EP0966321B1 - Einrichtung zum rühren, durchmischen oder bewegen von flüssigkeiten, insbesondere auch zwecks temperierung, konzentrierung und zentrifugierung - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a stirring device with the Features of the preamble of claim 1.
- Devices for stirring liquids are generally known, where on the surface of a magnetic field generation system containing equipment base a mixing vessel is placed in the liquid to be treated filled and a magnetic stir bar inserted with one of the magnetic field generation systems the rotating magnetic drive field generated by the device base interacts and the liquid stirs.
- a magnetic stirring device known in a plate-shaped base contains that rotating near the base top Generate magnetic fields.
- Located on the base top rotating vessels for example in the shape of Test tubes that have a magnetic organ near their lower end have containing holder, each with a bearing tip against a bearing pan on the base top supports.
- Near the top of the vessels are rotatably mounted on a carrier, such that by interacting with the magnetic rotating fields the magnetic organs are set in rotation can be.
- vascular speed range should can be expanded to over 8000 1 / min.
- stirring device becomes the coupling between those of the magnetic field generation system of the rotating magnetic generated drive means Drive fields and the in the mounting approach of the treatment vessels provided drive part arrangement improved and not just the efficiency of the drive increased, but at the same time a reliable and low-vibration pivot bearing for operation in one wide speed range.
- the stirring device shown in Fig. 1 contains as a vessel for taking up a pourable substance, in general a liquid, a test tube 1, which at its lower End a pin-like, integrally molded approach 2 has.
- a magnetic ring 3 on this pin postponed, the diametrically opposite one another Areas is magnetized such that a in Fig. 1st Magnetic field generation system indicated schematically as a block symbol 4, which generates a rotating magnetic field, in interaction with that described in the Way magnetized magnetic ring 3 can occur and together with this drive means, which forms the test tube 1 Rotate around its vertical longitudinal axis.
- Vertical support means 5 approximately in the form of a pin 2 support pan or recess take the weight of the vessel and one inside Liquid filling 6 on.
- This upper swivel mount means have the shape of a through a plate guided bearing bore, which with its wall the test tube outer wall with a sufficiently large clearance S surrounds, the one provided with the bearing bore Plate on a frame, not shown in Fig. 1 is supported, which in turn is against a device base supports in which the magnetic field generation system Drive means can be accommodated.
- the stirring device specified here also contains Centering and stabilizing means 9, which to a high degree low-friction, vibration-free run of the test tube 1 within the game S of the upper rotating support means and, if necessary, also ensure the lower rotating support means.
- the centering and stabilizing agents contain the 1 shows a damping device 10, which, for example, excited vibrations or chatter phenomena within the game S when circulating the test tube 1 immediately subsides.
- the treatment device 11 further includes a Treatment device 11 for influencing the room inside the test tube 1 and a further treatment device 12 for influencing the liquid filling 6 through the wall of the test tube 1 from the outside.
- the treatment device 11 can in the form of an insert on the filling opening of the test tube 1 put on and circulate with it. Despite the resulting upward shift of the Center of gravity of the rotating part of the facility through the centering and stabilizing means 9 a vibration-free and vibration-free running of the rotating Part guaranteed.
- the further treatment device 12 is fixed to the frame Device, for example a microwave source, an induction heater, a heater and the like, which in one not by the swivel mount means and the wall area laid in the centering and stabilizing means of the test tube 1 without contact on this and acts on its filling.
- a microwave source for example a microwave source, an induction heater, a heater and the like, which in one not by the swivel mount means and the wall area laid in the centering and stabilizing means of the test tube 1 without contact on this and acts on its filling.
- test tube 1 a metallic one can also be used Vessel or a plastic vessel can be used, whereby lossy wall material, for example induction heating allows.
- FIG. 1 shows a stirring device of the type specified here Type in a very general form are shown in Fig. 2nd to 6 practical embodiments of the upper rotary support means for positioning and guiding the vessel shown, in which the centering and stabilizing agents in this upper swivel bracket are integrated.
- a device base 13 which cooperates with the magnet 3 Contains magnetic field generation systems 4, by means of a frame 14 supported a plate 16 provided with holes 15.
- the holes 15 are considerably larger Diameter as the outer diameter of the vessels or Test tubes 1 on.
- Tetrafluoroethylene rings 17 wedge-shaped ring cross-section supported, which with its inner edge, the cutting-like is formed, a very small game S compared to Comply with the outer wall of tubes 1.
- damping rings 18 made of flexible material, for example foam plastic or plastic very soft Quality.
- the tetrafluoroethylene rings 17 form with the damping rings 18 and the upper pivot support means as well as the centering and stabilizing agents vibration-free and not prone to rattling the vessels or test tubes 1 in their area the filling opening, while the in Interlocking pins 2 a precise and represent play-free swivel bracket and at the same time the vertical support means for recording the vessel weight and of the filling weight.
- Plastic rings 19 in front which an upper, comparatively large diameter radial flange 19a have which the respective bore 15 of the plate 16th covered and loose on the upper face of an in the bore 15 inserted plastic ring rests.
- the plastic ring can be used against the central axis of the vessel 1 directed radial flange, which is a sufficient game compared to the cylindrical Adheres to the outer surface of the plastic ring 19.
- This principle of centering and stabilizing means shown in FIG. 3 can also be applied to areas near the lower one Use vessel end and is characterized by special Simplicity out.
- the plate 16 of the embodiment according to FIG. 4 is made of put together two parts, between the membrane-like Annular disks 21 clamped in the area of the bores 15 are.
- the radially inner edge of the membrane discs 21 has small distance from the outer wall of the tube or test tube 1 and the waves of the ring cross section result an elastic compliance of the inner edge of the membrane discs 21 against vibrations and shocks, which stimulated during the circulation of the vessel or test tube 1 can be, the washer 21 impact energy and Vibration energy absorbed and damped.
- FIG. 6 shows in the area of the upper end of the vessel 1 provided rotation holder means as well as centering and stabilizing means in the form of a slid onto the vessel Magnetic rings 26 on the one hand and along the edge the bore 15 of the plate 16 in the same circumferential Spaced magnetic rollers or magnetic disks 27 on the other hand.
- the magnetic ring 26, the liner a resilient plastic ring 28 from below on the Vessel 1 can be pushed on, for example on the side of the upper ring surface due to corresponding Magnetizing a north pole and on the lower one Ring surface a south pole.
- the magnetic rollers or magnetic disks 27 also have on their upper end faces the North Pole and on its lower faces South Pole, so that by repelling poles of the same name the Clearance between the magnetic ring 26 and the magnetic rollers or magnetic disks 27 is maintained.
- the vessels 1 are all one of the elongated cylindrical shape have a different shape can and that the vessels in the area near the filling opening can have a neck portion of reduced circumference.
- an appropriate shape of the vessels 1 can be close the filling opening with an all-round, wedge-shaped Wall constriction be provided, which is a double Function fulfilled. Firstly, this constriction diminishes in their area the effective vessel circumference and forms the preferred point of attack for the rotating support means, centering and stabilizers, with a greatly reduced Tendency to observe vibrations and chatter phenomena is.
- the wall constriction with respect to the interior of the vessel the upper end of which runs all around on the inner wall of the vessel Bead represents that when the vessel rotates rapidly rising by the centrifugal forces on the inner wall of the vessel Liquid prevents the fill opening from closing reach and be thrown out of the vessel. If vessels with such a wall constriction, for example used in stirring devices according to FIG. 4 the radial inner edge of the membrane discs 21 not formed continuously but by cutouts interrupted so that from the radially outer edge of the Membrane disks 21 located between the cutouts Extend your fingers radially inwards.
- This membrane disc finger allow insertion of the vessels, whereby bend the membrane fingers elastically and finally on of the wall constriction snap into it in such a way that the radially inner ends of the membrane fingers then with little Play at the bottom of the wall constriction and the upper rotating support means as well as the centering and Realize stabilizers in the manner described.
- FIGS. 2, 4 and 6 only a single vessel is shown, the but with practical stirring devices of the specified here Type the device base with a variety of magnetic field generation systems can then be equipped above a corresponding plurality of vessels 1 on a frame 14 is supported and rotatably supported.
- vessels 1 On their upper one Filling opening have a folded collar, under which a tubular extension engages from the edge of the hole 15 of the plate 16 (Fig. 2) rises. Comes the outside surface of the tubular extension with the inner surface of the folded collar on the outer surface of the tubular Approach to gyroscopic forces covering the surfaces mentioned out of touch again.
- the upper end face of the trunnion also the vertical support means for absorbing the weight form the vessel 1 and its filling.
- the magnetic field generation system contains one part the device base 13 forming yoke plate 36, of this towering cores 37, provided at their upper ends Excitation coils 38 and finally at the upper ends of the Cores 37 attached pole plates 39 with vertically upwards curved pole pieces 40.
- the shape of the pole plates 39 can be seen, for example, from FIG. 9.
- Fig. 10 reveals the shape of this magnetic ring. Its after end face facing down has one in half South Pole and in the other half a North Pole.
- the magnetic ring 42 has such a diameter that its lower end face approximately in the vertical direction the pole pieces 40 of the pole plates 39 are aligned.
- the magnetic ring 42 is in operation when the coils are excited 38, four of which are arranged around the vessel 1, attracted to the pole pieces 40 and also by the magnetic rotating field prevailing between the pole pieces 40 rotated so that the cover part 41st and turn the vessel 1.
- the attraction of the magnetic ring 42 in the direction of the pole shoes 40 causes the vessel 1 with its lower, approximately hemispherical end in a corresponding Bearing depression 44 of the device base pressed in becomes.
- FIG. 8 shows an embodiment modified compared to FIG. 7 a stirring device of the type specified here, where the cores of the magnetic field generation system are not are connected to the device base 13 but by one provided with holes for the passage of the vessels 1 Yoke plate 36, which is relatively small Distance below the pole plates 39 is provided, such that the excitation windings 38, the cores 37, the Yoke plate 36 and the pole plates 39 a plate-like Represent structures that are at the level of the upper Part of the vessel 1 is located together with the vessels 1 can be lifted off the device base 13.
- On Frame for supporting the magnetic field generation system or the magnetic field generation systems during operation at a suitable distance from the lower end face of the Magnet rings 42 is shown in Fig. 8 for ease of illustration omitted in a practical embodiment however provided of course.
- FIG. 8 is particularly well suited for stirring devices of the type specified here, in which the vessels during the stirring treatment of their liquid filling kept in a cooling bath or in a heating bath should be. Is for this purpose above the device base and below the top Rotary mounting means as well as the centering and stabilizing means containing plate-like structures in FIG. 8 Liquid tank indicated by dash-dotted lines T.
- FIG. 11 shows a treatment device 11 in the form a cooling head, which is inserted into the mouth of a vessel 1 is part of a stirring device for example can be according to one of FIGS. 1 to 6.
- the Cooling head contains one made of a good heat conductive material manufactured, finned heat exchanger body 47 and one screwed to it, over the access opening of the vessel 1 located fan 48, which is in a horizontal Section has the shape recognizable from FIG. 12.
- the fan wheel 48 is also made of good heat conductivity Material.
- the hub of the fan wheel 48 and the connection projection of the heat exchanger body 47 support each via sealing rings 49 and 50 on the inner wall of the Neck of the vessel 1.
- a central axial bore extends itself through the heat exchanger body 47 as also through the hub of the fan wheel 48.
- Chamber 51 for bubble and condensate trap Between the hub of the fan wheel and the heat exchanger body 47 is as Chamber 51 for bubble and condensate trap is provided, the channels going down and up 52 of the heat exchanger body with the interior of the vessel 1 communicates.
- the cooling head promote the wings 53 of the fan wheel 48 Cooling air radially outwards and effect heat dissipation from the heat exchange body 47.
- the resulting in the radially inner area of the fan wheel Negative pressure can condensate via the axial channel of the heat sink suck into chamber 51.
- the specified with a stirring device of the present Specified centering and stabilization of the bearing the vessel 1 enables the attachment of treatment facilities 11 according to the type of cooling head according to the 11 and 12, with the focus of the rotating Furnishing parts is relatively high. Nevertheless the device shows a smooth running over a large Speed range.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a further treatment device 12 in the form of a the lower part of the vessel 1 surrounding heater 54.
- the heater is in the form of a cylindrical jacket on the top of the device base 13 attached. Because of the good centering and stabilization the rotation of the vessels 1, the heater 54 enclose the outer surface of the vessel 1 at a short distance and therefore unfolds when treating the contents of the vessel increased effectiveness.
- a cooling head of the type shown in Fig. 11 is connected with another treatment facility in shape of a heater according to FIG. 13 is used to be treated Liquid in the vessel 1 in the lower one Evaporated area and in the upper area on the heat exchanger body 47 condensed again so that it was inside of the vessel in addition to that caused by the vessel rotation caused stirring effects to a cycle in vertical Direction is coming.
- each opening 192 has a base plate 191, which are provided with cylindrical openings 192 is.
- a plug is in each opening 192 from below 193 inserted, the one pointing upwards Provide surface with a flat bearing shell 194 which is together with the spherical lower end of the Vertical support means 195 for a liquid to be treated forms and low centering forces exerts on the lower end of the vessel 195.
- the centering and stabilizing means in the form of the held over the stopper 193 by means of the individual web 196, slotted ring 197, which like the called web and the plug made of tough elastic plastic can be made, the lower end of the vessel centrally hold and allow that when ramping up the speed Resonance areas in which vibrations can occur can be driven through without difficulty.
- the base plate 191 is indicated schematically by means of Frame parts or supports 198 a plate assembly 199 held an upper, each with a breakthrough for the passage of the vessel 195 and one placed thereon Ferromagnetic yoke plate provided with lid in 1910 1911, a lower pole shoe arrangement 1912 around the respective Breakthrough of grouped pole pieces, between the yoke plate 1911 and the pole shoe arrangement 1912 themselves extending pole cores 1913 and surrounding them Contains excitation coils 1914.
- the excitation coils are 1914 by an electrical not shown in the drawing Control device so excited that it extends upwards cranked to the openings of the plate assembly 199 pole pieces of the lower pole shoe arrangement grouped around 1912 forms a rotating magnetic field.
- the lid 1910 placed on the upper end of the vessel reaches into the mouth with a tubular extension in 1916 of the vessel 195, the tubular extension 1916 bevelled at the lower end towards the wall of the vessel 195 and a partial closure of the upper vascular mouth trains in such a way that the high speed of the Vessel 195 pushed up by centrifugal forces Liquid filling is retained in the vessel and is not thrown out of the mouth of the opening.
- Outside the lid 1910 extends axially along the vessel wall down and is at its bottom with one of the flange 1917 spacing flange, in which is embedded in a magnet system ring 1918.
- Training of the magnet system ring 1918 is as based on 10 explained above. It contains an upper yoke ring made of ferromagnetic material and from below axially attached, circular sector shaped ferrite magnets, which are axially polarized.
- the magnet system ring 1918 pulls the arrangement out of the vessel 195 and the cover 1910 in the direction of each Breakthrough of plate arrangement 199 surrounding each circular sector-shaped pole pieces 1915. It holds thereby lowering the bottom of the vessel 195 against the flat one Bearing pan 194 pressed and exercises on the upper end of the vessel at the same time a centering effect, since every deviation of the Longitudinal axis of the vessel from the vertical position causes the end face of the ferrite magnets on a circular arc the point of contact of the lower end of the vessel on the bearing pan 194 move, moving away from the end faces remove the pole pieces in 1915, resulting in objectionable Straightening forces to restore vertical position of the vessel 195 leads.
- Each of the openings in the plate arrangement 199 is included one piece to an upper plastic cover 1922 the lining 1923 attached to the plate arrangement, which together with the 1922 cover the in the Plate arrangement 199 located drive means from environmental influences protects.
- Lining 1923 protrudes from a peripheral flange 1924 upwards, which with the inner surface of the flange 1917 of the Cover 1910 as an emergency camp and additional centering device cooperates, starting the rotating flange 1917 with its inner surface against the outer surface of the flange in 1924 and a beginning rolling away parts just mentioned in connection with chatter phenomena with gyroscopic forces from the vessel 195 and the Cover formed in 1910 unit causes the Flange 1924 and flange 1917 out of contact again come and chatter subsides.
- centering and stabilizing agents are on the respective upper mouth of the opening of the plate arrangement 199 in the form of a resilient plastic ring 1925 provided that in the upper estuary the lining is used in 1923 and with a damping Inner flange at the beginning of eccentric circulation of the lid 1910 and the upper end of the vessel the centric Situation restored.
- the Rotary drive for the vessel 195 and the lid 1910 not by a magnetic field generation system located near the upper end of the vessel but rather through near the lower one Vessel end located drive means reached, so can nevertheless magnetic centering and stabilizing agents provided using the cover 1910 according to FIG. 14 his.
- the pole pieces about the respective breakthrough of a column 198 supported plate arrangement are located in the lower Part embedded a ferromagnetic counter ring, such that in any case the vessel and the lid again through pulled the magnet system ring 1918 against the bearing pan 194 and the previously mentioned centering effect is achieved becomes.
- the vertical support means and rotating support means formed on a bracket 1927, the one in an upper section a recording room to accommodate the lower end of the vessel 195, has elastic fingers 1928, with locking cams Compress in recesses in 1929 in 1930 when the receptacle 195 in the carrier 197 is pressed.
- the rest troughs 1930 in the wall of the vessel 195 have the additional advantage that they have increased mechanical coupling between the Vessel 195 and the liquid to be treated and thus bring about an increased mixing of the same.
- the carrier In its lower section, the carrier is 1927 with a provided axially upward bore 1931, the upper shot is designed as a bearing pan in 1932.
- the curvature of the bearing pan in 1932 can be proportionate be flat.
- the concentric in the breakthrough 192 of the base plate 191 rises and together with the bearing pan 1932 of the beam 1927 the vertical support means forms for the vessel 195, which, moreover, at its upper 14 in the manner shown in FIG. centered, vibration-damped and driven.
- the vessel 195 is released from the clamping between the fingers Subtracted in 1928, a radial flange causes 1934 of the carrier 1927, that the carrier by tarnishing the radial flange 1934 against one on the mouth of the breakthrough 192 of the base plate reaching cover plate 1935 is retained and not separated from the base plate 191 becomes.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 16 contains vertical support means similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 14 a flat bearing pan 194 that matches the spherical lower one End of the vessel 195 cooperates as storage and on an approximately cylindrical protruding from the base plate 191 Body 1936 is provided.
- the design unit connected to the base plate 191 1938 contains on the bottom the ferromagnetic 1939 yoke plate 1941 cylinder and guided therein Piston 1942, which on the underside by pressure medium sources Pressurized in 1943 and against spring force can be moved upwards so that one with each a cylindrical tube extension 1944 provided plate 1945 axially upwards and when the Pistons 1942 are lowered again by the spring means can.
- the pipe neck 1944 assigned to each vessel 195 has slightly larger diameter than the cylindrical one Part of the wall of the vessel 195, such that in the raised Condition of the plate in 1945 and the pipe socket in 1944 on the inner wall the latter in particular if this with is provided with a bump indicated in FIG. 16, the lower end of the vessel 195 causes rattling what to carry out particularly intensive mixing processes in the liquid to be treated within the vessel 195 is very beneficial.
- the deliberate stimulation of chatter phenomena is independent for predetermined operating sections of the speed of the vessel 195 of independent Importance. It is expressly pointed out here that the mechanism for lifting the plate in 1945 and the pipe socket 1944 is only described as an example and that many other mechanisms here are arbitrary and reproducible triggering of chatter phenomena can be provided.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 17 contains vertical support means one of one not shown in FIG. 17 Base upright plug or base 193 with flat Surface on which the lower, dome-like end of the Vessel 125 sits.
- Near the top of the Vessel 105 is in the manner shown with a all around running constriction, which, how previously mentioned, as protection against leakage of liquid thrown up by horizontal forces can serve.
- the vessel 105 has an all around ongoing bulge, so that a paragraph is formed, against which there is an annular body made of plastic 1918a supports the top of the mouth of the vessel 195 is pushed on and the one magnet system ring 1918 contains, the structure of which previously for the magnet system ring 42nd has been described with reference to FIG. 10.
- the magnet system ring 1918 and this axially opposite is in a plate-like, frame-fixed Arrangement of a magnetic field generation system, wherein the pole pieces 1912 bent up with their free ends are similar, as is the case for the embodiment according to FIG. 8 has been described.
- An essential part here is in the ring body 1918a as well as the magnet system ring embedded in 1918 Shielding ring 1918b made of ferromagnetic material, which has the task of the magnet system ring 1918 intensive stray fields from neighboring to the vessel 195 identical vessels and magnet system rings shield so that it is in a matrix arrangement Magnetic field generation systems and associated vessels these do not influence each other and are reliable circulate synchronously with that magnetic rotating field, that of the magnetic field generation system associated with the vessel in question is excited.
- Fig. 18 shows an embodiment of the lower part of a Stirring device of the type specified here, in which 15 a carrier 1927 similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 15 made of tough elastic plastic with each at the upper end 1929 is provided with locking cams 1929, between which is a receptacle 195 with recessed recesses in 1930 can be snapped into place with its lower end.
- drive means are similar 14 in the region of the lower end of the vessel 195 provided.
- a magnet system ring in the carrier Embedded in 1918 At the lower end of the section provided with the 1931 bore of the carrier 1927 is a magnet system ring in the carrier Embedded in 1918.
- the lower face of the Magnetic system ring 1918 opposite with a certain vertical distance are in a circular arrangement circular sector-shaped pole pieces 1915 of the pole pieces Magnetic field generation system for generating a Magnetic generated over the end faces of the pole pieces 1915 Rotating field around that occupied by the bearer in 1927
- the annular arrangement of the end faces of the 1915 pole pieces has a larger diameter than the one above circular arrangement of the end face of the Magnetic system ring 1918, which ensures that always then when the carrier in 1927, for example with separated Vessel 195 to the point of contact between the trunnion 1933 and the pan in 1932, essential areas of the opposing End faces of the magnet system ring 1918 on the one hand and the pole piece assembly 1915 on the other hand and thus there are directives that the Beam in 1927 relative to the fixed construction of the base plate 191 again.
