Stirring device with vessel centering and stabilizing means
OwnerHelmut Herz, Klaus Kaufmanninventors
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Abstract
A device for stirring, mixing, and agitating liquids includes a vessel 1 having vertical supporting elements (2, 5) to support at least part of the weight of the vessel, rotational holding elements (7, 8) for positioning and guiding the vessel as it rotates around its essentially vertical symmetrical axis, and driving elements (3, 4) for rotating the vessel. The rotational holding elements are provided with centering and stabilizing devices (9, 10) which exert in a clearance S between the rotational holding devices and an outer wall of the vessel, centering and stabilizing forces acting on the vessel.
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Device for stirring, intermixing or agitating liquids, especially also for the purpose of temperature control, concentration and centrifuging, with a vessel for receiving the liquid, which is elongated along an essentially vertical axis of symmetry and has a lower end and a filling orifice at an upper end with vertical support means for absorbing at least some of the weight of the vessel and the liquid, with rotary mounting means for positioning and guiding the vessel during rotation about its essentially vertical axis of symmetry, and with drive means for generating the rotation of the vessel, characterized in that the rotary mounting means are associated with centring and stabilizing means which exert in a clearance, between said rotary mounting means and an outer wall of said vessel, centring and stabilizing forces acting on the vessel.
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