An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784994 | Aggregate mixing apparatus having spherical batch mixing vessel with jet pump to help load material and single pneumatic source to pressurize mixing vessel and drive jet pump Mixing apparatus includes a batch mixing vessel with an inlet to receive constituent material, an agitation assembly for mixing the constituents and an outlet to convey batches of the mixed is provided. The apparatus includes a pressurizing device for pressurizing t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7422359 | Method of mixing cement and water for concrete production A high-speed turbine mixer combines water and cement into a pre-mixed cement paste that is added to aggregates to create a concrete mix. The turbine mixer includes a housing that cooperates with an auger to move dry cement into a mixing chamber where water is added.... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7350674 | Arrangement for adjusting rotor position in a roting sluice The arrangement is for the adjustment of wear of the position of the rotor of a sluice feeder within a feed casing. The rotor has the form of a truncated cone and the play between the rotor and the surrounding casing is adjusted depending on the wear between the rot... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281839 | Turbine cement/water mixer for concrete production A high-speed turbine mixer combines water and cement into a pre-mixed cement paste that is added to aggregates to create a concrete mix. The turbine mixer includes a housing that cooperates with an auger to move dry cement into a mixing chamber where water is added.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 6986656 | Method of and system for forming a fire door core A method and system of forming a fire door core are provided. Hydraulic binder and resin are supplied from raw material bins and mixed to provide a submixture. Exfoliated vermiculite is then mixed with the submixture to provide a mixture that is deposited into a plu... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6926063 | Method for conditioning foundry moulding sand and a device therefor A method for conditioning cooled used moulding sand retaining moulding sand binder in a mixer (1), wherein the cooled used moulding sand is heated to at least a minimum temperature, moisturized by providing water or water vapor through holes in an agitator an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910796 | Process and equipment for producing concrete products having blended colors A process and equipment for producing multi-color concrete products, including architectural concrete blocks, concrete bricks, modular concrete products that are suitable for use in landscaping applications, such as retaining wall blocks, concrete pavers, and concre... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6773639 | Method of and system for forming a fire door core A method and system of forming a fire door core. Hydraulic binder and resin are supplied from raw material bins and mixed to provide a submixture. Exfoliated vermiculite is then mixed with the submixture to provide a mixture that is deposited into a plurality of com... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6565252 | Apparatus for automated finishing of interior surfaces An automated interior finishing apparatus has an upper section for mixing material, and a lower section for conveying the material. The upper section has a mixing compartment and a separate washing/storage compartment. Each compartment has a hinged lid th... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6367959 | Method and apparatus for blending water with sand A water blending apparatus for use in conditioning foundry sand. The apparatus creates a vertical sand stream flow path which increases the surface area of the sand stream and allows water to be applied to both sides of the sand stream rather than a singl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6354726 | Method and device for mixing and conveying concrete The invention relates to a mixing and conveying device for mixing and subsequently conveying semifluid materials, in particular mortar and concrete. The device comprises a compressor for generating compressed air, and a mixing vessel connected to a convey... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6012614 | Tuck pointing apparatus A new tuck pointing apparatus for applying cement to joints between bricks. The inventive device includes a cement reservoir for receiving a quantity of cement. The reservoir has an interior, a closed top end, and an open bottom end that forms a bottom op... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5660465 | Apparatus and system for producing foamed cementitious products An apparatus and method for introducing a metered volume of air into a continuously generated and flowing slurry composed of metered dry cementitious material, metered water and metered air entraining (or foaming) agent and for homogenizing this air into ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5634713 | Pneumatic material transporter and mixer A pneumatic material transporter includes a material hopper (2), a screw conveyor (3) to transport the material (supplied from the hopper) from the rear portion to a front portion of the screw conveyor, a pressure chamber portion (5) to receive the materi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5470145 | Process and apparatus for the dispersion and proportioning of fibers used in the building sector in general Process and apparatus for the dispersion and proportioning of fibers used in the building sector in general that consists of mechanical equipment equipped with feeding, stirring and proportioning systems, which may be operated electrically or hydraulicall... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5100239 | Method of manufacturing concrete Method for manufacturing concrete by mixing concrete materials including a cement, aggregate, admixture and at least one of water and ice. The aggregate is moved prior the mixing and a low-temperature liquid is sprayed on the aggregate for cooling while t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5013157 | Apparatus for producing aerated cementitious compositions An aerated cementitious composition is produced by feeding a mixture comprising cement and foaming agent to a mixing chamber open to atmosphere together with a feed of liquid. The ingredients are mixed and the wetted mixture pumped to a desired site, the ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4964731 | Shotcrete gun Shotcrete gun consisting of a concrete container and a spraying device, such as a worm screw, and a nozzle for pressurized air. The whole shotcrete gun assembly is mounted on a traversing mechanism allowing the shotcrete gun to be shifted in the horizonta... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4887908 | Mobile asphalt crack sealant apparatus Disclosed is a mobile sealant material apparatus comprising a frame adapted for vehicular movement and bearing a scraped-surface, indirectly-heated jacketed vessel for housing heated, fluid sealant material. Heated fluid heating media is heated in heating... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4772434 | Soap making process A process for the preparation of soap and soap/synthetic detergent products from raw materials normally employed in the manufacture of such products including fatty acids, triglycerides and caustic by subjecting such raw materials to intensive countercurr... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4692028 | Sealant melter/applicator with automatic load switching system A sealant melter/applicator includes a sealant melting chamber, an internal combustion engine having a rotating power output shaft and an hydraulic pump which converts the rotary motion of the engine power output shaft into a flow of pressurized hydraulic... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4624574 | Apparatus for producing aerated cementitious compounds An aerated cementitious composition is produced by feeding a mixture comprising cement and foaming agent to a mixing chamber open to atmosphere together with a feed of liquid. The ingredients are mixed and the wetted mixture pumped to a desired site, the ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4474683 | Soap making process A process for the preparation of soap and soap/synthetic detergent products from raw materials normally employed in the manufacture of such products including fatty acids, triglycerides and caustic or alkali by subjecting such raw materials to intensive c... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4460276 | Open inlet blender A blending apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical casing bounded by top and bottom walls, the top wall having a central solids inlet for introduction of solids by gravity flow into an impeller mounted for rotation in the casing and in coaxial alignme... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4453829 | Apparatus for mixing solids and fluids Disclosed herein is an apparatus useful for blending solids with fluids. In a specific application of the blender, sand is mixed with a gel composition to obtain a fluid mixture suitable for stimulation treatments of oil and gas wells. Basic components of... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4451153 | Apparatus for blending and dispensing a mixture of asphalt emulsion and sand Truck-transportable manually positionable apparatus for blending and dispensing a mixture of liquid asphalt emulsion and sand to fill cracks in pavement includes a support on which a sand hopper and blending/dispensing device are mounted. The device inclu... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4449826 | Apparatus for preparing mortar or the like The percentage of entrapped air in mortar, plaster, concrete or a like building material which is prepared on a continuous basis is increased, preferably by at least 100 percent, by providing a mixing chamber with one or more barriers which oppose the pro... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4448535 | Apparatus for blending additives into a liquid Disclosed is an apparatus for blending sand and solid additives selectively and at selected rates into water for injection into a well. The apparatus may be truck mounted, and includes a frame, an input line with manifold and pump, a mixing tank, a variab... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4436430 | Device for the continuous mixing of a dry finished mortar A device for mixing mortar with a liquid or foaming material includes a reservoir for the dry mortar, a housing containing a portion of a driven shaft with the housing terminating at one end in a mixing chamber; the mixing chamber contains a disc attached... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4408886 | Mixing equipment Powdered or particulate material, especially cement which is prone to caking, is stored in a fluidized storage container (1) and is conveyed in predetermined amount by conveyor means (15) to a mixer unit (20). The material is mixed with water which is als... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4397760 | Rapid saponification process A process for the preparation of soap and soap/synthetic detergent products from raw materials normally employed in the manufacture of such products including fatty acids, triglycerides and caustic by subjecting such raw materials to intensive countercurr... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4185924 | Flowable material pump apparatus A flowable material pump apparatus for coupling to a vehicle including an application assembly comprising a frame which is attached to and travels in a spacially consistent fashion with respect to the vehicle. A flowable material supply and a flowable mat... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4159877 | Materials handling and application mechanism A self-contained mechanism for the preparation handling and application of liquified materials such as coating compounds, joint sealers, crack fillers, waterproofing compounds and the like, is provided with an especially configured materials tank having p... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4147331 | Plaster spraying and concrete mixing machine A plaster spraying and concrete mixing machine comprised of a frame chassis, a rotatable top loading horizontally axis mounted drum type mixing tank with a center mounted rotatable mixing shaft and mixing paddles therein, and a gravity fed Moineau type pr... | 04/03/1979 |
| 3938786 | Apparatus for wet spraying of concrete An apparatus for the wet spraying of concrete, comprising a mixer embodying a mixing container incorporating means for closing such in a gastight fashion, a compressed air source connected with the mixing container, said mixing container incorporating a c... | 02/17/1976 |