of the pond to remove algae from the pond.8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a skimming trough positioned at a perimeter of the pond to remove ...

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Номер записи: 69
15-02-2018 дата публикации

MIXING UNIT AND METHOD FOR STIRRING FLUID

Номер: US20180043321A1
Автор: Mochizuki Noboru
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A stirring unit for stirring a fluid contained in a vessel includes a mixing body for stirring the fluid by rotating around a rotation axis, and a magnet or a magnetic substance for receiving a rotating magnetic field for rotating the mixing body, in which a suction port and a discharge port for the fluid are provided on a surface of the mixing body, a plurality of flow paths connecting the suction port and the discharge port are provided inside the mixture, the suction port is disposed at a position on the rotation axis or at a position closer to the rotation axis than the discharge port, and the discharge port is disposed at a position outside the rotation axis than the suction port. 1. A stirring unit for stirring a fluid contained in a vessel , comprising:a mixing body for stirring the fluid by rotating around a rotation axis, anda magnet or a magnetic substance for receiving a rotating magnetic field for rotating the mixing body,wherein a suction port and two or more discharge ports for the fluid are provided on a surface of the mixing body,wherein a plurality of flow paths connecting the suction port and the discharge ports are provided inside the mixture,wherein the suction port is disposed at a position on the rotation axis or at a position closer to the rotation axis than the discharge ports, andwherein the discharge ports are disposed at a position outside the rotation axis than the suction port.2. The stirring unit according to claim 1 , wherein the mixing body is fitted and fixed with the magnet claim 1 , the magnetic substance claim 1 , or a rotator that holds the magnet or the magnetic substance.3. The stirring unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the suction port is composed of a pair of suction ports provided at positions opposed to each other in the mixture, andwherein a hollow portion extending in a rotation axis direction and communicating with the pair of suction ports is provided in a central portion of the mixing body.4. The stirring unit ...

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Номер записи: 70
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Processing Coating Compositions

Номер: US20160047371A1
Автор: Post Johannes Hermanus Nicolaas
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A method and apparatus for processing coating compositions. The apparatus comprises: 1. An apparatus for processing coating compositions , the apparatus comprising:at least one liquid displacement device;at least one sensor for determining flow behaviour of a coating composition in the liquid displacement during operation of the device;a control unit responsive to output signals from the sensor to generate a parameter representing rheological quality of the coating composition.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising at least one motor for driving the liquid displacement device claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a sensor for determining one or more motor performance parameters corresponding to resistance encountered by the motor.3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determined parameter includes torque exerted by the motor claim 1 , motor speed and/or current consumption.4. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a load cell claim 1 , an encoder and/or a current measurement circuit.5. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit adjusts the speed of the motor on basis of the determined torque.6. An apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit is programmed to generate a feedback signal on basis of the change in electric current consumed by the motor resulting from the change of speed.7. An apparatus according to claims 1 , wherein the liquid displacement device includes a pump claims 1 , such as a piston pump or a rotary pump.8. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the parameter is determined during a displacement stroke by the pump claim 1 , and wherein the control unit is programmed to compare the determined parameter with a set value as a function of time and/or temperature.9. An apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the pump is part of a dispenser claim 7 , e.g. claim 7 , a dispenser of a paint delivery system.10. An apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the motor is an ...

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Номер записи: 71
03-03-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIXING RECIRCULATING COMBUSTION ASH WITH HYDRATED LIME AND WATER

Номер: US20220062814A1
Автор: HAKANSSON BJORN STURE RIKARD, RAFIDI NABIL, RAHLIN ROBERT, Tabikh Ali Mustapha, Wang Wuyin
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A mixer for recirculating ash from solid fuel combustion with hydrated lime and water and to feed the mixture into a desulfurization reactor. The mixer includes a housing having a front wall, two outer vertical sidewalls, a rear wall, a top, and a bottom, the top includes a feed chute configured for the entry and addition of product to the mixer, and the front wall includes an opening for the mixture of product to exit. The mixer also includes a rotatable vertical shaft having an impeller, the impeller having a plurality of blades disposed on the vertical shaft in the same horizontal plane and distributed equidistantly about the circumference of the vertical shaft. The mixer also includes a vertical wall disposed within the housing forming a mixing region and a feeding region that is operably connected to the opening of the front wall.

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Номер записи: 72
03-03-2022 дата публикации

HIGH-GRAVITY DEVICE FOR GENERATING NANO/MICRON BUBBLES AND REACTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220062832A1
Автор: Cai Yong, Chen Jianfeng, Chu Guangwen, Li Zhihao, LIU Yachao, Luo Yong, Sun Baochang, Wang Di, Zou Haikui
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The present application provides a high-gravity device for generating nano/micron bubble and a reaction system. In the device, the liquid phase is continuous phase and the gas phase is dispersed phase. A gas enters the interior of the device from a hollow shaft, and the gas is subjected to primary shearing under a shearing effect of aerating micropores to form bubbles; then, the bubbles rapidly disengage from the surface of a rotating shaft under the effect of the rotating shaft rotating at a high speed, and are subjected to secondary shearing under the high-gravity environment with the strong shearing force formed by the rotating shaft to form nano/micron bubbles. The device has the advantages of fastness, stability, and small average particle size. The average particle size of the formed nano/micron bubbles is between 800 nanometers and 50 microns, and the average particle size of the bubbles can be regulated in a range by adjusting the rotating speed of the rotating shaft.

