CLASS 241, SOLID MATERIAL COMMINUTION OR DISINTEGRATION |
PROCESSES |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1 | . By operations other than force of contact with solid surface: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration is
effected by an operation of the material other than the application
of force to the material by contacting it with a solid surface.
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2 | . With cell rupturing or liberation of contained liquids: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration results
in the rupturing of cells in the material or the liberation of liquids
in the material or some operation in addition to the comminution
or disintegration, to rupture the cells or liberate contained liquids.
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3 | . With solidifying, consolidating or shaping: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the material (1) is solidified, consolidated,
or shaped into a desired form prior to comminution, or (2) a portion
only of the material is formed into a desired shape, simultaneously
with the comminution of that portion of the material which is not
shaped.
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4 | . Laminated or fibrous mineral material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which fibrous or laminated mineral material
(e.g., mica, asbestos, etc.) is the material being comminuted or
disintegrated.
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5 | . By utilizing kinetic energy of projected or suspended material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include the step of suspending particles
of the material in a moving fluid or otherwise projecting them through space
and utilizing the developed kinetic energy of the particles to effect
the comminution or disintegration thereof (as by impinging them
against an impact surface or against other particles).
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6 | . Cereal and other seeds or seed parts: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the material being comminuted or disintegrated
is cereal seed (wheat, corn, etc.) or other seed (coffee, cottonseed,
etc.) or parts of such seed.
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7 | .. With operation to detach or loosen adhering hull portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration is
combined with an operation on the seed or seed part which functions
to loosen or remove the outer coating or husk portion from the seed
or seed part.
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8 | .. With application of fluid to, or heating or cooling of, whole seed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes and apparatus in which the comminution or disintegration
is combined with the step of operating on the whole seed prior to comminution
by the application of a fluid thereto or the heating or cooling
thereof.
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9 | .. With separation or classification: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration is
combined with an operation on the material to separate or classify
it into classes or grades according to their physical characteristics.
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10 | ... With recombination or recirculation of separated parts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes in which one or more of the grades or classes
of separated material is recombined with another separated part
or is recirculated to combine with material not yet operated on
by the separator.
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11 | ... Successive alternate separation and comminution steps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes in which the material is subjected to successive
alternate comminuting and separating operations, each operation
occurring two or more times.
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12 | .. With application of fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration is
combined with the step of applying a fluid to the material.
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13 | .. Plural successive comminuting operations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the seed or seed part is subjected to
a plurality of comminuting or disintegrating operations.
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14 | . Selective or differential comminution of mixed or bonded solids: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which solids comprising mixed or bonded materials
of diverse character are subjected to such a step of comminution
or disintegration that one of the mixed or bonded materials is reduced
in size to a greater extent than another of the materials.
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15 | . With application of fluid or lubricant material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which operation of comminuting or disintegrating
is (1) combined with one or more steps of applying a fluid or lubricant
to the material or (2) is carried out in the presence of a previously
applied fluid.
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16 | .. To aid dispersion or prevent chemical reaction, deliquescence, agglomeration or frothing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which a fluid is applied (1) to aid dispersion
of the comminuted particles in a fluid, or (2) to prevent chemical
reaction in the material (including oxidation or ignition), deliquescence,
agglomeration of the comminuted particles or frothing of the fluid
suspending medium.
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17 | .. With additional heating or cooling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which the steps of comminuting or disintegrating
and applying a fluid to the material are combined with an additional
heating or cooling step.
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18 | .. Gas or vapor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which the fluid applied to the material comprises
a gas or vapor.
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19 | ... To classify or separate material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Processes in which the gas or vapor is applied to effect
a separation or classification of the material.
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20 | .. Liquids added to classify or separate material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which there is applied to the material a liquid
which functions to effect a separation or classification of the
material according to its physical characteristics.
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21 | .. Liquids added to make pulp or suspension: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which the liquid is applied to the material
or the material is treated in a liquid, for the purpose of forming
a pulp or suspension of the material particles therein.
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22 | . Application of solids to material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration is
combined with the step of adding a solid to the material.
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23 | . With heating or cooling of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the step of comminution or disintegration
is combined with the step of modifying or maintaining the temperature
of the material by the application of heat to, or the extraction
of heat from, the material, other than by the application of a fluid
directly thereto.
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24.1 | . With classifying or separating of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process in which the material, in addition to undergoing
the comminuting or disintegrating operation, is subjected to sorting,
(i.e., a classification or separation) according to the physical
characteristics of the component separated from other components
of the material.
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24.11 | .. Including separating liquid from solid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
a component in the flowable state from a component in the nonflowable
state.
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24.12 | .. Of plural, diverse materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
out a first component of a first material from a second component
that is of a distinct material.
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24.13 | ... Including metal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting out a component that is of any category of electropositive elements that are usually whitish, lustrous, and in the transition metals, typically ductile and malleable with high tensile strength. | |
24.14 | .... Magnetically, electrostatically, or by use of eddy currents: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.13. Process of comminuting and separating (a) utilizing magnetic attraction to draw out a ferrous, or ferrouslike component, (b) utilizing an electrostatic charge on the particles of a certain component of the material and sorting accordingly, or (c) utilizing the waves generated by moving electrical current to effect the sorting. | |
24.15 | .... Sorting by use of sieve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.13. Process of comminuting and separating including utilizing
a member having a mass of restrictive openings to pass through the
small particles of a first component of material and prevent passage
of the large particles of the second component.
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24.16 | ... Including food: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
out a component to be used for edible consumption by an animal or
fish.
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24.17 | ... Including rubber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting out vulcanized sap of the rubber tree, or sorting out manufactured material that is similar thereto. | |
24.18 | ... Including plastic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting out a petroleum based solid component, or a component that is similar thereto. | |
24.19 | ... Including fibrous material, e.g., paper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting out a component consisting of masses of strands which may be aligned to enhance their strength. | |
24.2 | .... Wood or bark: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.19. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
the fibrous component of material in the state produced by a growing
plant.
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24.21 | .... Sorting by use of sieve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.19. Process of comminuting and separating including utilizing
a member having a mass of restrictive openings to pass through the
small particles of a first component of material and prevent passage
of the large particles of the second component.
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24.22 | ... Including glass: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting a component comprised of brittle, siliceous material that has previously been melted, or material that is similar thereto. | |
24.23 | ... Including clay: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting out a component comprised of very fine earthen particles. | |
24.24 | ... Including coal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.12. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
out a component comprised of hard, carbonaceous earthen material.
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24.25 | .. Of metal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting of material that is of any category of electropositive elements that are usually whitish, lustrous, and in the transition metals, typically ductile and malleable with high tensile strength. | |
24.26 | .. Of food: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting
material to be used for edible consumption by an animal or fish.
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24.27 | .. Of rubber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting vulcanized sap of the rubber tree, or sorting manufactured material that is similar thereto. | |
24.28 | .. Of plastic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting petroleum based solid material, or sorting material that is similar thereto. | |
24.29 | .. Of fibrous material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating particularly adapted to sort material consisting of masses of strands which may be aligned to enhance their strength. | |
24.3 | .. Of glass: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting brittle, siliceous material that has previously been melted, or material that is similar thereto. | |
24.31 | .. Of coal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.1. Process of comminuting and separating including sorting hard, carbonaceous earthen material. | |
25 | . Combined: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the step of comminuting the material
is combined with process steps for other purposes and not provided
for above.
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26 | . By contact between relatively moving portions of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the comminution is effected by causing
one portion of the material to move relatively to another portion
and in contact therewith.
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27 | . Subjecting material to impact by moving comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the comminution or disintegration of
the material is effected by subjecting the particles thereof to
a blow by a moving surface.
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28 | . Wood and similar natural-fibrous vegetable material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the material which is comminuted is wood
or other fibrous plant material.
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29 | . Plural successive comminuting operations: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which all, or a portion of, the material is
subjected to a plurality of comminuting or disintegrating operations.
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30 | . Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous processes not provided for above. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
31 | . With explosion preventing or relieving means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means to prevent the occurrence
of explosions, to relieve the effects thereof, or to shield certain
parts of the apparatus therefrom.
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32 | . With overload release means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with a means which rigidly connects two
comminutor parts under normal working conditions but which, on the imposition
of an overload, will disconnect the parts to prevent damage to the
comminutor.
