EP1652776A1 - Bottle, in particular returnable beverage bottle - Google Patents

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EP1652776A1
EP1652776A1 EP05017570A EP05017570A EP1652776A1 EP 1652776 A1 EP1652776 A1 EP 1652776A1 EP 05017570 A EP05017570 A EP 05017570A EP 05017570 A EP05017570 A EP 05017570A EP 1652776 A1 EP1652776 A1 EP 1652776A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/04—Sorting according to size
    • B07C5/12—Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B07C5/122—Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for for bottles, ampoules, jars and other glassware
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention relates to a bottle, in particular a reusable beverage with a bottle neck, a bottleneck, which connects to the bottle belly, and a muzzle acorn, which adjoins the bottle neck, wherein the bottle has at least one feature for detecting the bottle type (recognition feature).
  • the beer produced in Germany is, in particular after the introduction of the one-way deposit, largely filled in reusable returnable bottles.
  • the standardized 0.33 I-Lux bottles or the 0.5 NRW bottles were widely used. Bottles of this type were used by breweries throughout the Federal Republic for bottling beer.
  • the evacuated by the consumer returnable bottles are u. a. delivered via the beverage trade back to the various breweries.
  • the return delivery takes place in crates.
  • the used bottles are then cleaned and checked in the brewery and then refilled with beer.
  • the identification of the bottle type could be done while the bottles are in a bottle crate.
  • cameras and ultrasonic sensors were arranged vertically above the bottle crate, which could determine the closure type, the color and the height of the bottle from this perspective.
  • bottle types have been introduced by various breweries, which, while conforming to the outer shape of the bottle type of another brewery, but carry an individual pointing to the brewery feature (for example, a lettering or an emblem).
  • These bottles can not be identified by the conventional characteristics (color of the glass, height of the bottle and closure type).
  • the problem in particular is that the individual features are usually arranged on the bottle belly or on a shoulder region between the bottle belly and the neck of the bottle. To identify these bottles, these bottles must currently be removed from the bottle crate and examined for the brewery's individual characteristics. Even if you could automate this identification step, it would be very expensive, since the bottle must be removed from the bottle crate.
  • the invention has for its object to propose a bottle whose type is also recognizable when the bottle belly and the shoulder area of the bottle are covered. Furthermore, the invention has for its object to propose a method by which the type of such a bottle can be detected.
  • the recognition feature is arranged on the muzzle acorn or in an area adjacent to the muzzle of the neck of the neck of the bottle neck and that the recognition feature is uniformly formed circumferentially or with a circumferential uniform pattern.
  • the muzzle sickle or the area of the bottle neck immediately adjacent to the muzzle sickle can also be recognized in bottles which are arranged in a box or are transported on a conveyor line or fed to a recognition machine in which guide elements laterally cover the bottle belly or the shoulder area of the bottle neck.
  • the muzzle sickle or the region of the bottleneck adjoining the muzzle sickle can be recognized obliquely from above, for example, at an elevation angle of approximately between -5 ° and 40 °.
  • the image pickup means are arranged laterally above relative to the bottle to take a picture of the muzzle acorn or of the bottleneck.
  • the recorded image can then be evaluated in an evaluation means, the image of the wrong being compared with one in a stored pattern for recognizing the type of bottle.
  • a bottle according to the invention may comprise one or more beads as a distinguishing feature. It is likewise possible for one or more peripheral recesses or elevations to be provided as identification feature.
  • the bottles can be designed so that the identification feature is attached exclusively to the muzzle acorn or only in the area of the neck adjacent to the muzzle acorn.
  • a bottle according to the invention can also have an encircling and uniform pattern, for example of depressions and elevations. These can be arranged in the area of the muzzle acorn or in the area of the neck of the bottle which adjoins the muzzle sickle.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 have a muzzle sickle which has a bead for fastening a crown cap at its upper end.
  • This bead is the same in all bottles, including bottles, which are known from the prior art and can be closed with a crown cap.
  • Below the neck acorn 2 the bottleneck 1 connects.
  • a recognition feature is provided on the bottle necks 1 in each case. This distinguishing feature is formed by two beads 3, which rotate around the bottleneck.
  • the bottles according to the figures 1 to 6 differ in that the distance of the beads 3 on the bottle neck 1 is different. It is thus possible to distinguish the individual variants of the bottles from each other.
  • bottles shown in Figures 7 to 10 have a muzzle sickle 2, to which a bottleneck 1 is connected.
  • the bottleneck 1 is formed significantly shorter in these embodiments.
  • the distinguishing feature for the type of bottle is provided in the embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 10 not on the bottle neck 1 but on the muzzle sickle 2. These are circumferential depressions 4 and a bead 3.
  • FIG. 11 corresponds essentially to one of the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 10.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 11 has a distinguishing feature formed from a circumferential uniform pattern of calottes. This identification feature is a dome-shaped depressions 5 in a circumferential depression 4.

