Waste compacting press structure for manufacturing ecobricks

Abstract

The present utility model belongs to the industry of presses that use a tamping element, and in particular, to the industry of waste compacting press structures for manufacturing ecobricks. The present utility model essentially provides a waste compacting press structure for manufacturing ecobricks.

Description

[0001] STRUCTURE OF A WASTE COMPACTING PRESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ECO-BRICKS

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] This utility model belongs to the area of ​​the press industry that uses a tamping element, in particular, to the waste compacting press structures for the production of eco-bricks.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] Today, due to the massive production of plastics, tons of plastic waste accumulate around the world. In response, recycling initiatives have emerged to counter this problem. Among them is the idea of ​​filling bottles with plastic waste, encapsulating the waste for later use as a building material. These so-called "eco-bricks" are now used to build confined concrete walls and perform structural analysis tests to establish building regulations, as an alternative to the use of conventional bricks.

[0006] The process of filling a bottle is usually done manually, is slow, and requires physical strength to compact. For this reason, different alternatives have been proposed in the state of the art to optimize the filling process.

[0007] For example, document CO 15-031880 discloses a device for compacting waste (plastic packaging and aluminum or cellulose papers) inside plastic bottles (commonly called ecobricks) comprising a base (1) with a vertical support (2) attached to a horizontal support (9) that acts as a lever to transfer force to a vertical support (6). At the vertical end, a movable head is coupled that is adaptable according to the volume of the bottle. The movable head comprises two axes (12,13) ​​that move independently axially, causing retractable extendable arms (17) to expand to compress the waste more quickly and efficiently inside the bottle.However, said document has a series of disadvantages, for example, it discloses a support without any element to hold the plastic bottle to be filled with compacted waste, which does not ensure that the bottle is stable and centered in relation to the moving head, and furthermore, because the trajectory of the moving head is parallel to the vertical support, when the horizontal arm is activated, a torque is generated on the base of the disclosed device, which requires said device to be designed with a large base so that it can withstand said torque without losing the balance of said device when used.

[0008] It is therefore necessary to provide a waste compacting press structure for the production of eco-bricks that can solve these technical problems.

[0009] SUMMARY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0010] Essentially, the present utility model provides a waste compacting press structure for the production of eco-bricks (1) that is characterized in that it comprises:

[0011] • at least one set of bars (1 1 );

[0012] • at least one centering block (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (11);

[0013] • at least one base (13) comprising a support (131), where said base (13) is connected to said set of bars (11), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11) is arranged vertically;

[0014] • at least one horizontal plate (14), by means of which the upper part of the structure is formed, where the set of bars (1 1) are joined with said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has at least one perforation (141).

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1 ) is characterized in that additionally, said base (13) can comprise a plurality of profiles (132) and another profile (133), where the other profile (133) is joined at each of its edges with at least one profile of the plurality of profiles (132) respectively, and in the upper part of the other profile (133) the support (131) is located, and said set of bars (1 1), where said other profile (133) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (1 1) are arranged vertically. In an even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1 ) is characterized in that the plurality of profiles (132) are L-shaped. In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1 ) is characterized in that the plurality of profiles (132) correspond to two profiles.In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the other profile (133) is U-shaped. In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the plurality of profiles (132) are L-shaped and the other profile (133) is U-shaped, where the profile (15) with an inverted U shape is joined at each of its edges with one of the profiles (132) respectively the inner vertex of one of the profiles (132) with an L shape.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the set of bars (11) correspond to four bars.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the profile of the set of bars (11) can have a geometry that is selected between circular and polygonal.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that each of the bars of the set of bars (11) can be made of a chrome-plated metallic material.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that said centering block (12) is made of a polymeric material.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the support (131) has a circular shape.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1 ) is characterized in that the horizontal plate (14) is made of a material selected from metal, wood, polymer. In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1 ) is characterized in that said centering block (12) has two concentric circular recesses in its center, where each of said recesses has different diameters.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that said set of bars (11) corresponds to three bars, and said centering block (12) is operatively connected to two of said three bars, and said base (13) comprises a support (131), which corresponds to a plate.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the structure (1) is characterized in that the structure (1) has a horizontal plate (14), said set of bars (11), a plurality of centering blocks (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (11), and a base comprising a support (131), where said base (13) is attached to said set of bars (11), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11) is arranged vertically, and where on said horizontal plate (14) the set of bars (11) are joined to said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has a plurality of perforations (141).

