Temperature-Controlled Mixing and Dispensing Device
A temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device includes a receptacle having a chamber, a mixing blade disposed within the chamber, a heater for heating the chamber, a nozzle, and a port in fluidic communication with the chamber. The port is configured to be pneumatically coupled to a pump. The nozzle dispenses a mixture of a first material and a second material disposed within the receptacle when the pump pumps air into the port.
1 . A temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device, comprising:
a receptacle having a chamber;
a mixing blade disposed within the chamber;
a heater for heating the chamber;
a nozzle; and
a port in fluidic communication with the chamber, the port configured to be pneumatically coupled to a pump;
wherein, the nozzle dispenses a mixture of a first material and a second material disposed within the receptacle when the pump pumps air into the port.
2 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device further includes a lid.
3 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 2 , wherein the port extends through an opening in the lid.
4 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 3 , further including a motor mount coupled to the lid.
5 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 4 , further including a motor secured to the motor mount, the motor operably coupled to the mixing blade.
6 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the heater encircles at least part of the receptacle.
7 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 removably coupled to an auxiliary apparatus, the auxiliary apparatus configured to assist in operation of the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device.
8 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 7 , wherein the auxiliary apparatus is a multi-axis machine.
9 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 , further including a second port in fluidic communication with the chamber.
10 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 9 , further including a second pump pneumatically coupled to the second port, the second pump configured to create a negative pressure in the chamber.
11 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 , further including a material port extending from the receptacle.
12 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 11 , further including a removable stopper for closing the material port.
13 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a nozzle receiver to which the nozzle is removably coupled.
14 . A method for mixing a first material and a second material using a temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device to form a mixture, the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device having a receptacle that includes a chamber, the method comprising:
disposing the first material and the second material in the chamber;
heating the chamber using a heater coupled to the receptacle;
mixing the first material and the second material with a mixer while the heater heats the chamber; and
activating a pump in fluidic communication with the chamber to dispense the mixture from a nozzle of the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the first material is wax.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the second material includes at least one of a ferromagnetic material and a synthetic material.
17 . The method of claim 14 , further including removably coupling the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device to an auxiliary apparatus, the auxiliary apparatus configured to assist in operation of the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device.
18 . The method of claim 14 , further including pneumatically coupling a second pump to a second port of the temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device, the second pump configured to pull air out of the chamber.
19 . A temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device comprising:
a receptacle having a chamber and a nozzle receiver;
a heater coupled to the receptacle;
a mixer disposed within the chamber; and
a port in fluidic communication with the chamber, the port configured to be coupled to a pump.
20 . The temperature-controlled mixing and dispensing device of claim 19 , further including a secondary heater disposed below the heater.