B - Operations – Transporting – 01 – F
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
01
F
259/27, 259/81
B01F 15/00 (2006.01) B01F 9/00 (2006.01) B01F 9/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1218984
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates generally to mixing devices, and more specifically to a mixing device for forage and similar product. In order to provide a balanced diet for cattle and other livestock it is often necessary to mix together different types of forage (e.g. straw, hay, corn, etc.). Rotary-type tumblers have been employed for this purpose. The above-described arrangement for loading the mixing chamber is quite inefficient. First, the loading operation is speed limited by the capacity of the auger feeding system. Secondly, virtually nothing happens to the forage during the period of time it is being directed by the auger to the rear of the mixing chamber. This invention relates to a mixing device for forage and similar product includes a rotatably mounted, inclined mixing chamber having a rear axial end lower than a forward axial end thereof. The rear axial end is sealed, and the forward end has a forage receiving opening into which forage can be directed. A peripheral mixing zone of the chamber is provided with substantially linear mixing vanes extending longitudinally along an interior wall of the mixing chamber. These vanes project radially inwardly for engaging and tumbling forage when the chamber is rotated. A rotatably mounted auger extends axially within the chamber and is surrounded by an axially extending tubular housing that separates the auger from the mixing zone. However, the auger does communicate with the rear axial end of the mixing zone through a rear opening in the housing for receiving forage from the mixing zone and feeding it toward, and out of a forward axial end of the housing.
411046
Smart & Biggar
Zimmerman James
LandOfFree
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