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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2010
Michael W. Johnson, Lithopolis, OH (US);
Michael E. Evans, Granville, OH (US);
Agustin Hernandez, Blacklick, OH (US);
Robert J. O'leary, Newark, OH (US);
Christopher M. Relyea, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian K. Linstedt, Ostrander, OH (US);
Gregory J. Merz, Gahanna, OH (US);
Charles R. Mckean, Mt. Vernon, OH (US);
Michael W. Johnson, Lithopolis, OH (US);
Michael E. Evans, Granville, OH (US);
Agustin Hernandez, Blacklick, OH (US);
Robert J. O'Leary, Newark, OH (US);
Christopher M. Relyea, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian K. Linstedt, Ostrander, OH (US);
Gregory J. Merz, Gahanna, OH (US);
Charles R. McKean, Mt. Vernon, OH (US);
Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Summit, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine for distributing blowing insulation from a bag of compressed blowing insulation is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end configured to receive the bag of compressed blowing insulation. A shredding chamber is associated with the chute. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to shred and pick apart the blowing insulation. The shredding chamber further includes a discharge mechanism mounted for rotation and configured for distributing the blowing insulation into an airstream. The discharge mechanism has a side inlet and includes sealing vane assemblies having vane tips. Rotation of the vane tips forms an arc. The blowing insulation is fed horizontally from the shredding chamber into the side inlet of the discharge mechanism in a manner such that the blowing insulation passes through the arc formed by the rotating vane tips.