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Compacting flammable and/or explosive metal waste

US5592027A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1995
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/36
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of compacting, without danger of ignition and/or explosion, metal waste that is liable to ignite and/or explode while being compacted. The method comprises in compacting a container that contains said waste and that is saturated in inert gas.

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