MIXER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: devices for mixing loose materials; agricultural equipment and combined fodder industry. SUBSTANCE: proposed mixer includes mixing chamber made in form of cylindrical bin with bottom made in form of truncated cone; working member - worm feeder is enclosed in pipe mounted along axis of chamber. Pipe is provided with truncated cone in its upper part; varying pitch of worm feeder winding increases towards upper part of mixing chamber. Mounted in base of worm feeder is proportioner equipped with diametric proportioning damper. Mixer is provided with loading branch pipe for loading main component. Finished product is unloaded through unloading branch pipe with damper open. Entrapping filter performs function of dust collector. EFFECT: reduced power requirements; improved quality of mixing. 3 cl, 2 dwg