System and method for waste volume reduction and capture
US12370554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C2018/188
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for waste volume reduction and disposal, including a system comprising a feeder chute rotatable about a first axis; a shredder assembly comprising a housing configured to accept waste from the feeder chute and a shaft within the housing rotatable about a second axis; a plurality of blades attached to the shaft so as to shred the waste into shredded pieces; and a plurality of cleaning arms positioned such that at least a portion of the plurality of blades passes between two or more of the cleaning arms when the plurality of blades is rotated within the housing by the shaft; an agent reservoir positioned proximate to the shredder assembly and configured to contain and disperse agent(s); and an exit chute having an entry end aligned with the bottom of the housing so as to accept and dispense the shredded pieces of waste.
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