JPH11334803A - Vessel recovering device for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To temporarily store a number of vessels and to effectively utilize an upper space of a vending machine by mounting a storing portion for storing the used empty vessels on an upper part of the vending machine. SOLUTION: A vessel storing device 1 for a vending machine is formed by fixing a storing portion 4 for storing the vessels A such as pet bottles, aluminium cans, steel cans, bottles or the like on an upper part of a vending machine B, fixing a supply path 2 connected with a left external wall of the storing portion 4 to a left external wall of the vending machine B, and fixing a storing path 3 connected with a right lower external wall of the storing portion 4 to a right external wall of the vending machine B. A vessel supply device 8 for supplying the vessels A toward the storing portion 4 from an inlet port 5, is mounted inside of the supply path 2. The vessel supply machine 8 supplies the vessels to the storing portion 4 by rotating the endless belts 9 stretched on the supply path 2 in the supply direction or in the forward and backward directions by a motor, and loading the vessels A on a receiver 10 mounted between the endless belts 9, 9 for upwardly carrying the vessels A with the fixed attitude.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to a vending machine which sells containers in which contents such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, bottles and the like are sealed, and is used for soft drinks, carbonated drinks, and drinks. The present invention relates to a container collection device for a vending machine used when collecting containers from which contents such as water, tea, alcoholic beverages, and other contents liquids have been discharged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the above-mentioned vending machine (actually known as a vending machine)
No. 39424), a collection box for previously loading containers such as aluminum cans, steel cans, bottles, etc. is provided in advance on the side or in the vicinity of the container. Thereafter, the container is put into a collection box installed on the side of or near the vending machine and collected periodically.

Further, there is a container collecting structure (Utility Model No. 3042523) in which an empty container in which a content liquid has been swallowed is charged in a container charging portion fixed above the vending machine.

[0004]

However, when the above-mentioned vending machine is installed outdoors or indoors, it is necessary to secure a space for installing a collection box at or near the vending machine. . In addition, a large collection box formed to have a volume capable of storing a large number of containers must be installed, and a large space is required to install one vending machine. There is a problem that it is limited.

[0005] Further, when a container is put into a container input box fixed at the upper part of the vending machine, it is difficult to accurately put the container into the container input box. Containers may be scattered. If a small amount of the liquid remains in the container to be charged, the liquid tends to flow out at the time of charging and collection, causing the liquid to adhere to the front side of the vending machine and to the body of the purchaser or worker. The contents may adhere and become dirty.

Further, the collection box into which a large number of containers have been put must be taken out of the container input box, and the work posture at the time of taking out the box is poor, and the containers put into the collection box are accidentally discharged. However, there is a problem that work efficiency is poor.

[0007] Furthermore, a collecting device provided inside a vending machine with a collecting box for separating and collecting containers such as aluminum cans and steel cans (JP-A-5-182066, JP-A-6-182660).
However, there is a limit to the size and number of collection boxes provided inside the vending machine because the structure inside the vending machine is complicated and tends to be thin.
There is a problem that a large number of containers cannot be accommodated.

In view of the above problems, the present invention transfers a container from which contents have been discharged upward by a container transferring means and stores the container in a storage portion provided above the vending machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a container collection device for a vending machine which can be accommodated and can effectively utilize the space above the vending machine.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
At the top of a vending machine that sells a container in which the contents are enclosed, an accommodation portion is provided for accommodating the container from which the contents have been discharged, and on the side of the vending machine, the container from which the contents have been discharged. And a container collecting device for a vending machine having a container transfer means for transferring a container from the input port to the storage portion between the input port and the storage portion. Features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a vending machine provided with a collecting section for collecting containers discharged from the storage section at a side portion of the vending machine. It is a container collection device for use.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a container discharge means for transferring a container from the storage section to the collection section is provided between the storage section and the collection section. And a container collection device for a vending machine.

[0012] The invention according to claim 4 is the first or second invention.
Or, in combination with the configuration described in 3, the container collecting device for a vending machine is provided with a container weight reducing means for reducing the volume of the container to a reduced volume on the transfer path of the container.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container collection device for a vending machine provided with a notifying means for notifying the amount of containers accommodated in the accommodating portion, in addition to the structure of the first aspect. There is a feature.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a container collecting device for a vending machine inputs a container from which contents have been discharged into an input port, and transfers the charged container upward by a container transferring means, thereby automatically transferring the container. Since it is stored in the storage section provided at the top of the vending machine, even if the contents remain inside the container, it does not flow out,
The container can be reliably accommodated and collected. When collecting the container, for example, the container discharged from the container may be put into a bag or a box, or the container may be separated from the vending machine and collected.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container collecting device for a vending machine, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, charging a container discharged from a storage section into a collecting section provided on a side of the vending machine. By collecting the container, the container can be scattered and the contents do not flow out, and the operation of collecting the container can be performed in an easy posture.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the second aspect, the container collecting device for a vending machine drives the container discharging means to discharge the container accommodated in the accommodating portion. Since the container is transferred downward and put into the collection section provided on the side of the vending machine, the operation of discharging and collecting the container can be performed mechanically. In addition, impact generated at the time of insertion is reduced, and impact and noise are reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container collecting apparatus for a vending machine, wherein the container is reduced by a container reducing means (for example, cutting, pulverizing, compressing, depressurizing, By heating or the like), the volume of the container is reduced, and a large number of containers can be accommodated and collected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a container collection device for a vending machine, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, notifies a container capacity by a notification unit (for example, sound, light, text, voice, and the like).
By doing so, it is possible to accurately grasp the collection amount of the container and the arrival of the collection time.

[0019]

According to the present invention, the container from which the contents have been discharged is transferred upward by the container transfer means and stored in the storage portion provided above the vending machine, so that the contents remain inside the container. Even if the vending machine does not flow out, the operation of storing and collecting the containers can be performed reliably, and the space above the vending machine can be effectively used as a storage section for storing a large number of containers. In addition, the space for installing vending machines is small, and multiple vending machines can be installed close to each other, and existing vending machines can be modified or vending machines with a new collection function can be installed. There is no need to design and manufacture, and the container collection device can be attached to an already installed vending machine.

In addition, since the container discharged from the storage section is collected by putting it into the collection section provided on the side of the vending machine,
At the time of collection, since the container is not scattered or the contents do not flow out, the work of collecting the container can be done in an easy posture,
Workability and work efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the container is discharged from the storage section by the container discharging means, and the container is transferred downward and put into the collection section, the operation of discharging and collecting the container can be performed mechanically, thereby improving the efficiency of the operation. Can be achieved. In addition, since the impact and noise generated at the time of loading are reduced, the operation of collecting the containers can be performed quietly during the daytime and at night.

Furthermore, since the containers are reduced and stored and recovered by the container reducing means, the volume of the containers is reduced, and a large number of containers can be stored and recovered. It is possible to extend the collection time and reduce the size of the storage unit and the collection unit.

Furthermore, since the amount of containers accommodated in the container is notified by the notifying means, it is possible to accurately grasp the collection amount of the container and the arrival of the collection time. The work of visually confirming the storage amount can be omitted, and the operation of collecting the container stored in the storage unit can be easily performed.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show, as an example of the contents, a container collection device for a vending machine used for storing and collecting an empty container from which the contents liquid has been discharged (dried and dried), and FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. , The container collection device 1 for this vending machine
A supply path 2 for fixing a container 4 for accommodating a container A such as a PET bottle, an aluminum can, a steel can, a bottle or the like to an upper part of a vending machine B and connecting to a left upper outer wall of the container 4 The collection path 3 fixed to the left outer wall of the vending machine B and connected to the lower right outer wall of the storage section 4 is fixed to the right outer wall of the vending machine B. The container A from which the content liquid has been discharged (dried and dried) is introduced through an inlet 5 formed at the lower end side of the supply path 2, and the container A is transferred upward and temporarily stored in the storage section 4. The container A discharged from the storage section 4 is transferred downward through the collection path 3 and is put into the collection section 6 disposed at the lower right side of the vending machine B.

The inlet 5 formed at the lower end side of the supply path 2 is located at a height where the work of loading the container A can be easily performed, and is formed in a size and shape that allows the loading of the container A. .

Inside the supply path 2, there is provided a container feeder 8 for supplying the container A from the input port 5 to the storage section 4.

The container feeder 8 rotates or forward / reverses an endless belt 9 (for example, a chain, a belt, or the like) stretched in the supply path 2 in a supply direction by a motor (not shown). The cradle 10 attached between the cradles 9 orbits or reciprocates between the accommodating portion 4 and the insertion port 5. The container A supplied from the input port 5 is placed on the receiving table 10, transferred upward while the container A is kept in a fixed position, and supplied to the storage unit 4.

A discriminating sensor S1 for detecting the material or type of the container A and a weight sensor S for detecting the presence or absence of a liquid content remaining inside the container A are provided inside the charging port 5.
2 is arranged.

The discrimination sensor S1 detects the number of containers A to be inserted through the inlet 5 and the material of the container A (for example, synthetic resin (PET resin), aluminum, steel, glass or other materials). The type (for example, PET bottle, aluminum can, steel can, bottle, etc.) of the container A is individually determined, and based on the determination, the sorting machine 11 disposed at the upper end side of the supply path 2 is driven to receive The container A placed on the table 10 is held by the holder 12, and the container A is sorted and stored according to the material. Further, a plurality of types of containers A may be collectively stored in one storage unit 4.

As another discrimination method, for example, a bar code attached to the container A is read by a reader (not shown), and based on the read data, the number of charged materials of the container A by material is detected and classified by material. May be accommodated.

The weight sensor S 2 is connected to a holder 15 constituting the liquid discharger 14, and when the opened container A inserted through the inlet 5 is held by the holder 15, the container A
Are individually weighed, and if the weight is greater than the weight of the container A itself, it is determined that there is a residual liquid, and the liquid discharger 14 disposed immediately after the inlet 5 is driven to discharge the residual liquid. If the weight is light, it is determined that there is no remaining liquid, and the liquid discharger 14 is not driven,
The container A is transferred to the container 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid discharger 14 is driven based on a detection signal output from the weight sensor S2, holds the container A determined to have residual liquid in the holder 15, and drinks it. Rotate or tilt the mouth downward or downward,
The content liquid remaining in the container A is poured out from the spout and discharged outside the machine. Alternatively, the container A held by the holder 15 may be rotated, and the residual liquid in the container A may be forcibly discharged by the centrifugal force.

Normally, after removing the cap, the container A
But the container A with the cap attached
When a (for example, a PET bottle) is inserted, the cap attached to the container A is opened by mechanical means or the drinking mouth is cut off with a cutter, and the remaining liquid in the container A is discharged.

When the container A (for example, a plastic bottle) made of synthetic resin is to be reduced in weight, as shown in FIG.
The label Aa attached to the device is cut off by the cutter 18, and the label Aa is forcibly sucked and collected from a suction port 19 provided in the vicinity thereof. Further, the label and the cap may be removed by the purchaser's hand. In the embodiment, the containers A separated by the sorting machine 11 may be collectively stored in one storage unit 4 or separated and stored according to material without reducing the weight.
, Disposed on the upper left side of the container, and disposed immediately after the sorter 11, drives the container reducers 20 to reduce and sort the containers A sorted by the sorter 11 into a state corresponding to the material. Alternatively, only a specific container A may be stored in a reduced amount.

