323 results about "Slush" patented technology

An apparatus for producing beverages. The apparatus comprises a dispensing system, a mixing unit, and a control unit comprising a user interface, which interact to prepare a particular beverage when requested by a user. When the control unit receives user input requesting the particular beverage via the user interface, it causes the dispensing system to dispense various ingredients (e.g., fragmented ice, water, flavoring ingredients, milk product) that are mixed by the mixing unit in order to prepare the particular beverage, which is served in a cup. In various embodiments, the apparatus may produce frozen beverages that include fragmented ice (e.g., shaved or crushed ice) as one of their ingredients, such as slush beverages and smoothie beverages, and / or hot beverages that include heated water as one of their ingredients, such as coffee and flavored coffee beverages (e.g., French Vanilla, Mocha, etc.).

A thermal treatment system for thermally treating a sterile medium is controlled via a foot actuated switch to thermally treat the sterile medium to a desired temperature and / or form (e.g., slush). The thermal treatment system includes a basin recessed in a system top surface, while a surgical sterile drape is placed over the system and within the basin to form a drape container for containing the sterile medium. The basin may be configured to cool the sterile medium and form sterile surgical slush, or heat the sterile medium to provide warm sterile liquid. A dislodgment mechanism may be employed within a cooling basin to manipulate the drape and dislodge frozen pieces of sterile medium adhered to the drape. Information pertaining to the sterile medium and system operation may be displayed on a system display that has dimensions sufficient to provide visibility of the information to users located within extended ranges from the system. Alternatively, the thermal treatment system may be responsive to a remote control unit to enable users to control operation of the system remotely. The remote control unit may control various operating parameters and features of the system, and preferably emits system commands in the form of code signals. A receiver is employed by the thermal treatment system to receive the transmitted signals and facilitate system operation in response to those signals. In addition, the foot actuated switch and remote control unit may be utilized with thermal treatment systems having a plurality of heating and / or cooling basins.

A method for preparing a resin particle having a large surface area and a shape factor (SF-1) of 110 to 800, which comprises a step of applying a shear force to an aqueous dispersion having a viscosity of 300 to 100,000 mPa·s formed by adding a thickener to an aqueous dispersion containing resin particles, and a subsequent step of decreasing the viscosity of the aqueous dispersion to 200 mPa·s or less by adding a viscosity decreasing agent as necessary. Resin particles obtained by the method can be used as additives for paint, additives for coating materials, powder coatings, additives for cosmetics, resins for slush molding, spacers for use in manufacturing electronic components or devices, standard particles for electronic measuring instruments, toners for electrophotography, toners for electrostatic recording, toners for electrostatic printing, and hot-melt adhesives.

A dry mix for producing a low-calorie slush when combined with an aqueous fluid and ice in an electric blender. The dry mix contains 62-87% bulking agent, such as maltodextrin, 2-20% food acid, 3-15% low-viscosity hydrocolloid, 1-8% non-gelling hydrocolloid, one or more intensive sweeteners and optionally a carbonating salt. Preferably, the mix is sugar-free and produces a slush, when combined with water and ice, having a calorie content of less than 60 calories per 8-ounce serving.

The invention discloses a method and a device for optimizing drilling parameters, and belongs to the oil drilling field. The method comprises obtaining drilling parameters obtained in real time; calculating a virtual strength index (VSI) in real time according to the obtained drilling parameters which comprise rotary disc rotation speed, torque, drilling pressure, mechanical drilling speed, slush pump displacement, bit pressure drops and the like; and adjusting the drilling parameters to reduce the VSI according to the virtual strength index. According to the method and the device for optimizing drilling parameters, the VSI is calculated in real time through the drilling parameters fed back through real-time geological environment changes, and the drilling parameters are adjusted in real time according to the VSI relevant to an actual strength index, so that the bit cutting efficiency is in a possible optimal state, and the drilling efficiency is improved.

The invention is a composite resin particle useful as an additive for paints or coatings, powder coatings, cosmetic additives, slush molding resins, spacer for electronic part assembly, standard particles for electric measurement devices, toner, hot melt adhesive as well as other molding materials. Said composite resin particle comprises a resin microparticle (A) depositing on the surface of a resin particle (B) wherein the shape factor (SF-1) of said composite resin particle is 115 to 800. It is also a composite resin particle comprising a resin microparticle (A) depositing on the surface of a resin particle (B) wherein the acid vale of a resin (b) constituting the resin particle (B) is 5 to 100.

A lightweight, adjustable snowplow, able to be lifted, carried, and manipulated by one person (adult or teenager) of normal strength, designed to remove new-fallen or otherwise soft snow or slush. It has a minimum number of parts. A plurality of struts attaches the plow to any kind of towing vehicle, providing horizontal stability. No brackets, hitches, or lifting devices are needed on the towing vehicle.

A thermofusible composition comprising from about 40 to about 70 weight percent of a selectively hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC), and from about 1 to about 30 weight percent of a butylene homopolymer, a butylenes copolymer, or a combination thereof, wherein the HSBC is: (i) prior to hydrogenation each A block is a mono alkenyl arene polymer block and each B block is a controlled distribution copolymer block of at least one conjugated diene and at least one mono alkenyl arene; (ii) the weight percent of mono alkenyl arene in each B block is from about 10 to about 40 weight percent; (iii) each B block has a styrene blockiness index of less than 10 percent; and (iv) the weight percent of vinyl in each B block is at least about 40 weight percent.

Methods and apparatus for producing saline slush for surgical applications. Producing surgical saline slush in a slush bottle that is a rigid or semi-rigid, high integrity, sturdy container that resists punctures and leaks to better maintain a sterile barrier and does not rely on having an external object placed in the fluid to mix the slush. Slush is agitated by rotating the slush bottle within a slush bottle carriage around an axis of rotation. Agitation of the slush may be increased by including an agitation feature such as at least one fin in one or more sidewalls of the slush bottle. The rotating slush bottle is chilled. One variation is to keep the sterile saline in a flexible container and tumble the flexible container in a rotating slush bottle. Other variations are suggested.

A method for generating a multihydrated hydronium ion including the steps: agitating water to reduce cluster size, mixing sulfuric acid in the water, adding a solution containing Ca3+ ions, removing precipitated Ca sulfate, cooling the resultant liquid to a form a slush, filterin out ice from the slush, distilling free water from the remaining liquid wherein the remaining liquid is H9O4+.

Methods and apparatus for producing saline slush for surgical applications. Producing surgical saline slush in a slush bottle that is a rigid or semi-rigid, high integrity, sturdy container that resists punctures and leaks to better maintain a sterile barrier and does not rely on having an external object placed in the fluid to mix the slush. Slush is agitated by rotating the slush bottle within a slush bottle carriage around an axis of rotation. Agitation of the slush may be increased by including an agitation feature such as at least one fin in one or more sidewalls of the slush bottle. The rotating slush bottle is chilled. One variation is to keep the sterile saline in a flexible container and tumble the flexible container in a rotating slush bottle. Other variations are suggested.

A slush molded layer comprised of a copolyether ester elastomer as a major component, a hindered phenol antioxidant, a thioether antioxidant, and a hindered amine light stabilizer is provided. The slush molded layer may further include a polysiloxane.

The invention relates to an associative type water chestnut harvesting machine which comprises a hydraulic type caterpillar band chassis. A cab, a compartment, a diesel engine power mechanism, an excavation conveying device, a vibrating screen, a slush pump washing device, a rotary cage high-pressure air pump air drying device and a field leveling harrow are installed on the caterpillar band chassis through a rack. According to the associative type water chestnut harvesting machine, residual water chestnut straws and weeds in the field can be eliminated, water chestnuts can be excavated out from soil, meanwhile, the soil and water on the water chestnuts are completely removed, and the bumpy field after excavation is recovered to be in an original level state. According to the associative type water chestnut harvesting machine, the water chestnut harvesting mechanization is achieved, and the water chestnut harvesting quality and the water chestnut harvesting working efficiency can be greatly improved.

The invention discloses an industrial exhaust gas desulfurizer. The device comprises a desulfurizing tower, a phosphoric ore pulp circulating tank, a washing tower, a setting tank and a clear liquid tank, wherein an inlet of the desulfurizing tower is provided with an induced draft fan, a spraying system of the desulfurizing tower is connected with the phosphoric ore pulp circulating tank through a phosphoric ore pulp circulating pump, and the bottom of the desulfurizing tower is provided with an outlet which is communicated with the phosphoric ore pulp circulating tank; an outlet of the top of the desulfurizing tower is communicated with the washing tower by a pipeline, the spraying system of the washing tower is connected with the clear liquid tank through a washing tower circulating pump, the bottom of the washing tower is provided with an outlet which is communicated with the setting tank, an outlet of the bottom of the setting tank is communicated with the phosphoric ore pulp circulating tank through a slush pump, and a clear liquid outlet of the setting tank is connected with the clear liquid tank. The sulfuric acid tail gas which is subjected to desulfurization by the device contains dioxo sulphur content being smaller than 100ppm, and can meet the new standard in China. In addition, due to the adoption of the device, the three wastes can not be generated in the whole process, a sulphur resource is fully utilized, a phosphorus resource is not damaged, and the part industrial wastewater is also consumed.

