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US20020104851A1 US10/043,932 US4393202A US2002104851A1 US 20020104851 A1 US20020104851 A1 US 20020104851A1 US 4393202 A US4393202 A US 4393202A US 2002104851 A1 US2002104851 A1 US 2002104851A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C48/03Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
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    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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  • This invention relates to mixing devices. More particularly, this invention relates to a multi-portion mixing element for a static mixer, and a static mixer including a multi-portion mixing element.
  • the twisted ribbon mixer is quite reliable and inexpensive, it does have drawbacks. Resin components with large viscosity differences are difficult to blend. Since many of the multi-component dispensers are hand operated, highly viscous fluids cannot be blended by hand because of the back pressure developed during the circuitous route the resin blend must take in the two-paddle design. Also, when many blends are required, the length of the static mixer becomes cumbersome (up to twenty centimeters long, one-quarter of an inch or three eights of an inch in diameter). This causes a considerable amount of wasted material and also reduces work efficiency.
  • a device for mixing and dispensing at least two separate components comprising: at least two containers for separately containing one component of the at least two separate components to be mixed, each container of the at least two containers having an opening; a nozzle assembly having an inlet portion communicating with each opening of each container, the nozzle assembly defining a mixing chamber communicating with the inlet portion, and a discharge outlet communicating with the mixing chamber; a mixing element disposed in the mixing chamber, the mixing element having a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, the mixing element having a plurality of mixing portions along the longitudinal axis of the shank, each mixing portion of the plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension extending radially outwardly from the shank and extending along a length of each mixing portion in spiral form relative to the longitudinal axis, the at least two extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for making a mixing element for a static mixer from an extrudable material
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of a static mixing element
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the static mixer of FIG. 2 taken along line 3 - 3 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the static mixer of FIG. 2 taken along lines 4 - 4 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the static mixer of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of one embodiment of an extrusion pattern
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of an extrusion pattern
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of yet another exemplary extrusion pattern
  • FIG. 9 is a front view of another exemplary extrusion pattern
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a split die set
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a static mixer.
  • Apparatus 20 includes an extruding head 22 to which a split die set, 32 and 34 , is rotatably mounted.
  • the split die set 32 and 34 is axially aligned and receives extrusion material from extrusion head 22 .
  • Extruder 44 provides the extruding material as is well known in the art.
  • each die 32 and 34 includes an extrusion pattern, such as the extrusion pattern generally shown at 58 .
  • Dies 32 and 34 are capable of being rotated with the extrusion patterns aligned during extrusion so that mixing portions 110 of mixing element 100 vary in rotational position along the axis of mixing element 100 . Dies 32 and 34 are also capable of rotating to a misaligned position to prevent extruding material except for the very center of the extrusion pattern from exiting the die set to cause a break in the mixing portions 110 of mixing element 100 .
  • Timing control 24 activates first and second motors 26 and 30 to rotate respective dies 32 and 34 and constitutes a controller for the apparatus 20 .
  • Alignment marks 36 are provided on the split die sets 32 and 34 to indicate an aligned position and misaligned position of the die sets 32 and 34 .
  • a microprocessor 28 is coupled via line 38 to timing control 24 and to motors 26 and 30 via respective lines 40 and 42 .
  • a feed control 45 is coupled via line 49 to extruder 44 and regulates the flow of the extruded material from extruder 44 .
  • feed control 45 regulates the flow of extrusion material to accommodate the reduction in need of extrusion material.
  • microprocessor 28 can be interfaced with feed control 45 via line 47 . Microprocessor 28 allows an operator to easily adjust the manufacturing parameters of feed and rotation to produce a variety of mixing elements 100 as set forth in more detail below.
  • extruder 44 forces the extrudable material into extrusion head 22 .
  • Inward die 34 includes an inner restriction 86 which communicates with extrusion pattern portion 88 of die 34 .
  • Extrusion pattern portion 88 of die 34 is proportionally narrower than extrusion pattern portion 88 of outward die 32 .
  • timing control 24 rotates dies 32 and 34 simultaneously while the mixing element 100 remains stationary as it is drawn out of the extruding head 22 .
  • the simultaneous rotation of dies 32 and 34 provides a spiral or angular variation in the extensions or paddles, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which depict a four paddle static mixer having paddles 102 , 104 , 106 and 108 ) at each mixing portion 110 .
