Apparatus for the continuous mixing of granular materials
USRE29387E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A mixing apparatus adapted for use with granular or semi-solid material and embodying a mixer trough within which are disposed two parallel companion shafts each of which has mounted thereon a linearly straight row of flat slanting parallel mixing blades .Iadd.of interrupted-elliptical shape.Iaddend., the two rows of blades functioning when the shafts are rotated in opposite directions to propel the material forwardly while at the same time exerting thereon a slicing action whereby progressively diminishing masses of the material are tossed from side to side and are repeatedly sliced into smaller increments as they progress along the trough.
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