Layering of initially mixed granular dissimilar material components deposited by surface flow is realized by varying the relative angle of the flowing layer periodically with respect to the bulk of the pile formed. Layer thickness and extent can be controlled by varying the timing and extent of the surface variations. Variation in surface flow rates may be realized by varying the feed rate from an inlet to a collection base at a fixed feed location, varying the feed location relative to the collection base, tilting the collection base that is supporting the material, and reducing the pile repose angle using vibration or fluid flow through the base.

An inflatable bioreactor bag for cell cultivation, which comprising a top and a bottom sheet of flexible material, joined together to form two end edges and two side edges, wherein one baffle or a plurality of baffles extend from the bottom sheet in a region where the shortest distance to any one of the two end edges is higher than about one fourth of the shortest distance between the two end edges.

The analyzer mixes the material to be analyzed and the flux in sample holders supported by a moveable platform within the furnace. A tilt member is provided having multiple stations. Each station has an upstanding pin offset from the center point of the station in a different direction. The platform is indexed relative to the tilt member such that the sample holder aligns with each station, in sequence. As the sample holder aligns with each station, the platform is moved toward the tilt member such that the pin of the aligned station abuts and tilts the sample holder in a different direction. The repeated tilting of the sample holder in different directions mixes the material and flux. The contents of the sample holder may also be agitated by rapidly moving the platform back and forth with sudden stops. The analyzer can be used with a special sample holder.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of an object driving device, in particular to an object's motion attitude adjusting device and a puncturing, liquid filling and mixing system. The object's motion attitude adjusting apparatus includes a turntable, a plurality of object's motion attitude adjusting devices provided on the turntable, the object's motion attitude adjusting device including a base and a plurality of object's motion attitude adjusting mechanisms provided on the base, a first driving wheel connected with each of the object's motion attitude adjusting mechanisms in a transmission manner, a first driving component connected with the turntable for driving the turntable, and a second driving component connected with the first driving wheel for driving the first driving wheel.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of an object driving device, in particular to an object's motion attitude adjusting device and a puncturing, liquid filling and mixing system. The object's motion attitude adjusting apparatus includes a turntable, a plurality of object's motion attitude adjusting devices provided on the turntable, the object's motion attitude adjusting device including a base and a plurality of object's motion attitude adjusting mechanisms provided on the base, a first driving wheel connected with each of the object's motion attitude adjusting mechanisms in a transmission manner, a first driving component connected with the turntable for driving the turntable, and a second driving component connected with the first driving wheel for driving the first driving wheel.

A tiltable platform, a tiltable platform device having a base and a tiltable platform mounted to the base, as well as a method of configuring the tiltable platform. A control unit is configured to move the tiltable platform in a specified pattern as part of a process. The tiltable platform can include a structure at least partially defining multiple mounting locations located thereon. Each mounting location can define a position for placing a cartridge in a predetermined orientation with respect to movement of the tiltable platform. The structure can be configured for selective placement in any one of multiple positions, which can form mounting locations having differing sizes and/or differing orientations with respect to the base. The tiltable platform can include more than one tier of mounting locations, and each tier of mounting locations can have any of various orientations with respect to the adjacent tiers of mounting locations.

A tiltable platform, a tiltable platform device having a base and a tiltable platform mounted to the base, as well as a method of configuring the tiltable platform. A control unit is configured to move the tiltable platform in a specified pattern as part of a process. The tiltable platform can include a structure at least partially defining multiple mounting locations located thereon. Each mounting location can define a position for placing a cartridge in a predetermined orientation with respect to movement of the tiltable platform. The structure can be configured for selective placement in any one of multiple positions, which can form mounting locations having differing sizes and/or differing orientations with respect to the base. The tiltable platform can include more than one tier of mounting locations, and each tier of mounting locations can have any of various orientations with respect to the adjacent tiers of mounting locations.

A tray configured to be provided on a base station of a bioreactor system, said tray comprising a bottom and surrounding side walls and being configured to hold a bioreactor bag, said bottom comprising at least two bottom parts, whereof one is a middle part of the bottom, wherein at least one of the bottom parts is movable into at least a first and a second position, wherein said first position provides the bottom parts substantially flush with each other providing a substantially plane bottom of the tray and said second position provides a bottom of the tray having a recessed middle part.

A tray configured to be provided on a base station of a bioreactor system, said tray comprising a bottom and surrounding side walls and being configured to hold a bioreactor bag, said bottom comprising at least two bottom parts, whereof one is a middle part of the bottom, wherein at least one of the bottom parts is movable into at least a first and a second position, wherein said first position provides the bottom parts substantially flush with each other providing a substantially plane bottom of the tray and said second position provides a bottom of the tray having a recessed middle part.

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.