WO2018029609A1 - Dispositif pour le traitement de recyclage de capsules usagées, notamment des capsules de café - Google Patents

Dispositif pour le traitement de recyclage de capsules usagées, notamment des capsules de café Download PDF

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WO2018029609A1
WO2018029609A1 PCT/IB2017/054856 IB2017054856W WO2018029609A1 WO 2018029609 A1 WO2018029609 A1 WO 2018029609A1 IB 2017054856 W IB2017054856 W IB 2017054856W WO 2018029609 A1 WO2018029609 A1 WO 2018029609A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
    • B29B17/00—Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
    • B29B2017/001—Pretreating the materials before recovery
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
    • B29B17/00—Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
    • B29B17/02—Separating plastics from other materials
    • B29B2017/0213—Specific separating techniques
    • B29B2017/0286—Cleaning means used for separation
    • B29B2017/0289—Washing the materials in liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
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  • TITLE "Device for recycling treatment of used capsules, namely coffee capsules"
  • the object of the present innovation is a new device for recycling treatment of used capsules, in particular for vending machines for coffee and other hot drinks, with separate disposal of the content and the container.
  • the main feature of the present innovation is that of providing the manufacture of a device with a drum-like central body having at least one space for housing a used capsule that is pushed into such a space by an arm, which is actuated with a cam integral with said drum and in which said capsule is forced to pass onto a knife fixed to the structure that at least partially severs the bottom thereof, to open it from below and allow the washing thereof and the separate expulsion of its wet part from its plastic or metallic part.
  • vending machines for drinks have been widely used in many public spaces like hospitals, swimming pools, etc., as well as also in private spaces, like offices, factories and any other place where there is a community of people that may need a quick snack.
  • these drinks vending machines are equipped with an electrical connection, which is adapted for heating and evaporating the mains water, to absorb the flavour of a capsule or pod, for example coffee, and then dispense such a drink, by gravity, into a cup below.
  • Every capsule is generally made of plastic or metallized material and contains a single dose of coffee or other soluble substance.
  • these drinks vending machines then provide for the used capsule to be dropped, in a suitable container, which is pre-washed, at the time of the periodic maintenance of the machine, for the emptying thereof and for transferring the same used capsules to the bins.
  • a suitable container which is pre-washed, at the time of the periodic maintenance of the machine, for the emptying thereof and for transferring the same used capsules to the bins.
  • increasingly strict environmental standards have, however, imposed the delivery of separated materials to the dumpsites which materials, also in the case of used capsules, require prior separation of organic materials, like coffee residues, from the containers made of plastic or other non-compostable material.
  • this solution does not differ from the one exemplified above, although it has the advantage of being combined directly with the drinks vending machine, even if the consumer does not always remember to press the activation button of the treatment part of the used capsule, for which reason the ingredient can dry out and be difficult to clean thereafter.
  • this step there will also be the need to automate this step, for example with the application of timers and other accessories that have an impact on the costs of the same machine and restrict the time necessary between the various drinks dispensing operations of the machine.
  • the main task of the present innovation is to enable the manufacture of a device for recycling treatment of used capsules, namely coffee capsules, which offers the maximum simplification of its structure and of its way of operating, said device being able to be used separately or in line with a normal drinks dispensing machine.
  • another important purpose of the present innovation is to be able to completely free and separate the used ingredient from its container, ensuring the maximum hygiene of the device and the best conditions for separated collection of its parts.
  • Another purpose of the present innovation is to limit to the greatest possible extent the force needed to open the used capsule, as well as the number of moving parts, for the maximum simplification of the treatment device.
  • fig. 1 represents a perspective and exploded view of the assembly of elements that constitute the first embodiment of the device for recycling treatment of used capsules, in accordance with the present innovation
  • fig. 2 represents a perspective and exploded view of the base plate, of the uprights and of the lower elements of the device for recycling treatment of used capsules, according to fig. 1;
  • fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the same base plate, of the same uprights and of the same lower elements of fig. 2, assembled together and in the step of association with intermediate elements, shown exploded, to be placed over the previous ones;
  • fig. 4 of table 4 represents a perspective and exploded view of the same assembled components of fig. 3, in the step of association with other intermediate elements, to be placed over the previous ones;
  • fig. 5 represents a perspective and exploded view of the same elements of fig. 4 assembled together and in the step of association with other upper elements, to be placed over the previous ones;
  • fig. 6 represents a perspective and exploded view of the assembled elements of fig. 5, in the step of association with the upper plate and of closing the device of fig. l;
  • fig. represents a perspective and exploded view of an accessory element to the device of figures 1 to 6, for the possible collection and feeding of the used capsules to be treated;
  • fig. 8 represents a perspective and exploded view of the elements of the device of fig. 1, complete with the collection duct of the capsules of fig. 7;
  • fig. 9 represents a sectioned plan view of the same device under examination, according to the situation indicative of its elements represented in figs. 4 and 5, in accordance with a second embodiment thereof;
  • fig. 10 represents a sectioned plan view of the same modified device of fig. 9, according to the situation approximately corresponding to that of figs. 5 - 6.
  • the same details are represented, or are meant to be represented, with the same reference numeral.
  • a first embodiment of the device (1) for treating used capsules substantially consists of an upper part (A), for receiving and for the circular rotation of the used capsules (CI - C2 - C3 - etc. according to fig.
  • a base plate (10) has a series of four angular holes (10/1 - 10/2 - 10/3 and 10/4) adapted for the passage of four screws, not represented, for fixing the lower ends of four uprights (11/1 - 11/2 - 11/3 and 11/4), the opposite end of which is adapted for supporting and fixing an upper plate (80), as later exemplified in fig. 6.
  • the same lower plate (10) also comprises other analogous through holes for the passage of fixing screws of the columns (12/1 and 12/2) on which the plate (13) is fixed, which is intended for the arrival from above and for resting every used capsule (C), at the beginning of its treatment for the opening of its bottom and for its cleaning from residues, for example residues of coffee.
  • the posts (14/1 - 14/2 - 14/3 and 14/4) that are intended to support and fix the plate (15), for supporting the pod or capsule (C) when it will be already cut and ready to be cleaned, before being discharged, are also fixed to the same lower plate (10).
  • a through hole (10/5) allows the fixing of a pin (16) with bushing (16/a), for support and rotation of a base cylinder (17) and of its head shoulder (18).
  • a pair of posts (14/5 and 14/6) supports, in a canti-levered manner, a plate (20) to which a sharp blade (21) is applied, said blade (21) being arranged at a height such that the cutting of the capsule (C) takes place on a line that is comprised between the upper and the lower filter of the same capsule (C), in line with the inner surface of its bottom.
  • the same knife-holder plate (20) rests on the top of the cylinder (17) and has a through hole (20/1) that encloses the shoulder (18) thereof, to inhibit possible horizontal and radial oscillations during the cutting step of the knife (21).
  • Said shoulder (18) has a pair of smooth blind holes (18/a) for engaging a pair of pins therein, not represented, and a pair of threaded holes (18/b), whose function is better described hereinafter.
  • the lower part (D) of the device (1) under examination, as well as the plate (15), for the cleaning and the exit of the capsule (C), also comprises the presence of a lower disc (30) that is arranged coaxial to the lower cylinder (17), rotatably therewith around the pin (16), and that is equipped with an open slot (31), which is adapted for housing the cylindrical body of the pod or capsule (C) to be treated, the bottom of said open slot (31) being substantially tangent to the cylinder (17) below.
  • the same disc (30) is also equipped with a coaxial shoulder (32) thereof, which is equipped with a pair of through holes (32/a) that are adapted to be aligned with the holes (18/a) of the cylinder (17), to engage on their pins, as well as a pair of through holes (32/b) are adapted for being aligned with the threaded holes (18/b) of the same cylinder (17).
  • the lower part (D) of the device (1) under examination is completed by the presence of a plate (35) that, by means of its three through holes (35/a - 35/b and 35/c) is supported and fixed, respectively, to the post (14/1) and to the columns (12/1 and 12/2), after the interposition of the spacers (14/7 and 14/8), and it is also equipped with two through holes (35/d - 35/e), whose function is specified hereinafter.
  • the intermediate part (B) of the present device for recycling treatment of used capsules consists of a curved track, to accompany the single capsule (C) in its cutting step, as well as a radial part, for washing and expelling the same capsule (C) and its content used for preparing the drink.
  • said central part or track (B) substantially consists of a pair of curved rails (41 - 42), extending radially to the disc (30) for a width of over 180°, with an initial part (41/a - 42/a) of said track (B) that is aligned with the edge of the slot (31), when it is arranged on the feeding axis of the capsules (C) to be treated, and an end part (4 lb - 42b) that is substantially tangent to a pair of guides (43 - 44) having a curved part (43/a - 44a) and a final straight part (43/b - 44/b), whereas the upper guide (44) also has a vertical wall (44/c).
  • the circular rails (41 - 42) are joined together by a series of screws, not represented, after interposition of as many spacers (45). Said spacers (45) determine the formation of a small circular space between said rails (41 - 42) in which the edge of the lid of the capsule (C) to be treated is intended to be housed, during its rotation on the axis of the pin (16).
  • the same rails (41 - 42) are supported by means of screws that are fixed in the threaded holes (35/d - 35/e) of the plate (35), as well as by at least one screw fixed to the threaded holes (20/a - 20/b) of the plate (20) that carries the knife (21), said holes laying over and connecting said plate (20) to its support posts (14/5 - 14/6), after interposition of suitable spacers (14/9 - 14/10).
  • the pair of guides (43 - 44) are also joined together by interposition of a spacer plate (46) and are, in turn, supported and fixed to the plate (15) with through screws to be screwed onto its seats (15/c- 15/d), achieving the same function of housing the edge of the lid of the capsule (C) under process.
  • a deflector (50) with an eyelet (51) thereof enclosing the shoulder (32) of the disc (30), without engaging with the rotation of the same disc (30), and with a stem (52) that has a vertical wall (53) and a roof or upper orthogonal surface (54).
  • the same stem (52) has a pair of through holes (52/a - 52/b) and, by interposition of a thickness (55) with its through holes (55/a - 55/b), it is fixed to the plate (15) by means of screws screwed into its holes (15c - 15d).
  • the same plate (15) is then equipped with a central oblong slit (15/e), for washing the open capsule (C) during ejection, as specified hereinafter.
  • the intermediate part (B) of the device (1) under examination also comprises the presence of a second upper disc (60) that, analogously to the lower disc (30), is equipped with an open slit or slot (61) thereof and a pair of holes (62/a), for the passage of pins, with a pair of holes (62/b) for the passage of a pair of screws or tie rods.
  • a second upper disc (60) that, analogously to the lower disc (30), is equipped with an open slit or slot (61) thereof and a pair of holes (62/a), for the passage of pins, with a pair of holes (62/b) for the passage of a pair of screws or tie rods.
  • the upper part (A) of the device under examination comprises a cam disc (65), to be aligned and fixed above the upper disc (60), as well as an arm (70) for moving the capsule (C) to be treated, and a sleeve or power take-off (67), to be completed by the presence of the upper closure plate (80) of the same device for recycling treatment of used capsules.
  • the cam disc (65) is positioned axially above the upper flat disc (60) and is equipped with a pair of through holes (65/a) that are intended to be arranged in line with the pair of pin holes (62/a - 62/b) of the same upper disc (60), as well as with a pair of through holes (65/b) that are intended to be arranged in line with the holes (62/b) of the same upper disc (60).
  • Said cam disc (65) which is intended to rotate with the flat disc (60) underneath and which has a groove (66) thereof that is shaped as a function of the cam, to give the feeler (74) of the arm (70) the ability to autonomously perform the insertion movement of the pod or capsule (C) in the space (V) formed by the open slots (31 - 61) of the circular plates (30 and 60).
  • the arm (70) having a curved configuration, comprises a head hub (71) that is adapted for hinging it to a pin fixed in the hole (35/a) of the support plate (35), and therefore comprises a central surface (72), advantageously shaped like a cavity, to enable its contact with the side surface of the capsule (C) to be treated, and an end arm (73) with its head feeler (74), to be housed in the cam groove (66) of the disc (65).
  • a sleeve or power take-off (67) is positioned axially to the disc (65) and therefore to the base pin (16), and it has pin holes (67/a) and holes (67/b), for the passage of screws or tie rods, not represented, for closing and fixing to the disc (65) below.
  • the same sleeve (67) also comprises holes (67/c), for fixing it to the shaft of a gearmotor, not represented, which ensure the rotation thereof.
  • the upper part (A) of the device (1) under examination is completed by the presence of the upper closure plate (80), which is supported and fixed to the base plate (10), by means of the posts (11/1 - 11/2 - 11/3 and 11/4) and of suitable screws, not represented, passing through its holes (80/1 - 80/2 - 80/3 and 80/4), to form a device that is compact and safe, as well as functional, in accordance with one of the specified purposes.
