Trash segregation apparatus

Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for segregating trash in accordance with its specific gravity, comprising a vibratory conveyor which causes large or heavy pieces of material such as metal or wood to settle to the bottom and lighter material such as paper and cardboard to remain at the top, and a closed circuit conduit having a venturi above the conveyor with an opening in its throat directly over the conveyor, a blower anterior to the venturi in the conduit for producing a flow of air through the venturi whereby to create a pressure reduction at the venturi throat sufficient to lift the lighter materials, i.e., paper and cardboard, off the conveyor and into the venturi and to propel the material received therein through the venturi, a plurality of upwardly open hoppers communicating with the conduit ductwork posterior to the venturi whereby the heavier materials will be caused to fall, by their specific gravity into the first hopper and lighter materials will be caused to fall by their relative specific gravities into the succeeding hopper or hoppers. For discharging excess air down into the system through the venturi throat opening, from the system, a lateral discharge conduit including an air filter is provided posterior to the blower.

Inventors

• 👤 William J Hezel

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