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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2008
Tom Lunde, Blommenholm, NO;
Roar Abrahamsen, Sarpsborg, NO;
Tom Lunde, Blommenholm, NO;
Roar Abrahamsen, Sarpsborg, NO;
Tomra Systems ASA, Asker, NO;
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for receiving and destructuring collectable items, the apparatus having at least one item destructurer () at an exit of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises an item receiving floor (); an item pusher () reciprocally slidable along the floor, means for causing an item when placed on the floor to be engaged by one or the other side of the pusher and pushed towards and into engagement with said destructurer, and pusher drive means () configured to provide gradually increasing pushing force on the item towards the destructurer. Means may be provided for selectively causing an item when placed on the floor either to exit through the floor via a trap door device or to be engaged by one or the other side of the pusher and pushed towards and into engagement with said destructurer.