Abstract: A drive apparatus for a mobile operating machine, comprising at least one internal combustion motor, an articulated arm to deliver concrete and a pumping unit to pump the concrete from the drum to the articulated arm. The drive apparatus comprises hydraulic pumps configured to pump a working fluid and to determine the drive of the pumping unit and of the articulated arm. The apparatus also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to the internal combustion motor, to the hydraulic pumps, and to an electric accumulator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for detecting hardened concrete buildup in a mixer drum which is substantially devoid of plastic concrete. An exemplary method involves monitoring the hydraulic pressure required to rotate the drum through at least two successive rotations at constant speed, using a hydraulic pressure sensor on hydraulic charge side, discharge side, or preferably both sides of the hydraulic motor which turns the mixer drum; and detecting when the pressure/time data curve indicates eccentric behavior of the mixer drum, whereby an alarm or other indication is provided to confirm that the hardened concrete buildup in the truck is not acceptable. The buildup detection method and system of the present invention does not require the use of an automated slump monitoring system, but can be implemented in combination with such systems with favorable results and advantages.

Abstract: A method for determining cleanliness of a drum of a fresh concrete mixer truck. The method generally has: rotating the drum about the rotation axis with a constant torque; using a rotational speed sensor, measuring a plurality of speed values corresponding to speeds at which the drum rotates at different moments in time during said rotating; and using a controller, receiving the plurality of speed values; accessing calibration data having different reference speed values-related data associated to corresponding reference degrees of cleanliness of the drum; comparing at least some of the speed values to the calibration data; and determining a degree of cleanliness of the drum based on said comparison.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a concrete mixer vehicle including an electronically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump, a distribution manifold fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic fan motor coupled to a fan and fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, an auxiliary system fluidly coupled to the distribution manifold, and a controller structured to: determine a total system demand based at least in part on a fan motor demand and an auxiliary system demand, adjust a displacement of the hydraulic pump to satisfy the total system demand, and operate the hydraulic pump at a pump speed to satisfy the total system demand.

Abstract: Readings produced by an improved slump meter will be the consistent across a wide range of redi-mix units, regardless of the size of the load, make, model, age or condition of the redi-mix unit, therefore any mix consistency can be easily duplicated or created, by producing a common number for each mixer when running and empty, applying a conversion factor to raw hydraulic or electric motor work measurement data, and averaging and to stabilize the output reading on a refreshing period.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a drum, a drum drive system, and a control system. The drum drive system includes a pump configured to pump a fluid through a hydraulic system and a motor positioned to rotate the drum to agitate drum contents. The control system is configured to perform a calibration test to determine a baseline operating pressure of the fluid in the hydraulic system, perform a buildup detection test to determine a current operating pressure of the fluid in the hydraulic system, and determine that there is a buildup of the drum contents within the drum in response to a difference between the baseline operating pressure and the current operating pressure exceeding a threshold differential. In some embodiments, the calibration test and the buildup detection test are only performed if a temperature of the fluid exceeds a threshold temperature.

Abstract: A mobile operating machine comprising a motor vehicle provided with at least one internal combustion motor which cooperates with a movement unit to move said motor vehicle, an articulated arm able to deliver concrete and a pumping unit configured to pump the concrete from said drum to said articulated arm. At least one of either the articulated arm or the pumping unit is connected to a respective hydraulic pump configured to pump a working fluid and determine the drive of said articulated arm and/or respectively said pumping unit. The mobile operating machine also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to said internal combustion motor, to said hydraulic pump, and to an electric accumulator.

Abstract: A vehicle mountable, self-contained independent transit concrete mixer operating system is provided in two pre-assembled modular parts for mounting on a truck chassis. The system needs only power take-off, electrical and control system connections to be operable.

Abstract: A mixer drum driving apparatus having a mixer drum carried on a frame of a mixer truck to be free to rotate and a drive source configured to drive the mixer drum to rotate includes a rotary motor configured to drive the mixer drum to rotate as the drive source, a power supply configured to supply power to the rotary motor, and a power generator configured to generate power as the mixer drum rotates and charge the generated power to the power supply.

Abstract: A system, a device and a method for controlling an operation of a wind turbine (100) based on a wind turbine component workload. The system includes a control device (120) that is configured to actuate a wind turbine component (130). The system also includes a wind turbine controller (205) that is coupled in communication with the control device (120) and configured to determine a workload associated with the wind turbine component (130) based at least in part on one or more actuations of the wind turbine component (130) by the control device (120) within a time period. The wind turbine controller (205) is also configured to calculate an operating threshold value based at least in part on the calculated workload and to operate the wind turbine component (130) by the control device (120) based on the calculated operating threshold value.

Abstract: Method and system for motoring and obtaining information about quantity and characteristics of cementitious material In a rotating mixing drum. The present invention involves analysis of a sequence of values corresponding to a waveform reflecting the hydraulic pressure required to turn a concrete mixing drum at successive instances during rotation. Preferred embodiments involve the conversion of this time-domain data into the frequency-domain. Behavior of multiple harmonics can be examined in real time and further information obtained regarding physical properties of the concrete. Rheology or other properties can be adjusted by introducing a liquid into the concrete, based on a comparison between time-domain and/or frequency-domain values derived from a sample concrete in the drum and previously stored time-domain and/or frequency-domain values, which are preferably correlated with physical characteristics of concrete, such as slump, slump flow, load weight, and other factors.

Abstract: This invention is a vehicle for the transportation of construction materials in hard to reach areas, which includes: a chassis composed of transverse and lateral axles; tires to transport the vehicle; a transmission system; a steering and speed control system; a pair of fixed posts on the chassis, arranged vertically and parallel to each other, to form an area where a means to contain the construction material to be transported is placed. Where the building materials are cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, lime and sand mixtures, blocks, and bricks, among others.

Abstract: A mixer truck includes: a mixer drum capable of carrying ready-mixed concrete; a driving device that drives the mixer drum to rotate using an oil pressure of a working oil; a pressure sensor that detects a driving condition of the mixer drum driven by the driving device; a controller that determines a magnitude of rotation unevenness in the mixer drum by comparing a magnitude of variation in the driving condition detected by the pressure sensor with a predetermined set value after the ready-mixed concrete in the mixer drum has been discharged; and a notifying device that notifies a driver that the magnitude of the rotation unevenness in the mixer drum has reached an allowable value when the controller determines that the magnitude of the variation in the driving condition detected by the pressure sensor has reached the set value.

Abstract: A mixer truck includes: a mixer drum capable of carrying ready-mixed concrete; a driving device that drives the mixer drum to rotate using an oil pressure of a working oil; a pressure sensor that detects a driving condition of the mixer drum driven by the driving device; a controller that determines a magnitude of rotation unevenness in the mixer drum by comparing a magnitude of variation in the driving condition detected by the pressure sensor with a predetermined set value after the ready-mixed concrete in the mixer drum has been discharged; and a notifying device that notifies a driver that the magnitude of the rotation unevenness in the mixer drum has reached an allowable value when the controller determines that the magnitude of the variation in the driving condition detected by the pressure sensor has reached the set value.

Abstract: A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum.

Abstract: A mixer drum driving apparatus includes a mixer drum carried on a frame of a mixer truck in a frontward tilted condition to be free to rotate, and a drive source configured to drive the mixer drum to rotate. The drive source includes a motor which is disposed in a space between a rear portion of the mixer drum and a rear portion of the frame in order to drive the mixer drum to rotate.

Abstract: A mixer drum driving device includes a mixer drum, a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, an auxiliary hydraulic pump for rotating the mixer drum for mixing by supplying pressure oil to the hydraulic motor independently of the hydraulic pump, and a direct-current brush motor for driving and rotating the auxiliary hydraulic pump. In the case of rotating the mixer drum for mixing, the mixer drum is driven and rotated by driving only the auxiliary hydraulic pump by the direct-current brush motor.

