Pulper
US4582261A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C18/0092
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pulper to convert bulky, solid wastes from food service establishments into a uniform, moist pulp. The material is pulverized in a first section and transferred as a slurry to a second section where the slurry is dewatered by an auger. To prevent clogging of the auger, a portion of the liquor extracted from the pulp is introduced as a jet stream into the upstream end of the auger to create turbulence. Additionally, a reverse flow of water through a drain chamber in excess of the amount of water required for make-up in the system is employed to prevent clogging of the screen covering the drain.
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