US 12,454,408 B2
Apparatus for processing organic matter having lid and air treatment system promoting pleasant user experience
Matthew Lee Rogers, San Francisco, CA (US); Harry E. Tannenbaum, San Francisco, CA (US); Adam Mittleman, Redwood City, CA (US); Emma Elizabeth Feshbach Bright, Palo Alto, CA (US); Tom Ayotte, Hayward, CA (US); Jaideep Singh Chavan, Mountain View, CA (US); Geoffrey Becker Hill, Seattle, WA (US); Benjamin Joseph Chia, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Pinida Jan Moolsintong, San Francisco, CA (US); Rochus Emanuel Jacob, San Francisco, CA (US); and Donald Ripatti, Pacifica, CA (US)
Assigned to Chewie Labs LLC, San Bruno, CA (US)
Filed by Chewie Labs LLC, San Bruno, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/897,515.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/392,339, filed on Jul. 26, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/239,852, filed on Sep. 1, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0081656 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B65F 1/16 (2006.01); B01D 53/00 (2006.01); B01D 53/04 (2006.01); B01D 53/26 (2006.01); B01D 53/30 (2006.01); B09B 3/40 (2022.01); F26B 3/04 (2006.01); F26B 23/06 (2006.01); B09B 3/35 (2022.01); B09B 101/70 (2022.01)
CPC B65F 1/1646 (2013.01) [B01D 53/005 (2013.01); B01D 53/0446 (2013.01); B01D 53/0454 (2013.01); B01D 53/26 (2013.01); B01D 53/30 (2013.01); B09B 3/40 (2022.01); B65F 1/1615 (2013.01); B65F 1/1638 (2013.01); F26B 3/04 (2013.01); F26B 23/06 (2013.01); B01D 53/007 (2013.01); B01D 53/0407 (2013.01); B01D 2253/102 (2013.01); B01D 2257/708 (2013.01); B01D 2257/90 (2013.01); B01D 2259/45 (2013.01); B01D 2259/804 (2013.01); B09B 3/35 (2022.01); B09B 2101/70 (2022.01); B65F 2001/1676 (2013.01); B65F 2210/128 (2013.01); B65F 2210/137 (2013.01); B65F 2210/165 (2013.01); B65F 2210/168 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An organic matter processing apparatus (OMPA) having X, Y, and Z axes, the OMPA comprising:
a housing comprising an opening and a support structure; and
a lid assembly coupled to the support structure and positioned over the opening when in a closed position, the lid assembly comprising:
a lid portion operative to rotate about a pivot axis to transition between an open position and the closed position, the lid portion comprising:
a lid support plate comprising at least one inlet port and an outlet port;
a fan secured to the lid support plate; and
a manifold coupled to the lid support plate and the fan, wherein the fan is operative to pull in ambient air through the at least one inlet port and supply forced air that is directed through the manifold out of the outlet port; and
a lid actuator assembly coupled to the lid portion and to the support structure, the lid actuator assembly operative to open and close the lid portion by enabling the lid portion to rotate about the pivot axis.