EP2249320B1 - Dispositif de lavage d'automates de reprise de bouteilles consignées et procédé correspondant - Google Patents

Dispositif de lavage d'automates de reprise de bouteilles consignées et procédé correspondant Download PDF

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EP2249320B1
EP2249320B1 EP10401034.3A EP10401034A EP2249320B1 EP 2249320 B1 EP2249320 B1 EP 2249320B1 EP 10401034 A EP10401034 A EP 10401034A EP 2249320 B1 EP2249320 B1 EP 2249320B1
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    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
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  • the invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning a reverse vending machine, which has a number of functional modules with modules, wherein as a functional module, a transport module for conveying a return container and / or an input module for introducing the return container in the reverse vending machines and / or a recognition module for identification a return container and / or a sorting module for supplying the same supplied return container to one of a plurality of sorting paths and / or a Kompaktiermodul arranged to reduce the return container.
  • a functional module a transport module for conveying a return container and / or an input module for introducing the return container in the reverse vending machines and / or a recognition module for identification a return container and / or a sorting module for supplying the same supplied return container to one of a plurality of sorting paths and / or a Kompaktiermodul arranged to reduce the return container.
  • EP1 150 254 A1 describes a reverse vending machine for empty containers, which has at least one input, a recognition and an output unit and the units connecting transport routes.
  • a cleaning device for reverse vending machines which has a recognition module for identifying a return container, an input module for introducing the return container in the reverse vending machine and at least one transport module for conveying the return container. Furthermore, a cleaning module is designed as a separate unit. The cleaning module can be entered in a cleaning operation via the input module in the reverse vending machines and promoted by a conveyor belt of the transport module in the machine. The cleaning module has a closed, filled with a cleaning liquid hollow body with solid walls. The walls of the cleaning module are perforated to exit the cleaning fluid.
  • the reverse vending machine and / or the cleaning module also have retaining means, via which the cleaning module is held stationary on the conveyor belt when the conveyor belt is switched on.
  • the cleaning module can be used solely for cleaning the conveyor belt.
  • Other components of the transport module can be cleaned with the cleaning module as well become like other functional modules of the reverse vending machine.
  • the cleaning module is designed as a separate unit and must be used manually for cleaning in the machine. There is the risk that the cleaning module will be misplaced.
  • due to the manual intervention there is no possibility of an automatic, for example, the degree of contamination or the operating time-dependent cleaning of the reverse vending machine.
  • Object of the present invention is to develop a device and a method for cleaning a reverse vending machine such that the cleaning of one or a plurality of modules further simplified and without manual intervention is possible.
  • the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the pressure generating means (8) via a coupling unit (14) with a first drive unit (15) of a functional module of the reverse vending machine cooperates, such that the pressure generating device in dependence from the direction of rotation of the drive unit is actuated.
  • the particular advantage of the invention is that a pressurized fluid, for example a washing fluid or a rinsing fluid, one or a plurality of distributed in the reverse vending machines arranged assemblies can be fed.
  • the supply means may in this case be designed, for example, as a line system with one or a plurality of outlet openings for the fluid.
  • the fluid can thus reach in a simple manner at almost any point of the reverse vending machines.
  • the pressure-generating device can be arranged centrally, for example in the vicinity of a supply container providing the fluid. Furthermore, the pressure generating device can be actuated via a central drive unit. The cleaning device thereby builds small and compact.
  • the cleaning device can also be constructed in a modular manner that different Funktiöhsmodule can be cleaned depending on the configuration, type and / or purpose of the reverse vending machine.
  • a standardized pressure generating device can be used by providing different variants of feeding means for forming a large variety of cleaning devices. Due to the thus achieved usability of a standardized pressure generating device, this can be manufactured particularly economically in large quantities.
  • the supply means comprises at least one spray nozzle for atomizing the fluid as it leaves the supply means.
  • a spray nozzle for spray-like atomization of the fluid, a good distribution of the fluid in the assembly to be cleaned is effected.
  • the number of outlet openings for the fluid can be correspondingly low.
  • the fluid can escape from the supply means through the structural design of the spray nozzle to form a spray cone.
  • the spray cone can in this case be shaped so that a predefined cleaning area is formed depending on the geometry of the spray nozzle and the distance between the assemblies to be cleaned and the spray nozzle.
  • the amount of fluid required for a cleaning process can be low. This leads to economic advantages.
  • the introduction of small quantities of fluid reduces the risk of damaging the reverse vending machine, for example, by corrosion or by penetration of moisture into an electronic component, for example a sensor or a control unit.
  • the at least one spray nozzle is arranged in such a way that at least part of the assembly to be cleaned is covered in a surface by the spray-atomized atomized fluid.
  • the number of spray nozzles is reduced by a distributed arrangement of the same in the reverse vending machine.
  • Each spray nozzle can in this case be shaped such that a surface to be cleaned is completely wetted by the dusted fluid.
  • the spray nozzle can either be fixed or can be arranged to be movable in the reverse vending machine, in order to increase the area applied to the spray bed.
  • the movable spray nozzle may optionally be actively positioned or passively pivoted by the pressure of the fluid.
  • the pressure generating device and / or the at least one storage container are spatially integrated in the reverse vending machine.
  • the spatial integration of the cleaning device makes manual insertion of the same dispensable.
  • the cleaning process can therefore be cleaned automatically, for example, at predetermined time intervals, depending on the degree of contamination of the reverse vending machine or after a predetermined number of redemption operations. Nevertheless, it may also be possible to manually start the cleaning process, for example by actuating a corresponding input element.
  • a compressed air reservoir is arranged between the pressure generating device and the storage container for temporary storage of the compressed air generated in the pressure generating device.
  • a predetermined amount of compressed air which is advantageous and advantageous for the cleaning process can be provided and / or subjected to a predetermined pressure.
  • the compressed air reservoir serves as a kind of buffer between the pressure generating device and the stored in the at least one storage container fluid. He is like Pressure fluctuations or pulsations in the compressed air provided by the pressure generating means.
  • the cleaning process can also be timely coupled by the provision of the compressed air reservoir from the operation of the pressure generating device. It is therefore possible and possibly advantageous but not essential that the pressure generating means is actuated during the application of the fluid to the assemblies to be cleaned.
  • the pressure generating device has a pneumatic cylinder for generating the compressed air.
  • the pneumatic cylinder may be formed as a one-sided or as a double-acting cylinder and having a piston rod which is actuated via a rotationally acting drive unit and a rocker arm by means of a rotationally acting drive unit.
  • Single-sided and / or double-acting pneumatic cylinders are available inexpensively as standardized components in large quantities. In this case, it is possible to choose between different pressure levels and cylinder sizes, so that there is great flexibility with regard to the volume flows and the pressure level.
  • a coupling unit is arranged between the pressure-generating device and the drive unit such that the pressure-generating device can be actuated as a function of the direction of rotation of the drive unit.
  • the coupling unit is designed as a freewheel such that upon actuation of the drive unit in a normal operation, the pressure generating device is not activated and that upon actuation of the drive unit in a cleaning operation, the pressure generating device is activated.
  • the drive unit can thereby be used, for example, in normal operation for driving a conveyor belt, which is arranged in a transport module for transporting the return containers. The same drive unit can operate the pressure generating device in the cleaning operation.
  • the drive unit rotates in the normal operation, for example in a clockwise direction, the return container is conveyed in a transport direction on the conveyor belt.
  • the freewheel in this case ensures a decoupling of the pressure generating device, that is, the drive movement is not transmitted to the pressure generating device.
  • the drive unit then turns counterclockwise.
  • the freewheel transmits the movement of the drive unit to the pressure generating device.
  • the conveyor belt is moved against the transport direction. Simultaneous transport of the return container in the transport direction and the operation of the pressure generating device is not provided in this case.
  • a plurality of storage containers is arranged with fluid.
  • none, one or a plurality of the storage containers can be supplied with compressed air via at least one switchable valve arranged between the pressure-generating device and the storage containers.
  • a special cleaning agent which is, for example, chemically reacted or volatile, is processed immediately after mixing.
  • a switchable valve zwis.chen the pressure generating device and the storage container in this case the one or more pressurized storage containers can be controlled.
  • the at least one storage container can be acted upon by compressed air as a function of an operating position of a second drive unit of a functional module of the reverse vending machine.
  • the second drive unit can in this case serve in the cleaning operation for actuating the switchable valve or another actuating means.
  • this drive unit may be provided for a different purpose, for example for driving a control link of a sorting module, a conveyor belt or the mechanical components of a Kompaktiermoduls.
  • one of the first drive unit and / or the second drive unit associated control unit for controlling the pressure generating device and / or the at least one controllable valve and / or for controlling at least one functional module and / or for controlling the reverse vending machine.
  • control units additionally serve to control the Pressure generating device and / or the switchable valves, so that can be dispensed with the provision of additional hardware components.
  • the invention is also a method in connection with the preamble of claim 9 characterized in that the pressure generating means (8) via a coupling unit (14) via a first drive unit (15) of a function module (2, 3, 4, 5 , 6) of the reverse vending machine (1) is driven in dependence on the direction of rotation of the drive unit.
  • the particular advantage of the invention is that the fluid can be applied in a single cleaning process to one or a plurality of assemblies to be cleaned and arranged distributed in the reverse vending machines.
  • the functional principle is not limited to externally accessible or otherwise easily accessible assemblies of reverse vending machines.
  • pressure to the fluid it may, for example, be mechanically sprayed onto the assemblies to be cleaned or atomized by means of appropriate nozzles.
  • a washing fluid and then a rinsing fluid is applied to at least a portion of the assemblies to be cleaned in the cleaning operation first.
  • chemical, biological or mechanical cleaning substances can be applied to the assembly to be cleaned with the washing fluid.
  • the cleaning substances are rinsed by the application of a rinsing fluid from the modules, so that no or only small residues of the cleaning substances remain on the assemblies to be cleaned.
  • the multi-stage, sequential cleaning process ensures effective cleaning of the functional modules. On the other hand it ensures that mechanically, chemically or biologically active and sometimes too harmful to the assembly cleaning agents are rinsed out.
  • the figure shows an automatic reverse vending machine 1.
  • the reverse vending machine 1 is used, for example, in retail establishments as a self-service device, where customers without the intervention of the staff can return disposable and / or multi-use containers, especially bottles made of plastic or glass and metal cans. In return, you will receive the deposit value of the return containers in cash and / or as a credit note (receipt).
  • the reverse vending machine 1 typically has a plurality of functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, which may be designed as structurally, functionally or spatially closed units.
  • Each functional module 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 consists of a number of assemblies which consist of individual parts (eg mechanical components, electrical components) and / or subassemblies and the representational components of the functional module 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6 form.
  • Typical function modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of the reverse vending machine 1 are one or more input modules 2 for introducing the return containers in the reverse vending machine 1, one or more transport modules 3 for conveying the return container in or through the reverse vending machine 1, one or more detection modules 4 for identification of the return container, one or more sorting modules 5 to the supply line the return container supplied thereto to one of a plurality of sorting paths and / or one or more Kompaktiermödule 6 to reduce the return container.
  • the type and number of functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 may vary depending on the type of reverse vending machine 1, its purpose and its location.
  • two input modules 2 may be provided for accommodating bottles and / or cans on the one hand and for returning returnable containers arranged in boxes on the other hand. It is also conceivable that to increase the throughput of the reverse vending machine 1, two input modules 2 are arranged parallel to bottles or cans.
  • the number of transport modules 3 can also vary depending on the number of input modules 2 and / or the possible sorting paths.
  • the return container supplied via the input module 2 is fed via a single transport module 3 to a collecting container.
  • Complex reverse vending machines 1 have a plurality of transport modules 3.
  • reverse vending machines 1 are known in which the return containers are fed to a sorting module 5 via a first transport module 3 designed as a conveyor belt and transferred there to one of a plurality of transport modules 2 designed as discharge paths.
  • the sorting module 5 can serve to separate one-way return containers on the one hand and reusable return containers on the other.
  • the disposable return containers can be reduced, for example crushed and / or severed, in a compacting module 6 connected downstream of the sorting module 5. In this way, the volume of the return containers is reduced, so that storage and return transport of the return containers can be made more economical.
  • each input module 2 is assigned a separate recognition module 4 for recognizing the type of returnable container.
  • the deposit value can be determined on the one hand and on the other hand on a control variable for the sorting module 5 and / or the compacting module 6 , It is also known that the detection module 4 is functionally and / or structurally integrated into the compacting module 6. The number of input modules 2 therefore does not necessarily correspond to the number of recognition modules 4.
  • an empties return vending machine 1 is described by way of example only, which has an input module 2, a transport module 3, a recognition module 4, a sorting module 5 and a compacting module 6. Nevertheless, the invention also relates to reverse vending machines 1, in which additional here not described functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or the functional modules described are not arranged or in a different number.
  • the cleaning device 7 comprises a pressure generating device 8 and two storage containers 9, 10 for storing fluids. Furthermore, a number of supply means (lines 11, spray nozzles 12, connecting valve 20) are arranged, via which the pressure generating device 8 with the storage containers 9, 10 and the storage containers 9, 10 are connected to a plurality of spray nozzles 12.
  • the pressure-generating device 8 is connected via a converter 13 and an additional, designed as a freewheeling coupling element 14 with a first drive unit 15 connected.
  • the converter 13 serves to adjust the rotational speed of the first drive unit 15 to the operating requirements of the pressure generating device 8, in particular speed and torque.
  • the freewheel 14 ensures that the drive movement of the first drive unit 15, depending on the direction of rotation thereof, actuates or does not actuate the pressure-generating device 8. Beilspieltagen the freewheel 14 can be designed derant that a rotation of the first drive unit 15 in the clockwise direction, the pressure generating device 8 is actuated, a rotation in the counterclockwise direction of the freewheel 14, however, is not transmitted to the pressure generator 8.
  • the first drive unit 15 is also used in the present embodiment as a drive unit for the transport module 3. It is used to drive a conveyor belt 16 and is controlled by a control unit 17 of the transport module 3.
  • the first drive unit 15 has a dual function in that the first drive unit 15 is cleaned in a normal mode for transporting the return containers on the conveyor belt 16 and in the cleaning mode for driving the pressure generator 8.
  • a separate drive unit for the pressure generating device 8 may be provided, which is independent of the drive unit 15 of the transport module 3 or another functional module 2, 4, 5, 6 operable. Furthermore, the converter 13 and / or the freewheel 14 can be dispensed with.
  • a drive unit of any other functional module 2, 4, 5, 6 actuate the pressure generating device 8.
  • a drive unit of the Kompaktiermoduls 6 can be used. This typically provides high torque.
  • the compressed air reservoir 18 serves for intermediate storage of the compressed air generated in the pressure generating device 8.
  • the stored in the compressed air reservoir 18 compressed air can be supplied via the switchable valve 19 none, one or both storage containers 9, 10, so that the stockpiled in the storage containers 9, 10 fluids are pressurized with compressed air.
  • About the storage containers 9, 10 downstream lines 11 and a connecting valve 20 and the pressurized fluids are supplied to the spray nozzles 12.
  • the connecting valve 20 ensures that the first fluid stored in the first storage container 9 can be conveyed in the direction of the spray nozzles 12, but not in the direction of the second storage container 10.
  • the connecting valve 20 ensures that the second fluid stored in the second storage container 10 can be conveyed in the direction of the spray nozzles 12, but not in the direction of the first storage container 9.
  • the switchable valve 19 is actuated via a second drive unit 21.
  • the second drive unit 21 is assigned to the sorting module 5 and serves there primarily to drive a control link 22, via the adjusting elements, not shown, of the sorting module 5 can be brought into a plurality of sorting positions.
  • the gate 22 is designed such that all sorting positions can be taken with an adjusting movement of the second drive unit 21 of less than 360 °. This makes it possible to additionally position two stops against which the link 22 or another component connected to it by means of the second drive unit 22 can be moved.
  • the first storage container 9 Upon actuation of the first stop, the first storage container 9 is acted upon by the switchable valve 19 with compressed air, so that the stored in the storage container 9 fluid via the spray nozzles 12 to be cleaned assemblies of the functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 can be applied , Similarly, storage container 10 is supplied with compressed air and the stored in the second storage container 10 fluid discharged.
  • the switchable valve 19 can be actuated via a mechanical connection means 23.
  • the approach of the stop can be detected by sensors, for example via a contact switch, or sensor-free, for example, based on an increase of the motor current of the second drive unit 21.
  • the corresponding switching information can be processed in the control unit 24 of the sorting module 5 and fed via a data line 25 to the actively formed valve 19.
  • not shown embodiment of the invention may be arranged to actuate the switchable valve 19, a separate actuator.
  • a drive unit of any other functional module 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 are used.
  • the control unit 24 of the sorting module 4 one of the cleaning device 7 associated, not shown control unit or any other control unit of the reverse vending machine 1 can serve.
  • the reverse vending machine 1 is the normal operation, in which the first drive unit 15 drives the conveyor belt 16 of the transport module 3 in the conveying direction of the return containers and the second drive unit 21 of the sorting module 5 via the gate 22 actuates the adjusting elements, not shown, spent in the cleaning operation. This can be done via the central control of the reverse vending machine 1 or via any other control unit 17, 24 of any function module 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 done.
  • the direction of rotation of the first drive unit 15 is inverted so that it actuates the pressure generating device 8 via the converter 13 and the freewheel 14.
  • the compressed air reservoir 18 is filled with compressed air.
  • the gate 22 After reaching a predetermined amount of compressed air and / or a predetermined pressure in the compressed air reservoir 18, the gate 22 is moved by means of the second drive unit 21 against the first stop, not shown, and pressurized via the switchable valve 19, the stockpiled in the first storage fluid 9 with compressed air.
  • the pressurized fluid flows through the lines 11 and the connecting valve 20 in the direction of the spray nozzles 12.
  • the fluid When exiting the spray nozzles 12, the fluid is spray-atomized, so that at least a portion of the components to be cleaned of the functional modules 3, 4, 5, 6 be sprayed with a sufficient amount of well-distributed fluid surface and wetted.
  • a washing fluid is stored, which contains mechanically, chemically or biologically active cleaning substances.
  • the link 22 is moved via the second drive unit 21 against the second stop, not shown.
  • the pressurization of the first storage container 9 is thereby terminated.
  • the stored in the second storage container 10 fluid is pressurized via the switchable valve 19 so that it flows in the direction of the spray nozzles 12 and is applied in a known manner to the assemblies to be cleaned.
  • the second fluid may be purge fluid which serves to purge the wash fluid and prevent the reactive cleaners from remaining on the assemblies.
  • the atomized first and second fluid are in below the components to be cleaned arranged collecting means, not shown, which may be interconnected and / or may open into a central collecting means, not shown, collected. In this way, an uncontrolled spread of the fluid in the reverse vending machine 1 is prevented.
  • the cleaning process is timed.
  • For the operation of the pressure generating device 8 is a fixed. Time interval provided. After the time interval has elapsed, the first stop is approached by means of the second drive unit 21. After expiration of a further time interval, the second stop is approached in a known manner. In this way, the entire cleaning process without additional sensor elements or additional control units alone by means of the already existing drive units 15, 21 and control units 17, 24 can be realized.
  • the pressure generating device 8 is actuated again and the pressure accumulator 18 are refilled.
  • the actuation of the pressure generating device can be time-controlled as usual.
  • sensors for example optically acting sensors, can be used to control the duration of the cleaning process on the basis of the current degree of contamination.
  • the quantities of the stored in the storage containers 9, 10 fluids can be determined by level sensors.
  • the cleaning process in this case can be controlled by a separate control unit (not shown) of the cleaning device 7, by one of the already provided control units 17, 24 or by a control unit, not shown, of the input module 2, the detection module 4 or the Kompaktiermoduls 6.
  • a separate control unit not shown
  • the function modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and on the other controls the cleaning device 7.
  • a spray nozzle 12 is assigned to the transport module 3, the recognition module 4, the sorting module 5 and the compacting module 6.
  • the input module 2 is assigned no spray nozzle 12 in the present embodiment.
  • all or some other than the illustrated selection of functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 can be cleaned.
  • the spray nozzles 12 of the individual functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 may differ in terms of their number, arrangement and geometric design. It is also conceivable that additional fluid valves only selected function modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is supplied, while other functional modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, which is associated with a spray nozzle 12, not cleaned due to the valve position become:
  • the storage containers 9, 10 may be associated with a manual display means for level indicator, such as a float or a window. In this way, the supply amount of the fluid can be determined manually. With an insufficient amount of fluid, the storage container 9, 10 can be replaced and / or fluid can be refilled.
  • a manual display means for level indicator such as a float or a window.

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  1. Dispositif de lavage d'un automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées, qui présente plusieurs modules fonctionnels avec des sous-ensembles, dans lequel un module de transport pour le transport d'un récipient de retour et/ou un module de chargement pour l'introduction du récipient de retour dans l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées et/ou un module de reconnaissance pour l'identification d'un récipient de retour et/ou un module de tri pour l'envoi du récipient de retour fourni à celui-ci vers un de plusieurs chemins de tri et/ou un module de compactage pour réduire le récipient de retour sont disposés au titre de modules fonctionnels,
    dans lequel au moins un fluide préparé dans un récipient de stockage (9, 10) peut être exposé à une pression au moyen d'un dispositif de production de pression (8), de telle manière que le fluide puisse être envoyé à au moins un sous-ensemble par des moyens d'alimentation,
    dans lequel le moyen d'alimentation présente au moins une buse de projection (12) pour la pulvérisation du fluide à sa sortie hors du moyen d'alimentation, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de production de pression (8) coopère, par l'intermédiaire d'une unité de couplage (14), avec une première unité d'entraînement (15) d'un module fonctionnel de l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées, de telle manière que le dispositif de production de pression puisse être actionné en fonction du sens de rotation de l'unité d'entraînement.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite au moins une buse de projection (12) est disposée de telle manière qu'au moins une partie d'un sous-ensemble soit atteint à plat par le fluide pulvérisé en forme de nuage.
  3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de production de pression (8) et/ou ledit au moins un récipient de stockage sont disposés spatialement de façon intégrée dans l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées (1).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'un réservoir d'air comprimé (18) est disposé entre le dispositif de production de pression (8) et le récipient de stockage (9, 10), pour le stockage intermédiaire de l'air comprimé produit dans le dispositif de production de pression (8).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de production de pression (8) présente un cylindre pneumatique pour la production d'air comprimé, dans lequel le cylindre pneumatique est réalisé sous la forme d'un cylindre pneumatique à action unique ou à double action.
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le cylindre pneumatique présente une tige de piston, qui peut être entraînée par une unité d'entraînement rotative (première unité d'entraînement 15) et un mécanisme à manivelle et bielle oscillante.
  7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de couplage (14) est réalisée sous forme de roue libre, de telle manière que, lors de l'actionnement de la première unité d'entraînement (15) en fonctionnement normal, le dispositif de production de pression (8) ne soit pas activé et que, lors de l'actionnement de la première unité d'entraînement (15) en fonctionnement de lavage, le dispositif de production de pression (8) soit activé.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un moyen de collecte est associé au sous-ensemble à laver pour récolter ledit au moins un fluide après le lavage des sous-ensembles.
  9. Procédé de lavage d'un automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées, qui présente plusieurs modules fonctionnels avec des sous-ensembles, dans lequel un module de transport pour le transport d'un récipient de retour et/ou un module de chargement pour l'introduction du récipient de retour dans l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées et/ou un module de reconnaissance pour l'identification d'un récipient de retour et/ou un module de tri pour l'envoi du récipient de retour fourni à celui-ci vers un de plusieurs chemins de tri et/ou un module de compactage pour réduire le récipient de retour sont disposés au titre de modules fonctionnels, dans lequel, lors d'un fonctionnement de lavage de l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées
    a. on expose au moins un fluide à de l'air comprimé, et
    b. on applique ledit au moins un fluide via des moyens d'alimentation sur au moins une partie des sous-ensembles à laver,
    caractérisé en ce que l'on entraîne le dispositif de production de pression (8) par l'intermédiaire d'une unité de couplage (14) au moyen d'une première unité d'entraînement (15) d'un module fonctionnel (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) de l'automate de reprise de bouteilles consignées (1) en fonction du sens de rotation de l'unité d'entraînement.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que, lors du fonctionnement de lavage, on applique
    a. d'abord un fluide de lavage et
    b. ensuite un fluide de rinçage sur au moins une partie des sous-ensembles à laver.
  11. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 9 à 10, caractérisé en ce que l'on entraîne le dispositif de production de pression (8) uniquement dans un de deux sens de mouvement de la première unité d'entraînement (15).
  12. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 11, caractérisé en ce que l'on actionne une soupape commutable (19), disposée entre le dispositif de production de pression (8) et ledit au moins un récipient de stockage (9, 10) pour le stockage du fluide, en fonction de la position angulaire d'une deuxième unité d'entraînement (21), de telle manière que, au choix, aucun, un seul ou une multiplicité de fluides stockés soit/soient exposé(s) à de l'air comprimé.
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