Patent ID: 9010991
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: B01F,F16D

Abstract:
1. A mixer system comprising: a mixing chamber including a drive panel and an open top; a discharge opening in a side of the mixing chamber; a door configured to open and close the discharge opening; a first driveline; a first mixing auger disposed inside the mixing chamber on a first side of the drive panel; a first auger drive disposed on a second side of the drive panel and connected to the first auger through the drive panel and mechanically coupled in series with the first driveline; a second mixing auger disposed inside the mixing chamber on the first side of the drive panel, a second auger drive disposed on the second side of the drive panel and connected to the second auger through the drive panel; a pump coupled with the first auger drive and configured to develop hydraulic pressure in response to rotation of the first auger drive; and a clutch disposed on the second side of the drive panel and mechanically connected between the second auger drive and the first driveline and configured to mechanically connect the second auger drive to the first driveline in response to the hydraulic pressure developed by the pump such that the second auger drive rotates in response to rotation of the first driveline while the hydraulic pressure is above a predetermined threshold.