Solid material comminution or disintegration – Apparatus – Combined or convertible
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-08
2001-10-23
Ostrager, Allen (Department: 3725)
Solid material comminution or disintegration
Apparatus
Combined or convertible
C241S101200, C241S285100, C241SDIG014
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305625
ABSTRACT:
TEAM II USA™ is basically two vehicles working together in a tandem. The parent vehicle is arranged and configured to properly lift and empty a front-loading refuse container, as in the present art. The companion vehicle (The Accumulator) is arranged and configured in a trailer mode.
The parent vehicle that tows the said Accumulator is further arranged internally with a Mutilating device which will, upon demand, process the bulk refuse received and convert it into many bits, small pieces, chips and saw dust. These said bits and pieces are allowed to drop into a strong wind stream, which will transfer the said bits and pieces into the trailer (Accumulator) via a transition wind tunnel. Once the said bits and pieces enter into the Accumulator a secondary strong wind source further pushes the flowing said bits and pieces whirling them around into a collection chamber, where yet another strong high velocity wind source is applied and permits the flowing materials to whirl around a back pressure platen device. Then the materials being blown and sucked under a strong high velocity wind pressure will arrange themselves occupying all available spaces to form a neat packed and compacted refuse bale automatically, much like materials which are sucked up by a normal household vacuum cleaner. Once the said Accumulator is filled to capacity, it may then be uncoupled from its towing companion vehicle and parked aside for further servicing.
The said Accumulator trailer is coupled/hitched to a more economically operated vehicle, and it is dispatched to the landfill. There it is emptied of its contents, washed/rinsed and made ready for reuse. The empty said Accumulator is returned and parked at a predetermined location, where its original companion vehicle will be re-hitched for reuse and continue the assigned refuse collection route with very little lose of time. It is obvious to note that this operation will require a front-loading configured towing vehicle, two or more Accumulator trailers and a lesser size vehicle for servicing the filled refuse Accumulator trailer. It will be a matter of routine operation that will become apparent that the operation of this collection and disposal handling system will require several levels of skilled vehicle operators. One operator for the front-loading vehicle whose duties require more training and skill, while the lesser size vehicle operator requires very little, if any, additional training other than that of learning to back up an ordinary boat trailer or any utility trailer, which is normal and standard in the art. As the operation of these vehicles becomes more in use, the smoother the transfer of vehicles becomes, which will now contribute to an economical advantage over the present art. In the present art, many heavy duty vehicles which are in use daily become an economic disadvantage, where the skilled operators of these vehicles have to be dispatched to the landfill, wasting time and operating resources due to the necessary construction which requires heavy duty reinforced steel structures. This then contributes to the heavy weight that must be carried around to the landfill. It is also obvious to note that the bigger the vehicle, the bigger the tires. Also of note, the bigger the vehicle the more fuel it consumes. Once the vehicle becomes emptied it must be washed/rinsed and made ready for reuse. Further, due to its basic construction, many dependent parts have to be inspected and repaired or replaced in order to make the vehicle ready for reuse.
TEAM II USA™ offers an economical method for the construction of, the maintenance of, and the overall operating economy over the present art.
First, lighter construction materials are used. The construction requires that each vehicle's refuse collection chambers be constructed with removable panels that may be readily mass-produced. Thus creating an economical advantage over the heavy duty welded panel and reinforcements as it is in the present art, which require more manual labor operations.'
Secondly, the use of a Mutilator device means for use in the treatment of the refuse, becomes more of an economical advantage due to the rotary features of the Mutilator which by tradition requires less maintenance over the standard art's hydraulic system. The said hydraulic system requires constant inspections and maintenance services, which become necessary for daily operational needs.
Thirdly, the use of a standard chassis, i.e. same width, height, and length as prescribed in TEAM II USA™, provides for less vehicle inventory, which will contribute to the overall economy. Different size and weight differentials require the large size spare parts warehouse operation, which is required as in the present art. This then will add a financial burden to the overall operation.
Fourthly, since TEAM II USA™ provides a secondary treatment of the collected refuse where it becomes torn in tiny bits, pieces and saw dust, this becomes a landfill advantage over the present art, since the said bits and pieces are able to become buried more easily than chunks of compacted refuse as in the present art. This requires heavy and expensive landfill operations machines.
Many other advantageous features and economical advantages will become apparent over the present art as this invention is further examined.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general practice with a refuse collection vehicle of the kind that is generally known in the present art as a front refuse loading vehicle. Basically the said front-loading vehicle comprises of a front-loading forklift, which is capable of lifting and emptying a refuse container. The material is gathered in a compaction chamber where heavy duty hydraulic cylinders compact the refuse and increase its density, i.e. 4-1, 6-1 or 10-1. The employment of these vehicles provides an effective method for the collections of refuse et al. However, in order to accomplish said effective method, the vehicles have to be manufactured with heavy reinforced structures in order to withstand the internal pressures associated with the compaction treatment of the collected refuse. So it becomes apparent that with the stronger, denser compaction, heavier reinforcements are required, hence an economical factor is derived based on the amount of density requirements for collection routes. This operation often becomes an expensive commodity, yet a necessary item for our modern way of living.
The difficulties with the present art may be alleviated and by employing a revolutionary refuse collecting system with a trade name, TEAM II USA™ employs two vehicles. One vehicle lifts and empties is used for towing and the other gathers the materials (Accumulates), hence Accumulator which is configured in a trailer mode.
The towing vehicle is further comprised with a mutilating device, which upon demand will process the gathered refuse and converts it into the bits, pieces and sawdust. This processed refuse can now be conveyed by means of a strong high velocity wind, which is directed via transitional parts into the Accumulator trailer. There it is gathered and sucked into a neatly formed refuse bale, under a pulling, sucking wind pressure much like the vacuum pressure as in any modern household vacuum cleaner. When the Accumulator becomes full to capacity it may be uncoupled and parked aside at a predetermined place where a companion, less expensive mode of transportation will provide towing services to the landfill. The Accumulator is further disposed with an automatically operated tailgate system which allows the collected processed refuse to be discharged/dumped at the landfill. Once the refuse materials are completely emptied, the Accumulator is, upon demand, washed, rinsed and made ready for reuse, with little or no additional labor effort requirements. The runoff residuals remain within the confines of the landfill area. The Accumulator is further arranged with a moveable platen device, which will be automatically positioned to assist in the accumulation of the processed refuse. The platen de
Talamantez, Jr. Rudolph
Talamantez, Sr. Rudolph
Hong William
Ostrager Allen
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