Abstract: A mobile metal crushing system and a method for forming scrap metal bales by crushing automobiles and scrap metal latitudinally, vertically, and longitudinally. The crusher has a frame with wheels and a baling chamber with a bottom deck, a load door for latitudinal crushing, a crush plate for vertical crushing, and a wall. The wall has a plunger for longitudinal crushing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scrapping system of used-automobiles, comprising a reusable parts collecting station A, a liquid collecting station B for collecting liquids including fuel, oil and coolant, a prearrangement station C for collecting chlorofluorocarbon, batteries, seats, tires, etc., a functional parts collecting station D for collecting suspension device, etc., a non-ferrous metal parts and resin parts collecting station E for collecting motors, harnesses, instrument panels, bumpers, etc., and a pressing station F for pressing a body of the used-automobile which has been processed in the above stations, wherein the stations sequentially arranged.

Abstract: A mobile metal crushing system and a method for forming scrap metal bails by crushing automobiles and scrap metal latitudinally, vertically, and longitudinally. The crusher has a frame with wheels and a bailing chamber with a bottom deck, a load door for latitudinal crushing, a crush plate for vertical crushing, and a wall. The wall has a plunger for longitudinal crushing.

Abstract: A scrapping system of used-automobiles includes a reusable parts collecting station, a liquid collecting station for collecting liquids including fuel, oil and coolant, a prearrangement station for collecting chlorofluorocarbon, batteries, seats, tires, etc., a functional parts collecting station for collecting a suspension device, a non-ferrous metal parts and resin parts collecting station for collecting motors, harnesses, instrument panels, bumpers, etc., and a pressing station for pressing a body of the used-automobile which has been processed in the above stations. The stations are sequentially arranged.

Abstract: A vehicle recycling system includes an hold-down mechanism, a crane having an engine puller, a component disassembly station, a feed press, and a material press, all of which are housed within a building. A vehicle is placed onto a hold-down table where it is held in place by the hold-down mechanism while the engine and other valuable components are removed using the crane. Components not requiring further processing are placed into bins. Components requiring further disassembly are fed to the component disassembly where they are further disassembled and placed in bins. Once the high value components are removed, the crane loads the vehicle onto the feed press. The feed press then moves the vehicle onto the material press where it is compressed by the press. The back wall of the press is then raised so the crushed vehicle can be removed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scrapping system of used-automobiles, comprising a reusable parts collecting station A, a liquid collecting station A for collecting liquids including fuel, oil and coolant, a prearrangement station B for collecting Freon, batteries, seats, tires and the like, a functional parts collecting station D for collecting suspension device and the like, a non-ferrous metal parts and resin parts collecting station E for collecting motors, harnesses, instrument panels, bumpers and the like, and a pressing station F for pressing a body of the used-automobile which has been processed in the above stations, wherein said steps are sequentially carried out.

Abstract: A scrap cutter transport unit reduces assembly and dismantling times during production of mass-produced components. The scrap cutter transport unit includes a base frame for accommodating assemblies in both their transportation and operating states. During transportation, the transport unit accommodates a cutter stand in a removed state so that the cutter stand can pivot about a point. A second transport unit is formed by a press frame which includes auxiliary supports for transportation purposes.

Abstract: A material press includes a base portion defining a generally horizontal bed upon which a vehicle (or other material) to be crushed may be placed. Material placed on the bed is crushed by a lid portion which is slidably movable relative to the base along a pair of vertical guide mechanisms by a pair of hydraulic cylinders. Each vertical guide mechanism includes two guide posts. Guide sleeves which slide along the posts are pivotally connected to the four corners of the lid by pivot linkages. The casings of the hydraulic cylinders are movable between a raised position for performing crushing operations and a lowered position to reduce the overall height of the crusher during transportation between job sites. A locking mechanism is provided for quickly locking and unlocking the cylinder casings in their raised position. The base of the material press may be form of a semi-trailer to permit the press to readily be moved between job sites.

Abstract: Device for scrapping cars (26), in which the car is guided along some stations by a conveyor trolley (25) provided with pivotably mounted supporting members (30). One of the stations comprises a turning device for rotating the car around its longitudinal axis, whereby the bottom side of the car is accessible from above. The turning device comprises a pair of clamping bars (18) that can be pushed towards and away from each other by pivotable legs (17) supported by a bridge (13) being pivotably supported by a framework (2), in such a way that the bridge is rotatable around its longitudinal axis and adjustable in height. At the end of the transport track (31) there is a press for crushing the body of the scrapped car, substantially consisting of metal.

