Syringe disposal apparatus and method

Details Syringe disposal apparatus and method Syringe disposal apparatus and method

B - Operations, Transporting

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B02C 23/00 (2006.01) B09B 3/00 (2006.01) B65F 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2010874

ABSTRACT A syringe disposal apparatus has a portable collection unit (1) and a processing unit (2). The collection unit (1) has an in-feed mechanism (11) to allow syringes to be introduced into the collection unit (1); and an interlock mechanism (12) suitable for removably securing the collection unit (1) to the processing unit (2) and emptying the syringes from the collection unit (1) into the processing unit (2). The processing unit (2) contains an interlock mechanism (20) suitable to activating the collection unit interlock mechanism (11); a grinder (21) suitable for grinding the syringes into particles of metal and plastic; and a crucible assembly (22) suitable for heating these particles above the melting point of plastic, and then cooling to produce a solid puck of plastic in which the metal particles are suspended and encapsulated.

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