US3865352A - Static mixing device - Google Patents

Static mixing device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3865352A
US3865352A US416604A US41660473A US3865352A US 3865352 A US3865352 A US 3865352A US 416604 A US416604 A US 416604A US 41660473 A US41660473 A US 41660473A US 3865352 A US3865352 A US 3865352A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
tube
mixing
disc
projection
inner diameter
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US416604A
Inventor
Charles Edward Nelson
Clifford L Jewett
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
3M Co
Original Assignee
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co filed Critical Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Priority to US416604A priority Critical patent/US3865352A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3865352A publication Critical patent/US3865352A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/40—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
    • B01F23/47—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying involving high-viscosity liquids, e.g. asphalt
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/40—Static mixers
    • B01F25/45—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads
    • B01F25/452—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces
    • B01F25/4524—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces the components being pressed through foam-like inserts or through a bed of loose bodies, e.g. balls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
    • B29B7/00—Mixing; Kneading
    • B29B7/30—Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices
    • B29B7/32—Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with non-movable mixing or kneading devices
    • B29B7/325—Static mixers

Definitions

  • a static inline mixing tube for mixing a plurality of [58] Field 138/42 fluids during their passage through the tube comprises a hollow tube packed with shaped pieces, each com- 138/43; 48/180 180 180 M; 239/432 prising a disc having at least one projection perpendicularly attached thereto.
  • Static devices suitable for mixing fluids include helical mixers where a single or double helix is disposed in a cylindrical mixing chamber.
  • Helical mixers have a low pressure drop through the mixing tube but have a tendency to plug on one side during use thereby shortening the life of the tube.
  • a further class of mixing tubes are those tubes packed with particulate material, e.g., glass beads or shavings. Such tubes may provide thorough mixing, but the pressure drop through these tubes is excessive and the delivery rate of mixed material is low when mixing viscous fluids.
  • mixing tubes having other complex shaped mixing elements within the tube.
  • Splitting and recombining means are shown in US. Pat. No. 3,051,453, and a bow tie shaped mixing element is disclosed in US. Pat. No. 3,286,992.
  • These devices provide thorough mixing at an acceptable pressure drop; however, expensive fabrication techniques are required to make the mixing elements and the resulting mixing tubes are expensive. Also, these tubes can plug along one side resulting in poor mixing, without giving evidence of the defect, causing poor quality products until the defect is later discovered.
  • the device of the present invention comprises a hollow, cylindrical tube filled with a plurality of packed shaped pieces.
  • the pieces have a'generally circular disc shaped portion having a projection perpendicularly attached thereto, said projection being located near the center of the disc.
  • the diameter of the disc is greater than about 0.25 but less than about 0.9 of the internal diameter of the mixing tube.
  • the length of the projection is greater than about 0.25 but less than about 0.75 of the internal diameter of the tube.
  • FIG. I is a perspective view of a system utilizing the mixing tube of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view in partial section of one embodiment of the mixing tube of this invention filled with one type of piece;
  • FIG. 3 is a transverse section though a tube of this invention filled with a second type of piece.
  • a mixing gun 10 having a mixing tube 12 at tached thereto, is supplied with resin components pumped by pumps 13, 14 via lines 20, 22 from containers 15, 16.
  • the resin components are mechanically metered by metering device 18, in a predetermined proportion and warmed by heater 23 to a suitable reaction temperature.
  • the components then pass into manifold 25 of gun l and then into mixing tube 12 where the various components are thoroughly mixed and dispensed via nozzle 11.
  • components of the two-part resin system to be mixed are pumped by pumps l3, 14 from reservoirs 15, 16 into metering device 18.
  • the metered flow of components in lines 20, 22 is heated at heater 23 to the proper reaction temperature thereby insuring a rapid reaction when mixed and passes through check valves 24, which prevent backward flow, and into manifold 25.
  • a needle valve (not shown) is opened by an air operated cylinder 28, supplied with compressed air by line 20, and metering device 18 is activated via electrical line 36.
  • the pressure from material entering manifold 25 forces the resin components into mixing tube 12 where they are thoroughly mixed and extruded through nozzle 11.
  • pump 40 forces solvent from container 38 through line 41, check valve 42 into manifold 25 and thence through mixing tube 12. The solvent will clean the manifold and mixing tube of resin components.
  • FIG. 2 shows mixing tube 12 in greater detail.
  • the tube contains a plurality of shaped pieces 44, each hav ing a rim portion 46 and a tubular projection 47 perpendicularly attached thereto.
  • Two washers 48 are p0- sitioned near entry end 50 of tube 12. These washers force the resin components to the center of the mixing tube thereby helping to insure a thorough mixing of the components.
  • the streams of resin components are constantly being separated and recombined by passing over and through pieces 44, resulting in a thorough mixing of the resin components.
  • FIG. 3 shows a mixing tube filled with shaped pieces 52 each piece having a disc portion 53 and a solid projection or stud 54.
  • the cylindrical tube used in this invention may be constructed of various materials such as aluminum, steel, brass, glass, thermoset materials, and the like which are strong enough to withstand the pressure generated during mixing, such pressures being on the order of 50 to 300 psi.
  • a preferred class of materials are the metals, especially aluminum which provide high strength, low weight tubes.
  • the shaped pieces which are packed in the tube can be formed in various shapes and have projections perpendicularly attached to the disc portion.
  • the projections are attached near the center of the disc to assure substantially random packing.
  • a preferred, shaped piece is a metal eyelet having a flared end which forms a disc and a hollow projection perpendicularly extending from the disc portion.
  • the projection has a bore which communicates with an aperture in the disc and allows resin components to flow over, around and through the shaped pieces.
  • the metal eyelets are inexpensive, readily available, and provide good mixing at high flow rates. Ordinary upholstery tacks, such as standard sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5 have also been found useful as shaped pieces because of their low cost, ready availability and uniform size.
  • the shaped pieces can be formed from various materials, e.g., plastic or metal, which will not deteriorate upon exposure to the fluids being mixed and will not collapse at the operating temperatures, e.g. l00-l50C., or pressures, e.g., 50-300 psi, used.
  • the disc portion of the piece will have a diameter somewhat less than the inner diameter of the mixing tube the minimum disc diameter being about 0.25 and the maximum diameter being about 0.9 of the tubes inner diameter. Discs with diameters below about 0.25 pack so tightly the pressure drop becomes excessive and the flow rate decreases, while discs above about 0.9 times the inner diameter constrict the flow rate of the resin components.
  • the projection from the disc will generally have a length of about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter of the mixing tube. Lengths less than about 0.25 allow the pieces to pack so tightly the pressure drop becomes excessive while above 0.75 the pieces do not pack randomly enough to insure thorough mixing of the fluids being mixed.
  • the preferred pieces are eyelets where the disc portion has a diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 times the inner diameter of the mixing tube and a projection length of a polyol containing a polyisocyanate pigments, fillers (Mondur" MRS) and a urethane catahaving a viscosity lyst. having a of 600 centipoise viscosity of 50,000
  • One application of the mixing tube of this invention is for mixing two part resin compositions such as those used in patching plywood.
  • the components of such resins often have widely varying viscosities and consequently thorough mixing of these resins is a problem.
  • a patching resin is filled polyurethane, which is produced by reacting a polyol and an organic polyisocyanate in approximately stoichiometric amounts in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
  • the resins can also contain fillers, e.g., glass bubbles, clay, pigments, fibers, resin stabilizers and the like.
  • EXAMPLE Mixing tubes 13% inches long were made from aluminum tubing having an outer diameter of 0.5 inch and an inner diameter of 0.375 inch. A nozzle portion was swaged at the exit end to provide an orifice 0.l6 inch As shown in the table, shaped pieces with a disc or circular rim diameter of about 0.25 to 0.9 times the inner diameter and a projection or tube length of about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter provide good mixing tubes. Those pieces having a disc diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 and a projection of about 0.3 to 0.6 times the inner diameter provide good mixing at low pressure drops and high flow rates.
  • a static device for mixing a plurality of fluids comprising:
  • a plurality of shaped pieces filling said tube said pieces comprising a circular disc having perpendicularly attached thereto at least one projection, the diameter of said disc being about 0.25 to 0.9 times the inner diameter of said tube and the length of said projection being about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter of said tube.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)

Abstract

A static in-line mixing tube for mixing a plurality of fluids during their passage through the tube comprises a hollow tube packed with shaped pieces, each comprising a disc having at least one projection perpendicularly attached thereto.

