Package making – With contents treating – Reshaping
Patent
1998-10-19
2000-11-07
Vo, Peter
Package making
With contents treating
Reshaping
100915, 100221, 100229A, 53529, B65B 124, B30B 1562
Patent
active
061419451
ABSTRACT:
This present invention relates to a multi-unit, automatic machine for compaction, packaging, and disposal of plural types of material such as newspaper, plastic containers, glass bottles, aluminum cans, or other household and commercial waste. Each type of material is automatically processed in a separate unit and than separately packaged and sealed in a special bar coded bag, which is then disposed of the machine.
The automatic recycling machine is constructed as an appliance and includes housing with inlet for each material type where material is inserted to a specific unit. The material is crushed and compacted as a movable container is moved upwards towards a static container thus reducing the volume of the material between them. The actuation system consists of double scissors member mechanism and pneumatic actuator connected in between members of the mechanism, thus amplifying the travel of the actuator. Alternate actuator type consists of gearmotor with lead screw as output shaft, which convert rotary motion to linear motion using a drive nut. The material is compacted within a special type packaging means which is inserted through an opening in the back of the machine and into a special guided slot, in which it is supported during the process. When the bag is filled, it is automatically sealed by means of two parallel bars, which are moving towards each other by means of pneumatic actuators. A seal is created along their contact line where the parallel bars meet each other by means of electrical heating elements.
The package is then conveyed out of the machine as said movable container is moved upwards and the package is pushed down by said static container through a lower opening in said moveable container after that said opening covers are moved out by pneumatic actuators. The package is then conveyed out of the machine through a side cover of the housing by means of a conveyor. The control panel of the machine includes push buttons to override the automatic control of the compaction and package removal.
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Huynh Louis
Vo Peter
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