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US 10,328,000 B2Granted
Apparatus and process for forming particles
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsVincent Joseph Sodd, Alessandro Corona, III
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Abstract
An apparatus and process for forming particles. The apparatus and process employs an intermediate mixer downstream of a batch mixer.
Claims13
A process for forming particles comprising the steps of:
- providing a precursor material;
- providing said precursor material to a feed pipe;
- providing an intermediate mixer in fluid communication with said feed pipe;
- passing said precursor material through said intermediate mixer;
- providing a stator in fluid communication with said feed pipe;
- distributing said precursor material to said stator;
- providing a cylinder rotating about said stator and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said cylinder, wherein said cylinder has a periphery and a plurality of apertures disposed about said periphery;
- passing said precursor material through said apertures;
- providing a moving conveyor beneath said cylinder;
- depositing said precursor material onto said moving conveyor;
- and
- cooling said precursor material to form a plurality of particles.
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A process for forming particles comprising the steps of:
- providing a precursor material;
- providing said precursor material to a feed pipe;
- providing an intermediate mixer in fluid communication with said feed pipe;
- passing said precursor material through said intermediate mixer;
- providing a distributor having a plurality of apertures;
- transporting said precursor material from said feed pipe to said distributor;
- passing said precursor material through said apertures;
- providing a moving conveyor beneath said distributor;
- depositing said precursor material on to said moving conveyor;
- and
- cooling said precursor material to form a plurality of particles;
- wherein said precursor material comprises more than about 40% by weight polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight from about 2000 to about 13000 and from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight perfume.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.