| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 366152100 | Proportioning plural material components | 65 |
| 20080212401 | Modular Dye Meter - A modular dye meter ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080212402 | Process for the controlled production of organic particles - A process for the production of a microparticle or a nanoparticle of a chemical compound comprising the steps of providing a solution of said chemical compound in a first liquid; providing a second liquid in which said chemical compound is insoluble or substantially insoluble; combining said liquids in a region of high shear thereby causing formation of said particles; and isolating said particles of said compound. The processing time of a coacervation style process can be reduced and the yield can be substantially increased both by control of the precipitation step which allows for the desolvation step to be dispensed with leading to significant process time reduction. The invention also provides a molecular mixing unit comprising an outer body defining a mixing zone; a shear means to provide shear liquid in said mixing zone; at least one fluid inlet means for a first liquid; at least one fluid inlet means for a second liquid and a fluid outlet means. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080219087 | Fluid Mixing Apparatus and Method - Methods and apparatus are provided for influencing mixing of a first fluid injected through a slot into a second fluid flowing through a conduit, by automatically or remotely adjusting the slot width to provide at least a certain slot velocity of the first fluid being introduced into the conduit. In particular, methods and apparatus are provided for mixing control in injecting titanium tetrachloride into an oxygen stream in a process for making titanium dioxide. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080225635 | Device for Adding a Powdery or Granulated Liquid-Soluble Polymer Flocculation Aid to a Liquid - The invention relates to a device for adding a powdery or granulated flocculation aid to a liquid. The device includes a container for receiving the flocculation aid to be added, the flocculation aid being mixed with a liquid by a controllable dosing element. The device is provided with scales for determining the weight of the flocculation aid to be supplied by the dosing element, and the quantity of flocculation aid is adapted to the quantity of liquid flowing through by a control system. A rotor-stator arrangement has a plurality of perforated disks arranged downstream from each other in the axial direction, used for the final reliable dissolution of the flocculation aid in the liquid. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090034361 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXING FLUIDS - Methods and fluid delivery systems mix fluids together. A blender of the system receives and blends at least two chemical compounds together for delivery to one or more vessels, tanks or process tools, such as chemical baths that facilitate processing (e.g., cleaning) of semiconductor wafers or other components. A first fluid enters into a bore of a mixing chamber of the blender through an aperture in a wall of the chamber to enable blending of the first fluid with a second fluid injected into a central region of the bore. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090103393 | Static mixer having a vane pair for the generation of a flow swirl in the direction of a passage flow - The static mixer ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090147617 | Container and method for the mixing of media - Container and method for the mixing of media, in particular as a disposable container, which has at least one closable opening for the introduction and/or removal of the media and has a first sensor for measurement of at least one parameter of the mixture, in which at least one second sensor for measurement of the same parameter is arranged at a distance from the first sensor. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100246318 | Dry Polymer Hydration Apparatus and methods of Use - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for preparing wellbore viscous treatment gels from dry polymer and water. The apparatus includes an eductor which slurries dry polymer with water, at least two input tubes, wherein one input tube is connected with the eductor, and another to a water source. The apparatus also includes a mixing chimney connected to the input tubes. The mixing chimney includes a lower input section with inlets connected to the input tubes wherein a jet of metered dilution water is applied at high pressure to the incoming polymer-water slurry stream. This mixture is then accelerated in a circular, and preferably upward, motion where it is sheared against the wall of a central section of the chimney, without the use of an impeller. The chimney further includes an output section that comprising holes circumferentially located, through which the mixture passes from the central section and into a hydration tank. The mixture exiting the chimney is polymer-water gel which is essentially fully mixed and de-aerated, and at least partially hydrated. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110273955 | LIQUID MIXING DEVICE - Provided is a liquid mixing device capable of mixing together two or more kinds of liquids successively in an accurate ratio. The liquid mixing device includes: a first supply system for supplying a first liquid; a second supply system for supplying a second liquid; and a liquid mixing system that receives supply of the first liquid and second liquid from the first supply system and the second supply system, respectively, in which: the first supply system communicates to the liquid mixing system through a first flow rate regulation unit having a first path sectional area; the second supply system is connected to the liquid mixing system through a second flow rate regulation unit having a second path sectional area; and the first liquid in an amount corresponding to the first path sectional area and the second liquid in an amount corresponding to the second path sectional area are allowed to flow into the liquid mixing system, respectively, by making an inside pressure of the liquid mixing system negative. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120201092 | MIXING APPARATUS OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS AND COMBUSTION SUPPORTING GAS - A mixing apparatus ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120287745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE DOSAGE OF FEED PRODUCTS IN A LIVESTOCK FEED RECIPE - A system to adjust a predetermined dosage of main livestock feed products in a predetermined feed recipe, which includes one or more feed dosages, each indicative of a predetermined amount of a corresponding main feed product in said feed recipe. The system includes a memory for storing the recipe, a meteorological monitoring system suitable for determining one or more meteorological parameters in the storage areas of the feed products and a processing unit, configured to: determine a first value indicative of the humidity in each feed product as a function of meteorological parameters associated with the related storage area, determine a differential value indicative of the difference between the first value and a second value indicative of a reference humidity of said feed product, and adjust the feed dosage associated with each feed product in the recipe based on the differential value of humidity in the main feed product. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130250715 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING FOOD AND BAKING FORMULAS - Method and system for automatically adjusting a formula for producing a food product from a plurality of ingredients includes at least one sensor that measures a property of an ingredient used in the formula or an ambient condition around equipment producing the food product. A processor determines an adjusted quantity of at least one ingredient used in the formula based on the measurement by the sensor(s) and a quantity of that ingredient set forth in the formula. The adjusted quantity of this ingredient is mixed together with remaining ingredients in the formula. The sensor may be a sensor that measures temperature of the at least one ingredient, a sensor that measures moisture content of the at least one ingredient, a sensor that measures ambient temperature around the equipment, or a sensor that measures relative humidity around the equipment. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140233347 | THERMAL VALVE - A method and apparatus for obtaining a solution from a solid product in contact with a liquid is provided. A solid product is housed within a dispenser. A liquid is introduced into contact with the solid product. The solution formed between the solid product and the liquid is collected, and a makeup liquid can be added thereto to further dilute or control the concentration of the formed solution. The amount of makeup liquid added to the solution can be controlled based on the temperature of the liquid to provide an automatic, continuously variable amount of liquid added to the solution. In addition, a method of providing a pressure independent control of the makeup liquid is also provided. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140254305 | AUTO-CONTROLLED AIR-OXYGEN BLENDER - A gas mixing apparatus comprising an oxygen input-source, the oxygen input-source further comprising an oxygen sensor, a gas input-source, the gas input further comprises a first gas flow sensor and a combined gas output-source. The gas output source further comprises a second gas flow sensor. The gas mixing apparatus further comprise an electronic mixing-valve, the electronic mixing valve adapted to be controlled by an input-knob or by a CPU. Wherein, the electronic mixing valve, responds to a CPU, the CPU adapted to receive signals from an accelerometer, an oxygen sensor, a gas flow sensor, an input-knob, a digital input source, and a wireless transceiver; wherein said CPU controls said electronic mixing valve by comparing stored preset values and adjusting said electronic mixing valve through a feedback loop. The method of precisely mixing gas and oxygen comprising the steps of using an electronic mixing valve; said electronic mixing valve adapted to receive processed signals from a CPU. Wherein said CPU creates a feedback loop by receiving signals from an accelerometer, an oxygen sensor, a gas flow sensor, a pulse oximeter, an input-knob, a digital input source, and a wireless transceiver. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140334247 | Machine For The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Products - A machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products has a containing liner, a dosing chamber for preparing at least one pharmaceutical product accommodated within the containing liner and a pneumatic ventilation device for feeding two air flows through the dosing chamber and through the containing liner, respectively. Operation of the pneumatic ventilation device is selectively controlled so that the containing liner has inside a pressure lower than a pressure existing within the dosing chamber and than a pressure existing in the environment outside the containing liner itself. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150016209 | MOBILE BLENDING APPARATUS - A blending system includes one or more tank platforms. The tank platforms are transportable via road, rail, or vessel. One or more bulk containers are located on the tank platforms. The bulk containers are capable of storing and handling concentrated fluids. A blending platform may be coupled to the tank platforms. The blending platform is transportable via road, rail, or vessel. A blending unit is located on the blending platform. The blending unit blends the concentrated fluids with one or more of the additive fluids and water to continuously produce fracking fluids as needed (e.g,. fluids are continuously produced on an on-demand basis). The fracking fluids may have a selected concentration of concentrated fluid, additive fluid, and/or water. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150043302 | PROPORTIONAL MIXING SYSTEM - Provided is a highly precise system for controlling proportional mixing, wherein the proportional mixing system is capable of maintaining the mixture ratio of flow rates of a primary liquid and a secondary liquid at a predetermined target mixture ratio. This highly precise proportional mixing system maintains the mixture ratio of flow rates of a primary liquid and a secondary liquid to be constant while recognizing an error integrated retroactively using the integrated flow rates of the primary liquid and a secondary liquid. This highly precise proportional mixing system also estimates future integrated error from past error trends to control the instantaneous flow rate of the primary liquid and and/or secondary liquid. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150078115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC GAS MIXTURE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method for producing and delivering a gas mixture having a selected composition of a first gas and at least one second gas, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a main gas flow comprising the first gas in a main conduit, (b) separating the main gas flow into a first plurality of secondary gas flows, (c) guiding each secondary gas flow through a secondary conduit, (d) adding at least one second gas to at least one of the first plurality of secondary gas flows in the respective secondary conduit through a delivering conduit, said delivering conduit protruding into the secondary conduit, and (e) combining the first plurality of secondary gas flows to the gas mixture. With the technical teaching of the present invention a dynamic gas bottle filling is possible wherein the second gas components may have a concentration form some ppb to percent. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150078116 | GAS MIXING CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MIXING RATIO IN GAS MIXING CONTROLLER - Disclosed are a gas mixing controller and a method for controlling the mixing ratio in the gas mixing controller. The present invention comprises the process of: a gas mixing controller transmitting respective target flow values, determined according to target mixing ratios, to a plurality of mass flow controllers (MFC's) which respectively control the flows at a plurality of pipes; receiving respective actual flow values from each outlet of the plurality of pipes through the plurality of MFC's; revising target flow values for MFC's controlling the flow from the remaining pipes of the plurality of pipes which are not pipes for which the difference between the target flow value and the actual flow value does not lie outside a predetermined error range; and receiving the revised target flow values through the MFC's controlling the flow for the remaining pipes. According to the present invention, the target flow for an elemental gas is actively readjusted so as to prevent the occurrence of a mixing ratio error in the gas mixture which occurs due to an error in the flow of the elemental gas. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150146498 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID MIXING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes a mixing tank, a first opening/closing valve, a second opening/closing valve, a first flow rate measuring unit, a second flow rate measuring unit, a control unit, and a substrate processing unit. A first liquid and a second liquid are mixed such that the second liquid is mixed in an amount more than that of the first liquid. The first and second opening/closing valves open/close a first flow path and a second flow path, respectively. The first and second flow rate measuring units measure flow rates of the first and second liquids flowing through the first and second flow paths, respectively. The control unit controls opening/closing of the first opening/closing valve and the second opening/closing valve. The substrate processing unit processes a substrate by supplying a mixed liquid of the first and second liquids to the substrate. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150290608 | TECHNIQUES FOR AGGLOMERATING MATURE FINE TAILING BY INJECTING A POLYMER IN A PROCESS FLOW - Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160108856 | Automatic Starting System - An automatic starting system includes a choke or similar apparatus. The apparatus includes at least a choke plate, a choke arm, and a control arm. The choke plate is configured to control a ratio of fuel and air for an engine. The choke arm is fixedly coupled with the choke plate. The control arm adjustably coupled with the choke arm. The control arm and the choke arm cooperate to move the choke plate into multiple positions, which correspond to multiple ratios of fuel and air for the engine. | 04-21-2016 |
| 366152200 | By volume or fixed quantity | 34 |
| 20080198689 | Apparatus and process for mixing at least two fluids - The apparatus comprises a first fluid line for conducting an intermittently flowing first fluid and a second fluid line for conducting an intermittently flowing second fluid, the two fluid lines being connected at a junction to a third fluid line, which forwards the two, particularly mixed, fluids. Further, the apparatus comprises a first flow adjuster, inserted in the first fluid line for setting a volumetric or mass flow rate of the first fluid, and a second flow adjuster, inserted in the second fluid line for setting a volumetric or mass flow rate of the second fluid, as well as apparatus for generating a first control signal, representing an instantaneous setting value for the first flow adjuster, and a second control signal, representing an instantaneous setting value for the second flow adjuster. To produce the fluid mixture, the first fluid and the second fluid are made to flow into the third fluid line alternately. The invention is particularly suited for mixing fluids having different viscosities. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080247265 | Volumetric based chemical mixing system - The present invention provides an apparatus for the mixing or dilution of chemicals from one more sources that have been analyzed using laboratory analysis or an insitu-analyzer for concentration or molarity. The chemical is then transferred to a series of precisely calibrated vessels each of have a volume 10% of the next vessel. For example the main vessel may be 1 L in volume and the second vessel is 0.1 L in volume, the third is 0.01 L in volume and the fourth is 0.001 L in volume. The present system utilizes these two or more metered vessels which are connected to bulk chemical sources via intake lines. Each metered vessel contains an overflow tube, which drains any excess chemical by gravity flow from the metered vessel so as to adjust the chemical amount to a pre-calibrated desired level. As the chemicals exit the angle pipes, sensors located at the end of the overflow tube sense the chemical being discharged and trigger the feed pump and valve to shut off, whereby the excess chemicals will continue to drain out until the chemical levels reach the same level as the vent port of the pipe attached to the metered vessels. The excess chemicals are then drained into a recovery vessel which then can be transferred back to the bulk sources via a feed pump or pressure mechanism. The chemicals in the calibrated vessels are then dispensed by gravity lines to the mix tank vessel for mixing and subsequently delivered to a qualification vessel which may be verified using titration or online Ion Chromatography. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080259721 | Hopper with Flow Controller/Enhancer for Controlling the Gravitational Flow of Granular Material - A hopper assembly for feeding granular material, such as pharmaceutical powder, includes a hopper having an upper inlet and a lower outlet defining a substantially vertical center axis, and a flow controller/enhancer disposed in the hopper adjacent the outlet. The flow controller/enhancer includes a deflector element disposed in the hopper above the outlet. The deflector element is of generally conical shape with an apex thereof directed upwardly in substantial alignment with the vertical center axis. An outer peripheral edge of the deflector element is spaced inwardly from an inner surface of the hopper to define a space therebetween where gravitating granular material deflected outwardly by the deflector element flows downwardly past the deflector element toward the outlet. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090059717 | Fluid mixing system and fluid mixing apparatus - A fluid mixing system capable of quickly stabilizing flow rates of a plurality of fluids to be mixed is arranged to mix the fluids and deliver a mixture thereof to a container. The system includes a plurality of on-off valves for the respective fluids and delivering the fluids to the container. The on-off valves are caused to open and close in order according to respective duty ratios each indicating an opening/closing ratio in a cycle. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090231951 | Process and device for the preparation of mixtures - The invention relates to a process and a device for the preparation of mixtures of liquids and/or solids, in particular for the preparation of polyol formulations for use in the preparation of polyurethanes. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100039884 | FUEL MIXING SYSTEM - A process for mixing separate fluid streams is provided. The process includes the steps of providing a first fluid stream and a second fluid stream having an adjustable flow rate and together forming an output stream, monitoring at least one predetermined characteristic of the output stream, and adjusting the flow rate of the second fluid stream according to a predetermined algorithm. The predetermined algorithm is dependent upon the at least one of the predetermined characteristics of the output stream. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100046320 | Shot Pump and Variable-Speed-Type Two-Liquid Metering and Mixing Apparatus - Provided is a shot pump ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100118641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A STREAM OF SOLIDS - A method for controlling at least one of a level of solids and an inventory of solids in a solids tank includes withdrawing a stream of solids from the solids tank via a downer. The stream of solids withdrawn from the solids tank is fluidized at a bottom of the downer by supplying a conveying gas so as to convey the withdrawn stream of solids upward via a riser branching off from the downer, a size of the conveyed stream of solids being adjusted by the supplying of the conveying gas. At least one of the level and the inventory of the solids in the solids tank is used as an adjustment variable of a control circuit and a volume flow of the conveying gas is used as an actuating variable of the control circuit. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100254214 | Methods and Systems for Slurry Blending - Methods and systems for blending fluids used in subterranean operations are disclosed. A first portion of a fluid component of the slurry is passed through a non-slurry pump in a first process line. A second portion of the fluid component of the slurry is passed to a mixing tub in a second process line. A solid component is added to the second portion of the fluid component of the slurry in the mixing tub. The second portion of the fluid component of the slurry is mixed with the solid component in the mixing tub so that the second portion of the fluid component of the slurry has a higher concentration than a desired downhole concentration. The output of the mixing tub is pumped through a slurry pump. The output of the slurry pump is diluted by adding the first portion of the fluid component of the slurry from the first process line and the diluted mixture is directed to a high pressure pump. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110044125 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fluid mixing system able to mix the fluids of different lines by any ratio and control the flow rates of even pulsating fluids, able to control the flow rate of even a pulsating fluid, compact in configuration and able to be installed in a narrow space, and enabling easy pipe laying and pipe connection at the time of installation. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110063942 | Methods and Systems for Integral Blending and Storage of Materials - Methods and systems for integral storage and blending of the materials used in oilfield operations are disclosed. An integrated material blending and storage system is disclosed with a storage unit, a blender located under the storage unit, a liquid additive storage module having a pump to maintain constant pressure at an outlet of the liquid additive storage module and a pre gel blender. Gravity directs a first input from the storage unit, a second input from the liquid additive storage module and a third input from the pre-gel blender to the blender. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110075510 | MODULAR DYE METER AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOUNDS - A method of preparing compounds comprising a plurality of components, the method comprising providing a modular dye meter, introducing component into one or more than one modular batching member of the modular dye meter, where the compound to be prepared comprises the one or more than one component, activating the internal rotor of one or more than one of the batching and delivering devices, thereby causing the internal rotors to rotate in the first direction, where rotation of the internal rotor moves component through the progressive recesses of the batching and delivering device through the corresponding delivery duct and through the dispenser, and thereby into a vessel for containing the compound, causing the rotation of the internal rotor in the first direction to cease, causing the internal rotor to rotate in a second direction, where the second direction is opposite to the first direction, thereby moving component back through the delivery duct into the corresponding batching and delivering device, and causing the rotation of the internal rotor in the second direction to cease. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110261642 | Valve Switch Modulation For Reducing Errors Due Oscillations Of The Inlet Fluid Of A Pump System - Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120069697 | DYNAMIC MIXER - A dynamic mixer comprising a rotor, which is coupled to a drive shaft and which is rotationally mounted in a mixing chamber provided inside a rotor housing; at least one first and one second constituent can be fed to said mixing chamber; the drive shaft comprises at least one wavy channel via which the second constituent can be introduced into the mixing chamber; the mixing device is simplified since the second constituent is fed through the channel provided in the drive shaft; no separate connection for supplying the second constituent is provided on the rotor housing whereby enabling the rotor housing to have a simple design and be economically produced; the assembly and disassembly of parts are also simplified, particularly of the rotor and rotor housing, which can be disposed of or cleaned after the mixer has been used, allowing the dynamic mixer to be repeatedly reused. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120092950 | LOW PRESSURE DROP BLENDER - A system and method for consistent and highly accurate blending of fluids; e.g. gases or liquids, without significant pressure drop. The system uses a flow meter to measure the amount of primary fluid being provided for mixing with the amount of diluent fluid controlled based on such measurement of the primary fluid amount. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120127822 | Polymer Blending System - A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120140590 | Gravity Fed Beverage Dispenser - The present application provides a dispensing system for mixing a first fluid and a second fluid. The dispensing system may include a first fluid source with the first fluid therein, a volumetric dosing chamber in communication with the first fluid source, a vent tube extending from within the volumetric dosing chamber to about the first fluid source such that a dose of the first fluid from the first fluid source flows into the volumetric dosing chamber under the force of gravity until the first fluid reaches the vent tube, a first fluid dispensing line in communication with the volumetric dosing chamber, a second fluid source with the second fluid therein, and a second fluid dispensing line in communication with the second fluid source. The dose of the first fluid may flow through the first fluid dispensing line and the second fluid may flow through the second fluid dispensing line. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130003491 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SYSTEM FOR METERING AND MIXING A PRODUCT HAVING A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS, METERING AND MIXING SYSTEM AND SPRAYING OR EXTRUSION FACILITY COMPRISING SAME - A system includes a first pump feeding a first component into a mixer, and a second pump feeding a second component into the mixer. The movement of the piston of each pump can be reversed from a direction of suction and of expulsion of the volume of the pump to a direction of expulsion of the component and vice versa. A movement detector is associated with each pump and is connected to a controller programmed to trigger the reversal of a pump after having determined that the volume remaining in the pump is insufficient to ensure the predetermined metering ratio. The controller is programmed to provide the continuous feeding of the first component into the mixer through the operation of the system, and the intermittent feeding of the second component into the mixer in order to carry out cycles of feeding doses of the second component into the mixer. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130148461 | Apparatus And Methods For Controlling The Composition Of Fluids In A Fluid Stream - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a devices and methods for forming a desired miture of two or more fluids in a conduit. The devices and methods feature control means having error monitoring means and in response to an error event the control means organizes the packet-group of command signals to form at least one first error packet group. The error event occurs during the period of time in which the at least one error packet-group is received by a selectable value. The at least one error packet-group comprising an order or timing of first command signals and second commands signals to minimize deviation from the desired mixture in the flow of mixture-packets forming the desired mixture of two or more fluids in a conduit during the error event. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130286767 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID CONCENTRATE FROM A DRY MATERIAL - An apparatus for converting a dry material into a liquid concentrate includes a mixing vessel having an outlet opening, a dispenser for dispensing a predetermined weight of a dry material at a predetermined drop rate onto a predetermined drop location within the vessel, an inlet pipe connectable to a source of liquid for introducing a liquid into the vessel; a sensor for sensing the volume of liquid within the vessel; a pump for supplying a pressurized flow of recirculating liquid to the vessel; and a first, a second and a third agitating nozzle mounted within the vessel. Each agitating nozzle is operative to produce a jet of liquid oriented in a predetermined direction within the vessel. The nozzles are cooperable to generate within the vessel a moving body of liquid into which a dry material dispensed into the vessel is able to dissolve or to disperse. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130308415 | VALVE SWITCH MODULATION FOR REDUCING ERRORS DUE TO OSCILLATIONS OF THE INLET FLUID OF A PUMP SYSTEM - Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130315029 | Device and Method For Metering And/Or Feeding In Liquid Colorants And/Or Functional Additives - A device and method for metering and/or feeding in liquid colorants and/or functional additives, in particular odorants is described. The device includes a plurality of tanks, a plurality of primary pumps each of which are associated with respective tanks and a colorant mixing device. The colorant mixing device has a plurality of valves with valve inlets and valve outlets, a collecting chamber in a collecting block which is connected to the valve outlets via very small volumes on its inlet side. A mixer is connected to the collecting chamber and a dispensing line is connected to the mixer. The primary pumps are connected in each case to a valve inlet. The through flow volume of the very small volumes is in each case at most 10 cm | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130329516 | MODULAR DYE METER AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOUNDS - A method of preparing compounds comprising a plurality of components, the method comprising providing a modular dye meter, introducing component into one or more than one modular batching member of the modular dye meter, where the compound to be prepared comprises the one or more than one component, activating the internal rotor of one or more than one of the batching and delivering devices, thereby causing the internal rotors to rotate in the first direction, where rotation of the internal rotor moves component through the progressive recesses of the batching and delivering device through the corresponding delivery duct and through the dispenser, and thereby into a vessel for containing the compound, causing the rotation of the internal rotor in the first direction to cease, causing the internal rotor to rotate in a second direction, where the second direction is opposite to the first direction, thereby moving component back through the delivery duct into the corresponding batching and delivering device, and causing the rotation of the internal rotor in the second direction to cease. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140086003 | VALVE SWITCH MODULATION FOR REDUCING ERRORS DUE TO OSCILLATIONS OF THE INLET FLUID OF A PUMP SYSTEM - Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140153355 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DILUTING MULTIPLE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATES AND DISPERSING RESULTANT SOLUTIONS UTILIZING A SINGLE PORTABLE SOURCE - A method and system for diluting and dispersing chemicals that includes a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, at least one additional concentrated chemical container, a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, a high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves, at least one metering device located in fluid relationship between at least one of the plurality of control valves, a fluid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the high pressure pump and a source of solvent or diluent, a hose connected in fluid relationship to the fluid pressure adjustment valve, and an applicator connected to the hose for dispersing a mixture of a solvent or diluent and at least one concentrated chemical. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140153356 | CASSETTE SYSTEM INTEGRATED APPARATUS - A cassette integrated system. The cassette integrated system includes a mixing cassette, a balancing cassette, a middle cassette fluidly connected to the mixing cassette and the balancing cassette and at least one pod. The mixing cassette is fluidly connected to the middle cassette by at least one fluid line and the middle cassette is fluidly connected to the balancing cassette by at least one fluid line. The at least one pod is connected to at least two of the cassettes wherein the pod is located in an area between the cassettes. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140153357 | Method and System for Diluting Multiple Chemical Concentrates and Dispersing Resultant Solutions Utilizing a Single Portable Source - A method and system for diluting and dispersing chemicals that includes a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, at least one additional concentrated chemical container, a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves, at least one metering device located between at least one of the plurality of control valves, at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the high pressure pump and a source of solvent or diluent, a hose connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure adjustment valve, and an applicator connected to the hose for dispersing a mixture of solvent, diluent and/or at least one concentrated chemical. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140219047 | MIXING AND METERING DEVICE FOR MIXING AND METERING CHEMICALS - A mixing and metering device for mixing and metering liquid chemicals comprises a circulation pump having a suction port and a pressure port, a pipe coil, the contents volume of which is dimensioned such that the chemicals metered into the device have a residence time sufficient for the chemical reaction, a choke tube which guides the circulation stream exiting from the pipe coil, with formation of a choke point, from the outlet of the pipe coil to a metering conduit which is arranged between the choke tube and the suction port of the circulation pump and at least two metering valves, and also a falling tube which is connected to the choke tube and has a vacuum flange of the mixing and metering device to a vacuum device. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140328137 | MIXING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FLUIDS - A system for mixing fluids includes at least two pressurized containers, a batching hopper in fluid communication with at least one of the at least two pressurized containers, a mixer in fluid communication with the batching hopper, and a fluid line in fluid communication with the mixer. An automated method of mixing fluids includes measuring a property of a fluid in a rig fluid system, transferring contents from a rig storage container to a batching hopper, transferring the contents from the batching hopper to a mixer, determining an amount of contents to add to a flow of the fluid in the rig fluid system based on the measured property, and mixing the determined amount of contents in the mixer with the flow of fluid from the rig fluid system. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150036454 | Paint Delivering, Metering And Mixing Device For Painting Guns - Provided are devices for delivering, metering and mixing liquid paint components, comprising (a) a paint supplying device, which comprises two or more paint reservoirs or comprises one paint reservoir, having two or more chambers for different paint components, (b) a metering device, which is arranged downstream of the paint supplying device and comprises rotating delivery devices serving as metering units, the delivery devices each having a pair of wheels and being connected to one another by a common spindle in such a way that their rotational speeds are in fixed ratios in relation to one another, and (c) a static mixing device, which is arranged downstream of the metering device and the outlet of which may be connected to a paint spray gun. Also provided are methods for using the device and for coating a substrate using the device in combination with a paint spray gun. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150043303 | VALVE SWITCH MODULATION FOR REDUCING ERRORS DUE TO OSCILLATIONS OF THE INLET FLUID OF A PUMP SYSTEM - Described is a method of reducing liquid composition errors in a low-pressure mixing pump system. Packets representing the switching intervals of each component of the desired fluid mixture are provided to an intake of the mixing pump system. For each packet, a switching time associated with at least one of the components in the packet is modulated. Modulated switching times are based on time offsets that are specifically selected according to the undesirable frequency characteristic of an intake response of the mixing pump system. The average of the volumes contributed by the packets thus modulated is equal to a component volume that achieves a desired proportion of the component in the output flow of the mixing pump system. Modulated switching times enable the reduction or elimination of composition error in the output flow of the mixing pump system. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150370263 | GAS MIXING DEVICE - A gas mixing device is disclosed. The present invention comprises: a first electric type flow rate controller, provided with a first gas, for controlling a flow rate of the first gas; a second electric type flow rate controller, provided with a second gas to be mixed with the first gas, for controlling a flow rate of the second gas; and a first non-electric type flow rate controller for controlling the flow rate of the first gas, by receiving the first gas, when the electric power is not supplied to the first electric type flow rate controller provided in parallel to the first electric type flow rate controller. According to the present invention, the gas mixing device for implementing a powerless operation during a power outage and guaranteeing high accuracy of a gas mixing ratio is provided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160062370 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PUMP PROTECTION WITH A HYDRAULIC ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system includes an industrial system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX). The rotary IPX is configured to receive a first amount of a non-corrosive fluid at a first pressure and a second amount of a corrosive fluid at a second pressure. The first pressure is greater than the second pressure, and the first amount is different from the second amount. The rotary IPX is also configured to exchange pressures between the non-corrosive fluid and the corrosive fluid. Additionally, the rotary IPX is configured to output a first mixture of the corrosive fluid and the non-corrosive fluid at a third pressure and to output the non-corrosive fluid at a fourth pressure. The third pressure is greater than the fourth pressure. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160074819 | INDIVIDUALIZED FLOW REGULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A liquid dispenser for dispensing an effluent mixture comprises a manifold inlet connectable to a pressurized liquid source, at least one individual diluent outlet in fluid communication with the manifold inlet, and at least one backflow preventer and eductor system in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet. A flow regulator is in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet and the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system, located upstream of the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and downstream of the at least one individual diluent outlet. The flow regulator is preferably individualized for the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and interchangeable within the dispenser to facilitate a plurality of volumetric flow rates to the at least one respective backflow preventer and eductor system. | 03-17-2016 |
| 366152300 | By viscosity | 3 |
