Patent ID: 6109779
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
A continuous mixer, comprising:an elongated mixing container, said container having an inlet opening at one end for feeding in basic components to be mixed;said container enclosing a mixing space having a discharge region at the other end of the container for delivery of mixed product;a mixing tool being positioned in the mixing container and being rotatable about an axis, said mixing tool being driven by a drive for mixing together the basic components fed into the inlet opening and for transporting the components to the discharge region;an adjustable member being provided between the discharge region and the mixing space for defining an adjustable discharge opening between the discharge region and the mixing space;a controllable drive being provided for adjusting said adjustable member to adjust the size of said discharge opening; anda controller that activates the controllable drive in accordance with at least one measured operating characteristic of said continuous mixer, with the at least one measured operating characteristic of the mixer being provided as an input variable to the controller.