Abstract: A mixer (1) comprises a rotatable mixing container (2), a container drive (7) for the mixing container (2), a mixing head (5) which can be attached in the mixing container (2), with a rotatably mounted mixing tool (10) and a tool drive (4) for the mixing tool (10), wherein the mixing container (2) is configured as a dimensionally stable mesh (21), wherein the interior of the mixing container (2) is designed with a replaceable, flexible insert (22) which curves into the intermediate spaces (24) of the mesh (21) when the mixing container (2) is filled with a material to be mixed.

Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drum mixer comprising a drum (2) containing a mixable product (8) and rotatably mounted on a frame (1) and a drive (3) for rotating said drum (2) about the axis of rotation (4) thereof, wherein said mixer is provided with an extraction line (9) which receives the mixable product (8) from the drum (2) by the extracting opening thereof (7) through the front filling opening (5) of the drum (2). The aim of said invention is to provide an advantageous structural design. For this purpose, the invention provides for a support (9) connected to the frame (1) to which the extraction line (6), which is projected in the mixable product (8) of the drum (2) is fixed, preferably rigidly, in such a way that forces are removed at least partially.

Abstract: Described herein is a transport tank trailer having a tank that can be used to more completely and effectively transport, store, load and unload a viscous product, such as a viscous liquid product, or liquid with solid(s) in suspension. Materials for transport, storing, loading and unloading include both food-grade and non-food grade products. Exemplary products include chocolate, paint, wastes, and asphalt. The tank system involves: a) agitation means (e.g., vibration devices) to force viscous product to flow during unloading; b) a heat-traced closed loop venting and unloading system resulting in the elimination of opening of the manhole on the tanker, which results in the release of heat; c) use of enhanced insulating materials to reduce product solidification during product discharge; and d) reduction of thermal bridges to increase product heat retention. The invention also involves an inventive cargo tank shape that promotes viscous product discharge during unloading of the tank.

Abstract: A kneading and mixing machine for dough, foodstuffs or the like includes a tub driven in rotation about a vertical axis of rotation, at least one rotatable tool entering into the latter and driven in rotation about an axis parallel to the tub's axis of rotation, and a closing body closing a coaxial bottom opening in the tub bottom which, in order to discharge a finished tub content, can be moved vertically by means of a lifting device to a mid-position and then can be swung by means of an actuator about a horizontal axis to a discharge position, wherein the closing body can be moved upward from its closing position to the mid-position and can then be swung within the tub to the discharge position.

Abstract: A device for metering flowable products, such as products in the form of powder, granules, or microspheres, usable, for example, for the preparation of treatment baths, such as baths for dyeing, comprises at least one passage for the material to be delivered, the passage leading to a diaphragm. The aforesaid diaphragm can be moved according to a vibratory motion produced, for example, by a vibrating member mounted on the device. Preferably, the diaphragm carries, associated to it, a further diaphragm, which, in conditions of fine dispensing, comes up against the first diaphragm, so as to achieve, by the effect of the common vibratory motion, an action antagonistic to the formation of aggregates or micro-aggregates in the material to be delivered.

Abstract: A horizontal drum concrete batch mixer comprising a cylindrical mixer drum which may be rotated in a mixing direction or a discharge direction. The interior of the drum has mixing blades provided thereon for mixing the concrete when the drum is rotated in its mixing direction. The interior of the drum is also provided with transfer blades which transfer the mixed concrete from the inlet end of the drum to the discharge end of the drum when the drum is rotated in its discharge direction. A discharge chute is movably positioned in the discharge opening formed in the discharge of the drum and is movable from a discharge position to a mixing position. A plurality of spaced-apart discharge blades are secured to the interior of the drum adjacent the discharge end thereof for delivering the mixed material into the discharge chute when the discharge chute is in its discharge position and the drum is rotated in its discharge direction.

Abstract: A device is provided for extracting paste from a kneading machine, in particular a kneading machine having a cylindrical vessel with a vertical axis of rotation, provided with a spiral type kneading tool which has a vertical axis and is mounted eccentrically relative to the axis of rotation of the vessel and which is driven by a driving device partly disposed in a housing in alignment with the tool. This device comprises a withdrawable paste extractor having an intermediate position of equilibrium between a working position and a withdrawn position, and a pivotable main cover having a shape complementary to the shape of the extractor so as to prevent access to the vessel when the extractor is in the intermediate position of equilibrium or the working position.

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: Described is a pressure-resistant mixer with a feed opening (15), a rotating mixing container (1) with a drainage device (20) and with mixing tools (17) arranged eccentrically to the axis of the mixing container axis (35) inside the mixing container (1), and with drive motors (6, 22) and drive devices (33, 34) for driving the mixing devices (17) and/or the mixing container (1).In order, on the one hand, to avoid sliding seals in contact with the materials being mixed, and, on the other, to avoid having to use extremely large size seals, is proposed in accordance with the invention to position the mixing container (1) inside a stationary pressure vessel (3).

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing and dispensing feed material particularly for cattle comprises a cylindrical drum which has an inlet in the form of a longitudinal slot along part of the length of the drum which is closable by doors pivoted on the drum. An outlet is formed by a plurality of openings arranged around the drum at a portion thereof spaced from the inlet opening. A sleeve around the drum can be moved to open and close the outlet openings. A belt wrapped around the drum catches material discharged from the drum and feeds is out to one side of the drum. The drum can be mounted upon a vehicle for transportation along a line of receptacles so that rotation of the drum discharges material into the receptacles. The drum is free from inner moving parts or bearings which contact the feed material.

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: A centrifugal rotary barrel-type finishing machine makes use of the produced centrifugal force for the purpose of the work surface finishing, stirring, mixing and/or milling, including work or material handling upright tubs, each having a top opening and a bottom opening to be closed and reopened by a top cover and a bottom cover, respectively, the top cover being capable of moving up and down and thereby closing and reopening the top opening, and the bottom cover including a hinged-plate pivotally supported at one end, thereby simplifying the discharging and recharging operation of the contents.

Abstract: A mixing and/or kneading machine for dough, foodstuff, or the like includes a vat, a support for rotatably supporting the vat for rotation about a vertical axis, the vat having a bottom with an aperture therein and a closure member for the aperture. Operable means are provided for moving the closure member between a closed position in which the closure member closes the aperture and an open position in which the closure member is displaced from a position underlying the aperture such that the contents of the vat are free to exit vertically downwardly from the aperture.

Abstract: An agglomerator includes:(a) a drum having a longitudinal axis, and structure for supporting and rotating the drum about that axis,(b) feed apparatus extending axially within the drum for feeding flowable material into the drum for longitudinal distribution and tumbling therein,(c) rods carried by the drum to extend generally longitudinally therein, certain rods located closer to said axis than other rods, the rods distributed about said axis, and(d) liquid spray apparatus within the drum for spraying liquid into the flowable material tumbling within the drum interior.

Abstract: A drum rotating about a horizontal axis, designed to coat dragee pellets or other granules with a hardenable substance, has a polygonal--preferably nine-sided--peripheral wall and corresponding frustopyramidal end walls. The peripheral wall consists of angularly adjoining panels and has an access aperture extending partly over two such panels, this aperture being sealable by a gabled flap hinged to the drum at its trailing edge and adapted to be locked in a closed position by a sliding bolt coacting with a latching cylinder and an unlatching cylinder in a certain angular position of the drum whereby the unlatched flap will swing open on leaving that position and will swing closed on reapproaching it.

Abstract: A feed mixing apparatus for use wherever livestock is cared for and fed. The apparatus has a portable base and a shaft mounted rotatable cylindrical drum with internal mixing and conveying blades. A frame grate on the base is positioned in front of a cylindrical drum opening for drum shaft mounting, feed constituent supply and mixed feed discharge.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing a doughy substance comprises a container capable of receiving gas under pressure and an outlet through which the doughy substance can be pushed on subjecting it to the pressure of the gas in the container. A rotor is disposed adjacent the outlet of the container and has a cavity in its external periphery. On rotation of the rotor, the cavity is capable of being brought into a position of alignment with the outlet to be filled with doughy substance pushed through the outlet. Further rotation of the rotor moves the cavity away from the outlet to a position at which the doughy substance can be released from the cavity, for example, by application of compressed gas to the base of the cavity through passages provided in the rotor. The container may comprise an arrangement for kneading the dough and may be provided with a blocking member to prevent passage of doughy substance through the outlet during the kneading operation.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method and apparatus for the preparation of PVC powder and the processing thereof to form plastic products, with care being paid to the material and also energy-saving. The PVC powder with additives is brought very quickly to a temperature between 340.degree. K. and 420.degree. K. through frictional heat and is then further heated only with thermal energy, without intermediate cooling, to a temperature at which the mixture is still just pourable. It is then immediately fed to the further processing.

Abstract: A processing device comprises a base member with inner and outer concentric tubular shafts extending vertically upwards therefrom. There is means for rotating the shafts in opposite directions. A container mounted on the base is connectable to the outer shaft for rotation therewith. An impeller within the container is connected to the inner shaft for rotation therewith. There is a valve for controlling the flow of material through an aperture of the impeller member and an aperture of the inner shaft and downwardly through the inner shaft. A dispensing device comprises a distributing head with a fitting for connecting the device to a hose for supplying a paste-like substance under pressure, a spreading edge and a plurality of conduits extending from the fitting, through the distributing head and opening outwardly adjacent the spreading edge.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soil aerating device including a cylindrical drum having an outer peripheral wall and rotatably mounted on a frame for rolling travel over the surface of the ground or turf to be aerated and a plurality of core-forming elements or tines mounted on the exterior of the peripheral wall for removing plugs or cores of earth and depositing same in the interior of the drum as the drum is rolled over the surface of the ground or turf. A portion of the peripheral wall is formed by a trap door hingedly mounted on the drum and releasably held in the closed position by a pair of latch arms, each including a notch for receiving a respective locking pin on the trap door and carried on a shaft member mounted on the drum for rotation about an axis parallel to the drum axis.

Abstract: A loading and unloading station for the chemical and/or electro-chemical treatment of mass-produced parts contained in a rotatable drum, the rotatable drum having a cover which is displaceable in a direction parallel to its axis in a controlled, pre-determined, angular position by means of a pressure cylinder, to open or close a filling aperture.

Abstract: A mixing and discharge apparatus is used to mix various feed constituents and to discharge the feed mixture while the vehicle travels. A low energy demand for mixing purposes is provided by eliminating the usual rotary screws or agitators and using solely conveyor plates fixed to the inner wall of the drum for turning with the drum to mix the feed and for conveying the mixture toward the discharge end of the drum. The discharge of the agglutinated feed mixture is facilitated by the use of a cover means which may be shifted to form an annular gap with the drum to provide an accurate metering of the discharge feed mixture. A crossfeed conveyor receives the discharge mixture. Overlapping apertures on the cover of the drum may be used to discharge liquid constituents in a controlled manner.