Patent ID: 6470605
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: E02F,E21B,F02B

Abstract:
A reduction system for moving and collecting material, the reduction system comprising:a collection tank for receipt and accumulation of the material; an elongated reduction toot connected to said collection tank for lifting and removing the material from a location; said elongated reduction tool defining a free end and an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material; and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end; said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage; a source of pressurized liquid, said source of pressurized liquid being connected to said reduction tool for delivering a pressurized liquid flow to said reduction tool for direction by said reduction tool against the material for loosening the material; a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly and configured for emitting the pressurized liquid towards said transport passage; and a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool and to said collection tank, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said collection tank and said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool and into said collection tank.