Apparatus for comminuting and sterilizing in particular medical refuse

摘要

The apparatus (1) breaks down or reduces and sterilizes waste products esp. medical waste (2). The apparatus has an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4) and a processing path (5) between the two openings. Along the path are arranged an entry chamber (6), a reducing unit (7), a sterilizing unit (8) and a packing unit (9). There is also provided, between the entry chamber and the reducing unit, a compression chamber (17). Several UV lamps (10-14) are arranged along the path (5). At least one of these lamps illuminates the reducing chamber (7).