Abstract: A bone cement mixing and delivery assembly is disclosed for mixing a powdered copolymer and a liquid monomer to form a bone cement and delivering the bone cement. The assembly includes a cartridge having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a mixing chamber between the distal end and the proximal end. A transfer mechanism having a cap and a stem supporting a piston and a plunger is connected to the distal end. The transfer mechanism includes a first advancement mechanism for advancing the piston and plunger in unison and a second advancement mechanism for moving the plunger independent of the piston. The assembly further includes a removable handle having a shaft for attachment of a mixing blade and a quick-release connector and a release button for locking and unlocking the mixing blade from the removable handle.

Abstract: A bone cement mixing and delivery assembly is disclosed for mixing a powdered copolymer and a liquid monomer to form a bone cement and delivering the bone cement. The assembly includes a cartridge having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a mixing chamber between the distal end and the proximal end. A transfer mechanism having a cap and a stem supporting a piston and a plunger is connected to the distal end. The transfer mechanism includes a first advancement mechanism for advancing the piston and plunger in unison and a second advancement mechanism for moving the plunger independent of the piston. The assembly further includes a removable handle having a shaft for attachment of a mixing blade and a quick-release connector and a release button for locking and unlocking the mixing blade from the removable handle.

Abstract: An assisting tool for pressing a piston while fixing in place a syringe or a similar instrument which contains a highly viscous chemical agent, so as to extrude the chemical agent, as well as a method for extruding a chemical agent using the same. The chemical-agent extrusion assisting-tool includes a tool body in the form of a cylindrical body having a space formed therein for accommodating a tubular container, such as a syringe, which contains a highly viscous chemical, such as calcium-phosphate-based cement formed by kneading a calcium phosphate powder and a kneading liquid composed of a polysaccharide-containing aqueous solution, and an outlet formed at its bottom end. The cylindrical body has a cylindrical space formed therein so as to open at an upper end surface thereof.

Abstract: A portable dispenser has at least two containers organized to enable the substances they contain to be dispensed in proportions selected by the user, and a mixing chamber into which the substances contained in the containers are dispensed and in which they can be mixed together. The substances contained in the containers have different colors, the dispenser includes at least one stirrer that is movable in said mixing chamber, and the mixing chamber is organized to enable the user to observe the color of the resulting mixture prior to extracting it.

Abstract: An agitator assembly for agitating a substance in a container comprises a container, a magnetic drive device, and an agitator element. The magnetic drive device is disposed adjacent to an outside surface of a lateral wall of the container. The agitator element is disposed in the container and is magnetically coupled with the magnetic drive device for self-supported rotation about a central longitudinal axis. The agitator element includes an agitator body, a first magnet mounted at the agitator body, and a second magnet mounted at the agitator body and circumferentially spaced from the first magnet. The agitator element substantially centered about the central longitudinal axis and supported at a substantially constant axial position within the container by the magnetic drive device.

Abstract: A kneading device adapted for preparing calcium phosphate-based cement and for applying the cement directly to a required site which comprises a cylinder 1 which includes a hollow cylindrical body portion 11 and a nozzle 12 formed at the distal end of the cylindrical body portion; a plug 2 having an axial through-hole 21 slidably disposed within the proximal end of the cylindrical body portion; a piston assembly 3 which includes a shaft 31 extending through the through-hole 21 of the plug 2 for axial and rotatable movement, a kneading element 32 at the distal end of the shaft 31 within the cylindrical body portion, and a handle 34 formed at the proximal end of the shaft 31 external of the cylindrical body portion; a cover member 4 attached to and forming a closure for the nozzle 12; and a stop member 5 for locating the plug 2 in position at the proximal end of the cylindrical body portion.

Abstract: A sanitary preparation apparatus having a vertically disposed tube, a port coupled to the tube for loading materials, and an end piece coupled to and sealing the bottom end of the tube is disclosed. A slidable platen having substantially the size and shape of the cross section of the tube is provided to close the mixing volume against contamination and to force the prepared material through a sealable connector coupled to the end piece. The platen has a passageway allowing a mixing mechanism including a shaft with attached impeller to be introduced into the mixing volume. One embodiment provides a second volume above the platen in which positive and negative gas pressures can be applied to move the platen within the tube. A method is disclosed for using the sanitary preparation apparatus to prepare a 4% cross-linked polyacrylamide (CPAM) hydrogel and to dispense the gel under pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for slurrying waste materials and drill cuttings. The apparatus includes a pump having a chamber an inlet opening into the bottom of the chamber, an impeller, an outlet on one side of the chamber for removal of material into a discharge line, and circumferentially spaced circulation ports in the chamber side. The impeller extends below the chamber and breaks up debris in addition to drawing material into the pump chamber. The pump may be rotated by a swivel connection and moved and manipulated in the tank by a crane arm, or it may be suspended by cable or other means. The pump stirs up a slurry by rotating the impeller, opening the circulation ports at least partially so that the material entering the bottom inlet to the chamber and being agitated by the impeller is forced out of the circulation ports.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making confectionery products and an apparatus for use in the method. The apparatus includes a hopper for mixing the ingredients of a confectionery mix with water to provide a confectionery-based slurry, a device to deliver the confectionery-based slurry from the hopper to a scrape evaporator, and a scrape evaporator. The scrape evaporator includes at least a substantially cylindrical upper cooking section having a first surface at a first temperature for receiving the slurry from the hopper and first scrapers. The first scrapers remove the slurry from the first surface and urge the slurry towards a substantially cylindrical lower cooking section having a second surface at a second temperature and second scrapers.

Abstract: By providing a single housing comprising a mixing chamber integrally combined with a delivery chamber or tube, a unitary, fully integrated, bone cement mixing and dispensing system is attained which eliminates user exposure or handling of the mixed bone cement. In the present invention, the two chambers of the integrated system are movable between two alternate positions, a first position wherein each chamber is sealed from the other, and a second position wherein the two chambers in direct communication with each other. In this way the mixing chamber is operated independently from the chamber for preparing the bone cement and, once prepared, is easily transferred from the mixing chamber through the delivery chamber. A dual drive assembly is provided such that it may an independently rotate a mixing blade in a first speed and direction, and independently drive the speed and rotation of a feed controlling element at a second speed and direction.

Abstract: Mixer vehicle is typically a tractor drawn and powered trailer for mixing and distribution of bulk materials such as farm animals feedstuffs. It includes a semi-cylindrical body (10) having a side discharge opening (22) with a single logitudinal agitation rotor (36) centered therein, the rotor having helical sweep bars (40) rotating close to the body wall in at least the body part not occupied by the opening acting as a skeleton auger driving material along the body into its discharge zone, and a lesser diameter return auger (50) in the latter zone acting to return material from that zone so that the material is circulated for mixing. When a door (28) is opened the action of the rotor discharges the material through the opening where it may be further acted on by a faster feed-out rotor (34).

Abstract: A machine for continuous kneading, having at least one rotating shaft along which paddles are mounted, wherein notched feed adjusting plates are mounted on each shaft. In some embodiments, each feed adjusting plate is a C-shaped plate having a notch of adjustable width. In other embodiments, the machine has two rotating shafts. One of the shafts rotates at relatively low speed; the other rotates at relatively high speed.

Abstract: By providing a single housing comprising a mixing chamber integrally combined with a delivery chamber or tube, a unitary, fully integrated, bone cement mixing and dispensing system is attained which eliminates user exposure or handling of the mixed bone cement. In the present invention, the two chambers of the integrated system of the present invention are movable between two alternate positions, a first position wherein each chamber is sealed from the other, and a second position wherein the two chambers are in direct communication with each other. In this way, the mixing chamber is operated independently of the delivery chamber for preparing the bone cement and, once prepared, easily transferred from the mixing chamber through the delivery chamber for immediate use.

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing a two part cement of a type adapted for fixing a repair element to hard, rigid tissue of a patient and containing the mixed cement preparatory to dispensing for such fixation. A mixing chamber has an outlet for mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed cement therefrom. A rotating blade in the mixing chamber mixes cement, removes voids therefrom and moves mixed cement off the inner surface of the mixing chamber and into the cartridge.

Abstract: A silo-like container includes an apparatus for discharging material within the container. The container interior bottom member leaves an annular opening with respect to the container walls, through which opening material may fall to be collected. A preferably toothed discharge ring is disposed above the interior bottom member and is rotated by a drive wheel. A retaining element preferably having teeth-like members is mounted adjacent the interior wall of the silo. As the discharge ring is rotated, planetary motion preferably about a silo axis occurs. The retaining element teeth-like members cooperate with the toothed portion of the discharge ring to urge rotational movement of the discharge ring about its own virtual axis. Discharge ring motion urges material within the silo radially outward toward the annular opening. The retaining element is mounted above the discharge ring such that the discharge ring is prevented from rising upward.

Abstract: A dual-piston pump or similar material handling device includes a hopper assembly for storing material that is to be delivered to the device, and a transfer assembly between the hopper assembly and the frame of the device. The hopper assembly is supported for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis between a use position and a cleaning position, and the transfer assembly is supported for axial movement along a vertical axis and for pivotal movement about the axis so that it too may be moved to a cleaning position exposing the material handling device for cleaning.

Abstract: An apparatus used to charge a pumping device with a slurry mixture such as cement is provided. A hollow funnel-shaped receptacle is equipped with a rotating shaft. Extending from the shaft are angled blades which keep the slurry mixture thoroughly mixed while pushing it toward the pumping device. The action of the blades in concert with gravitational forces charge a receiving chamber of a pumping device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the discharge of an elastomeric material from a high intensity mixing machine having a mixing chamber with two rotors and an outlet with a drop door. The drop door is open when the rotors are in a predetermined preferred position for unloading the mixing machine in response to the positions of indicators on the rotor shafts. Sensors mounted in the wall of the outlet determine when the gate is clear after unloading of the mixed elastomeric material whereby the drop door may be moved into the outlet for closing of the mixing chamber as soon as the unloading is completed.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing bone cement and containing the mixed bone cement preparatory to dispensing. The mixing chamber has an outlet for the mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed bone cement therefrom. Structure is provided for moving cement from an upper region of the mixing chamber down into a lower region thereof to mix same and for moving such mixed cement off an inner surface of the mixing chamber and into the cartridge.

Abstract: A noodle machine has a housing with an upper opening, a receptacle deposited in the housing for receiving flour and water for making dough for noodles by stirring them by rotation of a stirring shaft positioned horizontally in the receptacle and rotated by a motor. A front cap with a center cylindrical portion for a screw portion of the stirring shaft fits therein to squeeze out dough to go out through a sieve with holes fixed at the front of the cylindrical portion to become noodles. And a shutter hangs at a notch at an upper side edge of the receptacle for closing an opening of a U-shaped plate of the front cap for hampering dough from moving into the screw portion and removed to let dough move through the opening of the U-shaped plate to be squeezed out of the sieve to become noodles by rotation of the screw portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing photographic emulsions is disclosed. The mixer is a truncated hollow cone having a first circumference and a second end having a second circumference. The second circumference is larger than the first circumference. The cone is attached to an end of a central shaft attached to the first end. The rotation of the shaft produces micromixing of the photographic emulsion while minimizing air entrainment.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a product by the controlled metering of additive constituents into a base constituent includes a processing vessel having mixing and heating and/or cooling capability to produce a base constituent for discharge into the metering stage of a metering/mixing auger assembly. The metering stage of the auger assembly includes a screw type auger surrounded by a heating or cooling jacket and is operative to convey product from the processing vessel at a uniform rate to an auger mixing stage wherein the auger has increased pitch and is exposed to an open trough through which one or more additive constituents can be metered into the base constituent for mixing therewith. The auger mixing stage accommodates expansion of the mixed constituents. The metering/mixing auger and trough assembly may be readily disassembled for cleaning without need for tools.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing bone cement and containing the mixed bone cement preparatory to dispensing. The mixing chamber has an outlet for the mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed bone cement therefrom. Structure is provided for moving cement from an upper region of the mixing chamber down into a lower region thereof to mix same and for moving such mixed cement off an inner surface of the mixing chamber and into the cartridge.

Abstract: A mobile concrete remix and transfer device includes an elongate open-topped surge bin, a remixing and transfer agitator rotatably mounted in the bin to move concrete toward one end, and an upwardly inclined discharge screw conveyor mounted in one end of the bin to transfer concrete therefrom to an upper discharge end near the upper edge of the surge bin. The device is particularly useful for direct or shuttle transfer hauling within the close confines of tunnel construction in a manner in which concrete can be loaded into and discharged from the bin at points directly adjacent the open upper edge thereof without the need for vertical lifting or tilting adjustment of the bin. The device may also be skid-mounted and positioned directly on the ground, loaded directly from a low discharge height truck mixer, and discharged directly into a concrete pump hopper, bucket, or the like.

Abstract: A hopper assembly for storing and controllably dispensing ground material such as coffee meal. The hopper assembly includes a hollow body portion positioned above and in communication with a dispensing assembly. A storage chamber is formed between the hollow body portion and the dispensing assembly. A wall extends between a top end and a base end of the body portion. The body portion is frustoconical shaped such that the top end is smaller in diameter than the base end and the wall tapers inwardly from the base end toward the top end. The frustoconical shape of the body portion prevents bridging of the material retained in the storage chamber. An agitating device is also included in the dispensing assembly for creating a stirring action and moving material in the storage chamber to further prevent clogging and bridging of the material. At least a portion of the hopper assembly is formed of a transparent material to allow light to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A compact and precision extrusion system for extruding strips of rubber compounds with profiles of accurate dimensions. Strips of rubber compound are uniformly heated and mixed in an extruder and then passed through a low pressure drop strainer to remove foreign matter. The strained compound then is fed directly into a gear pump which delivers precise volumes of the rubber compound immediately into the spread chamber of an extrusion head after which it passes through a die to form a precise strip of the rubber compound. The strainer and extrusion head are movably mounted with respect to the gear pump for axial separation from the gear pump for easy removal of the rubber compound from the various components of the system to facilitate compound changes. A control system regulates the speed of the extruder to provide a near constant pressure at the entrance port of the gear pump to precisely regulate the rate of extrusion of the compound from the extrusion head.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing bone cement and containing the mixed bone cement preparatory to dispensing. The mixing chamber has an outlet for the mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed bone cement therefrom. Structure is provided for moving cement from an upper region of the mixing chamber down into a lower region thereof to mix same and for moving such mixed cement off an inner surface of the mixing chamber and into the cartridge.

Abstract: Apparatus for making frozen foods including a mastication chamber, a frozen food material feeder leading into the mastication chamber, a masticator disposed in the chamber and an aeration chamber for introducing air into masticated frozen food fed into the aeration chamber. The whipped frozen food is then disposed into either a storage bin or remote location.

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 rotary agitator for use in sealed containers such as drums having a single bung opening. The agitator is provided with a housing which screws into the bung opening and appending from the housing is a rotating hollow shaft having a helical agitator flight or other agitator member which may be inserted through the bung opening. Material from inside the drum or container may be withdrawn upwardly through the hollow shaft and then outwardly through a port in the housing. A check valve is provided in the housing which communicates with the interior of the container in which to allow pressure equalization in the container which may be connected to a source of inert gas or the like to prevent degradation or other harm to the material in the drum which might be caused by ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: An extrusion device for processing thermoplastic plastics material and rubber has a housing and primary screw means rotatably mounted therein. The device includes a discharge zone in which a sleeve member provided with external flights is mounted on a bearing shaft so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis, which sleeve member is drivable by the primary screw means but in an opposite direction thereto so as to increase the discharge pressure acting on the material being processed.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing powder and liquid together continuously comprises a housing (1) which has a conical surface (16), and a rotor (7) which is journalled for rotation in the housing and which has a conical surface (9). The housing has provided therein a liquid inlet (20) through which liquid is delivered to a gap between the conical housing and rotor surfaces, and a powder inlet (12) through which powder is delivered to the upper surface (8a) of the rotor. As the rotor rotates, a liquid film is formed on the conical housing surface while, at the same time, powder is thrown onto the liquid film with the aid of rotor-carried guide vanes (10). The mixture is worked and pressed out through an outlet (30) by wing-like elements (11) carried by the rotor.

Abstract: An implement for seeding "fluffy" grass seed comprising a seed box defining a plurality of seed compartments having a seed dispensing slot in a lower portion thereof. Seed delivery tubes are connected to the seed box so that each of the seed delivery tubes encompasses one of the seed dispensing slots. A picker wheel assembly is rotatably supported on the seed box such that a picker wheel is disposed in each of the seed dispensing slots and a directional flow agitator assembly is rotatably mounted in each of the seed compartments for agitating and directing seed toward the seed dispensing slots and into contact with the picker wheels. A packer assembly, designed to substantially "float" over the surface of the ground, is rotatably connected to the frame assembly so as to support the frame assembly while at the same time firming soil over and around seed dispensed from the seed compartments through the seed delivery tubes.

Abstract: Printers' ink liquid work product transfer apparatus is provided to transfer raw printers' ink work product stored in drums to a remote location for processing into finished commercial printers' ink. The mechanism includes means to provide substantially simultaneous operations comprising: rotating the drum; scraping product residue from the interior wall surface of the drum; pumping the work product from the drum; and lowering the nozzle of a pump connected work product inlet tube in a work product-filled drum at the same rate that the level of the work product is lowered in the drum by pumping action. When the nozzle of the work product inlet tube reaches the bottom of the drum, the work product in the drum will have been substantially completely emptied of work product.

Abstract: In a mixing device for mixing viscous or pasty materials, in which device there is arranged within a mixing receptacle (1, 2) at least one mixing tool (5) on at least one rotatably supported mixer shaft (6), a pressing plate (3) is sealingly guided within the mixing receptacle and in direction of the mixer shaft (6), the mixer shaft sealingly extending through the pressing plate and being shiftable in direction of its axis. The mixer shaft (6) carries a mxing disc (5), which is arranged between the pressing plate (3) and the bottom (4) of the mixing receptacle (1, 2). In this manner, the mixed materials can be expelled by the pressing plate (3) via a discharge opening (7) arranged within the area of the bottom (4) of the mixing receptacle (1, 2), without the necessity of opening the mixing receptacle.

Abstract: A fluid agitator and pump assembly for thoroughly mixing fluids with heavier materials that settle to the bottom of the chamber. The chamber is tubular and stands vertical with two motors on the top surface; one motor rotates an axial tube having radial mixing blades at the chamber bottom, the second motor drives a coaxial shaft running through the tube to a pump. In one embodiment, the pump is a piston pump and the second motor reciprocates a piston on the bottom of the coaxial shaft. In a second embodiment, the second motor rotates the drive shaft for driving a rotary pump.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the thickening of mud-like slurries produced during the course of industrial processes, e.g. the thickening of red muds produced during operation of the Bayer process for the production of alumina. The invention involves the step of feeding the slurry, a fluocculating agent and washing liquor to a deep thickening vessel having an underflow outlet for the thickened slurry and an overflow outlet for clarified washing liquor. The solids content of the slurry leaving the underflow outlet is increased and kept constant by the use of a stirrer having a number of generally vertical rod-like members rotated in the vessel above the underflow outlet. The stirrer enhances dewatering of the slurry and prevents undue build up of thick inactive mud which may block the outlet or cause fluctuations in the solids content of the thickened slurry.

Abstract: An apparatus for selecting lottery balls each bearing a unique lottery indicia is comprised of a hollow, spherical globe within which an arcuate carrier is turned by a crank. The outwardly facing surface of the carrier follows the contour of the interior surface of the globe and has a radially outwardly directed tripping tooth. A sliding hatch is disposed at the lowest extremity of the globe to move reciprocally to block and unblock a lottery ball outlet. A tang extending radially inwardly from the sliding hatch is engaged by the tripping tooth to open the lottery ball outlet to dispense a lottery ball therefrom. The hatch may be selectively locked to block the lottery ball outlet.

Abstract: The device, placed inside of the cartridge, container, tube, etc., makes it possible to maintain two different substances in chambers (6, 7) separate until the moment of use and then makes possible their mixing, and distribution of the mixture from a closeable (3) output opening (2) of cartridge, tube or container (1). The device comprises a membrane (4) easy to perforate or break (10) fastened to a fluidtight peripheral ring (4'). A perforated (13) disk (14) is provided with points (8) or the like for perforating or breaking (10) of membrane (4) at the moment of use. The disk is driven like a piston, by sliding (arrow 12) and/or rotation (arrow 17) of a rod (5) coming in a tight manner from container (1) to allow, by alternating movements, the intimate mixing of the two substances.

Abstract: A modular self-dispensing ice cream maker includes an open-ended chilling container which encloses a mixing chamber in which a dasher is mounted for bidirectional rotation. The container includes a cylindrical chamber which is at least partially filled with freezable solution for cooling ice cream ingredients. The open end of the mixing chamber receives a cover having a dispensing outlet. The ice cream maker is adapted for orientation in mixing and dispensing modes in which the container is respectively supported in generally vertical and horizontal orientations. The dasher includes blades configured to scrape an inner container wall during rotation in a first direction for mixing ice cream. Reverse rotation of the dasher advances ice cream toward the cover for dispensing.

Abstract: An inlet device comprises an inlet chute, an inlet hopper pan and two agitator blades in counter rotation above the flights of a plug screw feeder. The blades are housed in a pan which sealingly connects to a cast plug screw liner which is a U-shaped trough for the plug screw. The agitator blades are driven by shafts supported in pillow block bearings fastened to a main housing. The main housing holds a gear train driven by a right angle gearmotor. The gearmotor is also mounted on the main housing and drives abutting geats in counter rotation above the flights of the plug screw. A storage bin, reservoir, worm conveyor or some type of pulsating feeding arrangement feeds directly into the instant inlet device. The inlet device then feeds into line operations, e.g., a pulp refiner line operation.

Abstract: A blending apparatus particularly adapted for blending or mixing candy, cookies, nuts or fruit with the material of a cold flowable substance, such as ice cream, includes a blending container, a rotatable auger having a rotatable cutter displaceable into and out of the container, and a device for causing recirculation of at least a portion of the ingredients within the container during mixing. The auger is rotatable within the container with the cutter being rotated at a different angular velocity from the auger. The cutter is effective to cut large portions of the ingredients in the container into smaller portions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an ice cream machine for home use. The ice cream machine of the invention having a mixing auger and a mixing cone uses a unique drive system to vertically drive the cone to engage the auger and mix the products contained within the cone. An arc gear, pinion gear and a rack gear are provided in the drive train of the invention and are intermeshed with each other and interconnected with a manually operable lever arm to accomplish the desired vertical drive of the mixing cone. This configuration allows increased leverage and efficiency in the vertical drive movement. Also provided herein are various size reduction and easy cleaning features. Finally the unique gear drive train allows for a steady extrusion of a deliciously mixed, flavored ice cream or ice milk product.

