Abstract: A jewelry article, and systems and methods for accessing human readable information printed or etched on the jewelry article are disclosed. The printed or etched human readable information included in the jewelry article cannot be viewed without a visual aid. The jewelry article includes a wireless or optical tag corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The wireless or optical tag is associated with an electronic file corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The wireless or optical tag is configured to be readable by an external reader connected to an external database that stores the electronic file corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The external reader is configured to read the wireless or optical tag to access the associated electronic file stored in the external database. Information included in the electronic file may be displayed on a display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for anaerobic pyrolysis treatment of dead-of-disease livestock and municipal organic refuse, which uses an anaerobic pyrolysis device to perform a harmlessness treatment on dead-of-disease pigs, the treatment being a chemical reaction process performed in a sealed, oxygen-free, non-combustible, high-temperature state, comprising heating the bodies of pigs to a high temperature under an anaerobic state, and by the action of thermal decomposition through reactions such as vaporization, pyrolysis, dehydrogenation, thermal condensation and carbonization, evaporating the moisture from the pig bodies, converting the organics therein to combustible gases and organic carbon, and killing various types of bacteria in the bodies of the dead pigs via the high temperature.

Abstract: A crematory, or crematory accessory, having a nano-emissive thermal enhancement layer disposed therein to generate even heat throughout the crematory heating chamber. A method of making a crematory or crematory accessory involves spraying an hydrous coating containing high emissivity constituents in an admixture on an exposed or unexposed a crematory refractory surface, or crematory accessory, or in a layer therein.

Abstract: A device and system for assisting in the loading of a cremation container with a bottom surface into a crematory chamber with a floor. The device and system include a cylindrical body, with the body having a longitudinal axis and an external surface extending a length between a first end and a second end. The device and system further include an adhesive applied to the external surface, at one or more points along the length of the cylindrical body. The adhesive temporarily attaches the cylindrical body to the bottom surface of the cremation container.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for tracking a deceased body. The apparatus includes a processor and at least one remote computer system adapted to read and store a unique biometric input from a deceased body. The biometric input is catalogued with a unique identifier. Prior to cremation of a deceased body at a crematorium, the biometric input is scanned and matched to stored data to verify the identity of the deceased body. The deceased body is cremated in a retort furnace, processed in cremains processor and stored in a locking urn with the unique identifier such that the identity of the remains is shown.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crematorium oven 1 comprising at least one combustion chamber 2 with a ceiling, wall 2.1 and base 3 on which to place the object to be cremated, a heat supply system 4, a combustion air supply 5 and a flue gas outlet 6. Within the ceiling and/or the wall 2.1 and/or the base 3 of the combustion chamber 2 at least one combustion air supply channel 7 and at least one flue gas return channel 8 are provided whereby the flue gas return channel 8 in the ceiling, and/or the wall 2.1 and/or the base 3 has an inlet 8.1 and an outlet 8.2. In the ceiling and/or wall 2.1 and/or in the base 3 of the combustion chamber 2 the at least one combustion air supply channel 7 opens into the at least one flue gas return channel 8, so that with the supplied combustion air a suction effect of the combustion air supply into the combustion chamber 2 is brought about. In this way at least part of the flue gas produced during the combustion process is drawn into the inlet 8.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides for a simple, economical system and method for reducing environmental release of dental amalgamous mercury from teeth caused by cremation of corpses. The invention controls and reduces the amount of mercury released using a pre-crematorial and non-disfiguring system and method. The system of the invention can include a dental containment and applicator delivery system to apply a curable thermal protectant composition onto the teeth. The composition coating significantly inhibits the extent of thermal destruction of the tooth per se including its amalgam filling content.

Abstract: A collapsible material is provided which maintains a predetermined strength and shape until it is heated and increased in temperature to a desired temperature and then can collapse, after a lapse of a predetermined time. The collapsible material of the present invention is characterized by comprising a base formed of a hydrate of a hydraulic material and unexpanded vermiculite particles dispersed in the base. In the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that the hydraulic material is formed of at least one of cement and gypsum and the unexpanded vermiculite particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 15 wt %. Also, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that ash balloon particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 20 wt %. Further, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that a coating film formed of a hydrate of the hydraulic material and silica powder is formed on the surface of the base.

Abstract: A synthetic biometric cremation identification system for use in cremation and burial processes of a deceased individual and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of synthetic biometric tokens include a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. A synthetic biometric identifier is integrated with each of the synthetic biometric tokens, which may be placed with the deceased individual at any stage during the cremation and burial process to provide, via instrumentation, continuous and integrated positive identification of the deceased individual, bone fragments, and/or granulated particles.

Abstract: A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At least one synthetic biometric is integrated into the cremation compatible material in order to provide for continuous positive identification of the deceased individual during the cremation process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a movable integrated cremation device. The device has a trailer which can be towed and relocated, an incinerator for burning a corpse, a cooling unit for cooling waste heat emitted from the incinerator, a dust collector for eliminating dust and offensive odor from the waste heat which is discharged, a waste heat discharge unit for discharging waste heat from which the dust and the offensive odors were removed, a gas supply unit for supplying fuel required for combustion to the incinerator, and an electricity supply unit for supplying electricity used to operate the components. The device can be towed using a vehicle, cool the high temperature waste heat generated during cremation, and remove dust and offensive odors from the waste heat before it is discharged.

Abstract: An incinerator for burning waste products such as animal carcasses. The incinerator features a rotating combustion chamber with sloping side walls. The sloping side walls cause the waste product to concentrate in the center of the combustion chamber where the product is subjected to the flame of a burner. A hatch is provided in the center of the combustion chamber to allow for easy cleaning of the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At least one synthetic biometric is integrated into the cremation compatible material in order to provide for continuous positive identification of the deceased individual during the cremation process.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of organic matter, comprises the steps of preliminary microwave irradiation in an oxygen-depleted atmosphere to give a black ash-like residue, followed by combustion of the residue to give a white ash. Hence the emissions of carcinogens such as dioxins are substantially reduced as are heavy metals such as Mercury and Cadimum. The apparatus (11) comprises a single chamber (12) in which both steps of the process are performed. The apparatus (11) also comprises means for generating nitrogen- or oxygen-depleted air as well as scrubbers (2), filters, condensers and the like for treating the gaseous products (carbon dioxide and steam) of the process. The apparatus (11) may be of a portable and modular nature—and may optionally include a cremulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an innovative treatment system with a large capacity of 4,000 kg to 32,000 kg /per 8 hours up to 24 hours, and an animal incinerator is of the largest capacity all over the world at the present time. The present invention, comprising assemblable and movable devices that can be moved to any location needed, provides special functions: as carcasses be fed and dismembered automatically and continuously before incinerating, solids and liquids thereof being separated automatically, wherein the liquids can be reused after being evaporated and cooled, the solids be conveyed into the combustion chamber for incinerating, and combustible materials be kept moving, stirring and burning automatically in the furnace. The incinerator is equipped with scrubbers, shifters and a conveyor in the chamber having an automatic ash withdrawal. All systems described above conform to legal environmental regulations and fully meet environmental requirements.

Abstract: An incinerator having incinerator chambers (3) of cylinder inner shape set at equal distance from rotary axle (t1) in an outer casing (1) provided with thermal insulation (2) rotated around (t1) are realized as incinerator units. The longitudinal axle of the incinerator chambers (3) is parallel with the rotary axle of the outer casing (1). Inside the incinerator chambers (3) incinerator carriages (21) are rolling on a roller path (30) for placing of the body to be incinerated. A door (18) ensuring placing of bodies is put on one of the front walls perpendicular to the rotary axle (t1) of the casing (1). On the opposite wall the incinerator is provided with a blast inlet (15) and a hot air feed pipe (9). One or more burners (13) are placed within the inside of the casing (1).

