WO2023129091A2 - Deposit return system - Google Patents

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WO2023129091A2
WO2023129091A2 PCT/TR2022/051682 TR2022051682W WO2023129091A2 WO 2023129091 A2 WO2023129091 A2 WO 2023129091A2 TR 2022051682 W TR2022051682 W TR 2022051682W WO 2023129091 A2 WO2023129091 A2 WO 2023129091A2
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Muhammet Taha TOPALLİ
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02C—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C18/00—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments
    • B02C18/0084—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments specially adapted for disintegrating garbage, waste or sewage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B02—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
    • B02C—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN
    • B02C18/00—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments
    • B02C18/06—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments with rotating knives
    • B02C18/14—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments with rotating knives within horizontal containers
    • B02C18/142—Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments with rotating knives within horizontal containers with two or more inter-engaging rotatable cutter assemblies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/0076—Noise or vibration isolation means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/28—Arrangements for preventing distortion of, or damage to, presses or parts thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B9/00—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes
    • B30B9/32—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars
    • B30B9/321—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for consolidating empty containers, e.g. cans
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0609—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by fluid containers, e.g. bottles, cups, gas containers

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  • the invention relates to a deposit return system that enables the detection of non- returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes and the prevention of their disposal in the deposit return machine, the increase of the capacity to receive waste materials by performing the puncturing and crushing of waste through a single mechanism.
  • the invention particularly relates to a deposit return system that enables the detection of returnable wastes such as beverage packaging wastes and wastes that are not suitable for return and I or recycling, increasing the effectiveness of preventing the disposal of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the deposit return machine, performing the puncturing and crushing of wastes through a single mechanism, using the volume in the machine efficiently and increasing the capacity of receiving waste materials.
  • Deposit return machines are used to separate returnable wastes such as beverage packaging wastes according to three different material types as glass, plastic and metal and to return the deposit fee of the separated wastes to the user.
  • the barcode reader in the deposit return machines it is ensured that the barcode on the waste thrown into the machine is read and thus, information is obtained such as which material the waste is made of and I or whether it is deposited or not.
  • erroneous detection processes are made such as the perception of the wastes that are not suitable for deposit and recycling as returnable and suitable for recycling.
  • the accumulation of non-recyclable wastes in the machine reduces the recycling efficiency of the deposit return machines, while the payment of an extra return fee to the user for waste without a deposit causes the deposit return process to not work efficiently and causes financial loss.
  • the puncturing and crushing of the wastes are made sequentially and by two separate mechanisms. This situation causes the area occupied by these puncturing and crushing mechanisms in the machine to increase, while reducing the total waste collection capacity of the machine and causing loss in efficiency, cost and time.
  • a patent document US6547055B2 which is found in the prior art, describes a recycling machine that allows beverage packaging waste to be collected for the recycling process.
  • the said machine includes the feeding station containing the supply door that allows the collection of packaging waste, the storage chamber containing the first mouth that opens and closes with the supply door, the second mouth connected to the supply door and smaller than the first mouth.
  • the waste received in the open state of the supply door passes through the first mouth and is transmitted through the second mouth by bringing it to the closed state.
  • the machine also includes the drive mechanism that enables the advancement of packaging waste, the storage chamber, the rejection outlet that ensures the return of waste that is not suitable for recycling, and the sensor that helps to stop the drive mechanism during the reception of waste by ensuring the opening of the feeding door and the detection of the passage of packaging waste.
  • the detection of wastes is ensured while at the same time the safe operation of the machine is ensured.
  • the said document does not mention an application to increase the effectiveness of the process of preventing non-deposit and I or non-recyclable wastes from being thrown into the deposit return machine, and to increase the total waste collection capacity by performing the puncturing and crushing of wastes with a single mechanism.
  • a deposit return system needs to be improved that enables the efficient use of the storage volume in the machine and the increase of the total waste material retrieval capacity by means of a single mechanism to increase the effectiveness of the detection of returnable and non-returnable wastes and I or non-recyclable wastes and to prevent the inclusion of non-returnable wastes in the system and to carry out the puncturing and crushing of wastes by means of a single mechanism.
  • the present invention relates to a deposit return system that meets the requirements mentioned above, eliminates possible disadvantages and provides some additional advantages.
  • the main purpose of the deposit return system of the invention is to provide an effective and safe deposit return system that enables the detection efficiency of returnable and / or recyclable wastes and non-returnable wastes and non-returnable wastes and preventing the inclusion of non-returnable and / or non-recyclable wastes into the system by detecting the code reading, image processing and weight characteristics of the wastes.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to provide a deposit return system that prevents the payment of faulty/excessive deposits by preventing fraudulent and erroneous transactions and increasing the working efficiency of the system.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to provide an effective deposit return system that enables the puncturing and crushing of wastes to be carried out on a single mechanism, to reduce the volume covered in the system for puncturing and crushing operations and to increase the total waste collection capacity of the system.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to provide a deposit return system that allows to increase the accuracy of the recycling and I or deposit return process and reduce the processing time.
  • the deposit return system which ensures the error-free detection of wastes and the prevention of the intake of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system, puncturing and crushing of wastes with a single mechanism, the efficient use of the storage volume in the machine and increasing of the total waste collection capacity, comprises at least one body that provides the transportation of system elements, at least one storage unit that provides storage of waste, at least one entry aperture that allows waste to be taken into the system, at least one crushing unit that allows the waste taken into the system to be punctured, the air in the waste to be removed and crushed, the volume covered by the wastes to be reduced, and the total amount of waste taken into the system to be increased.
  • It also comprises at least one identification unit, which ensures that the waste is rotated and brought to the appropriate position for the code reading process and that the physical properties of the waste are defined using the image processing method and that the wastes made of plastic or metal materials are directed to the crushing unit and the wastes made of glass material are directed to the storage unit, a first transfer which ensures that the wastes made of glass material are separated and transferred to the storage unit in accordance with the information received from the identification unit, at least a second transfer unit that allows waste made of plastic or metal to be separated and transferred to the crushing unit in accordance with the information received from the identification unit.
  • the system also comprises at least one pushing unit, which ensures that waste is pushed into the crushing unit, speeding up puncturing and crushing processes, at least one processing unit that compares the information obtained by reading the code on the waste with the detected physical properties of the waste, determines whether the waste is suitable for deposit and I or recycling and the type of material the waste is made of, transmits the determined information to the identification unit and controls the operation of the system.
  • Figure - 1 A perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
  • FIG - 2 Another perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
  • FIG - 3 Another perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 4 A different perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 5 A perspective view of the identification unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure - 6 A perspective view of the crushing unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
  • FIG - 7 Another perspective view of the crushing unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
  • the deposit return system developed with the present invention comprises at least one body (1 ) including a chassis (1 a), preferably in the form of a frame, which has a structure suitable to be attached to the elements of the system and enables the elements of the system to be supported, and which provides the support of the structure, at least one storage unit (2) located in the body (1 ) and preferably containing beverage packaging, at least one entry aperture located on the body (1 ) and allowing the waste to be taken into the system (3); the system ensures the accurate detection of returnable and non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes and prevents the inclusion of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system; it also contains at least one crushing unit (4), which is located in the body (1 ), which enables to increase the waste receiving capacity, allows the wastes taken into the system to be punctured, the air in the waste to be taken and crushed, preferably in gear cylindrical structure, reducing the volume occupied by the wastes in
  • It also comprises at least one identification unit (5), which is located in the body (1 ), that rotates the waste transmitted from the entry aperture (3) to a suitable position for code reading, identifies the physical properties of the waste by using image processing method, and directs the wastes made of plastic or metal material to the crushing unit (4), and wastes made of glass material to be directed to the storage unit (2); at least one first transfer unit (6) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which ensures that the wastes made of glass material are separated and transferred to the storage unit (2) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5); at least one second transfer unit (7) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which enables the wastes made of plastic or metal material to be separated and transferred to the crushing unit (4) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5).
  • the system also comprises at least one pushing unit (8), located in the body (1 ) and connected with the crushing unit (4), which ensures that the wastes are pushed into the crushing unit (4) and that the puncturing and crushing processes are accelerated; and at least one processing unit (9), which is a computer, located in the body (1 ) and linked to the identification unit (5), that compares the information obtained by reading the code on the waste with the detected physical properties of the waste, determines whether the waste is suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes, if it is not suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes then determines the type of material from which the waste is made of, transmits the obtained data to the identification unit (5), and controls the operation of the system to be controlled, and preferably allows the payment of the deposit return fee via the mobile application.
  • at least one pushing unit (8) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the crushing unit (4), which ensures that the wastes are pushed into the crushing unit (4) and that the puncturing and crushing processes are accelerated
  • at least one processing unit (9) which
  • the waste is rotated to a suitable position for code reading and the physical properties of the waste are identified using the image processing method, by means of the identification unit (5).
  • the processing unit (9) by comparing the information obtained by reading the code on the waste by the processing unit (9) and the detected physical properties of the waste, it is determined whether the waste is suitable for returnable and I or recycling processes, and if the waste is suitable for returnable and I or recycling processes, it is determined the type of material it is made of, such as plastic, metal or glass.
  • wastes made of plastic or metal materials are directed to the crushing unit (4) and wastes made of glass materials to the storage unit (2).
  • the wastes made of glass material are separated by the first transfer unit (6) and transferred directly to the storage unit (2), and the wastes made of metal or plastic materials are separated by the second transfer unit (7) and transmitted to the crushing unit (4).
  • the wastes conveyed to the crushing unit (4) are quickly and effectively compressed into the crushing unit (4) by means of the pushing unit (4), and the wastes are punctured, the air in them is discharged and crushed by means of the crushing unit (4). In this way, it is ensured that the wastes made of metal or plastic material are compressed to the dimensions suitable for covering the minimum volume in the storage unit (2).
  • the crushing unit (4) performs both puncturing and crushing, the volume it occupies in the system is reduced, and in this way, the total empty space in the system is used efficiently and the total amount of waste taken into the system is increased.
  • the said deposit return system is equipped with at least one code reading component (10) associated with the said identification unit (5), that enables reading the visual code, preferably the barcode and I or QR code on the waste, and transmits the information about the waste to the said identification unit (5).
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least one first detection component (11 ), which is preferably a camera, which is connected with the said identification unit (5), that enables the acquisition and processing of the image information of the waste, the visual identification of the waste and the transmission of the received information to the said identification unit (5).
  • first detection component 11
  • the said identification unit (5) that enables the acquisition and processing of the image information of the waste, the visual identification of the waste and the transmission of the received information to the said identification unit (5).
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least one second detection component (12), preferably a weight sensor, which is associated with the said identification unit (5), which enables the weight value of the waste to be measured and the measurement information to be transmitted to the mentioned identification unit (5).
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least a first motion component (13), preferably having a cylindrical shape, which is connected with the said identification unit (5) and I or the said processing unit (9), which enables the waste to be rotated to a position suitable for reading the code on it and accelerates the reading process.
  • the deposit return system comprises at least one first drive component (14), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first motion component (13) and enables the rotation of the said first motion component (13).
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least one separator component (15), preferably in comb form, located in the said body (1 ) and connected with the said crushing unit (4), which enables the wastes stuck in the said crushing unit (4) to be separated and dropped to the said storage unit (2).
  • the said deposit return system contains at least one second drive component (16), preferably an asynchronous motor, which is connected with the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8), which provides for the movement of the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8).
  • the said deposit return system contains at least one third drive component (17), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the said second transfer unit (7), that drives the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the second transfer unit (7), enabling the wastes to be moved.
  • the said deposit return system includes at least one third detection component (18), preferably MZ80 type sensor; the said detection component is connected with the said processing unit (9) and is located close to the said entry aperture (3), it ensures the detection of the user's hand in the said entry aperture (3) and the wastes that are not fully inserted into the said entry aperture (3), and ensures that the detection information is transmitted to said processing unit (9) to stop the operation of the system.
  • the said deposit return system includes at least one warning component (19), preferably a lamp, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), and it provides visual notification to the user that the system has stopped working in case of detection of the user’s hand or incompletely placed waste and I or the waste has been correctly placed in the mentioned entry aperture (3).
  • warning component (19) preferably a lamp
  • the said deposit refund system includes at least one display component (20), preferably in the form of a screen, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), which allows the operating status of the system and information about the waste to be displayed to the user and to enter information into the system by the user.
  • the said deposit return system includes at least one motion transfer component (21 ), preferably in the belt structure, connected to the said crushing unit (4) and the said pushing unit (8), and provides motion transfer between the said crushing unit (4) and the mentioned pushing unit (8).
  • the said deposit return system includes at least one shifting component (22), preferably in the structure of a ramp, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and allows the waste to be transported directly to the said crushing unit (4), without accumulation.
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least one protection component (23) device, preferably containing a spring, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and prevents the wastes or objects that cannot be crushed in the said crushing unit (4) from being thrown out of the system and damaging the said crushing unit (4).
  • the said deposit return system comprises at least one damping component (24), preferably in the form of a wedge, which is associated with the said crushing unit (4) and I or the said second drive component (16), which ensures the damping of the vibrations during the movement and the reduction of the noise generated during the operation of the system.
  • the efficiency of the processes of detecting returnable and non-returnable and I or non- recyclable wastes is ensured and inclusion of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system is prevented.
  • a fast and safe deposit return system is obtained, which ensures efficient use of the storage volume in the system, increasing the total waste material receiving capacity, and preventing incorrect returns.

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Abstract

The invention particularly relates to a deposit return system that ensures efficient use and increasing the capacity to receive waste material detection of returnable wastes such as beverage packaging wastes and non-returnable and / or non-recyclable wastes, to increase the efficiency of preventing non-returnable and / or non-recyclable wastes from being thrown into the deposit return machine, to puncture and crush the wastes through a single mechanism, thereby reducing the volume occupied by the waste in the machine.

Description

DEPOSIT RETURN SYSTEM
Technical Field
The invention relates to a deposit return system that enables the detection of non- returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes and the prevention of their disposal in the deposit return machine, the increase of the capacity to receive waste materials by performing the puncturing and crushing of waste through a single mechanism.
The invention particularly relates to a deposit return system that enables the detection of returnable wastes such as beverage packaging wastes and wastes that are not suitable for return and I or recycling, increasing the effectiveness of preventing the disposal of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the deposit return machine, performing the puncturing and crushing of wastes through a single mechanism, using the volume in the machine efficiently and increasing the capacity of receiving waste materials.
Prior Art
Deposit return machines are used to separate returnable wastes such as beverage packaging wastes according to three different material types as glass, plastic and metal and to return the deposit fee of the separated wastes to the user. By means of the barcode reader in the deposit return machines, it is ensured that the barcode on the waste thrown into the machine is read and thus, information is obtained such as which material the waste is made of and I or whether it is deposited or not. However, in the present applications, due to the incorrect reading of the barcode on the waste or the change of the barcode on the waste and disposing it to the machine, erroneous detection processes are made such as the perception of the wastes that are not suitable for deposit and recycling as returnable and suitable for recycling. As a result of this, the accumulation of non-recyclable wastes in the machine reduces the recycling efficiency of the deposit return machines, while the payment of an extra return fee to the user for waste without a deposit causes the deposit return process to not work efficiently and causes financial loss. In addition, in the presently used deposit return machines, the puncturing and crushing of the wastes are made sequentially and by two separate mechanisms. This situation causes the area occupied by these puncturing and crushing mechanisms in the machine to increase, while reducing the total waste collection capacity of the machine and causing loss in efficiency, cost and time.
A patent document US6547055B2, which is found in the prior art, describes a recycling machine that allows beverage packaging waste to be collected for the recycling process. The said machine includes the feeding station containing the supply door that allows the collection of packaging waste, the storage chamber containing the first mouth that opens and closes with the supply door, the second mouth connected to the supply door and smaller than the first mouth. The waste received in the open state of the supply door passes through the first mouth and is transmitted through the second mouth by bringing it to the closed state. The machine also includes the drive mechanism that enables the advancement of packaging waste, the storage chamber, the rejection outlet that ensures the return of waste that is not suitable for recycling, and the sensor that helps to stop the drive mechanism during the reception of waste by ensuring the opening of the feeding door and the detection of the passage of packaging waste. By means of the sensor that provides detection with light, the detection of wastes is ensured while at the same time the safe operation of the machine is ensured. The said document does not mention an application to increase the effectiveness of the process of preventing non-deposit and I or non-recyclable wastes from being thrown into the deposit return machine, and to increase the total waste collection capacity by performing the puncturing and crushing of wastes with a single mechanism.
In conclusion, a deposit return system needs to be improved that enables the efficient use of the storage volume in the machine and the increase of the total waste material retrieval capacity by means of a single mechanism to increase the effectiveness of the detection of returnable and non-returnable wastes and I or non-recyclable wastes and to prevent the inclusion of non-returnable wastes in the system and to carry out the puncturing and crushing of wastes by means of a single mechanism.
Purpose of the Invention
The present invention relates to a deposit return system that meets the requirements mentioned above, eliminates possible disadvantages and provides some additional advantages.
The main purpose of the deposit return system of the invention is to provide an effective and safe deposit return system that enables the detection efficiency of returnable and / or recyclable wastes and non-returnable wastes and non-returnable wastes and preventing the inclusion of non-returnable and / or non-recyclable wastes into the system by detecting the code reading, image processing and weight characteristics of the wastes.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a deposit return system that prevents the payment of faulty/excessive deposits by preventing fraudulent and erroneous transactions and increasing the working efficiency of the system.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide an effective deposit return system that enables the puncturing and crushing of wastes to be carried out on a single mechanism, to reduce the volume covered in the system for puncturing and crushing operations and to increase the total waste collection capacity of the system.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a deposit return system that allows to increase the accuracy of the recycling and I or deposit return process and reduce the processing time.
In order to achieve the above purposes in the most general way, the deposit return system, which ensures the error-free detection of wastes and the prevention of the intake of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system, puncturing and crushing of wastes with a single mechanism, the efficient use of the storage volume in the machine and increasing of the total waste collection capacity, comprises at least one body that provides the transportation of system elements, at least one storage unit that provides storage of waste, at least one entry aperture that allows waste to be taken into the system, at least one crushing unit that allows the waste taken into the system to be punctured, the air in the waste to be removed and crushed, the volume covered by the wastes to be reduced, and the total amount of waste taken into the system to be increased. It also comprises at least one identification unit, which ensures that the waste is rotated and brought to the appropriate position for the code reading process and that the physical properties of the waste are defined using the image processing method and that the wastes made of plastic or metal materials are directed to the crushing unit and the wastes made of glass material are directed to the storage unit, a first transfer which ensures that the wastes made of glass material are separated and transferred to the storage unit in accordance with the information received from the identification unit, at least a second transfer unit that allows waste made of plastic or metal to be separated and transferred to the crushing unit in accordance with the information received from the identification unit. The system also comprises at least one pushing unit, which ensures that waste is pushed into the crushing unit, speeding up puncturing and crushing processes, at least one processing unit that compares the information obtained by reading the code on the waste with the detected physical properties of the waste, determines whether the waste is suitable for deposit and I or recycling and the type of material the waste is made of, transmits the determined information to the identification unit and controls the operation of the system.
The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all its advantages will be understood more clearly by means of the figures given below and the detailed explanation written with reference to these figures and therefore, evaluation should be made by taking these figures and detailed explanation into consideration.
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In order to understand the structure of the existing invention and its advantages with additional elements in the best way, it should be evaluated together with the figures described below.
Figure - 1 : A perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 2 : Another perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 3 : Another perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 4 : A different perspective view of the deposit return system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 5 : A perspective view of the identification unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 6 : A perspective view of the crushing unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
Figure - 7 : Another perspective view of the crushing unit in the deposit refund system which is the subject of the invention.
Part References 1 . Body
1 a. Chassis
2. Storage unit
3. Entry aperture
4. Crushing unit
5. Identification unit
6. First transfer unit
7. Second transfer unit
8. Pushing unit
9. Processing unit
10. Code reading component
1 1 . First detection component
12. Second detection component
13. Motion component
14. First drive component
15. Separator component
16. Second drive component
17. Third drive component
18. Third detection component
19. Warning component
20. Display component
21 . Motion transfer component
22. Shifting component
23. Protection component
24. Damping component
Detailed Description of the Invention
In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the deposit return system, which is the subject of the invention are described only for a better understanding of the subject and without any limiting effect.
