KNEADING DEVICE

摘要

Provided is a kneading device configured so that, independent of the movement of a floating weight and other operating conditions, a hydraulic cylinder is operated smoothly and damage to the hydraulic cylinder is prevented. The present kneading device (1) is provided with: a body section (12) having a kneading chamber (5) therein; a floating weight (15) for pressing a material within the kneading chamber (5); a shaft member (14) having one end affixed to the floating weight (15) and capable of moving in the axial direction; a connecting beam (7) connected at the intermediate section thereof to the other end side of the shaft member (14); a cylinder (3) for moving the connecting beam (7) in the direction of the axis of the shaft member (14), the cylinder (3) being connected on one end side thereof to the end section side of the connecting beam (7) and also being connected on the other end side thereof to the body section (12); and a first connection section (9) provided at the portion of the connection between the connecting beam (7) and the cylinder (3) and capable of rotating the cylinder (3) at the connection portion about at least two axes.