  • Timing control 24 activates first and second drive motors 26 and 30 .
  • Drive motor 26 is coupled to die 32
  • drive motor 30 is coupled to die 34 .
  • the connection of the motors to the dies is not critical and any conventional means of coupling motors 26 and 30 to dies 32 and 34 may be used (e.g., gear sets, pulleys, belts, cams, and the like).
  • the mixing element 100 could be rotated as dies 32 and 34 remain stationary to provide an angular variation or spiraling effect for mixing portions 110 as mixing element 100 is extruded from extruding head 22 .
  • timing control 24 activates drive motors 26 and 30 to rotate respective dies 32 and 34 to a misaligned position so that alignment marks 36 are misaligned. In the misaligned position, only the very center 67 of the respective extrusion patterns (as shown in FIG. 8) are aligned so that only the shank 109 is extruded.
  • the amount of time during which extrusions dies 32 and 34 are misaligned determines the length of shank 109 having no extensions 102 , 104 , 106 , 108 extending radially outwardly therefrom.
  • Timing control 24 after a predetermined amount of time, activates motors 26 and 34 to rotate dies 32 and 34 back into an aligned position for continued extruding of another mixing portion 110 .
  • Extensions 102 , 104 , 106 and 108 of each mixing portion 110 can vary in angular position so that there is not a constant spiral along mixing portions 110 .
  • one of the drive motors 26 and 30 may be eliminated if the mixing element is rotated during extrusion and the dies 32 and 34 remain aligned and stationary during extrusion.
  • Timing control 24 and optionally microprocessor 28 , allow for variations in the degree of spiral, if any, for each mixing portion 110 as well as the length of mixing portion 110 and the space 112 between mixing portions 110 .
  • the rotation from start to finish for a single spiral is 180°.
  • the spiral from start to finish is rotated 90°. This is beneficial because the pressure drop or loss through the static mixer is reduced due to the fluid not having to travel as far before being subdivided each time. The pressure drop of the fluid being rotated through 90° per spiral will be less than the pressure loss of the fluid having to rotate 180° per spiral, as in the two-paddle mixer.
  • the amount of rotation in the spiral can be different if the manufacturer so desires.
  • the four paddle mixer can be rotated 135° or 180° from start to finish of the spiral, if so required.
  • the manufacturer may opt for some, none or all of a plurality of mixing portions 110 having spirals.
  • This technique adds great flexibility to the manufacture of the static mixing element 100 .
  • the mixing element 100 as manufactured comprises a plurality of mixing portions 110 which can be wound on a large spool, adding to the convenience of handling.
  • Microprocessor 28 allows quick changes in manufacturing parameters to vary the rate of rotation, alignment and feed. It will be understood that although microprocessor 28 has been described for changing the manufacturing parameters, mechanical means may be implemented in stead of microprocessor 28 for varying the rate of rotation, alignment and feed as is known. Such mechanical means are known in the pertinent art.
  • FIG. 6 depicts a double paddle extrusion pattern 46 having a single slot 48 . It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that a center portion of slot 48 produces shank 109 when respective dies 32 and 34 are misaligned.
  • FIG. 7 depicts a three paddle extrusion pattern 50 . Extrusion pattern 50 has three slots 52 , 54 and 56 extending outward from a center of pattern 50 . It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that the angular variation between slots 52 , 54 and 56 may be symmetrical or asymmetrical to vary mixing ratios.
  • FIG. 6 depicts a double paddle extrusion pattern 46 having a single slot 48 . It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that a center portion of slot 48 produces shank 109 when respective dies 32 and 34 are misaligned.
  • FIG. 7 depicts a three paddle extrusion pattern 50 . Extrusion pattern 50 has three slots 52 , 54 and 56 extending outward from a center of pattern 50 . It will be appreciated to those
  • FIG. 8 depicts a four paddle mixer extrusion pattern 58 having four slots 60 , 62 , 64 and 66 extending outward from a center 67 of pattern 58 .
  • the angular variation between paddles 60 , 62 , 64 and 66 may be symmetrically positioned from center 67 or asymmetrical.
