REFUSE COMPACTING APPLIANCE

A refuse compacting appliance comprises a housing having top and bottom portions that are secured to each other by reinforcing metal ties, a forward open panel through which a refuse receptacle can be stored in the housing when at least partly empty and withdrawn from the housing when full, and a pr...

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Main Author LEMAN A,US
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.05.1973
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRESSES
PRESSES IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A refuse compacting appliance comprises a housing having top and bottom portions that are secured to each other by reinforcing metal ties, a forward open panel through which a refuse receptacle can be stored in the housing when at least partly empty and withdrawn from the housing when full, and a pressure applying mechanism, which incorporates a pressure plate in registration with the receptacle, a rotatable hand crank in association with a double ratchet mechanism that facilitates operation of the pressure plate, and a worm and gear reduction transmission for providing the necessary mechanical advantage for the exertion of a large force on the pressure plate. The arrangement is such that extremely high compacting pressures can be generated manually, trouble free operation can be prolonged despite such high pressures, and compacted refuse can be removed from the receptacle readily.
Bibliography:Application Number: USD3731618