- the radial flange 1934 of the carrier 1927 according to FIG. 18 acts with the frame-fixed, over the yoke plates 1911 plate 1935 together in the same way as this has already been described for the embodiment of FIG. 15 has been. The same applies to the resilient support of the trunnion in 1933.
- Heat is transported from the base plate, for example by piping into the pintle and then by radiation and residual convection to the carrier and from finally over the wall of the vessel into the treating liquid.
- those are by radiation and residual convection heat-transferring, facing each other Areas on the side of the heated base plate and on the side of the beam through in cross section comb-like interlocking, coaxial Sleeve parts enlarged.
- This increase in area can also be achieved by the carrier radially projecting washers and correspondingly radial fixed ring washers projecting inwards, the latter are designed for assembly in a split arrangement, can be achieved.
- the invention also includes embodiments of those described kind in which in the respective vessels, which out Plastic or glass or stainless steel can be used, insert containers to absorb the liquid to be treated are used such that the vessels 5 in such Embodiments form an integral part of the facility.
- the device shown in Fig. 19 includes a base plate 161 on which a device base is supported by feet 163 is.
- a magnetic field generation system is located in the device base 162 164, whose excitation coils 165 via a cable 166 are connected to a control device by means of which the excitation coils 165 in such a way with electrical Current can be applied to the magnetic field generation system in a certain area dr Device base 162 an intense rotating magnetic Can generate drive oil, its speed and Direction of rotation arbitrarily adjustable or changeable is.
- Magnetic field generation system 164 is within the device base 162 cast in plastic, for example and contains the cores surrounded by the excitation coils 165 16, a magnetic provided with an opening 168 Yoke plate 169 and at the upper ends of the cores 167 attached to one with the opening 168 vertical aligned breakthrough 1610 grouped pole pieces 1611, as can be seen in detail from FIG. 20.
- the openings or openings 168 and 1610 of the magnetic field generation system 164 corresponds to a continuous one Breakthrough 1612 in the overall body of the device base 162, being near the upper mouth of breakthrough 1612 inside the plastic sealing compound behind the inner surface of the breakthrough the radially inner ends of the Pole pieces 1611 are located. Accordingly, the intense rotating magnetic drive field just in this area of the breakthrough in 1612.
- a cover plate 1613 is placed, the one has the opening 1614 corresponding to the opening 1612, a sleeve 1615 is integrally attached along the edge thereof is that after lining through the breakthrough in 1612 downwards.
- the cover plate provided with the sleeve 1615 1613 can be used for cleaning purposes from the device base be removed and protects the device base from contamination by dripping out of treatment vessels Liquid.
- the cover plate 1613 is provided with depressions 1616, in which feet 1617 of a frame 1618 to be more precise Positioning can be used.
- the frame 1618 contains spaced from supports 1619, with openings provided panels 1620 and 1621.
- the frame 1618 can also be designed in this way can that the supports 1619 are not against the cover plate 1613 and the device base 162, but instead with extended, guided past the device base 162 Reach feet to base plate 161.
- Such a modified one Embodiment can be particularly advantageous be if the entire facility is for simultaneous Handling a variety of treatment vessels in connection with a multiple magnetic field generation system containing device base is formed.
- the device base 162 Over top opening 1624 of plate 1621 and the opening 1625 the plate 1620 and finally through the opening 1614 of the cover plate 1623 and the opening 1612 the device base 162 is in the arrangement described so far one from an approximately cylindrical treatment vessel 1626 and a bracket attachment coupled with this 1627 existing unit used.
- the bracket approach 1627 points in the manner shown in FIG. 19 upward reaching arms on the inside are profiled so that they treat the treatment vessel 1626th grip and support safely.
- the holding arms of the bracket attachment 1627 can be separated by means of dash-dotted Lines of cutouts of the opening 1624 push the plate 1621 through.
- a magnetic rod 1629 poured Above the end of the blind bore 1628 is in the cylindrical Part of the mounting bracket 1627 a magnetic rod 1629 poured, which is shown in Fig. 19 Position of use of the arrangement at the level of Pole pieces 1611 are located within the device base 162 and the most intense part of that of the magnetic field generation system 164 generated rotating magnetic drive field is exposed.
- the conical opening 1625 of the plate 1620 surrounds a correspondingly conical section of the bracket approach 1627 with sufficient play but dimensioned so that when lifting the frame 1618 from the cover plate 1613, the treatment vessel 1626 and the Bracket lug 1627 also from device base 162 and the bearing pin 1622 are lifted off.
- the opening 1624 of the plate 1621 is also sufficient Play against the outer wall of the treatment vessel 1626, because the treatment vessel has sufficient speed and its content gyroscopic forces resulting from the Bracket approach 1627 and the treatment vessel 1626 existing Support the unit. It may be appropriate that only short circumferential sections of the circumference distributed Inner edge of the opening 1624 up to close to the wall of the treatment vessel 1626 are enough to avoid chattering.
- the embodiment of a device of the specified here Kind which in Fig. 21 only in its lower part and is indicated schematically, differs from that 19 essentially in that within the device base 162, the magnetic field generation system 164 19 installed in reverse relative to the embodiment according to FIG is such that the pole pieces 1611 on the Underside of the device base 162 and the radial inner ends of the pole pieces in the area of the lower Facing the opening of the opening 1612 of the device base.
- the permanent magnet body which is the Forms drive part arrangement of the bracket lug 1627, at the lower end of the cylindrical portion of the mounting bracket Fortified in 1627 and has the shape of a diametrically magnetized permanent magnet ring 1631, whose Bore the diameter of the in the cylindrical section of the bracket approach reaching upwards Blind hole corresponds to 1628.
- the blind hole 1628 in turn is sufficient in a manner similar to the embodiment 19 of the upright from the base plate 161 Storage pin 1622 up to that as a bearing pan serving bore end.
- bracket lug 1627 integrally formed thereon side arms by clipping into one Circumferential groove at the lower end of the treatment vessel 1626 the connection to the treatment vessel, from which in Fig. 21 only the lower section is shown. Even with the 21 can be used for further support rack serving the treatment vessel according to the type of rack 1.618 of the embodiment according to FIG. 19 is provided his.
- FIG. 22 only in sections in section and in side view drawn device according to another Embodiment differs from that Fig. 19 primarily in that the bracket approach 1627 in the device according to FIG. 22 not with a Material bore 1628 but with a bearing tip 1633 which is in a conical serving as a bearing pan
- Countersink 1634 of the base plate 161 used is, the countersink 1634 coaxial with the breakthrough 1612 of the device base 162 is positioned.
- the permanent magnet body 1629 in the embodiment according to FIG. 22 similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 19 in the area of the upper mouth of the opening 1612 the device base 162 and here lies in the space between the opposing pole pieces 1611.
- FIG. 23 contrasts one the embodiments of Figures 19 to 22nd modified construction. That in the device base 162 23 magnetic field generation system 164 has a structure similar to that shown in Fig. 20, but have the pole pieces 1611, as shown in FIG. 23 24 in connection with the supervision of FIG. 24, parts 1611a bent upwards, which around the upper breakthrough 1610 of the magnetic field generation system are grouped. The remaining parts of the magnetic field generation system, namely the magnetic return plate 169 with the lower opening 168, which from the back plate towering cores 167, the excitation windings 165 and a device base supported by feet 163 162 laid on cover plate 1613 match the construction according to Figures 19 and 20.
- 1613 is a cup-shaped one 100Z plastic lining used, a bearing pin 1622 protrudes from the thick-walled bottom thereof.
- the bracket lug 1627 for the or each treatment vessel or test tube 1626 in the embodiment 23 the shape of a two-part design Hub, the inner hub part provided with a longitudinal bore with play on the bearing pin 1622 is.
- the outer hub portion of the mounting bracket 1627 carries a cover, which with a flange the upper end the cup-shaped lining 100Z overlaps and a Moisture penetration into the interior of the cup-shaped Lining 100Z prevented. Finally carries the bracket lug 1627 from the aforementioned lid upwardly projecting holding arms or receiving parts, which the Capture the lower end of the associated treatment vessel 1626.
- the drive means with the one Breakthrough provided the magnetic field generation system 164 containing device base 162 and on the mounting bracket 1627 provided permanent magnet ring 101Z at the same time
- Vertical support means for the treatment vessel 1626 and form its filling because that is between the Magnetic parts forming pole piece parts 1611 in the axial Area of breakthrough of the device base is so intense that the permanent magnet ring 101Z and the hub parts of the mounting bracket 1627 as well as the treatment vessel 1626 with filling in the balance, without the Bearing pin 1622 the bracket lug 1626 axial support granted.
- Figures 25 and 26 show a modification and a Further development of the cup-shaped lining 100Z or of the mounting bracket 1627 compared to the embodiment according to Fig. 23.
- the device base and the magnetic field generation system can, however, again be the one shown in FIG Have shape and work with the respective generated magnetic rotating field on the diametrically magnetized Permanent magnetic ring 101Z on.
- This is in the embodiment 25 on a one-piece hub of the bracket approach 1627 pushed and by a Snap ring held on.
- the cup-shaped lining 100Z which in the opening 1614 of the cover plate 1613 the device base is pressed in, serves to support the Bearing pin 1622, here in a hole in the floor the lining 100Z inserted and by means of a snap ring and mother is attached.
- the shape of the bracket boss 1627 in the embodiment 26 essentially agrees with the related training in the embodiment Fig. 23 match. The same applies to the shape of the cup-shaped Lining 100Z and for that with the diametral 101Z magnetized permanent magnet ring cooperating Magnetic field generation system.
- the bearing pin 1622 is however not immediately in the embodiment according to FIG. 26 on the wall of an axial bore of the hub of the mounting bracket 1627, but with little play through a sleeve 102Z inserted into this axial bore guided, which each has end conical surfaces.
- FIGS. 27 to 32 similar to the embodiments according to the figures 23 to 26 take advantage of the supportive effect of the intensive magnetic rotating field emanating from a magnetic field generation system one with continuous breakthroughs provided device base is built and with a Magnetic body or magnetic ring interacts, which on a treatment vessel or coupled to it Bracket approach is provided. But additionally realized the construction of the embodiments according to the figures 27 to 32 a stirring and mixing principle of independent meaning without complicated vertical support means and with a very simple design of the rotating support means, which is discussed in detail below becomes.
- a device base designated here with 110Z provided that regarding the training of the Magnetic field generation system with magnetic return plate or yoke plate, from these protruding cores, excitation coils surrounding the cores and attached to the cores
- Pole pieces according to the structure of the embodiment 23 corresponds, but in the magnetic field generation system the magnetic yoke plate or yoke plate the top and the pole pieces arranged on the bottom are. They also have breakthroughs in magnetic Yoke plate or yoke plate and in the arrangement of the pole pieces, which have a cylindrical, vertical, delimit space lined by a sleeve means larger diameter than in the embodiment 23, as can be seen easily from FIG. 27.
- the device base 110Z is larger by means of feet 111Z Supported above a base plate 112Z.
- 113Z cylindrical space within the line the through channel of the device base 110Z
- the sleeve is a hollow cylindrical treatment vessel holder 114Z used, whose outer diameter is significantly smaller Diameter than the cylindrical space has 113Z, as from Fig. 27 and also from the partially in horizontal section drawn partial top view of Fig. 28 can be seen is.
- the treatment vessel holder 114Z carries on its upper End a radial flange 115Z, the outside diameter of which larger than the diameter of the cylindrical space 113Z and is on the upper one when the device is switched off End of the lining sleeve of the cylindrical space 113Z sits on.
- a Ring 116Z made of ferromagnetic material embedded.
- the bore of the hollow cylindrical treatment vessel holder 114Z and the breakthrough of the ferromagnetic ring 116Z have essentially the same diameter.
- Through the treatment vessel holder 114Z and the ferromagnetic ring 116Z is the lower part of a substantially test tube-shaped Pushed through the treatment vessel 117Z, which is attached to the top of the Treatment vessel holder 114Z supports.
- Near the top Opening of the treatment vessel 117Z has this one all around running constriction 119Z, which for example Function already explained with reference to FIG. 17 fulfilled and a filling of the treatment vessel 117Z prevents being thrown out when the liquid filling promoted by the centrifugal forces at the Wall of the treatment vessel rises.
- the arrangement is such that the Center of gravity from the treatment vessel 117Z and the one below the filling deformed in the centrifugal force in the the axial area occupied by the device base 110Z.
- the arrangement shown in Fig. 27 therefore requires no additional Swivel bracket and vertical support means and is characterized by particularly simple and clear Construction from.
- a treatment vessel 120Z use which is a middle section larger diameter and a lower approach 121Z of smaller diameter and one for opening the container leading neck approach of the same smaller diameter has, which neck is designated 122Z is.
- a ferromagnetic ring 123Z is pushed on, which together with the lower neck 121Z of the treatment vessel 120Z in one also designated here with 113Z cylindrical space within a liner sleeve a breakthrough in the magnetic field generation system, which is constructed accordingly, as in the embodiment 27, but here again the pole pieces on top of the one labeled 110Z Base.
- the ferromagnetic ring 123Z lies at the level of the pole pieces. Below that of that ferromagnetic ring 123Z occupied area in the cylindrical space 113Z a bearing ring 124Z in the cylindrical space 113Z attached so that the through hole of the ring 124Z to the cylindrical space 113Z is coaxial.
- the device base 110Z There is a distance above the device base 110Z, which is greater than the axial length of the middle one Section of the treatment vessel 120Z, not at one shown, connected to the device base frame Holding plate 125Z, which with one to the axis of the ring 124Z and the cylindrical space 113Z coaxial opening is provided.
- this opening is a bearing support ring 126Z used, the through opening same Diameter has like the through opening of the bearing support ring 124Z.
- the magnetic field generating system generates a magnetic one Rotating field in the cylindrical space 113Z of the device base, so the ferromagnetic ring 123Z on the lower neck 121Z of the treatment vessel 120Z on one side against the Inner wall of the cylindrical space 113Z drawn and synchronized with the magnetic rotating field along this inner wall guided all around.
- the embodiment according to the figures 30 and 31 which with the embodiment according to the Figures 27 and 28 is comparable, with each other corresponding Parts also have the same reference numbers are, within the device base 110Z magnetic field generation systems provided where the pole pieces, for example 31 can be seen from the top view Shape both on top and on the underside of the excitation coils of the magnetic field generation systems on each of which is wrapped by the excitation coils Cores are attached.
