MOBILE INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS PROCESSING SYSTEM

• US 20150165393A1
• Filed: 12/16/2014
• Published: 06/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Integrated Lath And Plaster, LLC
• Original Assignee: Integrated Lath And Plaster, LLC
• Inventors: Schuster, Scott Lawrence
• Application Number:
  US14/571,743
• Publication Number:
  US 20150165393A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B28C 7/064 Supply from sacks; Sack openers
• CPC Class Codes: B28C 7/12 Supplying or proportioning liquid ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: B28C 9/04 the plant being mobile, e.g. mounted on a carriage or a set of carriagesB28C5/42, B28C9/004, B28C9/006 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B28C 9/049 with at least a storage compartment for one of the ingredients

Abstract

A mobile integrated continuous processing system for mixing and distributing hydrated construction materials having a system frame, including a coupling mechanism for selective engagement with an associated vehicle for transport to a worksite and selective disengagement from the vehicle for stand-alone operation, a mixing assembly including components for mixing dry construction materials with water of a temperature selected by a user to produce a hydrated construction material, a lifting mechanism for hoisting dry construction materials into a loading position in proximity to the mixing assembly, and a distribution assembly to expel hydrated construction materials from the mobile integrated continuous processing system.

Claims

1. A mobile integrated continuous processing system for mixing and distributing hydrated construction materials comprising:

a system frame, including a coupling mechanism for selective engagement with an associated vehicle for transport to a worksite and selective disengagement from the vehicle for stand-alone operation;

a mixing assembly, operatively mounted to the system frame, including components for mixing dry construction materials with water of a temperature selected by a user to produce a hydrated construction material;

a lifting mechanism, operatively mounted to the system frame, for hoisting dry construction materials into a loading position in proximity to the mixing assembly; and

a distribution assembly, operatively mounted to the system frame, to expel a hydrated construction materials from the mobile integrated continuous processing system.

2. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the hydrated construction material is selected from the group consisting of grout, stucco, mortar and concrete.

3. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the integrated continuous processing system adjusts operation based on a user input entered into an associated controller.

4. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the mixing assembly has a liquid cooling unit for controlling the temperature of water, and the liquid cooling unit adjusts water temperature based on a user input entered into an associated controller.

5. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a crane having one or more articulated arms operated by hydraulic cylinders.

6. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the mixing assembly comprises:

a dry materials storage hopper;

a mixer bin;

a conveyor mechanism, for transporting a selected amount of dry construction materials within the dry materials storage hopper into the mixer bin;

a batch mixer, for mixing dry construction materials with water; and

a liquid source, in fluid connection with the batch mixer.

7. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 6, wherein the conveyor mechanism comprises an auger assembly.

8. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 7, wherein the auger assembly further comprises a variable speed motor for adjusting the amount of dry construction materials moved between the dry materials storage container and the mixer bin based on a user input entered into an associated controller.

9. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the system frame further comprises:

one or more wheels for transport of the integrated continuous processing system as a trailer to an associated vehicle; and

one or more stabilizing mechanisms for operatively supporting the system frame when it is uncoupled from the associated vehicle.

10. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, further comprising a power source generator operable to provide power to one or more of the lifting mechanism, mixing assembly, and distribution assembly.

11. The mobile integrated continuous processing system of claim 1, wherein the distribution assembly comprises:

a hydrated construction materials bin;

a pump, in operative connection with the hydrated construction materials bin; and

a dispensing outlet for expelling hydrated construction materials from the mobile integrated continuous processing system.

12. A mobile integrated continuous processing system for mixing and distributing hydrated construction materials comprising:

a system frame;

a mixing assembly, adapted to mix dry construction materials, having a hopper which can receive the entire contents of one or more 3,000 pound bags of pre-mixed dry construction materials;

a lifting mechanism, adapted to hoist dry construction materials into a loading position in proximity to the mixing assembly; and

a distribution assembly, adapted to expel a hydrated construction material from the mobile integrated continuous processing system.

13. A method for providing a mobile continuous processing system, comprising the steps of:

providing an apparatus comprising a system frame, a mixing assembly mounted to the system frame, a lifting mechanism mounted to the system frame, and a distribution assembly mounted to the system frame;

providing an associated vehicle for selective engagement with the system frame;

coupling the system frame to the vehicle;

transporting the system frame to a worksite under the power of the associated vehicle;

disconnecting the system frame from the vehicle at the worksite for stand-alone operation;

using the lifting mechanism to hoist dry construction materials into the mixing assembly;

producing hydrated construction materials by operation of the mixing assembly; and

expelling hydrated construction materials from the integrated batch processing system by operation of the distribution assembly.