EP0729625B1 - Machine servant a recueillir et a recuperer les boites en aluminium - Google Patents

Machine servant a recueillir et a recuperer les boites en aluminium Download PDF

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EP0729625B1
EP0729625B1 EP94927040A EP94927040A EP0729625B1 EP 0729625 B1 EP0729625 B1 EP 0729625B1 EP 94927040 A EP94927040 A EP 94927040A EP 94927040 A EP94927040 A EP 94927040A EP 0729625 B1 EP0729625 B1 EP 0729625B1
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Paolo Ali
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G07F17/3248—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes involving non-monetary media of fixed value, e.g. casino chips of fixed value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G07F17/3253—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes involving articles, e.g. paying in bottles, paying out toys
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/42—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards

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  • the present invention relates to a machine used to collect and recover aluminum boxes, equipped to promote this recovery for rewards.
  • the present invention is relates more specifically to a machine serve to collect and crush aluminum boxes, equipped visuals are used to display the awards that can be chosen, or the reward obtained or still the tribute to withdraw, and a registration system and control that records the reward chosen or won or the tribute to be withdrawn, by providing a gift voucher with all the information required.
  • a machine for harvesting, crushing and recovering Aluminum boxes is known from the publication EP-A-0 088182.
  • the machine described in this publication has the characteristics according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Publication WO-A-8 805 578 describes a dispensing machine coupons including a visual that continuously displays advertising images of products that are used as reward, means of selecting one of the products displayed on the visual, a central unit linked to the visual and the means selection, and a printing group that prints on a roll information about the chosen reward.
  • the object of the present invention is to present a machine used to promote the harvest of boxes in aluminum or metal boxes, in general.
  • the purpose of this invention is more specifically that of presenting a machine for harvesting and recovery of metal boxes able to reward directly, for a modest gratuity, the person who introduces the box into this machine.
  • the gratuity is offered by the organizers of this type of crop, who then use these materials or by the organizers and sponsors of this recovery activity, in using it also as a means of propaganda and advertising for all kinds of products.
  • Compacted boxes are piled up in the bag, which will then be emptied by persons in charge, when the machine is no longer able to receive other boxes. The people in charge of this function then the machine in working order.
  • the machine of the present invention includes an envelope or profiled metal cabinet 1, provided with spinning wheels 12 and fitted with an ornamental structure 19, which highlights the position of the visuals.
  • This cabinet 1 is able to contain the entire device, which constitutes the machine of the present invention.
  • the machine records the reward by providing all the necessary information so that you can withdraw the reward chosen or won.
  • computers 9 which, thanks to automatic impulses, allow obtain the above-mentioned facts.
  • Computers 9 are equipped with a keyboard 20, necessary for their programming.
  • One of the computers 9 can set the reward to assign.
  • the machine of the present invention is equipped with a group 10, which includes a printer, a roll of paper, a cutter and a means necessary for the expulsion of sheet 15, on which all information concerning the award or reward deserved as well as the terms to remove them.
  • a slot 11 expels sheet 15, intended for the person who introduced the box.
  • the machine of the present invention can be equipped for the recovery of paper or other materials nobles to recycle, by placing the elements for their acceptance, their possible compaction and their control.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
  • Refuse Collection And Transfer (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Crushing And Grinding (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
EP94927040A 1993-09-16 1994-09-16 Machine servant a recueillir et a recuperer les boites en aluminium Expired - Lifetime EP0729625B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITBS930099 1993-09-16
ITBS930099A IT1263985B (it) 1993-09-16 1993-09-16 Macchina per il recupero delle lattine in alluminio attrezzata per promuovere detta raccolta a mezzo di premi costituiti da prodotti che la stessa pubblicizza tramite i visualizzatori che incorpora
PCT/IT1994/000151 WO1995008163A1 (fr) 1993-09-16 1994-09-16 Machine servant a recueillir et a recuperer les boites en aluminium

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EP0729625A1 EP0729625A1 (fr) 1996-09-04
EP0729625B1 true EP0729625B1 (fr) 1999-04-28

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AT (1) ATE179537T1 (it)
AU (1) AU7664594A (it)
DE (1) DE69418209T2 (it)
ES (1) ES2131211T3 (it)
IT (1) IT1263985B (it)
WO (1) WO1995008163A1 (it)

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GB2299072A (en) * 1995-03-24 1996-09-25 Tony Team Limited Collecting Recycleable Material
ES2133040B1 (es) * 1996-03-01 2000-04-01 Adquiring For Service S L Maquina para recogida selectiva de botes vacios.
ITPD980039A1 (it) * 1998-02-25 1999-08-25 Silver River Trading Ltd Macchina per il recupero di rifiuti riciclabili
GB0116663D0 (en) * 2001-07-07 2001-08-29 Lloyd Ricky Refuse receptacle
EP2082977A1 (en) * 2008-01-24 2009-07-29 Fulvio Leoni Device for the recovery and storage of recyclable material
ITBO20100061U1 (it) * 2010-06-09 2011-12-10 Cms Spa Apparato per la divulgazione di istruzioni e/o messaggi pubblicitari e per altri eventuali impieghi, per almeno una macchina adibita alla compattazione di rifiuti provenienti da mense o da altri luoghi e da avviare allo smaltimento.

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US4248334A (en) * 1978-03-13 1981-02-03 Pepsico Inc. Recycling apparatus
US4440284A (en) * 1980-05-09 1984-04-03 Environmental Products Corporation Automated aluminum can redemption center for direct return deposit payout
US4674041A (en) * 1983-09-15 1987-06-16 James K. Appleton Method and apparatus for controlling the distribution of coupons
FR2580418B1 (fr) * 1985-04-16 1987-06-12 Muller Sarl Recuperateur de gobelets de boisson
CA1286404C (en) * 1987-01-20 1991-07-16 William C. Smith Coupon dispensing system
AU7222291A (en) * 1990-01-05 1991-07-24 Es-Tech International, Inc. A computerized merchandising system

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DE69418209T2 (de) 1999-09-09
DE69418209D1 (de) 1999-06-02
ATE179537T1 (de) 1999-05-15
ITBS930099A1 (it) 1995-03-16
ES2131211T3 (es) 1999-07-16
EP0729625A1 (fr) 1996-09-04
WO1995008163A1 (fr) 1995-03-23
IT1263985B (it) 1996-09-05
ITBS930099A0 (it) 1993-09-16
AU7664594A (en) 1995-04-03

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