- the embodiment according to Figures 30 and 31 does not contain any magnetic Yoke plate or yoke plate of the magnetic field generation system.
- the treatment vessel holder also differs 114Z of the embodiment according to FIGS.
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- Einrichtung zum Rühren, Durchmischen oder Bewegen von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere auch zwecks Temperierung, Konzentrierung und Zentrifugierung,mit einem längs einer im wesentlichen vertikalen Achse langgestreckten, eine obere Füllöffnung aufweisenden Gefäß (1) zur Aufnahme der Flüssigkeit,mit Vertikalabstützmitteln (2, 5) zur Aufnahme mindestens eines Teiles des Gewichtes von Gefäß (1) und Flüssigkeit,mit Drehhalterungsmitteln (7, 8) zur Positionierung und Führung des Gefäßes (1) bei einer Drehung um seine im wesentlich vertikale Symmetrieachse undmit Antriebsmitteln (3, 4) zur Erzeugung der Drehung des Gefäßes,
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel am unteren Ende des Gefäßes (1) befindlichen Drehhalterungsmitteln zugeordnet sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf das untere Ende des Gefäßes eine zylindrische Hülse aufgeschoben ist, in deren unteres Ende ein von einer Gerätebasis aufragender Lagerzapfen hineinreicht, der einen der Hülseninnenwand mit Spiel gegenüberstehenden Umfangswulst aufweist.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das untere Ende des Gefäßes (1) als Lagerkuppe ausgebildet oder mit einem koaxialen, angeformten Lagerstift (2) versehen ist, wobei das untere Ende der Lagerkuppe bzw. des Lagerstiftes in eine in der Gerätebasis (13) vorgesehene Lagerpfanne (44) eingreift, welche mit dem unteren Gefäßende bzw. dem Stift (2) die Vertikalabstützmittel bildet.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel oberen Drehhalterungsmitteln zugeordnet sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel von einem Ring mit einem Innenrand, der der Gefäßaußenwand mit Spiel (S) gegenübersteht, sowie dämpfend nachgiebigen, aufgrund Reibung schwingungsabsorbierenden Zwischenteilen gebildet sind, die zwischen dem Gefäß und gestellfesten Teilen, insbesondere einer Halteplatte (16), vorgesehen sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel von einer federnd und dämpfend nachgiebigen, membranartigen Ringscheibe (21), die zwischen zwei Plattenteile einer Halteplatte (16) eingespannt ist und vom Rand der zur Gefäßsymmetrieachse konzentrischen Bohrungen (15) der Plattenteile mit ihrem Innenrand bis nahe an die Gefäßaußenwand des Gefäßes (1) reicht, oder von einer vom Gefäß wegragenden, eine Durchtrittsbohrung (15) einer gestellfesten Halteplatte (16) überdeckenden und gleitend am Bohrungsrand aufliegenden Dämpfer-Ringscheibe (19) gebildet sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel einen auf das obere Ende des Gefäßes (1) aufgeschobenen Magnetring (26), dessen eine kreisringförmige Stirnfläche einen Südpol bildet, sowie mindestens drei längs des Randes einer zur Gefäßsymmetrieachse konzentrischen Bohrung (15) einer Halteplatte (16) in gleichem Umfangsabstand angeordnete Magnetkörper (27) enthalten, welche eine zu der Magnetisierung des Magnetringes (26) gleichsinnige Magnetisierung aufweisen und den Magnetring durch Abstoßungskräfte koaxial zur genannten Bohrung (15) halten (Fig. 6).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wand des Gefäßes im Bereich der Zugangsöffnung einen umgestülpten Kragenansatz aufweist, in welchen von unten ein rohrförmiger Ansatz hineinreicht, dessen zylindrische Außenwand mit geringem Spiel der zylindrischen Innenwand des umgestülpten Kragenteiles gegenüber steht und der von dem Rand einer zur Symmetrieachse des Gefäßes etwa konzentrischen Bohrung einer Halteplatte aufragt.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich. am oberen Ende des Gefäßes (1) nahe dessen Zugangsöffnung ein auf den Gefäßhals aufgeschobener oder in einem in die Gefäßmündung eingesetzten Deckelteil (41) eingebetteter oder verankerter Magnetring (42) befindet, der auf seiner nach unten weisenden, ringförmigen Stirnfläche durch entsprechende Magnetisierung erzeugte, wechselnde Nord- und Südpole aufweist und auf der von der unteren ringförmigen Fläche abgewandten Seite mit einem magnetischen Rückflußring (43) versehen ist, daß der unteren ringförmigen Stirnfläche des Magnetringes (42) die Stirnflächen von nach aufwärts gebogenen Polschuhen (40) von ein rotierendes Antriebsmagnetfeld erzeugenden Polen eines gestellfesten Magnetfelderzeugungssystems (37, 38, 39, 40) gegenüber stehen, und daß das untere Ende des Gefäßes (1) durch die Vertikalabstützmittel abgestützt ist derart, daß die Anziehungskräfte zwischen dem Magnetring (42) und den Polschuhen (40) des Magnetfelderzeugungssystems das Gefäß (1) gegen die Vertikalabstützmittel ziehen und ein Aufschwimmen des Gefäßes (1) in einem gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen Flüssigkeitsbad verhindern.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Erregerwicklungen (38) des Magnetfelderzeugungssystem auf einem Niveau nahe der Zugangsöffnung des Gefäßes (1) angeordnet sind und daß eine magnetische Rückschlußplatte (36), welche die unteren Enden der Polkerne (37) miteinander verbindet, entweder in der Gerätebasis (13) oder in vergleichsweise geringem Abstand unterhalb der Polschuhe (40) angeordnet ist (Fig. 11 und 12).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Flüssigkeitswanne zur Aufnahme eines Flüssigkeitsbades vorgesehen ist, das das bzw. jedes Gefäß (1) bis zu einem Niveau unterhalb der Erregerwicklungen des Magnetfelderzeugungssystems bzw. der Magnetfelderzeugungssysteme umgibt.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in die Mündung des oder jeden Gefäßes (1) eine mit dem Gefäß rotierende Behandlungseinrichtung (11) eingesetzt ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Behandlungseinrichtung (11) die Gestalt eines aus wärmeleitfähigem Werkstoff gefertigten Kühlkopfes hat, der mit einem vorzugsweise mit Rippen versehenen Wärmetauschkörper (47) in den Gefäßinnenraum hineinragt und mit einem über die Zugangsöffnung des Gefäßes vorstehenden Lüfterradkörper (48) verbunden ist, das als Radiallüfter arbeitet und durch seine Verbindung mit dem Wärmetauschkörper (47) diesem zur Kühlung des Inhaltes des Gefäßes (1) Wärme entzieht (Fig. 15 und 16).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich durch das Lüfterrad (48) und den Wärmetauschkörper (47) ein das Zentrum des Lüfterrads mit dem Innenraum des Gefäßes (1) verbindender Axialkanal erstreckt, in dessen Verlauf eine als Blasen- und Kondensatfalle dienende Kammer (51) vorgesehen ist, die durch radial nach außen und schräg nach unten verlaufende Rückführkanäle (52) mit dem Gefäßinnenraum in Verbindung steht.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vertikalabstützmittel von einer Lagerkuppe oder - spitze am unteren Ende des Gefäßes (195) oder an einem damit gekuppelten Träger einerseits und von einer geringere Krümmung als die Lagerkuppe oder Lagerspitze aufweisenden Lagerpfanne (194) oder einer im wesentlichen flachen Lagerstützfläche andererseits gebildet sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vertikalabstützmittel von einer Lagerpfanne (1932) geringer Krümmung oder von einer Aufwärtsbohrung (1931) an bzw. in einem mit dem unteren Gefäßende gekuppelten Träger. (1927) einerseits und einem von einer Gerätebasis oder von einem Gerätebasisteil aufragenden Lagerzapfen (1933) mit oberer Lagerkuppe oder Lagerspitze andererseits gebildet sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Zentrier- und Stabilisierungsmittel im Bereich der oberen und/oder der unteren Drehhalterung einen das zentrierte Gefäß (195) mit geringem Spiel umgebenden, vorzugsweise geschlitzten Kunststoffring (197) enthalten, der über mindestens eine elastische Brücke oder Speiche (196) mit einem am Gestell festlegbaren oder befestigten Trägerkörper (193) verbunden ist, oder von Federmitteln (196a) gegen das untere Gefäßende vorgespannt ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zentrier- und Stabilisierungsmittel im Bereich der oberen und/oder der unteren Drehhalterung jeweils einen auf das Gefäß (195) aufgeschobenen Magnetsystemring (1918) und einen diesem axial im wesentlichen gegenüberstehienden, Anziehungskräfte auf den Magnetsystemring ausübenden ferromagnetischen Gegenring enthalten.