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US 8,147,233 B2Granted
Apparatus for highly controlled color distribution in mass produced concrete products
AssigneesCalstone, Rekers GmbH Maschinen-und Anlagenbau
InventorsMatthew K. Morey, James Grossi, Robert Van Baarsel, Arjan Kemp, Bernhard Veerkamp
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Abstract
An apparatus for highly controlled color composition and distribution within the face mix of semi-dry concrete mix paving stones.
Claims9
A color blending apparatus for blending different colored semi-dry concrete mixes together, the different color semi-dry concrete mixes being delivered to a mold from a feedbox, the feedbox moving over the mold in a reference direction, the apparatus comprising:
- a first conveyor;
- a plurality of dosing hoppers including a first dosing hopper for depositing an amount of a first colored semi-dry concrete mix on the first conveyor, and a second dosing hopper for depositing an amount of a second colored semi-dry concrete mix on the first conveyor in a controllably variable position relative to the first color semi-dry concrete mix deposited on the first conveyor;
- a second conveyor for receiving the amounts of the first and second color semi-dry concrete mixes from the first conveyor;
- a face mix hopper for delivering the different colored semi-dry concrete mixes to the feedbox, the second conveyor capable of controllably varying a placement of the first and second colored concrete semi-dry concrete mix in the face mix hopper in a direction generally perpendicular to the reference direction.
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