CONTAINERS INCLUDING INTERNAL MIXERS AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract: containers including internal mixers and actuators assemblies and related methods are generally described. in some embodiments, a container may include a mixer and an actuator, at least one of which may be located inside of the container. the actuator may actuate the mixer to induce flow within the container and mix the contents of the container with a low volumetric footprint and high mixing efficiency. in some embodiments, the actuator may be configured to deform the mixer, which may include one or more features which may be deformed out of plane in a kirigami or origami fashion. the actuator and mixer may be arranged in series or in parallel. the actuator may be used without a mixer to induce flow within the container. the actuator may be driven pneumatically, hydraulically, electrically, and/or in any other suitable manner.

Inventor(s): Samin Akbari, Douglas Holmes, Yi Yang, David James Pollard, Sanika Barve, Alessandro Bailini, Javier Nadal

CPC Classification: B01F31/449 (MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints ))

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