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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347615 | Mixer with smoothed mixing action A mixer (1) is described, in particular a feed mixer, has a mixing chamber (3), which is provided with a discharge opening (6) for the mix. A mixing screw (7), driven about a vertical rotating axis (7a), is accommodated in the mixi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7178698 | Container with discharging device Containers for collecting and discharging particulate lignocellulosic material are disclosed, including a cylindrical upper portion, a lower portion tapering towards a bottom elongated space, an exit pipe below the bottom, a pair of parallel screws mounted on parall... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6997123 | Method of converting a mixer-grinder unit into a seed tender unit A method of modifying a grinder-mixer unit into a seed tender unit includes the steps of providing a grinder having a frame, a generally upright bin, a mixing auger within the bin, a grinding device and an outlet device. The outlet device and the grinding device are... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6719448 | Method and apparatus for the simultaneous production of differently characterized extrudates Material processing apparatus (10) is provided for the simultaneous production of different characterized final products using a single, initially processed product stream. The apparatus (10) includes a barrel assembly (12) having an elongated, ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 5570953 | Mud-mixing machine for drywall texturing and other applications A method of forming a mixture of powdered material and water includes the step of providing a hopper, a holding tank, a tube intermediate the hopper and the holding tank, and an air-powered auger arranged to feed powdered material from the hopper through ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5558433 | Conical tiltable auger apparatus for continuously feeding extrusion and/or rolling machines with viscous material. An apparatus for receiving batches of material from a mixer for continuously feeding the material to an extrusion or rolling machine has a vertical hopper which is provided on opposite sides with conical augers. The conical augers are received in respecti... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5017124 | Biomass briquetter A briquetter for low density materials having a hopper, an auger in the bottom portion of the hopper extending outwardly of the hopper with its leading end feeding material conveyed by the auger and a pair of rolls receiving the feed material having briqu... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4907891 | Feed device for a continuous feed mixer A feed device (11) for a continuous mixer (12) for rubber and plastics materials. The feed device comprises a hopper (14) having a reciprocable plunger (16) located in the hopper to force material into the inlet passageway (15) of the continuous mixer. Th... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4844619 | Sampling mechanism for a meat mixing machine A mixer for mixing materials, such as coarsely chopped meat, during a mixing operation prior to a grinding operation, is provided with a tub (12), mixing means such as one or more paddle assemblies, and an auger (34) in the bottom of said tub. Both the au... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4759633 | Apparatus and process for metering and mixing two different materials that are pasty or of low to high viscosity An apparatus for metering and mixing two different materials that are pasty or of low to high viscosity, includes a device for simultaneously delivering the materials from storage vessels to a mixing chamber, and a member for mixing the two materials in t... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4708268 | Method and apparatus for the accurate volumetric feeding of materials There is provided a method and apparatus for the accurate volumetric feeding of materials which require agitation to induce flow, the apparatus includes a hopper for containing said materials including a lower horizontally disposed, cylindrically shaped t... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4695167 | Apparatus for mixing and pumping slurry An apparatus for mixing and pumping slurry which is mixed with a refractory aggregate material in a gunning nozzle, characterized in that the apparatus is provided at its upper portion with a slurry mixing apparatus and its lower portion with a pumping ap... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4491420 | Apparatus for mixing syrup with feed An apparatus for mixing particulate livestock feed with a viscous fluid such as syrup, the apparatus including a drum for receiving feed, "U-shaped mixing blades contained in the drum and mounted on a rotatable shaft for agitating and mixing the feed, a f... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4473299 | Gluten producing system A system for producing gluten continuously at a rapid rate, the system including a vertical tube having an inlet at its upper end to receive a flour paste, the lower end of the tube being perforated to define a separation zone surrounded by a water jacket... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4432499 | Portable feed grinder-mixer Disclosed is a vehicle carrying a grinder-mixer providing a low bin profile and improved mixing through the use of complementing horizontal and vertical circulatory paths of the ground feed, which is produced by a pair of cooperating parallel auger convey... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4312265 | Screw for extruding a food mash An extruder screw for use in the processing of a food mash is disclosed, in which, the mash is introduced into an inlet opening in an extruder barrel and conveyed by a substantially coextensive screw to an outlet or discharge opening and then through an e... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4288288 | Apparatus for mixing chemicals into pulp at a refiner inlet A design of a distribution unit allowing a gas or other material to be uniformly supplied to a mixing device close to the point of mixing. The distribution unit can be used for mixing chemicals into pulp at a refiner inlet.... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4231664 | Method and apparatus for combining high speed horizontal and high speed vertical continuous mixing of chemically bonded foundry sand The specification discloses a method and apparatus for combining high speed horizontal and high speed vertical continuous mixing of sand and binder ingredients for mold making purposes. Sand supplied by a hopper assembly and liquid binder ingredients supp... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4223811 | Fluid metering, mixing and dispensing machine A machine for mixing , metering and dispensing fluids such as polyurethane, elastomers etc., composed of a number of fluid components. A valve assembly, during a recirculation cycle, receives a component from a source and returns the component to the sour... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4155655 | Apparatus for additive feeding A method and apparatus for feeding an additive, such as glass fibers, fillers, etc., to a plastic resin in an extruder is disclosed. The additive is fed by means of a screw type feeder into the barrel of a plastics extruder or reciprocating screw plastifi... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4093507 | Method of liquid treating cellulose fibres with elastic pressure shocks Cellulose fibers are treated by providing the fibers in a 10-90% concentration in liquid, and applying elastic pressure shocks to the fibers for a duration not exceeding one second and of a magnitude causing the pressure in the interior of the fibers to e... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4068831 | Apparatus for the production of foam materials containing a filler material An apparatus is disclosed for producing foam from two or more flowable chemical components where a filler material, such as waste foam, is added to one or more of the components prior to mixing and foaming. The charging mechanism for mixing the filler and... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4057225 | Screw feeder for granular material A screw feeder comprising a pair of augers of different diameters, coaxially and co-extensively arranged, which are driven by separate motors, one of which drives a mixing drum and auger of larger diameter, and the other drives the auger of smaller diamet... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4026529 | Feed material mixing apparatus Mixing apparatus having a frame on which a mixing tank is mounted and extending vertically. A hammermill carried on the frame receives and chops different types of feed material. The resulting product is then deposited in a transfer conveyor which transpo... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4026528 | Feed material mixing apparatus Mixing apparatus having a frame on which a vertical mixing tank is mounted. The tank has a cylindrical upper section and a conical downwardly converging lower section. A hammermill is carried on the frame and provided with a hopper to receive feed materia... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4000884 | Extruder screw An extruder screw for plastic extruding apparatus effects continuous separation of the molten plastic from the unmolten plastic with minimal interference with the flow of the plastic material being processed. Optionally, means are provided for additional ... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3997146 | Material advancing means for a grinder-mixer Mixing apparatus having a frame on which a vertical mixing tank is mounted. A hammermill, carried on the frame, receives and chops different types of feed material. A transfer conveyor receives the resulting product and transports it to the mixing tank. A... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3949904 | Epoxy gun A portable epoxy gun capable of mixing two different materials to form an epoxy resin mixture and for dispensing the mixture under pressure through a nozzle characterized by a T-shape housing having an inlet and outlet ports axially aligned and an interme... | 04/13/1976 |
