Abstract: The present invention relates to a low magnetic chemical mechanical polishing conditioner and a method for producing the same. The method comprises: providing a substrate; providing a bonding layer disposed on the substrate; and providing a plurality of abrasive particles placed on the bonding layer, and the abrasive particles are placed on the substrate by the bonding layer; wherein the abrasive particles are screened into a non-magnetic content or a low magnetic content through a magnetic separation device. Therefore, the abrasive particles used in the low magnetic chemical mechanical polishing conditioner of the present invention are non-magnetic abrasive particles perfectly to avoid influence of polishing performance due to magnetic abrasive particles.

Abstract: An apparatus for stripping and sorting leaves from stalks of agricultural crops. The apparatus includes a base frame having a first longitudinal member, the first longitudinal member having a first end and a second end, and a second longitudinal member in a parallel spaced-relationship with the first longitudinal member, a plurality of cross members arranged perpendicularly along at least the first longitudinal member, each of the plurality of cross members having a lower stripping member for receiving the stalk of an agricultural crop, a plurality of upper stripping members, each upper stripping member positionable to cooperate with a corresponding lower stripping member to substantially encircle the stalk and stalk gripping assembly for engaging and conveying the stalk along the apparatus in a direction from the first end to the second end of the first longitudinal member.

Abstract: A field-pole magnet manufacturing apparatus manufactures magnet pieces that constitute a field-pole magnet arranged in a rotary electric machine by fracturing the magnet. This manufacturing apparatus includes: a support unit on which the magnet is placed; a fracture unit that is arranged opposite to the support unit across the magnet and is configured to fracture the magnet by pressing the magnet while in contact with the magnet; and a powder removal unit that is configured to remove crush powder produced by fracture of the magnet.

Abstract: The present invention is a reverse vending machine which accepts non-metallic and metallic beverage containers for processing. The beverage containers are inserted by the user into an intake chute, where they are then compacted, sorted, and deposited in storage bins contained in the machine. A number of additional functions are provided by the reverse vending machine, including a self cleaning system, a video screen for displaying information to users, a bar code scanner for scanning bar codes, a user ID reader, and a coupon printer for issuing coupons to users. All transaction information is processed by a computer and stored electronically. The invention automatically returns non-empty containers and containers with unacceptable or unreadable bar codes to the user. The user is also provided warning messages when the storage bins are nearly full, or when a container is jammed in the machine.

Abstract: For separating the contents from the package of used capsules (10) for making beverages, particularly capsules of metal containing coffee, an device (1) respectively a press, particularly a manual press, is preferably used, by which the capsule is crunchable, such that its contents comes out of the extraction side of the capsule, where it is collected and can be disposed of separately from the capsule.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating beverage containers according to the present invention has a vibrating screen arranged with a slope, over which an apparatus for reducing the volume of a beverage container is installed. The volume reduction apparatus has a pair of tires which have a fixed center distance therebetween and are in pressure contact with each other. A plurality of engaging members are circumferentially arranged on the outer periphery of one of the tires. Empty cans and PET bottles are fed to and crushed in the pressure contact area in the volume reduction apparatus. The separation apparatus screens out the crushed empty cans during vibration transfer, based on a difference in thickness between the crushed empty cans and the crushed PET bottles. Empty cans passed unscreened and the PET bottles are separated by a weir member, utilizing a difference in the height direction.

Abstract: In a reverse vending machine the feed opening (22) in the front cover (14), for bottles and cans, is without a fixed connection to pipework, etc. At the same time, an opening (26) for emptying remnants is formed in the front cover (14), in the form of a bowl, which merges at the back side of the front cover into a drain pipe socket (28) positioned above an upwards open drain channel (30) in the interior of the machine, without a fixed connection between the drain pipe socket (28) and the channel (30). The front cover is possibly lockable and can be opened to the side by means of hinges (24), whereby the interior of the reverse vending machine is uncovered for inspection, maintenance or repair.

