Patent ID: 8776680

Claim:
A trash compaction system comprising: a trash receptacle through which trash is input; a movable compaction chamber in which trash is compacted, the compaction chamber having a closeable receiving opening in communication with the trash receptacle to receive trash into the compaction chamber, the closeable receiving opening closeable by a movable cover positioned between the trash receptacle and the compaction chamber; a plate against which the trash is compacted; a compactor mechanism comprising a compactor actuator and a ram operatively coupled with the compaction chamber to compact trash between the plate and the ram, in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction in which the compaction chamber receives the trash; and the plate, the moveable compaction chamber, and the movable cover configured to form a closeable ejection opening openable by the compaction chamber and the movable cover when both of the compaction chamber and the movable cover slide away from the plate in a direction opposite to the direction in which the trash is compacted to eject the compacted trash from the compaction chamber.