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Magnetsystemring (1918) oder der Gegenring einen durchgehenden Jochring und an diesen axial angesetzte, axial jeweils entgegengesetzt zueinander polarisierte, diametrale Kreisringsektorabschnitte von weniger als 180° Erstreckung enthält und daß der Gegenring oder entsprechend der Magnetring einen gestellfest montierten ferromagnetischen durchgehenden Ring oder aber eine Ringanordnung von kreisringsektorförmigen Polstücken (1915) enthält, welche Bestandteil eines Magnetfelderzeugungssystems der Antriebsmittel sind.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Magnetsystemring (1918) oder der ferromagnetische Gegenring am unteren Ende des Gefäßes (195) auf dieses aufgeschoben oder an einem bzw. dem damit gekuppelten Träger (1927) befestigt ist und daß der gestellfeste Gegenring bzw. Magnetsystemring gegenüber dem gefäßseitigen Magnetsystemring oder Gegenring größeren Durchmesser hat und ihm axial unterhalb gegenübersteht, und daß der Abstützpunkt solchen Axialabstand vom Zwischenraum zwischen Gegenring und Magnetsystemring hat, daß eine Schrägstellung der Ebene der Ringe relativ zueinander deren Stirnflächen in einander gegenüberliegenden Umfangsbereichen voneinander entfernt.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Antriebssystem eine mit einem Durchbruch für das Gefäß (195) versehene Plattenkörperanordnung (199) aufweist, die Erregerspulen (1914) für ein magnetisches Drehfelderzeugungssystem, eine, mit Durchbruch für den Durchtritt des Gefäßes (195) versehene Jochplatte (1911) und, mit den Erregerspulen (1914) gekoppelte Polschuhanordnungen (1912) mit den Durchbruch umgebenden, in diesem nach aufwärts oder abwärts gerichteten Polstücken (1915) enthält.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gerät von oben in einen oder den die Abatützmittel aufweisenden Träger (1927) einsteckbar und einrastbar ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abstützmittel bzw. der von der Gerätebasis (191) aufragende Lagerzapfen (1933) federnd ausgebildet sind bzw. ist und der Federweg durch Anschlagmittel begrenzt ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 23 oder 24, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger (1927) einen Umfangsflansch (1934) hat, der von einer Blende (1935) überlagert ist, die beim Trennen von Gefäß (195) und Träger (1927) letzteren zurückhält.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich am unteren Ende des Gefäßes (195) eine Wärmezuführeinrichtung und am oberen Ende des Gefäßes eine Kühleinrichtung befindet.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 26, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wärmezuführeinrichtung einen insbesondere über eine Gerätebasis geheizten, gestellfesten Lagerzapfen einerseits und einen bzw. den mit dem Gefäß mechanisch und thermisch gekoppelten Träger andererseits umfaßt.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 26 oder 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wärmezuführeinrichtung von dem Gestell wegstehende, über die Gerätebasis beheizbare Scheiben oder Zylinder einerseits und an dem bzw. einem Träger für das Gefäß vorgesehenen, den gestellseitigen Scheiben oder Zylindern mit Abstand gegenüberstehende Scheiben bzw. Zylinder andererseits enthalten.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 28, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der untere Bereich des Gefäßes in ein insbesondere geheiztes Flüssigkeitsbad getaucht ist.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Störblende (1944, 1945) mit einem dem Durchmesser des Gefäßes (195) angepaßten Durchbruch von einer Ruhestellung in eine Betriebsstellung axial verfahrbar ist, in der aufgrund eines kleiner gewordenen Spiels zwischen dem Durchbruch der Störblende und der Wand des Gefäßes dieses bei Rotation Ratterschwingungen ausführt.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 30, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß Gefäße, Vertikalabstützmittel, Drehhalterungsmittel und Antriebsmittel in jeweils entsprechender Ausführung in einer matrixartigen Vielfachanordnung vorgesehen sind.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das bzw. jedes Gefäß (5) mit solcher Drehzahl, vorzugsweise über 3000 1/min. umläuft, daß es bei punktartiger Abstützung seines unteren Endes bzw. eines damit verbundenen Trägers als Kreisel und abgesehen von der Vertikalabstützung im wesentlichen berührungsfrei umläuft.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 32, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in das bzw. jedes Gefäß (5) ein Einsatzgefäß zur Aufnahme der zu behandelnden Flüssigkeit axial einschiebbar ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Antriebsmittel eine ein rotierendes magnetisches Antriebsfeld erzeugende Gerätebasis (2) und eine an das Behandlungsgefäß angekuppelte, mit dem bewegten magnetischen Antriebsfeld der Gerätebasis in Wechselwirkung tretende magnetisch harte und weiche Antriebsteilanordnung enthalten und daß die Vertikalabstützmittel einen auch Teil der Drehhalterungsmittel bildenden, am unteren Ende des Behandlungsgefäßes sich längs dessen Längsachse nach abwärts erstreckenden Halterungsansatz aufweisen, der ein Lagerungsteil der aus einer Lagerspitze oder Lagerwelle und einer Lagerpfanne oder Lagerhülse bestehenden Lagervorrichtung und die Antriebsteilanordnung enthält, wobei der Halterungsansatz durch einen Durchbruch der Gerätebasis hindurchreicht, die im Bereich dieses Durchbruchs entweder nahe ihrer Oberseite oder nahe ihrer Unterseite die das rotierende magnetische Antriebsfeld erzeugenden . Pole des Magnetfelderzeugungssystems enthält, und wobei sich die Antriebsteilanordnung im wesentlichen auf dem vertikalen Niveau dieser Pole befindet.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 34, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß unterhalb oder an der Gerätebasis eine Grundplatte vorgesehen ist, die entweder die Lagerpfanne oder Lagerhülse für die Lagerspitze oder Lagerachse des Halterungsansatzes oder die Lagerspitze oder Lagerachse für die Lagerpfanne oder Lagerhülse des Halterungsansatzes trägt.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 34 oder 35, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf die Gerätebasis (162) eine Abdeckplatte (1613) aufgesetzt ist, welche eine dem Durchbruch (1612) der Gerätebasis (162) entsprechende Öffnung (1614) und eine sich an deren Rand einstückig anschließende oder in die Öffnung eingesetzte, offene oder mit Boden versehene Auskleidung des Gerätebasisdurchbruchs aufweist.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 36, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf die Gerätebasis (162) bzw. die Abdeckplatte (1613), gegebenenfalls unter Abstützung gegen den Untergrund, ein Gestell (1618) aufsetzbar ist, das auf einem Niveau nahe dem oberen Ende des Behandlungsgefäßes (1626) eine Platte (1621) mit einer Öffnung (1624) aufweist, die vertikal mit dem Durchbruch (1612) der Gerätebasis (162) koaxial ist und mindestens mit Teilen ihres Innenrandes an der Außenwand des Behandlungsgefäßes (1626) ansteht.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 37, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß vom Rand der Öffnung der Platte (1621) des Gestells (1618) elastisch nachgiebige Abstützmittel als Zentrier- und Stabilisiermittel an der Außenwand des Behandlungsgefäßes anstehen.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 38, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Halterungsansatz (1627) mit dem Behandlungsgefäß lösbar verbunden, insbesondere durch Einrasten kuppelbar ist.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 39, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie außer dem genannten Behandlungsgefäß eine Reihe weiterer, gleich ausgebildeter Behandlungsgefäße, zugehöriger Halterungsansätze sowie zu der genannten Lagervorrichtung gleiche, den Behandlungsgefäßen jeweils zugeordnete weitere Lagervorrichtungen enthält und daß mittels der Gerätebasis außer dem genannten magnetischen Antriebsfeld weitere, den einzelnen Behandlungsgefäßen zugeordnete magnetische Antriebsfelder erzeugbar sind.
- Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 34 bis 36, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß von einem Boden der bzw. einer in den Durchbruch der Gerätebasis (162) eingesetzten Auskleidungshülse (1614) ein Lagerstift (1622) aufragt, welcher in eine Lagerbohrung des Halterungsansatzes (1627) hineinreicht und daß die Antriebsteilanordnung die Gestalt eines diametral magnetisierten Dauermagnetringes (101Z) hat, der von dem zwischen den Polstücken (1611, 1611a) erzeugten magnetischen Drehfeld des Magnetfelderzeugungssystems mitgenommen und zugleich zusammen mit dem Halterungsansatz zur Abstützung desselben und des Behandlungsgefäßes (1626) und seiner Flüssigkeitsfüllung angehoben wird (Fig. 23 und 24).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 41, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Halterungsansatz (1627) ein die Lagerbohrung für den Lagerstift (1622) enthaltendes Nabenteil und einen an dessen oberen Ende vorgesehenen, die Mündung der Auskleidungshülse übergreifenden Deckel aufweist, von dessen Oberseite eine das jeweilige Behandlungsgefäß (1626) an dessen unterem Ende erfassende konzentrische oder exzentrische Haltevorrichtung nach aufwärts ragt.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 42, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in eine Axialbohrung des Nabenteiles des Halterungsansatzes (1627) eine Hülse (102Z) mit insbesondere kegeligen Stirnflächen eingesetzt ist, das durch die Bohrung dieser Hülse mit Spiel der Lagerstift (1622) reicht und das auf dem Lagerstift (1622) sitzende obere und untere Zentrierringe (102Z), die entsprechende kegelige Stirnflächen aufweisen, mit geringer Vorspannkraft gegen die entsprechenden kegeligen Stirnflächen der Hülse (102Z) gedrückt werden (Fig. 26).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Antriebsmittel eine ein rotierendes magnetisches Antriebsfeld erzeugende Gerätebasis und eine an das Behandlungsgefäß angekuppelte, mit dem bewegten magnetischen Antriebsfeld der Gerätebasis in Wechselwirkung tretende magnetisch harte oder weiche Antriebsteilanordnung (116Z; 123Z, 128Z) enthalten, wobei die Gerätebasis (110Z) einen Durchbruch (113Z) aufweist und im Bereich dieses Durchbruches nahe ihrer Oberseite und/oder nahe ihrer Unterseite die das rotierende magnetische Antriebsfeld, erzeugenden Pole des Magnetfelderzeugungssystems enthält und wobei sich die Antriebsteilanordnung im wesentlichen auf dem vertikalen Niveau dieser Pole oder auf dem vertikalen Niveau zwischen diesen Polen befindet und zusammen mit dem Magnetfelderzeugungssystem auch die Vertikalabstützmittel bildet und daß weiterhin der Innendurchmesser des Durchbruches (113Z) der Gerätebasis (110Z) größer ist als der Außendurchmesser eines hohlzylindrischen Behandlungsgefäß-Halteringes (114Z) oder aber, daß der Innendurchmesser eines in den Durchbruch (113Z) eingesetzten Lagerabstützringes (124Z) als der Außendurchmesser eines verminderten Durchmesser aufweisenden Behandlungsgefäßansatzes (121Z) derart, daß bei Mitnahme der Antriebsteilanordnung (116Z; 123Z) durch das rotierende magnetische Antriebsfeld die Längsachse des Behandlungsgefäßes (117Z) auf in Horizontalebenen gelegenen Kreisbahnen bewegt wird, während sich gleichzeitig aufgrund der Abwälzung des Behandlungsgefäß-Halteringes (114Z) an der Innenfläche des Durchbruches (113Z) bzw. der Abwälzung der Außenfläche des Behandlungsgefäßabsatzes (121Z) an der Innenfläche des Lagerabstützringes (124Z) das Behandlungsgefäß sich um seine Längsachse entgegengesetzt dreht (Fig. 27 bis 31).
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 44, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Antriebsteilanordnung von einem in den Behandlungsgefäß-Haltering (114Z) eingebetteten, axial magnetisierten Dauermagnetring (128Z) gebildet ist, welcher im Betrieb auf einem vertikalen Niveau zwischen oberen und unteren Polstücken (127Z) des Magnetfelderzeugungssysems gelegen ist.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 45, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie außer dem genannten Behandlungsgefäß eine Reihe weiterer, gleich ausgebildeter Behandlungsgefäße und zugehöriger Magnetfelderzeugungssysteme enthält, welche in Vierergruppen geordnet sind, wobei die Erregerwicklungen der Magnetfelderzeugungssysteme durch phasenverschobene Wechselströme derart beaufschlagt werden, daß die einzelnen Behandlungsgefäße mit ihrer Flüssigkeitsfüllung in benachbarten Paaren gegenläufige und in Gegenphase befindliche Bewegungen ausführen.
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 10 oder 20 oder 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Magnetring oder Magnetsystemring (1918) von einem aus weichmagnetischem Werkstoff bestehendem Schirmring (1918) derart teilweise umschlossen ist, daß die die unterschiedlichen magnetischen Pole darbietende Stirnfläche des Magnetringes oder Magnetsystemringes freiliegt, während der Magnetring oder Magnetsystemring auf den magnetischen Streufelder emittierenden Außenflächen von dem magnetischen Schirmring abgedeckt ist, so daß innerhalb einer Matrixanordnung von Behandlungsgefäßen und zugehörigen Magnetfelderzeugungssystemen sich benachbarte Systeme aus Behandlungsgefäßen mit zugehörigen Magnetringen oder Magnetsystemringen nicht beeinflussen (Fig. 17).
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