Abstract: A mixing apparatus has a mixing container disposed in the upper part of the mixing apparatus, preferably standing on a frame, which is open towards the top. The mixing container includes a single-shaft agitator disposed in the lower part of the mixing apparatus. The agitator has a vertically disposed agitator shaft to which is fastened an agitating tool configured as a rotor body which is disposed in the mixing container just above the container base. The single-shaft agitator is a statorless agitator and the rotor body fastened to the agitator shaft is surrounded by an external free space between the rotor body and the container wall of the mixing container. The agitator shaft is adjustable in its spacing distance from the cylinder axis.

Abstract: A mixing device for an application in a container including a rotatable shaft; a drive device through which the rotatable shaft is drivable; and at least one mixing element arranged at the shaft, wherein the mixing element is rotatable together with the shaft, wherein the shaft includes a support device connected with the shaft, wherein the support device is arranged in an end portion of the shaft that is oriented away from the drive device, wherein the shaft is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relative to the support device, wherein the mixing device is supportable through the support device in a receiving device connected with the container, wherein the support device is moveable by a straight bearing or a rolling element bearing along a guide device into the receiving device, wherein the straight bearing includes at least one sliding surface that is moveable on a corresponding sliding surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixing, milling, and aeration apparatus for the digestion of metal ore with bacteria. It includes a tank and a center post therein. At least one mixing blade extends radially from the center post. At least one roller is supported by a mixing blade, where each roller is configured to roll about the center of the tank while applying a crushing force to solids within the tank. At least one gas distributor, supported by a mixing blade, defines a plurality of holes through which gas is distributed to encourage mixing of the contents of the tank, to encourage distribution of oxygen through the contents, and to discourage fouling of the bottom of the tank and the rollers.

Abstract: A mixing machine 1 includes a mixing head 3 displayed with one or several elements 12 for connecting the same to a container 5 containing a mix to form a closed mixing receptacle containing the mix. The mixing head 3 is mounted pivotably facing a frame 2 in such a way that the mixing receptacle formed from mixing head 3 and container 5 is pivotable to execute the mixing process. The mixing machine 1 further includes a device for producing a mix stream and at least one rotary-driven mixing tool interacting in the mix stream. The mix-stream-producing device is designed to produce a low-energy primary mix-stream as a feed stream for supplying the mix contained in the mixing receptacle to the at least one mixing tool W2 disposed in the mixing head 3 interacting in the primary mix-stream produced by the mix-stream-producing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic stirring system that is selectively mounted to a cooking vessel. The cooking vessel includes a handle, an opening for receiving food items, and a lid. The automatic stirring system includes a housing mounted to the handle, a ring gear rotatably mounted to the cooking vessel, a drive assembly for rotating the ring gear, and at least one stirring vane attached to the ring gear. In various other embodiments, the automatic stirring system includes at least one forward swept stirring vane, at least one aperture in the stirring vane, a variable speed control unit, and a component orientation that provides substantially unimpeded access to the opening of the cooking vessel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a container fabricated out of plastic material for sterile liquids for the chemical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical and food industry, that includes a unit for mixing liquids whereby a flexible container wall is penetrated by a supporting shaft and is integrally connected with the container wall and an area of the inner space of the container supports at least one stirring device plate connectable with a drive outside of the inner space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixer consisting of a receptacle and an agitator capable of agitating material in the receptacle and conducting material to and from the receptacle. The agitator includes an engine, at least one agitator element disposed in the receptacle, and a drive shaft coupling the engine to the agitator element. The drive shaft carries a conduit, which is capable of conducting material to and from the receptacle. The conduit has an open proximal extremity disposed outboard of the receptacle and an open distal extremity disposed in the receptacle. The engine consists of radial vanes attached to the drive shaft and the drive shaft rotated to a chassis having a chamber substantially enclosing the vanes, an inlet leading to the chamber and an outlet leading from the chamber, in which the drive shaft is made to rotate in response to a flow of fluid acting on the vanes passing through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixer consisting of a receptacle and an agitator capable of agitating material in the receptacle and conducting material to and from the receptacle. The agitator includes an engine, at least one agitator element disposed in the receptacle, and a drive shaft coupling the engine to the agitator element. The drive shaft carries a conduit, which is capable of conducting material to and from the receptacle. The conduit has an open proximal extremity disposed outboard of the receptacle and an open distal extremity disposed in the receptacle. The engine consists of radial vanes attached to the drive shaft and the drive shaft rotated to a chassis having a chamber substantially enclosing the vanes, an inlet leading to the chamber and an outlet leading from the chamber, in which the drive shaft is made to rotate in response to a flow of fluid acting on the vanes passing through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixer consisting of a receptacle and an agitator capable of agitating material in the receptacle and conducting material to and from the receptacle. The agitator includes an engine, at least one agitator element disposed in the receptacle, and a drive shaft coupling the engine to the agitator element. The drive shaft carries a conduit, which is capable of conducting material to and from the receptacle. The conduit has an open proximal extremity disposed outboard of the receptacle and an open distal extremity disposed in the receptacle. The engine consists of radial vanes attached to the drive shaft and the drive shaft rotated to a chassis having a chamber substantially enclosing the vanes, an inlet leading to the chamber and an outlet leading from the chamber, in which the drive shaft is made to rotate in response to a flow of fluid acting on the vanes passing through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an agitator assembly which comprises an agitator and means for mounting the agitator assembly on top of a tank. The agitator comprises a shaft, a propeller fixed to one end of the shaft, and means for rotating the shaft to provide an axial discharge from the propeller of at least 4.0 m/sec with a flow equivalent of at least 0.2 tank volumes/minute. The agitator is mounted on top of the tank so that the shaft enters the tank at an angle a to the longitudinal axis of the tank of between about 30 and about 60 degrees and at an angle &bgr; to the transverse vertical axis of the tank of less than about 50 degrees. Also disclosed is a method of shipping solids that are soluble in a solvent. The solids are placed in a tank on which the agitator assembly has been mounted. The quantity of solids placed in the tank exceeds the amount that will dissolve when the tank is filled with the solvent. The tank is transported to the location where the solids are to be removed from the tank.

Abstract: This invention is a mixer mounting system which comprises a pair of horizontal guide bars, a collar slidably mounted on each bar, and a bracket pivotally mounted between the collars. A mixer is then attached to the bracket. The pivoting of the bracket permits the mixer to assume alternate positions, so as to be included in the mixing vessel when mixing is desired, or to be removed from the mixing vessel when mixing is complete, and/or when the vessel is to be cleaned.

Abstract: A fluid mixing system including a fluid mixing device and method for generating and maintaining a substantially uniform, horizontal velocity profile in a fluid circulation system, such as a plug flow reactor, which requires less horsepower than conventional fluid mixing systems without losing mixing effectiveness. The fluid mixing device employs a top-entry, vertically-oriented impeller and a housing that directs the pumped flow in a generally horizontal direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bioreactor for aerobically composting organic waste. The bioreactor includes a container for supporting the organic waste, a rotatably positioned lid cover for enclosing the container, a mixing assembly slidably mounted to the lid cover, and an aeration system for promoting the aerobic composting process. The mixing assembly is mounted to the lid cover using a slide system which permits the mixing auger to move radially within the container. The mixing assembly includes a mixing auger and a motor for rotating the mixing auger. Preferably, the mixing auger is configured with sharp cutting edges to facilitate grinding of the composting organic waste.

Abstract: A recipe for a bunky-shake is provided and consists of seven green plantains, one yellow banana and a list of other ingredients. Also provided is a process for making the bunky-shake, while an apparatus is for preparing all of the ingredients for the bunky-shake.

Abstract: The laboratory apparatus is used for separating gaseous, liquid and solid substances from gas samples (for example air) to be trace analyzed. It comprises a vessel and a mixer insert with nozzles. The gas fed into the mixer insert emerges from the nozzles at high speed into an absorption liquid held in the vessel so that intensive mixing and hence high absorption of the substances takes place. After passing through the liquid the gas leaves the vessel via an outlet. The substances absorbed in the liquid are available for analysis.

Abstract: An apparatus for composting city sewage sludge and organic garbage to provide rich humus topsoil for city and private use. A continuous rotation of an aeration lift arm over the floor of a cylindrical tank, lifts the sludge to split it open to provide controlled dynamic aeration therewithin and to maintain bacteria action over periods of time and on demand in response to a temperature probe set at 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooperating equipment comprises an air blower, a motor driven arm operable upon a central drive sleeve device to rotate the aerator lift arm, and an exhaust pump for removing hot gases resulting from the bacteria action. The full compost mass is lifted over an inclined surface to a height and spilled over a raised trailing edge of the aerator arm closed with a back wall plate. The back wall plate has valved openings through which varying amounts of air are delivered from the hollow aerator arm to different radially volume-extended mass areas.

Abstract: A paint mixing container comprising a main body (2) of circular cross section with a base (4), side walls and an open top (6). There is a stirring arm (40) comprising a rotatable central shaft (42) with a helical blade (43, 100) rigidly mounted about the central shaft. As well, there is a removable cover (20) with locking means (12, 52, 70, 72, 73) to allow the cover to be attached to the main body. The removable cover has a sealable opening (22, 69) and means (24) to rotatably support the stirring arm in the interior of the main body.

Abstract: A mixer for attachment to a tank which can be removed therefrom without the necessity of emptying the tank. The mixer includes a mixer frame (18) with bearings and sealings disposed inside a shield (56) surrounding the mixer frame. Frame and shield extend into the mixing tank and are attached to the wall of the tank so that the mixer is detachable from the tank in such a way that, of the moving parts of the mixer, only the mixing member (64, 66) remains inside the tank (80).

Abstract: A pitcher for grinding and mixing material therein including a pitcher body, a removable lid and a rotary and reciprocal shaft journaled in the lid and having an apertured grinding and mixing plate attached to one end of the shaft. The grinding and mixing plate includes a plurality of mixing holes, four equally spaced semicircular rim segments, and a set of grinding teeth located on the underside thereof facing a set of fixed grinding teeth located in a row on the bottom of the pitcher with the two sets of grinding teeth being mutually facing and interfitting. The mixer plate can be rotated to grind up frozen concentrate or reciprocated within the container to mix liquids therein. The holes in the aperture plate provide a mixing action in both the rotary and reciprocating modes of operation.

Abstract: A mixer housing is provided to partially enclose and support a long shaft rotary mixer for use on an open cannister. The housing includes a generally semicircular seat channel on the housing's bottom panel configured to accommodate a range of cannister mouth diameters. The seat channel also includes raised bosses to cant the mixer shaft and its blade toward the center of the cannister and away from the cannister walls. Also included in a recessed bevelled sideboard on the housing which provides access to the cannister opening for ease in introducing ingredients into the cannister.

Abstract: A mixer is provided having a main frame and adjustable means for supporting the frame on the edges of a container. The frame serves as a mounting for a motor and a drive assembly, the latter converting rotation of the motor into simultaneous rotation of mixing blades and movement of the blades in an orbital path.