Abstract

In one aspect, a mixing arrangement is provided for a tank mixing system which includes a tank defined by a side wall, a bottom and a top, the top including at least one opening therethrough. The arrangement includes a non-rotating elongated arm extending through the opening in the top of the tank, the arm pivoted for movement about a pivot axis; an impeller positioned on the arm for movement therewith and within the tank, the impeller moving back and forth along an arcuate path within the tank as the arm pivots back and forth about the pivot axis. In another aspect, a ball-and-socket assembly is positioned above the top of the tank and is movable along a curved path to mope an impeller in a curved path within the tank.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Issued

Issue Date

4-26-2005

Patent Number

US 6883960 [ 6,883,960 ] ; US6883960B2

CPC Classification

B 01 F 35/411

Application number

10/147935

Assignees

Chemineer, Inc.

Filing Date

5-17-2002

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