Defoaming sonotrode system
US8128730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B3/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sonotrode specially adapted for defoaming liquids during container filing operations, has an upper body portion having a first diameter and having an upper face adapted to be mounted to a driving transducer, a middle body portion having a second diameter larger than the first diameter situated below the upper body portion, a generally conical portion situated between the upper body portion the middle body portion, and a transition portion situated between the middle body portion and a lower face adapted to be directed toward a liquid upper surface within a container, the lower face being generally rectangular.
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