PET bottle processing equipment

Abstract

To provide a PET bottle processing device capable of safely removing the contents of a PET bottle. [Solution] The device comprises a housing 2, a holding means 4 for releasably holding a PET bottle P inside the housing 2, a destruction means 5 for destroying a part of the PET bottle P while it is held by the holding means 4, and a regulating means 26 arranged above the destruction means 5 for regulating the upward movement of the PET bottle P.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a PET bottle processing apparatus for performing pre-processing of PET bottles collected as waste. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, from the viewpoint of recycling resources, plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are used as containers for soft drinks. After use, these plastic bottles are collected in trash bins and delivered to recycling centers for recycling. Before being delivered to recycling centers, plastic bottles are reduced in volume by being crushed, etc., in order to increase delivery efficiency and according to the collection conditions of the recycling centers.

[0003] A PET bottle processing device is used to efficiently reduce the volume of PET bottles (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The PET bottle processing device in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a cutter that cuts the vicinity of the cap of the PET bottle, and a cutting roller that cuts the PET bottle container body from which the vicinity of the cap has been removed into fine chips. The worker first holds the PET bottle in his / her hand, brings the neck portion near the cap close to the cutter to cut it, removes the remaining contents, and then places the PET bottle container body on the cutting roller side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-161429 A (page 5, figure 1) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In recent years, there has been a problem with collected PET bottles that still have their contents remaining. Bacteria are particularly likely to grow in beverages that contain sugar, and these bacteria produce a large amount of carbon dioxide, which may increase the pressure inside the PET bottle. In addition, for example, along major roads, there are PET bottles that contain urine, and when the temperature rises, the air inside the PET bottle expands, which may also increase the pressure inside the PET bottle. If the cap of such a PET bottle with increased internal pressure is carelessly opened, there is a risk that the contents will spray out and scatter. In addition, when cutting with a cutter as in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the PET bottle will burst at the part cut by the cutter, causing fragments to scatter, or that the impact of the bursting will cause the PET bottle to move unexpectedly, creating a danger during the cutting work.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and has an object to provide a PET bottle processing device that can safely remove the contents of a PET bottle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the PET bottle processing device of the present invention comprises: A housing and a holding means for releasably holding a plastic bottle within the housing; a destruction means capable of destroying a part of the plastic bottle held by the holding means; A restricting means is disposed above the breaking means and restricts the upward movement of the plastic bottle. The present invention is characterized by the following features. According to this feature, the PET bottle is held by the holding means inside the housing, and while the upward movement is restricted by the restricting means, a portion of the PET bottle is destroyed by the destroying means, so that unexpected movement due to the PET bottle bursting is prevented, and the contents of the PET bottle can be safely taken out. Also, since the PET bottle is releasably held by the holding means, the destroyed PET bottle is easy to collect, and the workability is high.

[0008] The holding means is characterized by comprising a pressing member that is biased toward the destructing means, and a receiving member that is arranged opposite the pressing member and is capable of clamping the side of the PET bottle between the pressing member and the receiving member. According to this feature, regardless of the size of the plastic bottle, the plastic bottle can be clamped between the pressing member and the receiving member, and the plastic bottle can be moved toward the breaking means.

[0009] The restricting means is characterized in that it is provided on an upper portion of the pressing member or the receiving member. According to this feature, the upward movement of the plastic bottle held between the pressing member and the receiving member can be restricted.

[0010] The receiving member is biased toward the pressing member. According to this feature, the PET bottle from which the contents have been removed can be separated from the destruction means, so that the PET bottle can be safely collected.

[0011] The pressing member and the receiving member are characterized in that a recess extending in the vertical direction is provided on the opposing surfaces of the pressing member and the receiving member, respectively. According to this feature, the PET bottle can be easily positioned by being sandwiched between the pressing member and the recess of the receiving member.

[0012] The pressing member is characterized in that it has a plate shape extending across opposing side walls of the housing. This feature can prevent the fragments of the plastic bottle from scattering.

