SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING FEATURES IN REVERSE VENDING MACHINES

    公开(公告)号:EP3477606A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-01

    申请号:EP18196521.1

    申请日:2011-06-24

    申请人: Tomra Systems ASA

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06

    摘要: A reverse vending machine comprising a plurality of light sources and a plurality of 2D imaging devices, wherein the plurality of 2D imaging devices and the plurality of light sources are arranged as a plurality of imaging and light units (40) around the perimeter of the chamber (20), each of said imaging and light units (40) comprises one 2D imaging device (41) and one light source (42) viewing and illuminating the object oblique angles, wherein the reverse vending machine is provided with a transparent or translucent layer (45) positioned in front of the imaging and light units (40), with the imaging and light units (40) of a first side of the layer (5) and the location where the object is situated when being viewed and illuminated on a second side of the layer, opposite the first side. Also, an imaging and light source module for a reverse vending machine.

    KOMPAKTORANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER KOMPAKTORANORDNUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP3474245A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-24

    申请号:EP17197701.0

    申请日:2017-10-23

    发明人: HARTUNG, Domenic

    摘要: Gemäß verschiedenen Ausführungsformen kann eine Kompaktoranordnung (202) Folgendes aufweisen: eine Funktionsmodulanordnung (1002), welche an einem Tragegestell (204a) oberhalb einer Leergut-Transportvorrichtung (202t) montiert ist, wobei die Funktionsmodulanordnung (1002) aufweist: eine Modulaufnahme (1004) zum Aufnehmen von mehreren Funktionsmodulen (1006), die mehreren Funktionsmodule (1006), welche passend zu der Modulaufnahme (1004) ausgestaltet sind derart, dass die mehreren Funktionsmodule (1006) jeweils wahlweise in mehreren Konfigurationen (1100c, 1100d, 1100e, 1100f) in der Modulaufnahme (1004) aufgenommen werden können, mindestens einen Prozessor (1008), welcher eingerichtet ist, eine Ist-Konfigurationen der mehreren Konfigurationen (1100c, 1100d, 1100e, 1100f) zu ermitteln und die Funktionsmodulanordnung (1002) und/oder die Kompaktoranordnung (202) basierend auf der ermittelten Ist-Konfiguration zu betreiben.

    Reverse vending machine and method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine

    公开(公告)号:EP2538393B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-26

    申请号:EP11171367.3

    申请日:2011-06-24

    申请人: Tomra Systems ASA

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06 G01N21/958

    摘要: The present invention relates to a reverse vending machine (10), comprising: a chamber (16) adapted to receive an object (18) returned to the reverse vending machine; a plurality of cameras (20) arranged around the perimeter (22) of the chamber for viewing said object; a transparent or translucent plate (28) arranged such that the cameras in use view the object obliquely through the transparent or translucent plate; and means (34; 60,62; 60,62'; 60,70; 60') adapted to couple light (36) into the plate such that the light undergoes total internal reflection in the plate. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine.

    Conveyor means for returnable items

    公开(公告)号:EP1947614B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-10

    申请号:EP08152913.3

    申请日:2006-01-24

    申请人: Tomra Systems ASA

    摘要: The invention relates to a drive device in a reverse vending machine to forcibly drive at least one handling unit therein suited to handle empty packaging in the form of empty beverage containers. The handling unit is free of any electrical wiring or electrical components, is configured to be fully cleanable through use of water or other cleaning agent, and has a mechanical drive which is connected, via a mechanically separable power transfer coupling, to a separate electrically powered drive installed on a wall, a framework or part of a cabinet of the return vending machine. Further, the handling unit is locatable in a releasable manner inside the cabinet. The device is useful in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving, handling, sorting and storing returnable items or objects. The RVM includes an item supporting, rotating, sorting and conveyor unit, an upwardly oriented storage chamber for such items, a safety apparatus to avoid operational hazards, a camera aided detection device for detecting at least one of a bar code on and other characteristics, e.g. contour, of an item, a simplified token system , and the drive system with a releasable power coupling for operating the sorting device and a further storage device.

    System and method for reading features in reverse vending machines

    公开(公告)号:EP2538392B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-26

    申请号:EP11171365.7

    申请日:2011-06-24

    申请人: Tomra Systems ASA

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06

    CPC分类号: G06K9/78 G07F7/0609 H04N7/18

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method, an imaging and light source module insertable in a reverse vending machine, and a reverse vending machine comprising an opening (12) for entering objects into a chamber (20), a plurality of light sources (28) and a plurality of imaging devices (26) allowing at least one feature of an object in the chamber to be read, wherein the plurality of imaging devices and the plurality of light sources are arranged as a plurality of imaging and light units (40) around the perimeter of the chamber (20), wherein each imaging and light unit (40) comprising one 2D imaging device (41) and one light source (42), the 2D imaging device (41) and the light source (42) is viewing and illuminating the object at a first and a second oblique angle (±, ß), respectively, wherein the first and second oblique angles (±, ß) are in the range 45-75° relative to a centre-symmetrical line (S) of the imaging and light units (40).

    DEVICE FOR SORTING USED BEVERAGE OR FOOD CONTAINERS

    公开(公告)号:EP3355284A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-01

    申请号:EP17153526.3

    申请日:2017-01-27

    申请人: Tomra Systems ASA

    发明人: MARTINSEN, Oddvar

    摘要: A device (7) for sorting objects, such as used beverage or food containers (14, 16, 18), that are conveyed on a conveyor (5). The device (7) comprises a first guiding member (13) which is pivotable about a first pivot axis (23) and configured to, when the sorting device (7) is situated in a first sorting position, guide containers (16) in a first sorting direction, a second guiding member (15) which is pivotable about a second pivot axis (27), a rotatable drive member (17), a first cam mechanism (31, 33, 51,) interconnecting the rotatable drive member (17) with the first guiding member (13), and a second cam mechanism (37, 39, 53) interconnecting the rotatable drive member (17) with the second guiding member (15), wherein the device (7) is configured to, upon rotation of the drive member (17), be actuated between said first sorting position and a second sorting position.

    METHOD OF STOWING A CART IN A COMPARTMENT
    39.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF STOWING A CART IN A COMPARTMENT 有权
    在一个房间里收集一个小车的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP3266674A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-10

    申请号:EP17176438.4

    申请日:2015-04-27

    摘要: The invention relates to a method of stowing a cart (20) with a left swivel caster (24) and a right swivel caster (24) in a compartment (60) that is narrower than the cart (20) with the left swivel caster (24) extended to the left and the right swivel caster (24) extended to the right. According to the invention, the method comprises
    inserting the cart (20) into the compartment (60) while swiveling the left swivel caster (24) counterclockwise to be directed left and the right swivel caster (24) clockwise to be directed right; and
    removing the cart (20) from the compartment (60) by swiveling the left swivel caster (24) counterclockwise and the right swivel caster (24) clockwise to reach a stable wheel-following configuration. A cart control method of controlling cart caster direction disclosed herein allows for operation of carts near walls without caster jamming. Cart control systems disclosed herin comprise a cart with one or more swivel casters, a wall, and a guide surface proximate the wall that is configured to swivel outwardly at least one of the swivel casters to be directed toward the wall when the swivel caster traverses the guide surface in a direction substantially parallel to the wall. When the caster is directed toward the wall, the floor contact of the caster is further away from the wall than the swivel axis of the caster and generally under the cart. When reversing direction, the caster swivels outwardly, with the floor contact remaining further away from the wall and generally under the cart. Thus, the caster does not swivel into the wall and jam the cart.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种将具有左旋转脚轮(24)和右旋转脚轮(24)的手推车(20)装载在比带有左旋转脚轮的手推车(20)更窄的隔间(60)中的方法 24)延伸至左侧,右侧旋转脚轮(24)延伸至右侧。 根据本发明,所述方法包括:将所述小车(20)插入所述隔间(60)中同时将所述左旋转脚轮(24)逆时针旋转至左侧并且将所述右侧旋转脚轮(24)顺时针旋转至右侧; 以及通过逆时针旋转左旋转脚轮(24)和右旋转脚轮(24)而顺时针旋转以从稳定的车轮跟随结构中移除车(20)与车厢(60)的距离。 这里公开的控制小车脚轮方向的小车控制方法允许在靠近墙壁的地方操作小车而不会造成脚轮干扰。 所公开的手推车控制系统包括具有一个或多个旋转脚轮的手推车,壁和接近该壁的引导表面,该旋转脚轮构造成当旋转脚轮横过该旋转脚轮时将至少一个旋转脚轮向外旋转以指向壁。 引导表面在基本平行于壁的方向上。 当脚轮指向墙壁时,脚轮的地板接触比脚轮的旋转轴线更远离墙壁并且通常在手推车下方。 当倒转方向时,脚轮向外旋转,地板接触保持远离墙壁并且通常位于手推车下方。 因此,脚轮不会转入墙壁并卡住车。

    SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES
    40.
    发明公开
    SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES 审中-公开
    设备的二级市场和自动售货系统

    公开(公告)号:EP3255753A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-13

    申请号:EP17180663.1

    申请日:2009-10-02

    申请人: EcoATM, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 G07F7/06

    摘要: The system enables one to securely recycle an electronic device in a publicly accessible location. In particular, the embodiment described may be used by a mobile phone owner to submit his/her mobile phone for recycling via an electronic kiosk and receive compensation in some form. The compensation might be dispersed via cash, voucher, credit or debit card, or other magnetic or electronic transaction methods.

    摘要翻译: 该系统使人们能够安全地回收可公开访问的地点的电子设备。 特别地,所描述的实施例可以由移动电话拥有者通过电子售货亭提交他/她的移动电话以便回收并且以某种形式接收补偿。 补偿可能通过现金,凭证,信用卡或借记卡或其他磁性或电子交易方式分散。