Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
366142000 | WITH TEST, SIGNAL, OR INDICATOR MEANS | 63 |
20080212400 | System for Agitating the Fluid Contents of A Container - An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step. | 09-04-2008 |
20080316856 | Method and System for Calculating and Reporting Slump in Delivery Vehicles - A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum | 12-25-2008 |
20090067279 | Stand mixer with electronic controls - There is provided a stand mixer comprising a housing ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090109792 | SMOOTHING MOTOR SPEED DURING MIXING - A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading. | 04-30-2009 |
20090135667 | MIXING BAG WITH INTEGRAL SPARGER AND SENSOR RECEIVER - A mixing bag for use in bioprocessing in which a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device is disclosed. The bag may include an integral sparger and sensor receiver. Related methods are also disclosed. | 05-28-2009 |
20090147616 | Method of and Apparatus For Controlling The Efficiency of Mixing - A method of and apparatus for controlling the efficiency of mixing of a mixer, comprising injecting a chemical into a process fluid flowing in a pipe, mixing the chemical with the process fluid with a mixer operating at a first operation rate, wherein the method comprises further steps of measuring an efficiency of mixing of the chemical and the process fluid within the pipe downstream of the mixer, comparing the measured efficiency of mixing with a predetermined efficiency of mixing range, controlling the operation rate of the mixer so as to adjust the efficiency of mixing to the predetermined efficiency of mixing range. The efficiency of mixing is preferably measured by using a set of electrodes disposed on the periphery of the pipe, and the efficiency of mixing is preferably obtained by the use of electrical impedance tomography. | 06-11-2009 |
20090154288 | On-the-Fly Acid Blender with High-Rate, Single Pass, Emulsification Equipment - An improved method of blending emulsified well treatment fluids comprising providing a first centrifugal pump for pumping a first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into a pipe; providing a first valve for controlling the flow of the first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing a second centrifugal pump for pumping a second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing a second valve for controlling the flow of the second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing an emulsion mixer loop coupled to the pipe for mixing the emulsion well treatment fluid; and controlling the pumps and the valves so as to control the ratio of the first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid to the second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid being delivered to the pipe. | 06-18-2009 |
20090323461 | Magnetic system in a pVT cell - A magnetic stirring system for pVT and condensate cell is described. The stirring detection is performed by a solenoid to achieve reliable monitoring of the rotation of the stirring impeller in high-viscous fluids, dark fluids or cells without window. | 12-31-2009 |
20100008182 | MAGNETIC MIXING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a magnetic mixing system comprising a mixing body, which is located in a container filled with a medium and which can be made to rotate by a rotating magnetic field that is generated by a solenoid system, and comprising an electronic controller and regulator. According to the invention, the inactivity of the mixing body can be detected and/or conclusions concerning the viscosity of the medium can be drawn and/or the height of the magnetic field can be modified in order to transfer the mixing body to a floating state and/or the electronic controller and regulator is at a location that is remote from the solenoid system. The magnetic mixing system permits the mixing of a medium in the form of a liquid, a liquid-solid mixture, a liquid-gas mixture, a gas-solid mixture or a liquid-gas-solid mixture by means of the mixing body. | 01-14-2010 |
20100039883 | LAB STIRRER - The invention relates to a lab stirrer, in particular to an overhead stirrer, having a stirring unit and having a stirring member which can be rotatingly driven by the stirring unit and is provided for immersion into a medium to be stirred, with the stirring member being provided with at least one measurement sensor for the measurement of measurement data of a measurement parameter of the medium. The stirring member is provided with a measurement circuit which includes a data transmission device to transmit the measurement data in a contactless manner to a receiver unit not rotating with the stirring member. | 02-18-2010 |
20100054077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE HOMOGENEITY OF A MIXTURE - Method and apparatus for determining the homogeneity ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100061180 | EFFICIENT WET STARCH PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTION - The present invention provides a wet starch preparation system for gypsum wallboard comprising a loss-in-weight starch feeder, a venturi mixer, a vacuum pick-up unit for supplying the dry starch from the feeder at an adjustable rate to the venturi mixer, a first water pump for supplying water at an adjustable rate to the venturi mixer to form a starch pre-dispersion of from about 2% to about 10% by weight starch and a second water pump for supplying gauging water to the starch pre-dispersion, the system equipped with appropriate system controls. The present system provides more efficient use of starch such that the amount of pregelatinized starch is at least about 10% less than a system in which the starch is not pre-dispersed in water prior to the board mixer. The system can be used to make gypsum-containing products including gypsum wallboard having increased board strength and reduced board weight. | 03-11-2010 |
20100061181 | MOTORIZED BONE CEMENT MIXER CAPABLE OF MONITORING THE STATE OF THE CEMENT AS IT IS MIXED - A system and method for mixing bone cement. The components forming the cement are contained in a cartridge. A motorized device, such as a surgical handpiece, rotates a blade in the cartridge that mixes the cement. The current drawn by the motor is monitored. The current draw is evaluated to determine the viscosity of the cement. If the current draw indicates that the cement is at the target viscosity, the mixing may be terminated. A low current draw measure may be interpreted as an indication that the cement is of low viscosity and that it may be necessary to continue the mixing process. | 03-11-2010 |
20100128558 | MIXING CARTRIDGES, MIXING STATIONS, AND RELATED KITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Cartridges useful for mixing materials, such as fluidic materials are provided. A cartridge typically includes a body structure having surfaces that define a cavity with upper and lower portions. A rotatable member generally extends along a horizontal axis in the upper portion of the cavity. One or more protrusions typically extend outward from the rotatable member and into the lower portion of the cavity, and are configured to mix the material when the material is disposed in the cavity. Related mixing stations, systems, kits, and methods are also provided. | 05-27-2010 |
20100135106 | BLENDER BASE WITH FOOD PROCESSOR CAPABILITIES - A blender base that may be used with a food processor container, a blender container, and a single use beverage container. The blender container includes a novel blade unit having a food processor-style blade and blender type blades. Programs with preprogrammed motor commands for desired operations are stored in memory and may be selected by a user on a user interface. The user interface may include a liquid crystal display, or function switches and light emitting diodes. Upon selection of a particular pre-defined function, the microcontroller retrieves the appropriate program from the read only memory and specifies the preprogrammed motor commands to accomplish the selected function. | 06-03-2010 |
20100246317 | INSTRUMENT FOR USE WITH FLUID - An instrument for use with fluid which includes a mixing element, and a container to hold the fluid to be mixed, characterised in that the mixing element includes a sensor that assists to measure a parameter of fluid. | 09-30-2010 |
20100265788 | 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. | 10-21-2010 |
20100329071 | AUTOMATED SOLUTION MAKER APPARATUS - An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 12-30-2010 |
20110110179 | Methods and apparatus for mixing dairy animal treatment chemicals - A system for mixing dairy animal teat dip from water and additives. The system includes a mixing manifold into which the water and additives are fed and mixed in a controlled manner. Mixed teat dip is automatically quality tested and monitored to provide data for controlling quantities of water and additives being fed to the manifold. | 05-12-2011 |
20110110180 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID MIXTURE - A mixing apparatus, puncturing mechanism, and cartridge are disclosed. The mixing apparatus has a housing and a drawer with a recess. Corresponding cartridges may be inserted into the drawer and slid into the housing to facilitate mixing a liquid with contents of the cartridge. The liquid may originate from a reservoir in the mixing apparatus or a direct line. Also inside the housing of the mixing apparatus is the puncturing mechanism. The puncturing mechanism has a nozzle configured to puncture a lid of a cartridge and inject liquid to mix with the contents of the cartridge. The puncturing mechanism is further configured to drive an internal puncturing unit inside of the cartridge through a lower portion of the cartridge to allow liquid from the nozzle and contents of the cartridge to be dispensed into a receptacle. | 05-12-2011 |
20110170370 | Method for processing a material and packing container for carrying out this method - A method for processing a material, which is stored in a flexible packing container, comprises the following steps: At least one material or material mixture is fed to a first material or material mixture already located inside the packing container via a filling opening situated on the packing container; the filling opening is closed; the materials inside the packing container are mixed; a portion of the packing container is detached, and; the material mixture is processed via the resulting opening in the package container. | 07-14-2011 |
20110235462 | Shaft-actuated Spindle Mixer - The disclosed apparatus, system and method relate to a shaft-actuated spindle mixer where the spindle mixer includes a motor and at least one motor switch enclosed in a mixer housing. A spindle shaft extends from the housing and is mechanically connected to the motor. The motor is mounted to a moveable mixer component such that the spindle shaft can be displaced to thereby causing the associated movement of the enclosed motor and moveable mixer component to which the motor is mounted. Movement of the movable mixer component actuates a switch. Actuating the switch causes the selective activation of the mixer motor. Activating the mixer motor rotates the spindle shaft. The disclosed apparatus and method provide for the optional one-handed operation of a spindle mixer, eliminate the need for a user or a cup to directly contact a switch to engage the spindle mixer, and further provides for the sanitary operation of a spindle mixer. | 09-29-2011 |
20110249526 | PROCESS BAG CONTAINER WITH SENSORS - A process bag container is provided comprising a flexible bag, at least one inlet sealed to the bag, and an outlet. A probe housing for a probe construction is sealed to the bag. Preferably, the probe housing extends at least partway into the bag interior and is connected to a cable for power and data transmission that runs along the outer surface of the bag to the top of the bag or its support container. The probe construction is adapted to monitor the composition of a reagent in the bag as well as the environment within the bag. A mixer is positioned within the bag to effect mixing of reagents in the bag. | 10-13-2011 |
20110267919 | INTERNAL BATCH MIXER - An internal batch mixer is provided with: a casing within which a material is mixed; a door which opens and closes a material discharge opening of the casing by being rotated about the axis thereof and closes the material discharge opening when in a closed state; and a latch mechanism which, when the material is mixed in the casing, holds the door in a latched state, the latched state being a state in which the material discharge opening is being closed by the door and cannot be opened, and which, when the material having been mixed in the casing is discharged from the inside of the casing, releases the door from the latched state. The latch mechanism is provided with a linear actuator which has a movable section capable of moving linearly and moves the movable section to the door side to supply power to the latch member, the power causing the latch member to move to the door side, and a linear sensor for measuring the distance of linear movement of the movable section caused by the linear actuator. Information relating to the displacement of the latch member is displayed on a display device on the basis of the distance of linear movement of the movable section measured by the linear sensor. | 11-03-2011 |
20110273954 | MIXING APPARATUS HAVING DISPLAY FOR PRESSURE CHANGE - A mixing apparatus for mixing at least two components comprises a mixing chamber having a first component and at least one component chamber having a further component. The component chamber is connected to the mixing chamber by a feed line. A negative pressure device generates a negative pressure in the mixing chamber in the starting position. By activating the negative pressure device, the pressure is equalized, whereby the further component is transferred into the mixing chamber. A display apparatus is provided at the component chamber to display a pressure change in the component chamber. The display apparatus is preferably formed by elastic bellows provided at one end of the component chamber, which is disposed opposite of the end of the component chamber following the feed line. | 11-10-2011 |
20120092949 | SYNCHRONIZED MIXING DEVICE AND METHOD - A system for mixing a fluid in a tank includes a set of mixers and a controller. The set of mixers is disposed proximal to a perimeter of the tank. The set of mixers are operable to pivot. The controller is configured to control the set of mixers to pivot from a first orientation to a second orientation. The controller is configured to control each mixer of the set of mixers to stop pivoting in a first direction in response to each respective mixer achieving a predetermined intermediate orientation and the controller is configured to control the set of mixers to continue pivoting in the first direction in response to all mixers of the set of mixers achieving the predetermined intermediate orientation. | 04-19-2012 |
20120127820 | 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. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127821 | Method For Mixing Liquid Samples In A Container Using A Lemniscate Stirring Pattern - A method for rapidly and uniformly mixing solutions within a biochemical analyzer by rapidly and repeatedly moving a sampling probe in generally lemniscate shaped pattern within the solution is provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20120134230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF SOLID SUBSTANCES IN A LIQUID PHASE - An apparatus and a method detect the presence of solid particles in a liquid phase, where an at least partially transparent container encloses the solid particles and the liquid phase. The apparatus includes a camera to make digitized images in the form of arrays of pixels with their associated pixel values. The apparatus also includes an agitator device to hold the container and to impart movements to the container, transmitting kinetic energy to the mixture. The camera is aimed at a transparent portion of the container to take images of the mixture in motion. A processor unit, in electronic communication with the camera, receives and processes the digitized images of the mixture in motion, resulting in the generation of an analytical representation of the solid particles in the liquid. In this manner, the state of dissolution of the solid particles may be determined. | 05-31-2012 |
20120182825 | BEVERAGE MACHINES WITH SIMPLIFIED SERVICING - A machine for a given geographical market and for preparing a beverage from a combination of a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The machine includes first and second containers, container arranged for storing one of these ingredients or a packaging thereof. Such machine is so arranged as to let a user select a quantity ratio of the first and second ingredients for preparation of a beverage. The containers have normal storage volumes for their respective ingredient or packaging. The first and second normal storage volumes of the containers have a volume ratio equivalent to a ratio of respective normal volumes necessary for storing the first and second ingredients or packaging thereof used in an estimated average quantity ratio for preparing such beverage in the given geographical market. | 07-19-2012 |
