Empty can crushing device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To flatten empty cans with small crushing force, and to sort them by makers easily by crushing a can thrown in an empty can crushing device firstly at its center part, and then crushing both ends and punching holes in the center part for display classified by makers. CONSTITUTION:When an empty can A is thrown in an empty crushing device, a presser 16 is lowered to crush the center part of the empty can A on a pressing table 11. Then, a presser 14 is lowered to crush and flatten both end parts of the empty can A with a pressing plate 15, and round teeth 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D for punching equipped to the presser are pressed selectively by a round tooth selection lever 55 provided to the presser 14 to make holes for display classified by makers at the center part of the flatly crushed can A. To select holes by makers, a photosensor performs detection at an empty-can throw-in entrance and sends its output signal to a decision making circuit, and then a solenoid selection control part is driven and controlled.

Inventors

• 👤 Hideaki Kuboyama
• 👤 久保山　英明

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