Stirrer Device Optimization Unit Differential Pressure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing stirrer devices lack effective dispersing properties, particularly in mixing and dispersing fluids with different phases, leading to inefficient material transfer and chemical reactions.

Innovation Solution

A stirrer device with an optimization unit that increases differential pressure at the exit opening, enhancing dispersing performance by optimizing fluid flow and phase boundary surface, and incorporating features like outside pressure optimization, fluid delivery units, and turbulence elements to improve fluid distribution and reaction rates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional stirrer devices are used for mixing fluids with different phases, then basic mixing function is achieved, but dispersing properties and material transfer efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedispersing performanceVSAvoidmaterial transfer efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the pressure parameter by introducing an optimization unit that increases differential pressure at the exit opening. This pressure modification enhances the dispersing performance and material transfer efficiency without requiring complete redesign of the stirrer system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The optimization unit acts as an intermediary component between the fluid dispersing unit and the exit opening. It mediates the fluid flow by increasing differential pressure, thereby improving dispersing properties and material transfer efficiency as a intermediate enhancement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If stirrer device operates with fixed speed of rotation, then operational simplicity is maintained, but dispersing performance and uniform dispersion are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational simplicityVSAvoiduniform dispersion
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The optimization unit modifies the pressure parameter at the exit opening, creating conditions that enhance uniform dispersion even at fixed rotation speeds. This parameter change compensates for the lack of speed variation while maintaining operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If conventional fluid discharge is used, then basic fluid transfer is achieved, but phase boundary surface enhancement and chemical reaction acceleration are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefluid dischargeVSAvoidchemical reaction rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By increasing the differential pressure at the exit opening, the optimization unit enhances the fluid discharge characteristics. This pressure modification improves phase boundary surface area and consequently accelerates chemical reaction rates between dispersed phases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The optimization unit creates optimized flow patterns that replicate and enhance the natural dispersion process. By copying and amplifying effective flow characteristics through pressure increase, it enhances phase boundary surface and reaction efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution significantly enhances dispersing performance, optimizes fluid flow, and accelerates chemical reactions, while minimizing costs and maintenance, achieving uniform dispersion and efficient mixing of multiple fluid phases.

Implementation Method 1

increases at least a differential pressure at the exit opening

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDifferential pressure: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

dispersing of a fluid in at least one other fluid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDispersion: Dispersion (of waves)

Implementation Method 3

enhancing fluid flow and phase boundary surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTurbulence: Turbulence

Data Source

PatentUS11623185B2Stirring element device
Publication Date: 2023.04.11 EKATO RUHR & MISCHTECHN
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AI summary

A stirrer device, especially for the mixing of a fluid with at least one other fluid, includes at least one fluid dispersing unit able to turn about an axis of rotation, having at least one exit opening for at least one fluid discharge, and the stirrer device has at least one optimization unit, which in at least one operating state increases at least a differential pressure at the exit opening.