Abstract: A mixer drum driving device includes a hydraulic motor that rotates a mixer drum, a first hydraulic pump that is driven by an engine to be capable of supplying working oil to the hydraulic motor, an electric motor, a power supply connected to the electric motor, a second hydraulic pump capable of supplying the working oil to the hydraulic motor on the basis of a driving force of the motor, and a flow dividing valve that divides the working oil discharged from the first hydraulic pump and supplies the working oil to the hydraulic motor and the second hydraulic pump. The second hydraulic pump is configured to rotate the electric motor using the working oil. The electric motor is configured to generate electric power so as to charge the power supply when driven to rotate by the second hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A concrete mixer truck includes: a driving device that drives a mixer drum to rotate; a pressure sensor that detects a pressure of the working fluid in the driving device; a material introduction determination unit that determines whether or not a material for generating the mixed concrete has been introduced into the mixer drum; a pressure determination unit that determines whether or not the pressure of the working fluid detected by the pressure sensor has fallen to a set pressure set in advance in accordance with a carrying amount and a fluidity of the mixed concrete after the introduction of the materials for the mixed concrete into the mixer drum; and a notification device that notifies an operator that the pressure of the working fluid in the driving device has fallen to the set pressure on the basis of the determination made by the pressure determination unit.

Abstract: A concrete agitating drum (1) is driven by a hydraulic motor (81). A connection switch-over valve (20) is arranged to have a function to regulate a flow cross-sectional area of pressurized working oil supplied to the hydraulic motor (81) from a variable capacity hydraulic pump (10). The variable capacity hydraulic pump (10) is driven by a combustion engine (60) together with a charge pump (11). When a discharge pressure of the charge pump (11) is low, the connection switch-over valve (20) maintains a small flow cross-sectional area to rotate the agitating drum (1) at a low rotation speed so that fuel consumption of the combustion engine (60) is suppressed to be small. When the discharge pressure of the charge pump (11) becomes high, the connection switch-over valve (20) enlarges the flow cross-sectional area, thereby realizing a rated rotation speed of the agitating drum (1).

Abstract: Auxiliary fluid tanks associated with transit concrete mixing and dispensing systems are disclosed which include a hydraulic reservoir tank which is adapted to be stowed inside a mixing drum support pedestal. The hydraulic fluid reservoir tank further includes a shaped outer wall defining an enclosed inner space and includes one or more fluid discharge and return connections in the outer wall. The tank is also provided with an internal baffle shape in line with the fluid return connections such that it is addressed by returning hydraulic fluid and deflects and defuses the returning hydraulic fluid so that it thoroughly mixes with cooler reservoir fluid. An auxiliary water tank can also be nested beneath the hydraulic fluid reservoir tank under the hollow support pedestal.

Abstract: A power take-off unit is connected to a power take-off gear/port on a concrete mixing truck transmission, the power take-off unit being driven by the engine so it is always providing power as long as the engine is running. A hydraulic pump is connected to and driven by the power take-off unit. Hydraulic lines connect the pump to a planetary drive assembly for the concrete mixing drum; the drum itself is capable of receiving only a small/light load of concrete, in the range of two to five cubic yards.

Abstract: A variable capacity hydraulic pump (10) drives a concrete agitating drum (1) via a hydraulic motor (81). A hydraulic actuator (14) regulates a discharge flow rate of the hydraulic pump (10) depending on an actuator driving pressure. A load sensing valve (40) generates the actuator driving pressure by reducing a discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump (10) according to a differential pressure between the discharge pressure and a load pressure acting on the hydraulic motor (81). A shut-off valve (20) shuts off supply of the pressurized oil discharged from the hydraulic pump (10) to the hydraulic motor (81). Due to this action, when the differential pressure increases beyond a predetermined differential pressure, an unload valve (30) drains the discharged oil, thereby preventing the hydraulic pump (10) from generating noise due to an excessive increase in the discharge pressure.

Abstract: A gear for driving a drum of a ready-mix concrete truck comprises a driving motor (5) which drives an inner spider gear (7) of a planetary gear. An outer spider gear (16) forms the driven part and a bearing (11), by which the drum of the concrete truck is mounted, is disposed between a planetary gear (23) and the driving motor (5).

Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving the operational performance of a moving cement mixer vehicle with a rotatable mixing drum by automatically stopping the rotation of the mixing drum at select moments. The system may include a sensor adapted to deliver a signal indicative of an operational parameter, such as steering angle of the vehicle, and a processing unit adapted to receive the signal from the sensor and deliver a control signal based on the signal for stopping rotation of the mixing drum.

Abstract: A concrete transit mixer truck includes a control system that automatically controls rotation of the mixer drum at a constant drum speed when the mixer truck is traveling. When sensed speed of the truck exceeds a threshold, the control system automatically causes a hydraulic system to rotate the drum at a constant speed, regardless of the truck engine speed.