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The bottle has a neck (1) and an orifice acorn (2) that is attached to the neck. A set of cognitive features (3) are provided in the bottle for recognition of type of bottle. The cognitive features are provided at the orifice acorn or in a region of the neck adjoining the orifice acorn. The cognitive features are designed such that the features are provided with a uniformly revolving sample. An independent claim is also included for a method for recognizing a type of the bottle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flasche, insbesondere eine Mehrweggetränkeflache mit einem Flaschenbauch, einem Flaschenhals, der sich an den Flaschenbauch anschließt, und einer Mündungseichel, die sich an den Flaschenhals anschließt, wobei die Flasche zumindest ein Merkmal zur Erkennung des Flaschentyps (Erkennungsmerkmal) aufweist.The invention relates to a bottle, in particular a reusable beverage with a bottle neck, a bottleneck, which connects to the bottle belly, and a muzzle acorn, which adjoins the bottle neck, wherein the bottle has at least one feature for detecting the bottle type (recognition feature).

Das in Deutschland hergestellte Bier wird insbesondere nach der Einführung des Einwegpfands zu großen Teilen in Mehrwegpfandflaschen abgefüllt. In der Vergangenheit waren dabei die standardisierten 0,33 I ― Lux-Flaschen oder die 0,5-NRW-Flaschen weit verbreitet. Flaschen dieses Flaschentyps wurden von Brauereien in der ganzen Bundesrepublik zur Abfüllung von Bier verwendet. Die von dem Verbraucher geleerten Pfandflaschen werden u. a. über den Getränkehandel zurück an die verschiedenen Brauereien geliefert. Die Rücklieferung erfolgt dabei in Flaschenkästen. Die gebrauchten Flaschen werden dann in der Brauerei gereinigt und geprüft, um anschließend wieder mit Bier befüllt zu werden.The beer produced in Germany is, in particular after the introduction of the one-way deposit, largely filled in reusable returnable bottles. In the past, the standardized 0.33 I-Lux bottles or the 0.5 NRW bottles were widely used. Bottles of this type were used by breweries throughout the Federal Republic for bottling beer. The evacuated by the consumer returnable bottles are u. a. delivered via the beverage trade back to the various breweries. The return delivery takes place in crates. The used bottles are then cleaned and checked in the brewery and then refilled with beer.

Schon in der Vergangenheit gab es jedoch verschiedene Brauereien, die nicht den weit verbreiteten 0,33 Lux-Flaschentyp oder den 0,5 I-NRW-Flaschentyp verwendet haben, sondern individuelle Flaschen zur Abfüllung des Biers verwendet haben. Beliebt waren insbesondere Bügelverschlussflaschen, grün gefärbte Flaschen oder Flaschen mit einer anderen Höhe. Sofern solche Flaschen in den Mehrwegkreislauf gelangten, mussten diese Flaschen in den Brauereien aussortiert werden. Dazu werden die Flaschen nach der Anlieferung auf ihre Farbe, ihren Verschlusstyp oder ihre Höhe hin untersucht. Flaschen die nicht dem vorgegebenen Typ entsprechen, werden aussortiert.In the past, however, there were several breweries that did not use the widely used 0.33 Lux bottle type or the 0.5 I NRW bottle type, but used individual bottles to fill the beer. Particularly popular were swing-top bottles, green-colored bottles or bottles with a different height. If such bottles entered the reusable circuit, these bottles had to be sorted out in the breweries. For this purpose, the bottles are inspected for their color, their closure type or their height after delivery. Bottles that do not correspond to the specified type are sorted out.