The deposit return system developed with the present invention, the exemplary view of which is given in Figure 1 , comprises at least one body (1 ) including a chassis (1 a), preferably in the form of a frame, which has a structure suitable to be attached to the elements of the system and enables the elements of the system to be supported, and which provides the support of the structure, at least one storage unit (2) located in the body (1 ) and preferably containing beverage packaging, at least one entry aperture located on the body (1 ) and allowing the waste to be taken into the system (3); the system ensures the accurate detection of returnable and non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes and prevents the inclusion of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system; it also contains at least one crushing unit (4), which is located in the body (1 ), which enables to increase the waste receiving capacity, allows the wastes taken into the system to be punctured, the air in the waste to be taken and crushed, preferably in gear cylindrical structure, reducing the volume occupied by the wastes in the storage unit (2), for puncturing and crushing operations, prevents occupying extra volume in the body (1 ) and increases the total amount of waste taken into the system. It also comprises at least one identification unit (5), which is located in the body (1 ), that rotates the waste transmitted from the entry aperture (3) to a suitable position for code reading, identifies the physical properties of the waste by using image processing method, and directs the wastes made of plastic or metal material to the crushing unit (4), and wastes made of glass material to be directed to the storage unit (2); at least one first transfer unit (6) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which ensures that the wastes made of glass material are separated and transferred to the storage unit (2) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5); at least one second transfer unit (7) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which enables the wastes made of plastic or metal material to be separated and transferred to the crushing unit (4) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5). The system also comprises at least one pushing unit (8), located in the body (1 ) and connected with the crushing unit (4), which ensures that the wastes are pushed into the crushing unit (4) and that the puncturing and crushing processes are accelerated; and at least one processing unit (9), which is a computer, located in the body (1 ) and linked to the identification unit (5), that compares the information obtained by reading the code on the waste with the detected physical properties of the waste, determines whether the waste is suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes, if it is not suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes then determines the type of material from which the waste is made of, transmits the obtained data to the identification unit (5), and controls the operation of the system to be controlled, and preferably allows the payment of the deposit return fee via the mobile application.
In an exemplary embodiment of the deposit return system developed with the present invention, after the user throws the waste from the entry aperture (3) into the body (1 ), the waste is rotated to a suitable position for code reading and the physical properties of the waste are identified using the image processing method, by means of the identification unit (5). In the meantime, by comparing the information obtained by reading the code on the waste by the processing unit (9) and the detected physical properties of the waste, it is determined whether the waste is suitable for returnable and I or recycling processes, and if the waste is suitable for returnable and I or recycling processes, it is determined the type of material it is made of, such as plastic, metal or glass. Afterwards, through the identification unit (5), wastes made of plastic or metal materials are directed to the crushing unit (4) and wastes made of glass materials to the storage unit (2). The wastes made of glass material are separated by the first transfer unit (6) and transferred directly to the storage unit (2), and the wastes made of metal or plastic materials are separated by the second transfer unit (7) and transmitted to the crushing unit (4). The wastes conveyed to the crushing unit (4) are quickly and effectively compressed into the crushing unit (4) by means of the pushing unit (4), and the wastes are punctured, the air in them is discharged and crushed by means of the crushing unit (4). In this way, it is ensured that the wastes made of metal or plastic material are compressed to the dimensions suitable for covering the minimum volume in the storage unit (2). By means of the fact that the crushing unit (4) performs both puncturing and crushing, the volume it occupies in the system is reduced, and in this way, the total empty space in the system is used efficiently and the total amount of waste taken into the system is increased.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system is equipped with at least one code reading component (10) associated with the said identification unit (5), that enables reading the visual code, preferably the barcode and I or QR code on the waste, and transmits the information about the waste to the said identification unit (5).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least one first detection component (11 ), which is preferably a camera, which is connected with the said identification unit (5), that enables the acquisition and processing of the image information of the waste, the visual identification of the waste and the transmission of the received information to the said identification unit (5).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least one second detection component (12), preferably a weight sensor, which is associated with the said identification unit (5), which enables the weight value of the waste to be measured and the measurement information to be transmitted to the mentioned identification unit (5).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least a first motion component (13), preferably having a cylindrical shape, which is connected with the said identification unit (5) and I or the said processing unit (9), which enables the waste to be rotated to a position suitable for reading the code on it and accelerates the reading process.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the deposit return system comprises at least one first drive component (14), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first motion component (13) and enables the rotation of the said first motion component (13).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least one separator component (15), preferably in comb form, located in the said body (1 ) and connected with the said crushing unit (4), which enables the wastes stuck in the said crushing unit (4) to be separated and dropped to the said storage unit (2).
In a preferred alternative embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system contains at least one second drive component (16), preferably an asynchronous motor, which is connected with the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8), which provides for the movement of the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system contains at least one third drive component (17), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the said second transfer unit (7), that drives the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the second transfer unit (7), enabling the wastes to be moved. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system includes at least one third detection component (18), preferably MZ80 type sensor; the said detection component is connected with the said processing unit (9) and is located close to the said entry aperture (3), it ensures the detection of the user's hand in the said entry aperture (3) and the wastes that are not fully inserted into the said entry aperture (3), and ensures that the detection information is transmitted to said processing unit (9) to stop the operation of the system.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system includes at least one warning component (19), preferably a lamp, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), and it provides visual notification to the user that the system has stopped working in case of detection of the user’s hand or incompletely placed waste and I or the waste has been correctly placed in the mentioned entry aperture (3).
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit refund system includes at least one display component (20), preferably in the form of a screen, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), which allows the operating status of the system and information about the waste to be displayed to the user and to enter information into the system by the user.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system includes at least one motion transfer component (21 ), preferably in the belt structure, connected to the said crushing unit (4) and the said pushing unit (8), and provides motion transfer between the said crushing unit (4) and the mentioned pushing unit (8).
In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system includes at least one shifting component (22), preferably in the structure of a ramp, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and allows the waste to be transported directly to the said crushing unit (4), without accumulation.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least one protection component (23) device, preferably containing a spring, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and prevents the wastes or objects that cannot be crushed in the said crushing unit (4) from being thrown out of the system and damaging the said crushing unit (4). In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the said deposit return system comprises at least one damping component (24), preferably in the form of a wedge, which is associated with the said crushing unit (4) and I or the said second drive component (16), which ensures the damping of the vibrations during the movement and the reduction of the noise generated during the operation of the system.
By means of the deposit return system developed with the present invention, the efficiency of the processes of detecting returnable and non-returnable and I or non- recyclable wastes is ensured and inclusion of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system is prevented. In addition, by means of the puncturing and crushing of wastes through a single mechanism/unit, a fast and safe deposit return system is obtained, which ensures efficient use of the storage volume in the system, increasing the total waste material receiving capacity, and preventing incorrect returns.

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CLAIMS A deposit return system, comprising at least one body (1 ), which has a structure suitable to be attached to the elements of the system and enables the elements of the system to be supported, and which provides the support of the structure, at least one storage unit (2) located in the body (1 ) with at least one entry aperture located on the body (1 ), allowing the waste to be taken into the system (3); the system ensuring the accurate detection of returnable and non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes and preventing the inclusion of non-returnable and I or non-recyclable wastes into the system; also containing at least one crushing unit (4) which enables to increase the waste receiving capacity, allows the wastes taken into the system to be punctured, reducing the volume occupied by the wastes in the storage volume in the machine and increasing the total amount of waste taken into the system, characterized by comprising: at least one crushing unit (4) located in the said body (1 ), which provides for puncturing the wastes taken into the system, removing the air inside them and crushing them, reducing the volume occupied by the wastes in the said storage unit (2) by preventing the said body (1 ) for puncturing and crushing operations from occupying an extra volume and increases the total volume of waste taken into the system, at least one identification unit (5), located in the said body (1 ), which ensures that the waste inserted from the entry aperture (3) is rotated and brought to the appropriate position for the code reading process and that the physical properties of the waste are defined using the image processing method and that the wastes made of plastic or metal materials are directed to the crushing unit (4) and the wastes made of glass material are directed to the storage unit (2), at least one first transfer unit (6) located in the body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which ensures that the wastes made of glass material are separated and transferred to the storage unit (2) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5), at least one second transfer unit (7) located in the said body (1 ) and connected with the identification unit (5), which enables the wastes made of plastic or metal material to be separated and transferred to the crushing unit (4) in accordance with the information received from the identification unit (5), at least one pushing unit (8), located in the body (1 ) and connected with the crushing unit (4), which ensures that the wastes are pushed into the crushing unit (4) and that the puncturing and crushing processes are accelerated, at least one processing unit (9), located in the body (1 ) and linked to the identification unit (5), that compares the information obtained by reading the code on the waste with the detected physical properties of the waste, determines whether the waste is suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes, if it is not suitable for deposit returning and I or recycling processes then determines the type of material from which the waste is made of, transmits the obtained data to the identification unit (5), and controls the operation of the system to be controlled. The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by said body (1 ) comprising at least one chassis (1 a) which is in the form of a frame and provides support for the structure.