[0013] The destruction means is characterized in that it is a blade disposed below the receiving member. According to this feature, the lower part of the PET bottle, which is clamped between the pressing member and the receiving member, is cut open by the blade, so that the opening at the cut end of the PET bottle can be made large, thereby enabling the contents to be removed quickly. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a PET bottle processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a top view showing the PET bottle processing device in the embodiment. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the PET bottle processing apparatus of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 1(a) to 1(c) are diagrams illustrating a procedure for treating a PET bottle using a PET bottle treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a procedure for treating a PET bottle using the PET bottle treating apparatus of the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a PET bottle processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. EXAMPLES

[0016] A PET bottle processing apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figs.

[0017] 1 to 3, the PET bottle processing device 1 is mainly composed of a box-shaped housing 2 with an opening at the top, holding means 4 for releasably holding the PET bottle P inside the housing 2, breaking means 5 for breaking a part of the PET bottle P held by the holding means 4, and a regulating member 26 disposed above the breaking means 5 as a regulating means for regulating the upward movement of the PET bottle P. In this embodiment, an embodiment will be described in which the PET bottle processing device 1 is installed on a base 3 equipped with a first filtration device 30, a second filtration device 31, a water tank 32, etc., which will be described later.

[0018] 2, the housing 2 is made of metal or hardened synthetic resin and has a generally rectangular box shape. In detail, the housing 2 is mainly composed of a bottom plate 8 in which a drainage port 7 is provided, a pair of rectangular side plates 9a, 9b, and a pair of parallelogram-shaped side plates 10a, 10b.

[0019] The bottom plate 8 has an inclination that decreases from the side plate 9b side where the destruction means 5 is provided to the side plate 9a side where the drain outlet 7 is provided. This makes it easier for the contents taken out of the PET bottle P to be guided to the drain outlet 7 along the inclination of the bottom plate 8, allowing for efficient drainage.

[0020] In addition, a mesh-like lid 12 is provided on the drain outlet 7, making it easier to collect the pieces of the PET bottle P destroyed by the destruction means 5 and impurities contained in the contents of the PET bottle P.

[0021] Further, a pair of rails 13, 13 extending along the side plates 10a, 10b, respectively, are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 8. A pressing member 14 and a receiving member 15, which will be described later and which constitute the holding means 4, are slidably placed on the upper surfaces of the rails 13, 13 in a position perpendicular to the rails 13, 13. In other words, the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 are placed in a position inclined toward the side plate 9a.

[0022] Moreover, one of the side plates 10a is provided with a water supply cock 16, and by supplying water from the water supply cock 16 to the inside of the housing 2, the inside of the housing 2 can be washed.

[0023] Further, a plate-shaped stopper member 11 that protrudes toward the inside of the housing 2 is provided on the upper end of the side plate 9b. The stopper member 11 is disposed so as to be able to come into contact with a receiving member 15.

[0024] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the holding means 4 is mainly composed of a pressing member 14 arranged on the side plate 9a side, a receiving member 15 arranged on the side plate 9b side, four spring members 17 that urge the pressing member 14 toward the receiving member 15 side, and four spring members 21 that urge the receiving member 15 toward the pressing member 14 side.

[0025] The pressing member 14 is formed in a plate shape from metal or hardened synthetic resin and extends across the side plates 10a, 10b serving as opposing side walls of the housing 2.

[0026] In addition, the pressing member 14 has a recess 19 that extends in the vertical direction and has an obtuse angle when viewed from above, formed on a surface 18 facing the receiving member 15. The recess 19 is composed of two tapered surfaces that are connected in the approximate center of the pressing member 14.

[0027] In addition, one end of each of four spring members 17 is fixed to each of the four corners of a surface 20 of the pressing member 14 opposite to an opposing surface 18 on which the recess 19 is formed. The other ends of the spring members 17 are fixed to the side plates 9a, respectively. This biases the pressing member 14 toward the receiving member 15.

