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US 12,686,651 B1Granted
Natural organic reduction system
AssigneeEarth Funeral Group, Inc.
InventorsThomas Henry Harries, Justin Matthews Knowles, Marko Oviir, Matthew Lane Moloney, Scott James Healy, Christopher Paul Harry, Geoffrey Becker Hill, Barrett Estep Krueger
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Abstract
Various systems and methods associated with human composting, such as Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), are described herein. The systems and methods may provide an array of composters, or NOR vessels, that perform composting operations, where the operations are controlled by a composting system that monitors conditions and/or performance to enhance or optimize the composting/NOR operations.
Claims14
A composter, comprising:
- a cylindrical vessel;
- a frame that supports the cylindrical vessel, wherein the frame includes:
- multiple trunnions upon which a front end of the cylindrical vessel is supported;
- and
- a rear axle that connects a rear end of the cylindrical vessel to the frames multiple fork pockets within the frame,
- wherein the multiple fork pockets are configured to receive tines of a forklift when the composter is moved from one location to another location;
- and
- a protective fin disposed on a top section of a top surface of the cylindrical vessel.
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A composter, comprising:
- a cylindrical vessel;
- a frame that supports the cylindrical vessel, wherein the frame includes:
- multiple trunnions upon which a front end of the cylindrical vessel is supported;
- and
- a rear axle that connects a rear end of the cylindrical vessel to the frame;
- a front hatch disposed at the front end of the cylindrical vessel;
- an amendment hatch disposed within the front hatch;
- a main valve assembly disposed at the rear end of the cylindrical vessel;
- and
- a rear assembly connected to the rear end of the cylindrical vessel and configured to facilitate rotation of the cylindrical vessel on the frame and couple the main valve assembly to the cylindrical vessel;
- and a protective fin disposed on a top section of a top surface of the cylindrical vessel.
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A composter, comprising:
- a cylindrical vessel;
- a frame that supports the cylindrical vessel, wherein the frame includes:
- multiple trunnions upon which a front end of the cylindrical vessel is supported;
- and
- a rear axle that connects a rear end of the cylindrical vessel to the frame;
- a main valve assembly disposed at the rear end of the cylindrical vessel,
- wherein the main valve assembly includes:
- a motorized three-way exhaust valve;
- and
- a motorized three-way intake valve coupled to the exhaust valve;
- and
- a rear assembly connected to the rear end of the cylindrical vessel and configured to facilitate rotation of the cylindrical vessel on the frame and couple the main valve assembly to the cylindrical vessel,
- wherein the rear assembly includes:
- a rotary union that is configured to rotate the cylindrical vessel on the frame;
- and
- a rear axle manifold that routes multiple tubes of the main valve assembly to the cylindrical vessel;
- and a protective fin disposed on a top section of a top surface of the cylindrical vessel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.