Abstract: A cement mixer pivotably mounted on a linkage of an arm assembly of a heavy-duty machine, for example, an excavator or a shovel. The cement mixer includes a barrel, an agitator assembly rotatably mounted on the barrel and used to agitate materials to be mixed in the barrel, a mounting beam connecting the barrel to the linkage, a funnel mounted on the mounting beam and positioned above the barrel and used to receive the materials to be mixed and a weight measuring device provided on the mounting beam and used to measure the weight of the materials received in the funnel.

Abstract: A hydraulic control device for a closed type kneader, including a sealing surface pressure applying circuit for applying a sealing surface pressure to a sealing device for sealing a rotor accommodated in a kneading chamber, a drop door driving circuit for controlling an opening and closing operation of a drop door for closing a bottom surface of the kneading chamber, and a power circuit for supplying a pressure oil to the sealing surface pressure applying circuit and the drop door driving circuit. The sealing surface pressure applying circuit is connected to a pressure oil supply line in the drop door driving circuit for a closed condition of the drop door. Accordingly, when the application of the sealing surface pressure is unnecessary, that is, when the drop door is opened, the sealing surface pressure is prevented from being applied to the sealing device, thereby extending the life of the sealing device.

Abstract: Improved paddle mixer, including a stationary drum solid to a support frame, with a vertical shaft engaged with a motor-reducer unit and provided with a plurality of transverse arms to each of which at least a paddle is fixedly or otherwise rotatively connected, wherein each of the paddles, being fixed with respect to the relevant support arms, is made up of two like plates disposed at the free end of the corresponding arm and between which a rubber element is interposed so that, by the rotation of the shaft, that is, during the blending of the materials introduced inside the drum, the rubber element provides for scraping the side or respectively bottom wall of the drum.

Abstract: A process for continuously without pulsation mixing at least two pumpable materials to produce a homogeneous product which is constant throughout the operation. Contents of material suppliers are pumped to a dynamic mixer through a pulsate eliminator where the dynamic mixer is a low pressure mixer and exude leaving the dynamic mixer passes through a multi-way valve and storage container are filled.

Abstract: A toy beverage mixer and dispenser includes a horizontal support and vertical support combined to support a cylindrical mixing container. A crank housing is pivotally secured to the vertical support and includes a hand crank operated drive mechanism which is coupled to a rotating mixing blade extending downwardly into the mixing container. A dispensing valve is supported at the lower portion of the mixing container and controls the dispensing of mixed beverage into a drinking cup supported upon the horizontal support beneath the dispensing valve. The mixing blade is removable from the crank mechanism for cleaning and the entire mixing container and dispensing valve is similarly removable for cleaning operation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for wetting and dissolving finely divided dry particles, including hygroscopic particles such as coffee fines, in a liquid, including viscous liquids such as concentrated coffee liquor, in a manner in which foaming, the presence of wet lumps and liquor degradation are minimized. The apparatus includes a dissolving tank containing at least one pair of counter-rotating drums partially submerged in a body of the dissolving liquid. The tank includes a liquid inlet and a discharge conduit which maintain a predetermined level of liquid in the tank. A powder feeding device mounted above the tank discharges a falling curtain of particles onto a thin layer of liquid on the surface of one of the drums in each counter-rotating pair.

Abstract: A cooking device includes a cooking vessel, means for heating the contents of the cooking vessel, control means for controlling the temperature and viscosity of the contents of the cooking vessel, and an auger for stirring and dispensing the contents of the cooking vessel. The auger rotates in a first direction to mix the contents of the cooking vessel. When the food product is being dispensed, the auger reverses direction to push the food contents through the dispensing valve.

Abstract: A water cooled blender door having an inside surface and an outside surface and a tapered edge having a taper away from the inside surface to the outside surface to provide a reduced area of contact for material flowing around the tapered edge which in combination with said water cooling allows condensate to form on the tapered edge to prevent materials from sticking to the blender door. A gap is also provided between the tapered edge and the blender door housing to prevent the build up of sticky matrix materials such as sticky wood particles. The cooling water typically at 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit causes a water condensate to form on the door surface and edge. The water condensate often results from the warm moisture laden air in the blender and prevents sticking of the resin coated particles to the surface and edges of the novel door.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the production of foamed material in which the material and foam are delivered to a mixer (12) in predetermined relative proportions. The apparatus comprises a mixer (23) for mixing a foam solution and air together, and a foam generator (26) for conditioning the air and foam solution mixture and delivering the resultant foam to the mixer. The foam generator (26) comprises a plurality of foam generating chambers connected in parallel, valves (28) being provided to control the flow of air and foam solution mixture through each of the generator chambers. The volume flow rate at which foam is delivered to the mixer (12) is monitored, and the valves are controlled to direct the air and foam solution mixture through one or more of the generator chambers in dependence upon the volume flow rate such that the flow velocity of the air and foam solution mixture within the chamber or chambers is within predetermined limits.

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing charges of flowable material has an open-top vessel movable up and down by fluid-operated motors along vertical guides, either with or relative to a cover which can seal the open top and is provided with an inlet for admission of fresh charges. The extent to which the cover is movable along the guides is limited by followers which are provided on the cover and extend into channels of the guides. The cover carries one or more rotary agitating devices with orbiting blades which mix the contents of the vessel while the open top is sealed by the cover. The central portion of the concavo-convex bottom wall of the vessel has an outlet normally sealed by a closure which is pivotable by a fluid-operated motor. The vessel is lowered away from the cover for the purposes of cleaning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device with a mixing vessel which can be pivoted by 180.degree. between a starting position and a mixing position. The vessel part which is permanently connected to the pivot shaft includes an extraction mechanism by means of which any dust-laden gases present in the vessel can be extracted before the vessel is opened. A preferred further embodiment of the invention facilitates the delivery of protective gas to the mixing vessel.

Abstract: Apparatus for drying material which is mixed with a solvent. Material and solvent are mixed in a mixer (1) and simultaneously vibration energy is radiated by one or more high frequency vibration generators (9) towards the free surface (10) of the mixture mass in the container with a frequency of 2450 MHz.Thereby the solvent, which is a polar material, is heated and vaporized so that a quick drying of the product is obtained without damage thereto.The structure of the apparatus is such that also when no product is present leakage radiation remains within the safety limits and a minimal reflection of the radiated energy within the apparatus takes place.

Abstract: A method for feeding a solid-liquid mixture comprised of a liquid and a solid having a specific gravity greater than that of the liquid comprising depositing the solid component around a feed opening disposed at the bottom of a mixing container and feeding the solid-liquid mixture to a container for packing the same through the opening is provided and the method can effectively be carried out utilizing an apparatus comprising a mixing container, a feed opening disposed at the bottom of the mixing container, a feed controlling device disposed below or within the feed opening and characterized in that it comprises a collecting device for depositing the solid component of the mixture around the feed opening.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process for the blending of bulk materials by means of a jet gas blender, whereby the blending porcess is initiated only when full gas pressure is reached and when the valve immediately upstream of the storage tank (3) has been closed. At the end of the set time period "t.sub.1 " the valve (4) leading to the blending container (6) is closed in effect simultaneously and the valve (4.1) leading to the storage tank (3) is reopened, whereby the blended material settles in the blending container (6) without being disturbed by turbulence in this control position and whereby this phase is maintained for a set period of time.Only at the end of that period of time is the line cross-section leading to the filter (8) opened to allow exhaust air to go through, and its passage is thereby adjusted so that the quantity of exhaust air going through the filter remains approximately constant per time unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing sodium bicarbonate solutions for kidney dialysis in quantities to sufficient to supply dialysate for multiple kidney dialysis patients. The inventive apparatus consists, generally, of a fluid container operably connected to a fluid recirculation pump for recirculating fluid in the fluid container. Attached to the fluid container are an evacuation tube, an overflow tube and an input tube.The apparatus is operated by introducing medical grade water into the fluid container, recirculating the water, adding a premeasured quantity of bulk sodium bicarbonate solution and recirculating the mixture until the sodium bicarbonate solution is solubilized.

Abstract: A mixer for mixing materials, such as coarsely chopped meat, during a mixing operation prior to a grinding operation, is provided with a tub (12), mixing means such as one or more paddle assemblies, and an auger (34) in the bottom of said tub. Both the auger and the paddle assemblies may be operated in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction. An auger housing (38) extends from the tub and houses a portion of the auger (34) which extends from an end of the tub. An opening is provided in the auger housing (38), which is surrounded by a hopper (40). Loading of the mixer is accomplished by feeding the meat into the hopper (40). The meat passes through the opening in the auger housing (38) and is introduced into the auger (34) so as to be conveyed into the tub (12) by the auger (34) during the loading operation. The direction of rotation of the auger (34) may be reversed in order to unload the mixed meat from the mixer. A discharge means (56) cooperates with the auger (34) for unloading the mixer.

Abstract: A mixer-feeder vessel for the percentagewise mixing of two or more liquids, particularly for offset printing presses, enables a fluid contained in the feeder vessel to be admitted to a fluid tank. A partial volume of the mixer-feeder vessel is subdivided into a predetermined number of chambers by means of partition walls, with the chambers arranged in adjacent relationship to form a row. The partition walls protrude from one wall of the vessel by a predetermined length into the vessel. In a wall opposite the one wall of the vessel there is provided an inlet-outlet port aligned with a first chamber of the row of chambers, so that when a liquid is supplied through the inlet-outlet port, the first chamber situated under the port is first filled and subsequently the remaining chambers along the row are filled in series. The opposite wall is spaced from confronting end sections of the partition walls by another length.

Abstract: In such batchwise production of a paving mix of mineral particles and bituminous binder, in which a coarse-grained portion of the mineral aggregate batch is first introduced in measured quantity into a container and then discharged through a discharge opening in the container, controlled by a discharge door into an asphalt mixer where the coarse-grained portion of the mineral aggregate batch is mixed with a batch of binder, whereupon the remaining, fine-grained portion of the mineral aggregate batch is introduced in measured quantity into the container and then discharged through the discharge opening into the mixer the time needed to discharge the fine-grained portion of the mineral material batch is controlled.

Abstract: A double-shaft forced-feed mixer, for example for building material mixtures, is proposed which is assembled according to the principle of movement of the batch-type mixer and is usable both for continuous and discontinuous operation.

Abstract: In the mixing of two or more particulate solid feeds in proportional ratios in which the unmixed solids are fed from separate bin receivers into a common mixture bin receiver having a generally vertical section, the present invention comprises an improved feeder in which a feeder means extends below the level of the solids in the common mixture bin. The improved feeder means of this invention comprises at least two nested conduits of differing horizontal cross-sectional areas. One or more of these nested conduits may be raised (or lowered) by an adjusting means to engage a conduit having a greater (or lesser) horizontal cross-sectional area enabling the proportions of particulate solids being fed to be changed as desired.

Abstract: The device utilizes a helical screw for making cream from a precursor mixture of milk and butter. The screw has a first portion which continuously agitates the milk and butter mixture to prevent it from separating into its milk and butter constituents. The agitating portion also operates to feed the mixture toward the second portion of the screw which is a compression portion. The compression portion of the screw compresses and emulsifies the mixture to convert the milk and butter mixture into cream by forcing the mixture through one or more restricted orifices. The mixture is heated during agitation and compression to temperatures in the range of about 105.degree. F. to about 115.degree. F.

Abstract: A central immersion pipe (40) projects from above into a receptacle (10) which is axially symmetrical in relation to a perpendicular receptacle axis (A) and has an annular lower portion (12) with downwardly decreasing diameter. The lower portion (12) leads into a basin (16) which is likewise axially symmetrical in relation to the receptacle axis (A). At the lower end of the immersion pipe (40) is a bulge (42) which, together with the basin (16), reroutes by 180.degree. a gas flow introduced from above through the immersion pipe (40) so that the gas, for example, warm dry air, flows upwards in a tubular flow formation around the immersion pipe (40) and fluidizes material (C) contained in the receptacle (10), said material being circulated with low consumption of energy.

Abstract: The colloider comprising a collecting tank, the top area of which is suitably designed for receiving the materials, also includes a rotor which is rotatably mounted in the bottom area of the collecting tank and acts as an influence means.To provide a colloider which, for cleaning purposes and repair as well as for material supply and discharge, has a well accessible collecting tank interior and the space requirements and weight of which are low, the colloider comprises a rotor drive shaft which is passed through the bottom of the collecting tank including an opening adapted to be closed by means of a cover and provided in the top area of the collecting tank and is optionally movable into an operating position with the opening being at the top, and into a draining position, with the opening being at the bottom then.

Abstract: A conversion unit is provided which permits the conversion of a portable hand-held appliance, such as a mixer having a pair of beaters, to a stationary drink mixer having a single depending stirring shaft. The conversion unit includes a power unit receptacle that securely supports the portable appliance power unit in a manner which permits the driving engagement of the stirring shaft by a power take-off of the portable appliance power unit. Stabilizing fingers in the power unit receptacle additionally engage the power unit to provide enhanced stability. Storage for the pair of mixer beaters may be provided at the rear of the unit when the portable appliance is an electric mixer so that all components of the convertible mixer combination are maintained within a single integrated unit.

Abstract: A single-pass blending apparatus for blending particulate solids including a blending bin having a bin wall, an upper bin end, a lower bin end, a first bin opening passing through the bin wall, and a second bin opening passing through the bin wall and spaced vertically and horizontally from the first bin opening. The bin wall defines a bin chamber. A plurality of flow openings pass through the lower bin end. A blending chamber is positioned beneath the bin chamber and communicates with the bin chamber through the flow openings. A first external blending tube is positioned outside of the blending bin and has an upper tube end communicating with the first bin opening and a lower tube end external of the bin chamber and communicating with the blending chamber. A second external blending tube is positioned outside of the blending bin and has an upper tube end communicating with the second bin opening and a lower tube end external of the bin chamber and communicating with the blending chamber.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus includes a casing having a bore therethrough with an inlet for solid particulate material to be conveyed and an outlet. A screw impeller is rotatably mounted in the casing by front and rear bearings with the rear bearings being positioned near the inlet. Material is discharged from the casing through a coaxial outlet into a discharge chamber. Gaseous fluid under pressure is supplied to the discharge chamber for entraining and conveying the particulate material through a pneumatic conveying line which is flow connected to the outlet of the discharge chamber. A valve, which closes the outlet of the casing, is biased closed by a weight and opened by material being advanced by the screw impeller. The valve includes a valve plate with an opening which surrounds the shaft of the screw impeller and provides a seal at the casing to substantially prevent gaseous fluid from entering the casing.

Abstract: Apparatus for stirring hydrogel particles of a water-soluble polymer made as a tank defined by a drum within which is housed an inner drum. Water-soluble polymers are introduced through a top opening in the tank into an annular space defined by the inner wall surfaces of the tank and the outer wall surfaces of the inner drum. The water-soluble polymer contents in the annular space are stirred by vanes mounted on a corresponding vertically disposed driven arms. The vanes have leading surfaces advanced in different circular paths within the annular space. One of the vane stirring arms and vane thereon is disposed to travel along a circular path in the vicinity of the inner surfaces of the tank and the other stirring arm vane and corresponding vane are advanced along a circular path in the vicinity of the outer wall surfaces of the inner drum.

Abstract: The present invention consists in a mixing apparatus for mixing two flowable substances, and preferably oil and petrol, in a desired volumetric ratio. The apparatus includes a first container of predetermined volume and a second container of predetermined volume. These containers have a closable filling means through which the first container can be filled with a first flowable substance and the second container can be filled with a second flowable substance. There is a passage between the containers and a valve means operable to close the passage when the second container is being filled but operable to open the passage, whether or not the second container is filled, when the first container is being filled when the valve means opens the contents of the two containers can pass through the passage and be mixed together.

Abstract: A device for obtaining high-quality mixtures of solids and liquids extending to the colloidal system or to coagulation and employed to treat water or to introduce gases into liquids, wherein the device includes an intermediate tank that has at least one charging aperture at the top, that tapers downward, that the medium flows through in a helical vortex subject to gravity, and that empties into a receiving tank.

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing charges of flowable solid materials has a hollow cylindrical housing with two upright end walls and a hollow shell between the end walls. The lower part of the shell has a large material evacuating opening sealable by two mirror symmetrical doors which are pivotable about horizontal axes. The opening extends all the way between the end walls and is large enough to allow for gravitational outflow of the entire contents of the housing irrespective of the angle of repose of the charge. The doors are bounded by edge faces which make oblique angles with their external surfaces and abut against complementary edge faces of the end walls and shell. Sealing strips on the shell and end walls are engaged by deforming members at the external surfaces of the doors when the opening is closed. The abutting edge faces of the doors also make oblique angles with the respective external surfaces.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for closing and continuously emptying the container of a processing machine by means of a closure cover (6-9) which is arranged in the bottom (1) of the container and which is driven so that it can be moved into and out of the emptying opening (2) in the bottom (1) of the container by way of a pivotal shaft (17) acting as a lifting means on a mounting means, for example a mounting arm (16), outside the container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sifting device that is attached to a granulating apparatus. The sifting device includes a disk valve which can be shut, allowing the sifting device to be cleaned apart from the granulating apparatus, without detaching the sifting device from the granulating apparatus.

Abstract: An annular nonreturn valve is provided in a pump with a screw conveyor mounted at each end. This nonreturn valve seals the outlet end of the pump. It also makes it possible for the conveyed material to be discharged without deflection in the slug area. The pivotability of the sealing element is made possible by the fact that the screw conveyor shaft has a smaller diameter in the direction of conveying behind the annular nonreturn valve. An area with enlarged diameter of the screw conveyor shaft can be provided on a casing so that wear parts can be easily replaced.

Abstract: Mixing apparatus is provided for the production of mixtures of particulate solids and in particular, for the production of various mortar mixtures. The apparatus includes metering means, control means and transfer means for metering out and introducing predetermined quantities of components into a mixer and thereupon, after mixing, delivering the mixed product into means for loading transportation vehicles. The apparatus has no intermediate containers for storing various mixtures of building materials. A mixer is provided which can be emptied residue-free. A self-cleaning conveying system from the mixer to each transfer device is further provided. The lower wall zone of the mixer can be completely opened for residue-free emptying, the opening angle being greater than the angle of slide of the mixing material or residues thereof in the mixer. Such an opening prevents appreciable residues from being left in the mixer and from contaminating subsequent mixtures.

Abstract: A dispersion of polymeric particles in a non-aqueous liquid is mixed with water with sufficient agitation to initiate substantial dissolution of the particles into water and is substantially homogeneously dispersed into the water substantially immediately, for instance in less than 50 milliseconds from the initiation of substantial dissolution. Preferred apparatus is an orifice mixer having a mixing chamber 41 leading to an orifice 51 and supplied by an inlet 46 for dispersion, the inlet terminating in a valve 47 and an orifice 44, and an inlet 45 for water. The effective outlet area of the orifice 51 is adjusted by an eccentrically mounted aperture plate 52 and there is a shear helix 57.

Abstract: An apparatus for closing a discharge opening (3) in the bottom (1) of a container, preferably a rotary mixing table of a processing machine, comprising a closure cover (4) which is arranged on a rotary shaft (5) through a support arm (6). The rotary shaft (5) and the support arm (6) are provided outside the container and adjacent the bottom thereof. A resilient means (8) is disposed between the closure cover (4) and the support arm (6) which are connected together by way of a hinge (7). Preferably the resilient means can be a rubber or plastic member which is faced with metal members (16, 19) and which is arranged between the closure cover (4) and a pivot bearing (9). The pivot bearing (9) is secured to the support arm (6) and has a bearing plate (11) with screw threaded bores (13, 14) for mounting at least one pressure screw (15) and an adjusting screw (17).

Abstract: A portable dry bulk material storage and mixing unit comprising a generally cylindrical drum mounted on a frame for rotation about a generally horizontal axis and having a conical discharge nozzle with a cylindrical discharge opening at one end thereof. The drum interior is fitted with three flights of helical material mixing and discharge fins having a helix angle of approximately 45.degree.. The drum discharge nozzle extends into a hopper disposed at the rear of a truck on which the frame is mounted. An adjustable valve closure member is operable to be disposed over the discharge opening and includes a handwheel for adjustably positioning the closure member to vary the discharge flow area.

Abstract: A mixing head for multicomponent plastics, especially polyurethane, in whose mixing chamber (2) a hollow piston (7) can be moved to and fro to control the component streams. The hollow piston contains an expulsion piston (8), which is movable independently of the hollow piston, and which can be passed through an outlet tube (3) which adjoins the outlet orifice (4). The end face (12) of the hollow piston forms, together with the mixing chamber wall (11) nearest the sprue, a shearing gap in which the components are mixed. As a result of the design and arrangement of the pistons (7) and (8), good mixing is achievable even under critical conditions, and the mixing chamber is also easily cleaned.

Abstract: Flexible shafting has an outer flexible shaft with a hollow central bore for receiving an electrically insulating flexible tube which, in turn, receives an inner flexible shaft therein. The outer and inner flexible shafts are capable of rotating independently of each other while simultaneously transmitting an electric current.

Abstract: Particulate materials are blended in a vessel provided with a plurality of vertically extending conduits therein. The vessel comprises a downwardly converging frustoconically shaped bottom wall which defines the lower region of the vessel. The lower ends of the conduits extend through corresponding openings in the bottom wall and are connected by suitable conduit means with a solids outlet at the open bottom of the bottom wall, an outlet conduit extending downwardly therefrom with a solids flow control valve interposed therein. A recycle conduit extends from the interior of the outlet conduit at a position above the solids flow control valve therein upwardly to a solids hopper positioned above the vessel. A blower is connected to the upper portion of the vessel and applies vacuum thereto and to the recycle conduit for withdrawing particulate materials or solids through the recycle conduit into the hopper.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for mixing and dose feeding a product of one or several components.This device comprises a mixing chamber 3 within which is freely mounted a static-type mixing member 7 which thereby can move within the chamber 3 along a predetermined path; this member is associated with return means 9 arranged to repel it in the direction S.sub.2 from the discharge toward the inlets of the chamber; when in motion during the product feed operation, the member 7 permits projecting product doses with high accuracy and without dispersion while also achieving thorough mixing of the product components.

Abstract: A mixing device for forage and similar product has a rotatable, sloping mixing chamber with its closed rear axial end lower than its open forward axial end. The forward end receives and discharges the forage. Generally linear mixing vanes extend forwardly from adjacent the rear end of the mixing chamber for tumbling the forage during chamber rotation. An axial tubular housing within the mixing chamber encloses a rotatable axial auger, which communicates with the rear end of the mixing chamber to receive forage from the mixing chamber and feed it back toward and out of a forward end of the housing.

Abstract: A reinforced hardened foam lining may be constructed in a particular zone of a well such as a water well, a geothermal well, or an oil well to plug off or contain salt water intrusion or lost circulation by placing a length of perforated pipe in the desired location; placing foam generating components in a foam generating device in the length of perforated pipe; mixing the resin and catalyst (components) forming a mixture of components under pressure which fills the length of perforated pipe, flows through the perforations and fills the voids between the pipe and the side wall of the hole, then swells forming a foam and hardens. The area inside the length of perforated pipe may then be drilled out providing a strong reinforced channel.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing and dispensing liquid resins which comprises a mixing unit which is a stationary mixer and a dispersing unit which comprises a dispersing plate placed crossing the line of flow head of the stationary mixer and which has at least one perforation for allowing the materials to be mixed to pass therethrough, a first material supply tube having at least one perforation at the end thereof and which is stuck to the front surface of the dispersing plate for allowing a first material to pass therethrough and a second material supply tube which encloses the first material supply tube and conveys the second material. The structure is effective to cause a time-wise mixing function, because a delay or a time-wise deviation is given to the flow speed of a limited portion of the materials to be mixed, resultantly preventing such a defective mixing function as is caused by a potential discrepancy in commencement time of supply of all the materials to be mixed, from occurring.

Abstract: A machine for mixing and cooling batches of dry powder ingredients and water comprising, a horizontal mixing cylinder open at one end and having a rotary mixer in the cylinder. Refrigerating mechanism is provided for cooling the walls of the cylinder and for maintaining the mixing cylinder temperature in a range below 45.degree. F. and above 32.degree. F., a door for closing said one end of the cylinder. The mixing cylinder has a dry powder ingredient inlet passage extending through the cylindrical side wall at the top of the cylinder at a location spaced from said one end. The door has a mix dispensing outlet communicating with the lower portion of the cylinder and a dispensing valve for controlling flow through the dispensing outlet and the door has a water inlet communicating with the upper portion of the cylinder and a funnel at the outside of the door extending upwardly to a level above the cylinder.

Abstract: Mixing equipment includes a mixing compartment and at least one mulling assembly for dispersing therein material, including granular material, such as foundry sand. An agitator is provided for improving the mulling and aerating of the dispersed material within the compartment. The agitator includes a rotor rotated about an upright axis disposed within a cavity opening into the mixing compartment. The rotor includes a hub disposed within the cavity and having a plurality of fingers extending outwardly therefrom. Upon rotation of the rotor, the fingers move forcibly out of the cavity and into the mixing compartment to impact the material moving therepast, for mixing and aerating the material. An overflow discharge opening in a side wall of the compartment permits the prepared material to be discharged continuously from the mixing compartment. The supply of material to the compartment and the discharge of material are under the control of door, material consistency sensing, and timing apparatus.

Abstract: A device for preparing a beaten product and including a beater assembly driven rotatively about a generally vertical axis, with the beater assembly including a rotor body having vertically spaced upper and lower portions containing recesses, and a blade unit having upper and lower projections receivable within said recesses to connect the blade unit to the body, and with the blade unit being adapted for connection to the body by insertion of an upper one of the projections into an upper recess followed by swinging movement of the lower portion of the blade unit from a position in which a lower one of the projections is offset horizontally from a corresponding one of the recesses to a position in which the lower projection is above and can be moved downwardly into the lower recess.

Abstract: A kneading and mixing machine for plastic materials having a housing with a rotor rotatable therein to convey material from an inlet aperture fed by a feed hopper to an outlet passage and to plasticise the material during such conveying, and a throttling member in the form of a cylindrical sleeve concentrically surrounding the rotor within the housing having an aperture therein and being rotatable to alter the extent of the alignment of the aperture with the passage and thus the size of the effective output aperture of the machine.A discharge extruder may be fed via the aperture or the sleeve can be rotated to eject the output of the machine through a second outlet.

Abstract: Drink dispensing apparatus comprising a container for holding a supply of a particulate drink ingredient adapted to be mixed with water to constitute a drink, a dispenser for dispensing a charge of the particulate ingredient from the container through an opening in the container for the mixing of a drink, and a mixing and delivery system for receiving the charge of the particulate ingredient dispensed from the container and a charge of water, mixing the two and delivering the resultant drink into a cup. The mixing and delivery system comprises a blender and a water supply system for providing the charge of water for mixing with the charge of the particulate drink ingredient, the blender having an impeller for mixing the charges while holding them in the blender and having an outlet for flow of the resultant drink out of the blender and into a cup after mixing has been completed. The charges are held in the blender by the impeller, without a valve.

Abstract: A device for preparing a beaten product and including a beater assembly driven rotatively about a generally vertical axis, with the beater assembly including a rotor body having vertically spaced upper and lower portions containing recesses, and a blade unit having upper and lower projections receivable within said recesses to connect the blade unit to the body, and with the blade unit being adapted for connection to the body by insertion of an upper one of the projections into an upper recess followed by swinging movement of the lower portion of the blade unit from a position in which a lower one of the projections is offset horizontally from a corresponding one of the recesses to a position in which the lower projection is above and can be moved downwardly into the lower recess.