FR2886575A1

FR2886575A1 - Polyethylene terephthalate bottle e.g. milk bottle, compacting device for e.g. dwelling, has lever mechanism with articulation operated by transferring force exerted by user on lever so that base plate is moved towards upper plate

Info

Publication number: FR2886575A1
Application number: FR0505742A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Rolland Corlay
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-06-06
Filing date: 2005-06-06
Publication date: 2006-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 2025-06-06
Also published as: FR2886575B1

Abstract

The device has a lever mechanism (2) with an articulation (13) operated by transferring a force exerted vertically from top to bottom by a user on the lever such that a base plate (4) is vertically moved towards an upper plate (8), where the plate (8) is adjustable in height. A pin clamp (6) in a lower position of the lever has an end perforating the bottom of a bottle and integrating the bottle and the clamp, and a circular head perforated with holes.

Description

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif manuel pour compacter les bouteilles en plastique. The present invention relates to a manual device for compacting plastic bottles.

Aujourd'hui, dans le cadre du tri sélectif, le stockage de toutes les bouteilles vides en matière plastique (PET), pose un problème majeur de place, autant, dans les habitations, appartements, et collectivités par l'encombrement de leurs poubelles, que dans les déchetteries. Today, in the context of selective sorting, the storage of all empty plastic bottles (PET), poses a major problem of space, as much, in homes, apartments, and communities by the size of their bins, than in the dump sites.

La présente invention définit un appareil à usage ménager, permettant de compacter de 5 fois le volume: d'une bouteille vide en matière plastique (PET), d'eau minérale, de boisson gazeuse, de flacon de lait et même, d'une io canette métallique, de volumes habituellement utilisés, les rendant ainsi prêtes à être plus facilement recyclables. The present invention defines an apparatus for household use, for compacting 5 times the volume of: an empty plastic bottle (PET), mineral water, soft drink, milk bottle and even a can, usually used volumes, making them ready to be more easily recyclable.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permettra aux consommateurs de remédier à la source, à ce problème de volume inutile de déchets ménagers. The device according to the invention will allow consumers to remedy the source, this problem of unnecessary volume of household waste.

Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention: La figure N 1 représente l'appareil: vue de face. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 shows the apparatus: front view.

La figure N 2 représente l'appareil: vue de profil. Figure N 2 shows the device: side view.

La figure N 3 représente l'appareil: vue de dessus (coupe AA). La figure N 4 représente une agrafe: vue de face, dessus, côté. La figure N 5 représente un adaptateur: vue de face, dessus. Figure N 3 shows the apparatus: top view (AA section). Figure N 4 shows a clip: front view, top, side. Figure N 5 shows an adapter: front view, above.

En référence à ces dessins l'appareil se compose: D'un support (1), posé sur une table, à même le sol ou fixé au mur, et munit d'un mécanisme à levier articulé (2) facilitant la compression de la bouteille vide, l'ensemble étant guidé par deux tiges verticales parallèles (5) et équipées de ressorts (3). Lorsque l'utilisateur actionne le levier vers le bas, la bouteille ainsi compressée par la montée du plateau inférieur (4), est réduite de 5 fois par rapport à son volume original, celle-ci garde sa forme compactée par une agrafe à ergot (6). With reference to these drawings the apparatus is composed of: a support (1), placed on a table, on the floor or fixed to the wall, and provided with an articulated lever mechanism (2) facilitating the compression of the empty bottle, the assembly being guided by two parallel vertical rods (5) and equipped with springs (3). When the user actuates the lever downwards, the bottle thus compressed by the rise of the lower plate (4) is reduced by 5 times compared to its original volume, the latter retains its compacted shape by a hook staple ( 6).

La bouteille est maintenue dans son logement lors de la montée du plateau coulissant (4), l'agrafe de longueur et de rigidité suffisante, permet de perforer facilement le fond de la bouteille. Des adaptateurs de formes circulaires ou carrés placés dans le logement du plateau (4) sont disponibles pour les différentes sections de bouteilles. Les adaptateurs sont maintenus sur le plateau (4) par une vis pointeau (16). The bottle is held in its housing during the rise of the sliding plate (4), the staple length and sufficient rigidity, allows to easily perforate the bottom of the bottle. Circular or square shaped adapters placed in the tray housing (4) are available for different bottle sections. The adapters are held on the plate (4) by a set screw (16).

Pour réduire la bouteille, cette agrafe jetable auto perforante (6) (en plastique rigide) est introduite au préalable à la place du bouchon et dans un logement sous le plateau supérieur (8), à la montée complète du plateau coulissant (4), sa pointe en ergot perfore le fond de la bouteille, et interdit à celle ci de reprendre sa forme initiale. To reduce the bottle, this self-piercing disposable clip (6) (rigid plastic) is introduced beforehand in place of the cap and in a housing under the upper plate (8), to the complete rise of the sliding plate (4), its tip ergot perforates the bottom of the bottle, and prohibited it to resume its original form.

Cette agrafe perforatrice à ergot est constituée d'une tête circulaire perforée de trous (11) afin de faciliter l'évacuation de l'air contenu dans la bouteille, et présente plusieurs diamètres étagés pour s'adapter à tous les types de goulots de bouteilles en matières plastiques du marché. This hook-and-pin punch has a circular perforated head (11) to facilitate the evacuation of the air contained in the bottle, and has a plurality of stepped diameters to suit all types of bottle necks. in plastics market.

2886575 2 Le rangement final de chaque bouteille compactée, s'effectue par superposition. La téte de l'agrafe étant creuse, il suffit d'engager l'extrémité de l'agrafe suivante dans la tête de la précédente et ainsi de suite, réduisant d'autant plus, le volume occupé par toutes les bouteilles compactées. 2886575 2 The final storage of each compacted bottle is done by superposition. The head of the staple being hollow, simply engage the end of the next staple in the head of the previous and so on, further reducing the volume occupied by all compacted bottles.

Le compactage d'une canette métallique ne nécessite pas l'utilisation de l'agrafe. Compacting a metal can does not require the use of the staple.

La longueur du levier (2) et la position de son point d'appui (12) par rapport à l'articulation (13) sont tels, qu'une simple pression exercée par io la main ou le pied permet de comprimer et de percuter le fond de la bouteille sans effort. Une butée (10) limite la course du levier (2). The length of the lever (2) and the position of its fulcrum (12) relative to the articulation (13) are such that a simple pressure exerted by the hand or the foot compresses and collapses. the bottom of the bottle without effort. A stop (10) limits the travel of the lever (2).

Le plateau supérieur (8) est réglable en hauteur, il permet à l'utilisateur d'ajuster par des vis de blocage (7) son appareil en fonction de la taille de la bouteille à compacter. Les deux ressorts de rappels (3) ont pour but, de maintenir la bouteille en position sur l'appareil avant sa réduction. The upper plate (8) is adjustable in height, it allows the user to adjust by means of locking screws (7) his device depending on the size of the bottle to be compacted. The two recoil springs (3) are intended to keep the bottle in position on the device before its reduction.

Le plateau coulissant (4) dispose d'un logement circulaire suffisant pour recevoir une seule bouteille, et permet à celle ci d'être maintenue en place lors de son compactage. L'appareil ne permet le compactage que d'une seule bouteille à chaque fois, elle est retirée de l'appareil après son compactage. The sliding plate (4) has a circular housing sufficient to receive a single bottle, and allows it to be held in place during its compaction. The device allows the compaction of only one bottle each time, it is removed from the device after compaction.

Le support (1) en plastique peut recevoir les inévitables écoulements des résidus des bouteilles compactées, ils seront alors contenus par des rebords périphériques. L'appareil est lavable à l'eau courante. The plastic support (1) can receive the inevitable flows of the residues of the compacted bottles, they will then be contained by peripheral rims. The device is washable under running water.

Les tiges de guidages (5), le levier (2), son articulation (13), leurs axes et la visserie sont en aciers inoxydables. Les autres parties de l'appareil sont en résine. Le support est munit de quatre patins antidérapants (9). The guide rods (5), the lever (2), its articulation (13), their axes and the fastenings are made of stainless steels. The other parts of the device are made of resin. The support is provided with four non-slip pads (9).

L'appareil ne demande aucune source d'énergie électrique, ni de 30 force physique particulière, ni d'entretien. Le support et les plateaux sont en matériaux recyclables. The apparatus does not require any source of electrical power, particular physical force, or maintenance. The support and trays are made of recyclable materials.

Claims

3 claims

1-device for household use consisting of a base support (1) provided with pads (9), and two vertical guide rods (5), a lower movable support means sliding vertically (4), section adapters (15, 15 bis) receiving the bottle to be compressed on its base, a fixed upper support (8) receiving in a central housing a disposable clip (6), a lever mechanism (2) and its articulation (13) functioning by the transfer of a force exerted vertically from top to bottom by the user on the lever (2), thereby causing the displacement in vertical translation of the lower support (4) towards the fixed support (8). ), ao characterized in that it is armed at its center by a disposable clip (6), in the lower position of the lever before the stop (10), the end of the pin clip pierces the bottom of the bottle, making hold the bottle and the staple together.

2 - Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the upper fixed plate (8) is adjusted by locking screws (7) allowing the user to adapt his device according to the size of the bottle to reduce in this that this self-piercing clip (6) is introduced in place of the bottle cap and in a central housing under the plate (8).

3- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the two return springs (3) exert a vertical force under the support plate (4) for holding the bottle in position on the device before its reduction.

4- Device according to claim 1 is characterized in that the disposable pin piercing clip consists of a circular head, perforated with holes (11) to facilitate the evacuation of the air contained in the bottle during the phase of compression and has several stepped diameters to fit all types of plastic bottle necks on the market and this clip is long enough, rigid and pointed to perforate the bottom of the bottle at the end of travel of the lever (2), the pins of the staple preventing the bottle from returning to its original shape after the perforation, and the sliding movable plate (4) being provided with a central orifice to allow the passage of the staple tip at the end of the perforation phase of the staple; bottom of the bottle.

5- Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the shape of the end of this clip engages in the impression of the head of another clip and the impression in the head of the clip receives the end another clip; so that the staple / bottle assembly makes it possible to produce a recyclable stack to further reduce the total volume of the compacted bottles.

6- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the length of the lever (2), the position of its fulcrum (12) relative to the articulation (13) are such that a pressure force exerted by the The user from top to bottom, by the hand, or the foot, causes the vertical translation of the sliding support (4) causing by its stroke compression and perforation of the bottom of the bottle by the staple (6) pin.