Method and an apparatus/universal combine for agitation of liquids

摘要

A method of mixing together liquids or liquid/solid combinations, and mixing apparatus/universal combine utilizing a vertical spinning container or vessel having a rib, or a cross rib in its bottom wall. The container is spun about a vertical axis with no wobbling component to the motion. Meshed elements are used for high shear mixing. Start/stop routines, and variable acceleration/speed values are used, to facilitate complete mixing. Use of ‘impeller’ blade stirrers is completely eliminated.

主权项

1. A method of mixing liquids, or mixing a liquid with solid particles, comprising:
providing a container, wherein said container is selected from a group consisting of substantially cylindrical vessels, canisters, flasks or beakers, and wherein said container comprises a wall, comprised of a bottom, a side and a top and a first set of radial ribs disposed at said bottom of said wall of said container; providing said first set of radial ribs where the vertical height of said radial ribs, disposed at said bottom of said wall of said container, does not exceed one-tenth of the vertical height of said container; providing a frame with an electric motor, wherein said electric motor is rotatedly coupled to said container wherein said electric motor rotates the entire container when energized; loading contents into said container, wherein said contents comprise said liquids or said liquids with said solid particles; energizing the electric motor; effecting a movement of said contents within said container by movement of the entire container, comprising:
generating centrifugal force caused by said rotation of said contents within said container, wherein said centrifugal force forces said contents against said side of said wall of said container and causes a friction force between said contents and said side of said wall of said container, wherein said centrifugal force forces said contents within said container to move upward along said side of said wall of said container towards said top of said wall, and wherein said contents drop downward from said top of said wall of said container onto said bottom of said wall of said container by gravitational force; andrepeating said forcing of said contents against said side of said wall of said container, said upward movement of said contents along side of said wall of said container, and said downward movement of said contents towards said bottom of said wall of said container; thereby mixing said liquids or mixing said liquids and said solid particles to a desired degree.