A mixing apparatus containing a drive unit having a drive and a shaft that is pivotable about a pivot axis and is operatively connected to the drive. A pivotable receptacle is arranged on the shaft, where the pivot axis is oriented essentially horizontally, and the pivotable receptacle has a base plate and at least one retainer spaced therefrom, and the pivotable receptacle is configured in such a way that holders for containers can be inserted between the base plate and the at least one retainer in the direction of the pivot axis.

A mixing device for preparing a ready-to-use compound comprising at least one component, which is to be mixed before use, in a cartridge with a tubular mixing rod and a working method with this mixing device and cartridge. The insertion of the cartridge in the mixing device is simplified so that the device can be operated completely automatically, and dispensing of a cartridge to be mixed or a ready-mixed cartridge is preferably be made possible with automated handling means (robots). Because the cartridge holder has a clamping means with which the cartridge can be clamped on the bottle neck-like section, the clamping of the cartridge in the mixer is simplified and can be triggered by force, for example pneumatically.

A mixing apparatus for mixing fluids, in particular inks of different colours for fountain pens, the mixing apparatus comprising containers (12a-12d), each adapted for storing a fluid, a tube element (13a-13e), for each container (12a-12d), connected to the container (12a-12d) and having a dispensing end portion at its end being opposite the container (12a-12d), a fluid feed device adapted for dispensing fluid from the containers (12a-12d) via the dispensing end portions, and a mixing space part encasing element (45) having a mixing space part in its inner space, the dispensing end portions of the tube elements (13a-13e) are arranged to extend into the mixing space part, and a filling unit (10) having a base portion (44) and a neck portion (40) adapted for holding the mixing space part encasing element (45), and the base portion (44) and the neck portion (40) are configured to be movable relative to each other, and are adapted for encompassing a container (25) being connectible to the fluid discharge portion. The invention is furthermore a mixing system for mixing fluids comprising a data entry unit (200), a control unit, and the mixing apparatus. The invention is furthermore a fountain pen (100) comprising a container (25) adapted for storing ink which is filled up applying the mixing apparatus.

An electrically controlled mixing and blending apparatus featuring high corrosion resistance and mixing efficiency includes a housing, a first bearing engaged to both sides of the housing, and the interior of both first bearings being coupled to a first rotating shaft, a second bearing engaged to a surface at the middle of the first rotating shaft and the interior of the second bearing being engaged to a surface of an output shaft of a first motor output shaft. Both sides of the first motor are fixedly coupled to a surface of the first rotating shaft through a first fixed rod. A gear drives the first motor, a blending rod and a stirring rack to swing in the front-rear direction through the first rotating shaft to increase the turbulence of the liquid raw materials, reduce the time required for mixing raw materials, and improve the production efficiency.

A linear actuator member applies a vertical force to a vessel or to a holding apparatus in which a vessel is contained. A linear to angular motion constraining member such as a cage structure having a helical track translates linearly directed force and motion applied by the linear actuator member into a combined linear and rotational motion of the vessel. The combined vertical and rotational motion of the vessel in response to the vertical force is repeatable according to a predefined agitation pattern for mixing components in the vessel.

The disclosure relates to a mixing device and a liquid mixing method. The mixing device comprises a first clamping assembly, a second clamping assembly and a driving assembly, the first clamping assembly is used for fixing a first container containing a first liquid, the second clamping assembly is used for fixing a second container containing a second liquid, the first container and the second container are in communication, the driving assembly drives the first liquid and the second liquid to flow back and forth between the first container and the second container to complete a predetermined degree of mixing to form a third liquid. The flow speed of the first liquid and the second liquid driven by the driving assembly is accurately controlled, so that an iodized oil emulsion with better physical and chemical characteristics is prepared, and an emulsion with better emulsifying effect and treatment effect is obtained.

A system for evaluating wax deposition includes a temperature controlled environment, a container for holding a fluid, the container being positioned in the temperature controlled environment, a cold body extending into the container, a cooling system connected to the cold body and configured to circulate a coolant through the cold body to cool the cold body, and an agitation system configured to produce relative movement between the cold body and the fluid in the container by moving the container and cold body.

A surgical system including a surgical tool and a navigation system for tracking the position of the surgical tool. The surgical tool comprising a housing including a variable speed motor and control module disposed within the housing. The navigation system comprising a navigation console in communication with the control module of the surgical tool, the navigation console may be configured to communicate instructions to the control module of the surgical tool based on the position of the surgical tool relative to a defined zone. The navigation console may be configured to deactivate the surgical tool based on the position of the surgical tool relative to the defined zone. The navigation console may also be configured to provide a user-selectable override option to allow continued operation of the surgical tool within the defined zone.

A device and a method for mixing a fluid in a specimen bag is provided herein. In one embodiment, the device includes a mechanism for creating a first vortex and a second vortex. The first vortex is on a first side of a bag containing the fluid, and the second vortex is on a second side of the bag. The mechanism includes a first inflatable airbag and a second inflatable airbag. The first inflatable airbag is configured to create the first vortex when inflated and the second inflatable airbag is deflated. The second inflatable airbag is configured to create the second vortex when inflated and the first inflatable airbag is deflated.

A method for mixing a fluid includes: dispensing a first volume of a fluid into a flexible container, the flexible container being at least partially disposed within the chamber of a support housing; repeatedly moving the support housing and the flexible container contained therein so as to mix the first volume of fluid within the flexible container; adding further fluid into the flexible container after moving the support housing to form a second volume of fluid; and manipulating a mixing element within the flexible container so as to mix the second volume of fluid.