Phillips Laura Beth,Packer Brent Christopher,Roller David Chamberlain,Moffitt, Jr. Richard Alan,Grunder Douglas Edward
申请号：
US201514954706
公开号：
US10113114(B2)
申请日:
2015.11.30
申请国别(地区):
美国
年份:
2018
代理人:
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
摘要：
In a method of treating a particulate landscaping material, the material is fed into a mixing chamber and an additive mixture including a functional additive and a carrier is delivered to spray nozzles within the mixing chamber. At least one of the spray nozzles is operated to direct an atomized spray into the mixing chamber. The material is agitated within the mixing chamber during and/or after directing the atomized spray into the mixing chamber. The material is then conveyed with the additive mixture applied thereto to a mixing chamber outlet. During these steps, a volumetric flow rate of the particulate landscape material through the mixing chamber is intermittently determined. The determined volumetric flow rate is intermittently compared to a predetermined target flow rate of the particulate landscape material. Based on this comparison, the volumetric flow rate of the particulate landscape material through the mixing chamber is adjusted.