  • the same upper plate (80) also has an approximately central hole (81) that allows the housing of the sleeve (67) and is therefore aligned with the same sleeve, as well as with the cam disc (65) below, with the upper and lower flat discs (60, 30), with the base cylinder (17), and with the base pin (16).
  • the threaded stems of the exact number of screw studs, not represented, are made to pass on the holes (67/b) of the sleeve (67), then in the holes (65/b) of the cam disc (65), and furthermore on the holes (62/b) of the upper disc (60) and on the holes (32/b) of the lower disc (30), said screws screwing onto the threaded holes (18/b) of the base cylinder (17).
  • a single drum (T) is formed that is formed by the union of the base cylinder (17) with the lower flat disc (30), with the upper disc (60), with the cam disc (65) and with the sleeve or power take-off (67).
  • Said drum (T) can rotate on the base pin (16), in order to turn within the track (B) that remains fixed to and integral with the base plate (10) and with the upper plate (80), as shown as an example in fig. 6.
  • the same drum (T) is assembled such that the open slots (31 and 61) of the two discs (30 and 60) are vertically aligned, in order to form the housing space (V) of the body of the capsule (C) to be treated, whereas the bottom of the same capsule (C) rests on the plate (13) and its lid is arranged in the intermediate throat between the circular rails (41 and 42).
  • the cover plate (80) also has a through hole (82), the capsules (C) to be cleaned and recycled passing vertically therethrough, after having been used for the preparation of coffee or another soluble drink. Every used capsule (C) can be arranged aligned on said hole (82) at any time, after its use, while the drum (T) is immobile or rotating, but not necessarily always in line with the axis of its open slot (61 - 31), and therefore of the volume (V) on the vertical line of said hole (82).
  • the vertical axis of the same hole (82) falls outside of the same volume (V) of the drum (T), while the insertion of the same capsule (C) in said slot (32 - 62) is determined by the movement of the swinging arm (70), by the effect of its connection with the cam (66) of the disc (65).
  • the configuration of said cam (66) is such that the feeler (74) engages the arm (70) at a maximum oscillation, when a capsule (C) is under treatment in the rotation of the drum (T), whereas the oscillation is at its minimum when the space (V) is free, allowing the central surface (72) of the same arm (70) to push the new capsule (C) in the space (V), to start a new cutting and cleaning operation of the same capsule (C).
  • the lid of the capsule (C) With the rotation of the drum (T), the lid of the capsule (C) is at the height of the circular space comprised between the rails (41 and 42), whereas its body or frame is housed in the space (V) formed by the upper slot (62) of the disc (60) and the coaxial slot (32) of the disc (30), and its bottom initially rests on the plate (13), but then it is deprived of such support and meets the knife (21), against which it is pushed by the rotation of the drum (T), until it is partially cut, while still leaving a segment of connection with its side body.
  • the open part of the bottom of the capsule (C) meets the inclined shoulder (22) of the knife holder (20).
  • Said shoulder (22) thus forces the open bottom of the capsule to open out, being arranged approximately at 180°, with respect to the position prior to cutting, and, while passing over the same knife holder (20), it ensures the opening condition of the same capsule (C) also in the subsequent cleaning step.
  • the best cutting condition of the bottom of the capsule (C) against the knife (21) is also ensured by the presence of the eyelet (51) of the deflector (50), since the outer side surface of the same capsule (C) is prevented from moving radially.
  • the cut and open capsule (C) comes into contact with the pair of guides (43 - 44) that give it the possibility of rotating slightly, to align its open bottom towards the exit, to then be sent towards the discharge step, channelled by the stem (52) of the deflector (50) and of its guide walls (44/c and 53), whereas the roof (54) prevents a possible vertical exit thereof.
  • the open capsule (C) is supported by the plate (15), while from the slit (15/e) thereof a water spray of a nozzle, not represented, cleans the same capsule (C) and its open bottom, which spray is applied onto the plate (10) and faces towards said slit (15e), allowing the capsule to be discharged and collected as regular plastic or metallic material to be recycled, whereas the water sprayed and the coffee powder or other drink removed is collected by dropping into another container, not represented, which is arranged under said base plate (10).
