EP4241889A1 - Vorrichtung zum zerkleinern von glas - Google Patents

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EP4241889A1
EP4241889A1 EP23160555.1A EP23160555A EP4241889A1 EP 4241889 A1 EP4241889 A1 EP 4241889A1 EP 23160555 A EP23160555 A EP 23160555A EP 4241889 A1 EP4241889 A1 EP 4241889A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02C—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C19/00—Other disintegrating devices or methods
    • B02C19/0056—Other disintegrating devices or methods specially adapted for specific materials not otherwise provided for
    • B02C19/0081—Other disintegrating devices or methods specially adapted for specific materials not otherwise provided for specially adapted for breaking-up bottles
    • B02C19/0087—Other disintegrating devices or methods specially adapted for specific materials not otherwise provided for specially adapted for breaking-up bottles for glass bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02C—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C1/00—Crushing or disintegrating by reciprocating members
    • B02C1/02—Jaw crushers or pulverisers
    • B02C1/04—Jaw crushers or pulverisers with single-acting jaws

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  • the present invention relates to the field of domestic management of used glass containers, and more particularly to domestic glass crushing equipment.
  • Used glass bottles and jars represent significant volumes of household waste, which must be transported in dedicated containers and which in the meantime clutter up the living space.
  • the aim is to reduce the volume of this waste and facilitate its evacuation and transfer into containers for glass items.
  • the patent DE6934677 proposes a bottle crushing system having a control device for actuation of the clamping device and triggering of the striker and the bottom tilting grid is made in the form of a lever linkage, which consists of two rods of articulated controls connected to each other, at the articulation point of which another rod control acts, the lower free end of which is fixed to a pivoting lever on the articulated pivoting grille and which is connected to the pivoting lever and to the pivoting lever one of the two first control rods such that the pivoting grille has a closed position when the pivoting cover is open, and one of the two aforementioned control rods comprises a control rod with its free end at the level of the linkage
  • the patent DE9106481 relates to another example of a glass crusher, characterized in that glass bottles or other glass containers are crushed in a mechanically or electromechanically operated device.
  • the invention relates in its most general sense to a glass grinding device having the characteristics set out in claim 1
  • It consists of a grinding head having an opening at the upper surface, for the introduction of bottles, characterized in that said grinding head has a lower opening opening into a removable cartridge collector.
  • said grinding head comprises a hollow tilting box having a cutout for the passage of a bottle and having on its lower surface a keel for bursting a bottle.
  • said grinding head comprises a hollow tilting box having a square section, open at the front front end.
  • the upper face of said hollow box has in its front part a cutout which is positioned at rest under the opening for introducing the bottle and, at the rear of this cutout a deflector standing vertically, to direct the bottle passing through the opening in the box.
  • said opening for introducing bottles has rubber lips ensuring closure and avoiding the projection of splinters.
  • said grinding head has an arcuate rear face with a slot for the passage of the actuating lever of the grinding box.
  • said grinding head comprises a tray having a bottom on which the bottle to be crushed will rest, and opening with a cutout for the passage of the crushed materials towards a neck directing the crushed materials towards the cartridge collector.
  • said grinding head is mounted on a support provided with a base.
  • said grinding head includes a fixing bracket for wall hanging.
  • the device further comprises a sensor capable of detecting the crushing of a bottle as well as a means of recording on a physical or digital medium the outcome of a crushing.
  • THE figures 1 And 2 represent an overview of an example of a glass grinding device according to the invention.
  • the generic term “glass” is included in the definition in the recycling instructions, designating the various glass waste: standard format bottles of beer, wine, cider, champagne, etc., but also canned glass. food, sauce in standard formats that can be broken and recycled, excluding crockery glasses, dishes, plates and glasses for lighting bulbs as well as all metal and plastic container closure elements, not provided for recycling in the bin provided in town for this purpose.
  • It consists of a support (100), for example a metal profile, having at its lower part a base (101) ensuring stability. It comprises a crushing head (200) having an opening (201) at the upper surface, for the introduction of the bottles to be treated. It can be closed with a cap outside periods of use.
  • the size of the foot and the cartridge collector size can be adapted to a disabled person to adjust the height of the opening within the reach of a person in a wheelchair, for example.
  • This opening advantageously has rubber lips ensuring watertight closure and avoiding the projection of splinters and preventing the insertion of the hand. It also has a handle for operating the grinding system, operated manually and not by an electric motor.
  • the crushed materials are collected in a cartridge collector (150) in the form of a hollow column, resting on the base (101) and being housed under the grinding head (200).
  • cartridge collector Once the cartridge collector is full, it is separated from the support (100) to be plugged. A new empty cartridge collector can be inserted so that the equipment can continue to operate while the first one is emptied.
  • Full cartridge collectors can be stored or transported to the city's glass recycling bin. The user only has to unscrew or remove the cartridge cap to insert it into the circular hole in the bucket.
  • a handle facilitating the tilting of the cartridge collector and preventing the latter from accidentally falling into the glass bin, provides valuable assistance to the user.
  • the cap will be replaced as soon as this manipulation is completed.
  • FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of the grinding head (200). It is made of a material, for example stainless steel, in the form of a box (251) of square section for example, open at one of the front ends and closed at the other.
  • a material for example stainless steel
  • the upper face has in its front part a cutout (253) which is positioned under the opening (201) for introducing the bottle. At the rear of this cutout (253), there is a deflector (254) standing vertically, and which cuts the bottle when the control handle is raised. The partly crushed bottle passes through the opening (210) and goes into the box (251).
  • the grinding head has on the lower surface (255) of the box (251) a rigid keel (260), made of steel for example, having an inclined front front face (261) and an arcuate rear face (262) having a radius of curvature corresponding to that of the rear edge (205) of the shell of the grinding head (200).
  • the box (250) is crossed by a pivot axis (270) located above the upper face (256) of the hollow box (250).
  • FIG 4 represents a view of the interior of the grinding head (200). It has an arcuate rear face (205) with a slot (206) for the passage of the operating lever of the grinding box (250). It comprises a deflector (207) extending vertically to orient the bottles introduced into the opening (201). A pivot (208) ensures the pivoting of the box (250) by crossing its pivot axis (270).
  • the lower part has a tray (220) made of solid steel having a bottom (221) on which the bottle to be crushed will rest, and opening with a cutout (222) for the passage of the crushed materials towards a neck (230) directing the crushed materials towards the cartridge collector (150).
  • This neck (230) has a defined length to allow the installation and removal of the collector-cartridge (150) which is wedged between a cavity formed in the base (101) and the neck (230) which is engaged in its opening .
  • the grinding box (250) is positioned horizontally, the handle (201) being at the bottom of the slide (206).
  • the bottle (1) is introduced by passing through the orifice (201) and enters the hollow box (250) in which it is placed (position of the small bottle shown in dotted lines on the figure 5 ). This is particularly the case for small fragile bottles (beer bottles for example).
  • the handle (201) is then moved upwards, and the box (250) tilts into a vertical position, which allows the bottle (1) to slide on the tray (220), formed of two triangular rails, so that the bottle is placed naturally in the axis of the edge of the keel (260).
  • the box (250) tilts in the other direction (hatched box on the figure 5 ), and the keel (260) exerts pressure on the bottle (1) retained in the tank (220), which causes it to burst.
  • the dimensions of the keel (260) are determined so that its lower surface is sufficient to pass through the slot (222) formed in the tank (220) during its rotation, in order to sweep the slot (222) and avoid the formation of traffic jams. glass blocking it during the next use. The fragments pass through the cutout (222) and fall into the cartridge collector (250).
  • the bottle cannot pass into the tilting box (250) due to their size (position of the large bottle shown in dotted lines on the Figure 5 ).
  • the blade (254) when lifting the control handle, first breaks the “large bottle” and then enters the box (250) and then follows the same treatment as a “small bottle”. This phase is important because it allows you to break the “large bottles” at their point of weakness.
  • the gauge (301) is a sliding rod held raised by a spring and entering the upper opening of the cartridge collector (150).
  • the gauge (301) is not blocked in its descent. The user can thus check the filling level by pressing the gauge (301) whenever he wishes. If the rod goes in completely, the cartridge collector (150) can still be filled. If, on the contrary, the rod, during a pushing action by the user, is stopped mid-stroke by the glass level of the cartridge collector (150) it is then time to cap the full cartridge collector (screw cap type ) and replace it with a blank.
  • the cartridge collector once blocked by the device, is then completely waterproof and easy to transport (back strap/handle for handling).
  • connection plate (215) between the foot (150) and the grinder (200) can also be fixed to the wall with a “triangle wedge”. The grinder can be hung without the foot, useless for this application.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a variant embodiment of a device which is not mounted on a stand, but hung on a wall.
  • the grinding head (200) has an extension (215) allowing screwing onto a wall.
  • the cartridge collector (150) is held under the grinding head by hooking or screwing, or by a bayonet engagement system.
  • the device comprises a sensor for detecting the completion of grinding and a means for recording on a physical or digital medium information justifying the completion of grinding.
  • a sensor for detecting the completion of grinding and a means for recording on a physical or digital medium information justifying the completion of grinding.
  • Such a device can be installed in a public space or at a merchant's home to encourage the public to return glass bottles by providing a commercial advantage, in the form of a discount coupon for example or registration of a bonus on a loyalty card.
  • the sensor is for example a force sensor placed under the cradle (220), which triggers a signal when the pressure exerted by the bottle on the cradle (220) due to the force exerted by the keel (260) exceeds a threshold value.
  • the recording means can be a print head associated with a ticket feeder, or a mini-printer delivering a printed coupon, or even a memory card interface, allowing the user to use a loyalty card for example.
  • the device can be equipped with an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic motor providing assistance in the tilting of the grinding head (200).
  • THE figures 8 And 9 represent another alternative embodiment respectively in the waiting position and in the filling position.
  • the handle (210) and the keel (260) form a single metal part articulated relative to a transverse pivot (211) on the side opposite the handle to form a lever arm amplifying the force exerted for grinding.
  • the edge of the keel (260) may be grooved or coated with shot or tungsten points or other solid metal to prevent the bottle from slipping.
  • the front part of the bottle receiving cradle may have an opening to allow the passage of the neck of large bottles, for example champagne bottles.

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DE1871845U (de) * 1963-03-06 1963-05-09 Karl Schwarze & Sohn K G Vorrichtung zur zertruemmerung von flaschen.
DE6934677U (de) 1969-09-02 1970-01-02 Helga Duhnkrack Vorrichtung zum zerkleinern von gegenstaenden aus glas, insbesondere flaschen
DE9106481U1 (de) 1991-05-27 1991-08-01 Gruess, Werner, 4400 Muenster, De
DE9211232U1 (de) * 1992-08-21 1992-11-12 Nord, Klaus Juergen, 6800 Mannheim, De

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DE6934677U (de) 1969-09-02 1970-01-02 Helga Duhnkrack Vorrichtung zum zerkleinern von gegenstaenden aus glas, insbesondere flaschen
DE9106481U1 (de) 1991-05-27 1991-08-01 Gruess, Werner, 4400 Muenster, De
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