Method and apparatus for mixing liquid solutions using a rotating magnet to generate a stirring vortex action
US6382827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/23
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for rapidly mixing a liquid solution in a sample container by causing a small magnetic mixing member to rapidly revolve or orbit the container's axis within the solution in a generally circular pattern in response to a revolving magnetic field positioned in close proximity to the sample container.
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