Compaction Drive
AssemblyA reversible motor drives a worm gearbox that turns two power screws; their jack nuts pull the ram down with several thousand pounds of force, then reverse to retract it. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Compaction Drive
6 top-level lines as of r176149| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive Motor 5 parts | trash-compactor-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Reduction Gearbox 5 parts | trash-compactor-gearbox | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Power Screw (Jack Screw) | trash-compactor-power-screw | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Jack Nut | trash-compactor-jack-nut | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 6 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |