DYNAMIC MIXING ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED BAFFLE DESIGN

摘要

A continuous dynamic mixing assembly includes a mixing chamber having an interior wall which is generally symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis. Flowable material is mixed in the mixing chamber. At least one inlet introduces the flowable material into the mixing chamber. At least one outlet discharges mixed flowable material from the mixing chamber. Axial baffles are connected to and extend along the interior wall for disrupting substantially circumferential material flow in the mixing chamber. Transverse baffles are connected to and extend from the interior wall transverse to the axis along a major dimension of the transverse baffles. A rotatable agitator includes agitator baffles extending transverse to the axis in alignment with respective transverse baffles, which forms gaps between the agitator baffles and the respective transverse baffles. The transverse baffles and the agitator baffles disrupt substantially axial fluid flow inside the mixing chamber while forcing the material through the gaps. Also featured is a method in which the mixing assembly is used.

主权项

1. A continuous dynamic mixing assembly, comprising:
a mixing chamber having an interior wall which is substantially symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis; at least one inlet for introducing flowable material into said mixing chamber; axial baffles connected to the interior wall and extending along said axis along a length of said axial baffles, which disrupt substantially circumferential fluid flow in said mixing chamber; transverse baffles extending from the interior wall transverse to said axis along a major dimension of said transverse baffles; and a rotatable agitator including agitator baffles extending transverse to said axis at locations in alignment with respective said transverse baffles, forming gaps between said agitator baffles and said respective transverse baffles; wherein said transverse baffles and said agitator baffles are adapted to disrupt substantially axial fluid flow in said mixing chamber while forcing said flowable material to flow through said gaps; and at least one outlet for discharging mixed said flowable material from said mixing chamber.