Abstract: A transformable toy for figure play includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a main body member and an opening and closing member connected to the main body member through a hinge portion. The second member includes a plurality of regulation members configured to be disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the first member. The second member is provided to be attachable to and detachable from the first member in a rotating shaft direction of the hinge portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic toy. The magnetic toy includes a mounting bracket, a magnetic member, a base and a cover body. The mounting bracket includes a plurality of clamping members, two adjacent clamping members are connected to form the mounting bracket. The clamping portions are provided with mounting columns and the clamping space is formed between two opposite mounting columns. The magnet is rotatably arranged in the iron tube and the iron tube sleeves the mounting columns. The base and the cover body are respectively connected to two sides of the mounting bracket. The iron tube is arranged into the gaps.

Abstract: Toy construction kits comprise a plurality of components, including a plurality of primary construction pieces and one or more of a basic elongate connector, a detail connector piece, a manipulable connector, a secondary construction piece, and/or a detailed piece. Each primary construction piece comprises a unitary body that comprises a first lobe, a second lobe adjacent to the first lobe, and a bridge that interconnects the first and second lobes. The first and second lobes define respective first-lobe and second-lobe openings to respective first-lobe and second-lobe interior volumes. The interior volume of each lobe is configured to receive, via the corresponding lobe opening, and retain a lobe of another primary construction piece in a friction-fit arrangement. Some of the additional components may define an attribute of a three-dimensional sculpture formed from the toy construction kit. The components are configured to be selectively and repeatedly coupled together in a friction-fit arrangement.

Abstract: There is provided a building block assembly including a block body formed of EVA; and an adhesive layer adhered to the block body and formed of hydrophobic material having a higher viscosity. The adhesive layer comprises 20 wt %-50 wt % of rubber mixture and 50 wt %-80 wt % of high polymer resin mixed together. The rubber mixture comprises rubber, softening agent and filler. The high polymer resin uses PIB having a heavy molecular weight. There is further provided a building block assembly including a block body formed of soft material; and an adhesive layer adhered to the block body and formed of hydrophobic material having a higher viscosity. The adhesive layer comprises 20 wt %-50 wt % of rubber mixture and 50 wt %-80 wt % of high polymer resin mixed together. The rubber mixture comprises rubber, softening agent and filler. The high polymer resin uses PIB having a heavy molecular weight.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method including assembling at least two building elements together. Embodiments may also include applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements, the stimulus being capable of changing a characteristic of at least a portion of the one of the at least two building elements. In some embodiments, the at least two building elements may be assembled together prior to applying the stimulus.

Abstract: A waterless, non-jacketed, laboratory reflux condenser for use in association with a reaction vessel, including: (a) a top portion, wherein the top portion is adapted to serve as a vapor vent; (b) a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is adapted for releasable securement to a reaction vessel; (c) a primary condenser; (d) a secondary condenser; and (e) wherein the primary condenser is preferably in-line with the top and bottom portions of the reflux condenser, and the secondary condenser is preferably offset relative to the primary condenser.

Abstract: Methods and systems for solid phase extraction procedures are provided. Methods and systems of the present disclosure provide for improved accuracy, automation, and ease of use of various solid phase extraction procedures and other processes to be performed in a laboratory setting. Systems and methods for fluid flow regulation and detection are disclosed.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for microbial sampling of foods. For example, a method may include providing at least one aggregating sampler at one or more sampling locations, and sampling a production lot of produce or other food items such as meat using the at least one aggregating sampler to create one or more samples that makes up a microbial sampling. Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for microbial sampling of foods. For example, an apparatus, such as a microbial aggregating sampler, may include a covering having a microbial sampling material with a pocket formed in the covering to receive an appendage or a tool for handling of the covering.