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32.5 | . With sink drain stopper interlock: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having motor circuit control means, the control
movement of which is governed by the particular orientation or position of
a sink outlet stopper.
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33 | . With automatic control: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means to sense a condition which
means causes the operation of a control device.
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34 | .. Of feed of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which the means automatically controlled is
either the mechanism which feeds material to the comminuting zone
or the feed control means.
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35 | ... By speed or torque of comminutor drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Apparatus in which the condition to which the feed control
is responsive is the speed of, or the effort exerted by, the comminutor
drive means.
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36 | .. Of comminutor drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which the automatic control effects a change
in the operation of the drive means for the comminutor.
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37 | .. Of comminuting surface contiguity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which the automatic control means effects a
change in the spacing of cooperating comminuting surfaces from each
other.
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37.5 | . With means to protect operator from injury: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with a safety feature to guard the user
from physical harm.
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38 | . Including means applying fluid to material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including, or combined with, means for applying
a fluid to the material.
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39 | .. Fluid comminutor type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus in which the movement of a fluid by which the
material is suspended is employed to effect the comminution of the
material.
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40 | ... Stationary abutment impact only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus in which the fluid type comminution is due solely
to the impact of fluid suspended material carried at a right angle
against a stationary abutment surface.
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41 | .. Plural fluid applying means on same material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus provided with means for applying fluid to the
same material or a portion thereof at a plurality of spaced points
in the apparatus.
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42 | ... With plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Apparatus in which the material is treated in a plurality
of comminuting zones which may be arranged so that the material
passes serially or in parallel therethrough.
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43 | .. With plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus provided with a plurality of distinct comminuting
zones.
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44 | ... Parallel material flow type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Apparatus in which the material flows in parallel paths
through the plural comminuting zones.
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45 | ... Horizontal fluid current past successive comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Apparatus in which the fluid is applied in the form of a
generally horizontal current which flows successively past the plural
comminuting zones.
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46.01 | .. Liquid submerged comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus provided with means for maintaining the comminuting
zone wholly or partially submerged in a liquid.
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46.012 | ... Combined with dishwasher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus in combination with means to remove foreign material
from a vessel intended to contain food.
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46.013 | ... Under-sink garbage disposal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus for means to comminute kitchen food waste, which
means is in series with the drain line of a sink.
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46.014 | .... Having particular housing structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.013. Apparatus wherein significance is attributed to a particular
housing construction, material, or feature (e.g., mounting means, journal
bearing, sound insulation, or of particular housing material).
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46.015 | ..... Provision to mount to sink: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.014. Apparatus wherein significance is attributed to the structure utilized in securing the apparatus to be supported, in use, by a kitchen countertop basin. | |
46.016 | ..... Inlet provision: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.014. Apparatus including a positively recited passageway through
which material to be comminuted enters the device from the sink, e.g.,
a strainer, splash guard, or cap.
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46.017 | ... Striker having vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus including comminuting means comprising a striker
having a vertical axis of rotation.
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46.02 | ... With material feed means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus including means to effect a translatory movement of material. | |
46.04 | ... Including adjustable component: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus wherein the position of related components of the apparatus may be varied prior to or during a comminuting operation to accomplish a desired result. | |
46.06 | ... By cooperating members: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus provided with a plurality of elements which elements are so related in position and relative motion that coaction therebetween effect a material comminution operation. | |
46.08 | .... Including centrifugally driven striking member (i.e., hammer mill): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.06. Apparatus wherein a striking element is movably secured to a rotary member which member generates an external force upon the element in such a manner that the element is urged against a cooperating surface with a blow-like effect which comminutes material caught therebetween. | |
46.11 | .... Including impeller-type agitating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.06. Apparatus wherein a stirring means turns upon an axis to create a turbulent motion of the liquid which motion generates a comminuting agitating force upon submerged material for its disintegration. | |
46.13 | .... Reciprocating or oscillating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.06. Apparatus wherein a first member, moves with a to-and-fro motion relative to a second associated member which first and second members effect a comminuting action during such first member movement. | |
46.15 | .... Including roller or roller-like member (e.g., ball, cylinder, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.06. Apparatus provided with a rolling member having a fixed or changeable axis which member engages a supporting surface or contacts like members for comminuting material collected therebetween. | |
46.17 | ... By rotating impeller-type agitating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46.01. Apparatus wherein the cause of liquid excitement is a stirring
means which turns upon an axis to create a turbulent motion of the
liquid which motion generates a comminuting agitating force upon
submerged material for its disintegration.
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47 | .. Gas swept comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus in which the applied fluid is a gaseous current
which flows through the comminuting zone.
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48 | ... With recirculation of gas to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which gas that has left the comminuting zone
is recirculated thereto..
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49 | ... Gas borne material applied to screen: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which material suspended in a gaseous current
is conveyed to a separating screen.
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50 | .... Elevating fan on comminutor shaft: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 49. Apparatus in which the material is elevated to a screen
by a fan member or members mounted on the comminutor drive shaft
or on the shaft of a rotary comminuting element.
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51 | .... Screen forms part of comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 49. Apparatus in which the screen to which the material is applied
forms a part of the surface against which the comminution takes
place.
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52 | ... With return of removed oversize material to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which means is provided to return to the comminuting
zone oversize material which has been removed by the gas current.
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53 | .... Suction applied above and coaxially of comminuting member or members: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus in which the gas is moved through the comminuting
zone by suction applied above and coaxially of a comminuting member or
members.
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54 | ... Horizontal gas current though rotary drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which a rotary drum forms the comminuting zone
through a substantial part of which passes a gas current which progresses
in a generally horizontal direction.
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55 | ... Comminuting element or comminuting element attached, gas moving means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the gas moving means is attached to a
comminuting element or comprises the comminuting element itself.
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56 | ... Gas moving means and rotary comminuting element on same shaft: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the gas moving means is mounted on the
same shaft with a rotary comminuting element.
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57 | ... Local application within comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the gas is applied in a relatively localized area within the comminuting zone. | |
58 | ... Suction applied above and coaxially of comminuting member or members: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the gaseous current through the comminuting
zone is caused by the application of suction above and coaxially
of at least one of the comminuting members.
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59 | ... With non-automatic gas flow control means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus provided with means to control the flow of gas
and/or through the comminuting zone.
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60 | .. Applied subsequently to comminuting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus in which the fluid is applied subsequently to
the comminuting operation.
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61 | ... With recirculation of material to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Apparatus in which at least a portion of the material is
returned to the comminuting zone from the fluid application zone.
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62 | .. Applied prior to comminuting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus in which the fluid is applied prior to the comminuting
operation.
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63 | . With simultaneous control of interrelated feed, drive and/or surface positioning means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with feed means, drive means and/or
surface positioning means so inter-related that two or more of them
may be controlled simultaneously by a single operating member.
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64 | .. Control of feed and surface positioning means only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Apparatus limited to the simultaneous control of inter-related
feed means and surface positioning means.
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65 | . With temperature modification of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means to modify the temperature
of the material being treated.
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66 | .. Temperature modification of comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Apparatus in which the heating or cooling of the material
is accomplished by means which modifies the temperature of a comminuting member.
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67 | ... Thermal fluid within or carried by moving comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus in which the temperature of a moving comminuting
element is modified by fluid within or carried by the element.
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68 | . With separation or classification of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means to separate or classify the
material undergoing treatment according to the physical characteristics of
the parts separated.
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69 | .. Comminuted material discharge permitting screen: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the separating means comprises a screen
or grating so arranged relative to the comminuting mechanism as
to allow the discharge of sufficiently comminuted material during
the comminuting operation, while the oversize material is retained
within the comminuting zone for further treatment.
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70 | ... Screen partition or end wall in rotary drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which the discharge permitting screen forms
a partition or end wall in a rotary comminuting drum.
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71 | .... Plural partitions or end walls: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Apparatus provided with a plurality of screening partitions or end walls. | |
72 | ..... Series flow of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which the material is presented to and flows past the plural partitions in succession. | |
73 | ... Arcuate screen concentric with rotary comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which the screen is in the form of an arc which
is concentric with the axis of rotation of a separate rotary comminuting
member which cooperates with a member on which the arcuate screen
is mounted.
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74 | ... Annular screen above or surrounding comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which the discharge permitting screen takes
the form of an annular screen which surrounds the comminuting zone
or is mounted thereabove.
