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US 6,641,296 B1Granted
Method for mixing alginate using a rotatable elliptical bowl
OwnerJean-Luc Jouvininventor
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Abstract
A mixer for alginate has a rotatable bowl and one or more nozzles positioned above the opening of the rotatable bowl for injecting water into the bowl. By controlling the injection of water at appropriate locations and at appropriate strengths (i.e., pressures and rates), desired mixing of the alginate can be achieved.
Claims6
A method for preparing alginate from alginate in powder form, the method comprising the successive steps of:
- providing a mixing bowl containing alginate powder;
- injecting water into the bowl via at least four nozzles distributed above an opening of the bowl, the water being injected of a continued manner and at a sufficient pressure, to cause the water to penetrate the powder and reach the bottom of the bowl;
- and
- mixing the powder and the injected water in the bowl.
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