Novel mixer for emulsion products

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024424458-A1
Application number	US-202418748185-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 20, 2024
Priority date	Jun 22, 2023
Publication date	Dec 26, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

A container mixer is provided that includes a single container moveable between a vertical position and a horizontal position. A mixing apparatus includes at least one blade disposed on a shaft that is rotatably driven by a motor. A frame is configured to support the container and facilitate movement of the container from the vertical position to the horizontal position. A container mixer is also provided that includes a single container having a first end, at least one side wall extending from the first end, and a second end. A mixing apparatus is moveable relative to the container between a vertical position where the shaft is inserted through the second end of the container and a horizontal position wherein the shaft is inserted through the through hole in the side wall of the container. A method of preparing an emulsion product therewith is also provided.

First claim

1 . A container mixer comprising:
a single container defining a volume therein, the volume configured to receive and contain a plurality of materials, the container being moveable between a vertical position and a horizontal position; a mixing apparatus comprising at least one blade disposed on a shaft that is rotatably driven by a motor, the at least one blade being positioned within the volume of the container and configured to rotate therein to mix the plurality of materials within the volume of the container; and a frame configured to support the container and facilitate movement of the container from the vertical position to the horizontal position.

2 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the container has a first end and at least one side wall extending from the first end.

3 . The container mixer of claim 2 wherein the container additionally has a second end with a through hole therein through which the shaft of the mixing apparatus passes.

4 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the container additionally has a sloped position that is between the vertical position and the horizontal position.

5 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the shaft of the mixing apparatus is concentric with an axis of the container.

6 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the mixing apparatus further comprises a support structure configured to adjust the position of the shaft and the at least one blade relative to at least one of a first end of the container and an axis of the container.

7 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the frame includes at least one leg configured to support a side wall of the container.

8 . The container mixer of claim 1 wherein the frame includes at least one stopper configured to support a first end of the container.

9 . The container mixer of claim 1 further comprising an input port positioned near a second end of the container, the input port configured to pass a liquid material into the volume of the container from outside the container.

10 . The container mixer of claim 1 further comprising an outlet port positioned near a first end of the container, the outlet port configured to pass a mixed material from inside the volume to outside the container into a product container.

11 . A container mixer comprising:
a single container having a first end, at least one side wall extending from the first end, and a second end, the container defining a volume therein, the volume configured to receive and contain a plurality of materials, the at least the second end one side wall having through hole therein; a mixing apparatus comprising at least one blade disposed on a shaft that is rotatably driven by a motor, the at least one blade configured to be positioned within the volume of the container and configured to rotate therein to mix the plurality of materials within the volume of the container, the mixing apparatus being moveable relative to the container between a vertical position where the shaft is inserted through the second end of the container and a horizontal position wherein the shaft is inserted through the through hole in the at least one side wall of the container.

12 . The container mixer of claim 11 wherein the mixing apparatus further comprises a support structure configured to adjust the position of the mixing apparatus between the vertical position and the horizontal position.

13 . The container mixer of claim 11 further comprising a cover configured to seal the through hole in the at least one side wall of the container.

14 . The container mixer of claim 11 wherein the through hole in the at least one side wall of the container extends to the second end of the container.

15 . The container mixer of claim 11 further comprising an input port positioned near the second end of the container, the input port configured to pass a liquid material into the volume of the container from outside the container.

16 . The container mixer of claim 11 further comprising an outlet port positioned near the first end of the container, the outlet port configured to pass a mixed material from inside the volume to outside the container into a product container.

17 . A container mixer comprising:
a single container defining a volume therein, the volume configured to receive and contain a plurality of materials, the container having both vertical and horizontal mixers for a large container production; a mixing apparatus comprising at least one blade disposed on a shaft that is rotatably driven by a motor, the at least one blade being positioned within the volume of the container and configured to rotate therein to mix the plurality of materials within the volume of the container; and a frame configured to support the mixers at the vertical and horizontal positions.

18 . The container mixer of claim 17 wherein the container has mixer shaft holder(s) on one side wall to hold the shaft(s) and another side wall hole(s) or open to through the shaft(s).

19 . The container mixer of claim 17 wherein facilitating its cap(s) to stop potential leakage when horizontal mixer(s) are not used.

20 . The container mixer of claim 17 wherein the production volume has volume at least 200 gallons.

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Lee John H
• Cyboron Ryan P

Classifications

• B01F35/43

  Supporting receptacles on frames or stands · CPC title

• B01F27/231 Primary

  with a variable orientation during mixing operation, e.g. with tiltable rotor axis · CPC title

• B01F33/5024

  the vehicle being moved by human force · CPC title

• B01F27/192

  with dissimilar elements · CPC title

• B01F27/13

  Openwork frame or cage stirrers not provided for in other groups of this subclass · CPC title