Machine for compacting and packaging waste material

Claim 2

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, and said moving means includes the mounting of said support means for pivoting movement about an axis transverse to the direction of reciprocation of said compacting ram.

Claim 3

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, and said moving means includes the mounting of said support means for reciprocal movement transverse to the directions of movement of said compacting ram.

Claim 4

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, and said moving means includes the mounting of said support means for reciprocal movement transverse to the directions of movement of said compacting ram.

Claim 5

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, said moving means includes the mounting of said support means for pivoting movement about an axis transverse to the direction of reciprocation of said compacting ram and also for reciprocal movement transverse to the directions of movement of said compacting ram.

Claim 6

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, said moving means includes the mounting of said support means for pivoting movement about an axis transverse to the direction of reciprocation of said compacting ram and also for reciprocal movement transverse to the directions of movement of said compacting ram.

Claim 7

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door afer compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, a venturi means in part defining said compaction chamber, said venturi means being an open ended tube having a first end enlarging in a direction away from said door, and a major portion of said tube being in spaced relationship to said housing whereby a container may be sandwiched between said housing and tube.

Claim 8

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door afer compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, a venturi means in part defining said compaction chamber, said venturi means being an open ended tube having a first end enlarging in a direction away from said door, and a major portion of said tube being in spaced relationship to said housing whereby a container may be sandwiched between said housing and tube.

Claim 9

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container and including a venturi means in part defining said compaction chamber, said venturi means being an open ended tube having a first end enlarging in a direction away from said door, a major portion of said tube being in spaced relationship to said housing whereby a container can be sandwiched between said housing and tube, and a second end of said tube is spaced from said door in the closed position of the latter.

Claim 10

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container and including a venturi means in part defining said compaction chamber, said venturi means being an open ended tube having a first end enlarging in a direction away from said door, a major portion of said tube being in spaced relationship to said housing whereby a container can be sandwiched between said housing and tube, and a second end of said tube is spaced from said door in the closed position of the latter.

Claim 11

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for movIng the support means to displace the further processed container and said support means includes a grooved support surface adapted to be traversed by twine or the like whereby the container may be securely tied for ease of subsequent handling.

Claim 12

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for movIng the support means to displace the further processed container and said support means includes a grooved support surface adapted to be traversed by twine or the like whereby the container may be securely tied for ease of subsequent handling.

Claim 13

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container and said support means and housing are of like transverse cross-sectional configurations thereby enabling ease of transition of the container from said housing to said support means.

Claim 14

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container and said support means and housing are of like transverse cross-sectional configurations thereby enabling ease of transition of the container from said housing to said support means.

Claim 15

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, said container has closure flaps joined to a generally polygonal body wall along fold lines with the closure flaps being folded outboard of the bodyhen in said housing, and means for automatically unfolding at least one of said closure flaps upon the discharge of said container from the compaction chamber.

Claim 16

A machine for compacting and packaging waste material comprising a housing including a compaction chamber adapted to receive a container into which the waste material is to be packaged, a compacting ram, means for reciprocating said compacting ram whereby movement in a first direction results in the introduction and compaction of the waste material in a container adapted to be housed in said compaction chamber and movement in a second direction conditions the housing for receipt of another charge of waste material, a door disposed in opposed relationship to said compacting ram''s movement in said first direction whereby upon the opening of said door after compaction movement of said compacting ram in said first direction discharges said container and the waste material therein from said compaction chamber, support means externally of said door upon which the discharged container is deposited for further processing, means for moving the support means to displace the further processed container, said container has closure flaps joined to a generally polygonal body wall along fold lines with the closure flaps being folded outboard of the bodyhen in said housing, and means for automatically unfolding at least one of said closure flaps upon the discharge of said container from the compaction chamber.

Claim 17

The compacting and packaging machine as defined in claim 2 including venturi means in part defining said compaction chamber, said venturi means being an open ended tube having a first end enlarging in a direction away from said door, a major portion of said tube being in spaced relationship to said housing whereby a container may be sandwiched between said housing and tube, and a second end of said tube is spaced from said door in the closed position of the latter.

Claim 18

The compacting and packaging machine are defined in claim 2 wherein said support means includes a grooved support surface adapted to be traversed by twine or the like whereby the container may be securely tied for ease of subsequent handling.

Claim 19

The compacting and packaging machine as defined in claim 2 wherein said container has closure flaps joined to a generally polygonal body wall along fold lines with the closure flaps being folded outboard of the body when in said housing, and means for automatically unfolding at least one of said closure flaps upon the discharge of said container from the compaction chamber.

Claim 20

The compacting and packaging machine as defined in claim 4 wherein said support means includes a grooved support surface adapted to be traversed by twine or the like whereby the container may be securely tied for ease of subsequent handling.

Claim 21

The compacting and packaging machine as defined in claim 4 wherein said container has closure flaps joined to a generally polygonal body wall along fold lines with the closure flaps being folded outboard of the body when in said housing, and means for automatically unfolding at least one of said closure flaps upon the discharge of said container from the compaction chamber.