Mixing bag or vessel with a fluid-agitating element
US8182137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F35/513
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vessel receives and agitates a fluid using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device. 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.
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