A machine for processing and keeping ice cream, slush drinks and similar products, comprises a display counter comprising, a plurality of visible mixing and freezing cylinders for processing basic products and keeping ice cream, and a cooling circuit which allows the temperature of the basic products and of the ice cream to be adjusted; the cooling circuit is equipped with a first refrigerating circuit and a second heating circuit having respective offtake branches dedicated to each of the mixing and freezing cylinders and designed to maintain the temperature for processing the basic product at the same temperature for keeping the ice cream.

The invention relates to a desalination method and system that uses freeze crystallization technology that incorporates the use of compressed air energy as the source for freezing temperatures. When compressed air is released by a turbo expander, chilled air is produced as a by-product, wherein the chilled air is introduced into a chamber, wherein a spray cloud of seawater droplets, which has been pre-chilled by heat exchange with the cold chamber walls, is then circulated and exposed to the chilled air in the chamber. The droplets then settle at the bottom of the chamber, wherein they are deposited at slightly above the eutectic temperature, to form an ice / brine slush mixture. A slush removal mechanism with a screw-like helical blade is provided to continuously remove the ice particles from the chamber.

The present invention relates to a method and system for producing and delivering sterile, airless, and highly loaded ice slurry for inducing therapeutic hypothermia. The method is capable of producing and delivering ice slurry in a patient to induce hypothermia through internal and external cooling methods such as subcutaneous, intravascular, intraperitoneal, gastrointestinal, and lung methods. The method is capable of producing and delivering saline ice slurry or other phase-change slurries compatible with human tissues. Ice slurry is made by crushing, smoothing, and mixing ice slush in an airtight and self-collapsible liquid container, followed by being pumped out through flexible tubing and injection port into a patient body without air. The novel method and system are simple, and easy to use, which facilitate long term storage, immediately ready to use, and airless delivery.

A direct current supply system for a drilling machine comprises a direct current supply bus (30), a first electric generator (11), a first rectifier (21), a second electric generator (12), a second rectifier (22), a first inverter (51), a top drive motor (71), a second inverter (52), a slush pump motor (72), a third inverter (53), a winch motor (73), a fourth inverter (54), other motors (74), a fifth inverter (55), other loads (75) for household consumption, an energy storage unit (80), a resistance braking unit (90) and a controller (100) coupled with the electric generators, the rectifiers, the inverters, the energy storage unit and the resistance braking unit. According to the direct current supply system for the drilling machine, the working efficiency and reliability can be improved, the energy storage capacity needing to be configured can be reduced, and the cost performance is improved.

Methods, processes, apparatus, devices, kits and systems for crystallizing liquid to form slush inside of supercooled to below 32 F closed beverage bottles or cans, beverages in fountain dispensers, desserts, and food items by transmitting ultrasonic signals in short time spans, while allowing for optional illuminating the effects when the supercooled liquid is crystallized into slush.

The invention relates to a knocking type ice removal for a transmission cable, which mainly consists of a main board, a transverse plate, a battery case, a battery jar, a direct current motor, a belt pulley, a probe reversing bar, a reversing touch disc, road wheels, a knocking arm, a knocking hammer, a belt, magnets, a sensor, a remote control transmitter, a remote control receiver, a fire balloon and a lead wire, and adopts 24V direct current power supply and a 150W direct current motor, wherein, in each road wheel, each magnet is attached on the transmission cable to prevent beating; the direct current motor drives a left road wheel and a right road wheel to walk left and right; the knocking hammer alternately and circularly knocks ice slush on the transmission cable with the frequency of 3 times / s; the sensor receives ice removing information; the remote control transmitter dictates to complete knocking action; the ice removal adopts a wired controllable fire balloon to be hung and dropped straightly. The device has the advantages of reasonable design, compact structure, safety, stability, reliability, energy conservation, good ice removal effect and high efficiency. By knocking to-and-fro, the ice removing ratio of the ice removal can reach 98 percent, the work efficiency is improved by 2 to 3 times than ice removing by milling, and energy can be saved by 500 times compared with ice removing by transforming voltage heat.

