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Timber crusher

US6745965B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02C23/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A timber crusher capable of sufficiently exhibiting an effect of preventing timber pieces from scattering to an outside and also preventing damage to the crusher is provided. To this end, in the timber crusher comprising, on a base, a crusher for crushing timber into pieces and a rotary tub for guiding the timber to the crusher, a hopper (5) having an upwardly open shell part (5b) and guiding the charged timber to the rotary tub (3) is provided at an opening of the rotary tub (3). The hopper (5) is inclined with respect to the horizontal and is tiltable. Further, the hopper (5) may be provided with a scattering prevention cover (7) for preventing timber from scattering to an outside from an inside of the rotary tub (3).

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