This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

Distribution apparatus (1) for distributing sliding solid material, comprising at least one first collector (10) comprising a first plurality of first ports (11) connected to one or more departure stations, at least one second collector (20) comprising a second plurality of second ports (21) connected to one or more arrival stations, at least one central connection (30) which is interposed between the first collector and the second collector, wherein each of the ports is connected to a respective pipe (13)(23) for transporting the sliding solid material from the first collector to the central connection or from the central connection to the second collector, and wherein each of the pipes can be controlled in terms of movement between an operating position and a rest position by means of rotation of at least one portion of the pipe.

Distribution apparatus (1) for distributing sliding solid material, comprising at least one first collector (10) comprising a first plurality of first ports (11) connected to one or more departure stations, at least one second collector (20) comprising a second plurality of second ports (21) connected to one or more arrival stations, at least one central connection (30) which is interposed between the first collector and the second collector, wherein each of the ports is connected to a respective pipe (13)(23) for transporting the sliding solid material from the first collector to the central connection or from the central connection to the second collector, and wherein each of the pipes can be controlled in terms of movement between an operating position and a rest position by means of rotation of at least one portion of the pipe.

A conveying system including a conveying channel, a reinforcement feed duct connected to the conveying channel at a reinforcement feed opening and configured to feed a reinforcement material to the conveying channel, and a blower configured to provide a blow in the reinforcement feed duct to push the reinforcement material towards the conveying channel. A compounding system including the same.

An additive feeder system is presented which is operable for use in a plastic injection molding machine including an injection component and a clamping component. The additive feeder system includes a feeder control unit, a feeder supply mechanism and feeder dosage control mechanism. The additive feeder system is operable to provide a specific dosage of the additive materiel in real-time for mixing with the raw material to achieve desired product characteristics. The additive feeder system may be applied to injection molding and extrusion, such as molding processes, plastic molding processes, blow molding, compression molding, extrusion molding, injection molding and laminating, and comprising additive feeders, for example for color mixing and nutrient supplements.

A method for forming tubular solid oxide cells is described. The methods include co-extrusion of an electrode precursor and a sacrificial material to form a multi-layered precursor followed by phase inversion and sintering to remove the sacrificial layer and form an electrode substrate for use in a tubular solid oxide cell. Upon phase inversion and sintering of the precursor, a micro-channel array can be generated in the electrode that is generally perpendicular to the tube surface. The open pored micro-scale geometry of the porous electrode substrate can significantly reduce resistance for fuel/gas transport and increase effective surface area for electrochemical reactions.

Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed including a method of filling a container with substantially only a liquid. The method can include the removal of a gas from the container prior to, during or after the filling of the container with the liquid. According to one embodiment, the container includes an inner liner and a lid. The method includes providing a volume defined by at least the inner liner and the lid of the container. In such embodiment, the liquid can initially be contained within a first portion of the volume and a remaining portion of the volume can contain a gas. The method can include removing substantially all the gas from the volume via one or more ports that communicate with the volume while retaining substantially only the liquid within the volume.