The container weight reducer 20 is connected to the collecting section 6 immediately after the liquid discharging machine 14 or on the transfer path from the charging port 5 to the collecting section 6 via the storing section 4 and the belt conveyor 28. A specific container A discharged from the storage unit 4 may be disposed on the transfer path leading to the container, and the specific container A may be reduced and collected, or a plurality of types of containers A may be reduced and separated and collected by material.

The container weight reducing machine 20 is composed of a press machine 22 and a crusher 24, and is made of a metal container A (for example, an aluminum can,
In the case of reducing the weight of a steel can, as shown in FIG. 6, a hydraulic or pneumatic press 22 is driven to press and compress the container A in a vertical or width direction by a pair of movable plates 23,23. Then, it is crushed into a flat state to reduce the volume and reduce the weight. Further, the weight may be reduced by cutting, shredding, and pulverizing.

When the container A made of synthetic resin (for example, a PET bottle) is to be reduced, as shown in FIG. 7, the crusher 24 is driven to rotate the rotary blade 25 in the direction in which the rotary blade 25 comes into contact with the fixed blade 26 (shown in FIG. 7). The container A from which the label and the cap have been removed is cut into a plurality or a plurality of pieces, or crushed or cut into pellets to reduce the volume and reduce the weight.

As another method of weight reduction, for example, the volume of the synthetic resin container A may be reduced by heating it with a heater, hot water, hot air or the like, or softening it with a chemical solution or other softening means. The volume in the container A may be reduced by forcibly depressurizing or evacuating the air in the container A using a vacuum pump or other depressurizing means. The reduced container A may be subjected to a pressure treatment or a heat treatment to form and fix the container A in a reduced state.

As shown in FIG. 8, the storage section 4 is formed in a size and a shape that can be fixed to the upper part of the vending machine B, and a specific container A or a plurality of types of containers A loaded in the vending machine. .. Are formed in a volume that can be accommodated. The accommodating portion 4 is provided so as to be adjustable in the width direction and the front-rear direction in accordance with the width and depth of the vending machine B.

The peripheral wall of the housing 4 may be provided so as to be adjustable in height in the vertical direction, and may be variably adjusted to an arbitrary volume. In addition, the outer wall of the storage section 4 connecting the supply path 2 and the recovery path 3 is provided to be openable and closable.

When the housing portion 4 is fixed to the upper portion of the vending machine B, a hook (not shown) formed on the lower surface side of the housing portion 4 is locked on the upper surface side of the vending machine B, and The opposing surfaces are fitted or fitted to each other, and the locking holes and the locking claws (not shown) are locked to each other to be detachably fixed.

Further, the pad may be fixed with a magnet, an adhesive tape, a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive, a bolt, a screw, a pin or other fixing members. The pads are pressed against both side walls of the vending machine, and the side wall portions are chucked. It may be fixed by fixing means such as clamping. The supply path 2 and the recovery path 3 are fixed to the side wall of the vending machine B by the fixing means described above.

The belt conveyor 2 stretched on the bottom of the container 4
8 is rotated in the discharge direction by a motor (not shown),
The containers A accommodated in the accommodating section 4 are gathered to the collection path 3 side and arranged and accommodated. The orientation of the container A does not become irregular, a large number of containers A can be arranged and stored, the space in the storage section 4 can be effectively utilized, and the operation of discharging and returning the container A is easy. Can be done.

When discharging the container A, after opening the outer wall on the recovery path 3 side, the belt conveyor 28 is rotated in the discharge direction, and the container A stored in the storage section 4 is transferred to the recovery path 3 side. Discharge sequentially. Further, the container A may be arranged and accommodated by inclining the bottom of the accommodating portion 4 so as to become lower from the supply path 2 side toward the recovery path 3 side.
Are rolled toward the recovery path 3 and are sequentially discharged.

Further, the containers A may be aligned and accommodated by vibrating the bottom of the accommodation section 4 or the belt conveyor 28. The bottom of the accommodation section 4 or the belt conveyor 28 may be moved up and down or tilted according to the accommodation amount of the container A. In addition, the head at the time of charging may be reduced, and in addition, the containers A accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 may be sequentially stacked from the lower stage and arranged and accommodated.

The front side of the housing 4 can be opened and closed (FIG. 3).
Imaginary line), the container A housed in the housing part 4 may be taken out to the front side and collected. For example, the container A is put into a storage box (not shown) stored in the storage unit 4 and the container A
May be taken out and collected. Moreover, you may directly put in the collection bag or collection box prepared beforehand.

In this case, a discharge passage or a wall is formed at the lower edge of the front side of the housing 4 to prevent the waste liquid accumulated at the bottom of the housing 4 from dripping to the front side of the vending machine B. I do.

Based on the detection by the discrimination sensor S 1, only the specific container A may be collected.
When a container (for example, a PET bottle or other resin container) is inserted, the container A is transferred from the input port 5 to the storage unit 4 and collected.

On the other hand, when a container A (for example, an aluminum can, a steel can, a bottle, or the like) of a different material or an unopened container A is charged, the container A is discharged from an outlet (not shown) provided on the side of the charging port 5. Is discharged and the container A is put into a collection box, whereby a large number of containers A made of synthetic resin alone can be collected. Further, a specific container A (for example, a glass bottle) may be discharged, and another container A may be stored in the storage unit 4.

A display 32 (for example, neon lights, electric decorations, electric signboards) or a signboard for displaying the advertisement content of the product for sale is attached to the front of the housing section 4. The display 32 normally displays the advertisement content of the product for sale, and counts at the time of insertion when the capacity of the container A is substantially full or when the collection time has come, for example, based on detection by the discrimination sensor S1 or another counter. The capacity of a specific container A or a plurality of types of containers A is displayed and reported in characters or the like.

As another notification method, a notification device 33 (for example, a buzzer (sound), a lamp (light), a speaker (sound, melody), or other notification means attached to the storage unit 4 notifies the storage amount of the container A. May be.

Inside the collection path 3, a container collection machine 30 for discharging the container A from the storage section 4 to the collection section 6 is provided.

The collection unit 6 is formed in a volume capable of storing a specific container A or a plurality of types of containers A, similarly to the storage unit 4.
It is detachably fixed to the lower end of the recovery path 3.

The container collection machine 30 rotates the collection belts 31, 31 stretched in the collection path 3 in the collection direction by a motor (not shown) in synchronization with the container A discharged from the storage section 4.
Is held in a fixed posture by the recovery belts 31 and 31. The container A held by the collection belts 31, 31 is transferred downward, and is collectively collected or separately collected by material in one collection unit 6 disposed below the collection path 3, so that noise generated at the time of charging is reduced. The container A may be held by one of the collection belt 31 and the inner wall of the supply path 2.

When discharging the container A from the storage section 4, the belt conveyor 28 is rotated in the discharge direction, or the bottom of the storage section 4 is discharged at an angle at which the container A is discharged.
It is sequentially supplied between the collection belts 31 stretched inside. Further, the container A discharged from the storage unit 4 may be dropped into the collection unit 6 by its own weight.

As other transfer means instead of the container feeder 8 and the container recovery machine 30, for example, the container A is transferred by an elevator such as an elevator or a bucket, or the container A is held by a holding means such as a chuck or an adsorber. Alternatively, the container A may be transferred by air supplied from an air supply device such as a blower.

The vending machine B has a display section Ba provided at the upper part on the front side of the main body of the vending machine, and is very similar to a product to be sold (for example, a plastic bottle, an aluminum can, a steel can, a bottle or other containers A). Product samples formed in size and shape are displayed.

Select switches Bb... Are arranged on the lower front surface of the display section Ba so as to correspond to product samples displayed in the display section.

At the lower part on the front side of the vending machine main body, a bill insertion slot Bc for inserting bills, a coin insertion slot Bd for inserting coins, and a return lever for returning the inserted money or change. Be, a return port Bf for returning input money or change, and an outlet Bg for taking out a product to be sold are provided.

The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above, and the operation when the container A is collected by the container collecting device 1 attached to the vending machine B will be described below. First, FIG.
As shown in (1), when the container A from which the content liquid has been discharged (dried and dried) is put into the inlet 5, the material and the number of the containers A are detected by the discrimination sensor S1. At the same time, liquid discharger 1
4 is driven, and the container A is held by the holders 15 and 15. Based on the detection by the weight sensor S2, the container A determined to have residual liquid is rotated or tilted so that the drinking spout faces downward or downward, and the content liquid remaining in the container A is discharged from the drinking spout. At the time of storage and collection, the contents liquid does not flow out of the container A, and the contents liquid adheres to the front side of the vending machine A, and the contents liquid adheres to the body of the purchaser or worker. Can be reliably prevented.

After returning the liquid discharged container A to the original position, the holding by the holders 15 is released. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container feeder 8 is driven to
The container A placed in the container is transported upward while being kept in a fixed position, and is supplied to the container 4.

Based on the determination by the determination sensor S1,
The sorting machine 11 is driven, and the containers A lifted by the receiving table 10 are collectively stored in one storage unit 4 or separately stored according to material, and the belt conveyor 28 stretched on the bottom of the storage unit 4 is rotated to store the containers A. The containers A accommodated in the section 4 are gathered to the collection path 3 side and arranged and accommodated.

Similarly, the liquid discharger 14 and the container feeder 8 are driven to discharge the residual liquid in the container A introduced from the inlet 5, and the discharged container A is transferred upward. hand,
It is stored in the storage unit 4 sequentially.

When the container A is stored in a reduced amount, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the container A is driven by driving the container reducing machine 20 so that the container A separated by the sorting machine 11 is set in accordance with its material. Reduced to a state and housed separately. When the container A made of synthetic resin (for example, a PET bottle) is to be reduced in weight, as shown in FIG. 5, the cutting machine 17 is driven to cut and collect the label Aa attached to the container A with the cutter 18. .

When the container A is to be discharged from the storage section 4, after opening the outer wall on the recovery path 3 side, the belt conveyor 28 is rotated in the discharge direction to transfer the container A stored in the storage section 4 to the recovery path 3 side. To the collection belt 31 stretched in the collection path 3
It supplies sequentially during 31.

By driving the container collecting machine 30, the container A discharged from the storage section 4 is held in a fixed position by the collecting belts 31, 31, and the container A held by the collecting belts 31, 31 is transferred downward. One collection unit 6 disposed below the collection path 3 collectively collects or separates and collects materials. The container A collected in the collection unit 6 is collected at the next container loading or at an arbitrary collection time. As described above, the supply path 2
The container A having been discharged into the container A is transported upward by the container supply device 8 and stored in the storage portion 4 provided above the vending machine B. Therefore, even if the content liquid remains in the container A, it flows out. The operation of housing and recovering the container A can be reliably performed without waste, and the space above the vending machine B can be effectively used as the storage unit 4 for storing a large number of containers A. In addition, the space for installing the vending machine B is small, a plurality of vending machines B can be installed in close proximity, and the existing vending machine B can be modified or an automatic vending machine having a new collecting function can be provided. There is no need to design and manufacture the vending machine B, and the container collection device 1 can be attached to the vending machine B already installed.

Further, the container A discharged from the storage section 4 through the collection path 3 is charged and collected into the collection section 6 provided on the side of the vending machine B, so that the container A is scattered at the time of collection. Since the work of collecting the container A can be performed in a comfortable posture without causing the contents A to flow out or the outflow of the content liquid, the workability and work efficiency can be improved.