A machine (1) for making and dispensing iced food products such as granitas, sorbets and the like, comprises at least one tank (3) for containing and processing the product to be dispensed, a tap (4) comprising a pipe (8) for dispensing the iced product and mounted on the wall (6), a control unit (13) for mounting a plug (11) used to open and close the pipe (8). Means are provided for disengaging the control unit (13) from the wall (6) to allow the pipe (8) and the component parts of the control unit (13) itself to be cleaned and washed.

The invention relates to a process and apparatus for delivering an ultra high purity fluid comprising at least one component to a point of use at a required pressure without mechanical pumping. In one embodiment, a high purity feed comprising at least one component in gaseous or liquid form is charged into a vessel and at least partially converted to a solid phase source. As the feed is converted to a solid phase source, additional feed may be added until the vessel is at least substantially filled with a solid phase source or slush. Once filled, the solid phase source or slush may be isochorically heated whereby the solid phase source is converted to a product at an elevated pressure.

The invention provides an ultrasonic icebreaking device for a power transmission line, which comprises a guide wheel, a driving wheel, a motor, a punch, an energy converter, a battery, an ultrasonic transducer and other components, wherein the punch is driven by the transducer to generate shock in an ultrasound mode to break ice slush at the front end. The device has the characteristics of having simple structure and timely deicing, ensuring the normal operation of the power transmission line under the freezing climate and the like.

A thermoplastic polyolefin composition suitable for slush molding comprising a blend of polypropylene, styrenic elastomer, linear low density polyethylene and a hydrocarbon-based process oil. Optional components include an ethylene copolymer elastomer, polymer additives such as polymer surface modifiers, powder flow additives, stabilizers and / or color pigments. The compositions exhibit a low melt viscosity during processing and improved surface quality for the molded article. An exemplary composition includes about 20-50 wt. % polypropylene or copolymer thereof, about 20-60 wt. % of a styrenic elastomer, about 5-50 wt. % linear low density polyethylene, and about 2-25 wt. % of a hydrocarbon-based process oil. The zero shear viscosity of the composition suitable for slush molding is in the range of about 300-900 Pa·s over a processing temperature range of 180-260° C.

The invention discloses a method for making ceramsites by utilizing slush and urban garbage, which comprises the following steps: fetching 40-60 parts by weight of slush or sludge with water content of 50-70 percent, 15-25 parts by weight of urban garbage and 90-110 parts by weight of shale; crashing the shale and the urban garbage, mixing and stirring, the shale, the urban garbage and the slush, and then making pelletal material; drying and swelling the pelletal material for 10-30 minutes at the temperature of 380-420 DEG C, then firing for 5-10 minutes at the temperature of 1050-1150 DEG C and discharging, and naturally cooling to obtain the finished ceramsites. The invention not only has the advantages of low production cost, simple process and no need of clay as raw material, but also changes waste materials into valuable matters, and reduces the environmental pollution.

The invention discloses a mono-dynamics bidirectional drilling mixing pile machine, comprising a forward rotating drilling rod, a reverse rotating drilling rod, an electric motor, a framework, a mixing can, a slush pump, bit blades, and a cyclic gear train mechanism for changing directions of the forward rotating drilling rod and the reverse rotating drilling rod. The cyclic gear train is disposed on the upper portion of the drilling rod. A fixation plate for changing the cyclic gear train to an ordinary gear train is fixed on the upper portion of the mixing pile machine which does not rotating with the electric motor. The invented method implements forward and reverse bidirectional drilling and mixing of the pile machine without changing structure and operation method of the traditional mixing pile machine; and the piling speed and piling quality are enhanced.

A slush beverage maker is provided that is easy to assemble and disassemble, has few parts, and is easy to operate. The slush beverage maker has a mixing chamber for receiving ingredients to make a slush beverage. An auger is received within the mixing chamber to mix the ingredients. An ice drum is received within the auger in the mixing chamber. An ice blade is disposed in the ice drum to stir the ice mixture received by the ice drum when making a slush beverage. A hand crank is connected to both the auger and the ice blade to rotate both simultaneously. A blowby area in the mixing chamber outside the auger provides continuous flow of the slush beverage mixture, thereby avoiding freezing the auger within the mixture. Moreover, the ice blade speeds up the heat transfer between the slush beverage mixture and the ice mixture, thereby decreasing the time required to make a slush beverage.

A method of desalinating water through application of acoustic pressure shock waves to a slush to separate ice crystals from brine and recovering desalinated water from the separated ice crystals.