Patent · US Expired

Machine for shredding rubber tires and other solid waste material

US5152469A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1991
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02C2201/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a tire shredding machine of the type having oppositely rotating rotors mounting interdigitated cutting elements, which is particularly adapted for use in the further reduction of relatively large size rubber chips presently produced by use of commercially available primary tire shredding machines. The present machine incorporates an improved segmented knife retention assembly and a stripper or knife cleaning assembly.

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