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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Michael T. Zimmerman, Ii, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
William Godecker, Irvine, CA (US);
Steven Whisler, Irvine, CA (US);
Ray Hough, Maulden, GB;
Michael T. Zimmerman, II, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
William Godecker, Irvine, CA (US);
Steven Whisler, Irvine, CA (US);
Ray Hough, Maulden, GB;
B/E Aerospace, Inc., Wellington, FL (US);
Abstract
A trash compaction system includes a trash receptacle through which trash is input; a compaction chamber in which trash is compacted; and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction chamber to compact trash in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction in which the compaction chamber receives the trash. The compaction chamber has a closeable receiving opening in communication with the trash receptacle to receive trash into the compaction chamber. The closeable receiving opening is closeable by a movable cover positioned between the trash receptacle and the compaction chamber. The compaction chamber also has a closeable ejection opening through which the compacted trash is ejected.