DE10261892A1 - Automatic return machine for drinks cans and bottles has display for returned amount and deposit payback and automatically returns deposit - Google Patents

Abstract

The automatic return machine for single use drinks cans or plastics bottles for use in retail businesses receives the cans or bottles in metal or plastic and displays the received amount of the empty material and the resulting deposit money in Euros. The machine then returns the deposit in money or tokens. The machine closes the input shaft for the thrown away containers and has an internal conveyor for the returned goods.

Description

It is known to use disposable packaging Collection system "Green Dot" individually by the buyer dispose. With the legal introduction of the mandatory deposit for one-way packaging (including Metal cans and plastic bottles) in the Federal Republic of Germany arises for the trade the problem of withdrawal, Storage and removal of this disposable packaging, what with high personnel costs, necessary storage containers and the necessary ones storage areas connected is.

The specified in the claim Invention is based on the problem, the personnel effort for the withdrawal of disposable beverage cans and reduce disposable plastic bottles, no new and additional storage containers purchase and no additional storage areas for storage of the return goods to have to provide.

• 1) Der Automat nimmt Einweggetränkedosen aus Metall und/oder Einweggetränkeflaschen aus Kunststoffzurück.
• 2) Der Automat zeigt die eingeworfene Stückzahl des Leergutes und den auszuzahlenden Pfandbetrag in EUR an.
• 3) Der Automat gibt das einbezahlte Pfand in EUR oder als Quittungsbeleg zurück.
• 4) Der Automat verschließt den Eingabeschacht für das Leergut nach Auszahlung oder Quittungsbelegausgabe.
• 5) Der Automat zerkleinert, presst oder granuliert das Einzelbehältnis (Einweggetränkedose, Einweggetränkekunststoffflasche).
• 6) Der Automat enthält einen Auffangbehälter für das zerkleinerte, gepresste oder granulierte Gut zur Entleerung über das Sammelsystem „Grüner Punkt".
• 7) Der Automat signalisiert die erforderliche Entleerung des Auffangbehältnisses und blockiert den Eingabeschacht bei Nichtentleerung.
• 8) Der Automat signalisiert den Null-Bestand an Rückgabegeld.
• 9) Der Automat signalisiert das Ende der Quittungsbelegrolle.

This problem is solved by the features listed in the claim as follows:

• 1) The machine takes back disposable beverage cans made of metal and / or disposable beverage bottles made of plastic.
• 2) The machine displays the number of empties thrown in and the deposit amount to be paid in EUR.
• 3) The machine returns the deposit paid in EUR or as a receipt.
• 4) The machine closes the input slot for the empties after payment or receipt receipt.
• 5) The machine shreds, presses or granulates the individual container (single-use beverage can, single-use plastic bottle).
• 6) The machine contains a collecting container for the comminuted, pressed or granulated material for emptying via the "Green Dot" collection system.
• 7) The machine signals the necessary emptying of the collecting container and blocks the input shaft if it is not emptied.
• 8) The machine signals the zero stock of return money.
• 9) The machine signals the end of the receipt document roll.

The advantages achieved with the invention consist, in particular, in the fact that the take-back machine replaces the original Vascular volume of the Disposable drink cans and disposable plastic bottles are reduced to a fraction. Disposal can be done easily the collection containers and The "Green Dot" system is used for transportation. Depending on embodiment the invention receives the Customer immediately returned his deposit or triggers the receipt at the cash register at the installation site of the invention on. The particular advantage of the invention is prevention of criminal manipulation (multiple deposit) of disposable beverage cans and Disposable plastic bottles as they are recycled when the deposit is returned are. With central collection and recycling, deposit fraud is not locked out.

An advantageous use of the invention is given by the fact that even the retail trade, which so far has not had any returnable return had with which characterized in the features of the claim Technology for the sale of beverages in one-way packaging subject to a deposit, such as metal cans and plastic bottles can participate.

Two embodiments of the invention will be in the following described:

example 1

• – Eingabeschacht für die Metalldosen mit automatischer Verschlussmöglichkeit
• – Elektronisches Zählwerk mit Display zur Anzeige der eingeworfenen Stückzahl an Dosen und Angabe des auszuzahlenden Pfandes und mit elektronischer Verbindung zur Münzrückgabe
• – Programnerbare Elektronik für Zählvorgänge, Pfandberechnung und Münzausgabe
• – Tastaturfeld mit den Funktionen:
• – Öffnen Eingabeschacht (Taste A)
• – Pfandrückgabe (Taste B)
• – Münzenvorratsbehälter, Zählautomatik, Fallschacht und Ausgabebehälter der Münzen
• – Presse zur Verformung der Metalldose zu einem Blechrohling
• – Interne Transportmechanismen
• – Auffangbehältnis für den Blechrohling, herausziehbar zur Entleerung in das Sammelbehältnis des Systems „Grüner Punkt"
• – Messsonde zur Feststellung der Füllhöhe des Auffangbehälters mit Signal bei Eneichen der maximalen Befüllung und Blockierung des Eingabeschachtes

The take-back machine for disposable beverage cans essentially consists of the following functional groups, which should be arranged appropriately:

• - Input slot for the metal cans with automatic locking option
• - Electronic counter with display for showing the number of cans thrown in and indication of the deposit to be paid and with electronic connection for coin return
• - Programmable electronics for counting processes, deposit calculation and coin dispensing
• - Keypad with the functions:
• - Open input slot (key A)
• - return of deposit (key B)
• - Coin storage container, automatic counting device, chute and coin dispenser
• - Press to deform the metal can into a sheet metal blank
• - Internal transport mechanisms
• - Collection container for the sheet metal blank, can be pulled out for emptying into the collection container of the "Green Dot" system
• - Measuring probe for determining the filling level of the collecting container with signal when the maximum filling is reached and the input shaft is blocked

Example 2

• – Eingabeschacht für die Kunststoffflaschen mit automatischer Verschlussmöglichkeit
• – Elektronisches Zählwerk mit Display zur Anzeige der eingeworfenen Stückzahl an Flaschen und Angabe des auszuzahlenden Pfandes und mit elektronischer Verbindung zur Quittungsbelegausgabe
• – Programmierbare Elektronik für Zählvorgänge, Pfandberechnung und Belegausgabe
• – Tastaturfeld mir den Funktionen:
• – Öffnen Eingabeschacht (Taste A)
• – Quittungsausgabe (Taste B)
• – Papierrollenhalter, Drucker, Quittungsbelegausgabe
• – Granulator zur Zerkleinerung der Kunststoffflaschen
• – Interne Transportmechanismen
• – Auffangbehältnis für das Kunststoffgranulat, herausziehbar zur Entleerung in das Sammelbehältnis des Systems „Grüner Punkt"
• – Messsonde zur Feststellung der Füllhöhe des Auffangbehälters mit Signal bei Erreichen der maximalen Befüllung und Blockierung des Eingabeschachtes

The take-back machine for disposable plastic bottles essentially consists of the following functional groups, which should be arranged appropriately:

• - Entry slot for the plastic bottles with automatic closure option
• - Electronic counter with display for showing the number of bottles thrown in and indication of the deposit to be paid and with electronic connection for issuing receipts
• - Programmable electronics for counting processes, Deposit calculation and issuing of receipts
• - Keypad with the functions:
• - Open input slot (key A)
• - Receipt of receipt (key B)
• - Paper roll holder, printer, receipt receipt
• - Granulator for shredding the plastic bottles
• - Internal transport mechanisms
• - Collection container for the plastic granulate, can be pulled out for emptying into the collection container of the "Green Dot" system
• - Measuring probe for determining the fill level of the collecting container with signal when the maximum filling is reached and the input shaft is blocked

The operation of the invention is described as follows:
To return a beverage can / plastic bottle, press the "A" button. The machine opens the input shaft. The goods are entered and transported to the press / granulator via the counter. The press crushes the can into a sheet metal blank. The granulator shreds the plastic bottle. Sheet metal blank or granulate get into the collecting container.

The number "1" appears on the display for the number the returned Cans / plastic bottles, the deposit amount in e. Will only be a can / plastic bottle returned now press the "B" key a cover flap slides into the input shaft, the deposit amount falls in the Münzrückgabebehälter. at a machine with a receipt is issued.

Has the collecting container its maximum filling level reached, the machine blocks the input slot and it lights up e.g. a Signal lamp on as an indication for the workers for emptying the collecting container, for filling the coin storage container or to check the receipt document roll.

Claims (1)

Automat for the withdrawal of depositable disposable beverage containers made of metal or plastic for use in retail, characterized due to the following features: 1) The machine takes disposable beverage cans made of metal and / or disposable beverage bottles made of plastic. 2) The machine shows the number of empties thrown in and the deposit amount to be paid in EUR. 3) The machine gives it deposit returned in EUR or as receipt. 4) The machine closes the input slot for the Empties after payment or receipt of documents. 5) The machine contains internal Transport mechanisms for the return goods. 6) The machine crushes, presses or granulates the individual container (disposable beverage can, Way beverage plastic bottle). 7) The machine contains a container for the crushed, pressed or granulated material for emptying. 8) The automat signals the required emptying of the collecting container and blocks the input shaft when not emptying. 9) The Automatic signals the zero stock of return money. 10) The automat signals the end of the receipt document roll.