A Container is disclosed with a stirrer device suitable to be installed on machines for dispensing fluid products. The container comprises a tank with a particular configuration defined by two cylinders each having a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the distance between two of the longitudinal axes is less than the diameter of a cylinder, and in which two stirrer units are comprised, coaxial to the cylinders of the tank. The stirrer units have elements that have a radial dimension a little less than the radius of the cylinders and are disposed along the substantial entirety of the longitudinal extension of shafts rotating axially, said shafts not having around them a zone not spatially affected by a stirrer element attached to said corresponding shaft.

A stirrer includes a shaft, and a plurality of stirring blades mounted on the shaft along a longitudinal direction of the shaft. The stirrer is configured to stir molten glass in a stirring vessel by causing the plurality of stirring blades to turn about the shaft in association with rotation of the shaft. The plurality of stirring blades (blade bodies) each have a through opening and a distal end portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the shaft. The plurality of stirring blades are mounted on the shaft so that, when the plurality of stirring blades turn about the shaft, the stirring blades that are closer to one end side of the shaft are delayed in phase around the shaft with respect to the stirring blades on another end side of the shaft.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

A waste treatment apparatus includes: a body having a spherical shape and configured to accommodate a waste therein; and a stirring unit configured to stir the waste accommodated in the body. The stirring unit includes: a main shaft horizontally and rotatably disposed at a center portion in the inside of the body; a plurality of main shaft stirring blades having a flat plate shape, the plurality of main shaft stirring blades mounted on a surface of the main shaft; a plurality of support rods assembled to the main shaft at a predetermined interval, the plurality of support rods extending perpendicularly toward an inner peripheral surface of the body; and a plurality of stirring blades each having a rectangular flat plate shape, the plurality of stirring blades being mounted on distal ends of the plurality of support rods on an inner peripheral surface side of the body.

An impeller, for example, a Rushton impeller for a bioreactor system is disclosed. The impeller includes a hub, optionaly including a slot, a plurality of blades, and one or more turbulators. The plurality of blades is disposed along a circumferential direction of the hub and spaced apart from each other. Each of the plurality of blades is coupled to at least a portion of a circumference and/or a top surface of the hub. Each blade of the plurality of blades includes a pressure face and a suction face. The one or more turbulators is disposed on at least a portion of the suction face, the pressure face, or both, of a blade of the plurality of blades.

An apparatus for mixing is disclosed. In embodiments, the apparatus includes a head, a shaft, and a base. In embodiments, the shaft couples to the head and includes a first opening at a bottom portion of the shaft. In embodiments, the base couples to the bottom portion of the shaft and includes a second opening that extends through the base and is aligned to the first opening. In embodiments, the first and second openings are configured to receive a reciprocating motor shaft.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. Some machines include a refrigeration system to cool food or drink in a pod. The machines include an evaporator defining a receptacle sized to receive the pod. The evaporator includes an inlet port to receive refrigerant and an outlet port to discharge refrigerant.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.