Apparatus for mixing contents enclosed within a container
US8657484B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F33/5012
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for mixing contents within an enclosed container, which includes a mixing element composed of a magnetically interactive material, which is configured for placement within the enclosed container, a movable member disposed outside of the enclosed container, the movable member being magnetically engageable with the mixing element, a base member for positioning the movable member proximate the enclosed container, and a motor adapted for driving the movable member in a continuous, reciprocating or oscillating motion relative to the enclosed container, wherein the movable member interacts with and urges the mixing element to translate between a first position and a second position within the container, and one of the mixing element or an end portion of the armature is a magnet.
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