Abstract: A bioreactor system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a compartment. A rack is secured to the support housing in alignment with the opening. An elongated first shaft has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the first shaft being secured to the rack. A structure is secured to the first shaft at or towards the second end of the first shaft, the structure outwardly projecting away from the first shaft. A collapsible bag bounds a chamber and is at least partially disposed within the compartment of the support housing. A member projects from the collapsible bag and passes through the opening on the support housing, the structure supporting or restraining movement of the member.

Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) for processing and treating chocolate, with a container (2) and stirring means (3) arranged therein, wherein the container (2) has a processing interior (2a) with a cylindrical wall (4) and an outwardly curved bottom (5) and is set up obliquely, i.e., the center axis (ZA) of the cylindrical wall (4) is inclined with respect to the vertical, and wherein the stirring means (3) comprises at least one stirring arm (7), which is rotatable about this center axis (ZA), while projecting from the center axis (ZA) of the cylindrical container (4) at least also in the radial direction, and a conching tool (6), which is rotatably arranged at or near the bottom (5) or the lowest vertical point of the container (2) about a an axis of rotation (DA), and wherein the conching tool (6) rotates faster than the stirring arm (7) during operation.

Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a receiving basket for a lifting device of a food processing machine, in particular a filling machine with a lifting device, whereby the receiving basket receives the meat trolley, as well as a respective method. The receiving basket or the meat trolley has a sealing element that enables a sealing point between the receiving basket and the meat trolley.

Abstract: A vacuum blender having a vessel, a motor base containing a motor having a motor drive shaft, the motor base containing a vacuum pump, the motor drive shaft adapted to drive the vacuum pump, a blade holder having a blade with a blade shaft for engaging the motor drive shaft, and a fan connected to the motor drive shaft. The blender includes a conduit system for the passage of air from the vessel to the ambient environment. The fan and blade are capable of being selectively actuated using a gear or clutch system, preferably operated by firmware. The vacuum pump may also be selectively actuated using a solenoid to disengage the motor drive shaft from the vacuum pump or by closing the conduit system from the vessel to the vacuum pump. The invention is capable of evacuating air from the vessel before blending of the food contents occurs.

Abstract: A fluid mixing system that can be used as a bioreactor or fermentor can include a stand and a support housing pivotably mounted to the stand. The support housing bounds a chamber into which a container assembly is removably disposed. The container assembly includes a flexible bag bounding a compartment adapted to hold a fluid and a mixing element disposed within the compartment. The support housing can be tilted relative to the stand for ease in insertion of the container assembly. The support housing can also be repeatedly rocked relative to the stand form mixing fluid within the container assembly.

Abstract: This document describes an advanced laboratory platform rocker. An electronic circuit controls the rotation of the shaft of a motor. The shaft is coupled to the platform, such that the angular position of the platform is controllable, as a function of time, enabling non-periodic and non-steady motion. The rotation of the platform can be used to perform other functions, such as initiating the dispensing of liquid into a tray on the platform, and dispersing of liquid from a tray on the platform.

Abstract: A container (11) for a blender includes a base surface (13) and a blade (20) which is rotatable on an axis above the base surface (13). An arcuate wall (14) and two generally straight walls (15, 16) extend upwardly from the base surface (13) and terminate at the upper end of container (11). The axis of rotation of the blade (20) is closer to the arcuate wall (14) than it is to the generally straight walls (15, 16). A skirt (25) extends downwardly from the base surface (13) and has an opening. Sound baffling fingers (32) extend from the skirt (25) and into the opening. A spout (40) is formed at the intersection of two of the walls (14, 15, 16), the spout (40) having an entry point located approximately twenty to thirty percent of the height of the walls (14, 15, 16) from the upper end of the container (11). A handle (34) is positioned opposite to the spout (40) and a cover (12) includes a plug (55) to close the spout (40).

Abstract: There are provided method and apparatus for manufacturing a polarizable electrode for electric double layer capacitor is provided which is capable of preventing porosities, cracks, or breakage of a sheet as much as possible when molding materials are formed into a sheet form and improving the yield of the molding materials. The manufacturing apparatus is used before granulated molding materials that are finely divided and crushed are moved to a calendar molding machine 3. The apparatus includes a mixing machine 1, a vibrating sieve 2, and a vibrating feeder 4. In the mixing machine 1, when the granulated molding materials are mixed with IPA as a binding assistant in a hermetically sealed mixing container 9, they are agitated by agitating blades 11. With this, even when during the mixing, the granulated molding materials adhere with each other to form lumps, the lumps are crushed by the agitation of the agitating blades 11 so that the molding materials are disintegrated into smaller particles.

