Reducing machine rotor assembly and methods of constructing and operating the same
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Apr 19, 2005
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Sep 12, 2002
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May 1, 2001
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May 8, 2000
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Abstract
A fragmenting rotor assembly for waste wood and other fragmentable material has a drive shaft assembly including mechanism for driving the shaft in a direction of rotation. A series of radially projecting hammers mechanisms are situated along the axis of the shaft and powered by the shaft. Fragmenting knives are removably secured to the leading outer portions of the hammers. The drive shaft has a series of rotors fixed in axially spaced relation thereon. The hammer mechanisms include hammer supports having portions situated axially sidewisely between the rotors on hammer support members spanning the rotors and rotating with the rotor assembly.
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- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ALAMO GROUP INC | 1502 EAST WALNUT SEGUIN TX 78155 |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- B02C Class
- 307 Applications Filed
- 116 Patents Issued To-Date
- 37.79 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bardos, Gary M | Winn, MI | 8 | 109 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 109 | |||
Recker, Jeffrey M | Winn, MI | 3 | 120 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 120 |
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- B02C Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Feb 27, 2002 | F | Filing | |
Feb 27, 2002 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HUGHES,SR. ROBERT K.;HUGHES, JR. ROBERT K.;REEL/FRAME:012644/0593 Owner name: FLEXSTAKE, INC., FLORIDA Effective Date: Feb 27, 2002 |

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