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Floating magnetic stirrer for culture medium

US4498785A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1982
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M27/02
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A stirrer for stirring liquid in a flask comprises a magnetically attractable member formed by or supported by a buoyancy chamber, the stirrer having less density than the liquid to be stirred; the stirrer may include an impeller. A method of stirring a liquid comprising introducing liquid and a buoyant, magnetically attractable stirrer into a vessel, and causing a rotating magnetic field to rotate the stirrer.

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