Patent ID: 7766172

Claim:
An apparatus for separating elastomeric materials from mixed material streams comprising: a separator including a bank of parallel rollers extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end; said bank of parallel rollers having a predefined inclination with said first end being elevated higher than said second end; said bank of parallel rollers being cooperatively rotated together; a feed supply of mixed material streams being fed onto a top surface near said first end of said inclined parallel rollers; said mixed material streams including a first material having less friction and elasticity; and a second material having a higher friction coefficient; a speed of said bank of cooperatively rotated parallel rollers being selectively provided to affect elastomeric material separation based upon said mixed material streams; said bank of cooperatively rotated parallel rollers gripping and moving said second material generally perpendicular to said rotating rollers; said bank of cooperatively rotated parallel rollers carrying said first material longitudinally in respective valleys between adjacent rollers of said roller bank; a first collection bin positioned adjacent the second, lower end of the roller bank for collecting said first material sliding down said inclined roller bank top surface; and a second collection bin positioned adjacent one side of said bank parallel to the longitudinal roller axis for collecting said second material gripping said rollers and being moved generally perpendicular to said rotating rollers.