Patent ID: 7168642
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: B02C,Y02W

Abstract:
1. Glass bottle breaking apparatus having a chamber ( 27 to 32 , 35 ) including a grating ( 27 to 32 ) comprising a plurality of spaced parallel stringers ( 27 ) arranged in a first portion ( 32 ) adapted to receive bottles ( 47 ) and a second portion ( 31 ) extending upwardly from the first portion ( 32 ) to provide stop means ( 31 ), a shaft ( 22 ) carrying a series of hammers ( 43 , 44 ) spaced one from another longitudinally of the shaft ( 22 ) and each of the hammers ( 43 , 44 ) being connected for pivotal movement relative to the shaft ( 22 ) and drive means ( 23 , 37 , 39 , 40 ) for rotating the shaft ( 22 ) on a longitudinal axis thereof to cause the hammers ( 43 , 44 ) to move in an arcuate path relative to the axis and through corresponding spaces between the stringers ( 27 ) so as to break bottles ( 47 ) when located in the path characterised in that the chamber ( 27 to 32 , 35 ) is a hopper ( 17 ) for receiving bottles ( 47 ) in bulk and in that the shaft ( 22 ) is located outside of the hopper ( 17 ) such that the path of the hammers ( 43 , 44 ) extends arcuately into and through the hopper ( 17 ) and towards and through the stop means ( 31 ) so that the hammers ( 43 , 44 ) impact on bottles ( 47 ) located in the path against the stop means ( 31 ).