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Номер записи: 73
03-03-2022 дата публикации

COLLAPSIBLE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A BIOPROCESSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220062836A1
Автор: HASHEMI NASIM
Принадлежит: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC

A mixing system includes a container for containing a fluid, and an agitator assembly disposable in the container for mixing the fluid. The agitator includes an extensible shaft and at least one impeller connected to the extensible shaft. 1. A mixing system , comprising:a container for containing a fluid; andan agitator assembly disposable in the container for mixing the fluid, the agitator assembly including an extensible shaft having a plurality of nestable segments and at least one impeller connected to the extensible shaft;wherein the plurality of nestable segments are slidable with respect to one another so as to be configurable in a compact state.2. The mixing system of claim 1 , wherein:the extensible shaft is moveable between a first position in which the at least one impeller is spaced a first distance from a bottom of the container and a second position in which the at least one impeller is spaced a second distance from the bottom of the container;wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.3. The mixing system of claim 2 , wherein:the extensible shaft includes a first shaft segment and a second shaft segment telescopically connected to the first shaft segment;wherein the at least one impeller is connected to the second shaft segment.4. The mixing system of claim 3 , wherein:the agitator assembly further includes at least one biasing element configured to exert an axial biasing force on the second shaft segment to bias the extensible shaft to the second position.5. The mixing system of claim 4 , wherein:the agitator assembly further includes a latch member configured to retain the extensible shaft in the first position, and an actuator associated with the latch member;wherein actuation of the actuator releases the latch member to effect movement of the extensible shaft from the first position to the second position under the axial biasing force of the at least one biasing element.6. The mixing system of claim 3 , wherein:the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 74
22-02-2018 дата публикации

CONTAINER AND BLADE ARRANGEMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCE

Номер: US20180049593A1
Автор: Everett David William, Nernberger Kroy Everett, Smith Jacob Daniel
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A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section. 1. A blade member for a food preparation appliance , the appliance having a drive motor for operative connection with the blade member to drive rotation of the blade member about an axis of rotation of the blade member , the blade member being elongate and having a length , the blade member comprising:a central planar portion extending substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the blade member to lie in a first plane, the central planar portion having a first lengthwise end and a second lengthwise end opposite the first lengthwise end with the rotation axis of the blade member disposed therebetween;a first wing having a proximal end coupled to the first end of the central planar portion and a distal end disposed lengthwise outward of the proximal end of the first wing;a second wing having a proximal end coupled to the second lengthwise end of the central planar portion and a distal end disposed lengthwise outward of the proximal end of the second wing;at least a portion of one of the first wing and the second wing lying in a second plane different from the first plane of the central ...

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Номер записи: 75
22-02-2018 дата публикации

CONTAINER AND BLADE ARRANGEMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCE

Номер: US20180049594A1
Автор: Everett David William, Nernberger Kroy Everett, Smith Jacob Daniel
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A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section. 1. A blender container for a food preparation appliance , the appliance of the type that would utilize a blade member that would be rotatably positioned within the container , the container having a direction of rotation based upon an expected direction of rotation of the blade , the container comprising:a bottom end and an open top end,a tubular sidewall extending from the bottom end to the top open end and together with the bottom end defining an interior space of the container, the container being configured to accommodate positioning of the blade member within the interior space of the container, the sidewall having a rim at the open end through which contents to be processed by the appliance are loaded into the interior space of the container, the container having a center;said sidewall having a plurality of ribs, each rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending heightwise along at least a portion of the sidewall intermediate the open end and closed end of the container, the ribs each having, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as ...

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Номер записи: 76
08-05-2014 дата публикации

HIGH SOLIDS ENZYME REACTOR MIXER WITH VERTICAL PADDLE AND METHOD

Номер: US20140127756A1
Автор: BOLZ Edwin William, ROMERO Rodolfo
Принадлежит: ANDRITZ INC.

A reactor vessel including: a mixing chamber having a vertical length, an upper inlet, and a lower outlet; and a vertically oriented paddle within the mixing chamber and having a cross-sectional shape of a hydrofoil, wherein the paddle moves with respect to the mixing chamber. 1. A reactor vessel comprising:a mixing chamber having a vertical length, an upper inlet, and a lower outlet; andat least one paddle having a vertical orientation within the mixing chamber and the at least one paddle having a cross-sectional shape of a hydrofoil, wherein the at least one paddle moves with respect to the mixing chamber while maintaining the vertical orientation.2. The reactor vessel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paddle extends at least 50 percent of the vertical length of the mixing chamber.3. The reactor vessel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one baffle extends substantially the entire height of a cylindrical height of the mixing chamber.4. The reactor vessel of claim 1 , wherein the vertical length of the mixing chamber is at least one hundred feet and a diameter of the mixing chamber is at least 30 feet.5. The reactor vessel of further comprising a center shaft coupled to the at least one paddle.6. The reactor vessel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paddle is in an array of hydrofoils and the array of hydrofoils are arranged symmetrically about a vertical axis of the mixing chamber.7. The reactor vessel of further comprising an upper support bar and a lower support bar coupled claim 1 , respectively claim 1 , to opposite end regions of the at least one paddle.8. The reactor vessel of further comprising a center shaft coaxial with a center axis of the mixing chamber claim 7 , and the upper support bar connected to an upper section of the center shaft and the lower support bar connected to a lower section of the center shaft.9. The reactor vessel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paddle has a non-uniform cross-sectional shape along the length of the paddle. ...

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Номер записи: 77
23-02-2017 дата публикации

Pharmacy Formulation Production System and Pharmacy Formulation Production Method for Producing Pharmaceutical Individual Formulations

Номер: US20170050157A1
Автор: Konietzko Matthias
Принадлежит: GAKO INTERNATIONAL GMBH

A pharmacy formulation preparation system () for preparing individual pharmaceutical formulations such as formulations for ointments, semisolid preparations, eye drops, lotions, pills, capsules or teas in quantities of up to 5 kg, according to the invention comprises: reading means (); weighing means (); mixing means (), in particular a stirrer having a drive and a mixing container; display means (); a data processing unit () adapted to have access to data in a pharmacy-associated stock database area (); a preparation database () comprising composition information; and that for the read-in individual prescription data of an individual prescription, by accessing the preparation database (), the raw materials required for preparing the individual prescription and the respective quantities thereof as well as the time period, the processing devices and the procedure parameters of the mixing procedure can be determined. 1. A pharmacy formulation preparation system for preparing pharmaceutical individual formulations such as formulations for ointments , semisolid preparations , eye drops , lotions , pills , capsules or teas in quantities of up to 5 kg , comprising:reading means for reading in the individual prescription data of an individual prescription;weighing means for weighing the quantities of the raw materials required for a read-in individual prescription;mixing means, in particular a stirrer having a drive and a mixing container;display means;a pharmacy-associated stock database area comprising raw material identification parameters of the pharmaceutical raw materials available in the pharmacy as well as for at least one raw material identification parameter, an associated raw material quantity parameter and comprising processing device identification parameters of the processing devices available in the pharmacy;a preparation database comprising composition information, which allocates the respectively contained raw materials and the respective proportions ...

