US3622128A
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Mixing means for laterally conveyed receptacles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-04
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1990-08-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for mixing the contents of one or more receptacles during the lateral transport thereof by a horizontal conveyor, characterized by the provision of means for oscillating each receptacle about a vertical axis normal to the longitudinal axis of the conveyor. Each receptacle is carried by an oscillatory unit having receptacle support means and ferromagnetic armature means arranged above and below the conveyor member, respectively, said support and armature means being connected by a vertical axle that extends through a journal opening contained in the conveyor. Rotary drive shaft means mounted beneath and parallel with the conveyor member carry permanent magnet means that cooperate with the armature to effect the desired oscillatory movment of the unit. To maintain the contents at a desired temperature, the conveyor member, the oscillatory unit and at least the lower portion of each receptacle are submerged within temperature-modifying liquid contained in a nonferrous trough beneath which the magnetic drive shaft means are arranged.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Geiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:40
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27D; F27D27/00; B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/45; B01F33/452; G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; G01N35/021; F27D3/00; F27D2003/0034; F27D2003/0039; G01N2035/00465; G01N2035/00524; G01N35/04; G01N2035/0401; G01N2035/0406; G01N2035/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for mixing the contents of a laterally conveyed receptacle, comprising conveyor means including a conveyor member (3) guided for longitudinal transport; an oscillatory support unit connected with said conveyor member for oscillatory movement about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis of said conveyor member, said unit including vertical receptacle support means (6) for supporting a receptacle (7) arranged coaxially therewith, and ferromagnetic armature means (10,11) connected with said receptacle support means; and drive magnet means (13,14) for magnetically operating said armature means to oscillate said receptacle support means relative to said conveyor member, whereby a receptacle carried by said support means is oscillated about its vertical axis during the lateral transport by said conveyor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for mixing the contents of a laterally conveyed receptacle, comprising conveyor means including a conveyor member (3) guided for longitudinal transport; an oscillatory support unit connected with said conveyor member for oscillatory movement about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis of said conveyor member, said unit including vertical receptacle support means (6) for supporting a receptacle (7) arranged coaxially therewith, and ferromagnetic armature means (10,11) connected with said receptacle support means; and drive magnet means (13,14) for magnetically operating said armature means to oscillate said receptacle support means relative to said conveyor member, whereby a receptacle carried by said support means is oscillated about its vertical axis during the lateral transport by said conveyor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor member is generally horizontal; wherein said receptacle support means and said armature means are arranged above and below said conveyor member, respectively; and further wherein said conveyor member includes bearing means (4) containing a vertical opening; and further including a vertical axle (5) journalled in said bearing means and rigidly connected at its upper and lower ends with said receptacle support means and said armature, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein the axes of said receptacle support means and said axle are colinear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein each of said drive magnet and armature means includes a permanent magnet; and further including rotatable drive shaft means (13) carrying said drive magnet means, said rotatable drive shaft means being arranged beneath said armature means and extending parallel with said conveyor member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the permanent magnets of said drive magnet means are arranged diametrically relative to said rotatable shaft means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, and further including a trough (1) containing a temperature-modifying liquid in which said conveyor means, said receptacle support means and said armature means are submerged, the bottom of said trough being formed of a nonferrous material, said drive shaft means being arranged beneath said trough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said armature means and said drive shaft means are arranged immediately adjacent the upper and lower surfaces, respectively, of the bottom wall of said trough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, and further including spring means (12) biasing said receptacle support means in one direction of rotation relative to said bearing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein a plurality of said oscillatory receptacle support means are connected with said conveyor member in longitudinally spaced relation; and further wherein a plurality of spring means bias said receptacle support means relative to said conveyor member, respectively, said spring means being such that the resulting oscillations of said receptacle support means have the same natural frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said conveyor means is operable in a step-by-step manner, and further wherein said drive shaft means supports a plurality of longitudinally spaced permanent drive magnets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |