US3592444A
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Mixing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-15
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-09-15
Abstract
Abstract The instant mixing apparatus includes a vessel for holding particles of a solid material, a beater positioned in the lower portion of the vessel and an apertured plate positioned below the beater. An auger connected to the beater and mounted above the plate positively displaces the particles from the vessel through the apertured plate into a basin positioned below the apertured plate. The basin holds a liquid and receives the powdered material. A drive is positioned below the basin and extends through the basin and is connected to the auger to drive the auger and beater simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Kostas Savas Arvanitakis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/80; B01F35/896; B01F35/71; B01F35/714; B01F35/717; B01F35/7173; B01F35/71731; B01F35/71775; B01F35/75; B01F35/754; B01F35/7544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for mixing solid particles with a liquid comprising: a vessel for storing solid particles; auger means for conveying the particles from the vessel; plate means positioned below the auger and having an aperture that allows particles conveyed by the auger to pass through the plate; basin means positioned below the plate means for receiving solid particles passing from the vessel through through the aperture in the plate means and having an inlet for liquid and an outlet for liquid and solid particles; drive means positioned below the basin means for driving the auger means and extending through the basin means and through the plate means to drivingly engage the auger means; a hollow tube surrounding the drive means that extends through the basin means and terminates in an upper end adjacent to the plate means; and static sealing means between the upper end of the tube and the plate means, said static sealing means being adapted to provide a static seal between the upper end of the tube and the plate means, thereby creating a static seal between the drive means and the interior of the basin means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for mixing solid particles with a liquid comprising: a vessel for storing solid particles; auger means for conveying the particles from the vessel; plate means positioned below the auger and having an aperture that allows particles conveyed by the auger to pass through the plate; basin means positioned below the plate means for receiving solid particles passing from the vessel through through the aperture in the plate means and having an inlet for liquid and an outlet for liquid and solid particles; drive means positioned below the basin means for driving the auger means and extending through the basin means and through the plate means to drivingly engage the auger means; a hollow tube surrounding the drive means that extends through the basin means and terminates in an upper end adjacent to the plate means; and static sealing means between the upper end of the tube and the plate means, said static sealing means being adapted to provide a static seal between the upper end of the tube and the plate means, thereby creating a static seal between the drive means and the interior of the basin means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static sealing means comprises a gasket positioned between the upper end of the hollow tube and a seal boss provided on the underside of the plate means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, and further comprising: a sleeve positioned above the basin means having a lower end adjacent to the basin means and an upper end adjacent to the plate means; and tie rod means extending from the basin means to the plate means for holding the sleeve between the plate means and the basin means while at the same time holding the seal boss and gasket in sealing engagement with the upper end of the hollow tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising: divider means mounted within the vessel for separating the vessel into two separate chambers for two different types of solid particles, said divider having a lower end terminating above the auger means, thereby allowing the different types of particles to be combined prior to delivery to the auger means; and beater means fixed to the auger means and positioned above the auger means and below the divider means for mixing the solid particles from the two chambers prior to delivery to the auger means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed claim 1, and further comprising: float valve means connected to the inlet of the basin means and being adapted to close the inlet of the basin means when the liquid in the basin means reaches a predetermined level.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
270 words
An apparatus for mixing two different materials of solid particles with a dry-cleaning solvent comprising, a vessel for storing the solid particles, a divider positioned in the vessel to segregate the two materials contained in the vessel, said divider terminating adjacent to the bottom of the vessel, a conical bottom forming a portion of the vessel, a cylindrical auger chamber connected to the conical bottom, an auger rotatably mounted in the auger chamber for carrying solid particles, a beater positioned below the divider and above the auger to mix the materials which combine prior to delivery to the auger, a plate connected to the auger chamber, said plate containing an aperture to allow particles to pass through the plate, a sleeve connected to the plate, a basin positioned below the sleeve adapted to contain a liquid and adapted to receive the particles delivered through the apertured plate, an outlet in the basin for receiving the liquid and the particles, an inlet valve for controlling the amount of liquid delivered to the basin, a flat connected to the inlet valve for regulating the level of liquid in the basin, said plate having a seal boss, a tube extending through the basin, a gasket positioned between the tube and the seal boss, a plurality of tie rods securing the plate to the sleeve and holding the gasket in tight enGagement between the seal boss and the tube, drive means positioned below the basin, and a drive shaft connected to the drive means and extending through the tube and connected to the auger and the beater to rotate the auger and the beater.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
270 words
An apparatus for mixing two different materials of solid particles with a dry-cleaning solvent comprising, a vessel for storing the solid particles, a divider positioned in the vessel to segregate the two materials contained in the vessel, said divider terminating adjacent to the bottom of the vessel, a conical bottom forming a portion of the vessel, a cylindrical auger chamber connected to the conical bottom, an auger rotatably mounted in the auger chamber for carrying solid particles, a beater positioned below the divider and above the auger to mix the materials which combine prior to delivery to the auger, a plate connected to the auger chamber, said plate containing an aperture to allow particles to pass through the plate, a sleeve connected to the plate, a basin positioned below the sleeve adapted to contain a liquid and adapted to receive the particles delivered through the apertured plate, an outlet in the basin for receiving the liquid and the particles, an inlet valve for controlling the amount of liquid delivered to the basin, a flat connected to the inlet valve for regulating the level of liquid in the basin, said plate having a seal boss, a tube extending through the basin, a gasket positioned between the tube and the seal boss, a plurality of tie rods securing the plate to the sleeve and holding the gasket in tight enGagement between the seal boss and the tube, drive means positioned below the basin, and a drive shaft connected to the drive means and extending through the tube and connected to the auger and the beater to rotate the auger and the beater.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |