[Problem] To provide a agitation/defoaming method and device with which both of uniformity in dispersion of object to be processed and reduction of air bubbles can be achieved with high precision.

[Solution] Provided is a agitation/defoaming method for producing orbital and spin motions of a container containing object to be processed by a device provided with orbital and spin drive motors that can independently control the velocities of the orbital and spin motions. Both defoaming and agitating treatments with high precision can be achieved by respectively performing a reverse rotation superimposition processing, wherein the rotational frequency of the spin drive motor is obtained by superimposing the first rotational frequency in a direction opposite to the direction of the orbital motion on the frequency of the orbital motion, and a same rotation superimposition processing, wherein the rotational frequency of the spin drive motor is obtained by superimposing the second rotational frequency in the same direction as the direction of the orbital motion on the frequency of the orbital motion, at least once.

A method for mixing fluids in containers may include performing a mixing procedure on a plurality of containers on a container support, at least a portion of the plurality of containers being differently sized. The mixing procedure may include a plurality of mixing phases, wherein in each mixing phase the container support may be subjected to a mixing motion at a single rate for a period of time of about 5 seconds or longer, and wherein the single rate for at least one mixing phase of the plurality of mixing phases may differ from the single rate for at least one other mixing phase of the plurality of mixing phases. The mixing procedure also may include at least one non-mixing phase, wherein the container support may not be subjected to the mixing motion.

An aerosol can mixer system includes an aerosol mixer device with a stem perpendicularly connected to a base, a housing integrally connected to the base on a side opposite the connection of the stem and at least one magnet connected to either the base or the housing. The at least one magnet is configured to releasably secure an aerosol can within the device. The stem is mounted to the base and is configured to be received by a handheld electrical device to permit rotating and mixing contents of the aerosol can.

An aerosol can mixer system includes an aerosol mixer device with a stem perpendicularly connected to a base, a housing integrally connected to the base on a side opposite the connection of the stem and at least one magnet connected to either the base or the housing. The at least one magnet is configured to releasably secure an aerosol can within the device. The stem is mounted to the base and is configured to be received by a handheld electrical device to permit rotating and mixing contents of the aerosol can.

Mixer systems 200 are provided. A representative mixer system 200 includes a power circuit 105 that powers the mixer apparatus 200; a motor 110 that is electrically coupled and powered by the power circuit 105; and a rotating structure 115 that is mechanically coupled to the motor 110, which rotates the rotating structure 115. The rotating structure 115 includes container chambers 230a,b that a container 240a,b is aligned therein, wherein the rotation of the container 240a,b mixes substances that are contained in the container 240a,b to have a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture.

Methods and apparatus to mitigate bubble formation in a liquid are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a bottom wall, a first baffle cantilevered from the bottom wall, and a second baffle cantilevered from the bottom wall. The first baffle is spaced apart from the second baffle, and the first baffle and the second baffle are positioned radially relative to an axis of rotation of the apparatus.

Described herein is a device comprising a liquid container mounting structure and a support structure. The liquid container mounting structure securely holds liquid storage containers. The liquid container mounting structure is movably mounted to the support structure. The liquid container mounting structure may be configured to move the liquid container mounting structure relative to the support and/or include a crank handle or motor, such as an electric motor. The liquid container mounting structure is removable from the support structure to allow for reconfiguration and/or transport of the liquid container mounting structure.

Some embodiments relate to a mixing device for fluid products contained in containers is described, comprising a plurality of cups configured to house the containers of the liquids to be mixed inside them and operated by means of a train of gears by motor means in so as to rotate simultaneously with a revolution motion around a vertical axis and with a rotation motion around an axis of the cups which is inclined by an angle with respect to the vertical axis, the mixing device also comprising a counterweight fixed to a support of the cups on the opposite side with respect to the vertical axis.

Some embodiments relate to a mixing device for fluid products contained in containers is described, comprising a plurality of cups configured to house the containers of the liquids to be mixed inside them and operated by means of a train of gears by motor means in so as to rotate simultaneously with a revolution motion around a vertical axis and with a rotation motion around an axis of the cups which is inclined by an angle with respect to the vertical axis, the mixing device also comprising a counterweight fixed to a support of the cups on the opposite side with respect to the vertical axis.