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Method providing liquid mixing outside containers
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1985-03-22
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A device and method are described for forming a drop of two liquids pendent each from a separate platform. Means are included for moving the platforms from a spaced-apart position to one in which the drops contact each other and coalesce, while still pendent from the platforms.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde P. Glover
- 👤 Vratislav M. Michal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:53
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0241; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/14; G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/08; B01L2300/0861; B01L2300/0867; G01N2035/1027; G01N2035/1034; G01N2035/1048; G01N2035/1058; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/2575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids, the method comprising the steps of (a) forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms, and (b) during or after said step (a), moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which drops pendent from said platforms coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids, the method comprising the steps of (a) forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms, and (b) during or after said step (a), moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which drops pendent from said platforms coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said forming step comprises the step of forcing each liquid to flow out of a container through an aperture that is generally centered on its respective platform, in an amount that will cause said drop to be pendent from its respective platform.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids outside of a container, the method comprising the steps of forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms, and thereafter moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which the drops coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids outside of a container, the method comprising the steps of forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms, and thereafter moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which the drops coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein said forming step comprises the step of forcing each liquid to flow out of a container through an aperture that is generally centered on its respective platform, in an amount that will cause said drop to be pendent from its respective platform.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids, the method comprising the steps of (a) aspirating said liquids into separate respective containers, (b) forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms on said respective containers, and (c) before, during or after said step (b), moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which drops pendent from said platforms coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of mixing two low relative viscosity liquids, the method comprising the steps of (a) aspirating said liquids into separate respective containers, (b) forming a drop of each liquid so as to be pendent from separate respective platforms on said respective containers, and (c) before, during or after said step (b), moving said platforms from a first spaced-apart position to a second position in which drops pendent from said platforms coalesce while still pendent from said platforms, and intermix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as defined in claim 5, wherein said forming step comprises the step of forcing each liquid to flow out of its respective container through an aperture that is generally centered on its respective platform, in an amount that will cause said drop to be pendent from its respective platform.
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