Mixing system for mixing soil with an additive in a batch mode
AssigneeAsenco NV
InventorWillem Seghers
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Abstract
A mixing system for mixing ground or soil with an additive in a batch mode, the mixing system comprising: a moveable mixing device for mixing the ground with an additive, and moving mechanism, such as a moveable arm; a cargo body positioning area for receiving a cargo body; the cargo body positioning area and the moving mechanism being configured in position such that the mixing device can be positioned in the ground through an upper open side of the cargo body; the mixing system furthermore comprising information obtaining system for automated obtaining information regarding the load of the cargo body for allowing the mixing system to mix the ground with the additive, taking into account said information.
Claims20
A mixing system for mixing soil with an additive in a batch mode, the mixing system comprising:
- a moveable mixing device for mixing the soil with an additive, and a moving mechanism for moving said mixing device;
- a cargo body positioning area for receiving a cargo body containing a load of soil;
- the cargo body positioning area and the moving mechanism being configured in position such that the mixing device can be positioned at least partly in the soil through an open side of the cargo body in said cargo body for mixing the soil with the additive;
- the mixing system furthermore comprising an information obtaining system configured for, when the cargo body containing the load of soil is positioned in the cargo body positioning area, automatically obtaining information regarding at least one characteristic of the load of the cargo body and information regarding the cargo body so as to allow the mixing system to mix the soil with the additive, taking into account said information regarding at least one characteristic of the load of the cargo body, wherein the information obtaining system is configured for obtaining information about the inner dimensions of the cargo body and wherein the system comprises a control unit for controlling the moving mechanism based on at least the information about the inner dimensions of the cargo body such that it is moved substantially through the entire space defined by the cargo body.
A method for treatment of ground of soil in a mixing system comprising a moveable mixing device, and a moving mechanism, and a cargo body positioning area for receiving a cargo body containing a load of soil, and information obtaining system for obtaining information about at least one characteristic of the load inside the cargo body and information regarding the cargo body, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cargo body containing a load of soil in the cargo body positioning area;
- obtaining information about at least one characteristic of the load and information regarding the cargo body using the information obtaining system;
- mixing the soil in the cargo body with an additive, based on the information obtained, and using the mixing device,
- wherein obtaining information comprises obtaining information about the inner dimensions of the cargo body and wherein mixing comprises mixing such that a mixing device is moved substantially through the entire space defined by the cargo body.
A method for treatment of ground of soil in a mixing system comprising a moveable mixing device, and moving mechanism, and a cargo body positioning area for receiving a cargo body containing a load of soil, and information obtaining system for obtaining information about at least one characteristic of the load inside the cargo body, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cargo body containing a load of soil in the cargo body positioning area;
- obtaining information about at least one characteristic of the load using the information obtaining system;
- mixing the soil in the cargo body with an additive, based on the information obtained, and using the mixing device,
- wherein the mixing system further comprises a platform positioned at a predefined height above the ground, the moving mechanism being mounted to said platform, and whereby providing the cargo body further comprises positioning the cargo body on the cargo body positioning area located underneath or aside the platform, wherein obtaining information comprises obtaining information about the inner dimensions of the cargo body and in that mixing the soil in the cargo body comprises mixing through the entire space defined by the cargo body.
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