EP2535113A3 - Apparatus for cutting containers - Google Patents

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EP2535113A3
EP2535113A3 EP12002593.7A EP12002593A EP2535113A3 EP 2535113 A3 EP2535113 A3 EP 2535113A3 EP 12002593 A EP12002593 A EP 12002593A EP 2535113 A3 EP2535113 A3 EP 2535113A3
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conveyor body
container
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Domenic Hartung
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Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02CCRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C19/00Other disintegrating devices or methods
    • B02C19/22Crushing mills with screw-shaped crushing means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02CCRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C19/00Other disintegrating devices or methods
    • B02C19/0056Other disintegrating devices or methods specially adapted for specific materials not otherwise provided for
    • B02C19/0081Other disintegrating devices or methods specially adapted for specific materials not otherwise provided for specially adapted for breaking-up bottles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B9/00Presses specially adapted for particular purposes
    • B30B9/32Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars
    • B30B9/321Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for consolidating empty containers, e.g. cans
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B9/00Presses specially adapted for particular purposes
    • B30B9/32Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars
    • B30B9/327Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for briquetting scrap metal

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Entwerten von Gebinden (7), insbesondere von an einem Leergutrücknahmeautomaten entgegengenommenen Getränkeverpackungen, mit einem um eine Rotationsachse antreibbaren Förderkörper zum Verformen und/oder Transportieren von dem Förderkörper in eine Zuführrichtung zugeführten Gebinden (7), mit einer dem Förderkörper zugeordneten Schneideinheit (5) zum Zerkleinern der Gebinde (7) und mit einem durch den Förderkörper und die Schneideinheit (5) definierten Verformungsraum (19), in dem die Gebinde (7) zumindest abschnittsweise während der Zerkleinerung vorgesehen sind, wobei der Förderkörper als ein Schneckenförderkörper (1) ausgebildet ist mit einer Schneckenwelle (8) und mit einem sich schraubenlinienförmig um die Schneckenwelle (8) erstreckenden Schneckengewinde (9), wobei der Schneckenförderkörper (1) in einem Schneckentrog (2) angeordnet ist, welcher den Schneckenförderkörper zumindest abschnittsweise mantelseitig umgibt und wenigstens eine Ausnehmung (3) aufweist zum Zuführen der Gebinde (7) zu dem Verformungsraum (19).

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The invention relates to a device for the decanting of containers (7), in particular accepted at a reverse vending machines beverage containers, with a driven about a rotation axis conveyor body for deforming and / or transporting of the conveyor body in a feed direction supplied containers (7), with a conveyor body associated cutting unit (5) for crushing the container (7) and with a by the conveyor body and the cutting unit (5) defined deformation space (19) in which the container (7) are at least partially provided during comminution, wherein the conveyor body as a Screw conveyor body (1) is formed with a worm shaft (8) and with a helically around the worm shaft (8) extending screw thread (9), wherein the screw conveyor body (1) in a screw trough (2) is arranged, which the worm conveyor body at least partially shell side surrounds u at least one recess (3) for feeding the container (7) to the deformation space (19).
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE102011051066A DE102011051066A1 (en) 2011-06-15 2011-06-15 Device for the decontamination of containers

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Citations (9)

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DE2404075A1 (en) * 1974-01-29 1975-07-31 Geb Wohlfarth Iris Ziegler Tyre disintegrator with helically bladed rolls in oppositely rotating - giving reduced noise vibration and wear
DE2506042A1 (en) * 1975-02-13 1976-08-19 Hans F Arendt Transport spiral type screw press - has counter cutter beam outward belled exits on press base floor and divergent end outlet
DE3607503A1 (en) * 1986-03-07 1987-10-01 Schleicher Co Feinwerktech Apparatus for disintegrating ribbons
US4932595A (en) * 1989-02-22 1990-06-12 John Brown Inc. Size reduction system for plastic articles
DE4114751A1 (en) * 1990-09-14 1992-03-19 Kyle Louis Baron DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND BREAKING EMPTY CONTAINERS IN SMALL MATERIAL PIECES
DE4326483A1 (en) * 1993-08-06 1995-02-09 Siemens Ag Waste transportation facility
DE19535554A1 (en) * 1995-09-25 1997-04-03 Westab Engineering Gmbh Procedure for crushing of containers used to hold reactive or dangerous substances
DE102006009369A1 (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-26 Tashlyk, Borys Retraction apparatus for e.g. disposable bottles, has cabinet, where devices and equipments are fastened for receiving of pledge bottles and device is integrated for compression into area between receiving device and storage of empties
GB2448925A (en) * 2007-05-04 2008-11-05 Taylor Products Ltd Compactor

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DE8911425U1 (en) * 1989-09-26 1990-01-18 Klotzki, Ulrich, 8402 Neutraubling, De
DE102005025965A1 (en) * 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Mrv Multi Reverse Vending Gmbh Recyclable material, e.g. beverage package, collecting system, e.g. for use in shop area, has mobile enclosure in thermo and sound insulation constructive form arranged around system, where system is modularly assembled
DE102009026184A1 (en) 2009-07-16 2011-01-27 Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh Device for use in empty goods recycling machine to compact e.g. metal cans, in deformation area, has computing unit determining characteristic value for identifying type of bundle and coupled with measuring unit

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2404075A1 (en) * 1974-01-29 1975-07-31 Geb Wohlfarth Iris Ziegler Tyre disintegrator with helically bladed rolls in oppositely rotating - giving reduced noise vibration and wear
DE2506042A1 (en) * 1975-02-13 1976-08-19 Hans F Arendt Transport spiral type screw press - has counter cutter beam outward belled exits on press base floor and divergent end outlet
DE3607503A1 (en) * 1986-03-07 1987-10-01 Schleicher Co Feinwerktech Apparatus for disintegrating ribbons
US4932595A (en) * 1989-02-22 1990-06-12 John Brown Inc. Size reduction system for plastic articles
DE4114751A1 (en) * 1990-09-14 1992-03-19 Kyle Louis Baron DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND BREAKING EMPTY CONTAINERS IN SMALL MATERIAL PIECES
DE4326483A1 (en) * 1993-08-06 1995-02-09 Siemens Ag Waste transportation facility
DE19535554A1 (en) * 1995-09-25 1997-04-03 Westab Engineering Gmbh Procedure for crushing of containers used to hold reactive or dangerous substances
DE102006009369A1 (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-26 Tashlyk, Borys Retraction apparatus for e.g. disposable bottles, has cabinet, where devices and equipments are fastened for receiving of pledge bottles and device is integrated for compression into area between receiving device and storage of empties
GB2448925A (en) * 2007-05-04 2008-11-05 Taylor Products Ltd Compactor

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