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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Robert Paul Luoma, Ii, Colleyville, TX (US);
Brian Ochranek, Southlake, TX (US);
Cheryl L. Davidson, Southlake, TX (US);
Bradley Weston, Frisco, TX (US);
Robert Paul Luoma, II, Colleyville, TX (US);
Brian Ochranek, Southlake, TX (US);
Cheryl L. Davidson, Southlake, TX (US);
Bradley Weston, Frisco, TX (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
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.