EP0743149A1
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A container for transporting a granular or powdery material
Assignee: Bv Arwo
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Filing: 1996-04-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-04-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a container for transporting a granular or powdery material such as cement, gypsum and the like in dry condition, and to a mixing/metering unit connected to said container for mixing said material with a liquid from an external source to be connected to said mixing/metering unit. The container is provided with memory means, which can be connected to the mixing/metering unit for controlling the mixing/metering unit in such a manner that the material and the liquid are mixed in a predetermined ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Willem p/a Arwo B.V Rauwerdink
- 👤 Gosen p/a Arwo B.V Visser
- 👤 George Johan p/a Arwo B.V De Groot
- 👤 Bennie p/a Arwo B.V Elshof
- 👤 Lambert J. G p/a Arwo B.V Van den Berg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:09
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28C; B28C7/00; B28C7/0046; B28C7/0053; B28C7/0076; B28C7/0084; B28C7/04; B28C7/0404; B28C7/0418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A container for transporting a granular or powdery material such as cement, gypsum and the like in dry condition, and a mixing/metering unit associated with said container for mixing said material with a liquid from an external source to be connected to said mixing/metering unit, characterized in that the container is provided with memory means, which can be connected to the mixing/metering unit for controlling the mixing/metering unit in such a manner that the material and the liquid are mixed in a predetermined ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 1, characterized in that said memory means is fitted to said container in such a manner as to be exchangeable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said mixing/metering unit is coupled to said container in such a manner as to be readily detachable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said container is near its bottom side provided with a removable screw conveyor, which cooperates with said mixing/metering unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mixing/metering unit is provided with a motor for driving means for supplying a binding agent to a mixing chamber, with mixing means located in said mixing chamber, and with a motor for driving a fluid pump.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mixing/metering unit is provided with means for programming the amount of mixed material to be delivered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said container is at its bottom side provided with projecting feet, which are spaced apart in such a manner that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted between said feet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 7, characterized in that the outer feet are spaced from the sides of the container by some distance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said container is provided with a substantially U-shaped frame and with a hopper accommodated within said frame, which hopper is slightly conical in downward direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A trolley for transporting a container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said trolley is provided with lifting arms for supporting said container and with setting means for pivoting said lifting arms.
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