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Engineered top infeed hopper system with side-mounted cutting device

US8925451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2012
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB30B9/3078
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and wherein a cutting device is mounted on the housing alongside the infeed opening.

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