[0024] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, where an electro-pneumatic device is mounted on the structure of the waste compactor press for the production of eco-foods (1) that allows the production of eco-foods from a bottle.

[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the waste compactor press structure for making eco-foods (1).

[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the waste compactor press structure for making eco-bottles (1). FIG. 4 illustrates a sectional side view of a preferred embodiment of a centering block (12), where said centering block allows centering two different diameters of bottles (4A, 4B).

[0028] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of a preferred embodiment of a centering block (12).

[0029] FIG. 6 illustrates an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the waste compacting press structure for making ecobricks (1).

[0030] FIG. 7 illustrates an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the waste compacting press structure for making ecobricks (1 ) which, due to the shape of its support, allows the assembly of 3 structures (1 ).

[0031] FIG. 8 illustrates an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the waste compacting press structure for the production of eco-bricks (1 ) which, due to the shape of its support, allows the assembly of 3 structures (1 ), where in each of them is mounted an electro-pneumatic equipment that allows the production of eco-bricks from a bottle.

[0032] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0033] Essentially, the present utility model provides a waste compacting press structure for the production of eco-bricks (1) that is characterized in that it comprises:

[0034] • at least one set of bars (11);

[0035] • at least one centering block (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (11);

[0036] • at least one base (13) comprising a support (131), where said base (13) is connected to said set of bars (11), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11) is arranged vertically;

[0037] • at least one horizontal plate (14), by means of which the upper part of the structure is formed, where the set of bars (1 1) are joined with said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has at least one perforation (141).

[0038] The present utility model, which provides the structure (1), allows said structure to be used to mount mechanical elements used to compact waste inside bottles to make eco-bricks, where, for example, a pneumatic cylinder, a manual lever actuator and an air pressure regulator could be installed in its upper part, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0039] Said structure (1) may include a rod, which at its tip has a retractable compaction tip incorporated, which opens when pressed against a material, providing a larger area for compaction inside the bottle, where said retractable compaction tip, in a preferred embodiment of the invention is made of stainless steel. Said rod can be operatively connected to any system that is installed in the structure (1) and that allows the movement of a rod that is available in the state of the art, such as a pneumatic cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, electric motor, lever, among others.

[0040] Within the framework of this utility model, without limiting it, the union of said base (13) with the set of bars (1 1), and the union of the horizontal plate (14) with the set of bars (1 1), is done by union means, where said union means, in a preferred embodiment, can be selected from screws, nails, glue, welding, and any technology that allows the union between two pieces.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it hereby, said base (13) may comprise a plurality of profiles (132) and another profile (133), where the other profile (133) is joined at each of its edges with at least one profile of the plurality of profiles (132) respectively, and in the upper part of the other profile (133) the support (131) is located, and said set of bars (11), where said other profile (133) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11) are arranged vertically, which is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. In an even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it hereby, the plurality of profiles (132) are L-shaped. In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the plurality of profiles (132) correspond to two profiles.In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it hereby, the other profile (133) is U-shaped. In another even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, where the plurality of profiles (132) is L-shaped and the profile (15) is U-shaped, the other profile (133) with an inverted U-shape is joined at each of its edges to the inner vertex of one of the L-shaped profiles of the plurality of profiles (132), as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it hereby, each of the bars of the set of bars (11) can be made of a chrome-plated metallic material. In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the profile of the set of bars (11) can have a geometry that is selected from circular or polygonal. In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the set of bars (11) corresponds to four bars.

