Flexible mixing bag for mixing solids, liquids and gases
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01F-009/02
B01F-009/00
출원번호
US-0440625
(2003-05-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Zambaux,Jean Pascal
출원인 / 주소
Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kinney &
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In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a conduit. The apparatus also includes two or more flexible compartments. Each of the two or more flexible compartments has an interior wall defining a storage area configured to house a substance. Each of the two or more flexible compartments includes a dista
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a conduit. The apparatus also includes two or more flexible compartments. Each of the two or more flexible compartments has an interior wall defining a storage area configured to house a substance. Each of the two or more flexible compartments includes a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal ends of the two or more flexible compartments are coupled to the conduit such that the conduit defines a passageway between the two or more flexible compartments. A diameter of the storage area at the proximal end is less than a diameter of the storage area at the distal end.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a flexible conduit; two or more flexible compartments disposed substantially symmetrically about the flexible conduit, wherein each of the two or more flexible compartments has an interior wall defining a storage area configured to house a substance,
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a flexible conduit; two or more flexible compartments disposed substantially symmetrically about the flexible conduit, wherein each of the two or more flexible compartments has an interior wall defining a storage area configured to house a substance, wherein each of the two or more flexible compartments comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal ends of the two or more flexible compartments coupled to the flexible conduit such that the flexible conduit defines a passageway between the two or more flexible compartments, wherein a diameter of the storage area at the proximal end is less than a diameter of the storage area at the distal end, wherein the two or more flexible compartments are configured to be rotated approximately centered around the flexible conduit to mix substances housed in the two or more flexible compartments; and a tension-based mixing support attachable to the two or more flexible compartments for supporting the apparatus during rotation approximately around the flexible conduit. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible conduit and the two or more flexible compartments are a part of a single film. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to be rotated at least one rotation, the at least one rotation to include at least 1/N of a turn, wherein N is a number of flexible compartments in the apparatus. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is to be discarded after a single use. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first of the two or more flexible compartments includes an inlet opening to load a first substance in the first flexible compartment. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first substance comprises a solid. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first substance comprises a liquid. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first substance comprises a gas. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible conduit is a two-part connector. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible conduit is a junction element. 11. An apparatus comprising: a first flexible compartment having an interior wall defining a first storage area to hold a first substance; a second flexible compartment having an interior wall defining a second storage area to hold a second substance; a third flexible compartment having an interior wall defining a third storage area to hold a third substance; and a junction element coupled between the first flexible compartment, the second flexible compartment and the third flexible compartment such that the first, second, and third flexible compartments are disposed substantially symmetrically about the junction element, wherein a passage of the junction element to the third flexible compartment is to be closed for at least a partial time when the first substance and the second substance are to at least partially mix through the junction element during rotation of the apparatus, wherein each flexible compartment comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of each flexible compartment coupled to the junction element, wherein a diameter of each storage area at the proximal end is less than a diameter of each storage area at the distal end. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first flexible compartment includes an inlet opening to load the first substance in the first flexible compartment. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, and further comprising: a mixing support to support the apparatus. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the mixing support is to position the single-use flexible mixing apparatus vertically during rotation of the apparatus approximately centered around the conduit. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the mixing support comprises a first sleeve to cover the first flexible compartment, a second sleeve to cover the second flexible compartment, and a third sleeve to cover the third flexible compartment. 16. A system comprising: a single-use flexible mixing apparatus comprising a conduit, and a first flexible compartment and a second flexible compartment disposed substantially symmetrically about the conduit, wherein the first flexible compartment has an interior wall defining a first storage area to hold a first substance, the first flexible compartment having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the first flexible compartment coupled to the conduit, wherein a width of the first storage area is smallest at the proximal end, wherein the second flexible compartment has an interior wall defining a second storage area to hold a second substance, the second flexible compartment having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the second flexible compartment coupled to the conduit across the conduit from the first flexible compartment, wherein a width of the second storage area is smallest at the proximal end; and a tension-based mixing support to support the single-use flexible mixing apparatus for rotation of the single-use flexible mixing apparatus approximately centered around the conduit to mix the first and second substances. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the tension-based mixing support is to position the single-use flexible mixing apparatus vertically during rotation of the single-use flexible mixing apparatus approximately centered around the conduit. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the tension-based mixing support comprises a first sleeve to cover the first compartment and a second sleeve to cover the second compartment. 19. The system of claim 16 further comprising a control apparatus coupled to the tension-based mixing support to control the rotation of the single-use flexible mixing apparatus through execution of machine-readable instructions. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the machine-readable instructions, when executed, are to cause the tension-based mixing support to rotate at least one rotation, the at least one rotation to include at least 1/N of a turn, wherein N is a number of flexible compartments in the single-use flexible mixing apparatus.
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