Patent ID: 7967227

Claim:
A machine for distributing blowing wool from a bag of compressed blowing wool, the machine comprising: a chute having an inlet end, the inlet end configured to receive the bag of compressed blowing wool; and a shredding chamber positioned downstream from the chute and configured to shred and pick apart the blowing wool, the shredding chamber including a plurality of shredders configured for rotation, wherein the plurality of shredders includes at least one low speed shredder and at least one agitator, the shredding chamber further including a plurality of guide shells positioned partially around the plurality of shredders, wherein the at least one low speed shredder has a guide shell that is curved and extends to form an arc of approximately 90° and the at least one agitator has a guide shell that is curved and extends to form an arc of approximately 180°; wherein the plurality of shredders seal against the plurality of guide shells and direct the blowing wool in a downstream direction as the plurality of shredders rotate.