Vibratory Mixing Devices: Constructions and Development Trends.

Constructions with vibratory mixing devices designed for processing liquids, suspensions, and gas–liquid dispersions are reviewed analytically. Various design schemes of such devices are discussed, the design features of the working bodies are described, and various design options for vibration drives and equipment operating modes are examined. More than 170 relevant patent documents published within the last 70 years are identified to determine the development trend of the technology. Analysis of the global development trends suggests that inventors are interested in works performed to improve the current types of equipment and to develop new ones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]