EP0818234B1 - Vorrichtung zum Mischen von trockenen Zutaten b.z.w. von einer Kräuter- oder Gewürzmischung - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Mischen von trockenen Zutaten b.z.w. von einer Kräuter- oder Gewürzmischung Download PDF

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EP0818234B1
EP0818234B1 EP97202153A EP97202153A EP0818234B1 EP 0818234 B1 EP0818234 B1 EP 0818234B1 EP 97202153 A EP97202153 A EP 97202153A EP 97202153 A EP97202153 A EP 97202153A EP 0818234 B1 EP0818234 B1 EP 0818234B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/60—Mixing solids with solids
    • B01F23/62—Mixing solids with solids using a receptacle with a bottom discharge with oscillating or vibrating opening and closing elements; using a receptacle with a bottom discharge with elements fitted on moving chains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/805—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis wherein the stirrers or the receptacles are moved in order to bring them into operative position; Means for fixing the receptacle

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  • the present invention concerns a device for mixing dry ingredients, particularly of a herb or spice mixture, comprising a primary frame having a driving motor with a drive shaft which is capable of carrying a mixing vessel in a direction traverse to said drive shaft and of rotating said vessel with respect to said primary frame.
  • a driving motor with a drive shaft which is capable of carrying a mixing vessel in a direction traverse to said drive shaft and of rotating said vessel with respect to said primary frame.
  • the notion of herb or spice mixture needs to be interpreted in such a broad sense that it is to be understood to mean not only mixtures of merely spices or herbs but also mixtures of both spices and herbs, whether or not combined with salts, natural or other sweeteners, colouring agents, dehydrated vegetables, binding agents or any other additive which is desirable in (large-scale) cooking with regard to foods or drinks to be prepared.
  • the invention concerns a device for preparing mixtures of the above-mentioned type to be used as an ingredient in meat and fish products.
  • the ingredients to be mixed are dumped in a long, horizontally placed mixing vessel fitted with a number of mixing arms placed at regular intervals.
  • the mixing arms are driven by the drive shaft of the driving motor in such a way as to realise a final homogeneous mixture of ingredients.
  • one of the drawbacks of a known device of this kind is the fact that extremely careful action is required to prevent cross-contamination of successive herb mixtures.
  • the mixing vessel including the present mixing arms, always needs thorough cleaning.
  • the device is out of operation, which, from the view of business economics, is indisputably unattractive.
  • cleaning is usually done by spraying water under high pressure, which, in a production environment for mixing dry ingredients, is particularly problematic because it promotes lumping. Carefully drying the device after cleaning it, alone, is not sufficient, because inevitably the environmental air within the factory, too, will be dampened.
  • US patent 4.775.242 discloses a mixing device which utilizes detachable and replacable mixing vessels.
  • the devices comprises a primary frame with a driving motor and a drive shaft which carries a mixing vessel and is capable of rotating said mixing vessel around a horizontal axis.
  • the mixing vessel hangs freely at an arm mounted to the drive shaft which moreover comprises closure means for closing a filling mouth of the vessel.
  • a drawback of this device is that whilst the mixing vessel is in principle replacable and detachable the connection with the closure means needs to be very tight in order to hold the weight of the vessel during rotation. As such the closure means are for instance bolded to the vessel, which is time consuming and imposes substantial limits to the throughput of the device.
  • a drawback of this known device is that closing the vessels and securing them to the lifting forks needs manual intervention and is hence prone to mistakes. Moreover securing and particularly closing the vessels is time consuming and therefore limiting to the throughput of the disclosed method.
  • German patent application 34 33 674 describes a mixing device in which only the bottom portion of a mixing vessel is replaceable. During the mixing process the entire vessel remains stationary, the actual mixing operation being performed by a rotor which extends vertically down into the vessel. This means that after the mixing process the device needs thorough and extensive cleaning before a different mixture may be processed.
  • a mixing device which uses rotation of the entire mixing vessel for mixing a mixture contained therein is known from US patent 3.328.004.
  • This device is particularly intended for mixing plastic granules with dyestuff.
  • the mixing vessel in this case consists of a cylinder drum which is rigidly mounted inside a frame which frame is connected to the drive shaft of a driving motor in order to enable a rotation of the vessel . perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. Because the mixing vessel is fixed inside the device also in this case a thorough and extensive cleaning is necessary before a next, different mixture can be processed without the risk of cross contamination. Moreover for filling, emptying and cleaning of the device, the interior of the mixture vessel is merely accessible via a relatively narrow gap between the top of the cylinder and a lid member, which is relatively impractical.
  • German patent application 1.282.610 discloses a mixing device with interchangeable mixing vessels which are received inside a circular support frame which is mounted on the drive shaft of the driving motor. Also in this case the mixing vessels needs manual closure and securing inside the frame, which is prone to mistakes and limits the throughput of the device.
  • French patent application 2 254 362 discloses still another embodiment of a mixing device with a mixing vessel of which merely a bottom portion is interchangeable. Also in this case, the bottom portion is joined with a closure member to form the actual mixing chamber. said closure member is mounted on the drive shaft of the driving motor to enable a rotation of the mixing vessel around an horizontal axis to effect mixing of the contents of the vessel. Because the mixing vessels hangs freely the entire weight of it is exerted on the connection between the closure and bottom portion of the vessel. Said connection accordingly needs to be strong and secure but is applied manually each time and accordingly prone to failure. Moreover the mixing vessel is hardly covered once it is released from the device for further storage.
  • a mixing device in which the mixing chamber is formed entirely by an interchangeable mixing vessel is disclosed in US patent 4.077.613.
  • the mixing vessel of this device consists of a box which is to be precisely aligned inside a receiving arm of a docking station.
  • the exterior of the vessel is provided with recesses and the interior of the arm with complementary rails. Locking and securing of the vessel inside the docking station is effected by means of pins which engage in corresponding holes in the vessel wall.
  • the vessel may be rotated around an horizontal axis to effect mixture of the contents of the vessel. Also in this case the vessel hangs freely during rotation so that the fixation of the vessel inside the receiving frame needs special attention as it is fully exposed to the load of the vessel.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to supply a device of the type referred to in the opening paragraph which meets the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing for a mixing device with mixing vessels which are readily interchangeable, yet automatically securely fixed within the device during operation.
  • a device of the type referred to in the opening paragraph is characterised in that said drive shaft carries a secondary frame with support means to receive said mixing vessel in a detachable manner and with closure means for closing a filling mouth of said mixing vessel, in that said secondary frame is equipped with a lifting device capable of bringing said support means and said closure means together while enclosing said mixing vessel there between, and in that the secondary frame comprises alignment means for mutually aligning and registering the mixing vessel and the closure means, while the mixing vessel is being inserted.
  • the invention is based, among others, on the view that a homogeneous mixture of the distinguished materials can be achieved not only by working the materials with a rotor but also by rotating the mixing vessel itself, which will cause the materials to be, time and again, overturned until a homogeneous mixture has been achieved.
  • one of the unique aspects of this device is the fact that it works with changeable mixing vessels. This has the advantage that, after a mixture has been prepared, its vessel will be taken away, after which the device can immediately be put into use again mixing another vessel, possibly containing another herb or spice mixture. Standing times attached to cleaning the installation between similar operation cycles are thus avoided.
  • the mixing vessel after being emptied, can be cleaned outside the mixing area, so that a physical separation between mixing and cleaning can be realised.
  • cleaning water is prevented from affecting the humidity in the mixing area adversely.
  • the invention presents some important advantages in that the mixing vessel can at the same time be used as a storage vessel for the mixture concerned, which, from there, is poured into a smaller package or can also form an ingredient for another mixture itself.
  • the vessel can be filled with the various ingredients outside the mixer plant. The materials are thus collected in the mixing vessel and taken to the mixer, so that between two successive mixing cycles, whether or not dissimilar, the mixer is hardly out of operation, if at all.
  • the vessel Because the vessel is detachably received within the secondary framed and clamped between the support means and closure means, the vessel itself does not need to be coupled to the drive shaft which facilitates a remarkably swift and practical mutual replacement of vessels.
  • the mixing vessel is simply placed on the supporting framework and is, by means of the lifting device, joined to the closing device, which seals the mouth hermetically. In practice, these operations prove to be very easy and quick to realise, which makes it possible to achieve an extremely high efficiency.
  • the clamping of the mixing vessel between the support means and the closure means provides for a secure placement of the vessel within the device without the requirement of further human intervention.
  • the closure means comprise a rotor with side branches which is driven by propelling means, at least during operation, and which extends into the mixing vessel for breaking possible clods in a mixture inside the mixing vessel.
  • a rotor generally referred to as lump breaker, revolves in the mixture at a high rotational speed. It does not so much serve the purpose of mixing the materials, but is primarily intended for smashing unhoped-for lumps in the mixture to powder. Because of its integration in the closing device, the rotor, together with the closing device, is taken outside the vessel at the end of a mixing cycle, so that its relatively small surface is accessible to smooth cleaning or changing. Meanwhile, the vessel used before can be removed for further processing or to serve as a storage vessel.
  • the above-mentioned secondary frame can be suspended unilaterally or multilaterally.
  • an additional embodiment of the device is characterised in that the secondary frame is on one single side connected to the drive shaft, the other side hanging free.
  • a similar unilateral suspension can be produced in such a manner that it is sufficiently strong to withstand lengthy continuous operation, while the side of the frame hanging free is very well accessible, from various angles, to supply and removal of mixing vessels.
  • an additional embodiment of the device is characterised in that the secondary frame is fixed to the drive shaft in such a way that, during operation, a mixing vessel of which the section is at least partly rectangular rotates around its diagonal axis.
  • a similar suspension of the secondary frame has been found to lead to an extraordinary mixture within the vessel, supposedly because, the vessel revolving, the contents are repeatedly thrown over its walls.
  • the supporting framework of the secondary frame comprises two spoons which are nearly parallel, to each other at least, on which a mixing vessel is to be received and that, on one end, the spoons are connected to a pressure cylinder.
  • a connecting rod of this pressure cylinder is, as a movable part, fitted coaxially in a box profile of the frame, this box profile also comprising a cylinder housing of the pressure cylinder.
  • the lifting device can also be reinforced by other means than one or several pressure cylinders, in accordance with this special design. The reinforcement could, for example, be based on one or several gear racks or screw thread spindles.
  • the device as described here proves extremely compact, reliable and efficient.
  • the device in figure 1 comprises a frame 1 which contains propelling agents in the form of a powerful electric motor and associated electronic control devices.
  • the frame 1 can be produced as a mobile part and in that case also comprises a counterweight in order to keep the whole device in balance under all circumstances or can, as in this case, be permanently attached to the shop floor.
  • the electric motor can be coupled to an external microcomputer with which the various mixing programmes can be loaded, tuned to the specific herb, spice or other mixture to be formed.
  • the driving motor is connected to a secondary frame 4 of the device.
  • the secondary frame is thus suspended on only one side so as to be optimally reachable and accessible from the other side.
  • the flange device 3 can be dimensioned to be sufficiently strong for a similar unilateral suspension.
  • the various materials for the mixture are collected outside the device in the right proportions in a mixing vessel 2 up to a total weight of approximately 1,250 kilogrammes at most.
  • the mixing vessel 2, thus filled, is taken to the device by means of a fork-lift truck or any other device and loaded onto a supporting framework 5 of the secondary frame 4.
  • a cover 8 on the mixing vessel 2 serves the purpose of hermetically sealing a mouth 14 of the mixing vessel 2 during transport.
  • the supporting framework 5 of the frame 4 comprises two parallel spoons 6 on which the legs 7 of the mixing vessel 2 are to be received as detachable parts.
  • the ends of both of the spoons 6 are connected to a connecting rod 11 of a pressure cylinder 10 which is, as a movable part, fitted coaxially in a box profile 9 of the frame 2, in which a housing 12 of the cylinder has been fitted.
  • the pressure cylinders 10 are part of a lifting device capable of lifting the vessel 2 with its contents.
  • the pipes needed for the pneumatic, hydraulic or other reinforcement of the pressure cylinders 10 run to the primary part 1 of the frame through a fluid coupling in the flange device, but have been omitted in the drawing for purposes of clarity.
  • the closing device 13 comprises a rotor 15 which points into the vessel and has side branches 16.
  • the rotor is driven by an electric motor 17 placed onto the closing device.
  • a similar rotor generally referred to as lump breaker, is intended for breaking up unhoped-for lumps in the mixture to powder again.
  • the electrical cable work of the motor 17 can be led through the heart of the flange device 3 to the stationary part 1 of the device, but has not been drawn for purposes of clarity.
  • the primary driving motor of the device is switched on, so that the secondary frame 4 with the mixing vessel 2 placed on it will rotate around a central axis of the flange device 3.
  • the contents of the mixing vessel are thus, time and again, overturned, so that its various components mix with each other.
  • a suitable mixing programme in terms of combinations of rotational speed, amount of rotations and direction of rotation, an extremely satisfactory mixture can be obtained.
  • the mixing vessel is lowered by means of the lifting device 10 in order to be changed for another mixing vessel after the lump breaker has been cleaned or changed, if necessary. In this way, in a short period of time, the device is prepared for another mixing cycle of a different mixture and therefore entails practically no standing times.
  • the invention thus offers an embodiment of a mixer plant with which a mixture of dry ingredients, a herb or spice mixture in particular, can be formed in an extremely efficient and functional manner, preventing cross-contamination of one mixture by remnants of another mixture, practically without any imposed standing times.
  • the secondary frame can be suspended bilaterally.
  • the use of a secondary frame as described above makes it easier to place the vessel in the device and fix it there, thus boosting its throughput speed.
  • the parts of the device and the vessel have been manufactured in stainless steel for purposes of durability and hygiene.
  • these parts can also be manufactured from other materials.

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  1. Vorrichtung zum Mischen von trockenen Zutaten, insbesondere einer Kräuter- oder Gewürzmischung, mit einem primären Tragteil (1) mit einem Antriebsmotor mit einer Antriebswelle, die in der Lage ist, ein Mischgefäß (2) in einer Richtung quer zu der Antriebswelle zu tragen und das Mischgefäß (2) in Bezug auf das primäre Tragteil (1) zu drehen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Antriebswelle ein sekundäres Tragteil (4) mit Haltemitteln (5) zum Aufnehmen des Mischgefäßes in einer abnehmbaren Art und Weise und mit Verschlussmitteln (13) zum Verschließen einer Einfüllöffnung (14) des Mischgefäßes (2) trägt, und dass das sekundäre Tragteil (4) mit einer Hebevorrichtung ausgerüstet ist, die in der Lage ist, die Haltemittel (5) und die Verschlussmittel (13) zusammenzubringen, während diese das Mischgefäß zwischen sich umfassen, und dass das sekundäre Tragteil (4) Justierungsmittel aufweist, um das Mischgefäß (2) und die Verschlussmittel (13) gegenseitig auszurichten und zu justieren, während das Mischgefäß eingesetzt wird.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschlussmittel einen Rotor mit Seitenästen aufweisen, der zumindest während des Betriebs von Antriebsmitteln angetrieben wird, und der sich in das Mischgefäß erstreckt, um etwaige Klumpen in der Mischung innerhalb des Mischgefäßes aufzubrechen.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das sekundäre Tragteil an einer Seite mit der Antriebswelle verbunden ist, während die andere Seite frei hängt.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das sekundäre Tragteil an der Antriebswelle in einer Weise befestigt ist, dass ein Mischgefäß, dessen Schnitt zumindest teilweise rechteckförmig ist, während des Betriebs um seine Diagonalachse rotiert.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Haltemittel (5) des sekundären Tragteils (4) zwei Löffelteile (6) aufweisen, die im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander sind und die in der Lage sind, das Mischgefäß darauf aufzunehmen, und dass die Löffelteile an einem Ende mit einem Druckzylinder mit einem Antriebsstab verbunden sind, der koaxial in ein Kastenprofil des Tragteils eingepasst ist, welches außerdem ein Zylindergehäuse des Druckzylinders beinhaltet.
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