(57) A machine (1) for mixing and pumping mortar and similar has a tank (2) having an
inlet (2a) through which to pour into the tank the various component materials of
the mortar for pumping; a pump assembly (3) for pumping the mortar out of the tank
(2) at a predetermined pressure and/or flow rate; a drive unit (4) for driving the
pump assembly (3); a movable loading bucket (7) hinged to the frame of the machine
(1) to rotate about a substantially horizontal dump axis (A); and an actuating device
(8) for moving the movable bucket (7), on command and about its dump axis (A), between
a lowered position, in which the movable bucket (7) is located alongside the tank
(2), and a raised position, in which the movable bucket (7) is positioned upside down
over the tank (2), with the outlet (7a) of the movable bucket aligned with the inlet
(2a) of the tank (2); the machine (1) also having a guard grille (12) closing the
inlet (2a) of the tank (2), and vibrating means (13) for vibrating the guard grille
(12) on command.
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