Disposable mixing vessel

US8690129B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jens Ludwig · Duderstadt, DE
• Oscar-Werner Reif · Hannover, DE
• Gerhard Greller · Oettingen, DE
• Wolfgang Kahlert · Castrop-Rauxel, DE
• Guenther Pradel · Oettingen, DE
• Michael Bates · Woodstock, GB
• Magail Barbaroux · La Destrousse, FR
• Stephane Baud · Le Pigeonnier, FR
• Isabelle Gay · Allauch, FR
• Sebastian Chaussin · Aubagne, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 18, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01F2101/44
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A disposable mixing vessel comprising a flexible container, a centrally disposed shaft having first and second ends with one or more impellers thereon and a magnetic element associated with a first shaft end, a first flange adapted to rotatably engage the first shaft end and a second flange adapted to rotatably engage the second shaft end.