Abstract: A sorter for sorting a mixture having at least a first material with a first density from a second material with a second density different than the first density, comprising a container adapted to receive the mixture, a bed forming a base of the container provided with a series of openings extending from a bottom of the base to a top of the base, a granular layer positioned on the bed, and an air supply line providing air to the openings. In operation, the mixture is positioned above the granular layer, and the air supply supplies air to the granular layer at a rate sufficient to allow the sorting of the first material into a separate portion of the container from the second material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a filter medium, which is suitable for filtering fluids, for a filter element, said method having at least the following steps: —applying at least one self-contained sealant (16, 28) onto a fluid-permeable media web (14) in a specifiable direction (26), —producing a solid composite at least between parts of the sealant (16, 28) and the media web (14), —pleating the composite, thereby forming individual filter folds, —producing a hollow body such that in order to —obtain at least one seal region on the media web (14), the respective sealant (16, 28) is arranged on the inner face of the hollow body, a seal is produced for each filter fold, and an end-face seal of the media web (14) is produced. An application medium is applied as the sealant (16, 28) onto the media web (14) in a strip-shaped manner along at least one longitudinal edge (51) of the media web (14), said sealant forming the respective seal region when cured.

Abstract: An oil filter for vehicle lubrication system includes a housing forming a cavity, a filter medium mounted in the housing cavity, an inlet port located upstream of the filter medium in the direction of oil flow, a first outlet port located downstream of the filter medium. The oil filter includes a second outlet port located downstream of the filter medium.

Abstract: A method of supplying a processing solution includes shutting off a feed line supplying the processing solution to a chemical filter, installing a dry chemical filter in a filter housing of the chemical filter, closing an output line from the filter housing to a nozzle configured to dispense the processing solution (either before or after installing the dry chemical filter), applying a vacuum to the filter housing while the feed line remains shut, and opening the feed line while locking in the vacuum within the filter housing. Shutting off the feed line and closing the output line may be accomplished by closing respective valves. Before installing the dry filter, a valve to the vacuum may be closed. The method may be performed by a processor executing a program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system comprising a housing and a filter element being accommodated in the housing, wherein a safety assembly is arranged inside the housing, having a blocking mode and an unblocking mode depending on an axial and/or rotational position of the filter element in the housing and being configured to provide access of a sealing structure of the filter element to a sealing area of the safety assembly in the unblocking mode and to block access of the sealing structure to the sealing area in the blocking mode when the sealing structure of the filter element is moved towards the sealing area. The invention further relates to a safety assembly for a filter system and a filter element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter element butt joint mechanism, including: a fixed base with a mounting cavity; a butt joint base arranged in the mounting cavity and close to an inner end of the fixed base; a filter element including a housing, a head of the housing being inserted into the mounting cavity from an outer end, an insertion pipe being formed at the head of the housing; a limit sliding-clamping mechanism; and a screw transmission mechanism, wherein a groove is formed in the head of the housing, and an insertion pipe is formed in the groove; a boss matched with the groove is formed on the butt joint base, and a plug-hole matching the insertion pipe is formed on the boss.

Abstract: A method of producing an air filter includes a first step of preparing a tow band and a second step of obtaining a filter medium layer that includes first fibers obtained by applying tension to the tow band to spread the tow band and the first fibers having an average fiber diameter of 5 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less and second fibers disposed in gaps between the first fibers and having an average fiber diameter of 30 nm or more and 1 ?m or less. The second fibers are drawn out from the particulate resin by drawing the particulate resin, and the particulate resin is drawn by separating the first fibers from each other so that a gap is formed between the first fibers during the spreading of the tow band.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a resin membrane filter having excellent separation accuracy, toughness, and filtration speed, and a manufacturing method of the resin membrane filter. The resin membrane filter of the present invention includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and a plurality of through-holes, in which the resin membrane filter is a single membrane, in the through-hole, in a case where an average area of an opening portion at a position A which is located at a distance of 10% of a thickness of the resin membrane filter from the first main surface is denoted as Sva and an average area of an opening portion at a position B which is located at a distance of 90% of the thickness of the resin membrane filter from the first main surface is denoted as Svb, Sva/Svb<0.80, and a number ratio Ra of through-holes in which an area of the opening portion at the position A is more than 1.2 times Sva is 3.0% or less.

