Patent ID: 8827194
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
1. A fluorescent lamp compactor having a drum including a lid and at least one lamp receiving device, a spinning blade to substantially crush a lamp, and a multi-stage filtering system having at least a first filter and a final filter, wherein the improvement comprises: a shroud extending outwardly from the lid and encircling the spinning blade such that a generally uniform gap is maintained between the shroud and a peripheral rim of the lid, the shroud being disposable within the drum to encircle the spinning blade; a motor adapted to selectively power the spinning blade, the motor including a safety braking mechanism adapted to stop the spinning blade from spinning more quickly than if the blade freewheeled to a stop; and a vacuum assembly adapted to create a negative pressure vacuum through all stages of the multi-stage filtering system, the vacuum assembly including; a vacuum motor positioned after and in operative communication with the final filter of the multi-stage filtering system, wherein the first filter is in operative communication with the drum such that the negative pressure vacuum is created to draw vapors from the substantially crushed lamp at least into the first filter, out the first filter and operatively to the final filter, and out of the final filter to expel substantially clean air out from the vacuum assembly.