Description

United States Patent [191 [111 3,865,352
Nelson et al. Feb. 11, 1975 [5 STATIC MIXING DEVICE 3,378,234 4/1968 Svec 259/4 3,468,637 9/1969 Hammond 289/4 x [75] Inventors: Charles Edward Nelson, White Bear Lake; Clifford L. Jewett,
flP both of Minn. Primary Examiner-Harvey C. Hornsby Assistant Examiner-Alan Cantor 73 A t M l I sslgnee tgz mizz g gi gi Paul Minn Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Alexander, Sell, Steldt &
DeLaHunt [22] Filed: Nov. 16, 1973 [211 App]. No.: 416,604
[57] ABSTRACT 259/;611f3g35 A static inline mixing tube for mixing a plurality of [58] Field 138/42 fluids during their passage through the tube comprises a hollow tube packed with shaped pieces, each com- 138/43; 48/180 180 180 M; 239/432 prising a disc having at least one projection perpendicularly attached thereto.
[56] References Cited UMTED STATES PATENTS 4 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures 2,894,732 7/1959 Taber 259/4 STATIC MIXING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION- This invention relates to tubes for mixing and distributing fluids.
Static devices suitable for mixing fluids are known. Such devices include helical mixers where a single or double helix is disposed in a cylindrical mixing chamber. Helical mixers have a low pressure drop through the mixing tube but have a tendency to plug on one side during use thereby shortening the life of the tube.
A further class of mixing tubes are those tubes packed with particulate material, e.g., glass beads or shavings. Such tubes may provide thorough mixing, but the pressure drop through these tubes is excessive and the delivery rate of mixed material is low when mixing viscous fluids.
Also known are mixing tubes having other complex shaped mixing elements within the tube. Splitting and recombining means are shown in US. Pat. No. 3,051,453, and a bow tie shaped mixing element is disclosed in US. Pat. No. 3,286,992. These devices provide thorough mixing at an acceptable pressure drop; however, expensive fabrication techniques are required to make the mixing elements and the resulting mixing tubes are expensive. Also, these tubes can plug along one side resulting in poor mixing, without giving evidence of the defect, causing poor quality products until the defect is later discovered.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION We have discovered a mixing tube which provides an unexpectedly thorough mixing of viscous resin components with a high flow rate and which is inexpensive, disposable and easily fabricated.
The device of the present invention comprises a hollow, cylindrical tube filled with a plurality of packed shaped pieces. The pieces have a'generally circular disc shaped portion having a projection perpendicularly attached thereto, said projection being located near the center of the disc. The diameter of the disc is greater than about 0.25 but less than about 0.9 of the internal diameter of the mixing tube. The length of the projection is greater than about 0.25 but less than about 0.75 of the internal diameter of the tube.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING A further understanding may be had by referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts and in which:
FIG. I is a perspective view of a system utilizing the mixing tube of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view in partial section of one embodiment of the mixing tube of this invention filled with one type of piece; and
FIG. 3 is a transverse section though a tube of this invention filled with a second type of piece.
Referring to the accompanying drawings and initially to FIG. 1, a mixing gun 10, having a mixing tube 12 at tached thereto, is supplied with resin components pumped by pumps 13, 14 via lines 20, 22 from containers 15, 16. The resin components are mechanically metered by metering device 18, in a predetermined proportion and warmed by heater 23 to a suitable reaction temperature. The components then pass into manifold 25 of gun l and then into mixing tube 12 where the various components are thoroughly mixed and dispensed via nozzle 11.
In greater detail, components of the two-part resin system to be mixed are pumped by pumps l3, 14 from reservoirs 15, 16 into metering device 18. The metered flow of components in lines 20, 22 is heated at heater 23 to the proper reaction temperature thereby insuring a rapid reaction when mixed and passes through check valves 24, which prevent backward flow, and into manifold 25.
When trigger 27 is depressed, a needle valve (not shown) is opened by an air operated cylinder 28, supplied with compressed air by line 20, and metering device 18 is activated via electrical line 36. The pressure from material entering manifold 25 forces the resin components into mixing tube 12 where they are thoroughly mixed and extruded through nozzle 11.
To clean mixing tube 12, pump 40 forces solvent from container 38 through line 41, check valve 42 into manifold 25 and thence through mixing tube 12. The solvent will clean the manifold and mixing tube of resin components.
FIG. 2 shows mixing tube 12 in greater detail. The tube contains a plurality of shaped pieces 44, each hav ing a rim portion 46 and a tubular projection 47 perpendicularly attached thereto. Two washers 48 are p0- sitioned near entry end 50 of tube 12. These washers force the resin components to the center of the mixing tube thereby helping to insure a thorough mixing of the components. As the resin components pass through mixing tube 12, the streams of resin components are constantly being separated and recombined by passing over and through pieces 44, resulting in a thorough mixing of the resin components.
FIG. 3 shows a mixing tube filled with shaped pieces 52 each piece having a disc portion 53 and a solid projection or stud 54.
The cylindrical tube used in this invention may be constructed of various materials such as aluminum, steel, brass, glass, thermoset materials, and the like which are strong enough to withstand the pressure generated during mixing, such pressures being on the order of 50 to 300 psi. A preferred class of materials are the metals, especially aluminum which provide high strength, low weight tubes.
