Stirred tank reactor systems and methods of use
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1. A reactor system comprising:
- a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a compartment;
an elongated tubular connector disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the tubular connector having a first end and an opposing second end;
a rotational assembly which includes a casing mounted to the flexible bag and a hub rotatably mounted to the casing, the hub having a passageway extending therethrough, the first end of the tubular connector being secured to the hub;
an impeller disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the impeller being coupled with the second end of the tubular connector; and
a drive shaft removably received within the tubular connector and removably coupled with the impeller such that continuous rotation of the drive shaft facilitates continuous rotation of the impeller.
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Abstract
A reactor system includes a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a compartment. An elongated tubular connector is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the tubular connector having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the tubular connector being coupled with the flexible bag. An impeller is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag and is secured to the tubular connector. A drive shaft is removably received within the tubular connector such that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates rotation of the impeller.
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19 Claims
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1. A reactor system comprising:
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a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a compartment; an elongated tubular connector disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the tubular connector having a first end and an opposing second end; a rotational assembly which includes a casing mounted to the flexible bag and a hub rotatably mounted to the casing, the hub having a passageway extending therethrough, the first end of the tubular connector being secured to the hub; an impeller disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the impeller being coupled with the second end of the tubular connector; and a drive shaft removably received within the tubular connector and removably coupled with the impeller such that continuous rotation of the drive shaft facilitates continuous rotation of the impeller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A method for mixing a fluid, the method comprising:
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delivering a fluid into a compartment of a flexible bag, an elongated tubular connector being coupled to the flexible bag and projecting into the compartment thereof, an impeller being coupled with the tubular connector and disposed within the compartment; removably inserting a drive shaft into the tubular connector so that the drive shaft engages with the impeller; continuously rotating the drive shaft so that the drive shaft continuously rotates the impeller and mixes the fluid within the compartment; and further comprising a casing mounted to the flexible bag and a hub rotatably mounted to the casing, the hub being coupled to the tubular connector and having a passageway extending therethrough, the step of removably inserting the drive shaft comprising passing the drive shaft through the passageway of the hub. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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