Apparatus for processing recyclable containers

Apparatus is provided for receiving and crushing containers consisting essentially of recyclable material comprising an enclosure having a manually operated rotatable carrier with a first station comprising a pocket in the carrier to receive a container. Means are provided for detecting the presence...

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Hauptverfasser: SCHERF, THOMAS W, GREEN, JERROLD D, ARNDT, ERIC D, HORANSKY, FRANK J, LA BARGE, ROBERT L, HAWKINS, RONALD G, POHLENZ, ELMER E, LEFTAULT, JR., CHARLES J
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Zusammenfassung:Apparatus is provided for receiving and crushing containers consisting essentially of recyclable material comprising an enclosure having a manually operated rotatable carrier with a first station comprising a pocket in the carrier to receive a container. Means are provided for detecting the presence of a container in the pocket and for detecting the type of material comprising the wall of the container. The apparatus also contains latching means to prevent rotation of the rotatable carrier until a container inserted therein has passed all tests performed in the first station. Means are also provided for measuring the weight of the container and for crushing metallic containers having a predetermined acceptable weight.