Slurry mixing apparatus
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Abstract
The invention is an apparatus for mixing fluent material. A hopper is pivotably mounted to a frame on a pivot axis that is substantially spaced from the axis of rotation of a mixing paddle. Because the pivot axis is substantially spaced from the axis of rotation, the mixer can be loaded by the operator at a low charge height and subsequently dumped at a higher dump height. Horizontally adjustable arms in combination with vertically adjustable legs provide for adjustability in length, width and height of the apparatus for stability when the hopper is fully dumped.
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26 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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4. A slurry mixing apparatus comprising:
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a. a frame to which a hopper is pivotably mounted for receiving, mixing and dispensing a slurry material;
b. at least three legs extending downwardly from the frame, wherein each leg terminates in a foot that seats against a surface upon which the apparatus rests; and
c. at least one arm interposed between a first of said legs and the frame, said arm mounted in an arm receiver on the frame, wherein the arm receiver permits substantially horizontal displacement of said at least one arm relative to the frame;
wherein the arm, legs and feet form an adjustable support structure for the frame. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A slurry mixing apparatus comprising:
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a. a frame;
b. at least first, second and third legs extending downwardly from the frame, wherein each leg terminates in a foot that seats against a surface upon which the apparatus rests;
c. at least one arm interposed between the first leg and the frame, said arm mounted in an arm receiver on the frame, wherein the arm receiver permits substantially horizontal displacement of said at least one arm relative to the frame;
d. a hopper pivotably mounted to the frame on a pivot axis, the hopper having a chamber with an opening for receiving slurry material;
e. a rotatable mixing paddle in the hopper chamber, the mixing paddle having an axis of rotation substantially spaced from the pivot axis; and
f. at least one linear prime mover mounted to the frame at a first end and to the hopper at an opposite, second end, wherein the second end of the prime mover is spaced from the pivot axis to form a moment arm, and the hopper is adapted to hinge about the pivot axis when the prime mover is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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24. A slurry mixing apparatus comprising:
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a. a frame to which a hopper is pivotably mounted on a pivot axis for receiving, mixing and dispensing a slurry material within a chamber in the hopper; and
b. at least three arms, each of which is mounted to the frame near one arm end and terminates at a second, opposite arm end in a foot that seats against a surface upon which the apparatus rests, each of said arms being displaceable for displacing said foot relative to the frame for forming an adjustable hopper support structure. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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