[0043] Within the framework of this utility model, without limiting it, a centering block (12) will be understood as a block that has a recess in its center, where said recess allows the upper part of the bottle to be filled to fit into it, which allows said bottle to be centered when using a device to compact waste inside said bottle and thus form the eco-ladhllo, where said block (12) is operatively connected in a sliding manner with the set of bars (11). In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it, said centering block (12) is made of a polymeric material. In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it, said centering block (12) has two concentric circular recesses in its center, where each of said recesses has different diameters.In an even more preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it, said concentric circular hollows correspond to two diameters of existing standard plastic bottles.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without being limited by this, the support (131) has a circular shape. In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without being limited by this, the horizontal plate (14) is made of a material selected from metal, wood, polymer.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it, the waste compacting press structure for the production of eco-ladhllos (1) has the following dimensions: 94 centimeters high, 44 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide.

[0046] In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, illustrated in FIG. 6, without limiting it, said set of bars (1 1 ), corresponds to three bars, and said centering block (12) is operatively connected with two of said three bars, and said base (13) comprises a support (131 ), which corresponds to a plate with a shape such that it allows grouping three structures (1 ) facing each other, as in FIGS. 7 and 8, to facilitate the arrangement of a plurality of waste compacting presses for the production of eco-slabs within a workshop.

[0047] In another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, without limiting it hereby, the structure (1 ) has a horizontal plate (14), said set of bars (1 1 ), a plurality of centering blocks (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (1 1 ), and a base comprising a support (131 ), where said base (13) is joined to said set of bars (11 ), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (1 1 ) is arranged vertically, and where on said horizontal plate (14) the set of bars (1 1 ) are joined to said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has a plurality of perforations (141 ). An even more preferred embodiment could consider the example of FIG. 7, but modifying two pieces: the base (13), which would correspond to a single plate (instead of three as shown in said figure), and where there would be a single horizontal plate (14) that would have at least three perforations.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A waste compacting press structure for the production of ecobricks (1), CHARACTERIZED in that it comprises: • at least one set of bars (1 1 ); • at least one centering block (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (11); • at least one base (13) comprising a support (131), where said base (13) is connected to said set of bars (1 1), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (1 1) is arranged vertically; • at least one horizontal plate (14), by means of which the upper part of the structure is formed, where the set of bars (1 1) are joined with said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has at least one perforation (141).

2. The structure (1 ) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that additionally, said base (13) comprises a plurality of profiles (132) and another profile (133), where the other profile (133) is joined at each of its edges with at least one profile of the plurality of profiles (132) respectively, and in the upper part of the other profile (133) the support (131) is located, and said set of bars (11), where said other profile (133) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11) are arranged vertically.

3. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the set of bars (1 1) correspond to four bars.

4. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the profile of the set of bars (11) has a geometry that is selected from circular or polygonal.

5. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that each of the bars of the set of bars (11) are made of a chrome-plated metallic material.

6. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that said centering block (12) is made of a polymeric material.

7. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the support (131) has a circular shape.

8. The structure (1) of claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the plurality of profiles (132) are L-shaped.

9. The structure (1) of claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the plurality of profiles (132) correspond to two profiles.

10. The structure (1) of claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the other profile (133) is U-shaped. 1 1. The structure (1 ) of claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the plurality of profiles (132) have an L shape and the other profile (133) have a U shape, where the profile (15) with an inverted U shape is joined at each of its edges with one of the profiles (132) respectively the inner vertex of one of the profiles (132) with an L shape.

12. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the horizontal plate (14) is made of a material selected from metal, wood and polymer.

13. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that said centering block (12) has two concentric circular recesses in its center, where each of said recesses has different diameters.

14. The structure (1) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that said set of bars (11) corresponds to three bars, and said centering block (12) is operatively connected to two of said three bars, and said base (13) comprises a support (131), which corresponds to a plate.

15. The structure (1 ) of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the structure (1 ) has a horizontal plate (14), said set of bars (1 1 ), a plurality of centering blocks (12) operatively connected to said set of bars (1 1 ), and a base comprising a support (131 ), where said base (13) is joined to said set of bars (11 ), where said base (13) is arranged horizontally, and said set of bars (11 ) is arranged vertically, and where on said horizontal plate (14) the set of bars (1 1 ) are joined to said horizontal plate (14), where said plate (14) has a plurality of perforations (141 ).

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