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75 | .. Parallel material flow through plural comminuting zones and/or separators: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the material flows (1) from a single
comminuting zone in separate paths to a plurality of separators,
(2) from a single separator in separate paths to a plurality of
comminuting zones, or (3) in separate paths through a plurality
of separating and comminuting zones, or any combination of features
(1), (2) and (3).
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76 | .. Series material flow only through plural alternate comminuting zones and separators: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices in which the material flows alternately in succession
through a plurality of distinct comminuting zones and distinct separating zones.
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77 | .. Comminuting zone interposed between plural separators: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the material flows from one separator
through a comminuting zone to another separator.
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78 | .. Separator interposed between plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the material flows from one comminuting
zone through a separator to another comminuting zone.
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79 | .. Separator in discharge from comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the material flows from a comminuting
zone to a separator.
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79.1 | ... By adhesion, electric field force, specific gravity, or chemical change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Device provided with means to separate materials by electrostatic or magnetic attraction, differences in material densities, adherence to a surface, or by combination of material at the molecular level. | |
79.2 | ... Rotating comminutor combined with a sifting device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Device having a disintegrating member which revolves in
an arc of at least 369° about a fixed axis, the device
being provided with a perforated separating surface.
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79.3 | .... Sifting device rotates: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79.2. Device provided with a perforated separating surface which revolves about a fixed axis in an arc of at least 360°. | |
80 | ... Oversize return to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Apparatus in which material classified as oversize in the
separator is conveyed back to the comminuting zone for retreatment.
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81 | .. Separator in feed to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Apparatus in which the material flows from a separator to
a comminuting zone.
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82 | . Projected material trap chamber: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with a chamber into which the material
of certain characteristics is projected by the movement of the comminuting members
and is thus prevented from passing to the comminuting zone.
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82.1 | . Helical pusher inside tube moves material toward perforated member: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including a part having a shape that is generally
cylindroidal, on the periphery of which is a ridge that circumscribes the
cylindroid for a plurality of convolutions that are spaced from
each other parallel to the centerline of the cylindroid, which part
rotates within the confines of a casing and an element having a
plurality of apertures that serve as passageways for the material.
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82.2 | .. With means to vary particle coarseness: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.1. Apparatus provided with means to change the size of the pieces of product that emerge from the passageways. | |
82.3 | .. Wherein the perforated member is other than flat: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.1. Apparatus wherein the surface provided with passageways
is a curved surface.
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82.4 | .. With series of axially aligned rotary knife blades: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.1. Apparatus provided with a plurality of comminuters (e.g.,
knives) that turn about a common axis, and that act on the material
in succession.
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82.5 | .. With rotary knife before member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.1. Apparatus provided with a revolving comminutor (e.g., knife) which acts on the work before the work goes through the openings in the perforated member. | |
82.6 | ... Tube having configured interior surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.5. Apparatus wherein the casing which surrounds the cylindroidal part has an irregular interior surface (e.g., ribs) cooperating with such part. | |
82.7 | .. With rotary knife after member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82.1. Apparatus provided with a revolving comminuter (e.g., knife) which acts on the work after it has passed through the passageways in the apertured element. | |
83 | . Comminuting surface provided with openings to permit discharge of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which at least a portion of the comminuting
surface which is presented to the material to effect the comminution
is provided with openings through the surface to permit the passage
of sufficiently comminuted material therethrough to discharge it
from the comminuting zone.
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84 | .. Cooperates with moving comminuting surface or member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Apparatus in which the comminuting surface which is provided
with the material passages cooperates with a comminuting surface
or member which moves relative to it to effect comminution.
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84.1 | ... Loose cylinder or sphere: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus provided with members, (including shapes such
as cylinders, spheres, parallelepipeds, tetrahedrons and/or
mixed shaped), having free movement in the comminuting zone, and
not having any fixed connection with other parts of the apparatus.
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84.2 | ... Travelling roll surface or member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus wherein the perforated surface cooperates with
a tool which has compound movement in the form of rotation about
an axis passing through the tool and concurrent lateral movement
relative to the perforated surface.
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84.3 | ... Oscillating surface or member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus provided with a cooperating member which swings
back and forth in an arc.
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84.4 | ... Rectilinearly reciprocating surface or member cooperates with rotary comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus wherein the cooperating surface or member moves
back and forth in a straight line.
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85 | ... Rotary comminuting surface having openings cooperates with moving surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which the screen comminuting surface has a
rotary motion.
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86 | ... Cooperates with rotary comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which the surface having openings cooperates
with a rotary surface or member to effect the comminution.
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86.1 | .... Material thrown against perforated surface by centrifugal force: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the rotary member hurls the work through
space so that the work impacts the foraminous surface with sufficient
force to comminute the work, or to contribute to the overall comminuting
effect of the apparatus.
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86.2 | .... Comminutor mounted for movement relative to rotating support member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the work contacting member is loosely
joined to a revolving carrier (e.g., hub) so that the work contacting
member is free to swing about a pivot as it is moved in a circular
path by the carrier.
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87 | .... Screen or screen elements move during comminution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the screen or elements thereof have some
movement other than rotation during comminution.
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87.1 | .... Offset fingers on stationary surface and on rotary member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the rotor has projections which move past
projections on the stator.
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88 | .... Provided with special comminuting surfaces or characteristics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the screen surface is provided with projections
or other characteristics which assist in effecting the comminution.
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88.1 | ..... Perforation bounded by sharp edge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus wherein the openings in the foraminous surface
are defined, at least in part, by an acute margin of the surrounding
surface portion.
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88.2 | ..... And auxiliary imperforate surface (e.g., breakerplate): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus provided with a nonporous comminuting surface
in addition to the foramionous comminuting surface.
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88.3 | ...... Three or more serially acting alternate perforate and imperforate surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88.2. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to a succession
of at least three comminuting faces which are porous and nonporous
by turns.
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88.4 | ..... Spaced parallel bars (e.g., "grate"): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus wherein the apertured surface includes a plurality of separated parallel elongated members. | |
89 | .... Hinged or dumping type screen or support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the perforated surface is pivotally mounted
or readily moveable to a dumping position.
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89.1 | .... With means to change or adjust comminuting position of screen or screen element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the surface having openings, or portions thereof, is movable to change the size of the openings or its position relative to the comminuting member. | |
89.2 | .... Removable or interchangeable screen or screen portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the perforated surface or parts thereof can be completely separated from the apparatus or the perforated surface is moved so a different part of said surface is in the comminuting zone. | |
89.3 | .... Stationary concave surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the stationary comminuting surface is
an interior curved surface.
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89.4 | .... Stationary flat circular surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the discharge openings pass through a level, radially extending element that has a large surface area as compared with its thickness, and which surface remains immobile during comminution. | |
91 | .. Rotating comminuting surface having openings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Apparatus in which the material is presented to rotary comminuting
surface provided with passages for the material.
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92 | ... Radial comminuting face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus in which the face of the comminuting member, which
is presented to the material, is generally in a radial plane relative
to the axis of rotation of the member.
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93 | ... Outer peripheral comminuting face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus in which the perforated rotating comminuting surface
has the general shape of a cylinder and the material is presented
to the outer periphery thereof.
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94 | .. Reciprocal comminuting surface having openings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Apparatus in which a comminuting surface which is provided
with openings for the passage of material has reciprocating motion,
i.e., traverses the same path and reverses its motion at the end
of this path.
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95 | .. Stationary comminuting surface having openings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Apparatus in which a stationary comminuting surface is provided
with openings for the passage of material.
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96 | . Oversize rejection by comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the comminuting surface or surfaces are
so arranged or have such characteristics that material of more than
a given size is rejected by the surfaces before comminution.
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97 | . With recirculation of material to comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means to carry discharged material
back to the comminuting zone to be retreated therein.
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98 | . With agitator: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus combined with means to cause parts of the material
undergoing treatment to move irregularly with respect to each other
so as to cause them to commingle.
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99 | . Bottle breakers: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus peculiarly adapted for breaking friable containers
or a portion thereof to render them unfit for reuse or to recover
the material from which they are made.
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100 | . With independent removable or detachable material receiver or receiver engaging means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with (1) a detachable receiver for the
material discharged from the comminutor, or (2) means on the comminutor adapted
to engage a removable receiver for the material.
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101.01 | . Combined or convertible: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the means for comminuting the material
is (a) combined with apparatus for another purpose not provided
for above, or (b) in which a part is relatively movable or interchangeable
in order to convert the apparatus to another apparatus either within
or outside the class definition.
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101.1 | .. Convertible to non-comminuting apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.01+. Apparatus which parts are relatively movable or interchangeable in order to convert the apparatus for some other purpose. | |
101.2 | .. Combined with non-comminuting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.01+. Apparatus including comminutors with features other than
the comminuting structure.
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101.3 | ... With means to indicate condition of apparatus, work or product: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.2. Apparatus having means to provide information relating to
the operation of the machine, or relating to a characteristic (e.g.,
size or weight) of the material either before or after comminution.
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101.4 | ... Prior shaping means (e.g., quartering): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.2. Apparatus having means (other than of the class type) to
change the physical form of the material before comminution (e.g.,
cutting).
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101.5 | ... With material handling other than to or from comminuting zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.2. Apparatus having means to move the work or the product except
directly to or from the comminuting zone.
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101.6 | .... And means to mix plural materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.5. Apparatus provided with means to blend two or more substances,
one comminuted and one not comminuted by the apparatus.
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101.71 | ... With support vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.2. Apparatus wherein the comminuting apparatus is mounted on
a movable carrier (e.g., a vehicle with wheels).
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101.72 | .... Having extendable, comminutor-supporting arm: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.71. Apparatus including a comminutor mounted on the support
vehicle for manipulation by a support member that is mounted for movement
outwardly from the vehicle.
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101.73 | ..... Reciprocating surface-type comminutor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.72. Apparatus wherein the comminutor is of the type that functions by the action of a work engaging member that moves from a starting point to traverse a path and reverses motion at the end of the path to move therealong in the opposite direction to the starting point. | |
101.74 | .... Self-propelled vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.71. Apparatus wherein the vehicle includes means that cause the vehicle to move over the earth. | |
101.741 | ..... Refuse support vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.74. Apparatus wherein the vehicle is particularly adapted to haul domestic waste from a pickup point to a disposal center. | |
101.742 | ..... Self-loading from ground: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.74. Apparatus including a provision to receive the material being comminuted or disintegrated directly from the earth over which the vehicle is propelled. | |
101.75 | .... Detachable from propelling vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.71. Apparatus intended to be removably secured to another vehicle, which other vehicle includes means to apply thrust to the earth to cause the comminutor-supporting vehicle to move thereover. | |
101.76 | ..... From rear: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.75. Apparatus wherein the comminutor-supporting vehicle is intended to be pulled behind the propelling vehicle. | |
101.761 | ...... Tub grinder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.76. Apparatus including a hopper structure, for containing material to be comminuted, comprised of a bottom portion having an opening allowing passage of the material to the comminuting means and a cylindrical wall portion extending upwardly from the bottom that turns about its axis causing the material to move to the opening in the bottom portion. | |
101.762 | ...... Operated while propelled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.76. Apparatus intended to comminute or disintegrate material while being transported. | |
101.763 | ....... Self-loading from ground: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.762. Apparatus including a provision to receive the material being comminuted or disintegrated directly from the earth over which the vehicle is propelled. | |
101.77 | ..... From front: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.75. Apparatus wherein the comminutor-supporting vehicle is intended to be pushed ahead of the propelling vehicle. | |
101.78 | .... Manually propelled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.71. Apparatus intended to receive thrust from a human to cause the comminutor-supporting vehicle to move over the earth. | |
101.8 | ... With mixer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101.2. Apparatus combined with apparatus for intermixing one material
to another in a zone separate from the comminution zone.
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102 | . Comminuting surface deformable by contact with material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the comminuting surface is resilient
or is constructed in sections so that parts thereof are deformable
relative to other parts of the surface by contact with the material
in the normal operation of the device.
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103 | . Rolls frictionally driven and supported by relatively moving surfaces (e.g., ball chasers): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which rolling members which effect the comminution
are mounted in contact with a plurality of relatively moving surfaces
so as to be frictionally driven thereby and at least one of the
surfaces forms the support for the roller members.
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104 | .. With additional diverse type of comminutor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Apparatus in which the devices provided for in this group
is combined with another diverse type of comminutor.
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105 | .. Plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Apparatus embodying a plurality of comminuting zones of
the type provided for in this group.
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106 | .. Frictional drive surface on horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Apparatus in which one of the frictional drive surfaces rotates about a horizontal axis. | |
107 | . Plural rotary or oscillatory surfaces cooperate with common surface (e.g., chasing mills): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a plurality of rotary or oscillatory
surfaces cooperate with the same portion of another surface so as
to comminute material.
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108 | .. With additional diverse type of comminutor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus provided with an additional comminutor not of
the type included within this group.
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109 | .. With material feeding mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone or for controlling the flow of
material thereto.
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110 | .. Plural surfaces move across common surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces have movement across
the common surface in addition to their rotary motion.
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111 | .. Outer peripheral contact of common surface by plural surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the outer peripheral surface of the moving
common surface cooperates with the plural surfaces to effect the
comminution.
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112 | ... With surface cleaner or scraper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Apparatus in which at least one of the cooperating surfaces
is provided with a scraper or other cleaner.
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113 | .. Plural surface cooperate with each other: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces cooperate with each
other as well as the common surface to perform the comminuting function.
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114 | .. Radial faces of plural rotary surfaces cooperate with common surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces rotate about their
own axes and present radial faces to the common surface.
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115 | .. Plural sets of plural surfaces cooperating with plural common surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which there is provided a plurality of sets
of plural surfaces, each of which sets cooperates with a different
common surface or with a different portion of the same surface.
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116 | ... Coaxial rotors radially arranges on same side or common surface axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus in which at least two of the plural surfaces of different sets are coaxial, are spaced radially of the common surface axis, and are arranged on the same side thereof. | |
117 | .. Common surface moves during comminution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the common surface has movement during
the comminuting operation.
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118 | ... With planetary movement of plural surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces have rotary motion
about a plurality of axes.
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119 | ... With material moving or discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus provided with means to move the material within
the comminuting zone or to discharge it therefrom. The means usually takes
the form of a movable or stationary plow member.
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120 | ... Positively driven plural surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus in which at least one of the plural surfaces has
a drive means which imparts to it a positive rotation.
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121 | ... Plural surfaces forcible away from common surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces are so mounted as
to be forcible away from the common surface by the material under
abnormal conditions.
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122 | .... Common surface rotates on horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus in which the common surface rotates on a substantially
horizontal axis.
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123 | .. Planetary movement of plural surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces have rotary motion
about a plurality of axes.
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124 | ... With material moving or discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Apparatus provided with means for moving material within
the comminuting zone or discharging it therefrom. The means usually
takes the form of a plow member moving with the plural surfaces.
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125 | ... Comounded planetary movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces have movement about more than two axes. | |
126 | ... Positively driven plural surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Apparatus in which at least one of the plural surfaces is
provided with a drive means to impart to it a positive rotation.
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127 | ... Forcible away from common surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces are mounted so as
to be forcible away from the common surface by the material under
abnormal conditions.
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128 | .... Pivotally mounted for forced movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces are pivotally mounted
for movement toward and away from the common surface.
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129 | ..... Centrifugally urged toward contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Apparatus in which the rotary motion of the plural surfaces
centrifugally urges them toward contact with the common surface.
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130 | ...... With centrifugal force modifying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the centrifugally urged plural surfaces
are provided with means to modify the centrifugal force. The means
usually takes the form of a spring mounted to augment or lessen
the centrifugal force.
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131 | .... Centrifugally urged toward contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Apparatus in which the rotary motion of the plural surfaces
centrifugally urges them toward contact with the common surface.
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132 | .... With means in addition to weight of plural surfaces for urging surfaces toward contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Apparatus having any means (such as pressure applying mechanism,
springs, added dead weights, weight receiving receptacles, etc.)
in addition to the weight of the plural surfaces for urging the
surfaces toward contact with the common surface.
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133 | .... Rotors independently forcible away from common surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Apparatus in which the plural surfaces are so mounted as
to be forcible away from the common surface independently of each
other.
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134 | . Parallel material flow through plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is provided a plurality of comminuting
zones through which the material flows in parallel paths.
