US4191527A
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Apparatus for the dehydration of waste and vegetable matter
Assignee: TONDA FRERES A FRENCH Corp
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Filing: 1978-08-01
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1998-08-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for dehydrating organic waste material in a rotary oven. The oven is within an insulated chamber and the oven is heated by a burner. The waste gases from the oven are recycled and burnt in the burner. The dried product is usable for soil enrichment and for feeding to animals.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Trouillard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:06
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F9/00; C05F9/02; C02; C02F; C02F11/00; C02F11/12; C02F11/13; F; F26; F26B; F26B11/00; F26B11/02; F26B11/04; F26B11/0445; F26B23/00; F26B23/02; F26B23/022; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Apparatus for dehydrating organic waste material comprising a heat insulated chamber, a substantially closed oven within said chamber rotatably mounted with its axis inclined to the vertical with respect to the chamber, means for rotating the oven about its axis, burner means for providing heat directly to the interior of said chamber to heat the oven to cause the waste therein to give off vapors, and conduit means connecting the oven directly to said burner means and provided with a fan which ensures the flow of the vapors from the oven to the burner means for decomposition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Apparatus for dehydrating organic waste material comprising a heat insulated chamber, a substantially closed oven within said chamber rotatably mounted with its axis inclined to the vertical with respect to the chamber, means for rotating the oven about its axis, burner means for providing heat directly to the interior of said chamber to heat the oven to cause the waste therein to give off vapors, and conduit means connecting the oven directly to said burner means and provided with a fan which ensures the flow of the vapors from the oven to the burner means for decomposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the oven is in the form of a double frustum and is interiorly fitted with spiral shaped vanes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a closure at the highest end of the oven, said conduit means being fitted into the said closure and being flexible in the part adjacent to the closure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the closure at the highest end of the oven is removable, funnel means below said closure for the reception of waste material, and an evacuation pipe communicating with the funnel means to the exterior of the chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the chamber is provided on the highest side of the oven with a removable section and a hopper for said section for feeding in the waste material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the burner means produces a flame and is provided with a mixing chamber surrounding the flame and carrying interiorly conical partitions which direct the vapors coming from the oven towards the centre of the flame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the burner means mixing chamber ends in a perforated plate which aids in the completion of the deodorisation of the vapors released from the waste material in the oven.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a shaft that passes through the insulating chamber, said means for rotating the oven being outside the chamber, flexible air-tight means provided between the wall of the chamber and the oven and runner bearings for the oven located outside the portion of the chamber sealed by said flexible air-tight means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the oven is further provided with at least one heat exchanger tube, which is hermetically fixed to the oven at the level of its extremities, and capable of being pervaded by a flow of hot gases from within the chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the burner is placed laterally in relation to the oven, in the path of the orifices of the exchanger tubes so that when the oven rotates, the orifices of the exchanger tubes line up successively in front of the burner.
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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) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |