Patent ID: 6405759
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B01F,B05B,C03C,Y10T

Abstract:
An in-line mixing apparatus for the substantially continuous preparation of liquid mixtures, comprising at least a first and a second stage serially connected to each other; said first stage comprising a first tubular chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end, means within said first chamber for uniformly mixing materials introduced therein with a carrier fluid flowing therethrough, a means connected to said inlet end of said first chamber for introducing a controlled amount of a carrier fluid into said first chamber, and at least one means connected to said first chamber for separately introducing into said chamber a controlled amount of a component material to be mixed with said carrier fluid; and a flow regulator for regulating the amount of said component material introduced into said chamber; and a second stage comprising a second tubular chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein said inlet end of said second chamber is in flow communication with said outlet end of said first chamber.