EP0210651A2 - Dispositif pour agiter et similaire - Google Patents

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EP0210651A2
EP0210651A2 EP86110478A EP86110478A EP0210651A2 EP 0210651 A2 EP0210651 A2 EP 0210651A2 EP 86110478 A EP86110478 A EP 86110478A EP 86110478 A EP86110478 A EP 86110478A EP 0210651 A2 EP0210651 A2 EP 0210651A2
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Mitsuo Kamiwano
Yoshitaka Inoue
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Inoue Seisakusho Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/45—Magnetic mixers; Mixers with magnetically driven stirrers
    • B01F33/453—Magnetic mixers; Mixers with magnetically driven stirrers using supported or suspended stirring elements
    • B01F33/4534—Magnetic mixers; Mixers with magnetically driven stirrers using supported or suspended stirring elements using a rod for supporting the stirring element, e.g. stirrer sliding on a rod or mounted on a rod sliding in a tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/45—Magnetic mixers; Mixers with magnetically driven stirrers
    • B01F33/453—Magnetic mixers; Mixers with magnetically driven stirrers using supported or suspended stirring elements

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  • This invention relates to a treating device for stirring treatments, such as mixing, stirring, agitating, kneading, dispersion and the like, in particular a rotary body for stirring treatment is electro-magnetically driven within the device.
  • an inside permanent magnet and an outside permanent magnet are magnetically connected, so that the stirring blades are rotated via the inside permanent magnet when the outside permanent magnet is rotated by the motor.
  • the motor must be prepared separately.
  • An object of this invention is to provide a treating device for agitating treatments and the like, in which no motor is provided separately, the stirring shaft extending from outside to inside of the tank is eliminated, and the stirring blades are directly and electro-magnetically rotated.
  • a rotary body having a stirring blade is made of conducting material and is rotatably supported within the treating tank. Adjacent the rotary body, an electro-­magnetic coil which generates a revolving magnetic field is located, and by the electro magnetic inductive action of the revolving magnetic field, the rotary body is rotated to effect stirring treatment.
  • the relation between the rotary body and the electro-magnetic coil includes the case where the rotary body is located to surround the electro-magnetic coil and the case where the electro-magnetic coil is located to surround the rotary body.
  • the device according to this invention can be applied to the stirring treatments for mixing, stirring, agitating, kneading, blending, dispersion, medium dispersion and the like.
  • stirring treatment as an example, where the material to be treated is received in a stirring tank.
  • a tank (1) has a canopy plate (2) on its top, in a hole (3) of the plate, a flange (5) of a cover plate (4) is inserted and secured by bolts (not shown), and a bearing (6) is attached to the flange.
  • a supporting member (7) is attached to the cover plate (4) by bolts (not shown) to seal the tank.
  • the supporting member is provided with a closed cylindrical wall member (8) extending within the tank, and by means of the wall member, an isolated space (9) is formed within the tank.
  • an electro-magnetic coil (10) which generates a revolving magnetic field is provided, preferably a cooling pipe (11) is provided inside of the coil and the cooling pipe is passed with such a cooling medium as water, air and the like, to absorb the generated heat of the coil.
  • the electro-magnetic coil (10) is shown as one set; however, plural sets may be provided if desired.
  • a rotary body (12) is provided so as to be driven by an electro-magnetic induction due to the revolving magnetic field. The rotary body shown in Fig.
  • the whole portion of the rotary body or at least a portion corresponding to the electro-magnetic coil is formed of the conducting material such as iron, silicon steel plate, amorphous metal and the like, so as to be rotated by the electro-­magnetic inductive action, as mentioned above.
  • the rotary body (12) is supported on its upper portion by a sliding bearing of Teflon ®, roller bearing, magnetic bearing and other suitable bearing (6), and an axis (14) provided on the inside of the bottom (13) is supported by a bearing (16) attached to a bottom (15) of the wall member (8).
  • a stirring blade (17) is fitted, and the stirring blade may be provided in plural.
  • a jacket (18) is provided, in which a temperature controlled medium such as water is circulated to be able to control the temperature of the material to be treated.
  • the electro-magnet (10) When the material to be treated with stirring is received in the tank through an inlet (not shown) and the electro-magnet (10) is energized, a revolving magnetic field is generated. By the revolving magnetic field, the rotary body (12) will begin to rotate, thus, enabling the stirring treatment. After treatment, the material may be taken out from an exit (not shown).
  • two or more rotary bodies may be provided within the tank.
  • Fig. 2 shows other embodiment of this invention, quite alike the device of Fig. 1.
  • the rotary body (12) is a cylindrical body having a bottom
  • the rotary body is a sleeve-shaped rotary body (19), whose bearing (20) is a magnetic bearing.
  • Others are similar constructions to the device of Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows other embodiment of this invention.
  • a tank (21) has a canopy plate (22) on its top and a flange (23) provided on the canopy plate has a bearing (24), on which a flange (26) provided on the upper portion of a rotary body (25) is hung, thereby the rotary body is rotatably fitted.
  • a supporting member (27) is attached, and on that member a cylindrical wall member (28) is provided.
  • an electro-magnetic coil (30) which generates the revolving magnetic field is provided.
  • the rotary body (25) is made of the conducting material, and an axis (32) provided on a bottom (31) is supported by a bearing (34) provided on a bottom (33) of the wall member (28).
  • a bearing (34) provided on a bottom (33) of the wall member (28).
  • an attaching portion (37) for attaching a shaft (36) of a stirring blade (35) is provided on the outside of the bottom (31) of the rotary body.
  • a cooling pipe (38) for cooling the electro-magnetic coil and a jacket (39) to be provided on the outer periphery of the tank are provided in the same manner as the device of Fig. 1.
  • An exit (40) provided on the bottom of the tank can be opened and closed by a valve (not shown).
  • the rotary body (25) is rotated by energizing the electro-magnetic coil (30), thereby the stirring blade (35) is rotated to enable stirring treatment.
  • the device may be used by simply changing the stirring blades.
  • FIG. 4 An embodiment shown in Fig. 4 is a device for continuous treat­ment.
  • a tank (41) is laterally disposed and a cover plate (43) and a supporting member (44) are attached to the side of an end plate (42).
  • the supporting member (44) is provided with a cylindrical wall member (45) in the lateral direction, and within the wall member, an electro-magnetic coil (46) which generates a revolving magnetic field.
  • a rotary body (47) is located surrounding the outer periphery of the wall member; a flange (48) provided on its one end is supported by a bearing (49) provided on a cover plate (42); an axis (50) provided on the other end is supported by a bearing (51) on the wall member (45). Then the rotary body is rotatably supported.
  • the electro-magnetic coil (46) On the periphery of the rotary body (47), plural stirring blades (52) are provided. And, the electro-magnetic coil (46) has a length corresponding to the portion of the rotary body provided with the stirring blades; however, plurarl electro-magnetic coils maybe provided corresponding to the portion of each stirring blade.
  • a jacket (53) On the periphery of the tank (41), a jacket (53) is provided and inside of the electro-magnetic coil (46), a cooling pipe (54) is provided for cooling.
  • the rotary body and the stirring blades (52) are rotated.
  • the material to be treated entered from an inlet (55) is treated by the stirring blades (52) and can be continuously taken out from an exit (56). If a screen (57) is provided within the tank, and the media are put in, the device may also be used as a continuous media dispersion machine and a wet crusher.
  • Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of this invention, wherein a rotary body is located inside of an electro-magnetic coil.
  • a tank (58) has a canopy plate (59) on its top, and a cover plate (60) is attached onto the canopy plate.
  • a supporting member (61) is attached, and an upper portion of a rotary shaft (64) having a stirring blade (62) and a rotary member (63) is rotatably attached to the supporting member.
  • the rotary shaft (64) is provided with a flange (65), which is supported by the magnetic bearing (66) in a floating manner, and the bearing portion is covered by a top plate (67).
  • a rotary body (63) made of conducting material is provided, and a wall member (69) is provided on the supporting member (61) so as to form a receiving portion (68) around the rotary body.
  • an electro-­magnetic coil (70) which generates a revolving magnetic field is provided.
  • the rotary body and electro-magenetic coil may be provided in plural and in parallel.
