EP0488952A3 - Method and device for collecting articles, e.g. empty beverage cans - Google Patents

Method and device for collecting articles, e.g. empty beverage cans Download PDF

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EP0488952A3
EP0488952A3 EP19910810911 EP91810911A EP0488952A3 EP 0488952 A3 EP0488952 A3 EP 0488952A3 EP 19910810911 EP19910810911 EP 19910810911 EP 91810911 A EP91810911 A EP 91810911A EP 0488952 A3 EP0488952 A3 EP 0488952A3
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reuse
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beverage cans
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Bruno N. Burri
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POLYWARE AG INFORMATIK
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0609—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by fluid containers, e.g. bottles, cups, gas containers

Abstract

With this method and this device for carrying out the method for the collection and/or preparation of materials for reuse, consumers are to be given the incentive to collect materials for reuse. A counting device (9) activates a deformation device (8) when an article-testing device (7) has detected as being good for reuse a collection article introduced into the receiving orifice (4) of a recovery unit (1). When the counting device (9) reaches a predetermined count, a voucher is printed by a printer (10) and issued through a dispensing slot (6). Arranged additionally on the front side (2) of the recovery unit (1) is an advertising surface (3), on which specific products can be advertised by slide projection, video projection, a running tape or light lettering, or information on the articles to be collected can be given. <IMAGE>
EP91810911A 1990-11-28 1991-11-25 Method and device for collecting articles, e.g. empty beverage cans Expired - Lifetime EP0488952B1 (en)

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CH376590 1990-11-28
CH3765/90 1990-11-28

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EP0488952A2 EP0488952A2 (en) 1992-06-03
EP0488952A3 true EP0488952A3 (en) 1992-09-23
EP0488952B1 EP0488952B1 (en) 1995-09-06

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US5435445A (en) * 1993-12-30 1995-07-25 Environmental Products Corporation Method of operating a reverse vending machine
US5593017A (en) * 1994-03-18 1997-01-14 Environmental Products Corporation Method and apparatus for identifying information contained in surface deviations
ES1059592Y (en) * 2005-02-24 2005-08-16 Bosch Joan Boada CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION OF CANS AND BATTERIES.
DE102007014239A1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-09-18 Nobab Gmbh Device and method for the automated storage of general cargo

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US3224544A (en) * 1963-05-29 1965-12-21 New Era Letter Co Article dispensing controlled message producing means
US4248334A (en) * 1978-03-13 1981-02-03 Pepsico Inc. Recycling apparatus
US4257511A (en) * 1976-12-27 1981-03-24 Miller John H Method and apparatus for selective recovery of metal containers
US4285426A (en) * 1979-01-25 1981-08-25 Pepsico Inc. Container redemption apparatus and process
FR2557332A1 (en) * 1983-12-26 1985-06-28 Lesage Gaston Method and apparatus for dispensing bottles
US4579216A (en) * 1984-09-17 1986-04-01 Environmental Products Company Returnable container redemption method
EP0390940A1 (en) * 1989-04-01 1990-10-10 Egapro Ag Items collecting apparatus

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US3224544A (en) * 1963-05-29 1965-12-21 New Era Letter Co Article dispensing controlled message producing means
US4257511A (en) * 1976-12-27 1981-03-24 Miller John H Method and apparatus for selective recovery of metal containers
US4248334A (en) * 1978-03-13 1981-02-03 Pepsico Inc. Recycling apparatus
US4285426A (en) * 1979-01-25 1981-08-25 Pepsico Inc. Container redemption apparatus and process
FR2557332A1 (en) * 1983-12-26 1985-06-28 Lesage Gaston Method and apparatus for dispensing bottles
US4579216A (en) * 1984-09-17 1986-04-01 Environmental Products Company Returnable container redemption method
EP0390940A1 (en) * 1989-04-01 1990-10-10 Egapro Ag Items collecting apparatus

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ATE127600T1 (en) 1995-09-15
EP0488952A2 (en) 1992-06-03
EP0488952B1 (en) 1995-09-06
DE59106423D1 (en) 1995-10-12

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