Beverage container compacting device having endless belts with puncturing members
AssigneeTomra Systems A/S
InventorsJohan Horsrud, Asmund Dagslet
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Abstract
A device for compacting empty beverage containers of metal or plastics is provided with a substantially wedge formed container receiving space. Compactor elements subject the container to gradually increasing compacting forces as it moves through the container receiving space. The container is then engaged and punctured by puncturing elements as the container moves through the container receiving space. The compactor elements include a pair of mutually inclined, cooperative endless belts of a flexible material having a container engageable front surface and a rear side. The engaging and puncturing elements include a plurality of metal studs provided in the front surface of each of the belts along the length thereof.
Claims13
A device for compacting empty beverage containers formed of metal or plastic material, said device comprising a substantially wedge formed container receiving space, compactor means for subjecting said container to gradually increasing compacting forces as it moves through said space, and means for engaging and puncturing said container as it moves through said space, said compactor means being a pair of mutually inclined, operating endless belts of a flexible material having a container engageable front surface and a rear side, and said means for engaging and puncturing being a plurality of metal studs provided in said front surface of each of said belts along the length thereof.
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