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Worm mixer for a container
Assignee: Nautamix Patent AG
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An improved worm mixer for use in containers having pivotally mounted wires attached to the superficies of the worm and being parallel to the axis of the worm so as to prevent residue from forming on the walls of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Constant J. Nauta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/11; B01F27/114; B01F27/1143; B01F27/80; B01F27/95; B01F27/953; B01F27/23; B01F27/232; B01F27/2324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, said blade means comprising a plurality of convolutions, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeties of the terminii of said blade means and of said band means, the intermediate portions of said band means being radially spaced from said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, said blade means comprising a plurality of convolutions, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeties of the terminii of said blade means and of said band means, the intermediate portions of said band means being radially spaced from said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A mixing means according to claim 1, wherein said means supporting said central shaft comprises an arm extending radially inwardly of the axis of rotation of said central shaft; means driving said arm about said radially inwardly extending end, whereby a compound orbital rotation of said helical blade means and said band means thereon is obtained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A mixing means according to claim 2, wherein the means mounting said band means upon said blade comprises pivoted cam means, whereby upon rotation of said blade, said band is pivotally cammed in a direction toward the inner surface of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mixing means according to claim 3, wherein said band means extends substantially the length of said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mixing means according to claim 1, wherein said band means comprises more than one element spaced circumferentially about said periphery thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A mixing means according to claim 5, wherein said means supporting said central shaft comprises an arm extending radially inwardly of the axis of rotation of said central shaft; means driving said arm about said radially inwardly extending end, whereby a compound orbital rotation of said helical blade means and said band means thereon is obtained.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mixing means according to claim 6, wherein said band means extends substantially the length of said shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mixing means according to claim 1, wherein said band means is of a substantially circular configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mixing means according to claim 1, wherein said band means is of a substantially lozenge-shaped configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mixing means according to claim 1, wherein said band means is of a substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mixing means according to claim 10, wherein the edges of said rectangular configuration are knife edged.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
152 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeties of said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container; wherein the means mounting said band means upon said blade comprises pivoted cam means, whereby upon rotation of said blade, said band is pivotally cammed in a direction toward the inner surface of said container; wherein said means mounting said band means further comprises means for varying the tension on said band means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
152 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeties of said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container; wherein the means mounting said band means upon said blade comprises pivoted cam means, whereby upon rotation of said blade, said band is pivotally cammed in a direction toward the inner surface of said container; wherein said means mounting said band means further comprises means for varying the tension on said band means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeies of said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container; wherein said band means comprises more than one element spaced circumferentially about said periphery thereof; wherein said means mounting said band further comprises means for varying the tension on said band means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
A mixing means for mixing the contents of a container, comprising: a worm mixer having a central shaft and helical blade means disposed therearound, the radially outer periphery of said blade means being inwardly spaced from said container; band means disposed substantially parallel to said central shaft and pivotally mounted on and extending radially outwardly of said blade means; said pivotal mounting being adjacent the extremeies of said blade means; means supporting said worm mixer relative to said container; means driving said shaft whereby said band means, in rotation, is caused to approach the inner surface of said container; wherein said band means comprises more than one element spaced circumferentially about said periphery thereof; wherein said means mounting said band further comprises means for varying the tension on said band means.
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