Dry and wet material discharging device
By setting up automatically switched wet and dry material discharge components on the high platform, combined with horizontal mixer and vibrating motor, the problems of fine aggregate dust in construction waste and the adaptability of transportation tools are solved, and effective dust suppression and cost reduction are achieved. Effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421086120.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-18
AI Technical Summary
Brick ingredients with a large amount of fine aggregate in construction waste are prone to dust during transportation, resulting in air pollution and health hazards, and large-volume tools cannot be used, and dry and wet materials need independent assembly lines, which is costly.
Design a dry and wet material discharge device, including setting up a wet material discharge assembly and a dry material discharge assembly on the high platform, automatically switching wet material or dry material discharge according to the fine aggregate content through the transition flow line, and wet material discharge The assembly is equipped with a horizontal mixer and a water inlet pipe for dust suppression and stirring, and the dry material discharge assembly is equipped with an opening and closing mechanism and a vibration motor to control the discharge.
It realizes automatic switching of wet or dry materials according to the fine aggregate content, suppresses dust and ensures the proportion of ingredients. It is suitable for large-volume tools, reducing costs and pollution risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of construction waste recycling, in particular to a dry and wet material discharging device. Background Art
[0002] In the field of construction waste recycling, the crushed stones, concrete blocks, etc. in the construction waste can be used as ingredients for bricks. Usually, construction waste is collected together and first crushed by a crusher to separate the metal materials inside, and the large pieces of crushed stones or concrete blocks are crushed into smaller aggregates; then, these aggregates are screened and divided into coarse aggregate, medium aggregate, and fine aggregate according to the particle size. The particle size of coarse aggregate> the particle size of medium aggregate> the particle size of fine aggregate. Finally, according to a certain ratio, coarse aggregate, medium aggregate, fine aggregate and binder are mixed to form the initial ingredients of bricks. Different types of bricks have different ratios. Some brick ingredients have a high content of fine aggregate; some brick ingredients have a low content of fine aggregate; brick ingredients with a high content of fine aggregate are prone to dust, which not only causes air pollution and endangers the health of production workers, but also reduces the content of fine aggregate in the ingredients, affecting the quality of bricks. Therefore, after the batching is completed, the brick batch with a high content of fine aggregate needs to be sprinkled with water to form wet materials to reduce dust. Brick batch with a low content of fine aggregate does not need to be sprinkled with water to form dry materials. However, the dust suppression water cannot be fully combined with the fine aggregate, and the dust suppression effect is insufficient; brick batch with a high content of fine aggregate cannot therefore be transported by large-capacity transport vehicles, because large-capacity transport vehicles, such as trucks, usually require a higher discharge port position; fine aggregate that is not well combined with water will still cause dust during the falling process; on the other hand, dry and wet materials require independent discharge lines, which are more expensive. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above problems and provide a dry and wet material discharging device.
[0004] The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: a dry and wet material discharging device comprises a wet material discharging component, a transition flow line, a dry material discharging component, a feed flow line and a platform; the wet material discharging component, the transition flow line and the dry material discharging component are all arranged on the platform, so as to facilitate discharging to a large-carrying transport tool such as a truck; the wet material discharging component comprises a horizontal mixer and a water inlet pipe; the feed port of the horizontal mixer faces upward; the water inlet pipe leads to the feed port of the horizontal mixer, so as to facilitate the injection of water into the horizontal mixer; the discharge port of the horizontal mixer faces downward to discharge the wet material; when the wet material discharging component needs to discharge the wet material, the horizontal mixer is started; when the wet material discharging component does not need to discharge the wet material, the horizontal mixer can be used; brick blank ingredients with a high fine aggregate content can be added with water in the horizontal mixer and then fully stirred to achieve Dust suppression effect; the dry material discharge assembly includes a discharge hopper and an opening and closing mechanism; the feed port of the discharge hopper faces upward; the discharge port of the discharge hopper faces downward, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided; the opening and closing mechanism can control the discharge of the dry material; the output end of the feed flow line leads to the top of the feed port of the discharge hopper to convey the brick blank ingredients to the dry material discharge assembly and the wet material discharge assembly; one end of the transition flow line extends between the output end of the feed flow line and the feed port of the discharge hopper, and the other end extends above the feed port of the horizontal mixer; when the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line have a high content of fine aggregate, the transition flow line conveys them to the wet material discharge assembly, and the wet material is formed through the wet material discharge assembly for discharge; when the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line have a low content of fine aggregate, the transition flow line conveys them to the dry material discharge assembly, and the materials are discharged through the dry material discharge assembly.
[0005] Preferably, the feed flow line is arranged at an inclination so as to facilitate the transportation of the brick ingredients from a low place to a high place.
[0006] Preferably, the wet material discharge assembly also includes a cylindrical dust suppression hood; the feed port of the horizontal mixer is provided with a sealing plate; the sealing plate covers the feed port of the horizontal mixer; the sealing plate is provided with a connecting port connected to the dust suppression hood; the side wall of the dust suppression hood is provided with a through hole for the transition flow line to pass through; when the brick ingredients fall from the transition flow line into the horizontal mixer, dust is also easily generated; the dust suppression hood can limit the dust situation.
[0007] Furthermore, the output end of the water inlet pipe is arranged on the top of the dust suppression hood to increase the dust suppression effect of the dust suppression hood.
[0008] Preferably, the discharge hopper is in an inverted trapezoid as a whole; the front and rear sides of the discharge hopper are both extended with hinged columns A and B; the hinged columns A and B are symmetrically arranged on the left and right; the opening and closing mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder and grab bucket A, grab bucket B, and a connecting rod symmetrically arranged in front and back; the grab bucket A includes an arc plate A corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper, and vertical plates A arranged at both ends of the arc plate A; the spacing of the vertical plates A matches the thickness of the discharge hopper; the grab bucket B includes an arc plate B corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper, and vertical plates B arranged at both ends of the arc plate B; the spacing of the vertical plates B matches the thickness of the discharge hopper; the vertical plate A is provided with a hinge hole A hinged to the hinged column A, and an extended hinged column C; the vertical plate B is provided with a hinged Hole B and an outwardly extending hinged column D; the setting position of hinged column D is higher than the setting position of hinged column C; both ends of the connecting rod are respectively provided with a hinge hole C hinged to hinged column C and a hinge hole D hinged to hinged column D; the fixed end of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the high platform, and the telescopic end is hinged to the outer edge of the arc plate armor; the telescopic cylinder retracts inwardly, pulling the grab bucket A to swing outwardly around the hinged column A; the outwardly swung grab bucket A pulls the grab bucket B through the connecting rod, so that the grab bucket B swings outwardly around the hinged column C synchronously; the grab bucket A and the grab bucket B open outwardly to discharge dry materials; the telescopic cylinder extends outwardly, pulling the grab bucket A to swing inwardly around the hinged column A; the inwardly swung grab bucket A pushes the grab bucket B through the connecting rod, so that the grab bucket B swings inwardly around the hinged column C synchronously; the grab bucket A and the grab bucket B are closed to block the discharge of dry materials.
[0009] Furthermore, the midpoint of the outer edge of the arc-shaped plate armor is hinged to the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder, so that the telescopic movement of the telescopic cylinder acts evenly on the grab armor.
[0010] Furthermore, a card plate extends outward from the outer wall of the inner edge of the arc-shaped plate A; a card plate groove matching the card plate is provided on the inner edge of the arc-shaped plate B; when the card plate and the card plate groove cooperate, a staggered structure is formed, thereby increasing the airtightness of the opening and closing mechanism when it is closed.
[0011] Furthermore, the dry material discharge assembly also includes a vibration motor; there are two vibration motors, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the discharge hopper; the vibration motor applies vibration to the discharge hopper to facilitate smooth discharge of the dry material.
[0012] Preferably, the dry material discharge assembly also includes a square-shaped dust suppression hood B; the side wall of the dust suppression hood B is provided with a through hole B for the transition flow line to pass through; when the brick blank ingredients fall from the feed flow line to the transition flow line, dust is also easily generated; the dust suppression hood B can limit the dust situation.
[0013] Preferably, the transition flow line is a conveyor belt flow structure, including a flow conveyor belt; the side edges of the flow conveyor belt are provided with aprons extending along the normal line of the flow conveyor belt to prevent the brick ingredients from splashing out from both sides.
[0014] Preferably, the discharge port of the horizontal mixer is provided with a conical collecting hopper to facilitate the centralized discharge of the wet material.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the dry and wet material discharging device of the utility model has the following advantages:
[0016] (1) The utility model sets a dry material discharge assembly and a wet material discharge assembly on a high platform to facilitate the discharge of materials to a transport vehicle such as a truck; and the dry material discharge assembly and the wet material discharge assembly are connected through a transition flow line; the brick blank ingredients flowing through the feed flow line first fall onto the transition flow line; if the brick blank ingredients have a high fine aggregate content, the transition flow line flows to the wet material discharge assembly; if the brick blank ingredients have a low fine aggregate content, the transition flow line flows to the dry material discharge assembly. In the wet material discharge assembly, water is injected into the water inlet pipe, and the horizontal mixer is fully stirred, which can achieve the effect of suppressing dust and ensuring the proportion of ingredients;
[0017] (2) The grab bucket A and grab bucket B of the utility model are opened and closed synchronously through a connecting rod to control the discharge of dry materials;
[0018] (3) The grab buckets A and B of the utility model form a staggered structure when closed, which can reduce the leakage of dry materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the dry and wet material discharging device of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the side wall of the dust suppression cover of the dry and wet material discharging device of the utility model after being cut;
[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 I magnified view of;
[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A vertical cross-sectional view of
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 AA section view;
[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 II enlarged view;
[0025] In the figure: 11. horizontal mixer, 111. collecting bucket, 112. mixing roller, 113. gear, 114. driving motor, 12. water inlet pipe, 13. dust suppression cover A, 131. through hole A, 2. transition flow line, 21. apron, 31. discharge hopper, 311. hinged column A, 312. hinged column B, 321. telescopic cylinder, 3221. arc plate A, 32211. pallet, 3222. vertical Plate A, 32221. Articulated hole A, 32222. Articulated column C, 3231. Arc plate B, 32311. Cardboard slot, 3232. Vertical plate B, 32321. Articulated hole B, 32322. Articulated column D, 324. Connecting rod, 3241. Articulated hole C, 3242. Articulated hole D, 33. Vibrating motor, 34. Dust suppression hood B, 341. Through hole B, 4. Feed flow line, 5. High platform. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] Example 1: See Figure 1-6 A dry and wet material discharging device includes a wet material discharging component, a transition flow line 2, a dry material discharging component, a feeding flow line 4, and a platform 5; the wet material discharging component, the transition flow line 2, and the dry material discharging component are all arranged on the platform 5, so as to facilitate discharging to a large-carrying transport tool such as a truck; the wet material discharging component includes a horizontal mixer 11 and a water inlet pipe 12; the feeding port of the horizontal mixer 11 faces upward; the water inlet pipe 12 leads to the feeding port of the horizontal mixer 11, so as to facilitate the injection of water into the horizontal mixer 11; the discharging port of the horizontal mixer 11 faces downward to discharge the wet material; when the wet material discharging component needs to discharge the wet material, the horizontal mixer 11 is started; when the wet material discharging component does not need to discharge the wet material, the horizontal mixer 11 is sufficient; for brick blank ingredients with a high fine aggregate content, water can be added to the horizontal mixer 11, and then fully stirred to achieve dust suppression effect The dry material discharge assembly includes a discharge hopper 31 and an opening and closing mechanism; the feed port of the discharge hopper 31 faces upward; the discharge port of the discharge hopper 31 faces downward, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided; the opening and closing mechanism can control the discharge of the dry material; the output end of the feed flow line 4 leads to the upper part of the feed port of the discharge hopper 31 to convey the brick blank ingredients to the dry material discharge assembly and the wet material discharge assembly; one end of the transition flow line 2 extends between the output end of the feed flow line 4 and the feed port of the discharge hopper 31, and the other end extends above the feed port of the horizontal mixer 11; when the fine aggregate content of the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line 4 is relatively high, the transition flow line 2 conveys them to the wet material discharge assembly, and the wet material is formed through the wet material discharge assembly for discharge; when the fine aggregate content of the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line 4 is relatively low, the transition flow line 2 conveys them to the dry material discharge assembly, and the materials are discharged through the dry material discharge assembly.
[0027] Compared with the prior art, the utility model sets a dry material discharge assembly and a wet material discharge assembly on the high platform 5 to facilitate the discharge to a transport vehicle such as a truck; and the dry material discharge assembly and the wet material discharge assembly are connected through a transition flow line 2; the brick blank ingredients flowing through the feed flow line 4 first fall on the transition flow line 2; if the fine aggregate content of the brick blank ingredients is high, the transition flow line 2 flows to the wet material discharge assembly; if the fine aggregate content of the brick blank ingredients is low, the transition flow line 2 flows to the dry material discharge assembly. In the wet material discharge assembly, the water inlet pipe 12 is filled with water, and the horizontal mixer 11 is fully stirred, which can achieve the effect of suppressing dust and ensuring the proportion of ingredients.
[0028] The feed circulation line 4 is arranged to be inclined so as to facilitate the transportation of the brick materials from a low position to a high position.
[0029] The wet material discharge assembly also includes a cylindrical dust suppression hood 13; a sealing plate is provided at the feed port of the horizontal mixer 11; the sealing plate covers the feed port of the horizontal mixer 11; the sealing plate is provided with a connecting port connected to the dust suppression hood 13; the side wall of the dust suppression hood 13 is provided with a through hole 131 for the transition flow line 2 to pass through; when the brick ingredients fall from the transition flow line 2 into the horizontal mixer 11, dust is also easily generated; the dust suppression hood 13 can limit the dust situation.
[0030] The output end of the water inlet pipe 12 is arranged at the top of the dust suppression cover 13 to increase the dust suppression effect of the dust suppression cover 13.
[0031] The discharge hopper 31 is in an inverted trapezoidal shape as a whole; the front and rear sides of the discharge hopper 31 are both extended with hinged columns A 311 and hinged columns B 312; the hinged columns A 311 and hinged columns B 312 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right; the opening and closing mechanism includes a telescopic oil cylinder 321 and a grabber A, a grabber B, and a connecting rod 324 symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides; the grabber A includes an arc plate armor 3221 corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper 31, and vertical plates 3222 arranged at both ends of the arc plate armor 3221; the vertical plates 32 The spacing of the grab bucket 22 matches the thickness of the discharge hopper 31; the grab bucket B includes an arc plate B 3231 corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper 31, and a vertical plate B 3232 arranged at both ends of the arc plate B 3231; the spacing of the vertical plate B 3232 matches the thickness of the discharge hopper 31; the vertical plate A 3222 is provided with a hinge hole A 32221 hinged to the hinge column A 311, and an extended hinge column C 32222; the vertical plate B 3232 is provided with a hinge hole A 32221 hinged to the hinge column B 312 The hinge hole B 32321 and the extended hinge column D 32322 are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting rod 324, and the hinge hole C 3241 and the hinge hole D 3242 are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting rod 324, which are hinged to the hinge column C 32222 and the hinge hole D 3242 are respectively hinged to the hinge column D 32322; the fixed end of the telescopic cylinder 321 is hinged to the platform 5, and the telescopic end is hinged to the outer edge of the arc plate armor 3221; the telescopic cylinder 321 is retracted , pulling grab bucket A to swing outward around hinged column A 311; the outward-swinging grab bucket A pulls grab bucket B through connecting rod 324, so that grab bucket B swings outward synchronously around hinged column C 32222; grab bucket A and grab bucket B open outward to discharge dry materials; telescopic cylinder 321 extends outward, pulling grab bucket A to swing inward around hinged column A 311; the inward-swinging grab bucket A pushes grab bucket B through connecting rod 324, so that grab bucket B swings inward synchronously around hinged column C 32222; grab bucket A and grab bucket B are closed to block the discharge of dry materials.