20120188841 | Hermetic Blender - A hermetic blender comprises a hermetic blender station, a base platform, a cup, and a holder. The hermetic blender station is connected to the base platform. The cup is inserted into the holder and the holder is attached to the hermetic blender station. The cup is sealed into a cup seal which is positioned in the hermetic blender station. A blade which is positioned inside the hermetic blender station mixes the ingredients which are filled inside the cup. Because of the air tight seal between the cup seal and the cup, and the unique movement of the blade, the hermetic blender is capable of mixing different viscosity products without introducing air into the product. | 07-26-2012 |
20130003490 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a kitchen appliance ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130039145 | E-Z SHAKE - Presented herein is a mixing apparatus to mix liquid and solids, solids and solids, liquids and liquids or combinations thereof into a homogenous solution in a sealed container shaken in a side to side, up and down, and/or orbital pattern with a warming plate to heat the contents to a desired temperature or for a specific time period with a decreased risk of foreign contaminants in accordance with prescribed instructions for preparing a mixture. | 02-14-2013 |
20130070554 | UNIT FOR PRODUCING READY-TO-USE FILLERS BY MIXING A BINDER COMPONENT AND A CURING AGENT COMPONENT - The unit for mixing two components filled into containers for producing a ready-to-use filler includes a manual drive for manually driven plungers to force the components out of the containers and to feed the components into a motor-driven mixing device. The manual drive, the containers and the mixing device are arranged on a horizontal base plate. | 03-21-2013 |
20130176813 | DISPERSING DEVICE - A dispersing device ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130194889 | MIXING, STIRRING OR DISPERSING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Mixing, stirring or dispersing method using a corresponding apparatus ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130215704 | Gas Mixer - A gas mixer has at least two mass flow controllers which can control the gas mass flow rate of a gas line. A control unit is connected to the mass flow controllers to control the gas mass flow rate through each of the gas lines. Each mass flow controller has a volume counter, and the control unit is provided with a volume signal for each gas line. A method of controlling a gas mixer is provided in which a target value for the gas mass flow rate is predefined for a plurality of mass flow controllers each associated with a gas line. The ratio of the volumes that have flowed through the mass flow controllers up to now of the gases to be mixed are taken into account in determining the target values for the gas mass flow rate. | 08-22-2013 |
20140064018 | SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A SPEED CHANGING DEVICE OF A MIXER - A safety protection device for a speed changing device of a mixer is provided with a control unit on an operating rod assembly, and a tact switch is used in combination with the control unit. When using the operating rod assembly to perform gear shift, the user can feel whether the gear has been shifted to the correct position based on position change of the control unit with respect to the tact switch. During gear shift, the tact switch will turn off the power to the motor controller to stop the motor, so that gear shift operation can be performed more smoothly without interference with the motion transmission parts of the mixer, and consequently, the life of the mixer can be extended. | 03-06-2014 |
20140078855 | BASE FOR FOOD MIXER - A base for a food mixer includes a body in which a motor is mounted. The base further includes a control unit having a first touch control panel and a processor. The first touch control panel is mounted to a first side of the body. The first touch control panel includes a sliding section. A finger of a user is adapted to slide from an end towards the other end of the sliding section, producing a sliding signal indicative of a sliding distance and a sliding direction of the finger of the user. The processor is in direct or indirect electrical connection with the motor and the first touch control panel. The processor receives the sliding signal and includes a motor control program. The processor changes a speed of the motor according to the sliding signal due to sliding of the finger of the user alone the sliding section. | 03-20-2014 |
20140092705 | ADDITIVE SYSTEM FOR USE WITH POST MIX DISPENSING MACHINE - An additive system is used with a post mix dispensing machine having a liquid inlet, and a supply of an additive for mixing with the liquid from the liquid inlet. A pump, having an additive inlet and an additive outlet, is coupled to a source of power. An additive supply line is coupled to the additive inlet. The additive supply line is coupleable to a source of an additive. A liquid delivery line connects the liquid inlet to a mixture delivery outlet. An additive delivery line connects the additive outlet to a mixing point along the liquid delivery line. An additive flow adjuster is used to control the flow of additive from the pump. Additive flowing through the additive delivery line mixes with liquid flowing through the liquid delivery line for passage to the mixture delivery outlet. | 04-03-2014 |
20140104974 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OUT AND AGITATING BLENDER INGREDIENTS - Described herein is a blender with an agitator having a built-in measuring spoon. In one embodiment, the device may include a base unit having a motorized drive, as well as a container extending from a lower portion to an upper portion. The lower portion may have rotatable blade(s) engaged with the motorized drive. The device may also include a cover removably attached to the upper portion, wherein the cover has a cover opening. The device may further include an elongate agitator extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is insertable through the cover opening and has a measuring spoon with at least one graduated marking to denote at least one known volume. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112092 | Stirring Device Comprising a Stirring Tool and a Drive Motor - The invention relates to a stirring device ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140140164 | Homogeneity Sensor For Product Blender/Mixer - A method and apparatus for monitoring the degree of blending of the constituents of a mixture being churned in a blender involves placement of a dielectric properties sensor in a wall of the blender. In that such sensors respond to moisture content, density and temperature of the ingredients, when the sensor output reaches a steady-state, it is indicative of arrival of a homogenous mix. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146635 | Bulk Container With Integrated Dispensing Capability - A bulk container with integrated dispensing capability has a container section that sits atop a riser. A cover protects the open top of the container, and a mixing attachment is secured inside the container. A dispenser attaches to the container and, using a valve, can enable or stop the flow of contents from the container to an adjacent receptacle. A thermally conductive insert mounts to the cover. The container serves as storage for food while the mixing attachment is used to stir foods to prevent their ingredients from separating and settling at the bottom. The thermally conductive insert is used to help regulate the temperature of the container contents. The riser provides clearance for the container and dispenser, and also can help regulate temperature similar to the thermally conductive insert. The design of the present invention allows container contents to easily be retrieved without having to move heavy bulk containers. | 05-29-2014 |
20140160877 | METHOD FOR MIXING AT LEAST ONE SAMPLE SOLUTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE REAGENT, AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for mixing at least one sample solution (P) with at least one reagent (R) in at least one chamber (2) of a microfluidic cartridge (MC) and a device for carrying out the method. | 06-12-2014 |
20140269154 | WIRELESS BLENDING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A blending device includes a motor, a motor controller, and a wireless controller configured to receive a wireless signal. The motor controller may be configured to alter the operations of the motor based the wireless signal. The wireless signal may include a blending program to be carried out by the blending device. The blending device may include one or more sensors configured to sense parameters of the blending device. The wireless signal may include information related to the sensed parameters. A blending device network may be formed by providing a second blending device having a wireless controller in communication with the first blending device wireless controller. The first and second blending devices may share information over the network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286120 | POWERED BLENDING CONTAINER - A blending device is shown and described. The blending device may include a blending container and a power source operatively connected to the blending container. The power source may be configured to supply power to the blending container. The blending container may also include a feature that is powered by the power source. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301155 | Portable Battery Operated Blender - Provided is a portable blender that is powered by power tool batteries. The blender has a base housing, a blender jar, and a removable lid. Indicator lights are disposed along the base to provide visual reference of the blender's operating mode. This is accomplished by a coordination of indicator light illumination patterns and colors with the blender's current operating mode. The blender is universally compatible with power tool batteries, which can be plugged into a battery recess in the blender base, or may be connected via a battery extension connector. In this way, the invention provides a portable appliance that is powered by unhand tool batteries rather than requiring specialized power sources. | 10-09-2014 |
20150023126 | SMART MIXER HAVING AUTOMATIC DISPENSING AND MIXING FEATURES - A smart mixer appliance includes a set of ingredient trays. The appliance includes a nozzle-based food distribution assembly to transfer ingredients from the trays into a container. A motor system drives a set of mixer beaters to mix the container contents. A user accesses a network resource and selects a recipe having instructions for ingredient provisioning and mixing. The ingredient trays are loaded with the recipe ingredients. The recipe instructions are converted into a control procedure suitable to automatically control the ingredient transfer and mixing operations. A controller implements the recipe instructions by managing the operation of the food distribution system and motor system according to the control procedure. | 01-22-2015 |