  • the push for the exit and dropping of the open capsule (C) into its recycling container, not represented, can be obtained by the advancing of the next capsules (C), after the various rotations of the drum (T), for subsequent processing operations.
  • the device (1) for recycling treatment of used capsules, as described and illustrated up to now, makes it possible to obtain the best separation and differentiated collection of the organic material used for the preparation of the drink and of the material of the same capsule, separated with maximum cleanliness and hygiene, without causing any crushing, with a device that is substantially simple and without translation pistons of the capsule (C), in accordance with some of the specified purposes.
  • the same device (1) exemplified above also makes it possible to open the capsule (C), by cutting it close to its bottom, in its weakest point, thus requiring the minimum processing force, in accordance with another of the specified purposes.
  • the device for recycling treatment of used capsules (1) can be associated with a normal vending machine of coffee or other hot drink, like herbal tea, camomile, barley, chocolate, tea or various other infusions, said drinks in any case being prepackaged in capsules, on the condition that the same capsules are of identical or similar dimensions, for example being manufactured by the same producer.
  • the vending machine immediately downstream of the device for using the capsules, can provide for the presence of an arm or a chute that allows the used capsule to be aligned with the entry hole (82) of the device under examination that can be incorporated with the same vending machine, for its cutting, cleaning and separation treatment of the organic inner part from its outer plastic containment part, in view of their correct differentiated collection.
  • the same device (1) can be applied directly to the drinks dispensing machine, in horizontal position with respect to the vertical solution described up to now, so as to promote the dropping of the used pods (C) directly in a horizontal processing space (V), without the need to pass from the collector hole (82) of the plate (80). It is thus possible to provide the use of the space (V) for the insertion of a new capsule, from which the hot drink preselected by the customer is dispensed directly, by equipping the vending machine with a programme that provides for stopping the drum (T), during the step of use of the capsule and the dispensing of the drink, in order to then activate the rotation thereof for the subsequent cleaning, separation and expulsion step of the container and of the used content.
  • the present device can also be used autonomously, with respect to normal dispensers of coffee or other hot drinks, for example from the manager of these drinks dispensing machines who carries out a periodic revision and refilling, also for picking up the used capsules accumulated over time, in a temporary container, and in any case to be disposed of by separating the plastic from the organic material.
  • the same used capsules (C) can be slotted manually into the space (V), for example in the case of failure of the swinging arm (70) or for very small amounts of capsules to be treated.
  • the accessory part (90) is illustrated for feeding the used capsules to be associated with the device (1) of fig. 1, particularly but not only those accumulated over time, which are to be inserted in the seat (82) of the upper plate (80) of the device under examination.
  • a funnel (91) loosely collects the used capsules (CI - C2 - C3 - C4 - C5 - C6 - etc.) that, by gravity, are intended to pass by the closed stem (92), to be arranged aligned along the track (93), which has a final open space (93/a) that is slightly greater than the diameter of the pods (C).
  • a tubular element (94) is arranged having a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the lid of every capsule (C), so that the same capsules (CI - C2 - C3 - etc.) are forced to cross it vertically by falling, thus directly slotting at the entry (82) of the upper plate (80) of the device described above, said tubular element (94) being aligned and fixed with said hole (82).
  • the capsule (CI) is thus intended to fall and to be positioned on the plate (13) of the device under examination, substantially aligned but outside of the space (V) of the slots (31 - 61) of its drum (T), whereas the possible subsequent capsules (C2 - C3 - etc.) superimposes on the first one.
  • the arm (70) pushes said capsule (CI) in the slot (31 - 61) and makes it rotate, in order to make its bottom to be partially cut by the knife (21), and then after its cleaning with the water spray, the arm makes the capsule evacuate by passing it by the plate (15) and its walls (44c- 53 and 54), in order to be collected as clean waste of plastic material, whereas the same water spray will carry the coffee or other used substance and will be collected as wet waste, according to the cycle illustrated earlier.
  • the accessory part for feeding the pods (C), as described and exemplified in figs. 7 and 8, is particularly advantageous for completing the device intended for the treatment of capsules (C) accumulated over time, for example in the dining department of a supermarket.
  • the same feeding accessory can also be operated for the instantaneous treatment of the capsules just used in vending machines of coffee or other hot drinks, always using a track-type duct (93) and a closed vertical duct (94), which are adapted for taking the same capsules (C) to feed the treatment device incorporated in the same vending machine.
  • fig. 9 represents a cross section view of the modified device ( ), carried out at the height of the lower disc (300) and of the lower rail (410) whereas fig. 10 represents a cross section view of the same modified device ( ⁇ ) carried out at the height of the upper disc (600) and of the upper rail (420).
  • the knife-holder plate (20), with its knife (21) and its shoulder (22) for opening up the bottom of the capsule (C), is eliminated, with the provision instead for the presence of a toothed sharp serration (411 - 412), which is arranged on the inner surface of the lower rail (410), whereas the upper rail (420) has a serration or sliding rack (421), which is adapted for being positioned on the lower edge of the lid of the capsule (C) incoming for its processing.
  • the plate (13) which is no longer necessary for supporting the capsule under process since the same capsule (C) is supported by said sliding rack (421), in any case has a circular elongated shape, analogous to the shape of the plate (15), in order to be able to accompany the lower part of the capsule (C) to the discharge, after it has been cut.
  • the lower disc (300) and the upper disc (600) of the device ( ⁇ ) are axially combined in the drum (T) and have throats (310 - 610) with a reciprocal countersunk opening (311 - 611) to form a space (V) ⁇
  • Said countersunk throats (310 - 610) are adapted for initially housing the capsule (C) in said space (V), said capsule (C) falling and then being gradually pressed against the rack or rough surface (421) and against the sharp blade (411 - 412).
  • Said simultaneous advancing action in the clockwise direction and rotation action in the counterclockwise direction of the capsule (C) thus determines a progressive penetration and incision of its cylindrical body by the various sharp teeth of the serrated blade (411), until it is completely transversally cut, which cut is also promoted by the presence of the final cutting plane (412), which is always associated with the lower rail (410), which thus ensures the complete severing of the capsule (C), making the container separable from its used content.
  • the surface (611) of the upper disc (600) is preferably equipped with two or more bearings (612 - 613) or corresponding rotating discs that cooperate with the toothed crown (421) and with the inner surface of the rail at (420), as well as with the bottom plate (13), to ensure the maximum seal and axial stability of the capsule (C) under process.
  • the countersunk surface (311) of the lower disc (300) is preferably equipped with one or more sharp discs (312 - 313) that are positioned at the height of the serrated guide (411) of the lower rail (410), with the function enable having a first at least partial incision of the side surface of the capsule (C), in view of its subsequent complete severing by means of the serration (411 - 412).
  • the upper piece of the cut capsule is channelled between the walls (44 and 53) of the deflector (50), whereas the lower piece is pushed up to the side edge of the plate (15), to then fall onto the underlying end of the plate (13) that channels it to be collected in a single container of solid material, whereas the organic material is collected separately by falling, together with the water or cleaning fluid.
  • the expulsion and collection of the two pieces of capsule (C) can be obtained by a pushing caused by the pieces of the next capsules (CI - C2 - C3 - etc.) or with simple mechanical pushing means operating at the ends of the plates (15 and 13).
  • the same device (1 - ⁇ ) for treating used capsules (C), particularly coffee capsules, can of course also be made in other embodiments.
  • drums (T) that are equipped with two or more spaces (V), evenly distributed over its diameter, with as many access mouths (82) and as many discharge outlets (15 - 52), to activate two or more treatments for every rotation of the same drum (T).
  • the cleaning of the two pieces of the open capsule (C) along the slit (15/e) can also be carried out by steam or with compressed air, particularly in applications directed to vending machines.

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L'objet de la présente invention est un nouveau dispositif pour le traitement de recyclage de capsules usagées, en particulier pour des distributeurs automatiques de café et autres boissons chaudes, avec élimination séparée du contenu et du contenant. La principale caractéristique de la présente invention est qu'elle permet de réaliser un dispositif pourvu d'un corps central de type tambour (T) ayant au moins un espace (V) pour loger une capsule usagée (C), laquelle est poussée dans un tel espace (V) par un bras (70)qui est actionné par une came (66) solidaire dudit tambour (T), ladite capsule (C) étant forcée à passer sur un couteau (21) fixé à la structure (10), lequel coupe au moins partiellement le fond, pour l'ouvrir par le bas et permettre son lavage et l'expulsion séparée de sa partie humide de sa partie plastique ou métallique
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