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135 | .. With unitary or interconnected feed mechanisms or controls for plural zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Apparatus provided with (1) a single or unitary mechanism
to feed the material to the plural zones or a unitary control for
the flow of material to the zones, or (2) plural mechanisms or controls
which are interconnected to feed material to the plural zones or
control the feed thereto.
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136 | ... Interconnected means forcing material against moving comminuting surface or surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus in which the feed mechanism comprises plural interconnected
means for forcing material against a moving comminuting surface
or surfaces.
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137 | .. All comminuting zones of loose grinding body type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
type in which the comminution is effected by a loose grinding body
or bodies.
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138 | .. All comminuting zones of rotary striking member type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
rotary striking member type, i.e., a rotary member strikes the material
a sudden blow.
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139 | .. All comminuting zones of cooperating surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are the
type in which the comminution is effected between cooperating surfaces.
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140 | ... All comminuting zones of compound movement type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones employ cooperating
surfaces at least one of which has compound movement, i.e., a movement
which is the sum of several simpler motions.
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141 | ... All comminuting zones of rotary surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones involve
the use of cooperating surfaces at least one of which rotates.
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142 | .... Circumferential or tangential material flow only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
type in which the material flows circumferentially or tangentially
of the rotary surface during comminution.
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143 | ..... All cooperating surfaces rotate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 142. Apparatus in which all of the cooperating surfaces of each
comminuting zone rotate relative to each other to comminute the
material.
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144 | ...... Rotary surfaces of separate zones coaxial: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Apparatus in which a rotary surface of one of the comminuting zones is coaxial with a rotary surface of another comminuting zone. | |
145 | ...... Simultaneous adjusting or positioning of separate surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Apparatus in which a single operator member adjusts or positions
simultaneously surfaces of separate comminuting zones.
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146 | .... Axial or radial material flow only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Apparatus in which the material flows axially and/or
radially of a rotary comminuting surface during the comminuting
operation.
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147 | ... All comminuting zones of reciprocating surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones employ cooperating
surfaces which have relative reciprocation.
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148 | .... Oscillating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Apparatus in which the reciprocating surface has an oscillating
movement.
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149 | .... Vertical rectilinear movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Devices in which the reciprocation of the moving surfaces
is in a vertical straight-line path.
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150 | ..... Annularly mounted moving surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Apparatus in which there is provided three or more vertically
reciprocating surfaces arranged in an annulus.
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151 | .. All comminuting zones of single surface zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
type in which material is presented to a single comminuting surface.
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152.1 | . Series material flow only through plural comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is fed in succession to
a plurality of comminuting zones to be treated in series by the
comminutors.
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152.2 | .. Diverse type comminuting zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152.1. Apparatus in which the plural zones are adapted to comminute in diverse manners. | |
153 | .. All comminuting zones of loose grinding body type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152.1. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
type in which the comminution is effected by a loose grinding body
or bodies.
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154 | .. All comminuting zones of rotary striking member type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152.1. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
rotary striking member type.
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155 | .. All comminuting zones of cooperating surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152.1. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are the
type in which the comminution is effected between cooperating surfaces.
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156 | ... All comminuting zones of compound movement type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones employ at
least one surface which has compound movement.
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157 | ... All comminuting zones of rotary surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones involve
the use of cooperating surfaces at least one of which rotates.
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158 | .... Circumferential or tangential material flow only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are the
type in which the material flows circumferentially or tangentially
of the rotary surfaces during comminution.
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159 | ..... All cooperating surfaces rotate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Apparatus in which all of the cooperating surfaces have
rotary motion.
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160 | ..... One surface of each couple nonrotary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Apparatus provided with a plurality of rotary surfaces each
of which cooperates with a nonrotary surface.
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161 | .... Axial or radial material flow only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the material flows axially and/or
radially of a rotary comminuting surface during the comminuting
operation in each of the comminuting zones.
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162 | ..... Common axis of rotation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 161. Apparatus in which the rotating surfaces of the respective comminuting zones have a common axis of simple rotation. | |
163 | ...... Horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 162. Apparatus in which the common axis of rotation is horizontal.
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164 | ... All comminuting zones of reciprocating surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones employ cooperating
surfaces which reciprocate relative to each other.
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165 | .... Vertical rectilinear movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Apparatus in which the reciprocation of the moving surfaces
is in a vertical straight line path.
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165.5 | .. All comminuting zones of rotating noncooperating type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152.1. Apparatus in which all of the comminuting zones are of the
type in which the comminution is effected by a single comminuting
surface which has a simple rotary motion.
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166 | . With comminuting member cleaner or scraper: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is provided means to scrape or
otherwise clean a comminuting member.
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167 | .. Contacting working surfaces of rotary comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus in which the cleaning or scraping member acts
upon the material contacting surface of a rotary comminuting member.
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168 | . Hand support comminutor: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus adapted to be hand supported during the operation
of the comminutor. Most of the devices found herein are table or
kitchen devices used to comminute condiments and the like.
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169 | .. Reciprocating cooperating comminuting surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which the comminution is effected by cooperating
surfaces which reciprocate relative to each other.
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169.1 | .. Rotary tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus including a comminutor which moves in an arcuate
path during comminution.
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169.2 | .. Masher or pestle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus comprising a manually manipulated pressure or
striking tool.
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170 | . Loose grinding body comminutor (e.g., ball or rod mills): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the comminution is effected by a loose
comminuting body or bodies. These devices are mostly of the type
commonly called ball or rod mills in which loose balls or rods are
tumbled with the material within a moving receptacle.
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171 | .. With feed and/or discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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172 | .. With independent means moving or guiding the material and/or grinding bodies in receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus provided with means mounted independently of the receptacle for the loose grinding bodies which moves or guides the material and/or the grinding bodies during the comminuting operation to aid in the comminution. | |
173 | ... Rotary grinding body pusher (e.g., ball chasers): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the means for moving the grinding bodies
comprises a rotary member which pushes the bodies about the receptacle
in contact therewith to cause them to roll thereon.
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174 | .... Horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Apparatus in which the pusher member rotates about a horizontal axis. | |
175 | .. Compound movement receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus in which the receptacle for the loose grinding
bodies has movement which is the combined result of several simple
movements.
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176 | .. Rotating receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus in which the loose grinding body or bodies are
mounted in a receptacle which has a rotary motion.
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177 | ... Tiltable axis of rotation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 176. Devices in which the receptacle is so mounted that the axis
may be tilted for adjustment of the inclination of the axis about
which the receptacle rotates during comminution.
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178 | ... Roller supported receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 176. Apparatus in which the rotary receptacle is supported for
rotation upon roller members.
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179 | .. Receptacle structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus in which the claims are directed to the structure
of the receptacles for the grinding body or bodies.
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180 | ... With non-axial opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Apparatus in which the receptacle is provided with an opening at some point other than at the axis thereof. Usually the opening is provided with some form of removable cover. | |
181 | ... With lifting or distributing at extremity of receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Apparatus in which the receptacle is provided with means
at the end or ends thereof to lift and/or distribute the
material and grinding bodies.
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182 | ... With lining: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Apparatus provided with means lining the interior of the
receptacle. Such means usually has wear resistant properties.
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183 | .... With lifting or distributing characteristics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Apparatus in which the lining means is provided with means
for lifting or distributing the contained material.
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184 | .. Grinding bodies: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Apparatus in which the claims are directed to the structure
of the grinding body or bodies. Patents claiming the receptacle
in combination with the grinding bodies, but no significant structure
of the receptacle, will be found herein.
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185.5 | . Rotary striking member with feed or discharge conveyor or regulator: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect comminution;
combined with means to supply material to or remove material from
the vicinity of the rotary comminuting member; or combined with
means to control the flow of supply or removal of material from
the comminuting zone.
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185.6 | .. Rotary striking member combined with pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 185.5. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect
comminution; wherein the means to feed or discharge material is
particularly adapted to transfer flowable material.
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186.1 | .. With distinct plural paths to striking member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 185.5. Apparatus provided with channels which guide the material
as it flows toward the zone where it is engaged by the comminuting
member.
