US 2025/0214045 A1 · CONTAINERS INCLUDING INTERNAL MIXERS AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract

Containers including internal mixers and actuators assemblies and related methods are generally described. In some embodiments, a container may include a mixer and an actuator, at least one of which may be located inside of the container. The actuator may actuate the mixer to induce flow within the container and mix the contents of the container with a low volumetric footprint and high mixing efficiency. In some embodiments, the actuator may be configured to deform the mixer, which may include one or more features which may be deformed out of plane in a Kirigami or Origami fashion. The actuator and mixer may be arranged in series or in parallel. The actuator may be used without a mixer to induce flow within the container. The actuator may be driven pneumatically, hydraulically, electrically, and/or in any other suitable manner.

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Dependent claims

A mixing device comprising:

a container configured to contain a fluid;
and
a mixer disposed in the container, wherein the mixer includes:
a substrate,
a plurality of slots arranged in a pattern on the substrate, wherein the plurality of slots define one or more spines extending at least partially along an axial direction of the substrate, and
a plurality of flaps, wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to move between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration when the substrate is deformed in the axial direction,
wherein the plurality of flaps are configured to induce flow in the fluid when the substrate is deformed in the axial direction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Containers including internal mixers and methods of use

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Abstract

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