Patent ID: 8328410
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: B01F,F16K

Abstract:
1. A modular fluid mixer for mixing a plurality of fluids to produce a mixed product, said modular fluid mixer comprising: a) at least one mixing chamber having a mixing chamber surface; b) a drive shaft; c) an impeller positioned within the mixing chamber having an overall cross-sectional area ranging from 75% to 95% of the cross-sectional area of the mixing chamber, wherein said impeller comprises a plurality of mixing blades affixed to a circular disk and to a circular upper cap and a circular lower cap, wherein said circular disk is coupled to the drive shaft and is perpendicular to said drive shaft, and wherein said mixing blades are positioned rotationally symmetrical to the drive shaft; and d) at least one fluid inlet for feeding said plurality of fluids into the mixing chamber; and e) at least one fluid outlet for conveying said mixed product out of the mixing chamber;