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US4485976A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Material chopping apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-07
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-05-07
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Abstract

Abstract An improved tub chopper is disclosed having a speed sensing device which automatically slows the tub sidewall speed responsive to slugging or slowing of the chopping apparatus. A positive drive to the tub sidewall is provided by means of an economically constructed undulated band secured to the sidewall and operable through a plurality of rollers on a rotating wheel to drive the sidewall. The tub floor is configured with an upwardly convex, gradually tapering shape terminating in an adjustable wing extension for enhancing the movement of material in the tub into the chopping station. Novel chopping knife construction maximizes the effective life of the chopping knives. One knife embodiment presents six different available cutting surfaces and another embodiment involves disc shaped knives wherein the entire disc periphery is utilized for cutting material. The discs are continually rotated to change the portion of the cutting edge which is in material cutting position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allen A. White

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C18/00; B02C18/06; B02C18/16; A; A01; A01F; A01F29/00; A01F29/005; B02C18/067; B02C2018/164

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 136 words
In a tub comminuter of the kind having a stationary floor, a rotary material comminuting assembly projecting upwardly through the floor, and a rotatable tub sidewall for moving material in the tub into engagement with the assembly, the sidewall and floor conjointly defining the tub, an improved floor configuration to enhance movement of material to the assembly comprising: a transversely arcuate, convex floor portion extending upstream in the tub from said assembly and radially outwardly from the central axis of the tub, said portion having a curvilinear outermost edge; the radius of curvature of the convexity of the portion gradually decreasing in the direction of movement of the material toward the assembly; and the width of said convex portion measured radially of the tub gradually decreasing in said direction of movement of material toward the assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 136 words
In a tub comminuter of the kind having a stationary floor, a rotary material comminuting assembly projecting upwardly through the floor, and a rotatable tub sidewall for moving material in the tub into engagement with the assembly, the sidewall and floor conjointly defining the tub, an improved floor configuration to enhance movement of material to the assembly comprising: a transversely arcuate, convex floor portion extending upstream in the tub from said assembly and radially outwardly from the central axis of the tub, said portion having a curvilinear outermost edge; the radius of curvature of the convexity of the portion gradually decreasing in the direction of movement of the material toward the assembly; and the width of said convex portion measured radially of the tub gradually decreasing in said direction of movement of material toward the assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the end of said portion remote from the assembly is substantially coplanar with the floor and wherein said portion tapers upwardly with the end of the portion proximal the assembly curving upwardly in general concentricity with the assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said floor portion extends throughout approximately 180° of the tub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 52 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said portion is comprised of a pair of sections, and wherein is provided structure mounting one of the sections for swinging movement toward and away from said floor, said structure including means for releasably retaining said section at a predetermined position with respect to the floor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
The invention of claim 4, wherein said one section terminates proximal the assembly, whereby the degree of engagement of the material is regulated by the position of the section relative to the floor.

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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) 1987-12-04 1988-06-04 1988-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-12-04 1992-06-04 1992-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-12-04 1996-06-04 1996-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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