  • FIG. 9 depicts an eight paddle extrusion pattern 68 having eight slots 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 and 82 extending from a center of extrusion pattern 68 .
  • slots 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 and 82 may be symmetrically positioned or asymmetrically positioned.
  • Mixing element 100 has a plurality of mixing portions 110 . Each mixing portion 110 spirals independently of the other mixing portions 110 .
  • Mixing portions have, in this embodiment, four extensions or paddles 102 , 104 , 106 and 108 . Each mixing portion 110 is separated by a space 112 .
  • a shank 109 provides a central axis for mixing portions 110 . As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the angular position of the paddle ends varies along the length of contiguous mixing portions 110 , relative to the central axis provided by shank 109 . In this manner, the fluid is continually subdivided at each mixing portion for improved mixing.
  • Static mixer 200 comprises two separate containers 202 and 204 for containing two fluid components to be mixed. Each container 202 and 204 has a respective opening 210 where the fluid components exit. Discharge elements 206 and 208 in the form of syringes force the fluid components out of respective openings 210 .
  • Static mixing device 200 further includes a nozzle assembly 214 having an inlet portion 212 and a discharge portion 216 having a discharge orifice 218 .
  • Mixing element 100 is positioned within mixing chamber 220 of nozzle assembly 214 and preferably positioned between respective openings 210 .
  • inlet portion 212 When assembled, inlet portion 212 is in fluid communication with openings 210 so that fluid components enter nozzle assembly 214 with mixing element 100 symmetrically positioned between openings 210 . As fluid components are pushed through nozzle assembly 214 , the components are spiraled and subdivided along mixer 100 and eventually discharged through orifice 218 .
  • a static mixer using mixing element 100 can be in the form of a hand operated gun or automated mixing machine utilizing a mixing element 100 without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
  • an operator places two different fluid components to be next in respective containers 202 and 204 .
  • syringes 206 and 208 are depressed forcing fluids out of openings 210 and into inlet 212 where the fluids travel along mixing chamber 220 and through mixing element 100 for discharge through orifice 218 for application.
  • the nozzle assembly 214 and mixing element 100 can be discarded.

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A device for mixing and dispensing at least two separate components, comprising: at least two containers for separately containing one component of the at least two separate components to be mixed, each container of the at least two containers having an opening; a nozzle assembly having an inlet portion communicating with each opening of each container, the nozzle assembly defining a mixing chamber communicating with the inlet portion, and a discharge outlet communicating with the mixing chamber; a mixing element disposed in the mixing chamber, the mixing element having a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, the mixing element having a plurality of mixing portions along the longitudinal axis of the shank, each mixing portion of the plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension extending radially outwardly from the shank and extending along a length of each mixing portion in spiral form relative to the longitudinal axis, the at least two extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from the at least two extensions of mixing portions contiguous to the one mixing portion relative to said longitudinal axis; and a discharging device for discharging the at least two separate components from the at least two containers into the nozzle assembly.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
  • This application is a divisional application and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/329,038, filed Jun. 9, 1999, all of which is hereby incorporated by reference.[0001]
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention [0002]
  • This invention relates to mixing devices. More particularly, this invention relates to a multi-portion mixing element for a static mixer, and a static mixer including a multi-portion mixing element. [0003]
  • 2. Prior Art [0004]
  • Many polymerizable resins are used in multi-component dispensers where final mixing of the resin takes place in the disposable tip called a static mixer. One of the more common static mixer designs utilized today is the twisted ribbon or the two-paddle mixer. These stationary mixers rotate the fluid resin components 180°, then split each component in half. The fluid components go through a series of splits and blends until the desired mixing is achieved. The dual component, single fluid resin then exits the static mixer and is deposited as required. When use of the resin applicator is complete, the static mixer tip is disposed of and the multi-component dispenser can be used another day with a new mixing tip. Examples of such devices are found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,538,920 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,753,536. [0005]
