Abstract: A fluid mixing structure adapted to mix a reagent liquid and a sample liquid is provided. The fluid mixing structure includes a first channel, a mixing recess, a first block, a plurality of second blocks, and a second channel. The mixing recess is communicated with the first channel. The first block is disposed in the mixing recess, so that the mixing recess becomes a ring-shaped channel. The second blocks are disposed in the ring-shaped channel. The reagent liquid and the sample liquid are mixed into a mixing liquid in the ring-shaped channel. The second channel is communicated with the mixing recess. The mixing liquid flows out of the mixing recess through the second channel.

Abstract: A cartridge is configured for insertion and centrifugation in a centrifuge. The cartridge includes a mixing chamber, which comprises a container that is configured for at least one first component and at least one second component and electromagnetic particles. The electromagnetic particles are movable by an electromagnetic force to mix the first and second components.

Abstract: A mixing unit (10) for use in a mixing apparatus (100) for mixing chemicals in liquid or gaseous state into a fiber suspension, which apparatus comprises a housing (101) defining a mixing chamber (102), a first inlet (103) for feeding a pulp suspension to the mixing chamber, a second inlet (104) for feeding treatment media into the mixing chamber, a drive shaft (105) connected to a drive device (106) for rotation of the drive shaft in operation, and an outlet (107) for discharging the mixture of pulp suspension and treatment media, said unit (10) for mixing being adapted to be installed in the mixing apparatus and comprising a rotor (11) comprising a rotor shaft (11a) being arranged to be connected to the drive shaft (105) for, in operation, simultaneous rotation with the drive shaft, at least two rotor bodies (11b, 11c) arranged on the rotor shaft (11a), each having a radial extension, the bodies being arranged to be axially separated from each other along the rotor shaft (11a) and adapted to cooperate so as

Abstract: The degree of kneading of a material to be kneaded is to be capable of being adjusted with a high accuracy. A kneading degree adjusting mechanism is installed in a processing apparatus having a barrel and a kneading screw inserted into the barrel rotatably, the kneading screw having a kneading section and rotating within the barrel to knead a material continuously while feeding the material from an upstream side toward a downstream side. The kneading degree adjusting mechanism includes a push-back section for pushing back the material to the upstream side and thereby making the material stay around the kneading section, the push-back section being disposed downstream of the kneading section in the kneading screw; a kneading degree adjusting member having an opposed surface opposed to an outer periphery surface of the push-back section; and a drive section for actuating the kneading degree adjusting member so that the opposed surface moves toward and away from the push-back section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for mixing two or more solutions. Provided is an integrated system for generating a homogeneous solution from two or more input solutions, comprising: a mixer chamber containing a magnetic stir bar; a means for rotating the magnetic stir bar; and an user interface for input a chosen flow rate. The mixer chamber comprises a mixer chamber body including a movable upper part which defines a mixer chamber volume; one or more solution inlets; an solution outlet; the magnetic stir bar; and a means for adjusting the mixer chamber volume. In response to the input flow rate, the mixing chamber volume is adjusted to an optimal volume, by the movement of the movable upper part, controlled by the means for adjusting the mixer chamber volume. Also provided are methods of using the system to achieve homogeneous mixing of two or more solutions.

Abstract: A liquid processing apparatus 200 includes a pure water supply source 20; a pure water flow rate control opening/closing valve 27; a sulfuric acid supply unit 30; a sulfuric acid supply opening/closing valve 34; mixing tanks 11 and 12 configured to mix pure water and sulfuric acid to produce a mixed chemical liquid and connected to a circulation line 100 having a circulation pump 101; a liquid processing unit 210 configured to perform a liquid process on a substrate W with the mixed chemical liquid. A controller 300 controls a pure water supply opening/closing valve 26, the sulfuric acid supply opening/closing valve 34, and the circulation pump 101, such that operation of the circulation pump 101 is started after starting supply of the pure water to the mixing tanks 11 and 12, and then, supply of sulfuric acid to the mixing tanks 11 and 12 is started.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispersing gas into a liquid. The devise has a number n of successive zones Z1, Z2, . . . , Zn having static mixing elements, wherein each zone Zi has a length Li and an effective diameter Di. The mechanical energy input Et, which is standardized to the particular ratio Li/Di and acts on the gas/liquid mixture, increases from zone to zone in the flow direction. In this connection n is a whole number greater than or equal to 3 and i is an index which runs through the whole numbers from 1 to the number n of zones. The invention further relates to a method for dispersing gas into a liquid using the device according to the invention.

Abstract: A receptacle (1) for biopharmaceutical use includes a flexible container (2) having a wall (4), an internal space (5) for receiving a liquid or pasty biopharmaceutical content, mixing elements (20) adjacent to a given portion (21) of the wall (4), elements (22) for rigid and leaktight connection between the mixing elements (20) and the given portion (21), the mixing elements (20) including a sleeve (24), a suction-delivery opening (26), a suction-delivery part (28), a suction-delivery cavity (29), drive elements (23) for driving in an alternating forward/backward axial sliding sequence, elements (32) for immobilizing the sleeve and the given portion (21), including during the axial sliding movement of the suction-delivery part (28).

