Apparatus and method for coating particulate material

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9950331
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14785283

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A method and apparatus are defined for coating a particulate material. The apparatus includes a mixer having a mixing chamber. A quantity of particulate material is fed into an inlet of the mixing chamber. An agitator is provided for mixing and conveying the particulate material. A feed system is also provided for delivery of a coating into the mixing chamber. The coating is delivered as an atomized spray directed at the mixing particulate material within the mixing chamber. A controller is provided for adjusting the flow of the coating into the mixing chamber based on the volumetric feed rate of the particulate material.

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COLORBIOTICS LLC1725 DAYTON AVENUE AMES IA 50010

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Grunder, Douglas Edward Mt Vernon, US 3 22
Moffitt,, Jr Richard Alan Marion, US 2 17
Packer, Brent Christopher Ames, US 2 17
Phillips, Laura Beth Pleasantville, US 3 18
Roller, David Chamberlain Kokomo, US 2 17

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