EP1811468B1 - Distribution apparatus for a reverse vending machine - Google Patents

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EP1811468B1
EP1811468B1 EP06026660A EP06026660A EP1811468B1 EP 1811468 B1 EP1811468 B1 EP 1811468B1 EP 06026660 A EP06026660 A EP 06026660A EP 06026660 A EP06026660 A EP 06026660A EP 1811468 B1 EP1811468 B1 EP 1811468B1
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Klaus Almeroth
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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    • B41J25/308—Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with print gap adjustment mechanisms
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    • 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
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    • 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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  • the invention relates to a device for distributing containers such as in particular bottles and cans in a container, in particular for use in reverse vending systems.
  • the return bottle or can is recognized by its profile or other criteria such as a bar code or RFID code. If it is a container that has been charged with a pledge, the returning person either receives the pledge directly back or a voucher that can be exchanged for the pledged amount. Subsequently, the return bottle, in particular in disposable containers such as PET bottles and cans, fed to a storage device, which is usually a container. Often, the PET bottles and cans are previously compressed by a compacting unit to a smaller volume to provide a lower transport volume for the returned containers. The containers fall into the container, so that the usually a certain depth having container is filled with the containers. Often, a sensor is provided to determine when the container is filled with the containers.
  • the invention thus has the object to provide a device for distributing containers such as in particular cans and bottles in a container that allows optimal use of space of the container, is inexpensive and is suitable for continuous use.
  • the distribution of cans and bottles, which have been entered into a reverse vending machine and then fed to the storage container, should be ensured cost-effectively and effectively.
  • the solution according to the invention has the overall advantage that it requires a small space, consists of simple mechanical components and is very cost-effective overall.
  • a container 1 for receiving redemption material, in particular bottles and cans is shown.
  • a container 1 is conveniently located behind a reverse vending machine and serves to hold the returned bottles.
  • the bottles and / or cans have already passed through a compactor to reduce the take-up volume.
  • the container 1 is formed in two parts from an outer housing 2 consisting of an upper cover 10 with an input port 11 and a front wall and two side walls and a mobile carriage 3 with a cuboid receiving space 4 for the return material such as bottles and cans.
  • the outer housing 2 forms the outer shell for the mobile carriage 3, which can be pushed into the outer housing 2. If the recording room 4 is filled with the empties, the carriage 3 is pushed out again to dispose of the empties. It can also be provided an additional door, which is closed after the driving in of the carriage 3.
  • the front of the outer housing 2 may be omitted when the container is connected to other components of an overall return system.
  • the return material is preferably thrown centrally through the input port 11 into the container 1, so that gradually forms a bulk material cone.
  • sensors to determine the height of the bulk material. Appropriately, these are light barrier sensors.
  • a motor 5 is mounted with a rotatable shaft 6.
  • the motor 5 is located in the middle of the side wall of the outer housing 2.
  • a bow-shaped distributor 7 is mounted, which is suitably rectangular in shape and whose width and height is slightly in the range of half of the corresponding container dimensions.
  • the distributor 7 may also have a curved shape.
  • the manifold 7 is located on the inside of the cover 10 of the outer housing 2, so that caused by the distributor 7 no interference during the supply of empty containers.
  • the bulk cone has grown so that it is detected by the sensors, they pass a signal to a data processing system or directly to the motor 5, which then pivots the manifold 7, the manifold 6 by 180 ° to the other side of the cover 10 or for a smaller one Angle amount is pivoted.
  • the distributor 7 combs through the cone of the bulk material, so that the cone is unstable and a part of the bulk material is distributed to the side and thus fills the still empty space of the container.
  • the bow-shaped distributor 7 which is preferably made of metal for stability reasons, but may also consist of a hard plastic to provide with other elements such as forked fingers to improve the distribution of the bulk material yet.

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  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Verteilung von Behältern wie insbesondere Flaschen und Dosen in einem Container, insbesondere für die Anwendung bei Leergutrücknahmesystemen.The invention relates to a device for distributing containers such as in particular bottles and cans in a container, in particular for use in reverse vending systems.

Für die Rückgabe von Leergut wie insbesondere Flaschen und Behälter werden Rücknahmeautomaten einzusetzen. Es ist bekannt, dass die Rückgabeflasche oder Dose aufgrund ihres Profils oder weiterer Kriterien wie eines Barcodes oder RFID-Codes erkannt werden. Handelt es sich um einen Behälter, der mit einem Pfand beaufschlagt worden war, so erhält die zurückgebende Person entweder direkt das Pfand zurück oder einen Beleg, den sie gegen den Pfandbetrag eintauschen kann. Anschließend wird die Rücknahmeflasche, insbesondere bei Einwegbehältern wie PET-Flaschen und Dosen, einer Aufbewahrungseinrichtung zugeführt, wobei es sich hierbei üblicherweise um einen Container handelt. Häufig werden die PET-Flaschen und die Dosen zuvor noch von einer Kompaktierungseinheit auf ein kleineres Volumen komprimiert, um ein geringeres Transportvolumen für die zurückgegebenen Behälter zu schaffen. Die Behälter fallen in den Container, so dass der in der Regel eine gewisse Tiefe aufweisende Container mit den Behältern ausgefüllt wird. Oftmals ist noch ein Sensor vorgesehen, um festzustellen, wann der Container mit den Behältern gefüllt ist.For the return of empties, in particular bottles and containers, reverse vending machines will be used. It is known that the return bottle or can is recognized by its profile or other criteria such as a bar code or RFID code. If it is a container that has been charged with a pledge, the returning person either receives the pledge directly back or a voucher that can be exchanged for the pledged amount. Subsequently, the return bottle, in particular in disposable containers such as PET bottles and cans, fed to a storage device, which is usually a container. Often, the PET bottles and cans are previously compressed by a compacting unit to a smaller volume to provide a lower transport volume for the returned containers. The containers fall into the container, so that the usually a certain depth having container is filled with the containers. Often, a sensor is provided to determine when the container is filled with the containers.

Allerdings wird häufig nicht der gesamte Raum des Containers mit dem Rücknahmegut gefüllt, sondern es entsteht innerhalb des Containers ein Schüttgutkegel, so dass ein erheblicher Teil des Raumes des Containers nicht genutzt wird und der Container sehr häufig geleert werden muss.However, often the entire space of the container is not filled with the return material, but it creates a bulk cone within the container, so that a significant part of the space of the container is not used and the container must be emptied very often.

Um eine bessere Ausnutzung des Volumens des Containers zu erreichen, ist aus der WO 2004/039698 A1 bekannt, einen an einer Transporteinrichtung befestigten Schieber für den oberen Bereich des Containers einzusetzen, der die im oberen Bereich angesammelten Behälter zur Seite schiebt, so dass sie weiter in den unteren Bereich des Containers fallen und somit das gesamte Volumen des Containers ausfüllen. Allerdings können bei diesem Verfahren Hohlräume innerhalb des Volumens des aufgeschütteten Leergutes entstehen, da nur jeweils einzelne Behälter von der Schiebeeinrichtung erfasst werden. Hierdurch ist wiederum ein optimale Raumnutzung nicht gegeben.To achieve a better utilization of the volume of the container is out of the WO 2004/039698 A1 It is known to use a slide fastened to a conveyor for the upper portion of the container, which pushes the container accumulated in the upper area to the side so that they fall further into the lower portion of the container and thus fill the entire volume of the container. However, in this method, cavities can arise within the volume of the emptied empties, since only individual containers are detected by the shifter. As a result, an optimal use of space is again not given.

Die Erfindung hat somit die Aufgabe, eine Vorrichtung zur Verteilung von Behältern wie insbesondere Dosen und Flaschen in einem Container zu schaffen, die eine optimale Raumnutzung des Containers ermöglicht, kostengünstig ist sowie für den Dauereinsatz geeignet ist. Insbesondere soll die Verteilung von Dosen und Flaschen, die in einen Rücknahmeautomaten eingegeben und dann dem Aufbewahrungscontainer zugeführt worden sind, kostengünstig und wirkungsvoll gewährleistet sein.The invention thus has the object to provide a device for distributing containers such as in particular cans and bottles in a container that allows optimal use of space of the container, is inexpensive and is suitable for continuous use. In particular, the distribution of cans and bottles, which have been entered into a reverse vending machine and then fed to the storage container, should be ensured cost-effectively and effectively.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention of claim 1.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele sind in den Ansprüchen 2 - 9 offenbart.Preferred embodiments are disclosed in claims 2-9.

