Patent ID: 7845585

Claim:
A machine for distributing blowing wool from a bag of compressed blowing wool, the machine being configured to discharge blowing wool into distribution hoses, the machine comprising: a shredding chamber having an outlet end, the shredding chamber including a plurality of shredders configured to shred and pick apart the blowing wool; a discharge mechanism mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber, the discharge mechanism configured for distributing the blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream; an outlet plate assembly mounted at the outlet end of the discharge mechanism, the outlet plate assembly having at least one outlet pipe, the outlet pipe having a plurality of inner diameters configured to receive distribution hoses of different size diameters, wherein the outlet pipe is configured to provide a sealing transition for the airstream from the discharge mechanism outlet end to the distribution hoses, the outlet pipe fastened to the outlet plate assembly by a retention member, the retention member including at least one fastening pin; and a blower configured to provide the airstream flowing through the discharge mechanism and the outlet plate assembly; wherein the retention member is configured to fasten and unfasten the outlet pipe to the outlet plate assembly without the use of special tools, and wherein the retention member is rotated such that the at least one retention pin engages corresponding threads on the outlet plate assembly.