US 12,453,946 B2
Liquid polymer dosing and mixing chamber and pump
Adalberto Mercado Alvarado, Bayamon, PR (US)
Filed by Adalberto Mercado Alvarado, Bayamon, PR (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/889,016.
Application 17/889,016 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/577,224, filed on Jan. 17, 2022.
Application 17/577,224 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/471,546, filed on Sep. 10, 2021, granted, now 12,303,917.
Application 17/471,546 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/164,367, filed on Feb. 1, 2021, granted, now 12,233,388.
Application 17/164,367 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/906,882, filed on Jun. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,766,644.
Application 16/906,882 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/787,758, filed on Oct. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,766,011, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0395790 A1, Dec. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. B01F 35/53 (2022.01); B01F 27/25 (2022.01); B01F 35/32 (2022.01); B01F 35/71 (2022.01); B01F 101/00 (2022.01)
CPC B01F 35/53 (2022.01) [B01F 27/25 (2022.01); B01F 35/3204 (2022.01); B01F 35/32045 (2022.01); B01F 35/7176 (2022.01); B01F 35/718 (2022.01); B01F 2101/2805 (2022.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A liquid polymer dosing and mixing chamber, comprising:
a hollow chamber, a blending reactor, and a pump housing;
a mixing cup, a submersible actuator, and an aging cup within the hollow chamber;
a shaft extension;
wherein the hollow chamber includes a top portion, a body, and a bottom portion, and wherein the body of the hollow chamber is flanked between the top portion and the bottom portion;
wherein the top portion of the hollow chamber includes at least one outlet configured to release one or more substances that have been mixed in the blending reactor;
wherein the mixing cup comprises an inner wall, an outer wall, and a space located between the inner wall and outer wall, and wherein said space is subdivided into one or more separate sections or compartments;
wherein the inner wall of the mixing cup includes one or more openings corresponding to each section or compartment that are configured to receive the one or more substances coming from the blending reactor;
wherein each section or compartment of the mixing cup includes one or more jagged or serrated protrusions configured to mix the one or more substances coming from the one or more openings, and a plurality of openings configured to lead the substances into the aging cup;
wherein the inner wall of the mixing cup comprises a threaded surface adapted to receive or connect with an NPT male connector from the blending reactor;
wherein the mixing cup includes an opening configured to provide access to the shaft extension;
wherein the aging cup comprises a bottom section, an upper section, an interior section, and an exterior wall, said bottom section being configured to be coupled with the mixing cup via a first group of one or more screws or fasteners;
wherein the bottom section and upper section of the aging cup are flush with each other and between them include an indented or recessed portion that is configured to form a surface on the bottom section of the aging cup having one or more openings that are adapted to receive the substances from the openings in the mixing cup and to direct them, via the exterior wall, towards the upper section of the aging cup;
wherein the upper section comprises one or more openings or windows configured to lead the substances from the exterior wall into the interior section of the aging cup, which leads the substances towards the outlet;
wherein the mixing cup is configured to serve as a support base for the submersible actuator and the interior section of the aging cup is also configured to fit the submersible actuator;
wherein the submersible actuator includes a flange with one or more holes configured to receive the first group of one or more screws or fasteners coupling the aging cup to the mixing cup;
wherein the shaft extension includes a first end and second end;
wherein the submersible actuator is connected to the first end of the shaft extension via a first shaft coupling unit;
wherein shaft extension comprises one or more impellers that are adapted to mix the one or more substances in the blending reactor during operation of the liquid polymer dosing and mixing chamber;
wherein the blending reactor comprises a hollow tube having a body, a first end, and a second end, wherein each end is opposite to each other, and wherein the hollow tube comprises one or more inlets perpendicularly attached to the body of the blending reactor;
wherein the one or more inlets perpendicularly attached to the body of the blending reactor are each configured to receive the one or more substances to be mixed inside the blending reactor by the one or more impellers;
wherein the first end of the blending reactor includes the NPT male connector that is adapted to connect with the threaded surface on the mixing cup;
wherein the first end of the blending reactor is secured to the bottom portion of the hollow chamber;
wherein the pump housing comprises at least one inlet, a progressive cavity pump, a progressive cavity pump supporting top (PCP supporting top), and a progressive cavity pump supporting base (PCP supporting base);
wherein the progressive cavity pump comprises a rotor and a stator, and wherein the rotor is configured to interact with and fit inside the stator;
wherein both the PCP supporting top and the PCP supporting base include an internal opening or chamber, respectively, in which each opening is adapted to align with one another and are configured to hold and enclose the progressive cavity pump in place;
wherein one end of the rotor is adapted to couple with a second end of the shaft extension via a second shaft coupling unit;
wherein the second end of the blending reactor is connected to the PCP supporting top; and
wherein the PCP supporting top and the PCP supporting base are secured to each other via one or more fasteners.