Hammermill with intersticed multilength hammers
US5628467A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 13, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C2018/188
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hammermill-type shredding apparatus having a rotor assembly disposed in a housing, the rotor assembly including hammer elements of longer and shorter lengths mounted in an intersticed or alternating manner thereon, a grate having thicker and thinner portions in like alternating manner so as to accept longer length hammers adjacent the thinner portions of the grate and between the thicker portions of the grate, the housing further provided with a comb assembly having finger portions extending into the circle defined by the hammers when in operation, and further extending between the hammer elements so as to remove and prevent any undesirable materials accumulations.
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