Apparatus and method for opening plastic bags containing recycla

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1993-05-06

1994-11-29

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Device for emptying portable receptacle

With container opening means

209 3, 209930, 24118635, 241DIG38, B65B 6900

Patent

active

053684320

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for opening plastic bags containing recyclable materials includes a feed conveyor for transporting the plastic bags from a receiving area to a sorting area, and a plurality of bag opener units positioned along the feed conveyor. Each of the bag opener units includes a flexible line connected to a rotating head. Free ends of the whirling lines shred and open the plastic bags as they are rotated by the rotating heads and as the plastic bags are transported along the feed conveyor.

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