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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878699 | Drive for mixing drum with elastic element arranged between bearing incorporating drive system and base A drive system for a mixer barrel for absorbing weight of the mixer barrel (1). The drive system communicates with a base (5) via a weight supporting element which supports the mixer barrel (1) and enables relative movement therebetween. The wei... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845843 | Compensation device for compensating the angular discrepancy of a mixing drum A compensation device has one first component (5) and one second component (12) between which elastic elements (11, 15) are placed by way of which an angular discrepancy between a mixing drum and a bearing bracket is compensated in a truck mixer... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7331701 | Gearbox for concrete mixer A drive for a mixing drum has a compensating device (25) for the purpose of compensating the motions between a drum (1) and a bearing bracket (4), which consists of a first component (20), an elastic element (17), and a second comp... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7147360 | Disposal of cement waste from chute An apparatus and method for collecting and transporting concrete waste comprises a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container and a lifting component attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and container off the ground for transpo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7101075 | Method of changing the weight distribution loading on a front discharge transit mixer The present invention is a front discharge transit mixer apparatus. In one form of the present invention the operator has an environment surrounde by a large viewing area so as to increase his ability to control the vehicle. Further, creature comforts include increa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048429 | Concrete mixer In order to make good-quality concrete, a concrete mixer for mixing materials of concrete by rotation is provided so as to enhance fluidity of a mixture. A mounting frame 7 supporting a drum 2 of a concrete mixer 1 fixes a vibration device 25... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6966687 | Disposal of cement waste from chute An apparatus and method for collecting and transporting concrete waste includes a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container and a mechanism attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and container off the ground for transport. The a... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921189 | Barrel mixer There is disclosed a barrel mixer (11) comprising a support (12) for a rotary mixer barrel (13), including a tipping arrangement (14) for said barrel (13) limiting tipping between a mixing position in which the barrel (13) i... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6645275 | Apparatus and methods for removing fines from a gas stream A bag house is mounted on a portable trailer and has a tube sheet with depending filter bags in part defining a first plenum for receiving a gas stream with fines and a second plenum for receiving clean gas from the filter bags. The fines are collected in... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6164809 | Counter-flow asphalt plant with independently rotatable dryer and mixer A counter-flow asphalt plant with a separately controlled and operated dryer 50 and mixer 52 in which virgin aggregate, recycle material and liquid asphalt are mixed to produce an asphaltic composition. The dryer 50 is rotated by a variable dryer drive 58... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6062716 | Front-end discharge concrete mixer truck A front-end discharge concrete mixer truck which includes a truck chassis with frame rails wherein the frame rails are spaced apart a distance greater than 34 inches. The truck chassis having a front end and a rear end. An engine is mounted to the truck c... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5954429 | Front discharge transit mixer with movable rear drum mount The present invention defines a transit mixer for the delivery of materials to a job site. The transit mixer apparatus can accommodate different length mixing drums by moving the position of a rear mixing drum mount relative to the transit mixer's chassis... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5884998 | Front discharge transit mixer The present invention defines a transit mixer for the delivery of materials to a job site. The transit mixer has a charge hopper for receiving material therein and delivering the material to the mixing drum which forms a portion of the transit mixer. The ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5620249 | Compact enclosable asphalt plant A compact, enclosable plant for producing hot mix asphalt from various ingredients, including recycle asphalt pavement ("RAP"). The system includes an inclined rotary drum, a burner assembly for generating a hot gas stream within the drum; a baghouse, exh... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5489150 | Mortar mixer frame having integral hydraulic fluid reservoir with means for cooling the hydraulic fluid 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... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5474379 | Portable high volume cement mixer An improved portable, large volume cement mixer that includes a self-supporting inclined plane secured atop a wheeled main frame that provides basic structural support without the need for ancillary lifting equipment. The inclined plane is constructed in ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5411329 | Portable large volume cement mixer for batch operations 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... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5302017 | Rotating mixing drum with replaceable liner for mixing aggregate and binder A mixing drum unit for mixing a plastic resin and an aggregate includes a metal support drum and a plastic liner resting in the drum. An outer cover is secured to the drum overlying the outer end of the liner. The liner includes a cylindrical portion tele... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5149126 | Truck mixer mounting frame A concrete mixer truck frame is distorted when a concrete truck traverses a rough road and when the vehicle turns. Flexible mounting of pedestals which support the mixer drum accommodates distortion of the frame yet provides a rigid platform for the mixer... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5118198 | Cement mixing apparatus with cradle support assembly An improved cement mixer having polyethylene cement mixing drum (20) held and supported by a cradle arm assembly (21) formed of cradle base support braces (23) and upright cradle arms (22) which interfit into crandle arm recesses (27) which are preformed ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4850723 | Bearing and seal assembly for motor mixer A bearing and seal assembly 10 for a mortar mixer having attached to mortar mixer frame 36 a stationary cylindrical housing 14 for rotatably receiving and supporting a hollow cylindrical drum support shaft 11 attached to mortar drum end wall 18. The stati... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4624576 | Adjustment of drum mixer trunnions In a mixer having an elongated rotatable drum surrounded by coaxial front and rear tires, the invention facilitates adjustment of the positions of the two trunnion units that supportingly and drivingly engage each tire. Each trunnion unit comprises a base... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4575254 | Transit mixer support pedestal mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for a transit mixer support frame and pedestals including flexure joints and rotational joints. The flexure joints allow the front of the front pedestal and the back of the rear pedestal to move both vertically and laterally in respon... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4357109 | Mixer A mixer for concrete or other materials has a bowl rotatably mounted on a frame provided with handles and with support means, which, by moving the frame to one position, will hold the bowl in a charging and mixing position supported clear of the ground, i... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4340309 | Trailer transit mixer A trailer transit mixer is disclosed which includes two oppositely positioned support members at least one of which is pivotably attached to a center frame and to a supporting wheel structure. Power means extend between and are secured to at least one of ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4329064 | Hydrostatic-mechanical drive for vehicular cement mixers In a cement-mixer truck having a mixing drum rotated via a step-up transmission by a hydrostatic motor in turn energized by a power pump driven by the vehicle engine, the motor is disposed in a chamber at least partially filled with coolant replenished by... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4273000 | Drive mechanism for a drum A relatively large drum which is supported by rotation about a horizontal axis of rotation is driven by a drive mechanism. The above mechanism includes an energizable rotor that is resiliently and rotatably supported, and in frictional contact with the ci... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4268175 | Tractor mounted self-loading concrete mixing apparatus Tractor mounted mixing apparatus is disclosed including a mounting frame attachable to a three-point tractor hitch, a mixing drum rotatably mounted to the frame and having mechanism for rotatably driving the drum, and a scoop pivotally connected to the su... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4243328 | Trailer transit mixer A trailer transit mixer including two oppositely positioned pairs of support members pivotably attached to a center frame and to forward and rear wheel structures. Power means extending between and secured to the pairs of support members and the center fr... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4069975 | Mixer truck for shipping molten metals A mixer truck for shipping molten metals in an elongated, substantially cylindrical vessel, which has an end portion with a plurality of annular bearing rings extending therearound, comprises a truck body with a frame plate girder which is universally mou... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4016978 | Cement mixer apparatus A device enabling the separation and removal of cementitious material from a concrete mix contained within a concrete mixer is provided. The concrete mixer, usually of the mobile type mounted on a land vehicle, comprises essentially, a drum or mixing vess... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3976284 | Concrete mixer trailer A concrete mixer truck and a concrete mixer trailer with each adapted for mixing a concrete mix in transit and at a construction site and for discharging the mix at the site. The concrete mixer trailer towed by a concrete mixer truck includes a leading ax... | 08/24/1976 |
