Apparatus for stirring and methods of stirring
US11585602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2003/0083
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of stirring and apparatus for stirring are provided. The method includes: a) providing a number of electro-magnetic stirrer units, each stirrer unit being moveably mounted on a stirrer support carriage; b) providing a number of locations at which stirring is to be provided by a stirrer unit; c) providing stirring at a first location from amongst the number of locations using a stirrer unit; d) providing stirring at a second location from amongst the number of locations using the same stirrer unit, the second location being different to the first location; and wherein the stirrer unit has a first position relative to the stirrer support carriage during movement between the first location and the second location and the stirrer unit has a second position relative to the stirrer support carriage at the first location and at the second location during stirring.
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