  • Although the twisted ribbon mixer is quite reliable and inexpensive, it does have drawbacks. Resin components with large viscosity differences are difficult to blend. Since many of the multi-component dispensers are hand operated, highly viscous fluids cannot be blended by hand because of the back pressure developed during the circuitous route the resin blend must take in the two-paddle design. Also, when many blends are required, the length of the static mixer becomes cumbersome (up to twenty centimeters long, one-quarter of an inch or three eights of an inch in diameter). This causes a considerable amount of wasted material and also reduces work efficiency. [0006]
  • Thus, there is a need in the industry for a mixing element for a static mixer which can provide better blending of all types of fluids, including highly viscous fluids, so that the length of the static mixer becomes less cumbersome and less material is wasted. [0007]
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The above-discussed and other drawbacks and deficiencies of the prior art are overcome or alleviated by a device for mixing and dispensing at least two separate components, comprising: at least two containers for separately containing one component of the at least two separate components to be mixed, each container of the at least two containers having an opening; a nozzle assembly having an inlet portion communicating with each opening of each container, the nozzle assembly defining a mixing chamber communicating with the inlet portion, and a discharge outlet communicating with the mixing chamber; a mixing element disposed in the mixing chamber, the mixing element having a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, the mixing element having a plurality of mixing portions along the longitudinal axis of the shank, each mixing portion of the plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension extending radially outwardly from the shank and extending along a length of each mixing portion in spiral form relative to the longitudinal axis, the at least two extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from the at least two extensions of mixing portions contiguous to the one mixing portion relative to said longitudinal axis; and a discharging device for discharging the at least two separate components from the at least two containers into the nozzle assembly. [0008]
  • The above description and other features and advantages of the present invention will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.[0009]
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  • Referring now to the drawings wherein like elements are numbered alike in the several FIGURES: [0010]
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for making a mixing element for a static mixer from an extrudable material; [0011]
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of a static mixing element; [0012]
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the static mixer of FIG. 2 taken along line [0013] 3-3;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the static mixer of FIG. 2 taken along lines [0014] 4-4;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the static mixer of FIG. 2; [0015]
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of one embodiment of an extrusion pattern; [0016]
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of an extrusion pattern; [0017]
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of yet another exemplary extrusion pattern; [0018]
  • FIG. 9 is a front view of another exemplary extrusion pattern; [0019]
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a split die set; and [0020]
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a static mixer.[0021]
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT:
  • Referring now to FIG. 1, an apparatus for making a mixing element for a static mixer from an extrudable material in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention is generally shown at [0022] 20. Apparatus 20 includes an extruding head 22 to which a split die set, 32 and 34, is rotatably mounted. The split die set 32 and 34 is axially aligned and receives extrusion material from extrusion head 22. Extruder 44 provides the extruding material as is well known in the art. As shown in FIG. 8, each die 32 and 34 includes an extrusion pattern, such as the extrusion pattern generally shown at 58. Dies 32 and 34 are capable of being rotated with the extrusion patterns aligned during extrusion so that mixing portions 110 of mixing element 100 vary in rotational position along the axis of mixing element 100. Dies 32 and 34 are also capable of rotating to a misaligned position to prevent extruding material except for the very center of the extrusion pattern from exiting the die set to cause a break in the mixing portions 110 of mixing element 100. Timing control 24 activates first and second motors 26 and 30 to rotate respective dies 32 and 34 and constitutes a controller for the apparatus 20. Alignment marks 36 are provided on the split die sets 32 and 34 to indicate an aligned position and misaligned position of the die sets 32 and 34. In a preferred embodiment, a microprocessor 28 is coupled via line 38 to timing control 24 and to motors 26 and 30 via respective lines 40 and 42. A feed control 45 is coupled via line 49 to extruder 44 and regulates the flow of the extruded material from extruder 44. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, as the rotational position of dies 32 and 34 enters into the misaligned position, the fluid forces vary significantly and feed control 45 regulates the flow of extrusion material to accommodate the reduction in need of extrusion material. Additionally, microprocessor 28 can be interfaced with feed control 45 via line 47. Microprocessor 28 allows an operator to easily adjust the manufacturing parameters of feed and rotation to produce a variety of mixing elements 100 as set forth in more detail below.
  • In operation, extruder [0023] 44 forces the extrudable material into extrusion head 22. Inward die 34, as shown in greater detail in FIG. 10, includes an inner restriction 86 which communicates with extrusion pattern portion 88 of die 34. Extrusion pattern portion 88 of die 34 is proportionally narrower than extrusion pattern portion 88 of outward die 32. As the extrudable material enters die 34 it is confined by restriction 86 and forced into extrusion pattern portion 88. During extrusion, timing control 24 rotates dies 32 and 34 simultaneously while the mixing element 100 remains stationary as it is drawn out of the extruding head 22. The simultaneous rotation of dies 32 and 34 provides a spiral or angular variation in the extensions or paddles, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which depict a four paddle static mixer having paddles 102, 104, 106 and 108) at each mixing portion 110. Timing control 24 activates first and second drive motors 26 and 30. Drive motor 26 is coupled to die 32, and drive motor 30 is coupled to die 34. The connection of the motors to the dies is not critical and any conventional means of coupling motors 26 and 30 to dies 32 and 34 may be used (e.g., gear sets, pulleys, belts, cams, and the like). It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that, alternatively, the mixing element 100 could be rotated as dies 32 and 34 remain stationary to provide an angular variation or spiraling effect for mixing portions 110 as mixing element 100 is extruded from extruding head 22. After the desired length of the mixing portion 110 of mixing element 100 has been extruded, timing control 24 activates drive motors 26 and 30 to rotate respective dies 32 and 34 to a misaligned position so that alignment marks 36 are misaligned. In the misaligned position, only the very center 67 of the respective extrusion patterns (as shown in FIG. 8) are aligned so that only the shank 109 is extruded. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the amount of time during which extrusions dies 32 and 34 are misaligned determines the length of shank 109 having no extensions 102, 104, 106, 108 extending radially outwardly therefrom. Timing control 24, after a predetermined amount of time, activates motors 26 and 34 to rotate dies 32 and 34 back into an aligned position for continued extruding of another mixing portion 110. Extensions 102, 104, 106 and 108 of each mixing portion 110 can vary in angular position so that there is not a constant spiral along mixing portions 110. It will also be appreciated to those skilled in the art that one of the drive motors 26 and 30 may be eliminated if the mixing element is rotated during extrusion and the dies 32 and 34 remain aligned and stationary during extrusion.
  • [0024] Timing control 24, and optionally microprocessor 28, allow for variations in the degree of spiral, if any, for each mixing portion 110 as well as the length of mixing portion 110 and the space 112 between mixing portions 110. For example, for a two paddle mixer, the rotation from start to finish for a single spiral is 180°. For a four paddle mixer, the spiral from start to finish is rotated 90°. This is beneficial because the pressure drop or loss through the static mixer is reduced due to the fluid not having to travel as far before being subdivided each time. The pressure drop of the fluid being rotated through 90° per spiral will be less than the pressure loss of the fluid having to rotate 180° per spiral, as in the two-paddle mixer. However, the amount of rotation in the spiral can be different if the manufacturer so desires. For example, the four paddle mixer can be rotated 135° or 180° from start to finish of the spiral, if so required. Furthermore, the manufacturer may opt for some, none or all of a plurality of mixing portions 110 having spirals. This technique adds great flexibility to the manufacture of the static mixing element 100. The mixing element 100 as manufactured comprises a plurality of mixing portions 110 which can be wound on a large spool, adding to the convenience of handling. Microprocessor 28 allows quick changes in manufacturing parameters to vary the rate of rotation, alignment and feed. It will be understood that although microprocessor 28 has been described for changing the manufacturing parameters, mechanical means may be implemented in stead of microprocessor 28 for varying the rate of rotation, alignment and feed as is known. Such mechanical means are known in the pertinent art.
  • Referring now simultaneously to FIGS. 6, 7, [0025] 8 and 9, a discussion of extrusion patterns for first and second die sets 32 and 34 follows. FIG. 6 depicts a double paddle extrusion pattern 46 having a single slot 48. It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that a center portion of slot 48 produces shank 109 when respective dies 32 and 34 are misaligned. FIG. 7 depicts a three paddle extrusion pattern 50. Extrusion pattern 50 has three slots 52, 54 and 56 extending outward from a center of pattern 50. It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that the angular variation between slots 52, 54 and 56 may be symmetrical or asymmetrical to vary mixing ratios. FIG. 8 depicts a four paddle mixer extrusion pattern 58 having four slots 60, 62, 64 and 66 extending outward from a center 67 of pattern 58. As with the three paddle mixing extrusion pattern 50, the angular variation between paddles 60, 62, 64 and 66 may be symmetrically positioned from center 67 or asymmetrical. FIG. 9 depicts an eight paddle extrusion pattern 68 having eight slots 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80 and 82 extending from a center of extrusion pattern 68. In similar fashion, slots 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80 and 82 may be symmetrically positioned or asymmetrically positioned.
  • Referring now to FIG. 2, a discussion of the [0026] static mixing element 100 follows. Mixing element 100 has a plurality of mixing portions 110. Each mixing portion 110 spirals independently of the other mixing portions 110. Mixing portions have, in this embodiment, four extensions or paddles 102, 104, 106 and 108. Each mixing portion 110 is separated by a space 112. A shank 109 provides a central axis for mixing portions 110. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the angular position of the paddle ends varies along the length of contiguous mixing portions 110, relative to the central axis provided by shank 109. In this manner, the fluid is continually subdivided at each mixing portion for improved mixing.
  • Referring now to FIG. 11, a static mixer and dispenser is generally shown at [0027] 200. Static mixer 200 comprises two separate containers 202 and 204 for containing two fluid components to be mixed. Each container 202 and 204 has a respective opening 210 where the fluid components exit. Discharge elements 206 and 208 in the form of syringes force the fluid components out of respective openings 210. Static mixing device 200 further includes a nozzle assembly 214 having an inlet portion 212 and a discharge portion 216 having a discharge orifice 218. Mixing element 100 is positioned within mixing chamber 220 of nozzle assembly 214 and preferably positioned between respective openings 210. When assembled, inlet portion 212 is in fluid communication with openings 210 so that fluid components enter nozzle assembly 214 with mixing element 100 symmetrically positioned between openings 210. As fluid components are pushed through nozzle assembly 214, the components are spiraled and subdivided along mixer 100 and eventually discharged through orifice 218. As will be appreciated to those skilled in the art, such a static mixer using mixing element 100 can be in the form of a hand operated gun or automated mixing machine utilizing a mixing element 100 without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
  • Thus, in use, an operator places two different fluid components to be next in [0028] respective containers 202 and 204. At the desired time for applying the mixture of the two fluid components, syringes 206 and 208 are depressed forcing fluids out of openings 210 and into inlet 212 where the fluids travel along mixing chamber 220 and through mixing element 100 for discharge through orifice 218 for application. After use, the nozzle assembly 214 and mixing element 100 can be discarded.
  • Although the figures shown relate to two part fluid mixing, it is understood that one skilled in the art would recognize that the present invention is advantageously adapted to providing for the mixing of a plurality of fluids. For example, the three paddle mixer illustrated in FIG. 7 and the four paddle mixer illustrated in FIG. 8 are suitable for statically mixing three and four part fluid mixtures, respectfully, as described herein before for two part fluids. [0029]
  • While preferred embodiments have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illustrations and not limitation. [0030]

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What is claimed is:
1. A device for mixing and dispensing at least two separate components, comprising:
at least two containers for separately containing one component of the at least two separate components to be mixed, each container of said at least two containers having an opening;
a nozzle assembly having an inlet portion communicating with each said opening of said each container, said nozzle assembly defining a mixing chamber communicating with said inlet portion, and a discharge outlet communicating with said mixing chamber;
a mixing element disposed in said mixing chamber, said mixing element having a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, said mixing element having a plurality of mixing portions along said longitudinal axis of said shank, each mixing portion of said plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, said each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension of said at least two extensions extending radially outwardly from said shank and extending along a length of said each mixing portion, said at least two extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from said at least two extensions of mixing portions contiguous to said one mixing portion relative to said longitudinal axis; and
a discharging device for discharging the at least two separate components from said at least two containers into said nozzle assembly.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
said each mixing portion includes three extensions, each extension of said three extensions defining a paddle.
3. The device according to claim 2, wherein:
the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said each mixing portion includes four extensions, each extension of said four extensions defining a paddle.
5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on each said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein said each mixing portion includes a plurality of extensions, each extension of said plurality of extensions defining a paddle.
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
8. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one mixing portion of said plurality of mixing portions has said at least two extensions extending along said length of said at least one mixing portion in spiral form relative to said longitudinal axis.
9. The device according to claim 8, wherein said at least two extensions spiral at different initial angular positions at each said mixing portion.
