Continuous acoustic mixer
AssigneeResodyn Corporation
InventorsPeter Andrew Lucon, Zachary Ruprecht Martineau
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Abstract
A system for continuously processing a combination of materials includes a continuous process vessel having an outlet and one or more inlets. The continuous process vessel is configured to oscillate along an oscillation axis. An acoustic agitator is coupled to the continuous process vessel. The acoustic agitator is configured to oscillate the continuous process vessel along the oscillation axis. An outlet passage is in fluid communication with the outlet. At least a portion of the outlet passage or at least a portion of the continuous process vessel is disposed within a portion of the acoustic agitator.
Claims9
A method for continuously processing a combination of ingredients, the method comprising:
- providing a continuous process vessel and an acoustic agitator, the continuous process vessel including an outlet;
- introducing a first ingredient and a second ingredient to the continuous process vessel;
- oscillating the continuous process vessel along an oscillation axis using a motive force of the acoustic agitator to produce a mixed material, wherein the oscillation axis is oriented parallel with a direction of gravitational force;
- conveying the mixed material through the outlet and through an outlet passage in fluid communication with the outlet;
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- disposing at least a portion of the outlet passage or at least a portion of the continuous process vessel within a portion of the acoustic agitator,
- wherein the acoustic agitator agitates the continuous process vessel with a peak-to-peak displacement of between 0.125 inches and 1.5 inches, inclusive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.