  • a jacket (71) through which a cooling media such as water, air and the like will pass so as to absorb generated heat of the electro-magnetic coil (70), is provided on the back of the cover plate (60).
  • a jacket (71) through which a cooling media such as water, air and the like will pass so as to absorb generated heat of the electro-magnetic coil (70), is provided.
  • the jacket may be provided on the receiving portion adjacent the electro-magnetic coil.
  • a jacket (72) is provided, in which a temperature controlled media such as water are passed through to control the temperature of the material to be treated.
  • the material to be treated by stirring When the material to be treated by stirring is received in a tank through the inlet (not shown) and the electro-magnetic coil (70) is energized, a revolving magnetic field is generated, and by the magnetic field the rotary body (63) is rotated, thereby the stirring blade (62) is rotated to enable the stirring treatment. After treatment, the material may be taken out from the exit (not shown).
  • the tank is a vertical type, but it may be a horizontal type, and the material may be continuously treated.
  • a wall member is provided between the electro-magnetic coil and a rotary body; however, the wall member may be dispensed with.
  • Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 show such embodiments of this invention.
  • a canopy plate (74) provided on a tank (73) has a cylindrical portion (75) near its center, and in that portion a supporting cylinder (76) is fitted.
  • the upper portion of the supporting cylinder is closed by a cover plate (77).
  • a rotary body (78) is provided, whose upper part is closed by the cover plate, and a flange (79) formed on the upper edge and a middle portion of the rotary body are supported by a sliding bearing of Teflon ®, roller bearing, magnetic bearing, and other suitable bearings (80), (81).
  • an electro-magnetic coil (83) which generates the revolving magnetic field adjacent a cylindrical wall (82), is located and in the drawing, a set of the electro-magnetic coil is attached to a supporting rod (84), but in case of need, plural sets may be provided.
  • a cooling pipe (85) is provided inside of the coil to circulate the cooling medium so as to absorb the generated heat of the coil.
  • the whole portion of the rotary body or at least a portion corresponding to the electro-magnetic coil is formed of suitable conducting material similar to the above mentioned embodiment.
  • the rotary body may be directly connected with the stirring blade, but in the drawing, a shaft (86) is fitted to the lower part, and on that shaft, a stirring blade (87) is provided. Further, plural numbers of stirring blade shafts and of rotary body shafts may be provided.
  • a jacket (88) is provided on the outside of the tank (73).
  • the material to be treated is received within the tank from an inlet (not shown) provided in the suitable position of the tank, then the electro-magnetic coil (83)is energized, so that the revolving magnetic field is generated, the rotary body (78) will rotate and the stirring blade (87) is rotated, enabling the stirring treatment. And, the outlet (89) is closed by a valve (not shown).
  • a rotary body is sealed on the upper part of a canopy plate.
  • a supporting cylinder (92) is fixed on a canopy plate (90) so that the lower face of the cylinder engages with a recessed part (91) formed on the canopy plate (90).
  • a rotary body (93) is provided, whose body is rotatably supported, at a flange (94) provided on its upper part and a shaft portion (95) provided at its lower part, by bearings (96), (97).
  • an electro-magnetic coil (99) is provided, whose coil is supported by a supporting rod (100).
  • a cooling pipe (101) is provided inside of the electro-magnetic coil.
  • the upper surface of the supporting cylinder is covered by a covering plate (102) to seal the supporting cylinder.
  • Other construction is similar to that of the embodiment of Fig. 6.
  • the rotary body and the like are independent of the tank, so that these may be suitably and simply attached to other tanks for use.
  • this invention is formed as mentioned above and the rotary body for stirring treatment of the material to be treated is driven by the revolving magnetic field, usual mechanical loss are never caused, and also problems of the shaft sealing do not arise. Therefore the inventive device may be suitably used for sealable treating tank, reaction tank, etc.

