Patent ID: 6024310
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
A crushing/shredding machine which comprises:(a) a stationary grid, adapted for connection into a flow line, having a first flange and a second flange, and an attachment means attaching the first flange to the second flange in face-to-face relationship, wherein:(i) the first flange has an open inner portion;(ii) the second flange has a grid inner portion of the same general shape as the open inner portion of the first flange, and wherein the grid inner portion has a number of parallel grid openings; and(iii) the attached first and second flanges have a bore extending diametrically through the attached first and second flanges; and(b) a rotatable set of blades on a shaft extending axially through the bore, and adapted for rotation by an exterior power source, each blade corresponding to a grid opening, and positioned along the shaft within its grid opening.