Die Identifikation des Flaschentyps konnte erfolgen, während die Flaschen in einem Flaschenkasten stehen. Dazu waren Kameras und Ultraschallsensoren senkrecht über dem Flaschenkasten angeordnet, die aus dieser Perspektive den Verschlusstyp, die Farbe und die Höhe der Flasche ermitteln konnten.The identification of the bottle type could be done while the bottles are in a bottle crate. For this purpose, cameras and ultrasonic sensors were arranged vertically above the bottle crate, which could determine the closure type, the color and the height of the bottle from this perspective.

In der jüngeren Vergangenheit sind von verschiedenen Brauereien Flaschentypen eingeführt worden, die der äußeren Gestalt nach zwar dem Flaschentyp einer anderen Brauerei entsprechen, jedoch ein individuelles auf die Brauerei hinweisendes Merkmal (zum Beispiel einen Schriftzug oder ein Emblem) tragen. Diese Flaschen lassen sich anhand der herkömmlichen Merkmale (Farbe des Glases, Höhe der Flasche und Verschlusstyp) nicht identifizieren. Problematisch ist dabei insbesondere, dass die individuellen Merkmale zumeist am Flaschenbauch oder an einem Schulterbereich zwischen dem Flaschenbauch und dem Flaschenhals angeordnet sind. Zur Identifikation dieser Flaschen müssen diese Flaschen derzeit aus dem Flaschenkasten entnommen werden und auf das individuelle Merkmal der Brauerei untersucht werden. Selbst wenn man diesen Identifikationsschritt automatisieren könnte, wäre er sehr aufwändig, da dazu die Flasche aus dem Flaschenkasten entnommen werden muss.In the recent past, bottle types have been introduced by various breweries, which, while conforming to the outer shape of the bottle type of another brewery, but carry an individual pointing to the brewery feature (for example, a lettering or an emblem). These bottles can not be identified by the conventional characteristics (color of the glass, height of the bottle and closure type). The problem in particular is that the individual features are usually arranged on the bottle belly or on a shoulder region between the bottle belly and the neck of the bottle. To identify these bottles, these bottles must currently be removed from the bottle crate and examined for the brewery's individual characteristics. Even if you could automate this identification step, it would be very expensive, since the bottle must be removed from the bottle crate.

Hier setzt die vorliegende Erfindung an.This is where the present invention begins.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Flasche vorzuschlagen, deren Typ auch dann erkennbar ist, wenn der Flaschenbauch und der Schulterbereich der Flasche verdeckt sind. Ferner liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, mit welchem der Typ einer solchen Flasche erkannt werden kann.The invention has for its object to propose a bottle whose type is also recognizable when the bottle belly and the shoulder area of the bottle are covered. Furthermore, the invention has for its object to propose a method by which the type of such a bottle can be detected.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass das Erkennungsmerkmal an der Mündungseichel oder in einem an die Mündungseichel angrenzenden Bereich des Flaschenhalses angeordnet ist und dass das Erkennungsmerkmal gleichförmig umlaufend oder mit einem umlaufenden gleichförmigen Muster ausgebildet ist. Die Mündungseichel oder der unmittelbar an die Mündungseichel angrenzende Bereich des Flaschenhalses kann auch bei Flaschen erkannt werden, die in einem Kasten angeordnet sind oder aber auf einer Förderstrecke transportiert beziehungsweise einem Erkennungsautomat zugeführt werden, bei der Führungselemente seitlich den Flaschenbauch oder den Schulterbereich des Flaschenhalses abdecken. Insbesondere kann die Mündungseichel oder der an die Mündungseichel angrenzende Bereich des Flaschenhalses von schräg oben beispielsweise unter einem Höhenwinkel von ca. zwischen -5° bis 40° erkannt werden. Damit ist es möglich, das Bildaufnahmemittel seitlich oberhalb bezogen auf die Flasche angeordnet werden, um ein Bild von der Mündungseichel beziehungsweise von dem Flaschenhals aufzunehmen. Das aufgenommene Bild kann dann in einem Auswertemittel ausgewertet werden, wobei das Bild der Falsche mit einem in einem gespeicherten Muster zur Erkennung des Typs der Flasche verglichen wird.This object is achieved in that the recognition feature is arranged on the muzzle acorn or in an area adjacent to the muzzle of the neck of the neck of the bottle neck and that the recognition feature is uniformly formed circumferentially or with a circumferential uniform pattern. The muzzle sickle or the area of the bottle neck immediately adjacent to the muzzle sickle can also be recognized in bottles which are arranged in a box or are transported on a conveyor line or fed to a recognition machine in which guide elements laterally cover the bottle belly or the shoulder area of the bottle neck. In particular, the muzzle sickle or the region of the bottleneck adjoining the muzzle sickle can be recognized obliquely from above, for example, at an elevation angle of approximately between -5 ° and 40 °. This makes it possible, the image pickup means are arranged laterally above relative to the bottle to take a picture of the muzzle acorn or of the bottleneck. The recorded image can then be evaluated in an evaluation means, the image of the wrong being compared with one in a stored pattern for recognizing the type of bottle.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Flasche kann als Erkennungsmerkmal einen oder mehrere Wülste umfassen. Ebenso ist es möglich, dass als Erkennungsmerkmal ein oder mehrere umlaufende Vertiefungen oder Erhöhungen vorgesehen sind.A bottle according to the invention may comprise one or more beads as a distinguishing feature. It is likewise possible for one or more peripheral recesses or elevations to be provided as identification feature.

Die Flaschen können so gestaltet werden, dass das Erkennungsmerkmal ausschließlich an der Mündungseichel oder aber ausschließlich in dem an die Mündungseichel angrenzenden Bereich des Flaschenhalses angebracht ist.The bottles can be designed so that the identification feature is attached exclusively to the muzzle acorn or only in the area of the neck adjacent to the muzzle acorn.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Flasche kann als Erkennungsmerkmal auch ein umlaufendes und gleichförmiges Muster, zum Beispiel aus Vertiefungen und Erhebungen aufweisen. Diese können im Bereich der Mündungseichel oder in dem Bereich des Flaschenhalses angeordnet sein, der an die Mündungseichel angrenzt.As a distinguishing feature, a bottle according to the invention can also have an encircling and uniform pattern, for example of depressions and elevations. These can be arranged in the area of the muzzle acorn or in the area of the neck of the bottle which adjoins the muzzle sickle.

Ausführungsbeispiele für erfindungsgemäße Flaschen sind anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Darin zeigt