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EP86110478A 1985-08-02 1986-07-29 Dispositif pour agiter et similaire Expired - Lifetime EP0210651B1 (fr)

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JP60169732A JPS6230538A (ja) 1985-08-02 1985-08-02 撹拌等の処理装置
JP60169731A JPS6230537A (ja) 1985-08-02 1985-08-02 撹拌等の処理装置
JP169732/85 1985-08-02
JP169731/85 1985-08-02
JP60239602A JPS62102824A (ja) 1985-10-28 1985-10-28 撹拌等の処理装置
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EP0407013A1 (fr) * 1989-05-09 1991-01-09 A. Ahlstrom Corporation Montage d'un mélangeur dans un récipient
EP0433694A1 (fr) * 1989-12-22 1991-06-26 EKATO INDUSTRIEANLAGEN VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. Dispositif de mélange
EP0444306A2 (fr) * 1990-02-26 1991-09-04 South China University Of Technology Procédé et équipement pour l'extrusion de matériaux polymères par plastification dynamique électromagnétique
DE4101695A1 (de) * 1991-01-22 1992-08-13 Agfa Gevaert Ag Abdeck- und reinigungsvorrichtung fuer einen tintenspritzkopf
GB2269115A (en) * 1992-07-29 1994-02-02 Weaverbrook Ltd Drive mechanism for settling tank or mixer
EP0590472A1 (fr) * 1992-10-01 1994-04-06 Mavag Verfahrenstechnik Ag Mélangeur magnétique
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DE29608616U1 (de) * 1996-05-11 1996-08-01 SBF Wasser und Umwelt Zweigniederlassung der Preussag Anlagenbau GmbH, 31228 Peine Mischgefäß
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CN103008603A (zh) * 2011-09-27 2013-04-03 苏州三基铸造装备股份有限公司 金属合金半固态浆料的制备方法及装置
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CN116218641A (zh) * 2023-03-03 2023-06-06 百仑生物科技(江苏)有限公司 一种洁净型生物反应器

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EP0433694A1 (fr) * 1989-12-22 1991-06-26 EKATO INDUSTRIEANLAGEN VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. Dispositif de mélange
EP0444306A2 (fr) * 1990-02-26 1991-09-04 South China University Of Technology Procédé et équipement pour l'extrusion de matériaux polymères par plastification dynamique électromagnétique
EP0444306A3 (en) * 1990-02-26 1991-12-27 South China University Of Technology A method and equipment for the electromagnetic dynamic plasticating extrusion of polymer materials
DE4101695A1 (de) * 1991-01-22 1992-08-13 Agfa Gevaert Ag Abdeck- und reinigungsvorrichtung fuer einen tintenspritzkopf
GB2269115A (en) * 1992-07-29 1994-02-02 Weaverbrook Ltd Drive mechanism for settling tank or mixer
GB2269115B (en) * 1992-07-29 1996-03-06 Weaverbrook Ltd Fluid treatment apparatus
EP0590472A1 (fr) * 1992-10-01 1994-04-06 Mavag Verfahrenstechnik Ag Mélangeur magnétique
DE4232935A1 (de) * 1992-10-01 1994-04-07 Mavag Verfahrenstechnik Ag Alt Magnetrührwerk
US5533803A (en) * 1992-10-01 1996-07-09 Mavag Verfahrenstechnik Ag Magnetic stirring apparatus with contactless coupling between stirring shaft and stirring tool
DE29608616U1 (de) * 1996-05-11 1996-08-01 SBF Wasser und Umwelt Zweigniederlassung der Preussag Anlagenbau GmbH, 31228 Peine Mischgefäß
DE112006000814B4 (de) * 2005-04-05 2012-07-05 Alfa Laval Corporate Ab Ultrareiner magnetischer Mischer
EP2065085A1 (fr) * 2007-11-30 2009-06-03 Levitronix GmbH Dispositif de mélange et récipient stérile le comportant
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WO2009143955A1 (fr) 2008-05-28 2009-12-03 Sartorius Stedim Biotech Gmbh Système de mélange
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CN103008603A (zh) * 2011-09-27 2013-04-03 苏州三基铸造装备股份有限公司 金属合金半固态浆料的制备方法及装置
WO2014190998A1 (fr) * 2013-05-28 2014-12-04 Dako Denmark A/S Procédé et appareil de mélange d'un réactif
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CN116218641A (zh) * 2023-03-03 2023-06-06 百仑生物科技(江苏)有限公司 一种洁净型生物反应器

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