Abstract: A kit that includes a base with a floor and four edges; a cover with a ceiling and four edges; and, four side panels, at least one of which is a framed air filter. The kit may be nestable. The kit is assemblable into an upwardly-open, horizontally-closed air-filtration assembly. The floor of the base may include multiple through-cuts and hinged connections that define multiple areas of the floor that are rotatable upward to provide multiple upwardly-protruding tabs; the ceiling of the cover may include multiple through-cuts and hinged connections that define multiple areas of the ceiling that are rotatable downward to provide multiple downwardly-protruding tabs.

Abstract: An air purification device with air guidance, including a housing, including an air intake region, formed in an inlet plenum, for drawing dirty air into the housing, and an air discharge region, formed in an outlet plenum, for discharging filtered air from the housing, a fan impeller of a radial ventilator that is rotatable about a ventilator rotational axis and an air filter for filtering the air drawn in through the air intake region being situated in the housing, the main nozzle air flow formed downstream from the air filter being deflected in the direction of the fan impeller at a main nozzle situated in the housing, upstream from the fan impeller. The main nozzle air flow is split by an auxiliary nozzle that is situated upstream from the main nozzle, and the auxiliary nozzle supplies an auxiliary nozzle air flow into the inner intake region of the fan impeller.

Abstract: A filter element includes a tube of filter media, a first end cap and a second end cap. The tube of filter media extends between a first end and a second end. The tube of filter media has a cylindrical outer periphery and defines a central cavity. The first end cap is secured to the first end of the tube of filter media. The first end cap includes a first aperture having a first diameter. The second end cap is secured to the second end of the tube of filter media. The second end cap includes an attachment region adjacent the second end of the filter media and a first central hub positioned radially inward of the attachment region. The first central hub defines a second aperture having a second diameter. The second diameter is smaller than the first diameter. Systems having one or more filter elements, a tube sheet, and mounting yoke are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for obstructing the passage of debris and providing ventilation through a region between a first object and a second object, the apparatus comprising: a body; and a plurality of tines extending from the body, wherein the tines are arranged in use such that when the body is connected to the first object, the tines extend across the region and flex against the second object leaving channels between the tines in the region allowing for ventilation.

Abstract: A filter unit (100) is configured to filter out particles from a gas mixture flowing through filter unit (100). A process of manufacturing the filter unit (100) is also provided. A particle filter (1) is arranged in a housing (2, 4). The particle filter (1) has a larger end face (Sf.e), a smaller end face (Sf.a) and a lateral surface (M) between the two end faces (Sf.e, Sf.a). A circumferential gap (Sp) is formed between the lateral surface (M) and the housing (2, 4), which tapers towards the larger end face (Sf.e). To produce the filter unit (100), the particle filter (1) is inserted into a housing part (2), and a sealing compound is filled into the tapering gap (Sp). The sealing compound hardens and forms a sealing element (9).

Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. A preferred filter cartridge positionable within an air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, housings, serviceable filter cartridges and features, components, and methods, relating thereto are disclosed. In general, the features relate to systems that are configured to aid in inhibiting an improper cartridge from being installed in an air cleaner housing, during servicing. A variety of features are characterized, and in many examples, the cartridge includes a seal arrangement having radially directed seal surface with at least a first non-wavy or non-projection/recess section and a second wavy or projection/recess section. Examples are shown and described in detail.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carbon capture adapter that may attach to high air flow locations. A carbon capture adapter may utilize the air flow of a high air flow location to allow for capture of unfiltered air, allowing for carbon removal and the scrubbing of the unfiltered air. The carbon capture adapter may comprise carbon sensors that may detect carbon levels of the air to before and after the carbon has been scrubbed or removed from the ambient air. The carbon capture adapter may capture and transform the carbon into secondary substances that may be useful unto itself. The carbon capture adapter will have all inputs, outputs, processes, and flows that meet all aspects of a closed loop system that is specifically designed for CCS. The carbon capture adapter may be at least temporarily secured to at least one portion of a vehicle.

Abstract: A dust collector that collects welding fumes includes: a tank that stores water in a non-full state; a first tower that stands upright from an upper surface of the tank, and is configured to receive air containing the welding fumes from an upper part of the first tower and to guide the air to the tank; a second tower that stands upright from the upper surface of the tank, and is configured such that air discharged from the tank passes through the second tower; a bottleneck structure portion in which a vertically intermediate part of the first tower is narrowed; a mist generator configured to generate mist in the first tower; and a filter housed in the second tower.