Fig. 1
die Mündungseichel und den Flaschenhals mit einem Erkennungsmerkmal einer erfindungsgemäßen Flasche,
Fig. 2
eine Variante zu der Flasche gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Variante zu den Flaschen gemäß Fig. 1 und 2,
Fig. 4
eine Variante zu den Flaschen gemäß Fig. 1 bis 3,
Fig. 5
eine Variante zu den Flaschen gemäß Fig. 1 bis 4,
Fig. 6
eine Variante zu den Flaschen gemäß Fig. 1 bis 5,
Fig. 7 und 7a
eine Mündungseichel mit einem Erkennungsmerkmal und einem Flaschenhals einer erfindungsgemäßen Flasche,
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eine Variante zu der Flasche gemäß Fig. 7,
Fig. 9 und 9a
eine Variante zu dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 7 oder 8,
Fig. 10 und 10a
eine Variante zu den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß der Fig. 7 bis 9,
Fig. 11 und 11a
eine Variante zu den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Fig. 7 bis 10 und
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einen Schnitt entlang der Linie Xlb-Xlb in Fig. 11a und
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eine Einzelheit aus Fig. 11a.
Embodiments of bottles according to the invention are described in more detail with reference to the drawing. It shows
Fig. 1
the muzzle sickle and the bottleneck with a distinguishing feature of a bottle according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a variant of the bottle of FIG. 1,
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a variant of the bottles according to FIGS. 1 and 2,
Fig. 4
a variant of the bottles according to FIGS. 1 to 3,
Fig. 5
a variant of the bottles according to FIGS. 1 to 4,
Fig. 6
a variant of the bottles according to FIGS. 1 to 5,
Fig. 7 and 7a
a muzzle sickle with a distinguishing feature and a bottleneck of a bottle according to the invention,
Fig. 8 and 8a
a variant of the bottle of FIG. 7,
Fig. 9 and 9a
a variant of the embodiment of FIG. 7 or 8,
10 and 10a
a variant of the embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 9,
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a variant of the embodiments of FIGS. 7 to 10 and
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a section along the line Xlb-Xlb in Fig. 11a and
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a detail of Fig. 11a.

Die in den Figuren 1 bis 6 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele weisen eine Mündungseichel auf, die an ihrem oberen Ende einen Wulst zur Befestigung eines Kronkorkens aufweist. Dieser Wulst ist bei allen Flaschen, auch bei Flaschen, die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt und mit einem Kronkorken verschließbar sind, gleich ausgebildet. Unterhalb der Mündungseichel 2 schließt sich der Flaschenhals 1 an. Zur Erkennung des Typs der Flasche ist an den Flaschenhälsen 1 jeweils ein Erkennungsmerkmal vorgesehen. Dieses Erkennungsmerkmal wird durch zwei Wülste 3 gebildet, die um den Flaschenhals umlaufen.The exemplary embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 have a muzzle sickle which has a bead for fastening a crown cap at its upper end. This bead is the same in all bottles, including bottles, which are known from the prior art and can be closed with a crown cap. Below the neck acorn 2, the bottleneck 1 connects. For detecting the type of bottle, a recognition feature is provided on the bottle necks 1 in each case. This distinguishing feature is formed by two beads 3, which rotate around the bottleneck.

Die Flaschen gemäß der Figuren 1 bis 6 unterscheiden sich dadurch, dass der Abstand der Wülste 3 am Flaschenhals 1 unterschiedlich ist. Es ist dadurch möglich, die einzelnen Varianten der Flaschen voneinander zu unterscheiden.The bottles according to the figures 1 to 6 differ in that the distance of the beads 3 on the bottle neck 1 is different. It is thus possible to distinguish the individual variants of the bottles from each other.

Auch die Flaschen die in den Figuren 7 bis 10 dargestellt sind, weisen eine Mündungseichel 2 auf, an die sich ein Flaschenhals 1 anschließt. Der Flaschenhals 1 ist bei diesen Ausführungsbeispielen jedoch deutlich kürzer ausgebildet.Also, the bottles shown in Figures 7 to 10, have a muzzle sickle 2, to which a bottleneck 1 is connected. However, the bottleneck 1 is formed significantly shorter in these embodiments.

Das Erkennungsmerkmal für den Typ der Flasche ist bei den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß der Fig. 7 bis 10 nicht am Flaschenhals 1 sondern an der Mündungseichel 2 vorgesehen. Es handelt sich dabei um umlaufende Vertiefungen 4 und einen Wulst 3.The distinguishing feature for the type of bottle is provided in the embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 10 not on the bottle neck 1 but on the muzzle sickle 2. These are circumferential depressions 4 and a bead 3.

Die Ausführungsbeispiele der Figuren 7 bis 10 unterscheiden sich dadurch, dass die Wülste 3 beziehungsweise die umlaufenden Vertiefungen 4 unterschiedlich breit ausgebildet sind.The embodiments of Figures 7 to 10 differ in that the beads 3 and the circumferential recesses 4 are formed differently wide.