[0028] Further, a lever 22 that is T-shaped when viewed from above and can be gripped and operated through an opening in the upper part of the housing 2 is provided in the approximate center of the surface 20 of the pressing member 14 .

[0029] The receiving member 15 is made of metal or hardened synthetic resin and has a plate shape extending across the opposing side plates 10a, 10b of the housing 2. That is, the receiving member 15 is a plate-like member having the same width as the pressing member .

[0030] In addition, the receiving member 15 is configured to have a smaller height than the pressing member 14. The height of the receiving member 15 is configured to be equal to or greater than the height of the plastic bottle P, so that the body of the plastic bottle P, which will be described later, can be stably sandwiched between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15.

[0031] Further, in the receiving member 15, a recess 24 is formed on a surface 23 facing the pressing member 14, which extends in the vertical direction and has an obtuse angle as viewed from above. More specifically, the recess 24 is composed of two tapered surfaces that are connected at approximately the center of the receiving member 15. The recess 24 is formed in an obtuse angle shape with a smaller angle than the recess 19 of the pressing member 14.

[0032] A restricting member 26 formed in a V-shape when viewed from above so as to be able to fit into the recess 24 is attached to the upper portion of the receiving member 15. That is, the restricting member 26 is disposed above the breaking means 5. The restricting member 26 is made of metal or hardened synthetic resin.

[0033] In addition, one end of each of the four spring members 21 is fixed to each of the four corners of the surface 25 of the receiving member 15 opposite to the opposing surface 23 on which the recess 24 is formed. The other ends of the spring members 21 are fixed to the side plate 9b. This biases the receiving member 15 toward the pressing member 14.

[0034] In this embodiment, the four spring members 17 that bias the pressing member 14 toward the receiving member 15 have a larger spring constant than the four spring members 21 that bias the receiving member 15 toward the pressing member 14, and the biasing force F1 acting on the pressing member 14 is larger than the biasing force F2 acting on the receiving member 15 (F1>F2). Therefore, before the processing of the PET bottle P by the PET bottle processing device 1 (see Figures 2 and 3), when the pressing member 14 is not receiving an external force, the receiving member 15 is pushed all the way to the side plate 9b by the pressing member 14, and the end of the stopper member 11 abuts against the surface 25 of the receiving member 15.

[0035] Furthermore, the four spring members 17, 21 are arranged at the four corners of the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15, respectively, so that the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 can slide smoothly on the rails 13, 13 while maintaining their postures.

[0036] 2 and 3, the destruction means 5 is composed of a circular saw 28 as a blade, and a motor 29 having a drive shaft that rotates and drives the circular saw 28. The circular saw 28 is disposed between the rails 13, 13, and is supported substantially horizontally so as not to protrude above the rails 13, 13. In this embodiment, the motor 29 is fixed to the base 3, and only the drive shaft penetrates the bottom plate 8 of the housing 2 and protrudes into the housing 2.

[0037] In addition, when the pressing member 14 has pushed the receiving member 15 all the way to a position where it abuts the stopper member 11 (see Figures 2 and 3), the circular saw 28 is positioned below the receiving member 15 and a part of the circular saw 28 protrudes toward the pressing member 14 further than the receiving member 15.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the base 3 is divided into an upper and lower section by a middle plate. The upper section is provided with a box-shaped first filtration device 30 connected by a drain pipe 6 to a drain outlet 7 provided in the bottom plate 8 of the housing 2. The lower section is provided with a water tank 32 connected to the first filtration device 30 provided in the upper section by a cylindrical second filtration device 31.

[0039] The contents removed from the plastic bottle P flow from the drain outlet 7 of the housing 2 through the drain pipe 6 into the first filtration device 30, and are filtered by passing through the activated carbon and filter material in the first filtration device 30. The filtrate obtained by passing through the first filtration device 30 is further filtered while passing through the second filtration device 31. The filtrate obtained by passing through the second filtration device 31 is stored in the water tank 32.

