公开(公告)号：US07603154B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US10554021

申请日：2004-04-23

申请人： Nicholas Michael Ian Noble ,  Marcel Breeuwer

发明人： Nicholas Michael Ian Noble ,  Marcel Breeuwer

IPC分类号： A61B5/05 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G06K9/46

CPC分类号： G06T7/0012 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06T2207/30048

摘要： A method for calculating total left ventricular (LV) volume during a cardiac cycle includes estimating the LV volume using only endocardial contours in a cardiac 3D image that was acquired at end diastole (ED), i.e. the moment at which the heart is fully relaxed. These contours are manually specified or (semi-)automatically derived. Based on these contours and on the pixel intensity in all other images, the LV volume is estimated based on intensity variations within the area enclosed by the contours (ED LV blood pool) . These variations are proportional to the change in size of the ventricle. Hence ventricle volume and other derivable cardiac functionality parameters as well as the phase in the cardiac cycle are derived.

摘要翻译： 在心动周期中计算总左心室（LV）体积的方法包括仅在舒张末期（ED）获得的心脏3D图像（即心脏完全放松的时刻）中仅使用心内膜轮廓估计LV体积。 这些轮廓是手动指定的或（半）自动派生的。 基于这些轮廓和所有其他图像中的像素强度，LV体积基于由轮廓（ED LV血液池）包围的区域内的强度变化来估计。 这些变化与心室的大小变化成比例。 因此，导出心室体积和其他可推导的心脏功能参数以及心动周期中的相位。

公开(公告)号：US07556715B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US10825230

申请日：2004-04-16

申请人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

发明人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

IPC分类号： B01D11/00 ,  C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/807

摘要： An inline bitumen froth steam heater system is comprised of steam injection and static mixing devices. The steam heater system heats and de-aerates an input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The inline bitumen froth steam heater is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes the steam with bitumen resulting in an output bitumen material having a homogenous temperature of about 190° F. The heating system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with a bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide a surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and the increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and also allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth.

摘要翻译： 在线沥青蒸汽加热器系统由蒸汽注入和静态混合装置组成。 蒸汽加热器系统对输入的沥青泡沫进行加热和脱气，而不会产生诸如乳化或活蒸汽夹带之类的沥青泡沫的下游加工问题。 在线沥青蒸汽加热器是一种多级单元，其将蒸汽与沥青注入并充分混合，得到具有约190°F的均匀温度的输出沥青材料。加热系统调节过热蒸汽供应以获得约300℃的饱和蒸汽 饱和蒸汽与沥青泡沫流体接触并在静态混合器阶段混合。 静态混合器提供表面积和旋转动作，允许注入的蒸汽冷凝并将其转移到沥青泡沫。 沥青泡沫的混合作用和温度升高导致沥青粘度降低，并且还允许从沥青泡沫释放截留的空气。

公开(公告)号：US20120064199A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US12878154

申请日：2010-09-09

申请人： Siva KALIAPPAN ,  Ian NOBLE ,  Ian T. NORTON ,  Sevugan PALANIAPPAN

发明人： Siva KALIAPPAN ,  Ian NOBLE ,  Ian T. NORTON ,  Sevugan PALANIAPPAN

IPC分类号： A23J3/00 ,  A23J3/16 ,  A23L1/05 ,  A23P1/16 ,  A23J3/04

CPC分类号： A23P30/40 ,  A23L29/10 ,  A23L29/256 ,  A23L29/272 ,  A23P20/105 ,  A23P30/10 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B29C44/3461 ,  A23V2200/226 ,  A23V2200/228 ,  A23V2250/5054 ,  A23V2250/54252 ,  A23V2250/5428 ,  A23V2250/54246 ,  A23V2250/5024 ,  A23V2250/5036

摘要： The present invention comprises a gel-stabilized foam for use in food products. Foam bubbles are stabilized by either a continuous gel coating or a particulate gel coating created under high shear conditions. The foam is viscous and shelf-stable, and can be combined with a viscous food product to lower its caloric density and improve its organoleptic properties.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于食品的凝胶稳定的泡沫。 通过在高剪切条件下产生的连续凝胶涂层或颗粒状凝胶涂层来稳定泡沫气泡。 泡沫是粘稠和保存稳定的，并且可以与粘稠的食品组合以降低其热量密度并提高其感官特性。

