Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

A mixer apparatus for mixing materials such as feed is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container for the reception therein of the materials. The container has a base and a wall extending away from the base, the wall defining an opening disposed remote from the base for the reception therethrough of the materials. The arrangement is such that the base and the wall define therebetween an enclosure for the materials received through the opening. An auger is rotatably disposed within the enclosure, the auger having an axis of rotation extending through the base. A driven wheel is drivingly connected to the auger, the driven wheel being disposed on an opposite side of the base relative to the auger. A drive connected to a main source of power, the drive being drivingly connected to the driven wheel so that when the drive rotates, the auger is rotated within the enclosure for mixing the materials. An auxiliary driver is drivingly connected to the driven wheel for augmenting rotation of the auger particularly during a commencement of a mixing operation when additional power is required to rotate the auger and towards the end of the discharge operation so that removal of a residue of the materials disposed on the auger is facilitated. The apparatus includes an over running device associated with the main source of power and the auxiliary driver for enabling the overrun of the main source of power when the auxiliary driver is engaged and for enabling the overrun of the auxiliary driver when the auger is being rotated by the main source of power only.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim