Presses – Reciprocating press construction – Oscillatory or hinged platen or piston
Patent
1996-04-26
1998-09-08
Gerrity, Stephen F.
Presses
Reciprocating press construction
Oscillatory or hinged platen or piston
100258A, 100293, 100902, B30B 932
Patent
active
058029680
ABSTRACT:
A container crushing apparatus which is particularly useful with plastic beverage containers employs a stationary presser member, a confronting movable presser member, links which constrain the movable presser member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from the stationary member, and a lever for effecting movement of the movable presser member along the arcuate path. The confronting surfaces of the presser members carry an elastomeric material for gripping the sidewalls of a container to be crushed. As the movable presser member is forced toward the stationary presser member, the sidewalls of the container are displaced toward each other and longitudinally, and the container base pivots toward a position generally aligned with the sidewalls. The lever is connected between the presser members for increased force multiplication as the crushing operation progresses.
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Handren Frederick R.
Kirschner Jonathan
Gerrity Stephen F.
The Coca-Cola Company
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