Lid assembly for portable biochar kiln
AssigneeBiochar Now, LLC
InventorsMikel Olander, Perry Pierce, II, William T. Beierwaltes, James G. Gaspard, II
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Abstract
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln and system is disclosed. An example of a lid assembly includes a cylindrical sidewall, a rim around the cylindrical sidewall, and a top portion having an opening formed therein. A removable stack is configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln. A gasket cover is interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to form a substantially airtight seal over the opening formed in the top portion when a burn is complete in the portable biochar kiln to self-extinguish embers in the portable biochar kiln.
Claims18
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln, comprising:
- a cylindrical sidewall;
- a rim around the cylindrical sidewall, the rim having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the cylindrical sidewall;
- a top portion having an opening formed therein;
- a removable stack configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln;
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- a gasket cover interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion.
The lid assembly of claim 5, wherein the handle portion of the gasket cover is manually positioned on the opening formed in the top portion. The lid assembly of claim 5, wherein the handle portion of the gasket cover is positioned by machinery on the opening formed in the top portion.
The lid assembly of claim 5, further comprising a mount for the handle portion, the mount attached to the rim.
The lid assembly of claim 5, wherein the handle portion moves from side to side in the mount to cover and uncover or partially uncover the opening formed in the top portion.
The lid assembly of claim 5, further comprising a first support member connected on a first end to the cover and on the second end to the handle portion.
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln, comprising:
- a cylindrical sidewall;
- a rim around the cylindrical sidewall, the rim having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the cylindrical sidewall;
- a top portion having an opening formed therein;
- a removable stack configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln, the removable stack has a base portion, a mid portion, and a top portion;
- a gasket cover interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to form a substantially airtight seal over the opening formed in the top portion when a burn is complete in the portable biochar kiln to self-extinguish embers in the portable biochar kiln;
- a handle portion of the gasket cover;
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- a mount for the handle portion, the mount attached to the rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.