Material reducing apparatus
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1. A materials reduction apparatus comprising:
- a bypass arm configured to pivot between a closed position and a non-closed position to allow a reduction-resistant object of a material to bypass the apparatus; and
a bypass control member configured to move between a first position when the bypass arm is in a closed position and a second position when the bypass arm is in the non-closed position, the bypass control member including a first end configured to traverse an interface surface of an exterior wall of the bypass arm, and a second end engaging a resistance member configured to urge the first end against the bypass arm to move the bypass arm to the closed position.
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Abstract
Described herein is a material reducing apparatus including a bypass arm and a bypass control member for allowing reduction-resistant objects of a material to bypass the apparatus while avoiding interruption of the operation of the apparatus. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
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1. A materials reduction apparatus comprising:
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a bypass arm configured to pivot between a closed position and a non-closed position to allow a reduction-resistant object of a material to bypass the apparatus; and a bypass control member configured to move between a first position when the bypass arm is in a closed position and a second position when the bypass arm is in the non-closed position, the bypass control member including a first end configured to traverse an interface surface of an exterior wall of the bypass arm, and a second end engaging a resistance member configured to urge the first end against the bypass arm to move the bypass arm to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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