Patent ID: 9004385
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
1. A machine for shredding plastic container, said machine comprising a pressing device comprised of: a main housing having an interior space, a first opening for feeding container and a second opening for disposing the shredded pieces; a fixed plate having slits arranged in matrix pattern, said slits having sharp edges, wherein said fixed plate is positioned at one end within the housing and said slits facing the interior space of the housing; and a movable plate having plurality of blades connected to at least one arm, wherein said plate is arranged to move along a central axis within the housing and said blades having edges facing the sharp edges of said fixed plate where the blades configuration correspond to slits matrix pattern; wherein the containers are placed in-between said movable plate and said fixed plate, such that when the movable plates moves along the central axis of the housing toward the fixed plate, the blades crash and cut the container into flakes having predefined size suitable for recycling, and wherein the movable plate further includes sharp pegs protruding from the front line of the blades, such that when the arm moves forward the sharp pegs punch the container, wherein the punching precede the crushing and cutting operation and create pores in the container.