Patent ID: 6749331
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
A mixer comprising:a receptacle; a drive shaft having an open proximal extremity disposed outboard of the receptacle, and an open distal extremity disposed in the receptacle; at least one agitator element attached to the drive shaft proximate the open distal extremity; a conduit through the drive shaft extending from the open proximal extremity to the open distal extremity for conducting material therethrough to and from the receptacle; radial vanes attached to the drive shaft adjacent the open proximal extremity; the drive shaft rotated to a chassis having a chamber enclosing the vanes, an inlet leading to the chamber and an outlet leading from the chamber, in which the drive shaft is made to rotate in response to a flow of fluid acting on the vanes passing through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet.