| 摘要 |
Apparatus and method are disclosed for recycling the components of binders including ring binders and lever arch files. The apparatus removes binder mechanisms from binders and comprises: a transport mechanism for transporting binders 10 through the apparatus; an alignment mechanism 16 to align the binder mechanisms 12 with a predetermined datum relative to the apparatus; a rivet releasing mechanism 24 positioned relative to the predetermined datum for releasing the rivet(s) holding each binder mechanism to its respective binder; a binder mechanism removal mechanism for removing each binder mechanism from its respective binder once the rivet(s) have been released by the rivet releasing mechanism; and an indexing mechanism 18 for indexing transport of binders through the apparatus in synchronism with operation of the rivet releasing mechanism. Apparatus and method for processing a binder flat are also disclosed. |
