PLANAR LABYRINTH MICROMIXER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Nov 29, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012
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Jan 26, 2010
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Abstract
A planar labyrinth micromixer is disclosed that includes an inlet port, a plurality of curved channels, a plurality of abrupt turns, and an outlet port. The inlet port is for receiving a plurality of input fluids to be mixed. The plurality of curved channels induce transverse Dean vortices that rotate processing streams. The plurality of abrupt turns fold laminar flow of the processing streams, shift elliptical points corresponding to centers of Dean flow regions, and disrupt flow islands. The output port is for providing the processing streams as a mixture of the plurality of input fluids.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| WO | A1 | WO2011094279 | Jan 26, 2011 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B81B Class
- 175 Applications Filed
- 137 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.29 % Issued To-Date
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