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Apparatus for controlled mixing in a high intensity mixer
Assignee: Synergistics Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1980-03-27
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2000-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and a process is disclosed for controlled mixing of a mixable material in a high intensity mixer. The system enables instantaneous, precise and continual monitoring of a batch in a high intensity mixer which heretofore could not be achieved. The process comprises the steps of feeding a batch of material into a high intensity mixer, agitating the batch in the mixer, monitoring batch temperature separately from mixer temperature and discharging the batch from the mixer when the batch temperature reaches a final predetermined level. The apparatus includes means for monitoring batch temperature in a high intensity mixer separately from mixer temperature, and means responsive to the batch temperature to discharge the batch when the batch temperature reaches a final predetermined level.
Inventors
- 👤 Zenas Crocker
- 👤 Ved P. Gupta
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/20; B01F35/21; B01F35/211; B01F35/2115; B01F35/21151; B01F35/213; B01F35/22; B01F35/221; B01F35/2214; B01F35/22142; B01F35/221421; B01F35/2215; B01F35/2216; B01F35/22161; B01F35/90; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/002; B29B7/005; B29B7/02; B29B7/06; B29B7/10; B29B7/12; B29B7/16; B29B7/22; B29B7/24; B29B7/28; B29B7/286; B29B7/30; B29B7/58; B29B7/72; B29B7/726; B29B7/80; B29B7/82; B29B7/823; B29B7/826; B29B7/88; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2023/0658; B29K2023/0683; B29K2027/00; B29K2027/06; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0005; B29K2105/0032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An apparatus for controlled mixing of a thermoplastic or thermosetting mixable material comprising: a high intensity batch mixer with a chamber for agitating a batch of the thermoplastic or thermosetting material, blade means having high tip speeds for agitating the material in the chamber of the high intensity mixer, infrared radiation detecting means for monitoring infrared radiation produce by the batch of the material in the chamber of the high intensity mixer to determine the instantaneous temperature of the batch in the mixer separately from mixer temperature, the infrared radiation detecting means including a protective window at the mixer and an optical fiber system attached to the protective window and means responsive to the batch temperature to discharge the batch from the mixer with a minimum time lag when the batch temperature reaches a final predetermined level so as to produce uniform batches of mixed material having short heat histories, optimum processing and physical property characteristics.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
An apparatus for controlled mixing of a thermoplastic or thermosetting mixable material comprising: a high intensity batch mixer with a chamber for agitating a batch of the thermoplastic or thermosetting material, blade means having high tip speeds for agitating the material in the chamber of the high intensity mixer, infrared radiation detecting means for monitoring infrared radiation produce by the batch of the material in the chamber of the high intensity mixer to determine the instantaneous temperature of the batch in the mixer separately from mixer temperature, the infrared radiation detecting means including a protective window at the mixer and an optical fiber system attached to the protective window and means responsive to the batch temperature to discharge the batch from the mixer with a minimum time lag when the batch temperature reaches a final predetermined level so as to produce uniform batches of mixed material having short heat histories, optimum processing and physical property characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 including a converter means for converting infrared radiation to voltage and including voltage limit control for discharge of the batch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 including a digital display means for displaying voltage and/or temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 including a recording device for recording voltage and/or temperature on a time base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the voltage limit control is adjustable to discharge the batch from the mixer when the voltage reaches a predetermined level.
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