JPH0386222A - Improved mixing apparatus and mixing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable sure mixing of plural pressurized fluids by collecting the plural pressurized fluids by directing the inside wall surface means of hollow tubular means through housing means from respective connecting pipe means. CONSTITUTION: The hollow tubular means 22 is adapted to have both open ends and the inside wall surface means at its ordinate. One end of the open ends is provided with at least two notches 28 disposed nearly symmetrically with the ordinate. Socket hole means 26 which are nearly radially disposed at the hollow tubular means 22 and accept supporting projecting parts 20 at the time of respective fastening are disposed between the respective notches 28. Receivers having terminals at the respective housing means 40 and the circular connecting pipe means 44 are disposed at the respective notches 28. The housing means 40 direct one kind among the plural pressurized fluids to the proximate region of the inside wall surface means. Consequently, the sure mixing of the plural pressurized fluids is made possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for mixing at least two types of a plurality of pressurized liquids.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many mixing apparatuses and methods are known in the art and are described, for example, in US Pat. No. 4,521.544.

US Pat. No. 4,521,544 discloses the production of cellulosic composites from cellulosic materials. The cellulosic material is a wet cellulosic material that is foamed and prepared, or a rigid non-foamed material, such that the cellulosic material consists of a pressurized liquid and the synthesis has the required volume with an electric motor/mixer. This is done by mixing the materials in a mixing tank, with appropriate treatment of the mixing process, and the mixture is poured into a slab mold or mold.

Although the patent specifications or known publications teach and disclose various such mixing devices and various manufacturing and similar methods, no single invention is found in support of the claims of the present invention. , or specific details of the inventive combination.

[Structure of the Invention] The present invention provides a mixing device for mixing pressurized liquids of at least the Z fffi type, including a hollow tubular means having both open ends and an inner wall surface means on a vertical axis, and one end of the open end at least two notches disposed substantially symmetrically about said longitudinal axis, intermediate between each notch a support protrusion disposed generally radially in the hollow tubular means for each fastening. A receiving hole means for receiving a plurality of pressurized fluids is disposed in each cutout portion, and a receiving and circular connecting tube means having an end in each enclosing means is disposed in each cutout portion, and a plurality of pressurized fluids are arranged in the vicinity of said inner wall surface means. A mixing device is characterized in that it is equipped with a packaging means to which one of the liquids is directed, and a mixing method is characterized in that it comprises the following steps for obtaining a mixture of a plurality of liquids.

(a) directing at least two liquids of class II toward the inner wall surface means of the hollow tubular means; A plurality of vane means attached to the rotary shaft means are gradually expanded radially outwardly from the rotary shaft and radially inwardly from the trailing edge of the vane means through said portion in the direction of said distal end and free end. (c) driving and rotating a plurality of vane means that are gradually expanded in the direction; (c) actuation of the vane means forming an interface with the liquid on the surface of the inner wall means by involving the pressurized liquid on the inner wall means in a mixed state; The liquid on the inner wall means surface is wiped off.

[Function] In the present invention configured as described above, a plurality of pressurized liquids are supplied from each connecting pipe means through the enclosing means so as to be directed toward the inner wall surface means of the hollow tubular means and collected, and the plurality of pressurized liquids are supplied to the vane. The rotation of the means causes the pressurized liquid on the surface of the inner wall means to be brought into a mixed state, thereby wiping off the liquid and ensuring mixing of at least two types of pressurized fluids.

[Example] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 10, a mixing device 10 includes a motor housing 12 in which an electric motor (not shown) is housed, a support part 1
4, and the support base part 14? ! a support base 16 to which an attachment with the motor housing 12 can be attached, at least two supports 18, 18 provided downwardly from the lower part of the support base 16, and in contact with the hollow tubular member 22; It is formed by a support projection 20 of the support 18.18 for fastening. The hollow tubular material 22 has an inner wall surface and an open end, and a partitioned insertion hole 26 is provided in the radial direction of the hollow tubular material 22, and a notch in the hollow tubular material 22 is provided. A support projection 20.20 of each brace 18.18 is inserted and received in the middle of the section 28. The cutout portion 28 is formed in the hollow tubular material 2.
2 are arranged almost symmetrically about the vertical axis of each supporting member 1.
8.18, they are mutually connected.

Inside the hollow tubular member 22, a blade means 30 attached to a rotary shaft 32 is provided. A groove 34 is provided at one end of the rotary shaft 32, and a groove 34 is provided at one end of the rotary shaft 32. A snap connection is made by a known means, and the other end 36 of the rotating shaft 32 is provided with a vane means 3 as shown.
The 0 rotation shaft 32 on which 0 is provided is the motor housing 1
The zero vane means 30 extending through the opening 38 of the support base 16 for installing the electric motor in the rotary shaft 32 is arranged with a portion 40 formed in the radial and angular direction outwardly of the rotating shaft 32. The blade portion 42 is bent into a portion 42 that is gradually converged in the tangential direction toward the inner wall surface of the hollow tubular material 22, and the blade portion 42 forms a wedge shape with the inner wall surface, and a region that is in a mixed state. This is to draw in each liquid towards the The vane portion 42 is designed to have a wedging action or effect due to the rotation of the vane means 30;
Only the trailing edge of said vane means 30 is progressively contoured or bent away from contact with the inner wall surface of the hollow tubular member 22. The notches 28 are covered by an extending enveloping part 40 provided on each notch 28, and a receiving and circular connecting tube terminated inside each of said enveloping parts 40. It is connected to 44. The enclosing portion 40 also directs one of a plurality of pressurized liquids from a liquid source (not shown) to pass through a connecting pipe 44 to an area close to the inner wall surface;
The hollow tubular member 22 is arranged to be supplied with the hollow tubular member 22.
A wedge action area is formed by the vane portion 42 and the inner wall surface. The encasing material 40 has a structure integrated with the hollow tubular material 22.

The connecting pipe 44 is connected at its end via a telescoping pipe 48 to a pipe section 54 that serves as a liquid supply source.

The flow of pressurized liquid is shown in the closed position in FIG. 9 and is already controlled as a normally closed pressurized liquid supply line by the operator raising pivot 68 by actuating handle 66. , brought to the open position in FIG.

The closing 62 movement starts from the open position of FIG.
This causes the tube 48 to be compressed to the closed position of FIG. The aforementioned closing 62 action is caused by the spring 70
Generally closed.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show other embodiments of the present invention.

11 and 12, telescoping tube 48 is externally attached with outer ribs 70 and 71, respectively, at opposite positions. The shape of each outer rib 70.71 corresponds to the anvil 74. of the movable closure means 62. mounting groove 72.72
It is formed to fit into the telescopic tube 4.
8 is forcibly isolated and the movable closing means 6
If 2 is opened, it must depend on the internal elasticity of the telescoping tube. In FIG. 11, the telescoping tube is shown open, and in FIG. 12, the telescoping tube is shown closed. has been done.

With the device according to the invention it is possible to fill a large number of voids with the foamed material produced and to create suitable packaging designed for packaging goods to be protected during transport. Upon first use, the device proved to be particularly suitable for filling polyethylene bags.

The bottom of the package is initially filled with foamable material to the required height, and then the product is placed on top of the foamable material, after which the foamable material is further distributed around and on top of the product, Filled. The opening of the package is then sealed to ensure that the product is supported and protected.

A mixing device according to an arrangement of the invention is constructed and arranged from parts that can be assembled in kit or kit fashion.

The foregoing description describes only the principles of the invention;
The invention should not be limited only to the construction and operation described above, as many modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art, and all suitable modifications and equivalents are within the scope of the invention. Contained without deviation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire mixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the motor housing and support part of the mixing device, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the hollow tubular member and the vane means, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the vane means, and FIG. Figure 7 is a side view of the vane means; Figure 8 is a bottom view of the mixing device;
The figure is a partial sectional view of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the pressurized liquid supply line in the closed position, Jio is a sectional view of the pressurized liquid supply line in the open position, and FIGS. 11 and 12.
The figure is a sectional view showing another embodiment for opening and closing the telescopic tube. 10... Mixing device 20.20... Support protrusion 22... Hollow tubular means 26.26... Insertion means 28.28... Notch portion 30... Vane means 32... Rotating shaft means 40.
40... Enclosing means 44. 44... Connecting pipe means

Claims (10)

[Claims] (1) A mixing device for mixing at least two types of pressurized liquids, comprising a hollow tubular means having both open ends and an inner wall surface means on a vertical axis, and one end of the open end being substantially symmetrical about the vertical axis. at least two notches disposed therein, intermediate between each notch a bayonet means disposed generally radially in the hollow tubular means for receiving a support projection during each fastening operation; and a receiving and circular connecting tube means terminating in each enclosing means is disposed in each cutout, and one of the plurality of pressurized fluids is directed into an area proximate said inner wall surface means. A mixing device comprising: (2) The mixing device according to claim 1, wherein the enveloping means is integrated with the hollow tubular means. (3) a rotating means for driving a plurality of vane means having a distal end, a free end, and a trailing edge of the vane and mounted on a rotating shaft means within the hollow tubular means, and a portion oriented toward the distal end; a free end that gradually expands radially outward from the rotating shaft; and vane means radially inwardly of the trailing edge to entrain the pressurized liquid onto the inner wall means surface to bring about a mixing condition. The mixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. A mixing device according to claim 1, wherein said hollow tubular means is made of plastic material. (5) The mixing device according to claim 1, wherein the pressurized liquid supply line is always closed. 6. A mixing device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said connecting tube means includes telescoping means cooperating with closing means for blocking and opening the connecting tube means. (7) A mixing method for obtaining a mixture of a plurality of liquids, characterized by comprising the following steps: (a) directing at least two types of a plurality of liquids toward the inner wall surface means of the hollow tubular means; (b) using a vane. a plurality of vane means having a distally directed portion and a trailing edge and mounted on a rotating shaft means disposed within the hollow tubular means are progressively expanded radially outwardly from the rotating shaft; (c) driving and rotating a plurality of vane means gradually expanding radially inwardly from the trailing edge of the vane means in the direction of the distal end and free end through the portion; (c) pressurized liquid in the inner wall means; The liquid on the surface of the inner wall means is wiped off by the operation of the vane means which forms an interface with the liquid on the surface of the inner wall means by involving the liquid in a mixed state. (8) The mixing method according to claim 7, wherein the vane means is driven by an electric motor. (9) The supply of the plurality of liquids to the inner wall means of the hollow tubular means is stopped, and the vane means is continued to be driven in order to wipe the inner wall means surface and discharge all the remaining substances from the inner wall means. 8. A method of mixing according to claim 7, characterized in that it includes an additional step. (10) said liquid produces a foamable material, said foamable material being subsequently introduced into a container to facilitate the delivery of the material to be contained within said container, and further to cover said contained material; 8. A method according to claim 7, characterized in that a quantity of foamable material is added.