Patent ID: 6471393
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: B01F,B01J,C40B

Abstract:
An apparatus for parallel stirring comprising:a) N vessels where N is at least 2; b) N rotary drive members associated with the N vessels, each rotary drive member having a hub with material removed from the hub to form a passage through the rotary drive member; c) N fluid delivery conduits, each in fluid communication with a respective passage through a rotary drive member; d) a motor drivably associated with at least one rotary drive member; e) N stirrers, each stirrer rotateably driven by one of said rotary drive members, said N stirrers extending into the vessels; and f) a movable framework supporting the N rotary drive members forming a single unit that may simultaneously engage the N stirrers driven by the rotary drive members with the N vessels.