Fluid mixing system
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 first rotational assembly includes a first casing mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing. A second rotational assembly includes a second casing mounted to the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing. An elongated member has a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub, the connector being flexible and having a uniform flexibility along its entire length. A first impeller is mounted to the connector.
Claims19
A fluid mixing system 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 mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing;
- a second rotational assembly comprising a second casing mounted to the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing;
- an elongated member having a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub, the elongated member being sufficiently flexible that the elongated member can be folded for transport or storage of the fluid mixing system, the elongated member having substantially uniform flexibility along its length between the first hub and the second hub;
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- a first impeller mounted to the elongated member.
A fluid mixing system 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 mounted to the first end of the flexible bag and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing;
- a second rotational assembly comprising a second casing mounted to the second end of the flexible bag and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing;
- an elongated member having a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub;
- a first impeller mounted to the elongated member;
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- a drive shaft mechanically coupled with the first hub or the second hub so that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates rotation of the first hub or the second hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.