Small scale automated composter
US6284528A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/40
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A domestic or small scale composter has an air tight housing (10) with an inlet (36) for compostable material such as garbage. The inlet (36) leads to a mixing chamber (12) having mixing means (32, 34) to mix the compostable material and to direct it into a composting chamber (14) for further processing. An overflow dam wall (18) is provided between the mixing chamber (12) and the composting chamber (14). Airflow is preferably provided downwardly through the composting chamber (14).
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