Inventors:
Oliver A. Kardoes - Titonka IA
Richard T. Kardoes - Wesley IA
David A. Bonestroo - Lake Elmo MN
International Classification:
B01F 706
Abstract:
An adjustable stirring device for agitating non-homogeneous waste materials in structures having ingress/egress ports of a predetermined size. The device has a collapsible agitator assembly with a size greater than that of the ingress/egress port when in its expanded and operative state. The agitator assembly has a hub and at least one pivotally attached blade, which is constructed and arranged so that the blade is collapsible for insertion and removal from the ingress/egress port. The agitator assembly and its blades are of a certain configuration for use in municipal and agricultural waste structures. The device is further provided with an adjustable drive shaft assembly connected to the agitator assembly. A frame structure is provided for supporting the drive member assembly and for aligning the agitator assembly in an operative position. Alignment means are mounted to the frame structure, which is constructed and arranged to tilt the drive member with respect to the frame and to slide the drive shaft member into and from the waste structure ports.