Portable electric can crusher
US8448570B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B9/321
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable electric can crusher is disclosed that crushes cans, at the “point of collection”. The can crusher crushes cans into a crushed relationship wherein the upper and lower circular end faces are generally unaltered and aligned in a co-planar position, the crushed pattern accomplished by the result of placing the can in a perpendicular position adjacent a ram plate and an elongated rectangular crushing plate which is used for creasing a center portion of the can followed by moving the ram plate against the can into contact with a rigid vertical wall. The crushing motions of the crusher are achieved through dual cam and slot means cooperatively drivably connected to a force transfer block which imparts a predetermined relation translation motion of the plates in response to rotation of the transfer block. A high powered rechargeable battery provides the force necessary to crush cans faster and more productively.
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