Lamp collecting apparatus and method for collecting used lamps

摘要

A lamp collecting apparatus for collecting used illuminants like bulbs or tubes said apparatus comprises a housing (1) with a lamp inserting opening (16) and an air outlet opening (46); a breaker device (5) provided in the housing (1) below the lamp inserting opening (16); a container (10') for collecting lamp scrap, said container (10') being disposed in said housing (1) below said breaker device (5); a low pressure generating system (4) having a suction portion with an air inlet (42) and an exhaust portion with an air outlet (43) wherein said air inlet (42) is effectively connected to the air outlet opening (46) of the housing (1).