Abstract: A vehicle fleet management information system identifies location and direction of movement of each vehicle in a fleet in real-time, and automatically reports such information, as well as status of predetermined events in which the vehicle is engaged, directly to the fleet manager. One aspect relates to automated reporting of status of a ready mix slurry material truck having a mixer drum. A sensor detects the begin pour event by detecting the mixer drum being run in a discharge direction.

Abstract: An agitating drum driving device comprises a hydraulic motor (81) for rotating an agitating drum (1), and a swash-plate type hydraulic pump (10) connected to a combustion engine (60) to supply pressurized oil to drive the hydraulic motor (81). When the engine rotation speed is not higher than a predetermined speed, the swash-plate angle of a swash-plate (64) is regulated to keep a differential pressure between a pressure of the pressurized oil and a load pressure acting on the hydraulic motor (81) constant. When the engine rotation speed rises above the predetermined speed, the flow rate of the pressurized oil is increased as the engine rotation speed increases while relatively decreasing an increasing rate of the flow rate of the pressurized oil with respect to an increase rate of the engine rotation speed as the engine rotation speed increases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control for truck mixers having a hydraulically driven mixer drum, with the hydraulic pump of the mixer drive being driven by the drive motor of the truck mixer or by a separate motor. In accordance with the invention, the speed of the drive motor is adjustable in dependence on the demanded drum speed, with the desired drum speed being able to be set via an operating lever.

Abstract: A power take-off unit is connected to a power take-off gear/port on a concrete mixing truck transmission, the power take-off unit being driven by the engine so it is always providing power as long as the engine is running. A hydraulic pump is connected to and driven by the power take-off unit. Hydraulic lines connect the pump to a planetary drive assembly for the concrete mixing drum; the drum itself is capable of receiving only a small/light load of concrete, in the range of two to five cubic yards.

Abstract: A concrete transit mixer truck includes a control system that automatically controls rotation of the mixer drum at a constant drum speed when the mixer truck is traveling. When sensed speed of the truck exceeds a threshold, the control system automatically causes a hydraulic system to rotate the drum at a constant speed, regardless of the truck engine speed.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology claimed herein seeks to reduce the risk of the excessive admixing of water during a concrete wetting operation by providing a system that alerts, with at least one water flow indicator, at least one individual having the ability to readily terminate the water admixing operation either that water is currently being added and/or perhaps that a certain time of water addition has elapsed. At least one embodiment of the inventive technology includes a proximity switch.

Abstract: An agitating drum driving device comprises a hydraulic motor (81) for rotating an agitating drum (1), and a swash-plate type hydraulic pump (10) connected to a combustion engine (60) to supply pressurized oil to drive the hydraulic motor (81). When the engine rotation speed is not higher than a predetermined speed, the swash-plate angle of a swash-plate (64) is regulated to keep a differential pressure between a pressure of the pressurized oil and a load pressure acting on the hydraulic motor (81) constant. When the engine rotation speed rises above the predetermined speed, the flow rate of the pressurized oil is increased as the engine rotation speed increases while relatively decreasing an increasing rate of the flow rate of the pressurized oil with respect to an increase rate of the engine rotation speed as the engine rotation speed increases.

Abstract: The invention provides a hydraulic power supply for fitting to a transit mixer truck including an engine and a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump is operably connected to the auxiliary engine to produce pressure in hydraulic conduits attached thereto. The conduits are configured to enable attachment of the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic motor of a mixing drum of the transit mixer truck. The invention also provides a method of retrofitting an independent hydraulic power supply to a transit mixer truck having hydraulically powered mixer drum, including the steps of disconnecting a first hydraulic pump from a hydraulic motor of the mixer drum, providing an auxiliary engine, providing a second hydraulic pump operably connected to the auxiliary engine to produce pressure in a hydraulic conduits attached thereto, and connecting the second hydraulic pump via said conduits to the hydraulic motor of the mixer drum.

Abstract: A hydraulic concrete mixer includes a drum (110) having a mixing blade (120) attached to an interior thereof, a frame (130) supporting the drum, an engine (140) mounted on the frame, and a drive train (150) extending through at least a portion of the drum. The drive train includes: a hydraulic motor (210); a first rigid plate (220) between the hydraulic motor and the drum; a second rigid plate (230) inside the drum and coupled to the first rigid plate such that a portion of the drum is held between and in fixed relationship to the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate; a first shaft (240) inside the drum and adjacent to the second rigid plate; a second shaft (250) adjacent to the first shaft; and a mounting plate (260) coupled to the second shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle with one or more accessory systems that are capable of drawing power from a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid and utilizing that power toward their intended functionality. The vehicle has a powertrain including a primary internal combustion engine and driveline components that are operable to couple the driveline end of a crankshaft of the primary internal combustion engine to one or more driven ground-engaging components of the vehicle to move the vehicle along the ground. The vehicle includes a hydraulic pump that is coupled to the non-driveline end of the crankshaft and that provides a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid for powering the accessory systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: The current invention is to an arrangement for a portable emergency drum jumper that can be mounted to the mixer fender or mixer fender of a truck to provide emergency power to rotate the drum. The pump has been substantially reduced in size by rotating the drum at a reduced speed sufficient to mix in a retarder or water that will prevent the concrete for setting up to 24 hours to provide time to unload the concrete from the drum. Instead of attempting to duplicate the power and drum rotation rate of 12-14 rpm of a fully operational truck, the emergency drum jumper operates at a slower rate such as 2 rpm which is sufficient to mix the retarder or water fully into the concrete and to allow unloading of the concrete. While the higher speed of the fully operational truck allows for expedited on-site mixing of the concrete for a particular job, the lower speed of the emergency hydraulic pump of the current invention provides a fully capable system in a portable system which can be easily delivered on site.

Abstract: A vehicle with one or more accessory systems that are capable of drawing power from a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid and utilizing that power toward their intended functionality. The vehicle has a powertrain including a primary internal combustion engine and driveline components that are operable to couple the driveline end of a crankshaft of the primary internal combustion engine to one or more driven ground-engaging components of the vehicle to move the vehicle along the ground. The vehicle includes a hydraulic pump that is coupled to the non-driveline end of the crankshaft and that provides a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid for powering the accessory systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: The current invention is to an arrangement for a portable emergency drum jumper that can be mounted to the mixer fender or mixer fender of a truck to provide emergency power to rotate the drum. The pump has been substantially reduced in size by rotating the drum at a reduced speed sufficient to mix in a retarder or water that will prevent the concrete for setting up to 24 hours to provide time to unload the concrete from the drum. Instead of attempting to duplicate the power and drum rotation rate of 12-14 rpm of a fully operational truck, the emergency drum jumper operates at a slower rate such as 2 rpm which is sufficient to mix the retarder or water fully into the concrete and to allow unloading of the concrete. While the higher speed of the fully operational truck allows for expedited on-site mixing of the concrete for a particular job, the lower speed of the emergency hydraulic pump of the current invention provides a fully capable system in a portable system which can be easily delivered on site.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids in a flowable form includes a tank made of material selected to be impervious to and non-corrodible by the hazardous waste and having a non-critical portion, an agitator in the tank having fluid agitation portions oriented for rotational movement about a horizontal axis, a non-sparking motor located within the tank connected to the agitator for imparting rotation to the fluid agitation portions, and a power source for the motor outside the tank having means passing through the non-critical portion of the tank for communicating power from the power source to the motor. Thus, the power source may communicate power to the non-spark generating motor to impart rotation to the agitator to cause the fluid agitation portions to agitate hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids held in the tank to maintain the hazardous waste in flowable form.

