US3863779A
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Ram type refuse loader
Assignee: Enercon Systems Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A ram type loader for an incinerator that is adapted to move bulk type waste material from a hopper into the incinerator. The ram is located in an elongate housing connected to the incinerator and is actuated by hydraulic or other driving means. The driving means is carried on independent support structure that is guided for movement along the longitudinal axis of the elongate housing. The ram itself is stabilized by the movable guided support structure for the driving means so as to preclude binding or oblique movement of the ram as it is moved along the longitudinal axis of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Stockman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:26
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/44; F23G5/442; F23G5/444; B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/04; B30B15/041; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A loader for an incinerator that comprises fixed housing structure having inner walls that form a compaction chamber, an opening in said housing for loading a mass of material into said chamber, a compaction member movable along the longitudinal axis of the compaction chamber, means for moving the compaction member along the longitudinal axis of the housing between a forward position at one side of said opening and a rearward position at the opposite side of said opening including a pair of oppositely directed driving means intermediate the compaction member and the housing structure, means connecting one of said driving means to the compaction member and another to the fixed structure, a power supply for applying a driving force to said driving means, means supporting said driving means comprising support structure guided for movement along the longitudinal axis of said chamber, and trailing means guiding said compaction member along the longitudinal axis of said compaction chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A loader for an incinerator that comprises fixed housing structure having inner walls that form a compaction chamber, an opening in said housing for loading a mass of material into said chamber, a compaction member movable along the longitudinal axis of the compaction chamber, means for moving the compaction member along the longitudinal axis of the housing between a forward position at one side of said opening and a rearward position at the opposite side of said opening including a pair of oppositely directed driving means intermediate the compaction member and the housing structure, means connecting one of said driving means to the compaction member and another to the fixed structure, a power supply for applying a driving force to said driving means, means supporting said driving means comprising support structure guided for movement along the longitudinal axis of said chamber, and trailing means guiding said compaction member along the longitudinal axis of said compaction chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A loader for an incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein the support structure includes guide means that bear horizontally and vertically against the housing structure to maintain linear movement of the compaction member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A loader for an incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein the trailing means depending from said compaction member includes a member extending longitudinally from the compaction member, and bearing means on said trailing member abutting the support structure for the driving means to maintain movement thereof parallel to the axis of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A loader for an incinerator as defined in claim 1 including a flexible cable, means connecting one end of said cable to the movable compaction member, means connecting the opposite end of said cable to fixed housing structure, and a movable pulley supported on said cable intermediate its ends whereby said pulley will move vertically in response to horizontal movement of the compaction member along the longitudinal axis of the compaction chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A loader for an incinerator as defined in claim 4 including a pointer on said pulley, and an indicator fixed to said housing whereby vertical movement of said pulley will move the pointer adjacent said indicator to indicate the horizontal position of the movable compaction member.
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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |