Static mixer with monolithic mixing elements providing an increased resistance force during mixing
US5688047A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29B7/325
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The static mixer for viscous media comprises a tube and at least one mixing element arranged in the tube. The tube defines a main flow direction of the fluid to be mixed. The mixing element is formed as a monolithic structure with bars crossing one another and the bars each have an essentially rectangular cross section with a large and a small side. Crossing points of the bars are reinforced by local thickened portions. As a result of these thickened portions a common boundary surface between the bars which lies parallel to the main flow direction is at least about twice as large as the square area formed by the small side.
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