Abstract: The notch 17 is formed at one end of the board (12) and the two notches (18a and 18b) are formed at both sides of the other end. The first and second electrode patterns (13 and 14) covering, which cover the notches formed at both ends, are formed on the board surface, the light emitting diode (LED) chip (11) is connected to the first electrode pattern (13) and the electrode (11a) of the LED chip (11) and the surface electrode (14a) of the second electrode pattern (14) are bonded to each other with the metal wire (15). The LED chip (10) and the metal wire (15) are embedded with the translucent resin mold 16. Wire bonding on the surface electrode (14a) of the second electrode pattern (14) with the other end (15b) of the metal wire is made on the board 12 located between the two notches (18a and 18b). As a result, wire bonding can be made stably. Moreover, the polarity of the LED chip can be checked easily based on the appearance. Furthermore, handling jprocess can be performed smoothly.

Abstract: A garment sorter for semi-automating the sorting of bulk used clothing, and a method of sorting such clothing. Bales of clothing are uncompressed, and single articles of clothing are fed to an operator. Equally, the system can be used for sorting loose clothing. The operator identifies the article verbally, or by keypad entry. Voice recognition software, or other appropriate application software, recognizes the identification, and associates an address with the identified article. The article is then fed to a compacting device that ensures that it is retained within a certain length along a transfer conveyor. The compacted article is then transported to transfer station where a pneumatic pusher, under the control of a PLC, pushes the identified article off the conveyor into a bin, or secondary sort system.

Abstract: A needle destruction device has a main frame, a lateral plate, a motor, a motor shaft extending from the motor, a drive gear connected to the motor shaft, a follower gear engaging with the drive gear, a first upper roller, a second upper roller, a first lower roller, a second lower roller, a first upper shaft extending from the first upper roller, a first upper driven gear connected to the first upper shaft, a second upper shaft extending from the second upper roller, a second upper driven gear connected to the second upper shaft, a first lower shaft extending from the first lower roller, a first lower driven gear connected to the first lower shaft, a second lower shaft extending from the second lower roller, a second lower driven gear connected to the second lower shaft, the first upper driven gear engaging with the follower gear and the second upper driven gear, the first lower driven gear engaging with the follower gear and the second lower driven gear.

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: The waste suction and storage device includes a box (3) which, on the one hand, comprises waste storage means and at least one separation compartment (6) whose lower part is open and connects with the waste storage means and which, on the other hand, is equipped with ventilation means and includes a waste introduction opening and an air discharge opening (15).

Abstract: A system for recycling cans includes a housing adapted for displaying promotional advertising, a deposit slot for receiving the cans and a discharge system for providing immediate payment for the recyclable cans. The system incorporates a rotating drum for receiving the cans and advancing the cans into a conduit where they are then transported to a crusher for compression and storage. A magnet associated with the drum maintains ferrous cans on the drum until they have passed the conduit opening for separating ferrous cans from non-ferrous, recyclable cans.

Abstract: A recycling/crushing apparatus for cans includes a frame housing having an inlet defined in an upper end thereof. A feeding device is mounted in the frame housing and includes an intermittently rotatable axle, a ratchet wheel mounted on the axle to rotate therewith, and a cylindrical wheel mounted on the axle to rotate therewith and having a plurality of annular recesses defined in an outer periphery thereof for receiving cans. A crushing device is mounted in the frame housing and below the feeding device and includes a fixed plate, a movable plate, and a hydraulic cylinder for actuating the movable plate to move relative to the fixed plate between a first, closed position for crushing a can therebetween and a second, open position at which a crushed can will fall. A linking device is interconnected between the movable plate and the ratchet wheel of the feeding device for urging the ratchet wheel to intermittently rotate, thereby feeding a can into the crushing device.

