Method and apparatus for rinsing coir

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12018408
APP PUB NO 20220341062A1
SERIAL NO

17240778

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An apparatus has one or more conveyor systems, each conveyor having a conveyor bed having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, a conveyance mechanism configured to move material from the first end to the second end, a material inlet at the first end, a material outlet at the second end, and a waste discharge outlet, at least one liquid dispenser arranged to dispense liquid into each conveyor bed, and at least one sensor at least partially inserted into each conveyor bed, wherein the material inlet of the one or more conveyors is configured as an initial material inlet, and the material outlet of the one or more conveyors is configured as a final material outlet. A method of rinsing coir includes moving the coir through at least two conveyor beds, applying liquid to the coir as it moves through the at least two conveyors, monitoring a composition of the liquid in the conveyor beds, and automatically adjusting application of the liquid based upon the monitoring.

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GENUS INDUSTRIES LLC DBA ICOIR PRODUCTS GROUP19483 ORCHARD GROVE DRIVE OREGON CITY OR 97045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shoup, David E Oregon City, US 9 5

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