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Device for disposal of materials, particularly of household and kitchen waste
Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
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Filing: 1976-01-28
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A waste disposal device includes a receptacle for holding liquid and waste materials, a liquid drainline secured to the receptacle, a collecting tank connected in the drainline to collect the liquid and waste materials from the receptacle, a waste disintegrator extending into the collecting tank, drive means for operating the waste disintegrator, and control means in the drainline for actuating the drive means upon collection of liquid over a given level in the collecting tank and upon the flow of the liquid out of the tank through the drainline. The waste disintegrator is a rotatable impact knife, the drive means is a motor coupled to the knife, and the control means includes a siphon tube directing the flow of the liquid over a given level out of the tank, and pressure sensitive switching means for sensing a change in pressure in the siphon tube upon the occurrence of the flow of liquid to actuate the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Karlheinz Farber
- 👤 Rolf Mayer
- 👤 Alexander Rupp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:29
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/26; E03C1/266; E03C1/2665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A waste disposal device comprising: a recptacle for holding liquid and waste material; a liquid drainline secured to said receptacle; a collecting tank connected in said drainline to collect said liquid and waste materials from said receptacle; a waste disintegrator extending into said collecting tank; drive means for operating said waste disintegrator; and control means in said drainline for actuating said drive means upon collection of liquid over a given level in said collecting tank and upon the flow of said liquid out of said tank through said drainline, said control means including pressure sensitive switching means for sensing a change in pressure in said drainline upon the occurence of said flow of liquid to actuate said motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A waste disposal device comprising: a recptacle for holding liquid and waste material; a liquid drainline secured to said receptacle; a collecting tank connected in said drainline to collect said liquid and waste materials from said receptacle; a waste disintegrator extending into said collecting tank; drive means for operating said waste disintegrator; and control means in said drainline for actuating said drive means upon collection of liquid over a given level in said collecting tank and upon the flow of said liquid out of said tank through said drainline, said control means including pressure sensitive switching means for sensing a change in pressure in said drainline upon the occurence of said flow of liquid to actuate said motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said waste disintegrator is a rotatable impact knife; said drive means being a motor coupled to said knife; and said control means further includes a siphon tube connected in said drianline for directing the flow of said liquid over a given level out of said tank, said pressure sensitive switching means sensing said change in pressure in said siphon tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said waste disintegrator, collecting tank, drive means, control means and drainline are disposed in a common housing under said receptacle, said rotatable knife extending into the bottom of said collecting tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said knife is spaced above the bottom of said collecting tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said siphon tube includes an inlet suction portion and an outlet portion, said switching means being disposed at one of said portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said switching means is disposed in said inlet suction portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said switching means is disposed in said outlet portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 5 including an opening in said collecting tank adjacent said rotatable knife providing access to said knife and a cover closing said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 5 including a strainer dividing said collecting tank into two chambers, one chamber including said impact knife and the other chamber including said siphon tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said strainer is slanted so that the bottom of said strainer is spaced further from the axis of rotation of said knife than the top of said strainer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 9 including liquid overflow means connected to said other chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 11 including air ventilating means connected to said overflow means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said receptacle for holding liquid and waste materials is a water basin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said drainline includes an ordor trap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said drive motor includes torque limiting means to prevent overload of said motor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |