Claims
- 1. An apparatus for disintegrating waste matter comprising:
a. a fluid source for supplying fluid; b. a pump coupled to the fluid source, where in the pump pressurizes the fluid into a highly pressurized fluid; and c. a fluid delivery mechanism coupled to the pump, the fluid delivery mechanism for delivering a stream of the highly pressurized fluid, the stream of highly pressurized fluid capable of disintegrating waste matter upon contact.
- 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a holding area for holding the waste matter.
- 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the high pressure fluid applies a force sufficient to hydromechanically sever the waste matter.
- 4. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the waste matter is an organic material.
- 5. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the holding area further comprises a container bin having a bottom surface and an outer wall extending perpendicular to the bottom surface.
- 6. The apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising a porous surface for severing the waste matter, wherein the porous surface is configured to face the fluid delivery mechanism.
- 7. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the holding area further comprises an outlet port coupled to the bottom surface, wherein the disintegrated waste material exits the container bin via the outlet port.
- 8. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism is disposed within the container bin.
- 9. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism further comprises at least one nozzle for compressing the highly pressurized fluid.
- 10. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the at least one nozzle is rotatably configured such that the highly pressurized fluid exits the nozzle in a pulsating manner.
- 11. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the at least one nozzle further comprises a zero degree nozzle tip for compressing the highly pressurized fluid entering the at least one nozzle.
- 12. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism further comprises a manifold positioned along an axis, wherein at least one nozzle extends outward from the manifold.
- 13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the manifold further comprises a disk shaped member rotatable about the axis.
- 14. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the at least one nozzle rotates about the axis to rotatably disintegrate the waste material.
- 15. The apparatus according to claim 12 further comprising a guard component coupled to the manifold, the guard component configured to confine the fluid stream from the nozzle.
- 16. The apparatus according to claim 14 further comprising a motor coupled to the fluid delivery mechanism, wherein the motor drives the fluid delivery mechanism to rotate.
- 17. The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism rotates by centrifugal forces from the at least one nozzle applying the stream of highly pressurized fluid.
- 18. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fluid delivery system is a hand held device further comprising:
a. a handle; b. at least one barrel having a fluid line therein, the at least one barrel coupled to the handle; and c. a valve for controlling flow of the high pressure fluid through the fluid line, the valve coupled to the fluid source.
- 19. The apparatus according to claim 18 further comprising:
a. a sensor for sensing waste matter to be disintegrated; and b. a control module coupled to the sensor, wherein the control module actuates the valve in response to a signal sent by the sensor.
- 20. An apparatus for hydromechanically severing waste material comprising:
a. a fluid source for supplying fluid; b. a pump coupled to the fluid source and configured to provide fluid at a high pressurized condition; and c. at least one nozzle coupled to the fluid source and configured to apply a stream of highly pressurized fluid to the waste material, wherein the stream of highly pressurized fluid is capable of severing the waste material by force.
- 21. The apparatus according to claim 20 further comprising a receptacle for containing the waste material.
- 22. The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the receptacle further comprises a bottom surface and an outer wall extending perpendicular to the bottom surface.
- 23. The apparatus according to claim 22 further comprising an outlet port coupled to the bottom surface, wherein the disintegrated waste material exits the receptacle via the outlet port.
- 24. The apparatus according to claim 21 further comprising a porous surface for severing the waste matter, wherein the porous surface is configured to face the at least one nozzle.
- 25. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the at least one nozzle further comprises a zero degree nozzle tip for compressing fluid entering the at least one nozzle.
- 26. The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the at least one nozzle is rotatably configured such that the highly pressurized fluid exits the nozzle in a pulsating manner.
- 27. The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the at least one nozzle is coupled to a manifold positioned along an axis, wherein the at least one nozzle extends outward from the manifold.
- 28. The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the manifold is rotatable about the axis.
- 29. The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the manifold is disk shaped.
- 30. The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the manifold is a cylindrical shape.
- 31. The apparatus according to claim 29 further comprising a motor coupled to the manifold, wherein the motor drives the at least one nozzle to rotate about the axis.
- 32. The apparatus according to claim 29 wherein the at least one nozzle rotates by centrifugal forces.
- 33. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the apparatus is a hand held device further comprising:
a. a handle; b. at least one barrel in communication with the at least one nozzle and having a fluid line therein, the at least one barrel coupled to the handle; and c. a valve for controlling flow of the high pressure fluid through the fluid line, the valve coupled to the fluid source.
- 34. The apparatus according to claim 33 further comprising:
a. a sensor for sensing waste matter to be disintegrated; and b. a control module coupled to the sensor, wherein the control module actuates the valve in response to a signal sent by the sensor.
- 35. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the waste matter is an organic material.
- 36. A method of decomposing waste matter comprising the steps of:
a. configuring a fluid delivery mechanism to be capable of directing a highly pressurized fluid toward the waste matter; b. coupling a fluid source to the fluid delivery mechanism; and c. applying the highly pressurized fluid from the fluid source to the fluid delivery mechanism, wherein applied highly pressurized fluid hydromechanically disintegrates the waste matter.
- 37. The method according to claim 36 wherein the waste matter is an organic material.
- 38. The method according to claim 36 further comprising providing a holding area for holding the waste matter.
- 39. The method according to claim 36 wherein the holding area further comprises a container bin having a bottom surface and an outer wall extending perpendicular to the bottom surface.
- 40. The method according to claim 36 further comprising configuring a porous surface to face the fluid delivery mechanism, wherein the porous surface severs the waste matter.
- 41. The method according to claim 39 further comprising the step of coupling an outlet port to the bottom surface, wherein the disintegrated waste material exits the container bin via the outlet port.
- 42. The method according to claim 39 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism is disposed within the container bin.
- 43. The method according to claim 42 wherein the fluid delivery mechanism further comprises at least one nozzle, the at least one nozzle for compressing fluid entering the at least one nozzle into the high pressure fluid.
- 44. The method according to claim 43 wherein the at least one nozzle is rotatably configured such that the highly pressurized fluid exits the nozzle in a pulsating manner.
- 45. The method according to claim 43 wherein the at least one nozzle further comprises a zero degree nozzle tip.
- 46. The method according to claim 43 further comprising the step of configuring the fluid delivery mechanism to include a column positioned along a longitudinal axis, wherein the at least one nozzle extends outward from the column and is directed substantially toward the outer wall.
- 47. The method according to claim 43 further comprising the step of configuring the fluid delivery mechanism to rotate about an axis to rotatably disintegrate the waste material within the container bin.
- 48. The method according to claim 47 further comprising the step of coupling a motor to the at least one nozzle, wherein the motor drives the at least one nozzle to rotate.
- 49. The method according to claim 47 wherein the at least one nozzle rotates by centrifugal forces from the at least one nozzle applying the stream of highly pressurized fluid.
- 50. An apparatus for decomposing waste matter comprising:
a. means for supplying fluid to the apparatus; and b. means for applying high pressure fluid in a stream to waste matter, wherein the high pressure fluid disintegrates the waste matter into effluent matter.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This Patent Application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 (e) of the co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/389,112 filed Jun. 13, 2002, and entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYDROMECHANICALLY SEVERING FOLIAGE”. The Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/389,112 filed Jun. 13, 2002, and entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYDROMECHANICALLY SEVERING FOLIAGE” is also hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60389112 |
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