Apparatus for pressing and dehydrating of waste

1. An apparatus for pressing and dehydrating a pre defined amount of waste, the apparatus comprising:

a main frame that provides a rigid support to the apparatus, the main frame is a metallic main frame;

a body that is mechanically linked to the main frame through a plurality of linkage plates,

the plurality of linkage plates are discretely positioned horizontally across, on the main frame;

the body includes:

a plurality of rigid support slabs having an upper polygonal configuration portion and a lower polygonal, configuration portion, with a top section of the upper polygonal configuration portion having a trapezoidal form:

the plurality of rigid support slabs include:

a main opening for accommodating a twin screw assembly; and

a plurality of peripheral openings;

the plurality of rigid support slabs are spaced-apart and fixed to and mounted vertically to the main frame in parallel via the plurality of linkage plates, with the plurality of rigid support slabs oriented perpendicular a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to, provide vertical support to the apparatus; and

a plurality of rigid support bars that are fixed to and mounted perpendicular to the plurality of rigid support slabs via the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs;

the plurality of rigid support bars are oriented horizontally parallel along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus;

the plurality of rigid support bars are comprised of:

lateral bars that are connected to lateral sides of the plurality of rigid support slabs via a lateral opening of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs; and

top bars that are connected to a top side of the plurality of rigid support slabs via top openings of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs;

the body further includes:

a single bar that cross-connects the top bars, with the single bar oriented perpendicular to the top bars;

an inlet vertically mounted and fixed to a position located on the body;

wherein the inlet comprises an ingress cross-sectional opening for receiving the pre-defined amount of waste and an egress cross-sectional opening for transferring the pre-defined amount of waste to the twin screw assembly;

the twin screw assembly mounted on the main frame and horizontally positioned on the main frame for rotation along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the twin screw assembly is configured to press and dehydrate the pre-defined amount of waste; and

a plurality of mesh screens rigidly linked to the body via the main opening of the plurality of rigid support slabs and linked to the plurality of rigid support bars, with the plurality of mesh screens oriented along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus,

the plurality of mesh screens is comprised of:

a single piece primary mesh screen and a single piece secondary mesh screen;

the secondary, mesh screen surrounds and encapsulates the primary mesh screen circumferentially; and

both the primary and secondary mesh screens of the plurality of mesh screens encapsulate the twin screw assembly.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the main frame comprises a first section for holding the body and a second section for holding a driving unit.

3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein the driving unit is positioned adjacent to the body and mounted on the second section of the main frame, wherein the driving unit is coupled to a chain and sprocket assembly.

4. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein the driving unit comprises an electric motor assembly.

5. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein the driving unit comprises an engine assembly.

6. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the twin screw assembly further comprises:

a first screw and a second screw positioned along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the first screw and the second screw are mechanically coupled to a driving shaft of a driving unit through a chain and sprocket assembly, wherein the first screw and the second screw comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first end is a near end and the second end is a far end; and

a plurality of helical ridges rigidly mounted on the first screw and, the second screw, wherein each helical ridge of the plurality of helical ridges has a pre-defined progressive pitch varying from the first end to the second end.

7. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mesh screens are stainless steel mesh screens.

8. The apparatus as recited in claim 7 , wherein the primary mesh screen comprises a first plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures have a first pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the first pre-defined nominal diameter range is 2 mm-4 mm.

9. The apparatus as recited in claim 7 , wherein the secondary mesh screen comprises a second plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures have a second pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the second pre-defined nominal diameter range is 6 mm-8 mm.

10. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an outlet for expelling a processed waste, wherein the outlet is positioned, at a second end.

11. An apparatus for pressing and dehydrating a pre-defined amount of waste, the apparatus comprising:

a main frame positioned for providing a rigid support to the apparatus, wherein the main frame is a metallic main frame and wherein the main frame comprises a first section and a second section;

a body mechanically linked to the main frame through a plurality of linkage plates,

the plurality of linkage plates are discretely positioned horizontally across, on the main frame;

wherein the first section of the main frame holds the body, wherein the body comprises:

a plurality of vertical rigid slabs that are spaced-apart and fixed to and mounted perpendicular a longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the plurality of vertical rigid slabs are mounted vertically to the main frame via the plurality of linkage plates, wherein the plurality of vertical rigid slabs provides vertical support to the apparatus;

the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs having an upper polygonal configuration portion and a lower polygonal configuration portion, with atop section of the upper polygonal configuration portion having a trapezoidal form;

the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs include:

a main opening for accommodating a twin screw assembly; and

a plurality of peripheral openings;

one or more horizontal rigid bars that are fixed to and mounted perpendicular to the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs via the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs;

the plurality of rigid support bars are oriented horizontally parallel along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus;

the plurality of rigid support bars are comprised of:

a lateral bar that is connected to a lateral side of the plurality of rigid support slabs via a lateral opening of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs; and

top bars that are connected to a top side of the plurality of rigid support slabs via top openings of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs;

the body further includes:

a single bar that cross-connects the top bars, with the single bar oriented perpendicular to the top bars;

an inlet vertically mounted and fixed to a position located on the body;

wherein the inlet comprises an ingress cross-sectional opening for receiving the pre-defined amount of waste and an egress cross-sectional opening for transferring the pre-defined amount of waste to the twin screw assembly;

the twin screw assembly mounted on the main frame and horizontally positioned on the main frame for rotation along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the twin screw assembly is configured to press and dehydrate the pre-defined amount of waste, wherein the twin screw assembly comprises:

a first screw and a second screw adjacently positioned, horizontally spaced, and extending longitudinally along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the first screw and the second screw are mechanically coupled to a driving, shaft of a driving unit through a chain and sprocket assembly, wherein the second section holds the driving unit, wherein the first screw and the second screw comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first end is a near end and the second end is a far end; and

a plurality of helical ridges rigidly mounted on the first screw and the second screw, wherein each helical ridge of the plurality of helical ridges has a pre-defined progressive pitch varying from the first end to the second end;

a plurality of mesh screens rigidly linked to the body via the main opening of the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs and linked to the plurality of rigid support bars, with the plurality of mesh screens oriented along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus,

the plurality of mesh screens is comprised of:

a single piece primary mesh screen and a single piece secondary mesh screen;

the secondary mesh screen surrounds and encapsulates the primary mesh screen circumferentially; and

both the primary and secondary mesh screens of the plurality of mesh screens encapsulate the twin screw assembly.

12. The apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of mesh screens are stainless steel mesh screens.

13. The apparatus as recited in claim 12 , wherein the primary mesh screen comprises a first plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures have a first pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the first pre-defined nominal diameter range is 2 mm-4 mm.

14. The apparatus as recited in claim 12 , wherein the secondary mesh screen comprises a second plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures have a second pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the second pre-defined nominal diameter range is 6 mm-8 min.

15. The apparatus as recited in claim 11 , further comprising an outlet for expelling a processed waste, wherein the outlet is positioned, at the second end.

16. An apparatus for pressing and dehydrating a pre-defined amount of waste, the apparatus comprising:

a main frame positioned for providing a rigid support to the apparatus, wherein the main frame is a metallic main frame and wherein the main frame comprises a first section for holding a body and a second section for holding a driving unit;

the body mechanically linked to the main frame through a plurality of linkage plates,

the plurality of linkage plates are discretely positioned horizontally across, on the main frame, and include openings to receive fasteners to secure the body onto the main frame;

the body comprises:

a plurality of vertical rigid support slabs that have an upper polygonal configuration portion and a lower polygonal configuration portion, with a top section of the upper polygonal configuration portion having a trapezoidal form;

the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs include:

a main opening for accommodating a twin screw assembly; and

a plurality of peripheral openings;

the plurality of rigid support slabs are spaced-apart and fixed to and mounted vertically to the main frame in parallel via the plurality of linkage plates, with the plurality of rigid support slabs oriented perpendicular a longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the plurality of vertical rigid support slabs provides vertical support to the apparatus; and

one or more horizontal rigid support bars that are fixed to and mounted, perpendicular to the plurality of rigid support slabs via the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus;

the plurality of rigid support bars are comprised of:

a lateral bar that is connected to a lateral side of the plurality of rigid support slabs via a lateral opening of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs; and

top bars that are connected to a top side of the plurality of rigid support slabs via top openings of the plurality of peripheral openings of the plurality of rigid support slabs:

the body further includes:

a single bar that cross-connects the top bars, with the single bar oriented perpendicular to the top bars;

an inlet vertically mounted and fixed to a position located on the body;

wherein the inlet comprises an ingress cross-sectional, opening for receiving the pre-defined amount of waste and an egress cross-sectional opening for transferring the pre-defined amount of waste to the twin screw assembly;

the twin screw assembly mounted on the main frame and horizontally positioned for rotation along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the twin screw assembly is configured to press and dehydrate the pre-defined amount of waste, wherein the twin screw assembly comprises:

a first screw and a second screw adjacently positioned, horizontally spaced, and extending longitudinally along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, wherein the first screw and the second screw is mechanically coupled to a driving shaft of the driving unit through a chain and sprocket assembly, wherein the first screw and the second screw comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first end is a near end and the second end is a far end; and

a plurality of helical ridges rigidly, mounted on the first screw and, the second screw, wherein each helical ridge of the plurality of helical ridges has a pre-defined progressive pitch varying from the first end to the second end;

a plurality of mesh screens rigidly linked to the body via the main opening of the plurality of rigid support slabs and linked to the plurality of rigid support bars, with the plurality of mesh screens oriented along the longitudinal axis, wherein each mesh screen of the plurality of mesh screens comprises a plurality of apertures for removing compressed liquid, wherein the plurality of mesh screens encapsulates the twin screw assembly, wherein the plurality of mesh screens comprises a single piece primary mesh screen and a single piece secondary mesh screen, wherein the secondary mesh screen surrounds the primary mesh screen circumferentially and wherein the plurality of mesh, screens are stainless steel mesh screens.

17. The apparatus as recited in claim 16 , wherein the primary mesh screen comprises a first plurality of apertures of the plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures have a first pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the first pre-defined nominal diameter range is 2 mm-4 mm, wherein the secondary mesh screen comprises a second plurality of apertures of the plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures have a second pre-defined nominal diameter range and wherein the second pre-defined nominal diameter range is 6 mm-8 mm.

18. The apparatus as recited in claim 16 , further comprising an outlet for expelling a processed waste, wherein the outlet is positioned at the second end.