Coco Log Extrusion Machine (Mechanically-driven Extrusion Machine for Coco Fiber-based Bio-log)

COCO LOG EXTRUSION MACHINE (MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN EXTRUSION MACHINE FOR  COCO FIBER-BASED BIO-LOG)

Agency: Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)

Field / Industry: Agriculture

Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2011-00547

Status of Application: Granted

Brief Description / Features of the Technology:

The extrusion machine is used to compress the coco coir to be placed inside a sack like container forming a coco log for soil erosion control.

Problem Addressed:

Variable compressive force by manual operations

Advantages:

Single-man operated machine

Market Potential / Application:

  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Engineering and Erosion Control
  • Agriculture

Inventors:

Arthur Lucas D. Cruz

Francisco C. Dime

Jose B. Ferrer

Rommel G. Adame

Amado G. Tagal, Jr.

Wilfredo M. Ramilo

Camilo C. Cariaga