公开(公告)号：US11891242B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17356663

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Geir Saether ,  Kristian Hovde

IPC: B65F1/14 ,  B65F9/00

CPC classification number: B65F1/1405 ,  B65F9/00 ,  B65F2210/12

Abstract: A system for storing recyclable containers, such as used food or beverage containers, including a storage for housing recyclable containers, the storage having a set of inner surfaces which defines a storage volume for the recyclable containers; a transporting channel, the transporting channel including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is arranged to receive compressed and/or uncompressed recyclable containers, and the outlet port being arranged in at least one of the inner surfaces in the set of inner surfaces, a force feeding transporting mechanism configured to transport transfer at least one recyclable container through the transporting channel, and into the storage volume via the outlet port, a centre axis of the outlet port of the transporting channel is directed upwards from the horizontal plane at an angle, the angle being within the range of 15° and 85° at the outlet port of the transporting channel.

公开(公告)号：US20220106110A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17356663

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Geir SAETHER ,  Kristian HOVDE

IPC: B65F1/14 ,  B65F9/00

Abstract: A system for storing recyclable containers, such as used food or beverage containers, including a storage for housing recyclable containers, the storage having a set of inner surfaces which defines a storage volume for the recyclable containers; a transporting channel, the transporting channel including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is arranged to receive compressed and/or uncompressed recyclable containers, and the outlet port being arranged in at least one of the inner surfaces in the set of inner surfaces, a force feeding transporting mechanism configured to transport transfer at least one recyclable container through the transporting channel, and into the storage volume via the outlet port, a centre axis of the outlet port of the transporting channel is directed upwards from the horizontal plane at an angle, the angle being within the range of 15° and 85° at the outlet port of the transporting channel.

公开(公告)号：US11285683B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16077897

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Holger Jenter ,  Thomas Völkle

IPC: B30B9/32 ,  G07F7/06 ,  B30B3/00

Abstract: Container compressing arrangement, mountable in a reverse vending machine, for compacting empty containers, in particular beverage bottles or cans which are preferably made of plastic or metallic material, such as PET or tinned metal, the container compressing arrangement including: a first and a second rotatable roller, each of the rollers having a working surface arranged between two oppositely arranged ends, wherein the rollers are arranged adjacent to each other to rotate in opposite directions around a respective rotation axis in a common geometrical xz-plane; and wherein the working surface includes a plurality of ridges extending across the working surface, in an axial direction of the roller, and distributed in the circumferential direction of the working surface, each ridge having a longitudinal extension in the axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US11173522B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16480057

申请日：2018-01-27

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Oddvar Martinsen

IPC: B07C5/36

Abstract: A device for sorting objects, such as used beverage or food containers, that are conveyed on a conveyor. The device includes a first guiding member which is pivotable about a first pivot axis and configured to, when the sorting device is situated in a first sorting position, guide containers in a first sorting direction, a second guiding member which is pivotable about a second pivot axis, a rotatable drive member, a first cam mechanism interconnecting the rotatable drive member with the first guiding member, and a second cam mechanism interconnecting the rotatable drive member with the second guiding member, wherein the device is configured to, upon rotation of the drive member, be actuated between the first sorting position and a second sorting position.

公开(公告)号：US11014758B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16733636

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Anders Anvik

IPC: B65G29/02 ,  B65G47/14 ,  G07F7/06 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/64

Abstract: A device for singulation of used beverage or food containers received in bulk into individual objects, including: a first receiving area arranged for simultaneously receiving and keeping a plurality of containers; a second receiving area positioned at a higher vertical level than the first receiving area, wherein the device further includes a transporting device comprising a container elevating member for transporting a container from the first receiving area to the second receiving area wherein the elevating member is attached to said transporting device, moves along and is locked to a circumferential path around a first axis upon activation of the transporting device, and the first axis is inclined at an angle of 1° to 45° relative the horizontal plane.