The shaped pieces which are packed in the tube can be formed in various shapes and have projections perpendicularly attached to the disc portion. The projections are attached near the center of the disc to assure substantially random packing. A preferred, shaped piece is a metal eyelet having a flared end which forms a disc and a hollow projection perpendicularly extending from the disc portion. The projection has a bore which communicates with an aperture in the disc and allows resin components to flow over, around and through the shaped pieces. The metal eyelets are inexpensive, readily available, and provide good mixing at high flow rates. Ordinary upholstery tacks, such as standard sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5 have also been found useful as shaped pieces because of their low cost, ready availability and uniform size. They provide good mixing but have a lower flow rate for a given pressure drop than eyelets. The shaped pieces can be formed from various materials, e.g., plastic or metal, which will not deteriorate upon exposure to the fluids being mixed and will not collapse at the operating temperatures, e.g. l00-l50C., or pressures, e.g., 50-300 psi, used.
The disc portion of the piece will have a diameter somewhat less than the inner diameter of the mixing tube the minimum disc diameter being about 0.25 and the maximum diameter being about 0.9 of the tubes inner diameter. Discs with diameters below about 0.25 pack so tightly the pressure drop becomes excessive and the flow rate decreases, while discs above about 0.9 times the inner diameter constrict the flow rate of the resin components.
The projection from the disc will generally have a length of about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter of the mixing tube. Lengths less than about 0.25 allow the pieces to pack so tightly the pressure drop becomes excessive while above 0.75 the pieces do not pack randomly enough to insure thorough mixing of the fluids being mixed.
The preferred pieces are eyelets where the disc portion has a diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 times the inner diameter of the mixing tube and a projection length of a polyol containing a polyisocyanate pigments, fillers (Mondur" MRS) and a urethane catahaving a viscosity lyst. having a of 600 centipoise viscosity of 50,000
centipoise;
was pumped at a ratio of 6 parts A to 1 part B into the entry end of the mixing tubes under 250-300 pounds per square inch pressure. The dimensions of the shaped pieces, pressure drop, flow rate and mixing quality are tabulated in TABLE I.
TABLE I Piece Dimension in Decimals of Pressure Flow Rate The lntemal Di- Drop in in ameter of The Tube Mixing Sample Type of Pieces P.S.l. Gms/Min. Disc Projection Quality 1 None 7 600 Minimal 2 No. 2 Upholstery I50 168 .83 .67 Excellent Tacks 3 Eyelets l90 174 .27 .42 Excellent 4 do. 150 29] .40 .42 Excellent 5 do. 90 378 .53 .42 Excellent 6 do. 50 552 .65 .42 Excellent 7 do. 60 492 .77 .42 Fair 8 do. 70 492 .9l .42 Fair 9 do. I40 29l .53 .25 Excellent l do. 1 l 360 .53 .33 Excellent l i do. 85 384 .53 .56 Excellent 12 do. 80 44] .53 .6 Good l3 do. 80 468 .53 .66 Good 14 do. 75 459 .53 .75 Fair about 0.30 to 0.60 times the inner diameter of the mixing tube. Eyelets with these dimensions provide excellent mixing at low pressure drops and give good flow rates.
One application of the mixing tube of this invention is for mixing two part resin compositions such as those used in patching plywood. The components of such resins often have widely varying viscosities and consequently thorough mixing of these resins is a problem. One particular example of a patching resin is filled polyurethane, which is produced by reacting a polyol and an organic polyisocyanate in approximately stoichiometric amounts in the presence of a suitable catalyst. The resins can also contain fillers, e.g., glass bubbles, clay, pigments, fibers, resin stabilizers and the like.
Other classes of plural component resin systems which can be easily and readily mixed using the mixing tube of this invention include epoxies, polysulphides, polyesters and polyisocyanurates.
The invention is further explained by reference to the accompanying nonlimiting Example in which all parts are by weight. unless otherwise specified.
EXAMPLE Mixing tubes 13% inches long were made from aluminum tubing having an outer diameter of 0.5 inch and an inner diameter of 0.375 inch. A nozzle portion was swaged at the exit end to provide an orifice 0.l6 inch As shown in the table, shaped pieces with a disc or circular rim diameter of about 0.25 to 0.9 times the inner diameter and a projection or tube length of about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter provide good mixing tubes. Those pieces having a disc diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 and a projection of about 0.3 to 0.6 times the inner diameter provide good mixing at low pressure drops and high flow rates.
What is claimed is:
l. A static device for mixing a plurality of fluids comprising:
a hollow cylindrical tube having an inlet and an outlet; and
a plurality of shaped pieces filling said tube, said pieces comprising a circular disc having perpendicularly attached thereto at least one projection, the diameter of said disc being about 0.25 to 0.9 times the inner diameter of said tube and the length of said projection being about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter of said tube.
2. The device of claim 1, where said tube has at least one constriction in the inner diameter near the inlet of said tube.
3. The device of claim I, where said shaped pieces are eyelets having an aperature in said disc in fluid communication with a bore in said projection.
4. The device of claim 1, where said disc has a diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 times said inner diameter and said projection has a length of about 0.3 to 0.6 times the inner diameter of said tube.

