摘要 |
A waste compaction system for a vehicle comprises a receptacle (2) for collecting waste products and at least one check valve (20), wherein the receptacle (2) comprises at least one opening (9) for introducing waste products, a vacuum compaction mechanism and a first suction port (36) that is accessible from outside the receptacle (2) and is couplable to the vacuum compaction mechanism, wherein the vacuum compaction mechanism comprises a compaction sheath (4) that is sealable in a fluid-tight fashion and filled through the at least one opening (9), with said compaction sheath being compactible into a state, in which it is sealed in a fluid- tight fashion, by evacuating air through the first suction port (36), and with a rigid plate (12) being arranged on or in at least one lateral surface (10) of the compaction sheath (4) and moving together with the compaction sheath (4) during the evacuation thereof. The vacuum compaction mechanism is couplable to a second suction port that is connectable to a suction line in the vehicle. The check valve (20) is fluidically connected to an interior formed in the compaction sheath (4) and prevents air from flowing back into the interior after the compaction sheath (4) has been compacted. |