US3603245A
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Compaction loading apparatus
Assignee: Kysor Industrial Corp
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Filing: 1969-11-12
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A stationary loading and compacting mechanism particularly for injecting waste material into and pressurizing it within a large reinforced container comprises a ramming chamber to which the container to be loaded is detachably coupled, the chamber having a top charging opening into which waste material is dumped and a front outlet or ramming port alignable with a receiving port in the container. A multisectioned rectangular ram assembly consisting of lower and upper ram sections is movable through the ramming chamber and ports and part way into the container to force the material into and compress it within the container, the two sections of the ram being movable both as a unit and to a limited extent independently of each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Pioch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:17
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3021; B30B9/3007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for containerizing and compacting waste material or the like, of the type which includes a generally rectangular ram chamber having a top charging opening, a ramming port in one side, a rigid header bar bounding the top of the port, and rectangular ramming means spaced below the header bar and movable across the bottom of the chamber and outwardly beyond the bar through the port to extend into a container, characterized in that the ramming means comprises two superposed relatively slidable sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for containerizing and compacting waste material or the like, of the type which includes a generally rectangular ram chamber having a top charging opening, a ramming port in one side, a rigid header bar bounding the top of the port, and rectangular ramming means spaced below the header bar and movable across the bottom of the chamber and outwardly beyond the bar through the port to extend into a container, characterized in that the ramming means comprises two superposed relatively slidable sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said sections have limited lost motion travel with respect to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 including separate hydraulic cylinder and piston-type actuating means for each of said sections, and a common hydraulic supply system for the actuating means of both sections, whereby fluid delivery to the separate actuating means, and the rate of movement of the sections, is variable in response to differences in the resistance encountered by said sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
In combination with means of claim 3, relaxing means for said upper secton responsive to a predetermined relatively high pressure in said system for disabling and relieving the fluid pressure in the actuating means of the upper section without disabling the actuating means of the lower section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 including releasable means for locking said sections together to prevent such lost motion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 include separate hydraulic cylinder and piston-type actuating means for each of said section, a common hydraulic supply system for the actuating means of both sections, whereby fluid delivery to the separate actuating means, and the rate of movement of the sections, is variable in response to differences in the resistance encountered by said sections, and releasable means for locking said sections together to prevent such lost motion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 include separate hydraulic cylinder and piston-type actuating means for each of said sections, a common hydraulic supply system for the actuating means of both secTions, whereby fluid delivery to the separate actuating means, and the rate of movement of sections, is variable in response to differences in the resistance encountered by said sections, and releasable means for locking said sections together with the upper section projecting forwardly farther than the lower section to prevent such lost motion and operatively connect all of the actuating means to both sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including separate hydraulic cylinder and piston-type actuating means for each of said sections, and a common hydraulic supply system for the actuating means of both sections, whereby fluid delivery to the separate actuating means, and the rate of movement of the sections, is variable in response to differences in the resistance encountered by said sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
In combination with apparatus as defined in claim 8, means for controlling delivery of fluid to at least one of the actuating means for said sections independently, to permit moving the sections to different positions relatively to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
In combination with means as defined in claim 8, individual control means of the actuating means of each section, whereby independent projecting and retracting movement can be imparted to each section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
In combination with means as defined in claim 8, relaxing means for said upper section responsive to a predetermined relatively high pressure in said system for disabling and relieving the fluid pressure in the actuating means of the upper section without disabling the actuating means of the lower section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
In combination with means as defined in claim 11, means responsive to the position of the upper section for disabling said relaxing means when the forward end of said section is beyond a predetermined distance from said header bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said sections are of rectangular cross section, the vertical dimension of the lower section being substantially greater than that of the upper section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the sections occupy the full width of the chamber and the upper section has a flat impervious top of a length which is not less than the sum of the length of the chamber and maximum distance which said section extends beyond said chamber and into a container when fully extended.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the vertical dimension of the upper section is a substantial fraction of the total height of the two sections.
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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |