for producing or processing clay suspensions (producing or processing suspensions in general B 01)
1
/
04
•
•
Producing suspensions, e.g. by blunging
1
/
06
•
•
Processing suspensions
1
/
08
•
•
•
Separating suspensions, e.g. for obtaining clay, for removing stones (filtration in general B 01 D; separation of solids from solids
B 03, B 07)
1
/
10
•
for processing clay-containing substances in non-fluid condition (clay slurries B 28 C 1/02)
1
/
12
•
•
Storing and conditioning in storage; Specially adapted storage spaces or devices for their filling or emptying (feeding clay to shaping apparatus
B 28 B 13/00)
1
/
14
•
•
specially adapted for homogenising, comminuting or conditioning clay in non-fluid condition or for separating undesired admixtures therefrom (processes involving conversion to a slurry B 28 C 1/02; conditioning in storage B 28 C 1/12; comminuting in general B 02 C; chemical features in eliminating iron or lime C 04 B)
1
/
16
•
•
•
for homogenising, e.g. by mixing, kneading
1
/
18
•
•
•
for comminuting
1
/
20
•
•
•
for separating undesired admixed bodies
1
/
22
•
•
•
combined with means for conditioning by heating, humidifying, or vacuum treatment
Mixing clay or cement with other material (general arrangement or layout of plant B 28 C 9/00; mixers in general B 01 F; concrete paving mixers combined with distributing devices E 01 C 19/00; machines for preparing mixtures of road-metal with bitumen
E 01 C 19/10)
Note
In groups B 28 C 3/00 to B 28 C 7/00, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:
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"mixing" includes preliminary mixing, e.g. of some of the ingredients, final mixing, and agitating the mixture to prevent segregation thereof.
3
/
00
Apparatus or methods for mixing clay with other substances (producing clay suspensions B 28 C 1/02)
5
/
00
Apparatus or methods for producing mixtures of cement with other substances, e.g. slurries, mortars, porous or fibrous compositions (controlling the mixing apparatus and supplying the ingredients B 28 C 7/00)
5
/
02
•
without using driven mechanical means effecting the mixing (B 28 C 5/48 takes precedence) [5]
5
/
04
•
•
Gravitational mixing; Mixing by intermingling streams of ingredients (ingredients projected by fluid pressure B 28 C 5/06)
5
/
06
•
•
the mixing being effected by the action of a fluid (in combination with driven mechanical means B 28 C 5/38)
Mixing in containers not actuated to effect the mixing
5
/
12
•
•
•
with stirrers sweeping through the materials
5
/
14
•
•
•
•
the stirrers having motion about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis
5
/
16
•
•
•
•
the stirrers having motion about a vertical or steeply inclined axis
5
/
18
•
•
Mixing in containers to which motion is imparted to effect the mixing
5
/
20
•
•
•
rotating about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis during mixing, e.g. without independent stirrers
5
/
22
•
•
•
•
with stirrers held stationary
5
/
24
•
•
•
•
with driven stirrers
5
/
26
•
•
•
rotating about a vertical or steeply inclined axis during the mixing
5
/
28
•
•
•
•
without independent stirrers
5
/
30
•
•
•
•
with stirrers held stationary
5
/
32
•
•
•
•
with driven stirrers
5
/
34
•
•
Mixing on or by conveyers
5
/
36
•
•
•
Endless-belt mixers
5
/
38
•
wherein the mixing is effected both by the action of a fluid and by directly-acting driven mechanical means, e.g. stirring means
5
/
40
•
Mixing specially adapted for preparing mixtures containing fibres
5
/
42
•
Apparatus specially adapted for being mounted on vehicles with provision for mixing during transport (vehicle aspect B 60 P 3/16)
5
/
44
•
Apparatus specially adapted for drive by muscle power
5
/
46
•
Arrangements for applying super- or sub-atmospheric pressure during mixing; Arrangements for cooling or heating during mixing
5
/
48
•
wherein the mixing is effected by vibrations (mixers with vibrating mechanisms in general B 01 F 11/00) [5]
7
/
00
Controlling the operation of apparatus for producing mixtures of clay or cement with other substances; Supplying or proportioning the ingredients for mixing clay or cement with other substances; Discharging the mixture
7
/
02
•
Controlling the operation of the mixing
7
/
04
•
Supplying or proportioning the ingredients
7
/
06
•
•
Supplying the solid ingredients, e.g. by means of endless conveyers or jigging conveyers
7
/
08
•
•
•
by means of scrapers or skips
7
/
10
•
•
•
by means of rotary members
7
/
12
•
•
Supplying or proportioning liquid ingredients
7
/
14
•
Supply means incorporated in or mounted on mixers
7
/
16
•
Discharge means
9
/
00
General arrangement or layout of plant [2]
9
/
02
•
for producing mixtures of clay or cement with other materials [2]
9
/
04
•
the plant being mobile (B 28 C 5/42 takes precedence) [2]
