Patent ID: 7878435

Claim:
A machine for distributing loosefill insulation, the machine comprising: a chute having an inlet end configured to receive the loosefill insulation; a lower unit associated with the chute, the lower unit including a first shredder configured to shred and pick apart the loosefill insulation, a second shredder configured to shred and pick apart the loosefill insulation and an agitator configured for final shredding of the loosefill insulation, the lower unit further including a first shredder guide shell positioned partially around the first shredder such that the first shredder seals against an inner surface of the first shredder guide shell, a second shredder guide shell positioned partially around the second shredder such that the second shredder seals against an inner surface of the second shredder guide shell and an agitator guide shell positioned partially around the agitator such that the agitator seals against an inner surface of the agitator guide shell; and a discharge mechanism positioned in the lower unit, the discharge mechanism being configured to discharge loosefill insulation from the lower unit; wherein the position of a second end of the first shredder guide shell is offset in a vertical direction from the position of a second end of the second shredder guide shell.