Abstract: A large cylindrical enclosure shaped to look like a huge beverage can has a recessed area in its outer wall containing an operator's panel and an opening into the interior for inserting empty recyclable beverage cans. Inside the enclosure is a conveyor for receiving the inserted cans, a discriminator for distinguishing between ferrous and non-ferrous cans and a pneumatic transporter for carrying the cans to a mechanical crusher which compacts the cans individually and discharges them into a temporary storage area from which they are removed from time to time for recycling. The operator'panel includes a photoelectric sensor for initiating operation of the mechanisms in the interior of the structure and may also include various visual readouts as well as a dispenser for feeding out coins, printed credit slips and receipts.

Abstract: Method and device for handling recycling packages, such as bottles and cans in which a recycling package is introduced into a receiving space in the device and is transferred by a conveyor device into an identification position. After the identification of the package, the recycling package is transferred to a crusher device for crushing the package and then the crushed package is transferred to a storage container. The conveyor device includes a conveyor having lifting members fixed thereto and which contact the recycling package in the receiving space. The package is lifted by the lifting members to the identification position.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing and baling plastic webs from agricultural fields including a carriage, a conveyer for receiving and conveying a plurality of plastic webs with sufficient force to remove the webs from the ground, a guide for guiding the webs to the conveyer while removing substantial amounts of dirt and debris therefrom, a hopper for receiving the plastic webs from the conveyer, a baler for compacting the plastic webs into bales, and an hydraulic drive for driving the conveyer and the baler.

Abstract: A can crusher, being motorized, and self contained, and having distinguishing capability between glass, plastic, and metal cans, or bottles, and having storage capability in the bottom of the cabinet which houses the can crushing apparatus.

Abstract: A system for identification, separation and compacting of empty beverage cans including a first device for distinguishing between cans to be accepted and not accepted and rejecting non-acceptable cans, and for detecting at least one dimension of a can to be compacted, and for determining a can redemption value based on such detection, and a second device for compacting the can through interaction of a three arm device, a first arm contacting a mid-portion of the can and compressing that mid portion, and second and third arms acting on end regions on either side of the mid-portion to compress the remaining portions of the can. The arm device is retracted and the compacted can is removed after the compressing action is completed by the arm device.

Abstract: Can crusher apparatus includes a cylindrical housing and a can receiving slot in a lower portion of the cylindrical housing. Cans fall into a conveyor belt which transmits or transports the cans to a conduit which conveys the cans upwardly and to a crusher. Ferrous cans remain in the conveyor by magnetic elements and move off the conveyor and are discarded. After being crushed, the cans are transported upwardly by air pressure or a moving air stream to the upper portion of the housing where they remain until they are transported out of the apparatus. The cans are moved out of the apparatus by air pressure which is the exhaust portion of the air pressure applied to the conduit which transports the cans from the conveyor to the crusher.

Abstract: A system and method for recycling used oil filters by shredding the filters to facilitate separation of the metal and nonmetal filter components and to release free oil trapped inside the filters, separating the metal and nonmetal filter components using combined magnetic and gravitational means, compressing the nonmetal filter components, and recovering the oil therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus having a pair of rollers disposed below an input hopper so that beverage bottles having caps thereon will be pulled between these rollers as they rotate in opposite directions, thereby compressing the bottles, and at the same time exploding the top off of the bottle. A screen is provided below the rollers for receiving the bottles and caps and the screen has openings therein larger than the caps and smaller than the bottles, whereby the caps will be collected below the screen and the bottles can pass on to a separate collection area.

Abstract: A compacting and selecting machine for solid refuse such as containers and similar includes a loading hopper provided with a detector and guide of objects, a crushing press at the end of the hopper, a lateral conveyor belt to which the object leaving the press is directed by a lateral ejector, the conveyor belt being located over a magnetic plate for the retention of ferrous or similar objects, and at least two collecting bins for the selected objects, one of these bins being for non-ferrous materials and the other for ferrous materials selected by the magnetic plate, the machine cycle being carried out with the aid of auxiliary control device.

Abstract: A can crushing machine comprising a first crusher device (14, 15) for crushing a can (2) from a side of the can (2) such that a first side (2a) of the can (2) is forced towards a second side (2b) of the can (2) and such that ends (2c, 2d) of the can (2) are caused to pivot inwardly towards each other and towards the second side (2b), a second crusher device (10) for acting on the pivoted ends (2c, 2d) of the can (b 2) to further crush the can (2), a magnetic separator (45, 46, 39) for holding steel based cans but not aluminium based cans whereby the magnetic separator (45, 46, 39) is able to separate steel based cans from the aluminium based cans during use of the can crushing machine, and an adjuster device (70, 89) for moving all cans placed in the can crushing machine against a stop member (93).

Abstract: A process for conditioning and compacting vegetable fodder prior to storage and shipment which comprises breaking standard-sized bales and adjusting the moisture level of the fodder to reduce pulverization during subsequent compacting and handling; while at the same time injecting mold inhibitors and nutritional additive before repackaging the fodder into more compact bales, cubes or pellets for shipment.

Abstract: A large cylindrical enclosure shaped to look like a huge beverage can has a recessed area in its outer wall containing an operator's panel and an opening into the interior for inserting empty recyclable beverage cans. Inside the enclosure is a conveyor for receiving the inserted cans, means for distinguishing between ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable cans, means for counting the number of ferrous and non-ferrous cans and pneumatic transporting means for carrying the cans to a mechanical crusher which compacts the cans individually and discharges them into a temporary storage area from which they are removed from time to time for recycling. The operator's panel includes manually operable buttons for initiating operation of the mechanisms in the interior of the strucutres and may also include various visual readouts as well as a dispenser for feeding out coins, printed credit slips and receipts.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for handling compactible articles, and particularly recyclable articles includes a housing forming a compaction chamber with a bottom door movable between a closed position and an open position and having a feed opening through which articles are passed to be collected in said chamber. A retractable loading chute into which articles are discharged directs the articles into the feed opening when in the open extended position is movable to a retracted position to form wall portion of said chamber closing the feed opening. A first drive has a platen that is moved between extended and retracted positions in said compaction chamber to compress the collected articles in the chamber into a unitary block of mechanically interconnected compacted articles and move the block from the chamber. A second drive connected to the bottom door moves said bottom door between a closed position for compaction and a retracted position for the discharge of said block from said chamber.

Abstract: A magnetic can separator where a supply device drops crushed cans onto a mechanism that includes a non-magnetic separator disc positioned by a shaft for permitting rotation of the disc at a controlled speed, a plurality of magnetic members secured to the under surface of the disc for attracting magnetic cans and retaining them on the disc, and a guide secured adjacent to and above the top surface of the disc to engage any articles thereon and extending generally radially of the disc offset from its center to engage cans or articles on the upper surface of the disc and as the disc is rotated, the crushed cans are progressively stripped from the upper surface of the disc by the guide whereas the non-magnetic cans are thrown circumferentially from the disc substantially immediately upon deposit thereon. The separator disc can be positioned at an angle of up to about 50 degrees to the horizontal for improved operation.

Abstract: The recycling machine is provided with a baling chamber having a cyclable hydraulic ram. The ram cycles continuously, and each time it retracts, no more than a predetermined number of cans are admitted to the baling chamber for crushing and adding to the bale therein. A counting mechanism is provided as well as a mechanism for separating steel cans before baling.

Abstract: A system for segregating and baling textile wastes supplied from a plurality of separate sources embodies a plurality of filling stations which receive the wastes from the separate sources. An upwardly opening portable waste receiving bin is mounted within each filling station with the lower end of each bin carrying a detachable bottom platen. A transfer mechanism moves each bin selectively, back and forth between its filling station and a compression station where the wastes are compressed within the bin. Actuator units in the compression station disconnect the bin from its platen and raise the bin to an upper position about a movable ram to thus expose the bale for final bale out.

