Patent ID: 6361199
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B28C

Abstract:
Mixing machine for mixing cement components with water to provide a pumpable slurry, comprising:a. a mixing vessel having an inlet for water and for dry cement components, and b. a water tank for supplying water at a high flow rate to the mixing vessel and having an internal diaphragm separating the tank into pressurized water and air compartments, a water tank inlet for admitting water from a source of water to the water compartment and communicating the source of water continuously with the interior of said water compartment, the water tank having a conduit communicating the water compartment with said mixing vessel and capable of accommodating the flow of water at an average flow rate substantially greater than the flow rate of water into the water compartment, said conduit having a water meter and valve to monitor and regulate, respectively, the quantity of water supplied to the mixing vessel.