Method of mixing viscous fluids

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US96/19345 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 16, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 16, 1999 PCT Filed Dec. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/20623 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 12, 1997A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of a shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extend from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.