Apparatus for regenerating vulcanized rubber

A thermokinetic mixer for the regeneration of vulcanized crumb rubber, said thermokinetic mixer comprising:

• an air tight stationary chamber having an inlet for receiving a crumb rubber mixture, said stationary chamber having sidewalls provided with a cooling jacket, the sidewalls having an inner non-uniform surface;
• the stationary chamber being also provided with a cooling injection system for injection of a cooling agent within the stationary chamber, the cooling agent comprising water;
• the stationary chamber having an outlet for exiting regenerated crumb rubber;
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• a rotor shaft co-axially extending into the stationary chamber, said rotor shaft having blades extending from the shaft into the chamber, the blades having an outer non-uniform surface, and a variable electric speed controller for controlling a speed of the shaft up to at least about 1800 rpm.

A thermokinetic mixer for the regeneration of vulcanized crumb rubber, said thermokinetic mixer comprising:

• an air tight stationary chamber having an inlet for receiving a crumb rubber mixture, said stationary chamber having sidewalls provided with a cooling jacket, the sidewalls having an inner non-uniform surface;
• the stationary chamber being also provided with a cooling injection system for injection of a cooling agent within the stationary chamber, the cooling agent comprising water;
• the stationary chamber having an outlet for exiting regenerated crumb rubber;
• a vacuum pump connected to the stationary chamber for removing air and vapour out of the stationary chamber;
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• a rotor shaft co-axially extending into the stationary chamber, said rotor shaft having blades extending from the shaft into the stationary chamber, the blades having an outer non-uniform surface, and a controllable speed varying up to at least about 1800 rpm.