| 20100202245 | AGITATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SETTLING RATE OF SOLIDS FROM A SUSPENSION - An agitation system including a motor that is capable of measuring the torque output of the motor required to mix a suspension. The motor is attached to an agitator which is placed in a suspension to be measured. The agitator is placed in the suspension and the agitation system is turned on for a period of time. This period determined by the type of agitator used and the characteristics of the suspension. When the suspension is well mixed and the torque measurement on the agitator becomes stable, the agitation system is stopped. The suspension is allowed to sit without agitation for a period of time and the agitation system is started again. After a period of time the agitation system is started and the amount of torque needed to begin turning the agitator is measured. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100220548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING MICRO-INGREDIENT FEED ADDITIVES TO ANIMAL FEED RATIONS - A system and method are provided for administering micro-ingredient feed additives or supplements to feed rations. The amount of each particular micro-ingredient to be delivered to a feed ration may be determined by a bulk density measurement. Alternatively, bulk density measurement may be used in combination with existing weight measurement and volumetric metering methods for multiple micro-ingredients. Delivery by bulk density requires determination of a bulk density value along with use of a dispensing device that dispenses a calculated amount of the micro-ingredient ration. The dispensing calculation may be achieved by analysis of delivery time, pulse count, or some other quantitative measure such as magnitude. Use of bulk density as a measurement technique eliminates the requirement for use of scales in the micro-ingredient delivery system. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20150298082 | CONTROLLING MIXING CONCENTRATION - Embodiments provide mixing methods, systems, apparatuses, devices and assemblies that enable high-accuracy mixing of two or more substances in a manner that controls the concentrations of one or more substances in the resulting mixture. A mixing apparatus ( | 10-22-2015 |
| 366152400 | By electrical conductivity | 6 |
| 20080279038 | MULTI-STAGE ACCURATE BLENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An accurate blending system for blending a feed liquid and first and second adjusting liquids includes a first feed means adapted to communicate with a supply of feed liquid, a second feed means adapted to communicate with a supply of the first adjusting liquid and a third feed means adapted to communicate with a supply of the second adjusting liquid. The first, second and third feed means may be pumps, valves or combinations thereof. A mixing device is in communication with the first, second and third feed means. First and second sensors are in communication with the mixing device. A controller communicates with the first and second sensors so that first and second characteristics of the solution in the mixing device can be detected. The controller also communicates with the first and second feed means so that delivery of first and second adjusting liquid to the mixing device can be controlled based upon the detected first and second characteristics of the solution in the mixing device. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20130028042 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SHAPE FACTOR - A method for calibrating an apparatus for measuring shape factor is provided, wherein the method comprises determining aspect ratios for each of a plurality of kaolin samples and measuring the shape factors of each of the plurality of kaolin samples using the apparatus, wherein each of the kaolin samples includes potassium oxide in an amount less than about 0.1% by weight of each of the kaolin samples. The method further includes calibrating the apparatus based on a correlation between the aspect ratios and the shape factors. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130028043 | RECLAIM FUNCTION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING SYSTEM - Systems for controlling fluids in semiconductor processing systems are disclosed. The disclosed systems comprise a chemical blender, a reclaim tank, a dispense system, two chemical monitors, a controller, and a reclamation line in fluid communication with an outlet of the process station and coupled to the reclaim tank. The reclaim tank mixes solution from the chemical blender and the reclamation line. One of the two chemical monitors the mixed solution downstream from the dispense system. The controller is configured to flow the mixed solution to the process station upon determination by the first chemical monitor that at least one chemical compound in the mixed solution is at a predetermined concentration. The second chemical monitor monitors the reclaimed portion of the mixed solution to determine whether the at least one chemical compound is at a predetermined concentration before being reintroduced into the reclaim tank. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130094324 | SOLUTION MAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solution making system and apparatus are described. The solution maker mixes a chemical or slurry with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by one or more methods. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20140340980 | MULTI-STAGE ACCURATE BLENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An accurate blending system for blending first and second liquid components includes a first feed adapted to communicate with a supply of the first component and a second feed adapted to communicate with a supply of the second component. A shear blender is in communication with the first and second feeds. A first sensor is in communication with an outlet of the shear blender. A controller is in communication with the first sensor so that a first characteristic of a solution exiting the shear blender can be detected. The controller is also in communication with the second feed so that delivery of the second component to the shear blender can be controlled based upon the detected first characteristic. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150351317 | CONTINUOUS DRY PARTICULATE MATTER INJECTION DEVICE FOR FERTIGATION APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to continuous dry particulate matter injection device ( | 12-10-2015 |