Das in der Figur 11 beziehungsweise der Figur 11a, b und c dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel entspricht im Wesentlichen einem der Ausführungsbeispiele gemäß der Figuren 7 bis 10. Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß der Figur 11 weist jedoch ein aus einem umlaufenden gleichförmigen Muster aus Kalotten gebildetes Erkennungsmerkmal auf. Bei diesem Erkennungsmerkmal handelt es sich um kalottenförmige Vertiefungen 5 in einer umlaufenden Vertiefung 4.The exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 11 or FIGS. 11a, b and c corresponds essentially to one of the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 10. However, the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 11 has a distinguishing feature formed from a circumferential uniform pattern of calottes. This identification feature is a dome-shaped depressions 5 in a circumferential depression 4.

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Flasche, insbesondere Mehrweggetränkeflasche mit einem Flaschenbauch, einem Flaschenhals (1), der sich an den Flaschenbauch anschließt, und einer Mündungseichel (2), die sich an den Flaschenhals (1) anschließt, wobei die Flasche zumindest ein Merkmal zur Erkennung (Erkennungsmerkmal 3, 4) des Flaschentyps aufweist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Erkennungsmerkmal (3, 4) an der Mündungseichel (2) oder in einem an die Mündungseichel (2) angrenzenden Bereich des Flaschenhalses (1) angeordnet ist und das das Erkennungsmerkmal (3, 4) gleichförmig umlaufend oder mit einem umlaufendem gleichförmigem Muster (5) ausgebildet ist.A bottle, in particular a reusable beverage bottle with a bottle belly, a neck (1) which adjoins the neck of the bottle, and a mouth acorn (2) which adjoins the neck (1), the bottle having at least one feature for recognition (identification feature 3, 4) of the bottle type,
characterized,
in that the identification feature (3, 4) is arranged on the muzzle acorn (2) or in a region of the bottle neck (1) adjacent to the muzzle sickle (2) and which surrounds the recognition feature (3, 4) in a uniform circumferential or with a continuous uniform pattern (3). 5) is formed. Flasche nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erkennungsmerkmal (3, 4) einen oder mehrere Wülste (3) umfasst.Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the identification feature (3, 4) comprises one or more beads (3). Flasche nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erkennungsmerkmale (3, 4) einen oder mehrere umlaufende Vertiefungen (4) umfassen.Bottle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the identification features (3, 4) comprise one or more peripheral recesses (4). Flasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erkennungsmerkmal (3, 4) ausschließlich an der Mündungseichel (2) angebracht ist.Bottle according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the identification feature (3, 4) is attached exclusively to the muzzle sickle (2). Flasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erkennungsmerkmal (3, 4) ausschließlich im an die Mündungseichel (2) angrenzenden Bereich des Flaschenhalses (1) angebracht ist.Bottle according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the identification feature (3, 4) is mounted exclusively in the region of the bottle neck (1) adjoining the muzzle sickle (2). Flasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flasche weitere Erkennungsmerkmale aufweist.Bottle according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the bottle has further recognition features. Verfahren zur Erkennung des Typs von Flaschen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, insbesondere von Flaschen, die in einem Flaschenkasten angeordnet sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass mit einem Bildaufnahmemittel ein Bild von der Mündungseichel (2) der Flasche mit einem Höhenwinkel von ca. -5° bis 40° aufgenommen wird,
dass mit einem Auswertemittel das aufgenommene Bild ausgewertet wird, wobei das Bild der Flasche mit einem in einem Speicher hinterlegten Muster zur Erkennung des Typs der Flasche verglichen wird.Method for detecting the type of bottles according to one of claims 1 to 6, in particular bottles arranged in a bottle crate,
characterized,
in that an image of the muzzle acorn (2) of the bottle with an elevation angle of about -5 ° to 40 ° is recorded with an image recording means,
that the recorded image is evaluated with an evaluation means, wherein the image of the bottle is compared with a stored in a memory pattern for detecting the type of bottle.
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