Material compaction apparatus
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Sep 27, 2005
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Feb 6, 2003
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May 1, 2002
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May 1, 2001
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Abstract
The material compactor in accordance with the present invention generally includes a feed apparatus, a preliminary compaction apparatus, and a final compaction apparatus. The final compaction apparatus generally includes a compaction chamber having an adjustably taperable choke tube. The area of the inner cavity of the final compaction chamber can be tapered to become measurably smaller or larger at the discharge or expelling end. Consequently, compacting movement of the material within the compaction chamber and through the tapered choke tube significantly subjects the material to restrictive compacting pressure which in turn compacts the material and performs liquid separation with each operationally continuous movement through the final compaction apparatus.
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- 7 China
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC | 5280 MAIN STREET N E MINNEAPOLIS MN 55421 |
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- 2002 Application Filing Year
- B30B Class
- 198 Applications Filed
- 69 Patents Issued To-Date
- 34.85 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Koski, Raymond J | Andover, MN | 3 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Schroeder, Duane G | New Hope, MN | 12 | 150 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 150 |
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