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Removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device

a technology of plant material and motor housing, which is applied in the direction of cutting tools, food processing, food science, etc., can solve the problems of inefficiency in the operation of plant trimming devices, wear of contact points between motors, tumblers and blade devices,

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-08
KEIRTON
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The present invention provides a removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The motor housing can be slidably or pivotably connected to the plant trimming device and includes a first motor housing and a second motor housing. The first motor housing can be connected to the plant trimming device and receive an output shaft from a first motor. The second motor housing can be connected to the first motor housing and receive an output shaft from a second motor. A biasing device can be connected to the first and second motor housings to bias them into different positions. The motor housings can be connected to the plant trimming device through direct or indirect mechanical communication with the input shaft and output shaft. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a more flexible and adjustable motor housing for the plant material trimming device.

Problems solved by technology

Over time and use, contact points between the motors, tumblers and blade devices become worn, necessitating constant maintenance and replacement of parts such as belts and drive wheels.
Furthermore in operation, belts lose their tension and drive wheels lose their contact points which causes inefficiencies in the operation of the plant trimming devices.

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[0034]Referring to FIG. 1, a plant material trimming device 10 is depicted. The device 10 includes a tumbler 12 residing inside of the device. Plant material that requires trimming is inserted into a hopper 14 which then feeds the plant material into the tumbler 12. A removable blade mechanism 16 is situated inside of the device 10 and adjacent the tumbler 12. As the plant material is tumbled in the tumbler 12, the blade mechanism 16 cuts the plant material in a scissor-like fashion as the plant material is exposed between the blade mechanism and tumbler walls. Referring to FIG. 2, a removable motor housing 18 is also situated inside the device 10 and adjacent the tumbler 12.

[0035]Referring to FIG. 4, the plant trimming device 10 has an input shaft 20 in communication therewith. The removable housing 18 includes a first motor housing 22 connectable to the plant trimming device. As depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first motor housing may be slidably connected to the plant trimming devi...

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Abstract

A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The removable housing may include a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be slidably or pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in the first housing. The output shaft may be operable to communicate with an input shaft of the plant trimming device. A biasing device may be connectable to the first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing the first motor housing into a first position. When the first motor housing is in the first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of the first motor.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0001]This patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of this patent document as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to the field of plant trimming devices, and in particular, to a removable motor housing for a plant mater trimming device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Plant trimming devices have been in operation for some time. Generally, these devices incorporate a fixed blade mechanism for trimming away plant material rotated in an adjacent tumbler. Additionally, these devices incorporate a fixed motor housing that houses a motor(s) that run the device. As conventional motor housings are fixed to plant trimming devices, the motors are fixed in location relative to the tumbler and blade mechanisms. Over time and use, c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16M1/00B26D7/06B26D1/02
CPCY10T83/95F16M1/00B26D7/0691B26D7/0641B26D1/02A23N15/00A01G3/0435B26D1/36A01G3/00A01G2003/005A01G3/08
Inventor EVANS, JAYMCKELLAR, AARON
Owner KEIRTON
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