Patent ID: 6994023
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B29B,B30B,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A compactor device for compacting containers ( 5 ) to flatten or crush the containers characterized in that: a cuneiform compacting area is formed between a conveyor ( 20 ) and a first jaw set ( 36 a ) and a second jaw set ( 36 b ), containers received on said conveyor being moved in a longitudinal direction of the conveyor; said jaw sets having a plurality of jaws ( 32 ) which are provided with teeth ( 46 ) on their active sides, the jaws of one jaw set alternating with the jaws of the other jaw set in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of said conveyor; and each of the jaw sets ( 36 a , 36 b ) being rotatably connected to a rotatable eccentric shaft ( 38 , 38 ′), the eccentric shafts ( 38 , 38 ′) being so formed that the eccentric motion of the jaw sets ( 36 a , 36 b ) when the shafts are rotated is parallel with respect to one another and out of phase.