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186.2 | .. Feed or discharge regulator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 185.5. Apparatus provided with means to effect a change in the flow of material to or from the comminutor. | |
186.3 | ... Including means to alter direction of flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 186.2. Apparatus provided with means to change the course of the material as it flows to or from the comminuting zone. | |
186.35 | .. Endless loop feed or discharge conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 185.5. Apparatus wherein the means to supply material to or remove material comprises a flaccid belt supported at spaced areas such that portions of the belt travel in an orbit, one portion thereof following the other. | |
186.4 | .. Rotating or oscillating feed or discharge conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 185.5. Apparatus wherein the material mover revolves, or swings back and forth about an axis that passes through the mover. | |
186.5 | ... Screw feed or discharge conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 186.4. Apparatus wherein the material mover revolves about an axis passing through its center and is helically ribbed so that the rib functions to engage the material and transport that material along its axis. | |
187 | . Rotary striking member with moving cooperating surface or member: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect
the comminution in which the surface or member which cooperates
with the rotary striking member has movement during the comminuting operation.
The cooperating member may be another rotary striking member.
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188.1 | . Rotary striking member with axial or radial flow of material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect comminution
in which the material flows radially or axially of the rotary striking
member during comminution.
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188.2 | .. Radial flow, pin-disc comminutor, overlapping pins on cooperating members: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 188.1. Apparatus including a rotor having a planar surface, which
rotor is adapted to turn about an axis normal to and passing through
the center of that planar surface, having a circular row of elongated
striking members extending axially from that planar surface; the
apparatus including fixed structure having a circular row of elongated
members concentric to the row on the rotor; and either the rotor
or the fixed member having an additional concentric, circular row
of elongated members the concentric rows arranged to interfit with
each other.
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189.1 | . Rotary striking member with circumferential or tangential flow: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect comminution
including provision to guide the material being comminuted (a) to
move generally along the perimeter of the rotary striking member
during comminution or (b) to move along a line intersecting the
perimeter of the rotary striking member during comminution.
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189.2 | .. Reversible rotary mill: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 189.1. Apparatus wherein the rotary striking member is adapted to comminute in either direction of rotation. | |
190 | ... With intermeshing impact members: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 189.1. Apparatus in which the members which cooperate to subject
the material to a blow intermesh or overlap each other.
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191 | . Rotary striking member, rotor structure: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect
the comminution in which the claims are directed to the rotary support
for the striking members or the striking members in combination
with such support.
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192 | .. With striking member adjusting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 191. Apparatus in which the striking members are so mounted relative
to the rotary support that their radial projection may be adjusted.
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193 | .. With loosely mounted striking member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 191. Apparatus in which the striking member or members have a
loose connection with the rotary support for free movement in at
least one direction.
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194 | .. Striking member pivoted to rotor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 191. Apparatus in which the rotor is provided with material striking
members which are pivotally connected thereto.
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195 | . Rotary striking member or hammer: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material is subjected to the action
of a rotary member which strikes the material a sudden blow to effect
the comminution in which the claims are directed to the striking
members, per se, which deliver the blow to the material being comminuted.
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196 | .. Loose ring type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Apparatus in which the striking member is in the form of
an annulus adapted to be loosely mounted on its support.
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197 | .. With attached wear member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Apparatus in which the striking member is provided with
a rigidly attached wear member at the striking surface thereof.
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198.1 | . Cooperating comminuting surfaces (e.g., jaw crusher): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the comminution of the material takes
place between two relatively moving surfaces which cooperate to
effect the comminuting operation.
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199 | .. Batch type (e.g., mortar and pestle): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198.1. Apparatus in which the material is treated in batches rather
than as a stream passing through the comminuting zone.
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199.1 | ... With means to move batch container or support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus wherein the batch of material is retained in a
zone of comminution by a material holder, and means to move the
holder or structure supporting the holder.
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199.2 | .... Intermittent movement of support interrelated with movement of cutter or knife: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.1. Apparatus wherein a comminuting tool moves relative to the
material holder and the material holder moves in a stop-and-go fashion;
and wherein the means to cause tool motion and the holder motion
are connected together or synchronized with each other.
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199.3 | ..... Rectilinearly reciprocating knife: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.2. Apparatus wherein the comminuting tool moves to-and-fro
in a straight line.
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199.4 | ..... Rocking knife: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.2. Apparatus wherein the work-contacting edge of the comminuting
tool has an oscillating motion about an axis perpendicular to the length
of the said tool edge.
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199.5 | .... Uni-directional movement of support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.1. Apparatus wherein the change of position of the material
holder is one-way only.
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199.6 | ..... With means to feed or discharge batch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.5. Apparatus including means to introduce a batch of material
to, and/or to deliver it from, the material holder or means
to facilitate removal of material.
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199.7 | ..... With revolving tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.5. Apparatus wherein a tool is mounted for movement in one
direction only about a fixed axis.
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199.8 | ..... With rectilinear reciprocating tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.5. Apparatus wherein a tool or tool holder is moved in alternate
directions in a straight line.
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199.9 | ... Stationary container or support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus wherein a material holder is immobile. | |
199.11 | .... With rectilinear reciprocating tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.9. Apparatus including means to move a tool or tool holder
in a straight line.
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199.12 | .... With rotary tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199.9. Apparatus including a tool or tool holder mounted for movement
about a fixed axis.
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200 | .. Endless belt type comminuting surface or surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198.1. Devices in which one or both of the comminuting surfaces
is in the form of an endless member.
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201 | .. Compound movement comminuting surface or surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198.1. Apparatus in which the moving comminuting surface or surfaces
has a motion which is the combined result of a plurality of a simple motions.
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202 | ... With feeding and/or discharging mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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203 | ... Rotary component: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Apparatus in which the moving comminuting surface or surfaces
has a motion which is the combined result of a plurality of simpler motions
one of which is rotation.
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204 | .... Circumferential or tangential flow of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Apparatus in which the material flows circumferentially
and/or tangentially of the moving surface during comminution.
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205 | .... Rotating and reciprocating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Apparatus in which the compound movement surface has a reciprocatory
motion as well as a simple rotary motion relative to a cooperating surface
to comminute material therebetween.
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206 | .... With moving cooperating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Apparatus in which the surface which cooperates with the
compound movement surface has movement during the comminuting operation.
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207 | .... Gyratory or planetary movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Apparatus in which the single compound movement surface
has a simple gyratory or planetary motion.
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208 | ..... Eccentric drive sleeve within gyratory member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Apparatus in which the gyratory movement is effected by
an eccentric drive sleeve which is surrounded by the comminuting
surface of the gyratory comminuting member.
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209 | ..... With upper guide or support for gyratory member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Apparatus in which the gyratory member is provided with
a support or guide means above the comminuting zone.
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210 | ...... Unbalanced weight drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 209. Apparatus in which the gyratory movement of the moving member
is effected by means of an unbalanced weight.
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211 | ...... Gyratory member yieldinly mounted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 209. Apparatus in which the gyratory member is yieldingly mounted
so as to be forcible away from the cooperating surface under abnormal conditions.
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212 | ...... Upper gyratory drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 209. Apparatus in which the upper guide or support for the gyratory
shaft embodies means to effect the gyration of the comminuting member.
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213 | ...... Bottom shaft adjusting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 209. Apparatus in which the shaft for the gyratory member is
provided at its lower end with adjusting means to vary the gap between
the cooperating surfaces.
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214 | ..... Eccentric shaft gyratory drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Apparatus in which the comminuting member is mounted upon
an eccentric shaft to effect the gyratory movement.
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215 | ..... Eccentric gyratory sleeve below gyratory member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Apparatus in which the gyratory movement of the comminuting
member is effected by a driven eccentric sleeve on the comminuting member
shaft below the comminuting zone.
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216 | ..... With gyratory member sealing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Apparatus provided with means to seal the comminuting zone from the drive means or other moving parts of the device. | |
217 | ... Unitary comminuting member and eccentric strap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Devices in which the compound movement of the comminuting member is derived from an eccentric strap which is unitary with the comminuting member. | |
218 | .... With moving cooperating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 217. Devices in which the compound movement surface cooperates
with a surface which moves during the comminuting operation.
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219 | ... Comminuting member pivoted to oscillating supporting link: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Devices in which the compound movement surface is supported from a stationary part of the device by a link which is pivotally connected both to the comminuting member and to the stationary part. | |
220 | .. Rotary surface (or surfaces): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus in which at least one of the cooperating surfaces
rotates about an axis which is contained within the confines of
the surface.
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221 | ... Circumferential or tangential flow of material (e.g., roll mills or roll and concave mills): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Apparatus in which the material flows circumferentially
or tangentially of the rotary surface during the comminuting operation.
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222 | .... With material feed and/or discharge mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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223 | ..... Endless belt conveyer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Apparatus in which the mechanism for feeding and/or
discharging comprises an endless belt conveyor.
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224 | ..... Hopper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Apparatus in which the feed mechanism operates in conjunction
with a hopper to feed the material to the comminuting zone.
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225 | ...... With roll or rotary material agitator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Apparatus in which the feed mechanism comprises a roll or
some form of rotary material agitator which operates in connection
with a hopper to effect the feeding.
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226 | .... With material retaining means at axial end of rotary surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus provided with means mounted at the axial end or ends of the rotary surface or surfaces which functions to prevent material from escaping at said ends. | |
227 | .... Both cooperating surfaces rotate (e.g., roll mills): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus in which both of the cooperating surfaces rotate.
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228 | ..... Internal comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Apparatus in which one of the cooperating rotary members
presents an internal annular comminuting surface to the other rotary
surface for cooperation therewith.
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229 | ..... Surfaces rotate in same direction and/or mounted on non-horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Apparatus in which (1) the cooperating surfaces rotate in the same direction and/or (2) the one or both of the surfaces rotate on vertical or inclined axes and/or (3) one or both of the surfaces is eccentrically mounted on its axis. | |
230 | ..... Adjustably or yieldably mounted rotary surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Apparatus provided with means for adjustably or yieldably
mounting one or both of the rotary surfaces.
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231 | ...... Hydraulic or pneumatic mounting and/or axially yieldable or adjustable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Apparatus in which (1) the adjusting or yielding means comprises
hydraulic or pneumatic pressure devices and/or (2) one
or both of the rotary surfaces is adjustable or yieldable in the direction
of its axis of rotation.
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232 | ...... Pivoted roll support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Apparatus in which at least one of the rotary surfaces is
provided with a pivotally mounted support.
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233 | ....... Adjustable pivot: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Apparatus in which the pivoted roll support is provided with an adjustable pivot point. | |
234 | ...... Both rotating surfaces adjustable or yieldable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Apparatus in which means is provided for adjustably and/or yieldably mounting both rotating surfaces. | |
235 | ..... Cooperating non-smooth surface characteristic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Apparatus in which one or both of the cooperating surfaces
are not smooth but are provided with cooperating grooves, channels,
protuberances or the like.
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236 | ...... Intermeshing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 235. Apparatus in which the nonsmooth surface characteristics
of the respective surfaces cooperate by intermeshing with or overlapping
each other.
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237 | .... With non-rotary surface moving means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus in which the nonrotary surface which cooperates
with the rotary surface is provided with means to move it during
comminution.
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238 | .... With plural alternatively usable nonrotary surfaces and/or retractable rotor projections and/or adjustably or yieldably mounted rotary surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus in which (1) there is provided a plurality of
nonrotary surface parts so arranged as to cooperate with the rotary
surface alternatively, or (2) the rotary member is provided with
parts or projections adapted to be moved relatively to other parts
of the rotor or (3) the rotary member is adjustably or yieldably mounted
in the frame of the apparatus or in which the apparatus is provided
with a combination of all or any two of features (1), (2), or (3).
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239 | .... Nonrotary surface adjustable or yieldable relative to rotary surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus in which a nonrotary surface which cooperates
with the rotary surface is mounted so as to be adjustable or yieldable
relative to the rotary surface.
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240 | ..... Sectional nonrotary surface having independently adjustable or yieldable parts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 239. Apparatus in which the nonrotary surface which cooperates
with the rotary surface is made up of a plurality of independently
adjustable sections.
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241 | ..... Radially of rotary surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 239. Apparatus in which the nonrotary surface is so mounted as to be adjustable or yieldable radially of the rotary surface. | |
241.5 | ...... Single roll jaw crusher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Apparatus in which the rotary surface is comprised of rotary member having a radially outwardly facing cylindrical working surface. | |
242 | .... Cooperating non-smooth surface characteristics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Apparatus in which one or both of the cooperating surfaces
are not smooth but are provided with cooperating grooves, channels,
protuberances or the like.
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243 | ..... Intermeshing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Apparatus in which the nonsmooth surface characteristics
of the respective surfaces cooperate by intermeshing with or overlapping
each other.
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244 | ... Axial or radial flow of material (e.g., disc mill, or cone and shell mill): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Apparatus in which the material flows in a generally axial
and/or radial direction relative to a rotary surface during
the comminuting operation.
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245 | .... With feed and/or discharge mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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246 | ..... Axially mounted rotary propeller or screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 245. Devices in which the feeding mechanism comprises a rotary
propeller or screw conveyor mounted axially of the rotary comminuting member.
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247 | ...... Horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Devices in which the axis of rotation of the propeller or
screw is horizontal.
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248 | ..... Hopper supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 245. Devices in which the control or feed mechanism operates
in conjunction with a hopper.
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249 | ...... Subjacent shaking shoe or receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 248. Devices in which the feed mechanism comprises a receptacle
beneath the hopper outlet which has a shaking movement to effect
the feeding operation.
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250 | .... With moving cooperating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Devices in which the rotary surface cooperates with a comminuting
surface which moves during the comminuting operation.
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251 | ..... Both cooperating surfaces rotate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Devices in which both cooperating surfaces have a rotary
motion.
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252 | ...... Non-coaxial or eccentric: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus in which the surfaces rotate about axes which
are respectively noncoaxial or eccentric relative to each other.
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253 | ...... Vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Devices in which the rotary motion of both surfaces is about
a vertical axis.
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254 | .... With rotary surface axis noncoaxial or eccentric relative to nonrotary surface axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus in which one comminuting surface rotates about
an axis which is noncoaxial or eccentric to the axis or center line
of the cooperating nonrotary surface.
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257.1 | .... Vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus in which the moving surface rotates about a vertical
axis.
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258 | ..... Rotary shaft supported above rotary comminuting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257.1. Devices in which the rotary shaft which drives the rotary comminuting member is supported on the frame at a point above the comminuting zone. | |
259 | ..... Adjustable rotary member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257.1. Devices in which the rotary comminuting member is adjustable
to vary the contiguity of the relatively moving surfaces.
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259.1 | .... With means vary space between surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus provided with means to change the distance between
the comminuting faces.
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259.2 | ..... By fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259.1. Apparatus wherein the means to vary the distance between the surfaces includes hydraulic or pneumatic pressure. | |
259.3 | ..... Surface yieldably held in position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259.1. Apparatus wherein the means to vary distance between the surfaces includes means to urge one surface toward or away from the other surface. | |
260 | .... Cooperating non-smooth surface characteristics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Devices in which one or both of the cooperating surfaces
are not smooth but are provided with cooperating grooves, channels,
protuberances or the like.
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260.1 | ..... Worm or screw comminutor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Apparatus provided with a rotary helical comminuting member.
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261 | ..... Intermeshing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Devices in which the nonsmooth surface characteristics of
the respective surfaces cooperate by intermeshing with or overlapping
each other.
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261.1 | ..... Conoidal surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Apparatus wherein one surface member is circular in a cross section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and convergent in a cross section taken parallel to such axis. | |
261.2 | ..... Opposed, flat coaxial surfaces (e.g., disk mill): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Apparatus provided with circular plates facing each other with their centers in alignment. | |
261.3 | ...... Having plural angularly related land and groove: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261.2. Apparatus provided with ribs or channels which intersect each other, or which would intersect within the confines of the surface if extended. | |
262 | .. Reciprocating surface or surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198.1. Apparatus in which at least one of the cooperating comminuting
surfaces has a reciprocating motion, i.e., traverses the same path
and reverses its motion at the ends of such path.
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263 | ... Parallel motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 262. Apparatus in which the surfaces have reciprocating movement
parallel to each other.
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264 | ... Oscillating comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 262. Apparatus in which the comminuting surface or surfaces have
oscillating motion, i.e., the path of reciprocation through which
the surface moves is a portion of a circle.
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265 | .... With feed and/or discharge mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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266 | .... With moving cooperating surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Devices in which the oscillating surface cooperates with
a surface which has movement during the comminuting operation.
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267 | .... Link and eccenric type actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Devices in which the oscillating comminuting element is actuated about its pivot by an eccentric which imparts movement to a single link which has pivotal connection with the comminuting element. | |
268 | .... Serial pivoted links type actuator or link with lever type actuator (e.g., toggle type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Devices in which the oscillating comminuting element is
actuated about its pivot (1) by a plurality of serially arranged
links which are pivoted together or are each pivoted to a common member
or (2) by a single link which has movement imparted to it by a driven
lever member.
