Patent ID: 9669368
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B01F,F16C,H02K

Claim:
1. A device for stirring comprising: a stationary axle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis of the device; an agitator selectively rotatable about the stationary axle; a drive shaft operable to selectively rotate about the longitudinal axis; a first arrangement of magnetic elements configured to transfer rotational movement of the drive shaft to rotational movement of the agitator including a first magnetic element associated with the drive shaft, and a second magnetic element associated with the agitator, the second magnetic element disposed substantially parallel to the first magnetic element; and a second arrangement of magnetic elements configured to be the primary support for the agitator relative to the stationary axle, the second arrangement including a third magnetic element disposed on the stationary axle at a position remote from the drive shaft, and a fourth magnetic element disposed on the agitator, wherein at least one of the third magnetic element and the fourth magnetic element intersects the longitudinal axis.