EP 2083401 A1 20090729 - Automatic empty bottle reclamation

Title (en)

Automatic empty bottle reclamation

Title (de)

Rücknahmeautomat für Leergut

Title (fr)

Automate de reprise pour bouteilles consignées

Publication

EP 2083401 A1 20090729 (DE)

Application

EP 08021778 A 20081216

Priority

DE 102008004479 A 20080116

Abstract (en)

The device has an inclined plane (1) for connecting a higher level with a lower level. An optical identification device (2) is arranged above the inclined plane. Length of the inclined plane is greater than or equal to product of 3.15 and preset maximal diameter of a circular empty container (5) that is received in a reverse vending machine. Width of the inclined plane is greater than or equal to maximal height of the container. The plane has an inclination angle in the range of 10 to 70 degrees. A conveyor belt (3) is arranged on the plane at the higher level, in a transport direction.

Abstract (de)

Es wird eine Vorrichtung zur Erfassung von Erkennungsmerkmalen von Leergutbehältern in Leergut-Rücknahmeautomaten vorgeschlagen mit einer schiefen Ebene (1), welche ein höheres Niveau mit einem niederen Niveau verbindet und mit mindestens einer oberhalb der schiefen Ebene (1) angeordneten, optischen Erkennungseinrichtung (2).

IPC 8 full level

G07F 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 7/0609 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 5161661 A 19921110 - HAMMOND NATHAN J [US]
[X] WO 0228554 A1 20020411 - REPANT AS [NO], et al
[X] US 4717026 A 19880105 - FISCHER GREGORY J [US], et al
[X] BE 1009279 A3 19970107 - RG & PARTNERS [BE]
[X] DE 102004030735 A1 20060119 - HECHT SIEGMAR [DE]
[A] WO 9802853 A1 19980122 - TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA [NO], et al
[X] DE 20023817 U1 20060803 - MRV MULTI REVERSE VENDING GMBH [DE]
[X] EP 0612046 A1 19940824 - HALTON SYSTEM OY [FI]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2083401 A1 20090729; DE 102008004479 A1 20090723

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08021778 A 20081216; DE 102008004479 A 20080116