| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 366165100 | Material introduced so as to cause rotary motion in mixing chamber (e.g., cyclonic) | 28 |
| 20080267006 | Device for Mixing Fluids - The present invention relates to a device for mixing fluids. It is a hydraulic or pneumatic apparatus, depending on the fluid used for transportation. It is static and has the characteristics of both an extractor and a fluid mixer. Extraction is effected by dragging the suction elements, by means of the circulation of a transporting fluid injected at low pressure. The injection inlets ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100182868 | Microfluidic Self-Sustaining Oscillating Mixers and Devices and Methods Utilizing Same - A microfluidic device ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110199855 | SPIRAL TYPE FLUID MIXER AND APPARATUS USING SPIRAL TYPE FLUID MIXER - A spiral type fluid mixer which enables mixing by a distribution of concentration or distribution of temperature in a flow direction of the fluid made uniform without unevenness and which is compact and enables easy piping work is provided. This spiral type fluid mixer is provided with a fluid inlet, a first flow path which is connected to the fluid inlet, a first spiral flow path which is connected to the first flow path, a plurality of branch flow paths which are branched from the first spiral flow path, a second spiral flow path to which the plurality of branch flow paths are connected, a second flow path which is connected to the second spiral flow path, and a fluid outlet which is connected to the second flow path, the plurality of branch flow path being branched from different positions of the first spiral flow path and being connected with the second spiral flow path at different positions of the second spiral flow path. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20130058186 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING VARIOUS FLOWS INTO A PROCESS LIQUID FLOW - A method of introducing a first flow and a second flow into a process liquid flowing through a conduit including: injecting the first flow with an introduction liquid into the process liquid in transverse to a flow direction of the process liquid, wherein the injected first flow forms a mixing field comprising counter-rotating vortices in the process liquid; and injecting a second flow transverse to the flow direction of the process liquid and between the counter-rotating vortices. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130148463 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140098628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLENDING PROCESS MATERIALS - An improved method and apparatus for blending process materials. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to a process material contacting system to increase wetted surface area for liquid contact as well as increase forced convective mixing efficiency of the liquid mixture. Use of a novel process material contacting apparatus allows one solid feeding element to serve multiple process material tanks, thus reducing overall system costs and decreasing set-up time/process variability while increasing operational efficiency. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, rather than adding a process material to a volume of liquid held in a blending tank, the added process material is remotely blended with the liquid outside the process material tank. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140160879 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONTACTING AND SEPARATING LIQUIDS - One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for contacting a first liquid and a second liquid. The apparatus can include a vessel. The vessel can include a wall and a funnical frustum. The wall may form a perimeter about an interior space and include a first side and a second side forming a passageway communicating at least one of the first and second liquids to the interior space. The funnical frustum may be positioned proximate to the passageway and abut the wall for facilitating contacting of the first and second liquids. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140177381 | WORKING TROUGH AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING UNIFORM TEMPERATURE OF WORKING FLUID - The invention provides a working trough and a method for maintaining a uniform temperature of a working fluid. The working trough is applied to an electrical discharge machine that performs wire cutting using the working fluid. The method for maintaining a uniform temperature of the working fluid is applied to the working trough and characterized by forming opening structures in a receiving slot of the working trough such that a spiral swirl having a predetermined height is allowed to be formed in the working fluid, thereby maintaining a uniform temperature of the working fluid in the receiving slot when a wire cutting process is performed in the working fluid by the electrical discharge machine. The disturbance of the spiral swirl also facilitates the discharge of scraps. The present invention further has an advantage of low cost. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140286122 | METHOD OF DYNAMIC MIXING OF FLUIDS - Methods are provided for achieving dynamic mixing of two or more fluid streams using a mixing device. The methods include providing at least two integrated concentric contours that are configured to simultaneously direct fluid flow and transform the kinetic energy level of the first and second fluid streams, and directing fluid flow through the at least two integrated concentric contours such that, in two adjacent contours, the first and second fluid streams are input in opposite directions. As a result, the physical effects acting on each stream of each contour are combined, increasing the kinetic energy of the mix and transforming the mix from a first kinetic energy level to a second kinetic energy level, where the second kinetic energy level is greater than the first kinetic energy level. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150124554 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SWIRLING FLOW - An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150138911 | SOLIDS COMBINING SYSTEM FOR A SOLID FEEDSTOCK - A system includes a solids combining system with a solids mixing section having a mixing chamber and a plurality of solids inlets configured to supply one or more solids into the mixing chamber. The system also includes a solids breakup section having a plurality of fluid inlets configured to supply one or more fluids into the mixing chamber and a solids flow control section having a converging-diverging passage downstream of the mixing chamber. | 05-21-2015 |
| 366165200 | Including deflector in chamber (deflector may be part of chamber wall) | 10 |
| 20090016154 | NETWORK MIXER AND RELATED MIXING PROCESS - The mixer is static, of continuous flow, with or without reaction, and provided with basic cells, and is characterised in that these are individually provided with an individualised chamber ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090201761 | Swirling flow producing apparatus, method of producing swirling flow, vapor phase generating apparatus, microbubble generating apparatus, fluid mixed and fluid injection nozzle - There are provided a fluid injection nozzle, a fluid mixer, a microbubble generating apparatus, a vapor phase generating apparatus, a method of producing swirling flow, and a swirling flow producing apparatus that can be applied to any kind of fluid and can efficiently generate a swirling flow at high speed. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100067323 | Micromixing Chamber, Micromixer Comprising a Plurality of Such Micromixing Chambers, Methods for Manufacturing Thereof, and Methods for Mixing - A micromixing chamber, roughly in the form of an hourglass, having a first outer end with a tangential inflow opening and a second outer end with a tangential outflow opening. The mixing chamber in the overall flow direction first narrows more or less gradually and subsequently widens more or less abruptly. The micromixer may be made at least partially of glass, or at least partially of a plurality of glass plates. A micromixer having a plurality of such micromixing chambers connected fluidically in series is also disclosed. Methods for manufacturing such a micromixing chamber of such a micromixer, as well as method for mixing by means of such a micromixing chamber or by means of such a micromixer, are disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120069698 | MIXERS FOR IMMISCIBLE FLUIDS - A mixer for mixing immiscible fluids includes a mixer housing defining a flow passage therethrough from a first fluid inlet to an outlet thereof. An upstream portion of the flow passage defines a main longitudinal axis. A second fluid inlet is provided downstream of the first fluid inlet in fluid communication with the upstream portion of the flow passage. The second fluid inlet is offset with respect to the main longitudinal axis of the flow passage to introduce fluid along a path that is offset with respect to the main longitudinal axis for inducing swirl on fluids introduced at the first and second fluid inlets. In certain embodiments, a mixer section is included having a flow constriction defined in a downstream portion of the flow passage with a flow area smaller than that of the upstream portion of the flow passage for enhancing turbulent mixing of fluids therein. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130148464 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130215705 | Dissolution Chamber for Cleaning Tablets - In order to dissolve cleaning tablets in a constant stream of media, a rinsing out chamber is suggested, in which the tablet is dissolved in an upward rotary stream of the medium, that keeps it afloat against a filter mesh. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130294191 | MIXER DRUM APPARATUS - A mixer drum apparatus to stir material to be stored includes a freely-rotatable drum having an opening end opened at one end to receive the material to be stored therein, a plurality of spirally-shaped blades provided inside the drum to have a phase difference, and an inlet seal provided at the opening end of the drum and connected partially to the blades. The inlet seal located between the blades forms an opening causing the material to be stored to pass through. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20150138912 | CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC MIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A centrifugal microfluidic device having a microfluidic mixing element with a microfluidic mixing chamber in which at least two flows emerging from channels into the chamber at separate places are redirected to land at substantially the same place on a mixing surface provides efficient mixing of two or more fluids in the chamber. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150290601 | MIXING APPARATUS FOR POWDER RAW MATERIAL AND LIQUID RAW MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MIXTURE USING SAME - A mixing apparatus is provided that evenly mixes a powder raw material and a liquid raw material. The powder raw material is supplied to and spread out on a rotating disk to form a thin layer of dispersed particle swarms close to the periphery of the rotating disk. A rotary atomizer that synchronously rotates on the same axis is provided above the rotating disk. The liquid raw material is supplied to an inside surface of the rotary atomizer. Then, the liquid raw material is conducted to an atomizing head where the liquid raw material is atomized, and droplet swarms are horizontally radiated. The dispersed particle swarms and the droplet swarms are merged and condensed within a tapered wedge-shaped space, with the result that these swarms change into a fine and homogeneous mixture. The mixture is then radiated from the periphery. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160121276 | DYNAMIC MIXING ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED BAFFLE DESIGN - A continuous dynamic mixing assembly includes a mixing chamber having an interior wall which is generally symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis. Flowable material is mixed in the mixing chamber. At least one inlet introduces the flowable material into the mixing chamber. At least one outlet discharges mixed flowable material from the mixing chamber. Axial baffles are connected to and extend along the interior wall for disrupting substantially circumferential material flow in the mixing chamber. Transverse baffles are connected to and extend from the interior wall transverse to the axis along a major dimension of the transverse baffles. A rotatable agitator includes agitator baffles extending transverse to the axis in alignment with respective transverse baffles, which forms gaps between the agitator baffles and the respective transverse baffles. The transverse baffles and the agitator baffles disrupt substantially axial fluid flow inside the mixing chamber while forcing the material through the gaps. Also featured is a method in which the mixing assembly is used. | 05-05-2016 |
| 366165300 | Rotating stirrer in chamber | 4 |
| 20090175122 | Homogenizer Device Having Horizontally Mounted Gear Rims - In the case of a homogenizer device ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100309746 | Ultraclean Magnetic Mixer with Shear-Facilitating Blade Openings - A magnetically-coupled liquid mixer having a drive mount secured to and extending into a mixing vessel, a vessel-external first magnet array adjacent to the drive mount, a stub shaft extending into the vessel and having a first thrust bearing surface, a driven portion rotating on the stub shaft and having radially-mounted mixing blades a subset of which is characterized by each having an opening through which liquid flows during rotation, a second thrust bearing surface, and a second magnet array, the arrays being positioned with respect to one another such that the thrust bearing surfaces are spaced apart at least in the absence of above-threshold fluid dynamic thrust forces on the driven portion, the blade-opening feature introducing increased fluid shear into the liquid. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110194374 | STIRRING, EMULSIFYING AND SMALL MOLECULE CLUSTERING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OIL-WATER FUEL - An apparatus is used to stir and mix water with oil and simultaneously form small water-in-oil molecular clusters in the process of producing emulsion fuel. The apparatus includes a stirring tank and a stirring device located in the tank. The stirring device includes a rotary shaft and at least two axially extended blades connected to the rotary shaft. The blades respectively have a plurality of evenly distributed perforations formed thereon. When the blades rotate, the water and oil in the tank are continuously cut due to the perforations to thereby become evenly mixed with each other. Tourmaline stones or other power stones, collectively referred to as the tourmaline stones herein, are positioned in the stirring tank to electrolyze the water and form small water molecular clusters. The tourmaline stones also cause the water to contain rich amount of anionic surfactants, which emulsify the oil-water fuel to thereby form emulsion fuel. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20150328604 | Central entry dual rotor cavitation - 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. | 11-19-2015 |
| 366165400 | Feed means having a flow regulator (e.g., valve or pump) | 2 |
| 20100103768 | CAVITATION GENERATOR - A method and device are provided for mixing and manipulating fluids that comprises feeding fluid in a multi-stage flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation system, subjecting said fluid to a controlled multi-stage cavitation and continuing the treatment for a period of time sufficient for obtaining desirable changes in physical and/or chemical properties and generating upgraded products. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20150071026 | METHOD FOR EMULSION TREATMENT - A method for producing a single-phase phase-stable liquid is provided, in which, in an embodiment: in a first step, a lipophilic liquid is mixed with a hydrophilic liquid, so that a mixture of the liquids is obtained; in a second step, the static pressure of the mixture is brought below the vapor pressure of at least one of the liquids, so that cavitation bubbles occur, for example, as a result of what is known as hard cavitation; and in a third step, the cavitation bubbles are caused to implode, a single-phase phase-stable liquid being obtained. | 03-12-2015 |
| 366165500 | Manifold in feed means | 1 |
| 20100014378 | MIXING AND/OR TURBULENT MIXING DEVICE AND METHOD - Previous devices and methods offer solutions for mixing and/or turbulent mixing tasks. Said solutions are lacking in the implementation and/or optimization of important factors such as mixing and turbulent mixing intensity and/or natural liquid, vapor and gas-specific mixing and turbulent mixing and/or cost-efficient application possibilities and/or precise controllability of numerous substances and amounts. The aim of the invention is to better combine or optimize said factors. Through-flow plates ( | 01-21-2010 |