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: An empty can crusher for crushing and flattening empty cans, comprising an inlet, a chute, a stopper device, a pressing device and a forked chute. Empty cans supplied in the crusher are crushed and flattened by the pressing device and are sorted into aluminium cans and steel cans by means of a magnet embedded in the pressing device, which fall down into respective receptacles through the forked chute.

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: A can and bottle crusher and separator with stationary and oscillating tooth jaw plates confronting each other and converging with each other in a downward direction and dropping crushed glass and metal containers into the discharge chute. A glass discharging port in the bottom of the discharge chute directs glass particles directly into a collecting barrel. A gate is provided to alternately close the chute or to close the glass discharge port. The chute has a separating wheel at its bottom end to initially stop and then propel aluminum cans over the top of it. The wheel has magnetic belts to carry steel containers around with the wheel until they are stripped off and dropped into an appropriate barrel.

Abstract: A 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.

Abstract: A trash compactor has a base frame with vertical I-beam piston guide means supporting a rectangular piston for vertical reciprocation; a plurality of suction openings extend about the periphery of the piston adjacent the end face of the piston and are connected to a vacuum source with flexible seal flaps on the periphery of the piston engaging the sides of an open-topped trash container as the piston moves into the container so that dust resultant from trash compaction is removed by the suction openings to a filter box for disposal.

Abstract: A mobile installation for the treatment of household refuse comprises an elongated vehicle having a centrally located water tank into which the refuse is dumped. Heavier components which settle to the bottom of the tank are transported by an endless conveyor from one end of the tank to a magnetic separator which removes magnetic metal. Other heavy components drop into a crusher and the crushed material is mixed with additives such as cement or coal dust and compressed in a press. Lighter components are removed from the opposite end of the tank by an upwardly inclined screw conveyor which squeezes out much of the water. The lighter components are then mixed with additives such as cement and compressed by an extruder press.

Abstract: A one at a time can crusher, specifically for recycling aluminum cans, includes an aligning and separating feed chute for cans leading to an end-to-end crusher, and a contact arrangement for detecting the type of can, actuates a solenoid crusher. The unit includes storage for a large number of crushed cans, and a magnetic metal and glass rejector, with an overweight can rejector when used for aluminum.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering metal containers of a selected type from a collection of trash is disclosed. The apparatus includes pneumatic and magnetic separators for removing extraneous debris. The separated containers are crushed and weighed. Compensation is issued in response to the weight of the separated containers. The separated containers are stored in an overhead compartment for collection and transportation.

Abstract: An apparatus for crushing cans uses a pair of guide rods having an anvil attached at each end, and a pair of sliding rams sliding on the guide rods. Can support wire members are positioned between each ram and anvil to support a can during crushing. A ram drive cam alternately drives each ram to crush a can against its associated anvil. The single drive cam is connected through reduction gearing to a flywheel which is driven by an electric motor. Each ram has a cam follower and the rams are connected together with springs to maintain the cam followers in continuous contact with the cam. A second embodiment has four rams driven by a single motor and flywheel driving a pair of cams and a can feed mechanism feeds cans in synchronization with the movement of rams.

Abstract: A process for splitting the shells of pistachio nuts comprising soaking closed-shell pistachio nuts in an aqueous liquid, subjecting the wet-shelled nuts to mechanical pressure to compress them, releasing the said pressure, and substantially immediately subjecting the nuts having the mechanically compressed shells to an elevated temperature to effect splitting of at least the majority of the shells.

Abstract: A method for discharging waste materials, such as household refuse, into a central sewage system. Prior to discharge, at least a portion of the waste products are crushed and stored in a container which container is connected to the sewage system by a pipe coupling which includes a solenoid valve controlled either by means of a timing clock or from a central control station. In the latter situation, the solenoid valve is activated preferably by a medium frequency signal generated at the station.

