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OwnerKano Shiotaniinventor
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A method of mixing substances through the optimal utilization of their gravities in a simple and easy way. The apparatus comprises a spherical container for mixing having a chamber which is hollow to provide a space for the substances to mix. In the spherical container which is rotated vertically as slow as possible, that is, substantially in a centrifugal force-free state, all substances fall in an identical pattern of movement regardless of their specific gravities. The substances mingle with each other uniformly during such movements. A device for changing direction of rotation enables the manual changing of the direction of rotation of the spherical container in mid-cycle horizontally at 90 degrees and continue the vertical rotation by the same number of rotations as before to provide evenly mixed substances. The spherical container has an outlet for discharging the mixed substances. The spherical container is disposed within a rotary ring journalled to a base with a cover and is manually rotated by hand. In another embodiment, the spherical container is disposed within an oval frame which is journalled to a portable holder. A tire is disposed about the oval frame such that the apparatus can be rolled along the ground to mix the substances.
A method for mixing desert soil with peat moss, or other powdery substances with different specific gravities evenly and at a certain gravimetric ratio, comprising the steps of:
An apparatus for mixing desert soil with peat moss, or other powdery substances with different specific gravities evenly and at a certain gravimetric ratio, comprising a spherical container, a semi-spherical base portion and a cover portion which are overlapped with each other to form a generally spherical housing, the base portion and cover portion positioned around the spherical container, the spherical container including a means for charging the substances and for discharging the substances, the spherical container being connected with the semi-spherical base portion by an integrated device for vertically rotating the spherical container, the apparatus including means for changing the direction of rotation of the spherical container, the semi-spherical base including a means for discharging the substances on the underside thereof, a device for generating a clicking noise being coupled to the base portion and the integrated device such that the number of rotations of the spherical container can be counted upon rotation of the spherical container, the cover portion protecting an operator from injury.
An apparatus for mixing desert soil with peat moss, or other powdery substances with different specific gravities at a certain gravimetric ratio comprises an oval rotary frame connected to a portable wheel holder portion, a vibration resistant means connected to and disposed about the oval rotary frame, the wheel holder supporting the rotary oval frame at two diametrically opposed fulcra thereof, the oval rotary frame holding a rotatable spherical container therein at two diametrically opposed fulcra thereof, the rotary oval frame having a means for changing the direction of rotation of the spherical container.
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