{"number":"US12697622B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Battery deconstruction apparatus and methods","english":"Battery deconstruction apparatus and methods"},"abstract":{"original":"Apparatus (10) for safe and effective shredding of batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, is disclosed. The system integrates a shredding subassembly (12), an auger/screw conveyor subassembly (14), a rotary screen subassembly (16), and an optional solvent recovery/recirculation subassembly (18). Valves/actuators (26, 28) can be coordinated such that a nitrogen blanket or a vacuum is maintained within the shredding assembly and/or the other subassemblies (16, 18).…","english":"Apparatus (10) for safe and effective shredding of batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, is disclosed. The system integrates a shredding subassembly (12), an auger/screw conveyor subassembly (14), a rotary screen subassembly (16), and an optional solvent recovery/recirculation subassembly (18). Valves/actuators (26, 28) can be coordinated such that a nitrogen blanket or a vacuum is maintained within the shredding assembly and/or the other subassemblies (16, 18).…"},"applicants":["Franklin Miller, Inc."],"inventors":["William Galanty","Korkmaz Oz"],"filingDate":"2025-08-20","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697622B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697622B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697622B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697622B2"}}