US 11,986,782 B2
Apparatus, systems and methods for on site mixing
Mark Arthofer, Dubuque, IA (US)
Assigned to Mark Arthofer, Dubuque, IA (US)
Filed by Mark Arthofer, Dubuque, IA (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/555,447.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/724,286, filed on Aug. 29, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0070108 A1, Mar. 5, 2020
Int. Cl. B01F 23/00 (2022.01); B01F 21/00 (2022.01); B01F 23/50 (2022.01); B01F 33/502 (2022.01); B01F 35/221 (2022.01); B01F 35/71 (2022.01); B01F 35/75 (2022.01)
CPC B01F 23/59 (2022.01) [B01F 21/30 (2022.01); B01F 33/5023 (2022.01); B01F 35/2211 (2022.01); B01F 35/71731 (2022.01); B01F 35/71775 (2022.01); B01F 35/754551 (2022.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mixer comprising:
(a) a hopper;
(b) a first auger operatively connected to the hopper configured to convey salt from the hopper;
(c) a mixing housing in communication with the first auger;
(d) a liquid tank in fluid communication with the mixing housing, wherein the liquid tank holds a solution comprising distilled concentrated solutes;
(e) a second auger operatively engaged with the mixing housing configured to convey mixed material from the mixing housing; and
(f) a monitoring system configured to monitor and control components of the mixer and assess moisture content and mixing efficacy of the mixed material to achieve a uniform mixture, wherein the monitoring system controls at least one of the material throughput and solution application.