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Dual control mixing jet cooker
Assignee: O-JET SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-30
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid is provided. The fluid mixing apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a first actuator corresponding with the first housing, and a second actuator corresponding with the second housing. The first housing is provided with an inlet for supplying a first fluid such as water in the form of steam, and a nozzle outlet attached to a nozzle end of the first housing. The second housing is coupled to the nozzle end of the first housing and includes a inlet for supplying a second fluid such a slurry. A mixing tube, which may be slidable, is contained within the second housing for mixing the first fluid and the second fluid therein before passing the mixture out of the second housing. Alternatively, collar member may be circumferentially mounted around a stationary mixing tube contained in the second housing, or alternatively, around the nozzle outlet of the first housing. Depending upon whether the mixing tube is slidable, or where collar member is mounted if utilizing a stationary mixing tube, a circumferential gap is created between nozzle outlet and the collar member when the collar member is mounted on the mixing tube, and between the mixing tube and the collar member when the collar member is mounted on the nozzle outlet. The sliding mixing tube or collar member is made adjustable via a second actuator which is capable of adjusting the sliding mixing tube or the collar member so as to narrow or widen the gap and to control the pressure of the second fluid introduced into the mixing tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Cummins
- 👤 Jack A. Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:47
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28C; F28C3/00; F28C3/06; F28C3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, said apparatus comprising: a first housing having an entry end, first fluid supply inlet and a nozzle outlet at a nozzle end of said first housing; first actuator means for controlling the exit pressure of said first fluid exiting from said nozzle outlet; a second mixing housing coupled to said nozzle end of said first housing, said second mixing housing having a second fluid supply inlet; a mixing tube for mixing the first and second fluids, said mixing tube having an entry end and an exit end, and contained within said second mixing housing; a collar member circumferentially mounted around said mixing tube positionable along said mixing tube so as to form a circumferential gap between said nozzle and said collar member; and second actuator means for axially moving said collar member toward and away from said nozzle so as to control the spacing of the gap between said nozzle and said collar member thereby regulating the pressure of the second fluid introduced into said mixing tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, said apparatus comprising: a first housing having an entry end, first fluid supply inlet and a nozzle outlet at a nozzle end of said first housing; first actuator means for controlling the exit pressure of said first fluid exiting from said nozzle outlet; a second mixing housing coupled to said nozzle end of said first housing, said second mixing housing having a second fluid supply inlet; a mixing tube for mixing the first and second fluids, said mixing tube having an entry end and an exit end, and contained within said second mixing housing; a collar member circumferentially mounted around said mixing tube positionable along said mixing tube so as to form a circumferential gap between said nozzle and said collar member; and second actuator means for axially moving said collar member toward and away from said nozzle so as to control the spacing of the gap between said nozzle and said collar member thereby regulating the pressure of the second fluid introduced into said mixing tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said collar member is mounted circumferentially about an outer diameter of said mixing tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second actuator further comprises a boss mounted on a circumference of the collar member and an adjustment rod coupled to said boss and mounted parallel to a central axis of said collar member and said mixing tube so that when said actuator is adjusted, said adjustment rod, boss and collar member are moved relative to said nozzle outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 3, wherein said adjustment rod extends outward through said second mixing housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mixing tube is mounted stationary relative to said second mixing housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second actuator further comprises a micrometer mixing tube and collar adjuster, said second actuator located exterior to said second mixing housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mixing tube is a Venturi-type mixing tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, said apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first fluid supply inlet and a first fluid nozzle outlet at a nozzle end of said first housing; first actuator means for controlling the exit pressure of said first fluid exiting from said nozzle outlet; a second housing coaxial with at least a portion of said first housing, said second housing having a second fluid supply inlet and a second fluid nozzle outlet; a mixing tube assembly coupled to said first and second fluid nozzle outlets for mixing the first and second fluids; a collar member circumferentially mounted around said nozzle outlet of said first housing and positionable along said nozzle outlet so as to form a circumferential gap between said mixing tube assembly and said collar member; and second actuator means for axially moving said collar member toward and away from said mixing tube assembly so as to control the spacing of the gap between said collar member and said mixing tube assembly and thereby regulating the pressure of the second fluid introduced into said mixing tube assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
A fluid mixing apparatus for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, said apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first fluid supply inlet and a first fluid nozzle outlet at a nozzle end of said first housing; first actuator means for controlling the exit pressure of said first fluid exiting from said nozzle outlet; a second housing coaxial with at least a portion of said first housing, said second housing having a second fluid supply inlet and a second fluid nozzle outlet; a mixing tube assembly coupled to said first and second fluid nozzle outlets for mixing the first and second fluids; a collar member circumferentially mounted around said nozzle outlet of said first housing and positionable along said nozzle outlet so as to form a circumferential gap between said mixing tube assembly and said collar member; and second actuator means for axially moving said collar member toward and away from said mixing tube assembly so as to control the spacing of the gap between said collar member and said mixing tube assembly and thereby regulating the pressure of the second fluid introduced into said mixing tube assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said collar member is mounted circumferentially around an outer diameter of said nozzle outlet of said first housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said second actuator further comprises a mixing tube adjustment cage mounted on a circumference of the collar member and an adjustment rod coupled to said adjustment cage and mounted parallel to a central axis of said collar member and to said first housing so that when said actuator is adjusted, said adjustment rod, adjustment cage and collar member are moved relative to said nozzle outlet and to said mixing tube assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said adjustment rod extends outward through said second housing at an end opposite said mixing tube assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said mixing tube is stationary relative to said first and second housings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said second actuator further comprises a micrometer mixing tube and collar adjuster, said second actuator located exterior to said second mixing housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a valve stem closure seal circumferentially disposed about said mixing tube assembly proximate second fluid nozzle outlet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fluid mixing apparatus of claim 14, wherein said valve stem closure seal is a Poppet seal ring.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-04-27 | 2001-10-27 | 2002-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-04-27 | 2005-10-27 | 2006-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-04-27 | 2009-10-27 | 2010-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |