Abstract: A method and template are provided for modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer that includes an outer drum and an inner drum with a plurality of mixing paddles, the two drums forming an annular mixing chamber in which asphalt cement and aggregate materials are mixed. The template comprises a bracket marking portion that is adapted to locate one or more brackets on the inner drum and a paddle reference portion that is adapted to locate the bracket marking portion with respect to a mixing paddle. A mixing paddle to be referenced for locating a bracket is selected and the template is placed on the inner drum with the paddle reference portion referencing the selected mixing paddle. The template is used to mark the location of the bracket, the bracket is affixed to the outer surface of the inner drum at the bracket location marked; and an agitation strand is attached to the bracket.

Abstract: A mixing tool for use with a hand held drill motor having a rotatable shaft and a flexible mixing member in the form of a link chain fastened to one end of the shaft to extend radially in the material to be mixed and cause mixing upon rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for dynamic in-line mixing of feedstocks in various delivery systems. The apparatus of the present invention includes an agitator housed within the delivery conduit that is constructed and arranged to impart motion to feedstock passing through the delivery conduit to a discharge device. The method of the present invention is particularly well suited for maintaining metals and other solids in suspension during delivery for specialized coating and/or painting applications. Systems employing the apparatus and method of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for cleaning flue gas, with a container (31) to which raw gas and an adsorbant/absorbant for cleaning of the raw gas can be supplied via at least one supply opening (33) and from which the cleaned gas can be removed via at least one outlet opening (35), whereby moveable built-in parts (39) are located in the container (31), whereby the moveable built-in parts (39) have flexible swirling elements (43).

Abstract: An automatic stirring apparatus for stirring food simmering on a stove, such as gravy in a cooking vessel with a peripheral upper edge including a vertical rotating drive shaft driven through gears by an electric motor in a housing supported on the upper edge of the vessel with a stirring device on a lower end of the shaft that includes lengths of chain connected elements extending horizontally in opposite directions from the shaft, the elements allowing full upward vertical rotational movement of each element of the chain while preventing all horizontal movement of each element allowing a lower surface of the chain to conform to any cooking surface in the vessel.

Abstract: Spiny pads are centrifugally propelled in a spiralling-outward pathway by a plurality of fingers that swing around a cylindrical chamber from a concentric shaft. The interior surface of the chamber is partially lined with spine shearers such as a rasp, so that the pads scrape against the rasp and thereby are despined. Spine pieces leave the chamber through small perforations in the chamber wall.

Abstract: A mixing machine operable to receive quantities of waste material and an inert material in separate hoppers for conveyance to a mixing chamber for uniform mixing thereof in prescribed ratios is disclosed wherein each hopper is provided with rearwardly directed augers to pull material away from the opening from the hopper to the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes a rotatable flail rotor operable to engage the supplies of materials being fed thereto and effect a mixing thereof prior to being discharged to a mixing auger for final mixing of the two materials before discharge from the machine. Each component of the machine is hydraulically driven to provide independent operation thereof relative to any other component of the machine. An additive hopper is also provided to discharge a selected amount of an additive into the mixing chamber for selective neutralization of the waste material.

Abstract: A flail chain unloader for discharging particulate material from a lower output of an upright storage vessel includes a rotating shaft extending upwardly of the central portion of the vessel above the outlet and flail chains secured to the shaft at different levels thereon to rotate with the shaft and loosen the particulate materials in the vessel to flow downwardly for discharge through the lower outlet. One or more upper flail chains are secured adjacent an upper level portion of the shaft and have outer ends movable in a generally circular path closely adjacent the inside wall surface of the vessel for loosening the material adjacent the vessel wall. At least one set of intermediate flail chains of a relatively short length is provided at spaced apart lower levels below the upper flail chains in order to dig out the material in the central portion of the vessel around the shaft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing appendages from seeds are described. The apparatus includes a chamber to contain the seed to be threshed. Mounted rotatively in the chamber is at least one filament spool means which, upon rotation, causes filament to be paid out and thresh the seed. Means are attached to the chamber to draw a gaseous medium through the chamber to suspend the seed with appendages in the threshing zone. After the appendages are removed, the appendage-free seed is discharged from the cylinder. The invention finds particular use in the threshing of seeds armed with appendages that are difficult or impossible to remove with existing seed threshing equipment.

Abstract: A flail type manure spreader apparatus having a half round, elongated tank having a rotor to which flail chains are anchored for 360.degree. rotation, a pair of starters secured to each end of the rotor, and cleanout flingers having depending chains thereon to make certain the areas about the lower end of the tank adjacent the ends are cleaned of manure while spreading.

Abstract: An inert solvent containing a coating material to be reacted is mixed with a liquid activator which is fed through an orifice into contact with the coating material and then into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is provided with special agitating means for obtaining effective mixing of the coating material with the activator. This activating means may comprise a chain held in place within the mixing chamber with washers at either end of the chamber. The mixed coating material and activator is then fed through a conduit into an applicating gun which applies the coating on a container or transportation vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for drying a substance is disclosed. Apparatus (10) includes a pair of side-by-side cylinders (12). Drums (14) are concentrically journalled within cylinders (12). Rows of slightly spiralled chains (40) are attached to drums (14). As the drying substance moves under the influence of gravity and the velocity of a hot gas, it also is forced centrifugally outwardly so as to pass through aperture (25) to impact oncoming drying substance. The drying substance is pulverized and the drying function is accomplished more efficiently.

Abstract: A tumbler assembly for mixing, storing and feeding particulate materials and for transferring heat between different materials which includes a tumbler having a lower portion in the form of a hollow inverted lower cone enclosed by a circular cover. The cover has an axial inlet and the cone has an axial outlet. The tumbler is rotatably supported with its axis inclined at an angle of 30.degree. to 75.degree. with respect to the horizontal, the tumbler having driving means for rotating the same at a speed within the range of a fraction of a revolution per minute up to several revolutions per minute. The cone has an included angle within the range of 80.degree. to 135.degree..

Abstract: Movable means are provided interiorly of a rotating confined line on a substantially horizontal plane through which reactant fluids, such as liquids and gases, flow and react, whereby inherently to inhibit the adherence of particulate matter within the line and effect enhanced contact and intermingling of the liquid maintained in the form of a pool therein with the gas during rotation of the line.The movable means comprise relatively solid objects which bounce and tumble within the line to contact the interior of the line. The relatively solid objects, which may be in the form of chains, wires, cables or any other solid media whether consisting of separate or joined components, also function to prevent the liquid, maintained in the pool and/or passing through the line from assuming a dry or precipitate state as it is splashed or otherwise distributed about the entire interior periphery of the line.