Abstract: A mobile car crusher (1) has two hydraulic cylinders (13, 20) with one at each end of a heavy-duty trailer. A cylinder base (14) on a bottom of each of the two hydraulic cylinders is positional hydraulically proximate a bottom of each of two cylinder-guide posts (7, 9) for travel mode and proximate a top of each of the two cylinder-guide posts for car-crusher operating mode. A hood end of each of two piston shafts (17) of each of two hydraulic pistons for the two hydraulic cylinders is attached to each of two shaft bases (19, 21) to which ends of a crusher hood (28) are attached in horizontal attitude. The two shaft bases are actuated to travel vertically for alternately car-crushing and car-acceptance action of the crusher hood in relation to a crusher floor (22) by travel of the two hydraulic pistons in hydraulic cylinders with cylinder bases fastened into an operating position proximate tops of the cylinder-post guides.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus for compressing large articles into small articles which includes an upper plate and a lower base plate, a pressing plate disposed between the upper plate and the lower base plate, the pressing plate being suspended from the upper plate by a plurality of foldable link members which are pivotally connected to the upper plate and to the pressing plate at opposite sides, a piston-cylinder connecting at least some of the foldable link members disposed at opposite sides of the upper plate and pressing plate, and a device for operating the piston-cylinder, whereby the back and forth movement of the piston-cylinder causes the foldable link members to fold on themselves to a closed position or extend to an open position whereby the pressing plate is raised and lowered relative to the upper plate and the lower base plate.

Abstract: A crushing attachment is provided for removable support from the lift arms of a front loader and the attachment includes a pair of horizontally spaced apart forwardly projecting lower support arms which taper forwardly in height. The attachment also includes a pair of forwardly projecting crusher arms spaced above and in vertical alignment with the support arms and pivotally supported relative to the support arms for vertical swinging about a horizontal transverse axis extending between the rear ends of the crusher arms. The crusher arms are interconnected by a plurality of reinforcing bars extending and secured therebetween at points spaced longitudinally along the crusher arms and hydraulic cylinders are operatively connected between the crusher arms and the support arms for angularly displacing the crusher arms relative to the support arms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminate excellent in the surface gloss and scratch resistance, which comprises a thermoplastic elastomer layer composed mainly of a composition comprising a polyolefin and an olefinic copolymer elastomer, at least one of which is partially crosslinked, and a layer of a partially neutralized ionomer resin or 1-olefin/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer resin having a free carboxyl group, both the layers being tightly bonded to each other.

Abstract: A mobile scrap shear machine is comprised of a shear head assembly and a chute which is postionable between a lowered, transport position and a raised operational position. A frame work extends from the shear head assembly and hydraulic lifting assemblies are attached to the shear head assembly and framework so that upon extension of foot pads attached to the hydraulic ram assemblies the machine is lifted and the weight of the chute, the shear head assembly and the framework is borne through the support pads of the hydraulic ram assemblies. In operation, the chute is raised and has a bed which serves to gravity-feed scrap to the shear head assembly. A set of wheels is mounted to the framework and the chute includes a hookup mechanism which can be lowered onto and attached to a truck. When the chute is lowered onto a truck and when the support pads of the hydraulic assemblies are retracted, the weight of the shear machine is transferred to the wheels of the framework and the wheels of the truck.

Abstract: A portable crusher for removeable attachment to the boom structure and hydraulic system of a mobile power source such as a backhoe, or front end loader-type machine for compacting scrap metal and in particular automobile bodies. The crusher includes a frame having a large panel-shaped fixed jaw, integral with and depending from one end of the frame. The portable crusher also includes a panel-shaped operable jaw adjacent the frame and depending therefrom. The operable jaw is connected to the frame by two pairs of links so that the operable jaw can be swung towards and away from the fixed jaw, and so that during such movement the operable jaw is maintained in a substantially parallel relationship with the fixed jaw. The crusher includes a hydraulic cylinder secured on one end to a pair of the links and on its other end to the frame for operating the operable jaw.

Abstract: A compactor particularly for junk vehicles, has a flatbed supporting a pair of opposed, hinged compaction doors. Each door has a linkage hydraulically operated to open and close the door for compaction of the vehicle against the flatbed. A winch disposed on the front of the compactor has its tow line extrending beneath the doors and connects to the end of the vehicle opposite the flatbed to progressively advance the vehicle over the flatbed for compaction by the doors. A sequence control circuit is also provided which automatically opens and closes the compactor doors and automatically operates the winch to sequentially advance segments of the vehicle into the compactor. Additionally, the compactor can easily be made portable facilitating its transportation from one location to another.

Abstract: A mobile vehicle for crushing scrap metal, especially for flattening car body shells, has a crusher jaw mechanism (11) carried ahead of a generally conventional vehicle body (12). The jaw includes a press plate (55) above a platform (31). The car body shell (90) is loaded on to the platform by advancing the vehicle towards the body shell and driving the platform under the shell, and is then crushed between the press plate and the platform. The jaw mechanism may be carried on an arm or arms (13) which can be raised and lowered. Side plates (32) and a rear gate (80) may be provided on the crusher jaw mechanism to contain light scrap. The jaws may be tiltable, and may be provided with front fork tines (71) to act as an entry ramp and for manipulating the body shells before and after flattening.

Abstract: Apparatus for crushing scrap metal, especially for flattening car body shells, has a jaw mechanism (11) which includes a lower jaw member (30) and an upper jaw member (50). The lower jaw carries a platform (31) for the object to be crushed and the upper jaw carries a flat press plate (55). The two jaw members are hinged together behind both the platform and the press plate, and above both the platform and the press plate when the jaws are closed to a position in which the press plate is parallel to, yet spaced from, the platform. Side plates (32) and a rear gate (80) may be provided to contain light scrap in the jaws. The jaws may be tiltable and/or vehicle mounted, and may be provided with front fork tines (71) to act as an entry ramp and for manipulating the scrap.

Abstract: A compactor particularly for junk vehicles, has a flatbed supporting a pair of opposed, hinged compaction doors. Each door has a linkage hydraulically operated to open and close the door for compaction of the vehicle against the flatbed. A winch disposed on the front of the compactor has its tow line extending beneath the doors and connects to the end of the vehicle opposite the flatbed to progressively advance the vehicle over the flatbed for compaction by the doors. A sequence control circuit is also provided which automatically opens and closes the compactor doors and automatically operates the winch to sequentially advance segments of the vehicle into the compactor. Additionally, the compactor can easily be made portable facilitating its transportation from one location to another.

Abstract: An apparatus for crushing and removing rims from wheels. The apparatus comprises a generally horizontally disposed bed plate for placement within a scrap metal compactor having two oppositely disposed and hinged crushing pads, a carriage having a crushing surface securely mounted upon the bed plate for supporting a wheel comprised of a tire and rim, a wheel receptacle and wheel supports securely fixed on the carriage, two crushing pad points securely mounted on the crushing pads of the metal compactor, and means for moving the crushing pad points downward and into the wheel and rim thereby crushing the rim between the crushing pad points and the crushing surface and facilitating the removal of said rim from said wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a scrapped good such as a scrapped automobile. The apparatus has a machine frame having a table provided with a recess, and a bifurcated pressing member rotatable into and out of the recess by means of a pressing cylinder. The pressing member has a lifting portion and a cutting portion provided at its both side with cutting edges for co-operation with cutting edges formed at both sides of the recess. As the pressing cylinder is energized, the pressing member is rotated into the recess to cut and press the scrap into tabular form. The pressed tabular scrap is then lifted by the returning rotation of the pressing member to the level of the table surface, and is discharged to the out of the apparatus by means of a pay-off device mounted on the machine frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for compacting salvage. The apparatus has a crushing pad pivoted at one end to a generally horizontal frame. The crushing pad is moved from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position by a fluid cylinder assembly and articulate linkage to accomplish the crushing effort with improved compaction of salvaged material.

Abstract: A method and system including a combination of apparatuses for handling and baling metallic scrap material nominally into cubes in which a vibrating shaker conveyor hopper assembly, a conventional baling press modified by mounting a dumping hopper on its side, and a belt-type conveyor located between the shaker and dumping hoppers are provided. The scrap material is transferred by a front loader from a storage pad and dumped into the stationary hopper of the vibrating shaker conveyor hopper assembly, the said hoppers, conveyors, and baling press all being operatively interconnected to provide a continuous operative system which can be continuously fed by the front loader. Preferably at the discharge end of the shaker conveyor, a grate is provided to sift out dirt, grit and other extraneous material which falls onto and is carried away to a storage pad or container by a transverse conveyor.