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Apparatus and method for processing material

US5975444A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 1998
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S241/605
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a new apparatus for use in the processing of a mass of material in which the mass is of any size or shape. The apparatus comprises a container which has a cutter within a space in the container. The cutter is rotationally driven about an axis. There is provided an adjustable loader for releasably engaging the mass and moving the mass into the container for engagement with the cutter. There is also provided a discharge for selectively discharging processed material from the container.

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