Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Bioreactor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Griffin, Walter D (Department: 1774)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Bioreactor
C435S290400, C071S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07998729
ABSTRACT:
Offloading apparatus (30) for a composting cage comprising an enclosure (10), which maybe divided into a plurality of compartments, for receipt of material to be composted is mounted below the enclosure (10) and is capable of travelling there below in order to extract compost from the base of the enclosure. The offloading apparatus (30) comprises an elongate cutter (40) in the form of a motor driven endless chain on which cutting teeth (42) are mounted, and respective winch assemblies (50) mounted adjacent each side of the enclosure (10). Each winch assembly (50) comprises a motor driven winch (54), a pulley (56) mounted to an adjustable tensioning assembly (58) at a spacing from the winch (54), and a winch cable (51) extending from the winch (54) around the pulley (56) and back again to the winch (54). The cutter (40) extends below the enclosure (10) between the respective winch assemblies (50) in such a manner as to be movable by the winch assembles (50) in a direction substantially perpendicular to its own elongate axis.
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Heyworth Alan
Lewis Robert
Wright Craig
Doe Shanta G
Griffin Walter D
Sleath Janet
Speckman Law Group PLLC
The TEG Group Plc
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