US2015013271A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and composition for the preparation or cold blending of a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 15, 2013Filed: Jul 15, 2013Published: Jan 15, 2015
Est. expiryJul 15, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bernd Schmidt
E01C 19/105E01C 19/10E01C 19/1068
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Abstract

A cold blending and containerizing method and apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite. A pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives is introduced into a receptacle. The additives may or may not be heated and then mixed within a receptacle to form a bitumen composition, and exposed to temperature reduction device to a pre-determined cooled point. The cooled bitumen composition may then be cut into profiled pieces or configurations and then packaged into a container for transport to a selected work cite.

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         1 . A cold blending and containerizing method for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite and final preparation, comprising the steps of:
 (a) introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of one or more additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) exposing the bitumen composition to means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature; and   (d) packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step (c) is performed by exposing the bitumen composition to a means comprising a heat exchanger. 
     
     
         3 . A cold blending and containerizing method for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising the steps of:
 (a) into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) exposing the bitumen composition to means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature by application through said means of a pre-cooled temperature-reducing fluid; and   (d) packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         4 . A cold blending and containerizing apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising:
 (a) means for introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) means for mixing and heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) means for reducing the temperature of the heated composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature by application through said means of a pre-cooled temperature-reducing fluid; and   (d) means for packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an elongated continuously rotating belt having upper and lower surfaces, and upon said upper face said composition may be incrementally deposited. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an elongated continuously rotating belt having upper and lower surfaces; and means for contacting the lower face of said belt with said pre-cooled temperature-reducing fluid as said belt is moved. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an elongated continuously rotatable belt having upper and lower faces, and upon said upper face said composition may be incrementally deposited; and a second receptacle for housing said belt. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an elongated continuously rotatable belt having upper and lower faces, and upon said upper face said composition may be incrementally deposited; a second receptacle for housing said belt; and means for contacting the lower face of said belt with said pre-cooled temperature-reducing fluid as said belt is moved. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an elongated continuously rotated belt having upper and lower faces, and upon said upper face said composition may be incrementally deposited; a second receptacle for housing said belt; and means for introducing said composition into said second receptacle and onto said belt. 
     
     
         10 . A cold blending and containerizing method for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite and final preparation, comprising the steps of:
 (e) introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of one or more additives for the formation of said composition;   (f) mixing said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (g) exposing the bitumen composition to means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature; and   (h) packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         11 . A cold blending and containerizing method for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising the steps of:
 (a) introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity of a bitumen and at least one additive for the formation of said composition;   (b) mixing and/or heating at least one additive within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) exposing the bitumen composition to means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature;   (d) passing the exposed bitumen composition through means in communication with said receptacle for extruding the bitumen composition to form a continuous pre-determined length of extruded bitumen composition; and   (e) packaging the extruded and cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         12 . A cold blending and containerizing method for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising the steps of:
 (a) introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) exposing the bitumen composition to means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature;   (d) cutting the cooled composition into a plurality of sections of a predetermined horizontal and/or vertical dimension; and   (e) packaging the cooled and cut bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         13 . A cold blending and containerizing apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising:
 (a) means for introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) means for mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature; and   (d) means for packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         14 . A cold blending and containerizing apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising:
 (a) means for introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) means for mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature;   (d) means for cutting the cooled composition into a plurality of sections of a predetermined horizontal and/or vertical dimension; and   (e) means for packaging the cooled and cut bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         15 . A cold blending and containerizing apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising:
 (a) Means for introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) means for mixing and/or heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) means for reducing the temperature of the composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature;   (d) means for passing the exposed bitumen composition through means in communication with said receptacle for extruding the bitumen composition to form a continuous pre-determined length of extruded bitumen composition; and   (e) means for packaging the extruded and cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         16 . A cold blending and containerizing apparatus for preparing a bitumen composition for subsequent transport to a selected work cite, comprising:
 (a) means for introducing into a receptacle a pre-selected quantity each of a plurality of additives for the formation of said composition;   (b) means for mixing and means for heating said additives within said receptacle to form said bitumen composition;   (c) means for reducing the temperature of the heated composition to cool the composition to a pre-determined temperature; and   (d) packaging the cooled bitumen composition into at least one container for transport to a selected work cite.   
     
     
         17 . apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said means for heating comprises a heat exchanger.

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