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Disposal apparatus, disposal system and method for disposing of food leftovers

US10710091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Peter Klem · Kehl, DE
Thomas Peukert · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
Thomas Loos · Hohberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2015
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB02C2201/06
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.

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