Mixing assembly for a container and method of operating the same

A paddle assembly for a container comprising:

• an elongate section for engaging with an alignment shaft positioned within the container and projecting from an alignment dish positioned in a base of the container, the elongate section having a length greater than an alignment shaft length of the alignment shaft;
• and
• a plurality of blades projecting from the elongate section for mixing contents contained within the container, the blades distributed about an annular direction on the elongate section,
• and wherein the paddle assembly is containable within the container and rotatable about the alignment shaft, and wherein during rotation of the paddle assembly about the alignment shaft, the alignment dish is substantially stationary in an annular direction relative to the alignment shaft.

A method of mixing contents within a container comprising:

• positioning a mixing assembly within the container, the mixing assembly including a paddle assembly, wherein the paddle assembly includes an elongate section engaging with an alignment shaft positioned within the container and projecting from an alignment dish positioned in a base of the container, the elongate section having a length greater than an alignment shaft length of the alignment shaft;
• coupling an external drive apparatus to the mixing assembly via the elongate section;
• and
• rotating, via the external drive apparatus, the mixing assembly within the container.