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Номер записи: 78
22-02-2018 дата публикации

CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL GAS MIXING AND GAS PHASE CHEMICAL REACTOR INCORPORATING SAME

Номер: US20180050907A1
Автор: DE WALD Paul, Finnerty Caine M.
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A centrifugal blower system has internal gas mixing capability. 1. A centrifugal blower system comprising:a) a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure into the axial inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the radial outlet and a motor for driving the impeller;b) a duct having a first end connected to the radial outlet of a blower unit in the series, a second end connected to the axial inlet of another blower unit in the series, and a gas flow-confining wall defining an internal gas flow passageway; and,c) a gas flow inlet for admitting a gaseous medium to the gas flow passageway of duct (b), the gas flow inlet being defined in or connected to the gas flow-confining wall of duct (b).2. The centrifugal blower system of wherein inlet (c) is connected to a source of second gaseous medium claim 1 , the second gaseous medium in combination with first gaseous medium expelled from a blower unit whose radial outlet is connected to the first end of duct (b) being capable of forming a reactive and/or explosive mixture claim 1 , the motor driving the impeller of the blower unit the axial inlet of which is connected to the second end of duct (b) being an explosion-resistant or gas-sealed electric motor or an electric motor disposed externally to the housing of the blower unit and connected to the impeller thereof by a shaft.3. The centrifugal blower system of further comprising:d) a controller for controlling the operation of the blower system.4. The centrifugal blower system of further comprising:e) a gaseous medium directing structure which is at least one of (i) the interior surface of the gas flow-confining wall of duct (b) configured to be substantially parallel to the flow of gaseous medium expelled from the radial outlet of a blower unit to which duct (b) is connected, and (ii) ...

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Номер записи: 79
10-03-2022 дата публикации

AGITATOR

Номер: US20220071449A1
Автор: GENG Bin, SIU Eddie, Thai Khon
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An agitator () for a kitchen device (), the kitchen device () having: a vessel () with a bottom wall () and an upwardly extending side wall (), the bottom wall () and the side wall () providing a space () to receive ingredients to be processed, the side wall () extending upwardly to a rim () that at least partly surrounds a top opening () to the space (); a blade assembly () located in the space () to process the ingredients and to be rotatably driven in a rotation direction () about a generally upright axis (); and a drive assembly to rotatably drive the blade assembly () about the axis (); the agitator () including: a hub () to be coupled to the blade assembly () so as to be rotated thereby about the axis (); a plurality of arms () fixed to the hub () and extending outwardly therefrom so as to have a major direction of extension that is generally radial relative to the axis (); and wherein at least one of the arms () projects below said hub () so as to provide a scraping member () adjacent the bottom wall () to move ingredients relative to the bottom wall (). 1. An agitator for a kitchen device , the kitchen device having:a vessel with a bottom wall and an upwardly extending side wall, the bottom wall and the side wall providing a space to receive ingredients to be processed, the side wall extending upwardly to a rim that at least partly surrounds a top opening to the space;a blade assembly located in the space to process the ingredients and to be rotatably driven in a rotation direction about a generally upright axis; anda drive assembly to rotatably drive the blade assembly about the axis; the agitator including:a hub to be coupled to the blade assembly so as to be rotated thereby about the axis;a plurality of arms fixed to the hub and extending outwardly therefrom so as to have a major direction of extension that is generally radial relative to the axis; andwherein at least one of the arms projects below said hub so as to provide a scraping member adjacent the ...

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Номер записи: 80
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Makeup fluid management and supply device and method

Номер: US20210059380A1
Автор: Alexander Ong Sy, Charlene Hsueh-Ling Wong, Christie Chien, Wen Hsing Chen
Принадлежит: Glorymakeup Inc

A makeup fluid management and supply device and method are provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a cosmetic style template sent from a user device; selecting a makeup bottle by the control module in accordance with a makeup application step of the cosmetic style template and moving the makeup bottle to a using position by the driving module; reading a label information of the makeup bottle; sending the label information to the management unit so as to perform a validation procedure on the makeup bottle; rotating, in response to a positive validation result, the makeup bottle by the driving module so as to perform a makeup fluid mixing procedure on the makeup bottle; and driving, by the driving module, the makeup bottle to move in a first direction until the makeup bottle is squeezed so as to obtain a makeup fluid of the makeup bottle.

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Номер записи: 81
01-03-2018 дата публикации

BI-DIRECTIONAL BLENDER

Номер: US20180056254A1
Автор: Liu Jimmy
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Disclosed a bi-directional blender, comprising a cup and a cap holder rotatably connected with the cup by a threaded flange, wherein the interior of the cup is a cavity in which a first blending blade and a second blending blade are fixedly mounted. In the bi-directional blender of the invention, the cup is internally provided with the first blending blade and the second blending blade, the two sets of blending blades may rotate in opposite directions to form a forward and a reverse crushing structure capable of better crushing all kinds of ingredients, and thus the blender can be used in a juicer and a food processor. 1. A bi-directional blender , comprisinga cup,a cup holder rotatably connected with the cup at one end by a threaded flange,an upper base for receiving the cup holder, anda base connected with the upper base by wedging, whereina first blending blade and a second blending blade are provided within an interior cavity of the cup, the first blending blade is connected with the second blending blade through a rotation shaft fixedly connected at one end of the first blending blade, wherein a spacer is arranged between one end of the second blending blade and the rotation shaft and is embedded into an inner wall groove at one end of the second blending blade, such that the second blending blade is provided at the other end with a first sealing ring which is embedded into an inner wall groove at the other end of the second blending blade, and wherein:the cup holder is a through cup holder with two open ends and is provided with a first bearing at one end and a cup holder bottom cover at the other end; the first bearing is arranged in an inner wall groove at one end of the cup holder; the bottom cover is connected with the cup holder by a screw and a nut; the bottom cover is provided at one end with a gear fixing rod on which a gear set is arranged; the gear set is provided at one side with a second bearing and a second sealing ring which are embedded into an ...

