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US 10,245,700 B2Granted
Devices, systems, and methods for recovery and recycling of carpet components
AssigneeCarpet Processing & Recycling, LLC
InventorsTerrence Edward Gillis, James Lawrence Evans
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for the recycling and recovery of carpet are disclosed herein, including devices, systems and methods for disassembling or deconstructing carpet into the various components that make up the carpet, by abrasive removal and separation of the components.
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A method of processing carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material having a face layer and at least one backing layer, the method comprising:
- conveying the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material along a platform;
- urging the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material into contact with the platform;
- simultaneously abrading a surface of the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material with an abrasive device;
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- discharging a gas stream to impinge on a leading end of the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material as the leading end clears the abrasive device.
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A system for processing carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material having a face layer and at least one backing layer, the system comprising:
- a platform upon which the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material is conveyed;
- an abrasive device located adjacent the platform to abrade a surface of the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material as the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material passes beneath the abrasive device;
- a screed device located adjacent the platform and upstream of the abrasive device to urge the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material into contact with the platform as the surface of the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material is simultaneously abraded by the abrasive device;
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- a series of nozzles located aft of the abrasive device and being positioned to discharge a gas stream to impinge on a leading end of the carpet, fabric or other flexible sheet material as the leading end clears the abrasive device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.