| 摘要 |
Apparatus for mixing liquid such as ink and paint includes a support platform having a plurality of rotating spindle and support tray combinations. Each tray is adapted to receive and support a respective open container or bucket containing ink or paint to be mixed, while each spindle is coupled to and rotationally driven by a respective hydraulic motor. A blade positioned within each container thoroughly mixes the container's contents as the container rotates. Hydraulic motor control allows each container to be rotated at a selected fixed RPM or at a continuously variable RPM for improved control of mixing of the materials within the container. By controlling mixer RPM, increased quantities of the ingredients may be mixed within the tub without spilling the contents, while also permitting faster, more thorough mixing of the ingredients. Each support tray is adapted to receive either a large container such as on the order of 15 gallons or a 3.5 gallon kit adaptor to mix smaller portions. A moveable support frame and hoist arrangement facilitates handling and removal of the large containers from the apparatus. Another embodiment employs a single mixing element such as a rotating blade for all of the containers on the support platform, where the blade is attached to a moveable support arm which can be moved from one container to another without moving the container itself. The rotating mixing element may be used in combination with the rotationally displaced container to provide even greater mixing capacity under precisely controlled conditions. <IMAGE> |