Abstract: A mixing bowl-tilt system for a horizontal mixer includes a multi-stage gear reduction unit having an input and an output, wherein the input is connected to be rotated by a motor and the output is operatively connected to rotate a mixing bowl. Rotation of the input results in rotation of the mixing bowl. The multi-stage gear reduction unit is non-back driving and self locking and includes a first stage reduction and a second stage reduction.

Abstract: A churn for processing food products, comprising a rotating drum with an opening for loading and unloading the products, further comprising a hatch provided with elements for detachable coupling to the opening of the drum and comprising ports adapted to allow the outflow of water deposited on the bottom of the drum, elements being provided which are adapted to arrange themselves selectively in a position for opening and closing the ports.

Abstract: An automated cooking apparatus to replicate a chef's stir-frying cooking skills on using a utensil, a combination of using a utensil and wok-flip mechanism, or a wok-flip mechanism to enhance cooking results.

Abstract: A device for mixing a liquid present in a container is provided with a threaded spindle that can be attached in the container, a body that is provided with an internal thread and can be moved by pivoting about a horizontal axis along the threaded spindle being disposed on said threaded spindle. Said body is provided with mixing and/or stirring elements substantially protruding in the radial direction.

Abstract: A multicomponent packaging is disclosed for an adhesive with at least one first and at least one second component. A first chamber is provided for accommodating the first component of the adhesive, the first chamber having an opening for removal of the adhesive. A second chamber is arranged within the first chamber for accommodating the second component of the adhesive. A sealing means is provided which, in the stored state of the multicomponent packaging, seals the opening in a fluid-tight manner.

Abstract: A closed kneader mixing machine including a tilting mixing chamber and a pair of counter-rotating intermeshing rotors rotatably mounted within the tilting mixing chamber. Each rotor is a hollow cylinder having a spiral wing on the hollow cylinder with a pain of nogs proximate each end of the hollow cylinder. The counter-rotating intermeshing rotors may be synchronous rotors.

Abstract: The cylindrical drum of a mortar/plaster mixer is locked in the mixing position by a rotatable pivot arm pivotally attached by one end to an end wall of the drum such that, when the drum is in the mixing position, the arm may be rotated between a locked position with the free end of the arm in locking engagement with the mixer frame to an unlocked position with the arm rotationally displaced from the locking position. As the mixer drum is tilted for discharge, the unlocked arm is further pivotable from the rotationally displaced unlocked position back to the locked position in response to drum rotation from the mixing position to the discharge position and reverse rotation back to the mixing position.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooking vessel to receive ingredients to be heated, stirred and cooked, an electric heater associated with the cooking vessel to heat the ingredients, and a drive motor and stirring blade. The appliance also includes provision for maintaining a tilted configuration of the cooking vessel during cooking and stirring. The appliance is particularly suited to unattended cooking of stir-fry and also for stirring of sauces and soup.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus comprises a mixing container having an opening. The mixing container is hollow cylindrical, having a length l.5˜2.5 times an inner diameter. The mixing container is loaded with a powder such as a metallurgical powder to 30 % ˜80% of the capacity of the mixing container. The mixing container is tilted at 10 degrees ˜40 degrees off the horizontal level and rotated while a liquid such as a lubricant is supplied to the powder in the mixing container from a nozzle portion. The nozzle portion is constituted to prevent the liquid from discharging when the supply of the liquid is not needed. After the liquid is supplied, the nozzle portion is evacuated from the mixing container while the mixing container is rocked for mixing the powder with the liquid. Thereafter, the mixing container is tilted to position the opening at a downward location, and the mixing container is given rotation and impact while unloading a mix from within the mixing container.

Abstract: A portable mixing device for quickly and efficiently combining dry constituents with water to form a mix having a thin batter consistency and no unmixed material. Mounted on a wheeled, pivoting frame, a single individual can use the device to mix the material and pour it in the proper location. The device includes a cylindrical mixing drum and agitation tool mounted within the mixing drum. The agitation tool includes a motor and housing, a drive shaft, wiping assembly, and mixing assembly. The stationary wiping assembly, which extends downward into the mixing drum co-mingles so as to pass closely between and among the blades of the rotating mixing assembly such that the flexible edge portions of the wiping assembly blades are in intermittent contact with the blades of the mixing assembly. The “wiping” action of the wiper assembly on the mixing assembly insures complete and efficient agitation and mix of materials.

Abstract: A portable mixing device for quickly and efficiently combining dry constituents with water to form a mix having a thin batter consistency and no unmixed material. Mounted on a wheeled, pivoting frame, a single individual can use the device to mix the material and pour it in the proper location. The device includes a cylindrical mixing drum and agitation tool mounted within the mixing drum. The agitation tool includes a motor and housing, a drive shaft, wiping assembly, and mixing assembly. The stationary wiping assembly, which extends downward into the mixing drum co-mingles so as to pass closely between and among the blades of the rotating mixing assembly such that the flexible edge portions of the wiping assembly blades are in intermittent contact with the blades of the mixing assembly. The “wiping” action of the wiper assembly on the mixing assembly insures complete and efficient agitation and mix of materials.

Abstract: A device for emptying a storage and transport container for liquids has a base frame, a pivot frame pivotably connected to the base frame, and a pivot drive connected to the pivot frame. The pivot frame has an initial low position and an upper pivot end position. The pivot drive can pivot the pivot frame from the initial low position into the upper pivot end position and from the upper pivot end position into the initial low position. The pivot frame receives the storage and transport container in the initial low position and secures the storage and transport container in the upper pivot end position. The upper pivot end position is the emptying position of the storage and transport container received on the pivot frame.

Abstract: An integrated popcorn kettle is disclosed which is used in conjunction with a popcorn machine. The popcorn kettle has a cooking chamber which has a hinged lid. A motor chamber is located under the cooking chamber. An electrical motor is located in the motor chamber and rotates an agitator in the cooking chamber. The bottom of the cooking chamber has a heating element which is used to cook the popcorn. The motor is actuated to rotate the agitator in order to insure heat distribution for the popcorn. The entire popcorn kettle including the motor chamber and the cooking chamber may be pivoted as a unit in order to dump out the finished popcorn. In this configuration, no extra mechanical parts are needed to suspend the agitator into the kettle.

Abstract: A barrel mixer and assembly is disclosed. The barrel mixer comprises a rotary mixer barrel and a support for the rotary mixer barrel. The support includes a tipping arrangement for the barrel, wherein the support limits tipping of the barrel between a mixing position in which the barrel is angled to retain its contents, and a pouring position in which the barrel is angled so that its contents are poured out. The mixer also a motor having a motor output shaft aligned parallel to an axis of rotation of the barrel, and a mounting plate attached to the motor and surrounding the motor output shaft. Finally, the mixer has a transmission mounted on the support for rotating the barrel. The transmission includes step-down gearing between the motor and the barrel.

Abstract: A kneading trough for the industrial production of dough for baking bread, Viennese bakery products, pastry or the like, designed to supply a processing unit, such as a dough divider (6) having one or several vats (2, 2A) provided with a kneading mechanism (3) and a mechanism for measuring out (4) ingredients to supply the vat(s) (2, 2A) at each kneading cycle. This kneading trough (1) includes the vat(s) (2, 2A) which are are mounted tilting on a supporting frame (10) located above the dough-processing unit (6), and, furthermore, the mechanism for measuring out (4) ingredients (I1, I2, I3, I4, I5) is mounted on the supporting frame (10) above the vat(s) (2, 2A).

Abstract: A machine (3) provided with an elevator chassis (8), a body (12) swinging round a vertical axis and extended on two opposite sides by a distribution chute (16) and by a plate (11) adapted to grasp a powder-filled jar (1). The plate (11) can rotate in order to bring about the mixing of the powder in the jar, as well as during the emptying phase in order to improve the efficiency thereof. The body (12) swings in order to invert the jar and allow its content to escape by the chute (16). It is thus possible to transfer the powder from one transportation path (2) to another (20) in a purely automatic manner and without any hazard if the powder is dangerous or toxic.

Abstract: A powered mechanism is described for controlling the dumping of mortar from a tilting mortar mixing drum. The powered mechanism is highly mechanically advantaged, so that a single operator has precise control of the dumping procedure. A mortar mixing drum has a rotatable paddle shaft and at least one paddle attached to it. The mortar mixing drum is operative between a home, mixing position, and a mortar dumping position. A drive mechanism is connected to the rotatable paddle shaft for rotatively driving the shaft and the paddle attached to it. A transmission mechanism has a ring gear attached to the mortar mixing drum and a pinion gear in rotative contact with the ring gear. The transmission mechanism also has a drive belt and a drive pulley rotatively attached to the rotatable paddle shaft. A hand-operated lever is engageable with the drive belt of the transmission mechanism to engage the drive belt for driving the transmission pulley, which causes tilting of the mixing drum.

Abstract: A lift truck having horizontal arms straddling the kettle it is to lift, carry, and tilt. On the outer end of each arm is a tilting unit, one being a drive unit, and on the other an idler unit. These units grip the handles of the kettle. They are symmetrical, but otherwise identical. Each includes a swinging pendant latch, which yields on engaging the kettle handle, and then swings back into latching position. The units and the arms have interengaging elements preventing sliding of the kettle when it is in tilted position. A magnetic switch is included for shutting off the tilting driving motor when the movable parts are not in safe position.

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: A concrete mixer having a mixing drum constructed of high density crosslink polyethylene material. The drum includes a bottom supported by a conventional rigid metal pan secured to the external surface thereof to rigidify the plastic drum and extend the life expectancy of the plastic drum by enabling the concrete mixer to be used to complete a mixing job at a job site even though movement of the concrete mix within the drum during repetitive mixing cycles may ultimately wear a hole through the bottom of the plastic drum. Paddle assemblies are positioned interiorly of the drum and oriented to maintain minimum splashing during the mixing operation. A rigid ring gear is attached peripherally of the drum in spaced relation to the metal supporting pan with the drum, ring gear and metal bottom pan being uniquely related to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the components to facilitate easy replacement of the components.

Abstract: An improved portable, large volume cement mixer that includes a self-supporting inclined plane secured atop a wheeled main frame that provides basic structural support without the need for ancillary lifting equipment. The inclined plane is constructed in upper and lower hinged truss beams, upwardly hinged for operation and downwardly hinged for transport. A trolley carrying a cement mixer drum is then movable along the length of the inclined plane during operation, whereupon large batches of cement may be mixed and dispensed into waiting local carriers or trucks.

Abstract: A mortar mixer having a generally cylindrical, horizontally disposed, pivotally supported mixer drum constructed of plastic material and more specifically to improvements in the form of metal end plates attached to and rigidifying the plastic end walls of the generally cylindrical drum. The metal end plates are associated with the end walls of the plastic drum in a unique manner to reinforce and support the end walls of the plastic drum in order to provide adequate support for maintaining the shape and configuration of the generally cylindrical plastic drum during the entire procedure of placing materials to be mixed in the drum, mixing the materials and dumping the mixed materials from the drum.

Abstract: A large volume cement mixer that is readily mobile and can be set up for use with a concrete batch plant at a given location. The cement mixer is carried on an elongated frame having wheels on one end and a gooseneck connection on the front end for towing purposes. A longitudinally movable carriage is carried on top of the elongated frame and the carriage is adapted to carry a large cement mixer mounted thereon. In operation, the elongate frame is braced in approximately 45.degree. angle attitude as the carriage supports the cement mixer in generally horizontal, rotatable fixture. Hydraulic devices are provided for rotating the cement mixer during the mixing mode of operation and, after completion, the carriage structure is hydraulically controlled to move upward along the elongate frame to a dump position whereupon the cement mixer is rotated forward and the mixed concrete is allowed to fall to a discharge position.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a raw meat massaging apparatus including a container adapted to be charged with raw meat having a pickle solution injected thereinto, the container having the shape of rotary body. A frame extends longitudinally of the container, the container being supported by the frame for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the container. The frame includes container drive means for rotating the container about the longitudinal axis thereof for massaging, mixing and salting the raw meat. The frame is the type of a seesaw supported on a support means for rockingly movement thereabout, the support means extending substantially horizontally and widthwise of the frame and the container.

Abstract: A mixing drum unit for mixing a plastic resin and an aggregate includes a metal support drum and a plastic liner resting in the drum. An outer cover is secured to the drum overlying the outer end of the liner. The liner includes a cylindrical portion telescoped into the drum extending outwardly to an outer frustoconical portion having an outer end opening. The liner has a V-shaped shallow base which promotes mixing and ease of cleaning. The drum and liner include telescoping drive paddles which extend axially throughout the liner and project radially for coupling. The liner drive paddles extend into the outer frustoconical liner portion. The liner paddles have a radial wall and an inclined wall with an inner apex. The paddles are asymmetrically arranged about the drum and liner with at least one paddle spaced asymmetrically between the two adjacent paddles. The drum paddle is a metal plate projecting radially into the triangular liner paddle for direct coupling therebetween.

