A mobile aggregate hopper for a volumetric and gravimetric mixer having arcuate longitudinal walls for holding and isolating aggregate. The mobile aggregate hopper has a base integral with the arcuate longitudinal walls with an aggregate transfer conveyor capable of attachment to a trailer or chassis having wheels. The single sheet structure of the longitudinal arcuate side walls minimizes welding and mechanical joints during manufacturing and provides a hopper with high strength and capacity and low overall weight.

The present disclosure provides a method for generating a solution, comprising receiving a solution order. The solution order may comprise one or more order parameters for the solution. The solution order may be inputted into a trained algorithm that outputs one or more solution parameters for the solution. The one or more solution parameters may be used to generate the solution comprising a liquid from a plurality of liquids and a solid from a plurality of solids. The solution can meet the one or more order parameters at an accuracy of at least 90%. The solution may be dispensed.

A bottle includes a base, neck that defines an aperture, and a body. The bottle has at least one indent in the body that projects into an interior of the bottle and extends around at least part of a circumference of the body. This at least one indent is configured to agitate a substance contained in the bottle. For example, the bottle may contain a powder, such as protein powder, and the at least one indent helps mix the powder with a liquid. In an example, two indents are used in the bottle.

A bottle includes a base, neck that defines an aperture, and a body. The bottle has at least one indent in the body that projects into an interior of the bottle and extends around at least part of a circumference of the body. This at least one indent is configured to agitate a substance contained in the bottle. For example, the bottle may contain a powder, such as protein powder, and the at least one indent helps mix the powder with a liquid. In an example, two indents are used in the bottle.

A baby formula mixing assembly includes a housing and a control circuit that is coupled to the housing. A liquid reservoir is positioned within the housing to contain the liquid. A formula reservoir is positioned within the housing to contain baby formula. A mixing chute is positioned within the housing to receive a selected amount of baby formula and a selected amount of liquid for mixing together. A pump is positioned within the housing to pump the mixture of baby formula and liquid. A dispensing unit is movably coupled to the housing and the dispensing unit is in fluid communication with the pump. A carousel is rotatably coupled to the housing for sequentially rotating baby bottles to align each of the baby bottles with the dispensing unit to fill the baby bottles with the mixture of formula and liquid.

A baby formula mixing assembly includes a housing and a control circuit that is coupled to the housing. A liquid reservoir is positioned within the housing to contain the liquid. A formula reservoir is positioned within the housing to contain baby formula. A mixing chute is positioned within the housing to receive a selected amount of baby formula and a selected amount of liquid for mixing together. A pump is positioned within the housing to pump the mixture of baby formula and liquid. A dispensing unit is movably coupled to the housing and the dispensing unit is in fluid communication with the pump. A carousel is rotatably coupled to the housing for sequentially rotating baby bottles to align each of the baby bottles with the dispensing unit to fill the baby bottles with the mixture of formula and liquid.

The contacting device for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.

The invention relates to a method for monitoring and controlling the operation of a liquid flow generator (1) configured for operation in a tank (18) housing in a liquid comprising solid matter. The flow generator (1) comprises a propeller (3) and a main body (7) having a drive unit (4), wherein a control unit (4) is operatively connected to the flow generator (1) in order to monitor and control the operation of the flow generator (1), the method comprises the steps of: a) driving the propeller (3) in a normal direction of rotation, wherein the liquid flow is directed from an upstream side of the propeller (3) towards a downstream side of the propeller (3), wherein the main body (7) is located at the upstream side of the propeller (3), b) performing a cleaning sequence in response to a main body cleaning signal, wherein the cleaning sequence comprises the steps of: i) stopping the propeller (3) from rotating in the normal direction of rotation, ii) driving the propeller (3) in a reverse direction of rotation, wherein the liquid flow is directed from the downstream side of the propeller (3) towards the upstream side of the propeller (3) and along the main body (7) in order to remove any solid matter accumulated on the main body (7), and iii) stopping the propeller (3) from rotating in the reverse direction of rotation, c) resume driving of the propeller (3) in the normal direction of rotation.

An apparatus and a method for providing active agent compositions from fluid is provided. The apparatus and method allow providing release agents, mold release agents, or lubricants in various compositions, for example anti-tack agents for compounds for the rubber manufacturing or processing industries. A mixing system for providing active agent compositions from fluid includes a mixing assembly and a control device, the mixing assembly including a conveyor and a plurality of pipe assemblies. The mixing assembly is controlled using the control device.

A double shaft paddle mixer, including a barrel chamber, and a first paddle screw and a second paddle screw. The first paddle screw is provided with first paddles and the second paddle screw is provided with second paddles. The barrel chamber includes a crushing zone and a mixing zone. The crushing zone is partly separated from the mixing zone by a partition member. A first inlet is connected to the crushing zone and a second inlet is connected to the mixing zone and an outlet connected to the mixing zone. The double shaft paddle mixer can be part of an arrangement and part of a method for producing paste.