A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

Disclosed is a sealed air flow system suitable for use with a sample shaker assembly. The sealed air flow system includes at least one component which accommodates movement of the sample shaker assembly while maintaining an air tight assembly between components of the sealed air flow system.

An apparatus configured for mixing the contents of one or more fluid containers includes a fluid container support platform configured to hold one or more fluid containers. The fluid container support platform is configured to index the container to one or more specified locations and to be moved in an orbital path about an orbital center independently of the rotation about the central axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes an indexing drive system configured to effect indexing movement of the container support platform and a vortex drive system configured to effect powered orbital movement of the container support platform about the orbital center. An evaporation limiting insert placed within containers reduces exposure of the fluid contents of the container to atmospheric air, thereby reducing susceptibility of the fluid contents to evaporation.

The invention relates to a method for controlling the temperature of reaction mixtures (2) in an agitation operation, wherein at least two reaction mixtures (2) in at least two reaction vessels (1) are individually temperature-controlled, said reaction mixtures (2) in said reaction vessels (1) being subjected to a common agitation movement (3), the individual temperature control of at least two reaction mixtures (2) being carried out by means of a separate heat transfer (6) between each at least one reaction mixture (2) and at least one temperature control zone (4) associated with said reaction mixture (2).

The invention relates to a method for controlling the temperature of reaction mixtures (2) in an agitation operation, wherein at least two reaction mixtures (2) in at least two reaction vessels (1) are individually temperature-controlled, said reaction mixtures (2) in said reaction vessels (1) being subjected to a common agitation movement (3), the individual temperature control of at least two reaction mixtures (2) being carried out by means of a separate heat transfer (6) between each at least one reaction mixture (2) and at least one temperature control zone (4) associated with said reaction mixture (2).

A laboratory shaker is provided having a shaker platform and a shaker mechanism operatively connected to the shaker platform. The shaker mechanism is configured to oscillate the shaker platform and at least one liquid-containing vessel supported on the platform. A spill tray is located beneath the shaker platform that has at least one aperture extending through the spill tray. The at least one aperture is configured to permit the operative connection of the shaker mechanism to the shaker platform through the aperture, wherein the spill tray is configured to contain spilled liquid from the at least one liquid-containing vessel.

Various embodiments disclosed herein pertain to methods and apparatus for agitation of stored beverage containers to enhance the flavor of the beverage. Embodiments disclosed herein include devices that permit rotation of a beverage container supported by a weight sensor, and also rotation of one or more beverage containers in a stack. Also disclosed are devices for pivoting a container back and forth to create internal sloshing. Also disclosed are devices that permit agitation of a smaller beverage container stacked on top of a larger beverage container.