Rotating mixer
The rotating mixer addresses the challenge of mixing materials with different densities and particle sizes by using a unique wheel and disc configuration to ensure uniform rotation and mixing, achieving effective homogenization and preventing particle precipitation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IB2023/060907
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing mixers are not suitable for materials with different densities, shapes, and sizes, and often result in denser particles precipitating during mixing, making it difficult to achieve a homogeneous final product.
A rotating mixer design featuring a base, DC power supplies, and DC electromotors, with four wheels mounted on the base that rotate around two axes, and discs that engage with the wheels to create a rotating motion, ensuring uniform mixing of materials.
The rotating mixer effectively mixes and homogenizes materials with varying densities and particle sizes, preventing denser particles from precipitating, and achieving uniformity in a relatively short time.
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Abstract
Description
ROTATING MIXERTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure, generally, relates to mechanical engineering. The present disclosure particularly relates to mixers and, more particularly, relates to a type of mixer that may be used for mixing and homogenizing solid particles or emulsion of solid particles in liquid.BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Mixers are machines that may be used in many industries as blender, emulsifier, homogenizer, etc. Raw materials may be in solid or liquid form. The purpose of mixing is to achieve maximum uniformity of a final product in a specific time. Although many types of mixers such as paddle, drum, Y type, etc. have been used over the last hundred years but, mixing of the very light / heavy, very fine / coarse materials with a significant difference in particle morphology is one of the main problems in achieving a homogenous final product.
[0003] The mixers usually use impellers for mixing two or more materials. This type of mixers may not be suitable for materials with different densities, shapes, and sizes. Also, in this type of mixers, denser particles may precipitate during mixing. There is, therefore, a need for mixers that are suitable for materials with different densities, shapes, and sizes and also can prevent denser particles from precipitation during mixing.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0010] This summary is intended to provide an overview of the subject matter of the present disclosure, and is not intended to identify essential elements or key elements of the subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to determine the scope of the claimed implementations. The proper scope of the present disclosure may be ascertained from the claims set forth below in view of the detailed description below and the drawings.
[0011] According to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a rotating mixer is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosed rotating mixer may include a base, a first DC power supply, a second DC power supply, and a first DC electromotor. In an exemplary embodiment, the first DC electromotor may be connected to the first DC power supply.
[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include four wheels. In an exemplary embodiment, the four wheels may be mounted on the base. In an exemplary embodiment, the four wheels may include a first wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, and a fourth wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the first wheel and the second wheel may be configured to rotate around a first axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the third wheel and the fourth wheel may be configured to rotate around a second axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the second axis may be parallel to the first axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the four wheels may be coupled to the first DC electromotor.
[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the first DC electromotor may be configured to urge the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate around the first axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the first DC electromotor may be configured to urge the third wheel and the fourth wheel to rotate around the second axis.
[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a first disc, a second disc, and a plurality of connecting rods. In an exemplary embodiment, the first disc may be mounted onto the first wheel and the third wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the first disc may frictionally be engaged with the first wheel and the third wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the first disc may be configured to rotate around a third axis responsive to rotation of the first wheel around the first axis and rotation of the third wheel around the second axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the third axis may be parallel to the first axis and the second axis.
[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the second disc may be mounted onto the second wheel and the fourth wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the second disc may frictionally be engaged with the second wheel and the fourth wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the second disc may be configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the third wheel around the first axis and rotation of the fourth wheel around the second axis.
[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of connecting rods may be interconnected between the first disc and the second disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of connecting rods may fix the first disc and the second disc to each other.
[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a first plurality of electrical insulation layers and a second plurality of electrical insulation layers. In an exemplary embodiment, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers may be disposed between the first disc and the plurality of connecting rods. In an exemplary embodiment, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers may be configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the plurality of connecting rods.
[0018] In an exemplary embodiment, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers may be disposed between the second disc and the plurality of connecting rods. In an exemplaryembodiment, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers may be configured to insulate the second disc from the plurality of connecting rods.
[0019] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include an external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the external container holder may be embedded in the first disc and the second disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the external container holder may be configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the first disc and the second disc around the third axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the first disc may include a first oval hole. In an exemplary embodiment, a distal end of the external container holder may be embedded in the first oval hole of the first disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the second disc may include a second oval hole. In an exemplary embodiment, the proximal end of the external container holder may be embedded in the second hole of the second disc.
[0020] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a first electrical insulation layer and a second electrical insulation layer. In an exemplary embodiment, the first electrical insulation layer may be disposed between the first disc and the distal end of the external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the first electrical insulation layer configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the external container holder.
[0021] In an exemplary embodiment, the second electrical insulation layer may be disposed between the second disc and the proximal end of the external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the second electrical insulation layer may be configured to electrically insulate the second disc from the external container holder.
[0022] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include an internal container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the internal container holder may be disposed rotatably inside the external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the internal container holder may be configured to rotate inside the external container holder and around afourth axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the fourth axis may coincide with a main longitudinal axis of the external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the internal container holder may further be configured to receive a container.
[0023] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a second DC electromotor. In an exemplary embodiment, the second DC electromotor may be attached to a proximal end of the external container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the second DC electromotor may be coupled to the internal container holder. In an exemplary embodiment, the second DC electromotor may be configured to urge the internal container holder to rotate inside the external container holder and around the fourth axis.
[0024] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a first brush connector and a second brush connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the first brush connector may be attached to the base. In an exemplary embodiment, the first brush connector may be connected to the first disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the first brush connector may be connected to a positive terminal of the second DC power supply. In an exemplary embodiment, the first brush connector may be configured to electrically connect the positive terminal of the second DC power supply to the first disc.
[0025] In an exemplary embodiment, the second brush connector may be attached to the base. In an exemplary embodiment, the second brush connector may be connected to the second disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the second brush connector may be connected to a negative terminal of the second DC power supply. In an exemplary embodiment, the second brush connector may be configured to electrically connect the negative terminal of the second DC power supply to the second disc.
[0026] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating mixer may further include a first wire and a second wire. In an exemplary embodiment, the first wire may be interconnected between thefirst disc and a positive port of the second DC electromotor. In an exemplary embodiment, the first wire may be configured to electrically connect the positive port of the second DC electromotor to the first disc. In an exemplary embodiment, the second disc may include a plurality of through holes. In an exemplary embodiment, the first wire may pass through one of the plurality of through holes.
[0027] In an exemplary embodiment, the second wire may be interconnected between the second disc and a negative port of the second DC electromotor. In an exemplary embodiment, the second wire may be configured to electrically connect the negative port of the second DC electromotor to the second disc.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] The drawing figures depict one or more implementations in accord with the present teachings, by way of example only, not by way of limitation. In the figures, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements.
[0030] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. IB illustrates a perspective view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. ID illustrates perspective view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. IE illustrates a perspective view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a section view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a first disc and a second disc, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 4A illustrates an assembled view of an external container holder and an internal container holder, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 4B illustrates an exploded view of an external container holder and an internal container holder, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 5 illustrates a section view of a rotating mixer, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0040] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of a second disc, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0041] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth by way of examples in order to provide a thorough understanding of the relevant teachings. However, it should be apparent that the present teachings may be practiced without such details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, components, and / or circuitry have been described at a relatively high-level, without detail, in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring aspects of the present teachings.
[0042] The following detailed description is presented to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the methods and devices disclosed in exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. For purposes of explanation, specific nomenclature is set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that these specific details are not required to practice the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments are provided only as representative examples. Various modifications to the exemplary implementations will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations and applications without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the implementations shown, but is to be accorded the widest possible scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
[0043] Disclosed herein is a rotating mixer. FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of a rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. IB shows a perspective view of rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1C shows a perspective view of rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. ID shows perspective view of a rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplaryembodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. IE shows a perspective view of rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 shows a section view of rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0044] As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. IB, FIG. 1C, FIG. ID, FIG. IE, and FIG. 2, in an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may include a base 101. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may also include a first DC power supply 102 and a second DC power supply 103. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a first DC electromotor 104. In an exemplary embodiment, first DC electromotor 104 may be connected to first DC power supply 102 through a first wire 122. In an exemplary embodiment, first DC power supply 102 may be configured to provide power for first DC electromotor 104.
[0045] In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include four wheels including a first wheel 105a, a second wheel 105b, a third wheel 105c, and a fourth wheel 105d. In an exemplary embodiment, first wheel 105a and second wheel 105b may be configured to rotate around a first axis 152. In an exemplary embodiment, third wheel 105c and fourth wheel 105d may be configured to rotate around a second axis 153. In an exemplary embodiment, second axis 153 may be parallel to first axis 152.
