Abstract

A batching system involves a vessel, a mixer, a pump, an optical sensor, at least forty microprocessor-based mass flow meters and at least forty automated valves each controlled by one of the mass flow meters, wherein each of the at least forty microprocessor-based mass flow meters are coupled to the vessel; and wherein the vessel, the mixer, the pump and the optical sensor are coupled together so as to form a circuit within which Liquid Materials, concurrently introduced into the vessel, will re-circulate until at least one reading from the optical sensor indicates that the materials are fully mixed. A batching method involves concurrently introducing into a vessel, through at least forty microprocessor-controlled mass flow meters, Liquid Materials to be mixed, and repeatedly circulating the Liquid Materials through, in sequence, the vessel, a mixer, a pump, and an optical sensor, until the at Liquid Materials are fully mixed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 35/83 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices
• B01F 35/22 - Control or regulation

Abstract

A batching system involves a vessel, a mixer, a pump, an optical sensor, and mass flow meters coupled to the vessel; and wherein the vessel, the mixer, the pump and the optical sensor are coupled together so as to form a circuit within which Liquid Materials, concurrently introduced into the vessel, will re-circulate until at least one reading from the optical sensor indicates that the materials are fully mixed. A batching method involves concurrently introducing Liquid Materials to be mixed into a vessel, through mass flow meters, and repeatedly circulating the Liquid Materials through the vessel, mixer, pump, and optical sensor, until the Liquid Materials are fully mixed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 25/50 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle
• B01F 35/10 - Maintenance of mixers
• B01F 35/21 - Measuring
• B01F 35/213 - Measuring of the properties of the mixtures, e.g. temperature, density or colour
• B01F 35/22 - Control or regulation
• B01F 35/221 - Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure

Abstract

A batching system involves a vessel, a mixer, a pump, and an optical sensor, wherein the vessel, the mixer, the pump and the optical sensor are coupled together by piping so as to form a circuit within which materials will re-circulate while being mixed by the mixer until at least one reading from the optical sensor indicates that the materials are fully mixed. An associated batching method involves introducing into a vessel, via gravity feed through mass flow meters, multiple materials to be mixed, repeatedly circulating the materials through a mixer, a pump, a spectroscope and the vessel until a reading from the optical sensor indicates that the multiple materials are fully mixed, and once the multiple materials are fully mixed, dispensing the fully mixed materials into at least one package container using an articulated arm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 25/50 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle
• B01F 35/10 - Maintenance of mixers
• B01F 35/21 - Measuring
• B01F 35/213 - Measuring of the properties of the mixtures, e.g. temperature, density or colour
• B01F 35/22 - Control or regulation
• B01F 35/221 - Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure