Mixing shaft for thorough mixing and comminuting of food products
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1. Structured mixing shaft (1) for thorough mixing and comminution of food products in an assembly (2) comprisinga steel core (3);
- a coating (6) furnished to the steel core (3);
mixing elements (4) homogeneous with the coating (6), wherein the steel core (3), the coating (6), and the mixing elements (4) form a structured mixing shaft (1) and wherein the coating (6) and the mixing elements (4) consist of the same plastic material;
wherein the cylindrical section (7) of the steel core (3) of the mixing shaft exhibits elongated grooves (12) and elongated projections (13), wherein the corners (14) and the edges (15) of the elongated grooves (12) and of the elongated projections (13) are formed rounded and wherein the coating (6) of the steel core (3) covers the complete steel core (3) including a connection flange and wherein the coating (6) prevents any contact of the steel core (3) with a product to be mixed.
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Abstract
A mixing shaft (1) is disclosed, used in an assembly (2) of a unit for thorough mixing and comminuting of food products. The mixing shaft (1) comprises a steel core (3), surrounded by a one-piece plastic coating (6) with mixing elements (4). In order to retain the plastic coating (6) on the steel core (3) of the mixing shaft (1), the surface of the steel core (3) has a structured embodiment. The plastic coating (6) is applied to the mixing shaft (1) by means of a particular isostatic pressurized application method.
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1. Structured mixing shaft (1) for thorough mixing and comminution of food products in an assembly (2) comprising
a steel core (3); -
a coating (6) furnished to the steel core (3); mixing elements (4) homogeneous with the coating (6), wherein the steel core (3), the coating (6), and the mixing elements (4) form a structured mixing shaft (1) and wherein the coating (6) and the mixing elements (4) consist of the same plastic material; wherein the cylindrical section (7) of the steel core (3) of the mixing shaft exhibits elongated grooves (12) and elongated projections (13), wherein the corners (14) and the edges (15) of the elongated grooves (12) and of the elongated projections (13) are formed rounded and wherein the coating (6) of the steel core (3) covers the complete steel core (3) including a connection flange and wherein the coating (6) prevents any contact of the steel core (3) with a product to be mixed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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