The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the said wastes are beverage packing materials.
The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the said crushing unit (4) has a geared cylinder structure.
The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the said processing unit (9) is a computer.
The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the said processing unit (9) is suitable for information transmission, allowing the payment of the deposit refund fee via the mobile application. The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one code reading component (10), linked to the said identification unit (5), that allows reading of visual code on the waste, preferably barcode or QR code, receives the data of the waste and transmits it to the said identification unit (5). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one first detection component (1 1 ), linked to the said identification unit (5), that allows visual identification of the waste and processes it, and transmits it to the said identification unit (5). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one second detection component (12), which is associated with the said identification unit (5), which enables the weight value of the waste to be measured and the measurement information to be transmitted to the mentioned identification unit (5). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least a first motion component (13), preferably having a cylindrical shape, which is connected with the said identification unit (5) and I or the said processing unit (9), which enables the waste to be rotated to a position suitable for reading the code on it and accelerates the reading process The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one first drive component (14), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first motion component (13) and enables the rotation of the said first motion component (13). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one separator component (15), preferably in comb form, located in the said body (1 ) and connected with the said crushing unit (4), which enables the wastes stuck in the said crushing unit (4) to be separated and dropped to the said storage unit (2). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one second drive component (16), preferably an asynchronous motor, which is connected with the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8), which provides for the movement of the said crushing unit (4) and said pushing unit (8). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one third drive component (17), preferably an electric motor, which is connected with the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the said second transfer unit (7), that drives the said first transfer unit (6) and I or the second transfer unit (7), enabling the wastes to be moved. The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one third detection component (18), preferably MZ80 type sensor; the said detection component is connected with the said processing unit (9) and is located close to the said entry aperture (3), it ensures the detection of the user's hand in the said entry aperture (3) and the wastes that are not fully inserted into the said entry aperture (3), and ensures that the detection information is transmitted to said processing unit (9) to stop the operation of the system. The deposit return system according to claim 15, characterized by comprising at least one warning component (19), preferably a lamp, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), and it provides visual notification to the user that the system has stopped working in case of detection of the user’s hand or incompletely placed waste and I or the waste has been correctly placed in the mentioned entry aperture (3). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one display component (20), preferably in the form of a screen, connected with the said processing unit (9) and located on the said body (1 ), which allows the operating status of the system and information about the waste to be displayed to the user and to enter information into the system by the user. The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one motion transfer component (21 ), preferably in the belt structure, connected to the said crushing unit (4) and the said pushing unit (8), and provides motion transfer between the said crushing unit (4) and the mentioned pushing unit (8). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one shifting component (22), preferably in the structure of a ramp, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and allows the waste to be transported directly to the said crushing unit (4), without accumulation. The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one protection component (23) device, preferably containing a spring, connected with the said crushing unit (4) and prevents the wastes or objects that cannot be crushed in the said crushing unit (4) from being thrown out of the system and damaging the said crushing unit (4). The deposit return system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one damping component (24), preferably in the form of a wedge, which is associated with the said crushing unit (4) and I or the said second drive component (16), which ensures the damping of the vibrations during the movement and the reduction of the noise generated during the operation of the system.
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