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Номер записи: 82
01-03-2018 дата публикации

STIRRER

Номер: US20180056255A1
Автор: Enomura Masakazu
Принадлежит: M. TECHNIQUE CO., LTD.

The problem of providing a stirrer capable of more effectively shearing a fluid to be treated is addressed, by using the action of an intermittent jet stream. A stirrer is provided with a rotor having a blade and a screen, which are relatively rotated such that the fluid to be treated is discharged from the inside of the screen to the outside as an intermittent jet stream through a slit in the screen, the stirrer satisfying condition 1 and condition 2. (Condition 1) the relationship among the width b in the rotating direction of a tip part of the blade, the width s in the circumferential direction of the slit, and the width t in the circumferential direction of the screen member is b≧2s+t. (Condition 2) the relationship between the width b in the rotating direction of the tip part of the blade and the maximum inner diameter c of the screen is b≧0.1c. 2. The stirrer according to claim 1 , wherein the width (s) of the slit in a circumferential direction is in a range of 0.2 to 4.0 mm.3. The stirrer according to claim 1 , wherein diameters of the blade and the screen become shorter as the blade and the screen are more apart in an axial direction from an introduction port to introduce the fluid to be processed into the screen.4. The stirrer according to claim 1 , whereinthe plurality of the slits have an identical width in the circumferential direction and are formed with an identical interval in the circumferential direction, andthe screen does not rotate.5. The stirrer according to claim 1 , whereinthe plurality of the slits have an identical width in the circumferential direction and are formed with an identical interval in the circumferential direction, andthe screen rotates in an opposite direction to the rotor.6. The stirrer according to claim 1 , wherein total sum of a cross section area of the blades in a plane perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotor is smaller than a cross section area of a space inside the screen.7. The stirrer according to claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 83
21-02-2019 дата публикации

FLUID MIXING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190054433A1
Автор: Knudsen Brandon M., Larsen Jeremy K., Staheli Clinton C.
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A fluid mixing system includes a flexible bag having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior surface bounding a compartment. A first rotational assembly includes a first casing mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing. A second rotational assembly includes a second casing mounted to the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing. An elongated member has a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub, the connector being flexible and having a uniform flexibility along its entire length. A first impeller is mounted to the connector. 1. A fluid mixing system comprising:a flexible bag having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior surface bounding a compartment;a first rotational assembly comprising a first casing mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing;a second rotational assembly comprising a second casing mounted to the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing;an elongated member having a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub, the elongated member being sufficiently flexible that the elongated member can be folded for transport or storage of the fluid mixing system, the elongated member having substantially uniform flexibility along its length between the first hub and the second hub; anda first impeller mounted to the elongated member.2. The fluid mixing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the elongated member has a substantially uniform transverse cross section along its length between the first hub and the second hub.3. The fluid mixing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the elongated member extends as a continuous unitary member between the first hub and the second hub.4. The fluid mixing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 84
21-02-2019 дата публикации

TRANSMISSION MECHANISM SUITABLE FOR DOUBLE-ROTATING PAINT MIXING MACHINE

Номер: US20190054434A1
Автор: Huang Song, Xue Yaobin, Yuan Fuming
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A transmission mechanism suitable for a double-rotating paint mixing machine, comprising a rotating spindle installed on a rack, a pressing spindle installed in the rotating spindle, a guide rail frame fixed at a front end of the rotating spindle, an upper supporting arm and a lower supporting arm, and an upper pressing disc and a lower pressing disc, which are installed on the upper supporting arm and the lower supporting arm and are capable of rotating, wherein the rotating spindle can drive the entire guide rail frame to rotate along the axis of the rotating spindle, meanwhile the upper pressing disc can be driven by a transmission system to rotate around its own axis at the same time, wherein the rotating spindle is engaged with and disengaged from the driving wheel through a driving disc locking device. 1. A transmission mechanism suitable for a double-rotating paint mixing machine , comprising a rotating spindle installed on a rack , a pressing spindle installed in the rotating spindle , a guide rail frame fixed at a front end of the rotating spindle , an upper supporting arm and a lower supporting arm , which are arranged on the guide rail frame and capable of oppositely moving up and down along the same , and an upper pressing disc and a lower pressing disc , which are installed on the upper supporting arm and the lower supporting arm and are capable of rotating , wherein the rotating spindle can drive the entire guide rail frame to rotate along the axis of the rotating spindle , meanwhile the upper pressing disc can be driven by a transmission system to rotate around its own axis at the same time , the rotating spindle and the pressing spindle are driven by a same motor through a same driving wheel , and the back end of the pressing spindle is fixedly connected with the driving wheel directly , wherein the rotating spindle is engaged with and disengaged from the driving wheel through a driving disc locking device.2. The transmission mechanism suitable for ...

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Номер записи: 85
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Industrial Mixing Machine

Номер: US20210060504A1
Автор: Rüberg Wolfgang
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An industrial mixing machine comprises a mixing head and at least one attachment means for attaching a mixing container, which contains a material to be mixed and is open on the attachment side, to the mixing head to form a closed mixing receptacle. The mixing head is pivotably mounted in relation to a frame as part of a pivotable assembly in such a way that the closed mixing receptacle formed from mixing head and mixing container is pivotable in relation to the frame to carry out the mixing process. The mixing head has at least one mixing tool, which is seated on a drive shaft extending through the mixing head and rotationally driven thereby, having multiple radial blades. The radial blades have a cross-sectional geometry according to which, starting from its maximum thickness, the blade thickness decreases in the rotational direction toward the rear blade end. In the section of decreasing blade thickness, the blade lower side is pitched more strongly with respect to the horizontal in the rotational direction than the blade upper side. An imaginary straight line connecting the rear end of the radial blades to their respective front end facing in the rotational direction is inclined in relation to the horizontal in the same direction as the inclination of the blade lower side in the section of decreasing thickness. 1. An industrial mixing machine , comprising:a mixing container for containing a material to be mixed, the mixing container open on an attachment side;a mixing head which attaches to the attachment side of the mixing container to form a closed mixing receptacle, the mixing head pivotably mounted in relation to a frame such that the mixing receptacle formed from mixing head and mixing container is pivotable in relation to the frame for carrying out a mixing process;wherein the mixing head has at least one mixing tool which is seated on a drive shaft engaging through a bottom of the mixing head and rotationally driven thereby, the mixing tool comprising ...

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Номер записи: 86
21-02-2019 дата публикации

PROCESSING BIOMASS

Номер: US20190055615A1
Автор: BAE Seul-a, Masterman Thomas Craig, Medoff Marshall, Valdez Randy
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Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce a product such as a biofuel. 1. A wet milling system comprising a tank with one or more jet mixer heads and one or more wet milling heads disposed within the tank.2. The system of wherein the one or more wet milling heads comprise a rotor and a stator.3. The system of wherein the rotor and the stator include nesting rings of teeth.4. The system of wherein the stator comprises two or more concentric rings of teeth.5. The system of wherein the clearance between the rotor and the stator is from about 0.01 inch to 0.25 inch (0.25 mm to 6.4 mm).6. The system of wherein the spacing between teeth in each ring of teeth is from about 0.1 inch to 0.3 inch (2.5 mm to 7.6 mm).7. A wet milling system comprising one or more jet mixer heads and one or more wet milling heads in a tank comprising liquid medium having biomass dispersed therein.8. The system of wherein the biomass is selected from the group consisting of wood claim 7 , particle board claim 7 , sawdust claim 7 , agricultural waste claim 7 , sewage claim 7 , silage claim 7 , grasses claim 7 , rice hulls claim 7 , bagasse claim 7 , cotton claim 7 , jute claim 7 , hemp claim 7 , flax claim 7 , bamboo claim 7 , sisal claim 7 , abaca claim 7 , straw claim 7 , wheat straw claim 7 , corn cobs claim 7 , corn stover claim 7 , switchgrass claim 7 , alfalfa claim 7 , hay claim 7 , coconut hair claim 7 , seaweed claim 7 , algae claim 7 , and mixtures thereof.9. The system of wherein the agricultural waste is selected from the group consisting of: rice hulls claim 8 , bagasse claim 8 , straw claim 8 , corn stover and coconut hair.10. The system of wherein the silage is alfalfa.11. The system of wherein the biomass comprises lignocellulosic material.12. The ...

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Номер записи: 87
01-03-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL

Номер: US20180057787A1
Автор: Barere Aaron, Collins Brendan P., Friedman Evan, HUGGER Derek, Jessop Israel James, Labak Christopher, Wang Kai-Roy, Woodruff Scott
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Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning. 1. A tissue treatment system , comprising: an exterior wall surrounding an interior volume for holding tissue; and', 'a filtering structure for processing tissue., 'a container, including2. The tissue treatment system of claims 1 , further comprising an extraction port in fluid communication with the interior volume.3. The tissue treatment system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of ports claim 1 , each port in fluid communication with the interior volume.4. The tissue treatment system of claim 1 , further comprising a turbine to turn a mixing shaft including mixing blades or paddles.5. The tissue treatment system of claim 4 , wherein the turbine has an air intake and an air outlet and turns upon application of negative pressure to the air outlet.6. The tissue treatment system of claim 1 , further comprising a spring and needle gauge to indicate the mass of tissue present within the interior volume of the system.7. The tissue treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the filtering structure is formed of a single piece of material that is folded and sealed along an edge.8. The tissue treatment system of claim 1 , further comprising a telescoping mixing paddle having at least one blade at a first axial position and at least one blade at a second axial position different than the first axial position.9. The tissue treatment system of claim 8 , wherein the blades at different axial positions can rotate with respect to one another.10. The tissue treatment system of claim 8 , wherein the telescoping mixing paddle is convertible to a piston ...

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Номер записи: 88
20-02-2020 дата публикации

RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS

Номер: US20200055664A1
Автор: Devaney Robert, Fonte Matthew, Fonte Nicholas, Heymans John, McGirty Ian
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Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. 1. A machine for reducing the temperature of ingredients in a pod with a protrusion extending outward relative to adjacent portions of a base of a pod , the protrusion having a stem that extends between a head and a foot , the stem having a smaller cross-section than the head and the foot , the base comprising a weakened section extending around the protrusion , the machine comprising: an evaporator defining a receptacle sized to receive the pod;', 'a compressor; and', 'a condenser; and, 'a refrigeration system comprisinga dispenser configured to apply a force to the protrusion of the pod in the receptacle of the evaporator to remove the protrusion.2. The machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a motor mechanically connected to the dispenser claim 1 , the motor operable to rotate the dispenser.3. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein the dispenser comprises an engagement surface for mechanically engaging the pod.4. The machine according to claim 3 , wherein the dispenser comprises a flat gear parallel the base of the pod claim 3 , and teeth of the gear are the engagement surface.5. The machine according to claim 3 , wherein the dispenser comprises a gear wheel set at an angle to the base of the pod claim 3 , and teeth of the gear wheel are the engagement surface.6. The machine according to claim 3 , wherein the dispenser comprises a worm gear in toothed engagement with a gear wheel.7. The machine according to claim 6 , wherein the gear wheel has an annular member and protrusions that extend from the annular member.8. The machine according to claim 7 , wherein the protrusions are the engagement surface of the dispenser.9. The machine according to claim 7 , wherein the protrusions are dowel-shaped protrusions.10. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is arranged at a floor of a pod machine ...