Abstract: A handy soft ice cream maker suitable for home use. The soft ice cream maker has a housing which has a churning chamber in the center thereof and a coolant storage chamber which is hermetically sealed and filled with a coolant in the outer circumferential part thereof, a stand with holders for holding the housing in an inclined state, a churning and pressing-out mechanism removably inserted into said churning chamber from the top opening of said housing and a soft ice cream discharging exit, capable of being opened and closed, which is located at the bottom of said housing.

Abstract: A seal and discharge assembly for use in the processing of farinaceous material is disclosed in which the dry food mix is introduced into a continuous pressure cooker assembly without undue pressure loss and while maintaining a regulated flow of material into the continuous pressure cooker assembly. The seal and discharge assembly comprises an extension of the root of the pressure feeder screw upon which is mounted a compacting ring for plug sealing and flinger paddles for breaking-up the plug seal and positively conveying the farinaceous material making up the plug seal into the continuous pressure cooker assembly. The root extension and the radially mounted flinger paddles are housed in a discharge chamber between a pressure feeder screw barrel and the continuous pressure cooker assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for adding a first granular material which is disposed in a first container to a second granular material is provided and includes a conveyor conduit connected to a conveyor means, and a feed conduit communicating with the conveyor conduit for the feed of the first granular material which is to be added.In order to be able more easily to mix substances in powder or granular form, wherein the mixing ratio is to be continuously adjustable, the invention provides that disposed below the outlet opening of the first container containing the granular material to be added is a gap which is formed between two rollers. A communicating passage is provided between the gap and the feed conduit to provide the first granular material. By varying the width of the gap, the amount of the first granular material added may be quantitatively controlled.

Abstract: A culture vessel has an agitator arranged to orbit about an upright axis while being hollow at least at one end. A filter is provided on said one end and a conduit communicates with the hollow portion of the agitator for withdrawing filtered fluid from the vessel as the agitator orbits.

Abstract: In a rotation granulator, the injection nozzles for the powder are provided along the jacket surface of the granulator container over the rotary table, so that the powder will arrive directly in the range of the stronger flow. In order to prevent any interruptions of the operation due to the filter part, a two-chamber system is proposed in which the first and second chambers may be alternately cut off. This makes it possible to operate the installation without any interruption. In order to control the air supply, the rotary table is mounted so that it may be moved up and down, in order that the width of the air gap between the rotary table and the inner wall of the conical casing may be adjusted. Lastly, a device for taking of samples provides a system of sluices or channels by which the low-pressure space of the granulator is actively prevented from being in direct contact with the free atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for mixing and transferring polymer-coated catalyst compositions includes agitating the polymer compositions in a vessel having an agitator and a cylindrical outlet conduit. Further agitating the compositions in the outlet conduit by a spirally configured extension of the agitator and then passing the compositions from the outlet conduit.

Abstract: An agricultural feed mixing and blending machine including a plurality of bins for different feed materials, variable speed metering augers in the bottoms of each bin to feed individual materials respectively to a confluence and mixing auger beneath the bins and operable to transfer the mixed material to a grinding unit, the confluence auger being operable when the metering augers are idle, to feed individual materials from an inlet hopper to an elevating auger and an upper transfer auger to deliver different materials respectively to the bins, the upper transfer auger also being reversible to deliver mixed material to the grinding unit, and a discharge auger being operable to receive mixed material and discharge it from the machine.The present invention primarily is concerned with the inclusion of a container for an additive, such as chemicals or medicinal drugs, to the discharge mechanism for the mixed material for blending the additive in a controlled manner.