20150036451 | Livestock feed mixer monitoring system and method - A microwave moisture probe is used in a system and method to measure completeness of mixing in portable total mixed ration (TMR) feed mixers. The probe continuously monitors the moisture concentration of the feed mix and communicates its readings to a processor. The processor processes the data from the probe and determines when the feed has been mixed optimally. The processor then communicates with a display to provide a signal to a user. | 02-05-2015 |
20150071024 | LIQUID ANALYZER DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A method of effectively mixing a gas with a liquid using an agitator. The agitator can be a component of a larger liquid analysis system. The method includes using the action of a reciprocating member to draw liquid from a sample liquid chamber through a liquid passageway into an agitation chamber. In the agitation chamber, a gas is added to the liquid and the mixture is then forced by the action of the reciprocating member through the liquid passageway into the sample liquid chamber. | 03-12-2015 |
20150117135 | SLURRY FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SLURRY TO CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION STATION - A slurry feed system includes a valve manifold, a mixing tank, a slurry feed pump, a surface tension meter and suction piping, discharge piping as well as slurry return piping. The valve manifold includes inlet piping, outlet piping fluidly coupled to the inlet piping, and a slurry discharge header for supplying slurry to CMP stations. The slurry feed pump is connected to the mixing tank by the suction piping. The discharge piping is routed from the slurry feed pump to the inlet piping of the valve manifold. The slurry return piping is routed from the outlet piping of the valve manifold to the mixing tank. The suction piping, the discharge piping, the inlet piping, the outlet piping and the slurry return piping define a first slurry supply loop. The surface tension meter is coupled to the first slurry supply loop. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117136 | MAGNETIC STIRRER WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE - A temperature measuring device ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150117137 | BLENDER ASSEMBLY - 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. | 04-30-2015 |
20150131404 | Laboratory Mixer - A laboratory mixer for mixing a sample and a diluent in a bag. An enclosure defines a mixing chamber, and at least one movable mixing element is retained for mixing the sample and the diluent within the bag. At least one liquid detector is retained relative to the enclosure for detecting liquid leaked from the bag. The sensor can be a capacitive, inductive, or optical sensor. The sensor can be a conductivity sensor with two electrodes shaped like combs and a gap less than or equal to a diameter of a drip of diluent solution. A ledge with a low point can be retained by an access door. The sensor or sensors can be disposed adjacent to the access door, on a mixing element, in direct contact with the bag, or on a tank. An alarm and cessation of operation can be triggered upon a detection of leaked liquid. | 05-14-2015 |
20150306554 | MIXING ASSEMBLY AND MIXING METHOD - A mixing system and mixing method are provided. The mixing system includes a tank assembly, a container positioned within the tank assembly, a mixer disposed within a compartment of the container, a linear motor, and a shaft having a first end secured to the mixer and an opposing second end secured to the linear motor. The linear motor provides a variable stroke length for the shaft. The mixing method includes providing a tank assembly having a linear motor, positioning a mixing assembly including a mixing bag in the tank assembly, combining two or more components in a compartment of the mixing bag, attaching a mixing shaft extending from a mixer disposed within the mixing bag to the linear motor, and raising and lowering the mixing shaft to mix the two or more components. A stroke length of the mixing shaft during the raising and lowering is varied. | 10-29-2015 |
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20160029844 | AUTOMATED FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for food preparation, including a system body, a blade actuator retained by the system body; a set of blades; a blade platform rotatably mounting the set of blades, the blade platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a container platform defining a container receptacle, the container platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between a loading position and a processing position. | 02-04-2016 |
20160067657 | MIXER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A mixer nozzle assembly for mixing fluid introduced into a tank having a tank volume therein. The mixer nozzle assembly includes a stationary body and a rotatable body mounted on the stationary body for rotation about an axis in a predetermined direction. The fluid flows through the stationary body to the rotatable body and exits into the tank volume via one or more outlet apertures, thereby causing the rotatable body to rotate in the predetermined direction about the axis. The mixer nozzle assembly also includes a governor subassembly for controlling a speed of rotation of the rotatable body in the predetermined direction about the axis. | 03-10-2016 |
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