US3691648A
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Apparatus for dampening garbage in a garbage loading truck
Assignee: Faun GmbH
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Filing: 1971-02-02
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1991-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A means for dampening and disintegrating garbage including means introducing the garbage by means of a conveyor, such as a screw into a container, under pressure from one end of the container, and passing steam into and through the garbage from a pipe entering the other end of the container. The steam may be superheated and supplied under pressure from a steam generator located on a garbage truck carrying the container and a water supply tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Kraus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F3/00; B65F3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A GARBAGE COLLECTION TRUCK HAVING A ROTATABLE COLLECTION CONTAINER FOR TUMBLING GARBAGE DISPOSED THEREIN, APPARATUS FOR DAMPENING AND DISINTEGRATING THE GARBAGE CONTAINED IN THE COLLECTION CONTAINER, COMPRISING: A WATER STORAGE CONTAINER MOUNTED ON THE GARBAGE TRUCK; AN OIL-FIRED STEAM GENERATOR, COUPLED TO SAID WATER STORAGE CONTAINER, AND MOUNTED ON THE GARBAGE TRUCK; A WATER PUMP, COUPLED TO SAID WATER STORAGE CONTAINER AND SAID STEAM GENERATOR, FOR PUMPING WATER FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SAID STEAM GENERATOR; AND A STEAM SUPPLY PIPE, DISPOSED THROUGH ONE END OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK COLLECTION CONTAINER, AND COUPLED TO SAID STEAM GENERATOR, FOR ADMITTING STEAM INTO THE COLLECTION CONTAINER OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK, SAID COLLECTION CONTAINER OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK IS CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE, AND IS SUPPORTED AT ONE END BY A CYLINDRICAL PIVOT PIN ABOUT WHICH THE COLLECTION CONTAINER ROTATES, SAID PIVOT PIN INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL BORE THROUGH WHICH SAID STEAM SUPPLY PIPE IS DISPOSED FOR ADMITTING STEAM INTO THE GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A GARBAGE COLLECTION TRUCK HAVING A ROTATABLE COLLECTION CONTAINER FOR TUMBLING GARBAGE DISPOSED THEREIN, APPARATUS FOR DAMPENING AND DISINTEGRATING THE GARBAGE CONTAINED IN THE COLLECTION CONTAINER, COMPRISING: A WATER STORAGE CONTAINER MOUNTED ON THE GARBAGE TRUCK; AN OIL-FIRED STEAM GENERATOR, COUPLED TO SAID WATER STORAGE CONTAINER, AND MOUNTED ON THE GARBAGE TRUCK; A WATER PUMP, COUPLED TO SAID WATER STORAGE CONTAINER AND SAID STEAM GENERATOR, FOR PUMPING WATER FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SAID STEAM GENERATOR; AND A STEAM SUPPLY PIPE, DISPOSED THROUGH ONE END OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK COLLECTION CONTAINER, AND COUPLED TO SAID STEAM GENERATOR, FOR ADMITTING STEAM INTO THE COLLECTION CONTAINER OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK, SAID COLLECTION CONTAINER OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK IS CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE, AND IS SUPPORTED AT ONE END BY A CYLINDRICAL PIVOT PIN ABOUT WHICH THE COLLECTION CONTAINER ROTATES, SAID PIVOT PIN INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL BORE THROUGH WHICH SAID STEAM SUPPLY PIPE IS DISPOSED FOR ADMITTING STEAM INTO THE GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTAINER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the garbage collection container further comprises a loading door for sealing the collection container loading opening during treatment of the garbage in the collection container with said steam.
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) | 1975-09-19 | 1976-03-20 | 1976-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-19 | 1980-03-20 | 1980-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-19 | 1984-03-20 | 1984-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |