Abstract: An internal batch mixing machine includes a mixing chamber having a pair of cavities in which a first and a second rotor are mounted adjacent one another and are driven in opposite directions to mix material. The circumference of each rotor is divided into first, second, third and fourth sequential quadrants spaced in a direction opposite to the intended direction of rotation of that rotor. Each of the rotors has preferably a pair of lobes or wings located in every other quadrant of that rotor, although three lobe rotors are possible. Each lobe has a leading end and a trailing end. The first rotor has a pair of lobes located in its first and third quadrants, while the second rotor has a pair of lobes located in its second and fourth quadrants. One of the lobes of each pair of lobes is longer than the other, and each lobe extends downstream at an acute cohelix angle toward the other lobe of its pair.

Abstract: Two horizontally opposed winged rotors move in synchronism to define a cyclically varying window between them such that improved mixing results are achieved. The wings are provided in diagonally opposed pairs such that the leading ends of all wings move in pairs through the horizontal plane of the window.

Abstract: Four-wing, non-intermeshing rotors are optimized for synchronous rotation to be driven by synchronous drive means at a constant 180.degree. phase angle, there being two long wings and two short wings on each rotor. A first long wing and first short wing originate at a first end of each rotor, and a second long wing and second short wing originate at the second end of each rotor, the helix angle "A" being the same for all wings on both rotors, and being in the range from about 10.degree. to about 50.degree.. The axial length l.sub.1 is the same for all long wings, the axial length l.sub.2 also being the same for all short wings. Each rotor has a transition zone opening between the termination of a short wing and the termination of the next succeeding long wing relative to the direction of rotation, the next succeeding long wing originating at the opposite end of the rotor from the short wing.

Abstract: Non-intermeshing four-wing and three-wing rotors for use in high intensity mixing machines of the batch type provide new sequences and new characteristics of dynamic interactions for achieving advantageously increased mixing effectiveness and strength of the rotors. These new rotors are adapted for driving at unequal speed (unsynchronized rotation) or at equal speed (synchronized rotation). In the four-wing rotors, long wings and short wings both originate from both ends of the rotor. The new four-wing and three-wing rotors intensify axial mixing action and transverse distributive mixing for causing the mixes (batches) to become more homogeneous. The markedly increased twist angles T in both types of rotors decreases the volume of material "sitting" at the center of the mixer for maximizing the dispersive mixing or high shear occurring between wing tips and wall surface of each rotor cavity.

Abstract: Non-intermeshing two-wing rotors for use in high intensity mixing machines of the batch type provide new sequences and new characteristics of dynamic interactions for achieving advantageously increased mixing effectiveness, improved performance and productivity for such machines. These new rotors are adapted for driving at unequal speed (unsynchronized rotation) or at equal speed (synchronized rotation), and thus they are adapted for retrofitting into existing mixing machines. The optimum results are achieved by turning the two rotors at synchronous speed with a phase angle relationship of about 180.degree. between rotors as shown by various well-known performance criteria. These criteria are plotted, and rating results are tabulated as compared with 0.degree., 90.degree. and 135.degree. phase angle relationships. By virtue of driving the rotors at synchronous speed with the phase angle relationship of about 180.degree.