Abstract: A kneader/stirrer includes two rotary shafts extending parallel to each other in the processing chamber, and first and second regular triangular impellers mounted to the respective rotary shafts. The first impellers are located at the same axial positions as the respective first impellers. The impellers are fixed to the respective rotary shafts at points offset from the centers of the respective impellers in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance such that when the two rotary shafts rotate in the same direction at the same speed, each pair of first and second impellers are eccentrically pivoted, with one apex of one of the pair of impellers kept in contact with or in close proximity to the contour of the other impeller, thereby scraping off polycondensation resin (material to be processed) adhered to the other impeller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical-liquid mixing method and a chemical-liquid mixing apparatus capable of sufficiently generating a peroxomonosulfuric acid that is effective in removing a resist from a substrate, when a sulfuric acid and a hydrogen peroxide solution are mixed with each other. At first, an inner tank 10 is filled up with a sulfuric acid and the sulfuric acid overflowing from the inner tank 10 is allowed to flow into an outer tank 12. Then, a hydrogen peroxide solution is supplied into the inner tank 10 and the hydrogen peroxide solution is allowed to flow into the outer tank 12 whereby the two kinds of liquids of the hydrogen peroxide solution and the sulfuric acid are stored in the outer tank 12. Simultaneously when the hydrogen peroxide solution flows into the outer tank 12, a return pump 16 is activated.

Abstract: An improved venturi device and method for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances, such as wine and air. The device may be combined with a dispensing valve to further promote functionality. The improved venturi device is especially effective in drawing a second fluid into the primary flow of a first fluid, and when combined with a dispensing valve it obviates the need for a venturi independent from a valve to accomplish mixing at low flows and low liquid head pressure.

Abstract: A mixer gun system includes a holder cap configured to separately store components in separate chambers. The components are selectively releasable through channels fluidly communicating with the separate chambers. The components are constituent materials for a bone cement mixture. A body forms a mixing chamber and is configured to receive the holder cap. The mixing chamber includes an opening corresponding with the channels for the separate chambers. A piston is disposed within the mixing chamber. A plunger is coupled to the piston and is configured to be biased toward the mixing chamber such that when the components are released into the mixing chamber a pressure developed by a biased motion of the plunger and piston infuses the components to form bone cement. Upon resetting the plunger and the piston, the bone cement is dispensed from the mixing chamber by the same biased motion. Methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: A machine for a given geographical market and for preparing a beverage from a combination of a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The machine includes first and second containers, container arranged for storing one of these ingredients or a packaging thereof. Such machine is so arranged as to let a user select a quantity ratio of the first and second ingredients for preparation of a beverage. The containers have normal storage volumes for their respective ingredient or packaging. The first and second normal storage volumes of the containers have a volume ratio equivalent to a ratio of respective normal volumes necessary for storing the first and second ingredients or packaging thereof used in an estimated average quantity ratio for preparing such beverage in the given geographical market.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a whisk comprising a whisk member, which whisk member is transformable between an expanded spiral configuration, which is suitable to be used in a deep container, and a substantially flat configuration, which is suitable to be used in a shallow container.

Abstract: A device automatically mixes bone cement and has two separate plunger space sections with a gas feed and a gas outlet, which are separated from each other through a plunger. A blocking organ is provided in the plunger and can be switched at the turnaround points of the plunger path. Suitable connecting facilities connect the plunger to a mixing facility that is arranged in a mixing vessel. Alternating build-up of a pressure difference and pressure equalization in both plunger space sections causes the plunger to move up and down. The plunger motion effects a simultaneous up-and-down motion and rotation of the mixing facility.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical-liquid mixing method and a chemical-liquid mixing apparatus capable of sufficiently generating a peroxornonosulfuric acid that is effective in removing a resist from a substrate, when a sulfuric acid and a hydrogen peroxide solution are mixed with each other. At first, an inner tank 10 is filled up with a sulfuric acid and the sulfuric acid overflowing from the inner tank 10 is allowed to flow into an outer tank 12. Then, a hydrogen peroxide solution is supplied into the inner tank 10 and the hydrogen peroxide solution is allowed to flow into the outer tank 12 whereby the two kinds of liquids of the hydrogen peroxide solution and the sulfuric acid are stored in the outer tank 12. Simultaneously when the hydrogen peroxide solution flows into the outer tank 12, a return pump 16 is activated.

Abstract: A method of introducing a first flow and a second flow into a process liquid flowing through a conduit including: injecting the first flow with an introduction liquid into the process liquid in transverse to a flow direction of the process liquid, wherein the injected first flow forms a mixing field comprising counter-rotating vortices in the process liquid; and injecting a second flow transverse to the flow direction of the process liquid and between the counter-rotating vortices.

Abstract: A bottle agitation device agitates the contents of bottles such as tattooing ink or the like. The device includes a housing and a post coupled to and extending upwardly from a top wall of the housing. A support wall is coupled to an upper end of the post. The support wall is concavely arcuate wherein the support wall is configured for receiving and supporting a bottle thereon. A base wall is coupled to an end of the support wall. A vibrational unit is positioned in the housing. The vibrational unit agitates the support wall for agitating the bottle when the bottle is supported on the support wall.

Abstract: A mixing process is provided for the valorization of used cooking oils. The mixing process takes place in a particularly efficient way and includes supplying a given load (A) of used cooking oils and a corresponding load (B) of a solidifying composition to a mixing device. Thermal energy is supplied and in particular, an initial amount of thermal energy is supplied to cause the mixing temperature to reach a given temperature level. An additional amount of thermal energy is also supplied during a given mixing period. The solidifying composition includes a processing compound that includes at least two substances, one of which is of a wax type and the other is one of stearic acid, aromatic, coloring substances and additives.

Abstract: A centrifugal processing device has structures in which a storage container housing a material is supported such as to rotate freely by a revolving body with a rotating shaft therebetween, and that applies revolution force and rotation force of the storage container to the material by rotating the storage container while revolving the storage container. Rotating shafts and are supported by the revolving body such as to intersect a revolving body center line of the revolving body.