Material reduction apparatus and methods of use

摘要

A material reduction apparatuses and methods suitable for performing cutting operations on a variety of materials, including food and nonfood products. The apparatus includes a machine having a cutting head, an impeller adapted for rotation within the cutting head about an axis thereof, means disposed on the cutting head for reducing the size of a material forced therethrough by the impeller, and an electric motor unit disposed in-line with the axis of the impeller. The electric motor unit supports the cutting head and impeller and has a shaft coupled to the impeller to rotate the impeller within the cutting head. The apparatus further includes means physically coupled to the electric motor unit for supporting the machine within a duct in which the machine is entirely enclosed. The supporting means includes arms that extend from the electric motor unit.

主权项

1. A material reduction apparatus comprising a machine comprising:
a cutting head; an impeller adapted for rotation within the cutting head about an axis thereof; means disposed on the cutting head for reducing the size of a material forced therethrough by the impeller; an electric motor unit disposed in-line with the axis of the impeller, the electric motor unit supporting the cutting head and impeller and having a shaft coupled to the impeller to rotate the impeller within the cutting head; means physically coupled to the electric motor unit for supporting the machine within a duct in which the machine is entirely enclosed, the supporting means comprising arms extending from the electric motor unit; and at least one conduit within at least one of the arms and coupling the machine to surroundings exterior of the duct.