Method for agitating a fluid suspension
US6637929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides an apparatus and a method for agitating a fluid suspension contained within an at least partially flexible vessel. This invention provides an apparatus comprising a structure for receiving the vessel, an agitating member capable of receiving the vessel, and a motor operatively communicating with the agitating member to substantially uniformly agitate the fluid suspension. This invention also provides a method comprising folding an at least partially flexible vessel so that there are two inner portions and reciprocally moving one or both of the inner portions between a first position and a second position, whereby the fluid suspension is substantially uniformly agitated.
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