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, the first end of the tubular connector being coupled with the flexible bag;
an impeller disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag and secured to the tubular connector; and
a drive shaft removably received within the tubular connector such that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates 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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16 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, the first end of the tubular connector being coupled with the flexible bag; an impeller disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag and secured to the tubular connector; and a drive shaft removably received within the tubular connector such that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates rotation of the impeller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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; and rotating the drive shaft so that the drive shaft rotates the impeller and mixes the fluid within the compartment. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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