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Belew, Robert R.

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Remotely controllable mixing system

A remotely controllable mixing system (210) in which a plurality of mixing assemblies (10a-10e) are arranged in an annular configuration, and wherein each assembly (10) employs a central chamber (16) and two outer, upper and lower, chambers (12, 14). Valves (18, 20) are positioned between chambers, and these valves (18, 20) for a given mixing assembly (10) are operated by upper and lower control rotors (29), which in turn are driven by upper and lower drive rotors (270, 270b). Additionally, a hoop (278) is compressed around upper control rotors (29) and a hoop (278b) is compressed around lower control rotors (29) to thus insure constant frictional engagement between all control rotors (29) and drive rotors (270, 270b). The drive rollers (270, 270b) are driven by a motor (213).

Belew, Robert R.↗

Low-Turbulence Valve

Valve opens and closes ports without introducing significant turbulence to fluid passing through. Developed for experiment involving mixing of solutions by diffusion. Allows diffusion of contents between adjacent chambers with minimum turbulent mixing. Holes in valve plates rotated clockwise into alignment to open valve and counterclockwise out of alignment to close valve. Stopping pin limits overall rotation to 120 degrees for opening and closing.

Belew, Robert R.↗

Optical pantograph

An optical pantograph for directing light beams and the like from a source to a receiver according to the movement of a pointer. The device can be used for, among other things, directing a laser beam and the like to a target for etching patterns on a target according to the movement of a pointer relative to a pattern trace.

Belew, Robert R.↗