Patent ID: 6468019
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B30B

Abstract:
A waste compactor/baler apparatus for compacting a quantity of waste materials, comprising:a compactor/baler machine having a housing forming a compaction chamber therein, a platen for compacting the waste materials in said compaction chamber and a door for removing the compacted waste materials from said compaction chamber, said compactor/baler machine having an opening for receiving the waste materials into said compaction chamber; and a collecting/conveying apparatus attached to said compactor/baler machine, said collecting/conveying apparatus having a hopper compartment and a conveying assembly attached to a frame, said hopper compartment configured to receive waste materials therein, said conveying assembly having a conveyor belt operatively connected to a motor, said frame having a first end and a second end, said first end of said frame connected to said compactor/baler machine so said conveyor belt can convey waste materials through said opening, said second end of said frame having one or more wheels attached thereto.