Durch die bügelförmige Ausbildung des Verteilers ist es möglich, den Schüttkegel zu durchkämmen, so dass nicht nur die oberen Behälter des Schüttkegels erfasst werden, sondern der gesamte obere Kegelbereich durch die Schwenkbewegung des Verteilers instabil wird und die Behälter in den bisher ungenutzten Raum des Containers abrollen. Hierdurch wird die Füllhöhe im Container nachhaltig verändert, so dass nun wieder eine Vielzahl von neuen Behältern in den Container fallen können, bis eine neue Füllstandshöhe erreicht ist, die eine erneute Aktivierung des Verteilers erforderlich macht.Due to the bow-shaped design of the distributor, it is possible to comb the bulk cone, so that not only the upper container of the bulk cone are detected, but the entire upper cone area is unstable by the pivotal movement of the distributor and roll the containers in the previously unused space of the container. As a result, the filling level in the container is permanently changed, so that now again a variety of new containers can fall into the container until a new level height is reached, which makes a renewed activation of the distributor required.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung hat insgesamt den Vorteil, dass sie einen geringen Bauraum benötigt, aus einfachen mechanischen Komponenten besteht und insgesamt sehr kostengünstig ist.The solution according to the invention has the overall advantage that it requires a small space, consists of simple mechanical components and is very cost-effective overall.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und der Zeichnung.Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the drawings.

In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1:
eine schematische Ansicht eines Containers für die Aufbewahrung von Flaschen mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung für die Verteilung der Behältern in dem Container.
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Fig. 1:
a schematic view of a container for the storage of bottles with a device according to the invention for the distribution of the containers in the container.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Container 1 für die Aufnahme von Rücknahmegut wie insbesondere Flaschen und Dosen dargestellt. Ein solcher Container 1 befindet sich zweckmäßigerweise hinter einem Rücknahmeautomaten und dient zur Aufnahme der zurückgegebenen Flaschen. Vorzugsweise haben die Flaschen und/oder Dosen bereits einen Kompaktierer durchlaufen, um das Rücknahmevolumen zu verringeren. Vorzugsweise ist der Container 1 zweiteilig aus einem äußeren Gehäuse 2 bestehend aus einer oberen Abdeckung 10 mit einer Eingabeöffnung 11 und einer Vorderwand und zwei Seitenwänden und einem fahrbaren Wagen 3 mit einem quaderförmigen Aufnahmeraum 4 für das Rücknahmegut wie Flaschen und Dosen ausgebildet. Das äußere Gehäuse 2 bildet die Außenhülle für den fahrbaren Wagen 3, der in das Außengehäuse 2 geschoben werden kann. Wenn der Aufnahmeraum 4 mit dem Leergut gefüllt ist, wird der Wagen 3 wieder herausgeschoben, um das Leergut zu entsorgen. Es kann auch eine zusätzliche Tür vorgesehen sein, die nach dem Hineinfahren des Wagens 3 geschlossen wird. Auch kann die Vorderseite des äußeren Gehäuses 2 wegegelassen werden, wenn der Container an andere Bauteile eines Gesamtrückgabesystems angeschlossen wird.In Fig. 1, a container 1 for receiving redemption material, in particular bottles and cans is shown. Such a container 1 is conveniently located behind a reverse vending machine and serves to hold the returned bottles. Preferably, the bottles and / or cans have already passed through a compactor to reduce the take-up volume. Preferably, the container 1 is formed in two parts from an outer housing 2 consisting of an upper cover 10 with an input port 11 and a front wall and two side walls and a mobile carriage 3 with a cuboid receiving space 4 for the return material such as bottles and cans. The outer housing 2 forms the outer shell for the mobile carriage 3, which can be pushed into the outer housing 2. If the recording room 4 is filled with the empties, the carriage 3 is pushed out again to dispose of the empties. It can also be provided an additional door, which is closed after the driving in of the carriage 3. Also, the front of the outer housing 2 may be omitted when the container is connected to other components of an overall return system.

Das Rücknahmegut wird vorzugsweise mittig durch die Eingabeöffnung 11 in den Container 1 geworfen, so dass sich nach und nach ein Schüttgutkegel ausbildet. Vorzugsweise an den Seitenflächen des Wagens 3 befinden sich Sensoren, um die Höhe des Schüttgutes zu ermitteln. Zweckmäßigerweise handelt es sich hierbei um Lichtschrankensensoren.The return material is preferably thrown centrally through the input port 11 into the container 1, so that gradually forms a bulk material cone. Preferably, at the side surfaces of the carriage 3 are sensors to determine the height of the bulk material. Appropriately, these are light barrier sensors.

Vorzugsweise am oberen Ende einer Seitenwand des äußeren Gehäuses 2 und oberhalb der Seitenwand des fahrbaren Wagens 3 ist ein Motor 5 mit einer drehbaren Achse 6 angebracht. Vorteilhafterweise befindet sich der Motor 5 in der Mitte der Seitenwand des äußeren Gehäuses 2. An die Achse 6 ist ein bügelförmiger Verteiler 7 angebracht, der zweckmäßigerweise rechteckförmig ausgebildet ist und dessen Breite und Höhe etwas im Bereich der Hälfte der entsprechenden Containerabmessungen liegt. Der Verteiler 7 kann jedoch auch eine gekrümmte Formgebung aufweisen. Im Ruhezustand liegt der Verteiler 7 an der Innenseite der Abdeckung 10 des Außengehäuses 2, so dass durch den Verteiler 7 keine Störungen während der Zuführung der Leergutbehälter verursacht werden. Durch die Positionierung des Motors 14 oberhalb der Seitenwände des fahrbaren Wagens 3 kann der Wagen 3 ohne Störungen durch den Verteiler 7 in das Gehäuse 2 hinein- und wieder herausgefahren werden.Preferably, at the upper end of a side wall of the outer housing 2 and above the side wall of the movable carriage 3, a motor 5 is mounted with a rotatable shaft 6. Advantageously, the motor 5 is located in the middle of the side wall of the outer housing 2. To the axis 6, a bow-shaped distributor 7 is mounted, which is suitably rectangular in shape and whose width and height is slightly in the range of half of the corresponding container dimensions. However, the distributor 7 may also have a curved shape. At rest, the manifold 7 is located on the inside of the cover 10 of the outer housing 2, so that caused by the distributor 7 no interference during the supply of empty containers. By positioning the motor 14 above the side walls of the mobile carriage 3, the carriage 3 can be moved in and out of the housing 2 without interference by the distributor 7.

Ist der Schüttkegel so angewachsen, dass er von den Sensoren erfasst wird, leiten sie ein Signal an eine Datenverarbeitungsanlage oder direkt an den Motor 5, der daraufhin den Verteiler 7 verschwenkt, wobei der Verteiler 6 um 180° bis zur anderen Seite der Abdeckung 10 oder um einen geringeren Winkelbetrag verschwenkt wird. Der Verteiler 7 durchkämmt dabei den Kegel des Schüttgutes, so dass der Kegel instabil wird und ein Teil des Schüttgutes zur Seite verteilt wird und somit den noch leeren Raum des Containers ausfüllt.The bulk cone has grown so that it is detected by the sensors, they pass a signal to a data processing system or directly to the motor 5, which then pivots the manifold 7, the manifold 6 by 180 ° to the other side of the cover 10 or for a smaller one Angle amount is pivoted. The distributor 7 combs through the cone of the bulk material, so that the cone is unstable and a part of the bulk material is distributed to the side and thus fills the still empty space of the container.

In einer Weiterentwicklung des Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, den bügelförmigen Verteiler 7, der vorzugsweise aus Stabilitätsgründen aus Metall besteht, aber auch aus einem Hartkunststoff bestehen kann, mit weiteren Elementen wie gabelförmigen Fingern zu versehen, um die Verteilung des Schüttgutes noch zu verbessern.In a further development of the invention can be provided, the bow-shaped distributor 7, which is preferably made of metal for stability reasons, but may also consist of a hard plastic to provide with other elements such as forked fingers to improve the distribution of the bulk material yet.

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  1. Apparatus for distributing receptacles in a container (1) having a volume for accommodating the receptacles, the apparatus being provided with a motor (5) with a pivotable spindle (6) on which a bracket-like distributor (7) is articulated, characterized in that the distributor (7), in its rest position, is mounted outside the accommodating volume (4) of the container (1) and, in the distributing position, executes a pivoting movement through at least part of the accommodating volume (4).
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that a sensor is provided in order to detect the filling height of the container (1).
  3. Apparatus according to Claim 2, characterized in that, when a predetermined filling height is detected, the sensor activates the motor (5).
  4. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distributor (7) is of rectangular design.
  5. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is formed in two parts comprising an external housing (2) and a mobile carriage (3), which can be moved in and out of the housing (2) and is configured for accommodating the receptacles.
  6. Apparatus according to Claim 5, characterized in that the motor (5) with the distributor (7) is articulated in the top region of the housing (2), on or in front of the covering (10).
  7. Apparatus according to Claim 6, characterized in that, in the rest position, the distributor (7) is arranged in the region of the covering (10).
  8. Apparatus according to Claim 6, characterized in that, in the distributing position, the distributor (7) executes a pivoting movement within the accommodating space of the carriage (3).
  9. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distributor (7) is provided with fork-like fingers.
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