Claims (4)

1. A static device for mixing a plurality of fluids comprising: a hollow cylindrical tube having an inlet and an outlet; and a plurality of shaped pieces filling said tube, said pieces comprising a circular disc having perpendicularly attached thereto at least one projection, the diameter of said disc being about 0.25 to 0.9 times the inner diameter of said tube and the length of said projection being about 0.25 to 0.75 times the inner diameter of said tube.
2. The device of claim 1, where said tube has at least one constriction in the inner diameter near the inlet of said tube.
3. The device of claim 1, where said shaped pieces are eyelets having an aperature in said disc in fluid communication with a bore in said projection.
4. The device of claim 1, where said disc has a diameter of about 0.4 to 0.65 times said inner diameter and said projection has a length of about 0.3 to 0.6 times the inner diameter of said tube.
US416604A 1973-11-16 1973-11-16 Static mixing device Expired - Lifetime US3865352A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US416604A US3865352A (en) 1973-11-16 1973-11-16 Static mixing device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US416604A US3865352A (en) 1973-11-16 1973-11-16 Static mixing device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3865352A true US3865352A (en) 1975-02-11

Family

ID=23650611

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US416604A Expired - Lifetime US3865352A (en) 1973-11-16 1973-11-16 Static mixing device

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3865352A (en)

