Patent ID: 7575184
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for milling at least one material, said system comprising a milling apparatus and at least one milling medium for use therewith, said apparatus comprising a milling chamber, a milling head, and a drive member, said milling chamber comprising a hollow vessel for receipt of the at least one material and said at least one milling medium therein and defining a cup-shaped member adapted to receive said drive member, said drive member including at least one drive magnet, said milling head being located within said milling chamber, being rotatably mounted with respect thereto and including at least one driven magnet, said at least one drive magnet being magnetically coupled to said at least one driven magnet, said drive member being arranged to be rotated by an energy source, whereupon rotation of said drive member effects the concomitant rotation of said milling head with respect to said milling chamber, said milling head cooperating with said at least one milling medium and with the at least one material to effect the milling of the at least one material within said milling chamber.