US4490045A
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Concrete mixer
Assignee: INGRID HUDELMAIER SYLVANERWEG
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Filing: 1982-01-19
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-01-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a concrete mixer, in particular a free-fall mixer, in which the components of the concrete, in particular initially without water, can be intermixed by mixing elements by means of the rotation of a drum, wherein a vibrator is provided. The object of the invention is to make the mixing process easier and to save energy. This object is attained in that a vibrator which is switched on during the mixing process in order to reinforce it is disposed in the drum in the vicinity of the material to be mixed.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Hudelmaier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28C; B28C5/00; B28C5/48; B28C5/42; B28C5/4272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A concrete mixer comprising: a drum rotatable about an inclined axis, the drum having at one end a closed bottom disposed about the axis and at the other end an open top disposed about the axis; a vibrator located in the drum at the bottom thereof; a drive unit for the vibrator located outside the drum in the vicinity of the bottom thereof; and means for coupling the drive unit to the vibrator through the bottom of the drum, thereby introducing vibrational energy into material to be mixed at the bottom of the drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A concrete mixer comprising: a drum rotatable about an inclined axis, the drum having at one end a closed bottom disposed about the axis and at the other end an open top disposed about the axis; a vibrator located in the drum at the bottom thereof; a drive unit for the vibrator located outside the drum in the vicinity of the bottom thereof; and means for coupling the drive unit to the vibrator through the bottom of the drum, thereby introducing vibrational energy into material to be mixed at the bottom of the drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The concrete mixer of claim 1, in which the vibrator, the couplng means, and the drive unit are all aligned with the axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The concrete mixer of claim 2, in which the vibrator comprises a bottle-shaped element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concrete mixer of claim 2, in which the vibrator comprises a rod-shaped element that vibrates by pivoting about one end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concrete mixer of claim 1, in which the vibrator comprises a pair of elongated elements each carrying an eccentric body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concrete mixer of claim 1, in which the vibrator comprises a plate extending parallel to the bottom of the drum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The concrete mixer of claim 1, in which the drive unit excites the vibrator at a frequency between 1 Hz and 200 Hz.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-25 | 1988-06-25 | 1988-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-25 | 1992-06-25 | 1992-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-25 | 1996-06-25 | 1996-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |