Systems for processing waste to form useable products and methods thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses low cost, on-site, efficient, and compact (stationary or mobile) system for continuous (non-batch operation) conversion of waste to usable products such as sources of energy, fertilizer, etc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for processing waste, comprising:
 a single chamber, multi-phase compressor that includes:   a longitudinally extending, multi-stage compression auger assembly, comprising:   an asymmetrical, longitudinally extending shaft;   a plurality of fighting modules detachably mounted and, secured along a fighting mount section of the shaft;   a plurality, of spacers detachably mounted and secured in between fighting modules along the flighting mount section of the shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the asymmetrical, longitudinally extending shaft includes:   a shaft length that extends along a shaft longitudinal axis;   a shaft width that extends along a shaft transverse axis, perpendicular to the shaft longitudinal axis;   the shaft is comprised of a plurality of shaft sections with a shaft section having a shaft section length and a shaft section width, with the shaft section width of the shaft section generally decreasing from intake-side of the shaft to the egress side of the shaft.   
     
     
         3 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of fighting modules are comprised of:   a length that spans along a fighting module longitudinal axis, and a width that spans along a fighting module transverse axis, perpendicular the fighting module longitudinal axis;   the plurality of fighting modules includes a hollow generally cylindrical body forming a cylinder with a bore.   
     
     
         4 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the cylindrical body includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, with the difference between inner and outer diameters defining a thickness of the cylindrical body;   the inner diameter adapted according, to a shaft outer diameter of a flighting mount position of the fighting module;   interior wall of the bore includes a locking structure, forming a keyway.   
     
     
         5 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the plurality of fighting modules further include flightings that are comprised of:   a semi-helical screw blade that includes a blade body with first and second compression ends.   
     
     
         6 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the blade body protrudes from an outer surface of the cylindrical body at a first angle at a first end and a second, angle at a second free end to form the first and second compression ends, and extends at a third angle, wrapping, helically along the cylindrical body to define blade pitch and blade height;   blade body includes an outer blade body side, an inner blade body side, and a top blade body side.   
     
     
         7 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the thickness of the cylindrical body a fighting module of the plurality of fighting modules increase from intake side to egress side of the multi-stage compression auger assembly, with the thickness varied due to longer outer diameter.   
     
     
         8 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a spacer of the plurality of spacers is positioned between a fighting module of the plurality of fighting modules and a next fighting module of the plurality of fighting modules, providing a distance of separation between the second compression end of the fighting module and the first compression end of the next fighting module.   
     
     
         9 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a spacer of the plurality of spacers is comprised of a hollow, annular, structure with an inner diameter and an outer diameter;   an interior wall of the spacer includes a locking structure, forming a keyway.   
     
     
         10 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a first spacer of the plurality of spacers is comprised of:   a hollow, annular, frustum of right circular cone with a height, and an inner diameter, and an outer diameter that progressively varies from a first base to a second base;   an interior wall of the spacer includes a locking structure, forming a keyway.   
     
     
         11 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the single chamber, multi-phase adjustable compressor includes an egress-side support cover;   the egress-side support cover includes:   a central opening (a through-hole) through which egress-side distal end of the shaft extends out of the frame;   a first set of circularly arranged openings (through-holes) near around the central opening that secure cap to support cover for covering or capping of the egress-side end of shaft;   a second and third set of circularly arranged openings positioned laterally in relation to the central opening for securing stationary part of the pistons to intake side of support cover;   a fourth set of circularly arranged opening around the central opening, near periphery edge of the egress-side support cover for securing support cover to frame by a corresponding number of fasteners.   
     
     
         12 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the single chamber is comprised of a mesh associated with a cage;   
     
     
         13 . A system for processing waste, comprising:
 a single chamber, multi-phase compressor that includes:   a longitudinally extending, multi-stage compression auger assembly, comprising:   an asymmetrical, longitudinally extending shaft;   a plurality of fighting modules detachably mounted and secured along a fighting mount section of the shaft;   a plurality of spacers detachably mounted and secured in between fighting modules along the fighting mount section of the shaft; and   an adjustable egress phase enabling adjustment of a compression force experienced, by the single chamber, multi-phase compressor.   
     
     
         14 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein:
 the adjustable egress phase is comprised of:   an adjustable discharge module with a linear and angular motion;   an intermediate assembly with a linear and angular motion;   an actuator module with a linear motion; and   an egress-side motive force generator associated with the actuator module that moves the actuator module along a reciprocating linear path;   reciprocating linear motion of the actuator module actuates the intermediate assembly along a commensurately reciprocating linear path, which, in turn, linearly moves adjustable discharge module.   
     
     
         15 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the adjustable discharge module rotates with the shaft and is comprised of;   an outer member of a generally annular conical configuration; and   an inner member of a generally annular configuration with an interlock structure that couples the adjustable discharge module with the shaft via an elongated bushing.   
     
     
         16 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the intermediate assembly is comprised of;   a hollow, cylindrical body with a bore with an annular flange at intake-side thereof that includes openings that align with second set of openings of the inner member of the adjustable discharge module for receiving fasteners to secure the intermediate assembly with the adjustable discharge module;   the annular flange, further functions as an enclosure at intake side for intake-side set of bearing positioned between outer surface of the intermediate assembly and the actuator module and also, operates to move with the actuator member.   
     
     
         17 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the actuator module is comprised of:   a central opening that accommodates the cylindrical body of the intermediate assembly, including intake and egress side bearing;   an inner flange that functions as divider wall and support for the intake and egress side bearing; and   an externally extending annular flange with two openings that receive connecting ends of drive pistons of the egress-side motive force generator to move the actuator module along a reciprocating linear path.   
     
     
         18 . The system for processing waste as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the egress-side motive force generator is comprised of:   pistons within cylindrical housing;   the pistons have an intake-side end that connect with the actuator module, and a free egress-side end that resides within cylinder housing, with the piston moving linearly as fluid is pumped or removed from cylinder housing by, a hydraulic pump to plush or retract pistons;   the cylinder housing further include an annular flange extending from egress side cylinder housing;   the annular flange of the cylinder housing includes a set of circularly arranged openings for connection with the intake side support cover;   the egress-side distal end of the cylinder housing extend out of the support cover.