Abstract: A method, and apparatus, for cremating the remains of a deceased being. The method comprises transporting a mobile crematorium to a location wherein the deceased is to be cremated. The mobile crematorium comprises a first combustion chamber, wheels and a trailer hitch. The deceased remains are then heated in the first combustion chamber to a temperature of at least 1000° F. thereby creating combustion gases and noncombustible materials. The combustion gases are allowed to exit the first combustion chamber and the noncombustible materials are removed and placed in a storage device such as an urn.

Abstract: A method, and apparatus, for cremating the remains of a deceased being. The method comprises transporting a mobile crematorium to a location wherein the deceased is to be cremated. The mobile crematorium comprises a first combustion chamber, wheels and a trailer hitch. The deceased remains are then heated in the first combustion chamber to a temperature of at least 1000° F. thereby creating combustion gases and noncombustible materials. The combustion gases are allowed to exit the first combustion chamber and the noncombustible materials are removed and placed in a storage device such as an urn.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for cremating human or animal bodies which consists in generating from a wall (10) of the combustion chamber (3), a turbulence in the form of a vertical displacement above the body (2) and in injecting the air required for combustion into this turbulence. Preferably, the turbulence is generated by rotating means (11) directed inside the chamber (3) and equipped with an inlet air duct (17), provided with a closing valve (18) and the air injection is adjusted by actuating the valve.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cremation system for corpses located in coffins. The system comprises a combustion chamber in whose wall is disposed at least one burner to which auxiliary energy can be supplied, a line for discharging flue gas from the combustion chamber, further lines for recirculating some of the flue gas branching off from the discharging line, and a mixer for mixing oxygen, up to at lest 90% pure with some of the recirculating flue gas. The mixture is then fed to the burners. The system is designed to be a mobile unit with two interconnected modules.

Abstract: An animal carcass incinerator including a housing defining a combustion chamber and a charge opening in the housing sized to permit an animal carcass to be inserted therethrough the charge opening having a corresponding charge door. The burner including a blower, is mounted to the incinerator and disposed to produce a flame within the combustion chamber. A heat sensor is disposed to monitor the combustion chamber. A control unit is included for controlling the operation of the burner. A line for communicating temperature signals is included and connects the heat sensor and the control unit. The control unit terminates the burner flame upon receiving a temperature signal corresponding to a first predetermined temperature in a combustion chamber. The blower of the burner introduces air into the combustion chamber after the combustion chamber has reached the first predetermined temperature and the control unit has terminated the burner flame.

Abstract: An animal carcass incinerator designed to subject the entire external surface of the biomass material simultaneously to flame. The flame front burns inward toward the core of the material, greatly accelerating the burning process. Complete flame coverage of the biomass material is achieved by carefully shaping the internal surfaces of the incinerator. Burning gases are injected into a lower flame chamber. This lower flame chamber is bounded on its upper side by a grate, and on its remaining sides by the walls of the incinerator. Above the grate is a biomass chamber, where the animal carcasses or similar waste are deposited for incineration. The incinerator walls are lined with refractory insulating materials which incorporate a series of vertical flame channels. Likewise, the grate incorporates a series of vertical open channels. These channels are separated by raised ribs, which prevent the biomass materials from closing off the channels.

Abstract: A method and installation for the cremation of bodies in coffins. The coffin is placed in a crematorium furnace in the wall of which at least one burner is disposed. Conbustion occurs in a chamber of the crematorium furnace without naturally-occurring air and with the burning of the coffin supplying energy along with part of the recirculated flue gas in which oxygen has been added. The flue gas fed back to the crematorium furnace is recirculated uncooled. The temperature at the crematorium furnace is maintained by the burning coffins and the oxygen-enriched recirculated flue gas.

Abstract: A rotary abrasion device that includes an axial shaft adapted to be attached to a fixed or keyed power tool chuck. The device has standardized shaft element, preferably a hex shank, located along a central longitudinal axis. This shank is common to the three primary embodiments. One embodiment includes an inner cylinder with apertures that allow a peripheral arrangement of brushes to protrude through the inner cylinder. Metallic pipes, tubing, and the like are able to be placed into the inner cylinder. An adjustment element on the device limits brush protrusion into the inner cylinder and thus the brush contact with any metallic pipe inserted within the inner cylinder. Rotation of the device is accomplished via the given power tool so as to abrade the given metallic pipe. One alternative embodiment includes an additional central reamer element placed within the inner cylinder and secured within the axial shaft of the device.

Abstract: A water-cooled cremating platform for use in a cremating stove includes a metallic upper plate, a metallic main body and a metallic side plate. The upper plate is removably positioned on an open upper side of the main body for holding a dead body to be cremated. The main body has several guide plates spaced apart to form a water route for a flow of cooling water. The side plate is affixed to the main body, and has an air exit, an overflow outlet, a water inlet and a water outlet in open communication with the water route. Radiating chips are provided, extending from bottom of the upper plate into the water route such that the upper plate can be cooled down very rapidly after cremation before the next step of collecting of ashes, to be started without a substantial delay.

Abstract: A cremator comprises a primary combustion chamber for receiving through a charge door thereof a coffin or other object to be cremated and being provided with a first burner, a secondary combustion chamber (e.g. in the form of a tube of thermally conductive material) in communication with the primary combustion chamber and being provided with a second burner, and a retention chamber in communication with the secondary combustion chamber for temporarily retaining heated waste gases exhausted from the secondary and primary combustion chambers before passing to a waste flue, characterised in that at least a portion of the secondary combustion chamber is located within the retention chamber, whereby gases retained in the retention chamber are heated (preferably to a temperature of at least 850.degree. C.) at least partly by direct heating from the secondary combustion chamber. This improved constructional design provides for a more compact and fuel-efficient dual combustion chamber-type cremator.

Abstract: An incinerator and a process for the incineration of animal carcasses. The inner combustion chamber of the incinerator is lined with a high temperature fibrous insulation material and a stainless steel liner thereby permitting the temperature of the liner to become very hot during incineration. The animal carcass is deposited directly onto the stainless steel liner. Heat is then applied to the chamber, and the liner becomes red hot and radiates heat onto the carcass from all sides of the chamber. The burners are controlled by temperature responsive control devices to maintain the combustion chamber within a desired temperature range. In another embodiment, a stainless steel wall is disposed within the interior of the incinerator housing to form a combustion chamber and an afterburner chamber alongside the combustion chamber. The afterburner chamber includes a separate burner located near the bottom of the incinerator for heating the air as it enters the afterburner chamber.

Abstract: A stand which will hold an apparatus for comminuting cremation remains. The stand includes a support for the comminuting apparatus and built in vents which communicate with a blower motor to draw in all of the resulting dust and other contaminants resulting from this process. A series of filters are placed in communication with the vents to trap all pollutants.

Abstract: An incinerator and a process for the incineration of animal carcasses. The inner combustion chamber of the incinerator is lined with a high temperature fibrous insulation material and a stainless steel liner thereby permitting the temperature of the liner to become very hot during incineration. The animal carcass is deposited directly onto the stainless steel liner. Heat is then applied to the chamber, and the liner becomes red hot and radiates heat onto the carcass from all sides of the chamber. The burners are controlled by temperature responsive control devices to maintain the combustion chamber within a desired temperature range. In another embodiment, a stainless steel wall is disposed within the interior of the incinerator housing to form a combustion chamber and an afterburner chamber alongside the combustion chamber. The afterburner chamber includes a separate burner located near the bottom of the incinerator for heating the air as it enters the afterburner chamber.

Abstract: Methods and Systems for catalyzing the oxidative destruction of animal tissues, particularly medical waste and animal and human corpses. A reaction chamber containing a fluidizable media is maintained at a temperature sufficient to cause the fluidized media, typically silica sand, silica gel, or alumina, to become highly reactive in the presence of moisture. Typically the reaction chamber is maintained at a temperature in a range from about 400.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. The methods and systems quickly and efficiently destroy medical waste and a variety of other animal tissues such as corpses. The apparatus can be small to fit into small rooms or large to serve institutional needs. It replaces incineration, autoclaving, plasma formation, and the like as the preferred method for effectively disinfecting and destroying medical wastes and corpses.

Abstract: A gasifier is disclosed. The gasifier comprises a primary chamber for receiving therein biomass waste material and other related volatile solids to be gasified. A fume transfer vent permits the escape of fumes from the primary chamber. A mixing chamber accepts the fumes from the fume transfer vent. The fumes then flow to an afterburner chamber where a burner member produces a heating flame so as to cause the additional full oxidization of the constituents of the fumes so as to oxidize the constituents. A partitioning wall is disposed between the flame chamber and the primary chamber so as to preclude the heating flame from entering the primary chamber and to also preclude the radiation from the heating flame from directly entering the primary chamber, thereby precluding direct contact and physical disturbance of the waste material. A heat transfer chamber in fluid communication with the afterburner chamber accepts the fully oxidized fumes therefrom.

Abstract: A carcass cremator has an inner chamber which is defined by firebrick walls. At least two thirds of the inner chamber is buried underground. A tube is disposed at the center of the inner chamber. A metal bowl is disposed on the tube. A top cover covers the top portion of the inner chamber. A flame inlet is formed at the lower portion of the firebrick walls. A vortex space is formed in the inner chamber. The flames enter into the vortex space via the flame inlet.

Abstract: A livestock incinerator is provided, and includes a compartment or incineration chamber defined by opposite sidewalls, opposite end walls, a bottom wall, and an open top which is selectively closed by a plurality of lids pivotally connected to the walls of the incinerator. The interior of the incinerator is lined with firebricks, including all the walls and the lids. The firebricks are secured in place by a plurality of T-shaped brackets which define channels for receiving the edges of the firebricks. A primary burner is operatively connected to the incinerator for heating the chamber such that the carcasses burn to ashes. An exhaust stack is connected to one of the lids, and includes an afterburner for further combusting the products of combustion from the chamber so as to prevent atmospheric pollution. The primary burner and afterburner are operatively connected in series so that if one burner fails to operate, the other burner will automatically cease operation.

Abstract: An incinerating furnace, such as a cremation furnace or other batchwise chargeable furnace, is arranged with a main combustion chamber (1), from which the fumes are adapted to be led away through a following chamber arrangement (6-17) connected with a flue.

Abstract: A cremator having a parallelepiped construction of increased lateral breadth relative to earlier cremators. The hot gases flowing through the apparatus are constrained to follow a serpentine path of travel below the plane of the primary hearth that includes two return bends. Thus, the path of travel is elongated and the dwell time of the gases within the apparatus is increased. The gases are re-heated after the first return bend has been traversed, and the velocity of the flow of gases is further decreased by increasing the cross sectional area of the passageways that contain the gas flow.

Abstract: Heat rays of the sun are concentrated and focussed by means of a reflective and/or lenticular device at a focal point for the purpose of the cremation of corpses, and their reduction to ashes thereby, either as a system per se or in combination with various ancillary buildings, equipment and facilities, more particularly an auditorium structure for conducting a funeral service or the like and from which a corpse may be transferred to the focal point of the concentrating device preferably by elevating the corpse through an opening in the ceiling and/or roof of the structure.

Abstract: A unitary floor liner formed of a refractory or metal material is disclosed for use in crematory chamber. The liner is seamless for collection of cremains upon its top surface, which may exhibit a shallow central depression. The liner may include guide structures formed upon its top surface, which are interoperative with complementary structures formed on cleaning tools, particularly with wheels on powered breaking/vacuuming cleaning tools, for positionally guiding such cleaning tools along the length of the liner. By such guidance cremains may be thoroughly cleaned from the entire floor area of the crematory chamber even while the chamber is still at an elevated temperature following a cremation. Alternatively, the floor liner may be extracted from the crematory chamber, and cremains may be thoroughly cleaned from its upper surface.

