INTEGRATED COMPACTOR SYSTEM

Abstract

The modalities of this disclosure relate to new and improved integrated waste compactor systems that incorporate a straight thrust cylinder design, wherein the compactor system is driven in a horizontal direction; the improved design allows for increased storage volume, larger wear parts, simplified container cleaning, and easier access from the outside to the components, cylinders, and hoses of the integrated compactor system.

Description

INTEGRATED COMPACTOR SYSTEM CROSS-REFERENCE WITH RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 948,057, filed on December 13, 2019, which is incorporated herein in its entirety as if inserted verbatim. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The technology disclosed here relates to new and improved integrated compaction systems and, more specifically, to integrated compaction systems that incorporate a straight thrust cylinder design. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Commercial waste compactors offer significant business benefits, including reduced waste volume and associated hauling costs, odor reduction, fire damage mitigation, and pest control. Integrated waste compactors combine the storage or container body and the compaction system into a single unit that can be transported to the landfill as a single vehicle. They are effective in locations where a compactor must remain in place for extended periods while collecting waste materials. Integrated compactors are designed to handle waste with high liquid content, such as wet organic waste, in a way that prevents contamination of public areas during their stay and minimizes the risk of leakage during transport to the landfill for disposal.The compaction of wet waste naturally ensures more frequent cleaning of the compactor over time. Currently available integrated compactors may not be cleaned as frequently as required due to the design of their manhole cover systems and the foul-smelling environment created by this type of waste; therefore, methods to facilitate easier cleaning are necessary. In several cases, neglecting to clean these types of compactors has also resulted in equipment damage, requiring repair or replacement. Furthermore, because commercial waste compactors often receive heavy loads, parts wear out over time and require replacement.Current integrated compactor systems typically require a person to enter the interior of the baler or loading chamber to perform maintenance on parts such as hydraulic cylinders. Therefore, repair or replacement usually involves working in a confined space where the worker is in direct contact with any remaining waste material inside the compactor, which can be unsanitary and potentially hazardous. An integrated compactor system is therefore needed that allows external access to its spare parts, provides a superior design for parts subject to greater wear, and allows for improved cleaning methods. Integrated compactor systems are most beneficial to a customer when they do not need to be frequently transported far for emptying. Current designs attempt to maximize storage volume but are constrained by the fact that they must not exceed a footprint that can be effectively moved using commonly available methods, such as a rolling forklift truck. Previous integrated compactor system designs incorporated a straight-push cylinder configuration. This design was effective and durable but required a long tail section, approximately 1.52 m (5 ft) before the loading chamber, to accommodate the length of the cylinder. This tail section cannot store waste and therefore effectively reduces the total storage volume available in any given footprint.In an effort to maximize storage volume relative to the space occupied, current integrated compactor systems now incorporate a compact cross-cylinder design; however, this configuration can result in a reduced service life for the cylinders, pins, and other parts due to the nonlinear secondary forces applied to the components over time. An integrated compactor system design is needed that can maximize the available storage volume within the space required for transportation without compromising component life. The methods of this disclosure are focused on these and other considerations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The modalities described in this disclosure relate to new and improved waste compactor systems or integrated compactor systems that incorporate a straight-pull cylinder design, where the compactor system is driven in a horizontal direction. The improved design allows for simplified container cleaning and easier access to the internal components, cylinders, and hoses of the integrated compactor system. In some embodiments, the integrated compaction system may comprise a packer including a back wall and side walls defining a space for receiving waste to be compacted, and first and second cavities arranged across an upper portion of each of the packer's side walls. The integrated compaction system may further comprise a plunger comprising a plunger body and first and second arms coupled to the plunger body, each of the first and second plunger arms having an upper surface disposed approximately flat with respect to an upper surface of the plunger body, and each of the first and second arms projecting outward from the plunger body. The first and second arms may be configured to be inserted into the first and second cavities of the packer and to move horizontally within the first and second cavities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figures 1A through 1F illustrate various views of a plunger for an integrated compaction system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Specifically, Figure 1F is an inverted isometric perspective view. Figures 2A to 2F illustrate various views of a packer for an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figures 3A to 3E illustrate various views of a compacting system integrated into several stages of extension and retraction of the plunger from the packer, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figures 4A to 4C illustrate a rear view, a horizontal cross-sectional view, and a detailed view of the piston, in accordance with some modalities of this disclosure. Figures 5A to 5B illustrate a front view and a detailed view of an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figures 6A to 6B illustrate a top view and a vertical cross-section view of an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figures 7A to 7D illustrate a side view, a horizontal cross-section view, and two detailed views of an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 8 illustrates a compacting system integrated with a container body according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 9 illustrates a registration plug system, which some modalities of the present disclosure have improved upon. non / zznz / q / uιλι Figures 10A to 10C illustrate symmetric perspective views of another piston for an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figures 11A to 11B illustrate various views of another packer for an integrated compacting system according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 12 illustrates another integrated compaction system that includes the plunger of Figures 10A to 10C and the packer of Figures 11A and 11B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In general, garbage compactors include a plunger, a packer, and hydraulic mechanisms to actuate the plunger and compact the waste contained within the packer of the container body. The hydraulic mechanisms work to move the plunger away from the packer, forcing the waste into a compact state within the container body. The compactor system modality disclosed here incorporates a unique housing for the hydraulic cylinders that actuate the plunger in a way that facilitates a straight-throw design. This design maintains the same footprint as the previous compactor design while increasing storage volume, simplifying container cleaning, and providing easier access to non-structural components such as cylinders and hoses.Access to these components is important because maintaining the waste compactor throughout its lifespan will undoubtedly require replacing or repairing these parts, as well as cleaning the compactor. The various features and functions of the integrated compactor systems discussed here are described in detail later, with reference to the figures that illustrate one particular configuration. Figures 1A to 1F illustrate various views of a piston 100 of an integrated compaction system 300 (illustrated in Figures 3A to 3E) according to some embodiments. The piston 100 of Figures 1A to 1F generally comprises a first arm 110, a second arm 120, and a piston body 130. The first arm 110 and the second arm 120 comprise extensions of the piston body 130 through an upper surface 111, 121 of each of the first arm 110 and the second arm 120, the upper surfaces 111, 121 of which are integral to an upper surface 131 of the piston body 130, as illustrated, for example, in Figure 1C. Therefore, the upper surface 111, 121 of each of the first arm 110 and of the second arm 120, is substantially planar to, or coplanar with, an upper surface 131 of the piston body 130.Furthermore, each of the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 may be defined by an insertion end 112, 122 and an extension end 115, 125. Each of the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 may be positioned parallel to each other and perpendicular to and beyond and in front of a front face 133 of the plunger 100. Each of the first and second arms 110, 120 has an axial length between the extension end 115, 125 and the insertion end 112, 122 