EP0691633A3 - Apparatus and method for identifying objects, in particular cup-like drinking vessels - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for identifying objects, in particular cup-like drinking vessels Download PDF

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EP0691633A3
EP0691633A3 EP95109816A EP95109816A EP0691633A3 EP 0691633 A3 EP0691633 A3 EP 0691633A3 EP 95109816 A EP95109816 A EP 95109816A EP 95109816 A EP95109816 A EP 95109816A EP 0691633 A3 EP0691633 A3 EP 0691633A3
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identifying objects
baseplate
vessel
aligned
drinking vessels
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EP0691633B1 (en
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Klaus Moser
Klaus Jaeckle
Robert Seibold
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SMK EURO CUP MEHRWEGSYSTEME GmbH
SMK EURO CUP MEHRWEGSYSTEME GM
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SMK EURO CUP MEHRWEGSYSTEME GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE4429541A external-priority patent/DE4429541C1/en
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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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Discharge Of Articles From Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

The vessel (18) is placed upside down in a circular depression (28) in a baseplate (12), and aligned with the vertical axis (A) of a measuring bell (30) rotatable on a supporting plate (32) behind a lifting or sliding door (14). Rotation through 360 degrees is effected by a stepping motor (44) and gearing. The other side of the plate is carried on a telescopic jack (36) whose piston (38) is jointed (37) to a bearing (40) on the baseplate. The upturned base (24) of the vessel is scanned by the optical beam from an emitter (70) aligned with a photoreceiver in the opposite wall of the bell.
EP95109816A 1994-06-23 1995-06-23 Apparatus and method for identifying objects, in particular cup-like drinking vessels Expired - Lifetime EP0691633B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4421672 1994-06-23
DE4421672 1994-06-23
DE4429541A DE4429541C1 (en) 1994-06-23 1994-08-19 Returnable drinking-vessel, esp. beaker identification appts
DE4429541 1994-08-19

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EP0691633A2 EP0691633A2 (en) 1996-01-10
EP0691633A3 true EP0691633A3 (en) 1997-02-05
EP0691633B1 EP0691633B1 (en) 2001-01-24

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE230284C (en) *
GB1019405A (en) * 1964-04-08 1966-02-09 Shuford Entpr Inc Article receiving and storing apparatus
DE2645024A1 (en) * 1975-10-16 1977-04-21 Platmanufaktur Ab Crated bottle handling plant - counts returned bottles and returns paid deposits using package dimensions measuring device and registration unit (NL 19.4.77)
FR2580418A1 (en) * 1985-04-16 1986-10-17 Muller Sarl Recuperator of drink cups
FR2631477A1 (en) * 1988-05-11 1989-11-17 Poncet Jea Cup recovery device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE230284C (en) *
GB1019405A (en) * 1964-04-08 1966-02-09 Shuford Entpr Inc Article receiving and storing apparatus
DE2645024A1 (en) * 1975-10-16 1977-04-21 Platmanufaktur Ab Crated bottle handling plant - counts returned bottles and returns paid deposits using package dimensions measuring device and registration unit (NL 19.4.77)
FR2580418A1 (en) * 1985-04-16 1986-10-17 Muller Sarl Recuperator of drink cups
FR2631477A1 (en) * 1988-05-11 1989-11-17 Poncet Jea Cup recovery device

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ATE198947T1 (en) 2001-02-15
EP0691633A2 (en) 1996-01-10

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