Patent ID: 7837454
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
1. A distribution apparatus for distributing a mix in stone production, the apparatus comprising: a distributor for the mix, the distributor comprising a hopper defining an interior space for temporarily holding the mix, an extractor belt positioned below the hopper to receive the mix from the hopper and transferring the mix onto a support positioned below the extractor belt; a controller for controlling a speed of the extractor belt together with the hopper to maintain a relative movement of the extractor belt and the hopper with respect to the support to deposit a uniformly thick layer of the mix onto the support while the extractor belt and the hopper are moving; a first dispensing means of a first film to prevent the mix coming into physical contact with a side wall of the hopper; and a second dispensing means of a second film to prevent the mix coming into physical contact with a portion of the extractor belt.