Patent ID: 6767126
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
An apparatus for mixing flowable material contained in a container, the apparatus comprising:a motor coupled to an arm, the motor imparting rotational movement to the arm about a first axis, the arm being L-shaped and comprising a lower horizontal leg that is coupled to the motor and a vertical leg coupled to a container holder, the vertical leg of the arm rotatively coupled to a first gear for imparting rotational movement to the first gear, the first gear enmeshed with a second stationary gear, the arm and first gear rotating about the second stationary gear, said second gear being coaxial with the first axis, the first gear coupled to a shaft for imparting rotational movement to the shaft, the shaft coupled to a third beveled gear for imparting rotational movement to the third beveled gear, the shaft and third beveled gear being coupled to the vertical leg of the arm and are rotated about the first axis with the arm, the third beveled gear enmeshed with a fourth beveled ring gear for imparting rotational movement to the fourth beveled gear, the fourth beveled gear coupled to and encircling the container holder for imparting rotational movement to the container holder about a second axis that is not parallel or perpendicular to the first axis, the container holder comprising a cylindrical sleeve with an open top and bottom, the cylindrical sleeve comprising an inner wall comprising a plurality of radially inwardly extending fingers for frictionally engaging the container.