Macerator assembly for appliances
US9770156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D29/2288
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A macerator assembly for an appliance circulation pump that improves pump and appliance performance. The macerator assembly includes an inner and outer cylinder concentrically disposed along a longitudinal axis. Each cylinder has a plurality of apertures defined by cutting edges. One or both of the inner and outer cylinders are rotated such that the cutting edges of the apertures fully filter and chop large incoming particles into smaller pieces.
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