A pharmacy formulation preparation system (2) for preparing individual pharmaceutical formulations such as formulations for ointments, semisolid preparations, eye drops, lotions, pills, capsules or teas in quantities of up to 5 kg, according to the invention comprises: reading means (8); weighing means (12); mixing means (14), in particular a stirrer having a drive and a mixing container; display means (10); a data processing unit (4) adapted to have access to data in a pharmacy-associated stock database area (6); a preparation database (18) comprising composition information; and that for the read-in individual prescription data of an individual prescription, by accessing the preparation database (18), the raw materials required for preparing the individual prescription and the respective quantities thereof as well as the time period, the processing devices and the procedure parameters of the mixing procedure can be determined.

A bioreactor system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a compartment. A rack is secured to the support housing in alignment with the opening. An elongated first shaft has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the first shaft being secured to the rack. A structure is secured to the first shaft at or towards the second end of the first shaft, the structure outwardly projecting away from the first shaft. A collapsible bag bounds a chamber and is at least partially disposed within the compartment of the support housing. A member projects from the collapsible bag and passes through the opening on the support housing, the structure supporting or restraining movement of the member.

A high shear mixing device is provided. The high shear mixing device comprises a first screw kneader and a second screw kneader; a first rotation driving mechanism configured to rotate the first screw kneader and a second rotation driving mechanism configured to rotate the second screw kneader; a revolution driving mechanism including the first rotation driving mechanism and the second rotation driving mechanism rotatably installed therein; a driving mechanism body including the revolution driving mechanism installed therein; and a mixing tank. Each of the first screw kneader and the second screw kneader comprises a shaft having one end connected to the rotation driving mechanism; and three or more blades having one end fixed to the shaft and having a helically curved body along the longitudinal direction of the shaft, and the first and second screw kneaders rotate in opposite directions with their blades overlapping each other.

A mixing bowl and liner system for lining a mixing bowl so that the mixing bowl can be used without soiling it includes a rigid mixing bowl defining a bowl cavity. The mixing bowl has an interior surface adjacent the bowl cavity and a top edge defining an opening to said bowl cavity. A liner is insertable into the bowl cavity and comprises a wall, a rim, and a spout. The wall is coextensive with the interior surface of the mixing bowl and the rim rests on the top edge of the mixing bowl when the liner is inserted into the mixing bowl. The spout is coupled to the rim and has a pair of ridges which protrude outwardly in converging alignment.

A food processing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool. A drive system for effecting rotation of the rotatable output member includes a primary drive motor connected through a variable ratio transmission assembly to drive the output member, and a modulator motor linked to operate the variable ratio transmission assembly.

The processing machine (1) is adapted to carry a processing tool driven by a motor and includes a safety shield (4) adapted to at least partly shield the processing tool in relation to a user. The safety shield (4) is arranged displaceably away from its shielding position and a magnetically activatable safety arrangement (14) includes a safety switch (15) being operable between a passive state in which the motor (2) is allowed to operate and an activated state in which the motor is prevented from operation. The safety switch (15) is arranged to switch from its passive state to its activated state when the safety shield (4) is displaced away from its shielding position. At least one magnet (16) is arranged to hold said displaceable safety shield (4) in its shielding position and at the same time hold the safety switch (15) in its passive state.

A frosty swirl machine includes a housing, a funnel, an auger for swirling ice-cream with other additives to become a mixture, and a protective cap. The protective cap has a passage opening movably mounted at a mixture outlet of the funnel, in such a manner that the protective cap is capable of moving between a opened position and a closed position, wherein in the opened position, the protective cap is moved to align the passage opening with the mixture outlet of the funnel so as to allow the mixture to pour out of the funnel through the mixture outlet and the passage opening, wherein in the closed position, the protective cap is moved to block the mixture outlet so as to prevent the mixture from being poured out of the funnel.

A mixing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including a downwardly extending rotatable output shaft for receiving a mixer tool. A drive train including a motor having an output operatively connected to drive a planetary gear system that effects rotation of the rotatable output shaft about its axis and orbiting of the shaft axis about another axis. A control system includes a master control unit and a slave control unit, the master control unit connected with a first sensor located along the drive train between the motor and the planetary gear system, the slave control unit connected with a second sensor, wherein both the slave control unit and the second sensor rotate with a part of the planetary gear system, wherein the master control unit and the slave control unit are configured for wireless communication with each other.

A bioreactor system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a compartment, the support housing having a sidewall with an opening extending therethrough and communicating with the compartment. A rack is secured to the support housing in alignment with the opening. An elongated first shaft has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the first shaft being secured to the rack so that the second end of the first shaft projects outwardly away from the sidewall of the support housing. A structure is secured to the first shaft towards the second end of the first shaft, the structure outwardly projecting away from the first shaft. A collapsible bag bounds a chamber and is at least partially disposed within the compartment of the support housing. A member projects from the collapsible bag and passes through the opening on the sidewall, the structure restraining movement of the member.

A manual mixer serves to facilitate mixing and agitating materials for use during surgery. For example, the manual mixer includes a body portion defining an interior area, a mixing assembly provided in the interior area of the body portion, a crank assembly for actuating the mixing assembly, and a valve assembly. The mixing assembly serves to mix and agitate the materials provided in the interior through rotation of a plunger portion and a spring attached thereto, and through upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion in the interior area. Rotation of the crank assembly serves to rotate the plunger portion and the spring attached thereto, and effectuate upwards and downwards movement of the plunger portion. The valve assembly can be opened to facilitate dispensing of the materials from the interior area.