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Номер записи: 89
20-02-2020 дата публикации

RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS

Номер: US20200055665A1
Автор: Devaney Robert, Fonte Matthew, Fonte Nicholas, Heymans John, McGirty Ian
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Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. 1. A pod for forming a cold food or drink , the pod comprising:a body with an axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to define an interior cavity of the body open at the second end, the second end of the body having a radius that is less than an average radius of the body;a base extending across the open end of the body, the base sealed to the sidewall of the body;a mixing paddle disposed in the interior cavity of the body; anda cap attached to the pod, the cap extending over at least part of the base and rotatable relative to the base, the cap defining an opening extending through the cap.2. The pod according to claim 1 , wherein the body and the base form a can.3. The pod according to claim 1 , wherein the base includes a protrusion extending outward relative to adjacent portions of the base.4. The pod according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion has a head claim 3 , a foot claim 3 , and a stem that extends between the head and the foot claim 3 , the stem having a smaller cross-section than the head and the foot.5. The pod according to claim 3 , wherein the base comprises a weakened section extending around the protrusion.6. The pod according to claim 5 , wherein the cap has a ramp adjacent the opening extending through the cap claim 5 , the ramp sized and positioned to lift the protrusion and break the weakened section to separate the protrusion from the adjacent portions of the base when the cap is rotated.7. The pod according to claim 1 , wherein the cap is rotatable around the axis of the body.8. The pod according to claim 1 , further comprising a plug closing an opening extending through the base.9. The pod according to claim 8 , wherein the plug comprises a slide disposed between the cap and the base claim 8 , the slide rotatable relative to the base.10. The ...

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Номер записи: 90
20-02-2020 дата публикации

RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS

Номер: US20200056835A1
Автор: Devaney Robert, Fonte Matthew, Fonte Nicholas, Heymans John, McGirty Ian
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Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. 1. A pod for forming a cold food or drink , the pod comprising:a body with an axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to define an interior cavity of the body open at the second end, the second end of the body having a radius that is less than an average radius of the body;a mixing paddle disposed in the interior cavity of the body; anda base extending across the open end of the body, the base sealed to the sidewall of the body; wherein the pod contains pressurized gas and the pod is internally pressurized to at least 20 psi prior to use.2. The pod of claim 1 , wherein the body and the base form a can.3. The pod of claim 2 , wherein the base includes a protrusion extending outward relative to adjacent portions of the base.4. The pod of claim 32 , wherein the base comprises a weakened section extending around the protrusion.5. The pod of claim 1 , further comprising a cap attached to the body claim 1 , the cap extending over at least part of the base and rotatable per relative to the base claim 1 , the cap defining an opening extending through the cap.6. The pod of claim 5 , wherein the base includes a protrusion extending outward relative to adjacent portions of the base claim 5 , the protrusion having a stem that extends between a head and a foot claim 5 , the stem having a smaller cross-section than the head and the foot claim 5 , the base comprising a weakened section extending around the protrusion.7. The pod of claim 6 , wherein the cap has a ramp adjacent the opening extending through the cap claim 6 , the ramp sized and positioned to lift the protrusion and break the weakened section to separate the protrusion from the adjacent portions of the base when the cap is rotated.8. The pod of claim 5 , wherein the cap is rotatable around the axis of the body.9. The pod ...

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Номер записи: 91
08-03-2018 дата публикации

CHILLED OR FROZEN PRODUCT PREPARATION MACHINE

Номер: US20180064131A1
Автор: Noth André
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The invention relates to a stirring mechanism () for a machine for preparing chilled or frozen products comprising one motor, the stirring mechanism () comprising an input shaft () rotatable by the motor and an output shaft () providing the output movement of the stirring mechanism () such that depending on the direction of rotation of the input shaft (), the positioning of the output shaft () is different with respect to the input shaft (). Further, the invention relates to a machine () for preparing chilled or frozen products comprising a stirring mechanism () as described, the stirring mechanism () entraining in rotation stirring means () to prepare the product. Even further, the invention relates to a system comprising a machine () as the one described and a container () comprising the ingredient or ingredients for preparing the product by the rotation of the stirring means (). 1. Stirring mechanism for a machine for preparing chilled or frozen products comprising one motor , the stirring mechanism comprising an input shaft rotatable by the motor and an output shaft providing the output movement of the stirring mechanism such that depending on the direction of rotation of the input shaft , the positioning of the output shaft is different with respect to the input shaft.2. Stirring mechanism according to wherein the positioning of the output shaft is given by a radius value which is the distance between the centre center of the output shaft and the centre center of the input shaft.3. Stirring mechanism according to wherein the radius value is directly related to the distance between a stirring means member and the inner walls in a preparation container in the machine for preparing chilled or frozen products.4. Stirring mechanism according to wherein the distance between the stirring means member and the inner walls in the preparation container is comprised between 0 and 10 mm.5. Stirring mechanism according to comprising a rotating support onto which the output ...

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Номер записи: 92
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Chilled or frozen product preparation machine

Номер: US20180064132A1
Автор: André Noth
Принадлежит: Nestec SA

The invention relates to a stirring mechanism ( 90 ) for a machine for preparing chilled or frozen products comprising one motor, the stirring mechanism ( 90 ) comprising one or a plurality of transmission paths between an input shaft ( 94 ) rotatable at a speed ω in by the motor and an output shaft ( 98 ) rotatable at a speed ω out , the transmission paths providing different values of the ratio ω in /ω out and being selectable as a function of the direction of rotation of the input shaft ( 94 ). The invention further relates to a machine ( 100 ) for preparing chilled or frozen products comprising a stirring mechanism ( 90 ) as described, the stirring mechanism ( 90 ) entraining in rotation stirring means ( 9 ) to prepare the product. Even further, the invention relates to a system comprising such a machine ( 100 ) and a container ( 10 ) comprising the ingredient or ingredients for preparing the product by the rotation of the stirring means ( 9 ).

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Номер записи: 93
27-02-2020 дата публикации

PODS FOR BLENDER SYSTEM

Номер: US20200061557A1
Автор: Bertsch Christoph
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A container includes a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and an opening opposite the closed end, a lip about the opening, and at least two flaps coupled to the lip via respective flap hinges and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the opening. When a portion of the lip is pressed towards the closed end, the at least two flaps are configured to rotate on the respective flap hinges to an open position when engaged by another portion of the lip. 1. A container comprising:a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and an opening opposite the closed end;a lip about the opening; andat least two flaps coupled to the lip via respective flap hinges and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the opening, wherein, when a portion of the lip is pressed towards the closed end, the at least two flaps are configured to rotate on the respective flap hinges to an open position when engaged by another portion of the lip.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the lip comprises an inner lip about the opening and an outer lip about the inner lip claim 1 , and wherein claim 1 , when the outer lip is pressed towards the closed end claim 1 , the at least two flaps rotate when engaged by the inner lip.3. The container of claim 2 , wherein the outer lip is coupled to the nutrient receptacle at the inner lip via a lip hinge claim 2 , such that a slot is formed between the outer lip and the inner lip.4. The container of claim 3 , further comprising a rim claim 3 , wherein the rim comprises an apron claim 3 , wherein the apron extends orthogonally from the rim and is configured to engage the slot to couple the rim to the outer lip claim 3 , and wherein the at least two flaps are coupled to the rim via the flap hinges.5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the apron engages the slot with a snap-fit.6. The container of claim 4 , wherein the apron comprises a ridge configured to complement a groove in the outer lip.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 94
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Mixing Tank Steady Bushing

Номер: US20200061561A1
Автор: JR. Sergio, SR. Sergio, Villarino
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A sanitary mixing tank steady bearing is replaceable without lifting a mixing tank shaft. The steady bearing is insertable into and removable from the bottom of a bearing support attached inside the base of the sanitary mixing tank. The steady bearing may thus be replaced by a service technician working through a man way/man hole on the top of the tank allowing service without lifting the mixing tank shaft. Gaps are provided between the bearing support and steady bearing allowing flushing material from around the steady bearing to easily maintain a sanitary environment. 1. A sanitary mixing tank shaft support , comprising:a bearing support positionable on a tank base of a sanitary mixing tank, the bearing support including a bearing holder having a vertical bearing passage therethrough for insertion of a steady bearing; and a center portion upwardly vertically insertable into the vertical bearing passage of the bearing holder; and', 'a vertical shaft passage through the center portion configured to slide vertically up onto a sanitary mixing tank shaft bottom., 'the steady bearing attachable to the bearing support to laterally stabilize a mixing tank shaft, the steady bearing comprising2. The sanitary mixing tank shaft support of claim 1 , wherein the bearing passage of the bearing support and the center portion of the steady bearing include cooperating features preventing the steady bearing from rotating in the bearing support.3. The sanitary mixing tank shaft support of claim 2 , wherein the cooperating features of the bearing passage of the bearing support and the center portion of the steady bearing are non-round shapes.4. The sanitary mixing tank shaft support of claim 2 , wherein the cooperating features of the bearing passage of the bearing support and the center portion of the steady bearing are rectangular shapes.5. The sanitary mixing tank shaft support of claim 1 , wherein;the steady bearing includes a horizontal base;the center portion reaches upward from ...

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Номер записи: 95
08-03-2018 дата публикации

ROTOR AND STIRRING DEVICE

Номер: US20180065096A1
Автор: BRANDOLIN Alessandro, Marchetti Gianni, Regattieri Giovanni
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The present invention relates to a rotor that comprises a series of shaped rotor blades whose circumferential section forms a standard NACA four-digit airfoil. Said rotor can be inserted in a stirring device that also comprises a stator, on whose inner surface shaped stator blades are positioned, whose circumferential section forms a standard NACA four-digit airfoil. 11232228283. A rotor () which includes a rotation shaft () , a series of shaped rotor blades () arranged along the whole or part of the length of the rotation shaft , said blades extending parallel to a plane orthogonal to rotation axis (); said series of shaped rotor blades contains at least one level of shaped rotor blades (); each level () contains at least two shaped rotor blades () equally spaced about said shaft; said shaped rotor blades are connected to the rotation shaft by means of one of their ends; said shaped rotor blades being characterized in that:{'b': 6', '4', '5, 'a) the shaped rotor blade comprises at least one reversal point () of the thrust to the fluid, said reversal point divides said shaped rotor blade into at least two elements ( and ) which extend radially with respect to one another, so that each element has a direction of thrust in the opposite direction with respect to the other,'} i. the parameters m, p, and t range radially along the direction of extension of the shaped rotor blade,', 'ii. the chord length c that connects the leading edge with the trailing edge of said profile varies radially along the direction of extension of the shaped rotor blade,', 'iii. the chord has an inclination a with respect to the orthogonal plane to the rotation axis that varies radially along the direction of extension of the shaped rotor blade., 'b) the circumferential section of each element forms a standard NACA four-digit airfoil shown as Digit 1, Digit 2, Digit 3 and Digit 4, in which2. The rotor according to in which m ranges between 0.001 and 0.25 claim 1 , p ranges between 0.01 to 0.85 ...