Further, by rotating the belt conveyor 28,
Since the container A accommodated in the accommodating section 4 is discharged, and the container A is transferred downward by the container collecting machine 30 and charged into the collecting section 6, the operation of discharging and collecting the container A can be performed mechanically. Efficiency can be improved. In addition, since the impact and noise generated at the time of loading are reduced, the operation of collecting the container A can be performed quietly during the day and at night.

Further, the container A accommodated in the accommodation section 4
Is reduced by the container weight reducer 20, the volume of the container A is reduced, and a large number of containers A can be accommodated and collected. It is possible to extend the collection time and reduce the size of the storage unit 4 and the collection unit 6.

Further, the container A accommodated in the accommodation section 4
Of the container A is notified by the display 32 or the annunciator 34, so that the collection amount of the container A and the arrival of the collection time can be accurately grasped, and the storage unit 4 is opened or the storage amount is visually checked. Such work can be omitted, and the operation of collecting the container A stored in the storage unit 4 can be easily performed.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the container transferring means of the present invention corresponds to the container feeder 8 and the belt conveyor 28 of the embodiment, and similarly, the container discharging means corresponds to the following. Corresponding to the belt conveyor 28 and the container collecting machine 30, the container weight reducing means corresponds to the container weight reducing machine 20, the press machine 22, and the crushing machine 24, and the notifying means is a display 32,
Although corresponding to the alarm 33, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

In the embodiment described above, the supply path 2 is fixed to the left outer wall of the vending machine B, and the collection path 3 is fixed to the right outer wall of the vending machine B. As shown, the collection path 3 connected to the lower left outer wall of the storage unit 4 is fixed to the left outer wall of the vending machine B, and the belt conveyor 28
Is reversed or the bottom of the storage unit 4 is inclined in the opposite direction, the container A stored in the storage unit 4 is returned, and the container A discharged from the collection path 3 is disposed at the lower left part of the vending machine B. It may be put into the collection unit 6.

By attaching the supply path 2 and the recovery path 3 to the left outer wall of the vending machine B installed on the left side and to the left outer wall of the vending machine B installed on the right side, two vending machines B can be connected. It can be installed nearby, and the installation space is small.

Note that, depending on the installation location of the vending machine B,
The supply path 2 and the recovery path 3 may be attached to the left and right oppositely. For example, the supply path 2 is fixed to the right outer wall of the vending machine B, and the recovery path 3 is fixed to the left outer wall of the vending machine B; The input side and the collection side may be set to be left and right opposite.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state where a container collecting device is attached to a vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an operation of accommodating a container in an accommodation unit.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of a storage section, a supply path, and a recovery path.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the operation of measuring and draining liquid.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the operation of cutting off the label.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the operation of compressing the container.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an operation of cutting or pulverizing the container.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the operation of adjusting the accommodation section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Container B: Vending machine 1: Container collection device 2: Supply path 3: Recovery path 4: Storage unit 5: Input port 6: Collection unit 8: Container supply machine 10: Receiving stand 11: Sorting machine 14: Liquid discharge Machine 20: Container weight reduction machine 22 ... Press machine 24 ... Crusher 28 ... Belt conveyor 30 ... Container collection machine 31 ... Collection belt 32 ... Display 33 ... Alarm

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine for selling a container in which a content is enclosed is provided at an upper portion thereof with a container for accommodating a container from which the content has been discharged, and the content is provided on a side portion of the vending machine. Container collection for a vending machine having an input port for inputting the container discharged from the container and a container transfer means for transferring the container from the input port to the storage section between the input port and the storage section. apparatus. 2. A container collecting device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a collecting portion provided on a side portion of said vending machine for collecting the container discharged from said storage portion. 3. A container collecting apparatus for a vending machine according to claim 2, further comprising a container discharging means for transferring a container from said storing section to said collecting section, between said storing section and said collecting section. 4. A container collecting device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a container weight reducing means provided on the transfer path of said container to reduce the volume of said container to a reduced volume. 5. A container collecting device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the amount of the containers accommodated in said accommodating portion.