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Apparatus for processing raw organic material into clean, sterilized powder, meal or flakes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-30
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and process are provided for rapidly and efficiently processing raw organic material into high quality clean, sterilized powder, meal or flakes. Means are provided for dividing the organic material into particles of substantially uniform size and for feeding the particles into milling and heating means. The particles are then simultaneously milled and heated by applying centrifugal forces and substantially equal and opposed aerodynamic forces to the particles until the desired powder, meal or flakes are produced. The powder, meal or flakes are then withdrawn from the milling and heating means and heated air and steam are separated therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 J Schwey
- 👤 P Schwey
- 👤 J Poggie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:34
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C18/00; B02C18/0084; A; A61; A61L; A61L11/00; B03; B03B; B03B9/00; B03B9/06; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the feed inlet feeds the organic material into the housing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the instruments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the feed inlet feeds the material into the housing in a direction substantially tengential to the path of rotation of the rotating instruments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said grinding instruments extend along said axis from one end to the other of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a shaft positioned within the housing for rotation about said axis and means coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft, the plurality of grinding instruments being fastened to and rotated by said shaft for acting upon the organic material within the housing in the presence of the heated air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said outlet of said housing comprises means forming an annular opening of less diameter than the path of rotation of the instruments so that only the material ground to the desired powder, meal, or flakes and lying adjacent the axis will be exhausted from the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the air inlet is a slot extending substantially from one end to the other end of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the grinding instruments extend along said axis from one end to the other end of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the air inlet slot is located a distance around the path of rotation of the instruments from the feed inlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said milling means includes: a furnace for heating air and in fluid communication with said milling means for enabling heated air to pass into said milling means to heat organic material within the milling means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as in claim 10, further including: control means connected for sensing the temperature of air, and said powder, meal or flakes exiting from said withdrawing means and for controlling operation of said feed means and said furnace.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A process for converting raw organic material into clean sterilized powder, meal, or flakes comprising the steps of: introducing the material into one end of a mill dehydrator; whirling the material about a predetermined axis within the mill dehydrator to apply centrifugal force to the material; simultaneously with the application of the centrifugal force heating the material by directing heated air into the mill dehydrator in a substantially radial direction with respect to said axis and in an amount sufficient to provide opposed aerodynamic force to the material substantially equal to said centrifugal force so that when the finished powder, meal, or flakes is produced, the aerodynamic force will exceed the centrifugal force and direct the finished material toward the axis of the mill dehydrator; withdrawing the powder, meal, or flakes and heated air from the mill dehydrator opposite the end where the material is introduced and in an axial direction; and separating the withdrawn powder, meal, or flakes from the heated air.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 12, wherein the organic material is introduced into the mill dehydrator in a substantially tangential direction with respect to the path of rotation of the whirling material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 13, wherein the heated air is radially directed into the mill dehydrator from substantially one end to the other end of the mill dehydrator and is located around the path of rotation of the whirling material from where the material is tangentially introduced.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |