Claims
- 1. Apparatus for processing refuse, comprising:
- a frame and support structure;
- drum means, rotating in the frame and support structure and including a first drum which contains a drum-shaped chopping means being a hammer drum and additional means for chopping, there being means for charging the first drum with refuse, and including a second drum, rotating with the first drum for aerating and loosening, the second drum being oriented axially downstream from the first drum;
- suction means on the structure to suck air through the first and second drum, for causing light-weight components of the refuse to be carried floatingly from the first drum through the second drum and out, through the suction means;
- means, including sieving means, for discharging other refuse components from the second drum; and
- a horizontal funnel member, continuing the second drum and being also a component for the means for discharging, the funnel member establishing a minimum height for refuse being sieved.
- 2. Apparatus as in claim 1, said second drum being, at least in part, constructed as a sieve, said means for discharging including further an outlet means for refuse, having passed through the sieve.
- 3. Apparatus as in claim 1, said suction means including a head, projecting axially into the funnel member.
- 4. Apparatus as in claim 1, the means for charging being a hopper, the hopper being combined with the hammer drum to constitute a removable unit.
- 5. Apparatus as in claim 4, including a frame member; means for journalling the hammer drum in the frame member, said hopper being affixed to the frame member to establish the removable unit.
- 6. Appartus as in claim 5, said frame member further carrying a partition, having a discharge opening leading toward the second drum, the hammer drum being disposed close to said opening.
- 7. Apparatus as in claim 1, said structure including a carriage for selective positioning of the apparatus as a whole.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of Ser. No. 94,533, filed Nov. 15, 1979, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (4)
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