公开(公告)号：US4721003A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-26

申请号：US846317

申请日：1986-03-31

Applicant: William F. Hutchings ,  George C. McIntosh

Inventor： William F. Hutchings ,  George C. McIntosh

IPC: B01F7/00 ,  B01F15/00 ,  F16H1/06

CPC classification number: B01F15/00448 ,  F16H1/06 ,  Y10T74/19679 ,  Y10T74/2186

Abstract: Mixer drive apparatus, which provides gear reduction for driving the impeller shaft of the mixer. A drive shaft from an electric motor is parallel to the impeller shaft which extends through a support collar of a housing. The collar has a hole therethrough through which the impeller shaft extends into the housing. A hub is rotatably mounted on the outside of the housing and carries a gear which is coupled to a pinion on the motor drive shaft. A coupling is attached to the hub and bridges the hole in the collar. The end of the impeller shaft is cantilevered and overhung from the coupling. A gap is defined between the impeller shaft and the inside surface of the support collar which is adapted to receive a seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a retainer hub which captures a sleeve containing the seal structure in the gap between the coupling and the retainer. The seal sleeve may readily be removed upon disassembly of the coupling, which has two sections defining a split ring which clamps the upper end of the impeller shaft, and has a thrust plate with a bolt therethrough into the end of the impeller shaft for axially adjusting the location of the shaft so as to bring the seal sleeve into engagement with the coupling for rotation therewith. A support collar on the impeller shaft engages the retaining hub when the coupling releases the shaft for the removal and replacement of the seal sleeve assembly. A seal captured by the collar engages the retainer hub and provides a pressure seal to facilitate replacement of the seal sleeve when the mixer is used with a pressurized vessel.

Abstract translation: 混合器驱动装置，其提供用于驱动混合器的叶轮轴的齿轮减速。 来自电动机的驱动轴平行于延伸穿过壳体的支撑轴环的叶轮轴。 轴环具有穿过的孔，叶轮轴通过该孔延伸到壳体中。 轮毂可旋转地安装在壳体的外侧上，并承载与马达驱动轴上的小齿轮相连的齿轮。 联轴器连接到轮毂上并桥接轴环中的孔。 叶轮轴的端部悬挂并从联轴器悬挂。 在叶轮轴和支撑轴环的内表面之间限定了间隙，该间隙适于接收密封组件。 密封组件包括保持器毂，其捕获在联接器和保持器之间的间隙中包含密封结构的套筒。 在拆卸联轴器时，可以容易地拆下密封套，该连接件具有两个部分，该部分限定夹紧叶轮轴的上端的开口环，并且具有止推板，该推力板具有穿过其中的螺栓进入叶轮轴的端部，用于轴向调节 轴的位置，以使密封套与联轴器啮合以便与其一起转动。 当联轴器释放轴以便移除和更换密封套筒组件时，叶轮轴上的支撑套环接合保持毂。 由密封件捕获的密封件接合保持器毂并提供压力密封件，以便当混合器与加压容器一起使用时便于更换密封套筒。

公开(公告)号：US4146335A

公开(公告)日：1979-03-27

申请号：US888600

申请日：1978-03-20

Applicant: William F. Hutchings ,  Horst P. Engelbrecht ,  William J. Montagno

Inventor： William F. Hutchings ,  Horst P. Engelbrecht ,  William J. Montagno

IPC: B01F9/00 ,  B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F9/0001 ,  B01F15/00753 ,  B01F9/0018

Abstract: A machine for mixing solids in portable containers, such as shipping containers, is provided with a drive station which has a mechanism for holding the containers at one end thereof and contains motors and associated drive elements for revolving the container continuously about a generally horizontal axis. The entire drive station is pivotable about another axis which is perpendicular to the axis about which the container and holding mechanism revolves by actuators which are spaced on the opposite side of the drive station from the holding mechanism. The arrangement makes efficient use of factory floor space and provides an opening in the holding mechanism almost entirely around the front of the machines so as to facilitate loading and unloading of containers. The holding mechanism preferably is a clamp structure mounted as a cantilever which applies essentially compressive forces via the top and bottom of the container to the side walls thereof thus eliminating the need for cradles and special appliances or container wall constructions in order to secure the container for rotation.

Abstract translation: 用于在便携式容器（例如运输容器）中混合固体的机器设置有驱动站，该驱动站具有用于在其一端保持容器的机构，并且包含用于围绕大致水平轴线连续旋转容器的电动机和相关联的驱动元件。 整个驱动台可绕另一轴线枢转，该轴线垂直于轴线，容器和保持机构围绕该轴线由致动器旋转，致动器在驱动站的相对侧与保持机构间隔开。 该装置有效地利用了工厂的地板空间，并且几乎完全围绕着机器的前部在保持机构中提供开口，以便于容器的装卸。 保持机构优选地是安装为悬臂的夹具结构，其通过容器的顶部和底部基本上施加压缩力到其侧壁，从而消除了对托架和特殊装置或容器壁结构的需要，以便将容器固定 回转。

公开(公告)号：US5480228A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US283414

申请日：1994-08-01

Applicant: Jeffrey S. Gambrill ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Marlin Schutte ,  John M. Palmer

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Gambrill ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Marlin Schutte ,  John M. Palmer

IPC: B01F13/08 ,  B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F13/0827 ,  B01F15/00006 ,  B01F7/06 ,  B01F7/22 ,  F16C33/303 ,  F16C35/12 ,  B01F2015/00084 ,  B01F2015/0011 ,  F16C2320/16

Abstract: A mixer system for aggressive (toxic, hazardous, corrosive, etc.) materials which are mixed (agitated, suspended, circulated, etc.) in a vessel with an impeller connected to a drive shaft has the impeller and its shaft mounted in an assembly which extends through an opening into the tank and closes that opening. The assembly has a cylindrical hub with a passageway through which the shaft extends out of an open end of the hub. Bearings which are made of materials resistant to the aggressive material in the tank are mounted in the hub and journal and support the shaft. The passageway is part of a confinement region which is terminated by a confinement shell which separates inner and outer rotors of a magnet coupling. The inner rotor is connected to the shaft, directly or through a gear train (preferably a planetary gear set). The outer rotor is connected to a drive shaft.

Abstract translation: 混合器（有毒，有害，腐蚀性等）材料混合（搅拌，悬浮，循环等）在与驱动轴连接的叶轮的容器中，叶轮及其轴安装在组件 其延伸通过开口进入罐并关闭该开口。 该组件具有带有通道的圆​​柱形毂，该轴通过该通道延伸出毂的开口端。 由耐冲击材料的材料制成的轴承安装在轮毂和轴颈中并支撑轴。 通道是限制区域的一部分，其由限制壳体终止，该限制壳体分离磁体联接器的内部和外部转子。 内转子直接或通过齿轮系（优选行星齿轮组）连接到轴上。 外转子连接到驱动轴。

公开(公告)号：US5368390A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-29

申请号：US24715

申请日：1993-03-01

Applicant: Jeffrey S. Gambrill ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Marlin Schutte ,  John M. Palmer

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Gambrill ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Marlin Schutte ,  John M. Palmer

IPC: B01F13/08 ,  B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F13/0827 ,  B01F15/00006 ,  B01F7/06 ,  B01F7/22 ,  F16C33/303 ,  F16C35/12 ,  B01F2015/00084 ,  B01F2015/0011 ,  F16C2320/16

Abstract: A mixer system for aggressive (toxic, hazardous, corrosive, etc.) materials which are mixed (agitated, suspended, circulated, etc.) in a tank with an impeller connected to a drive shaft has the impeller and its shaft mounted in an assembly which extends through an opening into the tank and closes that opening. The assembly has a cylindrical hub with a passageway through which the shaft extends out of an open end of the hub. Bearings which are made of materials which are resistant to the aggressive material in the tank are mounted in the hub and journal and support the shaft. There are no dynamic seals which close the confinement region so that the aggressive materials can be present therein. In the event that it is desirable that the bearings be replaceable or the confinement region be sterilized, or purged, an expandable elastomeric collar may be disposed either at the end of the hub below the bearings, which may then be mounted in a cartridge in a hub which is removable therefrom, or in a plate spaced from the hub. Purge or pressure release passages may be provided which are opened and through which purging or sterilizing gas is introduced into the confinement region.

Abstract translation: 用于与连接到驱动轴的叶轮混合（搅动，悬浮，循环等）的具有腐蚀性（有毒，危险，腐蚀性等）材料的混合器系统具有安装在组件中的叶轮及其轴 其延伸通过开口进入罐并关闭该开口。 该组件具有带有通道的圆​​柱形毂，该轴通过该通道延伸出毂的开口端。 由耐冲击性材料的材料制成的轴承安装在轮毂和轴颈中并支撑轴。 没有动态密封件封闭限制区域，使得侵蚀性材料可以存在于其中。 在希望轴承可更换或限制区域被消毒或清除的情况下，可膨胀的弹性体套环可以设置在轴承下方的毂的端部，然后可以将其安装在筒中 轮毂，其可从其移除，或与毂相隔离的板。 可以提供打开的吹扫或压力释放通道，通过该通道将吹扫或灭菌气体引入限制区域。

公开(公告)号：US5149194A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-22

申请号：US615531

申请日：1990-11-19

Applicant: David J. Engels ,  William F. Hutchings ,  David O. Mechler

Inventor： David J. Engels ,  William F. Hutchings ,  David O. Mechler

IPC: B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/00928

Abstract: A modular mixer system which enables motor, transmission, bearing housing and impeller shaft components to be selected and combined as required for particular mixing applications. The components may be assembled to provide either direct drive from the motor to the impeller shaft contained in the bearing housing (without reduction gears), or through a gear transmission (with an interplate and intershaft where seal removal is required), and form a mixer drive subassembly. This subassembly is mounted on mounts which provide portability; these mounts having pivotal clamps for mounting the mixer system on the wall of a tank or the like. Various fixed mounts may also be used, which are in the form of plates or pedestals which rigidly connect the mixer system to a tank or beam above the tank. In all cases the bearing housing is common and forms the core to which the components of the drive assembly and the mount are connected. The bearing housing and the transmission may be of different sizes, but are otherwise interchangeable with other components of like size.In a mixer system adapted to be mounted on a closed tank, a seal unit in the mount (a pedestal, for example) is removable without requiring removal of the motor and gear transmission from the mount by use of an interplate which closes off the gear transmission at the bottom thereof. An intershaft in the interplate transmits power to the impeller shaft which is contained in a bearing housing which is connected to the interplate and is detachable therefrom and removable from the mount. When removed, the shaft and seal are exposed for seal (or stuffing) replacement while the motor and gear transmission remain in place thereby making seal replacement much more rapid and less expensive than when the motor and gears must be removed to get get to the seals.

公开(公告)号：US5746536A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-05

申请号：US739739

申请日：1996-11-07

Applicant: William F. Hutchings ,  Marlin D. Schutte ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Joel S. Berg ,  David J. Engel

Inventor： William F. Hutchings ,  Marlin D. Schutte ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Joel S. Berg ,  David J. Engel

IPC: F16B3/06

CPC classification number: F16B3/06 ,  Y10T403/7024 ,  Y10T403/7056 ,  Y10T403/7064

Abstract: A system for automatically centering and rigidly retaining a mixer shaft in a mixer drive. A hollow quill in a mixer drive is provided with an axial bore having a first diameter along a central portion thereof and tapering linearly and axially in opposite directions away from the central portion with increasing diameter to define a pair of opposed conical portions of the axial bore on either side of the central bore. A smooth-surface cylindrical mixer shaft inserted into the bore is retained by the tightening of upper and lower tapered cylindrical locks which are slidable along the mixer shaft and have conical outer surfaces which are matable with the upper and lower conical portions of the quill bore. The locks, when urged into wedged relationship between the shaft and the quill bore, automatically center the shaft in the quill in rigid retention. The upper end of the shaft is provided with a thrust plate secured by throughbolts into the quill to press the upper lock into locking relationship. At the lower end of the quill, a bearing retainer ring threaded onto the outer surface of the quill is bored to receive bolts extending through a flange on the lower lock to press the lower lock into locking relationship. The rigidity of the lock increases the first critical frequency of the mixer system and therefore permits operation at high speeds, including rotational frequencies greater than the first critical (natural) frequency of the mixer system.