公开(公告)号：US08685210B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13073939

申请日：2011-03-28

申请人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

发明人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

IPC分类号： B01D11/00

CPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/807

摘要： An inline bitumen froth steam heater system including steam injection and static mixing devices is provided. The system heats and de-aerates input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The system is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes steam with bitumen resulting in output bitumen material having temperature of about 190° F. The system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括蒸汽注入和静态混合装置的在线沥青泡沫蒸汽加热器系统。 该系统对输入的沥青泡沫进行加热和脱气，而不会产生诸如乳化或活蒸汽夹带之类的沥青泡沫的下游加工问题。 该系统是一种多级单元，其将蒸汽与沥青注入并充分混合，得到具有约190°F温度的输出沥青材料。系统调节过热蒸汽供应以在约300°F下获得饱和蒸汽。​​饱和蒸汽与 沥青泡沫流动并在静态混合器阶段混合。 静态混合器提供表面积和旋转动作，允许注入的蒸汽冷凝并将其转移到沥青泡沫。 沥青泡沫的混合作用和温度升高导致沥青粘度降低，并允许从沥青泡沫释放截留的空气。

公开(公告)号：US20080000810A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11759151

申请日：2007-06-06

申请人： William Garner ,  Kim Wiwchar ,  Ian Noble ,  Iain Elder ,  Michael Lam

发明人： William Garner ,  Kim Wiwchar ,  Ian Noble ,  Iain Elder ,  Michael Lam

IPC分类号： C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G31/10 ,  C10G1/04

摘要： A system and process for concentrating hydrocarbons in a bitumen feed comprising bitumen, water and solids. The system comprises an inclined plate separator, a hydrocarbon cyclone and a centrifuge. The inclined plate separator separates the bitumen feed into a first overflow stream and a first underflow stream, the first overflow stream having a first bitumen concentration greater than that of the first underflow stream. The hydrocarbon cyclone separates the first underflow stream into a second overflow stream and a second underflow stream. The centrifuge separates the second overflow stream into a third overflow stream and a third underflow stream, the third overflow stream having a third bitumen concentration that is greater than that of the third underflow stream.

摘要翻译： 将沥青浓缩在包含沥青，水和固体的沥青进料中的系统和方法。 该系统包括倾斜板式分离器，烃旋风分离器和离心机。 倾斜板分离器将沥青进料分离成第一溢流和第一下溢流，第一溢流流的第一沥青浓度大于第一下溢流的第一溢流。 烃旋风分离器将第一下溢流分离成第二溢流和第二下溢流。 离心机将第二溢流分离​​成第三溢流和第三下溢流，第三溢流流的第三沥青浓度大于第三下溢流的第三溢流。

公开(公告)号：US08771778B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US12878154

申请日：2010-09-09

申请人： Siva Kaliappan ,  Ian Noble ,  Ian T. Norton ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

发明人： Siva Kaliappan ,  Ian Noble ,  Ian T. Norton ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

IPC分类号： A23L1/05 ,  A23L1/052 ,  A23L1/054 ,  A23L1/056

CPC分类号： A23P30/40 ,  A23L29/10 ,  A23L29/256 ,  A23L29/272 ,  A23P20/105 ,  A23P30/10 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B29C44/3461 ,  A23V2200/226 ,  A23V2200/228 ,  A23V2250/5054 ,  A23V2250/54252 ,  A23V2250/5428 ,  A23V2250/54246 ,  A23V2250/5024 ,  A23V2250/5036

摘要： The present invention comprises a gel-stabilized foam for use in food products. Foam bubbles are stabilized by either a continuous gel coating or a particulate gel coating created under high shear conditions. The foam is viscous and shelf-stable, and can be combined with a viscous food product to lower its caloric density and improve its organoleptic properties.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于食品的凝胶稳定的泡沫。 通过在高剪切条件下产生的连续凝胶涂层或颗粒状凝胶涂层来稳定泡沫气泡。 泡沫是粘稠和保存稳定的，并且可以与粘稠的食品组合以降低其热量密度并提高其感官特性。

公开(公告)号：US07914670B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12493910

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

发明人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

IPC分类号： C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/807

摘要： An inline bitumen froth steam heater system including steam injection and static mixing devices is provided. The system heats and de-aerates input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The system is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes steam with bitumen resulting in output bitumen material having temperature of about 190° F. The system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括蒸汽注入和静态混合装置的在线沥青泡沫蒸汽加热器系统。 该系统对输入的沥青泡沫进行加热和脱气，而不会产生诸如乳化或活蒸汽夹带之类的沥青泡沫的下游加工问题。 该系统是一种多级单元，其将蒸汽与沥青注入并充分混合，得到具有约190°F温度的输出沥青材料。系统调节过热蒸汽供应以在约300°F下获得饱和蒸汽。​​饱和蒸汽与 沥青泡沫流动并在静态混合器阶段混合。 静态混合器提供表面积和旋转动作，允许注入的蒸汽冷凝并将其转移到沥青泡沫。 沥青泡沫的混合作用和温度升高导致沥青粘度降低，并允许从沥青泡沫释放截留的空气。

