Patent ID: 6652136
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B01D,B01F,B01L,B04B

Abstract:
A method for simultaneously mixing components the method comprising:introducing a first plurality of components into at least two containers of a plurality of containers, the plurality of containers being coupled to a container holder, said container holder defining a thickness and comprising a plurality of sockets, wherein each of the plurality of sockets is adapted to receive therein a container of said plurality of containers such that each container is disposed substantially within the thickness of the container holder; introducing a second plurality of components into at least two containers of the plurality of containers; and simultaneously rotating each of the plurality of containers such that each container rotates with respect to the container holder about an axis of rotation at a rotational velocity sufficient to create a mixture, wherein the axes of rotation of the containers are substantially parallel to one another, and wherein the mixture comprises the first plurality of components, the second plurality of components, or the first and second plurality of components.