Mixing bag or vessel having a receiver for a fluid-agitating element
US7481572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/44
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vessel in which a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluidagitating element driven by an external motive device is disclosed. In one aspect, the vessel is a bag including a first receiver for receiving and holding a fluid-agitating element at a home location. The first receiver may be in the form of an inwardly projecting post having an oversized portion for capturing the fluid-agitating element, but various other forms are disclosed. Use of this feature in completely rigid vessels where the fluid-agitating element is free of direct attachment from a first receiver having an oversized portion is also disclosed. In another aspect, the vessel or bag further includes a second receiver for receiving a portion of an external structure, such as a motive device, and aligning the vessel relative thereto. Related methods are also disclosed.
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