Patent · US Expired

Docking station

US4100616A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
5References
24Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 1977
Grant dateJul 11, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 25, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F35/422
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A docking station for rotating a container to mix the materials therein. The docking station includes fluid actuated cylinders which are operative to retain the container thereon during rotation. The cylinders are actuated by a mechanism which is energized when the container is received on the docking station. Additionally, means supporting containers with round sides so that they can be rotated by the docking station is disclosed.

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