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US 7,708,257 B2Granted
Apparatus for treating solids
AssigneeEkato Solidmix GmbH
InventorsUwe Schmidt, Christian Krumbholz, Martin Amsler
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Abstract
Apparatus for treating solids, in particular mixing, pelletizing or drying, includes a vessel receiving a solid product, and a driveshaft which is arranged in the vessel. Disposed in fixed rotative engagement with the driveshaft is at least one mixing member which rotates in a rotation direction and has two mixing arms. Each mixing arm includes a main vane of generally triangular cross section to define an apex which is directed in the rotation direction of the mixing member.
Claims22
Apparatus for treating solids, comprising:
- a vessel receiving a solid product and having a bottom;
- a driveshaft disposed in the vessel;
- at least one mixing member rotating in a rotation direction and disposed in fixed rotative engagement with the driveshaft, said mixing member having two mixing arms, each said mixing arm including
- a main vane of generally triangular cross section to define an apex which is directed in the rotation direction of the mixing member,
- a bottom vane extending the main vane in a direction of the bottom and having a generally rectangular cross section,
- an adapter piece extending the bottom vane and terminating in a generally cylindrical rod of L-shaped configuration to connect the mixing arm to the driveshaft and to transmit a torque from the driveshaft to the mixing arm;
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- an end vane disposed at an upper end of the main vane and having a generally rectangular cross section, said end vane extending inwardly from an inner wall of the vessel and formed in one piece with the main vane.
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