Method of producing animal litter including bentonite
US9776352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of producing animal litter including bentonite which includes a step of forming, from a starting material for animal litter containing bentonite, a starting mixture that contains 10 to 60 mass % of granules that remain on an 8.0 mm-aperture sieve and 40 to 90 mass % of granules that pass through an 8.0 mm-aperture sieve, a step of conveying the starting mixture on a path of conveyance, a step of loading the starting mixture that has been conveyed on the path of conveyance into a granulator capable of pulverizing and granulation, pulverizing at least the granules remaining on the 8.0 mm-aperture sieve while forming a granulated product, and a step of drying the granulated product.
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