Patent ID: 6601708
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: A23G,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for separating polyvinyl acetate material into separate pieces and conveying the pieces for further processing, the apparatus comprising:a housing member; an inlet member, said inlet member connected to said housing member and having a first inlet end and a second end; a first grate member positioned at said first inlet end for separating said polyvinyl acetate material into lump-type pieces which can pass through said grate member; a rotary separator positioned in said housing member for breaking up said lump-type pieces into smaller individual pieces of polyvinyl acetate material, said rotary separator having a rotating drum member with a plurality of intermittent blade members thereon; a second grate member positioned in said housing member immediately adjacent said rotary separator and having prescribed opening to only allowing passage therethrough of said smaller individual pieces of polyvinyl acetate material; cooling means for maintaining the temperature within said housing member within a prescribed range to prevent the individual pieces of polyvinyl acetate material from sticking together; and pneumatic conveying means for conveying said individual pieces of polyvinyl acetate material from said housing member which have passed through said second grate member.