Artificial turf remover and infill separator, and method of use thereof
US8771434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C19/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An artificial turf remover and infill separator comprising an artificial turf removing station, an infill separating station and an artificial turf collection station. The infill separating station comprises rotatable spinning devices comprises corners, wherein each corner comprises chain links. The artificial turf remover and infill separator is utilized by positioning a strip of artificial turf on an angular ramp, conveying the artificial turf over a first pair of rotatable rollers, conveying the artificial turf between a second pair of rotatable rollers, separating infill from the artificial turf via fin-shaped picks, square-shaped rotatable diggers and the rotatable spinning devices, wherein the chain links jostle the infill material from the artificial turf onto a first and second infill collection conveyor belt. The artificial turf is then conveyed over a first and second base roller, between a rear pair of counter-rotating rollers and then wound around a final artificial turf collection roller.
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