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A baffle system is provided for insertion into a stirred vessel. In order to be able to be inserted through the relatively narrow orifice at the opening of the vessel, the baffle system is collapsible. Due to the structure of the baffle system, it may be inserted through the narrow orifice and then

A baffle system is provided for insertion into a stirred vessel. In order to be able to be inserted through the relatively narrow orifice at the opening of the vessel, the baffle system is collapsible. Due to the structure of the baffle system, it may be inserted through the narrow orifice and then be manipulated, via articulated joints, such that it rests adjacent to the wider walls of the vessel.

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1. A collapsible baffle system for a stirred vessel having a chamber and an orifice, wherein the orifice is narrower than the chamber, said collapsible baffle system comprising:a plurality of rings;a plurality of supports connecting said plurality of rings through a plurality of hinged linking segme

1. A collapsible baffle system for a stirred vessel having a chamber and an orifice, wherein the orifice is narrower than the chamber, said collapsible baffle system comprising:a plurality of rings;a plurality of supports connecting said plurality of rings through a plurality of hinged linking segments;said baffle system having a first position, wherein said plurality of linking segments extend axially with respect to said plurality of rings, and a second position wherein said plurality of linking segments extend radially with respect to said plurality of rings. 2. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of linking segments is, at a first end, hingedly connected to one of said supports. 3. The baffle system of claim 2, wherein each of said plurality of linking segments is, at a second end, hingedly connected to one of said plurality of rings. 4. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of rings is connected to an equal number of said plurality of linking segments. 5. The baffle system of claim 4, wherein said linking segments arm evenly distributed about the periphery of each of said plurality of rings. 6. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein said linking segments are evenly distributed about the periphery of each of said plurality of rings. 7. The baffle system of claim 1, comprising two rings, each of said rings connected to a set of four linking segments; one linking segment of each set of four linking segments connected to a separate support, such that each support is connected to two linking segments. 8. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein when in said first position one of said plurality of rings is at a bottom of the vessel. 9. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein when in said first position one of said plurality of rings is at a bottom of the chamber, and at least one other of said plurality of said rings extends out of said chamber. 10. The baffle system of claim 9, wherein said supports correspond, in length, to the height of the chamber. 11. The baffle system of claim 9, wherein when in said second position each of said plurality of rings is inside the chamber. 12. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein the diameter of each of said plurality of rings is less than that of the orifice of the vessel. 13. The baffle system of claim 12, wherein twice the length of each of said linking segments plus the diameter of each of said plurality of rings is greater than the diameter of the orifice of the vessel. 14. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of rings include a plurality of flanges, said flanges evenly distributed about the circumference of said plurality of rings, and said linking segments hingedly connected to said plurality of rings at said plurality of flanges. 15. The baffle system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of supports are connected to said plurality of rings by at least three sets of at least three linked segments. 16. A stirred vessel comprising:a chamber having a closed end and an open end;an orifice disposed at said open end of said chamber;a stirrer disposed inside said chamber; anda collapsible baffle system, removeably disposed inside said chamber, wherein said collapsible baffle system comprises:a plurality of rings;a plurality of supports, connecting said plurality of rings through a plurality of hinged linking segments;said baffle system having a first position, wherein said plurality of linking segments extend axially, with respect to said plurality of rings; and a second position, wherein said plurality of linking segments extend radially with respect to said plurality of rings. 17. The stirred vessel of claim 16, wherein said baffle system comprises two rings, each of said rings connected to a set of four linking segments; one linking segment of each set of four linking segments connected to a separate support, such that each support is connected to two linking segments. 18. The stirred vessel of claim 16, wherein said vessel is a re action calorimeter. 19. A method of providing a stirred vessel with a removable baffle system, wherein the vessel has a chamber and an orifice, the orifice being narrower than the chamber, and a stirrer; the baffle system having a plurality of rings, and a plurality of supports connecting the plurality of rings through a plurality of hinged linking segments; said method comprising:inserting the baffle system into the vessel, through the orifice;adjusting said baffle system into a first position, wherein one of said plurality of rings is at the bottom of said vessel and at least one other of said plurality of rings is disposed outside said vessel; andmanipulating said baffle system into a second position, wherein each of said plurality of rings is disposed inside said vessel. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said adjusting is performed prior to said inserting. 21. The method of claim 19, wherein the baffle system comprises two rings, each of said rings connected to a set of four linking segments, one linking segment of each set of four linking segments connected to a separate support, such that each support is connected to two linking segments.