Abstract: A system and method for clean and low-carbon in-situ disposal of waste incineration fly ash includes a waste incineration system and a fly ash disposal system. The fly ash disposal system includes a water washing system, an MVR system, and a dioxin removal system. The water washing system includes a water washing device and a press filtering device. The dioxin removal system includes a heating device, an activated carbon adsorption device, and a heat pump system. The MVR system includes a crystallizer, a heater, a vapor compressor, and other equipment. The waste incineration system is coupled with the fly ash disposal system nearby to achieve in-situ disposal of fly ash, avoiding the logistics cost and secondary pollution problems of long-distance transportation of fly ash, and greatly reducing energy and water resource consumption.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture device and an HVAC system are provided. The carbon dioxide capture device includes a direct air capture unit having a carbon dioxide filter, and an induction heating unit coupled with the direct air capture unit. The HVAC system includes the carbon dioxide capture device and a desiccant unit.

Abstract: A pressure-swing adsorption (PSA) system includes a plurality of substantially similar pairs of towers, each tower containing adsorbent material for separating a gas into components. Each tower has a top header and the bottom headers, the headers being connected to extensions which define conduit segments. When a new pair of towers is placed alongside an existing pair of towers, the conduit segments are aligned to define longer conduits spanning all of the pairs of towers. Thus, the longer conduits can be used to direct gas into towers from all of the pairs, and to withdraw product gas from towers in all of the pairs. The capacity of the PSA system can thus be easily expanded or reduced. Some or all of the piping used to direct gas to and from the towers is replaced by one or more control blocks, which define passages for gas flow.

Abstract: A scrubber system configured to react gas phase nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions from process applications in scrubber tower equipment with the use of reducing agent chemistry combined with copper silver ionization.

Abstract: In an ammonia-based carbon dioxide capturing system sections of the system are stacked to form a single column and save civil works, footprint and components. Specifically, an ammonia regenerator, a carbon dioxide water wash section and an ammonia stripper are stacked to form a single column.

Abstract: A wetted-wire liquid-gas contactor device is disclosed comprising a plurality of wires, a first support structure configured to retain the plurality of wires, and a liquid distribution system for receiving and distributing a liquid to the plurality of wires. The diameter of the plurality of wires is approximately 2 mm or less, wherein a pitch of the plurality of wires is less than 4.0 mm.

Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring the concentration of a light gas in a main flow stream are disclosed herein. The methods include calculating a control parameter as a function of the concentration of the light gas in the main flow stream; dividing a portion of the main flow stream to produce a feed stream; and separating the feed stream by selective permeation across a semi-permeable membrane to produce a permeate stream enriched in the light gas and a retentate depleted in the light gas. A ratio of the flow rate of the feed stream to the flow rate of the main flow stream may be increased or decreased according to the control parameter. In addition, an area of the semi-permeable membrane may be increased or decreased according to the control parameter.

Abstract: Provided is a two-stage dryer system. The two-stage dryer system includes a cooling dehumidifier configured to condense and remove moisture contained in compressed air by cooling the compressed air flowing therein, and then discharge the compressed air; and a deliquescent dehumidifier configured to bring the compressed air discharged from the cooling dehumidifier in contact with a deliquescent agent to remove the moisture contained in the compressed air through a process of deliquescence caused by the deliquescent agent, and then discharge the air with the moisture removed.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system separates CO2 from a CO2 containing gas containing CO2 by an electrochemical reaction. The carbon dioxide recovery system includes an electrochemical cell having a working electrode and a counter electrode. The working electrode has a CO2 adsorbent that adsorbs CO2. When electrons are supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode by applying a voltage between the working electrode and the counter electrode, the CO2 adsorbent combines with CO2 as the electrons are supplied. The working electrode has a working electrode conductive additive that forms a conductive path to the CO2 adsorbent. The working electrode conductive additive is a metal oxide having a structure in which an oxygen element is disposed around a metal element.

Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering terpenes and controlling the composition of terpenes collected from wood drying processes are provided. In particular, a sorbent having adsorbed materials, including terpenes, from a wood drying process can be desorbed in a desorber, resulting in a gaseous stream containing terpenes, which can be condensed and collected from the gaseous stream. The conditions of desorption can be controlled to ensure a desirable amount of alpha-pinene and beta-pinene relative to other terpenes, such as dipentene and camphene, in the collected terpenes.

Abstract: An ocean fertilizer for the indirect sequestration of carbon dioxide in the ocean comprises a compound containing iron, a compound containing nitrogen, a compound containing phosphorus, a magnesium salt, and at least one of an ammonia oxidizing bacteria and a nitrite oxidizing bacteria, or both types of bacteria.

Abstract: A catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides according to embodiments of the present invention is manufactured by mixing and grinding a metal catalyst and a zeolite. The zeolite has a carbon layer formed on the surface of the zeolite. The manufacturing method of a catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides according to embodiments of the present invention comprises preparing a zeolite, forming a carbon layer on the surface of the zeolite, and mixing and grinding the zeolite having the carbon layer with a metal catalyst.

Abstract: A lithium recovery device equipped with a processing tank partitioned into a supply tank and a recovery tank by a lithium ion-conducting electrolyte film, and which, in order to selectively move Li+ to an aqueous solution in the recovery tank from an aqueous solution in the supply tank containing Li+ and metal ions Mn+ which are different therefrom, is also equipped with a first power supply connected between porous-structure electrodes provided so as to respectively contact both surfaces of the electrolyte film with the electrode on the supply tank side as the positive electrode, and a second power supply which connects in series to the negative electrode of the first power supply and in which said negative electrode is connected to a sub-electrode provided at a distance from the electrolyte film inside the recovery tank, wherein the second power supply applies a voltage so as to cause a current to flow from the positive electrode to the electrode.

Abstract: A method for reducing the volume of a raw material liquid, the raw material liquid containing at least a valuable and a first solvent, wherein the raw material liquid further contains an accessory component other than the valuable and the first solvent, or contains a mixed solvent including the first solvent and a second solvent as a solvent, and the method for reducing the volume of the raw material liquid is performed by combining a first process in which the first solvent is removed from the raw material liquid and a second process in which the concentration of the second solvent or the accessory component is adjusted from the raw material liquid using a dialysis method with a dialysis membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spiral membrane element suitable for suppressing a decrease in a permeation rate (or a permeation flux) of a permeated fluid from a separation membrane. A spiral membrane element of the present invention includes: a central tube; a membrane leaf that has a separation membrane and a permeation spacer and is wound around the central tube; and a flow passage spacer that is connected to the permeation spacer and is wound around the central tube on a side closer to the central tube than the membrane leaf is. A pressure loss of the flow passage spacer measured by a predetermined test is smaller than a pressure loss of the permeation spacer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-element membrane separator and separation method based on spiral-wound membrane elements. It includes a membrane housing, spiral-wound membrane elements, and baffles on both sides of the membrane housing, designed to secure the spiral-wound membrane elements. The permeate tubes of the spiral-wound membrane elements are connected to the openings in the perforated plates. Sealing rings are respectively provided at the connections of the permeate tubes and the perforated plate openings. This multi-element membrane separator enables a more compact arrangement of membrane elements, reducing the footprint of the membrane separation device. It also reduces the use of materials such as membrane housing, pipelines, and connecting fittings, thereby lowering equipment costs and the difficulty of membrane device assembly.

Abstract: A membrane device comprising a porous ceramic member. The porous ceramic member comprises a first support portion operable to support an active layer and further comprises a second support portion. The second support portion has a higher D75 average pore size than the D75 average pore size of the first support portion. The second support portion comprises a lattice structure that has a porosity percentage of ?40%. The porous ceramic member has a tensile strength operable to withstand feed application pressure of ?100 kPa (1 bar).