of each respective arm 110, 120 with the insertion end 112, 122 offset rearward from the compaction face 133, opening towards the rear 135 of the plunger body 130. The piston arms 110, 120 comprise substantially hollow structures, each defining an interior space that houses the hydraulic cylinders 310, 320 (illustrated in greater detail in Figures 6B, 7B to 7D) when the piston 100 is combined with a packer 200 (illustrated in greater detail in Figures 2A to 2F), the combination of which further permits an integrated compaction system 300 (as illustrated in Figures 3A to 3E). In some embodiments, the arms 110, 120 may have a substantially rectangular shape, as illustrated in Figures 1A to 1F. In some embodiments, the arms 110, 120 may comprise grooves and tabs 113, 123 arranged longitudinally along the arms so that the upper surface 111, 121 and the lower surface 116, 126 are juxtaposed with the inner surface 117a, 117b and with the outer surface 127a, 127b of the arms 110, 120.The tongue and groove design forms part of an interlocking design that aids in the structural integrity and assembly of the 110 and 120 arms. The interlocking design minimizes the need for complex fixtures and helps make assembly more repeatable. As mentioned above, each of the arms 110, 120 can be defined by an insertion end 112, 122 and an extension end 115, 125. The insertion end 112, 122 is the end of the arms 110, 120 that is inserted into the packer 200 (illustrated in greater detail in Figures 2A to 2F). The extension ends 115, 125 are the ends of the arms furthest from the plunger body 130. In other words, the extension ends 115, 125 are arranged distal to a front or compacting face 133 of the plunger body 130. The insertion end 112, 122 can be opened to be configured to receive a hydraulic cylinder. The extension end 115, 125 may comprise a bevel 114, 124 and a cover 118, 128 to cover the extension end 115, 125. Near the extension end 115, 125 of each of the arms 110, 120 is a hole 119, 129 to secure a respective hydraulic cylinder.In some embodiments, each of the arms 110, 120 may comprise a pin cover 150a, 150b. An abrasion-resistant coating 151 is disposed on the upper surface 111, 121 and on a lower surface 116, 126 of the arms 110, 120. The abrasion-resistant coating 151 can be any abrasion-resistant coating known in the art, including steels. In general, the piston body 130 may comprise a compacting face 133 extending downwards from the arms 110, 120 and serving to compact waste disposed within the loading chamber 305 of the compacting system 300 (as illustrated in Figure 3A). In some embodiments, the piston body 130 may comprise the structure illustrated in Figure 1F. The front face 133, and in particular an upper surface 131 and a lower surface 139, may be substantially flat. The rear portion 135 of the plunger body 130 may comprise a plurality of vertical panels 137 arranged between tapered side portions 138a, 138b, further comprising a plurality of horizontal shelves 136, such that the rear portion 135 is divided into a honeycomb-type structure open at the rear and with a front 133 forming a closed end of each cell of the honeycomb-type structure.The rearmost face 132 may comprise tabs 134a, 134b for engaging a drag plate 340 as shown in Figures 3A to 3C of unit 300 when the plunger is being extended. The drag plate prevents material from falling behind the plunger when it is fully extended. Figures 2A to 2F illustrate various views and elements of a packer 200, according to some embodiments of the integrated compaction systems disclosed herein. In general, the packer 200 may comprise a floor 201, side walls 202, 203, and a rear wall 204. A cavity 210, 220 is arranged near an upper portion of each side wall 202, 203 to slide into a respective arm 110, 120 of the plunger 100, as illustrated in, for example, Figures 3A to 3B. Cavities 210, 220 can be arranged horizontally through the upper portion of each side wall 202, 203 and parallel to the floor 201 of the packer 200. Cavities 210, 220 are composed of cuts within the side walls 202, 203 of the packer 200 and have an approximately rectangular C-shaped cross-section, as illustrated in Figures 5A to 5B. Cavities 210, 220 comprise open ends.A front end 212, 222 of each cavity 210, 220 is configured to receive an insertion end 112, 122 of each respective arm 110, 120, and a rear end 211, 221 of each cavity 210, 220 facilitates access for hydraulic cylinders 310, 320 to be disposed within the cavities 210, 220. In some embodiments, the packer 200 may comprise covers 230, 231 to cover the rear end 211, 221 of each cavity 210, 220, as illustrated in Figure 2E. The cavities 210, 220 further comprise an abrasion-resistant coating 251 on the upper and lower surface of each cavity 210, 220, composed of the same, similar or complementary material as the abrasion-resistant coatings 151 covering