Continuous flow mixer
US11821882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/347
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A continuous flow mixer for use in a chromatography system includes a first channel structure located between a mixer inlet and a mixer outlet. The first channel structure includes a first inlet branch, a second inlet branch, a plurality of outlet branches including at least a first outlet branch and a second outlet branch, a first plurality of branches splitting from the first inlet branch, each branch of the first plurality of branches connected to a different of the plurality of outlet branches, and a second plurality of branches splitting from the second inlet branch, each branch of the second plurality of branches connected to a different of the plurality of outlet branches. At least two branches of the first and second plurality of branches that are connected to the first outlet branch are offset in fluid residence time through the at least two branches.
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