Abstract: An auxiliary incinerator apparatus for a crematory includes a main incinerator having primary and secondary chambers formed with a plurality of refractory walls and a main door into the primary chamber. The main incinerator has an outer framework with wall attached thereto and spaced from the refractory walls. The refractory passageway extends from the primary chamber refractory wall to the outer wall. An auxiliary incinerator is attached to the side of the main incinerator outer wall and framework, adjacent to the opening from the refractory passageway through the wall. The auxiliary incinerator has an incineration chamber formed therein with a top opening thereinto. An auxiliary door simultaneously opens and closes over the opening from the refractory passageway through the outer wall and over the opening into the auxiliary incinerator, so that partially incinerated materials can be moved from the main incinerator to the auxiliary incinerator for further combustion.

Abstract: The cremator disclosed is of the kind in which reduction burning takes place in a coffin chamber, followed by oxidation burning in an afterburner chamber. It is also of the kind in which partly cremated embers can be moved to an ember-reducing location to make room for another coffin to be admitted to the coffin chamber. The disclosure shows the ash removal port in the side of the cremator, which allows the afterburner chamber to occupy space behind and underneath the coffin chamber; an arrangement which makes for a very compact, fuel efficient, easy-to-construct unit. The hearth includes an ash-trough for ember reduction. The hearth can be thin because it is supported on the central wall that divides the ducts of the afterburner chamber, which makes for good heat transfer, and quick warm-up.

Abstract: This invention provides a system for breaking and removing cremated remains from a crematory furnace. The system includes means for breaking cremated remains into fragments for transmission through a vacuum line into a grinder which reduces the fragments into fine particles. A filter collects fine particles output from the vacuum line; and after completion of the grinding process, the output of the grinder and the particles collected in the filter are collected in a receptacle for removal from the system.

Abstract: A cremator having a pivotable hearth and a secondary moveable hearth displaceable along a primary chamber and a secondary chamber is disclosed. The pivotable hearth is rotated by means of an exterior hydraulic cylinder coupled to a pivotable hearth. The primary and secondary chamber are separated by an interior wall having a lower portion in close contact with the secondary moveable hearth. Means are provided for moving the secondary hearth from an initial position to sequentially a downward position, a sideways position, an upward position and a final sideways position corresponding to the initial position.

Abstract: A cremator is provided with a primary cremation chamber and a secondary cremation chamber adjacent to and in communication with the first chamber. A method of cremating bodies utilizing the apparatus disclosed wherein a body is eighty percent consumed in the primary chamber and is then moved to the secondary chamber wherein it is consumed together with the by-products of the cremation of a second body in the primary chamber. Cremation in the secondary chamber utilizes the heat of combustion of the second body in the primary chamber to increase the efficiency of the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incinerator for crematories, including a combustion chamber provided with charge inlet, flue gas outlet, supply means for combustion air, heat supply means and ash outlet. The novelty resides in the fact that the combustion chamber is placed in a unit which is movable, between two positions, relative to at least one stationary end wall in which the charge inlet and the flue gas outlet are provided, and is divided into at least two compartments which communicate with each other at some distance from the flue gas outlet and are adapted to be positioned, one at a time, at respectively the charge inlet and the flue gas outlet. The heat supply means works in the compartment present at the charge inlet at just that moment, and the combustion gases from said compartment will pass the other compartment on their way towards the flue gas outlet.

Abstract: An animal carcass incinerator designed to subject the entire external surface of the biomass material simultaneously to flame. The flame front burns inward toward the core of the material, greatly accelerating the burning process. Complete flame coverage of the biomass material is achieved by carefully shaping the internal surfaces of the incinerator. Burning gases are injected into a lower flame chamber. This lower flame chamber is bounded on its upper side by a grate, and on its remaining sides by the walls of the incinerator. Above the grate is a biomass chamber, where the animal carcasses or similar waste are deposited for incineration. The incinerator walls are lined with refractory insulating materials which incorporate a series of vertical flame channels. Likewise, the grate incorporates a series of vertical open channels. These channels are separated by raised ribs, which prevent the biomass materials from closing off the channels.