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Static mixer
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-18
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2001-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A fluid flow mixer for viscous materials in a transfer pipe where axial channels and peripheral channels extend from the entrance end of the mixer to the exit end of the mixer such that, at the exit end, the axial channels alternate with the peripheral channels around the mixer's longitudinal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Considine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for mixing viscous materials in a transfer pipe comprising: a passageway with two open ends, an entrance end and an exit end, divided into at least two concentric portions, a peripheral concentric portion and an axial concentric portion; said peripheral concentric portion divided into at least two peripheral channels at the entrance of the passageway end and said axial concentric portion divided into at least two axial channels at the entrance end of the passageway; said channels extending from the entrance end to the exit end such that, at the exit end, the peripheral and axial channels are arranged alternately around the longitudinal axis of said passageway; whereby the alternating of peripheral and axial channels results in substantial cross-section homogeneity of the viscous material as it flows out of the exit end of the passageway.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for mixing viscous materials in a transfer pipe comprising: a passageway with two open ends, an entrance end and an exit end, divided into at least two concentric portions, a peripheral concentric portion and an axial concentric portion; said peripheral concentric portion divided into at least two peripheral channels at the entrance of the passageway end and said axial concentric portion divided into at least two axial channels at the entrance end of the passageway; said channels extending from the entrance end to the exit end such that, at the exit end, the peripheral and axial channels are arranged alternately around the longitudinal axis of said passageway; whereby the alternating of peripheral and axial channels results in substantial cross-section homogeneity of the viscous material as it flows out of the exit end of the passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the axial channels extend from the longitudinal axis of the passageway at the entrance end toward the wall of the passageway at the exit end such that the axial channels alternate with the peripheral channels around the longitudinal axis of the passageway at the exit end of the passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the peripheral channels extend from the wall of the passageway at the entrance end toward the longitudinal axis of the passageway at the exit end such that the axial channels alternate with the peripheral channels around the longitudinal axis of the passageway at the exit end of the passageway.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
29 words
The device of claims 2 or 3 wherein the axial concentric portion is divided into eight axial channels and the peripheral concentric portion is divided into eight peripheral channels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-13 | 1986-06-14 | 1986-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-13 | 1990-06-14 | 1990-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-13 | 1994-06-14 | 1994-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |