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US 2020/0048155 A1Published application
Composting apparatus and process of use thereof
AssigneeAnaconda Systems Limited
InventorRussell ZISHIRI
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Abstract
A composting chamber for commercial on-site (for example, grocery store) processing of organic matter comprises a simple chamber, with an intake for shredded matter and an auger for movement of matter in situ, said auger operating on a feedback loop based upon fill level of chamber.
Claims15
A self-contained apparatus for converting organic waste into compost which comprises:
- a) an enclosed composting chamber comprising a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end and two opposing sides, wherein the composting chamber comprises, adjacent to a corner between the top and one side, an organic matter entry portal and also comprises, at the bottom of the composting chamber, a compost exit portal;
- b) an auger extending at a level along a length of the composting chamber and adjacent to the top of the composting chamber;
- c) a sealable collection chamber disposed under at least a part of the composting chamber, aligning with the compost exit portal, said collection chamber comprising at, at least one end thereof, a door for access therein;
- d) a collection bin of a size and dimension to fit entirely with the collection chamber and removable therefrom when full of compost;
- e) an air supply means for introducing controlled air into the composting chamber to aid in the decomposition of the organic material;
- f) sensors to detect the level of organic material in the composting chamber relative to the level of the auger;
- g) a rotating gate between the compost exit portal and the collection chamber providing intermittent closing the of the composting chamber and opening of the compositing chamber for transference of compost from the composting chamber to the collection bin there below;
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- h) a means to deliver at least one switching signal from the sensor.
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A process of composting which comprises:
- a) introducing shredded raw organic matter into an enclosed composting chamber through an entry portal, wherein said chamber comprises an auger adjacent to the entry portal and wherein auger is operatively aligned with at least one sensor to measure the fill of the chamber, relative to a level of the auger;
- b) measuring the fill of the chamber relative to the level of the auger and in response, i) stopping the inflow of shredded organic matter at the entry portal;
- ii) turning the auger for a selected time, which may be pre-programmed;
- iii) opening a rotating exit gate for a selected time period, which may be pre-programmed, for removal of composted content at the bottom of the chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.