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269 | ..... Means actuating pivot of serial links: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Apparatus in which there is provided means acting upon the
pivotal connection between the plural serial links to impart movement
to it and thus change the inclination of the links to oscillate
the comminuting surface.
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270 | ... Vertical rectilinear movement (e.g., stamp mills): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 262. Apparatus in which the reciprocation of the comminuting
surface is in a vertical straight-line path.
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271 | .... With feeding and/or discharging mechanism or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Apparatus provided with mechanism for primarily presenting
material to the comminuting zone and/or removing it therefrom
or for controlling the flow of material to and/or from
the comminuting zone.
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272 | .... With means to rotate moving surface on non-comminuting stroke: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Devices provided with means to rotate the reciprocating
surface only upon its movement away from the cooperating surface.
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273 | .... Gravity projected surface only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Devices in which the vertically reciprocating surface is projected toward the cooperating surface solely by the force of gravity on the comminuting stroke. | |
273.1 | . Multi-barbed comminuting face (e.g., grater): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a surface provided with many closely spaced
raised portions of a cutting tool.
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273.2 | .. On radial face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273.1. Apparatus in which the comminuting surface is substantially
planar and has a circular periphery.
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273.3 | .. Cylindrical: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273.1. Apparatus wherein the work-engaging part of the tool is
the surface traced by one side of a rectangle rotated around the
parallel side as an axis.
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273.4 | .. Stationary curved face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273.1. Apparatus wherein the closely-spaced raised portions are
arranged on a nonplanar configuration.
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274 | . Stationary comminuting surface or material bed: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a single comminuting surface is stationary
relative to the material presented to it for comminution and may
comprise a bed of the material being comminuted.
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275 | .. Centrifugal projection of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 274. Apparatus in which the centrifugal force generated by a
material engaging rotating member projects or urges the material
against the stationary surface or material bed.
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276 | .. Conveyer material forcing means (e.g., scroll type or locomotive stoker type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 274. Devices in which a conveyor engages the material to force
it into comminuting contact with the stationary surface or bed of
material.
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277 | . Rotating comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which material is presented for comminution
to a single comminuting surface which has a simple rotary motion.
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278.1 | .. Radial comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Apparatus in which the rotary surface is generally normal
to the axis of rotation.
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278.2 | .. Internal comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Apparatus in which the material is presented to a rotary
comminuting surface that is generally curved about and faces the
axis thereof.
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279 | .. With means to support material for rotation during comminution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Apparatus in which the material is supported for presentation
to the rotating comminuting surface by means which permits the rotation
of the material about an axis within itself or which imparts a rotary
motion to it.
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280 | .. With means to force material toward periphery of comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Apparatus provided with mechanism to carry the material
up to and against the periphery of the comminuting surface.
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281 | ... Means engaging sides of column of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Apparatus in which the material forcing mechanism comprises
means to engage a side or sides of the column of material being
carried toward the comminuting surface.
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282 | ... Radially arranged rectilinearly reciprocating follower: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Devices in which the material forcing mechanism comprises
a reciprocating follower which is generally radially arranged relative
to the rotating surface.
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282.1 | .. Elongated edged member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Apparatus provided with a knife or blade-like comminuting
element.
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282.2 | ... Detachably secured to a rotary element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 282.1. Apparatus wherein the member is removably fastened to a revolving support. | |
283 | . Reciprocating comminuting surface: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which material is presented to a single comminuting
surface which has a reciprocating motion relative to the material.
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284 | . Mutual attrition or compression comminutors: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which (1) portions of the material are caused
to move relatively with respect to other portions to effect comminution by
attrition, or (2) portions of the material are subjected to pressure
against other portions thereof, or (3) the material is subjected
to the combined action of both attrition and compression.
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285.1 | . Comminuting mounting means, frames or other normally stationary structure: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the claims are limited to the means for
supporting the comminutor, the stationary frame parts of the comminutor, and
other parts combined therewith which are adapted to remain stationary
during the normal operation of the device and are not provided for above.
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285.2 | .. Removable or displaceable housing section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285.1. Apparatus including a portion for encasing the comminuting structure which is intended to (a) be readily detached from the remainder thereof or (b) be repositioned relative to the remainder thereof. | |
285.3 | ... Pivoted housing section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285.2. Apparatus including a portion for encasing the comminuting structure which is intended to be repositioned relative to the remainder thereof by movement about an axis. | |
286 | .. With means to adjustably or yieldably mount normally stationary comminuting element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285.1. Apparatus in which the frame members are provided with means
to adjustably or yieldably mount the normally stationary comminuting element.
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287 | ... Pivotally mounted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Apparatus in which the stationary comminuting element is
pivotally connected to the frame structure.
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288 | .... Self-adjusting (e.g., universal mounting): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Apparatus in which the comminuting element is so pivoted
to the frame, usually by a universal mounting or its equivalent,
as to be capable of assuming and maintaining a number of different
positions, i.e., by self- adjusting relative to the moving surface.
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289 | .... Yielding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Apparatus in which the normally stationary member is mounted
to yield about the pivotal connection as an axis upon the application
of an abnormal force.
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290 | ... Yieldingly mounted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Apparatus in which the normally stationary comminuting element
is so connected to the frame as to be capable of yielding movement upon
the application of abnormal force.
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291 | . Comminuting elements: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising single comminuting elements not provided
for above.
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292 | .. With balancing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Comminuting elements provided with means attached thereto
to adjust or alter the distribution of weight about the axis of
the elements.
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292.1 | .. Edged blades extending radially: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Apparatus wherein the comminutor is a knife-like element
which is perpendicular to an axis of rotation.
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293 | .. Cylindrical or frusto-conical (i.e., peripheral comminuting face): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Comminuting elements having a generally cylindrical or frusto-conical
shape and which present a peripheral comminuting surface.
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294 | ... Sectional or separable surface element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Comminuting elements provided with comminuting surfaces
formed in a plurality of sections or embodying separable surface
elements.
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295 | .... Annular sections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 294. Comminuting elements in which the sections are generally
annular.
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296 | .. Disklike comminuting surface (i.e., radial comminuting face): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Comminuting elements which have comminuting surfaces in
the general shape of a disk on a radial face.
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297 | ... Plural comminuting faces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Comminuting elements provided with comminuting faces on
both sides.
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298 | ... Prefabricated assembled surface sections or parts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Comminuting elements in which the comminuting face is made
up of sections or parts, at least one of which is prefabricated,
which are subsequently assembled to form the comminuting surface.
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299 | .. Annular internal comminuting face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Comminuting elements comprising annular structures which
present an internal comminuting surface.
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300 | .. Wear face to backing connections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Comminuting elements in which the wear face or a section
thereof is provided with means to attach it to a backing member.
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300.1 | .. Plural stationary edged blades: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Apparatus wherein the comminuting elements are thin, knife-like members; some lie evenly in a plane and others lie unevenly in such plane. | |
301 | . Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus not hereinbefore provided for.
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600 | FURNACE STOKER: |
Apparatus which comminutes fuel and is provided with means
to deliver the product to a combustion chamber.
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601 | SAND MULLERS: |
Apparatus which are used to disintegrate lumpy sand or other hard material, usually as a reconditioning treatment of previously used material. | |
602 | SOAP DISPENSERS: |
Apparatus which comminutes and dispenses soap.
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603 | Animal powered mill: |
Apparatus in which power is derived from an animal to drive a comminutor. | |
604 | Plural inlets for diverse materials: |
Apparatus in which plural inputs are adapted to feed material of diverse characteristics to a comminutor. | |
605 | Hay unbaler: |
Apparatus specifically designed to break apart tightly bundled hay. | |
606 | Medical/surgical waste comminution: |
Apparatus designed to comminute material or a device used in a medical or surgical procedure, generally intended for further disposal. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG10 | FOUNDRY SAND TREATMENT |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG14 | GRINDING IN INERT, CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG17 | ICE CRUSHERS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG27 | PILL OR TABLET CRUSHERS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG30 | RUBBER ELEMENTS IN MILLS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG31 | RUBBER PREPARATION |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG37 | CRYOGENIC COOLING |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG38 | SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL |
This subclass has no definition. | |