Abstract

A controls stage, a hopper stage, and a pneumatic stage are arranged to govern the movement of particulate additives from a hopper through a receptacle that communicates with a delivery tube with the particles exiting the delivery tube via an outlet and contacting products or commodities such as food products. Embodiments include those wherein the use of air flow through the delivery tube is responsible for ushering particulate additives out of the delivery tube, with or without a secondary air flow to facilitate movement of particulate additives into the delivery tube, and a notched disc controlling the opening and closing of a valve to allow or restrict particulates from passing, wherein the size and quantity of notches affects the frequency at which particulate additives move from the hopper into the delivery tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23P 20/12 - Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breadingSuch apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials

Abstract

A controls stage, a hopper stage, and a pneumatic stage are arranged to govern the movement of particulate additives from a hopper through a receptacle that communicates with a delivery tube with the particles exiting the delivery tube via an outlet and contacting products or commodities such as food products. Embodiments include those wherein the use of air flow through the delivery tube is responsible for ushering particulate additives out of the delivery tube, with or without a secondary air flow to facilitate movement of particulate additives into the delivery tube, and a notched disc controlling the opening and closing of a valve to allow or restrict particulates from passing, wherein the size and quantity of notches affects the frequency at which particulate additives move from the hopper into the delivery tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
• B65D 83/06 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
• B65D 88/54 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
• B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
• B65G 53/04 - Conveying materials in bulk pneumatically through pipes or tubesAir slides
• B65G 53/28 - Systems utilising a combination of gas pressure and suction
• B65G 53/40 - Feeding or discharging devices
• B65G 65/34 - Emptying devices
• B65G 65/40 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
• B65G 65/48 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems

Abstract

A contactor is positioned coaxially with and substantially within at least one separator, and otherwise is configured to receive aerosolized target particles of interest as a sample. The use of a plurality of separators that are coaxial with each other and the contactor increases the number of separations involving target particles and other constituents of air at a sampling point, whereby in some embodiments the separators are rotatably configurable relative to each other and to the contactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07B 7/086 - Selective separation of solid materials carried by, or dispersed in, gas currents using centrifugal force generated by the winding course of the gas stream
• B07B 11/06 - Feeding or discharging arrangements
• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath

Abstract

In a material sample separation and collection system, a sample is obtained by airflow separation. The system and attendant methods collect a complete sample over a defined period of time by modulating one or more pressure balancing valves, thus allowing for a variable flow rate of materials through the system even while the fan or other source of airflow operates at constant speed. The sampling rate, which is based on how quickly or slowly materials enter and pass through the system and into a collection vessel, is automatically modulated in real time based on sensor data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/02 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress Details
• G01N 1/04 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting
• G01N 33/02 - Food

Goods & Services

Probiotic compositions, namely, probiotic bacteria and probiotic bacterial cultures for use in the manufacture of food additives and surface sanitizers for residential and commercial uses, including in manufacturing facilities, schools, hospitals, long term healthcare centers, physicians' offices, cruise ships, commercial kitchens, restaurants, and hotels.

Goods & Services

probiotic compositions, namely, probiotic bacteria and probiotic bacterial cultures for use in the manufacture of food additives and surface sanitizers for residential and commercial uses, including in manufacturing facilities, schools, hospitals, long term healthcare centers, physicians' offices, cruise ships, commercial kitchens, restaurants, and hotels

Abstract

Bulk materials from a transport vehicle are transitioned along a transitioning line to a sampling point, at which location particles of matter in the air surrounding the bulk materials are sampled. When the present embodiments are combined with near-real time detection methods, it establishes a near-real time feedback loop to make acceptance/rejection decisions more quickly than with prior sampling and testing approaches. Thus, the embodiments avoid or limit the waiting time that are seen with current systems and methods for assessing quality and condition of bulk materials at a point of delivery.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/02 - Devices for withdrawing samples
• G01N 1/04 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting
• G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
• G01N 1/20 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state for flowing or falling materials

Abstract

A contactor is positioned coaxially with and substantially within at least one separator, and otherwise is configured to receive aerosolized target particles of interest as a sample. The use of a plurality of separators that are coaxial with each other and the contactor increases the number of separations involving target particles and other constituents of air at a sampling point, whereby in some embodiments the separators are rotatably configurable relative to each other and to the contactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath

Abstract

A contactor is positioned coaxially with and substantially within at least one separator, and otherwise is configured to receive aerosolized target particles of interest as a sample. The use of a plurality of separators that are coaxial with each other and the contactor increases the number of separations involving target particles and other constituents of air at a sampling point, whereby in some embodiments the separators are rotatably configurable relative to each other and to the contactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07B 11/00 - Arrangement of accessories in apparatus for separating solids from solids using gas currents
• B07B 7/086 - Selective separation of solid materials carried by, or dispersed in, gas currents using centrifugal force generated by the winding course of the gas stream
• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• B07B 11/06 - Feeding or discharging arrangements

Abstract

Aspects include claims, systems, and methods for testing bulk grain stores to identify the presence of contaminants. Such contaminants tested for may include biological, chemical, or radio nuclear material. Another aspect is marking and/or tracking grain stores that have been certified as either being contaminated or safe. Still another aspect is an automated or automatic system for measuring the level of contamination in a given grain store, and for marking and tracking grain stores tested for contamination.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions
• G01N 33/02 - Food

Abstract

A controls stage, a hopper stage, and a pneumatic stage are arranged to govern the movement of particulate additives from a hopper through a receptacle that communicates with a delivery tube with the particles exiting the delivery tube via an outlet and contacting products or commodities such as food products. Embodiments include those wherein the use of air flow through the delivery tube is responsible for ushering particulate additives out of the delivery tube, with or without a secondary air flow to facilitate movement of particulate additives into the delivery tube, and a notched disc controlling the opening and closing of a valve to allow or restrict particulates from passing, wherein the size and quantity of notches affects the frequency at which particulate additives move from the hopper into the delivery tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
• B65D 83/06 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
• B65D 88/54 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
• B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
• B65G 53/04 - Conveying materials in bulk pneumatically through pipes or tubesAir slides
• B65G 53/28 - Systems utilising a combination of gas pressure and suction
• B65G 53/40 - Feeding or discharging devices
• B65G 65/34 - Emptying devices
• B65G 65/40 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
• B65G 65/48 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems