IMPROVED VOLUMETRIC CEMENT MIXER

Abstract

An improved volumetric cement mixer has bins, containers, and troughs formed from UHMW material reinforced with expanded metal. A metal skeletal frame supports the UHMW walls of the sand and gravel bins, while mininizing the weight of the mixer. The UHMW troughs for the boot mixer and discharge chute improve product flow and mixing, and simplifies cleaning of the troughs.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of one embodiment of the volumetric cement mixer of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic of the sand and aggregate bins of the mixer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top plan schematic of the sand and aggregate bins of the mixer.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along lines 4-4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an end view of the mixer boot, which is similar to an end view of the discharge chute, showing the UHMW reinforced plastic used in the cement mixer according to the present invention.

Claims

1. An improved volumetric cement mixer, comprising: a first bin for sand;a second bin for aggregate; anda third bin for cement;at least one of the bins being made of reinforced plastic material.

2. The cement mixer of claim 1 wherein the reinforced plastic material includes expanded metal bonded between two layers of ultra high molecular weight plastic.

3. The cement mixer of claim 1 further comprising a skeletal frame for supporting the bins.

4. The cement mixer of claim 1 wherein the bins are free from mechanical vibrators.

5. The cement mixer of claim 1 further comprising a mixing boot made of the reinforced plastic material.

6. The cement mixer of claim 5 wherein the plastic material in the boot includes expanded metal bonded between two layers of ultra high weight molecular weight plastic.

7. The cement mixer of claim 1 further comprising a discharge chute made of the reinforced plastic material.

8. The cement mixer of claim 7 wherein the plastic material in the chute includes expanded metal bonded between two layers of ultra high weight molecular weight plastic.

9. The cement mixer of claim 1 wherein the bins are seamless.

10. The cement mixer of claim 1 wherein first, second and third bins are formed as a large container with a dividing wall defining the bins.

11. The cement mixer of claim 1 wherein the first, second and third binds are formed separately from one another.

12. An improved volumetric cement mixer having ingredient bins, a mixing boot, and a discharge chute all defining support surfaces for the material in the bins, boot and chute, the improvement comprising: at least some of the support surfaces being formed with reinforced plastic.

13. The cement mixer of claim 12 wherein the reinforced plastic includes two layers of UHMW material with expanded metal sandwiched between the two layers.

14. The cement mixer of claim 12 further comprising a skeletal frame for supporting the bins.

15. The cement mixer of claim 12 wherein the bins are free from mechanical vibrators.

16. The cement mixer of claim 12 wherein all the support surfaces are made of reinforced plastic.

17. The cement mixer of claim 12 wherein first, second and third bins are formed as a large container with a dividing wall defining the bins.

18. The cement mixer of claim 12 wherein the first, second and third binds are formed separately from one another.

19. An improved volumetric cement mixer having ingredient bins, a mixing boot, and a discharge chute all defining support surfaces for the material in the bins, boot and chute, the improvement comprising: substantially all the support surfaces in the bins, boots and chute being made of reinforced plastic.

20. The cement mixer of claim 19 wherein the reinforced plastic includes two layers of UHMW material with expanded metal sandwiched between the two layers.