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US4944462A
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Shredder
Assignee: Cummins Allison Corp
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Filing: 1989-05-02
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A shredding device uses a plurality of interleaving, counter-rotating discs to reduce sheets of material into longitudinal strips. One or more notches, formed in the periphery of each disc, cut the longitudinal strips into segments. Deflectors disposed in the spaces between each disc clear unwanted material from between the discs. When jammed, the rotation of the discs reverses, and the notches bite into the jammed material to help remove it from between the discs.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Raterman
- 👤 John Muka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:42
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C18/00; B02C18/0007; B02C18/06; B02C18/16; B02C18/18; B02C18/182; B02C2018/0069; B02C2018/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising: first and second parallel shafts mounted for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each of said first and second plurality of discs has a V-shaped cross-section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising: first and second parallel shafts mounted for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each of said first and second plurality of discs has a V-shaped cross-section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a first plurality of deflectors being disposed about said first shaft within the spaced intervals between said plurality of discs on said first shaft; and a second plurality of deflectors being disposed about said second shaft within the spaced intervals between said second plurality of discs on said second shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said deflectors are adapted for removing material from the spaced intervals between adjacent discs on said respective shafts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said deflectors direct shredded material into a bin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said notches are distributed in a rows along the length of said shaft in a helical pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said rotating, interleaving discs cut sheet material passing therebetween into longitudinal strips, and each of said double-pointed portions which points in the direction of rotation cuts the longitudinal strips laterally.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device, as set forth in claim 6, wherein: said lateral cut is perpendicular to said longitudinal cut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device, as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the direction of rotation of each shaft is reversed to clear sheet materials which are jammed between the interleaving discs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device, as set forth in claim 8, wherein: each of said double-pointed portions which points in the direction of rotation bites into said jammed sheet material thereby assisting removal of said jammed sheet material from between said interleaving discs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said notches are in the form of a regular trapezoid Which narrows toward the periphery of said disc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein: each of said plurality of discs includes a plurality of notches formed in the periphery thereof, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device, as set forth in claim 11, wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising: first and second parallel shafts mounted radially adjacent one another for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each of said first and second plurality of discs has a V-shaped cross-section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; a plurality of notches formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed acute double-pointed portions, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches; a first plurality of deflectors being disposed about said first shaft within the spaced intervals between said plurality of discs on said first shaft; and a second plurality of deflectors being disposed about said second shaft within the spaced intervals between said second plurality of discs on said second shaft, said first and second plurality of deflectors being held stationary with respect to said respective rotating shafts.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising: first and second parallel shafts mounted radially adjacent one another for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each of said first and second plurality of discs has a V-shaped cross-section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; a plurality of notches formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed acute double-pointed portions, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches; a first plurality of deflectors being disposed about said first shaft within the spaced intervals between said plurality of discs on said first shaft; and a second plurality of deflectors being disposed about said second shaft within the spaced intervals between said second plurality of discs on said second shaft, said first and second plurality of deflectors being held stationary with respect to said respective rotating shafts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device, as set forth in claim 13, wherein: the direction of rotation of each shaft is reversed to clear sheet materials which are jammed between the interleaving discs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device, as set forth in claim 13, wherein: each of said material cutting edges which points in the direction of rotation bites into said jammed sheet material thereby assisting removal of said jammed sheet material from between said interleaving discs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A cutting roller for a sheet material shredding device, comprising: a shaft; a plurality of discs fixed on said shaft and spaced at intervals along the length of said shaft, wherein the periphery of each discs has a V-shaped cross section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A cutting roller for a sheet material shredding device, comprising: a shaft; a plurality of discs fixed on said shaft and spaced at intervals along the length of said shaft, wherein the periphery of each discs has a V-shaped cross section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cutting roller, as set forth in claim 16, wherein: said notches are distributed in a rows along the length of said shaft in a helical pattern.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cutting roller, as set forth in claim 16, wherein each of said notches are in the form of a regular trapezoid which narrows toward the periphery of said disc.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cutting roller, as set forth in claim 16, wherein: each of said plurality of discs includes a plurality of notches formed in the periphery thereof, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cutting roller, as set forth in claim 19 wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cutting roller for a sheet material shredding device, comprising: a shaft; a plurality of discs fixed on said shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said shaft, wherein the periphery of each disc has a V-shape cross section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; a plurality of notches formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cutting roller for a sheet material shredding device, comprising: a shaft; a plurality of discs fixed on said shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said shaft, wherein the periphery of each disc has a V-shape cross section to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; a plurality of notches formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed portions, said notches having peripheral lands therebetween wherein the circumferential length each of said lands is between two and four times the circumferential length of each of said notches.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
185 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising first and second parallel shafts mounted for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each disc has a V-shaped cross second to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one material cutting notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed acute cutting edges which extend parallel to the axis of rotation of said respective shafts; whereby sheet material passing between said oppositely rotation plurality of discs is cut into strips between the shredding blades of each pair of interleaving first and second discs, and said strips are cut into segments by the double-pointed edges of said material cutting notches.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
185 words
A device for shredding sheet material, comprising first and second parallel shafts mounted for rotation in opposite directions; a first plurality of discs fixed on said first shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said first shaft; a second plurality of discs fixed on said second shaft for rotation therewith and spaced at intervals along the length of said second shaft to interleave with said first plurality of discs, wherein the periphery of each disc has a V-shaped cross second to form dual shredding blades at the axial edges of each disc; at least one material cutting notch formed in the periphery of each disc, each of said notches narrowing toward the periphery of said each disc to form opposed double-pointed acute cutting edges which extend parallel to the axis of rotation of said respective shafts; whereby sheet material passing between said oppositely rotation plurality of discs is cut into strips between the shredding blades of each pair of interleaving first and second discs, and said strips are cut into segments by the double-pointed edges of said material cutting notches.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-30 | 1994-01-29 | 1994-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-30 | 1998-01-29 | 1998-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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