Abstract: A system for separating pieces of plastic bag from ground yard debris and the like, e.g., asphalt shingles. A conveyor conveys the debris material along a conveyor path and an agitator bounces the conveyor to cause the lighter plastic to reposition to the top of the material on the conveyor. A suction tube end is positioned over the debris material following agitation to draw the plastic off the top of the material. The tube end is selectively adjustable to enable discriminate suction effect to draw off a maximum amount of plastic and a minimal amount of nonplastic recyclable debris.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2007
Assignee:
Hawker Corporation
Inventors:
Oren R. Posner, Susan C. Posner, Bill Jones