[0040] In this embodiment, a circulation pump 33 is provided above the water tank 32, and the filtrate stored in the water tank 32 is circulated and supplied to the housing 2 through a flexible hose 34 by the circulation pump 33, thereby enabling the inside of the housing 2 to be cleaned.

[0041] In addition, by driving the circulation pump 33, the pressure inside the water tank 32 is reduced and the filtrate passing through the second filtration device 31 can be drawn into the water tank 32, so that filtration can be performed in a short time. The filtrate stored in the water tank 32 can be drained from the drain cock 35.

[0042] Next, a processing procedure for a PET bottle P using the PET bottle processing device 1 will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. For ease of explanation, the illustration of the base 3, the water supply cock 16 provided on the housing 2, and the like is omitted in Figures 4 and 5.

[0043] First, as shown in Fig. 4(a), before the PET bottle P is processed by the PET bottle processing device 1, that is, in a state in which the receiving member 15 is fully pressed by the pressing member 14, an operator grasps the lever 22 provided on the pressing member 14 and pulls it toward the side plate 9a (see the black arrow in Fig. 4(b)). This causes the pressing member 14 to slide on the rails 13, 13 and move away from the receiving member 15, as shown in Fig. 4(b). In addition, the biasing force F1 acting on the receiving member 15 from the pressing member 14 is removed, so that the receiving member 15 slides on the rails 13, 13 toward the pressing member 14 (see the white arrow in Fig. 4(b)).

[0044] At this time, the spring member 21 is extended to its natural length, and the receiving member 15 is advanced toward the pressing member 14 to a position where the circular saw 28 constituting the destruction means 5 does not protrude toward the pressing member 14 beyond the recess 24 of the receiving member 15.

[0045] Next, while still holding lever 22, the worker places plastic bottle P in the space formed between pressing member 14 and receiving member 15. More specifically, plastic bottle P is placed on the upper surface of bottom plate 8 of housing 2 in a vertical position with the cap side facing up, between recess 19 of pressing member 14 and recess 24 of receiving member 15 that face each other.

[0046] Next, as shown in Fig. 4(c), when the operator releases lever 22, spring member 17 expands and pressing member 14 slides on rails 13, 13 toward receiving member 15. This causes the body portion of PET bottle P to be sandwiched between pressing member 14 and receiving member 15. At this time, recesses 19, 24 (see Fig. 2) of pressing member 14 are formed with an obtuse angle, so that the body portion of PET bottle P is guided by the tapered surfaces that constitute recesses 19, 24, and PET bottle P can be aligned approximately in the center of pressing member 14 and receiving member 15.

[0047] In addition, the plastic bottle P placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 8 of the housing 2 is in a position leaning against the pressing member 14 according to the inclination of the bottom plate 8, so that the plastic bottle P which is pushed by the pressing member 14 and moves toward the receiving member 15 is less likely to fall toward the receiving member 15.

[0048] When the PET bottle P is clamped between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15, the biasing force F1 acting on the pressing member 14 from the spring member 17 acts on the receiving member 15 via the PET bottle P and exceeds the biasing force F2 acting on the receiving member 15 from the spring member 21, compressing the spring member 21. The PET bottle P, while still clamped between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15, moves closer to the circular saw 28 that constitutes the destruction means 5, and the main body of the PET bottle P is cut open or destroyed by the circular saw 28 (see Figure 5(a)).

[0049] 6, circular saw 28 can remove the contents from plastic bottle P by cutting or destroying the lower part of the body of plastic bottle P. By cutting or destroying the lower part of the body of plastic bottle P, rather than the cap side, circular saw 28 can form a large opening in plastic bottle P and allow the contents to be removed quickly.

[0050] At this time, when the body of the PET bottle P, with its internal pressure increased, comes into contact with the circular saw 28, the impact of the PET bottle P bursting at the part cut by the circular saw 28 may cause the PET bottle P to move upward like a rocket; however, the shoulder portion below the cap of the PET bottle P held between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 is held down by the regulating member 26, restricting the upward movement.

[0051] Finally, as shown in FIG. 5(b), after removing the contents from the PET bottle P, the worker grasps the lever 22 and pulls the pressing member 14 again toward the side panel 9a, which causes the receiving member 15 to slide on the rails 13, 13 toward the pressing member 14 as described above, and the receiving member 15 pushes the PET bottle P back toward the pressing member 14, separating it from the circular saw 28 to a position where it is less likely to interfere with the circular saw 28, allowing the PET bottle P to be safely collected.

[0052] In addition, since the regulating member 26 is attached to the upper part of the receiving member 15 in a state where it protrudes toward the pressing member 14 side, the distance between the pressing member 14 and the regulating member 26 is shorter than the distance between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15. As a result, if the plastic bottle P is placed with the cap facing downward, the lower part of the large-diameter plastic bottle P is sandwiched between the pressing member 14 and the regulating member 26, and the plastic bottle P becomes tilted or unstable. On the other hand, if the plastic bottle P is placed with the cap facing upward, the lower part of the large-diameter plastic bottle P is stably arranged between the recess 19 of the pressing member 14 and the recess 24 of the receiving member 15, and the upper part of the small-diameter plastic bottle P is stably arranged between the recess 19 of the pressing member 14 and the recess 27 of the regulating member 26, so that the upward movement of the plastic bottle P sandwiched between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 can be reliably regulated by the regulating member 26. In other words, the worker can intuitively select the up or down position of the plastic bottle P with the cap facing upward.

[0053] As described above, the PET bottle processing device 1 of this embodiment includes the housing 2, the holding means 4 that holds the PET bottle P releasably inside the housing 2, the breaking means 5 that can break a part of the PET bottle P held by the holding means 4, and the restricting member 26 that is disposed above the breaking means 5 and serves as a restricting means for restricting the upward movement of the PET bottle P. According to this, the PET bottle P is held by the holding means 4 inside the housing 2, and a part of the PET bottle P is broken by the breaking means 5 while the upward movement is restricted by the restricting means, so that unexpected movement due to the bursting of the PET bottle P is prevented, and the contents of the PET bottle P can be safely taken out. In addition, because the PET bottle P is held releasably by the holding means 4, the broken PET bottle P is easy to collect, and the workability is high.

[0054] The holding means 4 also includes a pressing member 14 that is biased toward the breaking means 5, and a receiving member 15 that is disposed opposite the pressing member 14 and is capable of clamping the side of the PET bottle P, i.e., the main body of the PET bottle P, between the pressing member 14. This makes it possible to clamp the PET bottle P between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 regardless of the size of the PET bottle P, and to move the PET bottle P toward the breaking means 5.

[0055] In addition, the regulating member 26 as a regulating means is provided on the upper part of the receiving member 15. This makes it possible to regulate the upward movement of the plastic bottle P sandwiched between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15.

[0056] Moreover, the receiving member 15 is biased toward the pressing member 14. This allows the plastic bottle P from which the contents have been removed to be separated from the breaking means 5, so that the plastic bottle P can be safely collected.

[0057] In addition, the opposing surface 18 of the pressing member 14 and the opposing surface 23 of the receiving member 15 are provided with recesses 19, 24 extending in the vertical direction, respectively. With this, by sandwiching the plastic bottle P between the pressing member 14 and the recess 19 of the receiving member 15, the plastic bottle P can be easily positioned.

[0058] In addition, the pressing member 14 is in the form of a plate extending across the opposing side plates 10a, 10b of the housing 2. This makes it possible to prevent fragments of the plastic bottle P from scattering toward the side plate 9a on which the lever 22 that is gripped and operated by the operator is provided.

[0059] The destruction means 5 is a circular saw 28 disposed below the receiving member 15. With this, the lower portion of the plastic bottle P that is clamped between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 is cut by the circular saw 28, so that the opening of the cut edge of the plastic bottle P can be enlarged, and the removal of the contents can be completed quickly.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention also includes modifications and additions that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

[0061] For example, in the above embodiment, the regulating member 26 is provided on the receiving member 15 side, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the regulating member 26 may be provided on the pressing member 14 side.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the depressions 19, 24 are provided in the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15, but the depressions may be omitted.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the pressing member 14 is described as being plate-shaped, but as long as it can hold the PET bottle P between the receiving member 15 and the pressing member 14, the pressing member 14 may be of any shape, such as a bar or mesh shape.

[0064] For example, in the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the lower part of the PET bottle P is cut or destroyed in a substantially horizontal direction by the circular saw 28 supported substantially horizontally, but this is not limited thereto, and for example, the lower part of the PET bottle P may be cut vertically by a circular saw supported vertically.

[0065] In addition, in the above embodiment, the circular saw 28, which is the blade, has been described as being disposed below the receiving member 15, but the location of the saw is not important as long as it is in a position where the PET bottle P can be cut open.

[0066] Also, the bottom part of the plastic bottle P may be cut off completely by the circular saw 28.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the circular saw 28 is taken as an example of the blade constituting the destruction means 5, but the invention is not limited to this and may be a blade of a shape other than a circular saw.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 constituting the holding means 4 are configured such that the biasing force F1 acting on the pressing member 14 is set to be greater than the biasing force F2 acting on the receiving member 15, thereby moving the PET bottle P clamped between the pressing member 14 and the receiving member 15 toward the destruction means 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the pressing member may be moved toward the destruction means using an actuator.

[0069] In addition, in the above embodiment, the PET bottle processing device 1 is described as being installed on the base 3, but this is not limited to the above, and the PET bottle processing device may be installed in any location as long as the drain outlet provided in the housing can be connected to processing equipment that can properly process the contents removed from the PET bottle P.

[0070] In the above embodiment, an opening is provided in the upper part of the housing 2, but a lid capable of closing at least a part of the opening may be provided. For example, by closing the opening of the housing 2 above the destruction means 5 with a lid, even if fragments scatter when the plastic bottle P is destroyed, they can be prevented from scattering outside the housing 2, and the work can be performed more safely. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1. PET bottle processing equipment 2. Chassis 3. Foundation 4 Holding means 5. Destruction 6 Drain pipe 7 Drain port 8 Bottom plate 9a side plate 9b Side plate 10a Side plate 10b side plate 11 Stopper member 12 Lid 13 Rail 14 Pressing member 15 Receiving member 16 Water supply cock 17 Spring material 18 Opposite Surface 19 Recess 20 sides 21 Spring member 22 Lever 23 Opposite Surface 24 Recess 25 sides 26 Regulating member (regulating means) 27 Recess 28 Circular saw (blade) 29 Motor 30 First filtration device 31 Second filtration device 32 Aquarium 33 Circulation Pump 34 Flexible hose 35 Discharge cock P Plastic bottle

Claims

1. A housing and a holding means for releasably holding a plastic bottle within the housing; a destruction means capable of destroying a part of the plastic bottle held by the holding means; A restricting means is disposed above the breaking means and restricts the upward movement of the plastic bottle. Equipped with The PET bottle processing device characterized in that the holding means comprises a pressing member that is biased toward the breaking means, and a receiving member that is arranged opposite the pressing member and is capable of clamping the side of the PET bottle between the pressing member and the receiving member.

2. 2. The PET bottle processing device according to claim 1, wherein the regulating means is provided on an upper portion of the pressing member or the receiving member.

3. 2. The PET bottle processing device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving member is biased toward the pressing member.

4. 2. The PET bottle processing device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member and the receiving member have opposing surfaces each provided with a recess extending in the vertical direction.

5. 2. The PET bottle processing device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is a plate extending across opposing side walls of the housing.

6. 2. The PET bottle processing device according to claim 1, wherein the destruction means is a blade disposed below the receiving member.

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