Abstract: An assembly for cleaning and packing tobacco leaves after curing. The cured tobacco leaves are conveyed to a rotating drum of wire construction to allow sand and dirt to be removed from the tobacco leaves while being tumbled. The cleaned tobacco leaves are then deposited within a sheeting ring which is positioned on a tobacco sheet. A power operated compression member engages the tobacco leaves within the ring to compress the same. Locking elements are provided for selectively engaging the sheeting ring with the compression member for removing the same as a unit from the tobacco, following which the ends of the tobacco sheet are tied together.

Abstract: Machine to draw metal (especially aluminum) cans by suction into a housing by a vacuum fan. A hose may be used to pick up cans from the ground or cans may be fed manually into the intake of the housing. The intake is at the top of the housing and in registry therewith is a vertical cylinder of expanded metal or machined from high-impact plastic, which directs the cans down through a conical hopper of high-impact plastic. Small foreign particles pass through the vertical cylinder and hopper and drop to the bottom of the housing. These particles may be collected from the housing from time to time. Dust and very small particles are drawn through the vacuum fan and collected in a filter bag. Large particles such as cans are directed from the hopper to a chute where they are shredded by revolving blades and pass into a compactor housing where they are compressed for salvage.

Abstract: A machine feeds material such as shredded or ground paper, cellulose fiber, peat moss, or the like, into a vertical chamber having a ram forcing the material into a communicating chamber adapted to retain a bag over an open end thereof and having a ram or pressure plate moveable longitudinally thereof for compressing the material in the chamber. The rams are perforated, with the rear thereof being evacuated to dispose of dust or the like, and a piston operated back-up plate is mounted on a track for controlled movement relative to the open ended chamber for holding a bag end during compression of material and removal of loaded bags.

Abstract: Apparatus for crushing containers, such as beverage cans, in a crushing zone between a movable ram and a relatively stationary platen, and for delivering the crushed containers to given receptacles according to the material of the containers. Control means for power operated means, such as a container counting device, includes a pair of movable container engaging probe members that are adapted to engage opposite ends of a container in a testing zone through which the container passes during movement to the crushing zone, the probe members comprising portions of an electric circuit also including a selector switch having a movable switch element. The extent of movement of the movable switch element is governed by the extent of movement of the probe members toward and away from engagement with a container. Power operated mechanism imparts movements to the ram, probe members, and a container feeding device.

Abstract: Containers made of various materials, such as aluminum and steel beverage cans, and glass beverage bottles, are crushed and separated to permit recycling of the metallic materials by a method and apparatus comprising crushing the containers in a container crushing means having two cone shaped members being rotationally frictionally engageable with each other, one of the cone shaped members being displaceable from the other against the resistance of a spring means, wherein the containers are crushed as they pass between the cone shaped members, conveying the crushed containers away from the crushing means on a container conveyor and separator means comprising an endless belt member having a first end portion for receiving crushed containers from the crushing means and a second end portion, separating the magnetic from the non-magnetic crushed containers by subjecting the containers to a magnetic field at the second end portion of the belt member whereby the non-magnetic containers are discharged from the belt

Abstract: In a bale press feeder, waste material is drawn into a condenser to form a fluffy blanket. The thickness of the blanket is decreased by passing the blanket through rolling devices with successively reduced clearance, and then by drawing the blanket through a chamber of successively reduced height by a conveyor belt. The thereby compressed blanket is fed to a bale press. A packer, operated in response to the feeding of the compressed blanket to the bale press, cyclically packs the blanket in the press.

Abstract: A can crusher having a pair of vertically aligned wheels with one of the wheels having a resilient tire and the other, driven wheel being non-resilient and having outer projecting bar means that contact the resilient tire. A vertical chute directs the cans into the intersecting contact area of the rotating wheels and a second chute directs the crushed cans at the velocity imparted by the rotating wheels to contact a deflecting surface, whereby the cans are deflected at a high velocity into an air passage containing air moving therein under pressure that in turn passes through a venturi at the point of mixing with the cans, increasing the velocity of movement of the carrying air. Also the suction for the air under pressure is used to separate cans to be crushed from bottles.