Devices for producing a continuously flowing concentration...

Details Devices for producing a continuously flowing concentration... Devices for producing a continuously flowing concentration...

2008-03-06

2010-11-23

Soohoo, Tony G (Department: 1797)

Agitating

Having specified feed means

Plural related feeders having separate outlets to mixing...

C137S599030, C366S337000, C366S340000, C366S341000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837379

ABSTRACT:
The invention generally relates to combining a plurality of flow streams. In various embodiments, a first channel transports a first laminar fluid flow, a second channel transports a second laminar fluid flow, and the first and second channels enter a merging region at an acute angle to one another along separate substantially parallel planes.

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