公开(公告)号：USD827717S1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US29555123

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA

Designer： Silje Sandahl

公开(公告)号：US09785868B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14128944

申请日：2012-06-22

Applicant: Andreas Nordbryhn

Inventor： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G01N21/94

CPC classification number: G06K9/78 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A reverse vending machine, including: a chamber adapted to receive an object returned to the reverse vending machine; a plurality of cameras arranged around the perimeter of the chamber for viewing said object; a transparent or translucent plate arranged such that the cameras in use view the object obliquely through the transparent or translucent plate; and means adapted to couple light into the plate such that the light undergoes total internal reflection in the plate. Also, a method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine.

公开(公告)号：US20140218510A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14128944

申请日：2012-06-22

Applicant: Andreas Nordbryhn

Inventor： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC: G06K9/78 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/78 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A reverse vending machine, including: a chamber adapted to receive an object returned to the reverse vending machine; a plurality of cameras arranged around the perimeter of the chamber for viewing said object; a transparent or translucent plate arranged such that the cameras in use view the object obliquely through the transparent or translucent plate; and means adapted to couple light into the plate such that the light undergoes total internal reflection in the plate. Also, a method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine.

Abstract translation: 一种反向自动售货机，包括：适于接收返回到反向自动售货机的物品的室; 围绕所述室的周边布置的多个照相机，用于观察所述物体; 透明或半透明的板被布置成使得在使用中的照相机通过透明或半透明的板倾斜地观察物体; 以及适于将光耦合到所述板中的装置，使得所述光在所述板中经受全内反射。 另外，在反向自动售货机中检测污物的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08718818B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13002236

申请日：2009-07-02

Applicant: Andreas Nordbryhn

Inventor： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/0609 ,  G06Q20/40145

Abstract: An apparatus, method, system and use of a least one sensor in a reverse vending machine for empty beverage containers for, on the sensor's detection at least one biometric feature of a person, allowing such a feature to serve as an identifying token for return value due for empty beverage containers delivered by the person to the reverse vending machine. The biometric feature is, at a return value payout point and by using at least one other sensor, redetected and re-recognized as a previously registered feature for payment of the return value in the form of a payout of the return value, credit for the return value or issuance of a lottery ticket with a stake equivalent to the return value. Said biometric feature is selected from at least one of the group consisting of: fingerprints, facial features, eye characteristics, iris features, handprints, palm line patterns, blood vessel patterns, body shape, height, weight, DNA-characteristics and voice spectrum.

Abstract translation: 在用于空饮料容器的反向自动售货机中的至少一个传感器的装置，方法，系统和使用，在传感器检测到人的至少一个生物特征的情况下，允许这样的特征用作返回值的识别令牌 由于人员向反向自动售货机交付的空饮料容器。 生物识别特征是在返回值支出点处，并且使用至少一个其他传感器，被重新检测并重新认可为先前注册的特征，以返回值的支付的形式支付返回值，对于 返还价值或发行彩票，其利润等于回报价值。 所述生物特征选自以下组中的至少一个：指纹，面部特征，眼睛特征，虹膜特征，手印，掌纹图案，血管图案，身体形状，身高，体重，DNA特征和语音频谱。

公开(公告)号：US07908031B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US11814209

申请日：2007-07-18

Applicant: Geir Sæther ,  Tom Lunde

Inventor： Geir Sæther ,  Tom Lunde

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/0609 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  Y02W30/61 ,  Y02W30/628 ,  Y10S209/919 ,  Y10S209/93

Abstract: The reverse vending machine (RVM) receives, handles, sorts, and stores returnable items or objects. The RVM includes an item supporting, rotating, sorting and conveyor unit, an upright 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 a drive system with a releasable power coupling for operating the sorting device and a further storage device.

Abstract translation: 反向自动售货机（RVM）接收，处理，排序和存储可退还物品或物品。 RVM包括物品支撑，旋转，分拣和输送单元，用于这些物品的立式储存室，用于避免操作危险的安全装置，用于检测条形码和其他特征中的至少一个的照相机辅助检测装置，例如， 物品的轮廓，简化的令牌系统以及具有用于操作分拣装置和另外的存储装置的可释放的动力联接的驱动系统。