Abstract translation: 用于在混合器驱动器中自动对中并刚性地保持混合器轴的系统。 混合器驱动装置中的空心针筒设置有轴向孔，该轴向孔具有沿着其中心部分的第一直径，并且随着直径增加而沿着与中心部分相反的方向线性和轴向地逐渐变细，以限定一对轴向孔的相对的锥形部分 在中心孔的任一侧。 插入孔中的平滑圆柱形混合器轴通过紧固上部和下部锥形圆柱形锁定而保持，所述上部和下部锥形圆柱形锁可沿着混合器轴滑动并且具有圆锥形的外表面，该外表面可与钻孔的上部和下部锥形部分配合。 当被推动成轴和钻头孔之间的楔形关系时，锁将自动使轴在轴套中心处于刚性保持状态。 轴的上端设有止推板，该止推板通过螺栓固定到套筒中，以将上锁压到锁定关系。 在套筒的下端，螺纹连接到套管的外表面上的轴承保持环被钻孔以接收延伸穿过下锁上的凸缘的螺栓，以将下锁按压到锁定关系。 锁的刚度提高了混合器系统的第一临界频率，因此允许高速运行，包括大于混频器系统的第一临界（自然）频率的旋转频率。

公开(公告)号：US5560709A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-01

申请号：US555662

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: William F. Hutchings ,  Marlin D. Schutte ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Joel S. Berg ,  David J. Engel

Inventor： William F. Hutchings ,  Marlin D. Schutte ,  Stephen L. Markle ,  Joel S. Berg ,  David J. Engel

IPC: B01F15/00 ,  B01F7/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/00922 ,  B01F2015/00084

Abstract: A mixer assembly including a driven hollow quill having first and second conical portions in an axial bore and being adapted to receive and mate with a mixer shaft assembly including a mixer shaft having a conical chamfer to mate with the first conical portion and a quill shaft disposed on and removable from the end of the mixer shaft. The quill shaft has a threaded aperture which cooperates with a jack screw rotatably mounted within the quill bore to draw the conical chamfer into preloaded centered relationship with the first conical portion of the quill bore. A tapered sleeve lodged between the mixer shaft and the second conical portion of the quill bore distributes radial loads on the shaft over a large area of the quill, thereby preventing damage to the shaft and quill. A seal assembly on the mixer shaft isolates the housing from the interior of the vessel. The seal is readily removed for replacement. First, the tapered sleeve is released from the second conical portion. Then the jack screw is rotated to drive the mixer shaft assembly axially from the quill bore. When the mixer shaft is free of the seal assembly, the shaft is secured to the vessel wall. The quill shaft is disconnected from the mixer shaft, and the jack screw is counter-rotated to withdraw the quill shaft from the seal assembly, permitting the seal assembly to be removed in a radial direction from the mixer assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种混合器组件，包括从动空心套筒，其具有轴向孔中的第一和第二锥形部分，并且适于接收和配合混合器轴组件，该混合器轴组件包括具有锥形倒角的混合器轴，以与第一锥形部分配合， 从混合器轴的端部开启并可拆卸。 套管轴具有螺纹孔，其与可旋转地安装在套管孔内的千斤顶螺杆配合，以将锥形倒角拉入与钻孔的第一锥形部分预加载的中心关系。 倾斜在混合器轴与套筒孔的第二锥形部分之间的锥形套筒在轴的大面积上分布轴上的径向载荷，从而防止对轴和套筒的损坏。 混合器轴上的密封组件将壳体与容器的内部隔离。 密封很容易取出来更换。 首先，锥形套筒从第二锥形部分释放。 然后旋转千斤顶螺丝以从钻孔中轴向驱动混合器轴组件。 当混合器轴没有密封组件时，轴被固定到容器壁。 套管轴与混合器轴断开，并且千斤顶螺钉反向旋转以从密封组件中撤出套筒轴，允许密封组件沿径向从混合器组件移除。

公开(公告)号：US4109318A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-22

申请号：US788096

申请日：1977-04-15

Applicant: William F. Hutchings

Inventor： William F. Hutchings

IPC: B01F5/06 ,  B01F5/00

CPC classification number: B01F5/0656 ,  Y10T137/8766

Abstract: An in-line blender is provided for mixing a single fluid or blending it with at least one other substance. The blender includes a conduit having a hollow interior disposed about a central axis and a shaft extending longitudinally through the conduit along the central axis. The blender also includes a plurality of stationary mixing stages extending in series along the central axis with each of the mixing stages defining a plurality of spiral channels within the hollow interior of the conduit. Each of the mixing stages includes a plurality of distinct segments extending in series along the central axis. The blender further includes means for adjusting both the angular and the axial position of each of the segments with respect to adjacent segments along the shaft. The in-line blender is assembled by securing a retaining device to one end of the shaft, placing a plurality of mixing elements on the shaft in sliding engagement therewith, and positioning each mixing element at a desired angular and axial position on the shaft. A holding device is secured on a second end of the shaft so as to hold the mixing element in compression between the holding device and the retaining device. The shaft and mixing elements are then placed within a conduit and secured therein so as to prevent relative axial movement therebetween. The retaining device may be utilized to either inject fluids into the line or to sample fluids flowing in the line. The retaining device includes a frame having an outer surface and a hollow interior defining an inner surface. The frame includes at least one opening extending radially from the inner surface to the outer surface. A tubular member extends though the opening into the hollow interior of the frame and the tubular member is releasably affixed to the frame in such a manner that the radial position of the tubular member is adjustable

公开(公告)号：US5094542A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-10

申请号：US615531

申请日：1990-11-19

Applicant: David J. Engels ,  William F. Hutchings ,  David Mechler

Inventor： David J. Engels ,  William F. Hutchings ,  David Mechler

IPC: B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/00928

Abstract: A modular mixer system which enables motor, transmission, bearing housing and impeller shaft components to be selected and combined as required for particular mixing applications. The components may be assembled to provide either direct drive from the motor to the impeller shaft contained in the bearing housing (without reduciton gears), or through a gear transmission (with an interplate and intershaft where seal removal is required), and form a mixer drive subassembly. This subassembly is mounted on mounts which provide portability; these mounts having pivotal clamps for mounting the mixer system on the wall of a tank or the like. Various fixed mounts may also be used, which are in the form of plates or pedestals which rigidly connect the mixer system to a tank or beam above the tank. In all cases the bearing housing is common and forms the core to which the components of the drive assembly and the mount are connected. The bearing housing and the transmission may be of different sizes, but are otherwise interchangeable with other components of like size.In a mixer system adapted to be mounted on a closed tank, a seal unit in the mount (a pedestal, for example) is removable without requiring removal of the motor and gear transmission from the mount by use of an interplate which closes off the gear transmission at the bottom thereof. An intershaft in the interplate transmits power to the impeller shaft which is contained in a bearing housing which is connected to the interplate and is detachable therefrom and removable from the mount. When removed, the shaft and seal are exposed for seal (or stuffing) replacement while the motor and gear transmission remain in place thereby making seal replacement much more rapid and less expensive than when the motor and gears must be removed to get to the seals.

Abstract translation: 模块化混合器系统，可根据特定混合应用的需要选择和组合电动机，变速器，轴承箱和叶轮轴组件。 组件可以被组装以提供从电动机到包含在轴承壳体（没有减速齿轮）中的叶轮轴的直接驱动，或者通过齿轮传动装置（具有需要密封件移除的板间和中间轴），并形成混合器 驱动子组件。 该组件安装在提供便携性的安装件上; 这些安装件具有用于将混合器系统安装在罐等的壁上的枢转夹具。 还可以使用各种固定支架，它们是板或基座的形式，其将混合器系统刚性地连接到罐上方的罐或梁。 在所有情况下，轴承座是常见的，并且形成驱动组件和安装座的部件连接到的核心。 轴承壳体和变速器可以具有不同的尺寸，但是可以与其他类似尺寸的部件交换。 在适于安装在密闭容器上的混合器系统中，安装件（例如基座）中的密封单元是可移除的，而不需要通过使用闭合齿轮的间隔板从安装座移除马达和齿轮传动装置 在底部传播。 板间的中间轴将动力输送到容纳在轴承壳体中的叶轮轴，该轴承壳体连接到板间并且可拆卸并从支架移除。 当拆卸时，轴和密封件被暴露以进行密封（或填充）更换，同时马达和齿轮传动装置保持在适当位置，从而使密封件更换更快速和更便宜，这要比电机和齿轮必须移除以进入密封件。

公开(公告)号：USD322322S

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US247126

申请日：1988-09-20

Applicant: Stephen L. Markle ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Daniel J. Bentley

Designer： Stephen L. Markle ,  William F. Hutchings ,  Daniel J. Bentley