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US 8,529,845 B2Granted
Brine maker
AssigneeKois Brother Equipment Co.
InventorErnest J. Kois
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Abstract
Provided herein is an admixing apparatus and system that in various arrangements may be utilized to produce deicing solutions including salt brines. To facilitate cleaning of the interior of the device, a mixing hopper is utilized that includes a side access opening that allows for readily accessing the interior of the hopper and removing any sediment that has accumulated herein.
Claims15
An apparatus for admixing solids with a solvent to produce a liquid solution suitable for snow and ice removal, comprising:
- a hopper including:
- a continuous sidewall having an open upper end;
- and
- a bottom surface that slopes from a first inside edge of said continuous sidewall to an opposing second inside edge of said continuous sidewall, wherein said bottom surface slopes from a first elevation at said first inside edge to a second elevation at said second inside edge, wherein said first elevation is greater than said second elevation;
- a side gate movable between an open position and a closed position relative to an opening in said continuous sidewall, wherein in the open position a lower edge of said bottom surface of said hopper is exposed and wherein in said closed position said side gate seals with said continuous sidewall to cover said opening, wherein said side gate, said continuous sidewall and said bottom surface of said hopper form a liquid tight tank;
- a fluid inlet for introducing water into the hopper;
- and
- a fluid outlet extending through said bottom surface proximate to said lower edge of said bottom surface, wherein said fluid outlet is fluidly connectable to a storage tank.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.