This disclosure relates to a collection vehicle that may be loaded and unloaded to and from the rear of the vehicle. A cargo compartment of the collection vehicle is divided into two side-by-side sections. One of the sections operates as a loading section and the other section operates as an unloading section. The loading section includes a bin tipper at the rear end of the loading section adjacent to an unloading access at a rear end of the unloading section. Inside the loading section, a cargo handling ramp is positioned onto which contents of a tipped bin are dumped. As cargo is dumped from a tipped bin, the cargo falls onto the cargo handling ramp and then slides or falls down the ramp into the unloading section. Cargo deposited into the unloading section may then be unloaded through the unloading access.
This disclosure relates to a shredder with a fluid-immersion shredding chamber and a sealing assembly for containing fluid in the shredding chamber. For example, the shredding chamber can include a plurality of shredding instruments (e.g., teeth, knives, etc.) that are manipulated (e.g., rotated, spun, reciprocated, etc.) to shred or otherwise disassemble various objects (e.g., batteries). In some examples, the shredding instruments are mounted on a shaft that rotates to manipulate (e.g., turn) the shredding instruments inside the chamber. In addition, the shaft can interface with (e.g., insert into and exit from) the shredding chamber through an opening in a sidewall of the shredding chamber, and examples of the present disclosure are directed to a sealing assembly for reducing the likelihood that fluid from the chamber might leak through the opening
This disclosure relates to a shredder with a fluid-immersion shredding chamber and a sealing assembly for containing fluid in the shredding chamber. For example, the shredding chamber can include a plurality of shredding instruments (e.g., teeth, knives, etc.) that are manipulated (e.g., rotated, spun, reciprocated, etc.) to shred or otherwise disassemble various objects (e.g., batteries). In some examples, the shredding instruments are mounted on a shaft that rotates to manipulate (e.g., turn) the shredding instruments inside the chamber. In addition, the shaft can interface with (e.g., insert into and exit from) the shredding chamber through an opening in a sidewall of the shredding chamber, and examples of the present disclosure are directed to a sealing assembly for reducing the likelihood that fluid from the chamber might leak through the opening.
B02C 23/36 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy the crushing or disintegrating zone being submerged in liquid
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
This disclosure relates to a shredder with a fluid-immersion shredding chamber and a sealing assembly for containing fluid in the shredding chamber. For example, the shredding chamber can include a plurality of shredding instruments (e.g., teeth, knives, etc.) that are manipulated (e.g., rotated, spun, reciprocated, etc.) to shred or otherwise disassemble various objects (e.g., batteries). In some examples, the shredding instruments are mounted on a shaft that rotates to manipulate (e.g., turn) the shredding instruments inside the chamber. In addition, the shaft can interface with (e.g., insert into and exit from) the shredding chamber through an opening in a sidewall of the shredding chamber, and examples of the present disclosure are directed to a sealing assembly for reducing the likelihood that fluid from the chamber might leak through the opening.
B02C 23/36 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy the crushing or disintegrating zone being submerged in liquid
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
Systems and methods are provided for collecting and distributing material. In one embodiment, a collection system comprises at least one storage compartment comprising a plurality of regions. A bin is provided for transporting material from a first environment towards the storage compartment. The system comprises a diverter, wherein the diverter is dimensioned to distribute material among the plurality of regions within the storage compartment. The diverter has a first position during use in which at least a portion of the diverter is positioned below the bin when the bin is in a raised position for emptying material, and at least a portion of the diverter is positioned above the plurality of regions in the first position during use.
Systems and methods are provided for collecting and distributing material. In one embodiment, a collection system comprises at least one storage compartment comprising a plurality of regions. A bin is provided for transporting material from a first environment towards the storage compartment. The system comprises a diverter, wherein the diverter is dimensioned to distribute material among the plurality of regions within the storage compartment. The diverter has a first position during use in which at least a portion of the diverter is positioned below the bin when the bin is in a raised position for emptying material, and at least a portion of the diverter is positioned above the plurality of regions in the first position during use.
A bin tipper includes a vertical support column, a cam track adjacent to the vertical support column, a structural member mounted to and configured to translate along the vertical support column, and a gripper assembly including a gripper mount having gripper arms mounted thereon that are configured to receive and hold a collection bin. The cam track includes a proximal portion parallel to the vertical support column and a distal portion provided at an angle with respect to the vertical support column. A first end of the gripper mount is pivotally mounted to the structural member and a second end of the gripper mount includes a cam follower extending therefrom that is configured to move within the proximal and distal portions of the cam track. The gripper assembly lifts and inverts the collection bin based on a position of the cam follower of the gripper mount within the cam track.
B65F 3/08 - Platform elevators or hoists with guides or runways for raising or tipping receptacles
B65G 65/23 - Devices for tilting and emptying of containers
B66F 3/08 - Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads screw-operated
B65G 69/00 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with loading or unloading
B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
B02C 18/00 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like
B65F 3/02 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with means for discharging refuse receptacles thereinto
B65F 3/00 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
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BIN TIPPER FOR LIFTING A COLLECTION BIN AND DEPOSITING MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE COLLECTION BIN
A bin tipper includes a vertical support column, a cam track adjacent to the vertical support column, a structural member mounted to and configured to translate along the vertical support column, and a gripper assembly including a gripper mount having gripper arms mounted thereon that are configured to receive and hold a collection bin. The cam track includes a proximal portion parallel to the vertical support column and a distal portion provided at an angle with respect to the vertical support column. A first end of the gripper mount is pivotally mounted to the structural member and a second end of the gripper mount includes a cam follower extending therefrom that is configured to move within the proximal and distal portions of the cam track. The gripper assembly lifts and inverts the collection bin based on a position of the cam follower of the gripper mount within the cam track.
A shredder system and methods for shredding recyclable material including a primary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a first larger shred size and a secondary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder includes a rotor and a knife that meshes with the rotor to cause all of the first larger shred size material to be further shredded to the second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder may also include a diverter mechanism capable of diverting the first larger shred size material. Either the diverter mechanism or the knife can move relative to the rotor to create an opening that allows the first larger shred size material to avoid being further shredded into the second smaller shred size material. The shredder system may be disposed in a motor vehicle.
B02C 18/00 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
B02C 18/14 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives within horizontal containers
A motor vehicle for collecting and sorting material includes at least one container disposed in a material-storage compartment of the motor vehicle, a bin tipper configured to receive a collection bin containing the material, and a hopper configured to receive the material from the collection bin and transport the material to a selected location in the material-storage compartment of the motor vehicle.
B65B 21/02 - Packaging or unpacking of bottles into or from preformed containers, e.g. crates
B65F 3/14 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with devices for charging, distributing, or compressing refuse in the interior of the tank of a refuse vehicle
B65F 3/02 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with means for discharging refuse receptacles thereinto
B65F 3/00 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
B65F 3/08 - Platform elevators or hoists with guides or runways for raising or tipping receptacles
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Industrial machines and equipment, namely, shredders, compactors, conveyors, balers, materials separators, can flatteners, granulators, grinders, mobile shredders, mobile shredding trucks and mobile collection trucks.
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SHREDDING RECYCLABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING INFORMATION
A shredder system and methods for shredding recyclable material including a primary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a first larger shred size and a secondary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder includes a rotor and a knife that meshes with the rotor to cause all of the first larger shred size material to be further shredded to the second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder may also include a diverter mechanism capable of diverting the first larger shred size material. Either the diverter mechanism or the knife can move relative to the rotor to create an opening that allows the first larger shred size material to avoid being further shredded into the second smaller shred size material. The shredder system may be disposed in a motor vehicle.
B02C 18/06 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives
B02C 23/00 - Auxiliary methods or auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating not provided for in groups or not specially adapted to apparatus covered by one only of groups
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SHREDDING RECYCLABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING INFORMATION
A shredder system and methods for shredding recyclable material including a primary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a first larger shred size and a secondary shredder that shreds recyclable material into a second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder includes a rotor and a knife that meshes with the rotor to cause all of the first larger shred size material to be further shredded to the second smaller shred size material. The secondary shredder may also include a diverter mechanism capable of diverting the first larger shred size material. Either the diverter mechanism or the knife can move relative to the rotor to create an opening that allows the first larger shred size material to avoid being further shredded into the second smaller shred size material. The shredder system may be disposed in a motor vehicle.
B02C 18/06 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives
B02C 23/00 - Auxiliary methods or auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating not provided for in groups or not specially adapted to apparatus covered by one only of groups
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
(1) A data transmission system for use in the mobile shredding industry for the transmission and reception of voice, data, image signals and communication information; a GPS system, all in relation to the collection, processing and disposal of shredable materials in the transportation and shredding industries. (1) Operating a data transmission system for use in the mobile shredding industry for the transmission and reception of voice, data, image signals and communications information; operating a GPS system all in relation to the collection, processing and disposal of shredable materials in the transportation and shredding industries.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
(1) A data transmission system consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers and network interface devices for use in the mobile shredding industry for the transmission and reception of voice, data, image signals and communications information; a global positioning system (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, network interface devices; all in association with the collection processing and disposal of shredable materials in the transportation and shredding industries. (1) Operating a data transmission system consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers and network interface devices for use in the mobile shredding industry for the transmission and reception of voice, data, image signals and communications information; operating a GPS system; all in association with the collection processing and disposal of shredable materials in the transportation and shredding industries.
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Motor vehicle for collecting paper and having battery to assist in propulsion
A motor vehicle for collecting paper for shredding including an electric motor configured to at least assist in propelling the motor vehicle; a compartment configured to receive paper; at least one of a bin lifting device, a shredder mechanism, a conveyance device, and a dumping device; and at least one battery. The bin lifting device is configured to lift a bin and deposit the paper in the compartment, the shredder mechanism is configured to shred the paper in the compartment, the conveyance device is configured to transport the paper from a first location to a second location within the compartment, and the dumping device is configured to discharge the paper from the compartment. The at least one battery is configured to power (i) the electric motor and (ii) the at least one of the bin lifting device, the shredder mechanism, the conveyance device, and the dumping device.
A mobile shredder has a shredder mounted in a truck box in combination with a vibratory hopper. The vibratory hopper is open on one side and opens into a fixed hopper. The fixed hopper is mounted on the shredder and is shaped to direct material to be shredded into the shredder. The vibratory hopper and the fixed hopper are located immediately adjacent to one another, but slightly apart from one another, so that vibration of the vibratory hopper does not cause vibration of the fixed hopper.
A mobile shredder has a shredder mounted in a truck box in combination with a vibratory hopper. The vibratory hopper is open on one side and opens into a fixed hopper. The fixed hopper is mounted on the shredder and is shaped to direct material to be shredded into the shredder. The vibratory hopper and the fixed hopper are located immediately adjacent to one another, but slightly apart from one another, so that vibration of the vibratory hopper does not cause vibration of the fixed hopper.
B65G 65/44 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using reciprocating conveyors, e.g. jigging conveyors
B02C 18/12 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives within vertical containers with drive arranged below container
A side rail for installation in a shredder and method of fabrication in which the side rail has fingers that are partially embedded in a base. The fingers are made from steel and the base is made from cast aluminum. The fingers have a dovetail shape at an outer end thereof that is immersed in molten aluminum in a mold. When the aluminum is allowed to harden the fingers are embedded in the base. The side rails are much lighter weight than previous side rails, and are still sufficiently strong to be used in a mobile shredder.
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
A side rail for installation in a shredder and method of fabrication in which the side rail has fingers that are partially embedded in a base. The fingers are made from steel and the base is made from cast aluminum. The fingers have a dovetail shape at an outer end thereof that is immersed in molten aluminum in a mold. When the aluminum is allowed to harden the fingers are embedded in the base. The side rails are much lighter weight than previous side rails, and are still sufficiently strong to be used in a mobile shredder.
B22D 19/16 - Casting in, on, or around, objects which form part of the product for making compound objects cast of two or more different metals, e.g. for making rolls for rolling mills
B02C 18/06 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives
A bin tunnel having collapsible sides is used with a truck box of a truck to load content into the truck box from a bin that is sized to fit within the bin tunnel when the bin tunnel is in an open position. When the bin tunnel is in a closed position a footprint of the bin tunnel is very small compared to the open position because the sides are retracted. The footprints can be less when the bin tunnel is in the closed position from thirty (30) percent of the footprint of the bin tunnel in the open position. When the bin tunnel is closed, the contents of the truck box are secure as the space inside of the closed bin tunnel is too small to allow access to the interior.
A bin tunnel having collapsible sides is used with a truck box of a truck to load content into the truck box from a bin that is sized to fit within the bin tunnel when the bin tunnel is in an open position. When the bin tunnel is in a closed position a footprint of the bin tunnel is very small compared to the open position because the sides are retracted. The footprints can be less when the bin tunnel is in the closed position from thirty (30) percent of the footprint of the bin tunnel in the open position. When the bin tunnel is closed, the contents of the truck box are secure as the space inside of the closed bin tunnel is too small to allow access to the interior.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Shredders; compactors; conveyors; balers; materials separators; can flatteners; granulators; crushing machines; cutting machines; grinding machines; pulverisers; shredders for industrial use; compacting machines for trash or waste; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Refuse collection trucks; trucks incorporating paper shredders; trucks adapted for use in document destruction.
The present invention is directed at a bin lifting and weighing assembly comprising a bin lifting mechanism having means for engaging and lifting a bin; means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism against a structure; a load cell, mounted against the structure; for measuring a weight of the bins; wherein the means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism allows only a single degree of freedom such that the load cell remains in parallel with the structure.
The present invention is directed at a bin lifting and weighing assembly comprising a bin lifting mechanism having means for engaging and lifting a bin; means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism against a structure; a load cell, mounted against the structure; for measuring a weight of the bins; wherein the means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism allows only a single degree of freedom such that the load cell remains in parallel with the structure.
G01G 3/12 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing
B65F 3/08 - Platform elevators or hoists with guides or runways for raising or tipping receptacles
B66F 11/00 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for
G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
G01G 19/14 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads
B65F 3/02 - Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with means for discharging refuse receptacles thereinto
