Assembly of crossing elements and method of constructing same

摘要

A static mixer ( 10 ) is provided with a first grid ( 14 ) having one or more crossing elements ( 16 ) and one or more slots and a second grid ( 14 ) having one or more crossing elements ( 16 ) and one or more slots. The crossing elements ( 16 ) of the first grid ( 14 ) are arranged at intersecting angles to the crossing elements ( 16 ) of the second grid ( 14 ). At least one elongated connector ( 18 ) is positioned between and secured to adjacent crossing elements ( 16 ) of the first grid ( 14 ) and crossing elements ( 16 ) of the second grid ( 14 ). The grids may further be arranged such that each crossing element of one grid intersects a slot in the other grid.