System and method for reclaiming waste carpet materials

US9211545B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9211545-B2
Application numberUS-201313776583-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 25, 2013
Priority dateNov 3, 2011
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for reclaiming secondary backing materials, primary backing materials, and face materials from carpet waste pieces, comprising: a component separation system, comprising: a shearing infeed subsystem comprising a drawbridge conveyor that is configured to be movable about and between a substantially horizontal operational position and a substantially vertical maintenance position; and a shearing subsystem comprising a band blade system having an…

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What does patent US9211545B2 cover?
The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shaw Ind Group Inc, Columbia Insurance Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29B17/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 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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