the arms 110, 120 of the plunger 100. In some embodiments, the floor 201 of the packer 200 can be flat and solid, unlike earlier designs that had an open cavity under the packer floor and allowed liquid and material to flow under the plunger through a path to empty the front of the packer floor. In some embodiments, as illustrated in Figures 2A to 2F, the packer 200 may further comprise a register plug system used in place of the open cavity beneath the packer floor in earlier designs, illustrated in Figure 9. As illustrated in Figures 2A, 2B, and 2F, the improved register plug system may include circular holes 261, 262 arranged within an outer surface 206, beneath the rear wall 204. The holes 261, 262 open into the space 308 (Figure 6B), which may be defined within the system 300 as being inside the packer 200 and also behind the rear portion 135 of the plunger body 130. The circular holes 261, 262 may be arranged in a lower portion of the rear wall 204 of the packer 200 and beneath a portion rear wall projection 204 of packer 200.The improved manhole cover system may further comprise caps 263, 264 (shown in Figures 2E and 3C) covering the circular holes 261, 262. The caps 263, 264 may be removable so that the interior of the integrated compactor system can be easily cleaned with commonly available tools, instead of physically entering a confined space. To provide hydraulic power to cylinders 310 and 320 and to actuate the plunger 100, the packer 200 may comprise a plurality of internal hoses 330 (Figure 6B) and a plurality of external hoses 240 (Figure 2E). For example, in some embodiments, the packer 200 may comprise four internal hoses and four external hoses. In some embodiments, the internal hoses 330 may be arranged below each hydraulic cylinder and connected via connectors 331 to the external hoses 240, which may be arranged below a rear wall 204 of the packer 200. Figures 3A to 3E illustrate an assembly of packer 200 and plunger 100 to form the integrated compaction system 300 according to some embodiments of this disclosure. A rear end 135 of the plunger body 130 can be inserted into the packer 200 such that the insertion end (112, 122) of each of the first and second arms 110, 120 is inserted into the cavities 210, 220 of the packer 200. As illustrated in Figure 3B, the extension ends (115, 125) of each of the arms 110, 120 can be arranged externally to the integrated compaction system 300 when the arm is in a fully extended position. As the integrated compacting system is activated, the arms 110, 120 can be moved horizontally within the cavities 210, 220 away from the rear end 211, 221 of each cavity 210, 220.The cavities serve both to retain and to guide the arms 110, 120 and, in this way, guide and retain the plunger body 130 in a position within the packer 200. In addition, the cavities 210, 220 serve to support the weight of the plunger 100 so as to limit the wear, by friction during compaction, of the abrasion-resistant liners 151, 251 (shown working together in Figure 5B) and, therefore, extend the service life of the packer floor 201 and the bottom of the plunger 139. non / zznz / q / uιλι Figures 6A and 6B illustrate several sectional views showing cavities 210, 220 of the packer 200. As illustrated in Figure 6B, since Figure 6A is sectioned along line AA, a portion of arm 110 is inserted into cavity 210. A hydraulic cylinder 310 is arranged inside arm 110. Internal hoses 330 are arranged inside the integrated compaction system 300, and external hoses 240 are arranged outside the integrated compaction system 300. Figure 6B further illustrates a side view of a cover 263 for the improved access plug system. Figure 7B, sectioned along line BB in Figure 7A, illustrates the method of connecting cylinders 310, 320 to cavities 210, 220 and to arms 110, 120. As illustrated in Figure 7B, each cylinder 310, 320 comprises connecting members 350a, 350b (further illustrated in Figures 7C and 7D) arranged close to each end of the cylinder. The connecting member 350a, 350b may be arranged widthwise within cavity 210. In some embodiments, the connecting member may comprise a cylindrical structure arranged perpendicular to the hydraulic cylinder 310, 320 (and thus widthwise within the first and second arms 110, 120). In some embodiments, as illustrated in Figure 7C, the mechanism for connecting arm 110 to cylinder 310 includes a pin 353 that extends through the cover 150a (see Figure 1A) and terminates near a structural reinforcement 354. Pin 353 extends through the connecting member 350b to couple cylinder 310 to arm 110. This allows a cylinder to be disconnected from packer 100 while it is outside system 300. In some embodiments, as illustrated in Figure 7D, the mechanism for connecting the cylinder 310 to the cavity 210 includes coupling the connecting member 350a to circular holes 271, 273 in the cavity and holding it in