Abstract: A hydrostatic-mechanical drive unit for a mixing drum, especially of a mobile concrete mixer has pistons (24) of a hydraulic motor (25) that are spring-loaded so as to constantly bear, via rollers (25), on a cam surface (26). With a hydraulic pump (2) stationary, the operating mode of the hydraulic motor (6) can be reversed. In order to reliably prevent further oscillation of the mixing drum, suction valves (32, 33) are connected to lines (4, 5) leading to the hydraulic motor (6) so that when the mode principle of the hydraulic motor (6) is reversed, oil can be inducted from an oil reservoir.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus, comprising, a frame, a pair of handles secured to the frame with each handle having a proximal and a distal end thereto and a pair of downwardly depending support elements. A first wheel is secured to the distal ends of the pair of handles by frame elements and a rear set of wheels are secured to the proximal ends of the pair of handles by frame elements. A mounting element is secured to the frame for supporting a drive engine. A drive chain mechanism is linked to a toothed wheel and to the drive engine, the toothed wheel having an internal brake drum and internal brake shoes. The internal brake drum and internal brake shoes are connected to a brake cable having a tension reduction cam for tension reduction. A centrifugal clutch for engagement with the drive mechanism is linked to a throttle operably engaged to the to the drive engine.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydrostatic-mechanical gear for driving a mixed drum and, in particular, the drum of a concrete mixer vehicle. Cooling is provided for by the continuous removal of oil from a high pressure circuit, via a connecting pipe, and the constant feeding of the cooled oil, which has passed through an oil cooler, to the interior of a gear housing via a pipe. This pipe discharges into the interior of the gear housing immediately proximate a hydraulic motor. The oil then flows through the hydraulic motor, which is preferably a slow-speed radial piston motor, to reduce the noise generation of the hydraulic motor.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination trailer and self propelled vehicle which combines the maximum gradeability of all wheel drive with the ability to be efficiently and conveniently towed by conventional means at maximum permissible highway speeds. As this invention relates to concrete mixing, it provides an advance in the ability to get to a job site quickly and then efficiently transport and place concrete mix at the job site.

Abstract: A motar mixer driven by a hydraulic pump and motor which are powered by an gasoline engine. The mixer frame is configured as a trailer to facilitate transport of the mortar mixer. The trailer frame is further adapted so that the frame members form a fluid reservoir for the hydraulic fluid for the system. A tubular steel frame assembly, is manufactured so that the inner chambers of the frame members are in fluid communication with one another. A reservoir dam is placed inside the horizontal trailer frame member to provide a crush zone for eliminating risk of damage to the reservoir in the event that the weld that secures the front trailer frame member to the horizontal trailer frame member fails or fractures.

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: An apparatus for holding hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids in a flowable form includes a tank made of material selected to be impervious to and non-corrodible by the hazardous waste and having a non-critical portion, an agitator in the tank having fluid agitation portions oriented for rotational movement about a horizontal axis, a non-sparking motor located within the tank connected to the agitator for imparting rotation to the fluid agitation portions, and a power source for the motor outside the tank having means passing through the non-critical portion of the tank for communicating power from the power source to the motor. Thus, the power source may communicate power to the non-spark generating motor to impart rotation to the agitator to cause the fluid agitation portions to agitate hazardous waste made up solids and liquids held in the tank to maintain the hazardous waste in flowable form.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids in a flowable form includes a tank made of material selected to be impervious to and non-corrodible by the hazardous waste and having a non-critical portion, an agitator in the tank having fluid agitation portions oriented for rotational movement about a horizontal axis, a non-sparking motor located within the tank connected to the agitator for imparting rotation to the fluid agitation portions, and a power source for the motor outside the tank having means passing through the non-critical portion of the tank for communicating power from the power source to the motor. Thus, the power source may communicate power to the non-spark generating motor to impart rotation to the agitator to cause the fluid agitation portions to agitate hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids held in the tank to maintain the hazardous waste in flowable form.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids in a flowable form includes a tank made of material selected to be impervious to and non-corrodible by the hazardous waste and having a non-critical portion, an agitator in the tank having fluid agitation portions oriented for rotational movement about a horizontal axis, a non-sparking motor located within the tank connected to the agitator for imparting rotation to the fluid agitation portions, and a power source for the motor outside the tank having means passing through the non-critical portion of the tank for communicating power from the power source to the motor. Thus, the power source may communicate power to the non-spark generating motor to impart rotation to the agitator to cause the fluid agitation portions to agitate hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids held in the tank to maintain the hazardous waste in flowable form.

Abstract: Multifunction building machine used in civil construction sites and public works. The machine combines on a self-propelled frame, a concrete-mixer (20) with a set of tools on one side, comprising a loading power shovel (60), a grader (70) and a digging shovel (80) and on the other side a dumper (50). The concrete mixer is of the fixed container type provided with a rotary mixer (33), a hinged cover (25) being adapted to form a spout for transfering the contents from the loading shovel to the dumper.