Material collection
US5452492A · kind A · utility
6Cited by
17References
13Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H1/0863
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Waste collection apparatus 10 comprises a first fluid duct 12 having an inlet at 14. A fan 16 creates a first fluid flow path 18 to draw waste material into the inlet 14, for collection A second duct 20 directs air back along the periphery of the flow path 18 to deflect waste material up into the main path 18 Rotating air jets 32 are located near the inlet 14 to sweep an area to either side of the vehicle, to deflect waste material in to the path 18. The apparatus includes a compactor, which can be used alone.
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