place via a detachable connector 352. This allows a cylinder to be disconnected from the packer 200 and then removed from the outside of the integrated compacting system 300 after also disconnecting member 350b and removing covers 230, 231. The integrated compactor system 300 further comprises additional conventional features such as a container body 500 illustrated in Figure 8 and a break bar 313 as shown in Figure 3A, which adds rigidity to the structure so that if a large object becomes obstructed in the opening of the container body 500, continued compaction will not damage the container body 500. Retaining teeth 315 are attached to the break bar 313, which prevent material from returning to the loading chamber 305 of the complete system 300 during the compaction of waste into the container body 500. Figures 3A and 3B illustrate the integrated compaction system 300 in various covers of the plunger extension 100 from the packer 200. Figure 3A shows the system 300 in a retracted position 410, functionally open and configured to receive waste in the loading chamber 305. Figure 3B shows the system 300 in a fully extended position 420, so that the waste that has been in the loading chamber 305 is now compacted in a container body 500, which is attached to the front of the packer 200, near the breaker bar 313. This extension and retraction is activated by hydraulic cylinders 310, 320, which extend to move the arms 110, 120 of the plunger 100 into the cavities 210, 220 of the packer 200. Figures 10A to 10C illustrate various views of a piston 600 of another integrated compaction system 800 (illustrated in Figure 12) according to some embodiments. As can be seen in Figures 10A to 10C, the piston 600 generally comprises a first arm 610, a second arm 620, and a piston body 630. The first arm 110 and the second arm 120 comprise extensions of the piston body 130 through an upper surface 611, 621 of each of the first arm 610 and the second arm 620, the upper surfaces 611, 621 being integral to an upper surface 631 of the piston body 630, as illustrated, for example, in Figure 10A. Furthermore, each of the first arm 610 and the second arm 620 can be defined by an insertion end 612, 622 and an extension end 615, 625.Each of the first arm 610 and the second arm 620 can be positioned parallel to each other and perpendicular to and beyond and in front of a front face 633 of the plunger 600. Each of the first and second arms 610, 620 has an axial length between the extension end 615, 625 and the insertion end 612, 622 of each respective arm 610, 620 with the insertion end 612, 622 offset rearward from the compaction face 633, opening towards the rear 635 of the plunger body 630. The plunger arms 610, 620 comprise substantially hollow structures, each defining an interior space that houses hydraulic cylinders (e.g., hydraulic cylinders 310, 320 in Figures 6B, 7B to 7D) when the plunger 600 is combined with a packer 700 (illustrated in greater detail in Figures 11A to 11B), the combination of which enables an integrated compaction system 800 (as illustrated in Figure 12). The insertion end 612, 622 is the end of the arms 610, 620 that is inserted into the packer 700. The extension ends 615, 625 are arranged distally to a front or compaction face 633 of the plunger body 630. In general, the piston body 630 may comprise a compacting face 633 extending downwards from the arms 610, 620 and serving to compact waste disposed within a loading chamber (e.g., chamber 305 in Figure 3A) of the compacting system 800 (as illustrated in Figure 12). In some embodiments, the piston body 630 may comprise the structure illustrated in Figure 10C. For example, the front face 633 of, and in particular, an upper surface 631 and a lower surface 639 of the piston body 630 may be substantially flat.The rear portion 635 of the plunger body 630 may comprise a plurality of vertical panels 637 arranged between tapered side portions 638a, 638b, comprising one or more horizontal shelves 636, such that the rear portion 635 is divided into a honeycomb-type structure open at the rear and with a front 633 forming a closed end of each cell of the honeycomb-type structure. As illustrated in Figure 10C, in some embodiments, the lower surface 639 of the plunger body 630 may be configured to extend beyond one or more horizontal shelves 636, enabling improved coupling of the plunger 600 with the packer 700 when the plunger 600 is in the fully extended position (as illustrated in Figure 12). Figures HA and 11B illustrate front and rear views of a 700 baler of the 800 compacting system (as illustrated in Figure 12). In general, the packer 700 may comprise a floor 701, side walls 702, 703, and a back wall 704. A cavity 710, 720 is arranged near an upper portion of each side wall 702, 703 to slide into a respective arm 610, 620 of the plunger 600, as illustrated in, for example, Figure 