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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2002
Jorge A. Millan, Lawndale, CA (US);
Glen S. Abad, Placentia, CA (US);
Arnold J. Comproni, Sylmar, CA (US);
John P. Inks, Fullerton, CA (US);
Jorge A. Millan, Lawndale, CA (US);
Glen S. Abad, Placentia, CA (US);
Arnold J. Comproni, Sylmar, CA (US);
John P. Inks, Fullerton, CA (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for mixing particles in fluid is provided. The system includes a container defining a chamber. The chamber has a narrowing region and is operable to be pressurized. The system also includes an agitator that has one or more flexible edges positioned in contact with the surface of the narrowing region. The agitator is operable to sweep the surface of narrowing region using the one or more flexible edges to agitate the particles. The system also includes an opening that is positioned at the narrowing region.