Abstract: A blending apparatus in which vertically spaced members are located below vertically spaced material sweep blades to prevent the materials which are being mixed from accumulating on the walls of the chamber in which the mixing occurs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer having a mixing vessel composed of two vessel parts and which can be pivoted through 180.degree. about a horizontal axis. The stirrer shaft is coaxial with the axis about which the vessel is pivoted and the drive motor of the stirrer is stationary. Such a mixer is distinguished by a simple and light transport facility for the product to be mixed, the use of the same mixer for different products, simple cleaning of the second vessel part, and a good mixing effect.

Abstract: A horizontal mixing aerator rides on a upright mast or beam for submersion in a body of liquid such as a sewage equalization basin, oxidation ditch or sludge holding tank. The aerator has a submersible mixer motor driving a propeller which is mounted to the beam by a slidable bracket arrangement for height adjustment. The bracket is also swingably mounted to the beam for adjustment of the vertical plane angle and the beam is rotatable for azimuth changes in the direction of liquid flow. A lower bracket stop includes vibration reducing elements. An upper azimuth lock also includes vibration reducing elements. The locking parts have a high co-efficient of friction.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in processing radioactive waste materials for shipment and storage in solid form in a container is disclosed. The container includes a top, and an opening in the top which is smaller than the outer circumference of the container.The apparatus includes an enclosure into which the container is placed, solution feed apparatus for adding a solution containing radioactive waste materials into the container through the container opening, and at least one rotatable blade for blending the solution with a fixing agent such as cement or the like as the solution is added into the container.The blade is constructed so that it can pass through the opening in the top of the container. The rotational axis of the blade is displaced from the center of the blade so that after the blade passes through the opening, the blade and container can be adjusted so that one edge of the blade is adjacent the cylindrical wall of the container, to insure thorough mixing.

Abstract: A rotor for a particulate material blender which form an outer tub or housing having at least a part cylindrical wall, and which is used for blending or mixing materials that are particulate using a plurality of arms moving paddles at their outer ends with adjustable, flexible wiper blades which engage the part cylindrical wall. The blender can be used for uniformly distributing materials that have different particle sizes, or for mixing two or more different materials together. The unit is particularly suitable for blending inorganic fertilizer materials quickly and efficiently.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing and pumping manure from a reservoir including an elongated frame adapted to be pivoted from a vehicle bed from a lying position to an upright position within a reservoir to be pumped. Pump means are provided at the base of said elongated frame communicating with a conduit extending the length of the frame, a first slurry mixing impeller adjacent the pump at the base of the frame and driven by a common shaft with the pump, a second mixing means in the form of a screw having an axis of rotation parallel to the elongated frame and having a common drive shaft with the impeller and the pump and a third mixing device in the form of a jet nozzle communicating with the pump at the base thereof and being spaced from the second mixing means. The first and third mixing means have jet nozzles directed at right angles to the axis of the elongated frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for agitating a fluid that contains a sludge-like material which is stored in an enclosure, such as a pit, storage tank or pond, includes an elongated frame with a motor and a propeller pivotally mounted within a guard at a lower end of the frame, a linkage assembly attached at one end to the motor and the propeller, and a handle pivotally mounted at an upper end of the frame and connected to the other end of the linkage assembly. The motor and propeller are pivotally mounted so that the propeller is pivotable in a generally vertical direction between a first position, generally along the axis of the frame, and a second upward position, angularly displaced from the first position, for directing the agitation caused by the propeller. In addition, the motor and propeller are mounted within the guard so that the propeller is prevented from hitting the floor of the enclosure when the apparatus is rotated about its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An improved agitator assembly (10) for sanitary tanks includes a drive shaft (14) extending through a tubular housing (58, 84). A slide coupling (16) is connected between the outer end of the drive shaft (14) and a drive motor. An impeller (90) is secured to the other end of the drive shaft (14) which is supported on a bearing/seal member (86) in the inner end of the shaft housing (58, 84). The adjoining surfaces of the bearing/seal member (86) and impeller base (89) are normally engaged in rotary sealing relationship by springs (44, 78) but shift apart responsive to introduction of cleaning solution into the housing (58, 84) so that the cleaning solution is discharged into the tank at the base of the impeller (90) after washing the seals (74, 86) to facilitate cleaning without manual disassembly or scrubbing.

Abstract: An agitator device for use in a reactor tank having a longitudinal shaft that is journaled in the tank and oscillated by an external power source. A hub assembly composed of an upper and lower cylindrical portion support a blade holder which is adjustable about an axis that is normal to the axis of the shaft. The upper and lower cylindrical portions of the hub assembly are clamped together to secure the blade holder in its adjusted position. The blade is pivotally adjustable on the blade holder about an axis that is normal to the axis of rotation or adjustment of the blade holder.

Abstract: A horizontal mixing aerator rides on an upright beam member for submersion in a body of water such as an equalization basin, oxidation ditch, or sludge holding tank. The aerator employs a submersible mixer motor driving a propeller which in one embodiment is mounted on the beam member by a slidable bracket for height adjustment. The bracket is also swingably mounted to the beam member for adjustment of the vertical plane angle. Because the beam member is also mounted for rotation, substantially any attitude or position of the mixer can be selected for creating an efficient flow pattern within the body of water. Air or fluid injection can also be provided by the use of alternate embodiments.

Abstract: An arrangement for discharging coke from a cooling shaft supplied with cooling gas, has one or several coke stripping members arranged to engage in a mass of coke discharged from the cooling shaft, a supporting element for supporting stripping members and rotating together with the latter, and a housing in which the supporting element together with the coke stripping member are accommodated and which is sealed from the atmosphere.

Abstract: Kaolin suspension homogenizing and storage tank provided with at least a single mixing device mounted on its side wall. The mixing device includes a propeller or paddle impeller with inclined blades, the diameter of which is 1/15 to 1/30 of the diameter of the tank and the velocity of the blade tips of the impeller range from 6 to 12 m/s. The arrangement includes an alternative circulation pump and at least a single jet.