Abstract: In that the lifting and tilting device (22)—which can be used as a separate assembly or integrated in or on a baler (1) for lifting up and tilting out a collector trolley (SW)—consists of only one long pivot arm (30) and a tilting part (31) tiltably attached thereto, the tilting movement of which is controlled by a link guide (33), a very stable, structurally simple and purely mechanical device can be achieved, as well as a baler (1) equipped therewith.

Abstract: In order for contaminants (50) that are in particular liquid or highly viscous or solid and impact in an operating portion (40b) of one or 2 processing shafts (40.1, 40.2) that rotate adjacent to each other not to reach bearings (2) of the shafts (40.1, 40.2) which are arranged axially outside of the processing portion (40b) which could damage the bearings a wiping device (6) is arranged there between which is additionally axially shielded by a bearing plate (3) and a splash guard plate (4) wherein the wiping device provides that contaminants (50) that reach the wiping section (40a) are wiped off at this location and cannot move further through the bearing plate (3) to the bearing (2) that is arranged outside of the bearing plate (3).

Abstract: In order to be able to attach an automatic rear-end filling device (20) to a vertically operating box baler (1), which does not increase the height requirement for such an automated vertical box baler (1) too much and at the same time permits batchwise operation, a collecting trolley (SW) filled with loose material (P) is automatically lifted by means of a corresponding lifting/pivoting device (20) and dumped in a storage container (21) at the e.g. rear wall and from there it is pushed diagonally upwards in the direction of movement (24?) through a filling opening (2.2a) into the interior of the press box (2) by means of a storage pusher (24).

Abstract: Apparatus for compaction of containers, particularly beverage cans or tin cans from the foods sector, having two pressure rolls disposed at a parallel distance from one another, forming a gap, which rolls can rotate about their axis of rotation, in each instance, and rotate in opposite directions, wherein their mantle surface has multiple essentially strip-shaped elements, in each instance, which reach longitudinally from one face surface to the opposite face surface of the pressure rolls, wherein the strip-shaped elements of each pressure roll are strip-shaped active elements, which each diverge at a setting angle relative to a reference line that runs parallel to its axis of rotation in the mantle surface.

Abstract: According to the invention hollow elements 100.1 like bottles (100.1a) or cans (100.1b) are not only flattened for stronger compacting and thus optionally also perforated but the generated flattened plate-shaped hollow element (100.2) is crushed additional which increases the thickness of the plate by a small amount but which further reduces overall volume. The crushing is advantageously performed by reduced speed passage through a second roller pair, the crushing roller pair (3a, b) compared to a speed of running through the pressing roller pair (1a, b).

Abstract: A lifting/tipping device for emptying a collection container into a filling shaft of a baling press has a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, particularly of cardboard or similar waste/packaging material, into bales. The collection container can be pivoted from a starting position into an emptying position via a special lifting/tipping device, so that then, the waste material falls out of the collection container and through the filling shaft into an ante-chamber of a pressing chamber, in front of a pressing organ of the baling press, under the force of gravity. Thereby this ante-chamber is filled for the pressing process. The collection container is positioned on the baling press in such a manner that the functional surface required in the baling press is utilized in multivalent manner, thereby reducing the total functional surface.

Abstract: A baling press has a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, a pressing channel having a fill-in opening, a pressing plate that can be displaced in the pressing channel, a pressing surface that stands in contact with the material to be compacted, multiple hydraulic cylinders coupled with electro-hydraulic drive assemblies for generating a pressing force, for advancing the pressing plate for the purpose of introducing the pressing force into the filled-in material, as well as for returning the pressing plate to a starting position, and a control and regulation system configured for monitoring the spatial orientation of the pressing surface and keeping it constant during the advancing movement of the pressing plate.

Abstract: In order for contaminants (50) that are in particular liquid or highly viscous or solid and impact in an operating portion (40b) of one or 2 processing shafts (40.1, 40.2) that rotate adjacent to each other not to reach bearings (2) of the shafts (40.1, 40.2) which are arranged axially outside of the processing portion (40b) which could damage the bearings a wiping device (6) is arranged there between which is additionally axially shielded by a bearing plate (3) and a splash guard plate (4) wherein the wiping device provides that contaminants (50) that reach the wiping section (40a) are wiped off at this location and cannot move further through the bearing plate (3) to the bearing (2) that is arranged outside of the bearing plate (3).

Abstract: A pressure roller for an apparatus for compaction of empty (disposable) hollow bodies (beverage containers), particularly plastic bottles or tin cans, having at least one rotating roller that is disposed at a distance from a counter-bearing, forming a gap, has an essentially cylindrical mantle surface that possesses multiple profiled partial regions of the same type and the same width in its working region, following one another in the axial direction. These profiled partial regions are separated from one another, in each instance, by a circumferential recess. Each of these profiled partial regions—viewed axially—has multiple sections that follow one another. At least one cam-shaped projection that projects radially away from the mantle surface is disposed in one of these sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shredding sheet-shaped material, preferably for shredding stacked sheets of paper. In addition, the invention relates to a device for performing said method. According to the method according to the invention, a stack of paper is placed onto a support, the sheets are grasped individually from the stack and, whilst realizing a sheet loop, are guided one after another through a through-opening in the support to a cutting system, and are shredded in the cutting system, wherein, when the loops are formed, the sheets are merely deformed elastically and consequently reversibly such that by realizing a free end each sheet loop is opened again before it reaches the cutting system, and is cut up, unfolded, into regular particles over its entire length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shredder/document shredder for sheet-shaped material, such as paper and material of the like or similar data storage media, having a thickness sensor which protrudes at least partially into a receiving slot. According to the invention, the thickness sensor does not change its position if too much material to be shredded (for example, paper) passes into the receiving slot, but rather pivots about its rotational axis as a result of the friction with the material. A switch is actuated by way of the pivoting movement, as a result of which the electric drive of the shredder is interrupted.

Abstract: A document shredder with a motor, a cutting unit, and a motor control, wherein the motor control may start, stop and reverse the motor. The motor control may limit the maximally allowed load of the motor to a predetermined load limit value. In case the motor reaches the maximally allowed load limit value, the load limit value may be increased for a predetermined time, either manually or automatically. In this way a short overload does not lead to a paper jam and the shredder does not have to be reversed, which may cause a paper mess in the workplace. The motor may be a direct current motor and/or a series motor, so that the load limit value may be defined by a maximally allowable motor current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a document shredder (1), comprising a cutting unit (4), a motor (3) for driving the cutting unit (4), and a motor control system (2). The document shredder (1) additionally has a path measuring device (13), wherein the motor control system (2), by means of the path measuring device (13), determines the length of the already shredded portion of the document to be shredded, and the motor control system (2) controls the motor (3) in dependence on the measured length of the already shredded portion of the document to be shredded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for supplying sheet-like material for a document shredder, wherein the unit has a main body on which a paper support having a support face is disposed such that by at least one conveying element in each case one sheet is successively drawn off a stack of paper/sheet-like material which is supported on the support face and conveyed toward a supply slot of the document shredder, wherein the at least one conveying element is a conveyor roller, the sleeve face of which includes a multiplicity of structured part-areas such that the static friction between this conveyor roller and the respective sheet is increased.

Abstract: A lifting/tipping device for emptying a collection container into a filling shaft of a baling press having a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, particularly of cardboard or similar waste/packaging material, into bales; wherein the collection container can be pivoted from a starting position into an emptying position by means of a special lifting/tipping device, so that then, the waste material falls out of the collection container and through the filling shaft into an ante-chamber of a pressing chamber, in front of a pressing organ of the baling press, under the force of gravity, and thereby this ante-chamber is filled for the pressing process. The special lifting/tipping device allows relatively low lifting and pivoting of the collection container during the movement for emptying it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a file shredder with a device for detecting metallic objects introduced into the paper feed of the file shredder, a cutting unit with rotating cutting tools, a motor for driving the cutting tools and a transmission device for connecting the motor to the rotating cutting tools. According to the invention, substantially all of the metallic components of the cutting unit of the file shredder surrounding the rotating cutting tools, the motor and the transmission device are connected with one another in an electrically conducting manner such that they lie on a common defined electric potential.

Abstract: The invention relates to a baling press having a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, comprising a pressing channel having a fill-in opening, a pressing plate that can be displaced in the pressing channel, having a pressing surface that stands in contact with the material to be compacted, multiple hydraulic cylinders coupled with electro-hydraulic drive assemblies, for generating a pressing force, for advancing the pressing plate for the purpose of introducing the pressing force into the filled-in material, as well as for returning the pressing plate to a starting position, and a control and regulation system configured for monitoring the spatial orientation of the pressing surface and keeping it constant during the advancing movement of the pressing plate.

Abstract: Apparatus for compaction of containers, particularly beverage cans or tin cans from the foods sector, having two pressure rolls disposed at a parallel distance from one another, forming a gap, which rolls can rotate about their axis of rotation, in each instance, and rotate in opposite directions, wherein their mantle surface has multiple essentially strip-shaped elements, in each instance, which reach longitudinally from one face surface to the opposite face surface of the pressure rolls, wherein the strip-shaped elements of each pressure roll are strip-shaped active elements, which each diverge at a setting angle relative to a reference line that runs parallel to its axis of rotation in the mantle surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for supplying sheet-like material for a document shredder, wherein the unit has a main body on which a paper support having a support face is disposed such that by at least one conveying element in each case one sheet is successively drawn off a stack of paper/sheet-like material which is supported on the support face and conveyed toward a supply slot of the document shredder, wherein the at least one conveying element is a conveyor roller, the sleeve face of which includes a multiplicity of structured part-areas such that the static friction between this conveyor roller and the respective sheet is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shredding sheet-shaped material, preferably for shredding stacked sheets of paper. In addition, the invention relates to a device for performing said method. According to the method according to the invention, a stack of paper is placed onto a support, the sheets are grasped individually from the stack and, whilst realizing a sheet loop, are guided one after another through a through-opening in the support to a cutting system, and are shredded in the cutting system, wherein, when the loops are formed, the sheets are merely deformed elastically and consequently reversibly such that by realizing a free end each sheet loop is opened again before it reaches the cutting system, and is cut up, unfolded, into regular particles over its entire length.