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Wood collection and reducing machine

US8215346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

5Claims

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Assignee

Dynamic Manufacturing Group LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas R. Gross · Sinzing, DE
Earl R. Smith · Holland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 2009
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB02C2201/066
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shredder for reducing material which includes a conical cutting drum rotatably positioned within a housing and having an imperforate outer surface so as to carry shredded material radially with and externally of the drum; at least one cutting implement disposed about the outer surface of the cutting drum; an anvil disposed adjacent to the cutting drum; a bellyband wrapping around and conforming to the drum; and a transition interconnecting the bellyband with a discharge port and having a cross sectional configuration that inversely mirrors the cross sectional configuration of the bellyband.

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