Abstract: A mixer having a drum and a motor drivingly connected to the drum. The drum is mounted on a pivotting arm in a cantilever fashion. The pivotting arm has a bushing coaxial with an axis of the drum. The pivotting arm has a cable channel formed therein so as to enable an electrical connection to the motor. The motor has a drive shaft in driving connection with a transmission connected to the drum. The motor has a stator secured to a flange affixed to the bushing. The shaft has an eccentric engaging the step-down transmission so as to cause the drum to rotate relative to a speed of the motor. The electrical connection extends through a hole in the bushing. The electrical connection extends to a switchplug of a pivot axis of the pivotting arm.

Abstract: A mechanism for drying and frying meat including a pot supported on a base for receiving the meat to be dried and fried, a tube rotatably disposed on the upper portion of the pot, a stirrer coupled to the tube by a pair of beams and rotatable along the curved inner surface of the pot, a rod rotatably supported between the beams, a number of extensions fixed on the rod and rotatable about the rod in order to stir the meat received in the pot.

Abstract: The apparatus is capable of supplying curds continuously, and comprises: a horizontal channel with a tapered bottom, having a feeding auger arranged in the bottom and actuatable by motor means; several cradles with semicircular section, rotatably carried in a horizontal position in the channel above the auger, and having a diameter slightly less than the distance between opposite walls of the channel, and actuatable by actuator means to take a first position with their mouths looking upwards and a second position with their mouths looking downwards; and several cheesemaking tipping vats arranged side-by-side with the channel and adapted to pour curds into the cradles while the latter are in their first position.

Abstract: An improved cement mixer having polyethylene cement mixing drum (20) held and supported by a cradle arm assembly (21) formed of cradle base support braces (23) and upright cradle arms (22) which interfit into crandle arm recesses (27) which are preformed with polyethylene drum (20). A bull gear (25) is provided and circumvolves polyethylene drum (20). Bull gear (25) is aligned with and attached to cradle arms (22) and drum (20) so they dual function both as a drive mechanism for rotating drum (20) and as a structural member for cradle assembly (21).

Abstract: A high-speed continuous mixer for solids and liquids has a horizontal tubular vessel with a semi-cylindrical bottom and a mixer shaft coinciding with its axis. Multiple crescent-like flat blades are mounted on the shaft at right angles thereto and clear the semi-cylindrical bottom by a small distance. Each crescent-like blade has a tapered knife edge on its convex periphery which has a sweeping shape to provide, when rotated, a slicing action through the mass undergoing mixing while moving from the feed end to the discharge end of the tubular vessel. Remarkable high-speed production of dough for pasta and baked goods is achieved as an example of the outstanding performance of the mixer.

Abstract: A paddle shaft assembly for a mixing apparatus including a quickly and easily removable quill shaft provided with a unique seal structure associated with the shaft and a unique mounting and handle structure to enable disassembly of the shaft in relation to a mixer drum and paddle assembly in the drum. The removable shaft is provided with a flanged end plate having keyhole slot connections to a flange on the end of a rotatable sleeve sealed in relation to the drum for removably supporting the shaft and a loop type handle attached to the end plate to facilitate manipulation of the end plate and shaft to remove and replace the shaft. A seal assembly is associated with the shaft, rotatable sleeve, end plate and flange to seal those areas of the shaft and sleeve to preclude passage of the material being mixed into the area between the shaft and rotatable sleeve, and between the flange and end plate.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus for mixing materials of various consistencies includes a pair of mixer shafts having radially extending blades thereon for mixing the material as the shafts rotate. Each shaft is driven by a hydraulic motor and the hydraulic motors are located in separate hydraulic fluid circuits. The relative rotational orientation of the shafts to each other is controlled by appropriate control of the separate hydraulic fluid circuits. In addition, a mixer body incorporating the mixer shafts is suspended from a frame of the apparatus by means of cables such that the mixer body may be lifted and lowered relative to the frame. The mixer body is provided with an aperture through which material may be loaded into the body and through which material may be emptied out of the body by actuating the cables to rotate the body to an inverted position.

Abstract: A cement mixer is provided for use with a pick-up truck, generally as a retrofit to an existing truck. The cement mixer can sit on the truck bed, having pivot mounts that engage the tailgate brackets, to facilitate dumping of a mix from the mixer. The system utilizes a hydraulic circuit connected in parallel with the truck power steering circuit. A shut-off valve redirects the hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary circuit, in driving relation with a hydraulic motor that powers the mixer paddles of the mixer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of mixing particulate matter carried on a tray includes moving the tray onto a support structure which securely holds the tray, rotating the support structure, with tray, to an upside-down position over a bin, which is mounted in the support structure, so that the particulate material falls from the tray into the bin and mixing the particulate material in the bin. The support structure is then rotated, again with tray, to a rightside-up position, and the bin to an upside-down position, so that the particulate material falls from the bin back into the tray. The tray is then moved from off the support structure and the particulate material which is now mixed placed into use as desired by the user.

Abstract: A cake manufacturing machine that can churn the ingredient for cake with hollow churning claws along the filtered compressed air coming out of the claws and then the ingredient churned can be dropped down in a funnel, then flow doen in aheating device in which the ingredient can be moved in a plurality of aqueezing cylinders by a screwed rod set therein and at the same time heated by hot air flowing into a sealed box containing each squeezing cylinder. The ingredient moved in the squeezing cylinder and half baked during the movement is to be dropped down on a baking plate put on a boving belt of a conveying device and is finally conveyed to a baking oven for complete baking.

Abstract: An improved integrally mounted and operated dust hood is disclosed for a tilt mixer which minimizes the environmental effect of dust formed in the mixer which escapes from the discharge end of the drum. The integrally mounted dust hood of the invention includes a shaped sheet metal hood member which is hinge mounted from the forward drum support and operates in conjunction with the tilting of the mixer.

Abstract: Certain improvements are provided to the mechanical aspects of a tilt mixer which include a novel boggy, adjustable roller arrangement on the drum track which produces an improved distribution of the stresses produced by the extremely heavy rotating drum which reduces the wear on both individual rollers and on the track. An unique dual staggered-tooth gear drive is provided having two spaced sets of teeth each addressed by a pair of motor shaft mounted drive gears on each of a pair of flanking motors in which the teeth of the two sets are staggered or offset by one-half of the gear pitch. This produces a tighter, quieter drive which has been found to reduce gear wear. In addition, a unique torque tube system which possess a great deal more strength than previous drum tilt axles is provided to support the pivotal action of the drum thereby enabling the tilt point of the drum to be moved forward toward the discharge end of the mixers.

Abstract: Industrial treatment machines having a rotating vessel, wherein the vessel is driven in rotation via the door for obturating the access opening, so that, by switching on a gear motor, the door automatically closes, while reversal of the direction of rotation of the motor provokes opening of the door.

Abstract: A foot operated mortar drum latch assembly having V-stop tab 15 extending normally from drum end wall 25. A latch bar 14 is provided, and is pivotally attached to upright frame strut 24 adjacent to drum end wall 25 for frictional engagement with V-stop tab 15. Foot peg 12 attached to pivot arm 11 is positioned at the bottom of upright frame strut 24. Extension arm 13 connects pivot arm 11 to latch bar 14 such that when foot peg 12 is depressed latch bar 14 is pivoted out of engagement with V-stop tab 15.

Abstract: A horizontally oriented mortar mixing drum 11 fabricated of polyethylene material having an elemental cylindrical segment opening through which mortar materials to be mixed may be deposited into or poured from. A perimeter frame having base elemental frame member 15, diametric wall frame members 16 and polyethylene grate 20 is provided for enhancing resistance to torsional stress on drum 11. Wear resistant liner 12 and side panels 13 and 14 cover the interior surface of drum 11. Paddle shaft 18 is rotatably and axially supported within drum 11 and has paddle stubs 28 attached to and extending radially therefrom. Polyethylene mixing paddles 19 are sleeved onto paddle stubs 28 to complete improved mortar mixing drum assembly 10.

Abstract: A horizontally oriented mortar mixing drum 11 fabricated of polyethylene material having an elemental cylindrical segment opening through which mortar materials to be mixed may be deposited into or poured from. A perimeter frame having base elemental frame member 15, diametric wall frame members 16 and polyethylene grate 20 is provided for enhancing resistance to torsional stress on drum 11. Wear resistant liner 12 and side panels 13 and 14 cover the interior surface of drum 11. Paddle shaft 18 is rotatably and axially supported within drum 11 and has paddle stubs 28 attached to and extending radially therefrom. Polyethylene mixing paddles 19 are sleeved onto paddle stubs 28 to complete improved mortar mixing drum assembly 10.