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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Joseph B Bielagus, Tualatin, OR (US);
Assignee:
Beloit Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414412 ; 83923 ; 83946 ; 83614 ; 209-3 ; 533812 ; 414411 ;
Abstract
A rigid, box-like frame structure has a vertically movable subframe assembly mounted thereon. Attached to the subframe are a number of horizontally movable tined sleeves with connected sharpened tines. As the subframe assembly moves downwardly, the attached tines penetrate the refuse bags on a conveyor below. The tined sleeves are then moved outwardly by actuators, tearing open the bags and discharging the refuse within. The subframe assembly is then lifted upwardly and the tined sleeves are moved back inwardly to their original position to start the cycle again.