公开(公告)号：US20100006474A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12493910

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

发明人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Norman Madge ,  William Lester Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Nicholas Garner ,  Mike Lam

IPC分类号： C10C3/00

CPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/807

摘要： An inline bitumen froth steam heater system including steam injection and static mixing devices is provided. The system heats and de-aerates input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The system is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes steam with bitumen resulting in output bitumen material having temperature of about 190° F. The system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括蒸汽注入和静态混合装置的在线沥青泡沫蒸汽加热器系统。 该系统对输入的沥青泡沫进行加热和脱气，而不会产生诸如乳化或活蒸汽夹带之类的沥青泡沫的下游加工问题。 该系统是一种多级单元，其将蒸汽与沥青注入并充分混合，得到具有约190°F温度的输出沥青材料。系统调节过热蒸汽供应以在约300°F下获得饱和蒸汽。​​饱和蒸汽与 沥青泡沫流动并在静态混合器阶段混合。 静态混合器提供表面积和旋转动作，允许注入的蒸汽冷凝并将其转移到沥青泡沫。 沥青泡沫的混合作用和温度升高导致沥青粘度降低，并允许从沥青泡沫释放截留的空气。

公开(公告)号：US20050150816A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US10825230

申请日：2004-04-16

申请人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Madge ,  William Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Garner ,  Mike Lam

发明人： Les Gaston ,  Donald Madge ,  William Strand ,  Ian Noble ,  William Garner ,  Mike Lam

IPC分类号： B01F13/02 ,  B03B9/02 ,  C10C3/00 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/807

摘要： An inline bitumen froth steam heater system is comprised of steam injection and static mixing devices. The steam heater system heats and de-aerates an input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The inline bitumen froth steam heater is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes the steam with bitumen resulting in an output bitumen material having a homogenous temperature of about 190° F. The heating system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with a bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide a surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and the increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and also allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth.

摘要翻译： 在线沥青蒸汽加热器系统由蒸汽注入和静态混合装置组成。 蒸汽加热器系统对输入的沥青泡沫进行加热和脱气，而不会产生诸如乳化或活蒸汽夹带之类的沥青泡沫的下游加工问题。 在线沥青蒸汽加热器是一种多级单元，其将蒸汽与沥青注入并充分混合，得到具有约190°F的均匀温度的输出沥青材料。加热系统调节过热蒸汽供应以获得约300℃的饱和蒸汽 饱和蒸汽与沥青泡沫流体接触并在静态混合器阶段混合。 静态混合器提供表面积和旋转动作，允许注入的蒸汽冷凝并将其转移到沥青泡沫。 沥青泡沫的混合作用和温度升高导致沥青粘度降低，并且还允许从沥青泡沫释放截留的空气。

公开(公告)号：US06426106B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09504271

申请日：2000-02-15

申请人： Matthew John Barrett ,  Dominic P. Black ,  William Joseph Leo ,  Ian Noble ,  Jeffrey Bryn Richards

发明人： Matthew John Barrett ,  Dominic P. Black ,  William Joseph Leo ,  Ian Noble ,  Jeffrey Bryn Richards

IPC分类号： A23F334

CPC分类号： A23F3/16 ,  A23F3/20

摘要： A method for making a cold water soluble black tea extract. The method involves extracting tea solids from black tea leaves using an extraction liquid to provide a whole tea extract, oxidizing the whole tea extract under superatmospheric pressure and at a temperature above 60° C. to provide a cold water soluble liquor, cooling the cold water soluble liquor to precipitate any residual cold water insoluble material, and separating the residual cold water insoluble material from the cold water soluble liquor to give the cold water soluble black tea extract. A method for making a cold water soluble black tea powder is also described.

摘要翻译： 制备冷水溶性红茶提取物的方法。 该方法包括使用提取液从红茶叶中提取茶固体，提供全部茶提取物，在超大气压和60℃以上的温度下氧化整个茶提取物，提供冷水溶液，冷却冷水 可溶性液体沉淀任何残留的冷水不溶物质，并将残留的冷水不溶物质与冷水可溶液分离，得到冷水溶性红茶提取物。 还描述了制备冷水可溶性红茶粉末的方法。