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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stuart John Ray, London, GB;
Kevin John Lanchester, Norwich, GB;
Assignee:
Seward Limited, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 1/100 ;
Abstract
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.