[0032] The midpoint of the outer edge of the arc-shaped plate armor 3221 is hinged to the telescopic end of the telescopic oil cylinder 321, so that the telescopic movement of the telescopic oil cylinder 321 acts evenly on the grab armor.
[0033] A clamping plate 32211 extends outward from the outer wall of the inner edge of the arc plate A 3221; a clamping plate groove 32311 matching the clamping plate 32211 is provided on the inner edge of the arc plate B 3231; when the clamping plate 32211 cooperates with the clamping plate groove 32311, a staggered structure is formed to increase the airtightness of the opening and closing mechanism when it is closed.
[0034] The dry material discharge assembly also includes a vibration motor 33; there are two vibration motors 33, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the discharge hopper 31; the vibration motor 33 applies vibration to the discharge hopper 31 to facilitate smooth discharge of the dry material.
[0035] The dry material discharge assembly also includes a square dust suppression hood B 34; the side wall of the dust suppression hood B 34 is provided with a through hole B 341 for the transition flow line 2 to pass through; when the brick material falls from the feed flow line 4 to the transition flow line 2, dust is also easily generated; the dust suppression hood B 34 can limit the dust situation.
[0036] The transition flow line 2 is a conveyor belt flow structure, including a flow conveyor belt; the side edge of the flow conveyor belt is provided with an apron 21 extending along the normal line of the flow conveyor belt to prevent the brick material from splashing out from both sides.
[0037] The working process of this embodiment is as follows: the feed flow line 4 conveys the brick blank ingredients to the high platform 5; when reaching the high platform 5, the brick blank ingredients fall onto the transition flow line 2. When the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line 4 have a high content of fine aggregate, the transition flow line 2 conveys them to the wet material discharge assembly; when the brick blank ingredients conveyed by the feed flow line 4 have a low content of fine aggregate, the transition flow line 2 conveys them to the dry material discharge assembly; the brick blank ingredients entering the wet material discharge assembly are mixed with the water injected by the water inlet pipe 12, and are stirred by the horizontal mixer 11 to fully combine the water and the fine aggregate to form wet materials to suppress dust; and the horizontal mixer 11 can discharge the wet materials downwards and drop them into vehicles such as trucks; the brick blank ingredients entering the dry material discharge assembly The blank ingredients fall directly into the discharge hopper 31; the telescopic cylinder 321 retracts, pulling the grab bucket A to swing outward around the hinged column A 311; the outward-swinging grab bucket A pulls the grab bucket B through the connecting rod 324, so that the grab bucket B swings outward synchronously around the hinged column C 32222; the grab bucket A and the grab bucket B open outward to discharge the dry material; the telescopic cylinder 321 extends outward, pulling the grab bucket A to swing inward around the hinged column A 311; the inward-swinging grab bucket A pushes the grab bucket B through the connecting rod 324, so that the grab bucket B swings inward synchronously around the hinged column C 32222; the grab bucket A and the grab bucket B are closed to block the discharge of dry materials.
[0038] Embodiment 2: Embodiment 2 is basically the same as Embodiment 1, and the similarities are not repeated here. The difference is that a conical collecting bucket 111 is provided at the discharge port of the horizontal mixer 11 to facilitate the centralized discharge of the wet material.
[0039] Two stirring rollers 112 arranged side by side are provided inside the horizontal mixer 11 to improve the stirring effect; a gear 113 meshing with each other is coaxially fixed to the same end of the two stirring rollers 112 to ensure the reverse rotation structure of the two stirring rollers 112; a driving motor 114 is provided on the other side of one of the stirring rollers 112; the output shaft of the driving motor 114 is coaxially fixed to the stirring roller 112 to output torque.
Claims
1. A dry and wet material discharging device, characterized in that: It includes a wet material discharge component, a transition flow line, a dry material discharge component, a feed flow line, and a platform; the wet material discharge component, the transition flow line, and the dry material discharge component are all arranged on the platform; the wet material discharge component includes a horizontal mixer and a water inlet pipe; the feed port of the horizontal mixer faces upward; the water inlet pipe leads to the feed port of the horizontal mixer; the discharge port of the horizontal mixer faces downward; the dry material discharge component includes a discharge hopper and an opening and closing mechanism; the feed port of the discharge hopper faces upward; the discharge port of the discharge hopper faces downward, and an opening and closing mechanism is arranged; the output end of the feed flow line leads to the top of the feed port of the discharge hopper; one end of the transition flow line extends between the output end of the feed flow line and the feed port of the discharge hopper, and the other end extends above the feed port of the horizontal mixer.
2. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The wet material discharge assembly also includes a cylindrical dust suppression hood; the feed port of the horizontal mixer is provided with a sealing plate; the sealing plate covers the feed port of the horizontal mixer; the sealing plate is provided with a connecting port connected to the dust suppression hood; the side wall of the dust suppression hood is provided with a through hole for the transition flow line to pass through.
3. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The output end of the water inlet pipe is arranged on the top of the dust suppression hood armor.
4. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The discharge hopper is in an inverted trapezoidal shape as a whole; the front and rear sides of the discharge hopper are both extended with hinged columns A and B; the hinged columns A and B are symmetrically arranged on the left and right; the opening and closing mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder and grabber A, grabber B, and connecting rods symmetrically arranged on the front and back; the grabber A includes an arc plate A corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper and vertical plates A arranged at both ends of the arc plate A; the spacing of the vertical plates A matches the thickness of the discharge hopper; the grabber B includes an arc plate B corresponding to the discharge port of the discharge hopper and vertical plates A arranged at both ends of the arc plate B The vertical plate B at the end; the spacing of the vertical plate B matches the thickness of the discharge hopper; the vertical plate A is provided with a hinge hole A hinged to the hinge column A, and an extended hinge column C; the vertical plate B is provided with a hinge hole B hinged to the hinge column B, and an extended hinge column D; the setting position of the hinge column D is higher than the setting position of the hinge column C; the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively provided with a hinge hole C hinged to the hinge column C, and a hinge hole D hinged to the hinge column D; the fixed end of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the platform, and the telescopic end is hinged to the outer edge of the arc-shaped plate A.
5. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The midpoint of the outer edge of the arc-shaped plate armor is hinged to the telescopic end of the telescopic oil cylinder.
6. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A clamping plate extends outward from the outer wall of the inner edge of the arc-shaped plate A; and a clamping plate groove matching the clamping plate is provided on the inner edge of the arc-shaped plate B.
7. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The dry material discharging assembly also includes a vibration motor; there are two vibration motors, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the discharging hopper.
8. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The dry material discharge assembly also includes a block-shaped dust suppression cover B; the side wall of the dust suppression cover B is provided with a through hole B for the transition flow line to pass through.
9. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transition flow line is a conveyor belt flow structure, including a flow conveyor belt; the side edge of the flow conveyor belt is provided with an apron extending along the normal line of the flow conveyor belt.
10. The dry and wet material discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port of the horizontal mixer is equipped with a conical collecting bucket.