EP3424588A4 - Gas introducing/retaining device, gas introducing/retaining method, and gas release head - Google Patents

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EP3424588A4
EP3424588A4 EP16892499.1A EP16892499A EP3424588A4 EP 3424588 A4 EP3424588 A4 EP 3424588A4 EP 16892499 A EP16892499 A EP 16892499A EP 3424588 A4 EP3424588 A4 EP 3424588A4
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Yoshihiro Seimiya
Yoshimi Taguchi
Yuji Fujita
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Hirose Holdings and Co Ltd
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    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/238—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using vibrations, electrical or magnetic energy, radiations
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