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：USD890174S1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US29645788

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Designer： Silje Sandahl Näs

公开(公告)号：US20190030848A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16077897

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Inventor： Holger JENTER ,  Thomas VÖLKLE

IPC: B30B9/32 ,  G07F7/06

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：US20180147804A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15574673

申请日：2016-05-30

Applicant: TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA

Inventor： Holger JENTER ,  Thomas VÖLKLE ,  Terje DEHLI

IPC: B30B9/32 ,  G07F9/10

CPC classification number: B30B9/325 ,  B02C18/142 ,  B02C18/16 ,  B02C19/0081 ,  B30B3/005 ,  B30B3/04 ,  G07F9/10

Abstract: A shaft arrangement for a reverse vending machine, in particular for a compressing arrangement in a reverse vending machine used for recycling. The shaft arrangement includes a sidewall having an inside and an outside, and at least one opening, and at least one shaft extending through the at least one opening, and the at least one shaft includes a radial groove. The shaft arrangement includes a bearing arrangement arranged on the outside of the sidewall, the bearing arrangement includes a bearing block and a bearing connected to the at least one shaft. The shaft arrangement includes a seal arranged around the outer surface of the at least one shaft at the at least one opening. The bearing block is arranged spaced apart from the sidewall to create a gap between the sidewall and the bearing block. The shaft arrangement further includes a plate arranged on the inside of the sidewall.

公开(公告)号：USD753227S1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US29453752

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA

Designer： Silje Sandahl