Patent ID: 6220744
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B28C

Abstract:
A barrel mixer comprising:a rotary mixer barrel;a support for a rotary mixer barrel, the support including a tipping arrangement for the barrel, wherein the support limits tipping of the barrel between a mixing position in which the barrel is angled to retain its contents, and a pouring position in which the barrel is angled so that its contents are poured out;a motor having a motor output shaft aligned parallel to an axis of rotation of the barrel;a mounting plate abutting the motor and surrounding the motor output shaft, said mounting plate being disposed between the motor and the rotary barrel; and,a transmission mounted on the support for rotating the barrel, the transmission including step-down gearing between the motor and the barrel and a gear ring connected to the barrel, the motor and gearing tipping with the barrel when the support is moved between the mixing position and the pouring position.