US3682115A
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Portable disposal apparatus for combustible waste and refuse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-13
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A system for disposing of combustible waste by an apparatus which may be vehicle mounted for movement over the terrain to places where combustible waste and refuse is located and the material burned without the necessity of transporting the raw waste and refuse many miles to an incinerator,land fill, or dump. The apparatus is vehicle mounted and has a crusher and chopper associated with a blower to reduce the waste and refuse to a burnable mass which is directed into a perforate receptacle within a combustion chamber, and, after igniting with an auxiliary fuel, the unburned gases are withdrawn from the combustion chamber and directed through burners to sustain combustion by burning the products of combustion which have not been fully consumed, which products of combustion are condensed to remove oils and tars and the gas therefrom is directed back into the combustion chamber to sustain combustion and to nullify the odoriferous gases. The residual tars, oils, and condensed liquids are removed from the condenser tanks from time to time.
Inventors
- 👤 Elbert A Rodgers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:24
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, which includes; a. directing combustible waste and refuse into a chopper and shredder, b. directing the chopped and shredded waste and refuse through a conduit into a perforate combustion chamber until the chamber is charged to a predetermined capacity, c. providing burners in the combustion chamber, 1. providing a conduit between the combustion chamber and the burner, d. igniting the refuse in the combustion chamber, e. directing flammable gas to the burner within the combustion chamber to promote and sustain combustion therein, f. discharging ash from the combustion chamber, g. providing at least one condenser tank, 1. condensing a portion of the gas into a liquid within said condenser tank, and 2. maintaining the liquid level within the condenser tank above the discharge end of the conduit leading from the combustion chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, which includes; a. directing combustible waste and refuse into a chopper and shredder, b. directing the chopped and shredded waste and refuse through a conduit into a perforate combustion chamber until the chamber is charged to a predetermined capacity, c. providing burners in the combustion chamber, 1. providing a conduit between the combustion chamber and the burner, d. igniting the refuse in the combustion chamber, e. directing flammable gas to the burner within the combustion chamber to promote and sustain combustion therein, f. discharging ash from the combustion chamber, g. providing at least one condenser tank, 1. condensing a portion of the gas into a liquid within said condenser tank, and 2. maintaining the liquid level within the condenser tank above the discharge end of the conduit leading from the combustion chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
maintaining the liquid level within the condenser tank above the discharge end of the conduit leading from the combustion chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
maintaining the liquid level within the condenser tank above the discharge end of the conduit leading from the combustion chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, as defined in claim 1; including the step of a. directing flammable gas from the combustion chamber into the condenser tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
a control valve within said fuel conduit to control the supply of fuel to said burner, g. a condenser tank mounted on said wheeled frame, h. a gas pipe leading from the upper portion of said housing into said condenser tank,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
a control valve within said fuel conduit to control the supply of fuel to said burner, g. a condenser tank mounted on said wheeled frame, h. a gas pipe leading from the upper portion of said housing into said condenser tank,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
a gas discharge pipe leading from the upper portion of said condenser tank, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
a gas discharge pipe leading from the upper portion of said condenser tank, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
a conduit leading from said shredder, chopper and blower to the upper portion of said housing and in fluid communication therewith,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
a conduit leading from said shredder, chopper and blower to the upper portion of said housing and in fluid communication therewith,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
a trap associated with said conduit to receive heavy solids thereinto,
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
a trap associated with said conduit to receive heavy solids thereinto,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
a valve in the lower portion of said condenser tank for withdrawing liquid from said condenser tank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
a valve in the lower portion of said condenser tank for withdrawing liquid from said condenser tank.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of reducing waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, as defined in claim 1; including the steps of a. providing a scrubber tank,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, as defined in claim 1; including the step of a. directing flammable gas from the combustion chamber into the burners within the combustion chamber to promote and sustain combustion therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
a valve associated with the discharge end of said conduit for controlling the discharge of waste and refuse into the perforate combustion chamber of said housing, e. at least one burner passing through said housing and through one of said perforate plates into said combustion chamber to create heat therein, f. a fuel conduit connected to said burner,
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
a valve associated with the discharge end of said conduit for controlling the discharge of waste and refuse into the perforate combustion chamber of said housing, e. at least one burner passing through said housing and through one of said perforate plates into said combustion chamber to create heat therein, f. a fuel conduit connected to said burner,
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, as defined in claim 1, and including the steps of a. providing at least two condenser tanks connected in series relation within the conduit leading from the combustion chamber to the burner,
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method of reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and flammable gas, as defined in claim 5; including the step of a. directing flammable gas by suction into the conduit leading from the upper portion of the condenser tank and directing the flammable gas therefrom under pressure into a conduit leading to the burner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
A vehicle mounted apparatus for disposal of solids and reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and gas, which apparatus comprises; a. a wheeled frame, b. a substantially closed housing mounted on said wheeled frame, c. perforate plates mounted within said housing to form the sides of and a bottom for a combustion chamber, d. a shredder, chopper and blower mounted on said wheeled frame,
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
66 words
A vehicle mounted apparatus for disposal of solids and reducing combustible waste and refuse to ash, liquid and gas, which apparatus comprises; a. a wheeled frame, b. a substantially closed housing mounted on said wheeled frame, c. perforate plates mounted within said housing to form the sides of and a bottom for a combustion chamber, d. a shredder, chopper and blower mounted on said wheeled frame,
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
A vehicle mounted apparatus as defined in claim 7; wherein a. a vacuum relief valve is mounted on said housing and is in fluid communication therewith, b. a pressure relief valve is mounted on said housing and is in fluid communication therewith, and c. a suction device is connected to said gas discharge pipe leading from the upper portion of said condenser tank for withdrawing gas therefrom and directing the gas into a gas pipe connected to Said fuel conduit leading to said burner.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vehicle mounted apparatus as defined in claim 7; wherein a. said perforate plate forming the grate in said combustion chamber is spaced upward from the bottom of said housing to form an ash receiving chamber therebelow,
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) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |