Fluid mixing systems and methods of use
AssigneeLife Technologies Corporation
InventorsJeremy K. Larsen, Clinton C. Staheli, Brandon M. Knudsen
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Abstract
A fluid mixing system includes a flexible bag having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior surface bounding a compartment; a retainer coupled to the second end of the flexible bag, the retainer having a retention cavity formed thereon that communicates with the compartment of the flexible bag; and an elongated member having a first end rotatably coupled to the first end of the flexible bag and an opposing second end freely disposed within the retention cavity of the retainer so that the second end of the elongated member can rotate within the retention cavity relative to the retainer.
Claims15
A method for mixing a fluid, the method comprising:
- inserting a container assembly into a chamber of a support housing, the container assembly comprising:
- a flexible bag having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior surface bounding a compartment;
- a first rotational assembly comprising a first casing securely mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing, at least a portion of the first hub being encircled by the first casing, the first hub having a first opening extending therethrough,
- a second rotational assembly comprising a second casing having a closed wall mounted to the interior surface at the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing, the second hub having a stem and a flange radially outwardly projecting from the stem and a closed floor wall;
- an elongated member having a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub;
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- a first impeller mounted to the elongated member, and
- rotating the elongated member within the flexible bag to mix the fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.