US3339855A
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Comminution machine for solid pliable material
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1965-04-01
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dugle Thomas
- 👤 George A Lensky
- 👤 Roland W Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:07
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C19/00; B02C19/0056; B22; B22F; B22F1/00; B22F1/06; B22F1/068; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/04; B22F2009/045; B22F2009/046; B22F2998/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A COMMINUTION MACHINE FOR CUTTING SOLID STOCK INTO THIN CHIPS HAVING A HIGH SURFACE AREA-TO-VOLUME RATIO, THE MACHINE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUPPORT; A MAIN DRIVE SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE FIRST SUPPORT; DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FOR ROTATING THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A PLANETARY HOUSING JOURNALED ON THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; AT LEASTT ONE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE PLANETARY HOUSING, EACH CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT BEING OFFSET FROM AND DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A SUN GEAR SPLINED TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A PLANET GEAR SPLINED TO EACH OF THE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFTS AND MESHING WITH THE SUN GEAR AND DRIVEN THEREBY; A CUTTING ELEMENT SPLINED TO EACH CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT, THE CUTTING ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE; AND, DIFFERENTIAL GEARING MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PLANETARY HOUSING ABOUT THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, WHEREBY THE CUTTING ELEMENTS WILL BE ROTATED ABOUT THE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFTS AND WILL BE ROTATED IN A CIRCULAR PATH IN A COMMON PLANE AND SOLID STOCK MOVED INTO THE CIRCULAR PATH WILL BE CUT INTO A MULTITUDE OF THIN CHIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A COMMINUTION MACHINE FOR CUTTING SOLID STOCK INTO THIN CHIPS HAVING A HIGH SURFACE AREA-TO-VOLUME RATIO, THE MACHINE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUPPORT; A MAIN DRIVE SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE FIRST SUPPORT; DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FOR ROTATING THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A PLANETARY HOUSING JOURNALED ON THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; AT LEASTT ONE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE PLANETARY HOUSING, EACH CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT BEING OFFSET FROM AND DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A SUN GEAR SPLINED TO THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; A PLANET GEAR SPLINED TO EACH OF THE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFTS AND MESHING WITH THE SUN GEAR AND DRIVEN THEREBY; A CUTTING ELEMENT SPLINED TO EACH CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFT, THE CUTTING ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE; AND, DIFFERENTIAL GEARING MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PLANETARY HOUSING ABOUT THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, WHEREBY THE CUTTING ELEMENTS WILL BE ROTATED ABOUT THE CUTTING ELEMENT SHAFTS AND WILL BE ROTATED IN A CIRCULAR PATH IN A COMMON PLANE AND SOLID STOCK MOVED INTO THE CIRCULAR PATH WILL BE CUT INTO A MULTITUDE OF THIN CHIPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |