Patent ID: 7311270
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: A62C,B01F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mixing solids and liquids comprising: a nozzle having a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet; wherein the nozzle outlet is semicircular, and wherein the round inlet is centered about a first axis and the nozzle outlet is offset from the first axis; wherein the nozzle outlet further comprises: an initial mixing chamber receiving fluid from the nozzle and having a chamber first inlet, a chamber second inlet, and a chamber outlet; a hopper operable to provide solid particles to the initial mixing chamber through the chamber second inlet; a first diffuser receiving a mixture of the fluid and solid particles from the initial mixing chamber and having a first diffuser inlet, a first diffuser throat, and a first diffuser outlet; an intermediate mixing chamber receiving the mixture from the first diffuser; and a second diffuser receiving the mixture from the intermediate mixing chamber and including a second diffuser inlet, a second diffuser throat, and a second diffuser outlet.