Abstract:
A magnetic agitator mixing system comprising: a first magnetic coupling part, a first driving means provided with a second magnetic coupling part, and a container which is substantially enclosing the first magnetic coupling part. The first magnetic coupling part is rotatably suspended in a stand, which is arranged to rest on an inner surface of the container and a first impeller is arranged to be driven by the first magnetic coupling part. The invention also relates to an agitator mixing stand.
Abstract:
Stirring apparatus for stirring particles in a liquid medium comprising a cylindrical stirring vessel having a stirring rod extending within the vessel to stir its contents. The rod has a bulbous tip which describes an orbital path in the vessel to sweep out an annular trough or channel formed in the bottom of the vessel. The annular trough or channel is contoured in section to follow the flow lines set up in the medium by secondary motion stirring effects. In this way accumulation of particles due to the secondary motion, which would otherwise occur at the corners and center of the bottom of the vessel, is avoided. The apparatus is advantageously useful in cell culture research particularly for stirring microcarriers in a liquid culture medium because it becomes possible to maintain the microcarriers in uniform suspension at lower stirring speeds than heretofore possible thus avoiding damage to the growing cells and improving overall cell yield.
Abstract:
To provide an organic synthesizer that can conduct a pressure reaction and an atmospheric reaction in one organic synthesizer and can realize attachment of reaction vessels to the organic synthesizer and detachment of the reaction vessels from the organic synthesizer without applying any load to gas supply/discharge pipes. An organic synthesizer comprising a reaction vessel support part (160), which can support two or more reaction vessels, and pressure regulation means (164) for regulating the pressure within the reaction vessel supported by the reaction vessel support part (160) by supplying/discharging gas. Two or more pressure regulation means (164) are provided for each reaction vessel supported by the reaction vessel support part (160). At least one pressure regulation means (164A) in the two or more pressure regulation means (164) is constructed so as to be detachable from and attachable to the other pressure regulation means (164B). The pressure regulation means (164) comprises gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d) and openings (194a to 194d) for supporting the gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d). The gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d) are constructed so that a part near the front end can be flexed in a vertical direction and in a lateral direction and are connected to the supported reaction vessels for gas supply and discharge.
Abstract:
To provide an organic synthesizer that can conduct a pressure reaction and an atmospheric reaction in one organic synthesizer and can realize attachment of reaction vessels to the organic synthesizer and detachment of the reaction vessels from the organic synthesizer without applying any load to gas supply/discharge pipes.[MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An organic synthesizer comprising a reaction vessel support part (160), which can support two or more reaction vessels, and pressure regulation means (164) for regulating the pressure within the reaction vessel supported by the reaction vessel support part (160) by supplying/discharging gas. Two or more pressure regulation means (164) are provided for each reaction vessel supported by the reaction vessel support part (160). At least one pressure regulation means (164A) in the two or more pressure regulation means (164) is constructed so as to be detachable from and attachable to the other pressure regulation means (164B). The pressure regulation means (164) comprises gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d) and openings (194a to 194d) for supporting the gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d) The gas supply/discharge pipes (174a to 174d) are constructed so that a part near the front end can be flexed in a vertical direction and in a lateral direction and are connected to the supported reaction vessels for gas supply and discharge.
Abstract:
A cell culturing apparatus having a unitary filter and stirring head suspended within a culture vessel by a flexible conduit which permits movement of the head in a predetermined nonrotary path for stirring the culture medium within the vessel while at the same time permitting filtering and removal of expended medium and culture byproducts by passage through the head and flexible conduit. The flexible conduit has an upper portion fixedly secured to the culture vessel so as to eliminate the necessity for rotary bearings and the like between relative moving parts, and the head carries a magnet which is movable by means of a magnetic drive located outside the culture vessel. In one embodiment, an auxiliary supply line is disposed within the flexible conduit and head to permit the introduction of fluids into the culture vessel simultaneously with the removal of expended medium therefrom.
Abstract:
This specification discloses several embodiments of the basic concept of providing a magnetic stirrer for a container of cells which is characterized by the inclusion of a magnet that is mounted on the lower end of a shaft which is mounted on or in a closure for an opening in the top of the container in such a manner that when magnetic forces are applied to the magnet from a rotating magnet external of the bottom of the container the magnet on the shaft is rotated, and, due either to the construction of the shaft which in most of the embodiments is flexible, or to its mounting on the closure, will move radially outwardly and upwardly in the container under the influence of the centrifugal force generated by its rotation. In the flexible shaft embodiments provision is made for adjusting the flexing amplitude of the shaft. Provision is also made for the introduction of a fluid, either gaseous or liquid, into the container through the closure and in addition to the culture or other material which is being stirred.
Abstract:
An apparatus for mixing a liquid comprise a base having an associated head located thereover, an elongate stirring member extending between top and bottom ends along an axis, wherein the top end is magnetically coupled with the head so as to suspend the elongate stirring member therefrom and wherein the bottom end includes at least two arms radially extending therefrom, and a rotary motor located within the base magnetically coupled to the at least two arms so as to cause the elongate stirring member to rotate with the rotary motor. A method for locating the elongate stirring member within the container, placing the container on the base at a mixing location so as to magnetically couple the stirring member with the head; and turning the rotary motor so as to cause the elongate stirring member to rotate with the rotary motor.
Abstract:
Provided is a liquid stirring apparatus of the type using a non-contact drive mechanism (4) where the stirrer is driven through a magnetic drive effect without a mechanical connection member intruding through a wall of a container (2) for receiving a liquid to be stirred. The stirrer is received in use within the container (2). The non-connect driving mechanism (4) is arranged externally of the container (2). A holder is provided for positioning the stirrer within the container (2) where the holder is not integrally formed with the container (2), but is a separate component therefrom. The holder is not affixed to the container (2), but locates within the container (2) such that it positions the stirrer adjacent a wall of the container (2) near to the external location of the non-contact drive mechanism (4). The holder is manually removable from the container (2) and the stirrer is manually removable from the holder for cleaning.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the detection, quantification and/or monitoring of analytes. The systems and methods can be used, for example, to rapidly monitor gases downhole in a well.
Abstract:
This specification discloses several embodiments of the basic concept of providing a magnetic stirrer for a container of cells which is characterized by the inclusion of a magnet that is mounted on the lower end of a shaft which is mounted on or in a closure for an opening in the top of the container in such a manner that when magnetic forces are applied to the magnet from a rotating magnet external of the bottom of the container the magnet on the shaft is rotated, and, due either to the construction of the shaft which in most of the embodiments is flexible, or to its mounting on the closure, will move radially outwardly and upwardly in the container under the influence of the centrifugal force generated by its rotation. In the flexible shaft embodiments provision is made for adjusting the flexing amplitude of the shaft. Provision is also made for the introduction of a fluid, either gaseous or liquid, into the container through the closure and in addition to the culture or other material which is being stirred.