[0046] In an exemplary embodiment, first wheel 105a, second wheel 105b, third wheel 105c, and fourth wheel 105d may be coupled to first DC electromotor 104. In an exemplary embodiment, first DC electromotor 104 may be configured to urge first wheel 105a and second wheel 105b to rotate around first axis 152. In an exemplary embodiment, first DC electromotor104 may further be configured to urge third wheel 105c and fourth wheel 105d to rotate around second axis 153. In an exemplary embodiment, first DC electromotor 104 may be coupled tofirst wheel 105a, second wheel 105b, third wheel 105c, and fourth wheel 105d by using a belt and pully mechanism 201.
[0047] In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a first disc 106 and a second disc 107. In an exemplary embodiment, first disc 106 may be mounted onto first wheel 105a and third wheel 105c. In an exemplary embodiment, first disc 106 may be frictionally engaged with first wheel 105a and third wheel 105c. In an exemplary embodiment, first disc 106 may be configured to rotate around a third axis 161. In an exemplary embodiment, third axis 161 may be parallel to first axis 152 and second axis 153. In an exemplary embodiment, when first wheel 105a rotates around first axis 152 and third wheel 105c rotates around second axis 153, first disc 106 may rotate around third axis 161 due to the frictional engagement between first disc 106 and, first wheel 105a and third wheel 105c.
[0048] In an exemplary embodiment, second disc 107 may be mounted onto second wheel 105b and fourth wheel 105d. In an exemplary embodiment, second disc 107 may be frictionally engaged with second wheel 105b and fourth wheel 105d. In an exemplary embodiment, second disc 107 may be configured to rotate around third axis 161. In an exemplary embodiment, when second wheel 105b rotates around first axis 152 and fourth wheel 105d rotates around second axis 153, second disc 107 may rotate around third axis 161 due to the frictional engagement between second disc 107 and, second wheel 105b and fourth wheel 105d.
[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include an external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, external container holder 108 may be embedded in first disc 106 and second disc 107. In an exemplary embodiment, when first disc 106 and second disc 107 rotates around third axis 161, external container holder 108 may rotate around third axis 161 as well. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of first disc 106 and second disc 107, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Asshown in FIG. 3, in an exemplary embodiment, first disc 106 may include a first oval hole 301. In an exemplary embodiment, a distal end 181 of external container holder 108 may be embedded in first oval hole 301 of first disc 106. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a first electrical insulation layer. In an exemplary embodiment, the first electrical insulation layer may be disposed between first disc 106 and distal end 181 of external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, the first electrical insulation layer may be configured to electrically insulate first disc 106 from external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, as further shown in FIG. 3, second disc 107 may include a second oval hole 302. In an exemplary embodiment, second oval hole 302 may be similar to first oval hole 301 in shape and size. In an exemplary embodiment, a proximal end 182 of external container holder 108 may be embedded in second oval hole 302 of second disc 107. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a second electrical insulation layer. In an exemplary embodiment, the second electrical insulation layer may be disposed between second disc 107 and proximal end 182 of external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, the second electrical insulation layer may be configured to electrically insulate second disc 107 from external container holder 108.
[0050] As further shown in FIG. 3, in an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a plurality of connecting rods 303. In an exemplary embodiment, plurality of connecting rods 303 may be interconnected between first disc 106 and second disc 107. In an exemplary embodiment, plurality of connecting rods may fix first disc 106 and second disc 107 to each other. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a first plurality of electrical insulation layers. In an exemplary embodiment, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers may be disposed between first disc 106 and plurality of connecting rods 303. In an exemplary embodiment, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers may beconfigured to electrically insulate first disc 106 from plurality of connecting rods 303. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a second plurality of electrical insulation layers. In an exemplary embodiment, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers may be disposed between second disc 107 and plurality of connecting rods 303. In an exemplary embodiment, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers may be configured to electrically insulate second disc 107 from plurality of connecting rods 303.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 2, in an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include an internal container holder 208. In an exemplary embodiment, internal container holder 208 may be disposed rotatably inside external container holder 108. FIG. 4A shows an assembled view of external container holder 108 and internal container holder 208, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 4B shows an exploded view of external container holder 108 and internal container holder 208, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. In an exemplary embodiment, internal container holder 208 may be configured to rotate inside external container holder 108 and around a fourth axis 205. In an exemplary embodiment, fourth axis 205 may be fixed to external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, fourth axis 205 may coincide with a main longitudinal axis of external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, internal container holder 208 may be configured to receive a container 209. In an exemplary embodiment, a user or an operator may insert container 209 into internal container holder 208.
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a second DC electromotor 109. In an exemplary embodiment, second DC electromotor 109 may be attached to proximal end 182 of external container holder 108. In an exemplary embodiment, secondDC electromotor 109 may be coupled to internal container holder 208. In an exemplaryembodiment, second DC electromotor 109 may be configured to urge internal container holder 208 to rotate inside external container holder 108 and around fourth axis 205.
[0053] As further shown in FIG. 2, in an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may further include a first brush connector 216 and a second brush connector 217. In an exemplary embodiment, first brush connector 216 may be attached to base 101. In an exemplary embodiment, first brush connector 216 may be connected to first disc 106. In an exemplary embodiment, first brush connector 216 may be connected to a positive terminal of second DC power supply 103. In an exemplary embodiment, first brush connector 216 may be configured to electrically connect the positive terminal of second DC power supply 103 to first disc 106.
[0054] In an exemplary embodiment, second brush connector 217 may be attached to base 101. In an exemplary embodiment, second brush connector 217 may be connected to second disc 107. In an exemplary embodiment, second brush connector 217 may be connected to a negative terminal of second DC power supply 103. In an exemplary embodiment, second brush connector 217 may be configured to electrically connect the negative terminal of second DC power supply 103 to second disc 107.
[0055] FIG. 5 shows a section view of rotating mixer 100, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, in an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may include a first wire 501 and a second wire 502. In an exemplary embodiment, first wire 501 may be interconnected between first disc 106 and a positive port of second DC electromotor 109. In an exemplary embodiment, first wire 501 may be configured to electrically connect the positive port of second DC electromotor 109 to first disc 106. In an exemplary embodiment, second wire 502 may be interconnected between second disc 107 and a negative port of second DC electromotor 109. In an exemplaryembodiment, second wire 502 may be configured to electrically connect the negative port of second DC electromotor 109 to second disc 107.
[0056] FIG. 6 shows a side view of second disc 107, consistent with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6, in an exemplary embodiment, second disc 107 may include a plurality of through holes 602. In an exemplary embodiment, first wire 501 may pass through one of plurality of through holes 602. For example, first wire 501 may pass through a first through hole 602a from plurality of through holes 602.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment, disclosed rotating mixer 100 may provide significant benefits. For example, with the specific design of rotating mixer 100, during rotation of first disc 106 and second disc 107 around third axis 161, first wire 501 and second wire 502 may also rotate around third axis 161. In an exemplary embodiment, in this way, first wire 501 and second wire 502 may not wrap around themselves. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may be used for mixing different types of materials from solids to suspended liquids, high heavy metallic, or very light nonmetallic materials in a relatively low time. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may be used for mixing and homogenizing solid particles or emulsion of solid particles in liquid.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, with the special design of rotating mixer 100, there may be no dead zone in the container and one may obtain a good uniformity in a relatively low time. In an exemplary embodiment, disclosed rotating mixer 100 may be used in different industries including, but not limited to, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and highly sensitive materials for contamination. In an exemplary embodiment, by using rotating mixer 100, an operator may adjust each of first DC electromotor 104 and second DC electromotor 109 independently to achieve the desired result. For example, it may be understood that mixing fine SiO2 particles with large aluminum particles may give good results by adjusting the rotation of externalcontainer holder 108 around third axis 161 at 11 rpm and the rotation of internal container holder 208 around fourth axis 205 at 44 rpm in 5 minutes. By using, rotating mixer 100, an operator may adjust rotating mixer 100 to work accordingly.
[0059] In an exemplary embodiment, in rotating mixer 100, due to the type of rotation of external container holder 108 and internal container holder 208, nanoscale fine particles may be mixed with other particles in microns, millimeters or even larger sizes. In an exemplary embodiment, rotating mixer 100 may be very suitable for sensitive materials such as pharmaceutical material, because of the sealing of mixer container and prevention to any pollution. In an exemplary embodiment, materials may be charged / discharged in a clean room or in a glove box. In mixing emulsions, several ceramic balls may be added for better results.
[0060] While the foregoing has described what may be considered to be the best mode and / or other examples, it is understood that various modifications may be made therein and that the subject matter disclosed herein may be implemented in various forms and examples, and that the teachings may be applied in numerous applications, only some of which have been described herein. It is intended by the following claims to claim any and all applications, modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the present teachings.
[0061] Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, and other specifications that are set forth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, are approximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable range that is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain.
[0062] The scope of protection is limited solely by the claims that now follow. That scope is intended and should be interpreted to be as broad as is consistent with the ordinary meaning of the language that is used in the claims when interpreted in light of this specification and theprosecution history that follows and to encompass all structural and functional equivalents. Notwithstanding, none of the claims are intended to embrace subject matter that fails to satisfy the requirement of Sections 101, 102, or 103 of the Patent Act, nor should they be interpreted in such a way. Any unintended embracement of such subject matter is hereby disclaimed.
[0063] Except as stated immediately above, nothing that has been stated or illustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedication of any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, or equivalent to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recited in the claims.
[0064] It will be understood that the terms and expressions used herein have the ordinary meaning as is accorded to such terms and expressions with respect to their corresponding respective spaces of inquiry and study except where specific meanings have otherwise been set forth herein. Relational terms such as first and second and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by “a” or “an” does not, without further constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.
[0065] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing DetailedDescription, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in variousimplementations. This is for purposes of streamlining the disclosure, and is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed implementations require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed implementation. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.While various implementations have been described, the description is intended to be exemplary, rather than limiting and it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more implementations and implementations are possible that are within the scope of the implementations. Although many possible combinations of features are shown in the accompanying figures and discussed in this detailed description, many other combinations of the disclosed features are possible. Any feature of any implementation may be used in combination with or substituted for any other feature or element in any other implementation unless specifically restricted. Therefore, it will be understood that any of the features shown and / or discussed in the present disclosure may be implemented together in any suitable combination. Accordingly, the implementations are not to be restricted except in light of the attached claims and their equivalents. Also, various modifications and changes may be made within the scope of the attached claims.
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A rotating mixer, the rotating mixer comprising: a base; a first DC power supply; a second DC power supply; a first DC electromotor, the first DC electromotor connected to the first DC power supply; four wheels, the four wheels mounted on the base, the four wheels comprising a first wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, and a fourth wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel configured to rotate around a first axis, the third wheel and the fourth wheel configured to rotate around a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, the four wheels coupled to the first DC electromotor, the first DC electromotor configured to: urge the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate around the first axis; and urge the third wheel and the fourth wheel to rotate around the second axis; a first disc, the first disc mounted onto the first wheel and the third wheel, the first disc frictionally engaged with the first wheel and the third wheel, the first disc configured to rotate around a third axis responsive to rotation of the first wheel around the first axis and rotation of the third wheel around the second axis, the third axis being parallel to the first axis and the second axis; a second disc, the second disc mounted onto the second wheel and the fourth wheel, the second disc frictionally engaged with the second wheel and the fourth wheel, the second disc configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the third wheel around the first axis and rotation of the fourth wheel around the second axis;a plurality of connecting rods, the plurality of connecting rods interconnected between the first disc and the second disc, the plurality of connecting rods fixing the first disc and the second disc to each other; a first plurality of electrical insulation layers, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers disposed between the first disc and the plurality of connecting rods, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the plurality of connecting rods; a second plurality of electrical insulation layers, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers disposed between the second disc and the plurality of connecting rods, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers configured to insulate the second disc from the plurality of connecting rods; an external container holder, the external container holder embedded in the first disc and the second disc, the external container holder configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the first disc and the second disc around the third axis, the first disc comprising a first oval hole, a distal end of the external container holder embedded in the first oval hole of the first disc, the second disc comprising a second oval hole, the proximal end of the external container holder embedded in the second hole of the second disc; a first electrical insulation layer, the first electrical insulation layer disposed between the first disc and the distal end of the external container holder, the first electrical insulation layer configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the external container holder; a second electrical insulation layer, the second electrical insulation layer disposed between the second disc and the proximal end of the external container holder, the secondelectrical insulation layer configured to electrically insulate the second disc from the external container holder; an internal container holder, the internal container holder disposed rotatably inside the external container holder, the internal container holder configured to: rotate inside the external container holder and around a fourth axis, the fourth axis coinciding with a main longitudinal axis of the external container holder; and receive a container; a second DC electromotor, the second DC electromotor attached to a proximal end of the external container holder, the second DC electromotor coupled to the internal container holder, the second DC electromotor configured to urge the internal container holder to rotate inside the external container holder and around the fourth axis; a first brush connector, the first brush connector attached to the base, the first brush connector connected to the first disc, the first brush connector connected to a positive terminal of the second DC power supply, the first brush connector configured to electrically connect the positive terminal of the second DC power supply to the first disc; a second brush connector, the second brush connector attached to the base, the second brush connector connected to the second disc, the second brush connector connected to a negative terminal of the second DC power supply, the second brush connector configured to electrically connect the negative terminal of the second DC power supply to the second disc; a first wire, the first wire interconnected between the first disc and a positive port of the second DC electromotor, the first wire configured to electrically connect the positive portof the second DC electromotor to the first disc, the second disc comprising a plurality of through holes, the first wire passing through one of the plurality of through holes; and a second wire, the second wire interconnected between the second disc and a negative port of the second DC electromotor, the second wire configured to electrically connect the negative port of the second DC electromotor to the second disc.
2. A rotating mixer, the rotating mixer comprising: a base; a first DC power supply; a second DC power supply; a first DC electromotor, the first DC electromotor connected to the first DC power supply; four wheels, the four wheels mounted on the base, the four wheels comprising a first wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, and a fourth wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel configured to rotate around a first axis, the third wheel and the fourth wheel configured to rotate around a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, the four wheels coupled to the first DC electromotor, the first DC electromotor configured to: urge the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate around the first axis; and urge the third wheel and the fourth wheel to rotate around the second axis; a first disc, the first disc mounted onto the first wheel and the third wheel, the first disc frictionally engaged with the first wheel and the third wheel, the first disc configured to rotate around a third axis responsive to rotation of the first wheel around the first axis androtation of the third wheel around the second axis, the third axis being parallel to the first axis and the second axis; a second disc, the second disc mounted onto the second wheel and the fourth wheel, the second disc frictionally engaged with the second wheel and the fourth wheel, the second disc configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the third wheel around the first axis and rotation of the fourth wheel around the second axis; an external container holder, the external container holder embedded in the first disc and the second disc, the external container holder configured to rotate around the third axis responsive to rotation of the first disc and the second disc around the third axis; an internal container holder, the internal container holder disposed rotatably inside the external container holder, the internal container holder configured to: rotate inside the external container holder and around a fourth axis, the fourth axis coinciding with a main longitudinal axis of the external container holder; and receive a container; a second DC electromotor, the second DC electromotor attached to a proximal end of the external container holder, the second DC electromotor coupled to the internal container holder, the second DC electromotor configured to urge the internal container holder to rotate inside the external container holder and around the fourth axis; a first brush connector, the first brush connector attached to the base, the first brush connector connected to the first disc, the first brush connector connected to a positive terminal of the second DC power supply, the first brush connector configured to electrically connect the positive terminal of the second DC power supply to the first disc;a second brush connector, the second brush connector attached to the base, the second brush connector connected to the second disc, the second brush connector connected to a negative terminal of the second DC power supply, the second brush connector configured to electrically connect the negative terminal of the second DC power supply to the second disc; a first wire, the first wire interconnected between the first disc and a positive port of the second DC electromotor, the first wire configured to electrically connect the positive port of the second DC electromotor to the first disc; and a second wire, the second wire interconnected between the second disc and a negative port of the second DC electromotor, the second wire configured to electrically connect the negative port of the second DC electromotor to the second disc.
3. The rotating mixer of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of connecting rods, the plurality of connecting rods interconnected between the first disc and the second disc, the plurality of connecting rods fixing the first disc and the second disc to each other.
4. The rotating mixer of claim 3, wherein: the first disc comprising a first oval hole, a distal end of the external container holder embedded in the first oval hole of the first disc; and the second disc comprising a second oval hole, the proximal end of the external container holder embedded in the second hole of the second disc.
5. The rotating mixer of claim 4, further comprising:a first electrical insulation layer, the first electrical insulation layer disposed between the first disc and the distal end of the external container holder, the first electrical insulation layer configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the external container holder; a second electrical insulation layer, the second electrical insulation layer disposed between the second disc and the proximal end of the external container holder, the second electrical insulation layer configured to electrically insulate the second disc from the external container holder; a first plurality of electrical insulation layers, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers disposed between the first disc and the plurality of connecting rods, the first plurality of electrical insulation layers configured to electrically insulate the first disc from the plurality of connecting rods; and a second plurality of electrical insulation layers, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers disposed between the second disc and the plurality of connecting rods, the second plurality of electrical insulation layers configured to insulate the second disc from the plurality of connecting rods.
6. The rotating mixer of claim 5, wherein: the second disc comprises a plurality of through holes; and the first wire passes through one of the plurality of through holes.
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