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Stuart John Ray

John Patrick

Geoffrey Matthews

Graham Roger Gibbins

Kevin John Lanchester

A blending device () for blending a sample held in a sealable open mouthed sample bag comprises a bag receiving portion (). The blending device () also includes a kneading arrangement () for acting on a wall of a sample bag () disposed in the bag receiving portion () so as to blend a sample contained in the bag (). A bag manipulation arrangement () or a bag support () may also be provided.

Blending device for blending a sample in a sealable bag

Blender

A device for blending materials and a bag for use in such devices. The device has at least one paddle for acting on a sample and a carrier against which a sample may be crushed by the paddle. The device is arranged to allow adjustment of the spacing between the paddle and carrier during operation. The bag is suitable for use in such a device but can be used in other devices.

Devices for blending materials and bags and for use in such devices

A device for blending materials comprising a carrier support ( ) arranged to support a closed bag ( ) containing a material to be blended, a kneading mechanism in the form of paddles ( ) which are arranged to apply a kneading action to the bag walls for homogenizing its contents, and a clamping device ( ) for holding the bag closed and against the carrier support ( ) during kneading. The kneading mechanism ( ) is arranged to act in conjunction with the carrier support ( ) and an island baffle ( ) to cause the contents of the bag to circulate during kneading.

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Stuart John Ray