Abstract: A support nanofunctionalised with photocatalytic nanoparticles made of polymeric material, preferably transparent or translucid, characterised by a nanoroughness, measured by means of an electron microscope, comprised between 10 and 150 nm and a macroroughness, measured by means of an electron microscope, comprised between 100 and 600 ?m, wherein said nano and macro-roughness are diffused internally and/or superficially. A process for preparing the nanofunctionalised support is also described. Further, an use of the nanofunctionalised support as a photocatalyst activated by UV and/or visible light, for the decontamination of a fluid, preferably air and/or water, from organic contaminants, bacteria, moulds, odours and a combination thereof is described. Finally, a filtration device comprising at least one nanofunctionalised support of the invention associated with at least one source of UV and/or visible light configured to irradiate said at least one nanofunctionalised support is described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a filtration membrane. The method includes providing a copolymer solution by dissolving a statistical copolymer in a mixture of a co-solvent and a first organic solvent, coating the copolymer solution onto a porous support layer to form a polymeric layer thereon, coagulating the polymeric layer on top of the support layer to form a thin film composite membrane, and immersing the thin film composite membrane into a water bath to obtain a filtration membrane. Also disclosed are a filtration membrane prepared by the method, and a process of filtering a liquid using the filtration membrane thus prepared.

Abstract: A device that creates micro sized bubbles that resemble snow. The microbubble-producing device includes a shaft with a microbubble-producing solution reservoir connected to one end and a housing connected to a second end. The housing contains a motor, a pump, and an air-producing device, which are electrically connected to control circuitry. The device includes a two-way wireless communication system that interacts with a nearby fixture. An air duct is connected on one end to the air-producing device and another end to a microbubble emitter. The emitter is hollow and includes an exterior wall. Secured to an inner surface of the wall is a shelf, which contains at least one orifice. A microbubble-producing solution input channel is a tubular structure with a first end submerged within the microbubble-producing solution reservoir and a second end connected to the shelf through the wall of the emitter.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a homogeneous mixture and the homogeneous mixture using the same. A method for producing a homogeneous mixture comprises stirring two liquid components being immiscible each other; mixing and homogenizing the two liquid components as a first homogenizing stage in a high pressure; applying an ultrasonic wave to the first homogenized two components as a first ultrasonic stage; regulating a weight ratio of the homogeneous components; homogenizing the regulated homogeneous components as a second homogenizing stage in a high pressure; applying an ultrasonic wave to the second homogenized components as a second ultrasonic stage; and generating a homogeneous mixture without any layer separation.

Abstract: A device for introducing and entraining a second fluid into a first fluid includes a Venturi device, an output tube, and a static mixer. The static mixer is shaped and dimensioned to slide and fit into the output tube and the output tube with the inserted static mixer is removably attached to an output end of the Venturi device. The static mixer includes a tubular component having an integrated gasket at a first end and fins extending radially from an inner surface of the tubular component and twisting around a central axis of the tubular component.

Abstract: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. The channel is configured to grip porous pad structures by the plurality of ribs for generating form by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device.

Abstract: Provided is a device for accelerating reaction of substances to be stirred, the device including: a hollow shaft having at least one or more shaft holes formed thereon; a fixing shaft disposed inside the hollow shaft in such a way as to protrude downward; a lower disc fitted to the fixing shaft; a gas-inducing impeller located on top of the lower disc and having a plurality of blades each consisting of a pair of a long blade and a short blade, the long blades protruding outward from the space between the lower disc and an upper disc; the upper disc fitted to the fixing shaft in such a way as to be spaced apart from the lower disc on the lower periphery of the hollow shaft and having an inlet hole formed at the center thereof; and a general impeller fitted to the lower end of the fixing shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing viscous fluids in a container through applied rotational and oscillation motions is provided. The apparatus has a sample carrier platform mounted to a shaft along a longitudinal axis with a first mechanism imparting oscillating motion to the shaft and a second mechanism imparting rotational motion to the shaft and carrier platform along the axis simultaneously or sequentially. Couplings to the shaft allow the shaft to freely rotate at the same time as it can be pushed or pulled along the longitudinal axis. Sequence, duration and frequency of oscillations and rotations are controlled with a programmable controller.