10. The device according to claim 9, wherein said at least two extensions spiral form are not constant relative to said shank.
11. The device according to claim 1, wherein said each extension forms a paddle, each said paddle having two ends extending from and perpendicular to said shank, said two ends of said each mixing portion out of alignment with said two ends of contiguous mixing portions for improved mixing.
12. The device according to claim 1, wherein said discharging device comprises a syringe.
13. A device for mixing and dispensing at least two separate components, comprising:
at least two containers for separately containing one component of the at least two separate components to be mixed, each container of said at least two containers having an opening;
a nozzle assembly having an inlet portion communicating with each said opening of said each container, said nozzle assembly defining a mixing chamber communicating with said inlet portion, and a discharge outlet communicating with said mixing chamber;
a mixing element disposed in said mixing chamber, said mixing element having a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, said mixing element having a plurality of mixing portions along said longitudinal axis of said shank, each mixing portion of said plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, said each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension of said at least two extensions extending radially outwardly from said shank and extending along a length of said each mixing portion in spiral form relative to said longitudinal axis, said at least two extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from said at least two extensions of mixing portions contiguous to said one mixing portion relative to said longitudinal axis; and
a discharging device for discharging the at least two separate components from said at least two containers into said nozzle assembly.
14. The device according to claim 13, wherein:
said each mixing portion includes three extensions, each extension of said three extensions defining a paddle.
15. The device according to claim 14, wherein:
the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
16. The device according to claim 13, wherein said each mixing portion includes four extensions, each extension of said four extensions defining a paddle.
17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on each said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
18. The device according to claim 13, wherein said each mixing portion includes a plurality of extensions, each extension of said plurality of extensions defining a paddle.
19. The device according to claim 13, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
20. The device according to claim 13, wherein said at least two extensions spiral at different initial angular positions at each said mixing portion.
21. The device according to claim 20, wherein said at least two extensions spiral form are not constant.
22. The device according to claim 13, wherein said each extension forms a paddle, each said paddle having two ends extending from and perpendicular to said shank, said two ends of said each mixing portion out of alignment with said two ends of contiguous mixing portions for improved mixing.
23. The device according to claim 13, wherein said discharging device comprises a syringe.
24. A mixing element for a static mixer, comprising:
a shank defining a longitudinal axis thereof, and
a plurality of mixing portions along said longitudinal axis of said shank, each mixing portion of said plurality of mixing portions being separated by a space, said each mixing portion having at least two extensions, each extension of said at least two extensions extending radially outwardly from said shank and extending along a length of said each mixing portion, said extensions of one mixing portion varying in angular position from extensions of mixing portions contiguous to said one mixing portion relative to said longitudinal axis.
25. The mixing element according to claim 24, wherein:
said each mixing portion includes three extensions, each extension of said three extensions defining a paddle.
26. The mixing element according to claim 25, wherein:
the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
27. The mixing element according to claim 24, wherein said each mixing portion includes four extensions, each extension of said four extensions defining a paddle.
28. The mixing element according to claim 27, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on each said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
29. The mixing element according to claim 24, wherein said each mixing portion includes a plurality of extensions, each extension of said plurality of extensions defining a paddle.
30. The mixing element according to claim 29, wherein the angular position of each said paddle with respect to each other on said each mixing portion is asymmetrical.
31. The mixing element according to claim 30, wherein at least one mixing portion of said plurality of mixing portions has said at least two extensions extending along said length of said at least one mixing portion in spiral form relative to said longitudinal axis.
32. The mixing element according to claim 31 wherein said at least two extensions spiral at different initial angular positions at each said mixing portion.
33. The mixing element according to claim 32, wherein said at least two extensions spiral form are not constant relative to said shank.
34. The mixing element according to claim 24, wherein said each extension forms a paddle, each said paddle having two ends extending from and perpendicular to said shank, said two ends of said each mixing portion out of alignment with said two ends of contiguous mixing portions for improved mixing.
35. The mixing element according to claim 24, wherein a number of said plurality of mixings portions determines a preselected length for use in a nozzle assembly having a corresponding preselected length.
36. The mixing element according to claim 35, wherein said plurality of mixing portions is disposable after use with said nozzle assembly.
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