| CPC B29B 7/242 (2013.01) [B01F 31/24 (2022.01); B01F 35/8821 (2022.01); B29B 7/244 (2013.01); G05D 11/133 (2013.01); B01F 2101/2805 (2022.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A material mixing system that comprises:
a cap configured to connect to:
a transport system; and
a container that comprises:
a first opening at a first end configured to receive the cap;
a central axis;
a second opening at a second end that comprises a gasket that encircles:
the central axis; and
a shaft, disposed within the container, that comprises a mixer selected from a set of mixers;
a container holder configured to receive, retain, and move the container along the central axis;
a pump system, wherein the pump system is configured to pump a base part and an activator part of a compounded material into the container through the transport system;
a mixing system, wherein the mixing system is configured to:
connect to the shaft; and
mix the base part and the activator part of the compounded material in the container; and
a controller in communication with the pump system and the mixing system, wherein the controller is configured to:
control the pump system to pump a first selected amount of the base part and a second selected amount of the activator part into the container in which the first selected amount and the second selected amount is based on a total amount of activated compounded material desired; and
control the shaft and the container holder to mix the base part and the activator part in the container when in the container holder for a predetermined amount of time that is sufficient to activate the compounded material for use.
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