Apparatus for selectively separating polyurethane foam and fiber from automobile shredder residue

US8985487B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985487-B2
Application numberUS-201113285637-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 31, 2011
Priority dateJul 26, 2011
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Abstract

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The present invention provides an apparatus for selectively separating polyurethane foam and fiber from Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR). The apparatus includes a first separator, a second separator, and a third separator. The first separator primarily separates fine particles, such as dirt or glass pieces, from the ASR at a front portion thereof and separates large-sized polyurethane foam and fiber from the ASR at a rear portion thereof. The second separator grinds remaining materials after the primary separation of the first separator. The third separator separates medium-sized polyurethane foam and fiber from the remaining materials after the separation of the first separator and secondarily separates plastics, rubber, and other materials.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for selectively separating polyurethane foam and fiber from Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR), the apparatus comprising: a first section configured to separate fine particles including dust and glass particles from the ASR at a front portion thereof, and to subsequently separate large-sized polyurethane foam and fiber having a size of at least about 100 mm from the ASR at a rear portion thereof, wherein the front portion of the first section c…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B02C23/08Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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  • B29B17/02Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8985487B2 cover?
The present invention provides an apparatus for selectively separating polyurethane foam and fiber from Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR). The apparatus includes a first separator, a second separator, and a third separator. The first separator primarily separates fine particles, such as dirt or glass pieces, from the ASR at a front portion thereof and separates large-sized polyurethane foam and…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Kyungnam, Yang June Ho, Koo Hong Mo, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B02C23/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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