Cited By (37)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4054273A (en) * 1976-08-09 1977-10-18 A-1 Engineering, Inc. Dispersion apparatus for injection molding filter
US4061313A (en) * 1975-07-19 1977-12-06 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for the static mixing of flowable substances
JPS53105072U (en) * 1976-12-28 1978-08-24
US4180100A (en) * 1976-05-22 1979-12-25 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Control valve having a low noise throttling device
US4183681A (en) * 1978-05-19 1980-01-15 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Emulsion preparation method using a packed tube emulsifier
US4204775A (en) * 1978-08-08 1980-05-27 General Dynamics Corporation Pomona Division Mixing device for simultaneously dispensing two-part liquid compounds from packaging kit
EP0022442A1 (en) * 1979-07-13 1981-01-21 Exxon Research And Engineering Company Method and apparatus for preparing emulsions
US4616678A (en) * 1985-06-06 1986-10-14 Hokuto Mfg, Co., Ltd. Means for preventing water hammer in fluid-feeding system
US5376265A (en) * 1994-02-01 1994-12-27 Szabo; Louis Ozone/water contactor
US6544109B1 (en) 2000-08-31 2003-04-08 Micron Technology, Inc. Slurry delivery and planarization systems
US20030136859A1 (en) * 2002-01-18 2003-07-24 3M Innovative Properties Company Method of applying two-component pavement markings and apparatus
EP1559473A1 (en) * 1998-11-08 2005-08-03 Spiegel, Pasquale Device for mixing a liquid with a gas
US20060228414A1 (en) * 2003-07-15 2006-10-12 Pr Phamaceuticals, Inc Method for the preparation of controlled release formulations
US20070092574A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2007-04-26 Pr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Controlled released compositions
JP2007515392A (en) * 2003-04-10 2007-06-14 ピーアール ファーマシューティカルズ，インコーポレイテッド Process for the production of emulsion-based microparticles
US20070207211A1 (en) * 2003-04-10 2007-09-06 Pr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Emulsion-based microparticles and methods for the production thereof
US20080181054A1 (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-07-31 Anemos Company Ltd. Fluid mixer
US20150041690A1 (en) * 2012-03-14 2015-02-12 T-3 Property Holdings Reduced cavitation oilfield choke
US20150272623A1 (en) * 2005-12-30 2015-10-01 Edge Systems Llc Console system for the treatment of skin
US9468464B2 (en) 1999-08-26 2016-10-18 Axia Medsciences, Llc Methods for treating the skin using vacuum
US9486615B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2016-11-08 Edge Systems Llc Microdermabrasion apparatus and method
US9498610B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2016-11-22 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin using a rollerball or a wicking member
US9566088B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2017-02-14 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US9642997B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2017-05-09 Edge Systems Llc Devices for treating skin using treatment materials located along a tip
US10172644B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2019-01-08 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US10179229B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2019-01-15 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin using a porous member
US10238812B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-03-26 Edge Systems Llc Skin treatment systems and methods using needles
US10549246B2 (en) * 2014-12-18 2020-02-04 The Procter & Gamble Company Static mixer
US10974212B1 (en) * 2017-10-06 2021-04-13 Perfect Water Worldwide, Llc Vortexing chamber and system
US10993743B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-05-04 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US11020577B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2021-06-01 Edge Systems Llc Devices and systems for treating skin surfaces
US11173078B2 (en) 2015-11-04 2021-11-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent structure
US11241357B2 (en) 2015-07-08 2022-02-08 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for promoting hair growth
US11376168B2 (en) 2015-11-04 2022-07-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with absorbent structure having anisotropic rigidity
USD1016615S1 (en) 2021-09-10 2024-03-05 Hydrafacial Llc Container for a skin treatment device
US11957556B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2024-04-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent structure
USD1042807S1 (en) 2021-10-11 2024-09-17 Hydrafacial Llc Skin treatment tip

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2894732A (en) * 1955-09-29 1959-07-14 Shell Dev Fluid mixing device
US3378234A (en) * 1966-11-25 1968-04-16 St John & Co Homogenizer
US3468637A (en) * 1965-06-09 1969-09-23 Precision Scient Co Fluid mixing device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2894732A (en) * 1955-09-29 1959-07-14 Shell Dev Fluid mixing device
US3468637A (en) * 1965-06-09 1969-09-23 Precision Scient Co Fluid mixing device
US3378234A (en) * 1966-11-25 1968-04-16 St John & Co Homogenizer

Cited By (74)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4061313A (en) * 1975-07-19 1977-12-06 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for the static mixing of flowable substances
US4180100A (en) * 1976-05-22 1979-12-25 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Control valve having a low noise throttling device
US4054273A (en) * 1976-08-09 1977-10-18 A-1 Engineering, Inc. Dispersion apparatus for injection molding filter
JPS53105072U (en) * 1976-12-28 1978-08-24
US4183681A (en) * 1978-05-19 1980-01-15 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Emulsion preparation method using a packed tube emulsifier
US4204775A (en) * 1978-08-08 1980-05-27 General Dynamics Corporation Pomona Division Mixing device for simultaneously dispensing two-part liquid compounds from packaging kit
EP0022442A1 (en) * 1979-07-13 1981-01-21 Exxon Research And Engineering Company Method and apparatus for preparing emulsions
US4616678A (en) * 1985-06-06 1986-10-14 Hokuto Mfg, Co., Ltd. Means for preventing water hammer in fluid-feeding system
US5376265A (en) * 1994-02-01 1994-12-27 Szabo; Louis Ozone/water contactor
EP1559473A1 (en) * 1998-11-08 2005-08-03 Spiegel, Pasquale Device for mixing a liquid with a gas
US9775646B2 (en) 1999-08-26 2017-10-03 Axia Medsciences, Llc Devices and systems for treating the skin using vacuum
US9468464B2 (en) 1999-08-26 2016-10-18 Axia Medsciences, Llc Methods for treating the skin using vacuum
US6544109B1 (en) 2000-08-31 2003-04-08 Micron Technology, Inc. Slurry delivery and planarization systems
US20030136859A1 (en) * 2002-01-18 2003-07-24 3M Innovative Properties Company Method of applying two-component pavement markings and apparatus
JP2010120948A (en) * 2003-04-10 2010-06-03 Pr Pharmaceuticals Inc Method for production of emulsion-based microparticles
US20070190154A1 (en) * 2003-04-10 2007-08-16 Pr Phamaceuticals Method for the production of emulsion-based micro particles
US20070207211A1 (en) * 2003-04-10 2007-09-06 Pr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Emulsion-based microparticles and methods for the production thereof
US10272044B2 (en) 2003-04-10 2019-04-30 Evonik Corporation Method for the production of emulsion-based microparticles
JP2007515392A (en) * 2003-04-10 2007-06-14 ピーアール ファーマシューティカルズ，インコーポレイテッド Process for the production of emulsion-based microparticles
JP2013136591A (en) * 2003-04-10 2013-07-11 Pr Pharmaceuticals Inc Method for production of emulsion-based microparticle
US8916196B2 (en) 2003-04-10 2014-12-23 Evonik Corporation Method for the production of emulsion-based microparticles
US8871269B2 (en) 2003-07-15 2014-10-28 Evonik Corporation Method for the preparation of controlled release formulations
US20060228414A1 (en) * 2003-07-15 2006-10-12 Pr Phamaceuticals, Inc Method for the preparation of controlled release formulations
US20070092574A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2007-04-26 Pr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Controlled released compositions
US8900636B2 (en) 2003-07-23 2014-12-02 Evonik Corporation Controlled release compositions
US11446477B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2022-09-20 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating skin
US9474886B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2016-10-25 Edge Systems Llc Removable tips for skin treatment systems
US11612726B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2023-03-28 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating skin
US11547840B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2023-01-10 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating skin
US9550052B2 (en) * 2005-12-30 2017-01-24 Edge Systems Llc Console system for the treatment of skin
US20150272623A1 (en) * 2005-12-30 2015-10-01 Edge Systems Llc Console system for the treatment of skin
US10357641B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2019-07-23 Edge Systems Llc Tips for skin treatment device
US10357642B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2019-07-23 Edge Systems Llc Removable tips for use with skin treatment systems
US9662482B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2017-05-30 Edge Systems Llc Methods and systems for extraction of materials from skin
US11865287B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2024-01-09 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating skin
US9814868B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2017-11-14 Edge Systems Llc Tip with embedded materials for skin treatment
US12053607B2 (en) 2005-12-30 2024-08-06 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating skin
US10172644B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2019-01-08 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US10251675B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2019-04-09 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US9566088B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2017-02-14 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US11717326B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2023-08-08 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US20080181054A1 (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-07-31 Anemos Company Ltd. Fluid mixer
US10556096B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2020-02-11 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for skin treatment
US9486615B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2016-11-08 Edge Systems Llc Microdermabrasion apparatus and method
US11883621B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2024-01-30 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for skin treatment
US12161830B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2024-12-10 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems, and methods for treating the skin
US10556097B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2020-02-11 Edge Systems Llc Devices for treating skin using treatment materials located along a tip
US12005217B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2024-06-11 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems and methods for skin treatment
US11020577B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2021-06-01 Edge Systems Llc Devices and systems for treating skin surfaces
US9642997B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2017-05-09 Edge Systems Llc Devices for treating skin using treatment materials located along a tip
US12186513B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2025-01-07 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems and methods for skin treatment
US9611952B2 (en) * 2012-03-14 2017-04-04 National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Reduced cavitation oilfield choke
US20150041690A1 (en) * 2012-03-14 2015-02-12 T-3 Property Holdings Reduced cavitation oilfield choke
US11903615B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2024-02-20 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US10993743B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-05-04 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US10238812B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-03-26 Edge Systems Llc Skin treatment systems and methods using needles
US11202657B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-12-21 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US11517350B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2022-12-06 Hydrafacial Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US11213321B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2022-01-04 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
US10549246B2 (en) * 2014-12-18 2020-02-04 The Procter & Gamble Company Static mixer
US10179229B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2019-01-15 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin using a porous member
US11224728B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2022-01-18 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin using a porous member
US11806495B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2023-11-07 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin
US10035007B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2018-07-31 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin
US11744999B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2023-09-05 Hydra Facial LLC Devices and methods for treating the skin
US9498610B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2016-11-22 Edge Systems Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin using a rollerball or a wicking member
US11925780B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2024-03-12 Hydrafacial Llc Devices and methods for treating the skin
US11957556B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2024-04-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent structure
US11241357B2 (en) 2015-07-08 2022-02-08 Edge Systems Llc Devices, systems and methods for promoting hair growth
US11173078B2 (en) 2015-11-04 2021-11-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent structure
US11376168B2 (en) 2015-11-04 2022-07-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with absorbent structure having anisotropic rigidity
US10974212B1 (en) * 2017-10-06 2021-04-13 Perfect Water Worldwide, Llc Vortexing chamber and system
USD1016615S1 (en) 2021-09-10 2024-03-05 Hydrafacial Llc Container for a skin treatment device
USD1042807S1 (en) 2021-10-11 2024-09-17 Hydrafacial Llc Skin treatment tip

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3865352A (en) Static mixing device
US5893486A (en) Foam dispensing device
US4014463A (en) Plural component dispenser
US4767026A (en) Dispensing and mixing apparatus
US3700215A (en) Mixing and dispensing device
US3159312A (en) Dispensing device for mixing two viscous fluids
US3286992A (en) Mixing device
US3570719A (en) Reagent mixing and dispensing apparatus
US4801008A (en) Dispensing device having static mixer in nozzle
US4913553A (en) Method and apparatus for delivering multi-component adhesive systems
US2894732A (en) Fluid mixing device
US8501282B2 (en) Paint applicator
USRE30301E (en) Beverage mixing and dispensing apparatus
US3633795A (en) Foam dispenser
USRE36235E (en) Dispensing and mixing apparatus
US8152025B2 (en) Valving for a refillable reusable mixer bottle
US3008808A (en) Coating applicator for dispensing chemically reactive materials
US3902815A (en) Positive displacement dispenser
US20150314309A1 (en) Assembly for Dispensing an Adhesive Material
US4971105A (en) Hydraulic fluid injection apparatus
JPS5973031A (en) Blending and extracting device for plurality of fluid compo-nent of different kind
US7487889B2 (en) Variably proportional mixing device
JPH05505141A (en) Media discharge head
US3949904A (en) Epoxy gun
US7481335B2 (en) Variably proportional mixing container