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Magnetic impeller means for a mixing vessel
Assignee: Roplan International AB
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Filing: 1987-02-05
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2007-02-05
Abstract
Abstract Mixing vessel for sterile fluids, having a closed recess forming an integral part of the bottom wall of said vessel. An externally mounted rotatable drive unit on said vessel has means for establishing a magnetic coupling with an impeller inside the vessel. The hub of said impeller is cup-shaped and supported on bearing means on the inner end of the recess with a certain radial play to the wall of said recess, coaxially with said coupling means, and has substantially radially extending passageways between inner and outer hub surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lofgren
- 👤 Nils Arthun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/45; B01F33/453; B01F33/4535; B01F35/00; B01F35/40; B01F35/41; B01F35/411; B01F35/4112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A mixing vessel for sterile fluids, having a closed recess forming an integral part of the bottom wall of said vessel by having a recess wall projecting internally from said bottom wall and terminating at an inner end, comprising: a rotatable drive unit mounted externally of said vessel and having magnetic means for establishing a magnetic force coupling with an impeller having a hub with inner and outer surfaces inside said vessel, said magnetic means reaching into said recess, and bearing means at the inner end of said recess supporting the hub of said impeller with a certain radial play to the wall of said recess coaxially with said magnetic coupling means in a rotatable manner through the action of said magnetic coupling, said hub being cup-shaped and having substantially radially extending borings forming passageways between inner and outer hub surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A mixing vessel for sterile fluids, having a closed recess forming an integral part of the bottom wall of said vessel by having a recess wall projecting internally from said bottom wall and terminating at an inner end, comprising: a rotatable drive unit mounted externally of said vessel and having magnetic means for establishing a magnetic force coupling with an impeller having a hub with inner and outer surfaces inside said vessel, said magnetic means reaching into said recess, and bearing means at the inner end of said recess supporting the hub of said impeller with a certain radial play to the wall of said recess coaxially with said magnetic coupling means in a rotatable manner through the action of said magnetic coupling, said hub being cup-shaped and having substantially radially extending borings forming passageways between inner and outer hub surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mixing vessel according to claim 1, wherein the hub has internally mounted and hermetically sealed magnetic means for cooperation with the magnetic means on said drive unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mixing vessel according to claim 2, wherein the drive unit is mounted on the vessel via a bayonet connection system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mixing vessel according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit is mounted on the vessel via a bayonet connection system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A mixing vessel according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed of the drive unit is adjustable via control means, in order to provide a continuous flow of rinsing fluid between the hub and the recess wall and through said hub passageways.
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