Orlando Rodriguez

US Patent:

20200001256, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/024010

Inventors:

- Gurnee IL, US
ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B01F 9/08
B01F 7/00
B01F 15/00
B01F 15/06

Abstract:

According to one aspect, a method of producing a product having mixed constituents comprises the step of providing a mixing apparatus including a main housing having an inlet and an outlet opposite the inlet wherein the outlet is disposed at a lower portion of the main housing, a mixing drum disposed in the main housing wherein the mixing drum includes an opening that is movable between a first position aligned with the inlet and a second position aligned with the outlet, and an agitator disposed inside the mixing drum. The method further includes the step of providing first and second materials, positioning the mixing drum at the first position, and introducing the first and second materials into the mixing drum through the aligned opening and inlet. Still further, the method includes the steps of operating the agitator to mix the first and second materials to produce a human-edible product, moving the mixing drum to the second position, and removing the human-edible product from the mixing drum through the aligned opening and outlet. A mixing apparatus is also disclosed.