Granted Patent B2

US 12,233,388 · App. 17/164,367 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Inventor: Adalberto Mercado Alvarado (Bayamon, PR)

B01F27/91F04C2/1073

Abstract

Claims (47)

1. A liquid polymer or chemical activation system, comprising:

a chamber having a top chamber flange on a first distal end and a bottom chamber flange on a second distal end, wherein each distal end is opposite to each other;

a top cover plate secured to the top chamber flange on the first distal end of the chamber via one or more bolts;

a middle cover plate and a bottom cover plate secured to the bottom chamber flange on the second distal end of the chamber via one or more bolts, wherein the middle cover plate lies between the lower chamber flange and the bottom cover plate;

wherein such configuration creates a hollow space inside the chamber that is flanked by the top cover plate and the bottom cover plate;

a hybrid pump and blending reactor (HP blending reactor) that comprises a first inlet for receiving at least a first substance, a second inlet for receiving at least a second substance, a progressive cavity pump, a progressive cavity pump supporting top (PCP supporting top), a progressive cavity pump supporting base (PCP supporting base) and a connecting port;

wherein the HP blending reactor is secured to the top cover plate;

wherein the first inlet is secured to the PCP supporting top;

wherein the second inlet is located on the connecting port;

wherein the progressive cavity pump comprises a rotor and stator;

wherein the progressive cavity pump is enclosed within a chamber in the PCP supporting top and PCP supporting base;

wherein the rotor is configured to rotate and lead the first substance into the connecting port;

wherein the connecting port is configured to receive the first substance from the progressive cavity pump and the second substance from the second inlet, thereby allowing the first and second substances to come into contact with each other;

an upper multistage mixing cup configured to receive the first and second substances from the connecting port of the HP blending reactor;

at least one high shear mixer for mixing the first and second substances;

at least one submersible actuator for actuating the high shear mixer and rotor;

wherein the high shear mixer is attached to a shaft extension which, in turn, has a first end that is coupled to the submersible actuator via a shaft coupling unit;

wherein the rotor is attached to a second end of the shaft extension via a coupling pin;

an intermediate blending section configured to receive the first and second substances from the upper multistage mixing cup;

a cup base flange having a support platform for supporting one end of the upper multistage mixing cup;

a lower multistage aging cup for further mixing of the first and second substances;

wherein the upper multistage mixing cup comprises at least a first retention cup and a second retention cup, and wherein the second retention cup encircles the first retention cup;

wherein the first and second substances are mixed by the high shear mixer in the first retention cup;

wherein the second retention cup is configured to receive the first and second substances flowing from the first retention cup for further mixing;

wherein the first and second substances are forwarded from the second retention cup into the intermediate blending section, where the first and second substances come into contact with the cup base flange;

wherein the cup base flange is secured to the submersible actuator and comprises one or more holes configured to lead the first and second substances into the lower multistage aging cup;

wherein a first end of the at least one submersible actuator is connected to the cup base flange and a second end of the submersible actuator is fixed to the middle cover plate, which serves a support base for the submersible actuator;

wherein the lower multistage aging cup comprises a plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator, each ring having one or more holes configured to allow the first and second substances to flow into each subsequent ring until reaching the middle cover plate; and

wherein the first and second substances are directed from the middle cover plate, via one or more holes on the middle cover plate, to the bottom cover plate which, in turn, has at least one outlet for releasing the mixed first and second substances.

2. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the chamber, the top cover plate, the middle cover plate and the bottom cover plate have a circular shape.

3. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator have a circular shape.

4. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the chamber, the top cover plate, the middle cover plate and the bottom cover plate have a squared shape.

5. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator have a squared shape.

6. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , further comprising a first top gasket, a cup flange and a second top gasket secured to the top chamber flange on the first distal end of the chamber via one or more bolts, wherein the first top gasket, the cup flange, and the second top gasket lie between the top cover plate and the top chamber flange.

7. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 6 , wherein the cup flange forms a celling to the intermediate blending section.

8. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the high shear mixer comprises at least one impeller to assist in mixing the one or more substances before reaching the second retention cup.

9. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the support platform has at least one opening that provides the shaft coupling unit with access to the submersible actuator.

10. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the first retention cup and the second retention cup include one or more openings for facilitating the flow of the first and second substances.

11. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the second retention cup includes one or more openings for facilitating the flow of the first and second substances into the intermediate blending section.

12. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the submersible actuator is an electric motor.

13. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the submersible actuator is a hydraulic motor or a pneumatic motor.

14. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 13 , further comprising a pneumatic or hydraulic power source that provides power to the pneumatic or hydraulic motor via inputs on the bottom cover plate.

15. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator are linear in relation to the submersible actuator.

16. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator are concave in relation to the submersible actuator.

17. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator are convex in relation to the submersible actuator.

18. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes in each ring of the plurality of rings surrounding the submersible actuator do not align with each other.

19. The liquid polymer or chemical activation system of claim 1 , wherein the upper multistage mixing cup comprises three or more retention cups.

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