12. The cavities 710, 720 may be arranged horizontally through the upper portion of each side wall 702, 703 and parallel to the floor 701 of the packer 700. The cavities 710, 720 are formed by cuts within the side walls 702, 703 of the packer 700 and have an approximately rectangular C-shaped cross-section. The cavities 710, 720 comprise open ends.A front end 712, 722 of each cavity 710, 720 is configured to receive an insertion end 612, 622 of each respective arm 610, 620, and a rear end 711, 721 of each cavity 710, 720 facilitates access for hydraulic cylinders to be disposed within the cavities 710, 720. As can be seen in Figures HA and 11B, in some implementations, the cavities 710, 712 extend beyond the respective side walls 702, 703, so that the front end 712, 722 of each cavity 710, 720 is positioned in front of, and extends beyond, the floor 701 of the packer 700, thus enabling improved coupling of the packer 700 with the plunger 600 when the plunger 600 is in a fully extended position (as illustrated in Figure 12). In some embodiments, as illustrated in Figures HA and 11B, the packer 700 may further comprise a log plug system used in place of the open cavity beneath the packer floor in earlier designs. As illustrated in Figures HA and 11B, the improved log plug system may comprise circular holes 761, 762 arranged within an outer surface 706, beneath the rear wall 704. The holes 761, 762 open into a space, which may be defined within the system 800 as being inside the packer 700 and also behind the rear portion 635 of the plunger body 630. The circular holes 761, 762 may be arranged in a lower portion of the rear wall 704 of the packer 700 and beneath a projecting portion of the rear wall 704 of the packer 700.The improved register plug system may further comprise caps (e.g., caps 263, 264 shown in Figures 2E and 3C) covering the circular holes 761, 762. The caps may be removable so that the interior of the integrated compactor system 800 can be easily cleaned with commonly available tools, instead of physically entering a confined space. To provide hydraulic power to the cylinders and actuate the plunger 600, the packer 700 may comprise a plurality of internal hoses (e.g., hose 330 of Figure 6B) and a plurality of external hoses (e.g., hose 240 of Figure 2E). The integrated compactor system 800 further comprises additional conventional features such as a container body (e.g., container body 500 illustrated in Figure 8) and a break bar (e.g., break bar 313 as shown in Figure 3A), which adds rigidity to the structure so that if a large object becomes obstructed in the opening of the container body 500, continued compaction will not damage the container body. Figure 12 shows the integrated compactor system 800 in a fully extended position 820 so that any waste that might be in the loading chamber of the system 800 is compacted into a container body attached to the front of the baler 700 near the rupture bar. The extension and retraction of the plunger 600 within the packer 700 are actuated by hydraulic cylinders that extend to move the arms 610, 620 of the plunger 600 within the cavities 710, 720 of the packer 700. As explained above, the lower surface 639 of the plunger body 630 extends beyond one or more horizontal shelves 636, and the cavities 710, 712 of the packer 700 extend forward so that the front end 712, 722 of each cavity 710, 720 is positioned in front of and extends beyond the floor 701 of the packer 700.These features allow for improved coupling of the 700 packer with the 600 plunger when the plunger is in a fully extended position 820. Several alterations to the structure disclosed herein will be evident to those skilled in the art. However, it should be noted that the present disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. It is intended that all modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the invention are included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated compacting system comprising: a baler comprising: a rear wall; a floor; a first side wall; and a second side wall; wherein the rear wall, the floor, and the first and second side walls define a space for receiving a load of garbage; and wherein the first side wall defines a first cavity extending along the length of the first side wall, and the second side wall defines a second cavity extending along the length of the second side wall; a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder, each of the first and second hydraulic cylinders disposed in a respective cavity of the first and second cavities; and a piston comprising: a piston body; and first and second pistons projecting outward from the piston body;wherein the first and second plunger arms are configured to be inserted into the first and second cavities of the packer and are further configured to move along the length of the first and second cavities.

2. The integrated compacting system according to claim 1, further characterized in that it additionally comprises an abrasion-resistant coating arranged on an upper surface of each of the first and second arms and a lower surface of each of the first and second arms.

3. The integrated compacting system according to claim 2, further characterized in that it additionally comprises an abrasion-resistant coating disposed on an upper surface of each of the first and second cavities and on a lower surface of each of the first and second cavities.

4. The integrated compacting system according to claim 1, further characterized in that the first cavity extends for a length of an upper portion of the first side wall; and the second cavity extends for a length of an upper portion of the second side wall.

5. The integrated compacting system according to claim 1, further characterized in that it additionally comprises: a first pin arranged close to one end of the first arm, the first pin being configured to connect the first hydraulic cylinder to the first arm; and a second pin arranged close to one end of the second arm, the second pin being configured to connect the second hydraulic cylinder to the second arm.

6. The integrated compacting system according to claim 5, hb? nan / zznz / q / uili, further characterized in that it additionally comprises: a third pin configured to couple the first hydraulic cylinder to the baler near the rear wall of the baler; and a fourth pin configured to couple the second hydraulic cylinder to the baler near the rear wall of the baler.

7. The integrated compacting system according to claim 6, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a plurality of removable connectors configured to retain the position of the third pin and the fourth pin.

8. The integrated compacting system according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second arms comprises an insertion end and an extension end; wherein the insertion end is close to a displacement from a rear end of the plunger body; wherein the extension end is distal to a front end of the plunger body; and wherein the first arm is parallel to the second arm.

9. The integrated compacting system according to claim 1, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a register plug system; a first hole and a second hole, each extending from the rear wall of the baler into the space for receiving the garbage load; and a first lid and a second lid configured to convert the first and second holes.

10. An integrated compacting system according to claim 1, further characterized in that each of the first and second arms comprises an upper surface substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the piston body.

11. An integrated compaction system comprising: a packer comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first and second side walls define a first cavity and a second cavity, each of the first and second cavities being disposed in the packer and configured to accommodate a hydraulic cylinder; and a plunger disposed at least partially within the packer, the plunger comprising first and second arms, each disposed within a respective cavity of the first and second cavities of the packer and connected to a respective hydraulic cylinder; wherein each of the hydraulic cylinders is configured to cause the first and second arms to move within the first and second cavities away from a rear wall of the packer when the integrated compaction system is activated.

12. The integrated compacting system according to claim 11, further characterized in that it additionally comprises an abrasion-resistant coating covering the upper and lower surfaces of each arm, and the upper and lower surfaces of each of the first and second cavities.

13. The integrated compacting system according to claim 11, hb? nan / zznz / q / uili, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a first plurality of pins configured to couple each of the hydraulic cylinders with a respective arm of the first and second arms, each pin of the first plurality of pins being arranged close to an end of an arm of the first and second arms.

14. The integrated compacting system according to claim 13, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a second plurality of pins configured to couple each of the hydraulic cylinders to a baler near the rear wall of the baler, wherein each pin in the second plurality of pins is accessible from an outside of the integrated compacting system.

15. The integrated compacting system according to claim 14, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a plurality of removable plugs, each removable plug of the plurality of removable plugs being configured to retain the position of a pin of the second plurality of pins.

16. The integrated compacting system according to claim 11, further characterized in that it additionally comprises a register plug system; a first hole and a second hole, each of the first hole and second hole extending through the rear wall of the baler into a space defined by the portions of the baler to receive a load of garbage; and a first lid and a second lid configured to convert the first and second holes.

17. The integrated compacting system according to claim 11, further characterized in that the first cavity extends for a length of an upper portion of the first side wall; and the second cavity extends for a length of an upper portion of the second side wall.

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