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(11) | EP 1 800 736 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | A method for mixing powder, agitation apparatus, and a method for manufacturing honeycomb structured body |
(57) It is an object according to the present invention to provide a method for mixing
powder using an agitation apparatus (10) highly resistant to wear, and able to conduct
running over a long period of time without replacement of the screw. The method for
mixing powder according to the present invention is a method for mixing powder by
conducting mixing and transporting of at least one kind of powder, comprising: charging
said at least one kind of powder into an agitation apparatus; and translating said
at least one kind of powder while mixing the powder by rotating an agitation shaft
of said agitation apparatus, said agitation apparatus comprising: a screw (14) comprised
of the agitation shaft (15) and an agitating blade (16), said screw configured to
rotate along with the said agitation shaft as the center; and, a casing (17) surrounding
said screw, wherein either the entire body of said agitating blade is formed of a
high hardness member, or, a high hardness coat layer is formed onto at least a portion
of said agitating blade.
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