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Chipper device and method for chipping metal ingots

US7770832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2007
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02C19/0056
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chipper device for chipping one or more metal ingots. The chipper device includes a cutter head and a guide mechanism associated with the cutter head. The guide mechanism includes a chute having a passageway. A feed mechanism is adapted to move one or more ingots sequentially through the passageway of the chute into engagement with the cutter head, whereby the cutter head chips the ingots into a plurality of particles.

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