Mini mixer system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11465111-B2
Application number	US-202016941545-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 29, 2020
Priority date	Jul 29, 2020
Publication date	Oct 11, 2022
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022

Abstract

A mini mixer system includes a mixer, for executing a continuous mixing operation for an extended period of time, the mixing operation includes a mixing production process with corrosiveness, high viscosity and high mixing risks. The mixer includes a motor, a coupling and torsion meter, a reduction gear, a plurality of couplings, a frame group, a gear box group, at least one mixing element, a mixing can and a lifting mechanism group. The motor, the coupling and torsion meter and the reduction gear are connected to one another by the couplings. The reduction gear is connected to the gear box group by the coupling. The motor, the reduction gear, the gear box group and the lifting mechanism group are all fixed on the frame group. The mixer is assembled in a gear mechanism of the gear box group. The mixing can is disposed on the lifting mechanism group.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mini mixer system, comprising:
a mixer, for executing a continuous mixing operation for an extended period of time, wherein the mixer comprises a motor, a coupling and torsion meter, a reduction gear, a plurality of couplings, a frame group, a gear box group, at least one mixing element, a mixing can, and a lifting mechanism group, wherein the motor, the coupling and torsion meter and the reduction gear are connected by the couplings, the reduction gear is connected to the gear box group by the coupling, the motor, the reduction gear, the gear box group and the lifting mechanism group are all fixed on the frame group, the mixing element is assembled in a gear mechanism of the gear box group, and the mixing can is placed on the lifting mechanism group;
an input/output (TO) unit, disposed in a control room and serving as a remote control interface, electrically connected to the mixer, the IO unit having control functions of mixer activation and deactivation function, mixer three-stage or multi-stage operation time and rotating speed setting function, total operation time display function, execution record window display function, setting detection of abnormal current and detection delay time function, real-time detected motor current display function, real-time motor rotating speed display function, real-time detected motor torsion display function, mixing can temperature display function, mixer overload reminder function, an emergency stop switch, and abnormality detection description, wherein the mixer three-stage or multi-stage operation time and rotating speed setting function sets the motor of the mixer to perform a continuous stepped operation for a target time at a predetermined rotating speed; and
a powering and control unit, disposed near the mixer, electrically connected to the mixer and the IO unit, serving as a main power supply box of the mixer, and as an intermediary station of control signals and detection signals between the IO unit and the mixer;
wherein the gear box group comprises a gear box body and a view window, an O ring is added between the gear box body and the view window, and the view window has a sealing vacuum degree of 10 torr and less and has a burst pressure relief function.

2. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , wherein the IO unit, the powering and control unit and the mixer are connected by quick connectors in between so as to quickly separate or assemble the IO unit, the powering and control unit and the mixer for functions of quick release, transportation and installation.

3. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , wherein the mixing element comprises two mixing blades, the two mixing blades are a fast blade and a slow blade that perform a mutual mixing operation by rotation and revolution, a bearing length from a bottom of the blade to a head of the blade is 200 mm to 240 mm, a shaft diameter of a blade shaft at a bearing is 16 mm to 22 mm, a bearing length from a waist of the blade to the head of the blade is 70 mm to 95 mm, a bearing length from a shoulder of the blade to the head of the blade is 150 mm to 170 mm, a length ratio of the top bearing to bottom of the blade comparing to the waist bearing to the top bearing of the blade is 2.4 to 3.0, and a length ratio of the top bearing to the shoulder of the blade comparing to the waist bearing to the top bearing of the blade is 1.5 to 2.0.

4. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a hot water circulation system, comprising an electric water heater, a water pump and a temperature sensor, being connected to the mixing can by a heat resistant water pipe and a quick connector;
wherein, a wall of the mixing can comprises a sandwich design which is in conjunction with the hot water circulation system to heat the mixing can, the mixing can is simultaneously installed with the temperature sensor, monitoring is performed by the IO unit, the sandwich design is for creating a high temperature mixing environment so as to increase ease of mixing of a mixture and reduce mixing viscosity of the mixture.

5. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , wherein the IO unit comprises a key-type power-off switch; when operating staff is to head from the control room to a location of the mixer, a power supply of the IO unit is turned off by the key-type power-off switch to prevent an unintentional operation of the IO unit and prevent false touch.

6. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a vacuum pump, connected to the mixer by a vacuum pipe, simultaneously vacuuming the mixing can and the gear box group to create a vacuum environment of feed mixing, reduce a content of gas in a mixture and enhance mixing efficiency.

7. The mini mixer system according to claim 1 , wherein the frame group comprises an adjustment flange that provides a levelled adjustment margin of 1 mm to 2 mm, so as to prevent locating issues of the mixing can and the gear box group caused by accumulated assembly errors or processing errors.

8. A mini mixer system, comprising:
a mixer, for executing a continuous mixing operation for an extended period of time, wherein the mixer comprises a motor, a coupling and torsion meter, a reduction gear, a plurality of couplings, a frame group, a gear box group, at least one mixing element, a mixing can, and a lifting mechanism group, wherein the motor, the coupling and torsion meter and the reduction gear are connected by the couplings, the reduction gear is connected to the gear box group by the coupling, the motor, the reduction gear, the gear box group and the lifting mechanism group are all fixed on the frame group, the mixing element is assembled in a gear mechanism of the gear box group, and the mixing can is placed on the lifting mechanism group;
an input/output (TO) unit, disposed in a control room and serving as a remote control interface, electrically connected to the mixer, the IO unit having control functions of mixer activation and deactivation function, mixer three-stage or multi-stage operation time and rotating speed setting function, total operation time display function, execution record window display function, setting detection of abnormal current and detection delay time function, real-time detected motor current display function, real-time motor rotating speed display function, real-time detected motor torsion display function, mixing can temperature display function, mixer overload reminder function, an emergency stop switch, and abnormality detection description, wherein the mixer three-stage or multi-stage operation time and rotating speed setting function sets the motor of the mixer to perform a continuous stepped operation for a target time at a predetermined rotating speed; and
a powering and control unit, disposed near the mixer, electrically connected to the mixer and the IO unit, serving as a main power supply box of the mixer, and as an intermediary station of control signals and detection signals between the IO unit and the mixer;
wherein the mixing element comprises two mixing blades, the two mixing blades are a fast blade and a slow blade that perform a mutual mixing operation by rotation and revolution, a bearing length from a bottom of the blade to a head of the blade is 200 mm to 240 mm, a shaft diameter of a blade shaft at a bearing is 16 mm to 22 mm, a bearing length from a waist of the blade to the head of the blade is 70 mm to 95 mm, a bearing length from a shoulder of the blade to the head of the blade is 150 mm to 170 mm, a length ratio of the top bearing to bottom of the blade comparing to the waist bearing to the top bearing of the blade is 2.4 to 3.0, and a length ratio of the top bearing to the shoulder of the blade comparing to the waist bearing to the top b

Assignees

• Nat Chung Shan Inst Science & Tech

Inventors

• Lin Chih-Yang
• Huang Ruei-Horng
• Lu Jin-Shan

Classifications

• B01F2101/505

  Mixing fuel and water or other fluids to obtain liquid fuel emulsions · CPC title

• B01F27/95

  with stirrers having planetary motion, i.e. rotating about their own axis and about a sun axis · CPC title

• B01F27/806

  with vertical displacement of the stirrer, e.g. in combination with means for pivoting the stirrer about a vertical axis in order to co-operate with different receptacles · CPC title

• B01F35/33

  Transmissions; Means for modifying the speed or direction of rotation · CPC title

• B01F35/212

  of the driving system data, e.g. torque, speed or power data · CPC title