摘要 |
Apparatus for mixing cement, aggregate and water to form concrete includes a drum having an axis, an interior face and an exterior face; apparatus for rotating the drum; and a plurality of vanes for directing the associated cement, aggregate and water to provide thorough mixing, the vanes being disposed in a plurality of columns extending generally parallel to the axis of the drum, at least some of the vanes being disposed to direct flow of the associated cement, aggregate and water in first direction and at least some other of the vanes being directed to direct flow of the associated cement, aggregate and water in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. The drum has first and second open ends and the ends are each substantially in the form of a truncated cone. The axis of the apparatus is substantially horizontal throughout all operations of the apparatus.
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