Patent ID: 6112768
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
An in-line fluid agitator comprising:(a) an elongate cylindrical tube having an outer surface and a rough-textured inner surface, and having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the rough-textured inner surface is disposed between the inlet end and the outlet end;(b) a flow-disturber positioned within the tube between the inlet end and the outlet end, substantially but not completely blocking off the bore of the tube;(c) retaining means for holding the flow-disturber in a desired position within the tube;(d) an inflow chamber, being the space between the inlet end of the tube and the flow-disturber;(e) a mixing chamber, being the space between the flow-disturber and the outlet end of the tube; and(f) means for providing fluid-tight connection of the inlet end and outlet end of the tube to a fluid inlet supply line and a fluid outflow line respectively.