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Номер записи: 96
09-03-2017 дата публикации

STIRRING DEVICE FOR WASTEWATER

Номер: US20170065945A1
Автор: Hoefken Marcus
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The invention relates to a stirring device for wastewater includes a drive device having a drive shaft extending vertically therefrom in the assembled state, a stirring body mounted on the drive shaft, and a safety bearing, in which a free end of the drive shaft is rotatably held. In order to avoid damage to the stirring device, in accordance with the invention a slide sleeve to be mounted on the free end of the drive shaft, and for a device for detecting a state of wear of the slide sleeve is provided. 1. A stirring device for wastewater , comprisinga drive device having a drive shaft extending vertically therefrom in the assembled state,a stirring body mounted on the drive shaft, anda safety bearing, in which a free end of the drive shaft is rotatably held,characterised in thata slide sleeve is mounted on the free end of the drive shaft, and in that a device for detecting a state of wear of the slide sleeve is provided,wherein the device for detecting the state of wear comprises a sensor, specifically a magnetic field sensor or an induction coil, mounted on the safety bearing and an evaluation device for evaluating the signals delivered by the sensor, andwherein at least one permanent magnet detectable by means of the sensor is accommodated in the slide sleeve.2. The stirring device according to claim 1 , wherein the evaluation device comprises a circuit claim 1 , which automatically switches off the drive device upon detection of a predefined state of wear.3. The stirring device according to any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the device for detecting the state of wear comprises a display device for displaying an operating state determined by the evaluation device.4. The stirring device according to claim 3 , wherein the operating state is the state of wear of the slide sleeve or an emergency stop state.5. The stirring device according to claim 1 , wherein the safety bearing comprises a bearing bush surrounding the slide sleeve and the sensor is ...

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Номер записи: 97
09-03-2017 дата публикации

BLENDER ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20170065947A1
Автор: Haney Edward, LOWNDS ZACHARY A., Mock Brandon T., WOLTERS JEREMY T.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A blending appliance includes a housing with a jar receiving area defined between an upper housing and a support base. A blender jar includes a base portion and a receptacle portion, and is configured to be laterally received within the jar receiving area of the housing. A magnetic coupling system includes an upper magnetic coupler disposed in the base portion of the blender jar and a lower magnetic coupler disposed in the support base of the housing. The upper and lower magnetic couplers are magnetically coupled to one another for driving a blade assembly disposed in the receptacle portion of the blender jar. A brake mechanism is disposed on the upper magnetic coupler and is configured to stop rotation of the upper magnetic coupler when the blender jar is removed from the jar receiving area. 1. A blending appliance , comprising:a housing having an upper housing portion spaced vertically from a support base to define a jar receiving area therebetween;a blender jar configured for lateral reception in the jar receiving area and having a blade assembly powered by a motor disposed within the housing;a controller disposed within the housing, wherein the controller includes one or more preprogrammed blending sequences for controlling the motor; anda user interface disposed on the upper housing and electronically coupled to the controller, wherein the user interface includes a plurality of function settings for selection by a user.2. The blending appliance of claim 1 , wherein the user interface includes a rotatable dial having the plurality of function settings disposed thereon and a progressive speed indicator scale for adjusting a speed of the motor of the blending appliance.3. The blending appliance of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of function settings correlate to the preprogrammed blending sequences stored in the controller.4. The blending appliance of claim 1 , including:a speaker electronically coupled to the controller for playing select audio files stored in ...

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Номер записи: 98
08-03-2018 дата публикации

HIGH-SOLIDS BIOMASS SLURRY GENERATION FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY HYDROLYSIS PROCESSING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN TO YIELD THE SAME

Номер: US20180066293A1
Автор: Charron Jeffrey R., Griffin Thomas P.
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This disclosure provides a high solids biomass slurry that is readily pumpable and transportable to downstream processing units, such as chemical and/or biochemical processing units. The slurry is amenable to saccharification efficiencies of >70 % in processing times of <36 hours. Also provided are devices for processing materials, such as the high solids biomass slurry. 1. An homogenous , hydrated slurry of biomass solids comprising >20% (by weight) bulk solid material that is readily pumpable and transportable to downstream chemical processing and/or biochemical processing unit operations with a water retention value of greater than 2.5 gm HO per gm solids.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the downstream processing is hydrolysis or saccharification.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the biomass solids are derived from corn stover or sugarcane bagasse residual materials.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the slurry is amenable to saccharification efficiencies of >70% in processing times of <36 hours.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the slurry is amenable to saccharification efficiencies of >70% in processing times of <24 hours.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated slurry of biomass solids comprises >25% (by weight) solid material.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated slurry of biomass solids comprises >30% (by weight) solid material.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated slurry of biomass solids comprises >35% (by weight) solid material.9. A device for mixing claim 1 , homogenizing claim 1 , dispersing claim 1 , and processing materials claim 1 , comprising the following components:a. One or more stages of shear cutting elements configured to initially process incoming solids by shear cutting and dispersion prior to or in tandem with water introduction;a series of two or more impeller stages positioned in between the shear cutting stages and a discharge impeller stage to enhance mixing and homogenization;c. a pumping ring to ...

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Номер записи: 99
08-03-2018 дата публикации

LID STRUCTURE FOR COOLER

Номер: US20180066882A1
Автор: Grepper Ryan
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A portable cooler includes a cooler body formed of an insulating shell defining an interior storage section, a lid mating surface formed at a first angle relative to a bottom surface of the cooler body, and a cooler lid coupled to the cooler body by a hinge. The cooler lid includes a body mating surface formed at a second angle that is a supplementary angle to the first angle so that a first surface of the cooler lid extends generally horizontally from the cooler body when the lid is fully opened. Some embodiments may include two lids, each of which opening in opposite direction. An internal reinforcement within the cooler body allows the cooler to resist deflection in the lid contact region when the lid is opened and in contact with the cooler body. 1. A portable cooler , comprising:a cooler body formed of an insulating shell defining an interior storage section, the cooler body having a lid mating surface formed at a first angle relative to a bottom surface of the cooler body, the cooler body having an internal support structure adjacent the lid mating surface, the support structure including one or more lateral supports and one or more vertical supports; anda cooler lid coupled to the cooler body by a hinge and structured to pivot about the hinge relative to the cooler body, the cooler lid including a body mating surface formed at a second angle that is a supplementary angle to the first angle so that a first surface of the cooler lid extends generally horizontally from the cooler body when the lid is fully opened and so that the body mating surface of the cooler lid is in direct contact with the lid mating surface of the cooler body when the lid is full opened.2. The portable cooler of in which the first angle is other than a normal angle relative to the bottom surface of the cooler body.3. The portable cooler of in which the first angle is approximately 70°.4. The portable cooler of claim 1 , in which the hinge is a piano hinge claim 1 , and in which the cooler ...

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Номер записи: 100