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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1983
Robert L LaBarge, Ben Avon, PA (US);
Jerrold D Green, Murrysville, PA (US);
Eric D Arndt, New Kensington, PA (US);
Frank J Horansky, Apollo, PA (US);
Ronald G Hawkins, Massena, NY (US);
Charles J Leftault, Jr, Murrysville, PA (US);
Elmer E Pohlenz, Richmond, IN (US);
Thomas W Scherf, Vandergrift, PA (US);
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A process for recycling containers such as used aluminum beverage cans comprises sensing the presence of an acceptable container inserted into a receiving station in a rotatable carrier and unlatching a latching mechanism to permit the carrier to be rotated if the presence of an acceptable container is sensed. Rotation of the carrier conveys the container to a station where the container is crushed. A receipt is then issued for the crushed container. The process is controlled by a central control unit which may include a computer having a program to monitor and control the process steps.